Chapter 349: Immortal Guyue

Yang Su in the Void had been searching for Duan Fengyun's tracks, but he had gained nothing.

He muttered to himself:

"How is this possible? How could I not sense that Qin Shuang's aura?"

Yet no matter how Yang Su perceived, and no matter how he used his Divine Fire Clone to traverse the Void, he still had no success.

Seeing this, Yang Su had no choice but to return to the Situ Gong Mansion in frustration.

Duan Fengyun had not failed to consider the possibility that Yang Su would come to hunt him down, but he did not believe Yang Su would lower his status just to kill him.

However, caution is the parent of safety; not long after leaving the Situ Gong Mansion, Duan Fengyun immediately used his Divine Fire Clone.

Suddenly, a flash of red light streaked by, and Duan Fengyun transformed directly into red flames and vanished.

Using the Divine Fire Clone, Duan Fengyun darted back and forth through the Void without any specific destination.

This was his first time galloping through the air at such speed, and he had to properly savor this feeling.

After having his fill of fun in the Void, Duan Fengyun finally withdrew his Divine Fire Clone and returned to the Human Realm.

Duan Fengyun looked at the city not far ahead: Yangzhou City.

Duan Fengyun had not expected that, while flying aimlessly, he would actually arrive at Yangzhou City.

However, Yangzhou City was not his destination; he had already decided where to go before leaving the Situ Gong Mansion.

Since he had already witnessed the Earth Emperor of the past, he certainly had to go and see the Earth Emperor of the present.

Indeed, Duan Fengyun intended to go to Fumo Mountain and Guigu Village to see the Earth Emperor, Chen Jingchou.

Of course, he had to eat his fill first; since he had come to Yangzhou, he certainly had to have a good, full meal before taking action.

During his time at the Situ Gong Mansion, he had lived too uncomfortably, having to deliberately pretend to be many things.

Now, he could finally unleash his true nature and return to his authentic self.

Duan Fengyun went to a cloth shop, and upon seeing a black martial outfit similar to the one worn by the adult Yuwen Tuo, he felt tempted.

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Duan Fengyun bought the black martial outfit directly, and after changing into it, he immediately transformed from his previous scholar-like appearance into the image of a vigorous Martial Artist.

In any case, this era valued martial arts, so no one paid much attention to Duan Fengyun's martial outfit.

After finding a restaurant and enjoying a comfortable meal and a drink, Duan Fengyun began to ask for the direction to Fumo Mountain.

Yet, after asking several people in succession, none of them knew the location of Fumo Mountain.

If Fumo Mountain were so easily known by others, Chen Fu would not have hidden inside it with Chen Jingchou.

Duan Fengyun thought that since Chen Fu was a Guigu Descendant, the members of the Guigu sect should know the location of Fumo Mountain.

Duan Fengyun kept observing his surroundings until he finally found a Daoist priest displaying a sign for a Guigu Descendant.

Duan Fengyun walked up to the Daoist priest, took out a silver ingot, and said:

"Daoist master, may I ask how to get to Fumo Mountain?"

The Daoist priest looked at Duan Fengyun with a puzzled expression and said:

"I don't know anything about Fumo Mountain or Demon-Subduing Mountain; you've found the wrong person."

Duan Fengyun pointed at his sign and said:

"You have written 'Guigu Descendant' here, so I don't believe you don't even know about Fumo Mountain.

Rest assured, I have no malicious intent in going to Fumo Mountain; I just want to go and see the legendary Taotie."

Upon hearing the name Taotie, the Daoist priest's expression changed instantly, and he said with a serious face:

"Why are you looking for Taotie?" Duan Fengyun cupped his hands and said:

"I am Nie Feng, an inner disciple under Taiyi Zhenren of the Qiongchang Cave Abode on Qiyun Mountain!"

Duan Fengyun directly lifted the lines that Yuwen Tuo would later use after becoming Jianchi.

As the saying goes, walk the path of others so that they have no path to walk.

Duan Fengyun's answer left the Daoist priest even more bewildered; he had never heard of any Qiongchang Cave Abode, nor had he heard of any Taiyi Zhenren.

He asked:

"I don't know about this Qiongchang Cave Abode or Taiyi Zhenren you speak of; what exactly do you want with Taotie?"

Duan Fengyun said with a solemn face:

"To subdue demons and eliminate monsters, to uphold justice; I am going to subdue Taotie."

The Daoist priest looked Duan Fengyun up and down and said with disdain:

"With your build, you want to subdue Taotie? You should just avoid going to your death.

Young man, I know you want to make a name for yourself, but Taotie is not something you can imagine. You should go back."

Yet Duan Fengyun still said with a serious face:

"Please, Senior, tell me where Taotie is; this is an assessment from my sect for me.

If I cannot subdue Taotie, I cannot return to my sect, which makes living more painful for me than dying.

I beg you, Senior, tell me the location of Fumo Mountain."

The Daoist priest looked at the earnest-looking Duan Fengyun; he had originally wanted to stop this reckless young man from heading to Fumo Mountain.

Taotie was terrifying, and this young man did not understand that, so he had to stop him.

But seeing Duan Fengyun so determined, he thought for a moment, then fished a map out from his robes, threw it to Duan Fengyun, and said:

"Kid, this is the map to Fumo Mountain.

The horror of Taotie is beyond your imagination; be careful in everything you do."

"Many thanks for your reminder, Senior!"

