Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 548 The Holy Sect's Revival Senior Brother is Unfathomable!

Within the territory of the Zhao state, the night was as dark as ink.

More than 600 miles above the imperial city, a small flying shuttle travels through the sea of ​​clouds.

The bright moon appeared and disappeared intermittently, obscured by drifting dark clouds.

"We will be able to leave the territory of Zhao in two more hours."

Zhang Tong, the young actor playing Xiao Qingfeng, breathed a sigh of relief, his tense nerves relaxing slightly.

The shuttle, which could barely accommodate five people, had been flying continuously for two hours, maintaining its top speed the entire time.

On the flying shuttle, the Xue Ruyi sisters, who had been put to sleep by Lin Shuang's spell, had awakened, but their magical power was still imprisoned.

Xue Ruyi's pretty face hardened as she questioned, "Sister Lin Shuang, why did you do this? What if Senior Brother Zhou finds out?"

She couldn't finish her sentence before her voice choked with emotion.

Xue Ruyu's eyes also reddened, and she bit her lip as she said, "Senior Brother Zhou will definitely think we are deserting in the face of battle."

"It will also implicate my senior brother and get punished by Xiao Qingfeng."

The thought that Senior Brother Zhou might become a stranger to them because of this made the two sisters feel a lump in their throats and tears welled up in their eyes.

"Alright." Lin Shuang smiled helplessly. "We have explained the situation to Senior Brother Zhou."

She originally thought the two sisters would be worried about Fangcun Mountain's punishment or Xiao Qingfeng's reprimand, but she didn't expect that what they cared about most was Senior Brother Zhou's misunderstanding.

What exactly is it about Zhou Jing that makes him so captivating? Could he have cast some kind of "soul-fixing spell" on the Xue sisters?
Lin Shuang couldn't help but sigh again: "This time, it's not just Senior Brother Zhou, but I'm afraid the whole thing is in grave danger."

"More bad than good?"

The Xue sisters were taken aback.

Lin Shuang said in a deep voice, "This is a long story, I will tell you the details after we are out of danger."

Xue Ruyi and Xue Ruyu exchanged a glance, realizing the seriousness of the situation from Lin Shuang's expression, and their hearts tightened.

"Senior brother, will nothing bad happen?"

In the howling night wind, the shuttle continued to speed into the distance, leaving the beacon fires of the imperial city far behind.

Wei Zhi looked back, but there was only the vast darkness behind her, and she could no longer see any trace of the capital.

The five remained silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

The Xue sisters tried several times to break through the restrictions, but were stopped by Lin Shuang and the other two.

"My two sisters, please forgive me."

Lin Shuang looked apologetic. "I will apologize to you after we leave Zhao territory."

The shuttle sped along, and another quarter of an hour passed.

Suddenly, the dark clouds ahead began to churn.

Wei Zhi had already noticed something was wrong!
The thick black cloud ahead remained shrouded in darkness, like an insurmountable barrier.

"Something's not right!" Zhang Tong gritted his teeth and steered the shuttle, trying several times to change direction and break through, but he was still unable to break through the strange black mist.

The shuttle seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, its speed decreasing more and more.

Lin Shuang's expression changed drastically. A flash of light appeared at her fingertips, and she quickly released the restrictions placed on Xue Ruyi and her sister.

"It seems I'll have to fight tooth and nail today." Her voice was low, but resolute.

These words instantly put Zhang Tong and Wei Zhi on edge.

The two exchanged a glance and secretly channeled their magical power.

Just then, several faint lights suddenly appeared deep within the dark clouds.

More than a dozen blood-red array flags fluttered in the void!
Three figures in black robes emerged from the clouds, exuding the cultivation level of the Dao Embryo Realm, and their magical power carried a fierce aura.

"The Demonic Sect!?"

"How could a demonic sect appear within the territory of Fangcun Mountain?!"

The five people quickly realized what was happening, their faces filled with shock.

