"That was nineteen years ago." Yun Tianqing sighed.”
"That day, the disciples of the other sects and I received the order of the sect leader to go to the Cloud Rolling Platform of the sect. The sect leader's order was a bit vague. He said that our sect has been cultivating for nearly a hundred years. Whether we can complete it or not depends on today's actions. He told us to come here without any mistakes. When we arrived on the stage, we did not see the Sect Leader. We only saw Zong Lian, Qing Yang, and Zhong Guang. For some reason, their expressions were extremely grave. The disciples did not know what was going on. They whispered on the stage, not knowing what was going to happen.”
" They were discussing among themselves. When my eyes fell on a person on the stage, I stood there in a daze, unable to shift my gaze away from her. I couldn't hear what the disciples were saying at all.”
" In a corner of the Cloud Rolling Platform, a small platform that looked like a lotus flower was slowly floating in the air. On the platform, a woman was holding a slender sword in her hand. She stood there with a serious expression. She was dressed in white, and her face was as white as snow. Although I couldn't see her face clearly, just looking at her figure made me feel a joy and admiration that no one else had. She was Su Yu, your mother.”
" Although Su Yu's appearance is beautiful, she is not one of the best in the Qionghua Sect. But I don't know why, when I saw that snow-white figure from afar that day, I suddenly felt that not to mention the female disciples of the Qionghua Sect, even if all the fairies in the sky were compared, they would not be as beautiful as her.”
" Opposite Su Yu, a male disciple in Daoist robes stood solemnly on the stage. He held an orange-red sword in his hand, and his entire body exuded an excited aura. He…was Senior Brother Xuan Xiao.”
" I was staring at your mother in a daze. Just as I was lost in my thoughts, I suddenly saw the two of them shake their wrists and the two swords flew out of their hands. They spun on the stage and flew higher and higher. When they were almost invisible, the two swords suddenly plunged down from top to bottom. When the tip of the sword was a few inches away from the stage, they suddenly stopped.”
"Two balls of light, one yellow and one blue, appeared on the two swords. They flowed along the swords and suddenly, the two balls of light separated from the swords. They intertwined with each other and flew straight into the sky. The speed of that ball of light was simply too fast. The others and I only felt our vision blur. We saw that wherever the ball of light passed, a bright pillar of light actually appeared, piercing straight into the clouds. We heard another loud sound, and the pillar of light actually began to slowly rotate.”
" At the same time, the sound in the sky was endless. Suddenly, a few red boulders flew down from the spot where the pillar of light pierced into the sky. They actually landed in front of us disciples. With a cracking sound, cracks appeared on the boulders. With a hong sound, they shattered. Inside were actually many tapire-like monsters!”
"The disciples have been exterminating demons for a long time.'This is a monster! Oh my god, there are so many Tapir demons!"
"All of the Tapir demons looked furious. The leader of the Tapir demons raised his head and roared. The demons suddenly opened their mouths and pounced at the disciples!”
"These disciples have been dealing with demons quite often. Although the number of Tapir demons is considerable, the number of disciples is also quite large. However, the disciples were only thinking about becoming immortals today. When everyone was jubilant, how could they expect that in a moment, they would actually be trapped in a group of demons?!”
"In the blink of an eye, a few disciples closest to the demons have already lost their lives. There are still a few people who are seriously injured and are not dead. They are trampled under the feet of the group of demons and let out miserable screams. Amongst the disciples, someone cried out in horror and turned around to run. In an instant, almost all the disciples gave up the idea of resisting, and everyone ran around crazily. The other senior disciples and I were almost pushed to the ground by them. In the chaos, we heard senior brother Xuan Zhen shouting anxiously," Everyone, don't panic. Draw your weapons and fight!'”
"Not many of the disciples listened to him. Everyone was still fleeing for their lives. How could the Tapir demons let the disciples escape? Immediately, they chased after them from behind. A few of the disciples were not very agile and accidentally fell to the ground. They were actually trampled to death by the group of demons chasing after them!”
" Just as a group of fleeing disciples was about to be caught up by a few demon tapirs, a golden sword of light suddenly shot down from the sky and split the demon tapir in half." How can Qiong Hua's disciples be people who run away at the last minute?'”
"A disciple looked at the source of the sound in the air in panic and said in surprise,'It's the sect master! The sect leader is here to save us!"
" In the air, the Qionghua Sect's sect master and master, Perfected Taiqing, stood in the air. He waved his hands and shot out beams of light swords. Each sword hit the vital points of a Mo demon, and a large number of the pursuing demons fell.'Why did you come here to cultivate? It was for today's matter! How could he be afraid of death and show weakness to the demons?!'”
" Disciples usually kill countless demons, but today, they were chased around by demons in front of their own doors. After hearing the stern reprimand of the Sect Leader, their faces turned red and they felt ashamed. They were even more afraid of the Sect Leader's strictness. They immediately turned around, pulled out their swords, and fought with the demons." When we saw that the situation had stabilized, we all heaved a sigh of relief. For a moment, on the Cloud Rolling Platform, angry roars, shouts, the sound of swords being pulled out, and cries of pain were all heard.”
