Chapter 38: Unexpected Change (Part 2)

  Li Changchun's eyes flickered, but only for an instant, before he regained his composure. He glanced around at everyone, seeing the look of agreement on each face, and couldn't help but speak up: "Brother Haoyun's words also make some sense, but what is it that we have on our Mount Taihua that those demons and monsters need? We cultivate the true way, how could we possibly have something that they would want? Their methods of cultivation are different from ours, everyone understands this, so how could we possibly have anything they desire?"

  Feng Huang Shu Yuan Yu Wu Shuang glanced at Li Chang Chun, her delicate face flashing with an enchanting aura, and softly said: "This Tai Xuan Mountain is a place where the heavenly and earthly spiritual energy gathers, spanning hundreds of miles in diameter. Perhaps there are some unknown heavenly and earthly spiritual objects hidden within it, but it's also possible that there aren't any. You see, those heavenly and earthly spiritual objects not only bring great benefits to us cultivators, but they're even more useful to those demonic creatures. So, I'm guessing whether there will be a heavenly and earthly spiritual object appearing on Tai Xuan Mountain recently?"

  As soon as this was said, except for Li Changchun, the other four people's eyes lit up, as if they had found a clue. The Dharma Master Fa Guo of the Bodhi Academy looked at Li Changchun and said in a low voice: "Although Yu Zhangjiao's words are speculative, it seems that there is indeed some truth to them. As for this Tai Xuan Mountain, Li Zhangjiao naturally knows more about it than we do. Do you know any clues? This matter concerns the entire cultivation world, it's not something that can be compared to ordinary things, so we hope everyone will be honest and open, and say what they know."

  Li Changchun's expression changed slightly as he looked at the five people and said in a low voice, "To be honest, your words make sense, but everyone should also know that if there is any heavenly treasure here, wouldn't our sect have obtained it 2,000 years ago? Why would it still be left for the Youyin and Moyu domains to fight over?" The crowd's faces remained calm, but a hint of displeasure flashed in their eyes, clearly dissatisfied with his words.

  To know the so-called heavenly and earthly spiritual objects, they are spiritual in nature. It's not that you can get them just because you find them, nor can you use them just because you get them. Many mysterious objects, if the time is not right, even if you get them, it will be in vain. As for the people from the Demon Realm and the Monster Realm, they won't come until the time is ripe. When they do come, others will have already sensed the disturbance and will come to investigate. Li Changchun pushed it off like this, while the other five didn't say anything out loud, but were all uneasy in their hearts.

  Just then, Liu Xinghun walked in. He glanced at everyone and said with a slightly unusual expression: "Everyone, I don't know if the discussion has come to a conclusion. Just now, a disciple from the gate reported that a ghostly object was found on Songxian Ridge in the back mountain of the Ghost Domain. Now, I have sent someone to check it out, and Wucheng has also gone."

  These words caused Li Changchun's face to change slightly, with a hint of shock flashing in the depths of his eyes. The other five masters' expressions also changed, and they all focused their attention on Li Changchun's face, waiting for him to speak. First it was the Demon Realm, then the Magic Realm, and now the Ghost Realm; things were getting more and more complicated and eerie, making one wonder if there wasn't something suspicious going on.

  Li Changchun looked at everyone and said, "Let's go take a look together. Maybe we can find some clues and avoid all the speculation." After finishing speaking, he stood up and left the Tianxuan Cave with the five headmasters. Once they were out of the cave, Li Changchun suddenly said, "Since there are ghosts appearing, let's call one or two more disciples to come along. This will also give them some experience, so in the future when we're fighting against demons and monsters, they won't be at a loss for what to do."

  The five masters nodded slightly, and the five figures instantly turned into five rays of light, disappearing from sight. After the five masters left, Li Changchun looked at Liu Xinghun with a cold expression and asked: "That ghostly object from the Ghost Domain, how did it end up on Songxian Ridge? That's our Tiangong Institute's forbidden area, heavily guarded all along, and I specifically assigned Wu Xin to guard it. How could a ghostly object still break in? You tell me, what's going on?" Li Changchun's face was gloomy, his eyes piercing as he stared at Liu Xinghun.

