I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 573 We can't let him succeed!
Reality is not a novel, and the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult is not the protagonist of a novel.

It's understandable that coincidences happen occasionally, but to write something so nonsensical and still be able to master a divine skill... who, besides the protagonist of a novel, gets such treatment?
Wang Quanhui, a mere figurehead, cannot influence the overall situation.

However, if this can be used to give the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader a thoroughly enjoyable experience of going into a demonic state.

Why wouldn't Chu Qing be happy to do it?
In fact, Chu Qing felt that the possibility of the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader going mad was still quite high.

In the Battle of Yuesong Mountain, the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult was branded as the "Naked Cult Leader." Given his personality, he would never let it go so easily. His long absence from the public eye suggests that he is likely trying to find a way to deal with his own Maha Wuliang.

At this moment, a copy of the "Night Emperor's Enlightenment Scripture," written by himself, was presented to him, and he would never let the opportunity slip by.

Chu Qing was unaware that the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader had been suffering from a qi deviation ever since he left...

The group didn't linger there, and led the expert who had cultivated the [Ghost Corpse Path] into the underground passage.

Once inside, you'll discover a hidden paradise.

The space below was large, but it was not empty. There were cages hanging in mid-air, and each cage contained a person.

There were both men and women, all of them young and middle-aged.

Before Chu Qing and the others appeared, these people were all sitting cross-legged in the cage, seemingly practicing some kind of martial arts.

On the floor beneath the cage were various instruments of torture...

Chu Qing's gaze swept across the area, finally settling on a few tables at the far end.

There were many books there, but now they looked messy and disorganized.

The papers scattered on the ground contained many things written in hasty notes, but most of them were not satisfactory. They were crumpled into balls and thrown everywhere.

The arrival of Chu Qing and his group was noticed by the young men and women in the cage. When they realized that the person who cultivated the [Ghost Corpse Path] had been captured by Chu Qing and his group, they immediately reacted and began to cry for help.

Chu Qing remained silent for the moment, instead looking at the person in her hand:

"Do you want to talk, or do you want to just die?"

The man paused for a moment, then sighed:

"If you have any questions, please feel free to ask."

He had taken in the entire situation that Wang Quan had just witnessed.

Knowing that he was facing no ordinary person this time, he knew that even if he wanted to hide it, it would be impossible.

They have plenty of ways to get people to talk.

Rather than doing that, it's better to cooperate honestly and confess.

Chu Qing didn't stand on ceremony with him and asked him some questions.

From this person's words, we learned that this place had indeed been abandoned by Li Juechen for a long time.

After that man named Yu Jiang was driven out, Li Juechen returned once, but he never came back again.

The reason this person made such a scene here was to exploit a situation where the truth was hidden.

The fact that so many young men and women were captured is an example of Li Juechen's methods.

However, his purpose was not to deduce those evil martial arts techniques, but to find a way to counter the [Five Ghosts Corpse Order].

"The Five Ghosts Corpse Order and those five martial arts are closely linked."

“He can decide our life or death with a single thought… I cannot accept being controlled by others like this.”

"Even if the opponent is a Martial Emperor, it won't work."

"Therefore, I want to use them to find a way to break the deadlock, so that from then on, birds can fly freely in the sky and fish can leap freely in the sea."

This is a very simple idea.

However, after saying those words, Dongfang Jinghong's expression turned extremely ugly:

"Haven't you noticed that what you're doing now is exactly the same as what Li Juechen is doing?"

"The people you arrested are on the same wrong path that you took before!"

"If you want to break free from your shackles, why do you have the right to harm others?"

The man glanced at Dongfang Jinghong with indifferent eyes:
"You are not me, so what right do you have to question my decisions?"

"What I've endured, what I've experienced... what do you even know?"

Dongfang Jinghong was furious and wanted to say something more, but Chu Qing suddenly patted the man on the shoulder:

"You're right. Without experiencing what you've been through, one cannot truly understand the pain you've suffered."

"In your view, it is only natural to do anything in order to break free from your shackles."

"Moreover, to be honest, if we were in each other's shoes, I'm afraid I would be even more ruthless than you."

The man glanced at Chu Qing with some surprise, not feeling relieved by her words, but rather inexplicably tense:
"You...what do you want to say?"

"None of us can replace others."

