How did a demonic witch become the leader of the righteous path?

Chapter 80 Leaving the Desolate Tower: The Two Scoundrels Who Cause Trouble Everywhere They Go (4,000-word chapter)

Yu Zhao didn't know if the mother law of "She Transforms into Myriad Freedoms" was within her, but she knew that the little green tea was clearly thinking about some random things at this moment.

She raised her hand and lightly flicked the other person's forehead, saying irritably, "Stop talking nonsense. Even if I did have this technique, I would definitely give you a copy."

These words struck An Shenyunshu's heart, and Yu Zhao keenly sensed that the little green tea was afraid of her.

That won't do. She wants the little green tea girl to respect her, but that respect can't turn into fear.

This will affect their future relationship.

For Yu Zhao, Shen Yunshu was a kindred spirit and a human-shaped lucky charm; she didn't want any rift to develop between them.

Her words truly put Shen Yunshu at ease. Shen Yunshu wasn't one to dwell on things, and she quickly understood the crux of the matter after a moment's thought.

Regardless of what secrets her sister might have, her sister had never harmed her and had always shared her joys and sorrows.

That's enough to know.

Thinking of this, Shen Yunshu went over and hugged Yu Zhao's arm, giving her a sweet smile and saying coquettishly, "Sister is right, it was little sister who almost misunderstood."

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"To err is human, to forgive divine."

Yu Zhao nodded in satisfaction. As the two sisters were bonding, the space around them suddenly underwent a strange change.

Yu Zhao sensed an aura gathering, accompanied by a terrifying pressure that made both of them sway.

Immediately, their respective magical artifacts automatically protected their owners, resisting this oppressive force.

A moment later, a figure appeared in front of them.

The figure was neither male nor female; it was an illusory shadow.

If I had to describe it, it would be very similar to the ghost in common parlance.

It was a dark shadow, its shape and face were indistinct—or rather, it had no face at all.

After the shadowy figure appeared, a cold, emotionless voice rang out: "Congratulations on passing the test. Now, make your choice: 1. Gain the right to use the Desolate Tower. 2. Take what you want and leave the Desolate Tower."

The voice paused noticeably when it said "Congratulations," followed by a word that was pronounced very vaguely.

Yu Zhao guessed it should be her name, but the name Yu Zhao was something she made up, and the shadowy figure clearly noticed.

However, the shadowy figure probably didn't know her original name, hence the blurring.

This discovery made Yu Zhao realize that the shadowy figure wasn't so unfathomable after all. If she were truly powerful, how could she not know her real name?

Suppressing the jumble of thoughts in her mind, Yu Zhao spoke. Instead of directly asking, she asked the shadowy figure, "Senior, when did I complete all the trials? Was Wang Xuan also part of the trials?"

"Please begin your selection." The shadowy figure ignored him and simply repeated the words.

"Senior, what is the Desolate Tower? And who are you?" Yu Zhao then asked.

But the shadowy figure remained silent, insisting on repeating the choice Yu Zhao had to make.

At this moment, Yu Zhao had a very outrageous guess. She felt that the dark figure seemed to be an intelligent program. Its tone of voice was similar, its word choice was similar, and its posture was similar.

But the problem is that this world is an ancient world of cultivation, so how could it have intelligent programs made of technology?

Yu Zhao boldly probed the shadow with her divine sense, but found nothing. She then tentatively reached out to touch the shadow.

His hand passed right through the other person's body.

Now Yu Zhao was certain that the dark figure was not a remnant soul, but a projection similar to a technological product from her previous life.

If it is a remnant soul or a divine soul, even if the other party's cultivation level is much higher than hers, she will not be without any abnormalities when she probes in with her divine sense.

However, this discovery made Yu Zhao even more puzzled. What kind of ghost world was this? How could technological products appear here?

Or is it merely a technological product in my perception, but actually a higher form of existence?

Yu Zhao didn't dare to delve any further. She made her choice, "I choose option two."

The shadowy figure responded this time, "What would you like to take with you when you leave the desolate tower?"

"May I ask, senior, what do you possess?"

Yu Zhao had only asked casually, not expecting a response, but to her surprise, the shadowy figure replied: "The Desolate Tower can grant any wish of yours, including rare and precious materials, magical artifacts and cultivation techniques, spiritual springs and elixirs, and supreme divine bodies—anything you can think of, it has here."

If others heard this, they would be overjoyed, thinking they had encountered an incredible opportunity.

But Yu Zhao has always been very suspicious. Although the shadowy figure's words sounded emotionless, she still felt that the other person was tempting her.

They tempted her to choose things related to cultivation.

She has a rebellious streak; the more the other party wants her to choose this option, the less she will choose it.

Yu Zhao's eyes darted around, and a wicked thought suddenly came to mind. He immediately asked, "I want to know where Celestial Master Lingxiao went?"

This choice was clearly beyond the shadowy figure's expectations. It froze, and even Yu Zhao saw its form twist slightly.

