Chapter 10
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Chapter 10: Yu Ying’s Sword Forges Ten Years!
Rumors.
As long as one successfully passes the Ancient Starry Sky Road, they can reach the Land of Immortals.
Due to this ancient saying, not only the predecessors of Xingluo Fortress, but also many other cultivators have placed their hopes on the Ancient Starry Sky Road.
They ventured across thousands of mountains.
They leaped over the boundless sea.
They spent their entire lives in pursuit.
No one succeeded, but this despair never spread to the heads of others.
Imagine, when death is approaching, not to mention a legend that sounds plausible, even if it’s just a fairy herb that is said to "enlighten mortal bodies", they are willing to seek it out.
Having some expectation is better than sitting and waiting for death to come without purpose.
Bai Lian’s thoughts differ from those people.
She is searching for the Ancient Starry Sky Road only because she believes it can help her Master "sneak" into the Immortal World.
After all, the "Lower Realm" is still the "Lower Realm", even if it is full of extraordinary things. The Master can’t cultivate here to the level comparable to Red Dust Heavenly Lord’s.
However…
If Xu Pan’s words were not fabricated.
Does that mean the Land of Immortals in the rumors is the world beneath their feet?
What does the Immortal World even amount to?
Even if she finds the Ancient Starry Sky Road, how can she determine if it’s a two-way path or a one-way road?
Bai Lian recalls her conversation with King Daming in the ancient Mingzhou pulse.
King Daming spoke of a tremendously catastrophic war that had occurred in this world.
The "demons" from outer space displayed extremely frightening power.
The aftermath of their battles swept the former thirteen states of the sea into dust. After millions of years, only the North Luzhou and the East Divine Land remained.
At first, Bai Lian thought it had happened at the beginning of this "Yuan" or at the end of the previous one.
Those demons from outer space were actually heavenly beings.
They were as equally immortal as Yue Wuyang, Dao Xingyuan, or the one carrying the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl who died in ancient Mingzhou.
Their strength ranged from the lowest of Human Immortals to possibly reaching the realm of Demigods.
Now, Bai Lian was starting to realize that she had been too timid.
Demigod?
Be bold, Bai Lian!
Is your imagination not as good as Martial Sister Tong Yao and Zhao Haiya’s?
No way, don’t tell me!
You should know, The Lord of Reincarnation who is now hiding nearby was once a Heavenly Lord!
After removing the limiter, Bai Lian began to fantasize about the past.
If the qualification for applying for the entrance ticket to that battle was raised to the realm of Immortal Emperor…
It’s not unreasonable to say!
Because only battles of this level can destroy "the Land of Immortals."
Considering the departure time of the Lord of Reincarnation from the Immortal World, the age when the battle erupted will also far exceed her initial understanding.
That may have been several epochs ago.
Of course, all speculations must be based on the premise that Xu Pan didn’t lie.
As Bai Lian’s expression changed, Ji Shang clearly could not accept Xu Pan’s statement.
"Ridiculous, Xu Pan, do you think I would believe what you are saying?"
As he roared, the gathered light sword in his hand emitted an even more dazzling light.
Like the demon-slaying god descending from the heavens.
The mountains and seas were weeping, and even the starry sky lost its color.
Discerning individuals could perceive that the sword in Ji Shang’s hand was quivering.
What does this amount to?
"The path lies beneath your feet" was originally an encouraging phrase.
But when it appeared now, it felt like a sharp knife soaked in blood.
Since the road is beneath our feet, what was Xingluo Fortress pursuing all these years? What was the pursuit of Xingluo Fortress? What is the significance of those who died for it? What about the beliefs of Xingluo Fortress’s predecessors? Where do the changes they strived to make end up?
Ji Shang had too many queries to pose.
He lowered his gaze and looked around.
The place he’s standing now is a vast and desolate ruin hovering in the air.
If everything is true, what is the value of existence here?
The evening breeze blew over his cheeks, and it was colder than the cold wind that had blown over the North Luzhou for a hundred thousand years.
Ji Shang woke up from the cold.
Impossible.
There is absolutely no possibility of this happening!
