Martial Cultivator

There might be quite a number of daoists in the world dressed like this, but one so young, so outstanding, and able to enter the underground prison of Myriad Heaven Palace so easily, there was only one.

The current Temple Master of Infatuation Daoist Temple, Yun Jianyue.

Li Yu looked at Yun Jianyue and hurriedly gave a daoist salute. But before he could ask anything, Yun Jianyue spoke first, “This humble daoist has learned of Zhu Xia’s matter, which is why I hurried here like this.”

Back then, someone from Mount Xi had escaped and brought the news to the Divine Capital. At the time, Li Yu had only thought of having Chen Chao handle this matter, so he did not have anyone notify others. But while Chen Chao was rushing over to Mount Xi, he still informed this young Temple Master of Infatuation Daoist Temple.

With the strength of one person, facing the leading sect of the Great Peace Dao lineage was, no matter how one looked at it, not something easy. Myriad Heaven Palace was not Purple Leaf Grotto, it was truly not something that could be flattened just by saying so. However, Yu Xiyi was still at the Northern Frontier. Within Great Liang territory, whether Chen Chao wanted to mobilize a great army or summon a group of cultivators to rush to Mount Xi, he could do so. It was just not suitable. So in the end, Chen Chao only informed Yun Jianyue.

The matter would remain between the two of them and would not blow up too big. And with Yun Jianyue, this matter could probably be handled.

Li Yu said with emotion, “For Daoist Yun to come is truly beyond expectation.”

The Myriad Heaven Palace Lord also said, “It was originally a family matter, yet in the end it alarmed Daoist Yun. Truly shameful.”

Yun Jianyue opened the cell door and shook his head. “The affairs of Mount Xi indeed should not involve this humble daoist, but this humble daoist does have some personal ties with Zhu Xia. If she were to be harmed like this, this humble daoist would also find it hard to bear.”

Previously, Zhu Xia had stayed at the Infatuation Daoist Temple for a period of time. During that time, it was he who accompanied her everywhere, both on and off the mountain.

During that period, Yun Jianyue found that Zhu Xia’s temperament was actually very good. So even though they were not from the same sect, nor even the same lineage, they got along very well.

This harmony had nothing to do with age, only with their temperaments.

Their friendship was probably established during that time.

Yun Jianyue asked, “Are Palace Lord and Daoist Li restricted by some secret technique?”

The Myriad Heaven Palace Lord said, “There are some minor issues within the body. Daoist Yun only needs to inject some qi, and this daoist can guide it.”

Yun Jianyue nodded, and at the same time asked, “Zhu Xia should still be alive at this moment, right?”

As soon as he asked this question, both Li Yu and the Myriad Heaven Palace Lord fell somewhat silent. The matters on the mountain were no longer very clear to them.

Yun Jianyue sighed, “Then where did the two seniors last see Zhu Xia?”

While coming up the mountain, Yun Jianyue had also been searching for Zhu Xia’s traces, but he had not found them.

Li Yu said angrily, “She must be in that old swine Renewed Peace’s cave dwelling!”

The Myriad Heaven Palace Lord had just wanted to tell his junior brother to watch his words, but after opening his mouth, he ultimately said nothing. That Old Daoist Renewed Peace had already done such things, he truly did not deserve any respect.

“Renewed Peace... that old daoist sage is actually still alive.”

Since Yun Jianyue could sit in the position of Temple Master of Infatuation Daoist Temple, he naturally knew many things. But even he had not expected that Daoist Renewed Peace was still alive, that was a figure from who knew how many years ago.

Yun Jianyue withdrew his hand and looked at the Myriad Heaven Palace Lord. “This humble daoist will have to trouble Palace Lord to rescue these fellow daoists. This humble daoist still needs to go and see how Zhu Xia is.”

Li Yu interjected, “That old swine’s cave dwelling is behind those cave dwellings in the back mountain. If you see him, Daoist Yun can directly kill him.”

The Myriad Heaven Palace Lord glanced at his junior brother, but after thinking for a moment, he still did not say anything, only silently sighed. The internal scandal of Mount Xi would ultimately not be able to remain hidden.

Yun Jianyue nodded and left the underground prison.

......

......

On the mountaintop, Chen Chao sent a daoist flying with a single punch. That punch could be described as powerful and heavy, the qi it stirred sweeping through the mountain forest, uprooting countless trees. Some trees that did not even have time to leave the ground were directly snapped in half at this moment. From a single glance, it was enough to show just how terrifying the force of that punch was.

But after that punch, although he had severely injured one old daoist, Chen Chao was now breathing heavily. After battling for so long, although he had never fallen into a disadvantage, this kind of overbearing fighting style placed extremely high demands on his cultivation. If he had not constantly tempered his physique and made every realm extremely solid, he would have long since been unable to hold on by now.

