Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 738 - 548 Trouble at the Nanyang Sect_2

Chapter 738: Chapter 548 Trouble at the Nanyang Sect_2

While the two were conversing, the Sect Master of Yunhe had already shifted his gaze away, looking back at Fairy Zi Lan, "Speaking of Southern Hong, I have a favor to ask."

"Please feel free to speak, senior," Fairy Zi Lan put away the letter, preparing to pass it to her aunt after concluding their current matters.

"I would like to request that the East Dragon Palace mediate the matter of Southern Hong. In my years of experience, the Southern Dragon Palace is certainly not acting on a mere whim, and Qi Family’s eldest is definitely not just trying to lend the Ke Family a hand. These two families must be plotting something."

The Sect Master of Yunhe sighed, "It looks like chaos is imminent. Our sect hopes to keep out of trouble, akin to fools dream. However, with only Yunhe Sect’s aid, we can hardly make a difference. In my view, it’s essential that the East Dragon Palace intervenes to quell this rising tide."

Fairy Zi Lan pondered for a moment and nodded, "I understand. I will send a message to my family shortly, and would trouble senior to pass on a word to the Seven Sons: do not be impulsive, stay calm, the East Dragon Palace will not stand idly by while they face danger."

"You can be assured, fairy. Those six seniors are not the type to stir up trouble," the Sect Master of Yunhe said with a smile.

"That’s good. It so happens that I also have matters in Southern Hong. When the time comes, I will talk with the Ke Family. As for this place, please look after it for the time being, senior. My aunt will soon send people over. Whether it has anything to do with the Ten Thousand Demon Hall will be known after investigation."

After speaking, Zi Lan looked apologetically at Yue Tiance, "Sorry for the trouble, let’s go."

"Why be so polite with me? Although my elder brother’s hopes for achieving the Union Dao were dashed because of that incident, below the level of Union Dao, not even the top ranked in the Daoist Soldier Record, including the former Xue Yan, would dare to give him an extra glance. Besides, we’re in a small place like Southern Hong; nothing will go wrong," said Yue Tiance, who didn’t seem to be in any particular hurry. He was eager for the chance to spend more time with Zi Lan.

The two summoned their magic treasures and soared into the sky together.

The Sect Master of Yunhe watched them leave and felt at ease with the promise from the East Dragon Palace; at least it ensured that the situation wouldn’t escalate to a life-threatening crisis.

...

In the boundless sea of clouds.

Shen Yi rode the Black Light Flying Sword, his expression unreadable, flying straight toward Southern Hong.

The moment the letter appeared, Xiong Lu inside his sea of consciousness had already reacted.

This letter was indeed a secret missive from Qi Family’s eldest, and the abstruse pattern on it was actually a map, informing them where to converge after arriving in Southern Hong.

Shen Yi had originally planned to catch them off guard and turn all the Great Demons meticulously prepared by Qi’s eldest into Town Stones.

Unexpectedly, they had already burrowed into Southern Hong.

Among them were two ferocious demons, very likely on par with Unity Realm Stage creatures, sneaking into Southern Hong unheard... To put it bluntly, they might not threaten the Seven Sects, but if they targeted an entity like the Treasure Flower Sect, they could inflict heavy losses.

Moreover, compared to the threat of the two demon creatures themselves, what this incident signified was even more concerning.

Since they started rallying forces, it meant that the two Dragon Palaces were now ready to take action.

Although Shen Yi did not pin his hopes on the Dragon Consort from Mount Yu, the problem was the shortage of time. Even with preparations already in place, it seemed to be far from sufficient.

To say that there were three Unity Realm Stage Town Stones, but all of them put together might not be able to contend with An Tingfeng.

With the Dragon Palace owning so many Heaven and Earth Treasures and an unparalleled environment for living, would those Dragon Demons comparable to Unity Realm Stage creatures be weaker than An Tingfeng?

Furthermore, up until now, apart from the Town Stones, he was completely unable to intervene in battles of that level.

"Hmm."

Shen Yi closed his eyes; he was only one calamity away from attempting to achieve Union Dao.

Hopefully, there would still be enough time.

He reopened his eyes, and a hint of ruthlessness flickered in his dark pupils.

Day and night passed, the figure in the black robe turned into a streak of light, relentlessly speeding southward without a pause, until he crossed an invisible line amidst the surging Wang Yang, and that familiar aura instantly flooded his entire being.

Following the guidance of Xiong Lu, Shen Yi quickly landed in a secluded cave.

He summoned the three Unity Realm Stage Town Stones and swiftly disappeared into the darkness.

Moments later, Shen Yi surveyed the empty cave with a cold demeanor and silently clenched his fist.

Despite traveling day and night, he was still one step too late.

This not only meant that he had lost track of the two Great Demons but also implied that Xiong Lu’s whereabouts were half-exposed. It was highly likely that he would no longer receive secret missives from Qi’s eldest, and there might even be a risk of being hunted down.

