Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 369 - 53: The Sword Emperor of the Western Sea [Request for Monthly Tickets!]_1

Chapter 369: Chapter 53: The Sword Emperor of the Western Sea [Request for Monthly Tickets!]_1

Gurgle, gurgle.

The underground flowing magma, like boiling red oil, occasionally spewed out a few gloomy bubbles, exuding the breath of destruction.

Suddenly, there was a splash.

A red-black fin-like blade was seen skimming over the surface of the magma, moving forward along this scorching river.

Were there signs of life deep in the magma inside this volcano?

Moreover, as this black fin moved forward, the broad belly of the mountain showed traces of human architecture, becoming more elaborate the deeper in it went, until finally, a majestic red palace was revealed.

Above the entrance hung a large sign with three words, "Demonix Flame Valley".

This gloomy, dark, and somewhat mysteriously majestic hall seemed at a glance like a demon domain, but at this moment, it was hung with white mourning banners, taking on a touch of tragic color.

Occasionally, faint sobs of women came from inside.

In front of the white mourning hall, a woman led the crying. Beside her sat a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe and a serious-looking headgear, his face filled with gloom.

After a while, he grumbled, "Don’t cry anymore, it’s disturbing."

"Today is Hong’er’s seventh day of mourning, can’t I sob a few lines?" the woman cried out, "You, as a father, couldn’t avenge Hong’er. If I, as a mother, didn’t sob, how desolate it would be for Hong’er to witness this ..."

"If his soul really could come back, I would definitely refine him to stay with you forever," the middle-aged man said irritably.

"Yang Heng! What nonsense are you talking about!" The woman started to beat him.

The middle-aged man sighed helplessly and stood up to walk out of the main hall. The guards outside the hall saw this and bowed their heads in silence.

This man was the current Valley Master of the Demonix Flame Valley branch of the Demon Sect, Yang Heng.

Yang Hong, who was sent to kill Chu Liang a few days ago, was his most promising son. When Yang Hong didn’t return, the people of Demonix Flame Valley didn’t know the specifics and assumed that he had been killed by Chu Liang.

But since Chu Liang was a disciple of the Shu Mountain Sect, Yang Heng didn’t dare go to Shu Mountain to seek revenge. He could only issue a bounty in the underworld, which so far hadn’t been effectual.

Yang Heng had appointed his most talented son as the Young Master of Demonix Flame Valley from a young age and he had nurtured him with all his resources. Now, his first time out increasingly trying to make a name for himself was abruptly cut short, even leading to the main entrance of Demonix Flame Valley being swept away. How could he possibly feel good about this?

As the Valley Master of Demonix Flame Valley, there were many times when he had to prioritize the overall situation and not act recklessly. Even while experiencing the pain of losing his son, he had to suppress it!

Now that he has paid a high price to put a bounty on that Chu Liang, he believes Chu Liang’s days won’t be easy too.

Just as he was thinking about this, a shark with red pupils and a black body leaped out from the lava river. This demon beast leaped up and spat a ray of light onto the bank. Then it twisted its body and disappeared into the magma.\

Yang Heng raised his hand and the green light flew into his hand.

It was a jade book.

The Seven Star Mansion Report of this month.

Yang Heng opened the report, hoping to distract himself, but his expression tightened as he read on.

The very first piece of news in the Jianghu Yiwon Record stated:

"The Shu Mountain Sect’s Red Cotton Peak business fair is currently underway, with all affairs fully managed by Chu Liang, a disciple of the Silver Sword Peak. Fellow immortals and Daoists who wish to join can contact him. Don’t miss this opportunity."

Not only was he not suffering, but it also seemed that he was doing quite well.

"Humph!" Yang Heng threw the jadebook into the magma and muttered through gritted teeth, "Chu Liang..."

...

"Achoo!"

Chu Liang rubbed his nose and casually fed a fallen white crane a berry before sending it away.

He then opened this month’s Seven Star Mansion Report.

On last month’s Human World Treasure List, no new magic artifacts were listed, only some minor ranking changes.

The established ranking of magic artifacts is not immutable. It can change based on factors like increases in power, demonstration of combat achievements, or other reasons. Each time a change is made, the Tianshu Pavilion conducts rigorous evaluations.

Most of these changes occur with new artifacts - those that have been on the list for years rarely move much in their ranking.

A few months ago, Taotie City successfully forged a Magic Artifact ranked within the top hundred, the "Moyun Golden Wings", which was ranked ninety-seventh. Over these past months, Taotie City has orchestrated its comparison with Magic Artifacts ranked in the higher places.

Recently, in a fair artifact duel, it defeated the Gobi Desert Cloud Dragon Banner, which was ranked ninety-third and helmed by the Sea King Sect.

Tianshu Pavilion decided to advance the Moyun Golden Wings to the ninety-third place, while the ranking of the Gobi Desert Cloud Dragon Banner dropped by one, with subsequent ranks adjusted accordingly.

Every newly listed Magic Artifact must undergo such alterations several times before finding its final suitable position.