Chu Qing said softly:

"Therefore, I will not stand on the moral high ground to criticize your mistakes."

"Similarly, I cannot help those you killed, or those still imprisoned here, to let you go..."

"Because I am not one of them."

The man's heart sank immediately.

But Chu Qing changed the subject:
"In all this time, have you come up with any solutions?"

The man shook his head, somewhat disappointed.

Chu Qing sighed:

"In that case, let's get on the road."

"No...please spare me, I'll promise you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chu Qing had already struck him on the head with a palm.

It directly cut off his chances of survival.

Chu Qing did not deny the pain he had endured, and admitted that if she were him, she would probably be even more ruthless.

But Chu Qing is ultimately not him... That statement is just a hypothesis.

But those who died because of his actions were truly dead.

As the leader of the martial arts alliance in the Southwest region, it is only natural for Chu Qing to uphold justice in the martial arts world.

What's more, his targets were ordinary people.

This is a red line that no one can cross.

Dongfang Jinghong gave Chu Qing a complicated look:
"I thought you would sympathize with him."

"Yes."

Chu Qing said softly:

"But that won't stop me from killing him."

"..."

Dongfang Jinghong felt that Chu Qing was too complicated, but at the same time, she felt that his actions were not wrong.

They had no choice but to go over and help, releasing all the people from the cages.

After thanking them, the group planned to disperse.

Chu Qing stopped them, checked each of them, and then told them to leave the tunnel and wait outside.

Because there is a formation outside the manor, even if they were exhausted, they wouldn't be able to get out.

They'll look around here in a bit, and when they leave, take them with them.

After settling these people in, Wu Qianhuan asked:

"Did you see anything in them?" Chu Qing thought for a moment, then shook her head.
"The five martial arts techniques created by Li Juechen are closely related to his own life."

"That person made them practice these five martial arts, hoping to find a weakness in them... In fact, it was the dumbest method."

"The best approach is to start with the [Five Ghosts Corpse Order] itself."

"Unfortunately, he had neither the [Five Ghosts Heavenly Corpse Order] nor the [Original Path Opening Scripture]."

"They can only use this clumsy method to reverse the [Five Ghosts Heavenly Corpse Order], but they are limited by their own martial arts skills and knowledge, so these people simply cannot master those five martial arts."

"We haven't even scratched the surface of the Five Ghosts Corpse Order, but instead, we've caused the deaths of many people because of it."

There has been absolutely no progress.

"Those people now do have some internal energy, but it's far too weak to be of any real value."

Wu Qianhuan sighed. Ever since Chu Qing said that this trip would not be simple, she had been vaguely worried.

They thought that by finding this place, they might be able to find a way to break the [Five Ghosts Corpse Order]. Even if it wasn't perfect, it could at least provide Chu Qing with some ideas and make this battle easier.

In the end, it was all for naught.

Chu Qing chuckled lightly:
"Don't overthink it. We just stumbled upon this place by accident. To expect something from such an easy, accidental encounter... there's no such thing as a free lunch."

After saying this, Chu Qing led them to the table.

I started searching through those books, not hoping for much, but what if I found something?
As it turns out, there was actually some gain...

They found the secret manual of the "Path of the Ghost Corpse".

This is also because that person's abilities were limited. He himself cultivated the [Ghost Corpse Path], which, along with the other four martial arts, originated from the same lineage.

Judging from his notes on paper, it seems he intended to use this to deduce the other four unique skills.

Unfortunately, the gains were still limited.

However, it completely dissected all the methods of the [Ghost Corpse Path], revealing all its secrets.

Chu Qing read the manual twice, then sighed and looked at Song Cheng:

"The Original Path to Enlightenment Sutra, indeed, contains some things."

"That was the foundation upon which I established myself."

Song Chengdao rolled his eyes. Of course, there was something there.

Finding nothing in the ground, the group decided to come out. Led by the shepherd boy, they led the group of young men and women out of the dense forest. It was already late at night.

These people had nowhere to go for the time being, and they had all been captured in the city where Chu Qing and his group had previously stayed. Now, they naturally had to return to the city with Chu Qing and the others.

They walked in silence until they reached the city gate, where they were stopped by the tightly closed gate.

It would be easy for Chu Qing and the others to get there, but it would be more troublesome to bring all the people who had been captured inside.

They were simply told to wait outside until the city gates opened tomorrow before going in.

