jdhmnovel Chapter 474: Another Journey
Chapter 474: Another Journey
The smoke gradually dissipated, and the sunlight penetrated the clouds, pouring down on the devastated Lingxian Sect. Among the broken walls and ruins, the disciples were busy shuttling back and forth, carrying rubble and treating the wounded. The sect that was once filled with immortal music and spiritual energy was now full of exhaustion and desolation after surviving a catastrophe.
Yun Yao wore a plain white dress, her sleeves fluttering gently in the wind. She walked slowly, her beautiful eyes full of compassion, looking at the severely damaged land. Every inch of the ruins carried the laughter and discussions of fellow disciples in the past, but now it has turned into broken bricks and tiles, which hurt people's hearts. Chu Mochen accompanied her, his figure was as straight as a pine tree, his black clothes were stained with blood, his sword-like eyebrows were tightly locked, and his cold face showed the same pain for the sect.
The two walked to the main hall of the sect, the door was half-closed, and the candlelight inside was flickering. The head of the sect sat upright in the main seat, his hair was white but his back was straight. The moment the two stepped in, his eyes were full of relief and expectation. Seeing them approaching, the head of the sect raised his hand to signal, his voice was a little hoarse but still majestic: "Yun Yao, Chu Mochen, this time the Blood Evil Sect attacked, fortunately you two fought to protect us, so that our Lingxian Sect was not destroyed. This great favor will be remembered by the whole sect."
Yun Yao bowed and said softly, "Master, your words are too sincere. As a disciple of Lingxian Sect, it is my duty to protect the sect. Besides, Yan'er is colluding with foreign enemies, how can I sit idly by?" She spoke sincerely, with a firm light flashing in her eyes. The ignorant and immature girl who had just entered the world of cultivation in the past has grown into the backbone of the sect after going through hardships.
Chu Mochen also knelt on one knee and saluted with his fists: "Master, the Blood Evil Sect suffered heavy losses this time. They should not dare to commit crimes again in the short term. But in order to prevent future troubles, I think we need to strengthen the sect's defenses and improve the strength of the disciples." His eyes were deep and his words were clear and organized, showing his calmness and wisdom. As a prince, he has been well versed in strategies since childhood, and now this talent is also fully displayed on the journey of cultivation.
The headmaster nodded slightly, gazing at the two lovingly: "You are right to worry, I have already made arrangements. But now, I have something to ask of you." As he spoke, the headmaster slowly stood up and took out a crystal clear jade pendant surrounded by spiritual energy from his sleeve. The jade pendant was engraved with ancient and mysterious runes, and the light seemed to hide endless mysteries. "This is the inheritance token of my Lingxian Sect. It has been passed down by the successive sect masters. It is said that it is related to the greatest secret of my sect, and it may be connected to the ancient secrets. Now the situation is turbulent, and I have a premonition that the storm is coming. Only you two are capable of exploring the truth and protecting the sect. I give this token to you, hoping that you can help you solve the mystery and protect the inheritance of my Lingxian Sect."
Yun Yao took the jade pendant with both hands, and felt a warm spiritual power flowing into her palms. The system in her mind trembled slightly, as if it had sensed something. She and Chu Mochen looked at each other, and saw solemnity and determination in each other's eyes. They responded in unison: "Disciple will live up to the trust of the master!"
After leaving the main hall, the two strolled along the sect's path. The flowers and plants on the roadside had withered, and the past was no longer colorful. Yun Yao gently stroked the jade pendant and spoke softly: "Chu Mochen, what kind of secret do you think is hidden behind this jade pendant? I have traveled through time and space, and there are many strange things in the past. Now it involves things from ancient times. I always feel that there is a force pulling me." She looked into the distance, her thoughts drifting away. The memories of the modern world and the experiences of the cultivation world intertwined, and she felt that the road ahead was more and more foggy.
Chu Mochen raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes fell on the jade pendant, and he seemed to be thinking: "From what the headmaster said, this must be a very important thing. Our life stories are also complicated and confusing. Perhaps exploring the mystery of this jade pendant can unlock the shackles of our life stories. I have heard that in ancient times, the devil was rampant and the powerful people of various sects joined forces to seal it. My Lingxian Sect may be the key force. This jade pendant may be the key to unlock that dusty history."
As she was speaking, a clear prompt from the system rang in Yun Yao's ears: "A new mission has begun, to find the site where the ancient demon god sealed. Mission rewards: "Chaos Devouring the Sky Art", which can help the host break through the bottleneck of cultivation and greatly increase spiritual power; the immortal magic weapon Qiankun Ding, which can refine all things and refine elixirs; unlocking the system's hidden store, which contains rare items and skills that can be exchanged for a limited time." Yun Yao's beautiful eyes widened, and she was shocked. Such a generous reward showed that this mission was extremely difficult.
She quickly informed Chu Mochen of the system details, and the latter's eyes also gleamed: "It seems that our direction is correct. This Demon God Sealed Site must be the key. However, ancient ruins are very dangerous, and now various forces are eyeing us covetously. I am afraid that this journey will be full of thorns."
Yun Yao raised her chin slightly and said resolutely: "What are you afraid of? Since the day we traveled through time, we have always been trying to win in danger. With the help of the system and you and I working together, we will definitely overcome the difficulties." She spoke with full confidence, and her unyielding spirit made Chu Mochen smile knowingly.