"My lord..."

Xiong Lu glanced over cautiously, knowing that although its Cultivation was far superior to the young man before it, a mere thought from the other could snuff out its life.

Clearly, because they were busy threatening those vassal forces, their attention wasn’t on Southern Hong, which is why this letter was intercepted by the Yunhe Sect ahead of time.

Thinking of this, Xiong Lu hurriedly made excuses, "In the past, Qi Da also had us mark down many places in Southern Hong to prevent us from getting lost. Those two evil beasts are probably hiding in these locations."

"Go find them."

Shen Yi exhaled deeply and, aside from Xiong Lu, released Ke Shisan as well, leaving only An Yi to guard his side.

"I shall obey my lord’s imperial edict!" Ke Shisan suddenly bowed and then, along with that foolish bear, quickly left the cave.

After the two had left, Shen Yi then turned and walked out of the cave dwelling.

He wasn’t one to overestimate himself. Even though he had greatly improved this time going to Western Hong, when it truly came to the slaughter between the Southern Dragon Palace and the Seven Sons, he still had to rely on the other six Sect Masters to hold the line.

He must quickly send the news about Qi Da back.

Shen Yi once again summoned the Black Light Flying Sword, taking An Yi with him. They had just swept out a few hundred li when his form slightly hesitated.

He slightly lowered his eyes and took out a Silver Bell from his finger ring.

After leaving the Nanyang Treasure Land, Shen Yi hadn’t at all anticipated that he would receive a message left by the Demon Catcher while outside.

Soon, that breath in the sky drilled into the Silver Bell and transformed into a familiar yet fragile voice, tinged with a trace of crying.

"Big Brother Shen, where are you? Something has happened in the sect!"

"..."

An Yi suddenly lifted her head, her eyes filled with astonishment as she looked at the youth in front of her. She had followed him for so long, and even when the Sect Master of Wanxiang Pavilion consumed living beings, she had never seen such pure indifference on his face.

The next moment, the dark stream of light suddenly streaked across the sky, heading in the direction indicated by the breath!

Not much later.

Atop the Qingyue Treasure Ship, Liu Qianyun, who was steering the ship, suddenly shivered and then, startled, turned to look behind her.

Before she could react, an ink-black robe had already appeared on the ship.

Shen Yi looked at the girl in a white robe sitting dumbly on the boat and quickly scanned her, then calmly turned and asked, "Did you bring her out?"

For some reason, under that black gaze, Liu Qianyun started to stutter, "She... she..."

Before she could finish, the girl in the white robe suddenly clung to Shen Yi’s leg, holding back tears as she said, "I asked Sister Qianyun to bring me out. Everyone couldn’t find you, and I thought... I thought if I left more traces outside, maybe you could see them."

Shen Yi exhaled deeply, reached out, grabbed Lin Baiwei’s collar, and hoisted her up, looking seriously into her reddened eyes and said indifferently, "Without my permission, if you dare to come out again, I’ll break your legs."

Having said that, he put her back in her place, his eyebrows minutely furrowed: "Speak."

Shen Yi really couldn’t figure out why nowadays, with five Sect Masters presiding over the Seven Sects, even if they really started fighting, it wouldn’t make sense to send the Nanyang Sect, which lacked any significant foundation, to a premature death. Neither Li Qingfeng nor Elder Xuan Qing were fools; they certainly knew how to close a door.

Although Lin Baiwei was young, she wasn’t some little girl who had never experienced anything.

She quickly adjusted her emotions and spoke succinctly, "Elder Qingfeng told me that all the stewards of the Nanyang Sect who were out on missions, including Elder Nie Jun and Elder Ling Xi, have all been kidnapped. A message was sent within the sect instructing Elder Xuan Qing to go and exchange for them, without informing the other Alliance Sects..."

"Did he go?"

"He went."

Listening to Lin Baiwei’s response, Shen Yi’s eyelids twitched.

"Elder Qingfeng said whether we should inform the Alliance Sects or not is a decision that needs to be made once Big Brother Shen returns," Lin Baiwei said softly.

On one hand, it was his own senior brothers and sisters, and on the other, it was Elder Xuan Qing, to whom the Nanyang Treasure Land owed a great debt. Not even Li Qingfeng, after racking his brains, could make such a decision.

"Understood." Shen Yi nodded lightly: "Do you know the place?"

It was apparent that Lin Baiwei had prepared thoroughly, as she immediately took out another wisp of breath from the bell.

"Sect Master Shen, should we..." Liu Qianyun suddenly had a bad premonition.

Shen Yi moved slightly, his figure disappearing directly from the ship, leaving only his words echoing in the air.

"Take her back first."

Although his tone was no different than usual, Liu Qianyun could detect an undeniable authority in it, as if it was... a true Sect Master’s imperial edict.