The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 412 - 411: Spiritless Ground

Chapter 412: Chapter 411: Spiritless Ground

Xie Jiuniang saw Zhan Chengxiu and others resting and said, "I have to leave for a while. What about you? Do you want to leave early, or rest here?"

This was a problem.

The Law House belonged to Xie Jiuniang.

Once she left, she would take the Law House with her.

Zhan Chengxiu tentatively asked, "Should we form a team?"

"I’m going to the Spiritless Ground. In your current state, going there would be suicidal," Xie Jiuniang said frankly.

Zhan Chengxiu and the others shook their heads.

They all had some injuries; it was best for them to stay and recuperate.

So, Zhan Chengxiu set up a formation.

Once they had finished their preparations, Xie Jiuniang bid them farewell.

She mounted the Broken Sword and raced towards the Spiritless Ground at top speed.

On the way, she took some items from her Storage Ring and stuffed them onto her person, in addition to a cloak she took out.

In just half a day, she arrived at the periphery.

Even on the outskirts, the difference was evident: dead trees and dry grass were everywhere, with the occasional patch of ordinary greenery devoid of any spiritual energy as she ventured further in.

This place was truly not friendly to cultivators.

As soon as Xie Jiuniang stepped in, she realized that her spiritual power was inert; it clearly existed within her body but she couldn’t project it outward. Attempting to forcefully use her spiritual power resulted in her body not being able to handle it.

Her Divine Sense was also sealed.

Jian Lingyan realized it as soon as she arrived, feeling a bit panicked she said, "Master, I can’t exert any force here."

"Nothing works?"

"All abilities are sealed. I just feel darkness around me and can’t see anything."

Was this like being locked in a dark room?

Xie Jiuniang could no longer rely on the Broken Sword to survey her surroundings. She said, "Then do you want to return to the Contract Space?"

"Better not; I have a feeling that if I go back, I won’t be able to come out." Jian Lingyan could communicate with her master now, thanks to their contract.

After hearing this, Xie Jiuniang said no more.

Hooking the Broken Sword at her waist, she relied on the faint connection of her contract with the Demon Emperor and sprinted towards the center of the doomed land. Of course, she didn’t forget to leave marks along the way to avoid getting lost when leaving.

On her journey, she encountered several emaciated demonic beasts that ambushed her.

She slew them all with a single sword strike!

As she was about to rush to the center of the doomed land...

"Clang!"

"Roar——"

There was a fight ahead?

Xie Jiuniang’s vigilance sharply increased.

As she approached stealthily, she was startled to see a chaotic scene.

To say it was chaotic was no exaggeration; there was an illusion of elite disciples from various sects who entered a secret realm, all gathering in the Spiritless Ground. Ren Bingyan and several Tianxu Sect Golden Core cultivators, Wuji Sect, and Minghua Sect disciples, as well as those from the Taiyi Sect, were all present.

There were also people from the Sword Sect.

Nangong Qi and Su Songting were there too, both followed by several Golden Cores.

Opposing these people was a man who seemed like a banished immortal, whose mesmerizing appearance was unforgettable at first glance, captivating the hearts of those who saw him.

A single glance could lead to lifelong mistakes.

No second person like him existed in the world.

Xie Jiuniang’s heart quivered slightly; she quickly calmed her mind and suppressed the odd feeling.

If Jian Lingyan weren’t confined like in a dark room, she would have immediately recognized the man before her.

In the Spiritless Ground, even the Face-changing Technique had vanished.

Next to him were several demonic beasts, protecting him, and in his hands was the Heavenly Venerate Halberd he had acquired at the auction in the Southern Region.

The ground around him was littered with corpses, both demonic beasts’ and humans’, and it was unclear who had killed them.

Xie Jiuniang crept closer and hid nearby to watch.

Since nobody could use spiritual power or Divine Sense, she wasn’t worried about being discovered.

Behind Mo Chuan, there seemed to be a hidden entrance.

He stood guard in front of the entrance, forbidding anyone from entering.

One man held the pass, and ten thousand were unable to open it.

Su Songting, Nangong Qi, including Ren Bingyan and her group, also sought to break through Mo Chuan’s blockade.

From the cave entrance, one could occasionally see the flashing of rainbow-treasure light.

