Chapter 1847: Chapter 1054: Weighing on His Mind
The next morning, Yang Xiao woke up still feeling dizzy, but once he regained some consciousness, the first thing he did was check on the whereabouts of the Wordless Heavenly Scripture.
After confirming that the Wordless Heavenly Scripture was still with him, Yang Xiao finally felt a bit relieved.
After all, this was the treasure that his beloved sister specifically asked for, and any mistake would be his responsibility.
Sitting by the bed, Yang Xiao began to carefully recall the events of last night, and as his thoughts gradually cleared, the scenes from last night emerged from the depths of his memory.
At the last moment, his perspective suddenly changed; he seemed to have his soul transferred into Jiushan Cangxuan’s body, seeing everything the other had seen.
He even heard the other’s inner voice, knowing what question Jiushan Cangxuan sought to foresee.
Sure enough, his final goal was to destroy the Ghost Sect and kill the Ghost Sect Leader.
Although he had anticipated it, finding out the exact answer still made him feel shocked.
Yang Xiao did not know how strong the Master of Ghost Sect truly was, but he had seen a certain fellow before, back in the Ghost Tomb of Ru Lin Academy.
It was a ghost carrying an iron hook; its true identity was the former Master of Ghost Sect. Due to excessive use of a Magic Artifact, he ultimately fell victim to its backlash and was eternally imprisoned within that Japanese Ghost Tomb.
The power of that fellow was terrifying, just one blow injured the Old Clan Leader of Ru Lin Academy, Yang Qianhe.
What kind of person was Yang Qianhe? The dignified helm bearer of the Confucian Lin Yang Family’s Upper Three Bookshops, a significant figure in the country’s Apostle Realm, who suppressed the young Sect Master of Yu Yuan Sect for a whole ten years.
But such a person, in front of the former Master of Ghost Sect, didn’t even dare foster the thought of resistance, only repeatedly urged him to leave quickly.
And this former Master of Ghost Sect was defeated by the current Ghost Sect Leader and was stripped of the Leader position.
Through a lateral comparison, Yang Xiao had a very clear understanding of the strength of the current Master of Ghost Sect, akin to the moment they lay eyes on him, his life would end—this is no exaggeration.
Yang Xiao temporarily ranked the current powerful figures he could come into contact with, the first place was undoubtedly Monk Wukong, renowned in the world of martial arts as a Life Demanding Monk who seemed like a ghost.
This man ranked among the elite Apostles in the world, being half of the 7 and a half individuals, and was also the only one who hadn’t fused an Innate Treasure yet still reached peak mastery of that level.
The second tier consisted of three individuals: the Esoteric Sect’s Cannibal Buddha, the Dharma Sect’s White Robe Dharma King, and the Jiu Mountain Family Master, Jiushan Cangxuan from Japan.
He did not know who was stronger or weaker among the three, but they were undeniably in a similar class of masters, revered as peerless masters by numerous Apostles.
There were more people in the third tier: Yang Qianhe from Ru Lin Academy, the old Dean Sheng Yanlin from Yiling Academy in his prime, the Forbidden Army Commander Nalin from the Esoteric Sect, his esteemed Second Demon Uncle, and the other four masters from the Jiu Mountain Family including Iaido Slash Jiushan Shunyu.
Actually, the president of the wiped-out Black Wood Society was about at this level as well, but Yang Xiao had never met this person; he was killed off in a plot by the young Sect Master.
The masters of this caliber are considered supreme experts in the eyes of Apostles, significant figures capable of establishing sects and schools, each boasting renowned names in the world of martial arts.
Next comes the fourth tier, including the former Dean Yang Yunluo who died in battle from Ru Lin Academy, the rebel brother Sheng Jingxuan of Sheng Yanlin who secretly defected to Dharma Sect, the deputy head Wakatou of Ghost Sect’s Black Wood Society who was killed, and the damned Master of Bone Pavilion who stole his Ghost Lantern’s handle.
Back then, the old Dean Sheng Yanlin commented that these four were at the level of ordinary Netherworld Envoys, with Yang Yunluo being slightly stronger than the other three thanks to Ru Lin Academy’s foundational support.
Oh, there’s one more person: Kunpa, the Elder most relied upon by the Esoteric Sect’s Cannibal Buddha. He is also a genuine Netherworld Envoy, considered the right-hand man to the Forbidden Army Commander Nalin by the Cannibal Buddha.
However, Yang Xiao felt that between this fourth tier and the previous third tier there should be another tier, tentatively deemed as tier 3.5, specifically set for the young Sect Master of Yu Yuan Sect.
His level of spiritual power, although not truly reaching the Netherworld Realm, exhibited exceptionally daunting practical combat power. Ten years ago, even at the level of half-step Nether Realm, he could defeat Yang Yunluo and the Master of Bone Pavilion, both already stepping into the Nether Realm—these skills were terrifying.
Then it comes to experts at the half-step Nether Realm level. Yang Xiao knows quite a few people of this tier, with closer relationships including his Ming Yue senior brother, Wu Qingcang wielding the Overlord Spear, Temple Tail Branch Chief from the Jiu Mountain Family’s Dark Department, and several elders from the Esoteric Sect.
Those with poorer relationships include the Demon Sect Vajra who is one of the Nine Great City Lords from Dharma Sect, the Air General among the five Ninja Team Generals under Kakemono Gate, and the mysterious master who once teamed up with the Pingsong Building Master to ambush him—but thankfully, heaven had eyes, and all three eventually died.
Yang Xiao cannot help but sigh, once chased down by the Demon Sect Vajra like a stray dog, while now even without external assistance, solely relying on himself, he has at least a third chance of escaping such a master’s pursuit—a remarkable advancement.
And once the Jiu Mountain Family fulfills their agreement and successfully refines the puppet for him, he could then possess the power to fight against such masters.
Whether he can win or not remains to be seen, but next time, he would surely escape.
The decision of the Jiu Mountain Family to fight to the death with the Ghost Sect is set in stone, unavoidable, and Yang Xiao knows his own limits—though he wants to help, he is powerless to do so.
