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The deal was successfully completed, and Chu Yang happily left Baihe Village with Xu Changqing. Halfway there, he noticed that Xu Changqing was looking at him with a strange gaze.
That look in his eyes felt familiar yet somewhat uncomfortable, so Chu Yang couldn't help but ask, "Senior brother, what's wrong?"
Xu Changqing said worriedly, "Junior brother, Miss Ling'er is already married. Even if you weren't a monk, you should still keep your distance. Fortunately, Brother Xiaoyao is broad-minded..."
What the hell!
This guy actually thinks I'm a traitor!
Chu Yang retorted with a disdainful look, "Senior brother, your thoughts are so filthy. I only sought out Miss Zhao because I'm interested in the magic and Gu worms of the Southern Frontier. Only she here understands them..."
After saying that, Chu Yang flipped his hand, and a plump, white Gu worm wriggled in his palm.
"what?"
Xu Changqing blushed, realizing he had misunderstood Chu Yang, and quickly apologized.
Chu Yang sneered, "Tsk tsk, the dignified eldest disciple of Mount Shu is actually so impure, with such filthy thoughts. I will definitely report this to my master when we return to Mount Shu!"
Xu Changqing was so anxious that he almost knelt down before Chu Yang, begging for mercy repeatedly.
"I can keep quiet, but no matter what happens later, you have to follow my instructions and keep your mouth shut!"
Xu Changqing patted his chest and promised that he would go through fire and water for his junior brother without batting an eye.
By the time the two found the general's tomb, it was already dark, and the zombies around them became more active and moved much faster than during the day.
Chu Yang just stood there AFK, letting Xu Changqing farm monsters by himself.
Xu Changqing was, after all, the eldest disciple of Mount Shu, and had undergone systematic training since childhood. He was much stronger than Li Xiaoyao, who was just starting out. The Skeleton General was no match for him.
In addition, the Demon-Eating Gu was constantly slowing down the Skeleton General's speed.
After several golden lights, the Skeleton General's body completely fell apart, and all the power he had accumulated was absorbed by the Demon-Eating Gu.
The two continued deeper, reaching the lowest level of the General's Tomb.
A terrifying pool of blood came into view.
The overwhelming blood-red light illuminated the entire underground area, a sight built up from countless lives.
Xu Changqing trembled all over, furious. The Crimson Ghost King had killed more than a hundred times more people than the Snake Demon. He had never seen such a vicious ghost before.
"You fiend, prepare to die!"
Xu Changqing wielded his sword and thrust it at the Crimson Demon King.
In an instant, sword energy soared into the sky, intertwining with the blood-red light.
The Crimson Demon King is doomed to die, so there's no need to worry about Chu Yang using any abilities to deal with it, unlike Lin Tiannan, who is more troublesome and needs to be careful about exposing his abilities.
Xu Changqing's Conqueror's Haki, combined with his attack, pressed down on the Crimson Demon King.
Perhaps because he is a demon, the Red Demon King has a strong resistance to this kind of mental attack.
The Conqueror's Haki didn't make it faint, but rather plunged it into a certain degree of confusion.
However, that was enough, because in the chaos, the Red Demon King was unable to unleash a single complete spell throughout the entire battle.
He was killed by Xu Changqing's basic attack, his entire body shredded by the sword energy.
Chu Yang was quick-witted and nimble; otherwise, the Devouring Gu would have been affected by Xu Changqing's sword energy, losing a thousand years of cultivation in vain.
After the Red Demon King died, a brown bead flew out of his body and landed at Xu Changqing's feet.
Xu Changqing picked it up and looked at it, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Earth Spirit Orb?"
"No wonder the Crimson Ghost King was able to wreak havoc on this region. He actually obtained the Earth Spirit Orb. Junior Brother, we must hurry up and send this spirit orb back to Mount Shu. Leaving it here will only bring endless trouble."
Chu Yang nodded. At this stage, the five spirit orbs were as hot as the Infinity Stones, and he didn't plan to touch them for the time being. He thought it better to have Xu Changqing send them back to Mount Shu.
Anyway, the meat is still mine even if it rots in the pot.
After defeating the Crimson Ghost King, Xu Changqing walked up to Chu Yang. He saw Chu Yang release Gu worms onto the Skeleton General and the Crimson Ghost King, and then the appearance of the Gu worms changed.
Xu Changqing asked, "Junior brother, what exactly is the purpose of that Gu worm?"
Chu Yang didn't intend to hide anything and said directly, "This is a demon-eating gu, which can absorb the power of demons and monsters, store it, and then infuse it into others."
Xu Changqing suspected this was some kind of heretical practice, and frowned deeply. "Junior brother, you wouldn't be...?"
Chu Yang nodded. "That's right, I'm going to use the Demon-Eating Gu to improve my skills."
Xu Changqing seemed to have guessed what was going on and sighed, "Junior brother, I know you've been holding back for many years, which is why you had such wicked thoughts. I can understand."
