Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
The night was desolate as I sat cross-legged against the wall of the Yin Mountain dungeon. Moonlight streamed through a hole in the ceiling, illuminating the cries of the Yang Family prisoners, all weeping as they gazed at the roaring fire before me.
The body of Yang Wanru was being burned right in front of me. She was just a girl of about ten, waiting for her brother Yang Yan to return safely, standing at the door like a child awaiting her grandfather's homecoming.
I pulled a Thousand Paper Cranes from my pocket, ready to throw it into the flames when suddenly, a thought struck me.
The Paper Crane Tracking Technique summoned the lingering insect souls around to seek out a target. The glowing Golden Cicada I had obtained from the Ancient Lamp could endure for a thousand years, far surpassing ordinary Insect Spirits in power. I activated the Paper Crane Tracking Technique and incorporated the Golden Cicada into the Crane.
The Crane flapped its wings, flying vividly before my eyes.
With the little Dao Qi I had left, I drew a symbol and infused it into the Crane, then said to it, "Go to the Central Plains and find my father Yang Sanqian. Tell him to come rescue me."
Upon hearing my words, the Crane seemed to nod before soaring up through the hole above and disappearing from sight.
The distance from Yin Mountain to the Central Plains was vast. At the Crane's speed, it would take at least three days. If it encountered heavy rain or strong winds, it would surely suffer losses. By then, all would be in vain. Furthermore, whether the Crane could even find Yang Sanqian was uncertain. If he knew I was in trouble and rushed over, he might not arrive faster than the Crane. By that time, I would have already been taken to Huashan.
After being injured, the beast had hidden inside the Seven-Colored Bubble and had not emerged since. Now, with my cultivation nearly lost, I could no longer look within myself and had no idea what it was doing inside that bubble.
Seven days later, weakened by the torment of the Binding Immortal Rope, I was escorted to Huashan. Along the way, hundreds of Yang Family members had perished due to numerous unknown beasts attacking them—murder hornets, man-eating ants, and swarms of ratfolk.
I knew this was the beast's doing; however, with experts like Yang Xuanzong among the Yang Family members present, these creatures were no match for them.
I was bound by the Binding Immortal Rope on Wuzhang Rock at Huashan, my hands tied behind my back while a Wolf Fang Iron Pillar pierced into my skin.
Before me stood nearly all of Daoist World’s major sects: Serpent Cult, Sword Pavilion, Arched Eyebrows, Wudang, Longhu Mountain, and more.
Huashan was renowned as the first mountain under perilous conditions—a sheer cliff rising thousands of feet high—serving as a gathering place for Daoist Sects throughout history during grand events. Wuzhang Rock was considered a Holy Land for Daoist Sect competitions. For thousands of years, every decade saw the Five Major Sects hold martial arts contests there for their disciples to spar and hone their skills. The victors would become leaders among the Five Sects and govern the Underworld Sect as its foremost faction. After the great turmoil of Daoist Sects over a hundred years ago, many sects fell into decline and spent a century recuperating without holding any martial gatherings; thus Wuzhang Rock had rarely been mentioned since.
Under Wuzhang Rock, Nangong, Yu Youya, Nangong Lin, Dongfang Jiu, Dongfang Zhen, Miao Shengnan, Rain Master Luo, Zhang Ziling, Zhang Xing, and others had gathered, along with some hidden sects that hadn't even participated in the Kunlun Conference.
The Kunlun Conference was merely for collecting Holy Medicine and allowing the younger generation of disciples to gain experience. However, the Mount Hua Conference was different; it involved obtaining the Book of Life and Death, seizing the Tao Te Ching, and eliminating traitors from the Daoist Sect.
I had learned from various schools and understood countless Taoist Arts; no one wanted someone like me to live.
"Yang Hao, I didn't expect retribution to come so quickly!" Zhang Xing, Wudang's First Disciple, said as he looked at me from a distance.
"Indeed, I thought he was some kind of prodigy, a favored child of the gods. In the end, it was all just a fleeting dream. Not only is he bound hand and foot, but his cultivation has also been completely wasted," Nangong Lin added.
I remained silent; at this point, it was all about the victor and the vanquished—nothing else mattered.
Nangong looked at Yang Xuanzong on Wuzhang Rock and said, "Brother Yang, I believe the Underworld Sect has nearly arrived. We can start now."
Yang Xuanzong replied, "The matter concerning the Book of Life and Death is of great importance. To retrieve it, we need at least five experts from the Mahayana Realm."
Nangong Dao interjected, "With my Serpent Cult, Emei Sect, Wudang Sect, Sword Pavilion, and your Yang Family, aren't we all leaders of the Five Great Sects in the Mahayana Realm?"
