Chapter 22
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Chapter 22: Follow Me Closely, and You Will Avoid Harm
Spiritual Path Master has always maintained a belief…
That pure strength alone cannot surpass its limitations!
Because there is a "heaven" in this world.
Even if you cultivate to the extreme, you can only be comparable to a slightly weaker Human Immortal in terms of strength.
Very powerful.
But what does it matter?
Once others join forces, in the end, you can only meet a dead end!
Moreover, Spiritual Path Master had long discovered that his aptitude could hardly support his touch to that "heaven".
Not to mention those geniuses outside the sect, there was already one, Qingxuan Sword Master, with a qualification superior to his, and also exerting much greater effort, beside him.
When he was ten years old, on a snowy mountain road, Spiritual Path Master met Qingxuan Sword Master who was brought back by his master himself.
He was a cute boy at that time.
At about five or six years old, he still wore an adorable topknot on his head.
"From this day on, he is your Younger Martial Brother, and as his Martial Brother, it is your duty to take good care of him."
Spiritual Path Master nodded earnestly.
Taking care of a Younger Martial Brother was something he was quite proficient at.
Did you see the Younger Martial Brothers that Master brought back recently? They gathered around him obediently, addressing him as "Big Martial Brother" and demonstrating the harmony and respect within the Martial Brotherhood.
However, this time the Spiritual Path Master was too confident.
The new disciple Qingxuan, taken in by his master, is a complete barbarian. His delicate appearance is only a disguise!
When the Spiritual Path Master took care of Qingxuan in the same way as before, his response was a cold "I don’t want to."
You should know that an elder brother is like a father!
The spiritual Path Master, who was embarrassed, immediately taught Qingxuan some rules.
Looking back now, it was the first and only time in his life that he had defeated Qingxuan with his own strength and in a righteous way.
Since then, the Spiritual Path Master deeply understood what talent gap means.
The advantage of age not only didn’t benefit him, but made him more embarrassed.
He tried various methods to restore the dignity of as "Senior Martial Brother", even pretending to be busy with chores and not having much time for cultivation in his daily life, while secretly forcing himself to tap into his potential.
It’s similar to those who say they won’t learn, but behind the scenes they work harder than anyone else, hoping to deceive others and indulge in laziness together.
But this move had no effect on Qingxuan at all.
I will focus on my cultivation, while you remain busy with your tasks.
What is the meaning of fear?
Spiritual Path Master has always lived in a state of fear.
Just like boiling a frog in warm water, one day his fears will become a reality and devour him!
If one has a generous heart or is indifferent, there will naturally be nothing to worry about.
Just like "Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian" in "The Battle of the Gods", who knew that her Martial Sisters were all powerful, but she still acted independently.
Fear? No way!
You thought she was up to no good, but in fact, she was just helping the Martial Sisters to grow up by giving them some challenges.
This has greatly touched the players.
"Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian" brought everyone an extremely wonderful artistic exploration of the source of life with her own life!
Spiritual Path Master is far from possessing such a carefree state of mind.
However, his luck is not bad either. He has lost countless times, but on the occasion of selecting a new sect leader, he achieved his final and most important victory over Qingxuan Sword Master because of his master’s words.
"Spiritual Path Master is more steady. He can be the new sect leader."
Yes.
He is more steady. Qingxuan is an empty vessel that only knows how to solve problems with force, a brute. Someone like him becoming the sect leader will only destroy the traditions of the Taixuan Taoist Sect!
He is not wrong.
Everything he did was for the Taixuan Taoist Sect.
Qingxuan, even if he changed his clothes and put on a new disguise, could never catch up with him.
He is not mistaken.
The reason he stands here today, after enduring thousands of years of storms and without choosing to ascend to the Immortal World, is because he holds a breath in his heart.
He wanted to prove to the world, to the traitors of the Taiqing Daoist Sect, to Qingxuan, that…
"My master’s choice was not wrong, I am the most suitable person to assume the position of the Taixuan Taoist Sect’s sect leader!"
Breakthrough.
Sprint.
Adorned in a jet black robe, he returned from the netherworld.
Despite his shattered body and a soul swaying like a candle flame, at this moment, the Spiritual Path Master unleashed his strongest power in a millennium.
Upon hearing Bai Lian’s enraged scream, the hand that seemed to flow with black blood grabbed onto the eldest princess’s shoe.
Whoosh–
The icy flames instantaneously expanded.
In the blink of an eye, the eldest princess was completely enveloped.
