Chapter 268: Twelve Elders Jiang Tai

Bang.

The mountain body burst, smoke and dust rose in all directions.

In the pitch black, Elder Jiang Tai's face was grim, his body hovering mid‑air, disheveled, covered in dust.

Ghostly aura burst, all the dust scattered; he lowered his head, those blood‑red eyes fixed on the collapsing peak, layer after layer of formations exploded, hidden tricks also detonated instantly, the huge peak was bombarded until only dust remained.

His surrounding ghostly aura was somewhat shattered, his clothes had several tears, his hair disheveled, he suffered a minor injury, not serious, yet he felt stifled, a bellyful of anger with no outlet, thinking he had found Zhuge Ruolan, only to realize he had been schemed against.

Damn it!

Zhuge Ruolan, you dare to scheme against me? Don't let me find you.

You can't escape, Zhuge Ruolan.

Elder Jiang Tai took out a jade slip bearing a trace of Zhuge Ruolan's aura; he had tracked her here by that aura, little expecting to be set up.

Yin Gui Secret Art, Soul‑Chasing.

Ghostly aura surged into the jade slip, a tremor ran through the aura.

The jade slip trembled, pointing a direction, its tremor quickening; Elder Jiang Tai said coldly, 'I've found you, Zhuge Ruolan—you can't escape my grasp, did you think you could get away?'

Whoosh.

A figure shot out; in the dark night, ghostly wails and wolf howls—utterly terrifying.

Before Longshe Shan.

Zhuge Ruolan halted, clasped her hands, and said, 'Zhuge Ruolan pays respects, fellow cultivator.'

The formation on Longshe Shan opened a gap; Zhuge Ruolan swiftly entered it.

Following the guidance up the mountain, she arrived before Chen Chuyang.

She clasped her hands and said, 'Fellow cultivator Chen Chuyang, the Yin Gui Sect Elder has come—you must be careful.'

Oh?

Chen Chuyang looked at the woman before him with interest, thinking she had come to deliver money, not expecting her to bring news.

That she would tell him such important information is suspicious.

Indeed, Elder Jiang Tai has already found me; I came specially to tell you: do not leave Longshe Shan for now, Elder Jiang Tai of the Yin Gui Sect is extremely ruthless—if you encounter him, you must be careful.

Elder Jiang Tai, one of the Twelve Elders of the Yin Gui Sect, excels in the sect's secret arts; his power is unfathomable.

You must not be careless, nor underestimate him.

Zhuge Ruolan anxiously reiterated Elder Jiang Tai's terror, urging Chen Chuyang to be extremely cautious.

Chen Chuyang brewed tea, urging her to calm down.

Come, have a cup of tea.

Zhuge Ruolan, not knowing why, sat down, lifted the teacup, and only then sensed something amiss.

She hastily set down the cup, anxiously saying, 'Fellow cultivator Chen Chuyang, do not underestimate him—this is important; Elder Jiang Tai's arrival means the Yin Gui Sect has marked you, and they may well attack.'

Previously I controlled this area; now Elder Jiang Tai's arrival shows the sect intends to move against us—both of us are targeted; can you pay some heed?

I'm doing this for our own good; if you die, I…

Zhuge Ruolan thought of the seal within her body; she could not guarantee that if that person died she would not die as well.

If that were truly the case, wouldn't she be doomed?

This is also one reason she disregarded the danger to come tell Chen Chuyang.

Their fates are linked.

One must not be careless.

Chen Chuyang pressed his hand down: 'Calm, calm, I'm hearing what you say.'

He took a sip of hot tea; spiritual energy surged.

The black mountain goat lowered its head, listless.

It seemed they did not take Elder Jiang Tai, whom Zhuge Ruolan spoke of, seriously.

Such an attitude could make Zhuge Ruolan die of anxiety.

Do you even hear me? This matter is important and dangerous, you…

Zhuge Ruolan was furious, almost swearing.

Chen Chuyang glanced outside and said lightly, 'The person you spoke of is already outside.'

Upon hearing that, Zhuge Ruolan stared blankly.

She widened her eyes, stared at Chen Chuyang for a while before coming to her senses.

What did you say?

I said the Elder Jiang Tai you spoke of is right outside the formation.

Outside the formation, a column of ghostly aura rose into the sky.

A terrifying Strong One of the Yin Gui Sect has arrived, right outside.

That ghostly aura is overly cold and overly obvious.

Behind Zhuge Ruolan followed, a jade slip floated ahead.

The jade slip pointed at Zhuge Ruolan; clearly, he had come to hunt her.

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Ruolan hastily waved her hands: 'I don't know he followed me; I can explain this.'

The jade slip you mention is likely the soul‑jade slip I left in the sect; Elder Jiang Tai is probably…

Thinking this, her face darkened.

If so, she cannot escape.

Elder Jiang Tai will surely find her; the jade slip can guide him to her.

A chill ran down her back; if she hadn't come to Longshe Shan, wouldn't that mean…

Calm, calm, I know you're coming with good intentions to tell me—this person's strength is quite good.

Chen Chuyang looked outward, ghostly qi enveloping the center, Jiang Tai Elder's figure gradually became clear.

He stood outside, ghostly qi constantly assaulting the Formation.

The sky filled with yin ghosts, recklessly crashing into the Formation.

Inside the Formation, there was great commotion.

The outermost layer of the Formation seemed about to shatter.

Chen Chuyang was not at all anxious, arms crossed, quietly watching, observing, with no intention to act.

It's him, no mistake, it's him.

This is his aura, impossible to be wrong.

You'd better be careful, Jiang Tai Elder is no kind-hearted sort; once he makes a move, it will be a fight to the death.

Sorry, I shouldn't have brought him here, I...

Zhuge Ruolan felt sorry, she lowered her head, her voice growing softer and softer.

Didn't dare to speak loudly.

Lacked confidence.

If Longshe Shan were to suffer damage, her guilt would be great.

Don't apologize first; this debt, we'll settle it slowly later.

And you, get ready with spirit stones.

Ah?" Zhuge Ruolan heard this, her mouth opened wide, looking at Chen Chuyang's figure.

This person is overly calm.

Heishanyang stood up and said slowly: "Ghostly qi, yin ghost aura, the smell looks quite good."

Kid, how about handing him over to me?

Chen Chuyang lowered his head: "What, you can't hold back from attacking?"

Heishanyang chuckled: "Mainly I can't stand this ghost cultivator, a neither-human nor-ghost thing, trash that took the wrong path on the ghost dao, daring to act arrogant before me, clearly not putting me in his eyes."

For such a person, I will directly eat him to eliminate future trouble.

Chen Chuyang pointed outside and said directly: "He's yours, go."

Heishanyang walked outward.

Its impatient appearance made Chen Chuyang quite surprised—this was the first time it had acted so proactively.

Zhuge Ruolan worried: "Aren't you afraid it will die?"

Chen Chuyang shook his head: "What's there to fear? If you die, it won't die."

Just right, we can see what Heishanyang is capable of.

Perhaps, there might be a surprise after all.

Death?

Impossible; something that has survived so many years won't die easily.