Yang Xuanzong responded, "While that may be true, the seal within Yang Hao is extraordinary. Even if we five join forces, we cannot forcibly break it open unless we find a way to dispel the seal. Please be patient; soon the one who can break the seal will arrive."
The crowd had no choice but to wait in place while discussing and criticizing me. Half an hour later, a sudden sound of fighting erupted from below Mount Hua. Soon after, a massive hand descended from above and threw someone down from the sky—the person being thrown was none other than As the saying goes.
Meanwhile, below the mountain, Yang Sanqian and Jiyao were chasing after Li Chang'an. Jiyao exclaimed, "Li Chang'an! My husband and I have no grievances with you; why do you want to harm our son?"
Li Chang'an chuckled as he flew backward until he reached above Wuzhang Rock. He addressed Yang Xuanzong: "Reporting to the family head, As the saying goes has already been captured."
Yang Xuanzong nodded in satisfaction, looking at the injured As the saying goes on the ground.
I knew it had to be that black-robed elder from the Yang Family lurking in the shadows, or perhaps Yang Xuanzong had used the Divination Technique to locate Yang Sanqian and As the saying goes, then sent Li Chang'an to capture As the saying goes. Caught off guard, Yang Sanqian and Jiyao had no idea that Li Chang'an would suddenly appear and attack the weaker As the saying goes.
"So, you are a lackey of the Yang Family!" Jiyao said.
Yang Xuanzong smiled and replied, "Holy Maiden, please don't be agitated. Allow me to introduce this person to you all. This is my long-lost second brother, Li Chang'an."
Sword Sect Master Dongfang Jiu exclaimed, "It seems this is a trap. Years ago, Master Li Chang'an was removed by Old Scholar for indiscriminately killing innocents. At that time, I was puzzled by how such a formidable old man suddenly appeared. It turns out this was all orchestrated by your Yang Family. Originally, I admired Brother Nangong the most, but now it seems the entire Yang Family is filled with A Ray of Hope big shots!"
"Sword Master, you flatter me," Li Chang'an said.
"Li Chang'an. How could I have trusted you so much? I respected you as a master back at Azure Cloud Mountain, yet you betray me like this," I said.
Li Chang'an glanced back at me and scoffed, "The word 'betrayal' doesn't quite fit coming from you. You should consider your own worth; being used has already exceeded your value."
"My husband and I will first kill you, old scoundrel, so you can see just how much you're worth!" Jiyao declared as she soared above everyone's heads and struck towards Li Chang'an with a palm.
Li Chang'an swung his hand and sent Jiyao flying back. "You've only practiced for a few years; challenging an Old Man is overestimating yourself," he said.
Jiyao snorted and spun her hands, summoning a shimmering copper mirror. She launched it again towards Li Chang'an. In anger, Li Chang'an roared and struck at Jiyao with a powerful palm, shouting, "Die!"
Boom!
Li Chang'an's Transcendent Hand hit the copper mirror in front of Jiyao. The force rebounded, and Li Chang'an's eyes widened as he blocked with both hands, his Dao Qi shattered. He was forced back as Jiyao seized the opportunity to slap him again.
Li Chang'an was slapped across the face by Jiyao, the five finger marks clearly visible. Jiyao remarked, "You disrespectful old thing."
"Is that the Water Moon Mirror?" Dongfang Jiu recognized the treasure in Jiyao's hand.
"One of the Eight Sacred Artifacts of the Taoist Sect, the Water Moon Mirror is the treasure of Yaochi. It can reflect all Daoist Arts and sword techniques, allowing one to gain an invincible position!" someone explained.
"You’re asking for death!" Li Chang'an shouted in fury. He flew towards Jiyao with his sword, intending to engage in close combat.
Jiyao dodged Li Chang'an's sword and countered with a palm strike, retreating backward, where Yang Sanqian caught him. Yang Sanqian stepped forward and seized Li Chang'an's sword, wrapping it around his hand like a strip of cloth. With two fingers, Yang Sanqian struck through Li Chang'an's defenses, hitting him in the chest.
Li Chang'an staggered back, coughing incessantly.
On Wuzhang Rock, Yang Xuanzong remained calm and said, "Masters, as the saying goes, we have already captured him. Why don’t you stop this rebellious Yang Sanqian so I can cast a spell to lift the seal of the Book of Life and Death within Yang Hao?"
Yang Xuanzong approached As the saying goes, who was injured and immobilized. He placed his palm on As the saying goes' head, and suddenly his eyes turned completely white. As the saying goes' eyes changed as well, emitting a terrifying light that shone onto my body.
The aura of the Book of Life and Death rippled outwards, and black Sutras crawled over my skin, including my face. The crowd gasped in horror as they sensed an incredibly terrifying presence.