The group did not linger. After thanking Chu Qing profusely, they sought a hiding place to spend the long night.

Chu Qing and the others climbed over the city wall and returned to the inn where they were staying.

At this time, it was not long before dawn.

None of the group was sleepy, so they woke up the waiter and asked him to tell the kitchen to prepare some food and wine.

The waiter was so angry he wanted to curse, but on the one hand, Chu Qing and his group didn't seem like easy targets, and on the other hand, Chu Qing had given him a lot of money.

So he decided to give up cursing and start muttering to himself instead.

After a while, the food and wine were served, and Song Chengdao raised his wine cup:

"The first cup should be offered to Alliance Leader Chu. If it weren't for Alliance Leader Chu, Song Chengdao would still be a muddle-headed fool."

Chu Qing drank a glass of wine with him, then asked:
How is your wife?

Song Chengdao's face darkened instinctively:
"Don't even think about it..."

Chu Qing was stunned, then didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"Lord Song, it seems you can't change your nature."

"Who told my wife to be so beautiful?"

Song Chengdao snorted.

Chu Qing was speechless. The proprietress was indeed not ugly, but to say she was beautiful was just a matter of Song Chengdao's eyes being blind.

Dongfang Jinghong began to inquire about the relationship between Chu Qing and Song Chengdao.

Song Chengdao did not hide anything and recounted how Li Juechen had framed him back then.

Then Dongfang Jinghong remained silent.

In his opinion, Li Juechen deserved to die a hundred times over.

The mere fact that they tricked him into giving up the "Original Path to Enlightenment Scripture" was enough to make the First Path Master and all his disciples fight him to the death.

But the bigger picture is at stake!

What should be done about the overall situation?
Chu Qing knew he was struggling with something, but she didn't offer him any advice.

The group exchanged toasts, downing each glass in one gulp, and continued drinking until dawn broke and the sun rose above the horizon, finally ending the meal.

With a slight shift of his inner energy, the tipsy feeling in his mind dissipated.

After packing their things and settling their bill, the group left the inn and continued their journey to Zhaixia Mountain.

On the way, the group discussed what to do after arriving at Zhaixia Mountain. After the plan was roughly finalized, Zhaixia Mountain was already in sight.

Little did they know, at the same time, in another corner not far from Zhaixia Mountain.

A pale-faced young man was sitting cross-legged in a thatched hut.

If Chu Qing were here, he would be greatly surprised... simply because this person is actually the leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult!
In front of him was an open manual, and next to it was a piece of paper.

The paper had five large characters written on it: 【Night Emperor's Enlightenment Scripture】.

Chu Qing had deliberately thrown this piece of paper into the manor, but now it had appeared here.

It was clear that Wang Quan, whose memory had not been erased, returned to search again after Chu Qing and the others left the manor, and finally found the paper with the words "Night Emperor's Enlightenment Scripture" written on it on the ground.

The leader of the Heavenly Evil Cult held the paper in his hand, looked at the torn page, compared the marks, and then let out a sigh of relief:

"This manual must be fake."

"That guy surnamed Chu is no good. He wants to use this thing to deceive me... to make me go mad?"
"That's utterly wishful thinking!"

As he said this, he couldn't help but cough twice.

His injuries had not healed since the Battle of Yuesongshan.

Especially within the headquarters of the Heavenly Evil Cult, he attempted to deduce the Great Immeasurable, but each attempt failed, and each failure worsened his injuries.

This is also the main reason why he has not shown himself for so long... During this period, his martial arts skills have regressed rather than improved.

The thought of Chu Qing's Maha Boundless made the veins on the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader's forehead throb.

Looking at the book "The Enlightenment Scripture of the Night Emperor" in my hand again, I felt an irresistible urge to read it:

"Could it be that he... accidentally wrote down a couple of lines containing the core essence of that martial art? Even if he didn't..."

"Could it be... could there be some related content as well?"

"With my abilities, I can distinguish truth from falsehood. With just the slightest clue, it is not difficult to deduce the whole picture."

"But is it really that easy?"

"He went to great lengths to create this secret manual, probably just to make me go mad with evil spirits."

"No, we can't let him succeed!!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and the person who entered knelt on the ground:
"Reporting to the Master, we have discovered the whereabouts of the Head Manager."

(End of this chapter)