Chapter 669: The Yin Ghost True Person Returns, to Attack the Heavenly Heart Sect

Three days passed.

During these three days, miserable cries occasionally came from Longshe Shan; different cries rang out, echoing inside the mountain.

At times they were mournful, at times angry, at times weak, at times helpless.

The rising and falling cries came from various places on the peaks; Hu Yueer's family of three were terrified, dared not show their faces, aside from working they just worked, never leaving the gate, staying as much as possible in their rooms, fearing to be noticed by Chen Chuyang and the others.

Liu Yuer was the same, wholeheartedly tending the Spirit Field, looking after the Dragon Tooth Rice and Dragon Blood Rice; the two rices had expanded in scale, Liu Yuer was now very busy, but had no mind to attend to others.

Besides managing the Spirit Field, Liu Yuer used her spare time to cultivate; her cultivation was also improving, not as fast as her daughter's, but much better than when she was down the mountain.

With food and drink no longer a worry and fewer troubles, Liu Yuer's complexion grew better and better, her whole state changed.

Everyone on Longshe Shan had their own affairs; Chen Chuyang watched Shang Yue adapt, the pills adapt, the beatings adapt, his bodily strength increasing considerably.

"Not bad; these days you haven't slacked, your practice of the Overlord Fist is good."

Shang Yue sat up and said gratefully: "Thanks to my brother-in-law's revisions, the new version of the Overlord Fist has increased training speed by at least thirty percent over the old version, and I feel I'll be able to breakthrough soon."

The new version of the Overlord Fist was revised by Chen Chuyang; it cultivates fist technique, body refining, and true qi together.

It suits Shang Yue's physique perfectly, as if tailor-made for him; this treatment, on Longshe Shan, only he enjoys it—even the elder sister does not have such treatment.

"This is the result of your efforts these days; keep pushing, strive to condense the golden core as soon as possible."

"Yes, brother-in-law."

Shang Yue also awaited that day; formerly, he might have had no hope of condensing a golden core.

Now, condensing a golden core is merely his small goal.

He will not let his brother-in-law down; his brother-in-law has done so much, spent much for his future, and he knows it all.

Therefore, toward Chen Chuyang, Shang Yue shows even more respect; even his father, Shang Yingnian, does not receive such treatment.

"The path of cultivation is long and dangerous; condensing a golden core is merely the beginning of cultivation; ahead there is still a long road—remember, do not become arrogant and complacent."

"Under heaven, talents are as numerous as carp crossing the river; even I, your brother-in-law, dare not look down on anyone in the world."

"Beyond the heavens there are still heavens; beyond people there are still people; you must remember this principle."

"Yes, brother-in-law." Shang Yue was very obedient; he knew his brother-in-law meant well, fearing he would become arrogant and complacent, thus losing his heart to seek the Dao.

Body refining is inherently arduous, harder than qi refining.

One must maintain a heart seeking the Dao; once lost, he can no longer make any progress.

Shang Yue naturally understands this principle; he has no arrogant thoughts at all.

He has never considered himself a genius; compared to his brother-in-law and his elder sister, he falls far short.

Shang Yue's mindset needs no extra oversight from Chen Chuyang; this little brother-in-law is reassuring, no longer the former him.

During this time down the mountain, Shang Yue has experienced much, become steadier; Chen Chuyang nodded in satisfaction.

Inside the formation.

Shang Hongchen lay on the ground, doubting life.

Unable to leave, unable to go out, unable to turn back.

Trapped inside the formation, the mist obscured everything; her voice, her very self, could not be transmitted outward.

Only by breaking the formation could she escape; brute force cannot break it, instead it only wounds her.

Studying the formation to thereby exit is unlikely.

She is not skilled in formations, always has been; even if she went to the Heavenly Heart Sect and studied formations somewhat, she still could not see through these formations before her.

Completely different; the mist obscures everything, all the formation knowledge she learned is useless.

"They deliberately did this, not letting me descend the mountain, trapping me here."

"No need to think; it is Chen Chuyang's intention."

These days, she has had it rough—either suffering formation attacks or various other attacks.

Illusion formations, killing formations, trapping formations, combinations of formations—she has endured much.

In a lifetime she has never experienced this much; here, she has experienced everything.

Miserable as she is, she shouted toward the sky.

"Chen Chuyang, let me out."

She had had enough.

She truly had had enough.

It was too terrifying.

This place, upon a second entry, is completely unlike the previous time.

These formations have been upgraded an unknown number of times; aside from the mist, the others have changed appearance.

Chen Chuyang's formation attainment continually rises; these formations are more profound and terrifying than those of the Heavenly Heart Sect.

They cannot be solved; even giving Shang Hongchen a hundred years would not make it possible.

Chen Chuyang heard this; he looked toward Shang Hongchen inside the formation, turned back, and asked the Hongxue girl.

"Your sister can't take it anymore; should we let her come back?"

Shang Hongxue thought, then said: "If there's no danger, let her continue staying in the formation."

"Eh?"

Chen Chuyang whispered: "Are you trying to punish your elder sister?"

"No, I'm afraid that after she goes up the mountain she'll cause you trouble; I know Shang Hongchen too well—she could never stay obedient and peaceful."

Shang Hongxue explained: "Now this is fine enough; trapping her, preventing her from descending the mountain will do."

Keeping her on the mountain would make them awkward; Shang Hongxue does not want to make things difficult for Chen Chuyang.

Nor does she want Shang Hongchen and Chen Chuyang to clash; she too would find it hard.

"You, you're overthinking; my husband I have no time to attend to her."

What you say is correct, but some things cannot be avoided just because you don't want them.

Shang Hongxue is no longer the pure little child she once was; she thinks a lot and won't let Chen Chuyang's mood be affected by others.

This is their home; how could they allow others to destroy it?

Even if that person is her own older sister, it cannot be allowed.

What you say goes.

Hehe.

Shang Hongxue likes Chen Chuyang very much; she moves close and leans against his chest.

Their beautiful world is undisturbed.

Others are tactful and won't come near.

Evening.

The night on Longshe Shan is very peaceful; the surroundings are completely silent.

Tonight, Longshe Shan is not peaceful.

A guest has arrived.

Chen Chuyang opened his eyes, and Shang Hongxue beside him instantly sensed it.

She got up as well and asked, "What's wrong, Brother Chuyang?"

Keep sleeping, a guest has come; I'll go check.

Okay.

Shang Hongxue is too exhausted; after being tormented for so long, she doesn't want to get up, she just wants to sleep.

Chen Chuyang kissed her to soothe her to sleep.

He turned around, put on his clothes, and went out.

Outside Longshe Shan.

Yin Gui Zhenren arrived again; before him, another figure appeared.

He hastily clasped his hands and said, "Daoist Chen Chuyang, we meet again."

Chen Chuyang replied unhappily, "Showing up at midnight—this isn't your style."

Whoever it was, being disturbed would not put them in a good mood.

Yin Gui Zhenren naturally sensed Chen Chuyang's dissatisfaction and quickly said, "The matter is thus: the Spirit Sword Sect's Elder Xinran has agreed to cooperate, and the Great Qi Dynasty's Qi Ruohua also agrees to act against the Heavenly Heart Sect; what about your side?"

Chen Chuyang said in surprise: "They all agreed?"

"Not bad." Yin Gui Zhenren answered truthfully: "All factions want to move against the Heavenly Heart Sect; they've been oppressed for too long; now, only you are needed."