"It’s no use, Xu Pan! I am a freak. As a freak, I have paid a much greater price to get this far. I have risen from poverty and overturned in adversity throughout my entire life. I have long been prepared to cut through the night sky after being burned to the extreme!"
Ji Shang’s face was fierce.
His body trembled, and the light on the sword illuminated his body.
He was burning, just like a meteor rushing towards the atmosphere, about to burst into the brightest radiance.
"Are you trying to stall for time? I will never let you get your way!"
"That’s right!"
The Great Elder shouted loudly in support, his reaction more intense than Ji Shang’s.
He guarded Xingluo Fortress for 2000 years, always believing in the existence of the Ancient Starry Sky Road, and never allowing anyone to deny the existence of Xingluo Fortress!
"You destroy my Xingluo Fortress, even if I die today, I will still take away your life force!"
The divine light gleamed, and all the stars in the sky entered his body.
[Long Star Destroying Curse]
Using the body as a furnace, melt the blood mark that curses the target’s life force.
Thus, the entire Xingluo Fortress has turned into a prison of blood sea.
The howling wind has stopped, and it seems to have become a silent vacuum world here, with a strange and terrifying feeling spreading everywhere.
However, this doesn’t scare Xu Pan at all.
He casually glanced at an empty spot.
"I am indeed procrastinating, but… Never mind, let’s deal with you first."
Facing the ten-thousand-mile-long sword falling from the bloody sky, Xu Pan didn’t even move his feet, just lightly lifted his Tao Source Golden Pillar.
The calm was shattered.
A circle of blue light scattered, shrouding him inside.
Amidst the sharp and ear-piercing whistling sound, "Fire Meteor" collided with the Tao Source Golden Pillar. The blood mark that shot out from the body of the Great Elder flew straight towards Xu Pan’s forehead.
The whole world boiled.
A huge storm swept through, and nobody could see what happened. Even their Divine Senses couldn’t probe inside.
The eldest princess grasped Bai Lian’s hand tightly and asked, "Shall we go out now?"
Bai Lian gritted her teeth.
She could tell that one of the main reasons why Xu Pan said so much was to completely destroy the people of Xingluo Fortress.
Negate your belief, then negate your existence!
"Wait a little longer…"
She tightly grasped the hand of the eldest princess.
She wanted to see if Xu Pan had more words to hide.
He was so confident, he wouldn’t be killed off so easily, would he?
The eldest princess nodded slightly, "Hmm."
Her inner turmoil still lingered, and she unconsciously leaned towards Bai Lian.
But as she took a step, a gust of wind blew over.
The eldest princess turned back and noticed a pair of "bird wings" standing erect between her and Bai Lian.
Qing Luan looked at her provocatively.
Trying to appear weak to gain the sympathy of Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian?
I’ll sit on you until you can’t move!
The eldest princess, "…"
Bu Qingxiao, "…"
What time is it? Is it the right time to think about this kind of thing?
Bu Qingxiao redirected her gaze towards Xingluo Fortress.
After ten breaths, although the storm didn’t stop, the sticky torrent of spirit Qi finally dissipated.
She immediately probed her Divine Sense in.
Breaking through the dense fog, she saw Xu Pan standing calmly in place.
There were no visible wounds on him, not even a crease in his clothing.
And half a yard away from him, Ji Shang kneeled on one knee, blood flowing.
The Great Elder was even more miserable, with blind eyes and a dim soul, like a dying candle in the wind.
"Impossible, why are you completely unharmed?"
The Great Elder spat out blood in excitement.
Xu Pan kept staring at the empty space and said:
"The cultivation method and spells you have mastered are all derived from the Tao Source Golden Pillar. Unless you achieve Immortal Ascension, no matter how hard you struggle, it is impossible to break through the Tao Source Golden Pillar and harm me."
"…"
Ji Shang was startled, staring intently at the blue pillar.
[Tao Source Golden Pillar is a divine object used to suppress the demonic beasts that appear on the Ancient Starry Sky Road.]
He remembered what Xu Pan had said.
Impossible!
He performed the spell again.
He was now close to Xu Pan, so close that he could strike Xu Pan with the spell at the very moment he cast it.
