Chapter 462 - 472: Disciple of Thousand Nether Valley

Back in his room, Wen Qingye took out the map Zhang Wen had given him. It was covered in a dense web of lines marking various locations in the Eastern Profound Domain, though most were crudely drawn.

The final point marked on it was the source of the Mingzhu Strait. A dragon’s head was drawn there, marking the map’s endpoint—the location of the Dragon Scale that Zhang Wen had mentioned. Yet, it seemed to emanate a murderous intent.

The Ice Python said with some surprise, "Is this map really the one that leads to the Azure Dragon Scale?"

Wen Qingye nodded, carefully examining the map in his hand. "The material this map is made of is extraordinary. It was definitely made from the hide of some Demon Beast. Judging from the material, this Demon Beast was certainly not a simple one."

The Ice Python nodded. "Gathering all of the Azure Dragon’s Scales is definitely no simple matter. I have a feeling there’s a greater force at play here, hidden from sight."

Hearing the Ice Python’s words, Wen Qingye pondered for a moment. "No matter what, these Azure Dragon Scales are extremely powerful items. Obtaining all of them will surely bring unexpected benefits."

Wen Qingye put the map away, focused his spirit, and resumed his cultivation.

The night passed without incident, and soon it was the next day.

Early in the morning, Wen Qingye stood in the courtyard, Bladeless Heavy Sword in hand, lost in thought. His aura pulsed, expanding and contracting. He slashed, stabbed, flicked, and chopped. The seemingly cumbersome Bladeless Heavy Sword moved with the might of a tiger in his hands, impossibly fast.

After a moment, however, his movements slowed. Yet, the incredibly slow sword strikes didn’t seem clumsy; it was as if they possessed a life and Profound Mysteries of their own.

’This Vibration Law of the Slaying Immortal Sword Dao is truly incredible. I’ve been cultivating it for so long, and even with the legacy memories from the Immortal Slaying Sect, it’s still this hard to reach the Earthly Realm.’

Wen Qingye thought to himself, but he wasn’t anxious. He knew that once his comprehension was deep enough, the breakthrough would come naturally. There was no need to force it.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The Bladeless Heavy Sword flickered and flashed, each strike imbued with the formidable power of the Vibration Law.

Once the Rock Law reached the Earthly Realm, it granted about thirty thousand jin of immense force. Paired with the power of the Bladeless Heavy Sword, a single strike was enough to defy gods and ghosts.

As for the Vibration Law, Wen Qingye could currently only generate two layers of Dark Force. Their power was limited; someone with strong internal organs or a powerful protective treasure could easily block them.

Wen Qingye cultivated step by step, unhurried and steady. His foundation was deep, solid, and powerful.

Time passed, and soon it was noon.

Sweat slowly trickled down Wen Qingye’s forehead, but his eyes shone with an intense light.

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

He swung the Bladeless Heavy Sword. A slash of Sword Aura struck a thick tree, which didn’t move an inch. On the wall behind it, however, four shallow marks appeared.

"You did it!" the Ice Python exclaimed in delight. "Has the Vibration Law reached the Earthly Realm?"

Wen Qingye nodded and said with a smile, "That’s right. Now I just need to slowly stabilize the Vibration Law, and then I’ll try to merge these two Laws—a combined strike of the Vibration Law and the Rock Law."

At this moment, Wen Qingye was overjoyed. ’If these two Laws can be merged,’ he thought, ’their power will be absolutely immense.’

The Ice Python coiled its body, raised its head, and said slowly, "I think that woman from Taiyi Pavilion will soon realize her map is the wrong one."

Wen Qingye narrowed his eyes and said, "Mm. If she’s alone, I think you can handle her. If there are other experts, we’ll just lure them away."

In any case, since Wen Qingye had promised Zhang Wen, he would not go back on his word.

Suddenly, a sense of danger washed over Wen Qingye.

’What’s happening? This aura is so familiar...’ Wen Qingye snapped his head up toward the sky. His senses were far sharper than an ordinary person’s; from the thin air, he detected a sinister, cruel, and utterly evil presence.

