Chapter 905: Chapter 904 Divine Sect_1
Upon hearing this, King Jin sat on the stone stool as if nothing had mattered.
Fujiki Okubo removed the katana from his waist and carefully handed it over, "Young Master, this is the Demon Blade that our Lord has been granted by the great personage. He specifically commanded me to bring it to you, adding that since the Young Master could not practice martial arts from a young age, this blade can serve as protection for you."
A trace of deeply hidden mockery flashed in King Jin’s eyes, but he did not dare to be careless with the precious blade.
Years ago, a mysterious force known as the Demon Blade faction rose in Japan, dominating the Martial World at an unforeseen pace and even seizing control of the Shogunate, becoming the de facto ruler of Japan.
The Fujiki Family was one that the Demon Blade faction had supported.
As far as King Jin knew, the blades that came from the Demon Blade faction carried the power of spirit communication, capable of attacking opponents on their own and protecting their owners. This was a significant reason why Fujiki Naotsugu’s subordinates could unleash such formidable power previously.
And the blades in the hands of those people were not even close to being as precious as the one before him.
King Jin quickly took the blade, concealing the joy in his heart.
"Young Master, great changes are imminent in the world. Okubo, by the command of our Lord, has come to protect you specially. From now on, whatever you command, I shall not shirk my duty."
Fujiki Okubo knelt on one knee.
Protection?
It was probably more about surveillance.
King Jin quickly helped him up, laughing heartily, "I am indeed in need of a true confidant. Okubo, with you here, I can rest easy! To be honest, I have been planning for many years in Sky City. As soon as my father crosses the sea to the west, at my command, I dare to teach the sun and the moon to shine anew."
Fujiki Okubo’s expression was one of excitement as he too laughed, "Japan has become as solid as iron. Our Lord has said that within at most five years, he and the Demon Blade will strike together, taking the Central Plain directly!"
The two men exchanged glances and then laughed uproariously together, as if their grand ambition was within reach.
Drunk with the Spring Breeze.
Within an attic bathed in moonlight.
"Great Dragon Head, Chunlan and Qiujue are severely injured, and Junyi has been kidnapped."
Du Ziyan looked anxious.
"Chunlan and Qiujue are Half-step Void Origin Experts. To silently defeat them, it must be a Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor. Heh, it seems some evil spirits can’t sit still with the imminent collapse of the Golden Abyss Alliance."
The Great Dragon Head stood with his back to her, his facial expression unclear, "However, why kidnap Junyi... Heavenly Charm Bones, could it be those people?"
Du Ziyan deliberated for a moment, then said through gritted teeth, "Great Dragon Head, you may not know, but apart from a Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor, there is one other person who could easily do all this."
"Who?"
"Shi Xiaole."
After Du Ziyan narrated the events at King Jin’s residence, the Great Dragon Head fell silent once more, and for even longer this time, before slowly saying, "What a Kirin Young Emperor, I’d actually hope that he was the one behind this."
Du Ziyan held her breath in silence.
To be honest, when she first received the news, she also found it unbelievable, only resting after multiple confirmations.
If Shi Xiaole indeed abducted Mei Junyi, it would be like Drunk with the Spring Breeze had gained a future Martial Emperor for free, a value not inferior to Shentu Jue, and perhaps even greater.
But from the sound of it, the Great Dragon Head seemed convinced that it wasn’t Shi Xiaole who took action. Why did his words convey such seriousness and indignation?
Could it be that Junyi’s situation was quite dire?
Lost in her troubled thoughts, Du Ziyan looked up only to find that the Great Dragon Head had already disappeared without a trace.
Outside Sky City.
Shi Xiaole cautiously followed the carriage until they arrived at a desolate mountain about ten kilometers away from Sky City. From afar, there was nothing remarkable about this mountain.
Until.
The carriage passed through a layer of spatial ripples and vanished.
"A peak Void Origin Realm Array System."