The Demonic Sect is located in the Southern Frontier, separated by two righteous sects. How could they possibly appear in Fangcun Mountain, hundreds of thousands of miles away?

"Frosty Soul!"

Lin Shuang was prepared. As she formed hand seals, a crystal-clear, ice-blue light screen instantly unfolded, enveloping the three members of the Demonic Sect.

The biting cold air condensed into countless ice crystals in the air and rolled out.

Once Xue Ruyi and her sister regained their freedom, they immediately stood back to back in a fighting stance, unleashing strings of fire talismans in their hands.

The battle is imminent!
The three demonic cultivators at the Dao Embryo realm grew increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed.

They never expected that these five juniors at the late stage of the Divine Realm would be so troublesome.

This is completely different from the righteous disciples they have slaughtered in the past.

The five worked together seamlessly, having previously joined forces to kill demons at the Dao Embryo realm.

With Zhou Jing's guidance over the past half month, he is now completely different from before, and his combat power has increased several times over.

"Ice Soul - Bloom!"

Lin Shuang seized the fleeting opportunity and abruptly reversed her ice magic.

The ice crystal barrier that was protecting everyone suddenly shattered, transforming into thousands of sharp ice spikes that shot out.

Caught off guard, the two demonic cultivators were caught off guard again. The five of them joined forces and killed one person on the spot, while the other two were seriously injured.

"withdraw!"

The remaining two demonic cultivators were terrified and, no longer caring about their reputation, hastily fled into the depths of the dark clouds.

Lin Shuang and her four companions had no time to pursue them.

They knew that the real crisis was the predicament they were in.

The five of them attacked the array's core together, but the array remained completely unmoved, clearly indicating that the person who set it up was far more skilled than they had imagined.

"I can't break through." Cold sweat beaded on Zhang Tong's forehead as the shuttle trembled violently amidst the dark clouds.

The shadow of death is slowly approaching along with the surging black mist.

Lin Shuang's pupils suddenly contracted as she stared intently into the depths of the dark clouds.

A figure slowly stepped out.

She felt as if her blood was about to freeze; this oppressive aura was that of the Heavenly Gate Realm.

The gap between the Divine Solidification, the Dao Embryo, and the Heavenly Gate—two entire realms—stood like an insurmountable chasm before everyone.

Wei Zhi's face was deathly pale, and her voice trembled: "How could a top cultivator from the Heavenly Gate of the Demonic Sect appear here?"

What are they doing at Fangcun Mountain?!

A resolute glint flashed in Zhang Tong's eyes, his knuckles clenching until they turned white: "I'll self-destruct my primordial spirit to clear the way; you guys seize the opportunity."

Lin Shuang's icy eyes dimmed slightly, and she finally sighed, a bitter smile appearing on her lips: "So from the very beginning, no matter how we tried to maneuver, it was a dead end."

"Perhaps, descending the mountain means certain death!"

Dark clouds surged, and a gaunt, withered old man appeared, causing the entire space to tremble!
Wei Zhi's face turned pale. If she were at the Dao Embryo Realm, or even the later stages, she would be prepared to fight to the death.

However, the person in front of him was at the Heavenly Gate Realm, and Xiao Qingfeng was at a realm that only elders possessed.

To come into contact with it is tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

Lin Shuang recognized the clothing of the newcomer, "This should be someone from the Supreme Demon Sect."

"These madmen cultivate the Supreme Dao of Forgetfulness and the Supreme Demonic Art of Forgetfulness, using killing to prove their Dao. They are the most cruel and ruthless."

"It seems we won't be able to escape today!"

Upon hearing this, the last glimmer of hope in the eyes of the four was extinguished.

Xue Ruyi secretly gripped the fire talisman in her sleeve; it was a life-saving item that her senior brother Zhou had given them before he left.

The talisman paper could still be felt to contain intense spiritual power.

"I hope Senior Brother Zhou will be safe and sound this time."

"But in the future... will he ever occasionally think back to the two annoying junior sisters he once had?" "Sister, don't cry."

"Little sister, don't cry either."