" When the sect leader saw that the disciples were fighting to the death, his expression eased a little. He raised his hand and shot another light sword at a Tapir demon who had already transformed into a human with high magic power. That demon was fighting with several disciples and had the upper hand. He had already beaten these people until they could only parry and could not fight back. The sect leader's sword was silent but very fast. The demon didn't notice it in time until the sword of light was in front of him. How could it be in time?”
" When I saw this, I suddenly felt uncomfortable in my heart. Originally, these evil demons came to my door and killed my Qiong Hua disciples. The more they died, the better. However, Master's attack was like a sneak attack. It was definitely not what a sect leader should do. Killing him like this was not a fair victory. He felt extremely conflicted and turned his head away, unwilling to see the death of the demon tapir.”
" But I heard a soft sound in the sky. In that moment of peril, something seemed to have shattered Master's sword of light. The Tapir demon let out a long cry of gratitude and jumped out of the battlefield, glaring at Master. His master frowned and looked around in the air. Suddenly, he shouted in a deep voice,'With such power, he should be the Lord of the Demon Realm, right? Why don't you dare to show yourself and fight me?!'”
"With a swoosh, a purplish-red shadow flashed out from the clouds and faced Master from afar. I focused my eyes and saw that the figure of the Lord of the Demon Realm was graceful. It was actually a woman. Her charming face could not hide her anger. She suddenly screamed and pounced forward. Her claws were as sharp as knives as she grabbed at Master's vital points.”
"Master saw that her figure was swift and her moves were extremely strange. He didn't dare to be careless and immediately used his movement technique to deal with that demon. Suddenly, she saw an opening and let the demon grab at her. Her left arm dissolved her attack, and her right hand shot out and actually grabbed the demon's arm. Then, she swung it with force, and the Lord of the Demon Realm was actually thrown a hundred feet away. The demons on the Cloud Rolling Platform cried out in unison. However, the Lord of the Demon Realm only swayed for a moment before rushing forward to attack. Both sides exchanged moves that were ruthless and deadly. On the Cloud Rolling Platform, the disciples and demons gradually separated. Both sides were nervously watching the fierce battle in the air. My heart was beating fast. I knew that the Qionghua Sect had hundreds of years of foundation and the lives of nearly a thousand disciples were probably tied to the success or failure of this battle.”
" In the sky, the master of the Demon Realm saw that Master had been calmly dealing with the situation. He had used all kinds of moves, but he still could not gain any advantage. He suddenly floated back several feet and spun around Master, as if he wanted to find the weakness in Master's movement technique and give him a fatal blow. Seeing her like this, her master immediately focused on her dantian and guarded all the vital parts of her body. Everyone saw the figure of the Lord of the Demon Realm getting faster and faster, like a circle of purple shadows surrounding her master in the air, but he did not attack for a long time.”
"Suddenly, the Lord of the Demon Realm let out a strange cry. The purple shadow in the sky suddenly split apart, and six figures of that demoness appeared in the sky. They surrounded Master on all sides and pounced on him!”
"'Illusion Art! This was the legendary illusion technique!'A disciple cried out in shock. I was shocked when I heard that. Then, I saw Martial Uncle Zong Lian's expression was calm as he slowly said,'This demoness miscalculated. Tai Qing is best at' True Sword Transformation,'which is the nemesis of her illusion. I'm afraid the Lord of the Demon Realm will die in this move.'”
" Martial Uncle Zong Lian's voice was not loud, but all the disciples who heard it were overjoyed. Everyone saw that the sect leader and the demoness had been fighting for a long time, but there was still no winner. They could not help but feel a trace of worry in their hearts. Now that they heard Zong Lian's words, they were relieved. As expected, the master in the air sneered and shouted,""You dare to embarrass yourself with your insignificant skills!" A light sword slowly rose in front of him, suffused with seven-colored light, enveloping the entire Cloud Rolling Platform under its light. It was the move,'Transformation True'.”
"Most of the disciples here are not weak, and many of them know this move,'Real Form', but who can make Master's momentum surge and sword intent so dense that even before he makes a move, the world is already overflowing with sword qi? Even with Martial Uncle Zhongguang's proud and conceited personality, he could not help but nod his head secretly when he saw this move. Just as everyone was sighing, they heard their master let out a clear whistle. The sword of light had already shot towards one of the six demons!”
" Accompanied by a painful scream, the other five phantoms turned into powder. Master's attack really hit the real body of the Lord of the Demon Realm. Blood spurted out of her chest, and her right hand trembled as she covered her wound. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, and she swayed in the air. The demons on the Cloud Rolling Platform shouted in fear, and the disciples shouted in unison.”
"Master saw that she didn't fall immediately after receiving his fatal blow, and his face revealed a slight look of approval.'As expected of the Lord of the Demon Realm! I, Tai Qing, have personally killed more than a thousand evildoers in my life. I promise you to be the first among them.'He shouted,"Hey!" His body slowly rose, and from head to toe, he seemed to be emitting a majestic sword light.”
" A golden light flashed. Master's entire body was like a sword that pierced through the demoness 'body. The Lord of the Demon Realm tilted his head and could no longer make a sound. Suddenly, with a crisp sound, he turned into ashes and disappeared like those illusions.”
