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Chapter 413 Reciprocity

The precipice of Juetian Cliff pierces the sky like a sharp sword, its summit shrouded in azure clouds year-round.

Whenever a strong wind cuts through the clouds, it leaves sharp whistles on the cliffs, sounding like the mournful cry of ten thousand swords.

This place is located in the far south of Kyushu, and is thousands of miles away from the nearest town in the human world.

Moreover, the location of Jue Tian Cliff is extremely high, with a thousand-foot abyss hidden beneath the clouds. Occasionally, circling eagles and falcons attempt to take flight, but they can only fly halfway before having to return helplessly.

After briefly explaining the matters related to the Demon Extermination Conference, Yun Yi quickly headed towards the Absolute Sky Cliff alone with his sword.

He went without any help because once Fang Yuanjian unleashed his full power, there was no one around him to keep up.

Unbeknownst to them, Yun Yi had already replaced Song Xinci in the hearts of the disciples of Burial Sword Valley.

He has a remarkable momentum in the path of cultivation, leaving others far behind.

Yun Yi knew that there was a Heavenly Pillar hidden in Jue Tian Cliff, and Fu Tian Pavilion must have made some arrangements.

Coincidentally, Yun Yi's trip was also to make some "arrangements".

As soon as he entered the territory of Jue Tian Cliff, he immediately concealed his figure and used the rules of conduct to cover his tracks.

Yun Yi was very confident that as long as the mysterious Overturning Heaven Pavilion Master didn't personally intervene, he would definitely not be discovered.

Unexpectedly, the Futian Pavilion was hidden quite well, and Yun Yi was unable to detect its presence along the way.

He stood on the edge of the cliff and looked down, where he could see the surging sea of ​​clouds like tattered cotton, with faint purple lightning flashes piercing through the clouds.

The Cliff of Absolute Heaven is extremely high and far away, located at the boundary between the realms of heaven and man.

As dawn breaks, the entire Absolute Cliff is bathed in the crimson light of the setting sun, resembling a wound hanging high between heaven and earth. And at midnight, under the moonlight, it transforms into a jade ribbon of the Milky Way falling to earth.

A day and a night passed, and Yun Yi still couldn't find any trace of the Futian Pavilion.

He was not discouraged; instead, a very bold idea came to mind.

Since there's no trace of them on the surface of Jue Tian Cliff, they might be hiding... inside the mountain!
Such speculation is not without reason. Yun Yi discovered that the main body of Jue Tian Cliff is connected to the heavens and the earth, and then he remembered that Zhao Wuxiang had said that there was indeed a Heavenly Pillar here.

Therefore, Yun Yi hypothesized that the Heavenly Pillar was very likely hidden in the Absolute Cliff.

There were no hidden sects residing here, it did not belong to any faction, and it was not guarded by any demonic beasts. Therefore, the Overturning Heaven Pavilion left it as the second to last place to destroy it.

This way, breaking the Heavenly Pillar of Jue Tian Cliff wouldn't require too much effort, and it would also make it easier for them to accumulate strength before launching an attack on the Righteous Qi Sect.

Before long, Yun Yi had figured out most of Futian Pavilion's plans.

He looked down at the cliff below, feeling like he was returning to a familiar place, since he had fallen from here in his previous life.

"As the saying goes, a small gift carries great meaning. I hope you won't find my humble gift disrespectful."

Yun Yi took out a sword box from his Sumeru Ring. After opening it, he found a treasure trove inside, containing hundreds and thousands of extraordinary swords.

He actually brought all the treasures that Burial Sword Valley had stored up for thousands of years!
This matter naturally received Qiu Feng's approval; otherwise, Yun Yi would not have rashly emptied the entire sword tomb.

With a calm expression, he subtly planted swords in various places on the precipice of Jue Tian Cliff, as if casually scattering flower seeds, waiting for the right time to bloom and bear fruit.

Something was gained.

However, in order to avoid being discovered by the Overturning Heaven Pavilion, he had to secretly conceal these actions with the rules and regulations. Otherwise, he could have easily accomplished his goal with a simple gesture.

He had long been prepared that if he were to unfortunately run into the people of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion, he would immediately tear through the void and escape without hesitation.

Yun Yi strolled leisurely through the mountains, his divine sense completely attached to the sword. It seemed like he was doing it casually, but in reality, it was subtly forming a sword formation.

In fact, we should thank Jiang Hongye for setting up the "Four Symbols Sword Formation" to cover Fumo Peak; it was she who gave Yun Yi the inspiration.

The cliff of Jue Tian is shaped like a giant sword reaching the sky, with fierce winds blowing. If a sword formation is set up here, it will surely be twice as effective with half the effort.

It must be said that Yun Yi's prediction was indeed correct; everyone from the Futian Pavilion was currently gathered inside the mountain. Among them were many experts at the Dao Integration Realm, yet they failed to detect Yun Yi's movements outside.

Firstly, Yun Yi was too well hidden, and secondly, they underestimated their enemy, always thinking that the location of Jue Tian Cliff was so secluded that it would never be discovered.

