Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 946 - 40 What’s the Difference? 【2 in 1】 _2

Chapter 946: Chapter 40 What’s the Difference? 【2 in 1】 _2

There is no need to elaborate on Fox Demon Caiyi—this time, everything depends on her connection with the Fox Tail Hair to find Yan Renjie; Daoist Yan is the sharpest sword of Shu Mountain, and she can summon the Shu Mountain Divine Boat if necessary; for the remaining accompanying cultivator, they initially wanted to send Baize, but if Baize and Daoist Yan ventured together, any problem that arose could be a massive loss for Shu Mountain.

Amid hesitation, it was still Chu Liang who suggested the candidate of Venerable Azure Dragon. Although he does not comply with the orders of Shu Mountain, he recognizes Chu Liang. Especially since the old Azure Dragon is robust, dubbed the undisputed survivor in the Nine States, he really is the best choice for exploring dangerous sites.

The last one to accompany them was naturally Chu Liang.

After thorough preparations, this trio plus one immediately set off for Shenxu.

This was not Chu Liang’s first visit to Shenxu, but witnessing the barriers ripped open between heaven and earth, coupled with the surging wind and thunder behind them, one would still be staggeringly awed by the might of creation.

Cultivators are not the more knowledgeable about the universe the higher their cultivation is; rather, the opposite is true. The higher the cultivation, the more one realises their ignorance. The reverence towards this cosmos only increases as one grows stronger.

Thud—

Although Nine Heavens and Ten Lands had abandoned Thousand Buildings Valley, they still retained these blueprints separately, and Law Protection Hall of Shu Mountain had them in stock. Daoist Yan, holding a Jade Slip in her hand, moved forward following the map recorded within.

Since Cai Yi and Venerable Azure Dragon are outsiders, and Chu Liang’s cultivation and seniority are insufficient, Daoist Yan is essentially the leader of this operation. Alone, she levitated ahead with her sword, her presence majestic and solitary as if she was aloof from this world.

Even though the paths in Shenxu are fraught with danger at every turn, for their group, it hardly posed any challenge; within just half a day, they found the hidden location depicted on the map.

From a distance, there appeared only a cluster of dark clouds, but upon approaching, they faintly heard the sound of celestial music and dance. As they proceeded, the sight of ethereal waves and spiritual energy soaring into the sky greeted their eyes, clearly a paradisiacal land of the immortals.

It was indeed Thousand Buildings Valley!

But catching a glimpse inside those boundless, sky-reaching buildings, scattered divine light and flying rosy clouds gave off a captivating brilliance. It created an illusion of truly becoming divine, making one desire to plunge into that immortal realm immediately.

"Hold steady," Cai Yi said, her eyes shining brightly as she gazed ahead.

Being the Daoist Master Wanxiang, she was highly skilled in illusion techniques and least likely to be affected by them. She understood the truth of everything before them better than anyone else.

Of course, without her reminder, the other three also managed to keep their spiritual platforms clear. Though the Illusion Field was formidable, not everyone would succumb to it.

Still, the group flew into it.

Amidst the howling, they entered into the halo of light.

...

Whoosh—

As the four dove into this immortal land, they felt an enormous, terrifying pressure overhead, like daunting celestial might, forcing them not to dare ascend but to walk on the ground.

They were in no rush and landed directly on the edge of the celestial land, facing the first pavilion, pausing briefly.

Before they could act, a Child came to meet them from inside the pavilion; the Child, about seven or eight years old, handsome, was dressed in a small Taoist Robe, exuding the air of a transcendent master.

He approached them deftly, saying in a clear voice, "Congratulations to the immortals for ascending to my Xuanle Celestial Sect. The road ahead is long, why not come see my Celestial Sect and consider staying here to cultivate?"

"Xuanle Celestial Sect?" Daoist Yan looked into the distance, "Is every building here a Sect?"

"Not exactly," the Child said with a smile, "Some sects have many disciples and may occupy dozens of pavilions; some have few and only take up one pavilion. Like my Xuanle Celestial Sect, it has always been a single lineage passed down from generation to generation, so there are at most three to five people in the sect, most suitable for exceptionally gifted immortals to cultivate here."

"Immortals..." Chu Liang repeated his term and asked, "Aren’t you an immortal?"

"Of course not, I am just a servant of Xuanle Celestial Sect," the Child said, smiling again, "I am dull and have not attained Dao after more than two hundred years; this life is without fate in the immortal realm."

"Hundreds of years?" They were all momentarily surprised.

They were all perceptive, yet had never noticed anything amiss in the Child’s demeanor or manner, to think he was an old cultivator with over two hundred years of cultivation?

"I am just a youngster in the Immortal Realm," the Child said, gesturing with his right hand to invite them inside, "Please come in and we can talk leisurely."

Daoist Yan glanced around and, expressionless, stepped into the pavilion.

It seemed there was no change?

The four successively entered the pavilion, finding its interior halls clear and elegant, adorned with jade and wooden decorations, devoid of any mundanity. Turning around, the Child had already seated himself by a zither, smiling gently, "Allow me to play a piece for you four immortals?"

His hand rested on the zither strings, about to pluck them, when Cai Yi suddenly stretched out a hand and pressed down on the zither.

"There’s no need to play this zither," Cai Yi said, glaring directly into the Child’s eyes, her voice cold, "I only have one question for you."

"What would you like to ask, immortal?" the Child asked, tilting his head, somewhat confused.

Cai Yi suddenly shouted, "Are you alive or dead?!"

"I..." the Child started to reply but suddenly froze, stiffening in place.

Clank—

Though he didn’t move, the surroundings burst into thunderous ripping noises, and amidst the intense sounds, the entire pavilion began to lose its color and celestial energy, instantly turning into a dilapidated, collapsed building!

And the Child was even more horrifying, instantly transforming into a skeletal corpse seated there, whose bones faintly displayed a dim, dark golden color, indicating his past greatness, but even the bones of such a powerful being had decayed to this extent, suggesting how many years had passed.