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Chapter 462 Xiao Chen has breached the mountain gate

One of the most painful things in life is being forced to make choices about the future.

At least for Wen Suruo, she had never felt so pained and so lost.

On the one hand, her success today is inseparable from the nurturing she received from the Tianyin Sect.

Now, her senior sister wants her to cultivate with True Monarch Youzhong, and she has already hinted at it very clearly.

Although she was somewhat resistant to it, she didn't know how to refuse.

If nothing else were to interfere, she might convince herself to agree, as a way of giving back to the sect.

However, on the other hand, it involves other people.

The person I keep thinking about ever since I met him on Tianxing Island.

At that time, both of them were facing Dai Tianrui's malicious oppression.

She chose to tolerate it for the time being, but the other party chose to fight back bravely.

At that moment, watching Xiao Chen speak so confidently about what she wanted to say but ultimately didn't, and doing so cleanly and decisively what she had long wanted to do but ultimately didn't, was incredibly moving.

Wen Suruo felt a surge of admiration welling up within her at that moment.

How can someone be so brave?
The key point is that it wasn't just reckless courage; in the end, he boldly left right in front of the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Yin Corpse Sect.

From then on, she would recall those scenes whenever she had free time.

Therefore, from her heart, she had absolutely no desire to become Xiao Chen's enemy.

Even after learning of the other party's whereabouts, he wanted to help him face the Yin Corpse Sect together.

But when she mustered up her courage, she went to find Shuyu Zhenjun to express her thoughts.

But she retorted, "Junior sister, isn't it a bit too heartless of you to say such things?"

"Junior Sister, you can decide for yourself whether to engage in dual cultivation. If you really don't want to, then let it go."

"But now that your junior sister, who plays the zither, has been murdered, don't you have even the slightest bit of fraternal affection?"

"Secondly, that kid is already doomed. If you go and join him now, where will that leave the sect?"

"People who don't know the situation might think that our Tianyin Sect is also going to be enemies with the Yinshi Sect."

"If Fellow Daoist Yang Jiu misunderstands, even if I had a thousand mouths and ten thousand tongues, how would I explain it?"

Wen Suruo remained silent.

It wasn't because she had nothing to say.

Firstly, there's the fact that Master Zhiqin did something outside Tianxing Island back then, as well as many similar little actions he takes on a daily basis.

This had long since chilled the hearts of many Tianyin Sect disciples, including her; there was no longer any sense of camaraderie among them.

Secondly, in Wen Suruo's view, Shuyu Zhenjun has already embarked on a wrong path.

Completely siding with the Yin Corpse Sect, forming secret alliances, and expanding outwards is tantamount to seeking a deal with a tiger.

Continuing down this path will only lead to the destruction of the entire Tianyin Sect.

Perhaps it will be someday in the future.

Or perhaps it's right now.

Wen Suruo really wanted to loudly refute Shuyu Zhenjun's words.

But as the saying goes, it's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature.

When the time came, she ultimately lacked the courage to truly stand up and resist.

"Should we...escape?"

Back in her room, after pondering for a day and a night, Wen Suruo suddenly had this idea pop into her head: "Take those promising talents from the sects with me."

"Just find a secluded place to hide."

"In this way, at least in the event of trouble in the future, the sect's lineage can be preserved."

She was the chief disciple not long ago, and she also has several close friends in private.

As long as they find a place to hide away from the obsessed Shuyu Zhenjun, they can preserve a spark for the Tianyin Sect.

Yes, that's what we'll do!

Wen Suruo's eyes gradually brightened: "Senior Sister has been bewitched by the Yin Corpse Sect, and she is leading the entire sect on an adventure!"

"If I take Shanshan and the others with me, it will actually be more beneficial for the continuation of the sect."

"This is not running away, it's doing the right thing."

As one of the only two remaining Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Tianyin Sect, she quietly left the mountain that night with five friends without activating any formations.

"traitor!"

The next morning, after learning what had happened from her disciples, True Monarch Shuyu was furious: "How could she leave at this time? How dare she leave on her own!"

