Remould the Glory of Sword Art-Chapter 1273 - 181: A Thousand-Mile Connection (Part 2)

Chapter 1273: Chapter 181: A Thousand-Mile Connection (Part 2)

"Water Dao Intent..."

When Xin Ning received the token, his palm trembled slightly.

He suppressed his voice and calmly said, "Rui’er has shown extraordinary cultivation talent since childhood. Her progress to this point has nothing to do with my teaching."

"All on her own?"

Xie Xuanyi raised his eyebrows and smiled in surprise.

"All on her own."

Xin Ning put away the token and courteously bowed.

The girl who had been carefree earlier now seemed a bit shy and bashful.

"Since that’s the case, I won’t disturb you any further."

Xie Xuanyi returned the bow with a smile, said no more, and departed using Sword Control.

"Father."

Seeing the Sword Qi ascend into the clouds and disappear from sight.

Xin Rui finally spoke.

She clutched the sleeve of the old man in the white robe and cautiously asked, "That person doesn’t seem bad, why did we have to deceive him?"

"The world is complex, and people’s hearts are unpredictable, always be vigilant."

Xin Ning shook his head and guided the little girl back into the mountains and waterfalls. The breeze swept through, and dozens of talismans rose with the wind, forming a snow-white door in the air, which connected to a vast and bright Grotto Heaven.

The two stepped into the Grotto Heaven.

Inside, azure radiance shone everywhere, contrasting sharply with the "Evil Qi" covering Li Lan Mountain.

As they returned to the Grotto Heaven, the sound of monkeys howling resounded immediately.

The forest swayed, as monkey shadows traversed back and forth.

A large serpent coiled within the Deep Pool, slowly slithered closer, silently approached behind them, and extended its flat head. Its snake eyes emitted a faint golden glow, but the next moment... it only stretched out its long tongue, gently and softly licking the girl’s cheek.

"Ah Er, stop it."

Xin Rui stretched out her hand and patted the snake’s tongue.

The snake obediently retracted its head and returned underwater.

"Swish, swish."

Xin Ning stopped and waved his sleeve, causing the breeze from the waterfalls to gather numerous talisman papers before him. This expanded Grotto Heaven, akin to Paradise, was revealed by the breeze, showing the shapes of numerous Great Demons residing within...

Monkeys, pythons, eagle falcons, and moose.

The demon energy emitted by these Great Demons wasn’t weaker than the Tiger Demon from before.

At least they were in the Foundation Establishment Realm!

At this moment.

All the Great Demons revealed their forms, the monkeys ceased their chest-thumping roars, and the eagle falcons obediently perched back on the trees. The Great Demons’ gazes collectively focused on the end of the forest where Xin Ning stood.

There was an extremely large ancient tree.

It wasn’t enough to simply describe it as "lush and flourishing."

This huge ancient tree reached hundreds of zhang high, perhaps even taller... This Grotto Heaven seemed to have sprung because of the ancient tree. Even though one tried to look up, they could only see the towering tree shadow breaking through the clouds.

Floating clouds seemed only to reach the tree’s waist.

At this moment.

A dry, minuscule figure, so small as to be unbelievable, leaning on a bamboo staff, slowly emerged from the tree hole of the ancient tree.

This figure was only palm-sized, smaller than a tiny person, even calling it "dwarf" wasn’t appropriate...

Though draped in human-style green robes.

It was not human.

This was... a snow mink.

"Xiao Ning, back already?"

The snow mink stood on the tree trunk, as the breeze blew, the trunk creaked, and snowflakes flew.

Its voice was gentle, tinged with laughter.

If outsiders were present, they’d be utterly astonished...

Because Xin Ning was already a hundred years old.

Yet this palm-sized snow mink addressed him as "Xiao Ning."

"Elder Diao."

Xin Ning had no objection to the designation and sighed as he spoke, "The exit of this Grotto Heaven may need to be temporarily sealed. The Iron Cavalry of the Da Li Dynasty is combing through Li Lan Mountain... Those cavalry alone aren’t significant. Just earlier, I encountered Xie Xuanyi of the Da Sui Sword Palace."

"Xie Xuanyi?"

Upon hearing the name.

The previously quiet Grotto Heaven suddenly became lively.

The Great Demons, one after another, looked at each other, their eyes filled with fervor and shock.

This Grotto Heaven was extremely hidden.

The Great Demons dwelling there rarely ventured out... But they’ve heard of a few extremely famous names.

Xie Xuanyi was one such name!

"Why would Xie Xuanyi come to a place like this?"

Elder Diao furrowed his brows.

He couldn’t quite believe it and quickly asked, "Did our Grotto Heaven reveal any flaws..."

Perhaps due to the giant tree, this Grotto Heaven’s Primordial Energy and vitality were exceptionally abundant.

This also explained why the Great Demons were willing to remain secluded and cultivate here.

Cultivating here yields twice the results with half the effort, one day of cultivation here is equivalent to ten days outside, or even more!

"Probably not."

Xin Ning shook his head seriously, "Xie Xuanyi harbors no malice toward me. Before leaving, he even gave me a Communication Token."

"This token... can’t be kept..."

Just then.

A snow ape suddenly spoke.

He lowered his voice, speaking solemnly, "I’ve heard that Xie Xuanyi is an extremely evil demon. Just over half a year ago, in the South Border, he slaughtered thousands in a single night."

"Hiss..."

Upon hearing this.

The serpent submerged in the pool raised its head, showing a look of astonishment.

Thousands killed in a single night?

Even the most ruthless Demon Country Venerable doesn’t compare to Xie Xuanyi’s bloodthirstiness!

"Is that really true..."

Xin Rui, who was next to Xin Ning, scratched her head and muttered to herself, "Though I feel that the one named Xie isn’t so bad."

She remembered the scenes from their earlier encounter.

Xie Xuanyi indeed mentioned the South Border and also said that if he were in the South Border, he would be a Great Demon.

Yet she felt that Xie Xuanyi didn’t seem like a bad person.

If he truly were a Great Demon, why show mercy to her?

Why be courteous to her father when he had such formidable strength?

"The one named Xie is definitely not a good person."

The Eagle Falcon Demon nearby also spoke.

Its voice was filled with fear, "Not long ago, Xie Xuanyi repelled thousands of Demon Tide at Jiayong Pass. Even the Dead Phoenix Venerable of Heavenly Phoenix Palace couldn’t subdue him... With his strength, he could easily obliterate this entire Grotto Heaven. That Communication Order is definitely a trap!"

"You mean, should Old Xin use the Communication Order, Xie can instantly sense the Grotto Heaven’s location?"

The Great Ape gasped in cold dread.

"We are doomed, doomed."

The Eagle Falcon grew more fearful, "It must be so, it must be so... Why give a Communication Order without reason, clearly with hidden intentions!"

"..."

Xin Ning lowered his head, looking at the Communication Order, with no time for further thoughts.

Suddenly, a loud noise sounded outside the Grotto Heaven!

Boom!!

Countless talisman papers trembled in the air, flipping—

A dark stream of light, of unknown means, locked onto the Grotto Heaven Gate’s location, and shot in recklessly!

This stream of light was extremely fast, of great power!

Presently like a meteor, it exploded, and the entire white firmament was instantly filled with hundreds of radiating dark rays!