Chapter 34: Unquenchable Fire, Straight to Yuan Futong's Lair

The North Sea of the Primordial world is vast and boundless.

Water and sky meet, vast and limitless.

The Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan, one of the Five Emperors, once launched a decisive battle against Chi You here.

After defeating Chi You, he dismembered him and used the magic treasure, the Seven-Fragrance Carriage, to suppress him in the North Sea, so there are still many of Chi You's clansmen in the North Sea to this day.

It is rumored that after Chi You died, his monstrous resentment permeated the area, causing the North Sea to be shrouded in black mist all year round, dark and eerie, becoming a place where monsters gathered.

There are countless mysterious birds, mysterious snakes, mysterious tigers, mysterious foxes, and other strange creatures roaming here. The Dragon-Beard Tiger is a monster from the North Sea.

At this time.

In Grand Tutor Wen's camp.

Wen Zhong had just received a letter.

It clarified a series of events that had occurred in Zhaoge since he came to the North Sea to suppress the rebellion.

After reading the letter, Wen Zhong was filled with worry.

"I didn't expect that just after I left Zhaoge, Shang Rong asked the King to offer incense at the Holy Mother's temple, and so many things have happened since then. But now the war in the North Sea is tight, and I don't know when I can return..."

He had originally thought it would only take a year to suppress the rebellion, but who knew it had already been two years, and the progress of suppressing the North Sea rebellion was slow.

At this moment, on the distant horizon, a palanquin pulled by two Qilin galloped over and stopped above Wen Zhong's military camp, attracting the curiosity and tension of countless people in the army.

Looking at his own Ink Qilin bowing and lying on the ground, Wen Zhong frowned slightly.

The two Qilin before him could actually make the Ink Qilin submit.

Wen Zhong pondered.

Someone who could use two Water-Fire Qilin as mounts must have a high status. He didn't know why they came here.

He put down the letter in his hand and walked out, cupping his hands.

"I am Wen Zhong, Grand Tutor of Yin-Shang. I don't know why Fellow Daoist has come here?"

Gu Xiu, sitting in the carriage, smiled indifferently and said in a flat tone: "I heard that monsters are causing trouble in the North Sea, so I have come specifically to help the Grand Tutor."

Wen Zhong was stunned. Yuan Futong had indeed colluded with monsters, and he was worried about dealing with it alone. He hadn't expected someone to suddenly come to help him.

"May I ask where Fellow Daoist studied?"

"I am an immortal of the Jie Sect, a disciple of Lady Yun Xiao of Three Immortals Island."

Wen Zhong was stunned.

Ever since he left the Jie Sect to enter the world and become an official in Yin-Shang, he had never returned. Were the third-generation disciples of the Jie Sect so wealthy now that they could have two Qilin pull a carriage? It was just that the carriage was wooden and looked a bit shabby, appearing plain and unremarkable.

"So it is a fellow disciple of the Jie Sect. I once worshipped under the sect of my master, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother. These years I have been in the world as an official in Shang, busy with official duties, and have never had contact with fellow disciples. I didn't expect the sect to send a Junior Brother to help me."

"Grand Tutor, you are too polite. Later, you can tell me about the situation in the North Sea, and I will help you suppress the rebellion. If you don't go back, the Yin-Shang dynasty will not be preserved."

"What!" This made Wen Zhong startled: "Junior Brother, what does this mean? Could it be that Yin-Shang has some great calamity that can threaten the Cheng Tang dynasty?"

Wen Zhong remembered that when he left to suppress the North Sea rebellion, Yin-Shang was prosperous, the weather was favorable, and the monarch was wise and the ministers were virtuous. The national strength of the Shang Dynasty was rising.

Although he had received some letters during this time and learned some bad news, it was impossible for Yin-Shang to perish within a few years.

Gu Xiu parted the curtain of the carriage window, looked at Wen Zhong, parted his lips slightly, and said slowly: "I will only tell you that there is currently a great calamity in the world, and the Chan Sect wants to ruin the fortune of Yin-Shang and support Western Qi. As for other matters, Grand Tutor, you consider yourself a Grand Tutor of Yin-Shang more than a disciple of the Jie Sect, so it is not convenient for me to say."

Seeing the curtain of the carriage parted, Wen Zhong looked up at Gu Xiu through the carriage window.

Seeing Gu Xiu's transcendent temperament and the calm and composed look between his brows, he knew that he was not an ordinary person even in the Jie Sect.

Hearing Gu Xiu's words, Wen Zhong fell silent.

As a veteran minister of three dynasties, he had worked diligently for the Cheng Tang dynasty and indeed considered himself a minister of Yin-Shang more than a disciple of the Jie Sect.

He had no choice but to sigh.

"Junior Brother is right. These years I have indeed neglected contact with fellow disciples. After this matter is over and I return to Zhaoge to quell the chaos, I will go to apologize to my master, the Golden Spirit Holy Mother."

Gu Xiu shook his head in his heart.