Shi Xiaole was stunned.
With his current abilities, it was difficult to discern such an Array System, meaning that entering it would lead to numerous dangers, but his instincts told him he could not just stand by and watch.
"Here goes nothing!"
Clenching his teeth, he walked into the same spot where the carriage had been.
The scenery before his eyes changed in an instant.
The unremarkable mountain suddenly became towering and lofty, stretching for tens of miles as if it were a dragon coiling upon the earth, with no end in sight to the naked eye.
Most of the peak was shrouded in clouds and mist, and amidst the fierce winds, the grand corners of buildings were faintly visible, seemingly palaces built amongst the clouds.
So, this place was a secret base for some sect or faction?
Having lost track of the carriage, Shi Xiaole thought for a moment and then decided to conceal his presence and carefully climb upwards.
Above the mountain peak.
Witch Granny, leading Xi Xianglei, emerged from a cave and soon arrived outside a series of buildings; looking down from above, they were precisely at the back door of the manor.
Two people were already waiting there, one was naturally one-eyed, towering over nine feet tall, clad in green garments and a green cape, even his eyeball was green, which was particularly eerie.
The other person appeared quite ordinary, with a round face and big ears, always wearing a friendly smile, like a country bumpkin easy to bully.
But upon seeing these two, Xi Xianglei’s heart sank.
’Green-robed Enigma’ Murong San, ’Smile-hiding Dagger’ Han Yanfa, two of the four great Protectors of the Divine Sect.
As far as Xi Xianglei knew, even Witch Granny’s skills might not be inferior to the ten top experts of the Flying Horse Dynasty, except perhaps falling short of the Martial Emperor, the master of the Ghost Carriage, and a meager few others.
Moreover, Murong San and Han Yanfa were no weaker than Witch Granny. With the three of them joining forces, there would likely be no one in the world who could rival them, let alone rescue her.
Thus, the slight glimmer of hope remaining in Xi Xianglei’s heart was mercilessly extinguished.
"Saintess, after disappearing for over a decade, you have finally returned. All the uncles and older brothers have missed you greatly, and of course, the one who misses you the most is our Sect Leader."
Han Yanfa smiled amiably, his eyes curving into two crescent bends.
Murong San spoke coldly, "The Sect Leader has decreed, to avoid long nights filled with dreams, we must promptly have the Saintess bathe and change clothes. The wedding ceremony will be held tonight."
Xi Xianglei’s face turned white, and her delicate body shivered slightly.
Looking at her, Witch Granny revealed an utterly satisfied smile: "Xianger, do not harbor any illusions. Your destiny has long been sealed. As for the young man at the bottom of the mountain, given his deep affection, this old body will treat him well."
Xi Xianglei looked at her, puzzled, but before she could ask more, she was shoved by Witch Granny and entered the mountain villa.
"It seems I’ve been discovered."
At some point, Shi Xiaole bitterly realized that the cliff edges and ancient pines around him had disappeared, replaced by a forest piled with bones. The trunks were skeletons, and the branches and leaves were white bone skulls.
This scene was eerily familiar. When he first breached the second barrier in the night outside of the world, the scenery was exactly the same as what was before his eyes now! Could it be that this place was connected to the lands beyond the heavens?
Out of the eye sockets of the numerous white skulls, wisps of colorful mist emanated, quickly enveloping Shi Xiaole from all sides.
"This is a third-grade exotic poison!"
A third-grade exotic poison, capable of killing a high-ranking Earth Immortal of the Divine Barrier Realm, naturally had no effect on Shi Xiaole; he didn’t even need to activate his protective Vigorous Air.
But soon, the mist almost became light, as the third-grade exotic poison transformed into a second-grade one. Shi Xiaole suddenly felt the world spinning and staggered, falling to the ground.
"The Jin Dynasty’s Oath still holds some sway. Young man, to die under the Divine Sect’s Nine-Colored Radiance is something you can be proud of."
