blogombal Chapter 139 The Chaos at Mount Shu! Uncle-Master, let me tell you a little secret!
Chapter 139 The Chaos at Mount Shu! Uncle-Master, let me tell you a little secret!
Chapter 139 The Chaos at Mount Shu! Uncle-Master, let me tell you a little secret!
The passerby struggled free and disappeared at the end of the street.
Xu Changqing's face turned extremely gloomy.
Chu Yang suddenly remembered something and turned to Li Xiaoyao, saying, "This is within the territory of Shu Mountain. Not to mention the Baiyue Sect, even Baiyue himself wouldn't dare to come here. You two should find an inn to stay in first. My senior brother and I will fly back to Shu Mountain on our swords and come to find you by tomorrow at the latest."
Li Xiaoyao, knowing the priorities, quickly nodded.
Shi Gonghu clasped his hands and said, "You two need not worry. I will protect the princess with my life and wait for your return."
Lin Yueru and Liu Jinyuan stood obediently to the side, not making a fuss about going to Mount Shu. They already knew the seriousness of the matter from the local people's reaction.
After arranging everything, Chu Yang and Xu Changqing simultaneously flew to Mount Shu on their swords.
Not long after they left, monsters actually appeared on the streets of Yuzhou, chasing after some Yuzhou residents who hadn't had time to get home.
"Damn monster! How dare you kill someone in front of me, Shi Gonghu!"
Shi Gonghu shouted and charged forward, with Li Xiaoyao following closely behind with his sword. The two joined forces to kill the demons on the street.
The others stayed close to Zhao Ling'er, afraid that she might get hurt in the slightest.
Zhao Ling'er's expression was resolute, devoid of her former fragility. She stepped forward and unleashed the Five Elements Magic on the demon.
A bolt of lightning struck the monster directly, killing it instantly!
Everyone looked at Zhao Ling'er in surprise.
"I am a descendant of Nuwa, it is only natural for me to protect everyone!"
A powerful voice emanated from her slender body.
the other side.
Chu Yang and Xu Changqing had returned to Mount Shu, only to find it in complete disarray!
Apart from the main hall of the sect, which remained intact, the rest of the area was in ruins, and not a single Shushan disciple could be seen in the empty square.
It looked like a scene from a major battle!
I just don't know if it's the same on other hilltops.
Xu Changqing couldn't believe his eyes, muttering to himself, "How could this be?"
Having grown up in the Shu Mountains since childhood, he never imagined that one day the Shu Mountains would become like this.
"Let's go to the Demon-Sealing Tower!"
Chu Yang flew away on his sword once again.
Xu Changqing gritted his teeth and followed closely behind.
Finally, near the Demon-Locking Tower, they saw a large number of Shu Mountain disciples, as well as countless black wisps of energy.
The black aura consisted of demons who had just escaped from the Demon-Locking Tower. Their physical bodies had been obliterated inside the tower, leaving only their primordial spirits to escape.
However, if given the chance, they can quickly make a comeback. As long as the demons don't die, it's easy for them to reclaim a body.
Unlike human possession, which has many limitations.
Besides the disciples of Shu Mountain, Chu Yang also saw the sect leader Qingwei, his master Canggu, and the three elders Jingming, Youxuan, and Heyang.
The five of them sat in a large pentagram-shaped formation, each temporarily occupying the positions of the five elements: wind, fire, thunder, earth, and water. It was this formation that stabilized the collapse of the Demon-Locking Tower.
Besides Qingwei and the others, the Drunken Sword Immortal was also among the crowd, leading his disciples to slay the fleeing demons.
Xu Changqing descended from the sky and silently joined the demon-slaying army.
"Changqing is back?!"
Cang Gu was overjoyed. Although Xu Changqing's return couldn't solve the current situation, it still made him happy.
"Where is A-Yang?"
Cang Gu then asked.
After slaying the primordial spirit of a demon, Xu Changqing said to Cang Gu, "Junior brother is back too, Master, don't worry."
Cang Gu said with a wry smile, "I only started to worry because he's back!"
As the two were talking, Chu Yang was looking at the Demon Locking Tower high in the sky.
At the very top of the Demon-Sealing Tower, in the most damaged spot, stood a figure with a full head of white hair, yet with a remarkably upright posture.
