I Have Countless Past-life Identities-Chapter 177 - 95: Xie Wutong and Pei Lvye’s Suspicions, Demon Turmoil, Is the Ancient Splendor Demon Monarch About to Sweep Wutong Prefecture?!

In the beginning, it was said that in the first few years, unrivaled masters would frequently pause here.

As a result, the city was a haven for hidden talents; a casually thrown stone in the Outer City could strike a mysterious beggar or passerby martial artist, and it might uncover someone at the Third or even Fourth Step!

Numerous strong individuals, or those with connections who had received orders, gathered here in a mix of chaos.

It was all to see if the Celestial Abyss would once again tremble and reveal that ancient and mottled Bronze Hall within!

After all, back then, a person had indeed been sucked into it.

Although the rumors might be a bit exaggerated.

Seeing Chen Zhao's expression still made Pei Lvye's mind race with thoughts:

"Chen Zhao is someone from the same era as my master, known for dedicating his entire life to upholding the rules left by one person."

"The Black Mountain was once paid attention to because of that 'Song Chai Xin,' causing major powers from various places to cluster here."

"Even someone as high-ranking as a Seventh-Grade Guardian representing the Great Zhao wouldn't choose to offend the Third Step, because even if they could kill, they'd likely be doomed themselves."

"But back then, those coveting the fallen body of 'Song Chai Xin' in the Celestial Abyss included high-ranking figures from both within and outside the state's Government Office."

"During those times, whoever assumed the role of Guardian was taking on a hot potato; if they didn't serve those 'outsiders' well, they might lose their heads the next day."

"As the Commander of the Military Department at that time, with no one willing to take over, leading to chaos in Black Mountain, Chen Zhao volunteered to assume the position of Black Mountain Guardian, leading to the prosperity we see today."

"For someone to make him show such respect from the very core of his being..."

"Jixia?"

Pei Lvye squinted, suddenly skeptical about the promising prospect he personally approved to be given a chance to join the Dao Lineage.

Firstly, Jixia was not a top-tier expert, unable to command the same subservience and respect from Chen Zhao as those from decades ago, so this could be ruled out.

Then, there were only two reasons.

First, Jixia had a background reaching the heavens, with someone influential enough to make Chen Zhao offer up his Guardian position for self-preservation, personally speaking up.

But if that were true, how could the situation have evolved to this point?

Second, there was something questionable about Jixia!

As a martial artist, as a cultivator.

Pei Lvye had often heard that the world once had various methods of 'borrowing a body for rebirth.'

Including, but not limited to, 'entrusting the Divine Soul, walking the road of reincarnation, revival after rebirth'...

Constant rumors persisted about people 'rebirthing,' 'reincarnating,' and Great Divine Power Users continuously attempting the taboos between 'life and death,' all to break through to realms beyond ordinary comprehension.

Yet, since the end of the 'Grotto Heaven Era,' with the rise of Martial Dao, those incredible methods of plucking stars and moons, moving mountains, and overturning seas, have become mere legends...

True Masters can 'fly through the heavens and escape through the earth.'

But it's limited to that.

Even when manifesting the Martial Arts Celestial Form, standing on the earth and reaching for the sky, unleashing their might in combat, they are still far from causing mountains to collapse and rivers to change course.

Even if they exhaust their lifetime's cultivation and gamble their lives, they may only manage to break a small corner or fragment half of it, reaching their limits.

They are merely Divine Power Users who have surpassed the 'Mortal Barrier,' extremely formidable, standing at the pinnacle of this era.

But even they have a lifespan.

True Masters are also human, and ultimately cannot escape 'birth, old age, sickness, and death.'

Great Innate Perfection can live for two hundred years.

True Masters are much stronger.

But living to six or eight hundred years would already be the limit of limits.

Compared to those who once closed their eyes and meditated for 'thousand-year spring and autumn,' they are as small as fireflies before the bright moon.

But!

The methods not found in this era.

Do not mean they don't exist in the world.

Recall the Celestial Abyss within Black Mountain, and her master who never believed that person had fallen, even after decades.

Pei Lvye looked at Jixia, faintly perceiving the outline of someone she had heard about since childhood.

She felt.

It was necessary to thoroughly investigate the peculiarities of Jixia from beginning to end.

After all,

in this place, being connected with both the Xie Family and Chen Zhao, and to such an extent...

If it was that person, it could explain everything.

On the way to the Guardian Mansion,

Pei Lvye discreetly probed Xie Wutong while cooperating with her conversation.

Once, Xie Wutong let slip a detail.

It was that Jixia sought out Xie Qiaoxuan because of a 'name.'

Although Xie Wutong soon realized and stopped talking, changing the subject, it was enough to arouse Pei Lvye's suspicions.

At this moment,

combined with Chen Zhao's various strange actions!

It seemed,

they were all preparing to welcome someone from the past, who had vanished for decades, becoming a 'forbidden' existence...

As if returning once more!

Pei Lvye couldn't help but think more!

"When this matter is settled,"

"I must know."

"Whether you, are indeed 'that person,' using some method to return from the Celestial Abyss."

Recalling her master often being lost in thought alone in front of the Sword Viewing Stele.

Pei Lvye gripped the small wooden sword, increasingly convinced of the possibility of this 'potential.'

Xie Wutong believed Jixia had been 'concealing his strength,' thinking he must be some venerable Celestial Pride, known across a whole province.

While Pei Lvye... suspected he was a forbidden figure buried within Black Mountain's archives!