Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

"I don’t know," Chu Liang said, appearing very much baffled.

Naturally, he wasn’t denying about killing Qi Lin’er, but he truly had no idea about this so-called "life essence."

However, after a moment of thought, he guessed it might have been the golden imprint that the White Pagoda extracted, which had nothing to do with the divine sense or soul. It turned out that the golden imprint was the most fundamental essence of a being’s life—both the soul and corporeal body stemmed from this tiny fragment of spiritual energy in the world.

In fact, he had long been curious about what the golden imprint used for rewards in the White Pagoda really was. In this world, spiritual energy followed the principle of conservation. Whether it was the soul, the corporeal body, or foundational qi, nothing could appear out of thin air.

It turned out to be something even more fundamental.

Currently, the White Pagoda contained numerous imprints from demonic beasts he had hunted and killed in the Sea of Demons. The imprint locked up at the innermost area was the one he had just obtained from Qi Lin’er. It was round and plump, resembling a stubborn stone.

The East Sea Chrono Wheel had the power to reverse time, but it required Qi Lin’er’s life essence to be present. However, the life essence had already been taken by the White Pagoda and could not be reclaimed by the Chrono Wheel in its attempt to reverse time.

At this point, Chu Liang couldn’t help but wonder, Does this mean that the White Pagoda is ranked above the East Sea Chrono Wheel?

In the Catalog of the Mortal World’s Ten Thousand Treasures, the East Sea Chrono Wheel was ranked fourth, with only three items ranked higher...

These thoughts flashed through his mind, but there was no time to dwell on them. Gazing up at the sky, Chu Liang could already sense Daoist Cangsheng’s murderous intent!

Daoist Cangsheng's gaze was icy, and from the clouds above, a chilling aura swept down, pressing in like an unstoppable force.

He then spoke, “In that case, you will pay with your life in his place."

Upon finding out Chu Liang had killed Qi Lin’er, Daoist Cangsheng had remained unfazed. But when the East Sea Chrono Wheel failed to bring Qi Lin’er back to life, his killing intent finally stirred.

Although Qi Lin’er’s death was enough to infuriate him, it wasn’t enough for an Eminent One like Daoist Cangsheng to personally act against a junior like Chu Liang.

It was the fact that Chu Liang had somehow mysteriously taken the life essence that made Daoist Cangsheng wary.

He wanted to uncover the mystical abilities this Chu Liang might possess. If Chu Liang truly had any, he would force him to reveal them.

And if he didn’t… Chu Liang would pay dearly for his impulsive actions.

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

The East Sea Chrono Wheel rumbled as it turned. Chu Liang felt the flow of time around him suddenly freeze, making the slightest movement impossible. It wasn’t just his body—even his thoughts felt stuck, frozen in that instant.

Daoist Cangsheng’s hand came down with overwhelming force, ready to crush him into pulp.

Chu Liang couldn’t even retreat into the Blue Dragon’s Hidden Realm. All he could do in this moment was await his death!

Chu Liang never expected Daoist Cangsheng to take action for Qi Lin’er.

He had thought that no matter how important Qi Lin’er’s identity was, Daoist Cangsheng wouldn’t seek revenge due to the agreement Chu Liang had made with Qi Lin’er.

In truth, Chu Liang hadn’t been wrong to think that. It was just that the actual reason behind Daoist Cangsheng’s actions was simply beyond his understanding.

Among the thousands of cultivators present, none could resist the power of the East Sea Chrono Wheel. They were nearly frozen in place alongside Chu Liang, forced to watch everything unfold.

Bang!

At that critical moment, Chu Liang suddenly appeared dozens of li away, landing on the peak of a distant island.

The vast azure clouds parted, revealing another towering figure emerging from within. It was none other than the leader of the Mount Shu Sect!

Venerable Wen Yuan’s voice echoed across the land and sky. “Daoist Cangsheng, it was just a fight of pride between the youngsters. Why are you so angry?”

It was, of course, Venerable Wen Yuan who had acted just now, using the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos to manipulate space and save Chu Liang.

The crowd gasped in shock as the spectacle unfolded, quickly erupting into an uproar.