"When the disciples saw the sect master win and the demon head die, their morale was greatly boosted. His master stopped this move and smiled. He was usually very shrewd and did not show his joy or worry on his face. At this moment, he could not help but show a proud expression. Just as everyone was cheering loudly, they suddenly heard Elder Zong Lian's extremely terrified voice,"'Tai Qing, be careful!'"
" Before the disciples could react to what had happened, the body of the sect master in the sky suddenly shook, and an expression of extreme pain and disbelief appeared on his face. A sharp claw protruded from his left chest and pierced through his heart. Looking behind him, it was the Lord of the Demon Realm who had turned into ashes just now!”
" Master used the last of his strength and struck back. The sword qi he released injured the demoness 'right shoulder. The demoness spat out a mouthful of blood and retracted her hands. Master's body fell heavily and smashed into the Cloud Rolling Platform with a bang. His eyes were filled with unwillingness. He wanted to raise his head to look at the Lord of the Demon Realm again, but in the end, he didn't. He exhaled and passed away just like that. The Lord of the Demon Realm also seemed to be badly injured. Seeing that his master was dead, he suddenly hid in the clouds and disappeared.”
" When all the disciples saw that the Sect Leader had died in battle, they were scared out of their wits. The Cloud Rolling Platform fell into chaos once again. The demons took advantage of the situation and rushed over. A few of the disciples escaped, but most of them fought with the demons because of the hatred for the Sect Leader. That battle was really bloody and tragic..."
" I suddenly saw a humanoid Mo demon leading a group of evil demons and flying onto the platform where Su Yu and the others were. In a panic, he ignored his low cultivation and immediately flew up on his sword. Before he arrived, he saw his two senior brothers, Xuan Zhen and Xuan Xiao, protecting the ancient jade and fighting bitterly with the group of demons.”
" Senior Brother Xuan Zhen brandished his sword, and his Daoist robe was dyed red with blood. Many demons had died under his sword, but he himself was also injured in many places. When the humanoid Mo Demon saw that he was exhausted, he suddenly attacked. In a flash of white light, a steel spear pierced through Senior Brother Xuan Zhen's chest!”
" Senior Brother Xuan Xiao was both shocked and angry. He raised his hand and forced the Mo Demon to retreat with a light sword. I was also extremely angry and rushed forward to fight with him. The Mo Demon fought a few more moves. Seeing that more and more Qiong Hua disciples came to reinforce him, and he didn't want to join forces with the two of them, he suddenly made a feint and flew far away. Those evil demons who didn't have time to escape died under the swords of the disciples.”
"Senior Brother Xuan Zhen's injuries are extremely serious. We tried our best to heal him, but it was useless.'Xuan Xiao, I can't take it anymore. Remember this day. One day, you will avenge Master and me!'He died after saying that."
"Senior Brother Xuan Zhen is the head disciple of the sect and has always taken great care of us junior brothers and sisters. We, the sect disciples, lost two of our most respected people in a row on this so-called happy day of becoming immortals, and we couldn't help but cry. Su Yu knelt beside Senior Brother Xuan Zhen's body, her tears falling like pearls.”
"At this moment, the battle situation on the Cloud Rolling Platform is gradually becoming clearer. Under the leadership of the three elders, the disciples are gradually turning the situation around. Although there were many of them, apart from a few who had slightly higher mana in their human forms, the rest of them were average in terms of strength. They were killed by the furious disciples until their corpses littered the ground. Seeing that things were not looking good, the demons flew into the sky and disappeared into the hole that the pillar of light had torn open. The Qionghua Sect also suffered heavy casualties. After counting the number of people, they actually lost more than a hundred people…"
"That night, Martial Uncle Zong Lian took over the position of sect master. He gathered the remaining disciples and told us a shocking secret.”
"So today's action is indeed to ascend to become an immortal. The Sect Leader read the scroll of the 20th Sect Leader, Immortal Daoyin, and decided to inherit the last wish of the previous two Sect Leaders to ascend. He ordered Martial Uncle Zong Lian to use everything he had learned in his life to forge the two swords, Xihe and Wangshu, which were the swords in the hands of Senior Brother Xuanxiao and Su Yu. "With these two treasured swords, and with the cultivation of the 'Human Sword Fusion' technique, they can form a sword pillar. Our Kunlun Mountain Range is located directly below the Heavenly Immortal Realm. When the sword pillar is formed, it will soar into the Nine Heavens. All the disciples of the sect have the possibility of becoming immortals. However, just these alone are not enough.”
"If you want to ascend and become an immortal, you must have powerful spiritual power. Our sect has cultivated for a hundred years and has only obtained so-so. Until one day, he accidentally found a demon world that contained extremely strong spiritual power. Every nineteen years, the demon world would fly very close to Qionghua Sect. The Sect Leader thought that if he could use the double sword net to bind the demon world and seize the spiritual power from them, he would have a great chance of ascending... Master told this idea to several elders. At that time, they all thought it was a wonderful method.”
"Because it's a secret of the sect, the inside story of ascension was not told to all the disciples in advance. Among the disciples, only Xuan Xiao and Su Yu knew the inside story. Martial Uncle Zong Lian was very regretful about this. He never thought that the resistance of the demon world would be so fierce. If he could have told everyone in advance so that the disciples would be on guard and not be caught off guard, the casualties today would not have been so heavy…"
"At night, I and a few other disciples were ordered to patrol the Cloud Rolling Platform to prevent the Demon Realm from attacking again.”
