Chapter 77: Yunlong Mountain (1)

Yunlong Mountain, located at the center of the Eastern Region of the Heavenly Profound Continent, was said to be the place where the once-invincible Dragon Clan lost its main force during the great war between humans and the Demon Clan (Beast) in the Ancient Era.

From then on, the Demon Clan (Beast) shifted from offense to defense.

Just as the Human Clan was achieving victory after victory, the Demon Clan appeared.

During the Ancient Era, the battles between the Human Clan and the Demon Clan (Beast) shook the heavens and earth.

When the Demon Clan appeared, they once defeated both clans, forcing the Human and Demon Clans (Beast) to join forces to suppress them.

Realizing that the Demon Clan could not be completely annihilated, the two clans had no choice but to sit down and negotiate.

From then on, there were no more large-scale wars, though small conflicts continued without end.

Thus ended the history of the Ancient Era.

As for the even more distant Ancient Era, back then the ancestors of the Human and Demon Clans (Beast) had little intelligence, with almost no records.

It was said that during the Ancient Era, the world belonged to the Divine Clan.

Later, the Heavenly Dao changed, favoring the Human and Demon Clans (Beast).

The fortune of the Divine Clan waned, and after various upheavals, the Divine Clan disappeared from the river of history.

To this day, Yunlong Mountain has become the gathering place for the Centennial Gathering of the Major Powers of the Human Clan in the Eastern Region.

The Masters of each major force would come together to confer.

Inside a Treasure Hall, sunlight streamed through the lattice doors and windows, falling upon a white Incense Burner.

Wisps of fragrant smoke floated visibly in the sunlight.

Three figures sat on meditation cushions.

One was a beautiful woman in green.

The other two—

One wore Daoist robes, holding a Dust Whisk, with white hair and a youthful face.

The other was bald and shiny in a kasaya, turning Rosary Beads in his hand.

The beautiful woman looked at the two representatives of the Dao and Buddhist factions before her and clicked her tongue.

“So, one of you is a Dao Sovereign and the other is a Buddhist Patriarch.

Did you invite me here just to stare at each other?

If so, I’ll take my leave.”

She was about to stand when the Buddhist Patriarch spoke.

“Amitabha.

Lu Benefactor, why be so impatient?

Cultivation should be approached with a calm heart.”

Lu Qian glanced coldly at the benevolent-smiling Buddhist Patriarch.

“Save those words for your Followers.

They’re useless on me.”

“Lu Sect Leader.”

At this moment, the Dao Sovereign also spoke.

“You and I both understand why you were invited.

Although we’re familiar with your methods, Lu Sect Leader, this time, old Dao thinks you’ve gone too far.”

This time, in order to pursue Jing Kun, Lu Qian had spared no clue related to the Devil Path.

Not only did she destroy numerous Demonic Sects, but even several Orthodox Sects with ties to them.

Though outwardly everyone proclaimed the Orthodoxy and Devil Path were incompatible, in private, there were always dealings.

After all, making money was hard to resist.

This had become an unspoken Rule, but in this incident, Lu Qian didn’t say a word and simply exposed everything, causing many forces to lose face.

With this and past grievances, all the Major Powers saw this as a chance to suppress Lu Qian’s arrogance.

Lu Qian tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.

“So, those people didn’t dare face me directly and sent you two, thinking it would scare me?”

The Buddhist Patriarch’s gentle smile remained.

“Lu Benefactor, the blood on your hands is already too great.

Continuing this way will only deepen your karmic burden.”

Lu Qian was unmoved.

If it were before, she might have considered the Buddhist Patriarch’s words.

But now, she saw through it all.

Cause and effect no longer mattered to her.

Seeing Lu Qian’s calm demeanor, the Dao Sovereign sighed.

“Lu Sect Leader, if you persist in your ways, don’t blame the two of us for being merciless.”

Lu Qian snorted at this.

“In the end, isn’t it always a matter of strength?”

The Buddhist Patriarch pressed his palms together.

“Amitabha.