He was like a mountain, landing steadily and firmly, single-handedly driving all the most powerful demons back into the Demon-Locking Tower with just his sword.
Who else could possess such terrifying suppressive power?
Of course, it's the Sword Saint Uncle-Master who everyone hates!
The Sword Saint also noticed the returning Chu Yang and Xu Changqing, but his gaze lingered more on Chu Yang, revealing an appreciative look.
He must have heard about Chu Yang from the Drunken Sword Immortal.
Chu Yang glanced at the Sword Saint, then looked down at the chaotic land again.
With a thousand years of cultivation at his disposal, he can now reveal some of his strength to help Shu Mountain overcome its difficulties.
He then summoned Fengdu.
The gates of hell quietly appeared behind us.
The demonic spirits and evil spirits seemed to sense the danger and stopped attacking the Shu Mountain disciples, instead trying to escape.
Everyone looked up at the sky!
The gates of hell have opened!
The demons trembled in terror!
The enormous gate in the sky was like the gaping maw of gods and demons, swallowing countless demonic souls and evil spirits.
Such strange phenomena astonished not only ordinary disciples, but even Qingwei and the Sword Saint.
Chu Yang felt the jubilation of Fengdu. The devoured demon souls and evil spirits became its food, helping it to grow further.
A moment later, the wind swept away the remaining clouds, and all the demons and evil spirits on the ground disappeared.
Everyone stared blankly at Chu Yang.
"Ah Yang, what's wrong?"
The most shocked person was Cang Gu, who felt that Chu Yang was a stranger to him.
"Junior brother! Don't get distracted!"
Qingwei shouted loudly, waking Canggu from his daze.
Maintaining the formation of the Demon-Sealing Tower requires constant vigilance; otherwise, all previous efforts will be in vain.
Chu Yang landed on the ground, ignoring the shocked looks of the other disciples, and walked straight towards Qingwei and the others.
Chu Yang bowed and said, "Sect Leader, your disciple has returned. What exactly happened?"
Xu Changqing also came over.
"Not long after you went down the mountain, Chonglou, the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm, suddenly appeared in Mount Shu. He broke the seal of the Demon Locking Tower and took something from inside, and that's how it ended up like this."
"By the time we discovered it, a large number of demonic spirits had already escaped from the Demon-Locking Tower and had become a threat to the people at the foot of the mountain."
"But the most important thing right now is to stop the collapse of the Demon-Sealing Tower. There are even more powerful demons inside, and they must not be allowed to reappear in the human world."
"We can only send some disciples down the mountain to exorcise the demons, but that's a drop in the ocean. Thankfully, you've come—"
Qingwei said with some relief, "Although I don't know how Chu Yang did it, the crisis at Mount Shu has eased for now, and we can spare some manpower to go down the mountain to eliminate the demons."
Xu Changqing hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and told the sect leader and elders about Chu Yang's use of the Demon-Eating Gu to improve his cultivation.
But he then explained why Chu Yang did this, and also reported on the people and events he encountered on his trip down the mountain.
The Sword Immortal listened with great interest until he heard the term "descendant of Nuwa" from Xu Changqing's mouth, at which point his smile came to an abrupt halt.
Qing'er's daughter?
The Sword Immortal subconsciously looked up at the figure standing atop the Demon-Locking Tower.
Cang Gu frowned and said, "What does A Yang's thousand years of cultivation have to do with the strange phenomenon just now? Don't try to fool me, you brat!"
Xu Changqing was helpless. He had told everyone he knew, so why was he still being scolded?
Chu Yang handed the [Fengdu] sword to Qingwei and the others, explaining, "During this trip down the mountain, I obtained this immortal sword by chance, and it just so happens that my cultivation has greatly increased, which is why I can wield it."
Sensing the unique aura emanating from Fengdu, everyone shuddered.
At the same time, a figure descended from the sky, took the [Fengdu] sword from Chu Yang's hand, and then commented, "Although this sword contains the energy of the netherworld and can communicate with ghosts and gods, it has no evil aspects. On the contrary, it has a majestic and righteous spirit."
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be a primordial treasure born in accordance with the destiny of this realm."
After saying this, the Sword Saint returned Fengdu to Chu Yang and asked, "Have you and this sword become one?"
