Chapter 144

Knowing something cannot be done and doing it anyway is not Bai Yue's character.

In that situation just now, he clearly couldn't take down Chu Yang, and forcing a chase might lead to unexpected complications.

Leaving now was the best strategy.

However, at the moment, because of the power Chu Yang had displayed, he had to put the deal proposed by the Evil Sword Immortal first.

The cooperation between the two sides might need to be closer than originally planned.

After Bai Yue left, Chu Yang's figure appeared from the Sacred Wood Forest; what happened just now was just a diversion. He had hidden his aura and waited for Bai Yue to leave.

The Wind Spirit Bead might still be in this forest; if Bai Yue had a change of heart and wanted to wander around the forest, wouldn't that be a big problem?

Because the Golden-winged Phoenix was too severely injured, she was now in a coma, so Chu Yang had to feed her a few Blood Bodhi.

After all, it was a divine beast bloodline, and the healing effect of the Blood Bodhi was greatly reduced, so Chu Yang had to channel some life force into her.

After half a day, the Golden-winged Phoenix woke up tossing and turning.

"Thank you, young hero, for saving me."

The Golden-winged Phoenix's attitude took a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn; she no longer viewed Chu Yang as an enemy, and her tone was respectful and polite.

Chu Yang waved his hand and said: "You're welcome. I came here to seek the Wind Spirit Bead for the descendant of Nv Wa to stop Bai Yue from destroying the world..."

The Golden-winged Phoenix was stunned for a moment: "I don't know where the young hero got the news, but the Wind Spirit Bead is not with me."

Chu Yang frowned slightly and asked again: "Then is the Fire Spirit Bead in the hands of the Qilin Elder?"

The Golden-winged Phoenix shook her head: "It's not there either. Both the Wind Spirit Bead and the Fire Spirit Bead have been lost for many years. Several generations of Nv Wa descendants haven't found them. I think these two spirit beads might not be in the human world."

Chu Yang, who had long been mentally prepared, was not too disappointed; at least he had ruled out two wrong options.

"How come everything I choose is wrong?"

A wry smile appeared at the corner of Chu Yang's mouth; when did he become so unlucky?

"Young hero, although I don't have the Wind Spirit Bead, I can offer other treasures to repay your life-saving grace."

A golden light flashed in the Golden-winged Phoenix's hand, and suddenly there was a broken eggshell and a golden Gu insect.

"This Golden Silkworm Gu is a sacred object of Miao territory and can greatly increase one's cultivation."

"I possess the phoenix bloodline, which is incompatible with Gu insects and poisons. Forcibly taking the Golden Silkworm Gu would damage my cultivation. It's better to give it to the young hero, hoping you can eliminate such a demonic person as Bai Yue for the human world."

"And the other is the eggshell left over when I gave birth. It gathers the essence of heaven and earth and can be used in medicine. I see the young hero wearing Daoist robes; you must be a disciple of some immortal mountain. Your sect elders might have experts proficient in alchemy..."

He didn't expect that after fighting the boss Bai Yue, the one dropping the loot would be the Golden-winged Phoenix. Chu Yang took the Golden Silkworm Gu and the phoenix egg with a pleasant expression.

Good people really are rewarded. He didn't expect to get the long-awaited Golden Silkworm Gu here. He would take it into the Soul Palace later to see if it could be replicated.

However.

Since so many good things had already dropped, it wouldn't hurt to have one more. Thinking of this, Chu Yang cupped his hands and said: "I still have to trouble the senior to give me some essence blood. The Nv Wa descendant is pregnant and needs some extremely Yang spiritual objects."

The Golden-winged Phoenix nodded without hesitation. Her injuries were nearly healed, and giving some essence blood wouldn't hurt her vitality.

Having obtained the phoenix essence blood, Chu Yang said goodbye and left.

Since the Golden-winged Phoenix said the Qilin Elder didn't have the Fire Spirit Bead, there was no need for him to make a wasted trip; he flew on his sword directly to Leizhou.

