After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 937 Ke Shaohua is dead? The Hell Worm appears!

"Dragon blood?"

Chen Yang was taken aback.

The system had previously rewarded Chen Yang with True Dragon Blood, and Zhou Mingyuan had also given him some. They had discussed this issue at the time.

Legend has it that dragon blood can indeed improve the quality of alchemy and weapon crafting, somewhat similar to enchanting or amplifying effects.

However, Chen Yang had already used the dragon blood in his hands to feed the little white snake, helping it complete a physical transformation.

The Five Thunder Immortal said, "That thing beneath the Eight-Sided Mountain Palace is most likely the corpse of a true dragon..."

Even without Wu Lei Zhenren's reminder, Chen Yang had already thought of this.

However, the existence beneath the ice still fills him with terror when he recalls it, especially the eye-like thing in the passage—just thinking about it fills him with dread.

The true dragon blood in Zhou Mingyuan's hands was most likely taken from that place. Chen Yang knows his own worth.

That kind of place could be incredibly dangerous. Even if I wanted to try my luck there, I'd probably have to wait until I broke through to the Dao True Realm.

As for now, Chen Yang has no such idea.

……

After putting away the Mind-Dispelling Pill, Chen Yang went to the front yard and rested for a while, but then received another phone call.

Ke Shaohua called, saying he had arrived in Lingjiang County and wanted to visit Chen Yang.

Has the matter on the Dawa Mountain side been resolved?
After hanging up the phone, Chen Yang drove to the county town to pick up the person.

Six o'clock in the evening, in the town's central garden.

Chen Yang met Ke Shaohua at the entrance of a milk tea shop.

It still has the same design, nothing has changed, and it carries a huge peach wood sword on its back, like it's doing street art.

He was tall and quite handsome, which attracted frequent glances from passersby.

"Why are you alone?"

Chen Yang was somewhat surprised, after all, Ke Shaohua had said that he might bring his fellow disciples over and introduce him to one or two outstanding young talents from the Shennong Sect.

"Ugh!"

Ke Shaohua gave a wry smile, seemingly in a bad mood.

"what happened?"

"It's nothing, let's talk about it after we get in the car."

……

Chen Yang led him into the car, stepped on the gas, turned around and drove back. He glanced at Ke Shaohua and felt that something was wrong with him. "Is there some problem at Dawa Mountain?"

Ke Shaohua paused for a moment, then said, "Our grandmaster and several senior brothers and sisters are all dead."

"What?"

Chen Yang slammed on the brakes, nearly crashing the car into a lamppost.

"All dead?"

Chen Yang was somewhat incredulous.

A few days ago, he had heard Ke Shaohua say that the Northern Emperor had sent a mid-stage Dao Realm expert, along with several of Ke Shaohua's fellow disciples at the Creation Realm, to investigate the Corpse Eye Pool on Mount Dawa.

The Northern Emperor Sect is one of the most powerful sects in the Xuanmen (Taoist sects), and Chen Yang had already experienced this firsthand.

With such a lineup, they could probably hold their own even against someone in the late stage of the Dao Realm.

How could they have been completely wiped out?

Moreover, Emei sent so many support teams over there.

Xuanjing, Xuanqing, Huang Daolin, and even the monk Langse went along. Four Daozhen realm cultivators were sent, not to mention the other Creation realm cultivators.

How dire must the situation at Dawa Mountain have been for the Northern Emperor's forces to be completely wiped out?

Moreover, if the Northern Emperor's army is completely wiped out, what about Uncle and the others?

Chen Yang couldn't help but worry, realizing that he hadn't contacted them for several days.

Ke Shaohua nodded slightly, "They're all dead. Grandmaster Sun, Senior Brother Xie, they're all dead. I'm the only one who escaped..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's heart pounded. "Where are the people from Emei? What exactly happened?"

Ke Shaohua shook his head. "We originally agreed to wait for everyone from Emei to reunite before taking action, but Grandmaster Sun changed his mind at the last minute and went into the mountains before reinforcements arrived..."

"Our grandmaster led my senior brothers and sisters into the Corpse Eye Pool, leaving me outside to provide backup, but then..."

"They're all dead. The insects in the pool were too strong and too numerous. There were at least three Dao True Realm cultivators alone. Our grandmaster is dead, and all our senior brothers and sisters are dead. Their bodies floated up from the bottom of the pool..."

