Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 395 - 371: The Gathering of Might at Southern Pass, Water Lord Guang Yuan Causes Trouble

Three Mountains Valley.

The portal of Heavenly Sword Light shone, and three figures tumbled out.

Their clothes disheveled, quite in disarray. Their faces etched with shock and uncertainty, their eyes filled with annoyance and anger.

Gongyang Yu gritted his teeth in fury, exclaiming, "That Tian Xinzi is detestable! As the renowned Tianxin Sword Master, to leave behind an empty tomb to mock us juniors, he has truly lost all face for the Immortal Qin Qi Cultivators!"

They had arrived full of enthusiasm,

following the leads to the ruins and smoothly entering. Yet, to their chagrin, they found—joy turned to disappointment—

Inside the ancient tomb, aside from gradually dissipating fierce Sword Qi and the Sword Arrays on the verge of collapse, there was nothing.

No inheritance.

No treasures.

To enter the sacred place and leave empty-handed, no wonder Gongyang Yu was furiously upset.

Bai Ziyue's expression held a mix of three parts anger and three parts doubt, his brows furrowed as he said, "Perhaps someone else has beaten us to it."

"Beaten us to it?!"

Gongyang Yu laughed bitterly in his extreme annoyance, "The Great Array outside may not be intact, just slightly in ruins. But to enter the tomb without tripping any Arrays, and to leave with the inheritance and treasures without disturbing any inside, I'm afraid that even a Fourth Realm strong one would find it difficult to accomplish."

"In Southern Pass Road, or even in the whole of Qi Country, when it comes to mastery over Arrays, it surely belongs to our Yuan You Tongshen Palace. And with Grandmaster Purple Sun's ability to create an Array with a single thought, who could be more formidable? Yet, without the Sword Order in hand, who could have found this place?"

Gongyang Yu preferred to believe that Tian Xinzi was playing a trick on the juniors rather than accept that someone had beaten them to the punch.

Bai Ziyue lowered his eyes and kept silent, his thoughts racing as the silhouettes of Gongyang Yu and Zhu Xuanji flashed in his mind.

If someone had beaten them to it, Bai Ziyue wasn't convinced either. To say that the illustrious Tianxin Sword Master of the Immortal Qin Qi Cultivators would prank his juniors was even more absurd.

So.

The possibility of a third scenario became very likely.

Beside.

Zhu Xuanji had been silent all along.

Seeing this, Gongyang Yu also became quiet.

The atmosphere turned subtly tense.

But only for a moment.

Zhu Xuanji's brows lightly knitted as he said in a deep voice, "We should not linger here. As for the matters of the ruin's tomb, let's discuss after leaving this place."

Bai Ziyue and Gongyang Yu exchanged glances, both with their own thoughts, yet they nodded in agreement.

Though this treasure hunt had been a baffling failure, they had gained no treasures or inheritance for themselves. If they were blocked now, no amount of protestations could refute the accusations. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

It was best to make a quick escape.

However.

As their tunneling light just began, ten thousand Divine Lights fell from heaven to earth, cutting off all paths of escape. Within the Divine Light, a grand and resounding voice echoed—

"Three Daoist Brothers have traveled far to Yuan Lake, why the hurry?

Three tunneling lights were immediately intercepted, revealing Bai Ziyue among the three, furrowing their brows with clearly displeased expressions.

"Who dares to block our way?!"

Gongyang Yu exploded in anger.

Looking beyond the confines of the earth.

They saw a young man and a girl arm in arm approaching.

The young man wore a feathered crown, dressed in a blue Jiao dragon robe, with gold-threaded boots, indeed he seemed noble and handsome.

The girl had a beautiful face, dressed in an efficient white outfit, which fluttered in the air, revealing her lovely figure. A treasured sword was tied at her waist, her long hair tied up, looking every bit the charming noble outside the turbid world.

Behind them, a white-robed Swordsman followed, flanked by two Tiger Generals.

It was none other than a party from the Yuan Lake Water Palace, led by the Yuan Lake Water Lord Guang Yuan and the Little Dragon Girl Ao Le from the Min River Dragon Palace.

The one who had spoken was the Yuan Lake Water Lord.

"So it's the Yuan Lake Water Lord."

"I've long admired your reputation."

Though blocked, and especially after seeing the white-robed Swordsman behind Lu Qingfeng, they knew it would be difficult to leave easily today. They stopped and Bai Ziyue addressed Lu Qingfeng with a full-fledged laugh, showing none of the earlier confusion or uncertainty.

"Five Sword Perfected."

"Xuanji True Man."

"General Fu Bo."

"I have long admired the names of the three great figures."

Lu Qingfeng landed in the skies, gazing down at the three from Bai Ziyue, speaking in a clear voice.

The three before him all hailed from one of Qi Country's top immortal sects, the Yuan You Tongshen Palace, each with significant renown, predating Lu Qingfeng's fame, and their reputations far surpassed his own.