After flying on his sword for a night, when he reached the territory of Leizhou, Chu Yang saw a strange sight.

The sky over Leizhou seemed to be covered by dark clouds all year round, pitch black, with no sun to be seen. Even though it was daytime, every household was lighting lamps.

Outside the city, demons were gathering. Chu Yang looked on coldly, his sword light sweeping across, and those demons died in large numbers instantly.

For demons with weak cultivation, the Demon-Eating Gu was too lazy to parasitize them; it was better to just kill them directly.

Chu Yang landed in the city, searching everywhere for the traces of Xu Changqing and the others, and finally heard their voices in front of a spacious mansion.

Yun Mansion.

"Young Master Yun, rest assured, taking out the Thunder Spirit Bead will not cause any harm to you personally."

"How can you make me believe such a thing based on your word alone?"

"Young Master Yun, I am a disciple of Mount Shu; I will never break my promise to you."

"Mount Shu? If it weren't for that tower of yours on Mount Shu being about to collapse, so many demons wouldn't have suddenly appeared near Leizhou. If I hadn't used the power of thunder and lightning to kill demons, Leizhou would have long since become a paradise for demons."

"Young Master Yun, this is indeed the fault of Mount Shu. Now we have sent all our disciples down the mountain to eliminate demons, and we will soon be able to return peace to the human world!"

"Hmph! Easy to say!"

Xu Changqing and Yun Ting argued endlessly, each with their own stance. Yun Ting was not greedy for the power of the Thunder Spirit Bead, but worried about the safety of his fellow villagers.

But in the final analysis, as long as the Demon-Suppressing Tower did not return to its original state, the tragedy would continue to unfold. Perhaps the next time the demon beasts attacked, even Yun Ting, who possessed the Thunder Spirit Bead, would not be able to resist.

Tang Xuejian couldn't stand their meaningless argument and stomped her feet in anger: "Oh, you guys are so annoying! Daoist Changqing, why don't we go and kill all the demons outside the city, and then come back to ask him for the Thunder Spirit Bead!"

Yun Ting laughed loudly: "If you can really kill all the demons, I, Yun Ting, will offer the Thunder Spirit Bead with both hands!"

"I hope Young Master Yun is a man of his word." Chu Yang walked in from outside with a faint smile on his face.

"Junior Brother!" Xu Changqing shouted in surprise. Although it had only been a few days, he felt as if it had been years.

Especially the days spent sandwiched between Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru, Tang Xuejian and Jingtian, were simply like years.

"Senior Brother, it's been a few days, why are you so haggard?" Chu Yang looked in surprise at Xu Changqing, who looked like he had been drained of energy by a succubus, his dark circles as black as a panda's.

"It's a long story, Junior Brother..." Xu Changqing glanced indignantly at Li Xiaoyao and the others, his eyes brimming with tears, "Anyway, it's good that you're here."

Li Xiaoyao greeted him with a grin: "Brother Chu, this Young Master Yun asked us to eliminate the demons outside the city. What do you think?"

"It's only natural." Chu Yang nodded with a smile, "But there's no need to trouble everyone. On the way here, I already conveniently slaughtered that group of demons that wanted to attack the city."

Everyone was shocked.

Yun Ting sneered: "Boastful! Even I have to rely on the solid city walls to eliminate some every day. What do you rely on?"

"Naturally, I rely on the sharp sword in my hand. Could it be that I rely on a sharp tongue like you?"

"If you have time to argue with me, why not go to the city wall and see for yourself."

Chu Yang found a chair and sat down, picked up the teapot on the table, and began to pour and drink for himself.

Seeing him so confident, Yun Ting said no more and left, half-doubting.

After Yun Ting left, everyone immediately gathered around Chu Yang, asking where he had been these past few days.

Jingtian in the crowd watched Chu Yang silently, full of curiosity. Why did this Daoist want to pull him into this team? A moment later, Yun Ting returned, the shock on his face still not dissipated.