“But as I said before, you have already entered the path, and there are no more barriers to cultivation in the future. With your talent, you can rise to the top without any worries.”
To everyone's surprise, Chu Yang suddenly revealed a self-sacrificing expression and exclaimed excitedly, "Senior brother! You're wrong. I'm not doing this for myself, but for all living beings!"
Xu Changqing: "???"
Chu Yang said sadly, "Senior brother, you know that I was lying when I said that Shushan would help Xiaoyao and the others. Shushan would never interfere in the secular dynasties. Xiaoyao may not even have the chance to become a disciple."
Xu Changqing was suddenly startled, "You knew all along, why did you still deceive them...?"
Chu Yang said softly, "It's to give them hope. Otherwise, if they go back to Nanzhao, they'll just be going to their deaths. Going to Shu Mountain might give them a tiny bit of a chance."
Xu Changqing shook his head and said, "There is absolutely no possibility. I have said that Mount Shu will not interfere."
Chu Yang said with a firm gaze, "So I've decided that if the sect leader is unwilling to get involved, I will go to the Nanzhao Kingdom myself to lend them a hand."
"Even if it means death, I will not let the Demon Lord Baiyue bring disaster to the world!"
Chu Yang's willingness to die for his cause deeply moved Xu Changqing, who said he would do everything he could to persuade the sect leader.
Then, in front of him, Chu Yang absorbed the millennia-old power of the Crimson Ghost King and the Skeleton General.
Xu Changqing looked grief-stricken, as if Chu Yang had absorbed not internal energy, but a life-threatening poison.
After leaving the General's Tomb, the two returned to Baihe Village. Xu Changqing's solemn expression led others to mistakenly believe that their trip had not gone smoothly.
With the Red Demon King defeated, the crisis in Shirakawa Village was also resolved. Everyone decided to rest for the night and continue their journey the next morning.
Taking advantage of everyone's break, Chu Yang used his thousand years of cultivation to advance the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique to the thirteenth level of perfection in one go.
The eleventh floor has the power of twenty dragons and twenty elephants, and the twelfth floor has the power of fifty dragons and fifty elephants.
The thirteenth level is the power of a hundred dragons and a hundred elephants!
Now, when Chu Yang throws a punch casually, the air roars and vibrates continuously.
A true user of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!
"Now I'm actually looking forward to the day when I finally meet Baiyue..."
The improvement in his strength also made Chu Yang more composed.
As soon as it was light, the main force left Baihe Village. Because Chu Yang had identified the spies in the area beforehand, nothing unexpected happened.
Baiyue continues to pretend to be blind.
After a full month of travel, without encountering any unexpected events, Chu Yang and his group arrived in Yuzhou safely.
Yuzhou was known as Bashu in ancient times. It was a large continent at the foot of Mount Shu. Mount Shu's influence was widespread here, and almost every slightly larger shop was part of Mount Shu's business.
Because of its proximity to Mount Shu, Yuzhou has a very high safety index. Occasionally, when demons appear, they are immediately eliminated by the disciples of Mount Shu.
The local people have great respect for the Shushan Sect, and Shushan disciples are always welcomed wherever they go.
That's how it should have been...
But when Chu Yang and his group arrived in Yuzhou, they found that the place had become much quieter, completely different from when they came down the mountain.
It was rare to see anyone on the street, and even when passersby occasionally walked by, they would show complicated expressions when they saw the martial arts uniforms worn by Chu Yang and his companions.
I couldn't sense any enthusiasm.
"Junior brother, something's strange!"
"Senior brother, you're talking nonsense."
Chu Yang glanced at him. The whole of Yuzhou was like it was haunted; even a fool could tell something was wrong.
Not just the two of them, but everyone else in the team also noticed that something was wrong.
Li Xiaoyao grabbed a passerby and asked, "Brother, why are all the people from Yuzhou in such a hurry? Has something serious happened?"
The passerby panicked and pushed Li Xiaoyao away, shouting, "Don't pull me! I want to go home!"
When Li Xiaoyao's stubborn temper flared up, he would grab the passerby and refuse to let go until he got an answer, making the other person so anxious they were almost in tears!
"If you're from out of town, you'd better leave now. The Demon-Sealing Tower in Mount Shu has collapsed, and a lot of monsters have escaped from it. The whole of Yuzhou is in a state of panic, and no one dares to go out!"
Chapter 139 The Chaos of Mount Shu! Uncle-Master, let me tell you a little secret!
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The passerby struggled free and disappeared at the end of the street.
Xu Changqing's face turned extremely gloomy.
Chu Yang suddenly remembered something and turned to Li Xiaoyao, saying, "This is within the sphere of influence of Mount Shu. Not to mention the Moon Worship Cult, even the Moon Worship Cult itself doesn't dare to come here. You two should find an inn to stay in first. My senior brother and I will fly back to Mount Shu on our swords and come to find you by tomorrow at the latest."
Li Xiaoyao, knowing the priorities, quickly nodded.