Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 677 - 677 696 Mediation

677: Chapter 696 Mediation 677: Chapter 696 Mediation “Brother, I once heard from Patriarch Bodhi that this Daoist Lu Ya has extremely terrifying cultivation, and has a very significant origin; we must be careful,” Sun Wukong secretly communicated through his thoughts.

Ye Xuan secretly nodded upon receiving Sun Wukong’s message.

Without Sun Wukong’s warning, he too knew that Daoist Lu Ya was not someone to be trifled with, and was an incredibly fearsome existence among the Quasi-Saints.

Lu Ya!

A Quasi-Saint from the Primordial Period, no one knew his origin or his background.

Ever since the Sky Opening of Heaven and Earth, he had existed continuously, and the most terrifying aspect of him was the Treasure Gourd in his hand.

The origins of this Treasure Gourd were mysterious and filled with extreme horror.

Even the Quasi-Saints were extremely fearful of it, and it had a name that shook the Three Realms.

The Immortal Slaying Flying Saber!

Just four simple words, yet filled with extreme terror.

Look at Chi You, so arrogantly fierce, but when Lu Ya appeared, with Witch Light surging around him, he had already fortified himself strictly, wary of the Immortal Slaying Flying Saber in Lu Ya’s hands.

Decapitating heads, destroying Primordial Spirits, those whose heads were severed by the Immortal Slaying Flying Saber could not be regenerated, and were undoubtedly doomed to die.

Though Chi You was from the Witch Clan and the witches did not have Primordial Spirits, their physical bodies and Primordial Spirits were one and the same.

Regardless of how terrifying Chi You’s physical body was, he did not dare to directly confront the Immortal Slaying Flying Saber; if he really had his head severed, he was doomed to die a miserable death right on the spot.

Moreover, the Immortal Slaying Flying Saber was just one concern, the real reason that Chi You was wary was that Daoist Lu Ya’s identity was mysterious, likely not a being from the Three Realms, and was very possibly an Innate being born from the Chaos.

Innate beings, born from Chaos.

It is said that when the Pangu God was opening the Sky and splitting the Earth, three thousand demon gods came to stop him.

In a fit of rage, the Pangu God slew all three thousand demons, and then continued with the Sky Opening, which led to the appearance of Primordial Heaven and Earth.

The three thousand demon gods were Innate beings, the Pangu God was an Innate being, and Daoist Hong Jun was even more so an Innate being, and Daoist Lu Ya, with his mysterious identity, was also very likely born from the Chaos.

Before Hong Jun there was Heaven, but Daoist Lu Ya existed even before then!

This saying has always been passed among the Quasi-Saints, from which one could see just how mysterious Lu Ya’s background was, and even among Quasi-Saints, no one wished to provoke him.

“Lu Ya, this is a matter between my Witch Clan and the Heavenly Court.

I wonder why you, in your Magic Chariot, have come to our Ancestral Land?” Chi You’s eyes were slightly narrowed as he spoke in a deep voice, also indirectly probing Daoist Lu Ya.

“Immortal Zhen Yuan is a dear friend of mine.

I’ve heard that Heavenly Emperor Ye has been oppressed by the Witch Clan, so he especially requested my assistance in lending a helping hand to Heavenly Emperor Ye,” Daoist Lu Ya smiled as he spoke, also giving a friendly nod towards Ye Xuan.

“You…?”

The very thing that Chi You feared most had occurred.

Holding his Demon Blade in hand, a fierce glare fixed from Chi You’s eyes onto Lu Ya, with a trace of profound heaviness crossing the depths of his gaze.

One Sun Wukong already posed a tough challenge, but now the even more terrifying Daoist Lu Ya had appeared, bringing unimaginable calamity to the Witch Clan.

How could Chi You not feel panic deep inside?

True, Chi You was indeed strong, an Ancient Witch of the Witch Clan and even called an Ancient Demon.

But even he had to acknowledge the hierarchy of strength.

At this moment, with Ye Xuan and Sun Wukong watching like tigers waiting to pounce, and Daoist Lu Ya lurking on the side, how could he alone navigate the Witch Clan through this disaster?

