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Chapter 262 I'm Here to Kill

The vast mountain range is as boundless as the sea, with mountain winds howling through the mountains and constantly wailing in the dense forest.

With a mountain range of this size, one could probably get out in a few months if there was a direction, but without a direction, one might be trapped there for a lifetime.

The disciples of the Immortal Sect were not familiar with this place, and after searching for nearly half a month, they only managed to find them twice.

However, regardless of physical strength or speed, capturing someone alive is indeed extremely difficult.

In fact, many powerful figures from the Immortal Sects, at the Yingtian Realm or above, have come to the mountains, but their numbers are ultimately insufficient to cover the vast Dongping Mountain Range.

This is the obvious disadvantage of being in the open compared to being in the shadows; finding someone is much more difficult than hiding.

Especially after witnessing the Bu family's ability to mutate into evil seeds and discovering that their cultivation level far exceeded expectations, and realizing that the immortal sects were actually acting independently and each wanted to capture the enemy alive, the difficulty became even greater.

Meanwhile, as thousands of surging spiritual energies dispersed beneath the gloomy sky, the thousands of cultivators searching the mountain had expanded their search area.

A small team from the Dao Asking Sect searched the southern side of the Dongping Mountains.

The terrain here is much higher than the plains, and the air is bitterly cold. Deep in the forest, there is still snow that has not melted all year round, and it looks like it has already crystallized.

There is blood.

Jiang Chenfeng of the Dao Asking Sect stood in the forest, sword in hand, and reached out to dab a drop of blood from a leaf.

Tu Ri, who had come with him, looked up upon seeing this: "It's already solidified?"

"It's chilly here. Even if some of it has solidified, it's still relatively fresh. The person shouldn't have gone far. Go search."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Dao Asking Sect immediately scattered and searched the surrounding area.

Seeing this, Jiang Chenfeng reached out and tightened the bandage on his arm twice.

He once accompanied the Great Xia delegation to the snowy region, where he encountered barbarians and demons, and witnessed the formidable physical strength of these two races.

I thought that kind of physical body was already extremely terrifying, but I didn't expect it to be inferior in front of the Bu family.

Three days ago, during his search, he encountered several members of the Bu family and was stabbed by them, but his sword failed to pierce their bodies. Whenever he recalls that scene, he feels lingering fear.

The barbarians are the strongest in terms of physical strength among the three races, but compared to the mutated evil species this time, they are truly insignificant.

After the Bu family members were corrupted, they were completely different from those withered, dried-up corpses; they truly had heads of bronze and arms of iron.

Although he had read historical records about the ancient times when the remnants ruled the world, he had never truly grasped the power of the remnants to rule the world. But now he understood why the remnants were called a race favored by the heavens.

Just then, a rustling sound came from the woods, alerting everyone.

However, they soon discovered that the newcomers were not their targets, but disciples of the Chen Clan Immortal Sect.

They searched from the west and also saw bloodstains along the way.

The two sides didn't exchange many words after meeting, but they subconsciously quickened their pace, their spiritual energy whistling as they floated lightly off the ground and began to circle the mountain in the cold wind.

A battle is bound to take place here, which means that the servants are nearby. It's just a matter of who finds them first.

Before long, Jiang Chenfeng suddenly stopped, landed with his aura contained, and his eyes sharpened.

It wasn't because he saw the Bu family members, but because the disciples of the Chen Immortal Clan were using their spiritual energy to fly through the air from all directions, landing in a secluded valley with deep snow, clearly having found something.

Jiang Chenfeng and his disciples arrived shortly after, their longswords already trembling faintly.

To their surprise, what they found was not a member of the Bu family, but a corpse—the corpse of a member of the Bu family.

There weren't many injuries on him, only a few sword wounds on his chest.

The most fatal blow was the sword that severed his neck.

Seeing this, the surrounding cultivators were all somewhat surprised, exchanging deep doubts.

The sect's order they received was to capture the enemy alive; if they succeeded, they could exchange it for pills, demon stones, and spells.

Judging from the wounds on the corpse and the swift, clean decapitation, the person who struck him must have been capable of capturing him, yet for some reason chose to kill him.

There was another point that puzzled Jiang Chenfeng.

At this moment, he gently raised his head and looked at the deep pit in the snow that had been melted into water, as if it had been scalded...

Meanwhile, far to the west of the South Peak.

A figure was running wildly through the mountains and forests, kicking up dust and sand with every step, and the scorching heat wafting through the forest.

As the figure shattered the mountain rocks, the long sword in his hand was pulled out with a clang.