From outside the Bone Forest, Witch Granny returned, her laughter filled with sinister joy.
She was well aware of Shi Xiaole’s strength, so she did not foolishly send other high-ranking members of the Divine Sect to their deaths. As for a Void Origin Martial Emperor to make a move, the cost was too great, so she resorted to using an Array System instead.
With the power of the Nine-Colored Radiance, a Terrestrial Immortal could be turned to pus in a quarter of an hour. Witch Granny, not convinced, extended the time to three quarters of an hour.
"Big sister, half of the Nine-Colored Radiance collected by our sect has been used up by you. Is it necessary to be so cautious against a mere youth?"
Han Yanfa approached. He had heard about someone trespassing into the Divine Sect’s base and was intrigued to meet this daredevil.
"This kid is not simple. Among those at the same realm, you and I likely couldn’t withstand even thirty moves from him."
"Oh?"
Han Yanfa’s smile faltered suddenly.
The Divine Sect was full of first-rate talents, and among their four great Protectors, they were all the pride of heaven. Looking across the world, there were not many who could merit their attention.
Yet Witch Granny suggested that they couldn’t withstand even thirty moves from an opponent of the same level, could such a person exist in the world?
Ignoring Han Yanfa, Witch Granny began to gather the Nine-Colored Radiance, as even for the foundation of the Divine Sect, second-grade exotic poison was a rare commodity.
However, once the light dissipated, they were astonished to find Shi Xiaole sitting unharmed on the ground, surrounded by poison yet unmistakably alive.
Han Yanfa narrowed his eyes.
He believed that with his own abilities, it would be very difficult for him to withstand the Nine-Colored Radiance at the Divine Border Realm level. This would mean that the young man indeed had something extraordinary about him; he was quite interesting.
Shi Xiaole was teetering on the edge of life and death.
At this juncture, the Life and Death Martial Dao inside him operated at top speed, absorbing and transforming the toxins that invaded his organs and meridians. This process was extremely perilous; if the toxins became too much, Shi Xiaole would undoubtedly die.
In fact, if Witch Granny hadn’t timely retracted the Nine-Colored Radiance, Shi Xiaole would almost have been unable to withstand it.
"What a troublesome kid."
Without hesitation, Witch Granny released the Nine-Colored Radiance again.
In an instant, Shi Xiaole was overwhelmed, nearly unable to control the Life and Death Martial Dao. At the crucial moment, the silver Demon Bone inside his body suddenly shone brightly like a whale drawing water, gathering a large amount of the Nine-Colored Radiance.
Shi Xiaole caught a breath, and with all his might, he spurred the Life and Death Martial Dao.
Boom!
Perhaps due to accumulation leading to a breakthrough, or perhaps potential being provoked, at this moment, the Life and Death Martial Dao successfully reached the mid-fourth level, and the speed of transformation increased by a notch.
Soon, the meridians and the silver Demon Bone absorbed ninety percent of the Nine-Colored Radiance, leaving the last ten percent to spread throughout the body, eroded by an unseen force.
Shi Xiaole slowly opened his eyes, his joy fleeting.
He could feel that his body’s resistance to poison had further increased. By the time the last trace of the Nine-Colored Radiance dissipated, he would probably no longer fear a second-grade exotic poison!
"Truly a fearsome young man; young master, how about joining our Divine Sect? I assure you, at the very least, you’ll be a Protector-grade individual. If you’re loyal enough, becoming the Sect Leader someday isn’t impossible either."
A voice entered his ears, belonging to someone dressed in simple short clothes, his face all smiles, appearing as ordinary as a villager. However, standing alongside Witch Granny, how could he be an ordinary person?
"What if I say no?"
Shi Xiaole stood up.
"Ah, then you’re going to die. Just now, I had a hundred ways to kill you, but I didn’t make a move."
Han Yanfa spread his hands.
