Song Xing: I am cultivating immortals in Qingcheng Mountain

Chapter 539: Dao Sword Immortal's Enlightenment
The mountain wind howled, blowing up the blood-stained leaves and broken rocks on the ground. The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and burning.

Zhao Yuzhen stood in the air, his robe fluttering, the tassel of his peach wood sword swaying in the wind, like a lonely shadow under the setting sun.

He lowered his eyes and stared at the place where the ghost crows disappeared. There seemed to be a lingering obsession, like a wisp of smoke, stubbornly refusing to fade away with the wind. The sigh-like "Xiao Yi" in his ear seemed to still echo, with a bit of tenderness and sadness, forming a striking contrast with the bloody fight just now.

"Obsession turns into disaster, and disaster gives rise to cause and effect..."

He murmured in a low voice, with the rhyme of Tao flowing in his eyes, as deep as the abyss.

He personally experienced this battle and gained a deep understanding. The ghost crow used the Netherworld Evil Pill to force the ghost path, but before dying, he called out such a gentle name, just like a firefly that suddenly appeared in a thunderstorm night, weak but real, discordant but moving.

Perhaps the world will never think that this devil who slaughtered tens of thousands of people once had someone he cared about in his heart.

“This is a shitty world.”

Zhao Yuzhen suddenly spoke in a low voice, with a bit of sarcasm and helplessness. He seemed to finally understand why Mo Yi had such an obsession, and why Zhao Shouyi helped him. If Mo Yi was seeking the obsession in his heart, then Zhao Shouyi was seeking hope.

He glanced to the other side. There was no one on the cliff, only the traces of sword energy, proving that Luo Qingyang and Xiao Yu had escaped here. He stroked the lines on the peach wood sword with his fingertips, as if he was sorting out the various threads just now, and suddenly he chuckled, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

"What a 'fisherman' game within a game."

If his guess was correct, everything that happened in front of the cave was a trap set by Luo Qingyang and Xiao Yu. They took advantage of human greed in order to lure the snake out of the cave. It was a pity that the two of them failed to get what they wanted in the end. First, they were unable to contact the ghost crow because of his own interference. Later, Zhao Shouyi took action and completely cut off their thoughts.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yuzhen couldn't help but recall the elegance of that sword strike just now.

"Return to the true realm~~~"

After a stick of incense, a figure soared into the sky and went straight into the abyss.

"Why don't we bring the little fairy back? Apocalypse is still too dangerous."

The voices dissipated with the wind, leaving only the mess on the ground. Someone once asked what the Jianghu is. In fact, this is the Jianghu. The world is so difficult. Once you enter the Jianghu, there is no turning back. How many people return?
On the other side, Xiao Yu and Luo Qingyang sped all the way, not daring to stop.

The power of Zhao Shouyi's sword was too terrifying. Even though he had escaped dozens of miles away, Xiao Yu still felt a chill on his spine, as if the sword intent to kill the ghost crow was still hanging over his head and could fall at any time.

"Godfather, what should we do next..."

Xiao Yu was still catching his breath and was about to speak when he saw Luo Qingyang suddenly raise his hand to signal him to be quiet.

The surrounding mountains and forests were silent, with only the sound of the wind. Luo Qingyang looked solemn and whispered, "There is something strange about this place."

Only then did Xiao Yu realize that they had escaped to the territory of Guwu Mountain without noticing - the exact place where Gui Ya had fought with Lei Wujie and Zhao Yuzhen before.

The vegetation in the mountains was scorched and the rock walls were covered with cracks. It was obvious that the aftermath of the fierce battle had not yet dissipated. Even more strange was that there were still wisps of black mist floating in the air, winding around the rocks like a snake. It was the ghost energy left after the ghost crows retreated.

“Is this ghost energy?”

Xiao Yu frowned, and suddenly found that the ghost energy around him was getting stronger and stronger, as if being pulled by something and gathering towards them. His heart sank, and he subconsciously reached into his arms, and his fingertips touched something, which was chilly and piercing. It was the white bone whistle!
This item was originally a token given to him by the Ghost Crow, and was mainly used to control the medicine man. He did not take it seriously at first, but unexpectedly, at this moment, the item was vibrating faintly and making a slight buzzing sound.

"It's absorbing ghost energy!"

Xiao Yu's pupils shrank slightly, and he saw dark purple lines appearing on the surface of the bone whistle, wriggling like a living thing. Before he could react, the bone whistle suddenly flew out of his hand, suspended in the air, attracting the surrounding ghost energy to gather into a dark light, pointing directly to the depths of the mountain.

Luo Qingyang frowned. He did not seem to have expected this situation. After thinking for a while, he said in a deep voice, "There is something strange. It is better to be careful."

Xiao Yu stood in place, his eyes full of confusion. To be honest, the purpose of his coming here was to get that ghost technique. Now this situation has occurred, it is very likely that this is the backup plan left by Ghost Crow.

In the end, Xiao Yu's eyes became stern, and only hysterical madness remained.

"Godfather, I want to try."

Luo Qingyang sighed in his heart. As far as the current situation is concerned, if Xiao Yu wants to break the impasse, he doesn't have many choices. The current one is one of them. Then he followed with a sword in hand.

The two followed the guidance of the dim light, passed through the collapsed rock cracks, and unexpectedly found a secret passage buried by rubble. The bone whistle hung at the entrance of the cave, and the dim light was bright, as if urging them. Xiao Yu gritted his teeth and stepped in, followed by Luo Qingyang.

The tunnel twists and turns downwards, and the deeper you go, the thicker the ghostly aura becomes. The rock walls are covered with ferocious ghost faces, and human bones are embedded in the pupils, which is eerie and terrifying.

When you reach the end, a natural stone cave suddenly appears - countless stalactites hang from the ceiling, and drops of black water fall into a blood pool in the center. A bronze coffin floats in the pool, with the lid half open, revealing a half-rolled dark purple bamboo slip, and the words "Jiuyou" can be vaguely seen.

"The Nine Nether Ghosts Canon?"

Xiao Yu's breathing stagnated and he was overjoyed. This was the purpose of their trip. He didn't expect that there would be a sudden turn of events at the last moment.

The bone whistle suddenly fell into the blood pool, the water in the pool was boiling and surging, and the coffin burst open. There was another bamboo slip next to the bamboo slip, with two crooked words on the outermost side - medicine man, as if it had just been written not long ago. Xiao Yu's mouth twitched. He recognized the handwriting, it was left by the ghost crow, and he also guessed the content of it, the method of refining "medicine man"!
"Godfather, it seems that it is really true that after searching for a long time, I finally found it without any effort!!"

Xiao Yu laughed and reached out to grab the bamboo slips.

But the moment his fingertips touched the cave, the ghost energy in the cave surged towards him like a tide, and the roars of thousands of resentful souls rang in his ears. He groaned and subconsciously loosened his palm, with a trace of fear in his eyes.

"how so??"

Luo Qingyang sighed softly. The ghost arts were inherently evil. Once used, they would devour human souls, eat human flesh and blood, and strengthen the body. It was normal to have such a reaction. However, Xiao Yu had been living a life of luxury since childhood and had never been exposed to these things. So he was frightened and let go of his hand.

"Yu'er, do you still want this thing now?"

Luo Qingyang spoke again.

This question was to give Xiao Yu an opportunity, and also to give himself an opportunity. The forces in Tianqi Imperial City were too complicated. If Xiao Yu could take the initiative to give up that position, with his current level of cultivation, it should not be difficult to save his and Yi Wenjun's lives.

"Godfather, do you know that I still have room for choice in the current Apocalypse?"

(End of this chapter)