After a moment, the shadowy figure spoke again: "She's gone—"

Before the shadowy figure could finish speaking, Yu Zhao felt a pang of fear. Without the slightest hesitation, she pulled Shen Yunshu and hid directly inside the bronze coffin.

At the same time, a sword flew from the endless void, as if it had traversed the river of time and space.

It arrived in the blink of an eye, without any earth-shattering phenomena; it was just like an ordinary sword flying in, but the power it contained was extremely terrifying.

The flying sword pierced through the desolate tower, landed on the head of the dark figure, passed through his head, and then stuck to the ground.

The moment it landed, its power spread out, instantly destroying this level of the desolate tower.

From the outside, the abandoned tower looks like it has had one layer cut off.

The two women hiding in the bronze coffin both felt the terrifying sword energy. Inside the coffin, Shen Yunshu's face was flushed, partly from fear and partly from surprise.

She sensed a very profound sword intent. As a sword cultivator herself, this sword intent was better to her than any magic weapon.

Although she cannot comprehend it now, this sword intent will become a seed planted in her heart, waiting for the day she fully digests it.

After a while, feeling the terrifying sword intent outside dissipate, Yu Zhao finally climbed out of the coffin.

Seeing the mess on the ground and the clear sky above, Yu Zhao couldn't help but exclaim, "So powerful."

She never expected it to cause such a big commotion; she simply wanted to try and trick the abandoned tower.

But no one expected that the Celestial Master Lingxiao would have such a fiery temper, and he actually threw a flying sword across time and space, which shaved off a layer of the desolate tower in one go.

However, this opened up a new idea for Yu Zhao, who could use this dirty trick more often in the future.

If you encounter someone who acts like a ghost and doesn't speak human language, trick them into searching for the Celestial Master Lingxiao, and then you'll be rewarded with a cross-time attack from the Celestial Master Lingxiao.

Lingxiao Celestial Master, I'm really crying my eyes out!

What is a biological mother? This is a biological mother. When her daughter is in trouble, she can come to her rescue across time and space.

Thinking of this, Yu Zhao immediately bowed to the seemingly ordinary flying sword, "Thank you for your help, Mother—no, Senior."

That was close; I almost blurted out what was on my mind.

Originally, Yu Zhao had only bowed involuntarily and did not expect anything to happen.

Unexpectedly, after she bowed, a phantom flew out of the flying sword and landed in front of Yu Zhao.

It was the same Lingxiao Celestial Master that Yu Zhao had met.

She looks about 70% like her.

The illusory figure of the Celestial Master Lingxiao glanced at Yu Zhao with disdain and said irritably, "Who's your mother? What are you yelling about!"

"Zhang Yanqiu said you are my mother." Yu Zhao sold Zhang Yanqiu out without hesitation.

Upon hearing this name, the illusory figure of Lingxiao Celestial Master paused for a moment, seemingly trying to recall who this Zhang Yanqiu was.

After a while, she remembered, frowned slightly, and was very dissatisfied with this junior who was ruining her reputation by spouting nonsense.

"I'm not your mother, what does that junior know? When you see him again, help me beat him up. Also, go to the Dragon Tiger Holy Land for me and tell him you are my last disciple."

"Teach those lazy bums a lesson for me. Beat them or scold them, it's up to you."

"This—senior, this is too difficult. I'm just a Foundation Establishment cultivator; I don't have that kind of prestige."

"Take this sword to the Dragon Tiger Holy Land. Upon seeing this sword, the Dragon Tiger Holy Land will respect you. As for whether you can become a Celestial Master in the Dragon Tiger Holy Land, that depends on your abilities."

As he spoke, the illusory figure of Lingxiao Celestial Master pointed to the sword stuck in the ground. Yu Zhao guessed that it was not easy to owe favors to powerful people. Only then did she realize that she thought she had used Lingxiao Celestial Master's sword to scheme against the Desolate Tower.

Little did she know that the Celestial Master Lingxiao was acting under the guise of power, which instead caused her to incur a karmic debt.

Seeing Yu Zhao's furrowed brows in deep thought, the illusory figure of the Celestial Master Lingxiao guessed what she was thinking. She smiled slightly, her tone teasing, "Now you know fear? Consider today a lesson for you. What level do you have to dare to scheme against a powerful figure?"

It's me. If it were someone else, the consequences would be much greater. Little one, remember this: it's not that you can become a great power just because you have good talent, but that you can become a great power only if you survive.

You'd better be more careful!

In the end, the illusory image of Lingxiao Celestial Master seemed to be looking at his own disobedient junior, and this junior was particularly prone to courting death.

"Alright, see you later, hurry up and leave Fallen Demon Valley."

As soon as she finished speaking, the illusory figure of Lingxiao Celestial Master disappeared. Yu Zhao went over and drew the sword. Just as she was about to put it away, figures appeared around her.

