Chapter 1668
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**Yun Changbai spoke coldly:** “Very well, very well, very well. The Holy Sky Sect truly excels at forming alliances, dragging the Heavenly Dao Palace along, and now clinging to the Heavenly Yuan Pavilion.”
“Su Yexuan, the deaths of Yun Ping and Yun Wenhua will not be let go by my Yun family. You lot, seek your own fortune within the Burial Saint Cave!”
With these words, Yun Changbai turned and led his people away. Here, with the Holy Sky Sect, the Lin family, and the Heavenly Dao Palace all gathered, it would be unwise to cause a commotion, as he would not gain any advantage. But once inside the Burial Saint Cave, everything would be different. Due to the unique nature of the Burial Saint Cave, everyone was destined to scatter. And when that time came, let’s see how the Holy Sky Sect would continue to act so outrageously!
Seeing the Yun family members leave, Su Yexuan did not take it to heart. At present, within the Holy Sky Sect, there were Yin Shenghao and his father, Su Chenyang. Looking across the entire Central Continent, the only force that could stand up to the Holy Sky Sect in a direct confrontation was the Spirit Sword Pavilion. Why fear anyone else?
“Everyone, get ready, we are about to enter the Burial Saint Cave!”
“Yes, sir.”
“Yes, sir.”
Hundreds of strong individuals at the摘星化境and妄我境levels followed suit. The group slowly made its way into the Burial Saint Cave. Meanwhile, the usually desolate area inside and outside the Burial Saint Cave gradually became lively. Top-tier forces, first-class forces, second-class forces, and various wandering cultivators from all over the Central Continent could no longer contain their curiosity and headed towards the Burial Saint Cave, which seemed to open its huge mouth like a prehistoric beast…
At the same time, deep within the Burial Saint Cave, in an unknown expanse of darkness, the surroundings appeared as if in the netherworld, striking terror and chills into the hearts of those who beheld it.
Beneath a deep abyss, a low, mournful wail lingered incessantly. At the bottom of the abyss, it seemed as though the light of the netherworld flickered, with intermittent howling winds sweeping through.
A massive roc, with wings spanning hundreds of zhang in width and flames swirling around its feathers, flew by. As it passed over the abyss, it suddenly trembled all over and fell uncontrollably…
Before long, the roc’s mournful cries echoed from the abyss, but soon dissipated, causing no unusual reaction on the vast abyssal land.
A hundred li into the Burial Saint Cave.
A group of people now stood at the foot of a mountain. Cultivators from the Holy Sky Sect, Lin family, Heavenly Dao Palace, and Wang family were scattered around, vigilant and cautious.
Inside a depression at the foot of the mountain, more than ten cultivators, wrapped in bandages and pale-faced, groaned intermittently.
Su Yexuan, Wang Xingxian, Lin Tianyou, and the Heavenly Dao Palace’s Palace Master Meng Meilian gathered together.
“We can’t go on like this!” Wang Xingxian spoke up, “Our group of over five hundred people is just too large a target, easily drawing the attention of the spiritual beasts here.”
“The weaker spiritual beasts are scared away by the aura of the摘星化境cultivators, but the seventh and eighth rank spiritual beasts are fearless and charge straight at us!”
Having traveled a hundred li in half a day, the group had encountered spiritual beast attacks twelve times. Initially, the herds of spiritual beasts were mostly of the fifth and sixth rank, with strength at the 归元境and 洞虚境levels, posing no significant threat. However, the deeper they went, the higher the ranks of the spiritual beasts became, with seventh rank being common and even eighth rank appearing.
Moreover, these spiritual beasts, having had little contact with humans, saw them as prey and attacked without hesitation. A group of hundreds was just too large a target. The more powerful the cultivators, the more vigorous their life energy, and even if they tried to conceal it, to the spiritual beasts, they were irresistible delicacies.
In the end, traveling together in such a large group was just too risky.
Lin Tianyou frowned and asked, “What should we do then?”
“Let’s split up!” Meng Meilian suggested at this moment, “Having come a hundred li deep, the path pointed out by Yin Shenghao has also reached its end. From now on, it will be safer for everyone to act separately!”
Upon hearing this, Su Yexuan and Lin Tianyou were taken aback. Wang Xingxian also agreed, “I think we should split up as well. Otherwise, before we even reach our destination, we might lose half of our people to the spiritual beasts here.”
Su Yexuan and Lin Tianyou eventually nodded in agreement. Meng Meilian and Wang Xingxian were right; continuing on together was far too dangerous.
Soon, after a quick discussion, the group parted ways. Meng Meilian led the Heavenly Dao Palace members to the left front, feeling their way forward.
Wang Xingxian walked over and said with a smile, “Brother Yexuan, if you encounter the Spirit Sword Pavilion, the Qi family, or those brats from the Yun family and they dare to make a move, contact us with the sound-transmitting stone at any time!”
“Okay!”
At this moment, the Lin family members, including Lin Yunjin, Lin Tianyou, and Lin Tianhan, also approached. Lin Yunjin looked at Su Yexuan meaningfully and said, “Take care of them.”
“Sure.”
The Lin family, consisting of over a hundred people, was about to leave. Ye Wushuang stepped forward and called out, “Aunt Yunjin, wait a moment.”
Lin Yunjin was taken aback and looked at Ye Wushuang. Ye Wushuang walked up, glanced at Xiao Guangling beside her, and then said, “Let Xiao Guangling go with you.”
“No way!” Lin Yunjin refused outright.
But Ye Wushuang smiled and said, “It’s fine. On our side, we have Xiao Que’er, Zhao Wenshan, Jiang Yuju, Li Yingchuan, Yu Yourong, and Tian Linzi, plus Uncle Yexuan, a total of seven摘星化境cultivators. We’ll be fine on our own.”
“But on your side, only you and Uncle Tianyou are at the摘星化境. I’m not reassured.”
“If we really encounter people from the Spirit Sword Pavilion or the Qi family, I’ll feel better knowing Xiao Guangling is there.”
Xiao Guangling was at the peak of the摘星化境, and under Ye Wushuang’s strict control, he was very obedient. Moreover, the three imperial artifacts Ye Wushuang had obtained from him initially—Vajra Seven-Nail Chisel, Xuan Du Zi Fu Sword, and Hunyuan Yuqing Talisman—had all been given to Xiao Guangling to use himself. In case of trouble, Xiao Guangling could hold his own against a摘星化境cultivator at the grand completion stage without any problem.
Lin Yunjin, however, said, “I’ve lived for several thousand years. Whether I live or die is not a big deal. It’s you who are the most important!”
“Aunt Yunjin!” Ye Wushuang stared at Lin Yunjin, her expression solemn.
Lin Yunjin sighed and said helplessly, “Alright, alright, I’ll take him with me. But you must be careful. This Burial Saint Cave is dangerous to begin with, and the Spirit Sword Pavilion, the Qi family, and the Yun family all want you dead. You understand…”