Including the Heavenly Pillar hidden here, you should know that the Lord of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion spent countless efforts to find it back then.

The Heavenly Pillar of Jue Tian Cliff is unlike the Heavenly Pillar of the Demon Capital or the Heavenly Pillar of the Boundless Realm. Although the conditions for its opening are harsh, at least there are clues to be found.

But for tens of thousands of years there were no clues, and no one had ever thought that a cliff connecting heaven and earth could be a pillar of heaven.

"The Pavilion Master hasn't returned yet?" Zhao Wuxiang looked surprised. He was with Lan Zhenxin by his side and had originally planned to come and pay his respects to the Pavilion Master and introduce him to the Futian Pavilion.

A cultivator at the Dao Integration Realm sized up Lan Zhenxin and asked, "Is this your new helper?"

Zhao Wuxiang, who appeared as a faceless monster, replied, "The Divine Calculator and Hong Fu were outmatched and died at the hands of a junior. This time, the helper I've found is proficient in poisons, and he'll definitely be caught off guard."

The Dao Integration Realm cultivator was an old man who spoke rudely, saying, "Let's not talk about whether she's worthy of joining the Overturning Heaven Pavilion. We never have idle people here."

"Old man Huangfu, are you trying to make trouble for me again?"

"To be honest, with the sect leader not here, we can't just bring anyone to join, can we?"

"You old codger, we've never gotten along. Even at a time like this, you still dare to trip me up. You really don't know what's good for you!"

"That's a bit ridiculous. Zhao Wuxiang, you don't even have any shame yourself, so why should you give others any face?"

The two started arguing, but the other Dao Integration Realm cultivators had no intention of getting involved and were busy with their own things.

At this moment, Lan Zhenxin, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up: "Um... could I say something?"

Old Man Huangfu said irritably, "It's not your place to speak. This is the important territory of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion. Zhao Wuxiang actually brought you here like this. He's simply audacious!"

Zhao Wuxiang angrily said, "It's not your place to interfere, you old thing. Even if the Pavilion Master is not here, Lord Pojun will take charge of the situation."

Lan Zhenxin said quietly, "I'll just say one thing, this... old man Huangfu? You've already been poisoned, so please don't get angry."

"Who calls me Old Man Huangfu? I am Huangfu Song!" He suddenly paused after saying that, "What? You're saying I'm poisoned?"

Huangfu Song immediately examined his body and discovered that his meridians were now completely shrouded in a layer of eerie green that wouldn't go away, though at first glance it seemed to have no effect. This poison was silent and insidious, sending chills down his spine; he couldn't figure out when he had fallen victim to someone's scheme.

Lan Zhenxin said, "Cultivators at the Dao Integration Realm can avoid misfortune and seek good fortune simply by relying on their intuition. The reason you are completely unaware of it is because it only brings you benefits."

Huangfu Song was, after all, a master of the Dao Integration Realm, and immediately realized that this green color was actually beneficial and harmless, full of vitality, and could obviously be used to repair the body when needed.

He asked, "Then why did you say I was poisoned?"

Lan Zhenxin chuckled softly: "It's just that it's so useful that you might become addicted to it after using it for a while."

"What do you mean by this?"

"Why don't you damage your own body and you'll know for sure?"

Huangfu Song retorted angrily, "Do you think I'm a fool?!"

Lan Zhenxin looked at the other person with disdain and explained, "Whether he's an idiot or not is debatable, but he's definitely a coward."

Seeing that the old man was about to lose his temper, she said slowly, "This thing is called 'Perfect Gu,' and it can repair all wounds on the body. The only problem is that the repair process is so wonderful that it makes people feel like they are floating on air. If you are not careful, you will fall into it and find it hard to extricate yourself."

At this moment, a Dao Integration Realm cultivator deep within the mountain spoke up: "Don't doubt this little girl's words. The Perfect Gu is indeed incredibly effective, but each use will lead to a greater degree of addiction. In the end, one will probably have to constantly mutilate their body to satisfy that desire."

He exclaimed, "The Perfect Gu technique was completely lost with the death of Master Wandu, but I never expected it to reappear in your hands."

Lan Zhenxin humbly replied, "It's just a trivial skill."

Huangfu Song finally realized why she said that although the "Perfect Gu" could save lives, it was extremely poisonous.

Poison can kill, it can save, and it can also make people lose themselves and become mindless puppets.

The grumpy old man's expression finally softened slightly, and he said, "Alright, I acknowledge your poison skills. You managed to poison me silently; you do have some skill."

Lan Zhenxin didn't bother arguing with him. With a gentle wave of her Seven Poisons Bracelet on her left arm, she immediately summoned back the "Perfect Gu".

Zhao Wuxiang, with a smug look on his face, said, "See? I told you long ago that the Divine Calculator is skilled in divination and Hong Fu is good at bewitching people, but the two of them are not good at killing. If they face each other head-on, they will show their ugly side and be at a disadvantage."