"Fortunately, the seniors from Emei arrived in time, and I escaped a disaster..."

……

That was so dangerous?

After listening to him finish speaking, Chen Yang's expression turned serious.

The situation at Dawa Mountain has become so serious.

The hellish worms, at least three of them at the Dao True Realm, are so powerful?

"What was the result? How are the seniors from Emei doing?" Chen Yang asked hurriedly.

He was still more concerned about the situation of his uncle and Master Xuanjing.

Even the Dao Zhen Realm experts of the Northern Emperor Sect have encountered difficulties. Will Uncle and the others be in danger?

Ke Shaohua said, "They're fine. Those insects had the advantage of being underwater, and that's what caused our master and the others to suffer. The seniors of Emei Sect worked together and managed to suppress those insects back to the bottom of Corpse Eye Pool. They should still be cleaning up the mess..."

Hearing him say that, Chen Yang finally felt relieved.

However, he also had some doubts.

Such a big thing happened, your grandmaster, senior brothers, and senior sisters are all dead, why don't you hurry back to the Northern Emperor Sect to report the news, but instead come here to me? Isn't that a bit too heartless?
Of course, he could only think these words in his mind; he could never ask them directly.

Ke Shaohua was probably quite traumatized and didn't even know what he was doing.

My condolences.

Chen Yang thought and thought, but he didn't know what to say.

Neither of them spoke again, and the atmosphere in the car became somewhat eerie and heavy.

The car soon arrived at Pingqiang Town. Chen Yang drove directly to the school gate, got out, and gave Huang Ying some pills for cultivation.

After delivering the medicine, he turned around and came back. Just as he stepped out of the school gate, his phone rang.

Chen Yang picked it up and saw that it was an unknown number.

Thinking it was some kind of harassing call, I hung up.

But after taking only two steps, the phone rang again from the same number.

Chen Yang hesitated for a moment before answering the call.

"Hello, is this Chen Yang?"

A young male voice came from the other side.

"Yes, who are you?" Chen Yang asked.

"You haven't met me, but you should have heard of me."

The male voice on the other end spoke slowly, "My name is Xie Xiaofeng, a disciple of the Northern Emperor Sect. My junior brother, Ke Shaohua, should have mentioned me to you before..."

"Xie Xiaofeng?"

Chen Yang paused for a moment, then his expression changed abruptly.

Almost instinctively, I looked in the direction where the car was parked.

If I remember correctly, Ke Shaohua just told him that his grandmaster and several senior brothers and sisters died in Dawa Mountain.

This naturally included the senior student named Xie Xiaofeng.

Who is talking to me now?
Is he a fraudster or a ghost?

"Are you Ke Shaohua's senior brother, Xie Xiaofeng?" Chen Yang asked cautiously again.

"Yes."

The other party gave him an affirmative answer, "I'm calling to remind you of something. My junior brother, Ke Shaohua, died in Dawa Mountain..."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang exclaimed in surprise.

Subconsciously, I looked in the direction of the parking lot again.

By this time, it was already dark. Although he was fifty or sixty meters away, he could still see Ke Shaohua's profile in the passenger seat.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Chen Yang couldn't help but get goosebumps.

This kind of joke is not funny at all.

"It is our duty to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. Brother Chen, there is no need to grieve over the fact that my junior brother sacrificed himself for the cause..."

The person on the other end of the phone, perhaps assuming Chen Yang was shocked by the news of Ke Shaohua's death, continued, "Your number was given to me by my junior brother before he died. I'm calling you specifically to remind you that his body is missing. It's very likely that he's been parasitized by the Hell Worm. He doesn't have many acquaintances in Sichuan, so he might come looking for you. If you find him, please call this number to let me know, and we'll handle it..."

Chen Yang's heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

He glanced in the direction of the parking lot and immediately thought of saying that the person was already here and had come looking for him, but after hesitating for a moment, he held back and didn't say anything.

First, the other party's identity cannot be confirmed.

Secondly, even if the other party really is Xie Xiaofeng, Ke Shaohua said that Xie Xiaofeng is dead, but Xie Xiaofeng said that Ke Shaohua is dead. So who is telling the truth?
He didn't want to reveal too much information to the other party before he had figured it out, lest he cause trouble.

Chen Yang answered the phone call while drenched in sweat.

In the end, I still don't know how the call was disconnected.