For instance, Bai Ziyue, known as 'Five Sword Perfected', who wielded five swords and who could create the 'Five Elements Rotating Sword Formation' in the flick of a finger, had never tasted defeat in five hundred years.

Like Zhu Xuanji, dubbed 'Xuanji True Man', not only could he divine Heavenly Mechanisms, he also mastered profound curses and Deceit Techniques, easily pre-empting and killing his opponents in the unseen.

And the last one, Gongyang Yu, was just as exceptional. A celebrated genius within Qi Country, practicing both Nature Dao and Dao ability, and reached the Third Realm in both aspects. Though his cultivation progress couldn't keep up with Lu Qingfeng, his reputation as a genius was on par with the latter's within Qi Country.

In his earlier years, he even practiced in the military, known as 'General Fu Bo', and though he no longer served in the military, he was referred to as 'General Fu Bo Perfected'.

With the three gathered,

within the territory of Qi Country, wherever they went, the Earth Realm would shudder.

"Enough with the pleasantries."

"Guang Yuan."

"What is the meaning of your grandiose arrival, blocking the path of me and my Daoist brothers?"

With anger already brewing in his heart, Gongyang Yu faced the notoriously unsavory Yuan Lake Water Lord without an ounce of reverence.

"How daring!"

"How dare a stripling be so disrespectful!"

Before Lu Qingfeng could speak, Lan Feihu stepped forward with his Golden Stick, baring his fangs and booming like thunder.

"Typical feathered literati, lacking manners."

Gongyang Yu glanced at Lan Feihu, immediately recognizing his true form, not even deigning to give a proper look.

His haughtiness was truly unbridled.

"Infuriating indeed!"

As Gongyang Yu finished speaking, furious Lan Feihu had his Three Corpse Gods jumping, about to retort sharply—

"What arrogance!"

Boom! A streak of fire shot from beyond the earth. The voice arrived before the figure, appearing in the sky. Lan Feihu paused, glancing towards the newcomer.

Lu Qingfeng also looked over, breaking into a smile, "It turns out to be Daoist Brother Zhu Zhi."

The newcomer dressed in a flamboyant red robe, wearing a Flying Phoenix Crown, known in Southern Pass as an influential Nature Dao hermit; reportedly the Fire Chicken Daoist from the Demon Swamp had achieved Dao, practicing a fire technique of remarkable power.

Gongyang Yu's dismissal of Lan Feihu as 'literati with their feathers' inadvertently insulted Daoist Zhu Zhi as well.

"Poor Daoist pays respects to the Yuan Lake Water Lord."

Daoist Zhu Zhi and Gongyang Yu both had unfriendly expressions, but they still bowed and performed a salute when facing Lu Qingfeng, maintaining proper etiquette.

Gongyang Yu stared at Daoist Zhu Zhi without fear, and with a sneer, he said, "I was wondering who it was. Turns out it's the infamous 'Fire Chicken Daoist' who couldn't make it in the Demon Swamp."

This was a blunt face-slapping insult.

With his own cultivation far from mediocre and the backing of Yuan You Tongshen Palace, Gongyang Yu feared no one at the scene, not even Lu Qingfeng or Ao Le.

Let alone the directionless and drifting Daoist Zhu Zhi.

"Insolent scoundrel!"

Unable to bear such humiliation, Daoist Zhu Zhi no longer cared about Gongyang Yu's background and waved his hand, releasing a sky full of flames, attempting to envelop Gongyang Yu.

"Bring it on!"

Unafraid, Gongyang Yu gripped his sword in his right hand and formed a gesture in his left, sending out a Sword Qi that shot straight into the flames.

Boom!

The next moment, the flames scattered, and hovering in the air was a spirited Flying Sword.

The two forces met and instantly separated, neither gaining the upper hand.

Both were furious and ready to fight again.

From the west came a sonorous voice—

"Daoist Brother Zhu Zhi, hold your hand."

Gongyang Yu frowned in his heart, and Daoist Zhu Zhi also stopped, looking westward.

Three tunneling lights approached simultaneously.

One conveyed majestic authority, with a golden Daoist path unfolding in the Void, striding forward slowly.

"The South Pass City God, Lord Wen Mountain."

Another was dressed in Armor, holding a Daoist Soldier, his middle-aged appearance exuding a battlefield aura.

"The South Pass Road Jiedu Envoy, Pei Zhi."

The last one wore a plain white robe and a scholarly headband, his genteel demeanor revealing a dignified rightness.

"The South Pass Road Inspector, Gan Ziang."

Lu Qingfeng scanned and immediately recognized them. These were the three top existences in the Southern Pass, holding sway over gods, military, and administration.

Whether it was personal strength or the power they wielded, all were not inferior to him, the Yuan Lake Water Lord.