"I'm just a little sad thinking that I won't be able to see my father and mother again... and my senior brother Zhou."

"Then you're not allowed to think about it anymore!"

Zhang Tong's gaze swept over the four women, finally settling on Lin Shuang's profile, his eyes softening.

"Junior sisters, your senior brother is taking his leave now."

He didn't use any magic; against the great cultivator of Tianmen, those efforts would be futile.

Suddenly, his spiritual energy surged, directly igniting his very soul's origin!
however--

"Humph!"

The withered old man snorted coldly and clenched his fist in the air.

Everyone felt their hearts suddenly stop, and a hideous demonic figure wearing a Taoist robe appeared before their eyes. The demonic figure's cold gaze swept over them, and before the five could react, they all fainted and fell to the ground.

"The Left Envoy has ordered that the disciples of Fangcun Mountain must not be harmed," the old man said indifferently. "Take them away."

Several demonic cultivators immediately emerged from the dark clouds and lifted the four unconscious people up.

The old man's gaze lingered on the Xue sisters for a moment longer. Just a moment ago, he clearly sensed a strange and dangerous aura from the twins, but he didn't pay it any mind; they were just at the Solidifying Spirit Realm.

The area within a thousand miles had long been enveloped by the Supreme Demon Sect's grand formation.

For this operation, half of the sect's forces were mobilized.

The old man looked towards the direction of the imperial city, a glint of fanaticism flashing in his eyes. It was said that today, the legendary Holy Lord of All Living Beings would also be present!
"Holy Lord of All Living Beings"

The old man murmured the honorific title softly, his fingers trembling slightly uncontrollably.

An unusual light appeared in his eyes, a reverence and fervor that came from the depths of his soul.

In the hearts of the Supreme Demonic Sect, no, in the hearts of all the cultivators of the Demonic Sect, this Holy Lord can be described as a great ruler who appears only once every thousand years.

Four thousand years ago, the demonic path declined and was suppressed in the desolate wilderness by the combined forces of the orthodox sects and the heretical sects for thousands of years.

Now, this Holy Lord has emerged out of nowhere, and in just a hundred years, he has united the seventy-two demonic sects and made further progress in his cultivation as a Supreme Grandmaster.

This is the moment in thousands of years when the Demonic Sect has the best chance to return to the Central Plains of Yuzhou!

The old man suddenly straightened his clothes and bowed deeply towards the direction of the imperial city in the distance.

A look of pilgrimage-like devotion appeared on his face.

"The day the Holy Lord descends to earth will be the day the demonic path revives."

~

[As you circulate the "Minor Longevity Technique," a luminous blue light emanates from your palm.]

The five people's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and color gradually returned to their pale faces.

Lin Shuang, with the deepest cultivation, regained consciousness first. She felt as if she had been pulled from an icy abyss and was now enveloped in warmth. A gentle spiritual energy was thawing the blockages in her frozen meridians, and even her damaged primordial spirit felt like it was soaking in a hot spring, a comforting sensation that sent shivers down her spine.

It felt so good that she almost couldn't help but moan softly.

【"wrong!?"】

Her memory finally settled on that image of the Supreme Celestial Magic Figure: the demonic figure, draped in a Taoist robe, looked down upon her, its eyes containing the most malevolent energy of heaven and earth; a single glance from it nearly froze her soul.

[We and our companions have fallen into the hands of the Demonic Sect.]

She was anxious. Her opponent's cultivation was too high; there was no way she could fight back. And what about Wei Zhi, Zhang Tong, and the others—were they alive or dead?

She didn't open her eyes immediately, but secretly activated her dantian, and was surprised to find that her magical power, after this short treatment, could circulate smoothly!

Even more bizarre is the healing spiritual energy within his body.

[Its clear, melodious, and lingering rhythm carries a familiar quality, much like the "Minor Everlasting Spring Skill" learned by the outer disciples of Fangcun Mountain.]

