Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 571 - 101: Heavenly Corpse Reappears

Chapter 571: Chapter 101: Heavenly Corpse Reappears

Gu Wen cast a probing look at Xiao Yunyi; a Mahayana Cultivator’s thought can reach a thousand miles, how much more so for someone in the Taoist Realm.

No mere Golden Core Stage could disappear right under Xiao Yunyi’s nose.

Similarly, since this group of powerful beings is watching, there’s no need to have others monitor, lest they alert the snake by striking the grass.

To accomplish many things well, one must do it oneself, regardless of status.

He said, "Brother Xiao, I have a special condition with Chi Yu Zi that prevents us from sensing the world. Surely, you didn’t neglect to keep an eye on things, did you?"

If such absurdity allowed someone to escape, Gu Wen would truly doubt if the Heavenly Saint could use the power of causality to influence everyone, including powerhouses like Xiao Yunyi, who was on the brink of becoming an Immortal.

"I, Xiao, am not that foolish."

Xiao Yunyi shook his head in denial.

"I was watching that little fellow the whole time. Then at night, it seemed as if that demon began to influence him. I couldn’t perceive his methods, likely exploiting the link between the Ten Thousand Demon Bodies. Then he fled, which was a perfect way to lay a long line to catch a big fish."

He picked up the teacup, threw it into the air, and the tea turned to vapor, forming a somewhat blurry scene within the mist.

Inside was a handsome young man, hurriedly traveling with a look of utter terror.

Gu Wen suddenly had a slightly revised opinion of Xiao Yunyi and said, "I thought you always had a wooden head, but now you’ve learned some stratagems. Simple as it may be, it’s not easy."

"Living in this world, many things must be learned even if not desired. Not everyone can be like Chi Yu Zi, completely focused with no distractions."

Xiao Yunyi waved his hand, showing no happiness from the praise, but rather a hint of weariness.

Only with him did Gu Wen suddenly feel the passage of eight hundred years, realizing people inevitably change.

Chi Yu Zi, who was mentioned by name, was gnawing on a bun and discontentedly said, "What nonsense, your so-called growth just means arguing with Senior Qingcang and getting beaten up all over. Besides, I don’t need to return to the Sword Control Sect, so why consider so much?"

A publicly unknown matter was revealed to Gu Wen.

Gu Wen asked, "Brother Xiao often argues with the master?"

"Qingcang Immortal’s actions are too extreme, someone must stand up to stop him."

Xiao Yunyi did not deny it, recalling some unpleasant scenes, his hand involuntarily clenched slightly.

"However, the strength of Qingcang Immortal is not something I can challenge. Even with the Immortal Sword in hand, I can only fight to survive. Now that you’re here, Brother Gu, anything that happens in the future will be left to you."

"If I go, it will be to get beaten too."

Gu Wen curled his lip but did not refuse.

After all, these are family matters. If the master is to cause trouble, can he just sit by and do nothing?

Moreover, he didn’t believe his master was wrong, it was just that success hadn’t been achieved yet. The road to universal unity is tortuous and difficult; failure is normal. Without the previous efforts, there would be no today.

Looking back to the past, someone like Yu Hua from the Sanqing Daoist Sect could be counted as righteous, but certainly not upright and dignified. The vast majority of cultivators are self-serving without any such concepts as demon suppression.

Now, the most frequent words Gu Wen hears are demon suppression and evil punishment, serving the public and the people. It’s unclear how many people can achieve it, but at least a consensus has been formed.

Suddenly, the scene in the mist shifted.

A burly figure blocked Yin Lingfeng’s path, whom both Gu Wen and Chi Yu Zi recognized.

It was Qi Ling.

Without a word, they immediately started fighting.

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Clang!

A spark of fire burst forth, and two figures teleported through the dense forest, sharp Sword Qi erupted, and tree trunks as thick as wheels fell with a crash.

Qi Ling and Yin Lingfeng, respectively a Sword Cultivator and a Body Cultivator, engaged in a duel that appeared simple but was full of lethal moves.

Suddenly, blood splashed out.

Half of Yin Lingfeng’s hand was directly cut off, and his left thumb and index finger fell away. Qi Ling fared no better, with dozens of wounds on his body, some reaching the bone.

Relatively speaking, Yin Lingfeng was less injured and had a greater chance of victory.

Yet he faced it like a formidable foe, showing no joy on his face, his gaze ceaselessly sweeping around, searching for a retreat.

Under Qi Ling’s right jawbone, a faint golden light emanated.

Golden Bone Jade Network, Body Cultivation perfected.

"Jun Yanyi, what kind of propriety is it to sneak around?"

A somewhat coarse female voice came, with the strange title seemingly triggering Yin Lingfeng’s fury. He cursed, "Who is Jun Yan? Who are you calling Jun Yan!"

"You are, and so am I. You are the strongest incarnation I’ve seen, so I call you Yi, second only to my existence."

Qi Ling responded as a matter of course, which was the most detestable to Yin Lingfeng.

"We are originally one, and this battle is merely to determine who can more quickly collect the other souls, why fear?"

"You madwoman."

Yin Lingfeng gritted his teeth and said, "Go mad by yourself, don’t drag me along. I just want to live."

He never considered himself as Jun Yan, even with those memories; he thought of himself as Yin Lingfeng.

Unlike Qi Ling, who had nothing to lose, Yin Lingfeng had a very good background. Though the Wave Viewing Sword Sect couldn’t compare to a first-class sect like Broken Sword Mountain, it certainly surpassed most sects in the world.

As a true disciple of such a prestigious sect, how could he believe himself to be someone else’s incarnation?

"As long as we become one, we can become Immortals and stand on equal footing with such great power as the Yuqing Heavenly Venerate, why resist?"

Qi Ling tilted his head, full of puzzlement, thought for a moment, then once again showed murderous intent on his face.

If reason doesn’t work, then die!

His movements were like thunder; the large blade in his hand swung with overwhelming force towards Yin Lingfeng.