"This just got interesting."

Lu Qingfeng whispered with a smirk to Ao Le standing beside him.

Ao Le's hand rested on the hilt of her sword, her expression serious as she silently stayed alert to their surroundings. Hearing Lu Qingfeng's words diffused much of her tension, though her right hand remained on the sword's hilt.

Just like a hundred years ago when Lu Qingfeng first came to Yuan Lake, she was there, guarding his side.

"Husband, be careful."

"These people are very strong."

Ao Le whispered a reminder.

"Rest assured."

Lu Qingfeng responded with a smile, showing no fear. With his current level of cultivation, he had no match among those present if it came to a solitary fight.

Not to mention he had Luo Fuzi behind him on guard.

With the arrival of the South Pass City God, Jiedu Envoy, and Inspector, both Daoist Zhu Zhi and Gongyang Yu suppressed their anger and stopped.

For the moment.

Various parties stood in opposition at the scene.

Headed by Lu Qingfeng, the Yuan Lake Water Palace faction, including Ao Le, Luo Fuzi, Lan Feihu, and Yuan Bi, were all present.

Daoist Zhu Zhi was alone and at odds with all sides but leaned a bit towards Lu Qingfeng.

He was a clever one.

Knowing that Lu Qingfeng belonged to the lineage of the Min River Dragon Palace and held no prejudice against demons or great demons, even in the Min River Dragon Palace and Yuan Lake Water Palace, there were many spirits and great demons serving them.

Creatures like Lan Feihu and Yuan Bi came from Exotic Beasts.

Daoist Zhu Zhi, considering himself alone and powerless and unwelcome by both Immortal Sects and the imperial court, could only rely on the Yuan Lake Water Palace.

Besides that.

The three powerhouses of the Southern Pass stood on one side, and yet there was a clear division among them.

The Jiedu Envoy Pei Zhi hailed from one of the top immortal sects of Qi Country—the Nine Luminaries Extreme Fire Sect. With them and the Yuan You Tongshen Palace both being from Righteous Sects but constantly rubbing each other the wrong way.

As for the South Pass Road Inspector Gan Ziang, he was the favored disciple of Qi Country's Prime Minister Zhuge Yan, who was deeply connected with the Yuan You Tongshen Palace. With this relationship, it was natural that the ties between Gan Ziang and Pei Zhi were delicate.

Not to mention.

These two men, with Pei Zhi in charge of all military affairs in the Southern Pass and Gan Ziang overseeing all administrative tasks, had their own frictions as well.

In contrast, the South Pass City God came from humble beginnings and had no affiliations with Yuan You Tongshen Palace or Nine Luminaries Extreme Fire Sect. He positioned himself in the middle, managing the Southern Pass Divine Dao as a buffer.

Frankly speaking.

Although Gan Ziang was the Inspector of the Southern Pass, he actually had closer and friendlier relationships with Bai Ziyue, Zhu Xuanji, and Gongyang Yu.

"Lord Gan."

Bai Ziyue and the others greeted Gan Ziang as they saw him, hurriedly coming forward.

Though their strengths were not vastly different, Gan Ziang's status as a government official placed him half a cut above the others.

Gan Ziang looked at the three, then at Lu Qingfeng in the distance, and without changing his expression, he transmitted a message, "What's the matter? How come you're facing off against Yuan Lake Water Palace and Daoist Zhu Zhi?"

Bai Ziyue and the others exchanged glances, but it was Gongyang Yu who first responded.

At that moment.

More arrived—

"What a lively scene."

"We haven't had such an uproar in the land of the Southern Pass for a long time. How could we, two brothers, miss it!"

A voice as resonant as a dragon's roar and a tiger's growl echoed through the Void, followed by the sight of a mountainous figure breaking through the sky, shattering the Void, and crashing straight onto the peak of a mountain, creating a crater several tens of feet deep.

Amidst the dust, a figure emerged, a giant man three zhang tall, with a figure as powerful as a tiger's back and a bear's waist, wielding two Mountain-breaking Hammers, looking fierce and formidable.

Beside him, a wisp of Qing Yan smoke formed into a rather handsome young man. With hawk-like eyes and a wolfish gaze, a chill sparkled within.

"From Bear Wolf Mountain—"

"The Flying Bear Demon."

"The Qing Yan Demon."

Lu Qingfeng glanced up, his smile deepening even further.

Now.

All the high-level players of the Southern Pass had finally arrived.

With a slightly heavy gaze, Lu Qingfeng gave a modest salute to the surrounding parties and spoke aloud, "The Yuan You Tongshen Palace's three Daoist Brothers have snuck into the territory of Yuan Lake under my jurisdiction and stolen treasures from the Yuan Lake Water Palace. This matter requires an explanation to me, and I also ask all of you to bear witness and refrain from intervening."

The Yuan Lake Water Lord.

Took the offensive!