However, such rudimentary and inferior techniques can at most treat superficial injuries; they cannot possibly repair the dantian and primordial spirit.

Lin Shuang carefully concealed her divine sense, curling up deep within her spiritual platform, not daring to recklessly use it to explore her surroundings.

All that could be heard were the ethereal chirping of birds nearby; a cool mist could be felt; and beneath me lay damp earth.

Just as Lin Shuang was wondering what was going on, she suddenly heard soft moans from the Xue Ruyi sisters beside her.

"Hmm~"

[Her heart raced with anxiety. Without hesitation, she snapped her eyes open, secretly gathering her magical power. She unleashed the Ice Soul Technique from her fingertips, pushing it to its limit.]

【But!】

What she saw stunned her; it was completely beyond her imagination.

As dawn breaks, the golden light penetrates the forest, piercing through the ancient pine branches and turning the floating mist into a golden veil, illuminating the darkness within the woods.

A person blocked out the sunlight.

[Lin Shuang gradually saw clearly.]

The young man, dressed in a flowing blue robe, with black hair cascading over his shoulders, possessed strikingly handsome features, his eyes sharp and captivating, like jade shattering and mountains collapsing. A faint smile played on his lips as he looked at her with a hint of amusement.

"Senior Brother Zhou...!"

[You withdrew the Little Spring Technique from your hand and looked at Lin Shuang. You already knew she was awake, but your whole body was tense, and you secretly mobilized your magical power.]

You laughed, "So you're plotting to harm your senior brother, are you?!"

Lin Shuang was still in a daze, seemingly not yet recovered, and blurted out, "Senior Brother, you... how did you get here?"

After speaking, she looked around and saw Zhang Tong, Wei Zhi, and the other three people beside her, all fast asleep with deep, even breathing. She also noticed that their internal injuries had quietly healed.

[The sound Xue Ruyi made just now was probably due to the warm current flowing through her body during the healing process of "Little Everlasting Spring Qigong," making it difficult for her to contain her emotions.]

Lin Shuang raised her hand and lightly touched herself, finding herself unharmed. She still looked at you blankly and said, "Senior brother, we weren't captured by the Demonic Sect... Yes, it was the Demonic Sect?"

You said calmly, "I found you all unconscious in the woods."

"As for the rest, I know nothing!"

"As for those members of the Demonic Sect, they have all just left."

Lin Shuang's gaze was fixed on you. After staring at you for a moment, she shook her head firmly and said, "I don't believe it!"

You shrugged helplessly and said, "That's indeed the case."

"Senior Brother Zhou, you must have done something!"

After a moment's thought, you said, "I did do something."

Lin Shuang quickly asked, "What is it?"

"Senior brother, I just hit it off immediately with that Demon Lord of All Living Beings, and I also had a very pleasant conversation with another Supreme Grandmaster."

"The Demon Lord of All Living Beings? Could it be the master of the Southern Frontier Demonic Sect? And a Supreme Grandmaster? They seemed to be having a pleasant conversation?"

Lin Shuang looked incredulous. Grandmasters were figures far removed from the entire Fangcun Mountain.

"Never mind, if my senior brother doesn't say anything, I won't force him."

You don't seem to care that sometimes the truth is indeed more outrageous than a lie.

Having said that, you turned to leave.

Lin Shuang quickly said, "Senior brother, are you just leaving like this?"

"Aren't you going to ask me why I left this place?"

You shook your head, smiling as you looked at her. "Everyone has their own secrets, don't they?"

Lin Shuang slowly froze, her thoughts drifting away. In truth, her certainty about today's fortune stemmed from an ancient tortoise shell she had accidentally obtained during a trial. This shell was incredibly powerful, capable of foreseeing good and bad fortune, and had saved her life several times.

According to the tortoise shell, this place is an ominous sign, the most dangerous place imaginable.

She watched your retreating figure, murmuring, "Everyone has their own secrets, don't they?"

What is Senior Brother Zhou's secret?

[Senior brother, you're so mysterious and unfathomable!]

(End of this chapter)