Free Web NovelYuwen Cuojin originally thought he was a Genius.
He did not go to the Dashang Royal Mausoleum with Situ Ding and others, as it was a former dynastic stronghold, and no one knew what anomalies might occur there.
What problem could there be for a Controlling Mystery practitioner to deal with someone in the Fourth Realm?
But Yuwen Cuojin never expected someone to be guarding the Autumn Water Pavilion.
Seeing the Marriage Tree, he understood two things.
First, the opponent was in the Seventh Realm.
Second, the Dao that she wielded was the Path of Marriage, which had left a significant mark in the history of the Demon Summoning Sect.
The Path of Marriage was extremely sinister, but hadn't it disappeared unexpectedly a long time ago?
Yuwen Cuojin felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy, his mind racing.
Although his injuries were not fully healed, the opponent had just entered the Seventh Realm and her Realm was unstable, so the advantage was still his. However, he was wary of the masters who had come to Qingyuan Sect for the wedding banquet, so he had to finish the battle quickly.
With that thought, Yuwen Cuojin extended his left hand, choosing to strike first without hesitation.
As he threw a punch, his own Cavern-Heaven appeared behind him. The rivers within it were dark and twisted, like a winding, scarred ribbon, submerging the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers.
A strong, sinister aura spread, obscuring the bright moon in the sky.
Just then, a palm reached out from within. It seemed simple and unadorned, yet wherever it passed, all things withered, heading straight for the center of the Marriage Tree.
Shhh—
A figure, accompanied by the sound of a zither, emerged from the treetop. Her black hair cascaded like a waterfall, her aura was ethereal, and her delicate hands plucked the zither.
Although her face was not visible, her current demeanor would make it difficult for anyone to associate her with the bird-like appearance of someone who would pull out a handful of melon seeds at any moment, having just been rolling around on the ground.
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The zither's strings vibrated, soft and melodious.
With a gentle 'ding-dong,' the sinister large hand paused, as if time around it had slowed down.
Yuwen Cuojin's pupils constricted slightly. He clearly saw countless red threads hanging from the Marriage Tree, moving with the zither's sound, forming a red net that firmly bound his palm.
He couldn't help but ponder.
She had just broken through to the Seventh Realm, so why was she so strong?
What exactly was it that made the Marriage Tree so vibrant with life... “Just broke through, her Realm is indeed unstable.”
Yuwen Cuojin snorted coldly. With a shake of his palm, a vortex seemed to appear in the center of the sinister large hand, dissolving bones and devouring souls, eroding the principles of the Path of Marriage, intending to tear the red threads into a tangled mess.
However, the harder he pushed, the more the red threads refused to break, and instead became more entangled, drawing him deeper into the trap.
But Yuwen Cuojin seemed unpanicked, his expression unusually calm.
With a bang, his figure exploded and scattered.
“Escaped?”
Shang Qinqing frowned, feeling that something was amiss.
After all, he was a Controlling Mystery practitioner; even if he wasn't at his peak, how could he die so easily? Each Controlling Mystery practitioner's Dao was different, and each had their own strengths.
But one commonality was that they were difficult to kill.
Hmm, for example, she herself was exceptionally hard to kill.
So, Yuwen Cuojin, seeing that he couldn't defeat her quickly, fled?
Before that thought had fully settled, the dark river suddenly flowed out from the Void Realm, then split into two, forming two black tides.
No, those were not tides; upon closer inspection, every drop of water surging within them was a tiny insect.
The two tides headed in two different directions, but they weren't fleeing separately.
One headed towards the Marriage Tree, and the other, surprisingly, towards the Autumn Water Pavilion!
“As expected of the Deputy Leader, resolute in his thoughts and bold in his actions.”
Shang Qinqing sighed softly.
Dividing his power into two, if he were defeated one by one, Yuwen Cuojin might not even be able to maintain his Seventh Realm and would take an unknown number of years to recover.
But Yuwen Cuojin chose to gamble, betting that she wouldn't protect the Marriage Tree first and then deal with the Autumn Water Pavilion.