Could someone really eliminate so many demons by himself? Yun Ting walked up to Chu Yang, bowed deeply, and said with sincere admiration: "I offended you earlier, I hope you won't blame me."

Chu Yang reached out to help him up and said with a light smile: "Young Master Yun possesses a heart of benevolence and worries about the safety of the people of Leizhou. How can there be any talk of blame?" "I am doing this just to prove to you that Mount Shu still possesses the strength to eliminate demons and defend the Dao, so you don't have to worry about the future of the people of Leizhou after losing the Thunder Spirit Bead."

"Moreover, because of the Thunder Spirit Bead, Leizhou has not seen the sun for more than ten years. It is time for a change."

Yun Ting finally showed a relieved smile. He carried the power of the Thunder Spirit Bead; was he not also carrying a heavy curse?

After all, the woman he loved deeply died under this power.

Listening to the conversation between the two, Tang Xuejian looked at Chu Yang in shock. She thought this Daoist was fooling Yun Ting and was worried to death.

The group came to Leizhou by water. Before, they were also blocked outside the city and couldn't get in. It was Xu Changqing and Li Xiaoyao who lured the demons away, which gave them a chance to enter the city.

With so many demons, even the first disciple of Mount Shu, Xu Changqing, had no way to deal with them. How could this "Junior Brother" in Xu Changqing's words kill them all cleanly?

Tang Xuejian was both shocked and curious.

Jingtian on the side had a similar expression.

Only Xu Changqing was worried, fearing that Chu Yang would go astray for the sake of saving the common people.

Li Xiaoyao compared the gap between himself and Chu Yang in his heart and sighed: "Brother Chu's cultivation has become stronger again. He is worthy of being a genius of the Mount Shu Sect."

Lin Yueru sneered: "That's nonsense. Do you think everyone is like you, hanging around all day? He is a leader of the younger generation of the Mount Shu Sect."

Li Xiaoyao said anxiously: "Who are you calling a loafer? I will also join the Mount Shu Sect to be a hero in the future!"

Lin Yueru despised: "Tsk tsk, with your appearance, you won't be able to enter the Mount Shu Sect in your next life!"

The two argued endlessly.

Xu Changqing was like Sun Wukong with a tightening headband, clutching his head in pain, and finally could only look at Chu Yang with hope.

Junior Brother! They have been like this all the way! Save your brother!

Chu Yang raised the corners of his mouth slightly, coughed, and said: "Between men and women of similar age, the more they love to argue, the deeper the karmic entanglement, and the greater the chance of becoming lovers in the future."

As soon as these words came out, Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru immediately shut up and moved away from each other as fast as they could.

Both of them looked disgusted.

The main hall became quiet again.

Xu Changqing opened his eyes wide in disbelief and muttered: "As expected, it has to be Junior Brother!"

Jingtian looked at Tang Xuejian silently. He was often scolded by her during this time. Could it be possible...

Tang Xuejian's eyes happened to meet Jingtian's. The young girl's face instantly turned rosy, and she put her hands on her hips in anger and shame: "Stinky Jingtian, what are you looking at? I am the dignified eldest lady of the Tang family, and you are just a small pawnshop clerk. What are you thinking?!"

Jingtian waved his hands quickly: "I didn't think much, you thought too much yourself!"

Tang Xuejian glared, preparing to scold, but suddenly thought of what Chu Yang said, so she could only hold back her words in anger, glaring fiercely at Jingtian.

Jingtian felt his scalp tingle from her gaze, turned silently toward Chu Yang, and cupped his hands: "I heard that it was the Daoist who named me to find the Five Spirit Beads. Jingtian is just a mortal. I don't know what the deep meaning of this move is?"

Everyone gathered their eyes on Chu Yang. Xu Changqing was also very curious about this, but the situation was urgent at the time, and there was no chance to explain.

Chu Yang pondered for a while and said: "Do you believe in reincarnation?"