He pointed at Lan Zhenxin: "And this one is the real master at taking lives."

Huangfu Song thought that since the commotion had lasted for so long and Lord Po Jun had not come out to "uphold justice," it meant that he probably tacitly approved of this person joining the Futian Pavilion.

So he got tired of playing the villain and turned to leave.

Little did they know that Po Jun was hiding in the deepest part of Jue Tian Cliff, troubled by the destruction of the Heavenly Puppet True Dragon, which also caused all his arrangements in Da Yan to vanish into nothingness.

What's most hateful is that inexplicably appearing Heavenly Dao. If I hadn't been frightened by him, I could have stayed in the underground palace in Xijing City and personally controlled the Heavenly Puppet Dragon, which would have been invincible.

Unlike Helian Haihai, who was a complete waste and only managed to unleash seventy or eighty percent of the power of the Heavenly Puppet True Dragon before being easily killed with a single sword strike.

However, thinking of the giant sword that fell from the sky, the aloof and arrogant Po Jun couldn't help but recall the seemingly ordinary swordsman in Yixian Lake who had apparently killed one of his Xuanjia puppets.

I initially thought this person was nothing to worry about, but now he seems rather strange.

Moreover, both times I had entanglements with him and was about to kill him, the Heavenly Dao was drawn out at the same time... Could there be some connection between the two?
Something is wrong!
That's highly unlikely. How could a mere mortal be related to the Dao of Heaven?
It was mostly just a coincidence. The first time was when he broke the Heavenly Pillar and drew out the Heavenly Dao. The second time was when he refined the Heavenly Puppet True Dragon and reversed the Heavenly Dao Dragon Qi, which attracted that persistent ghost again.

Po Jun thought to himself, "What a load of bull! I'll let you be smug for a while longer. Once we break the pillars of Jue Tian Cliff and the Righteous Qi Sect, I'll settle accounts with you in the mortal world."

He suddenly sensed an argument outside, but it was nothing serious; the Futian Pavilion's plan was about to reach its final stage.

It would be best if there were more ambitious people like Lan Zhenxin.

Lan Zhenzhen knew that she had passed the "examination" of the Futian Pavilion. She had thought that she would encounter the unfathomable Pavilion Master that Zhao Wuxiang had mentioned, and that it would take a lot of effort to gain their trust.

Now it seems I was worrying too much. The people here don't seem to care about loyalty or betrayal, because they are all, to some extent, people "abandoned" by the will of Heaven.

That's why these lunatics want to turn the world upside down!

Zhao Wuxiang noticed her confusion and explained, "Apart from the Pavilion Master and the three Ascended Realm masters, 'Sha Po Lang,' there is no difference in rank among the others in the Overturning Heaven Pavilion. They are all like-minded people."

Lan Zhenxin: "Why are we on the same path?"

"For example, we all think that as long as the heavens descend to the mortal realm and find a way to kill the Heavenly Dao, the spiritual energy in the mortal realm can be a hundred times richer, making it easier for mortals to cultivate into immortals, and there will be no more damn heavenly tribulations to stop them. That would be true freedom."

Zhao Wuxiang didn't say everything completely. For example, killing the Heavenly Dao would require sacrificing the lives of hundreds of millions of living beings. At that time, the Three Realms would be empty, and the few who survived would become the earliest cultivators in the "New World".

You can enjoy everything naturally.

"Oh? That sounds interesting. Maybe I can even develop new poison techniques."

“You see, this is the kind of thinking only those who share the same path would have. The first time I met you, I knew you were ambitious and would never be satisfied with just cultivating the path of poison in the mortal world.”

Lan Zhenxin seemed to agree, but in reality she thought that a bunch of lunatics were just talking big, but in the end they were all just after their own selfish desires.

Human conflicts have continued for tens of thousands of years, and the root cause is the limited resources.

If one person succeeds in cultivating immortality, he will sever the path to immortality for countless others.

Therefore, the Overturning Heaven Pavilion said that as long as the Heavenly Realm descends, the Heavenly and Human Realms will be united as one, and cultivation resources will be almost unlimited, so there will be no need to fight over scarce spiritual energy anymore...

Tsk, only a fool would believe that.

Lan Zhenxin concealed her disdain and feigned agreement, then asked, "May I ask why these fellow Daoists have gathered in this sunless mountain?"

Just as Zhao Wuxiang was about to say something, Huangfu Song interrupted him, saying, "This matter has nothing to do with you. You will have to wait until the Pavilion Master returns to tell you in person."

"Fine, since it has nothing to do with me, I'll save myself the trouble."

Zhao Wuxiang then said, "Don't you want to deal with Yun Yi? Soon there will be a strange phenomenon in the heavens and earth here, which will surely lure him out. Why don't you think about what kind of generous gift to prepare for him?"

Lan Zhenxin's eyes lit up: "That makes sense!"

The members of the Futian Pavilion inside the mountain were unaware that right above them, separated only by a stone wall, Yun Yi, with the same idea, had buried countless swords among the rocks.

(End of this chapter)