Chapter 574 - 286: Millennium-Old Vendetta (Part 2)

Chapter 574: Chapter 286: Millennium-Old Vendetta (Part 2)

Just kept flying and flying like this, until the waves of the roaring and surging East Sea came into view, Ji Mingyu paused for a moment.

Chu Xuan’s reasoning was clearly justified, but she always felt...

Ming Yu shook her head hard, no need to be paranoid, hurry, hurry, there’s no time!

...

Chu Xuan, with a cold expression, flew all the way until he confirmed Ji Mingyu was really gone, not secretly following him, then stopped.

He looked forward with icy eyes, "Come out."

A gentleman’s voice immediately resonated: "Long time no see~"

From the void emerged a young, handsome man dressed in white, with a sword in a jade sheath at his waist.

His appearance, demeanor, and attire were all top-notch, and his face carried a gentle smile, the kind that naturally inspires goodwill at first sight.

This person was none other than Shangguan Yu, looking remarkably well, showing no signs of years of suffering under the severe tribulations.

Yet Chu Xuan revealed only a contemptuous smile, "You’re still like this, so obsessed with appearances. One foot in the grave and still meticulously groomed to hide your suffering under the ’Five Decays of Heaven and Man’, greeting me with humor."

Shangguan Yu remained unfazed, his gaze upon Chu Xuan lacked any deep-seated hatred, rather with some regret, "The grievances between you and me have entangled over the years, today finally it’ll be thoroughly resolved."

"Do you have anything to ask before you die? I’ll make sure you understand."

Previously, the two had not communicated secretly, yet Shangguan Yu blocked Chu Xuan’s way, deliberately leaking a trace of aura for him to perceive, revealing two things:

First, I’m here, I’ve set my eyes on you;

Second, I’m giving you a chance to send Ji Mingyu away, she can help you save Jiang Yiyi, I can weaken your combat strength, it’s a mutually beneficial deal.

Though Shangguan Yu was confident, even if Primordial Monarch Taixu protected Chu Xuan, he would still die, but minimizing variables is naturally favorable.

Chu Xuan likewise clearly understood, had Shangguan Yu not made himself known and just appeared, Ji Mingyu would never leave even if Chu Xuan chased her away.

On one hand, there’s Chu Xuan; on the other, there’s Jiang Yiyi, she clearly distinguishes which is more important, even if Chu Xuan never forgives her, she wouldn’t choose to save Yiyi, thus he used this method to send her off.

Just as Chu Xuan initially suspected, Shangguan Yu wouldn’t give him hundreds of years to slowly develop, he’d certainly strike ahead, otherwise, upon his full growth, it’d be Shangguan Yu’s end.

Yet Chu Xuan still didn’t quite understand, "How exactly did you manage this?"

Speaking of this meticulously crafted plan for his adversary, a hint of smile appeared on Shangguan Yu’s face:

"Don’t be fooled by my half-dead appearance, but I’ve passed the ascension tribulation, so I count as half an Immortal."

"As an Immortal ’aligned with heaven and earth’, I have foreseen the drastic changes in the aura of this world, if you reach my level, you’d sense a major change a month ahead, most dramatic at the East Sea."

"This is simply a matter of information gap, meaning while you’re still unaware, I’ve long known the severe worsening situation of disaster."

"When Celestial Pool Secret Mansion officially emerges, I discovered: the closure timing of the mansion overlaps heavily with the disaster worsening time."

"Then, you wouldn’t assume I haven’t investigated you, right?"

"Though your method of separating identities is clever, Wantian successfully cursed you, proving Tianxie is indeed Chu Xuan."

"Under these circumstances, I learned of a surprising woman, Jiang Yiyi, she truly is a Lower Realm Immortal."

"Considering her ongoing stay at the East Sea managing disasters, I immediately deduced her duty-bound descent, inevitably confronting the disaster when it erupts."

"I also know how important Jiang Yiyi is to you, her being a master ancestor, thus after disaster strikes, Jiang Yiyi faces danger, you will sure rescue or assist her."

"So I don’t need to know beforehand where the exit of Celestial Pool Secret Mansion opens, as long as one of mine enters, upon exiting he’d let me sense his location."

"From there, draw a direct line between that position and the East Sea, I can easily intercept your path."

"No need to emerge early, just knowing when the mansion closes, a bit earlier suffice."

"This is a legitimate tactic, striking where you must defend!"

"I first let Profound Celestial Sect hold your Celestial Alliance at the mansion’s entrance, meant to weaken your power, sever your associates, finally intercept you at your most ’vulnerable’ time."

"Now, I’ve succeeded."

Listening to Shangguan Yu’s slightly proud tone, Chu Xuan reflected, he hadn’t underestimated him but never imagined he’d foresee ’timing’.

There was indeed a way to evade this crisis, which was to contact Jiang Yiyi in advance, no reason Shangguan Yu could sense, yet she couldn’t.

But Chu Xuan was in a rush leaving seclusion, hardly had foresight to ask Yiyi, besides asking her may not guarantee honesty.

"Come on, end our millennia-long grievances!"

Seeing Shangguan Yu slowly draw the snow-white Immortal Sword "Upper Cyan Nether", Chu Xuan shook his head saying:

"Do you really think you’ve won?"

"Oh? Where does your confidence come from?" Since drawing the sword, Shangguan Yu’s whole aura changed, his gaze sharp, surrounded by circles of celestial light, of all Chu Xuan’s seen, he’s the strongest!

Yet Chu Xuan remained unfazed, "Currently you’re at Mahayana Stage, vision still narrow, seeing me like a frog at the bottom of the well looking at the moon; should you one day fortunately step into Immortal realm, you’ll see me as an ephemeral mayfly facing the skies."

Though overtly a verbal sparring, Chu Xuan knew clearly, despite Shangguan Yu being a poorly conditioned half-Immortal, perhaps his combat power weaker than the normal Ninth Stage, yet his own cultivation being merely Seventh Stage.

So call for beauty to urgently aid?

No, not to mention once she left Celestial Pool Secret Mansion she couldn’t re-enter, even if she comes, with Seventh Stage combat, she could barely hinder from side, plays no pivotal role, instead risks much.

That "Life Creation Pill" still three years short in potency...merely to say Shangguan Yu indeed nailed the timing perfectly.

Chu Xuan sighed, seems he had no choice but to use that trump card.

He donned the Blood God Mask again, his voice colder than ever, "Shangguan Yu, this move I’ve never used before, pushing me to this extent, is enough for you to be proud in the afterlife."

Under full activation of the Blood God set, Chu Xuan’s will communicated with a mysterious presence high above, strands of blood light cascading along Cyan Nether onto him, escalating his aura...

Indeed, it’s the "God Descend Technique" from the Blood Spirit Scripture, recorded to summon a portion of Blood God Power, descending upon himself.

But past Blood Garment Cult cultivators, after using this Secret Technique, either went mad or died instantly, none had a good ending.

Rumored, ordinary cultivators couldn’t bear the "God’s" will and power, thus this technique became taboo within the cult.

Even in last battle of the past, Chu Xuan hadn’t used this move, for it sounded unreliable, but now there seems no better, stronger desperate measure.

Moreover, since the Ancient Battlefield trip, he gained some understanding of this "Blood God", believed to be a sovereign entity wielding dominance and slaughter, not someone that toys with hearts like an Evil God.

Certainly, whether Evil God or Benevolent God, at this moment, Chu Xuan could only gamble, not fighting means death!

Shangguan Yu’s expression slightly shifted, no delay, [Profound Celestial Grand Law Realm] unfolded, simultaneously a radiant unmatched sword light slashed towards Chu Xuan!