Chapter 422 - 420: Forbearance

Chapter 422: Chapter 420: Forbearance

Wei Yuting’s expression was cold, and her voice was like ice.

But Qiu Kunsheng was not the least bit bothered.

’After all, this woman’s skill in the Array Dao was exactly what he needed.’

Demonic Cultivators were known to be paranoid and violent due to their Demon Techniques.

But as someone who had become a Sect Leader,

he naturally had some measure of tolerance.

He had no choice.

Two days ago, to shatter her defensive Array, Qiu Kunsheng had been forced to use his trump card: a Tier Two Top Level Breaking Charm.

That charm...

...was an extremely precious item given to him by the Supreme Ancestor, meant for opening the Grotto Heaven Ruins to claim the inheritance within.

However,

in order to break Wei Yuting’s "Solid as a Rock" Array,

the Tier Two Top Level Breaking Charm in his possession had expended over ninety percent of its power!

This fact had been a rude awakening for Qiu Kunsheng.

With only the last ten percent of the Breaking Charm’s power,

it would be impossible to undo the subsequent Magic Bans within the ruins!

On top of that, due to this incident,

the Righteous Dao forces in Barbaric City were bound to react—in as little as ten days, or a month at most.

When that happened, the Secret Realm Ruins in Golden Wind Valley would be exposed to the world, laid bare before everyone—especially the Righteous Alliance.

This had plunged the situation into a dead end.

He, too, had been backed into a corner!

’I have no choice but to cooperate!’

Qiu Kunsheng lamented internally as he thought about the predicament he was facing.

They no longer had the luxury of three years to slowly wear down the Restrictions within the Secret Realm Ruins as they had before.

For this reason,

he had been forced to calm down.

And propose a collaboration with Wei Yuting.

He had promised to let her go in exchange for her help in dealing with the Restrictions inside the Grotto Heaven Ruins.

’Thankfully, this woman has been obedient and hasn’t tried any tricks.’

’She’s truly worthy of her reputation as a female Cultivator renowned for her mastery of Arrays.’

’Without her, it would have taken us at least a month to break through the Array Restrictions we’ve encountered so far!’

With their goal in sight,

Qiu Kunsheng couldn’t help but feel a flicker of joy.

Of course,

even though Wei Yuting had been a great help.

Qiu Kunsheng had no intention of keeping his promise.

For those of the Demon Dao,

going back on one’s word was standard practice.

’I’ll tolerate you for now, since you’re still useful.’

’But once I retrieve the Sect’s most precious treasure... Hmph!’

Gazing at the icy profile of the woman beside him,

Qiu Kunsheng snorted coldly.

Once his goal was achieved, the woman would be of no further use.

If she was smart,

he might spare her life,

and ransom her back to the Dragon Cloud Sect.

If she wasn’t,

then he’d just kill her.

He might even have some fun with her first, or perhaps refine her into a slave.

A Righteous Dao "Fairy" at the Soul Emergence Late Stage was a rare prize, after all!

Even for someone like Qiu Kunsheng, the Sect Leader of the Corpse Refining Sect, such an opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime encounter.

As these thoughts flashed through his mind,

a lecherous gleam appeared in Qiu Kunsheng’s eyes.

He suddenly noticed

how incredibly alluring her figure was.

The perceptive Wei Yuting, standing beside him, sensed this shift in his thoughts.

Her heart grew colder,

but her expressionless face betrayed nothing.

’Almost there... Just endure a little longer...’

Wei Yuting suppressed the disgust in her heart, her gaze deep and inscrutable.

Two days ago,

Qiu Kunsheng, the Sect Leader of the Corpse Refining Sect, had used a Tier Two Top Level Breaking Charm to shatter the "Solid as a Rock" Array she had set up.

At the time, she had thought she was doomed and had prepared to take them all down with her.

But just as she was about to make her final, desperate move,

Qiu Kunsheng and the other members of the Corpse Refining Sect had suddenly stopped.

They told her that if she helped them deal with the Arrays and Magic Bans within the Secret Realm Ruins so they could retrieve what they came for, they would let her go.

Wei Yuting didn’t believe for a second that the Demon Dao would keep their word.

But after a moment’s thought, she had agreed anyway.

It wasn’t because she was afraid to die,

but for another reason.

Back then, even if she had resorted to that suicide tactic, she feared she wouldn’t have been able to take many of them with her.

But now... things were different.

A truly skilled Array Master can make clever use of mere scraps, laying a trap right under your nose without you ever noticing!

Along the way,

as she broke through one Magic Ban after another,

there had been more than enough leftover Array fragments to use as materials...

Wei Yuting gazed down into the massive cavity of the volcano crater below, her eyes deep and unreadable.

"Fairy Wei, after you!"

Qiu Kunsheng gestured toward the enormous cavity of the dead volcano before them, inviting Wei Yuting to proceed.

This vast, sunken volcanic cavity, several miles across, appeared to be completely empty.

But upon closer inspection,

one could see faint, shimmering lines hidden within the void.

Without a doubt,

that was an Array Restriction concealed within the void!

Moreover,

judging by the astonishing yin energy emanating from the volcanic cavity.

the source of the changes throughout the Grotto Heaven Ruins—and the Corpse Refining Sect’s most treasured artifact, passed down for over two thousand years—was right before their eyes!

This meant that

the Array Restriction before them was likely even more formidable than any they had faced thus far!

At this moment,

Qiu Kunsheng couldn’t help but feel a surge of relief.

’It’s a good thing I kept this woman alive,’

’otherwise,’

’just relying on that Tier Two Top Level Breaking Charm,’

’I might not have been able to retrieve the item inside...’

Wei Yuting was unaware of the thoughts running through Qiu Kunsheng’s mind.

She stepped forward

and began preparations to break the Array that shrouded the chasm below.

However,

at that very moment...

"Hm?"

Wei Yuting suddenly noticed,

a tiny, unremarkable centipede crawl out from the grass by her feet and onto her clothes.

A flicker of understanding sparked in Wei Yuting’s heart.

Her icy expression remained unchanged.

She continued to operate the Array Plate in her hand,

then, very naturally, she began to adjust her stance as if searching for the right position.

No one around her, including Qiu Kunsheng and his men,

noticed anything amiss.

They certainly didn’t notice

a tiny, dark-golden centipede appearing in the palm of Wei Yuting’s hand...

...

「Meanwhile, on the other side.」

"What? Junior Shen is already here? And he’s gone deep behind enemy lines to investigate?!"

Wu Tianhao, the Shen Family’s Third Elder, and the rest of the reinforcement party had rushed from Barbaric City and finally reached the outskirts of Golden Wind Valley.

Along the way, they had received the latest news from Tang Yuncheng and other Outer Disciples who had been lucky enough to escape Jinfeng Town.

Wu Tianhao’s face fell in horror, especially when he heard how Shen Changchuan had appeared, easily crushed the Corpse Refining Sect members stationed in Jinfeng Town, and then ventured deep into Golden Wind Valley to investigate.

"Damn it! The Corpse Refining Sect has been plotting this for ages. Nothing can happen to him!"

"Calm yourself, my young friend," the Shen Family’s Third Elder said reassuringly, stroking his chin beard. "Since Shen Changchuan dared to go so deep behind enemy lines, he must have something to rely on. Besides, since he is so highly regarded by your master, I imagine his methods for self-preservation are not weak. It’s unlikely anything will happen to him."