Unless it’s absolutely necessary, we don’t wish for this either.

Lu Benefactor, please reconsider.”

Though he spoke thus, the aura within the Buddhist Patriarch’s body began to rise.

At the same time, the Dao Sovereign’s aura also intensified.

“Yo, I didn’t expect the mouthpieces of the Dao and Buddhist factions to speak so nicely, yet act no different from my own Star Plucking Tower.”

Ta, ta, ta.

A crisp, enchanting voice sounded.

A bewitching beauty appeared at the entrance, her figure curvaceous and alluring.

Her long legs flashed in and out of view as she walked, making one’s mouth go dry.

Star Plucking Tower Master—Wang Yan’er!

The Dao Sovereign and Buddhist Patriarch both widened their eyes.

This was truly unexpected.

Why was the Mistress of the Star-Picking Tower here?!

Moreover, rumors said Wang Yan’er and Lu Qian together killed Bloodhand Venerable.

Could it be…they were allies?!

“So it’s Tower Master Wang.”

The Dao Sovereign swept his Dust Whisk.

“I wonder what brings Tower Master Wang here?”

Wang Yan’er glanced at Lu Qian, lips curling.

“This one merely came to support a friend.

After all, watching two grown men bully a weak woman is a bit much to bear.”

At these words, both the Dao Sovereign and Buddhist Patriarch’s lips twitched.

Weak woman?!

If Lu Qian is a weak woman, the two of us should stand on our heads and eat ‘Aoli Gei’!

Lu Qian’s actions in destroying sects were ruthless and efficient, even more professional than the Devil Path.

Anyone unaware would think she was a Devil Path overlord on a rampage!

With Wang Yan’er’s appearance, the Dao Sovereign and Buddhist Patriarch, who had been ready to act, withdrew their auras.

They weren’t fools.

Dealing with Lu Qian alone required their full effort.

Add the Mistress of the Star-Picking Tower, and they wouldn’t stand a chance.

Wang Yan’er crossed her arms.

“Yo, what now? Not planning to fight anymore?”

The Buddhist Patriarch smiled.

“We are guided by compassion. Violence is not the answer. You two are overly attached.”

“Tch!”

Wang Yan’er clearly didn’t believe it.

“If that’s true, why don’t your Eighteen Arhats each abolish their cultivation to set an example?”

The Buddhist Patriarch shook his head.

“Whether or not it exists is unimportant. Benefactor is too attached.”

“Heh! You bald head sure talk nonsense.”

Lu Qian flipped her wrist, a long sword appearing in her hand.

Seeing Lu Qian about to act, the Dao Sovereign hurriedly spoke.

“Lu Sect Leader, have you really thought this through? Doing this is tantamount to declaring war on the entire Eastern Region!”

Lu Qian said nothing.

She took a step forward, and a torrential aura swept through the Treasure Hall, tinged with Daoyun.

The Dao Sovereign and Buddhist Patriarch immediately became uneasy.

Originally, they thought Lu Qian could at most contend with the two of them.

Now it seemed she had touched the Great Ascension Threshold!

With the addition of the Star Plucking Tower Master, there was no way to win…

“Hehe, Lu Sect Leader, is there a need for such drastic measures?”

The Dao Sovereign maintained composure.

“We’re here to talk, not fight.

Violence is too crude.”

Though his words were calm, his hands beneath his robes trembled slightly.

Because Wang Yan’er was also releasing her aura, likewise tinged with Daoyun.

Mother, two Tribulation Stage experts at the threshold of Great Ascension—how could they fight this?!

“You two are too attached.”

The Buddhist Patriarch, like the Dao Sovereign, spoke calmly, but his hands also trembled.

Seeing their reactions, Lu Qian spoke bluntly.

“One demand. Do you agree or not?”

The Dao Sovereign and Buddhist Patriarch exchanged glances and nodded.

“Lu Sect Leader (Benefactor), please speak.”

Lu Qian’s beautiful eyes sparkled mysteriously.

“Do as I say…”