Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 240 - 167 Demi Immortal Xuan Yue_3

Chapter 240: Chapter 167 Demi Immortal Xuan Yue_3

Gu Wen showed a hint of wariness, as he couldn’t detect any aura from the other party, as if they didn’t exist.

Glancing sideways at the others, everyone looked back at him with surprise and doubt, including Chan Xi.

Jun Yan transmitted a message: "Demi Immortal, and probably the true body."

The difference between a Demi Immortal’s avatar and their true body was vast, approximately equal to sending one’s Divine Tree avatar to pay a friend.

The Qingyi Taoist turned his head, his eyes shimmering in the somewhat dim Grotto Heaven like jade carved by the years, weathered yet carrying an indifferent detachment from the world, a few streaks of white hair at his forehead gently fluttered by the wind blowing in through the cave entrance.

His gaze first landed on Yu Hua, he nodded slightly in respect, and then he sized up Gu Wen.

Taking three seconds, the Daoist finally said with a somewhat hoarse yet smiling voice, "I am Xuan Yue, this body has not spoken to humans for thousands of years and may be somewhat rusty, please forgive me."

The reason a Demi Immortal is called an Immortal is due to their transcended lifespan.

Theoretically, a Demi Immortal has no lifespan limit, but every ten thousand years, they face a severe tribulation, each stronger than the last.

Thus, without Immortal Ascension, there still is no freedom to roam the world.

Xuan Yue?

Gu Wen was puzzled, then Jun Yan considerately transmitted, "The founding ancestor of the Liuyun Sect, Xuan Yue the Demi Immortal, has been seeking the opportunity for Immortal Ascension at Immortal Land."

Lan Yongning’s forebear.

Gu Wen understood, and as he thought to step forward to communicate, Chi Yu Zi quickly stepped forward with a furrowed brow, her eyes full of confusion.

She uncertainly asked, "Elder, have we met before?"

"Of course, we have."

Xuan Yue the Demi Immortal maintained a smile and nodded, the others looked puzzledly at Chi Yu Zi—this was the founding ancestor of the Liuyun Sect, how did a descendant of the Sword Control Sect know him?

An unrelated connection.

"Uncle?"

Chi Yu Zi shocked everyone with a single word, and Gu Wen couldn’t help but give her a sidelong glance.

This girl has quite a rich background, a Demi Immortal sister and a Demi Immortal uncle.

"Although it was my avatar, it was indeed me."

Xuan Yue nodded in acknowledgment, thus a massive karma was born from it.

Chi Yu Zi, unconvinced of acquiring a new Demi Immortal uncle, asked with a furrowed brow, "Why?"

She was born to a common, moderately prosperous family, not any cultivation clan as there were none in the Human Race. Standing at the apex was the sect, the family was merely an extension of the sect’s power into the mundane world.

Two Demi Immortals being born in one place, it definitely wasn’t a coincidence.

"The poor Daoist had some karma with Chi Ling. It’s not convenient to disclose much, but it was the poor Daoist who saved you back then."

"Why?"

"To frustrate Chi Ling. Without being born, you could be devoured at will, if born, you’d be her sister, and thus she couldn’t bear to kill you."

Chi Yu Zi scoffed, "Leaving me crippled but alive is called unable to bear?"

She now only had one soul and one spirit, fundamentally defective in life, barely surviving beyond a thousand years, even possibly less.

Xuan Yue shook his head in explanation, "Had she directly killed you then, using your three souls and seven spirits in place of her own to merge into this Earth Core Crystal, by now she might have become an Immortal. Instead, she chose a compromise, enabling you to live a thousand years."

The Earth Core Crystal was supposed to nurture Chi Ling’s three souls and seven spirits, and the body was to be replaced by Chi Yu Zi, her twin sister.

"While I was still in the womb, I was her meal, and now I should be thankful I’m alive due to her? Thankful she didn’t eat me thoroughly, leaving me this crippled body with one soul and one spirit? Carrying for the same nine months, throughout my cultivation, I’ve never relied on her, why should I?"

Chi Yu Zi’s voice slightly raised, her eyes burning like fire, as she struggled to suppress her emotions.

But she only received the Daoist’s nods as if to be expected, who said, "If you were half a step away from Immortal Ascension, you would understand, Chi Ling’s affection for you is genuine."

Boom!

Chi Yu Zi stepped forward, causing the ground to crack ten meters, her petite features carrying an opposite fierceness, her teeth bared like a wild animal.

"You bunch of scoundrels!"

Gu Wen’s eyelids twitched, he took two steps forward getting in front of Chi Yu Zi, and asked with a bow, "May I know why elder has sought us out?"

Xuan Yue the Demi Immortal showed no signs of anger, still gently stated, "Naturally, it is to help Yun Li acquire the final Heavenly Soul and stop Chi Ling’s Immortal Ascension. When the Heavenly Soul is taken, Chi Ling will surely make a move, and I’ll help you hold her off."

Gu Wen looked at Yu Hua, who nodded slightly.

"Then we thank the elder very much."

Gu Wen bowed in respect, his feelings mixed, glad to have another Demi Immortal’s help, and this was a Demi Immortal’s true body present.

But worried, because an enemy would surely bring similar stakes, thus the battle yet again moving beyond his ability to influence.

But since Yu Hua nodded, at least that meant she was still capable of managing.