SWDnovel Chapter 231: Death of Dan
Chapter 231: Death of Dan
"If you make a move... Yan Wanyue will have an excuse to undermine the foundation of my Su family!" Su Beichuan uttered those weak words.
"Sigh!" Su Mo sighed.
As clan cultivators, they have many concerns about their actions and cannot do as they please.
"Rest assured, Ancestor, I have already dealt with the person who contacted Ye Cangliu, and will not leave any evidence to implicate the Su family!"
After Su Mo sighed, he reported.
Su Beichuan did not speak.
It seemed that every word he spoke was quite strenuous, consuming his already limited true energy.
One needs to accumulate vital energy before one can speak.
The cave remained quiet for a long time.
"After I pass away, you must immediately lead a group of Su clan prodigies and leave Binghe County... Do not return until anyone has achieved the Core Formation stage."
Half an hour later, Su Beichuan spoke, his voice barely audible.
As he finished speaking, the cocoon on his body disappeared.
It transformed into strands of true essence and entered his body.
Su Beichuan's aged body appeared before Su Mo's eyes.
His face was covered in black spots, and an aura of death swirled around his head.
If it were an ordinary Core Formation cultivator, even if they passed away peacefully, they wouldn't be so listless and dejected.
It was only because Su Beichuan used the secret technique of "Heavenly Silkworm Skill" to defy fate and lock his life that things turned out this way.
Seeing his ancestor in such a state, Su Mo felt very uncomfortable. He bowed and said, "Mo will certainly follow the ancestor's instructions."
"Take these resources!" Su Beichuan moved his hand, and the storage bag at his waist flashed and flew towards Su Mo.
Su Mo took the storage bag, his hands trembling.
He looked up at Su Beichuan, his eyes welling up with tears.
"Go!" Su Beichuan said.
"Su Mo... take your leave!" Su Mo bowed and stepped back, taking nine steps before straightening up and turning to leave.
"Without reaching the Nascent Soul stage, even glimpsing the Dao fruition... is ultimately an illusion!" As Su Mo retreated, Su Beichuan spoke leisurely. Immediately, silk threads extended from his body, enveloping him once more, and his aura was completely concealed.
Upon closer inspection, he appeared as if he were a dead man, devoid of any life force.
……
Nanling Mountains.
Qin Zhixue and Wanyue Zhenren departed.
The entire Nanling region was abuzz with excitement, everyone talking about it.
The crowd held the Core Formation Realm cultivator in even greater awe and gained a clearer understanding of his abilities.
Even Yu Dongqing, the master of Nanling Immortal City and a fake Core Formation cultivator, had personally visited that still frozen swamp. After sensing the lingering chill, he was filled with dread and left in silence.
At this time, the Ye family...
The Ye family members on each peak were extremely excited and celebrated their victory.
With the annihilation of the 'Shadow Blade Alliance' of thieves, Ice River Valley has also announced that the Southern Ridge will likely enjoy a period of peace for the next decade or so, at least not as rampant as before. For the Ye family, this is undoubtedly a great joy.
In the past, they were always on tenterhooks whenever they transported goods, fearing that they would be robbed.
In the past few months, many members of the clan have died or been injured because of this.
"Thanks to Mr. Yang!"
"Yes, with Mr. Yang around, I'm afraid Nanling is going to have a period of peace!"
"With Mr. Yang in charge, who would dare to offend the Ye family?" The Ye family's members were overjoyed and also became more arrogant.
"The old clan chief is truly farsighted and insightful!" Ye Xiaogui and the others exclaimed in admiration, praising the old clan chief's wisdom.
"The wisdom of the old patriarch is beyond the reach of ordinary people," Ye Xijia murmured.
They no longer dared to have any criticism of Yang Jiuli.
When outsiders asked about the relationship between Master Yang and Fairy Mingyue, Ye Xijia was beaming with pride, addressing him as "Mr. Yang" with eyes full of reverence. She stated that Fairy Mingyue and Master Yang had an intimate relationship, walking side by side like a divine couple.
