Ch. 77 - Slaughter

It was as if Xu Xiao didn’t notice Lu Changye’s gaze at all. He took a step forward, he pushed his Xuan Qi to reflect the virtual image of the map on the mission talisman. He pointed at the red spot on the map, and said to Ji Yuenian: “Senior Brother Ji, this is where Luo Zhongshan Mountain lies.”

Ji Yuenian glanced at the hanging map in the light curtain and said, “The terrain of this mountain is a bit strange.”

Jiao Xiuyu, who was standing on the side, turned his gaze to him while hearing this and asked “Junior Brother Ji, why do you say that?”

Xu Xiao who was standing at the top and Lu Changye on the side, both looked toward him with puzzlement.

From their point of view, there was nothing special about this Luo Zhongshan Mountain. It was just one of the many peaks in the Luoxia Mountains.

Pointing to several peaks around Luo Zhongshan Mountain, Ji Yuenian said: “This mountain is at a horn with six surrounding peaks. Looking down, it is clearly a small natural spirit-inducing forbidden formation. If this natural forbidden array can be triggered, it is enough to increase the concentration of heaven and earth energy on this mountain by several times.”

Lu Changye was astonished and sighed, “Senior brother Ji has done a lot of research on the forbidden formation, which is really admirable.”

Jiao Xiuyu was also a little surprised and said, “I wonder what the name of this forbidden array is?”

“Yuanyin Gathering Spirit Formation is a naturally occurring forbidden formation that isn’t rare. There is nothing unusual about it.” Ji Yuenian waved his sleeves, and scattered the light curtain condensed by Xu Xiao. “Even this spiritual gathering vein in the entire Luoxia Mountains is actually a natural forbidden formation, it's just that its volume is too large.”

“Senior Brother Ji, I heard that the place where the natural forbidden formation exists, there is a high possibility that there is a vein of primeval stone here.” Xu Xiao's heart moved, and there was a little greed in his eyes, “The terrain of this Luo Zhongshan Mountain is so strange, maybe …”

Jiao Xiuyu glanced at him and said with a smile, “Junior Brother Xu, all the primeval stone veins on the surface of the Luoxia Mountains have long been ingested by the Outer Sect. How could they leave out such obvious traces of a vein?”

Feeling embarrassed Xu Xiao fell silent. …

The Dao Yan Temple had 17 large and small halls and courtyards which were built together by Taoist Xuyan and his disciples over the years. The materials used were the more common green rock and red sandalwood in the Luoxia Mountains. Although it wasn’t precious spiritual materials, it was simple and elegant, quiet and peaceful, quite secluded style.

“I heard that Xuyan Shangzhen (form of address to one’s master) will not only open an altar and preach today but also open a spectacle to receive disciples!” A recently transformed wolf demon's eyes were full of longing, standing below the bluestone platform, and spoke excitedly.

“Yes, Xuyan Shangzhen is the person with the highest cultivation base in Luo Zhongshan Mountain. It is indeed a blessing for us to that he is willing impart the true secrets of the divine power so selflessly.”

More than ten different races of grass and wood, beasts and demons were bustling around the platform, waiting for ‌Taoist Xuyan.

Dozens of disciples in the Taoist Temple also walked to the bluestone platform, busily arranging stone benches.

“All creatures within Luo Zhongshan have a seat on the bluestone platform!”

Li Zhaoyan looked around and raised his Xuan Qi to speak loudly.

Those grasses, trees, animals, and demons all responded excitedly and went up to the green stone platform, and took their seats on the stone benches.

All the Dao Yan Guan disciples also bowed towards Li Zhaoyan and sat on the stone benches one after another.

“I wonder if I, Yuan Jian, have a seat on this platform?”

The cold voice spread throughout the 17 halls of Dao Yan Guan, and a scarlet demon light traversed the sky, landing on the bluestone platform with a dazzling flame tail.

Almost all the creatures born of spiritual wisdom in Luo Zhongshan Mountain had gathered here. Following the voice they all looked at the man in the scarlet demon armor with shock, and even their minds and hearts shuddered subconsciously.

A real monster of the True Dao Realm!

“Fellow Taoist Yuan Jian has been my neighbor for so long, but rarely comes to visit. Such a rare guest.”

A breathless, powerful voice greeted him, bringing up waves of invisible aura, brushing over many creatures on the bluestone platform, bringing them back to their senses. . Yuan Jian flicked his sleeve robe, and the scarlet demon light swept out, and a blood-red throne condensed beneath him. He turned to sit on it, and snorted coldly: “Taoist Xiao Xuyan, although you have broken into the True Dao Realm, you are not qualified to be friends with me.”

As soon as these words came out, the disciples of Dao Yan Guan showed indignation, and Yun Ying, who was dressed in a water-green dress, stepped forward and said in a charming voice: “You are not allowed to disrespect Master like that!”

Yuan Jian glanced at Yun Ying and was undecided, but looked sideways at the middle-aged Taoist who stepped out of the main hall of Dao Yan Guan, and said, “Recently, Luo Zhongshan's vitality has increased sharply, and I have been investigating for a long time before I concluded that this mountain has triggered a natural forbidden array, and now it has become a quite good place for practice. Xiao Xuyan, I’ve come here today to ask you for something.”

Taoist Xuyan's body circulated with clear air, and he looked at Yuan Jian who was calm and composed, and said, “This poor Daoist is stupid, I don't know what Daoist Yuan Jian wants?”

“Naturally, I want this Luo Zhongshan Mountain,” Yuan Jian flipped his palm and took out a blood-red spear several feet long, with a bright red demon light on it, and its power swept all directions. “The mountain I live on has been adjacent to you for a long time, and it is barely considered a place for meditation, and now I will make an exchange with you, how about it?”