" All the disciples are cursing the evildoers for being cruel and vicious, but my heart is empty. Looking at the magnificent scenery of the Rolling Cloud Platform in the past, it is now like a slaughterhouse. There are human blood, demon blood, human corpses, demon corpses everywhere. The strong smell of blood is so strong that even the most remote corner of the Qionghua Sect can smell it…"
"Although my cultivation is not deep, I have gone down the mountain to eliminate demons many times in the past. I have fought many demons whose magic power is equal to or even better than mine. I have escaped death several times, but I have never felt the slightest fear in my heart. But today, when I saw this hellish scene, I was extremely afraid. It's not that I'm afraid of death, but when I think of Master, Senior Brother Xuanzhen, and the other fellow disciples who were usually close to me, their tragic deaths made my hands tremble non-stop…"
"However, it was useless to be afraid. After two days, the demons charged down again. The disciples fought against them one after another. Another fierce battle broke out on the Cloud Rolling Platform. After the battle, the Qionghua Sect lost more than ten young disciples…Later, Uncle Zhong Guang became angry and arrogant. He led his disciples to rush into the Demon Realm. After several fierce battles, the strength of the Demon Realm was greatly weakened. The Qionghua Sect gradually took the initiative in the battle. In less than two days, many disciples organized themselves and rushed into the Demon Realm, slaughtering wantonly. During that period, it was like living in purgatory. Many disciples would kill any demon they saw, not even sparing a child…"
" The battle continued for a long time, and more and more disciples of Qionghua Sect died…Gradually, there were different opinions in the sect. One faction advocated to continue fighting, while the other faction advocated to remove the double swords and let the demon world leave to reduce their casualties.”
"I've seen the tragic situation these days and I don't want to fight anymore. If we continue fighting, we will only end up in misery and suffering, be it humans or demons…Seeing the fellow disciples who joined the sect together die one by one, turning into cold skeletons, it is like a nightmare…I would rather not ascend or become an immortal than see death and slaughter again…"
" However, the elders will never agree to stop here. Many disciples have already gone mad with killing and vowed not to destroy the Demon Realm. We are weak and can only bow to them and watch the lives disappear every day…"
"Once, I was sent to launch a sneak attack on the Demon Realm with a few disciples with higher cultivation levels. Although I was unwilling, I had no choice. The sneak attack went very smoothly. We killed quite a number of Tapir demons, but while we were retreating, I got separated from the others.”
" I stumbled towards the exit, but I lost my way. I could hear the angry roars of those demons. I thought I was finished. I was finally going to be buried in this place full of demons like those dead disciples…"
" Suddenly, I heard a baby crying not far away. I was so shocked that I forgot about the danger I was in. Seeing that the demon had not discovered me, I tiptoed in the direction of the crying. When I reached it, I saw two corpses on the ground. One belonged to the Tapir Demon, and the other belonged to a disciple who had come with me. A swaddled baby had fallen beside the two corpses and was already dyed red with blood. The swaddled baby was wailing non-stop.”
"Of course, this baby didn't come with us. It's naturally the young child of the Tapir Demon. Her clansmen killed my master and many of my senior brothers and sisters. I should have hated her to the bone and cut her into two with a single sword strike. However, when I looked at her frightened little face, I couldn't hate her no matter what. Instead, I felt infinitely miserable. I couldn't do it no matter what. A voice kept shouting in my head," What kind of hero is he to kill a baby who can't fight back?!'”
" I picked her up and saw that she was bleeding as well. It was obvious that she had been injured by the disciple's sword aura. I suddenly felt pity for her. I wonder who the dead demon tapir is to her. If it was her parents, then wouldn't we, cultivators of the righteous sects, owe her a debt of blood?”
"I saw that her injuries were very serious, and if she continued to drag it out, I was afraid that her life would be in danger. I suddenly threw all the principles of the sect to the back of my mind, but I was extremely unwilling to watch her die. I really didn't expect that I would be able to walk out of this maze-like Demon Realm. I didn't encounter any demons along the way, and the two of us survived…"
"I quietly brought the baby back to my room alone. I used a lot of precious spirit herbs and finally cured the baby's injuries. However, the Qionghua Sect and the Demon Realm were at odds with each other. It was really dangerous for the baby to be in the sect. I suddenly remembered the 'Imperial Jade' that my Martial Uncle had given me. I put it on the baby to hide her demonic aura so that others would not find it.”
" However, paper can't hide the fire. I often stayed in the room to protect the baby, which eventually aroused the suspicion of many fellow disciples. Although they didn't find the baby, they were watching my every move more and more. I knew that if this continued, I would be exposed sooner or later and harm the baby's life. Therefore, I took advantage of one night when everyone was relaxed and secretly carried the baby to Shouyang on my sword, handing it over to Brother Liu to raise..."
Murong Ziying's body shook,"Senior, could it be that the young demon you saved…was Liu Mengli?!”Yun Tianqing was stunned. He nodded and said," Mengli... That's right. I remember now. Her swaddling clothes were indeed this name. You guys... actually know Li-er too?”