"This is blatant betrayal!"

"And those five heartless bastards, the sect would be better off keeping dogs than raising them!"

"Starting today, all of them will be officially removed from the list. Not only will they be removed, but arrest warrants will also be issued, and those who commit treason will be richly rewarded!"

After his initial outburst of rage, Shuyu Zhenjun managed to regain some composure.

But she still couldn't calm down: "Hmph, it's good that they're gone."

“My Tianyin Sect has no need for such disloyal and unjust people.”

"Guards! Inform all the major sects! From this day forward, I am sworn enemies with Wen Suruo, that traitor!"

After shouting those words, Lord Shuyu finally calmed down a bit.

Only then did he begin to seriously consider how to stabilize the Yin Corpse Sect and how to explain this change to them.

"Oops, not good!"

Suddenly, True Monarch Shuyu shuddered: "That bitch also has the array flags from the sect's warehouse!"

She rushed into the warehouse to check the stored supplies, only to find that nothing seemed to be missing.

"Could it be that you left in such a hurry that you didn't have time to grab your things?"

After taking stock of all the important spiritual items in one go, True Lord Shuyu finally felt relieved and began to ponder the reason.

The warehouse manager, who had heard the commotion, stepped forward and reported, "Reporting to the True Lord, Fairy Su Ruo came to the warehouse last night and said she had some things to hand over to you."

"However, she specifically instructed before she left that she could only report this after you arrived."

After saying that, he presented a tray with a storage ring, a jade flute, and a letter on it.

Shuyu Zhenjun recognized it at a glance; it was the storage ring that Wen Suruo had once worn.

The jade flute was also a transitional spiritual artifact she selected from the sect's inheritance after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Upon unfolding the letter, one finds a list and a few words of message.

It turns out that just last night, Wen Suruo made a special trip to the sect's warehouse to put all her spiritual items back into her storage ring.

Apart from a spare array flag for controlling the mountain-protecting array, they did not take away even a single spirit stone.

Finally, he wrote in the letter: "There are some things I really don't know how to say in person, so I can only convey them in this way."

"Senior sister, I always feel that those people from the Yin Corpse Sect are all wicked and don't seem like good people."

"If we follow them, I'm afraid something bad will happen sooner or later."

"So I took Shanshan and the others with me to preserve the sect's flame."

"Perhaps what I'm doing isn't right, but I'm doing it for the sake of the sect's continuation."

"No matter where we go in the future, we will remember that we are disciples of the Tianyin Sect, and we will tell future disciples that they belong to a branch of the Tianyin Sect."

"I only hope that if the younger generation of disciples meet in the future, they will not turn against each other with weapons."

"Written by my junior sister, Su Ruo."

However, upon seeing this letter, Lord Shuyu was once again enraged: "Absurd! Utter nonsense!"

All that talk about the continuation of the sect or belonging to a branch is utter nonsense!

It's obvious they feel they've grown too big for their britches and want to go out and start their own business.

They always have to find a high-sounding excuse for themselves; it's all talk and no action.

She would never forgive such a traitor, nor would she ever acknowledge any so-called branch.

There is only one Heavenly Sound Sect in the cultivation world, and that is the orthodox sect of Wonderful Sound Mountain led by True Monarch Shuyu!

Miaoyin Mountain is the main peak of the Tianyin Sect, where the most important sect hall, scripture pavilion, ancestral hall and warehouse are all located.

Therefore, True Lord Shuyu specially sent a formal notice to the other major sects as well.

We hereby declare that we absolutely do not acknowledge any outsiders acting under the banner of the Tianyin Sect. If anyone claims to be a branch, please treat them as imposters.

The two notices were quickly delivered to the major sects.

This naturally caused quite a stir.

Outsiders had no idea what the Tianyin Sect was doing, so all sorts of speculations immediately arose.

Some people suspect that Shuyu Zhenjun may have received some kind of advance notice.

Some people suspect that the Tianyin Sect is putting on a show to hedge their bets.

Inside the Yin Corpse Sect, True Monarch Youzhong couldn't help but feel indignant upon hearing this: "I thought they seemed quite sincere before."