“How could I compare to the Right Protector? From our previous brief encounter, I didn't realize it was Clan Leader Shang in person.”
Two voices simultaneously echoed from the two black tides:
“If we were to fight without restraint, this Venerable One would naturally retreat. Unfortunately, you have concerns. I hear Clan Leader Shang's speed is unmatched in the world; I wonder if you can manage both ends?” fгeewebnovёl.com
Although he was speaking, the black tides had already enveloped their respective targets.
Shang Qinqing did not answer his question, but the answer was obvious.
Suddenly, her figure flickered, appearing above the Autumn Water Pavilion.
While protecting the Autumn Water Pavilion, the Marriage Tree, which was in the process of recovery, also paused for a moment, falling into darkness.
It was in this instant that Yuwen Cuojin's figure reappeared before the Marriage Tree.
Looking at the tall Marriage Tree, whose swaying leaves stirred the heart with their Dao rhythm, he was momentarily lost in thought, but his instincts still urged him to act.
Puff — — — —
The Marriage Tree shook violently, its leaves rustling down, and a palm print appeared in the center of its trunk.
And a dark, decaying aura spread with the palm print, quickly causing the entire tree to wither and die.
“Hahaha, it's a pity you've only just returned to the Seventh Realm; this Venerable One won't be able to witness the many divine wonders of the Path of Marriage!”
Amidst the chaotic zither music, Yuwen Cuojin regained his senses, laughing loudly but also feeling a bit regretful.
According to the sect's ancient texts, the Path of Marriage might not be skilled in combat, but in other aspects, it was simply terrifying!
For example, before Shang Qinqing, the Marriage Tree was controlled by a Senior of the Demon Summoning Sect named Yun Lu, who almost changed the world's pattern .
After Senior Yun Lu took control of the Dao, he used the characteristics of the Path of Marriage to make many people fall in love with him, turning them into... slaves of love.
At that time, the Demon Summoning Sect had five halls in total, and the hall masters of three of them, along with many Great Shang powerhouses—a considerable portion of whom were even male—were all obedient to Yun Lu.
Those who fell in love with him were willing to go through fire and water, doing anything for him unconditionally, so devoted that even the most loyal death warriors were ashamed, not caring about defying the world.
So Yun Lu became overconfident, even planning to establish a new divine cult!
Clearly, Yun Lu ultimately failed, otherwise the Demon Summoning Sect would not exist today.
The reason for his failure was not recorded in the sect, clearly deliberately erased by the powerful beings who quelled Yun Lu's rebellion, leaving only the phrase 'Simps are truly awesome.'
The specific process, even a Deputy Leader like him, did not know.
When Yuwen Cuojin read this, while curious, he couldn't help but harbor wild ambitions.
If he could control the Path of Marriage, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted?
A new divine cult?
A new Great Yu!
This was normal; any person would have such thoughts.
Unfortunately, the Path of Marriage also vanished after Yun Lu's rebellion, until today... “Hmm?”
Yuwen Cuojin suddenly saw a glittering object within the withered Marriage Tree. He raised his hand and drew it in; it fell into his palm and turned out to be... a tree seed?
“Could it be that... by watering and refining this object, one can obtain a new Marriage Tree and control the Path of Marriage?”
Yuwen Cuojin gasped, and at the same time, an uncontrollable ecstasy surged through his heart.
If it were truly possible, abandoning his own Dao wouldn't be out of the question!
To hell with the Dao of decay, let whoever wants it have it!
He was completely unaware... “Another one who treats me like a silly bird.” freeωebnovēl.c૦m
Looking at Yuwen Cuojin, who stood still before the Marriage Tree, his Yi Soul drifting, drooling, Shang Qinqing sighed.
Love, while making people unable to extricate themselves, also leads them into illusions.
Shang Qinqing had been waiting for this opportunity from the beginning.
She had only just recovered her Realm, and the Path of Marriage was not skilled in combat, so she indeed couldn't directly confront the opponent. However, when it came to Yi Soul techniques, having broken through and then established herself, she was confident she had a ten-tenths chance of success.
