Chapter 68: Tiger Roaring in the Mountains and Forests

The atmosphere became sad and oppressive unknowingly.

Why do all mortals dream of becoming cultivators? Besides pursuing immortality and transcending reincarnation, is there no reason to escape the sea of suffering?

In the hearts of many mortals, the world of cultivators is a paradise. Even though many people may never have come into contact with cultivators in their lives, they stubbornly believe so.

People always like to construct some beautiful things in their hearts, even if it is just imagination.

However, they only thought of the good side of cultivators, but did not think of the other side, just like this inner senior brother at this moment.

Hearing the sad stories of the Sword Peak disciples, the inner disciple was full of sympathy, constantly giving out bags of spirit stones while comforting them.

"Junior Brother, these are all things of the past. Now you are a disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect, and you already have the ability to take care of and protect your family. Take these spirit stones, don't be polite with Senior Brother."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

"It's really hard for you, Junior Brother. At such a young age, you have to be both father and mother to raise twenty-odd younger brothers and sisters. Senior Brother admires you. Take these spirit stones, don't be polite with Senior Brother."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

As expected, the more than ten Sword Peak handymen were all let go.

Until this moment, everyone still hadn't noticed anything wrong and was still sighing there.

"I never thought before that the life of our Profound Heaven Sect handymen would be so difficult."

"Yeah, but thinking about it, it makes sense. Handymen disciples generally don't have high talent, and if they don't have any background, life is indeed difficult."

"Now that I think about it, my attitude toward handymen in the past seemed too serious."

They were truly moved. But such emotion didn't last long. With the arrival of an outer disciple from Tyrant Spear Peak, who happened to see his own senior brother giving spirit stones, he asked suspiciously.

"Senior Brother Zhu, why are you giving Li Tong spirit stones? He shouldn't be short of spirit stones, right?"

That was the person who said his parents died early and he raised twenty-odd younger brothers and sisters alone. That person was Li Tong, and this outer disciple from Tyrant Spear Peak happened to know him and came from the same place.

Hearing this, Senior Brother Zhu sighed with grief.

"So his name is Li Tong. Sigh, he is also a bitter person. Senior Brother can't help much, so I can only give some spirit stones."

"A bitter person?" Hearing this, the newly arrived outer disciple was confused.

"Where does this come from? Li Tong shouldn't be related to a bitter person."

Hearing this, Senior Brother Zhu was stunned. Things seemed a bit wrong. He looked at his junior brother, his face carrying a hint of ferocity.

"What do you mean?"

"Junior Brother and Li Tong are both from the capital of the Yanfeng Kingdom. He is a member of the Yanfeng Kingdom royal family. His father is the Anle King, and he is the only son in the family. He has lived in luxury since he was a child, so he has no connection with a bitter person at all."

As soon as these words were spoken, Senior Brother Zhu was completely numb, and the disciples around were also stunned.

With eyes wide open, after a long while, Senior Brother Zhu came back to his senses, his eyes red, like a wild beast about to eat someone, and he shouted angrily.

"Sword Peak, I am irreconcilable with you all!"

While angry, something seemed to have been completely shattered in Senior Brother Zhu’s heart.

Perhaps it was the perception of kindness in this world.

"Isn't it said that human nature is good at birth? Why, why can a person's heart be this dirty?"

"Damn it, is the sect's Heart-Reflecting Mirror broken? The hearts of Sword Peak disciples are black. Why can't the Heart-Reflecting Mirror show it?"

"Why..."

The voice was full of grief and indignation. Passing disciples looked at Senior Brother Zhu and the disciples around him, their expressions strange.

"What's wrong with them?"

"Don't know. Could they have gone crazy too?"

"Don't say that. Sword Peak is already abnormal. If other peaks are like this, that would be terrible."

After the roar, Senior Brother Zhu coldly spat out a word.

"Chase!"

Then the group chased directly toward the horse farm at the foot of the mountain.

But chasing now, the result was naturally predictable. By the time they arrived at the horse farm, those people from Sword Peak were long gone.

Only the Deacon looked at the disciples with blood-red eyes and bulging veins on their foreheads, and asked carefully.

"Are... are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

Hearing this, Senior Brother Zhu replied. But are you sure this is called "fine"? His eyeballs were about to pop out, and there were those bloodshot eyes, as well as the veins constantly bulging on his forehead. This is called "fine"?

"Demon beasts eating people wouldn't be much more than this."

"Should you go to Hundred Herbs Peak to take a look? Be careful..."

"Thank you for your concern, Deacon. I'm really fine."

Going to Hundred Herbs Peak wouldn't help his situation.

He left the horse farm in frustration. Later, it was said that Senior Brother Zhu left the sect alone and wiped out more than ten evil spirit gathering places, making many evil spirits terrified.

As for the reason for doing so, except for those present at the time, others didn't know. For this, Senior Brother Zhu was praised by the Peak Master of Tyrant Spear Peak.

He said he was righteous and worthy of being a Profound Heaven Sect disciple, and hoped that everyone at Tyrant Spear Peak could learn from him.

But according to those present at the time, Senior Brother Zhu had a dark face the whole time, didn't say a word, and only looked toward Sword Peak with infinite anger in his eyes.

And almost at the same time, a deafening tiger roar erupted from Tiger Ridge in the Eastern Continent.

It caused many cultivators in the surrounding area to flee in a hurry, because this was the roar of a Demon King.

In a mountain forest deep in Tiger Ridge, a huge black tiger roared to the sky with blood-red eyes, and terrifying pressure swept across the surroundings.

Just now, a small human thief of the Purple Mansion realm broke into its territory, used some unknown means to enter one of its treasure vaults, and looted it clean.

Not only that, this thief was so bold as to leave a message.

"Black Tiger Demon King, what Senior Sister Jin Min can do, I can also do. Today I stole your treasure vault, and one day I will take you as my mount. Wash your neck clean and wait."

Signed, "Rice-Eating Person."

When he saw this line of text, the Black Tiger Demon King exploded. "Small thief, how bold!"

But when he chased out, the person was long gone.

Just as the Black Tiger Demon King was furious, a figure flew over rapidly.

For Sword Peak, this figure was very familiar. It was none other than the former overlord of Black Tiger Abyss, the Evil Tiger.

Ever since Black Tiger Abyss was destroyed, it had fled to Tiger Ridge and stayed by the Black Tiger Demon King’s side.

"Demon King, calm your anger. I have already investigated. This Jin Min is an inner disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect. She did indeed come to Tiger Ridge before and was chased by the Blood Tiger Demon King, but finally managed to escape."

"And according to the residual aura, it is confirmed to be the Profound Heaven Sect’s cultivation technique."

Hearing this, the Black Tiger Demon King’s eyes condensed with evil spirit, and he said fiercely.

"Profound Heaven Sect, what a Profound Heaven Sect. Do they really think my Tiger Ridge is afraid of them?"

"Subordinate requests the Demon King to order an attack on the Profound Heaven Sect, flatten Sword Peak, and avenge the Demon King."

Hearing this, the Evil Tiger thought the Black Tiger Demon King was planning to find trouble with the Profound Heaven Sect, so he immediately said. His hatred for Sword Peak was not a bit less.

"Being destroyed for no reason—who could understand that?"

He thought he was flattering, but who would have thought that the next second, the Black Tiger Demon King slapped the Evil Tiger away, and a roar came at the same time.

"Are you an idiot? Still attacking the Profound Heaven Sect? Get out!"