Urban Martial Saint

The towering ancient trees blotted out the sky and sun, making the forest almost devoid of any light. If it weren’t for Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu’s keen eyesight, they probably wouldn’t be able to see the surrounding paths clearly.

In this Ancient Forest, there were giant boulders everywhere, or sometimes meter-high ridges. Although the off-road vehicle had good off-road capabilities, it reached its limit here and couldn’t go any further.

Ye Qing had previously heard Su Kaicheng mention that these large boulders and ridges were intentionally set to prevent people from entering Beimang Mountain. And now, they’ve indeed also blocked Ye Qing outside.

However, Ye Qing had been here before, so he was very familiar with the situation inside. Thus, he had already prepared in advance.

When outside, Ye Qing took out the sharp blades from those famed instruments, as these were what could be truly used. As for the other famed instruments, such as the defensive ones, they were left outside and not brought in.

Before entering the mountain, Ye Qing had sought out local people to specifically buy two small pull carts, which came in handy now. Tying the bags containing the famed instruments onto these carts, Ye Qing pulled one with each hand, which made it convenient to move forward. Although the large boulders and ridges occasionally blocked the path, with Ye Qing’s current strength, he could easily carry the small carts over them.

Following the path from the last time they entered the mountain, Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu moved much faster this time. However, the situation this time was more troublesome than before, because along the way, they encountered several wild animal attacks. Although these animals couldn’t harm them, they still had to remain vigilant, as no one knew if a wolf or something similar might suddenly leap out from the woods.

Seeing these wild animals, Ye Qing couldn’t help but think of the Little White Fox he encountered here last time. This time, he specially brought some Ziyu Chenxiang Pills, hoping to feed a few to the Little White Fox if he saw it again, as he still remembered its cute appearance.

However, throughout this journey, he never encountered that Little White Fox again. As they continued on and entered Stone Mountain, the surroundings were devoid of any beasts, and not even the sound of insects could be heard. They were gradually approaching the entrance to the Great Demon King’s Tomb.

As the two were entering the mountain, a man at the top of a peak in Stone Mountain was watching them intently from a distance. Lying in the darkness, he stayed far from Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu, remaining highly cautious, with his eyes never lingering on them for long. Upon seeing the duo approaching, he immediately hid beneath a boulder.

”They’ve arrived!” The man turned to look at several others behind him, and the moonlight finally illuminated his face—it was none other than the Grand Sect Master of the South Ridge Sect.

The others were the remaining Eight Great Sect Masters of the South Ridge Sect. All Nine Great Gate Masters of the South Ridge Sect had gathered here. How dare they enter Beimang Mountain?

Upon hearing the Grand Sect Master’s words, the other Eight Great Sect Masters immediately straightened up. The Third Sect Master whispered, ”Big Brother, that woman is Huangfu Ziyu of the Seven Steering Committees of the Hong Alliance. She has taken the Sun Shooting Bow, and now her strength rivals that of a Peak Master. Our Seven Kills Formation can only trap her but cannot harm her. That Ye Qing is also very strong; it’s rumored he has fought against Prince Nalan and was not defeated. Killing them won’t be easy!”

”I know!” The Grand Sect Master said coldly, ”That’s why I brought you all to Beimang Mountain to ambush them. This is our home turf, and once they’re in the Demon Hideout Cave, they’ll never walk out!”

If Ye Qing heard them claim Beimang Mountain as their home turf, he would surely be shocked. The Grand Sect Master’s Eight Demonic Gods of Heaven is the martial arts of the Demon Sect. Ye Qing used to wonder how they learned the Demon Sect’s martial arts. It now appears they must have learned it inside Beimang Mountain. Otherwise, how could they dare to claim Beimang Mountain is their home turf?

”Big Brother, although we’re familiar with the situation inside the Demon Hideout Cave, dealing with the Devouring Demon Flower is not easy,” the Third Sect Master paused, then whispered, ”Moreover, the Demon Pet is still inside. If we encounter it, we could be in danger!”

”Hmph, no matter how dangerous it is, we must try!” The Grand Sect Master clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, ”The Japanese said that if these famed instruments are lost, they will kill the hostages immediately. Tell me, what should I do now?”

The Third Sect Master immediately fell silent, helplessly looking at the others, and their expressions mirrored his own. With someone held hostage, they indeed had no choice. Outside, they certainly wouldn’t stand a chance against Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu, so they could only take action inside Beimang Mountain.

”No matter how dangerous, Big Brother saved our lives!” Suddenly, the Second Sect Master, who had been silent, spoke in a deep voice, ”Our lives belong to Big Brother, and we will fully support whatever he decides!”

