Lord Shenxiu-Chapter 485: Si King (Please Subscribe)

Jiugong Mountain.

Invisible elemental energies of heaven and earth converged, mysterious symbols flickered with light, forming a massive door.

A pair of hands, pure white as jade, pressed against the cracked opening, directly pushing the gates apart.

"Is this... Jiugong Mountain?"

Clad in white robes, Zhong Shenxiu pulled open the doors with both hands, his entire body stepping into the Seven Luminaries Heaven, gazing upon Jiugong Mountain, his eyes slightly narrowed.

He saw that the original Jiugong Mountain Range had already collapsed in part, the land desolate, filled with cracks, barren without a single blade of grass.

And the Nine Palace Cave Heaven was even more so without a trace, as if it had been thoroughly destroyed.

He took a deep breath, the scenes from before the passage through the myriad gates swiftly emerging in his mind.

Nine Palace Cave Heaven, Dragon Tiger Blessed Land.

Attacked by the Heavenly Spider Ancestor of the Demon Sect, followed by the appearance of the Five Lotus Demon Monarch, the Cultivators of the Dragon Tiger Sect fled in a sorry state.

"Master Jiu Ru is no more, and who knows how Master Ming Xue, Lan Ying’er, Sima Shu, and the others are, whether they managed to escape? Oh, and that dog, the Thunderous Roar..."

The situation that day was too chaotic, and Zhong Shenxiu himself had been too big a target, so he could only leave first.

"I wonder how many years have passed in this world?"

Zhong Shenxiu slowly landed, his hand gently stroking the desolate ground.

A ghastly aura immediately rose to his mind.

"Indeed, it is the Corpse Dissolving Immortal of the Demon Sect... he has broken the seal and emerged, while the three major sects of the Second Yan Han Empire seem to have some conflicts, it’s uncertain if they can hold on..."

A hasty calculation revealed that in Little Taihuangtian, a hundred years had already passed.

Zhong Shenxiu suddenly found it amusing: "If a hundred years have also passed in this realm, then that Yan Han Emperor would be dying of old age, and all the actions of mortals are... pitiful. No matter how much they scheme, they must die when their lifespan ends... Even after death, their governments vanish, and after a thousand years, how many will be remembered..."

The cultivation in Little Taihuangtian had truly added a few touches of transcendence to Zhong Shenxiu’s demeanor.

Now, contemplating the upheavals of the Second Yan Han Empire in the Seven Luminaries Heaven, he was filled with even more insight.

"For now... let’s find someone to ask what time it is... Hmm, if not much time has passed, then picking up the identity of Su Daoshi might still be feasible? Just say he was lucky enough to escape and went to meditate and heal..."

"If indeed a hundred years have passed, then just assume Su Daoshi is dead... Anyway, there’s probably not many acquaintances left at the Su Family, no need to look after anything further..."

"Jiugong Mountain is located in Si Province, isn’t it?"

Zhong Shenxiu pondered for a moment, then raised his hand to release his Second Primordial Spirit.

At this moment, the Second Primordial Spirit, clad in a black robe with a youthful appearance, exuded the Nine Heavens Secret Prayer Demon Light with a simple gesture.

It transformed into a streak of light and instantly shot far away.

Zhong Shenxiu stood in the air, seemingly lost in thought.

After a short while, he saw a convoy that was caught by a thousand-zhang demon light and dropped onto the ground.

"Ah... this is... the Nine Palace Demon Domain!"

"Senior, spare our lives, senior, spare our lives!"

The Second Primordial Spirit possessed astonishing power, and Zhong Shenxiu had merely intended for him to capture a few to ask for directions, yet he had caught an entire convoy.

The convoy seemed complex with over a hundred people and included several Cultivators.

There was even a Devil Sect Disciple among them, who cried out: "Senior, senior... I am also of the six paths of the Demon Sect, please do not kill one of your own by mistake!"