"You…"
The melancholic young girl couldn’t help but turn pale at the sight of those familiar yet vengeful crimson eyes.
"How come you didn’t die?"
She clearly saw Xu Pan cutting the Spiritual Path Master in half, and in the golden light, the Spiritual Path Master’s body shattered into countless specks of light, and then his breath disappeared completely!
Now that the Spiritual Path Master didn’t die, won’t Bai Lian and Xu Pan just end up benefiting him if they fight?
The eldest princess was flustered.
She feared not only being captured by the enemy but also Bai Lian and Xu Pan falling victim just like she did.
"Haha, dead?"
Dark lines appeared on the gloomy face of the Spiritual Path Master.
Those lines were as eerie as he was now.
Perhaps he has gone crazy, or perhaps he has become his truest self.
"Does a little ignorant boy like Xu Pan dare to boast of killing me and breaking the spine of the Taixuan Taoist Sect?"
He laughed even more immoderately, his facial muscles contorting.
"This time I will show no mercy, I will destroy you and the entire Heluo Country!"
"You…"
The body of the eldest princess trembled with excitement as she pointed at the Spiritual Path Master.
But her words were interrupted just as they left her mouth.
"How dare you!"
This sound was particularly familiar.
The eldest princess remembered that it was someone she repeatedly thought of after her partnership with Xingluo Fortress fell apart.
She was probably relying on this imagined warmth to gradually sink herself into the quagmire called Bai Lian, unable to extricate herself.
Because at that time, nobody cared about her, except for Bai Lian.
Even if she is being used, she accepts it. At least this way she is not a redundant person.
The eldest princess has always had this feeling –
[She is redundant in Heluo Country]
Heluo Country doesn’t even need a twenty-year-old eldest princess.
What it needs is a twenty-year-old prince or even better, a twenty-year-old empress.
The eldest princess is not worrying for no reason.
From childhood to adulthood, she has never experienced care from her own family.
She is not an orphan, but there’s not much difference between her and an orphan.
"Bai Lian."
The senior princess looked up at the sudden appearance of Bai Lian, gazing dazedly.
She didn’t notice Xu Pan’s figure.
The wrathful Bai Lian, who appeared out of nowhere, was as furious as someone who had just been deprived of her dearest candy.
In fact, the situation was a thousand times more serious than this.
On the way here, she even swallowed two Immortal Spirit Stones.
The surging intensity of her spirit Qi was almost comparable to her anger.
The power was too immense, so immense that Bai Lian couldn’t control it at all, and it turned into flames, like raging waves.
The entire Da Mang Mountain constantly deformed under its oppressive pressure like rubber.
Snowflakes floating in the sky were as big as a palm and could even cut through steel when they fell.
Fu Zhu, who used to run in the watery prison joyfully, was now like an enraged bull, gathering power and roaring in place.
Spiritual Path Master crawled back from the abyss.
However, it seems…
Bai Lian dragged the abyss back into the present world.
Spiritual Path Master quickly held onto the eldest princess’s neck.
This was a situation he had never anticipated.
He had been waiting, waiting for Bai Lian and Xu Pan to both suffer, and then the situation developed beyond his expectations.
Qingxuan Sword Master and the others left, and Bai Lian and Xu Pan started fighting, leaving the eldest princess alone.
What does luck mean?
This is what luck is!
Spiritual Path Master realized that this was an opportunity that only comes once in a millennium, so he emerged and effortlessly captured the eldest princess.
No.
What he captured was not the eldest princess, but the future!
Therefore, the Spiritual Path Master laughed maniacally, but what he didn’t expect was that Bai Lian emerged at the moment of his triumph.
Even though he was usually calm and collected, he was now shaken to the core.
"Did you kill Xu Pan in lesser than sixty seconds?"
Spiritual Path Master’s hand trembled as he drew a bloody line across the eldest princess’s neck.
"Let her go!"
Bai Lian’s body trembled slightly.
This was the aftermath of anger.
She had already prepared herself to punch Spiritual Path Master to death, but now the situation forced her to temporarily swallow all her anger.
Damn it!
She had just said that she would take care of the eldest princess, but the next moment, the eldest princess fell into the hands of the enemy, who happened to be the Spiritual Path Master.
Gong Xuexin, Yan Yue.
Yongjia, the eldest princess.
These names kept wandering in her mind, and new and old grudges intertwined, pressing on her and Spiritual Path Master’s spirits like an invisible hand.
Release?
Of course, it is impossible to release!