The gleaming blade reflected a pair of cold eyes, and then the sword slashed down the mountain.

Three figures were moving along the east side below the cliff, and were instantly shocked as the sword energy rose above their heads.

In an instant, a powerful aura of malevolence surged from the three of them, instantly dodging the sharp sword.

Then they looked back to the northwest and saw a figure in white standing on the cliff above them, looking at them indifferently, his iron sword clanging.

"On a!"

"One! One! One!"

"kill him!"

"Eat him..."

With a low growl as if squeezed from their vocal cords, a dense aura of malevolence surged forth from the three of them, spreading out from their backs and enveloping their entire bodies like living things.

At the same time, their muscles began to twist and writhe strangely, and the cracking sounds of their bones breaking echoed one after another.

The three figures seemed to be rapidly elongated, so that their spines curved like bows and their claws extended like hooks.

Before long, three pairs of scarlet blood eyes appeared from the swaying murderous aura, their eyes constantly revealing savagery.

The mountain breeze suddenly froze, replaced by a sinister aura that kept emanating from it.

Upon seeing this, Ji You, standing on the cliff, slowly raised the iron sword in his hand. His blood and qi began to boil, and a scorching aura emanated from him.

He then leaped off the cliff with a roar, his trembling iron sword drawing a fiery red arc in the air, rushing away like a raging tide.

Among the laws of Heaven is the art of fire. It is said that there is a thousand-year-old family in Yongzhou who is well-versed in this art and is famous for their dual techniques of thunder and fire.

But the fiery red glow beneath the iron sword was clearly not magic, but rather the intense heat generated by the friction of the blade cutting through the air.

For a second, the valley seemed to freeze. Under the pressure of the sword, a violent shockwave was instantly sliced ​​open, rolling up the mountainside and carrying heavy sand and gravel in a torrent.

Amidst the force of the wind tearing through the mountains, a clanging sound rang out instantly.

One of them was sent flying by the blow, his body crashing through several old trees before slamming into the mountainside with a loud bang, his murderous aura spreading instantly.

Then, with a snap, a head rolled to the ground, while its upper body went limp like rubber, as if it had no bones.

Seeing this, the remaining two let out a shriek and instantly began to flee westward.

They are definitely different.

Although the evil energy reduced the language ability of these ghostly beings after entering their brains, their minds did not become unclear.

But they will try to escape.

Ji You, sword in hand, bulged the muscles in his calves with a sudden burst of strength, and with a loud bang, he shattered the valley floor as he chased after the enemy.

Those who had fought against him had a good opinion of him. At this moment, he was like a ferocious beast that devoured the sky, roaring through the mountains and forests, suppressing the murderous aura of the two fleeing men so much that it could not even float.

Ding Yao had already caught up with Ji You and reached the cliff where he had jumped down. She looked down at the figure that seemed like a god or demon roaring through the forest, her red lips slightly parted and her eyes slightly dazed.

Actually, she initially advised Ji You not to come in because it was too dangerous.

The seven major immortal sects sent countless disciples, the lowest of whom were at the initial stage of the Fusion Dao realm. This was partly to prevent the matter from being leaked, and partly because it would be pointless for anyone below the Fusion Dao realm to come.

But to her surprise, Ji You's aura along the way was almost on par with that of the appraiser.

The clean iron sword had no magical enhancements, nor even any spiritual energy attached to it, yet each swing possessed the power to create the heavens and earth.

Previously, after receiving Ji You's letter at Lingjian Mountain and learning that he had come out, Ding Yao had never understood why Ji You had not broken through his cultivation level after entering the Holy Land of the Sages, nor did she understand why the Master of Appraisal was not worried.

But only now did she realize that Ji You's power increase did not come from the Heavenly Dao, but from himself.

The imposing aura and powerful strength emanating from him already hinted at the presence of a superior.

When Ding Yao first met Ji You, she didn't like him. Later, when she learned that the appraiser liked him, she felt that he was not good enough for her.

But after a series of subsequent events, such as breaking through the sword forest and the Heavenly Dao Tournament, her thoughts began to change, and she gradually became more obedient.

In Ding Yao's mind, Ji You's talent was strong. If things continued like this, even if he was worse than the appraiser, it might be barely acceptable.

But she never imagined that Ji You would one day make her feel that even a direct disciple of the Immortal Sect was nothing special.

boom!
Amidst the swirling air currents, Ji You slapped one of the remaining two away.