"I didn't expect it to be just a trick, simply to whet my appetite."

"Wen Suruo can't travel fast with Golden Core disciples, I'll go and demand an explanation from her!"

True Monarch Refining Fiend thought a step further: "Wait a minute!"

"I feel like something's not right about this!"

"They didn't make a fuss earlier or later, but they just happened to make a fuss when Xiao Chen had already arrived at Yunchi Sea."

"In my opinion, this might be another trap to lure the snake out of its hole."

"If you chase after them, you might fall into their trap."

His speculation immediately surprised the other three.

"what?"

Youzhong Zhenjun was first surprised, then his eyes widened in disbelief: "Could it be that the Tianyin Sect has been deceiving us all along?"

"So, is our visit here to discuss the marriage alliance also part of Xiao Chen's pre-planned scheme?"

"In this way, we can separate ourselves from our second and third senior brothers."

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Jigu was stunned: "No way, True Monarch Zhiqin also died in the Sea of ​​No Light, are they really so willing to do this?"

The True Lord of Refining Evil, however, had a clear mind: "Perhaps it was a fake death?"

"Anyway, there are only two True Monarchs in the Sea of ​​No Light. As long as Xiao Chen and True Monarch Fu Bing agree on the same story, it won't be difficult to fool the Golden Core cultivators watching."

"Of course, this is just one possibility that I've been thinking about these past few days."

"The truth may not be so, but I believe it's always wise to be cautious!"

"It's always a good idea to be cautious when dealing with someone as cunning and treacherous as Xiao Chen."

Youzhong Zhenjun and the others thought about the previous 'borrowing strength' scheme.

I immediately felt that such a possibility did exist.

In their minds, Xiao Chen's current image has become that of a cunning and ruthless strategist, like a poisonous spider, who enjoys plotting schemes.

They are always plotting all sorts of schemes.

"Does that mean we can no longer stay at the Tianyin Sect?"

Sacrifice Bone True Lord suddenly realized: "What if True Lord Shuyu turns against us? This defensive array could become a trap."

All three of them wore solemn expressions.

Only Lord Yangjiu remained calm and composed: "Take it easy."

"Although that's a possibility, it won't change the outcome." "I'll take care of everything."

"They will soon learn that in the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are nothing but illusions!"

“I will use facts to tell Xiao Chen and those scoundrels behind him, and also to all those who covet our Yin Corpse Sect.”

"Even the most intricate spider web cannot stop a tiger."

"No matter how ingenious the strategy, it cannot restrain the Azure Dragon."

The Lord of Calamity spoke with great passion and fervor.

However, Heaven can bear witness that Xiao Chen did not engage in any open schemes or devise any plans.

It's entirely their own inner darkness that leads them to perceive everyone else as bad, seeing everyone as a treacherous villain, and everyone as having ill intentions.

Of course, then again.

In the cultivation world, there are indeed some people who like to plan and scheme.

Inside the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect, the old sect master, carrying a pot of spirit wine and a roast chicken, skillfully made his way to the forbidden area in the back mountain.

This place was originally built to imprison the Demon Lords and extract information from them.

But now, a young man is imprisoned in a demon cage, surrounded by layers of restrictions.

Probably no one would have guessed that this young man was the current Sword Master of the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect, or rather, the previous generation of Sword Master.

Because he had actually broken through to the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

However, the news was kept secret and not circulated.

“Your teacher’s wife was worried that you wouldn’t be comfortable staying in this place, so she specially asked me to bring your favorite foods this time.”

The old sect leader placed the spirit wine and roast chicken into the demon-imprisoning cage: "If you want to hold a grudge, just hate this old man. Don't blame your master's wife in the future."

Ling Tianyi remained silent.

The black dragon that had been curled up asleep behind him immediately poked its head out.

Its nose twitched, and its big eyes immediately locked onto the roast chicken.

However, as a spirit beast, it could only look at its master first, hoping that the other party would be sensible and quickly tear off a chicken leg and put it in its mouth.