As a demonic creature of the at the upper True Dao Realm, Yuan Jian knew very well that they had to rely on the vein of the Luoxia Mountains. In essence, they all needed to rely on the generosity of the Outer Sect of the Taiyu Holy Sect, so Yuan Jian would not take any rash steps unless necessary.

If his actions cause a commotion, so loud that it attracted the patrolling disciples of the Luoxia Mountains, then it would be a tribulation he could survive.

The disciples in Dao Yan Guan rose to their feet, looking at Yuan Jian with indignant eyes.

Those plants, trees, beasts, and demons in the Luo Zhongshan Mountain were also at a loss for a bit. They were all transformed in Luo Zhongshan Mountain, and had seen a ray of incense with the Taoist Temple under Luo Zhongshan Mountain. Now facing a True Dao Realm demon in front of them, these weak little demons didn’t even have the courage to open his mouths.

Taoist Xuyan's eyes condensed, the clear Qi around him was also roiled up, and the aura of the True Dao spread out, and he said in a deep voice: “Fellow Daoist Yuan Jian.”

Yuan Jian stood up and casually pulled the crimson spear in his hand to make a slash. Under the raging demon power, a corner of the bluestone pavilion was affected by the demon light, and it was crushed, smashing heavily into a hall room at the edge of Dao Yan Temple.

“My courtyard!”

A young man beside Yun Ying screamed, with a hint of despair in his tone.

These courtyards were built by themselves, and in some respects, it became part of them. Now seeing the courtyards they had built being destroyed in front of them, they couldn’t bear it. It was extremely heart-wrenching.

Yun Ying turned her head and looked at the tearful teenager beside her, feeling a little overwhelmed. She hurriedly took out a silk handkerchief and handed it to him, saying, “Junior Brother Xiaoyan, Brother Xiaoyan, don't cry, with Master here, you will be fine.”

Daoist Xuyan's complexion also changed drastically, and his words were no longer peaceful and the former forbearance vanished. He said angrily: “Yuan Jian, you deceive people too much!”

“I deceive people too much, so what?” Yuan Jian, was holding his crimson spear upside down, and his power was unparalleled for a while, “Dao Yan Guan? I can kill you all with one hand.”

Dao Yan Guan’s disciples all looked desperate. Although they avoided the world and practiced in seclusion, they were not stupid. The cultivation of this True Dao demon was enough to destroy Dao Yan Guan.

Daoist Xuyan gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly, as if he was about to strike at any moment.

But when seeing the Dao Yan Guan disciples, his hands slowly loosened involuntarily.

“Yuan Jian, Luo Zhongshan Mountain is so big, I’m only practicing at the foot of the mountain, how about I give you the mountain?” Daoist Xuyan's expression gradually calmed down.

Seeing that Daoist Xuyan was subdued, Yuan Jian sneered and said: “I like to be in seclusion, don't bargain with me. Immediately take all the spirits of Dao Yan Guan and get out of Luo Zhongshan Mountain."

“Filthy demon, I will fight with you!”

Junior Brother Xiaoyan looked at his courtyards that had been turned into debris, his eyes were full of tears. His body was surrounded by the Xuan Qi of the early Xuan realm, and he rushed towards Yuan Jian in the center of the stone platform.

Yuan Jian frowned slightly, the spear in his hand trembled a little, and a blood-red demon light swept out horizontally, directly penetrating Junior Brother Xiaoyan’s body.

Under the crimson light, Junior Brother Xiaoyan's expression became completely sluggish. After a few breaths, his whole body turned into countless blood-red dots, which dissipated between heaven and earth.

“Junior Brother Xiaoyan!” Yun Ying cried out

Under the intertwined grief and anger, she also wanted to rush to the stone platform, but Li Zhaoyan grabbed her sleeve robe and forcibly pulled her back into his arms, unable to move.

Daoist Xuyan's complexion was extremely complicated, and he did not directly avenge for Xiaoyan as Dao Yan Guan disciples imagined, but as he pretended to not have witnessed what happened, and said to Yuan Jian: “Okay, I will take Dao Yan Guan’s Disciple and leaves Luo Zhongshan Mountain.”

“Master!”

“Master, you can't!”

“So what if we die? There’s no one in Dao Yan Guan who is so greedy for life that they’ll forget this insult. We do not fear death. We will fight together with this demon.”

The disciples roared in anger, showing their determination that they’d rather die than leaving this place.

Seeing this scene Daoist Xuyan shook his head, feeling extremely relieved, he sighed, “We needed’t do that, please listen to my words. Immediately go back to the courtyards to clean up. We will leave Luo Zhongshan Mountain.”

As soon as these words fell, the sound of the raging wind roared from the sky.

All the creatures looked up.

Two shadows covered the sky and the formless pressure from earlier also dissipated.

One of the shadows was a beast of the upper True Dao realm. It waved its wings gently, and the violent azure whirlwind swept down, directly killing the Daoist Xuyan in place!

Daoist Xuyan was gradually covered by the blue light, and all the creatures under Luo Zhongshan Mountain were stunned and fell into a daze.

Standing atop the blue-feathered bird, Lu Mingxi looked down at the creatures on the bluestone platform, and said indifferently: “The people of Dao Yan Guan have invaded the Qi of the Holy Sect, and they have committed a heinous crime, now by order of the Palace of Sovereignty, they are to be exterminated.”

Yuan Jian, who had been invincible just now, had already put away his momentum under panic, his face was ashen. Knowing that it was the disciples from the Outer Sect of the Taiyu Holy Sect who had come. He fiercely cursed Daoist Xuyan under his breath, and began racking his brains to think about a way to escape.

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