After getting the map, Duan Fengyun immediately revealed a smile and then left the Daoist priest.

Not long after Duan Fengyun departed, the Daoist priest packed up his sign, went to a corner, and instantly transformed into a completely different appearance.

This Daoist priest looked every bit the Immortal, and with a smile on his face, he said:

"Duan Fengyun, I really want to see what kind of waves you, this disciple of the Yellow Emperor, can stir up."

This Immortal was none other than Guyue. As a former Earth Emperor and the current guardian of this Human Realm, the Yellow Emperor had told Duan Fengyun his identity the moment he arrived in this world.

Although the Yellow Emperor ostensibly let Duan Fengyun fend for himself, Duan Fengyun was, after all, his disciple, and he could not simply sit by and watch his disciple suffer.

Thus, the Yellow Emperor went directly to find Guyue. Guyue, who was enjoying a small drink at the time, was so shocked that his jaw dropped when the Yellow Emperor appeared.

He had only seen the Yellow Emperor once before, back when he had obtained the Xuanyuan Sword to save the common people, yet this time, the Yellow Emperor had appeared directly before him.

The Yellow Emperor spoke:

"Guyue, I have a disciple named Duan Fengyun who is about to arrive in this world.

His strength is somewhat low; I need you to look after him for me when the time comes."

The Yellow Emperor projected an image of Duan Fengyun's appearance directly before Guyue's eyes.

The Yellow Emperor's brief words left Guyue utterly shocked.

The Yellow Emperor had taken a disciple?

The Yellow Emperor's disciple had low strength and needed him to look after him? Guyue highly doubted whether he was dreaming; otherwise, how could there be a situation where the Yellow Emperor's disciple needed him to look after him?

The Yellow Emperor saw Guyue's confusion and explained:

"The disciple I have taken is a Mortal, and he is currently in the midst of cultivation, so his cultivation base is relatively low.

I am worried that if someone discovers his identity, it will be detrimental to him, so I want you to look after him."

After hearing the Yellow Emperor's words, Guyue finally understood; it turned out the Yellow Emperor had taken a Mortal as a disciple.

It was just that this Duan Fengyun was too incredible; a mere Mortal had actually been taken as a disciple by the Yellow Emperor. If the gods and Buddhas of the heavens knew, they would likely be so angry they would smoke from their seven orifices.

Seeing that Guyue understood, the Yellow Emperor vanished instantly.

He was the Yellow Emperor; there was nothing inappropriate about having an Immortal like Guyue do something, and since Guyue could be considered half a disciple of his, there was no need for formalities.

After learning about Duan Fengyun, Guyue had been secretly inquiring about news of him.

When he learned that Duan Fengyun had changed his name to infiltrate the residence of Yang Su, the hidden Guyue was very puzzled.

But after seeing Duan Fengyun later unleash the Divine Fire Clone, Guyue understood in an instant—this kid was definitely aiming for the Divine Fire Clone.

And part of the reason Yang Su could not find Duan Fengyun was that Guyue had intervened to wipe away Duan Fengyun's tracks.

Otherwise, with the way Duan Fengyun was darting around, he would have been discovered by Yang Su long ago.

After Duan Fengyun searched in vain for Fumo Mountain, Guyue decisively disguised himself as a Daoist priest and delivered the map of Fumo Mountain.

However, Guyue did not know why Duan Fengyun was going to Fumo Mountain; after all, Guyue did not know the plot and had never imagined that Duan Fengyun was running off to meet Jing Chou.

After observing Duan Fengyun in secret for a period of time, Guyue reached a comprehensive assessment of him: insidious, black-bellied, and shameless, yet also full of justice.

Guyue finally understood why the Yellow Emperor had taken Duan Fengyun as a disciple.

Because it matched the Yellow Emperor's personality perfectly, and in such chaotic times, only someone with Duan Fengyun's personality could go further.

As for Fumo Mountain, Guyue would not go.

But it was fortunate that Guyue did not follow him to Fumo Mountain; if he were to discover that Duan Fengyun knew about future developments, he might not hesitate to seal Duan Fengyun.

After all, the secrets of heaven must not be leaked; if Duan Fengyun were to accidentally speak of future events, everything would change.

Therefore, Guyue would certainly prioritize the big picture and seal Duan Fengyun, and even if the Yellow Emperor came at that time, he would not be able to stop him.

Guyue now understood that this Duan Fengyun always acted only after careful consideration; it would be strange if something went wrong with his style of doing things.

Moreover, with Duan Fengyun's ability, it was hard to say how much trouble he might cause that would require him to clean up the mess.

So Guyue would no longer act as a nanny for Duan Fengyun; he would only step in to help if Duan Fengyun truly encountered something later on.

After Duan Fengyun obtained the Fumo Mountain map, he immediately found a corner and threw out the Xuanyuan Sword.

He had already tested the power of the Divine Fire Clone; now he had to test the Xuanyuan Imperial Sword Technique.

Duan Fengyun struck a series of hand seals at the Xuanyuan Sword, and in an instant, the Xuanyuan Sword transformed into a massive Iron Sword.

Looking at the massive Iron Sword before him, Duan Fengyun smiled, leaped up, and stepped onto the blade. Then, with another series of hand seals, the Xuanyuan Sword immediately soared into the air, carrying Duan Fengyun toward Fumo Mountain.

Duan Fengyun felt the wind whistling past his ears; he placed his hands behind his back, and his whole person ascended like a sword immortal.

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