The one on the right is better; it looks a bit fatter.

Of course, the one on the left is fine too; it's better than not having anything to eat for three months in a row.

Although it no longer needs to eat to survive, it still has a natural appetite.

Seeing that its little owner didn't react, it rubbed against him, almost as if it was about to speak.

"You good-for-nothing, why don't you just choke on your food!"

Ling Tianyi grabbed the whole roast chicken and shoved it into the black dragon's mouth in a fit of rage: "Get out of here, I hate seeing you!"

Mo Jiao didn't mind, and happily turned around to hide behind him and began to enjoy the food in small bites.

Since it's a spirit beast with an owner, it only needs to use its brain when fighting; otherwise, it doesn't have to worry about anything.

Ling Tianyi was different; having already spoken, he didn't remain silent any longer.

Instead, he looked at the old sect leader and said, "Master, what you're doing will really kill many innocent people!"

"According to the information sent back by my junior brother, the Yin Corpse Sect is clearly practicing demonic arts from top to bottom."

"We should immediately eliminate the evil forces protecting the righteous path!"

"Every day of delay will result in more innocent people being harmed."

The old sect leader remained silent. They had argued about this many times already, and there was no point in saying more.

"Fine, I'll let it go if you didn't want me to go before."

Ling Tianyi, however, argued: "But the day before yesterday... anyway, I already know that now there are righteous people who can't stand it anymore and have taken the initiative to stand up and attack the Yin Corpse Sect."

"I heard that Fellow Daoist Xiao has already arrived at Feidu Sea and will soon be at Yunchi Sea."

"If we don't go with them now, it will be too late!"

"By then, forget about being the mainstay; people might not even remember that there was a Demon-Slaying Sword Sect in Storm Sea."

Upon hearing this, the old sect leader's expression finally changed slightly.

Instead of answering, he questioned, "This is a forbidden area of ​​our sect. No one may enter or leave without my order."

"Who told you about the situation outside?"

Ling Tianyi didn't answer: "Never mind that, I just know."

"Just tell me whether you still want to revitalize the Sword Sect."

"If you keep me locked up here, others will be fighting evil while we won't even get a sip of soup."

However, the old sect leader already had a clue: "The person who can get here without triggering the restrictions is either one of those three brats, or they all knew about it but didn't report it."

"It seems I haven't been giving them enough homework lately, leaving them with too much free time."

But despite saying that, he didn't seem very angry.

Instead, he changed the subject and began to answer his eldest disciple's question: "I have my own reasons, so why should you say more?"

"Didn't that little brat tell you while he was at it?"

"The virtuous and righteous person you mentioned is actually just a newly promoted True Lord who has only been in power for less than six years?"

"At most, they'd just add another Nascent Soul stage True Monarch Fubing. To think they could shake the Yin Corpse Sect is like an ant trying to shake a tree!"

However, Ling Tianyi's eyes almost lit up when he heard this.

He immediately pressed on, asking, "Wouldn't that be even better?"

"In addition, I will go to kill the Bone Sacrifice True Lord, and you, Master, will personally deal with that Calamity True Lord."

"Let's go together and wipe out the Yin Corpse Sect!"

"I've long wanted to experience the true power of the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique!"

"Moreover, everyone says that Lord Yangjiu is a top-tier Lord."

"Once Master strikes down the Demon Lord with his sword this time, he will surely become famous throughout the world in an instant!"

"At that time, the name of my Demon-Slaying Sword Sect will naturally spread throughout the world."

"Why do you disagree with such a win-win situation, Master?"

Ling Tianyi became excited as he spoke.

However, the old sect leader remained calm and simply asked, "And then?"

Ok?
"What then?"

Ling Tianyi was a little confused.

A look of weighing options flashed in the old sect leader's eyes before he slowly spoke: "And then what?"

He did not wait for Ling Tianyi's reply.

Instead, he answered himself: "Then, in terms of the sharpness of sword energy, we cannot compete with the Star-Picking Sword Pavilion; in terms of the subtlety of sword techniques, we cannot compare with the Divine Dividing Sword Pavilion."

