Huangxiu

Chapter 1094 Searching
Chu Zhiyuan had always thought that Qinglian Sea was an ocean.

Perhaps there is a patch of blue lotus next to this ocean.

When he finally arrived, he realized that the Azure Lotus Sea was actually a continuous mountain range.

A mighty river runs through this mountain range, which resembles a giant dragon, and floating in the river are blue lotuses, hence the name Blue Lotus Sea.

Upon reaching the eastern end of the mountain range, they planned to enter it and head west to search for a group of experts from the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Before even stepping into the mountains, one could see a battlefield where fierce fighting had taken place.

At the foot of the mountain, along the riverbank, and on the mudflats in front of the dense forest, the ground has been raked into furrows.

Pebbles scattered in all directions.

The trees were broken and scattered, as if swept away by a strong wind, leaving a scene of utter devastation.

There were also patches of purplish-brown, still retaining the stench of blood.

Seeing this, Chu Zhiyuan could imagine the ferocity of the battle, with both sides being highly skilled fighters.

Qi Qingmei glanced at the ruined scene and said in a deep voice, "It seems that the demons of the Azure Lotus Sea have dispatched quite a few experts."

Lu Xiaolu asked, "Did the senior brothers of the Heavenly Sword Sect suffer a great loss?"

"There shouldn't be any," Qi Qingmei said. "I didn't see any trace of the Heavenly Sword being used."

She looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly: "Indeed, there is no aura of the Heavenly Sword."

He cultivates the Heavenly Sword Scripture, so he will naturally sense the presence of the Heavenly Sword's aura.

The absence of the Heavenly Sword's aura in this tragic scene indicates that they did not unleash the Heavenly Sword.

The Heavenly Sword is only used at crucial moments, and the fact that it wasn't used proves that the opponent wasn't forced into a corner.

Lu Xiaolu asked, "Junior Brother Chu, can you sense the Heavenly Sword here?"

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes, then frowned and opened them after a moment. After thinking for a while, he reached into his robe and grasped the small sword that Lu Wanshan had given him.

After a moment, he slowly nodded: "I sensed it."

He activated the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture, channeling his true essence into the Heavenly Sword while simultaneously focusing his mind on sensing its power.

A moment later, a strange feeling arose. When the true energy circulated and the mind was focused, one could sense this feeling within oneself. Once the circulation stopped, the feeling disappeared.

He found it extremely strange.

"Let's go then," Qi Qingmei said. "Be careful of our surroundings; from here on, we'll be in even greater danger!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Senior Sister, shouldn't we wait for the experts from the other two sects to come together?"

While he didn't want the experts from Guanghan Palace to take unnecessary risks, more importantly, he wanted to gather even stronger forces to have any hope of breaking in and rescuing the experts from Tianjian Sect.

The experts from the Heavenly Sword Sect are no less skilled than this group of experts from the Moon Palace.

I'm afraid that even if they go in, it won't make a difference.

It would be best to join forces with the experts from the other two sects; with greater strength, there is a better chance of receiving reinforcements.

Qi Qingmei said, "We can't wait any longer, let's find them first."

"Yes." Chu Zhiyuan said no more.

After closing his eyes, he extended his left hand and made a gesture.

Lu Xiaolu said, "Keep moving forward."

The group quickly crossed the river and entered the mountains.

Fourteen figures glided through the dense forest, their feet darting past the treetops.

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly said, "There is an ambush ten miles away."

"Charge!" Qi Qingmei said in a deep voice.

Ten beams of clear light flew out from Chu Zhiyuan's sleeve and disappeared into the woods beneath his feet.

The women were no longer surprised by his Demon-Subduing Blade, knowing that these flying knives would be used in conjunction with their actions to launch sneak attacks and ambushes.

One is orthodox, the other unorthodox; one is overt, the other covert; the effect is remarkable, the power is astonishing.

Ten miles passed in the blink of an eye.

Qi Qingmei activated the Bright Moon Divine Sword at her waist once more, and a bright moon rose into the sky.

Chu Zhiyuan was extremely curious about this Bright Moon Divine Sword.

It is also powerful, but unlike the Heavenly Sword, it is not something that can only be used a few times before it runs out of power.