”Yes, we will support whatever Big Brother decides!”

”Big Brother, let’s go inside and arrange everything. As soon as this pair enters, we will trap them and retrieve our famed instruments!”

Several Sect Leaders spoke at once, causing the Grand Sect Master to be filled with excitement. He looked at the brothers beside him, nodded slowly, his eyes slightly red, and said with a trembling voice, ”Brothers, thank you all!”

”Elder Brother, your problem is our problem. Even if we have to risk our lives, we will help you rescue Sister-in-law!” the Third Sect Master replied.

The Grand Sect Master nodded, reached out to pat the Third Sect Master’s shoulder, and said, ”No time to lose, let’s quickly enter the Demon Hideout Cave!”

”Alright!” The several Sect Leaders nodded in agreement, stood up, and followed the Grand Sect Master, heading towards the Demon Hideout Cave from the mountain top.

Not long after the Sect Leaders of the South Ridge Sect left, a person crawled out from under a stone slab on the mountain top, a child!

This child appeared to be only three or four years old, extremely short. However, his face was extremely old, similar to an elder over seventy, giving an overall eerie feeling.

This child was indeed the one who emerged from the body of the deceased Master Naikun. But now he looked much older than before, with only his body size unchanged. He was a manifestation of the Corpse Ghost Dragon placed in Master Naikun’s body, the true embodiment of the Corpse Ghost Dragon.

Back then, Heavenly Master Lin Xuan Yue calculated that Master Naikun and the Corpse Ghost Dragon were linked by fate, and as long as Master Naikun was killed, the Corpse Ghost Dragon could not appear. However, the truth was that the Corpse Ghost Dragon disrupted the destiny, leading to a miscalculation by Heavenly Master Lin Xuan Yue. It was this embodiment, not Master Naikun, that was truly linked to the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s fate. How could a being like the Corpse Ghost Dragon carelessly place its fate on someone else?

It was just that this embodiment had been placed within Master Naikun, leading others to believe their fates were intertwined. After Master Naikun’s death, this embodiment emerged. However, even this embodiment had no power to open the Devouring Demon Flower, nor to rescue the Corpse Ghost Dragon.

This embodiment had been waiting for a long time on Beimang Mountain, looking for a chance to rescue the Corpse Ghost Dragon. Today, having overheard the discussions of the South Ridge Sect members, he suddenly sensed an opportunity.

”People from the Demon Sect?” the embodiment muttered softly, looking down from the mountain top and catching sight of Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu at the corner ahead. His eyes flashed with a sharp gleam because he remembered Ye Qing vividly from his time inside Master Naikun!

”You have finally arrived!” the embodiment smirked coldly, whispering, ”I have waited a long time for you. It’s time for my true form to appear!”

Ye Qing had no idea so many people were waiting for them as they entered the mountain. He and Huangfu Ziyu followed the path they used last time, heading straight to the entrance of the Demon Hideout Cave.

Ye Qing didn’t know this place was called the Demon Hideout Cave; he simply called it the Great Demon King’s Tomb, as the last cave within held the body of the Great Demon King. Moreover, the cave was filled with numerous side paths, and taking a wrong turn would result in being devoured by the Devouring Demon Flower, becoming its fertilizer.

”Inside this cave is the Great Demon King’s Tomb. It’s dangerous inside, with lots of forks. Make a wrong turn, and you’ll be swallowed by the Devouring Demon Flower,” Ye Qing walked ahead, turning to look at Huangfu Ziyu, and said, ”Stay close to me, don’t wander off!”

”Okay!” Huangfu Ziyu nodded, following behind like a little wife, clutching Ye Qing’s clothes and matching his steps exactly.

Ye Qing had been in the cave before, so he was quite familiar with its conditions. After entering, he followed the path marked by the monk, continuing without obstruction, until they reached the final barrier.

Ye Qing paused briefly here, turning to Huangfu Ziyu and said, ”Be careful here, this is the final barrier. Inscribed at the last exit are large characters that can confuse the mind, leading one into illusions. Be very careful not to look at those words. Once you see them, it will be dangerous. If you fall under the illusion, you’ll be devoured by the Devouring Demon Flower and find it hard to escape!”

”Alright!” Huangfu Ziyu nodded and said, ”I’ve heard a bit about the dangers of Beimang Mountain before. I didn’t expect it to be like this inside!”

”The biggest secret is hidden beyond this last barrier. The earlier parts were just choices, but this last barrier is truly deadly. Even if you choose every right path at the forks before, it’s useless if you can’t get past this last barrier!” Ye Qing took a deep breath and said to Huangfu Ziyu, ”Are you ready? We’re about to go in!”