"Then, even in the secret realm, he was no match for the Mystic Sound Technique; and even in the ruins, he was no match for the Five Thunder Technique."

After the old sect leader finished speaking, he looked up and gazed into the eyes of his prized disciple.

Their eyes met.

He slowly added the last sentence: "Tianyi, it has been far too long since a fully formed demonic cultivator has appeared in the Eastern Region."

"I've waited my whole life since I was a child, and I'm ten times, a hundred times more anxious than you are!"

"Do you think that I am too old to be anything but a swordsman, that I have lost my heart for sword cultivation, and that I don't even want to experience the benefits of the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique from the Demon Lord?"

"But this way, the Yin Corpse Sect can be killed directly."

"Besides getting a few superficial compliments, what other benefit does it serve?"

"Will it make others look at my Demon-Slaying Sword Sect with more respect in the future?"

"Can it make others, upon discovering a spiritual object in the soon-to-be-opened Vast Sea Secret Realm, readily hand it over to us without any competition or snatching?"

These three consecutive questions completely baffled Ling Tianyi.

He never imagined that the reason his master had always opposed him and even locked him up here was actually this.

Many words seemed to suddenly rise to the tip of my tongue.

But he didn't know what to say.

"Tianyi, you are the most promising disciple among the recent twenty generations of disciples."

The old sect leader continued, "I know you are a good child who clearly distinguishes between hatred and hatred, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to make such rapid progress in cultivating the Demon-Slaying Sword Technique."

“But a good child like you, I have waited six hundred years to find one.”

"If this continues, I'm afraid the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect will die out without any successors, even without external enemies taking action."

"Tianyi... I only understand a truth now."

The old sect leader suddenly looked up and gazed at the sky: "The way of heaven and earth is that yin and yang give rise to each other, and righteousness and evil depend on each other."

"You are in me, and I am in you!"

"Only when the demonic path flourishes can my Sword Sect be revived!"

"When the demonic sect sweeps across the stormy seas, that will be the day when my Demon-Slaying Sword Sect once again takes the reins of the righteous path."

His voice grew lower and lower, yet each word seemed to strike Ling Tianyi's heart.

"Oh~!"

After saying this, the old sect leader sighed and said, "Originally, I didn't intend to tell you these things."

"But after thinking it over, your master's wife is right. Sooner or later, the Sword Sect will be handed over to you."

"Since I'll have to tell you the truth sooner or later, I might as well lay it all out now to avoid us growing apart."

The main reason was that they suddenly received a message from the Tianyin Sect in the morning, saying that their newly promoted True Monarch had betrayed the sect.

The old sect leader was surprised, but also suddenly realized that some things needed to be discussed openly to avoid truly hurting someone's feelings.

The lessons of the past are right before our eyes.

Even if their relationship is more like that of father and son than master and apprentice, they should not intentionally test their feelings for each other.

Ling Tianyi remained silent for a long time before looking up at his master: "This disciple will do everything in his power to revitalize our Demon-Slaying Sword Sect."

"In another, more honorable way!"

His eyes clearly radiated youthful vigor.

"Oh~!"

The old sect leader waved his hand to release the restriction, then turned his head and waved impatiently: "Remember to bring the Demon-Slaying Sword to the ancestral hall. It could save your life in a critical moment!"

Ling Tianyi immediately jumped out of the demon-binding cage excitedly: "Thank you, Master!"

Then he turned and kicked the black dragon: "Eat and then sleep!"

"Get up and come with me."

They rushed as fast as they could, but were still a little bit late.

When they were still more than 10,000 miles away from the Tianyin Sect.

Ling Tianyi sensed an exceptionally powerful fluctuation of spiritual energy coming from afar.

at the same time.

The True Lords who were originally enjoying tea and discussing Taoism in the Miaoyin Pavilion were also taken aback.

Immediately, a disciple rushed in to report to True Lord Shuyu: "Reporting to True Lord!"

"Xiao Chen has breached the mountain gate!"

(End of this chapter)