In fact, Xu Pan didn’t react in time.
However, Ji Shang’s hope was still in vain, as his full strength attack landed on the light emitted from the Tao Source Golden Pillar, creating as much disturbance as a mosquito biting a stone.
Impossible!
Ji Shang gritted his teeth through the pain and launched another attack.
He couldn’t admit it.
If the Tao Source Golden Pillar could block his attack, it would indicate that Xu Pan’s words are very likely to be true.
The world behind the Wall of Reality is not the world he desires.
Sometimes it’s not bad to be a little confused.
"Fake."
"All of them are fake."
"Even if the object you hold in your hand is an immortal weapon, I will still shatter it!"
Ji Shang was repeatedly pushed back, yet repeatedly charged back up.
His eyes turned red, stained by fresh blood.
His hand was broken, but would heal in the next moment.
His spirit Qi was depleted, so he squeezed his physical body.
At a certain moment, under his palm strike, Tao Source Golden Pillar finally moved backwards.
"Haha!" Ji Shang laughed heartily, "I knew it was all a lie…"
"Ji Shang."
Calmly, Xu Pan retrieved the pillar.
Ji Shang lifted his head in bewilderment.
Xu Pan said, "I used to hate you a lot, but over the years, I have stopped hating you as much."
"…"
"You are not worth my hatred. Even after all these years, you have not made any progress. I had intended to tackle Xingluo Fortress last, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, I had to start with you first."
Xu Pan looked towards the distant sky with a calm temperament.
"The only one I care about is the old bastard from the Taixuan Taoist Sect. Come out, I have already seen you."
His voice resounded like a mighty bell, temporarily silencing everyone present.
"Exposed?"
Bai Lian was taken aback.
Incorrect.
What Xu Pan was looking at was not even her location.
After a brief silence, a white mist rose from nothingness.
When the white mist dispersed slightly, two young men dressed in simple blue Taoist robes walked out.
They clashed swords in their hands, noble and graceful, like elegant scholars in the mountains.
Bai Lian’s gaze only fell on the simple white pattern on their sleeves.
She recognized it as the mark of the Taixuan Taoist Sect!
She immediately thought of Gong Xuexin and Yan Yue.
The eldest princess’ reaction was even more pronounced than hers.
"How did they find their way here?"
They followed us!
Her complexion changed abruptly.
Although she doesn’t like Xu Pan, she doesn’t want to see him targeted by the people of the Taixuan Taoist Sect.
"It’s all my fault, I was careless. If I had used the Heavenly Secrets Magic Array to cover it up before leaving…"
The eldest princess was deeply self-blaming.
Bai Lian immediately spoke to reassure her, "Things are not as simple as you imagine."
She didn’t see panic in Xu Pan’s eyes, but only disappointment.
"Just two juniors?"
"The two of us are enough."
The two young men from the Taixuan Taoist Sect smiled slightly and spoke the words previously uttered by Xu Pan.
"Heluo Country is truly restless, but you cannot escape our sight."
"Fool."
Suddenly, a sentence floated over from the side.
It was precisely Marquis Wu’an.
A young man’s mouth curved slightly, "Humph. What a clown."
Xu Pan asked, "How did you find us?"
The young Taoist laughed heartily, "Naturally, we follow your gracious sister."
Xu Pan remained composed, "Then how do you know why I handed over the Heavenly Secrets Magic Plate to my younger sister?"
"You…"
The Taoist’s face suddenly changed.
"I have plenty of time. Submitting it a few days earlier or later won’t be a problem."
"Bait!"
The Taoist exclaimed in surprise.
Xu Pan shook his head and said, "The Taixuan Taoist Sect only sent you two here, I didn’t expect them to underestimate me like this. I thought they would at least send an elder. But it’s fine, at least you are young."
He gently clapped his hands.
The green light flashed and disappeared.
It’s time.
He set sail at this moment officially.
And just as the green light spread, the eldest princess rushed out in one step.
"Xu Pan, you!"
The newly appointed empress dressed in utmost elegance, yet her countenance was filled with the sorrowful tenderness of an ordinary woman.
