Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 389 - 16 Huajian State_3

Chapter 389: Chapter 16 Huajian State_3

The thought was pure and uncompromised, one thought could grasp the entirety.

This was not the stubbornness of an ordinary mind; this was the kind of determination that could lead to becoming an Immortal.

A week later, Gu Wen set off towards Huajian Continent. Xiao Yunyi, having been loitering outside the Liuyun Sect for many days, immediately made himself known.

"Venerable, please allow me to accompany you. My master instructed me to follow Chi Venerable on his inspection of the world. Having only visited Wenkui Continent, I am not yet able to return and report my duties."

Accompanying two Venerables was undoubtedly a massive opportunity, especially since he had a legitimate reason.

Gu Wen did not refuse, as he was, after all, a disciple of Xiao Yunyi.

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The moon shone brightly in the clear sky, a silver disc hung above.

Shadows hurried past, darting through the thick undergrowth, panting sounds intermingled with intermittent cries of pain.

Faster, faster!

She concealed all her Divine Thoughts and spells, for the fluctuations of Divine Thought and Mana could betray her whereabouts.

Suddenly, a streak of fire shot forth from ahead, clearing a path through the trees to reveal a Mountain God Temple. A wisp of fire drifted out from within, illuminating the figure of someone fleeing.

Her face was smeared with mud, and her body bore numerous wounds. On her wrists and ankles, broken shackles were visible—clearly a prisoner from somewhere.

A voice came from inside.

"Why not come in for some fire since you’re already here?"

Hearing this, the woman showed hesitation but still gritted her teeth and headed towards the Mountain God Temple, where from a distance, one man and two women could be seen gathered around a fire.

Their auras were indiscernible, but they must be cultivators.

Gu Wen tossed three sweet potatoes into the fire and leisurely said, "My young friend, you are covered in wounds and bear shackles, may I ask why?"

Chi Yu Zi stifled a laugh on the side.

What kind of fate is this, when one is summoned across a hundred li?

At first, it was just a whim of Gu Wen’s that something interesting might occur at the Mountain God Temple, so they stayed to rest. They had waited most of the night, and Xiao Yunyi was almost nodding off, yet still, no destined event occurred.

Then Gu Wen transported the whole Mountain God Temple a hundred li away, forcibly colliding with an incident, driven purely by whim.

Xiao Yunyi felt that Yuqing Heavenly Venerate must have a profound reason for doing this, considering he was the most mysterious of all.

The Human Race governed the world through sects, with first-class sects at the core of each state, and Venerables being the rulers, above whom were the Three Pure Venerables. Although the Qingcang Immortal existed, he usually did not manage affairs.

The Three Pure Venerables were the actual supreme rulers of the Human Race.

Following the tradition of changing every hundred years, it should be Yuqing Heavenly Venerate’s turn to rule now, but just like the previous eight hundred years, Yuqing Heavenly Venerate had never appeared.

"Wuuu wuuu!"

The shackled woman danced and gestured, unable to utter even half a word.

Just then, a streak of light flew across the sky.

A female cultivator in the Golden Core Stage hovered in the air, her gaze fixed directly on the shackled woman, her hand formed a spell and pointed downward.

True Fire became a star, enveloping thousands of meters around.

She seemed to pronounce a sentence as she murmured, "In league with devils, must be killed."

Zing!

A sword light cut through the True Fire, instantly severing the Golden Core woman’s arm, and Xiao Yunyi had already reached her side, striking her dantian with a solid palm, sealing her Mana.

Afterward, Xiao Yunyi carried the cultivator to the ground and dropped her beside the shackled woman. Only then did she react, her face pale as she pleaded, "Venerable, there’s been a misunderstanding. I was fervently pursuing devils and unintentionally offended several venerables. Please, in consideration of Qianfeng Sect, spare my life."

"Is Qianfeng Sect so murderous?"

Gu Wen inquired Xiao Yunyi, who respectfully replied, "The cultivation technique of Qianfeng Sect, even compared to the Daoist gates, isn’t particularly harsh; normally, their temperament wouldn’t be influenced by their cultivation."

"If it’s not an issue of the cultivation technique, then it must be an issue with the person."

Gu Wen flicked his finger, and the shackled woman let out a scream, then covered her mouth, her eyes shifting from panic to calm.

She composed her expression, bowed deeply with hands clasped and said, "I am Jing Qiu, the heir of Ninghua Sect, pleading for the protection of the venerables to evade pursuit by Qianfeng Sect. Afterwards, I will bestow ten low-quality Spiritual Treasures as a gift."

"Reason."

"Qianfeng Sect has conspired with the Devil Clan."

The Devil Clan, truly a name capable of smearing others.

Xiao Yunyi transmitted his message, "Venerable, Ninghua Sect is one of the few loyal and brave sects whose real monarchs have all perished in the great human-devil war. Logically, Qianfeng Sect should have taken care of their disciples and relatives, and the Daoist Sect would have provided a certain amount of subsidy."