However, just as those old daoists had deduced, if this continued, this newly appointed Lord Warden Commander of Great Liang, Great Liang Dynasty’s unparalleled martial artist, would sooner or later be dragged down.

Chen Chao narrowed his eyes. Though he had not yet been injured, the exhaustion within his body was already considerable.

Spending more time here was not a problem. The problem was that he had not yet found Zhu Xia. The longer he was delayed here, the less chance there would be of saving her.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Chao, having made a certain decision, was just about to act when a voice like a spring breeze brushing past suddenly sounded by his ear.

“Zhu Xia is in the last cave dwelling in the back mountain. Will you go, or me?”

Chen Chao naturally recognized whose voice it was immediately. Without hesitation, he responded with his mind, “I’ll go.”

“Can you still manage?”

That voice seemed somewhat doubtful.

Chen Chao said calmly, “No injury to the ligaments or bones.”

“Alright.”

The voice only said those two words before disappearing without a trace.

Chen Chao took the opportunity to withdraw and leave this place. Seeing that Chen Chao was about to go, those daoists all circulated their daoist techniques, and several streams of multicolored radiance chased after him.

But just as those streams of multicolored radiance swept forward, they suddenly dissipated on the mountain path.

A young daoist wearing a dark red daoist robe appeared here.

The few old daoists exchanged a glance and asked indifferently, “Who are you?”

Yun Jianyue performed a daoist salute, cupped his hands, and said, “This humble daoist Yun Jianyue greets all seniors.”

As soon as the name Yun Jianyue was spoken, everyone was stunned. No matter how detached they were from worldly affairs, it was impossible for them not to know the name Yun Jianyue.

Not only because Yun Jianyue was one of the most outstanding figures among this generation of the young, but also because of his identity as the Temple Master of Infatuation Daoist Temple.

Myriad Heaven Palace and Infatuation Daoist Temple were existences that would always be mentioned together, no matter when.

There was no reason for the daoists of Myriad Heaven Palace not to know the name Yun Jianyue.

“Daoist Yun does not stay at Infatuation Daoist Temple, what are you doing coming to my Mount Xi?”

An old daoist spoke, his tone unfriendly.

Yun Jianyue said calmly, “A friend is in trouble, so I came to help. Presumably that is not a problem.”

“This is a family matter of Mount Xi. Daoist Yun should not interfere.”

The old daoists did not buy it. They were still very wary of Yun Jianyue. Like Chen Chao, he was one of the most outstanding young talents of this era. They had just fought Chen Chao and found him extremely difficult to deal with. Now encountering this young temple master, they were naturally cautious.

Yun Jianyue said calmly, “This humble daoist already said, a friend is in trouble, so I came to help.”

He did not finish the sentence, but they all understood the meaning.

“You seniors have cultivated for many years and possess profound cultivations. This humble daoist’s cultivation is still shallow. If later my hand is not light or heavy and I injure you seniors, I ask you seniors to bear with it.”

After saying this, Yun Jianyue suddenly said word by word, “After thinking it over, I still want to beat all of you to death.”

He said this very seriously, without the slightest hint of a joke.

After coming up the mountain, he already learned about the entire sequence of events. The words he spoke now were all from the bottom of his heart.

“This humble daoist has truly never been as angry as today.”

......

......

Inside the cave dwelling in the back mountain.

Daoist Renewed Peace looked at the drop of liquid at Zhu Xia’s fingertip that was about to fall but had not yet fallen, his eyes full of greed.

In less than an hour, the last drop of liquid in Zhu Xia’s body would fall into the cauldron. At that time, he could begin refining the pill.

Of course, Zhu Xia’s flesh and blood could not be wasted. It would also have its use then.

“Never expected, never expected. At this penniless daoist’s age, just as I’m about to accompany the yellow earth, I could still encounter you. Little Zhu Xia, you truly are the fortune of this penniless daoist’s life.”

Old Daoist Renewed Peace chuckled. The wrinkles all over his face seemed to stretch out at this moment, like ripples spreading across a lake. With just one glance, there was even a sense of vitality flourishing.

Zhu Xia did not speak, only stared blankly outside the cave dwelling.

No one knew how much time passed, but the lifeless look in Zhu Xia’s eyes suddenly lit up.

Within her pupils, a figure appeared.

That young man in black stepped into the cave dwelling, glanced at Zhu Xia, his eyes filled with pity.

Then the young man in black looked toward the decrepit-looking Daoist Renewed Peace. In his eyes there was not a trace of emotion, only endless killing intent.

“Old swine, you deserve to die!”