At first glance, it was clear that a priceless treasure had emerged!

Xie Jiuniang’s eyes brightened, no wonder a group of people were guarding here; indeed, they had dog noses, able to find treasures anywhere.

"Fellow Daoist, what do you mean by this?" Ren Bingyan looked at Mo Chuan with confusion, "Also, you’re wearing our sect’s disciple robe, yet I’ve never seen you before. Who exactly are you?"

Mo Chuan was sparing with his words, "The time has not yet come."

He offered no explanation for his identity.

Xie Jiuniang’s mouth twitched slightly.

This person changed faces every day, but in doing so, his true face was unrecognized by anyone. The most interesting part was that even the prodigies from the seven major families didn’t know it was him.

Looking at the situation, he had no intention of explaining.

It was rumored that Ren Bingyan had a fondness for him. Xie Jiuniang had wondered before whether Ren Bingyan had ever seen his real face, which would explain her enduring infatuation. Now it seemed not; Ren Bingyan had taken a liking to the Mo Chuan who was Brother Danfeng of the sect.

Who knew if that personality was deliberately crafted by him.

"Little brat, hurry up!"

The transmission from the Demon Emperor arrived anew, as if detecting Xie Jiuniang’s location.

Xie Jiuniang was surprised, her gaze falling on the entrance behind Mo Chuan, "Senior Demon Emperor, it’s not that I don’t want to go, I can’t get in. There are people guarding outside."

"Little Chuan is my man, he will let you through if you show yourself," the voice of the Demon Emperor was slightly urgent.

Xie Jiuniang pulled up the hood of her cloak to cover most of her face.

If it were outside, covering or not made no difference; one scan with Divine Sense would reveal her identity. But in the Spiritless Ground, covering the face really meant being covered.

She then hid the Broken Sword within her cloak.

Xie Jiuniang first quietly approached the standoff circle, then suddenly appeared and rushed towards Mo Chuan.

Mo Chuan had intended to raise the Heavenly Venerate Halberd.

The Demonic Beasts around him took on attacking postures, ready to tear Xie Jiuniang apart the moment she came close.

"Let her in!"

A voice that was indistinguishable between male and female suddenly came from inside the cave.

This caused Ren Bingyan and the others outside to be shocked.

There was actually someone inside?!

Then, they saw Mo Chuan and the Demonic Beasts actually make way, allowing Xie Jiuniang to enter the cave entrance like a swift swallow.

Her movements were too fast, and inadvertently, her fluttering cloak and robes revealed half of a mysterious long sword, with the handle of the Dragon Head Sword firmly grasped in her hand. Besides that, she wore the dress of a direct disciple of Tianxu Sect...

She couldn’t hide it any longer!

The others certainly noticed!

"Another person from Tianxu Sect!" someone exclaimed angrily.

Su Songting glanced at Ren Bingyan’s group, realizing their equally astonished expression and began to suspect, could they really not know the identities of the person blocking the way and the one who just entered?

The onlookers could no longer sit by.

Especially since someone had entered!

Someone shouted, "Act quickly! We must not let others get the treasure first."

"Fast! Fast!" another person yelled, "Those who block us shall die!"

And indeed, some people charged towards Mo Chuan as soon as they heard this.

Mo Chuan fought alongside the Demonic Beasts.

Seeing this, Su Songting and Nangong Qi wanted to take the chance to break in, when suddenly Ren Bingyan led several disciples and changed sides on the spot, standing with Mo Chuan to block those who wanted to rush in.

Nangong Qi shouted in anger, "Ren Bingyan! Does Tianxu Sect intend to monopolize the treasure?!"

"No," Ren Bingyan replied firmly.

Su Songting challenged from the side, "Then what is your intention?"

"I don’t know."

Ren Bingyan answered coldly.

At his words, anger flashed across the faces of Nangong Qi and Su Songting.

What do you mean by ’I don’t know’?

However, the other disciples from Tianxu Sect understood clearly.

They indeed did not recognize the person blocking the cave entrance. But the one who passed by in a flash just now was undoubtedly the Little Profiteer. They had all recognized her, so Ren Bingyan must have as well.

As fellow sect members, Ren Bingyan’s instinct was to assist.

The others naturally followed suit.

Thus unfolded this scene...