Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 766 - 754: Peaceful Guangsheng City

Chapter 766: Chapter 754: Peaceful Guangsheng City

"I had thought that the matter had simply passed, and time had also swept by three years, but on that night seven years ago, I remember it was exactly August 15th, a night for moon-viewing!

During the day, the Dugu City Lord told me that he had been restless, feeling as if something was about to happen.

At the time, I didn’t pay much attention, thinking that he had been busy with numerous affairs in Guangsheng City and that fatigue from his responsibilities had taken a toll.

That night, we had arranged to enjoy wine and moon-viewing at the summit of the City Lord Mansion in Guangsheng City, to celebrate with the people!

However, when the bright moon appeared, I never saw him arrive, and just as I was preparing to send someone to inquire, his lady rushed over to tell me that the Dugu City Lord had locked himself alone in the underground chamber.

Hearing this, I hurried over, and at that time, his three sons were there, but no matter how we shouted for him then, there was absolutely no response from him.

We called out to him from outside for nearly half an hour.

Just then, we suddenly felt a strange, chilly wind blowing through the underground passage, and it seemed we could hear an eerie, faint shrieking sound that didn’t resemble a human voice at all.

Following that, we heard a loud roar emanating from the stone chamber—it sounded excruciating.

So, we didn’t care anymore and blasted the stone door open directly! But when we entered the stone chamber, we saw that it was completely empty; not even a single person’s shadow was present, and the Dugu City Lord had vanished into thin air.

With the disappearance of the Dugu City Lord, the inexplicable sounds and the eerie wind in the passage also vanished.

His second son found three black hairs inside the stone chamber, which looked exactly like the black hairs they had on them when we were in that Ancient Relic.

Later, I also heard rumors that the Lord of Tianwei City, Ma Tianyun, had disappeared, and I sent people to Tianwei City to find out that a master there, who had touched the Bronze Gate that day, had also mysteriously disappeared that night.

Soon after, news also emerged from the North Domain about the sudden disappearance of the Lord of Heavenly Desolation City, Leng Aoyue. Seven years ago, they disappeared, and we still don’t know where they are now or whether they are dead or alive. It has been seven long years without any news from them, alas!"

At the end of his tale, Li Xing heaved a long sigh.

As the story unfolded, Shi Feng also gradually understood that everything was related to that Ancient Relic, to the Bronze Gate there!

The Bronze Gate!

Thinking of the Bronze Gate again and recalling the events Li Xing had just described, Shi Feng lowered his head and looked at his own hands—hands that had also touched the Bronze Gate in the Death Forbidden Land!

At that time, he thought that once he left the Death Forbidden Land, he would be fine but now, he was uncertain whether, after the three years Li Xing spoke of had passed, he would experience something like what had happened to Leng Aoyue, the Lord of Guangsheng City!

"Even if something strange comes after me by then, I will just have to destroy it!" Shi Feng coldly thought to himself.

And Leng Aoyue, his own disciple, he had to find out whether he was dead or alive. He was definitely going to Destiny Mountain, even if that undying old man refused to do the calculation for him, he would force him to do it!

Following this, Shi Feng’s gaze shifted from his hands and looked towards Li Xing in front of him, saying, "Alright, you can go now."

"Really!" Hearing this, Li Xing immediately felt relieved, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from him.

But then, Li Xing thought of another meaning to "You can go now"—often, it’s something one says after learning what they wanted to know and then telling the other person, okay, you can go now!

Li Xing had already prepared himself for a possible imminent destruction, slowly retreating toward the window through which he had initially flown. However, just as he reached the window, he noticed that the young man hadn’t made any move towards him.

Filled with sudden joy in his heart, Shi Feng’s figure abruptly moved and he broke through space, flying into the night sky. Only when he reached the night sky did he know he was truly safe and continued to hurry toward Li Mansion.

Tonight, not only had he suffered extreme agony, but he also received quite a scare, so he must rush home to recover quickly!

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After Li Xing left, Shi Feng gradually came back to his senses from his cluttered thoughts.

In the end, it all came down to power! If one had strong, unparalleled power, who would care about strange monsters seeking them out; just crush them outright!

Who would care about the Ancestor of Corpse Profound seeking revenge on his disciple; just exterminate them!

Power! Power! Now, he still felt too weak!

As time slowly passed, deep into the night, Shi Feng sat on the wooden bed in the guest room, legs crossed, entering a state of cultivation!

He planned to spend the night here, and tomorrow, he would continue his preparations to head to Destiny Mountain with Shi Lingrou via the Space Transmission Array.

The night passed quietly, and as soon as day broke, Shi Feng heard a knocking sound.

Shi Feng opened his eyes, waking from his cultivation, and a strand of grey-black turbid air, like a ribbon, lightly exhaled from his mouth.

Shi Feng got out of bed, opened the door, and immediately saw a white figure and her beautiful, poetic face.

Upon seeing Shi Feng open the door, Shi Lingrou gave him a gentle smile.

"Up already?" Shi Feng asked indifferently.

"Yes!" Shi Lingrou nodded softly in response.

"Now that you’re up, let’s have breakfast, and then head to the transmission array in Guangsheng City!" Shi Feng said.

"Okay!"

After that, Shi Feng and Shi Lingrou went downstairs together. They ordered a light breakfast at the same table, ate, and Shi Feng paid the bill before leaving the tavern!

Guangsheng City in the early morning had already begun to bustle, and the streets were already filled with stalls. Calls of street vendors filled the air, and the citizens of Guangsheng City had begun another day of life.

"Candied hawthorns, sweet and crunchy candied hawthorns! Delicious and sweet."

"Pancakes, big and tasty pancakes!"

Shi Feng and Shi Lingrou quietly walked on the streets, which were not yet crowded, enjoying this moment of peace. Enjoying and experiencing the calm life of ordinary people.

"Wait!" Just then, Shi Lingrou hurriedly called out to Shi Feng next to her, telling him, "Wait here for me for a moment, I’ll be right back."

"Oh? Go ahead," Shi Feng responded indifferently.

Then, Shi Feng saw Shi Lingrou run off like a little girl towards the candied hawthorn vendor, her crisp and pleasant voice ringing out, sweet as the song of a morning oriole: "How much are these candied hawthorns?"

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