The two returned to their residence and simply packed their bags. Yun Yao wiped the Bingpo Sword carefully, and the sword body shone coldly, as if it was also gathering strength for the upcoming journey. Chu Mochen gently stroked the Xingchen Sword, and the sword rang, as if responding to the master's determination. Looking around the room where he had lived for a long time, familiar decorations and notes on cultivation experience were scattered everywhere. I didn't know when I would return, and I couldn't help feeling a little melancholy.
"Let's go." Chu Mochen broke the silence and reached out to hold Yun Yao's hand, his palm warm and strong. Yun Yao nodded and walked out of the room with him.
When they arrived at the sect's mountain gate, a group of disciples were already waiting. They were dressed in uniform, and although they were covered in wounds, they stood tall, their eyes full of respect and reluctance. A young disciple in the lead stepped forward and handed over dry food and spiritual liquid with both hands: "Senior Sister Yun Yao, Senior Brother Chu Mochen, this journey is difficult, I hope you take care of yourself. These are collected by all of us, just to show our gratitude, and hope to help you."
Yun Yao's eyes were slightly moist. She took the package and said softly, "Thank you, fellow brothers and sisters. You can practice with peace of mind and protect the sect. When we return, we will bring you good news." As she spoke, spiritual energy was infused into her voice and spread all around.
The disciples shouted in unison: "Congratulations to our senior sisters and brothers for their triumphant return!" The shouts echoed in the valley for a long time.
The two flew up on their swords, turning into streams of light and rushing into the sky. Looking down, the Lingxian Sect became smaller and smaller until it shrank into a dot. Yun Yao secretly made up her mind that no matter what the future held, she would protect the sect and find out the truth about her life.
As they traveled west, the mountains and rivers retreated rapidly. The two did not dare to slack off and traveled day and night. On the way, they passed through dense jungles filled with miasma and poisonous beasts. Yun Yao used the Ice Soul Sword to clear the way, and the ice spikes whizzed out to kill the poisonous creatures; Chu Mochen used his spiritual power to set up a barrier to protect the two from the miasma.
They encountered a desert with howling winds, and gravel rushed in like hidden weapons, covering the sky and the sun. They flew low on their swords, relying on their keen perception to avoid sandstorm traps. Yun Yao's system issued warnings from time to time, guiding the direction, and avoiding the nests of ferocious monsters hidden under the sand at critical moments.
A few days later, a strange light appeared in the sky ahead, alternating between purple and red, and the clouds rolled like raging waves. The system prompted: "We are approaching the ancient demon god's sealed ruins. The danger level has soared. Host, be careful." Yun Yao's expression was stern, and she and Chu Mochen slowed down and looked around vigilantly.
The ground below was dry and cracked, with gullies everywhere, and from time to time it emitted black mist and a foul smell. In the distance, an ancient relic appeared faintly, with broken walls towering into the sky, and huge rocks carved with ferocious demon patterns, as if telling the tragic war of the past.
"This is it." Chu Mochen whispered, and the Star Sword hummed, as if it sensed a powerful force fluctuation. Yun Yao tightly grasped the Ice Soul Sword, her spiritual power circulated, and the system interface opened, ready to respond to unknown crises at any time.
The two of them slowly descended, and just as they stepped onto the scorched earth, the ground suddenly shook violently, and a series of black shadows emerged from the ground. They turned out to be huge demon puppets with iron chains wrapped around their bodies. Their eye sockets were empty, burning with dark green ghost fire, waving their giant thorny arms, roaring and rushing towards them.
Yun Yao tapped her toes and dodged the fierce attack of the demon puppet. She swung the Ice Soul Sword backhandedly, and ice flowers flew everywhere, leaving deep white marks on the demon puppet. Chu Mochen's body was as fast as lightning, and the Star Sword turned into thousands of sword shadows, picking, stabbing, and chopping with fierce sword moves, fighting with the demon puppet.
However, the demon puppets continued to emerge, and as the battle continued, the iron chains on their bodies glowed, and their power became more and more violent. Yun Yao's forehead was sweating, and he thought to himself: If this goes on, it will be difficult to win even if the spiritual power is exhausted.
Suddenly, she had an idea and remembered that in the "Taixu Sword Controlling Technique" rewarded by the system, there is a move called "Sword Shadow Splitting Light", which can split the sword energy to confuse the enemy. At this moment, she activated her spiritual power, and the Ice Soul Sword flew out of her hand, splitting into ten in the air, and ten into a hundred. The light was dazzling and shot towards the demon puppet like a rain of swords. The demon puppet was attracted by the sword energy and its offensive was stagnant.
Seeing this, Chu Mochen seized the opportunity, gathered all his strength with the Star Sword, and performed the "Beidou Po Cang". A sword energy that seemed to be connected to the stars slashed out, cutting off the waists of several demon puppets and black mist filled the air.
Taking advantage of the chaos in the magic puppet formation, the two of them worked together, the power of ice soul and the power of the stars merged, turning into a huge vortex of spiritual power, which sucked the remaining magic puppets into it and crushed them to pieces.
When the smoke cleared, the two panted and smiled at each other. Before they could calm down, the system reminded them again: "There is a remnant of the demon god hidden in the main hall ahead, be careful." They took a deep breath, straightened their clothes, and strode towards the main hall deep in the ruins that exuded a terrifying pressure, stepping into the unknown and dangerous darkness, and this was just the beginning of the journey...