Huangxiu

Chapter 1195 Origin
He thought Chu Zhiyuan would act without hesitation, destroying a statue to demonstrate his strength and intimidate the worshippers.

The worshippers here take turns staying, often for ten years at a time.

Some of the worshippers stayed there and never went out again.

All power and fame are irrelevant to them; they only care about one thing: the Immortal Evil Lord.

They have been suppressing the Undying Evil Lord and have been fighting against him.

Neither they nor Chu Zhiyuan mattered to them.

But if they could destroy the Undying Evil Lord, their attitude would be completely different.

He didn't understand why Chu Zhiyuan hesitated.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "These statues cannot be destroyed easily."

"Why?" Huang Zhengyang asked hastily. "They are all scourges, they need to be suppressed, they are all big troubles, only by destroying them can the troubles be completely resolved."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "These statues are connected to each other, forming an array, right?"

His gaze fell on the old man in coarse clothes: "Senior Guan, are these statues some kind of strange object that suppresses the abyss?"

The old man put down his hoe, carefully looked Chu Zhiyuan up and down, and nodded: "Come in and sit down to talk."

Huang Zhengyang asked in surprise: "Elder Guan, isn't the Zhenxie Abyss supposed to suppress these statues of the Undying Evil Lords?"

This was completely unexpected.

"You're an idiot, you even want to be the chief judge?" Guan Zhengying snorted, "What a pipe dream!"

Huang Zhengyang turned to look at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Using the indestructible nature of the Undying Evil Lord statue to suppress a certain existence is indeed an extremely ingenious method."

Huang Zhengyang frowned: "What kind of existence is it? Could it be even more powerful than the Undying Evil Lord?"

"You're doing a really good job as a clerk..."

Guan Zhengying came to the vegetable garden, bent down, picked up a stone, wiped the sole of her shoe, and shook her head.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Huang Zhengyang.

Huang Zhengyang frowned and pondered.

He had indeed not come into contact with any more powerful forces in this world, nor had he ever heard of them.

The Exorcising Department is responsible for exterminating evil spirits, specifically those caused by forces from beyond the heavens.

Among the extraterrestrial forces, the Undying Evil Lord is the strongest.

Immortal and indestructible, extremely troublesome.

Guan Zhengying put the small stone back in its original place, got up, clapped his hands, sat down at the stone table by the well, rubbed his fingers together, and the red clay stove immediately started to burn, brewing tea.

As he set out the teacups, he hummed, "You, as the Chief Justice, must be busy all day long, right?"

Huang Zhengyang said, "Yes, Zhou Sizheng is focused on cultivation, and I take care of all the trivial matters."

"You don't have the time to read those official records from past dynasties, do you?"

"I have read some."

"You've only read modern works, not ancient ones, right?"

"...Yes, it's been too long, and reading it won't be of much use."

The ancient records of Sizheng often describe demons that have now disappeared, making them seem almost mythical.

Those evil spirits almost never appear, so there's no need to spend too much time looking for them.

Instead of wasting time, it would be better to practice martial arts for a while longer, to improve one's skill level and understanding.

Guan Zhengying beckoned them to sit down and talk, and snorted, "This Zhenxie Abyss has existed for 100,000 years."

"One hundred thousand years..." Huang Zhengyang gasped.

Guan Zhengying snorted, "And the things in this abyss existed 100,000 years ago."

Huang Zhengyang asked, "What is that?"

"I don't know." Guan Zhengying shook his head: "If you had seen it, you wouldn't be seeing me now."

Huang Zhengyang frowned, deep in thought, wondering what kind of evil creature from 100,000 years ago could be so powerful.

But I had no clues in my mind.

He turned to look at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan didn't know either, and shook his head, saying, "I only vaguely sensed its existence, but I don't know what it is."

"You can sense it?" Guan Zhengying asked.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "It is hidden underwater and is constantly changing its position."

Guan Zhengying hurriedly asked, "Is it possible to determine its exact location?"

"Things are changing too fast; it's hard to be sure," Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Guan Zhengying's eyes flashed, gleaming with a sharp light. Huang Zhengyang said, "Elder Guan, Brother Chu's senses are extremely keen, far exceeding his cultivation level, far exceeding ours."

