Chapter 720: Old Man, Come Out and Show Me the Way
Now that Chu Liang was facing Venerable Wen Yuan, he could momentarily let his guard down.
After spending a significant amount of time with Venerable Wen Yuan, Chu Liang had come to trust him. In some ways, Venerable Wen Yuan had filled part of the void left by Chu Liang's esteemed teacher.
At the very least, this sect leader's heart was undoubtedly aligned with the interests of the sect.
Of course, Chu Liang kept the existence of the White Pagoda within him a secret, primarily because he still didn't understand why it had fused with him or whether it could ever be separated from his soul. He had once tried to summon the actual tangible structure of the pagoda, but it was impossible.
If he were to reveal this, Venerable Wen Yuan might choose to sacrifice Chu Liang for the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda, for the Mount Shu Sect, and for the sake of upholding righteousness. Where would Chu Liang go to seek justice then?
It wasn't that Venerable Wen Yuan wasn't a good person; rather, those who rose to lead a sect within the Divine Nine were seldom motivated by personal gain. Their actions were guided by higher ideals. If reclaiming the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda required it, he likely wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice not only Chu Liang but even himself.
"Previously, I accidentally came across an exotic beast, the Heaven-Devouring Bug, which is why that demon king captured me," Chu Liang explained. "Fortunately, the Heaven-Devouring Bug is no longer with me, so they couldn't locate it. However, only I know where it is now."
He went on to explain how the demons were searching the Heaven-Devouring Bug to use it as a vessel to hold the life essence of the Demon God. Venerable Wen Yuan listened intently, falling silent as he pondered for a long time.
Venerable Wen Yuan said slowly, "In today's world, chaos is rising. A ninth-realm existence must emerge to restore order and bring peace."
He paused, then his tone changed as he continued to speak. "But that ninth-realm figure must not be a demonic or evil being. Otherwise, the nightmare from three thousand years ago will repeat. And this time, our sect no longer has the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda to save us."
Venerable Wen Yuan then uttered in a chilling tone, "The Heaven-Devouring Bug must be killed."