It was none other than True Person Chixia and her group of Nascent Soul, Core Formation, and Golden Core cultivators.

The Desolate Tower had one layer shaved off by the Celestial Master Lingxiao's sword, which temporarily weakened the tower's power so much that these people could easily get through.

They also brought Zhang Yanqiu and the Si siblings from the fourth floor along.

The powerful figures appeared, their gazes fixed on Yu Zhao.

To be precise, he was looking at the sword in her hand.

"It's the Lingxiao Sword! How did it end up in your hands?"

The Nascent Soul ancestor of the Dayan royal family questioned sternly. At this moment, True Person Chixia also reacted, silently standing beside Yu Zhao and protecting her behind him. "Senior Si, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, does it? Could it be that the Dayan royal family wants to seize the Lingxiao Sword?"

Upon hearing this, many powerful figures present turned hostile, especially Zhang Yanqiu and Ling Su Zhenren from the Tiangang Sacred Sect, who stood together beside Chixia Zhenren.

He looked at the other person with an unfriendly expression.

This senior Si dared not admit to such a statement, for the Lingxiao Sword represents the Lingxiao Celestial Master, who is the current leader of the righteous path.

Although she has disappeared, as long as her death is not confirmed, she remains the leader of the righteous path.

Not to mention there's also the colossal Dragon Tiger Holy Land.

It could be said that if he dares to forcibly seize the Lingxiao Sword on behalf of the royal family today, the Dragon Tiger Holy Land will dare to go to the palace to demand an explanation tomorrow.

This is a matter of face; for a holy site, face is more important than anything else.

If the Desolate Tower hadn't been opened, this senior from the Dayan royal family would have dared to be so arrogant, since no one else could get in. But now that the Desolate Tower is open, there will definitely be Nascent Soul experts rushing here.

Thinking of this, Senior Si forced a smile: "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. I was just too surprised to see Master Lingxiao's magic sword, which caused me to lose my composure. Please forgive me, fellow Daoists."

"So that's how it is."

True Immortal Chixia gave a cold laugh and said nothing more. He then led Yu Zhao, Shen Yunshu who had been watching the commotion, Zhang Yanqiu, and Qingxuan towards the Desolate Tower.

As for the others?

She didn't care. Ling Su Zhenren herself was a Nascent Soul cultivator, and the Heavenly Gang Sacred Sect wouldn't allow herself to be bullied. There was no need for Chi Xia Zhenren to worry.

As for others—they have nothing to do with her.

The Fallen Demon Valley clearly became eerie because of the Desolate Tower. Now that the Desolate Tower's power has temporarily weakened, the Fallen Demon Valley has returned to normal.

True Immortal Chixia ran wildly and soon flew out of Fallen Demon Valley.

Once they were truly out of the Fallen Demon Valley, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Everyone, let's rest for a bit."

After saying that, she plopped down on the ground. She wasn't physically tired, but she was mentally exhausted.

Having been in a state of tension in the desolate tower, everyone felt inexplicably tired now that they had relaxed. Not just her, but everyone else felt very tired.

After escaping danger, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Yanqiu, filled with curiosity, finally asked Yu Zhao, "Junior Sister Yu, what exactly happened on your floor?"

"If I told you that the Celestial Master Lingxiao's sword suddenly flew from the sky and sliced ​​off a layer of the desolate tower, would you believe me?"

Zhang Yanqiu:

I'm not really inclined to believe it, but since the Lingxiao Sword appeared there, it seems to be true.

"Zhao'er, tell me in detail."

The Crimson Cloud Immortal spoke with some urgency. Lingxiao Celestial Master was her sister, and after being missing for so long, she was naturally eager to know more now that there was finally news of her.

Yu Zhao didn't hide anything and told the whole story, but she concealed some things.

For example, she met the Celestial Master Lingxiao, and she also visited the Desolate Tower.

Yu Zhao had only mentioned that she had passed the test of the Desolate Tower and was about to choose her reward when Lingxiao Celestial Master's sword flew over.

Listening to her story, Master Chixia frowned. Was her sister really that powerful? How come she didn't know?

Although she hadn't seen her sister, Lingxiao Celestial Master, for many years, in Chixia Zhenren's memory, her sister was just a Nascent Soul cultivator. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't do anything to the Desolate Tower, so how could she possibly break through the Desolate Tower with just a sword?

Or has her sister made a breakthrough during the years she's been missing?

But now that you've made it through, why not come back and let your family know you're safe?

And this sword, did her sister really foresee something and use it to save them from their predicament?

True Person Chixia felt her mind was a bit confused. Just as she was about to sort out her thoughts, she sensed the aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator approaching.

The aura disrupted her thoughts, and she stood up, looking warily in the direction from which it was approaching.

At the same time, several other auras, no weaker than hers, were also approaching.

There are more than a dozen of them.

Goodness, which company has such a powerful presence?

Master Chixia was shocked.