Although it cannot unleash devastating power instantly, it excels in its strength and endurance, seemingly inexhaustible.

"Chi chi chi!"

Suddenly, a series of gray shadows appeared in the woods, shooting straight towards Qi Qingmei and her companions.

They were demons with human bodies and wolf heads.

There were thirty-three of them in total. They shot out of the woods at the same time, moving incredibly fast and coordinating perfectly, and in an instant they surrounded Qi Qingmei.

The remaining forces also formed a siege, outnumbering the enemy and aiming for a swift victory.

"what!"

"Ahh-!"

Several bloodcurdling howls shattered the tranquility of the forest. Golden flames appeared, and then one by one the wolf demons vanished, disappearing along with the golden light.

The thirty-odd wolf demons were quickly wiped out; not one of them escaped.

"Continue!" Qi Qingmei sheathed her sword.

The other women, swords in hand, continued their swift advance.

They treated Chu Zhiyuan's flying knives that annihilated the wolf demons as naturally as drinking water.

Chu Zhiyuan continued pointing west.

So the group continued westward, where they were ambushed again.

Moreover, the lurking demons are getting stronger and stronger, and their cultivation levels are getting higher and higher.

They continued on their way, undeterred and without losing any experts, all because of Chu Zhiyuan's flying knives.

Chu Zhiyuan kept his eyes closed, sensing the direction of the Heavenly Sword.

……

They walked a hundred miles in one go and stopped at the foot of a mountain.

Chu Zhiyuan withdrew his hand, slowly opened his eyes, and sighed, "Found it, it's nearby."

"Nearby? How close?" Lu Xiaolu asked.

Throughout the journey, she would often stand beside Chu Zhiyuan, a white silk ribbon wrapped around his waist, ready to escape at any moment.

Therefore, their breathing was the most peaceful, unlike Qi Qingmei and the others who were expending so much energy.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned and said, "The Heavenly Sword's sensing range is within one mile, but..."

Even with extrasensory perception, they couldn't detect the existence of these people.

But Tianjian's senses shouldn't be wrong.

The other Heavenly Sword must be nearby, but I can't find it by following my senses.

It's truly amazing that my extrasensory perception didn't detect anything.

He even began to doubt whether his intuition was wrong.

Lu Xiaolu asked, "Senior sister, is it covered by a secret technique?"

Qi Qingmei nodded slowly.

Lu Xiaolu asked, "Then how do we break this?"

Qi Qingmei pondered.

Chu Zhiyuan slowly took out the small sword from his bosom and began to circulate his internal energy once more.

As the surging true energy flowed into the sword, its blade began to brighten, revealing a strange pattern.

Chu Zhiyuan focused his mind and sensed it.

After a moment, he pointed to the left front: "It should be there."

But there was a mountain wall there.

Qi Qingmei drew her sword, and a bright moon rose instantly.

By this time, the sun was setting, and a sense of twilight was rising.

The bright, flawless moon then shone down on the mountain wall.

"laugh!"

In the soft whistling sound, it was as if an invisible membrane had been pierced by a sword.

My vision blurred for a moment.

They discovered that the scenery had changed drastically; they were now in a valley.

Inside the valley, a group of men and women sat cross-legged, their faces solemn and their expressions grave.

Then, in a flash, all these scenes disappeared, and another mountain peak appeared.

Qi Qingmei frowned and was about to stab again, but when she thrust out her sword, nothing changed.

The original soft "hiss" sound was gone, but nothing seemed amiss.

Chu Zhiyuan focused his senses on the Emperor's Sword and discovered that he was still in the same place.

Qi Qingmei sheathed her sword and stared intently at the mountain wall before her.

Lu Xiaolu asked, "Senior sister, is it an illusion?"

Qi Qingmei shook her head and said, "There is a small space inside, but there are no other evil spirits. It's a bit strange."

Lu Xiaolu asked, "In these three days, have they already killed all the demons?"

Qi Qingmei said, "It's said that several great masters have emerged, but it can't be that easy... Did he use the Emperor's Sword?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "The elder's Emperor's Sword has probably never been used."

Qi Qingmei said slowly, "Then they didn't really fight to the death. They should still be around."

She looked serious, glancing around.

The other women also tensed up, ready to fight at any moment.

(End of this chapter)