Reincarnation?

Rebirth?

Everyone was silent. Jingtian frowned, a strange feeling in his heart.

Tang Xuejian asked timidly: "Daoist Chu, do you mean that Jingtian's past life is unusual?"

Chu Yang smiled: "To be precise, it should be the past life of his past life."

Jingtian was a bit confused and asked blankly: "Is it the past life, or the past past life..."

Chu Yang said slowly: "The beginning of the story should start with the conflict between the God and Demon Realms."

"That Demon Lord Zhong Lou, who destroyed the Demon-Suppressing Tower, had combat power that looked down on the six realms and had few rivals, but a thousand years ago, he had a rival who could be called his lifelong enemy, the God Realm General Fei Peng."

"Because the conflicts between the God and Demon Realms were becoming more frequent at that time, the two accidentally discovered the New Immortal Realm, which did not belong to any of the seventy-two immortal mountains, during a battle. Later, for the ownership of this place, they fought privately."

"Fei Peng and Zhong Lou fought repeatedly, but they were always evenly matched, and gradually they began to cherish each other. However, the rules of the God Realm were strict. Fei Peng fought privately with the Demon Lord without the consent of the Heavenly Emperor, which was a violation of the Heavenly Law."

"In the end, the God Realm sent people to intervene in their duel. Fei Peng lost because he was distracted, and even his sword was knocked down to the human world. Zhong Lou felt that his victory was not honorable and had always been brooding, wanting to fight Fei Peng again."

"Demon Lord Zhong Lou felt that the God Realm had too many rules, like a cage, and was not free. He didn't want to see a hero like Fei Peng bind himself, so he even persuaded Fei Peng to join the Demon Realm."

"Fei Peng refused and was willing to return to the God Realm to be punished. In the end, he was cast into reincarnation by the Heavenly Emperor and became a mortal."

"This is the beginning of the story."

Hearing this story, everyone couldn't help but feel sorry for the God Realm General Fei Peng, and from Chu Yang's words, they also felt the coldness and ruthlessness of the God Realm.

No one felt that General Fei Peng did anything wrong. The reason he fought with Demon Lord Zhong Lou was just out of loyalty to the God Realm, wanting to take that ownerless New Immortal Realm.

Is the so-called Heavenly Law not an excuse found by the Heavenly Emperor because he felt his majesty was offended by Fei Peng?

Tang Xuejian secretly glanced at Jingtian a few times and shook her head secretly. How could she believe that this blockhead in front of her was General Fei Peng of the God Realm? Xu Changqing frowned: "So that's why Demon Lord Zhong Lou said some inexplicable things to Brother Jingtian. He knew long ago that Brother Jingtian was the reincarnation of General Fei Peng!"

"Just to complete that dishonorable duel, he actually destroyed the Demon-Suppressing Tower without hesitation, plunging the common people into misery?!"

"As expected of a demon, it's hard to measure with common sense!"

Jingtian looked at the Demon Sword beside him, his face becoming bitter. It turned out that the disaster of Mount Shu had a direct relationship with him.

For a moment, he felt that he was the source of the suffering.

Chu Yang saw his absent-minded appearance, reached out and patted his head, and smiled: "Fei Peng is Fei Peng, and you are you. The two cannot be confused. The meaning of reincarnation is that past events are all fleeting clouds."

"He is looking for Fei Peng, and you are Jingtian. The fate of the past has nothing to do with you. The fate of this life is what you should grasp."

"Although Demon Lord Zhong Lou can suppress the six realms, he was ultimately blinded by obsession and failed to see this point."

As soon as the words fell.

Terrifying pressure suddenly descended on Leizhou, and a crimson figure stood above the firmament, looking down at the human world with his head lowered.

"Saying this seat cannot see through obsession?"

"Who gave you the courage to speak nonsense!"

The voice exploded in everyone's ears like rolling thunder.

The Demon Lord has descended!

(End of chapter)