pappabearbooks Chapter 1423 - 34: The Perennial Recluse
Chapter 1423 - 34: The Perennial Recluse
Great Ape Mountain Territory.An imposing cave abode, hidden within deep forests and mountains, with tens of thousands of azure talismans suspended outside, swaying in the wind, echoing like waves of the sea.
The vast great array formed by these azure talismans covers thirty miles around the cave abode!
Great Ape Mountain occupies thirty percent of the Demon Country’s territory, under its command are countless strong Demon Cultivators.
Those who reach the Cave Heaven Realm can have a mountain of their own.
Those who reach the Yin God Realm can possess a fief.
As for this place encompassed by tens of thousands of talismans, it is all the territory of Nether Sea Venerable.
"Father."
At this moment.
Outside the cave abode, knelt a young Great Demon, it was Ming San, who had returned from the [Ruins].
The breeze passed, and the talismans fluttered.
The sound of waves echoed from the bamboo forest.
Ming San lowered his head and said softly, "Child has returned from the [Ruins]..."
He recounted all that happened during this visit to the [Ruins], truthfully and in detail.
"Everything was going smoothly at first."
"But unexpectedly, when we reached the depths of the [Ruins], some accidents occurred."
Ming San lowered his head further, as if kowtowing, hoarsely said, "I remembered your teachings, so I ordered a retreat."
After speaking.
Heaven and earth fell silent, only the sound of the wind, leaves, and talismans remained.
After a long while.
A low response finally came from within the cave abode.
"You did well."
Accompanying this response, a figure draped in a moon-white Daoist robe slowly emerged from the cave abode. This figure was extremely tall, the moon-white Daoist robe exuded a chilling and sharp Taoist Intent... which was somewhat different from the orthodox Great Dao of Great Ape Mountain.
Ming San remained in a kowtowing position, not daring to lift his head.
If outsiders were present, they would certainly not understand.
This trip to the [Ruins] clearly ended in failure, so why was Nether Sea Venerable not angry and instead gave his approval?
"On this trip to the [Ruins], did you notice anything unusual?"
Nether Sea Venerable suddenly asked.
"Unusual..."
Ming San shook his head and said, "If it weren’t for encountering that Great Divine Ability User, everything would have been perfect."
"Great Divine Ability User..."
Nether Sea Venerable squinted his eyes, as if also lost in thought.
"Father."
Ming San hesitated for a moment, then slowly spoke, "This trip to the [Ruins], was it somewhat too regrettable? Seeing nothing and wasting a favor."
Years ago.
Nether Sea Venerable helped Primordial Saint with a big favor.
It was because of this... that Primordial Saint owed a favor.
Spending such a big favor just to take a glance at the flying sand in the [Ruins], Ming San felt it was not worth it from the bottom of his heart.
"It doesn’t matter."
Nether Sea Venerable’s tone showed no regret, he said indifferently, "The favor from Primordial Saint, used is used."
"By the way."
Ming San added, "Venerable Zhu Yan seems very interested in this trip to the [Ruins]..."
At the end of the trip.
Ming San settled the remuneration according to prior agreement.
Most of the Great Demons took their remuneration, exchanged it for elixirs, resources, or treasures, and scattered away.
They didn’t want to know what Ming San was actually doing in the [Ruins].
After all, he is the son of Nether Sea Venerable.
This person has money, resources, and connections, can even invite a Yang God Venerable.
These Little Demons in the Cave Heaven Realm and Qi-controlling Realm, why should they be too curious?
But Venerable Zhu Yan is different.
He is the undisputed "leader" below the Yang God Realm in Great Ape Mountain.
A frivolous young man suddenly wants to go to the [Ruins], at great cost of his father’s favor, to invite a group of Great Cultivators. It should have been a joyous event, at least that was what Venerable Zhu Yan initially thought... many Great Demons believed that this trip of Ming San was for training.
But from a "training" perspective, this trip to the [Ruins] was indeed too much of a failure, a damp squib.
"Venerable Zhu Yan?"
Nether Sea Venerable frowned and asked, "How did he express his interest?"
"After returning to Great Ape Mountain. Venerable Zhu Yan personally approached me..."
Ming San said, "He asked me if this trip to the [Ruins] was under your orders?"
Nether Sea Venerable stood with hands behind his back, silently watching his son prostrate on the ground.
"He also asked me if the [Ruins] conceal some kind of creation..."
Ming San carefully observed his father’s expression while cautiously saying, "Regarding these questions, I naturally denied them all."
"..."
Hearing this.
Nether Sea Venerable did not respond.
The Talisman Sea surged.
He seemed to be lost in deep thought, only returning to himself after a long time, gently flicking his sleeve, signaling Ming San to leave.
The entire territory returned to silence.
"It’s Xie Xuanyi."
Amidst the deathly silence of the talisman formation, suddenly a squeaky voice sounded.
In broad daylight.
Strands of shadow black as ink seeped from the narrow cracks of the rocks, coalescing into a tall figure remarkably similar to the "Nether Sea Venerable"—they were almost identical, only the second figure was entirely pitch black, perfectly blending with the shadowy depths of the cave abode.
"Xie Xuanyi?"
Nether Sea Venerable squinted his eyes.
The information provided by Ming San was useful, but there was a crucial omission.
The identity of that Great Divine Ability User who appeared in the [Ruins]?
Such a place.
How could a Yang God appear out of nowhere and suppress Primordial Saint?
At this moment... this squeaky voice directly provided the answer.
"The Great Divine Ability User in the [Ruins] must be Xie Xuanyi!"
The pitch-black figure’s voice was now clearly laced with anger, "Just a few days ago, out of nowhere, the soul thoughts in the [Ruins] suddenly cut off... only fragments were transmitted back..."
He used soul thoughts to reflect, recasting a rather vague scene.
Countless flying swords swept through the desert of the [Ruins], it was a spectacular and breathtaking sight, and in the center of thousands of flying swords stood a black-robed sword cultivator, expressionless, yet exuding a chilling killing intent.
It was Xie Xuanyi.
"Interesting."
Nether Sea Venerable raised an eyebrow at this scene, "All those soul thoughts in the [Ruins] were slashed?"
"Can you still laugh?"
"I’ve always said, act quickly, act quickly!"
The pitch-black figure lamented deeply, "You’re always like this, overthinking everything... If we could seize the inheritance and creation of that [Primordial Immortal Hall], why fear your brother?"
"There is a Zhao Chunyang on the Human Race’s side."
Nether Sea Venerable said flatly, "He’s been in seclusion for over a hundred years. Every time in seclusion, they claim he’s physically unwell... but in reality?"
Upon these words.
The shadow suddenly fell silent.
Every time Zhao Chunyang acts, it’s earth-shattering.
"Last time Zhao Chunyang emerged, he killed Yuan Huang of the Yang God Tenth Layer Heaven."
Nether Sea Venerable said, "It’s said... in that battle, Yuan Huang made a breakthrough in the midst of battle, briefly stepping into the Heavenly Human Realm, yet still couldn’t escape being slain."
As he finished, he gazed meaningfully behind him.
By coincidence.
In the Demon Country, there’s also a strongest who stays in seclusion for years.
The Great Ape Mountain Saint Emperor, since the end of the Battle of Poison, has been sitting in seclusion, hidden from the world.
The situations of these two individuals are practically identical, uncannily similar.
"I understand."
The shadow swallowed its anger, calmly said, "Even though some unforeseen events have occurred, it doesn’t affect the overall situation... everything will continue according to the original plan."