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Chu Yang nodded. Fengdu was originally born from his soul.
"Keep this safe, for this is your path to enlightenment; there is no need to seek any other method."
The Sword Saint sighed.
It's unclear whether they're lamenting that Chu Yang's path has widened or narrowed.
After hearing the Sword Saint's explanation, Qingwei and the others' expressions softened considerably.
They are open to anything as long as it's not shady or unethical.
"The demonic spirits near the Demon-Sealing Tower have now been eliminated. Master and all elders can rest for a while now."
Xu Changqing tried to help the sect leader and his master up, but was grabbed by the Drunken Sword Immortal.
"Kid, we can't touch Qingwei and the others right now. The great formation beneath them is connected to the energy veins of the Demon Locking Tower. Moving one part will affect the whole thing. If we're not careful, it will be in danger of collapse."
The words of the Drunken Sword Immortal made Xu Changqing's face turn pale. This meant that as long as the Demon Locking Tower was not repaired, Qingwei and the others would have to sit here and could not leave.
The Sword Saint snorted coldly, his eyes filled with murderous intent, "What a Demon Lord! He destroyed the Demon-Sealing Tower based solely on his personal desires, disregarding the well-being of all living beings, and toying with my Shu Mountain like a puppet."
The Sword Immortal shook his head and said, "Senior brother, there's no point in talking about this now. Let's think about how to make amends."
After a moment of contemplation, the Sword Saint slowly said, "The only way to completely repair the Demon Locking Tower is to find the five spiritual pearls left behind by Nuwa and rebalance the five elements of the tower."
Upon hearing the mention of the Five Elemental Pearls, Xu Changqing's expression suddenly changed, and he took out a pearl from his robes. "My junior brother and I found the Earth Elemental Pearl inside a general's tomb during our recent trip down the mountain!"
The Sword Immortal took the Earth Spirit Orb, touched it, and laughed, "It really is all preordained; it is destined that Mount Shu will survive this calamity."
The Sword Saint said in a deep voice, "We can't leave the Demon Locking Tower now that it's in this state. Since you've found an Earth Spirit Orb, it proves that you have a connection with it. Please take the rest back to Mount Shu."
Xu Changqing clasped his hands and said, "Uncle-Master, you flatter me. This is what I should do."
Chu Yang suddenly spoke up: "Finding this Earth Spirit Orb also involved the contributions of others. I hope that Sword Saint Uncle and Sect Leader can give them some rewards."
The Sword Immortal winked at Chu Yang, signaling him not to continue.
The Sword Saint's expression had changed.
Cang Gu helplessly reminded him, "A-Yang, our Shu Mountain sect is currently too busy taking care of itself to help others!"
Chu Yang solemnly said, "Master, we are not helping others, but helping ourselves. If the Moon Worship Cult continues to grow stronger, it will no longer be just a problem for the Nanzhao Kingdom."
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Cang Gu fell silent.
The Sword Saint said calmly, "All things in heaven and earth have their causes and effects. Birth, aging, sickness and death all have their own order. There is no need for others to worry about it."
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Chu Yang turned to look at the Sword Saint, "If the Demon Lord hadn't suddenly appeared and destroyed the Demon-Sealing Tower, Uncle-Master would have already prepared to imprison Zhao Ling'er inside until Li Xiaoyao died of old age, wouldn't he?"
Upon hearing this, the Sword Immortal, who was just about to take a sip of wine to calm his nerves, immediately spat out the wine in his mouth.
He stared at the Sword Saint with astonishment. "Senior brother, is this really true?"
"Really?" The Sword Saint nodded, looking at Chu Yang with considerable surprise. "How did you know?"
Chu Yang smiled knowingly, "Isn't Sword Saint Uncle always like this? He only knows how to run away when faced with problems. Whether it was Yin Ruozhuo more than ten years ago or the current Sword Saint Dugu, he hasn't really changed much."
Upon hearing this, even Qingwei's expression changed slightly, and she scolded Chu Yang to shut up.
The Sword Immortal drank several mouthfuls of wine in succession, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Be nice!
The disciples that Old Man Qingwei has taken in are too amazing!
How dare they provoke the Sword Saint senior brother to his face!
What a pity!
How wonderful it would be if you could be my disciple!