  Liu Xinghun's expression changed slightly as he heard the words, and he glanced around before speaking in a low voice: "I'm not very clear about this matter either. I only know that the ghostly creature that came this time is a top-notch ghost immortal from the Ghost Domain. As for why they chose to send it to Xianling Ridge, I don't know." After finishing his sentence, he slightly avoided Li Changchun's eyes, and a hint of gloom flashed in the depths of his eyes.

  Li Changchun snorted and said, "Later, remember to speak less. What shouldn't be said, don't say it, pretend you don't know." After finishing speaking, his face returned to its previous state. And Liu Xinghun also instantly recovered his usual spirit, smiling as he looked at the crowd rushing over.

  At this time, Master Fa Guo of Bodhi Academy arrived first with Ben Yiren. Next were Qi Xuan Zhenren and Wu Wang from Dao Garden; Hao Yun Ju Shi and Bi Tian from Confucian Garden; Yu Wu Shuang, Cang Yue, and Xu Jie from Feng Huang Book Academy; and finally, four people from Si Yi Garden: Xuan Yu Zhenren, Lu Yun, Ao Xue, and Lin Yunfeng. After everyone arrived, Li Changchun's gaze swept across the crowd, finally lingering on Lu Yun for a moment before moving away. "Everyone is here, let's go," he said. "To prevent things from changing drastically, we'll all ride our swords." With that, his body rose into the air, using the Wind Riding technique to speed forward rapidly. Behind him, various lights flashed and countless sword glows dazzled the eyes as everyone rode their swords and wind.

  Lu Yun glanced at Bi Tian, moved his body to his side, and said in a low voice: "Brother Bi, are you okay? Yesterday was also helpless, I hope you don't mind." Bi Tian's expression was somewhat unnatural, his eyes swept over Ao Xue, and he sighed slightly: "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine now, thanks to your mercy yesterday." After finishing speaking, his body accelerated, overtaking several people in one go, and rushed to the front.

  Xuan Yu Zhen Ren glanced at Lu Yun and said softly, "Many things will naturally get better with time. Let's just go with the flow. This match, no matter who we're up against, it's all the same. Don't take it too seriously." After finishing speaking, he nodded slightly and continued on his way.

  Lu Yun looked at the horizon, thinking to himself that perhaps this was also a test from above, or maybe it could be called a tribulation. After two years of studying the arts, he had already obtained what he wanted, so what should he do next? Should he just go with the flow and let everything be arranged by heaven? No, that wasn't the path Lu Yun wanted to take. He wouldn't let his life be controlled by fate; he wanted to defy the heavens and make the gods of the world know that Lu Yun would never be bound by destiny.

  "What are you thinking, staring at the sky?" A soft voice broke his thoughts. Ao Xue's slightly concerned eyes showed a hint of care. Lu Yun looked at her and suddenly found Yún Fēng sneaking a smile beside him, so he glared at Yún Fēng and said softly to Ao Xue: "I was thinking that if the ghost fairy appeared on Songxian Ridge, wouldn't there be some secret hidden on Songxian Ridge? Is what they want just on top of it?"

  "Go and you'll know. Quietly cultivate your mind, that's the way to achieve success in your practice. You think about too many things every day, it hinders your cultivation."

  Lin Yunfeng chuckled and said, "Sister is right, haha, quiet and effortless, that's the ultimate way to become an immortal. Just like Liu Yuan, those who have truly cultivated deeply are said to be far superior to the five sects in the Cultivation Realm. Every single one of their disciples is said to have profound cultivation, with divine laws at their command, and no distracting thoughts every day. Compared to us, who spend our days slaying demons and evil spirits, they're much more brilliant."

