Chapter 503

Chapter 503: Farewell

"This thing doesn’t seem human!"

A disciple in the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

Some experienced disciples also shouted,

"It’s a monster, it’s a monster!"

In that moment, many disciples hid in the rain, looking doubtfully at their fellow disciples under the eaves.

The fact that the monsters had crept into the sect without anyone knowing made it hard for them to feel at ease.

If it weren’t for this rain, they might have remained oblivious.

At this moment, no place felt safer than being drenched in the rain.

Many disciples hiding under the eaves or in rooms ventured into the rain to prove their innocence.

However, a few disciples appeared anxious and dared not gamble with their lives.

Above, several streaks of light darted past; those were the elders from each peak, including some Peak Masters.

Across the sect, the sounds of dueling spells occasionally echoed.

On Jingtan Peak, Ji Yang closed his eyes and carefully sensed the situation in the rain.

There were quite a number of monsters infiltrating the sect, and their identities were complex; even the sect elders might not be what they seemed.

With the Sword Rain technique, he could slay weaker monsters, but if the monsters were too strong, he could only expose their true forms and reveal flaws, unable to inflict fatal damage.

But Ji Yang had already achieved his goal.

He didn’t need to slay all the monsters; as long as he could make them reveal their whereabouts, the He Dao Sect certainly had ways to deal with them.

As an elite sect, Ji Yang had no doubt about the sect’s strength.

Above the hall of the He Dao Sect, Li Daoyi wore a serious expression, a cold glint in his eyes:

"Hmph, such audacity to dare to lurk in my He Dao Sect."

"Elder Tian, activate the Great Formation to suppress the monsters; today, we must not let a single one escape!"

After issuing his command, Li Daoyi quietly observed the chaos below, his eyes displaying a hint of worry.

The monsters had infiltrated the sect without his knowledge; even the Xuan Tian Mirror had failed to detect them, showing just how powerful these monsters’ transformation techniques were.

If it weren’t for the intervention of an ancestor, the sect might be in grave danger.

"Thanks to the ancestor’s protection!"

Li Daoyi looked up at the clouds above him and respectfully clasped his fists.

The rich essence of the Way within those clouds was surely beyond what ordinary cultivators could achieve; even several Grand Elders of the sect might not be capable of it, only the long-in-seclusion ancestor of the He Dao Sect had this ability.

Perhaps that Peak Master Ye also possessed such strength, but Ye Wuchen was not currently in the sect, so he could be ruled out.

Coincidentally, the ancestor had also focused on the essence of the sword, making it very reasonable.

However, the method of using this spell seemed somewhat familiar.

Could it be that the ancestor was inspired after seeing the rain on Jingtan Peak last time?

Li Daoyi shook his head and didn’t think much more about it.

Since the rain could reveal the forms of the monsters, the next step was cleanup.

Half a day later, the rain cleared, and the great formation of the He Dao Sect slowly unwound.

Many disciples looked at the clear sky, their eyes showing a sense of relief for surviving the ordeal.

They had never imagined that a seemingly ordinary rain could bring such a thrilling experience.

At first, everything went smoothly; the monsters were quite flustered, afraid to get wet and had to hide everywhere.

But as the elders of the sect conducted careful searches, those monsters could no longer conceal themselves and had to reveal their true forms, showcasing their immense power.

It was precisely because of this that the disciples became aware of the terror of these monsters.

If it weren’t for the rain’s assistance, the sect would have suffered serious losses; luckily, it turned out to be a close call.

With orders from various sect leaders and the presence of law enforcement hall cultivators, the originally chaotic He Dao Sect quickly returned to its former state.

As long as the foundation of the sect was not harmed, it was not considered a major issue.

However, it was said that during this monster disturbance, two elders had been replaced by monsters.

After a detailed investigation, the sect discovered that these two elders had been attacked while on a mission, and after devouring the cultivators, the monsters managed to keep the soul lamps of the cultivators intact, which was why the sect failed to notice.

Even though the Sect Master personally spoke to comfort them, the disciples remained anxious and dared not go outside casually, fearing they would be devoured by the monsters.

On Jingtan Peak, everything was as usual.

Even the monster incident had not affected this peak.

After Ji Yang unleashed the Sword Rain, not a single monster was seen running this way; the reason was simple: there were too few houses to shield them from the rain.

"Senior Brother, I’ve finished planting another piece of spiritual field!"

Xu Yiheng said joyfully, vigorously waving his broken hoe and happily shouting at Ji Yang.

Ji Yang smiled back:

"Good job! If Master were still here, he would surely be very pleased to see your progress."

Xu Yiheng paused in surprise and then asked, "Didn’t you say Master went out for a trip?"

"What I mean is, if Master were still on the peak…"

"Alright."

"By the way, Senior Brother, is Master really very powerful?"

"Of course! Otherwise, how could Jingtan Peak stand alone as a peak?"

"Senior Brother, a few days ago, when I went to the outer sect to collect my storage bag, I heard some disciples say there is a True Dragon in Jingtan Peak. Is that true?"

Ji Yang waved his hand:

"Just a rumor, no need to pay attention to it."

"Concentrating on farming is what you should focus on now; after some time, you’ll be able to practice spells."

Hearing about spells excited Xu Yiheng, and he began to swing his hoe again, but halfway through, he added, "Senior Brother, I think I heard Little Black cursing at me a few days ago, and it was pretty vulgar."

Ji Yang was speechless and finally reassured him, saying, "You must have misunderstood; Little Black is just a dog and can’t talk."

"Bark!"

Little Black rolled its eyes nearby.

Watching Xu Yiheng concentrate on farming, Ji Yang shook his head again.

This junior brother talked too much and seemed unaware of when Master would return.

Recently, his growth in the essence of the Way had slowed down significantly, as if he had hit a bottleneck, and the speed at which the Chains of the Heavenly Dao were closing seemed to be accelerating; it felt like his remaining time was limited.

Just as Ji Yang was in thought, Xuan Qing approached quickly with a complex expression, full of hesitation, as if there was something to say.

Seeing this, Ji Yang did not rush him and simply waited quietly.

Soon, Xuan Qing stood before Ji Yang and slowly began to speak:

"I’m preparing to leave. A few days ago, my family sent a Transmission saying that the Cultivation World may not be safe recently, and the family is planning to go into ‘winter slumber’ for a while before coming out."

After speaking, Xuan Qing showed a look of helplessness.

Winter slumber was a special ability of the Xuanwu clan, usually activated only when there was significant danger in the Cultivation World.

Moreover, this time it was a direct message from the clan leader, indicating the severity of the situation, which made Xuan Qing, who wanted to stay on Jingtan Peak, have to think carefully.

After struggling for several days, he decided to come and bid farewell to Ji Yang.