Chapter 93: The Nine-Bend Path
Chapter 93: The Nine-Bend Path
"Your son, Gu Yang, has slain a Mid-Rank Blood Refinement Warrior!"
"Your son, Gu Yang, has made progress in mastering the Blazing Sun Palm Technique!"
"Your son, Gu Yang, has improved his cultivation!"
"Your son, Gu Yang, has slain a Malevolent Spirit!"
"Your son, Gu Yang, has slain..."
...
The information panel occasionally refreshed with new updates.
However, ever since Gu Qingfeng's reputation as a dominant blade wielder spread, the White Stone Path had returned to its usual tranquility. Occasionally, some troublemakers would cause a stir, but they couldn't create much chaos.
Gu Qingfeng's habit was to check the information panel daily to stay informed about his son's activities.
But this time, his expression turned serious as his gaze fell on a particular message.
"Malevolent Spirit!"
He had only encountered such a creature once before.
...
Half a day later, Gu Yang arrived.
Gu Qingfeng furrowed his brow. "You encountered a Malevolent Spirit?"
Gu Yang was taken aback, clearly surprised. He then nodded.
"Yes, Father. In recent days, many civilians have gone missing, including disciples from various martial sects. They sought help from our Gu Family Village, so Gu Peng sent people to investigate. They discovered that a dilapidated temple was the source of the problem.
I went there personally and, to my surprise, encountered a Malevolent Spirit.
Fortunately, the spirit wasn't very powerful, so there were no major issues!"
Dilapidated temple!
Malevolent Spirit!
Hearing Gu Yang's words, Gu Qingfeng's expression turned grave. "While Malevolent Spirits are not as indestructible as Evil Spirits, they can manipulate a warrior's mind.
Your ability to slay the spirit is due to your understanding of the Grandmaster's True Intent.
Without the protection of True Intent, you wouldn't just have trouble slaying it; escaping would be a challenge."
Gu Qingfeng, having faced Malevolent Spirits before, understood these matters well. Malevolent Spirits manipulate the mind, essentially a form of spiritual influence. When a warrior grasps True Intent, it is like forging their spirit, greatly reducing the spirit's influence.
However, Malevolent Spirits are still dangerous, representing unknown and deadly threats.
"You are the future of the Gu Family Village. Remember to act with caution, especially when dealing with entities like Malevolent Spirits and Evil Spirits."
Gu Yang nodded obediently.
Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng shook his head slightly. "These are chaotic times, with disasters and calamities everywhere. Malevolent Spirits are born from such chaos, and I fear the areas outside the White Stone Path are teeming with them."
"Father is right. I've heard many reports of Malevolent Spirits, and there are even rumors of Evil Spirits."
"Rumors of Evil Spirits..."
Gu Qingfeng's expression shifted.
"Where did you hear about the Evil Spirits?"
"The news came from the Nine-Bend Path. It's said that several villages have lost their inhabitants without a trace. Although the government is trying to suppress the information, no wall is entirely airtight.
While there's little public information, the major sects and noble families are well aware.
Our Gu Family Village has spies in the Nine-Bend Path, and the information reached me just a few days ago."
Gu Yang spoke with a serious tone.
The Nine-Bend Path!
Hearing this, Gu Qingfeng's expression changed.
If he remembered correctly, the neighboring county once belonged to the Nine-Bend Path. The current situation in the Nine-Bend Path inevitably reminded him of the events in the neighboring county.
Immediate Response
Gwynn Windhaven instructed, "Keep a close eye on the Nine Bends Trail. Even if there are signs of malevolent entities, do not act without my orders."
"Understood, Father!"
"Go on."
Gwynn Windhaven waved his hand, and Gwynn Arbor bowed before leaving.
"Nine Bends Trail!"
"Malevolent entities... Could they be connected?"
In the study, Gwynn Windhaven's gaze returned to the Master's True Intent diagram before him. As a martial artist, his keen senses made him instinctively feel a sense of foreboding after hearing Gwynn Arbor's words.
Malevolent entities were not the same as strange occurrences.
When a malevolent entity appeared, it could affect an entire region or city.
Even with Gwynn Windhaven's current strength, he was deeply wary of these entities.
"If the Nine Bends Trail truly has malevolent entities, the Evil Suppression Bureau of Brightstone County should take action. If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. As long as it doesn't affect us here, there shouldn't be any immediate problems."
Gwynn Windhaven took a deep breath and pushed the ominous feeling aside.
He had always been cautious about malevolent entities. Despite learning that malevolent entities had appeared in the Nine Bends Trail, Gwynn Windhaven had no intention of going to investigate.
After all, when he had first encountered a malevolent entity, Gwynn Windhaven had realized that even if they could be suppressed, they were extremely difficult to eliminate. Encountering a powerful malevolent entity could mean not only failing to suppress it but also struggling to escape.
Therefore, Gwynn Windhaven did not want to put himself at risk.
Afterward, he continued to study the Master's True Intent diagram.
Through constant contemplation, Gwynn Windhaven's understanding of the Overlord Blade Slash and the Overlord Blade True Intent had become increasingly profound.
The Overlord Blade Slash was already at the peak of the beginner stage, ready to break through to the intermediate stage at any moment.
As for the Overlord Blade True Intent, it was still at the sixth level.
However, Gwynn Windhaven could sense that he was on the verge of reaching the seventh level.
He had a premonition that if he could reach the seventh level, his strength would advance even further.
The difference between the sixth and seventh levels was significant.
The true intent power contained in the Master's True Intent diagram was growing weaker. Gwynn Windhaven suspected that it would only be able to support his cultivation up to the seventh level.
To advance further was currently impossible.
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Brightstone County
Nine Bends Trail
Inside the Nine Bends Sword Sect, the Sect Master, Lucas Clearwater, listened to the reports from his subordinates, his face as dark as a storm cloud.
At this moment, one of the elders of the Nine Bends Sword Sect could not help but speak up, "Sect Master, the disappearance of several villages' inhabitants is undoubtedly due to malevolent entities. The government has shown no movement, and the Evil Suppression Bureau is nowhere to be seen.
What if the malevolent entity attacks our Nine Bends Sword Sect?"
The elder's fear was justified.
Rumors of malevolent entities in the Nine Bends Trail had caused many civilians to go missing or die, but only the members of the Nine Bends Sword Sect knew that it wasn't just civilians. Several sects and powers in the Nine Bends Trail had also disappeared.
These sects, though not extremely powerful, had at least Blood Refinement martial artists, making them significant forces in the Nine Bends Trail.
The Nine Bends Sword Sect, being one of the top sects in the Nine Bends Trail, only had one Iron Bone Perfection powerhouse as its guardian.
Hearing this, Lucas Clearwater was about to say something when he suddenly heard an eerie whisper, like the wailing of spirits or the chanting of deities, causing his face to pale dramatically.
(End of Chapter)
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