The Sword Saint remained calm, seemingly unperturbed, and looked at Chu Yang with interest. "Continue."
"You have spent your life pursuing the Tao, and you claim that it is the greatest love in the world, for which you are willing to give up your personal love."
"But I want to say that 'great love' that can't even tolerate small acts of love is nothing but a pile of dog shit!"
"shut up!"
Qingwei's tone became unusually stern, devoid of its usual amiability.
"Let him continue."
The Sword Saint stared intently at Chu Yang, "Do you understand the Dao?"
"I don't understand at all! I just think that a person who would rather try to break up others and watch their juniors die than stand up and sacrifice themselves is a complete coward."
"If someone like that were to attain enlightenment, it would be a complete waste of God's blindness."
He certainly couldn't win a debate on Dao with the Sword Saint, so he might as well scold him. As long as the other party gets angry and his Dao heart is disturbed, Chu Yang would succeed, because only a Sword Saint with a disturbed Dao heart could possibly enter the game.
The Drunken Sword Immortal had already tied the wine gourd back to his waist and silently leaned towards Chu Yang, fearing that his senior brother, the Sword Saint, might kill this interesting kid in a fit of anger.
This isn't a discussion of philosophy; this brat is pointing his finger at his Sword Saint senior brother and cursing him!
"You're very good. I hope you can give me another answer in the future, so I can see what other great principles there are besides natural cause and effect."
The Sword Saint wasn't angry, at least not outwardly. He said something calmly, then flashed back to the top of the Demon-Sealing Tower to take his seat.
Only one elder-level figure remains in the entire Shu Mountain sect who can move freely.
The Drunken Sword Immortal.
He was also lazy and didn't set a good example for his disciples who went down the mountain to exorcise demons.
"Come, come, let us tell you a plan. Shushan is in trouble right now. Why don't you take those people from Nanzhao Kingdom to find the Five Elemental Pearls? If you can successfully help Shushan out of its predicament, no matter what demands they make, Senior Brother and Old Man Qingwei will have no choice but to accept them!"
The Drunken Sword Immortal grabbed Chu Yang and Xu Changqing by the neck, his strong smell of alcohol making them unable to open their eyes.
But Xu Changqing smiled as soon as he heard his suggestion!
Although it has a bit of a "taking advantage of someone's kindness" feel to it, it's still a good approach.
Xu Changqing cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Martial Uncle!"
Chu Yang pondered for a moment and said, "The Five Elemental Pearls are also Bai Yue's target. If he knows we're looking for the Five Elemental Pearls, he'll probably come to the Central Plains to deal with us personally!"
The Drunken Sword Immortal glared, then chuckled, "He wouldn't dare! Times have changed. The Five Elemental Pearls are now the lifeblood of Mount Shu. If he dares to make a move, Senior Brother Sword Saint will hunt him down to the ends of the earth!"
The Sword Immortal spoke very loudly, and all the disciples near the Demon Locking Tower heard it. Everyone looked at the Sword Saint.
The usually impassive Sword Saint finally showed a flicker of emotion, glaring fiercely at the Drunken Sword Immortal, but did not object to his statement.
"My two senior uncles are truly wise and righteous!"
Chu Yang secretly gave the Drunken Sword Immortal a thumbs up. The old fox is still the most cunning. He had been cursing so much that the Sword Saint hadn't reacted at all, but the Drunken Sword Immortal had rendered the Sword Saint helpless with just a few words.
The Sword Immortal grinned from ear to ear, thoroughly enjoying Chu Yang's flattery. He had a love-hate relationship with the Sword Saint throughout his life, and he loved seeing his senior brother suffer setbacks.
Since the Sword Saint promised to take action once Baiyue appeared in the Central Plains, the safety of Li Xiaoyao and the others was guaranteed, and Chu Yang could act more freely.
"In that case, this disciple will descend the mountain now. I hope the Sect Leader and all my fellow disciples will take care!"
Chu Yang and Xu Changqing bowed respectfully, preparing to immediately descend the mountain to inform Li Xiaoyao and the others of this good news.
Just now.
The Sword Saint atop the tower suddenly spoke up: "Qingwei, if you don't speak now, are you going to wait until they leave? I can control Baiyue, but I can't control that thing!"
"You've been indecisive your whole life. Entrusting Mount Shu to you is a disgrace to our sect!"