Don't play this late at night! Are you going to get parasitized by hellworms?
You say he's dead, he says you're dead, so who's really dead? Could it be me?

A cold wind blew by, and Chen Yang felt a chill run down his spine.

After hesitating for a moment, he quickly made a phone call to his great-uncle to find out what the situation was like on the other side of Dawa Mountain.

The call didn't go through.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Yang quickly called Wang Yuanchao again.

Fortunately, Wang Yuanchao's call went through. The old man was probably playing on his phone; he answered after it rang once.

"Old Wang, what exactly happened over at Dawa Mountain?"

As soon as the call connected, Chen Yang immediately launched into a barrage of questions.

"Why are you so excited? Speak slowly, you almost deafened me," Wang Yuanchao complained from the other side.

Chen Yang said, "It's extremely urgent! Tell me quickly, what's the situation at Dawa Mountain? Have my uncles returned yet? I just called my uncle, but I couldn't get through."

"Don't worry."

Wang Yuanchao remained calm. "They're all back. They came back yesterday at noon. They just finished a summary meeting. I still have a bunch of documents to process. Your uncle should have gone back to Tianhua Temple. Also, the matter at Dawa Mountain has been resolved, so you don't need to get involved..."

"I don't want to get involved, but the key is, the current situation doesn't allow it..."

Chen Yang quickly explained his current situation to Wang Yuanchao.

After listening, Wang Yuanchao was stunned for a long time. "Kid, are you serious? Don't joke like that so late at night..."

"Do you think I'm joking? Ke Shaohua is sitting in my car right now. I'm terrified. Is he dead or alive?" Chen Yang said hurriedly.

Now that his uncle and the others have returned, they should know the situation at Dawa Mountain very well and be able to give him a definite answer.

"Old Wang? Say something..."

There was a long silence on the other end.

Wang Yuanchao said, "Kid, stand firm first, don't be afraid. I'm telling you, the news I've received is that everyone from the Northern Emperor Sect is dead, including Sun Hongyan, a mid-stage Dao True Realm expert, Ke Shaohua, and even Xie Xiaofeng, whom you mentioned. They're all dead..."

"All dead?"

Chen Yang almost exclaimed in surprise, "You're not kidding? Xie Xiaofeng just called me and told me to be careful of Ke Shaohua..."

Wang Yuanchao, sitting opposite him, must also be covered in cold sweat at this moment. "It's probably true. The Northern Emperor Sect cultivates through killing. This time, they're eliminating demons at Dawa Mountain, mostly with the intention of using the opportunity to improve their cultivation. They're probably worried that Master Xuanjing and the others will ruin their opportunity, so they hurriedly entered the mountain before Master Xuanjing and the others arrived..."

"When Master Xuanjing and the others arrived at Corpse Eye Pool, it was already filled with corpses. After they resealed the Hell Worms, they took the corpses down the mountain. Then they had the Tong family arrange a hearse, and the bodies were loaded onto the hearse and transported back to the Qinling Mountains the day before yesterday. The association has also contacted the Northern Emperor Sect and explained the situation..."

……

Chen Yang felt a chill run down his spine.

"Has the body been examined? Is it confirmed that they are all dead?"

"With so many experts around, how could they not check? What you can think of, Master Xuanjing and the others can certainly think of too..."

"Then why not just burn it and be done with it?"

"Burn them? Are you kidding me? They were people from the Northern Emperor's faction. To die like that without any explanation and send them back as ashes would enrage the Northern Emperor's faction."

……

Chen Yang's face darkened. "So what do we do now?"

Wang Yuanchao had clearly never encountered such a strange thing before. "Don't panic. Let me call Tong Chuan first to check on the situation of the hearse convoy. If these people from the Northern Emperor's faction have really been parasitized by the Hell Worms, this is a huge problem..."

Before Chen Yang could say anything more, Wang Yuanchao hung up the phone.

This is indeed a big deal, which means that the hell worms of Dawa Mountain have not been completely eliminated, and some of them have smuggled themselves out.

Chen Yang stood in the wind, looking a little disheveled.

The Ghost Festival has just passed; this is hardly proper.

A short while later, Wang Yuanchao called again.

Chen Yang quickly answered the call.

"The situation might not be good. We can't contact the hearse convoy at the Tong family's place either. Something's probably happened. Don't do anything rash. I'll go find Master Yuanlong right away and contact you later. I'll send you some information about the Hell Worm then. Be careful and try to avoid contact with it. The information says that this kind of worm has the ability to possess bodies..."