Then, his powerful arm, like a fully drawn bow, swiftly severed the head of another. The white-clad figure rose to the ground, and as the iron sword in his hand fell, he not only took off the last head but also shattered the green rocks at the bottom of the valley into dust.

Upon seeing this scene, Ding Yao felt a tremor in her heart and vaguely worried for her appraiser.

After returning from the Heavenly Dao Society, the Judge would panic whenever they mentioned Ji You, and even her favorite fried dough sticks filled her with vigilance.

Later, Ding Yao accidentally discovered a book full of positions under the appraiser's pillow, and only then did she understand why.

It seems the two of them are already seriously considering getting pregnant.

When she saw Ji You's performance at the Heavenly Dao Society, she felt that her own appraiser might not be able to handle it, and now it seems even more uncertain...

The battle in the valley subsided, leaving behind only three mangled bodies and lingering heat. Ji You's breathing began to slow, and then he stood on a rock, concealing his aura while releasing his divine sense.

In an instant, the golden divine sense in his eyes overflowed like flowing gold, rippling and dazzling in his pupils, and roared towards the mountains and forests.

Zhuo Wanqiu also arrived at the cliff at this time, stared at it for a long time, and then said: "The son-in-law's divine sense..."

Ding Yao pursed her lips: "Like the Xuanhai Sea, right..."

They had been in the mountains for five days, constantly traversing the dense forest, avoiding any encounters with disciples of the Immortal Sect, and taking many detours.

The two women always felt that their son-in-law was wandering around aimlessly, just hoping to be lucky enough to encounter an evil spirit.

The two did not have high hopes for this idea.

Even the thousands of cultivators sent by the Immortal Sect had difficulty finding their target accurately in this vast mountain range. Since their son-in-law was alone, the chances of encountering him were extremely slim.

But gradually, they discovered that the truth was not like that.

Because every time they crossed mountains and snow-covered valleys, they could always find the Bu family.

After entering the mountains, the Bu family did not sit idly by and wait for their doom, but instead sent some of their members to roam the outer perimeter.

This is not hard to understand, because doing so can provide an opportunity to escape the pursuit and also disrupt the Immortal Sect's search direction.

But they couldn't understand why their son-in-law could always accurately find the hiding places of the Bu family, as if he had a pair of eyes that looked down on all living beings to help him.

Until one day, the two accidentally met those golden eyes.

In an instant, they felt as if something enormous had rushed into their minds, making them tremble with fear and instantly causing them to break out in a cold sweat.

In Ding Yao's words, it felt like she was about to be torn apart by her son-in-law.

Then they realized that their son-in-law's greatest strength wasn't his physical body, but his divine will...

Cultivators use their divine sense as a foundation to sense the Dao of Heaven.

However, no one would deliberately train their divine sense, partly because it only needs to be sufficient.

On the other hand, apart from taking elixirs, many other methods of cultivating spiritual power have not been very effective.

But Ji You is different.

The stronger his physical body, the greater the restriction on his divine sense, as if sandbags were tied to his body.

Each time he attempted to break through a physical barrier, it was incredibly difficult for him to project his divine sense outwards.

In order to prevent his divine thoughts from being locked up by his physical body, besides breaking through physical barriers, what he did most at the sacred site of the sages was to temper his divine thoughts by using his physical body.

Add flour if there's too much water, add water if there's too much flour.

So even though the Dongping Mountains are indeed very large, he can still sense some clues.

At this moment, the golden spirit flowing in Ji You's eyes gradually dissipated.

He gradually came back to his senses from his meditative state and glanced towards the northeast...

Due to the weather and the dense vegetation in the mountains, the sky over Dongping Mountain range quickly turned gloomy.

Ji You led Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu northeastward until it was pitch black and they could not see their own hands in front of their faces, at which point they stopped at a secluded mountain stream.

"Movement is difficult under the cover of night, and the chances of escape are higher. Let's rest here for the night."

Zhuo Wanqiu and Ding Yao nodded obediently: "Yes, son-in-law."

Ji You is now quite used to the term "son-in-law".

He felt it was quite nice to have two caring people with him when he went out, especially in this dark mountain forest, it was great to have someone to talk to.

Afterwards, Ji You used dry branches and fallen leaves to start a campfire, and then found a flat rock to begin recovering his strength.

Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu took out tables, chairs, benches, and some ingredients they had brought before entering the mountain from their storage gourds, put them on the fire to roast, and then sat down to observe their son-in-law.

Except for the first day when there was no fighting, there were battles every day afterward.

But the son-in-law didn't seem too tired, which made his two personal maids even more worried about their master.