Guan Zhengying tapped his face gently with his left index finger and said thoughtfully, "If we can determine its location, it will be of great use."

"What use is it?" Huang Zhengyang asked hurriedly.

Guan Zhengying said, "Its difficulty lies not only in its formidable power, but more importantly in its unpredictable nature. This world is so vast, how can we find it?"

Huang Zhengyang's spirits lifted: "We can suppress it now?"

Guan Zhengying said, "We haven't been idle for tens of thousands of years; we've been constantly looking for solutions."

"What method?" Huang Zhengyang asked hurriedly.

Guan Zhengying said, "There are several methods... we have treasures, secret techniques, and formations, and we've been thinking of trying them all, but we haven't had the chance yet."

Huang Zhengyang looked at Chu Zhiyuan: "Brother Chu, can you find it?"

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Guan Zhengying said, "Using the thirty-six statues of the Undying Evil Lord as an array is just the most basic form of suppression. In fact, it can be transformed into an attack."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Senior Guan, it's best not to touch this formation for now."

Guan Zhengying nodded: "Of course... Come, have some tea."

He picked up the red clay stove, and Huang Zhengyang quickly stepped forward to snatch it and filled three teacups.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "This thing is too fast, and it is indeed difficult for me to pinpoint its location... It keeps moving and never stops for a moment, which is very strange."

Even fish don't swim around all the time; there are times when they stay still.

However, the object's position was constantly shifting and changing, never remaining still for a moment.

Guan Zhengying frowned and said, "It never stops for a moment, but there will always be a time when it stops, right?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Since I came in, I have never stopped changing positions."

Huang Zhengyang said, "Such a strange object, I would like to see it for myself... I will go back and check the records of the Director to see what it is."

Guan Zhengying pushed the teacup towards Chu Zhiyuan: "Let's go out and take a look later."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slightly and accepted the teacup.

After finishing a cup of tea, Guan Zhengying led Chu Zhiyuan and Huang Zhengyang out of the courtyard.

He went to a courtyard next door and knocked on the gate: "Old Hu, Old Hu!"

"What are you doing!" came an impatient shout from the courtyard.

Guan Zhengying pushed open the door and entered the courtyard, waving her hand.

Chu Zhiyuan and Huang Zhengyang followed them into the courtyard.

The courtyard was a mess, filled with all sorts of stone carvings, all depicting various animals.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at them and sensed that these statues all contained spirituality.

He glanced in surprise at the old man sitting in front of a white jade statue of a mythical beast.

The old man had white hair and beard, his hair stood up like spears, and his eyes were like lightning.

Compared to the unremarkable Kwan Ching-ying, he was sharp and imposing, like a sword drawn from its sheath.

He glanced up at Chu Zhiyuan and the other two, his gaze as cold as lightning, and snorted, "Little Huang, what are you doing here again? You're just asking for trouble."

Huang Zhengyang smiled and said, "Senior Hu, the man next to me is Chu Zhiyuan of the Heavenly Sword Sect. He can destroy the statue of the Undying Evil Lord and also kill the Undying Evil Lord."

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Senior Hu."

The old man scoffed, "You think you can destroy the statue of the Undying Evil Lord?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

The old man shook his head: "Impossible, it is indestructible, possessing the immortal nature of the Undying Evil Lord."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and drew his sword.

The golden sword slowly floated to the old man's feet.

The old man merely glanced at the golden sword, and his expression changed slightly: "Undying Golden Essence!"

Chu Zhiyuan thought to himself, "He really does know the origin of the gold powder on this golden sword."

Knowing its origins makes it likely that we will know its characteristics, and thus be able to improve upon it based on its properties.

The old man sat up straight, glanced at the golden sword, and nodded: "Interesting!"

Seeing that he didn't reach out to touch the golden sword, Chu Zhiyuan could tell that he was indeed a discerning person.

Anyone unaware of the true nature of the matter, upon touching the golden sword, would immediately feel the immense power it possesses, making it virtually impossible to withstand.

Unless you intentionally make it lighter.

(End of this chapter)