I Seriously Didn't Want to Be the Martial Alliance Leader

Chapter 52: Chapter 51: Three Extremes Venerable

Upon seeing the golden stone monument, a stir went through the crowd.

Everyone now finally understood. They had actually reached the deepest part of the Sealed Demon Valley, the place where the Three Extremes Venerable had once suppressed a Demon.

This was a place that no one had ever reached during any previous Demon Sealing Conference.

The thought that an extremely powerful Demon was suppressed here sent a chill down their spines.

At this moment, two other groups of people emerged from the passages on either side.

One group consisted of Martial Artists of the Blood Movement Realm, while the other was made up of Sea of Reincarnation Realm Martial Artists, including Wei Guangming.

Seeing Chen Yuan and Luo the Thirteenth Lang also there, the expressions of both Wei Guangming and Elder Qi’s Dao changed.

’If they’re alive, then what about the men from the Iron Armor Sect and the Yin Mountain Five Ghosts?’

From the crowd behind, several disciples of the Iron Armor Sect darted out and hurriedly fled to Wei Guangming’s side.

"Sect Leader! Senior Brother Zhang and the other seven were all killed by them! They even took our senior brothers’ heads and built a Capital out of them!"

These few had been following the main group in terror, keeping a great distance from Chen Yuan and his companion.

They had even taken off their Iron Conical Hats, terrified of being noticed.

Now that they finally saw Wei Guangming, they could breathe a sigh of relief.

Wei Guangming swayed, his face a mask of disbelief.

The Iron Armor Sect had not been prominent for long, and every single Qi Casting Realm Martial Artist was a pillar of the sect.

Who would have thought they would lose eight of them at once during this Demon Sealing Conference!

Even if they brought back a thousand Spirit Pills, it wouldn’t be enough to make up for this loss!

"What about the other Yin Mountain Five Ghosts? What about my brothers?"

Elder Qi’s Dao quickly grabbed the Iron Armor Sect Martial Artist by his clothes and asked anxiously.

"They’re dead too, killed by that saber-user, Chen Tian. Oh, and Sect Leader, that Chen Tian isn’t from the Sun-Swapping Alliance. He’s a Loose Cultivator from You Province."

Among those attending the Demon Sealing Conference, many had stayed in Wangbei Town beforehand.

Chen Yuan had never publicly revealed his name, but his conversation with Luo Lie in the tavern had been overheard by others.

One of them was on good terms with a Martial Artist from the Iron Armor Sect and took the opportunity during the Demon Sealing Conference to pass on the information.

Killing intent surged in Wei Guangming’s eyes.

It didn’t matter if this Chen Yuan was a Loose Cultivator from You Province; even if he were a member of the Sun-piercing Alliance, he would kill him to vent his rage!

Elder Qi’s Dao could no longer hold back. He roared, "Chen Tian! Give me back my brothers’ lives!"

As his voice fell, Elder Qi’s Dao’s figure instantly transformed into a black streak, appearing before Chen Yuan.

A jet-black Dao Sword materialized in his hand, exuding a sinister Demonic Qi. As he drew the sword, it let out a ghastly shriek, utterly malevolent.

Among the Yin Mountain Five Ghosts, besides Han Gang and Qin Honglian, the relationships between the others weren’t strong enough that they would die for one another.

However, their five Cultivation Techniques complemented each other, and when they joined forces, their combined combat power was immense. Ordinary Minor Sects and Small Noble Families wouldn’t dare provoke them.

Now, of the Yin Mountain Five Ghosts, only he, Elder Qi’s Dao, remained. His power had plummeted. How could he not be filled with hatred?

At the same time, Wei Guangming acted without a word. His body shot forward like a cannonball, and he threw a punch directly at Luo the Thirteenth Lang.

Outside, they might have shown some respect to the Three Sealed Demon Races and refrained from fighting, but here, there were no such reservations.

At this point, Wei Guangming was beginning to feel a faint sense of regret. ’I shouldn’t have sent my subordinates to kill them.’

’Waiting until we got here and attacking with Elder Qi’s Dao would have been safer, and we wouldn’t have suffered such heavy losses.’

However, Wei Guangming had never expected this Demon Sealing Conference to last so long—long enough for them to reach the very end of the Sealed Demon Valley.

Based on past experience, their three groups were not supposed to meet. Once the Array was repaired and the entrance reopened, they were supposed to leave.

What Wei Guangming found even more unbelievable was that eight Iron Armor Sect Martial Artists, plus four of the notoriously infamous Yin Mountain Five Ghosts, had actually failed.

’A lineup like that is more than enough to assassinate a master of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm. How could they possibly have fallen to two Qi Casting Realm Martial Artists?’

But in the next moment, he would understand how those men had died.

Golden True Qi erupted from Luo the Thirteenth Lang’s body. He thrust his Profound Flood Dragon Spear upward with a surge of battle intent, like a dragon and serpent rising from the earth!

Even Wei Guangming dared not face that intensely sharp battle intent with his bare flesh. He could only rip off his Profound Gold Conical Hat and smash it down.

With a deafening CLANG, Luo the Thirteenth Lang was knocked back three steps, while a spear mark was left on the Profound Gold Conical Hat in Wei Guangming’s hand.

On the other side, Chen Yuan directly drew upon his Killing Intent Origin. Blood Fiend Power coalesced on his saber’s edge. A sea of blood surged as he unleashed the Wave-Treading Slash!

Saber met sword. The incomparably tyrannical Blood Fiend Qi instantly dispersed the sinister Demonic Qi on Elder Qi’s Dao’s blade, letting out a resounding CLANG.