Ziying gasped and said in surprise,""She's a demon? "But why did she…" Yun Tianqing looked at his shocked expression and shook his head."Sigh, you are really boring. I can tell that you are taught by Qionghua Sect at a glance! Was there a need to distinguish between humans and demons? Take a look at this Ghost Realm. Once your lifespan is over, you will be a ghost. There is no distinction between humans and demons. Perhaps you will be a human in this life and a demon in the next life. Isn't that ridiculous?!”
"I'm a human in this life, but I'll be a demon in my next life…" Yun Tianqing sighed and continued,"I'll be a demon in my next life."" After sending Li-er away safely, my heart was very happy for a while. But the battle between Qionghua Sect and the demon world still continues. Every day, there are still many new people and new demons who die. I can save Li-er, but I can't save those senior and junior brothers who are still disregarding their lives in order to ascend…"
"It was not until that night that Su Yu secretly came to find me. Only then did I know that although she appeared to be obedient, she actually hoped to end this battle as soon as possible. She had once told the three elders that she was unwilling to use the Wangshu Sword again. The elders said that they would consider her words, but in fact, they were just stalling for time so that she and Xuan Xiao could continue to bind the Demon Realm. She refused to give up and went to discuss this matter with the person closest to her. Unexpectedly, that person's words made her extremely sad…"
"Who is the person closest to Mother?”Tian He asked.
Yun Tianqing smiled bitterly and said,""That person…is Xuan Xiao." Looking at Tian He's shocked expression, he continued,""Shixiong knows very well what he wants and will never give up halfway. Moreover, he bore the hatred of his master and Senior Brother Xuan Zhen, and was even more irreconcilable with the Demon Realm. Su Yu wanted to persuade him, but he scolded her for being soft-hearted…She was scolded by the person she loved. I can understand the grief in her heart…"
" Father," Tian He's voice trembled." You said…you said that the person Mother loves is Da…Xuan Xiao, not you?"!”Yun Tianqing's eyes dimmed as he said softly,""Child, I know what you want to ask…However, I'm afraid that only your mother herself knows who she loves or resents…At least, when she first joined the sect, she didn't even have me in her eyes, only Senior Brother Xuan Xiao. That day on the Sword Dance Platform, Senior Martial Brother and I met Su Yu for the first time. I will never forget her appearance at that time. She was as beautiful as the phoenix flower in the back mountain. She looked cold and indifferent, but her eyes were bright and intelligent…Although Su Yu and I don't believe in fate, now that I think about it, perhaps from that moment on, some things between the three of us can't be changed…"
He raised his head and seemed to see Su Yu's beautiful figure again. He sighed and said," Actually, I don't dare to force your mother to love me or not. From the day I saw her with Senior Brother Xuan Xiao, I only hoped that she would be happy for the rest of her life. Even if she doesn't like me, it doesn't matter if I don't exist in her eyes…"
" The Heavenly Jade had no other choice. She knew that I had the same idea, so she came to me, hoping that I could help her escape from Qionghua Sect with the Wangshu Sword. Only in this way could we stop this endless battle..."
"I understand. Although the Demon Realm is at the end of its rope, they will definitely fight to the death. I can't bear to see other disciples die for a false ascension, and I can't bear to let Su Yu down. That night, we quietly left Qionghua Sect…"
"The dream of Qionghua Sect's ascension to immortality has turned into a bubble. The whole sect is furious. Uncle Qing Yang and Uncle Chong Guang went down the mountain to capture us. At the critical moment, Uncle Qing Yang let us go, so your mother and I could escape.”
"When I returned to Taiping Village, I knelt in front of my uncle's door for a day and a night, begging him to forgive me for my ignorance when I was young and let Su Yu and I live in the village. I'm willing to be beaten and punished, but I don't want Su Yu to be wronged. However, my uncle refused to forgive me, and the villagers did not allow me to enter the village. I had no choice but to live in seclusion with Su Yu on the Green Phoenix Peak. Not long after, we…got married.”
"Originally, I thought that this matter would end here. After this great change, I no longer have any thoughts of cultivating. I only want to accompany Su Yu and let her live happily, but…"
" One morning, before I woke up, I vaguely heard some noise outside the door. The jade beside me had woken up. I put on my clothes and quietly pushed the door open to take a look. Suddenly, there was a buzz in my head, and the blood in my body seemed to be solidifying!”
"She's coughing up blood! Su Yu, Su Yu was coughing up blood! The ground was covered in bright red patches, all of which were the blood she coughed out!!!”
"I asked her crazily,'Why? Why was she so sick? She just smiled bitterly and didn't say anything."
"I'm so anxious that I have to fly back to Qionghua Sect and ask the three Uncle-Masters what's going on. Even if I'm sentenced to death by the sect rules, I still want them to save Su Yu's life! Su Yu stopped me. She calmly told me that she was the host body of the Wangshu Sword, Wangshu and Xihe. The two yin and yang complemented each other and could not be separated. Now that she didn't have the support of Xihe's power, her body was gradually being invaded by the cold. Her days were numbered…She smiled and said that she had already known the end of today since the day she decided to leave the mountain. She asked me not to go back. She didn't want to see the bloody scene of humans and demons fighting on Mount Kunlun again.”