  Lu Yun's expression changed, and he became interested when he heard about the Five Sects. Just as he was about to ask a question, they arrived at Songxian Ridge. Taking a closer look around, Lu Yun found that this place was quite unusual. One side of it was a thousand-meter cliff, as if it had been split open by a divine artifact. Clouds and mist swirled in the gap. Looking around, Lu Yun suddenly felt a strange sensation in his heart. He always felt that there was something hidden here, invisible and intangible, but he had a faint feeling about it. There seemed to be two things: one contained an extremely rich spiritual energy, while the other was a very unusual aura, like someone hiding a mysterious aura, making it impossible to guess.

  He carefully looked around at the crowd, seeing that everyone's attention was focused on the fight in front of them. Lu Yun's mind stirred with a gentle wave of divine thought. Suddenly, the fight in front of him appeared clearly in his mind, as if he had seen it with his own eyes. It was extremely clear. In Lu Yun's mental scene, Swordless Dust held the Heavenly Spirit Sword, swinging its five-colored glow, fighting two ghostly immortals alone. Looking at the scene, both ghostly immortals were very afraid of the Heavenly Spirit Sword in his hand and didn't dare to fight him head-on, constantly dodging and retreating. In another place, a man around thirty years old was fighting another ghostly immortal. The man's expression was cold and proud, with a hint of fierce emotion at the corner of his eyes. His long sword was extremely sharp, forcing the ghostly immortal to retreat step by step, making it hard for people to believe.

  Lu Yun suddenly realized that the strange aura he had been feeling all along was actually emanating from this man. Lu Yun's heart skipped a beat as he thought to himself, "This man's mysterious aura is incredibly powerful, possibly even stronger than Jian Wucheng's by a margin of three parts. It's truly unbelievable."

  At this time, everyone leaned forward, carefully watching the extremely thrilling fight. However, Lu Yun was emitting twelve intent divine waves in an instant when no one noticed him, carefully searching the entire Songxian Ridge for that strange object filled with spiritual energy. One wave returned without result, two waves continued to return also without result. Soon, ten intent divine waves had all returned but still without any result. Now, only the last two intent divine waves remained, still searching every nook and cranny at a frantic speed.

  Watching the fight, Lu Yun remained silent and unspoken, maintaining his silence. While Yun Feng beside him seemed extremely excited when he saw the ghost fairy, as if he couldn't wait to show off and prove his strength. Ao Xue glanced at Cang Yue not far away, with a hint of strange aura in her eyes, her gaze quietly lingering on the Huiyue Divine Sword.

  On this side, Li Changchun saw that the situation had temporarily stabilized and his face looked slightly better. He glanced at everyone and said: "Everyone, is there any way to capture those ghosts alive? That way we can ask them about their purpose for coming here."

  As soon as this was said, the five leaders were stunned and slightly angry in their hearts. They did not expect Li Changchun to raise such a ridiculous question. If the ghost fairy could be easily captured alive, would it still be called a ghost fairy? Xuan Yu Zhenren was most clear about this point, because when Yun Feng and Ao Xue encountered the ghost fairy in the Yin Soul Forest that day, the cruelty of that battle was truly astonishing. It's hard to kill the ghost fairy, let alone capture it alive.

  Xuan Yu Zhen Ren said, "This possibility is even smaller than the possibility of killing them. It's probably not easy. These ghost immortals are the strongest ghostly creatures in the Ghost Domain, and they're not affected at all by this scorching sun. This shows just how powerful their cultivation is. They're definitely not easy to deal with. If we want to get what we want from them, it's probably impossible."

  Qi Xuan Zhen Ren said, "What Xuan Yu Dao You said is not false. To think of capturing them alive is almost impossible. Of course, nothing in the world is absolute. If one really wants to capture them alive, there are still ways to do it. But that would require a divine artifact that has been passed down for ages in the cultivation world. And such an artifact, I believe everyone knows, is the mountain-guarding treasure of the Wu Wei Xian Pai - the Soul-Capturing Banner."

  As soon as this was said, several masters had a dark face, wasn't this just empty talk? Li Changchun sighed and said: "It seems that this won't work, let's think of another way. This time, we gathered here, hoping to kill these three ghostly immortals who invaded the border, which would be some gain." Everyone was calm and quiet, their eyes fixed on the movement in the field.