Chen Yuan and Elder Qi’s Dao were both forced back a step. They seemed to be evenly matched.

Elder Qi’s Dao’s expression turned grave.

He finally understood how Qin Honglian and the other three had died.

Elder Qi’s Dao’s skills were varied; Swordsmanship was not his true trump card.

But he was, after all, a Sea of Reincarnation Realm Martial Artist, and at the Sea Realm Late Stage, no less.

Yet this Chen Tian could fight him to a standstill. Just how terrifying was his power?

The surrounding Martial Artists were also dumbfounded.

Fighting above one’s Realm wasn’t unheard of, but it usually only occurred among the Lower Three Grades of the Martial Dao.

Body Tempering, Meridian Passage, and Blood Movement were all about tempering and refining the physical body.

During these stages, if you had a higher-level Inner Power or a more powerful Martial Technique, it was normal to fight opponents of a higher level.

But once one entered the Middle Third Grade, starting from the Qi Casting Realm, every major Realm advancement brought a tremendous leap in power.

To still be able to fight above one’s Realm at this point was somewhat terrifying.

It was rare to see even one such person on a normal day, yet today, they had run into two.

Just as Wei Guangming and Elder Qi’s Dao were about to strike again, a long sigh suddenly echoed from the gloomy forest before them.

"A thousand years have passed, yet the Jianghu remains the same. When will this cycle of vengeance ever end? When will these grievances and feuds ever cease?"

The voice was old and hoarse, carrying the vicissitudes of a long and ancient past.

Everyone present turned their gazes toward the forest in unison.

The strange trees seemed to come alive, parting to reveal an old man walking out from among them.

But his appearance made the expressions of the many Martial Artists present change slightly.

One half of the old man’s face was sagely and transcendent, while the other half was covered in dark flesh and sinew, gnarled like the roots of a plant, as hideous as a hungry ghost.

Wei Guangming suddenly thought of something and asked cautiously, "Are you... the Three Extremes Venerable?"

The old man nodded and sighed. "I am Three Extremes. After waiting bitterly for a thousand years, someone has finally made it here."

An uproar instantly broke out among the crowd.

The Three Extremes Venerable from a thousand years ago wasn’t dead!

On the path of the Martial Dao, even if one reached the Peak of the Ninth Grade, their lifespan would not exceed three hundred years.

Moreover, after two hundred years, one’s Qi and Blood would begin to decline and wither, and one would no longer be at their peak.

A person who has lived for over a thousand years—if he’s not an immortal, what is he?

"You... you’re not dead? Could it be that you’ve broken the boundary between life and death?"

At this moment, Elder Qi’s Dao couldn’t be bothered with killing Chen Yuan anymore.

He seemed to have thought of something, a fanatical gleam appearing in his eyes.

The Three Extremes Venerable shook his head. "How could the boundary of life and death be so easily broken? I never heard of such a thing a thousand years ago, and I believe no one can do it now either."

"In truth, I am already dead. The me you see now is merely a soul entangled with that Demon, my physical body fused with it, which is the only reason I can continue to exist."

"So, strictly speaking, I am only surviving by borrowing the Demon’s power."

"But now that you young friends from a later generation have arrived, I should finally be able to find release."

The Three Extremes Venerable sighed deeply. "Back then, I underestimated this Demon’s power. I intended to suppress and obliterate it, but I never imagined that even after a thousand years, I would still have failed."

"I left three disciples outside to handle the aftermath, but from the looks of it now, the descendants of my three unworthy disciples must have fallen into decline."

"All these years, not only have they failed to strengthen the Array, but they have also allowed the Demon to batter it periodically, causing its power to leak out."

"Therefore, I have been trying to find a chance to notify them, to have them modify the Array."

"Otherwise, if they only repair it, this thousand-year-old Array is no longer capable of completely suppressing the Demon."

"Unfortunately, this body of mine is already dead. Its power comes from the Demon, and is obstructed by it, so I cannot get any message out."

"Every ten years, I can actually sense you young friends coming to help suppress the overflowing Demonic Qi, but unfortunately, no one has ever been able to reach this place."

"The heavens have eyes! After a thousand years, I have finally waited for you young friends to arrive, giving me a chance to completely slay this Demon."

"I implore you all to temporarily set aside your personal grievances and help me slay this Demon to eliminate this threat once and for all."

"I have no worldly possessions to my name, only three Cultivation Techniques that hold some value, which I am willing to bestow upon you young friends."

"I hope you young friends will consider the greater good. I offer you my deepest thanks!"

"You are too kind, Venerable!"

The many Martial Artists present quickly returned the gesture, their faces filled with excitement.

Helping the famous Three Extremes Venerable from a thousand years ago suppress a Demon was, in itself, a matter of great prestige.

Most importantly, the Three Extremes Venerable was even willing to pass on his Cultivation Techniques to them, which made their hearts pound even faster.

Although they didn’t know how powerful the Three Extremes Venerable’s three Cultivation Techniques were, they were certain to be at least Earth Level, perhaps even Celestial Level!

Among the Jianghu People present, those who possessed an Earth Level Technique could be counted on one hand, let alone a Celestial Level one.

Wei Guangming’s heart, in particular, burned with fervor.

He had originally come for a Cultivation Technique. Before, it was just one; now, there were three. This was a truly unexpected delight.

As for his grudge with Chen Yuan, he could set it aside for now.

’In any case, once I get out of here, I’ll have countless opportunities to deal with him!’