This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 244 - 238: Sword One, 9th Realm?

Chapter 244: Chapter 238: Sword One, 9th Realm?

"Previously, it was said that a young one activated the Taiwei Eight Sceneries Moon Array with the Purple Cloud Order. Unexpectedly, this youngster’s identity within the Illusion Realm turned out to be the intelligence elder within the elder hall."

"This person submitted a forged intelligence report to the Sect and issued a Secret Realm mission, which led your junior sister and her friends there. If it were anywhere else, there would be no need to worry since the Purple Cloud Sect wields absolute dominance in this area."

"However, in that Secret Realm they went to, there was a suppressed remnant of the Abyss!"

At this moment, Zi Xuanbu was frowning deeply. He had just returned when he received a message from the discipline elder, who reported the intelligence elder Zhao Qinghai for fabricating intelligence and issuing false missions, which might endanger the Sect disciples.

A foreboding feeling rose in his heart when he saw Zhao Qinghai and the three disciples who received that mission; these were none other than the youngsters from the grand hall and the new Sect Master’s junior sister.

His heart skipped a beat, and Zi Xuanbu realized the gravity of the situation. What if something really happened to the young girl? Wouldn’t the new Sect Master completely lose his temper?

He knew how terrifyingly fierce those seemingly honest and amiable people could be when enraged. His old friend, the sect leader Bu Tiandao, was one such person.

Moreover, encountering a remnant of the Abyss was not the worst; the true horror was being assimilated by the Abyss, becoming a living death and totally transformed into someone else.

Suppressing the anger in his heart, Liang Yi listened to Zi Xuanbu’s account before asking:

"How did that person know the location where the Abyss remnants were held?"

Zi Xuanbu’s face was somber and he explained bitterly, "That person is a traitor within our Sect. Just before the great battle, it was he who released and sheltered the remnants of the Abyss, bringing tremendous loss to our Sect."

"Since this is the first activation of the Taiwei Eight Sceneries Moon Array after the great battle, the Array evolved and simulated based on the scenarios preceding the great battle. Unexpectedly, even such matters were recorded."

"Where is the location?"

"Longjiao Canyon."

Without even having time to catch up with the recently awakened Ke Mengzhan, Liang Yi immediately deployed the Diagonal Sun With New Moon, shooting up into the sky as a peerless tunneling light and flying at full strength toward the place mentioned by Elder Zi.

Meanwhile, Zi Xuanbu was left with a grim face, disappearing on the spot to stabilize the Array.

He didn’t expect that Liang Yi’s entrance would cause so many people to awaken instantly, leading to a dramatic increase in variables within the Array.

That was manageable, but the scheming youngster even went to open the Secret Realm where the remnants of the Abyss were suppressed. The energy consumed during the evolution of the Abyssal Power compared to that of a regular scenario is not on the same level, and this has led the incomplete Array now to operate beyond its capacity, causing even the surrounding disciples to appear somewhat illusory.

Furthermore, if the Array collapsed, the Divine Souls of everyone currently in the Array would be utterly erased by the terrifying evolutions of the Array, turning them into fools.

At that moment in the Secret Realm, He Zhiqing wore a solemn expression, carefully shielding Yu Gejing and Su Youyi behind him, sensing that something was amiss. What kind of small-scale Array could suck in a mid-Sixth Realm cultivator like him without resistance, especially since he was Li Xiuping!

It was like the muscular chef in the inn wielding a two-meter-long machete to chop vegetables – clearly, something was fishy.

Su Youyi and Yu Gejing were not helpless ladies either; one wielding a sword and the other drawing Arrays in the Void, they remained on alert.

Yet, the surrounding scenery was confusing them; they found themselves in a breathtakingly beautiful peach blossom forest!

White clouds drifted leisurely above the azure sky; the densely planted peach trees were neatly organized, clearly tended by someone, the soil neither dry nor damp covered with fallen petals.`,

The petals swayed with the breeze, and a delicate pink petal even landed on Su Youyi[]{

"Ah-choo!" Su Youyi couldn’t help but sneeze.

"Are you okay?" Yu Gejing gently brushed the petals off Su Youyi’s head, asking with concern.

"I’m fine, just felt a bit itchy in my nose just now." Su Youyi shook her head, indicating she was alright.

"Both of you be careful. This is nothing like the intelligence I received, it might be a conspiracy directed against me by other Sects." He Zhiqing’s expression was serious, his Divine Sense sweeping the surroundings.

Being the current Chief of Purple Cloud, he naturally faced envy from most other Sects who wouldn’t shy away from covertly trying to eliminate him, something he had encountered multiple times before, and this time was likely no exception.

"It’s just that I didn’t expect there would be a traitor within the Purple Cloud itself." This was what He Zhiqing couldn’t understand.

The Purple Cloud Palace’s Cultivation Technique is unique, unparalleled in its ability to clear and stabilize the mind. Any plots to beguile or lure Sect members had failed before, yet today he had fallen into a trap.

"I’m sorry, this fault is mine. No matter what, I will ensure both of you leave here safely." He Zhiqing clenched his fist, his expression resolute.