"When I heard these words, it was as if I was struck by lightning. At night, I quietly came to the peak top and knelt in the direction of the Big Dipper to ask the heavens, why? If leaving Qionghua Sect was wrong, please punish me, why did I have to treat Su Yu so cruelly?!”
"I won't give up, I won't give up! I know of a treasure called the Yin Yang Purple Moon. It is an item of extreme Yin and Yang. I wanted to find the Yang half of the Yin Yang Purple Moon Tower and use it to suppress the cold air in Su Yu's body…Those days, I spent almost all of my time in the mountains and searched almost the entire Yellow Mountain. Finally, I found the Yang half and gave it to Su Yu. Her body really improved day by day. Seeing that her face was no longer as pale as before, I was extremely happy. I danced like a child. Su Yu looked at me and only smiled. I didn't expect that this was just a cruel joke played by the heavens on us…"
"Later, when she was pregnant with you, her body suddenly became worse. It was as if the cold air had lost its restraint and invaded Su Yu's body again. I was so anxious that I wanted to look for the Yin Yang Purple Moon, but I couldn't find it anymore. I could only circulate my energy every day to help her resist the cold, but it was like using a cup of water to put out a burning cart of firewood…Finally, not long after she gave birth to you, she couldn't resist the invasion of the cold and passed away…"
"In the last few days of her life, her entire body was invaded by the cold. Her inner demons were deeply rooted in her, and her mind was in a mess. Even I couldn't recognize her anymore…However, at the last moment before she died, she suddenly woke up. She lay on the bed weakly, calling my name, holding my hand and begging me to bury the Spiritual Light Algal Jade beside her…I know that there are only two pieces of Spiritual Light Algal Jade in the world, which are the secret keys to open the gate of the Qionghua Sect's forbidden area. She and her senior brother each held one piece when they practiced the double swords in the forbidden area. It has extraordinary significance to her…I felt uncomfortable in my heart, but I still nodded and agreed to her. She smiled and thanked me, then suddenly shed tears. In this life, her person is by my side, but her heart is not. If there is a next life, I hope that her person and heart will always be together…This is the only time in her life that she will cry for me…"
" Qing Qing, Zi Jin, my heart has been wandering, but for your sake, I have been silent until now…Su Yu is gone, and so is my heart. As for me, I don't care anymore that I was injured by the cold energy because I helped her to drive away the cold…" Yun Tianqing's eyes were empty as he looked at the Heavenly River."Child, are you feeling unwell now? Are you afraid of the cold?"
Tian He shook his head sadly." No, I'm fine. I won't be like my parents…""Good, good, that's great. Even if you looked fine when you were young, I still couldn't rest assured. It seems that it is indeed…"
He sighed and said no more. He had been unusually strict with Tian He since he was a child. Was it really because Tian He was unusually mischievous? Wasn't he far more mischievous than Tian He when he was young? But why did he feel an unforgettable pain and resentment when he saw the Heavenly River?
His heart told him that it was because of one person.
Tianhe, I'm sorry…"
Yun Tianqing endured the pain in his heart and asked indifferently,""Tianhe, tell Father, how did you all know Li-er? How is she now?"
" I met her in Shouyang," Tian He said sadly." Later, we went to Qionghua Sect together. But…when we came to the Demon Realm, she jumped into that entrance and disappeared…"
Yun Tianqing nodded heavily." Yes, demons are smarter than humans. Perhaps she has regained her memories…That's good. That was her hometown. She has been wandering in the human world for so many years. It's time for her to go back…"
All of a sudden, Yun Tianqing's body shook and he exclaimed,""No! Without the dual sword net binding, how could Li-er have the chance to return to the demon world?! Even if Tianhe handed the Wangshu Sword back to the Qionghua Sect, they couldn't use it before the sword awakened! Impossible, this was impossible, unless there was someone like Su Yu…Could it be, could it be-!”
He looked at Han Lingsha with a terrified expression." Miss, you-!!"
Suddenly, the light from the giant mirror disappeared, and the rotating mirror platform dimmed. Yun Tianqing's figure also disappeared. Tianhe was shocked, and he slapped the mirror and shouted,""Father, father, where did you go?!”
The faint sound of bells could be heard from all directions. Suddenly, a sharp voice shouted,"Hurry up and leave! Hurry up and leave!"
Everyone turned their heads in shock and saw a blue bird with its mouth open, calling out to them anxiously. Suddenly, the bird's feathers changed and turned green again. It cried out,"The Impermanence Palace has temporarily removed the spiritual power of the rotating mirror. They have discovered you!”
Everyone was shocked. Tian He said anxiously,""Then my father…" The green bird shrieked,"" Let's go, he won't appear again…" Tian He asked uneasily,""Father…will he be alright?"
The bird suddenly turned red again and shouted angrily,""You guys are the ones who are in trouble. Hurry up and leave! We came to warn them out of good intentions. If they find out, we'll lose our salary for this month again…"
Suddenly, he heard a muffled voice beside him shout,"Feng Yasong, you three stupid birds, hurry up and leave! I won't save you if you're discovered!" The bird was shocked and flapped its wings to fly far away. A short ghost officer walked over from not far away. His face was as black as ink. He walked in front of the three of them and bowed."The three of you, the rotating mirror platform does not allow you to meet ghosts in private. I'm afraid that a large number of ghost soldiers will soon chase after you.”