The eyes of the Spiritual Path Master became even redder.
He would never believe any conditions set forth by Bai Lian. If she could kill Xu Pan in lesser than sixty seconds, she could kill him even faster.
If he releases the eldest princess now, isn’t he just offering his neck to Bai Lian?
Only by firmly grasping the eldest princess can he have a glimmer of hope.
He must not die.
At least he cannot die now!
"Bai Lian," Spiritual Path Master grinned ferociously, "dare you to make a bet with me?"
"…"
Bai Lian was still struggling to control the surging tide in her body.
Spiritual Path Master muttered to himself, "I wager you won’t be able to kill me before I kill the eldest princess."
He awaited Bai Lian’s response.
Innumerable illusions flew out from the Qianhuan Real Eyes, but they were shattered upon touching the Spiritual Path Master.
Bai Lian’s attempt was fruitless.
Spiritual Path Master laughed heartily, "Such things are useless to me, as I have long experienced the ephemeral nature of life and death."
Bai Lian gritted her teeth and said, "You’re possessed."
She wasn’t talking nonsense. Spiritual Path Master was actually possessed.
However, unlike the third Martial Sister who had been troubled by her internal demon before, the Spiritual Path Master actively accepted his internal demon and temporarily suppressed its will completely under his own twisted obsession, where he was that powerful.
Bai Lian was caught in a dilemma.
She exerted all her efforts to suppress her anger and calm herself down.
Just as the Spiritual Path Master himself had said, she was not confident enough to kill him before he killed the eldest princess.
The Immortal Spirit Stones only temporarily increased her attacking power, but didn’t enhance her speed. On the contrary, due to the tearing impacts endured by her body, her speed was slower than usual.
Therefore, Bai Lian didn’t dare to bet with the Spiritual Path Master. Once she lost the bet, the eldest princess would be gone forever. Not everyone who died could be resurrected.
However, she dared not let the Spiritual Path Master go. This person has gone mad. Who knows what kind of mischief he will cause if she releases him?
To catch a thief is difficult, but to prevent thievery is even harder.
Bai Lian can hardly imagine what she would do if she saw Martial Sisters or Yan Yue have an accident.
She probably won’t go mad, but sometimes being mad is better than not being mad.
Been possessed?
Spiritual Path Master smiled and said, "That’s not important. What’s important is whether you dare to bet with me. No, I underestimated you. You are a dignified reincarnated Immortal Emperor. How could you be controlled by a useless woman? Whether it is Xu Pan or her, to you, they are nothing but ants that can be killed at will."
Fuck you!
Enraged, Bai Lian’s long, snow-white hair stood on end, and her breathing became rapid, as if she had just engaged in strenuous exercise.
Spiritual Path Master continued the assault, "Oh, so White Emperor Bai Lian hesitated. Could it be that I guessed wrong? This useless woman is not ordinary to you? In that case, White Emperor Bai Lian should bet with me even more, otherwise she will suffer a lot."
"…"
Huff huff.
A strange blush appeared on Bai Lian’s cheeks.
She prepared numerous threatening words but eventually decided not to utter them. At that moment, the Spiritual Path Master could not be intimidated.
Uttering threatening words not only fails to intimidate him but also encourages his arrogance.
Spiritual Path Master laughed heartily and said, "It seems that White Emperor Bai Lian doesn’t have the courage to bet with me. What a disappointment. Since that’s the case, there’s nothing left for me to talk about with you."
He gestured as if he was about to take the eldest princess away.
At this moment, the eldest princess suddenly asked, "Bai Lian, did you really kill Xu Pan?"
Her expression was complicated, with deep melancholy in her gaze.
Bai Lian replied in a low, muffled voice, "This is not the time to talk about such things."
The eldest princess shook her head and said, "I understand. Really, I understand. So…I don’t blame you. You can go ahead and do it, don’t mind me. Kill him. He absolutely cannot leave here alive!"
The girl clenched her teeth tightly, with a hint of bloodshot in her eyes.
She pondered a lot while Bai Lian and Spiritual Path Master were talking.
Bai Lian hesitated to take action, indicating that she really cared about her, but now the situation has almost become a stalemate.
Continuing to stalemate is meaningless.
Regardless of whom she was thinking about, she couldn’t just watch Spiritual Path Master leave from here.
There’s no way to go.
Bai Lian placed her hand on her chest.
Now the only solution is to call upon her master for help. With An Lan’s ability, dealing with Spiritual Path Master will be a piece of cake.
