Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 491 - 260: Making Full Use of Magic, Who is He Looking For?

Chapter 491: Chapter 260: Making Full Use of Magic, Who is He Looking For?

Mingde Master was in a hurry. The next day, various sects received their missions and set off towards East Sea County in Liang Province.

As a leading disciple of the Tianhe Sect and wielder of the Qingping Sword, Xie Qingxue bore one of the heaviest responsibilities—she was to directly head for Hai Pu County with Mingde Master, which was the most likely hiding place for the Netherworld Immortal.

"You will go to the Jiushan Realm."

Yan Wushuang blinked, half-doubting if he had heard correctly.

"Jiushan Realm?"

"Yes, this time while we corner the Netherworld Immortal, you will stay in the Jiushan Realm. Do not come out."

Xie Qingxue’s brow furrowed, her expression carrying a touch of worry.

"Sister, do you... not have confidence in Mingde Master?"

Yan Wushuang spoke in a soft voice.

His heart was in a flurry: Four of the five sects of Xuanwei had sent people, and although Leiyin Temple’s Wuzhi was missing, Mingde Master was now part of the mix.

Their strength was only stronger, not weaker, than before.

And with so many Divinity Transformation practitioners from the Great Freedom Demon Sect dead, based on intelligence, only the Netherworld Immortal should be left struggling to hold on.

With this rise and fall, everyone was mostly just fearful that the enemy, in desperation, would drag others down with them.

No one considered the possibility of failure.

But Senior Sister was sending him to Jiushan Sect as if she were sending him to take refuge...

"Winning is one thing, being able to kill the Netherworld Immortal is another," Xie Qingxue whispered, glancing towards the great hall, "This isn’t the first time Supreme Dao has tried to encircle the Netherworld Immortal."

"Not the first time?"

"How could the betrayal of the Netherworld Immortal be so simple? According to the records of our sect, this individual has been pursued by Supreme Dao at least three times and has managed to escape each time."

"Besides, East Sea County is not so simple either."

Hearing this, Yan Wushuang’s face showed confusion.

"Why do you think the Netherworld Immortal fled to East Sea County? East Sea County, facing the sea..."

Yan Wushuang slapped his forehead and suddenly exclaimed, "The Demon Race!"

"Yes, in both the East and West Continents, the power of the Demon Race has waned, but only in the sea area do the Human Clan have a weak presence, confined to islands, leaving the Demon Race with the upper hand," Xie Qingxue’s voice was very low, "The Demon Race may be a loose coalition, but there are many ancient Great Demons in the sea. Our Tianhe Sect does not dare to underestimate them."

Yan Wushuang frowned, "The resurgence of the Great Freedom Demon Sect this time is related to the Demon Race!"

Seeing that he understood, Xie Qingxue added, "Last time only Qingyun Great Saint took action, other Divinity Transformation beings of the Demon Race were not found, yet nearby East Sea County has the Sea Suppressing Saint’s influence."

"Do you think that the Netherworld Immortal fleeing to East Sea County has another scheme in mind?"

Xie Qingxue shook her head, "I don’t know, but we must be prepared. You will be the safest going to the Jiushan Realm."

Yan Wushuang hadn’t expected his Senior Sister to have such long-term considerations for him, and he was somewhat moved.

He became somewhat anxious that Mingde Master might be too complacent, and quickly asked, "What about Mingde Master..."

"Mingde Master is not unprepared for this possibility, which is why he wants so many people to join him, to deter or even withstand the Demon Race," Xie Qingxue seemed to be in sync with Mingde Master more so than others.

Hearing this, Yan Wushuang felt much more at ease.

"Actually, even if there were no Demon Race, I’d still want you to avoid it and keep away from the Netherworld Immortal," Xie Qingxue continued.

Yan Wushuang was slightly puzzled at this comment.

"The methods of escape used by the Netherworld Immortal are only a few: Escape Skill, Fake Death and Resurrection, Change Appearance, and Possession."

"Over the years, our Immortal Sect has had many encounters with the Demon Sect spies. Although they are bothersome, we also learned some of their methods. The Demon Sect is most adept at Change Appearance or Possession."

"We, as Divinity Transformation practitioners, naturally have no fear, but you..."

Yan Wushuang understood that his Senior Sister deemed him too weak, worried that the Netherworld Immortal might impersonate him or directly possess his body, he couldn’t help but complain, "Sister, you’ve watched me grow up, if the Netherworld Immortal were to become me, wouldn’t you be able to see it?"

"...The last time you came back, I thought you’d been possessed by someone from Jiushan Sect."

"..."

"Don’t even mention me, the Sect Leader, your father, he also suspected."

Yan Wushuang looked up, saw his Senior Sister staring thoughtfully at his forehead, scared, he covered his head and said, "I’m going! I definitely won’t come out!"

After inquiring, he found that Jiushan Sect had already left Tongming Mountain and headed towards East Sea County.

He understood that Zheng Fa, carrying the Sun and Moon Clock, would move slower than the average Nascent Soul, so he probably set off as soon as he received his mission, unlike his Senior Sister, who also had to accompany Mingde Master.

Fortunately, it seemed that Mingde Master didn’t pay much attention to Jiushan Sect, assigning them a mission far from Pu County, nearly on the other end of East Sea County, presumably with less danger.

Yan Wushuang first sent a Communication Talisman to Zheng Fa, then patted his sword sheath on his back, the long sword behind him transformed into tunneling light, enveloping him as he shot into the sky, chasing in the direction where Jiushan Sect had departed.

Fearing that there were still remnants of the Demon Sect, he deliberately slowed his escape speed, the scenery of Liang Province, with its many mountains and proximity to the sea, all within his view.

Liang Province was always prosperous with dense population, he had some memories of its prosperity when he had traveled here in his early years.

When Cheng Kong Master allocated this province to Jiushan Sect, it was also because of the richness and dense population of this land.

But this time passing through, the scenery that met his eyes was different.

Liang Province was nowhere as tragic as Chen County:

The entire Chen County, due to the Great Freedom Demon Sect’s need to refine the Five Directions Blood Killing Flag, suffered a demonic catastrophe, leaving barely one in a hundred alive.

Compared to that, Liang Province had fewer casualties.

Yan Wushuang passed through a county town, where there were quite a few people.

But even more were corpses, the chaotic burial mound south of the town filled with men, women, elderly, and children, piling up like a hill.

Some survivors, crawling with hands and knees, searched through the bodies to find their relatives.

Throughout the town, every household was draped in white, every door filled with wailing.

Cries rose into the air, reaching the ears of Yan Wushuang above.

After listening for a while, he also came to understand; the Great Freedom Demon Sect had come, so naturally their days were difficult.