Lingxi Peak.
Yang Jiuli never went to the swamp.
But Ye Xiyu told them what had happened there.
"Legend has it that Master Wanyue used a near-fourth-tier magic weapon to raze the lair of the 'Fiend Blade Alliance'."
"That area is now frozen for a thousand meters, with ice up to three feet thick, and it hasn't melted yet!"
Ye Xiyu recounted the story in detail, mentioning the strange phenomena caused by that attack, expressing both awe and longing in her heart.
They seem to aspire to be such figures, capable of shattering mountains and breaking peaks with a mere wave of their hand, and causing the winds and clouds to change color.
"A near-fourth-tier magic weapon!" Upon hearing this, Yang Jiuli's gaze narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"This glacial valley does have some depth!" he thought to himself.
At the same time, Yang Jiuli was secretly glad that he had not entered the Ice Valley.
Otherwise, such a treasure would be like a sword hanging over his head, making him unable to eat or sleep in peace.
Even if he were to use the 'Three Lives Stone' to summon his true spirit from his past life, he would still find it difficult to withstand a single blow from a near-fourth-tier magic weapon.
That's why Yang Jiuli didn't include joining a third-tier immortal sect in his options from the beginning.
"With Master Wanyue's intervention this time... I can enjoy three to five years of peace..."
"But what follows is an even greater storm..."
"In the next two years, I need to find another trump card..."
"At the very least, I need to be able to handle cultivators at the Void Core stage!" Yang Jiuli thought to himself.
In fact, the intervention of Master Wanyue was carried out under the instigation of Yang Jiuli, which was within his expectations.
He wanted to use the power of a Core Formation Realm expert to deter villains, so that he could have enough time to wait for the "Heart of Green Wood".
He was certain that Master Wanyue would come.
This was also taken into consideration.
Master Wanyue wanted to condense the third divine power of "Cold Jade Star Pattern Gold" and step into the late stage of Core Formation.
She naturally wouldn't allow anyone to sabotage her advancement.
However, the fact that she brought a near-fourth-tier magic weapon this time was slightly beyond Yang Jiuli's expectations.
But upon closer reflection, it makes perfect sense.
After all, Su Beichuan's lifespan is nearing its end.
Ice Valley is now essentially down to just two Core Formation stage cultivators.
If we don't cultivate another Core Formation cultivator, we'll likely be devoured by other immortal sects in the future.
Thus, Valley Master Li Changhe and True Person Wanyue decided to bring out this near-fourth-tier magic weapon to deter the villains.
This is not only to inform those who attacked Yang Jiuli.
It was also a declaration to the major immortal sects of the Chu Kingdom.
Even if only two Core Formation cultivators remain in his Ice River Valley, they are not people to be trifled with.
In this way, we can buy them time to cultivate another Core Formation cultivator.
……
In a grand hall at Huanyuan Peak, Luo Tianyi sat anxiously in a chair.
Outside the hall, the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and Zhu Yaqin was seen walking on flowers.
Upon seeing this, Luo Tianyi immediately stood up and went to greet her, saying, "Fairy Qin of Ice River Valley... has invited True Person Wanyue... to wipe out the 'Shadow Blade Alliance'!" His brows were furrowed, and a hint of unease appeared in his eyes as he looked at Zhu Yaqin.
"I've already been to that ice pit!" Zhu Yaqin said calmly.
When the news of this spread, she rode the wind and departed.
As someone with great ambitions, she naturally wanted to witness the abilities of a Core Formation Realm cultivator.
Only then did she have a clear idea in her mind.
"You know this and you're still so calm? Aren't you afraid that Master Yang will hire someone to retaliate against us?" Luo Tianyi asked, his face full of astonishment.
You should know that they once went to Lingxi Peak to threaten Yang Jiuli.
Although they didn't completely break off relations, it's clear that a grudge has been formed.
In the past, Luo Tianyi would not have been afraid, after all, he had the backing of Nanling Immortal City.