"You are…?" Han Lingsha asked in surprise.”" My name is Rengui," the reapers said." I'm just a small servant. I just found out that the three of you were discovered here, so I rushed over to inform you." Go south quickly to the edge of Exiled Abyss. That is where the wandering ghosts gather. It is not easy to find the ghost soldiers. I will meet you there!”With that, he disappeared.
Tian He and the others were panicking, so they didn't dare to delay. They immediately ran south. After running for nearly an hour, they were already exhausted and panting. Finally, they saw a black stream in front of them. Ren Gui turned around and saw everyone. He said happily,"You guys are finally here! Just now, a group of ghost soldiers came to patrol and asked me to find a way to lure them away. In front of us is the Netherworld River. There are bamboo rafts on the river that can travel between the Yin and Yang Realms. I've already arranged a ferry for you.”As he spoke, he pointed his finger and a green bamboo raft slowly floated to the shore. On the raft, a man dressed in black and wearing a bamboo hat stood silently on it.
"Thank you…but why did you help us?" Ziying cupped his hands.”Rengui laughed." Haha, this is considered good karma. Do you still remember Xia Yuanchen from Jimo?"”
Tian He and the other two were curious. Lingsha asked,""Eh? Are you Scholar Xia's friend?" Rengui shook his head." No, I just happened to know his adopted daughter."”
"Lian Bao?!" Everyone exclaimed in unison.”"That's right, that's right!" Rengui laughed. Speaking of which, that woman and I, right, she is called Lianbao in this life, and we have already been friends for six lifetimes! She died six times, and I was the one who seduced her soul. Later on, I realized that the woman was stupid and could not help but take care of her. Sigh, she was really a silly woman. Her fate with the lover from her previous life had clearly ended, but she still refused to give up. She had reincarnated six times and had to stay by his side. Sometimes she was a tree, sometimes a bird, and in short, she had never been a human. In this life, she had finally become a human, but she was a fool…Sigh!”He sighed, his face full of regret.
"You said, you said lovers from the previous life, could Lianbao be Jinglan?" Lingsha asked in surprise. Is he the reincarnation of Scholar Xia's lover?" "That's right!" Rengui nodded. Little girl, you're so smart. You got it right away! I just can't let go of her and often go to see her. Although she doesn't remember me when she's not a ghost…I saw that you saved her last time, so I specially came to help you this time!”
When Tian He and the other two found out about the inside story, they were amazed and moved by Lianbao, no, Jinglan's infatuation with Xia Yuanchen. Lingsha felt a trace of pain in her heart and muttered,""…She…must be in pain. Scholar Xia no longer recognizes her, so why…does she still want to pester her forever…"
Rengui shook his head and sighed." Sigh, how would I know? I've been a ghost for too long. I've long forgotten how it feels to be a human." There's no reason to speak of your human love. You know it's impossible, but you still insist on doing it. I'm afraid there are more things than the stars in the sky! Let's not talk about this anymore. You guys should leave quickly. There might be more pursuers coming over later. If they see us, I won't be able to help you!”
Everyone's heart trembled, and they did not dare to stay any longer. They thanked Rengui solemnly and hurriedly boarded the bamboo raft. The black-robed man pointed the long pole, and the bamboo raft floated like ice on water. In the blink of an eye, the ground of the Ghost Realm could no longer be seen. The three people of the Heavenly River heaved a sigh of relief.
Ziying stood moodily on the raft, not saying a word. Tianhe looked at him and suddenly asked,""Ziying, what are you thinking? Did he…care that Mengli was a demon?”
Lingsha shook her head in anger. This fool, he was just bringing up a sore spot!
" I didn't expect that I would spend so much time with a demon without even noticing it," Zi Ying sighed and said in a low voice."But, there's no point in worrying about such things, right? Didn't you hear what my father said? What's the difference between a demon and a human? I think…if you don't know what to do, you might as well not think about anything for now. We'll talk about everything after we find Mengli, how about it?”Ziying nodded slowly.
Lingsha looked ahead and suddenly said in surprise,""Look, there's light over there!" On the surface of the water in the distance, a silver-white screen divided the entire river into two halves. Lingsha said happily,"That's great. That should be the human world!”
Ziying turned around and asked the boatman,"Thank you for your help. We are extremely grateful. Can you tell us your name?”The man in black had his head lowered the whole time, and his face was completely covered by the bamboo hat on his head. When he heard Ziying's question, he only shook his head silently.
Zi Ying was startled and cupped his hands.”Lingsha looked at that person and suddenly felt something. She asked him softly,""I'm sorry, can you…lift your head up and let me take a look? You give me a very familiar feeling…"
The long pole shook violently and escaped from the man's hand. The man hurriedly grabbed it with his back hand. His entire body trembled slightly, but his head was still lowered.
Lingsha was shocked." You, you don't dare?" she asked loudly.! Who exactly are you?" His voice was filled with panic. "Lingsha…" Ziying was shocked.
The man in black sighed and said,"" Sigh, little girl, you're still as smart as ever. I really can't do anything to you…" As he spoke, he took off his bamboo hat, revealing the face of a middle-aged man.