The Sword Saint's sudden outburst of rage left Xu Changqing bewildered, and he could only look at Qingwei with a puzzled expression.
A look of struggle appeared on Qingwei's face, which finally turned into a heavy sigh: "Decades ago, a disciple of Shu Mountain with extraordinary talent fell into demonic possession and raised his sword against his fellow disciples. Even the sect leader at the time died because of this, and the Sword Sect almost lost its lineage."
"What's worse is that this disciple who fell into demonic possession also attracted a large number of extraterrestrial demons to attack Mount Shu. The entire Mount Shu is beset by internal and external troubles and is only one step away from collapse."
"At that time, my fellow disciples and I, in our pursuit of immortality, recklessly practiced the forbidden arts of Mount Shu, completely unaware of what was happening outside. Fortunately, Tianyou emerged from seclusion in time, which allowed us to turn the tide."
"But the severe damage to Mount Shu is an irreversible fact, and all the blame lies with me—"
The Sword Immortal shook his head slightly, interrupting Qingwei, "Let me continue. If you keep talking, it will sound like a self-reproach edict."
He turned to Xu Changqing and Chu Yang and said, "The forbidden technique your master and the others practiced forcibly expelled their evil thoughts from their bodies to increase their cultivation. Although the effect was remarkable, it also had endless consequences."
"That evil thought absorbed a large amount of extraterrestrial demon power, and it was difficult to control once it was born. At that time, it was only with the help of a divine artifact that it was sealed in the Demon Locking Tower."
"With the Demon Lord breaking the Demon Locking Tower some time ago, that evil thought also escaped and its whereabouts are now unknown."
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"It's even more troublesome than the Moon Worshipper; remember to be careful when you search for the Five Elemental Pearls!"
Chu Yang already knew what they were talking about.
Evil Sword Immortal!
It's unclear which version of the Evil Sword Immortal it is. Some versions of the Evil Sword Immortal are beaten to a pulp by Chonglou, while others can break off Chonglou's horns.
However, Chu Yang thought again that Chonglou's problem seemed to be bigger. If it were an invincible version, it would be fine, since no version of the Evil Sword Immortal could defeat him.
But if it's the weaker version—
The responsibility of saving the world might actually fall on my shoulders.
Brother Red Hair, you absolutely have to give it your all!
Upon learning the truth, Xu Changqing's expression was complicated. In his heart, both his master and the sect leader were virtuous immortals who took it upon themselves to save the world and help people.
Who would have thought that they, for their own selfish interests, almost caused an irreparable disaster!
The more Xu Changqing thought about it, the more dazed he became, and his faith began to crumble.
"Senior brother, no one is perfect. It's normal to have selfish desires. The process of cultivation is to understand yourself, accept yourself, change yourself, and strive forward towards the ideal path in your heart."
"If people are born perfect, what need is there for them to cultivate Taoism?"
Upon hearing Chu Yang's words, the Sword Saint standing atop the tower smiled and nodded silently.
This kid's got some skills; no wonder he dares to discuss philosophy with me.
The Drunken Sword Immortal patted him on the shoulder and praised, "Well said!"
Qingwei and the others also showed signs of relief.
"Changqing, I know you are disappointed in us, but right now we must prioritize the overall situation and not let our Daoist mind be disturbed."
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Xu Changqing took a deep breath, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "Changqing will obey Master's orders!"
"I've said everything I needed to say, you should all head down the mountain now!" As he spoke, the Drunken Sword Immortal suddenly became hesitant, "Remember to take good care of that Nanzhao Kingdom princess."
Good heavens, he ignores his own daughter and is still thinking about his first love's daughter.
Pooh!
Scumbag!
A sly smile flashed in Chu Yang's eyes as he beckoned to the Drunken Sword Immortal, "Uncle-Master, come here, I'll tell you a little secret."
Seeing his strange expression, the Sword Immortal walked over with some doubt.
"Uncle-Master, on this trip down the mountain, I also met another little girl from the Nanzhao Kingdom. She is about the same age as Zhao Ling'er and claims to be the disciple of the Holy Maiden."
Upon hearing the name "Holy Maiden," the Drunken Sword Immortal trembled.
Chu Yang whispered in his ear, "That girl looks a lot like my martial uncle."