BOOM!

The next moment, waves of Primordial Qi began to sweep across the entire sky, surging in all directions.

Wen Qingye leaped up and rushed towards Feiyun Dock’s Central Hall.

......

Guu Hongxiu was dressed in red, her devastating beauty enough to captivate the world. She gazed down upon the people of Feiyun Dock. Beside her stood Xiang Jing and a woman in green robes. Had Wen Qingye been present, he would have recognized her as the woman who was previously dressed in black.

Many of the Feiyun Dock members stared, utterly mesmerized by Guu Hongxiu’s face. They couldn’t help but marvel, ’Heavens, how can a woman this beautiful exist in the world?’

She was Guu Hongxiu, a woman whose beauty could bewitch the world.

"Zhang Wen, you have some nerve! Do you know that my patience with you has reached its absolute limit?" Xiang Jing’s eyes glowed with a crimson-green light as he stared at Zhang Wen, who stood at the front.

Zhang Wen’s eyes fell on the pattern and characters on Xiang Jing’s waist, and he said in shock, "You’re a disciple of the Thousand Nether Valley?"

Before Xiang Jing could speak, Guu Hongxiu looked coldly at Zhang Wen and shouted, "Hand over the map. Otherwise, today, not even a chicken or dog in Feiyun Dock will be spared."

"Then I’m afraid Red Venerable will be disappointed. We don’t have the map you’re looking for here," the Great Elder of Feiyun Dock said in a clear voice as he walked out slowly, his eyes on Guu Hongxiu.

The expression on Guu Hongxiu’s beautiful face didn’t change in the slightest. "Do you think I’ll believe you?"

Zhang Wen took a deep breath and said, "As of last night, the map is no longer in Feiyun Dock. If Red Venerable doesn’t believe me, then do as you will."

"Last night?" A cold glint shot from Guu Hongxiu’s eyes. She muttered in a low voice, ’Could it be him?’

Guu Hongxiu recalled the mysterious masked man from last night, and her brows furrowed.

"That’s right. It was me."

Just then, Wen Qingye slowly appeared in the distance, wearing a Black Iron Mask, a hint of a smile in his eyes. "I never expected a disciple of the Thousand Nether Valley to be consorting with someone from the Taiyi Pavilion."

If the relationship between the Celestial Profound Sect and Taiyi Pavilion was like fire and water, on the brink of open war, then the Thousand Nether Valley also held Taiyi Pavilion in great contempt. The enmity between the two sects ran deep.

Xiang Jing tilted his head up, looking at Wen Qingye with disdain. "It’s not your place to comment on my affairs. And who are you, anyway? Some coward who hides his face?"

Wen Qingye focused his spirit and communicated to the Ice Python, ’This disciple from the Thousand Nether Valley has a cultivation at the Seventh Heaven of Destruction Realm. I can handle him. If Guu Hongxiu makes a move later, we’ll have no choice but to reveal our identities.’

’Good!’ the Ice Python replied with great excitement. ’That Taiyi Pavilion disciple is no match for me. Don’t worry.’

Seeing Wen Qingye remain silent, Xiang Jing couldn’t help but roar in anger, "Bastard! This Young Master is speaking to you! How dare you not answer me?"

Wen Qingye remained completely calm, as if he hadn’t heard Xiang Jing’s words at all.

Guu Hongxiu, standing to the side, gave Wen Qingye an amused look and said, "Young Master Xiang, enough with the pointless chatter. In my opinion, we should just capture him first and talk later."

Xiang Jing was no ordinary person. He cultivated the Power Dao, one of the Three Thousand Great Dao, and his strength was astounding. Among those at the Seventh Heaven of Destruction Realm, he was definitely one of the top contenders.

The green-robed woman couldn’t help but frown. She seemed to want to say something, but after a glance at Guu Hongxiu, she immediately suppressed the thought.

"Fine! Since Red Venerable has spoken, then I shall capture this sneaky villain for her!"