Thinking of this, both of them simultaneously recalled the secret manual hidden under their master's pillow, which they thought no one knew about, and imagined the expression on their aloof little master's face.

"The son-in-law had been wanting the appraiser to call him 'brother,' but it seems he hasn't done so yet."

Zhuo Wanqiu paused for a moment after hearing Ding Yao's words: "The appraiser will definitely call..."

Ding Yao nodded: "I think so too..."

Zhuo Wanqiu couldn't help but glance around: "Do you think the appraiser would punish us if she knew we were talking about her behind her back?"

"It's alright, the appraiser is being looked after by her husband."

"Isn't the forensic supervisor in charge of the son-in-law?"

Ding Yao flipped the grilled yellow croaker over: "The appraiser is a rather traditional woman. Look at her stubbornness now, that's only because she's not married yet. If she were married, she would most likely obey her husband."

Zhuo Wanqiu was surprised by Ding Yao's certainty: "Why?"

"Because the young master is in good health..."

When they talked about their good health, the two of them suddenly drifted off into their own thoughts, and before long, a burnt aroma began to waft out.

Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu snapped out of their daze and hurriedly flipped the slightly burnt fish over, their cheeks flushing slightly.

Then they stared intently at the campfire, neither of them speaking, as if afraid the other would ask what they had been thinking.

After a while, all the food was served, and Ji You emerged from her meditative state.

"Young master, dinner is ready."

"it is good."

Ji You got up and then moved to the small table.

His meditation just now was different from the meditation of comprehending the Dao of Heaven, so his five senses were still sensitive to the outside world, and he had vaguely heard the two men's lewd words.

Looking at the two slightly charred yellow croakers, he thought to himself, "Did you guys only focus on the yellow color and burn the fish?"

Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu noticed his gaze and subtly looked away...

Ji You picked up one of the yellow croakers and, while eating, asked, "Do you know the exact number of Bu family members who fled into the Dongping Mountains?"

Zhuo Wanqiu pondered for a moment: "According to the reports from those who traveled to Lingjian Mountain, there should be twenty-five members of the Bu family in the mountain."

"Twenty-five..."

Ji You put down the food in his hand, took out paper and pen from the storage gourd, wrote five tally marks, and then crossed out the first one.

Seeing this, Zhuo Wanqiu and Ding Yao couldn't help but exchange a glance.

The seven major immortal sects came to the mountain because they felt that the Bu family had some kind of opportunity and wanted to take it over.

But after their son-in-law went into the mountains, he started killing people without warning. He has already killed five people, and looking at the remaining characters used to count them, they feel that their son-in-law is going to kill them all.

Ding Yao couldn't help but look up: "Young Master, don't you think the Bu family has a destiny to become immortals?"

"No, I'm just here to kill, leave no one alive, and then go back."

"why?"

"Because of fear of human nature."

Ji You put away the paper and pen and picked up the yellow croaker in her hand again.

Humans can mutate into evil species, and their physical bodies become stronger, greatly improving their cultivation level. When Ji You heard their description at the inn, he immediately decided to come to the Dongping Mountains.

From that moment on, he came with the intention of killing everyone in front of the Immortal Sect.

He feared that the immortal sect would not see this as a calamity, but rather as an opportunity.

Imagine you've cultivated for many years, but now you're stuck at a bottleneck, and your lifespan is running out. If you were to encounter something that could greatly improve your cultivation level, but only by changing your appearance, would you choose to accept it?

As expected, those immortal sects ordered that no one be spared.

So where will the Bu family find their opportunities? It's obvious even to a fool.

That is the legacy of an ancient race.

When the Zheng family patriarch failed to ascend to immortality, the Immortal Sect, under the pretext of eliminating evil spirits, moved everything from the Zheng family's old residence. What they actually wanted was this.

The fact that nothing in the ruins could be taken out was what curbed their greed.

But Ji You actually knows more than the Immortal Sect does.

After the Qiling incident, a large number of refugees poured into the area outside Shengjing City. At that time, a child named Qingwa contracted the plague.

The reason he contracted the plague was because he came into contact with a truckload of babies being transported out of the ruins while committing petty theft.

At that time, he vaguely felt that the immortal destiny within the ruins could be brought out, but it might require complicated steps and processes.

Actually, none of these things are important. What's important is the final step, which might involve using a baby as a container.

Imagine what would happen if the cultivators of Qingyun Tianxia found out about this? Ji You dared not imagine.

Therefore, he wanted to kill all the Bu family members. He was not interested in what they possessed; he just wanted to wipe them out.

(End of this chapter)