But now that he has witnessed the power of a Core Formation Realm cultivator, he is filled with unease and anxiety.
Zhu Yaqin remained silent, but walked straight to the main seat on the platform and took her seat.
Luo Tian frowned.
"A Core Formation cultivator is a giant in the immortal sect... how could they possibly make things difficult for us Foundation Establishment cultivators over such a trivial matter?"
Zhu Yaqin said quite calmly.
Upon hearing this, Luo Tianyi breathed a slight sigh of relief, but was still somewhat worried, and asked, "What about Alchemist Yang..."
"This Master Yang is no ordinary person... He has great ambitions... He wouldn't go so far as to kill someone over such a trivial matter... After all, asking a Core Formation Realm cultivator to help... requires favors... and favors eventually run out."
Zhu Yaqin said calmly.
"That's true!" Upon hearing this, Luo Tianyi breathed a sigh of relief.
Even for him, it would take considerable effort to get the grandson of that fake alchemist to help.
I imagine Master Yang was the same way.
"It's a pity that such a person could not form an alliance with me!" Zhu Yaqin sighed softly. She leaned back lazily in her chair, and with a flick of her jade hand, a pot of fine wine appeared in front of her. She poured herself a cup, her eyes revealing a hint of resentment.
……
Glacier Valley.
The Moon-Waning Immortal flew into the valley aboard a treasure ship with Qin Zhixue.
On the treasure ship, Qin Zhixue gazed at the "Ice and Snow Peak" in the distance, a chilling glint flashing in her eyes.
That is where Su Beichuan's Taoist temple is located.
"Master, should we punish the Su family this time?" Qin Zhixue withdrew her gaze and looked at Wanyue Zhenren.
Yan Wanyue glanced at the Ice and Snow Peak, about to speak.
Suddenly, her pupils contracted, revealing a sharp glint, and she stared ahead without saying a word.
Seeing this, Qin Zhixue also looked over.
But then, a wave of extreme cold swept out from the distant "Ice and Snow Peak".
The chill created ripples that spread through the air.
The tremors caused the nearby mountains to shake, and the snow and ice accumulated on the ancient trees to fall with a clatter.
Even Qin Zhixue, who was ten miles away, felt a terrifying aura rushing towards her, making it hard to breathe.
She staggered backward.
Lu Wenqing was panting heavily, his blood churning.
With a flick of her jade hand, Master Wanyue conjured a light shield in front of her, which successfully blocked the fluctuations.
Once she had regained her footing, Qin Zhixue looked at the snow-capped peak again.
But then, above the snow-capped peaks, a chilling aura rose up and transformed into a thick layer of clouds high in the sky.
Within the clouds, rosy clouds bloomed, and cold currents shimmered like light, flashing within the clouds, appearing from afar like a sword rainbow streaking across the sky.
It also resembles a dragon circling around.
The clouds grew larger and larger, spreading outwards and covering an area of sixty miles in radius, accompanied by an immense spiritual pressure.
"This...this means someone has reached the Core Formation stage?" Lu Wenqing looked up, his face full of surprise as he gazed at the snow-capped peaks ahead.
On the treasure ship, Master Wanyue's eyes held a complex expression, but he remained silent.
Qin Zhixue was also stunned, staring at the strange phenomenon that suddenly appeared in the sky.
Not only that.
At this moment, cultivators within a hundred miles of Ice and Snow Peak were all moved and turned their attention to look at it.
In the glacier valley, in the central area of the glacier peaks.
Li Changhe stood atop the mountain, gazing into the distance.
Beside him stood a young woman who looked to be over twenty.
This woman had fair skin and delicate bones, her eyes held a frosty quality, and an extraordinary aura emanated from between her brows.
Although he was only twenty-six years old, he already had the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining, making him a potential core-forming seed for the Li family.
"Great-grandfather, what is that?" Li Qingning looked up at the strange phenomenon on the ice and snow peak and asked with some surprise.
"That was the phenomenon of Dan's passing," Li Changhe said, stroking his beard with a soft sigh. "He's gone after all!"