That night, as she listened to Xu Pan tell the tale of his departed elder sister, her fading familial affection was reignited once more.
But what was her reward?
It was exploitation!
She tried to trust Xu Pan, but Xu Pan saw her only as a bait.
Xu Pan’s gaze swept over the eldest princess without lingering for a moment.
Once he took this step, he never looked back.
He could only continue moving forward without stopping for a moment, and the result of being indecisive was gaining nothing.
"Since you’re here, you might as well watch it well."
On the horizon.
A green shadow slowly emerged under the guidance of the green light.
The green cage enclosed Xingluo Fortress and also enclosed Bai Lian and Bu Qingxiao, and at this point, they could no longer hide.
Xu Pan turned around.
He completely ignored Bu Qingxiao, only staring at Bai Lian.
Somewhat surprised.
"I didn’t expect to see White Emperor Bai Lian here."
However, it doesn’t matter.
He has already obtained what he wanted, Bai Lian is impressive, but the Lord of Reincarnation is even stronger!
Once the people of the Taixuan Taoist Sect are dealt with, he won’t have to worry about Bai Lian anymore.
Seeing Bai Lian, the Taoist of the Taixuan Taoist Sect became excited.
Yes, indeed.
White Emperor Bai Lian is here! What am I worrying about?!
Due to Yu Ying’s influence, White Emperor Bai Lian and Marquis Wu’an can be considered mortal enemies.
Haha.
You, Xu Pan, must have thought and calculated countless times, but perhaps you didn’t factor in White Emperor Bai Lian appearing at this moment.
You can’t win!
Those two young Taoists are not afraid at all now.
Bai Lian was somewhat depressed.
She watched the scene where Ji Shang and Xu Pan were fighting each other with great joy, so she was even more looking forward to seeing the Taixuan Taoist Sect and Xu Pan and Marquis Wu’an fight each other.
Who would have thought that the Lord of Reincarnation would appear and break her concealment.
Well, now she couldn’t stay out of the matter even if she wanted to.
Help Xu Pan and Marquis Wu’an?
Impossible.
Help the Taixuan Taoist Sect?
It’s quite nauseating.
As she contemplated, the task emerged once again.
[Task 1: Summon An Lan and exterminate them all! (Reward: Heavenly Immortal Pill)]
[Task 2: We must not allow Xu Pan’s plan to succeed, assist the Taixuan Taoist Sect. (Reward: Soft Skill+15)]
[Task 3: Capture Marquis Wu’an and bring him to justice, regardless of others. (Reward: Light Skill+14)]
The Heavenly Immortal Pill is a divine medicine that can be used to shape the body of Earth Immortals.
Okay.
Bai Lian felt no other tasks left for her to choose from.
"Just choose Task 3!"
This task was exactly to her liking.
Xu Pan and Marquis Wu’an were both culprits who caused tragedy in the life of the fourth Martial Sister, but Xu Pan remained in the background, while Marquis Wu’an was the one who directly harmed the fourth Martial Sister.
If Marquis Wu’an could be killed here with the "Yu Ying Sword," the nightmare that has been buried in the fourth Martial Sister’s heart may also be eliminated.
We can no longer allow Marquis Wu’an to continue living!
This time he was able to get in touch with the Lord of Reincarnation, who knows who he will be in touch with next time?
The risk of 14 points of Light Skill is already considerable. If it rises a few more points, how can her fragile body stomach it?
Draw the sword!
Bai Lian drew the fourth Martial Sister, which was coiled around her waist as a belt.
The flowing light shone on her face like running water, and also on Marquis Wu’an.
"I came here specifically for you," said Bai Lian.
Marquis Wu’an nodded, "I am not surprised."
With no way out, his fighting spirit had already been ignited.
Having come this far, it would be such a pity to die here like this!
He didn’t need to kill Bai Lian, he just needed to delay her until the Lord of Reincarnation could take over the body of any of the young Taoists from the Taixuan Taoist Sect.
Bai Lian took a deep breath.
She looked back at the eldest princess and Qing Luan, feeling the warmth in her palms, and firmly took a step forward.
Yu Ying Sword.
This sword comes to life today for revenge!
