Chapter 731: 78 Falling Flowers
Chapter 731: Chapter 78 Falling Flowers
“What’s wrong with these guys…?”
Across a hundred feet, someone sensed something amiss with the Martial Sect Treasure Ship.
Venerable Bao Cheng originally intended to transmit a message.
But the atmosphere on that treasure ship was so oppressive that one glance felt suffocating, making him give up the idea of greeting them proactively.
Qian San’s expression also became solemn.
The Martial Sect Treasure Ship gradually approached. Yuqing Pavilion Master Shu Ning glanced over, Shang Yi understood, controlling her sword as she flew towards the large ship… During the Northern Hunt Tribulation, Yuqing Pavilion and Martial Sect weathered the disaster together, since then, Shang Yi and Wu Yue have been close, almost considered half friends.
“Brother Wu?”
Shang Yi cautiously landed on the Martial Sect Treasure Ship.
The Primordial Energy Shield of the Treasure Ship wasn’t closed, and though the aura of these Martial Sect disciples was fierce, they bore no hostility towards her, the atmosphere on the deck was somber.
“…Miss Shang.”
Wu Yue’s voice was hoarse, merely uttering a name with difficulty, then said nothing further.
A breeze passed by.
Scattered crystal jade fragments fluttered in the wind, brushing against Shang Yi’s face.
Shang Yi stared blankly at this scene, suddenly realizing the cause of the solemn atmosphere on the treasure ship.
Actually, after the last Northern Hunt Tribulation ended, she and Wu Yue had privately met a few times, Shang Yi knew this Brother Wu was humble, ambitious, his greatest wish being to assist Martial Sect. It was the reason for his diligent cultivation day and night, hoping that one day he could personally receive the “Jade Token” crafted by Master Zhou Ceng.
But now… the Jade Token, shattered?
What does this mean?
Shang Yi extended her hand, catching some fragments, unable to believe the suspicion in her Heart Lake.
The treasure ship gradually approached.
Floating jade fragments were blown into the high sky, scattered and disappeared, leaving behind only a shower of crystal light rain.
Martial Sect remained silent.
Qin Baihuang, Qin Qianlian, Shu Ning, and everyone on the treasure ship remained silent together.
One treasure ship after another gradually took shape in the rain curtain.
As expected, tonight’s assassination was merely to accompany the “Mountain Shifting Technique,” summoning all the Great Chu Treasure Ships into the skies above Bai Ze Secret Realm… At this moment, the treasure ships of Seven Zhanjiao Mountains greeted the gathering. Qiantian Palace, Baihua Valley, Jiangning Xie Family, all parties converged, it should’ve been a joyful news but once everyone reunited, just a few exchanges led to the atmosphere becoming solemn and serious.
The “Jade Fragments” message from Martial Sect spread immediately.
The vast grief disseminated in the rain curtain…
The Earth Abyss was continuously expanding.
Treasure ships gathered, descending.
There seemed to be no more despairing scene in heaven and earth than this.
Several inspectors transmitted messages to each other, after sharing intelligence, they left the main ship one after another, heading towards the Martial Sect Treasure Ship.
“Little Brother Zhou…”
Jiang Que thought for a long time, couldn’t help but speak words of comfort: “Venerable Wu’s Jade Token shattered, perhaps it’s just an accident. He himself might not be as we think…”
“Elder Jiang, no need to comfort me.”
Zhou Ceng took a slow breath.
He watched the jade fragments disappear in the wind and rain, softly said: “Master once said, this Jade Token is linked to the Divine Sea, if it hadn’t suffered, the jade token would never shatter.”
“This…”
The prepared words of comfort by Jiang Que were all stuck in his throat.
“Master also said that cultivation is a contest with the heavens.”
Zhou Ceng lowered his lashes, calmly said: “To penetrate the Great Dao, one must walk between life and death. If one day the Jade Token shatters, then let the descendants take over the burden, carrying Martial Sect on their shoulders and moving forward… So-called life and death are impermanent, view them plainly. Right now, the urgent task is to escape this region of the Earth Abyss.”
“…”
Jiang Que had nothing more to say, his eyes filled only with admiration.
He never expected that Zhou Ceng, this young junior, had such a strong mentality, even when faced with such bad news, he remained unflustered.
“Concerning the shattering of the Jade Token, concluding it now is premature. With Sect Master Wu’s cultivation, even if all these insignificant evil cultivators and Pseudo-Saints in South Border mobilized together, they can’t harm him, only if Lu Yuzhen acted, could he be put in a predicament.”
Jiang Que’s voice was heavy: “I think these two must have erupted in a fierce battle… This fierce battle led to the shattering of the Jade Token. Regardless of Sect Master Wu’s current situation, Lu Yuzhen’s condition must be very bad.”
This statement greatly boosted morale.
At present, numerous Great Chu treasure ships are still “safe and sound.”
If Lu Yuzhen truly triumphed… Then this group of people might be mercilessly forced into the Earth Abyss, directly becoming Secret Realm fodder.
“Elder Jiang is right!”
On the other side, someone quickly asked: “Brother Zhou, did Sect Master Wu leave any message with the Jade Token?”
Everything occurring tonight happened too suddenly.
Within South Border, intelligence transmission was extremely obstructed.
No one knew what was happening outside—
If Wu Zhexian, this Yang God Realm Martial Artist, truly suffered a calamity and fell, then this Jade Token would be the only keepsake where Wu Zhexian might leave “useful last words.”
“Master, a few hours ago, told me…”
Zhou Ceng hesitated for a moment, then slowly opened his mouth: “He is in Great Chu Imperial City, running around for the ‘demonic eradication’ affair.”
Everyone held their breath.
“I have reported all intelligence concerning Zhanjiao Mountain’s events through the Jade Token.”
Zhou Ceng sank into memory, muttered: “Master seems to be searching for the second Yang God, to cooperate together.”
Someone realized: “No wonder Venerable Wu has never appeared…”
Ren Shou Palace’s grand array is now towering high.
Imperial decrees are transmitted extremely slowly.
If Wu Zhexian could find the second Yang God, then the battle at Pure White Mountain could be expedited and advanced!
“Wait…”
Jiang Que was somewhat shocked: “So Sect Master Wu found a second Yang God helper?”
Upon hearing this news, his heart grew cold.
The Jade Token shattered, the Divine Sea broke… Could this be the result of two against one?
Just then.
Boom!
A thunderous roar suddenly exploded!
The Heavenly Peak trembled again without warning, but this time it wasn’t the “Earth Abyss” swallowing Primordial Energy causing it… The quagmire of void within a range of several miles didn’t gain pressure, this dull roar was due to a brilliant stream of light tearing through the firmament clouds from the Heavenly Peak, that was a jet-black Sword Qi, appearing in everyone’s sight, then falling onto the treasure ship, all within a few breaths.
This thread of Sword Qi carried a blazing Silent Annihilation killing intent, from a distance arousing trepidation.
But no one expected, the sound of the Sword Qi falling was extremely gentle.
The Sword Qi landed on the Martial Sect Treasure Ship, the mast flags instantly burned, a layer of sturdy mithril-coated on the ship’s deck instantly filled with fiery red light, like a budding flower in full bloom.
“Ancestor Master!”
Ye Qinglian saw this fierce crimson flower, suddenly called out loudly.
The sword energy light fire slowly dissipated, layers of crimson petals thus withered.
An elderly man draped in a red robe, breathing weakly, appeared within everyone’s view.
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