Chapter 1056 - 372: What Exactly Is an Outer Heavenly Demon? (Double-Length - )_2

Chapter 1056: Chapter 372: What Exactly Is an Outer Heavenly Demon? (Double-Length Chapter)_2

Zhang Taigang: "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Xiang, our sect members will assist from the side."

Zhang Luo lightly nodded.

Then, his gaze shifted to the back of "Chen Donglou."

"Elder Chen..." Zhang Luo hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Chen Donglou" casually said: "What is it?"

Prince Xiang Zhang Luo: "I wonder if Elder Chen is planning to return to the Summit of Mount Shu with Sect Master Zhang later?"

"Chen Donglou" replied: "Not necessarily."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Taigang, Ji Chuan, Xie Yiling, and others couldn’t help but smile wryly.

Prince Xiang Zhang Luo said: "Thanks to a few like you, the disturbance of the Netherworld has been quelled, allowing the peace of the Great Tang to be stable.

However, the mortal world is now restless, filled with supernatural threats, a time of many troubles. If Elder Chen could assist, at least the western borders of the Great Tang would be safe."

"Chen Donglou" responded indifferently: "I prefer to continue pondering over the Netherworld."

Zhang Luo detected the coldness in his tone.

Zhang Taigang, Ji Chuan, Xie Yiling, and other Mount Shu cultivators looked down, saying nothing.

From the current standpoint of the Mount Shu Sect, maintaining good relations with the Tang Imperial Court has more benefits than drawbacks.

The Mount Shu Sect of the Great Tang has received multiple supports from the Tang Imperial Court in their confrontations with the Inner Mount Shu Sect from the Netherworld.

Hence, a large part of the Mount Shu Sect is willing to cooperate with the Tang Imperial Court’s actions.

But this logic doesn’t work for Chen Donglou, and Zhang Taigang and others couldn’t advise him otherwise.

Both the Ziwei Sword and Qingxiao Manor were able to return to Shu Mountain because of Chen Donglou’s presence.

In the past, when the Netherworld’s Mount Shu first counterattacked the mortal world, almost seizing the North Abyss Divine Spear from the Great Tang’s Mount Shu Sect, it was also due to Chen Donglou’s efforts that dangers were averted.

"Completely eliminating evil is Elder Chen’s reasonable concern." Prince Xiang Zhang Luo spoke with a calm expression.

The Inner Mount Shu of the Netherworld indeed suffered heavy losses this time.

But as long as Ji Yao, the sect leader of the Inner Mount Shu, who has achieved the Ninth Heavenly Layer of Perfection, remains, the threat is still significant.

No one can guarantee that the Inner Mount Shu, having suffered such a setback this time, won’t gather again for revenge later.

With "Chen Donglou" and the Great Tang’s Mount Shu Sect watching them, the Tang Imperial Court can focus its efforts elsewhere.

The people of the Jingxiang Fang Clan exchanged looks, nodding subtly.

It’s said that you can mispronounce a name, but you cannot wrongly call a nickname.

"Shu Madman" Chen Donglou is true to his name, returning to the mortal world of the Great Tang, unchanged from before.

While he doesn’t oppose the Tang Imperial Court, he clearly has no intention of leaning toward the court either.

The Jingxiang Fang Clan has long dealt with the Mount Shu Sect in the Bashu region.

Fang Shihan, Fang Jingsheng, Fang Shantong, and others are not unfamiliar with Chen Donglou.

The opposite’s strength is now even more formidable, but his style remains unchanged.

The central authority of the Tang Imperial Court will find it difficult to command him.

The Jingxiang Fang Clan does not hope for any bias from someone like him, as long as he remains neutral and uninvolved.

Especially since "Chen Donglou" seems to have a rather average relationship with the Great Tang’s Mount Shu Sect, at most sharing some slight camaraderie.

Tang Xiaotang then presented her National Master Seal, which glimmered with a faint light.

"Is there a problem brewing to the east again?" National Master Tang slightly furrowed her brows, looking at Zhang Luo: "Does King Sea Chrysanthemum dare to return?"

Prince Xiang Zhang Luo solemnly replied: "King Sea Chrysanthemum was injured by the National Master and has not dared to show up again. However, the Void Gateway connecting the mortal realm and the Heavenly Principle in the East Sea has reopened, and Elder Chu of Suzhou is going to Yuhang to take charge again."

In the mortal world of the Great Tang, it indeed is a time rife with troubles.

Zhang Luo’s inquiry into "Chen Donglou’s" next intention was precisely for this reason.

Tang Xiaotang tapped the ground lightly with her foot.

The mountains and rivers were completely calm, with the Netherworld Gate no longer reappearing.

"Alright, I’ll return to the East Sea to take a look."

National Master Tang didn’t mind traveling eastward: "I missed it last time, so this time I’ll check out what that Confucian scholar from the Heavenly Principle is all about."

Prince Xiang Zhang Luo: "Thank you, National Master."

"Chen Donglou" then instructed Zhang Taigang, Ji Chuan, Xie Yiling, and others: "Leave some people here to keep watch, the rest return to the Summit, I’ll wander around to see if there’s another way into the Netherworld."

Zhang Taigang: "Yes, Master Chen."

Prince Xiang Zhang Luo: "Rest assured, Elder Chen, there will be people assigned to maintain vigilance."

A small group of representatives from the Jingxiang Fang Clan also stayed, while the majority, along with Clan Chief Fang Jingsheng, bid farewell and returned to Jingxiang.

Xiao Hang from Longwai also took his leave.

Compared to the Jingxiang Fang Clan, his Xiao Clan of Longwai was currently even thinner.

"With the sword in Master Chen’s hands, only then is the advantage of the Blue Abyss realized."

Ji Chuan, while warming and nurturing the Blue Abyss Sword, watched the departing figure of "Chen Donglou," and sighed softly.

Xie Yiling, also nurturing the Ziwei Sword beside him, said with a smile upon hearing: "Master Chen’s swordsmanship clearly suits the Ziwei Sword better."

Ji Chuan shook his head gently, not responding further.

Xie Yiling also fell silent.

She understood that Ji Chuan wasn’t opposing her view, but lamenting the incident of Chen Donglou’s departure years ago.

A chance missed then, now never to return.

That the other party could still maintain some relations with the Mount Shu Sect, they could ask for no more.

To speak truthfully, like Ji Chuan, Xie Yiling, due to her later entry, had limited understanding of the legendary Master Chen.

The mixed feelings of Xu Duan, Ye Dongming, Ji Dongquan, He Dongxing, and others in this regard, Xie Yiling couldn’t fully empathize with.

Yet witnessing this time how "Chen Donglou" wielded the Purple Azure Twin Swords simultaneously, forcing the die-hard enemies of the Inner Mount Shu Sect to break their swords in the Netherworld, and sink them into Wangchuan, Xie Yiling couldn’t help but be greatly impressed.

And after the battle, as "Chen Donglou" drifted away, Ziwei Sword returned to Xie Yiling’s hand, yet left her with a sense of regret.

At this point, she finally began to understand a bit of Xu Duan, Ji Dongquan, and others’ feelings.