Chapter 599 - 259: Celestial Fall Sect’s Nightmare, Xia Qinglian
Chapter 599: Chapter 259: Celestial Fall Sect’s Nightmare, Xia Qinglian
Liu Zhen’s real name is Xu Wu, one of the four Great Elders of the Celestial Fall Sect.
He practices the Taowu Scroll from the Celestial Beast Record, ranking fifth among the twelve scrolls.
Having reached the Eighth Layer, his cultivation is already comparable to the First-Layer Nascent Soul.
Adding the Demonic Beast’s formidable body, his true combat power is even higher.
Disciples of the Celestial Fall Sect require the Primordial Yin from women for cultivation, hence Celestial Fall Mountain has a huge demand for young women.
Within several hundred miles of Celestial Fall Mountain, there are over twenty villages, which must offer five young girls each season to the Celestial Fall Sect.
This is called the "Holy Sacrifice."
Should they defy, the village’s lives are at risk.
If they attempt to flee, they suffer unimaginable non-human tortures.
These villages are more akin to the "farms" managed by the Celestial Fall Sect than being under its jurisdiction.
To manage these "farms" effectively, a sect disciple oversees each village.
As an elder, Xu Wu oversees five villages including Wind Bell Village.
Today is precisely the day of the winter Holy Sacrifice, and Xu Wu arrived at Wind Bell Village to monitor the "farm" yield when coincidentally encountering a group of passing cultivators.
Among them were several stunningly beautiful female cultivators.
Xu Wu was elated, immediately transforming into human form, luring this group into a trap.
He had deployed this tactic many times; anyone passing through Wind Bell Village, whether mortal or cultivator, hasn’t escaped.
Seeing this success yet again, Xu Wu was pondering how to enjoy so many beauties when an unexpected change arose; his opponent had already seen through his scheme.
Moreover, the woman having her husband engage with him in battle, Xu Wu found her presence somewhat familiar.
Seemingly seen somewhere before.
However, there was no time for idle thoughts now, as there were many opponents with high cultivation levels; despite his confidence in defeating any one of them individually, together they were too much even for Elder Xu Wu.
Furthermore, their attire bore resemblance to the group mentioned by Gudiao who had killed Zuoqiu.
If true, direct confrontation is unwise; cunning strategy is required!
Resolving this in mind, Xu Wu glanced down at the man approaching him, opening his pig snout and spoke in a muffled voice:
"This is Celestial Fall Sect’s territory. I am Elder Xu Wu of Celestial Fall Sect. Today’s misunderstanding, I will decide to let you leave, and each minds their own business, how about it?"
A wise beast avoids disadvantage; trick them into leaving the village first then report to the Sect Leader for pursuit.
Once captured, that petite, stunning woman will be mine!
As Xu Wu spoke, he couldn’t help but glance at Qiu Zhihe, his eyes filled with greed.
Qiu Zhihe remarked expressionlessly, "You need not fear, none of us will intervene; my husband will face you one-on-one."
Xu Wu’s eyes shifted with doubt: "Is that true?"
Qiu Zhihe replied: "We are disciples of renowned and righteous sects, which surely stand by their word—if my husband is defeated, it is merely his insufficient cultivation, none to blame."
Liu Su chimed in first: "Yes, we are righteous disciples who never go back on our words."
Su Xin looked at Liu Su with a complex expression but ultimately nodded in agreement:
"I am their senior sister, our sect upholds promises. If broken, I am the first to stop it, today truly is my junior fighting one-on-one with you."
Others also echoed in agreement.
Xu Wu laughed heartily: "As expected of such renowned and righteous sects, then I shall spar with this fellow cultivator briefly."
Hahaha, these so-called righteous sects are indeed so rigid! Once I kill the man, let this delicate beauty taste the pain of losing her husband.
Then while they’re off guard, I’ll again escape the village before returning to Celestial Fall Sect with reinforcements.
Capturing this beauty, I must savor the allure of a beauteous wife, hehehe!
Having plotted in mind, Xu Wu widened his pig snout towards Qin Gengyun, letting out a roar; the terrifying aura exploded again.
He discerned that this male cultivator only possessing Golden Core Sixth-Layer, far inferior; a moment’s effort can conclude this one-sided duel.
Such faith from a soft wife in her husband; does she truly assume Grandpa Xu is a pushover?!
However, Qin Gengyun did not struggle against Xu Wu’s crushing aura; his robust frame swiftly ignited with golden flames.
Xu Wu’s eyes widened: "Divine Phoenix Flame?! You indeed are those who killed Zuoqiu..."
His words were cut short as Qin Gengyun charged forward, his steel-like physique enveloped in golden flames, majestic as a Celestial God!
Xu Wu was enraged; having cultivated Celestial Beast Record to the Eighth Layer certainly exceeds Zuoqiu’s meekness.
With a frenzied howl, it raised a massive tiger claw, swinging towards Qin Gengyun!
The Taowu harbors a human head and tiger body, this claw surpasses ordinary Demonic Beasts, infused with Ancient Demon Power —even facing Divine Phoenix Flame fears not.
Cruelty glimmered in Xu Wu’s eyes; with substantial force in this strike, determined to crush the audacious male cultivator to pieces!
In the next moment, his tiger claw barely touched Qin Gengyun’s body but the opponent’s Divine Phoenix Flame swiftly changed; the golden flames carried an eerie crimson hue.
"This is... Li Fire?!"
Cruelty turned to dread in Xu Wu’s eyes, the mind was suddenly flooded with a tall and stunning, yet profoundly terrifying silhouette.
Xia Qinglian’s Li Fire?
How could it be?!
Years ago, the Sect Leader caught several Cyan Lotus Sect female disciples, leading Xia Qinglian to singlehandedly storm Celestial Fall Mountain.
Celestial Fall Sect’s countless elites, four Great Elders, and the Sect Leader himself couldn’t halt Xia Qinglian’s assault!
Li Fire akin to hellish blaze, unstoppable.
Profound Ice akin to eternal frost, unbreakable.
Xia Qinglian surged through Celestial Fall Mountain, advancing and retreating seven times, Celestial Fall Sect disciples cabattered innumerably.
Thankfully, the Sect Leader hadn’t harmed those female disciples, averting Xia Qinglian’s fury.
Xia Qinglian rescued them before leaving, and fortunately spared us further bloodshed.
Before departing, Xia Qinglian left a message:
"From today, no Celestial Fall Sect member shall appear within a five hundred-mile radius of Cyan Lotus Mountain, or the sect shall perish."
Since then, no Celestial Fall Sect presence was seen around Cyan Lotus Mountain ever.
That incident became a nightmare for all Celestial Fall Sect disciples.
Including Xu Wu.
Back then, Xu Wu wasn’t yet an elder, merely a senior disciple, he prudently lagged behind avoiding direct confrontation with Xia Qinglian.
Yet he was brushed by the fearsome Li Fire, instantly brought Xu Wu to wailing agony.
The excruciating sensation occasionally revisits in nightmares.
At this moment seeing fire resembling Li Fire around Qin Gengyun, Xu Wu’s visage transforms drastically, leaping three stories high to evade, pointing his tiger claw at Qin Gengyun:
"You, you’re from the Cyan Lotus Sect?"