Zhong Shenxiu chuckled and recalled his second Primordial Spirit, landing on the ground.

Before, his second Primordial Spirit had been shrouded in demon light, unlike the righteous path, while the main body of this Young Master Shenxiu was enveloped in a pure aura, concealing his figure and features, making it hard for others to discern his abilities.

The caravan below erupted into chaos, but soon an elder and several cultivators emerged, trembling with fear. They bowed deeply and asked, "May I know what teachings the Immortal Master has for us?"

Putting everything else aside, just the fact that the other party could capture the entire caravan with a wave of his hand, was something they had only heard of in rumors.

Facing such a powerful being, they had to submit to his will.

Fortunately, a Cultivator of such stature should hardly take interest in such trivial matters as theirs.

"The old I had secluded myself for many years and did not expect Si Province to have become like this. May I know what year it is now?"

Zhong Shenxiu asked.

"It is already the third year of Chengtian!"

The elder quickly replied.

’The third year of Chengtian? I left in the first year of Chengtian... which means... it’s only been three years?’ Zhong Shenxiu thought, and then he asked, "What about the Demon Immortal that was sealed here?"

"Predecessor, this Nine Palace Grotto Heaven fell during the righteous-demon great war in the first year of Chengtian. It is said that afterward, a Demon Immortal emerged, scorching the earth far and wide, leaving not a single blade of grass alive!"

A cultivator bravely answered.

Zhong Shenxiu asked a few more questions, gaining a better understanding of the world’s situation.

Ever since the first year of Chengtian, when the old Yan Han Emperor sought to offer sacrifices to Heaven to prolong his reign, the world had been in turmoil. The three main Daoist sects developed mutual enmities, revolts broke out across various states. Just in Si Province alone, there were six waves of rebels rising up, who now amalgamated and occupied most of the counties, with the leader calling himself the ’Si King’!

This caravan had been affected by the wars, with many families destroyed and killed, forcing continued migration.

As for the destination of their migration, it was Jade State!

Jade State is where the Imperial City Changluo is located, and with the garrison of the Second Yan Han Empire there, it was relatively peaceful.

"In this world, it is better to be a peaceful dog than a person in chaotic times..."

In the end, Zhong Shenxiu let out a deep sigh.

Seeing that he could not learn anything new from asking around, Zhong Shenxiu carelessly crushed the Devil Sect Disciple who had jumped out earlier and transformed into a streak of light, swiftly leaving the area.

"Family Head..."

A cultivator approached, voice trembling, "What should we do?"

"This might be a senior who emerged from long seclusion, just asking us some questions, why the panic?" the Family Head tried to calm himself, though his voice was equally alarmed, even sounding tearful, "Seeing him dispatch that Devil Sect Disciple with a mere wave of his hand, he must be a superior being from the righteous path, unlikely to harm us. Right now, the urgent matter is to leave quickly... Also... impose a gag order; no one is allowed to speak of this matter."

He saw very clearly that the senior was always surrounded by an immortal aura, making it impossible to see his face, indicating a desire to avoid entanglement with the mundane world.

Should they fail to understand this, the consequences would be more than mere mortals could bear.

Whether they were faced with a righteous senior or a high-level person from the Demon Path, they could not afford to provoke either!

"The Family Head is right!"

One cultivator hurriedly went to issue the orders, while another took out a map, sounding somewhat elated, "Family Head, although we’ve deviated a bit from our route, the senior whisked us through the air, crossing a thousand miles in a single breath, saving us a lot of time, and we even rooted out the Demon Pup hidden within our ranks..."

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The elderly Family Head said with a smile, "Let everyone press on... and leave this Nine Palace Demon Domain as soon as possible. Since many died here three years ago, this place has become very sinister... Luckily we had that senior suppressing it earlier, so evil spirits probably won’t dare to show themselves for a while. It’s perfect for traveling, and any delay might bring regret too late to mend!"

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