Spiritual Path Master, who was completely focused, suddenly noticed something unusual.
"Do you want to call for reinforcements?"
"…"
Bai Lian’s hand stiffened.
The eldest princess shook her head and said, "Bai Lian, you don’t need to worry about me, just go ahead…"
"Shut up, you foolish and nosy woman!"
Bai Lian roared and interrupted the eldest princess’s words.
This roar was both urgent and ferocious, with unmistakable reprimand and no concealment, and immediately stunned the eldest princess.
Foolish and nosy woman?
The eldest princess felt wronged, but she dared not continue arguing with Bai Lian and could only silently endure her attacks.
Bai Lian was currently suffering from a headache.
She couldn’t find the way.
She looked forward to the system popping up with some tips, but the system never appeared.
Was she only able to watch the eldest princess being taken away by the Spiritual Path Master like this?
In this way, the eldest princess would definitely not survive.
Why not try to summon the fourth Martial Sister?
If lucky enough, perhaps the fourth Martial Sister flying from afar could slay the Spiritual Path Master with a single sword.
As for what would happen after the fourth Martial Sister and the eldest princess met…
Fighting is still better than dying!
As Bai Lian hesitated, a warm feeling suddenly emanated from her palm.
The source of the warmth was the key to the Gate of All Living Beings.
Bai Lian quickly opened her five fingers.
As golden light scattered, a quaint gate suddenly opened behind Spiritual Path Master before they could react.
"The Gate of All Living Beings?"
The expression on the face of the Spiritual Path Master changed suddenly.
He reached out to shatter the soul of the eldest princess, but a tremendous pull with terrifying force that could warp time fell upon him, causing violent tremors to shake his body.
"It’s you, Xu Pan!"
Spiritual Path Master let out a miserable scream.
"You restless and lingering scrap!"
That was Xu Pan’s last remaining thought, the one he originally had for seeing the eldest princess for the last time, now turned into fuel for the Gate of All Living Beings.
Spiritual Path Master gritted his teeth and severed his own arm, and in order to fully break free from the shackles, he simply burned his own soul.
This cost can be described as considerable.
Even though he could hardly withstand it, he still rushed out in the end.
Die?
How could he possibly die?
Even if he died, he would still take the eldest princess with him to the grave.
He flew towards the eldest princess like a wild buffalo.
Getting closer.
Only two feet away now.
Only two feet, he could easily reach it by just reaching out his hand.
A weakling like the eldest princess can be easily crushed even if he drags his broken body around.
"Die…"
Spiritual Path Master roared fiercely with a terrifying expression.
Just then, a soft white wisp floated before his eyes.
Very light.
Very slow.
Yet it captured all of his attention.
If he remembers correctly, that must be the color of Bai Lian’s hair, right?
As the refreshing fragrance that touches the soul filled his nostrils, and Spiritual Path Master lifted his head.
"Do you think you still have this opportunity?"
What caught his eyes were a pair of cold yet incredibly beautiful eyes.
One of the eyes had a silver pupil scattered with starlight.
The other one had a blue pupil as deep as the starry sky.
Of course, the most striking thing is that dazzling shining star symbol.
Click!
The sharp blade sliced through.
An arm soared high up into the sky.
Like pouring rain, hot blood dyed the fallen huge snowflakes in the sky red, and then thoroughly dyed the world of the Spiritual Path Master red.
"Ah↑ Ah↑ Ah↑ Ah↑ Ah↑"
A mournful scream echoed above Da Mang Mountain.
Spiritual Path Master has collapsed.
He no longer had any reliance.
Cannot die, cannot die, he cannot die…
He abandoned everything, including the last bit of dignity as the Taixuan Taoist Sect’s leader, and ran towards the Taixuan Taoist Sect like a mad dog.
The eldest princess immediately shouted, "Bai Lian, hurry and chase…"
But Bai Lian’s angry shout was the response she received.
"Shut up, you foolish woman!"
"I…"
Just as the eldest princess was about to say something, her hand was held by Bai Lian, and a faint voice was heard.
"Follow me and you won’t get hurt."
The eldest princess slightly opened her mouth in surprise.
She saw the icy fingers gently touch the wound on her neck.
Bai Lian said, "Don’t worry, he can’t escape. Even if he runs to the Taixuan Taoist Sect, I will still slaughter the Taixuan Taoist Sect."
In the gloomy wilderness, Bai Lian gently embraced the eldest princess and their two shadows merged into one.