"..."

Although these words provided a sense of security, seeing He Zhiqing’s eyes intently focused on Elder Yu, Su Youyi felt that in this situation, they could only rely on themselves.

Noticing the concern in Li Xiuping’s gaze, Yu Gejing’s eyes were shy, and she lowered her eyelids, not daring to meet his gaze directly.

"Uh... sorry, I was presumptuous." He Zhiqing also realized that his gaze was somewhat offensive and quickly apologized.

"It’s okay, with the Chief here, we will definitely be able to get out of this predicament." Yu Gejing spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito, and if it weren’t for the fact that everyone present was a cultivator, they probably wouldn’t have heard her.

"Ah..." Su Youyi now somewhat understood the feelings of the people around her when she used to be clingy with her senior brother.

"I just investigated a bit; the peach trees planted here are all very ordinary without a hint of Spiritual Energy, and there is also a wooden hut ahead. Let’s go have a look; there might be someone there."

He Zhiqing looked around and saw no signs of danger, so the taut string in his heart finally relaxed slightly, though he remained vigilant.

Su Youyi and Yu Gejing searched carefully but didn’t find anything special around them; it really was just an ordinary peach blossom forest. However, the appearance of a cottage in such a place was inherently eerie, whether for good or bad, they should have a look.

"Let’s go." He Zhiqing took the lead towards the direction of the wooden house, also wanting to figure out what the situation was.

If it were an ambush from another Sect, they would have taken action the moment they entered, rather than letting them prepare.

Creak—

Unexpectedly, a door opening sound emerged from the mysterious cottage situated on the green grass of the peach blossom forest.

"Hm? Guests have arrived?" A gentle male voice, like a flowing stream, passed through everyone’s hearts. Although they hadn’t yet seen the person, He Zhiqing and the others developed an inexplicable good feeling towards him.

A tall but slightly lean figure emerged from behind the door, appearing in the vegetable garden bathed in sunlight.

The youth’s appearance wasn’t stunning, but his features were very harmonious. One could see a smile perching on his lips and a pair of attractive phoenix eyes gazing at the trio standing at his courtyard gate.

"You little ones, this isn’t a place you should come to." The youth, dressed in a pale blue robe and looking amiable, advised He Zhiqing and the others, bringing them back to their senses.

But the three of them reacted differently upon regaining their senses.

He Zhiqing and Yu Gejing saw nothing unusual, simply feeling that the person in front of them was very normal and approachable, involuntarily fostering a liking.

However, Su Youyi felt a bizarre sensation in her heart, yet she couldn’t pinpoint why, only feeling that the seemingly gentle youth in front of her was rather awkward.

"May I ask who you are and where this place is?"

Despite the goodwill, He Zhiqing was still able to distinguish the situation and questioned directly without being impolite.

"Ha-ha, I’ve been here so long I’ve forgotten my own name. However, I vaguely remember being called Jian Yi," said the gentle youth as he moved to the wooden fence gate to open it for He Zhiqing and others.

But He Zhiqing and his companions remained standing still, maintaining a safe distance. Observing the cautiousness of these younger ones, Jian Yi continued without concern:

"As for this place, you all came in and still don’t know where it is?"

Jian Yi’s tone carried a hint of surprise as he reinforced his question to He Zhiqing and the others.

"My two junior sisters and I were sneakily transported here due to someone’s scheme; please tell us, what place is this?" He Zhiqing, seeing that Jian Yi did not look like a villain, relaxed slightly and politely explained.

"You accidentally came here? Well, I believe you. As for this place, there’s nothing that can’t be said, informing you should be fine." The tall and gentle youth turned and returned to his vegetable garden, sitting in a vine-woven chair, casually picking up a ceramic teacup from the table.

"This is where I have sealed a vicious creature."

"That creature is so powerful that even I can barely kill it completely, so I had to seal it here and wait for time to erode it. After all, nothing can escape the erosion of time."

After sipping the tea from his cup, Jian Yi snapped his fingers.

The piles of vines in the corner of the vegetable garden suddenly rose and danced in the air like a dragon, turning into three fresh vine chairs in just a few breaths.

Jian Yi gestured toward them, indicating that He Zhiqing and the others could come in and sit for a while.

He Zhiqing silently withdrew the purple light in his hand, confirming there was no danger inside the rather small vegetable courtyard before leading Yu Gejing and the other inside.

The reason he so easily trusted this person in front of him was that although Jian Yi seemed to effortlessly create three vine chairs, the mastery over Sword Intent was evident to anyone.

Additionally, only He Zhiqing could sense the Mana fluctuations telling him that this youth named Jian Yi might be even more powerful than his master.

That feeling, as vast as an abyss, where life was not in one’s own hands, was terribly frightening. This was the first time he had ever encountered such a powerful Sword Cultivator.

Even though he held an item given by his father meant to save his life, he felt it might be useless.

His master is the Supreme Elder of the Purple Cloud Sect, currently a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Eighth Realm. Yet this Jian Yi might even be the legendary Ninth Realm, also known as the "Immortal" often spoken of by people.

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