Next, he flipped to the Strategy of Nine States.

The first major news in the Strategy of Nine States was a royal warrant issued by the Imperial Court against the remaining forces of Mars.

A rebellion led by Mars years ago resulted in heavy losses for the Imperial Court, which they still dare not mention. The world only knows that Mars is considered repugnant by the court officials. Lu Chengyou was found to be affiliated with Mars during the battle at Shu Mountain and he immediately faced a massive manhunt from the Imperial Court.

Including Young Master Xunyang, who once sheltered him, both were titled as state traitors and were wanted throughout the Nine States.

In a time of great unrest, when fears were just beginning to subside after the return of the Demon God, the re-emergence of Mars added to the turmoil.

Chu Liang could not help but think of Huo Tianya, who he had met before and who also had an affiliation with Mars. These dangerous figures, skilled in their arts, stirred turmoil in the shadows, arousing fear in people’s hearts.

Thankfully, the Imperial Court and the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands gave this matter the attention it deserved.

The second major news was that the Guild Master election of the Four Seas Whale Guild finally settled.

With Xu Baishan’s disappearance, the position of the Guild Master of the East Whale Guild was unsurprisingly won by Jiang Shenting, and soon the Guild Master accession ceremony would be held, bringing a moment of great prosperity.

As for the former Guild Master who had disappeared for many days, while the Four Seas Whale Guild was still officially conducting a thorough search, only Xu Hongqiu and a few of Xu Baishan’s loyal supporters were actually taking action.

As the saying goes, out of sight means out of mind. As the former leader’s fate is still uncertain, many people prefer to focus their energy on currying favor with the new leader.

The Four Seas Whale Guild is the largest guild in the Nine States, involving hundreds of thousands of members and controlling the water transport across the Five Lakes and Four Seas, hence their Guild Master election could even influence the state’s economy and people’s livelihood. The coverage given by Tianshu Pavilion was quite comprehensive from beginning to end.

At last, the matter was settled.

The third piece of news was the return of the Demond-Subduing Pestle to Shu Mountain.

If it were just this incident, it wouldn’t merit much attention. However, it was evident that Tianshu Pavilion had first-hand witnesses at the auction, who provided detailed and thrilling accounts of the tense bidding among the Immortal Sects and Shu Mountain’s final strategy.

Chu Liang’s crucial move was considered a classic strategy by the Shu Mountain Upper Echelon.

The fourth news was the return of the Sword Emperor from the Western Sea to the Nine States.

There is a country called the Suspended Sword Country in the Western Sea where everyone is fanatically enthusiastic about swords, taking great pride in sword-casting and sword practicing. The Yu Dynasty has a good relationship with the Suspended Sword Country, Swordsmith Baili Tong came from there.

The monarch of the Suspended Sword Country is called the Sword Emperor.

Fifty years ago, the newly appointed Sword Emperor from the Western Sea achieved greatness in the Sword Dao, becoming an Eighth Realm Sword Cultivator, and claimed to be invincible. He stepped into the Yu Dynasty, challenging the Sword Cultivators of the Nine Heavens and Ten lands in the Yu Capital City.

However, he was defeated by Sword Saint Eight Elder Li, who was then the Sect Master of the Endless Sword Sect.

After this battle, the Sword Emperor of the Western Sea was jubilant despite his defeat, returning to the Suspended Sword Country and going into seclusion, proclaiming he would return someday.

Meanwhile, Sword Saint Eight Elder Li seemed to have gained something too. Upon his return, he passed on the position of Sect Master to Ninth Elder Li, his son, and became the Supreme Elder, also going into seclusion.

For fifty years, the mortal realm had not witnessed the peak of the Sword Dao.

Now, the Sword Emperor of the Western Sea has come to see the Emperor of the Yu Dynasty again in Yu Capital City, possibly having made a breakthrough, and it might stir anticipation for another challenge against Nine States Sword Saint.

However, the writer from Tianshu Pavilion speculated that this battle, although likely to happen, would probably be arranged at next year’s Immortal Sect’s Conference.

After all, every year’s opening of the Immortal Sect’s Conference includes a battle between powerful cultivators, warming up the event and encouraging the new talents to diligently cultivate. If this fight was to coincide with the second battle of the peak of human Sword Dao, it would be even better.

Naturally, Chu Liang was also looking forward to this confrontation between Sword Cultivators at the Tianyuan Realm.

However, their contest would certainly be restrained, not stoking too much conflict, and compared to the artifact fight at Shu Mountain some days ago, a once-in-a-century event, it would still be somewhat lacking.

But if it were a real life-or-death fight, there would be no suspense, certainly, the Sword Saint would win.

Chu Liang had met Eight Elder Li from the Endless Sword Sect.

That old man didn’t seem to have the composure of a Sword Saint. If it comes to a point where he can’t win, he could just summon the Chunyang Ancient Sword, which is ranked fifth on the Ten Thousand Treasures Record, from a thousand miles away.

What can you, the Sword Emperor of the Western Sea, contest with?