Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 767 - 767 727 Mountain Sect - Part 1

767: Chapter 727: Mountain Sect – Part 1 767: Chapter 727: Mountain Sect – Part 1 Continuing his trek up the mountain, Lu Chuan followed the mountain path, which was extremely rugged and uneven.

The surrounding environment remained perennially somber and gloomy, as if it were always overcast here.

The atmosphere was desolate, the air bitingly cold, instilling an inescapable sense of desolation in anyone who stayed here.

After continuing for a distance, Lu Chuan could see, from afar, a sect compound situated on a flat area nestled amongst the mountains.

Lu Chuan quickened his pace towards it, having thought that as he delved deeper into Heavenly Yin Mountain, the area would become desolate, devoid even of the sight of a passing silhouette.

However, here stood a sect, firmly established in this place.

Lu Chuan hurried along the mountain path and soon arrived at the entrance.

There were no guards standing at the entrance, so Lu Chuan could only raise his hand and knock on the door.

Knock, knock, knock~

After what felt like an eternity without response, Lu Chuan called out, “Is anyone there?”

Following a brief wait, he at last heard the sound of footsteps approaching.

Then, the sound of unlocking reached his ears.

The old, venerable gates were slowly pushed open, and an elderly man dressed in a gray robe emerged, sizing up Lu Chuan with curiosity and asked, “Whom are you looking for?”

“I happened to be passing by and wanted to inquire about some information regarding Yin Mountain.”

The elderly man nodded slightly, “Are you from out of town?

Don’t you know this place?”

“Indeed, I am not a native of Myriad Stars City and am unfamiliar with this area, hence my need to seek information from you.”

“Well, you’ve certainly come to the right person.

Our Shadow Cult has been standing here for decades and knows this area like the back of our hand,” he confidently proclaimed.

Lu Chuan glanced around the courtyard.

The environment was basic and a quick look revealed its utter desolation.

It seemed that the sect was quite poor, and any minor family’s courtyard in Myriad Stars City could outshine this place easily.

Lu Chuan continued inquiring, “Old sir, I’d like to ask about the situation at the mass burial mound.”

“You want to go there?

I advise you, if there’s nothing urgent, better not to go.

That place is extremely dangerous, not somewhere an ordinary person should venture.”

“The place is steeped in evil—ordinary people who go there never return alive, and even if they do, they’re greatly changed in nature, either becoming mentally ill or utterly insane.”

Having said this, he sighed resignedly.

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, then pressed on with his questions, “What else is dangerous there, other than that?”

“There…

it is said that a group of people are guarding the territory, trying as much as possible to prevent outsiders from getting close.

Ordinary people who encounter those men in black may not even reach the mass burial mound before being hacked to death by random blades.”

A spark of interest flashed in Lu Chuan’s eyes as he quickly asked, “Is that so?

Who are those people, and why are they doing this?”

“I don’t know.

Those people are dressed in all black, inconspicuous, but they possess powerful strength and are ruthlessly lethal, ensuring the death of any intruders they encounter.”

“Young man, I think you should not go there.

It’s very dangerous.

Have a cup of hot tea here and then head back down the mountain,” he advised.

But Lu Chuan shook his head, “I must make a trip there; this little trouble isn’t a concern for me.”

“Little trouble?”

The old man looked at Lu Chuan with some surprise, not expecting him to be so bold.

“This is no small trouble; this is a serious issue!”

“If you go there, I’m afraid you won’t be able to return!

Even if you do, you’re likely to return mad!”

The old man sighed, his gaze tinged with sadness as he looked aside, and said helplessly, “Our Shadow Cult used to be extremely powerful, with countless outstanding disciples in the sect.

At its peak, even the City Lord of Myriad Stars City would send his son here to cultivate for a while.”

“But then, some evil entity burst forth from the mass burial mound, and since then, all of our sect’s young disciples who dared to venture deep into Heavenly Yin Mountain never returned, dying over there.”

“And the City Lord’s son was also tragically killed by the evil spirit of the mass burial mound during an expedition to gather Spiritual Medicine in the mountains.”

“Upon hearing the news, the City Lord was enraged and reduced our Shadow Cult to the destitute state it is in today.”

“Moreover, he ordered that if we cannot find his son, our sect will be completely eradicated.”

As the old man spoke, he couldn’t help but wipe away tears.

After hearing so much, Lu Chuan couldn’t help but exclaim, “Listening to you, it seems that place is really not ordinary.”

“I originally thought it was just a normal mass burial mound, but I didn’t expect it to be so troublesome.”

“Regardless, I am still going to make a trip there.”

The old man quickly grabbed Lu Chuan’s arm, “You better give up, didn’t you listen to what I’ve just said?

So many people have died in there, and you still want to go on, why are you so stubborn?”

Lu Chuan smiled helplessly, “Old gentleman, my purpose in coming here is to go to the mass burial mound, so this little trouble isn’t going to stop me.”

Having said that, Lu Chuan turned and headed to one side, “I must continue on, it’s getting late today, and I need to rush over as soon as possible.”

“Ah…

alright then, you go, I hope I can still see you return.

If you encounter any survivors, please lend a helping hand.”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, “No problem.”

Having said that, Lu Chuan continued to venture deeper into Heavenly Yin Mountain.

The old man watched Lu Chuan’s departing figure, sighed helplessly, then promptly closed the gate tightly and returned to the sect.

…

Lu Chuan continued into the forest, and soon, the terrain became less steep and gradually flattened out.

Lu Chuan could feel that the terrain ahead was flat, located in the midsection of Heavenly Yin Mountain.

This place must be the location of the mass burial mound.

Looking ahead, he could see a dense forest, the leaves a dull grayish-green, rustling with the cool breeze.

After delving deeper into the forest, the environment felt increasingly wrong.

In the air, there seemed to be a faint smell of blood.

He looked to the side and suddenly saw a stone stele.

The stele was just a broken piece of stone, inscribed with some text that Lu Chuan could not understand.

He had heard that an army was buried here, together with their General.

If it was indeed true, then it likely wasn’t by accident.

Lu Chuan continued to walk forward, when suddenly, the Soul Terminating Sword on his back emitted a faint trembling sound.

Lu Chuan frowned and immediately drew the Soul Terminating Sword.

He saw that on the blade, there was a faint blue glow, emanating from the various runes inscribed on it.

As Lu Chuan delved deeper into the dense forest, the faint glow began to brighten.

Lu Chuan took a deep breath.

Since the Soul Terminating Sword had reacted, it proved that there was definitely an evil spirit nearby!

He had indeed entered the range of the mass burial mound, and while he still didn’t know where the Guard Squad mentioned by the old man of Shadow Cult was, he now needed to be extremely cautious and alert.

In the dim forest, Lu Chuan could vaguely make out a figure standing among the trees.

Holding the Soul Terminating Sword, he began to quietly approach it.