What to do?

An enormous dilemma lay before Chi You, leaving him with no room to advance or retreat.

If he chose to directly fight with Lu Ya, it was uncertain whether he could even repel him, let alone the equally powerful Sun Wukong, and let’s not forget Ye Xuan, whose methods were cruel and ruthless, was definitely not going to easily let the Witch Clan off.

Damn it!

Chi You’s heart seethed with frustration and rage.

Fiercely temperamental in his nature, he was not, however, a foolhardy man.

He knew that if today’s affair were not handled properly, the Witch Clan would surely suffer unimaginable losses.

At this moment, Chi You deeply regretted.

If he had known the extent of Ye Xuan’s ruthlessness earlier, he would have certainly sent word for the other Ancient Witches to return to the clan.

Now he wouldn’t find himself in this predicament, trapped between a rock and a hard place.

Had the other Ancient Witches been here today, Ye Xuan would have undoubtedly met his demise!

But there is no medicine for regret in this world, and even Chi You’s profound remorse was utterly useless.

“Daoist brother, please calm yourself.

I do not wish to be an enemy of the Witch Clan, nor does the Heavenly Court wish for both sides to suffer.

Why not sit down and discuss matters to turn hostility into peace?” Lu Ya the Daoist spoke with a smile and then turned to Ye Xuan, “What does Heavenly Emperor Ye think of my suggestion?”

“Since Daoist Lu Ya has intervened, I am certainly inclined to give face.” Ye Xuan nodded slowly, but a strange gleam flickered across his eyes.

“Good.

Since Daoist Lu Ya is willing to mediate, my Witch Clan is also willing to give face to the Daoist brother.”

Chi You sheathed the Demon Blade and let out a quiet sigh of relief.

If the conflict were to escalate, with Lu Ya supporting Ye Xuan, his defeat was certain, and his death or disenchantment highly probable—outcomes he did not wish to see.

The day finally calmed down on Ancestral Witch Mountain.

An open pavilion appeared atop the mountain, where four individuals took their seats without any further aggressive aura, although the atmosphere remained eerie and tense.

In the pavilion.

A stone table, four stone stools and nothing else.

“I am aware of the grudge between the Witch Clan and Heavenly Court.

It all started when Da Yi killed many immortals from the Heavenly Court, leading to today’s conflict.

Heavenly Emperor Ye has slain tens of thousands from our clan today and has also destroyed the Ancestral Witch Temple.

Have I misrepresented anything?” Lu Ya the Daoist spoke smoothly.

“I don’t wish to speak in circles.

Today, you, Ye Xuan, killed tens of thousands of my clansmen and personally destroyed the Ancestral Witch Temple.

This act could be considered recompense for what Da Yi has done.

From now on, your Heavenly Court owes nothing to my Witch Clan.

Please take your Heavenly Court and leave our ancestral land,” Chi You spoke, neither servile nor overbearing.

Under different circumstances, Chi You would never let Ye Xuan go free.

But now that the situation favored the stronger party, he could only let Ye Xuan retreat for now to steer the Witch Clan away from this calamity, intending to settle scores with Ye Xuan later for today’s grudges.

“Ha!”

A sudden cold laugh echoed from Sun Wukong.

“Do you truly take us for three-year-old children, expecting us to retreat at your mere word?” Sun Wukong spoke icily.

“And what would you have us do?”

Chi You’s expression was as dark as still water.

Were Lu Ya not present, he would surely have cut down both Sun Wukong and Ye Xuan without hesitation, instead of having this disingenuous exchange.

“Daoist brother Chi You, there’s no need for anger.

Indeed, I acted out of indignation and committed such reckless acts.

I apologize to Daoist brother Chi You here and now.”

Suddenly, under the stunned gazes of Sun Wukong and Lu Ya the Daoist, Ye Xuan clasped his hands towards Chi You and bowed, his face carrying a sincerely remorseful expression.

Silence, a deathly silence!

Not only were Sun Wukong and Lu Ya speechless, but even Chi You, the Demon God of the Witch Clan, felt as if he was trapped in a dream, scarcely believing his own ears and eyes.