Free Web NovelChapter 355: Chapter 186: White Bone Demon Body: Obtaining Yin Fire Fiend (2)
It was a known fact that the current generation of the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers was already weak, with only two Golden Core Cultivators. freewebnøvel.coɱ
Furthermore, the Lingyuan Sect had also just suffered a devastating blow.
As a result, Hezhou’s strength had plummeted to the point where it couldn’t even compare to Li State.
However, things weren’t much better in Li State either.
After Golden Mace True Man emerged from the Yellow Springs Traveling Palace, he had returned directly to Li State, forcing Master Ming Yan to also go back and hold down the fort at the Li Huo Sect.
The entire situation had become precarious.
At this critical juncture, it was Master Gongliang from the Celestial Secret Pavilion, who had come to assist in the defense, who proposed, "No matter what, the first thing we must do now is figure out the reason for the Cyan Cloud Sect’s annihilation."
"First, if we clarify the situation, we can prepare in advance and avoid suffering another loss."
"Second, if the investigation reveals it was the work of the Demon Sect, we might be able to persuade Jin Jian and Ming Yan to return." ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
In truth, many had already lost faith in Golden Mace True Man, but for the sake of the bigger picture, they didn’t say anything.
Thunder Sound True Man, in particular, wished he could draw a clear line between himself and the Azure Flame Sect.
But there was nothing he could do. With so few people left, he could only pretend not to care.
After some discussion, everyone agreed that it was most appropriate for Thousand Bamboo True Man, a member of the Neutral Faction, to take charge of the investigation.
When the time came, having him be the one to persuade Golden Mace True Man would also be more convincing.
At the same time, considering safety concerns, they dispatched Master Ming Yue to accompany Thousand Bamboo True Man, despite the extreme shortage of manpower.
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Inside Qingxiao Valley, within an exceptionally vast cavern deep underground.
Gu Weiyuan, the Sect Leader of the White Bone Sect, was currently seated cross-legged upon a massive altar.
The ground beneath his feet was paved with ghastly white bones, and droplets of Essence Blood orbited his body.
With every breath he took, the dense Demonic Qi from all directions rose and fell in unison, as if the entire cavern had become an extension of his body.
"Hahaha, such abundant power!"
Feeling his unprecedented strength, Gu Weiyuan couldn’t help but laugh heartily. "Now that I’ve seen through the profound mystery, I finally possess true, great power."
His shrill laughter echoed through the underground, sending a chill down the spines of the White Bone Sect’s Demon Cultivators in the valley and making the hair on their bodies stand on end.
"Elder, what exactly is going on in there?"
A disciple at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining couldn’t help but ask after emptying a large crate of bones still wet with blood.
Even though he was standing at the cavern entrance and peering in, it was pitch-black, and he couldn’t see a thing.
But he could feel an inexplicable, sinister chill, and it even felt as if his own bones were growing damp.
"Why the hell are you asking so many damn questions? Just do your job and don’t pry into things you’re not supposed to."
The Elder at the entrance glared, though in truth, he didn’t know what was happening inside either.
He also couldn’t understand why the Sect Leader wouldn’t let anyone go in to help.
Although no one outside had any idea what was going on, they still obediently followed the instructions they had been given.
They directed the disciples to toss the various Spiritual Materials that were being transported in, crate by crate, into the cavern.
Before long, they could clearly feel that the strange and sinister aura from within the cavern had grown stronger.
Shielded by the Demonic Qi, the situation inside was completely concealed.
Master Ming Yue and Thousand Bamboo True Man repeatedly probed with their Divine Sense, but they could only vaguely detect the figures of Cultivators moving in and out of the valley’s entrance.
They remained completely oblivious to what was happening within the valley, let alone the cavern.
"Senior Brother, you cover me from out here. I’m going down into the valley to check things out."
Seeing the situation, Master Ming Yue wanted to go in.
"No, that’s too dangerous!"
Thousand Bamboo True Man rejected the idea without hesitation. "The several Golden Core comrades from the Cyan Cloud Sect are currently missing, their status unknown. It’s highly likely they’ve already met with misfortune."
"Do you think you have more lives than they did?"
Master Ming Yue frowned at his words. "But the Demonic Qi is concealing the entire valley. How are we supposed to investigate the situation without going inside?"
Thousand Bamboo True Man, however, stated, "Our mission is to investigate the situation. We can already confirm that the White Bone Sect was involved in this Demonic Calamity."
"As for what’s happening inside the mist, we can discuss other methods after we return."
"With a related clue, the Celestial Secret Pavilion can divine the good or ill fortune of the matter. Let them handle it. We shouldn’t take the risk."
In reality, performing a divination with just a single clue was extremely difficult.
But Thousand Bamboo True Man was unwilling to take the risk to gather more intelligence.
The reason was just as he had said before: the Golden Core True Men of the Cyan Cloud Sect had most likely perished, and there was no guarantee that they were safe now either.
Master Ming Yue, for one, had only recently advanced to the Golden Core realm, and for another, he despised Demon Cultivators with a vengeance.
Thus, he wanted to contribute more, so long as it could be done safely.
He looked around and then proposed, "Senior Brother, I see the White Bone Sect is transporting Spiritual Objects."
"Why don’t we intercept their supply transport and observe their reaction?"
"That way, we can deduce what’s happening inside based on the items, and perhaps even lure the enemy out."
This was an excellent idea. Thousand Bamboo True Man thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
As long as it wasn’t too dangerous, he was also willing to do a little more.
He simply stressed, "Then let’s fall back a bit to intercept the supplies. Remember, do not get within ten li of Qingxiao Mountain."
Having agreed on a plan, the two immediately split up to hunt the small teams of Demon Cultivators transporting supplies on the ground.
It didn’t take long for them to cut off nearly all the supply lines.
The disturbance outside quickly attracted attention from within Qingxiao Valley.
However, after a group of Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivators lost several of their own and discovered two Golden Core cultivators lying in wait, they all retreated back into their shell.
Many of them held the Holy Medicine that Gu Weiyuan had distributed in advance.