The disciples of the Jie Sect are too loyal and their minds are too simple.

Wen Zhong went to Yin-Shang to be an official and cut off contact with the Jie Sect. Judging by the fact that he had been trapped in the North Sea for fifteen years, he had long been in the Chan Sect's trap.

Like Shen Gongbao, he dragged people everywhere, and one person harmed the entire Jie Sect.

He only remembered the Jie Sect when there was trouble. If it were Gu Xiu, he would definitely tell Wen Zhong to go back where he came from.

However, for Yin-Shang, having a foolishly loyal person like Wen Zhong to maintain the stability of the dynasty was a blessing for Yin-Shang, but for the Jie Sect, it was a disaster.

Getting off the carriage, he put away the Water-Fire Qilin.

Gu Xiu and Wen Zhong entered the military camp to discuss.

Wen Zhong briefly described the current situation in the North Sea.

"Junior Brother, that's how it is. I originally thought it was an ordinary rebellion of the feudal lords, and I just needed to simply suppress the rebellious subjects and thieves. As a result, Yuan Futong colluded with demons and monsters to stir up trouble here."

After listening, Gu Xiu nodded.

"Grand Tutor, you just need to send troops tomorrow to clean up the mess. As for those monsters and rebellious thieves, leave them to me."

Saying this, Gu Xiu left the Grand Tutor's camp and had the two Qilin pull the carriage toward Yuan Futong's stronghold.

Dealing with a group of rebellious subjects and some monsters, Gu Xiu felt it didn't need to be so troublesome, thinking of any schemes; he would just go straight to their lair.

On the other side.

Yuan Futong held a banquet in his fiefdom, inviting a group of feudal lords.

Among the feudal lords and generals, many were monsters of various shapes, hideous and ugly.

And Yuan Futong himself had white hair all over his face, like a white ape.

In the center of the hall, several huge tables were placed, filled with delicacies and fine wines, piled high with rich food and wine.

Yuan Futong sat in the main seat, his face full of pride.

"Yuan Mou thanks everyone here for your full support. A mere Wen Zhong wants to pacify the North Sea? Wishful thinking."

"Big Brother is right. From now on, the North Sea will be decided by Big Brother. What is that Wen Zhong?" a burly man with a tiger's back and a bear's waist echoed.

A monster with three heads was swallowing food in large mouthfuls, saying vaguely: "Not to mention anything else, just let me eat those soldiers of Wen Zhong."

A hedgehog monster covered in spikes next to him echoed: "Thanks to Big Brother's brilliant plan, we can be so glorious, and we don't have to worry about food sources anymore."

Hearing the flattery of his younger brothers, Yuan Futong raised his wine glass and said loudly: "Everyone enjoy yourselves, there will be more benefits waiting for us in the future!"

The monsters responded one after another. They shouted loudly, laughed wantonly, and wine splashed between the cups and glasses.

Just as the group of monsters was happily dining, dazzling divine rays shot down from the sky, rushing straight toward the monsters below.

Wherever the light passed, screams erupted, and blood splattered.

Some small monsters were turned into flying ash under the divine light and dissipated in the wind.

Gu Xiu stood proudly on the clouds, the strong wind whistling, blowing his clothes to make a hunting sound.

His gaze was cold and stern, scanning the swarming monsters below, his whole body exuding powerful pressure.

Glazed Purifying Fire in his left hand, Southern Bright Li Fire in his right.

With a wave downward, a surging sea of fire formed in Yuan Futong's fiefdom.

Wherever the flames went, the bodies of the monsters were instantly ignited, letting out miserable screams, rolling and struggling on the ground in pain, turning into ashes.

Yuan Futong saw his subordinates being burned to death or killed.

His eyes turned blood red, the veins on his face bulged, and his expression became distorted due to extreme anger, baring his fangs and brandishing his claws.

He began to half-demonize, turning into a white ape monster.

He let out a roar.

"I don't care who you are, daring to kill my people, I want your life!"

He gripped a long knife with both hands, and his whole body flew up like an arrow off a string, carrying a sharp force, slashing straight at Gu Xiu.

Seeing Yuan Futong's appearance.

Gu Xiu was indifferent in his heart. Under his Heavenly Eye and Double Pupils, he had long discovered that Yuan Futong was a white ape monster.

He said with a calm gaze.

"In my impression, every white ape monster is arrogant, but you are hiding in the North Sea causing trouble, selling your life for others, unable to take on great responsibilities!"

As soon as the words fell, two brilliant divine rays shot out from his eyes with astonishing speed toward the rushing Yuan Futong, instantly penetrating Yuan Futong's defense and piercing through his body.

Yuan Futong fell straight down with a look of unwillingness.

Wen Zhong heard Gu Xiu's words, thought it felt wrong, and rode his Ink Qilin to chase after him.

Just as he arrived, he saw this scene, which left him stunned.

Gu Xiu had actually gone straight to Yuan Futong's lair alone, and the white flames burning everywhere could not be extinguished. ===== CHAPTER 35 =====