"This child's body can actually withstand such a dreadful dark aura; it's too frightening," someone exclaimed in shock.
Jiyao and Yang Sanqian immediately flew forward to rescue As the saying goes and me, but Li Chang'an and several other masters blocked their way. Nangong Dao said, "Divine Hero Couple, please be patient. Once we break the seal within Yang Hao and retrieve the Book of Life and Death, Yang Hao will naturally return."
"You’re dreaming!" Jiyao retorted as red light surged from her hand. With a gentle motion, an explosion erupted near Nangong's ear, injuring him unexpectedly.
"You’re asking for death!" Nangong retaliated by unleashing True Fire of Taiyi towards Jiyao. Yang Sanqian stood in front and gently blew, dissipating the True Fire of Taiyi.
“Ji Yaoxin, True Fire of Taiyi is incurable,” Yang Sanqian reminded.
Jiyao nodded, a hint of urgency in her voice. “Hurry and save my son.”
“I have already notified Ghost Elder. Don’t worry, I will save him,” Yang Sanqian assured her.
Miao Shengnan, the leader of the Emei Sect, said, “I advise you not to waste your efforts. Yang Hao is guilty of heinous crimes, possessing multiple evil artifacts and stealing various Daoist Arts. He deserves to die for his sins.”
“I’ll make you die first, old hag,” Jiyao retorted, lunging at Miao Shengnan.
Miao Shengnan waved her sleeve and stepped forward, engaging in battle with Jiyao. Yang Sanqian sighed in resignation. “Since you all refuse to reason, we’ll have to see whose strength is greater!”
“I’ve long wanted to experience the skills of the Divine Hero,” Dongfang Jiu declared, raising his finger like a sword and slashing at Yang Sanqian.
Soon, Yang Sanqian and his wife were embroiled in a fierce fight with several sect leaders. The crowd quickly cleared the area; they knew they couldn’t participate in such a high-level battle without risking their lives from the backlash of their Dao Qi.
The couple was pushed back repeatedly. Li Chang'an, Nangong, Dongfang Jiu, Miao Shengnan, and Zhang Ziling were all masters at the Great Ascension stage. At their level of cultivation, it was difficult to kill an opponent of equal rank, but with five against two, the sect leaders fought with ease while the Divine Hero Couple exerted all their strength. Although they were talented, they were still young and lacked some experience; it was only a matter of time before they would be defeated.
Meanwhile, on Wuzhang Rock, Yang Xuanzong focused his mind on controlling As the saying goes, using his eyes to break the seal of the Book of Life and Death within me.
“You hypocritical old fools! Release Chang Lao and Haozi, or I’ll fight you!” A loud shout rang out as five figures burst from the crowd.
The five flew up to Wuzhang Rock, one striking Yang Xuanzong on the back. The impact caused a surge of light to erupt from his back, sending the attacker flying. After landing, he lightly twisted his wrist, causing a sword from a nearby Sword Sect Disciple to fly into his hand.
“Yin Yang Wuji, Borrowing the Universe Technique, Yin-Yang Sword Qi, slash!”
A giant black-and-white sword spread from the sword in Wu's hand, slashing towards Yang Xuanzong.
An elder from the Yang Family, at the Nascent Soul Realm, stood behind Yang Xuanzong. Grasping the Yin-Yang Sword with one hand, he forcefully shattered Wu's magical sword and sent him flying.
Wu spat out fresh blood as he fell to the ground. The elder chuckled, "Young people who reveal their talents too early tend to die young. This is clearly not a place for you youngsters to act recklessly."
The Yang Family Elder stepped forward. At that moment, I was enduring excruciating pain, my body convulsing as I felt the dark aura of the Book of Life and Death begin to wreak havoc on my bodily functions. The seal that Yang Sanqian had placed on me was supposed to suppress the dark aura. When I was injured and enraged, using the Book of Life and Death's power, the seal could protect me to some extent. Now that the seal was about to be removed, I would be devoured alive by the dark aura of the Book of Life and Death.
"Huzi, Iron Bull, take Wu away!" I shouted.
Huzi stepped forward and grabbed Wudao. "Wu, don't be impulsive. I've already contacted my grandfather. They are all seniors from the Daoist Sect; we are no match for them. We can't throw our lives away."
"It seems you are all in cahoots; then you can all die together," the Yang Family Elder said.
Huzi stood in front of the injured Five. "My grandfather is a general in the military. If you dare to touch me, everyone in the Daoist Sect will suffer!"
"Hmph, what a bold claim! Is your grandfather in the Mahayana Realm or the Tribulation Realm?" the Yang Family Elder mocked.
Comment 0 Comment Count