Chapter 94: The Legend of the Divine
Chapter 94: The Legend of the Divine
In the study of the Gu Family Manor, Gu Yang rushed in, and Gu Qingfeng, who was observing the true intentions of the Grandmaster, frowned slightly.
"What has you so flustered?"
"Father, the Nine Curves Sword Sect is gone!"
Gu Yang blurted out.
Gu Qingfeng's expression changed slightly. "I've heard that the Nine Curves Sword Sect is one of the top forces in the Nine Curves Dao. The sect leader, Li Qing, is known as the Sword Lord, and his cultivation has broken through to the Bone Forging Realm. Unless it's one of those thousand-year-old sects or families, it would be no easy feat to wipe out the Nine Curves Sword Sect!"
While the Bone Forging Realm might not seem like much in the face of the Gu Family Manor now, in the broader world, it is still the realm of true power.
The peak forces of the White Stone Dao, for example, only reached the Blood Refinement Realm at best.
The Tai Mountain Dao is slightly stronger than the White Stone Dao, but even the Qingyang Sect isn't overwhelmingly powerful. It has only one elder, Qingyang, who has reached the Evil Refinement Realm, making him as strong as a Marrow Washing Realm warrior.
The rest of the strong individuals, at their peak, are only in the Bone Forging Realm.
However, the Nine Curves Dao has resources comparable to the White Stone Dao.
Normally, no one would target the Nine Curves Sword Sect.
More importantly, the Nine Curves Sword Sect has the backing of other forces.
Just like the Qin Family, which, strictly speaking, had the support of the Qingyang Sect.
Gu Yang continued, "Everyone in the Nine Curves Sword Sect disappeared overnight. Apart from some bloodstains and remains, there's no other sign of life in the entire sect."
"Furthermore—"
"Someone heard the chanting of Buddhist mantras on the night the Nine Curves Sword Sect vanished. Others claim they saw a Buddha descend. Now, rumors are spreading among the people that the Nine Curves Sword Sect angered the heavens and the Buddha, who then descended in anger to wipe them out!"
Gu Yang's words caused Gu Qingfeng's expression to shift.
"Buddha..."
"Could it be that there are truly divine beings in this world?"
Gu Qingfeng murmured to himself.
Then, he shook his head.
If there were truly divine beings, they wouldn't just destroy the Nine Curves Sword Sect. Evil spirits and strange phenomena are rampant, and the world is in chaos. In terms of wrongdoing, the Nine Curves Sword Sect is far from the worst, especially compared to those thousand-year-old families and ancient sects.
"The so-called divine beings are not to be trusted. The one who destroyed the Nine Curves Sword Sect is likely an evil spirit!"
"However, the fact that it could wipe out the entire Nine Curves Sword Sect in a single night, with no one escaping, shows that this evil spirit is not to be underestimated—"
Gu Qingfeng's eyes grew solemn.
Given the strength of the evil spirit, it would be no problem to slay a Bone Forging Realm practitioner like Li Qing. But to wipe out the entire Nine Curves Sword Sect, with no one escaping, is a different matter entirely.
This clearly indicates that the evil spirit in the Nine Curves Dao is extremely powerful.
"Has the Evil Suppression Bureau taken any action?"
Gu Qingfeng asked.
Gu Yang shook his head. "The Evil Suppression Bureau must have received the news, but we can't accurately determine their specific actions yet."
The Evil Suppression Bureau is a government institution with substantial power. Given the Gu Family Manor's current intelligence capabilities, it's unrealistic to expect precise information on their movements.
Gu Qingfeng understood this.
"Continue monitoring the situation in the Nine Curves Dao. If anything happens, inform me immediately. Remember, without my permission, you must not set foot in the Nine Curves Dao!"
"Your strength is not weak, but the evil spirit that can wipe out the entire Nine Curves Sword Sect in a single night is not to be underestimated—"
An evil spirit capable of destroying the Nine Curves Sword Sect is far beyond Gu Yang's ability to handle.
If the person were to venture into the Nine-Bend Path without permission, the consequences of encountering that malevolent entity would be dire.
“Father, rest assured, I understand the gravity of the situation!”
Gu Yang nodded in agreement.
Gu Qingfeng didn’t say much more and dismissed the person shortly after.
The next day.
Gu Qingfeng left the Gu Family Manor and headed to White Stone City. Along the way, he overheard many citizens discussing various topics, most of which revolved around the Nine-Bend Path.
“It’s said that a divine Buddha descended upon the Nine-Bend Path, and that night, the sky was filled with Buddha light. The next day, all the members of the sect had vanished!”
“Whoa, a divine Buddha? Could there truly be deities in this world?”
“What’s so strange about that? Rumors say that all over the land, miraculous events are happening. I heard that outside Guangyang Prefecture, a divine statue even spoke in human language.
If a divine Buddha has truly descended upon the Nine-Bend Path, it’s not impossible.”
Gu Qingfeng listened to the people’s words, his expression remaining unchanged.
However, from this, he realized something important.
The news about the Nine-Bend Path could no longer be suppressed by the imperial court.
Otherwise, this information wouldn’t have spread to the point where everyone was talking about it.
If it was this widespread here, it must have reached every corner of the land.
“Now, it’s a matter of how the Demon Suppression Bureau will respond!”
Gu Qingfeng thought to himself.
He didn’t linger in White Stone City for long, taking a brief stroll before returning to the Gu Family Manor.
This trip had no other purpose but to observe White Stone City and to get out of the manor after his long seclusion.
Now that he had a clearer understanding of the situation in White Stone City, Gu Qingfeng had some ideas.
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Nine-Bend Path.
Cloud Mountain City.
Jiang Qin sat majestically in the main hall of the government office, with the Prefect of Cloud Mountain City standing beside him, showing the utmost respect.
“I need all the intelligence on the Nine-Bend Sword Sect and the initial appearance of that malevolent entity!”
“Rest assured, Sir Jiang. I have already dispatched people to gather the information. I believe it won’t be long before we have news!”
The Prefect of Cloud Mountain City wore a deferential smile.
However, his expression turned hesitant as he continued.
“Now that the malevolent entity has destroyed the Nine-Bend Sword Sect, could it possibly set its sights on our Cloud Mountain City next?”
“Malevolent entities are unpredictable. Human life force is what they crave the most. If that entity truly targets Cloud Mountain City, it’s not impossible.”
Jiang Qin glanced at him and spoke calmly.
This statement caused the Prefect’s face to pale even further.
Then, Jiang Qin added, “However, you can rest assured. The Demon Suppression Bureau has taken charge of this matter. We will not allow that malevolent entity to run rampant.
Once we locate it, I will personally take action to subdue it!”
“With Sir Jiang’s assurance, I can breathe a sigh of relief!”
The Prefect of Cloud Mountain City’s expression visibly improved. The Demon Suppression Bureau was renowned, and Jiang Qin, as the deputy commander of the Guangyang Prefecture branch, was known for his formidable strength.
Since he had given his word, there shouldn’t be any problems.
At that moment, a constable hurried in from outside, respectfully handing a dossier to Jiang Qin.
“Sir Jiang, here is the dossier containing all the information about the malevolent entity. Please review it, Sir!”
“Mm—”
Jiang Qin nodded slightly, then opened the dossier to examine the recorded information.
(End of Chapter)
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