After Wang Yuanchao finished speaking, he hurriedly hung up the phone.

Chen Yang's forehead was covered in black lines. By the time you send me the information, it will be too late.

He put away his phone and looked towards where the car was parked.

I've seen it all, why should I be afraid of this?
Chen Yang didn't intend to wait for Wang Yuanchao's news any longer. He knew he could figure out Ke Shaohua's situation himself.

Whether it's the Hell Worm causing the trouble, as long as you return to the system's binding location, the system can naturally help you determine it. At that time, it can also provide illustration information, which is more detailed than the information provided by Wang Yuanchao, isn't it?

Taking a deep breath to calm his unease, Chen Yang bought a sweet-skinned duck from a braised meat shop on the street and strolled towards the parking lot.

……

-

In the car.

Ke Shaohua sat in the passenger seat, seemingly without moving an inch.

Chen Yang handed him a bottle of water.

"Why so long?"

Ke Shaohua took the water, opened it, took a sip, and casually asked a question.

"I bought some groceries. Are you hungry? If so, have something to eat first. Our town's sweet-skinned duck is a specialty."

Chen Yang placed the bag of braised food in the middle. The thought that he might be talking to a dead person still felt a little strange.

I'm not afraid, but it's a little creepy.

Ke Shaohua shook his head. "I'm not hungry. Let's eat when we get back."

"Okay, it's not that far anyway."

Chen Yang smiled, started the car quite naturally, and headed towards Jiapigou.

It was completely dark when the car drove along the country road. Chen Yang and Ke Shaohua chatted casually, and Chen Yang would occasionally glance at Ke Shaohua in the rearview mirror.

But I didn't feel there was anything particularly special or strange about it.

There was no stench of death on him, and his blood and qi fluctuations were normal. He didn't look like a dead person at all.

Can the possession of a hellish worm go to this extent?
Chen Yang couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Furthermore, if Ke Shaohua was possessed by the Hell Worm, then why did he come looking for me?
Even if the Hell Worm got his memories and knew that Ke Shaohua had made a promise to him, there was no need for him to come and keep the promise, right?
Or perhaps, this insect wants to develop itself into its subordinate?
Although Chen Yang remained outwardly calm, he was on high alert.

……

"Ding! SS-level insect [Hell Worm] detected. Encyclopedia entry unlocked. Reward: [Mountain Binding Quantity] +1..."

……

"Ding, mission issued."

"Quest: Hunt the SS-rank insect [Hellworm], Progress (0/1)"

"Reward: Super Insect Growth Essence *1"

……

As night fell, the car had just passed Lianghekou and entered the territory of Jiapigou when a series of system prompts immediately popped up.

Grass!
Although he was mentally prepared, the sudden message still startled him, causing the steering wheel to wobble and almost causing him to veer into a ditch.

Damn, it really is true.

Chen Yang's expression suddenly changed, and a chill ran from the top of his head to the soles of his feet.

"what happened?"

Ke Shaohua's voice came from the side.

"It's nothing, I just bumped into a rock."

Chen Yang gave a casual, perfunctory reply; at that moment, he didn't know what he was feeling.

He didn't have much contact with Ke Shaohua, only once or twice, but they became friends after their initial conflict.

Although this person is a bit domineering, overall he hates evil and is a good person.

Just a few days ago, Ke Shaohua excitedly told him on the phone that once the matter at Dawa Mountain was resolved, he would visit him and introduce him to several outstanding talents from the Shennong Sect.

Now, people have come, but in this way.

Chen Yang still felt like he was in a dream, as if it weren't real.

Ke Shaohua is dead. One of the few peers and friends in the cultivation world has died just like that.

My heart feels heavy, filled with mixed feelings.

Soon, the car entered the village.

Instead of taking anyone home, Chen Yang drove directly to the mountain pass.

"Do you live in the mountains?"

After getting out of the car, Ke Shaohua was somewhat puzzled when he saw Chen Yang leading him up the mountain.

"Halfway up the mountain, not far, just a few steps away."

Chen Yang said it casually without giving any further explanation.

It's a mountainous area, so it's not unusual for villagers to build their houses on the mountain.

Ke Shaohua didn't think much of it and followed Chen Yang up the mountain.

……

(End of this chapter)