"Uncle, is it really you? How is that possible?" The ferryman on the Netherworld River was Lingsha's uncle, Han Beikuang, who had passed away many years ago! "Girl, can you pretend you didn't see me?" Han Beikuang sighed.”
Lingsha's words were filled with anger and sadness."Not good! I clearly saw it! Uncle, you don't know how much I miss you! When we were at the rotating mirror, I thought you had reincarnated, so you didn't appear…Why didn't you come to see me? Why are you rowing a boat here?”
" Silly girl," Han Beikuang sighed." If I didn't row the boat here, I wouldn't have been able to save you today." It's not just me, almost all of the Han family members will be forced to do hard labor in the ghost realm after death…I'm in charge of ferrying this bamboo boat, and when necessary, I'll travel between the human and ghost realms…"
Tian He and Zi Ying were shocked. Could it be that Lingsha's evasive words about her family and Destiny were actually…
"Slave labor?" Han Lingsha asked angrily. What was that? How could they let you do such a thing?!”Han Beikuang remained silent, while Lingsha said anxiously,""Uncle, tell me! Can you tell me?"
Han Beikuang heaved a long sigh." Girl, I didn't want to meet you just now because I was hesitating whether I should tell you something. It's too much for you to know now…""I'm not afraid! Uncle, what's wrong with our family? I want to know!"
Han Beikuang's face was bitter as he said slowly,"" Sigh…The Han family has been robbing tombs for generations. They always thought that once a person was buried, the tools in the tomb could be used to save the living. But now that you've come to the Ghost Realm, you should know that ghosts are like living people. They have their own feelings and all kinds of thoughts…We disturb the dead. Not only do we have short lifespans, but many of us only live to be twenty or thirty years old. Even after we die, we still have to do hard labor to atone for our sins. Only after our sins are paid off can we reincarnate…"
Han Lingsha was so shocked that she fell onto the raft and murmured,"So, so it's like this…In other words, the method of immortality that I've been looking for is useless? No matter how hard I try, I can't let my clansmen live longer…"
Han Beikuang smiled bitterly and sighed,""Girl, do you still remember your third grandfather? He was the only person in our family who lived to the age of destiny, but because he drank a few more glasses at the birthday banquet, he died that night. After that, the family stopped drinking, didn't they?”
"Actually, even if your third grandpa doesn't drink, how can he escape the cycle of retribution in this world? One drink, one beak, could it be that the heavens had decided? How long did the heavens want you to live? Who could live a moment longer?”
" Girl, I know you've been working hard, but some things are arranged by fate. You can't fight for them alone…"
Han Lingsha held back her tears and stood up. She asked softly,"What about Father and Mother? Where are they?" " Of course," Han Beikuang said sadly," they…naturally atone for their sins in other places in the Ghost Realm."”"Silly girl, since you've asked about your parents, tell me honestly. Have you always been angry with your parents?" Do you think they don't treat you well?"
"I…" Han Beikuang's voice was also filled with pain."Sigh, they know that they won't live long, so they deliberately treat you coldly. They're afraid that you'll be too used to relying on them. If your parents die, you'll be too sad. Which parents in this world didn't like their own children? Especially your father. When you were young, he would only go to bed after you fell asleep every night. He was just a fool. He always felt that if he didn't look at you more and call your name more, he wouldn't have the chance in the future…"
Lingsha couldn't hold back her tears anymore, and they rolled down her cheeks."What a silly father and mother! " A person's life is short enough, but they still have to care about this and that. They made me sad for many years…" Han Beikuang wiped her tears with his sleeve and said softly," Girl…you've really grown up and have your own ideas about things…" He turned to look at Tian He and Zi Ying and asked with a smile,""You seem to have made very good friends, right?”
" Yes," Tian He nodded." Lingsha and I are very good friends.”Ziying cupped his hands and said,"Junior Murong Ziying, sorry for being rude just now."”
Han Beikuang was stunned and asked Ziying,""Young hero, your surname is Murong? Could it be a descendant of the Great Yan Kingdom?" "Senior…how did you know?" Ziying was shocked.”During the Rebellion of the Eight Princes of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the nomadic tribes in the north took advantage of the internal strife in the Central Plains and established their own countries. The Murong family of the Xianbei tribe also established their own country, named Great Yan. Although Great Yan was destroyed later, this bloodline flowed into the Central Plains.
Han Beikuang sighed and said," Sigh, it was just a flash of inspiration. I remembered that a long time ago, I met a couple who went to the Reincarnation Well to be reincarnated. They looked a little like you…Besides, the surname Murong is rare. It used to be the national surname of the Great Yan Kingdom…""Your father…is he called Mu Rongcheng?”
Ziying nodded.”"That's right." Han Beikuang sighed.”Seeing Ziying's gloomy expression, she knew that he was sad to hear the news of his parents 'death. She gently advised,"You don't have to be too sad. Your father and mother look calm. They should have lived a very peaceful life when they were alive. However, they seemed to have some regrets on their faces. They didn't see their youngest son again before he died. They said that because the child was weak when he was young, not only did the family invite a Taoist priest to give him a name, but they also sent him to the immortal mountain to cultivate. They hoped that he could live a long life…"
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