Heavens…

It was supposed to just be a battle to the death between Chu Liang and Qi Lin’er, but it had unexpectedly turned into a clash between the leaders of the Mount Shu Sect and the Penglai Supreme Sect!

This is so damn exciting!

Such a scene was rare, perhaps only happening once in a century. Despite the risk of being caught in the crossfire, the crowd simply stepped back a bit, unwilling to miss the chance to witness this spectacle.

The spectacle was more important than anything else.

“Wen Yuan…” Daoist Cangsheng’s deep voice resonated like thunder. “I knew you were here…”

When Chu Liang first set out for Penglai, Venerable Wen Yuan already knew about it. The Four Guardian Elders of the Mount Shu Sect had sought his advice, as provoking the Penglai Supreme Sect was no small matter, and they needed to know his stance.

Venerable Wen Yuan simply said, “I trust Chu Liang; he knows his limits.”

Venerable Wen Yuan gave Chu Liang as much freedom as possible, despite him often representing the Mount Shu Sect.

Although Venerable Wen Yuan seemed to not care at all, he had been observing Chu Liang and Qi Lin’er’s fight using the Heavenly Sight and Earthly Hearing technique. When Daoist Cangsheng appeared, he rushed over and arrived just in time to see the attack on Chu Liang.

Facing Venerable Wen Yuan, Daoist Cangsheng’s lofty and imposing demeanor softened slightly.

As someone of the same generation as Venerable Wen Yuan, he knew well that Wen Yuan was an exceptionally gifted person with unparalleled talent. He just felt it was a pity that such a person had been born into the Mount Shu Sect during its decline and had no choice but to lay low and bide his time.

The Great Daos of Time and Space had always been among the most profound. As the respective masters of the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos and Great Dao of Infinity, their confrontation was like divine lightning meeting earthly fire.

"Do you intend to fight me?" Daoist Cangsheng asked threateningly as he slowly revealed the East Sea Chrono Wheel.

“I am merely protecting a disciple of my sect,” Venerable Wen Yuan replied firmly, showing no sign of retreat. “Qi Lin’er killed our people first, and he signed the agreement, agreeing to battle Chu Liang to the death. Since Penglai did not intervene before the agreement was signed, how can you act now?”

“I want to kill him not because of Qi Lin'er…” Daoist Cangsheng responded, “but because he has colluded with demonic evildoers!”

“What nonsense is this?” Wen Yuan raised an eyebrow. “The world knows Chu Liang as a righteous disciple of Mount Shu, one who has always eradicated evil. How can you make such a claim?”

“Because he possesses the power to take the essence of life. You surely know that the last being who wielded such power...” Daoist Cangsheng said slowly, “was the Demon God.”

Suddenly, a thunderclap roared in the distance, as if to echo his words.

Rumble!

A strange gale then whipped through the air, and the waters of the East Sea surged tumultuously.

The anger of an Eminent One was enough to make the heavens and earth tremble.

Venerable Wen Yuan paused briefly before saying, “I will investigate and uncover the truth upon my return to Mount Shu. Regardless of the outcome, Chu Liang is a disciple of my sect and will not be executed here at your whim.”

With a piercing gaze, Daoist Cangsheng met his eyes. In the blink of an eye, he took action, moving swiftly with his long sleeves fluttering behind him!

The Chrono Wheel rumbled, freezing the flow of time around them. Daoist Cangsheng took one step forward and appeared right above Chu Liang, striking down with his hand once more! But because Wen Yuan was present this time, he unleashed his full cultivation power into the attack!

Nevertheless, Venerable Wen Yuan seemed ready for it. In the blink of an eye, Chu Liang vanished, replaced by a towering mountain.

Daoist Cangsheng easily shattered the mountain with a palm strike. However, as the Chrono Wheel spun, Chu Liang reappeared at his original spot, and even the shattered mountain was restored to its original form.

He used the East Sea Chrono Wheel to reverse Wen Yuan's divine skill. Now, this strike seemed destined to land upon Chu Liang!

At that moment, a surge of purple light erupted from the side—massive and serpentine—interposing itself between Daoist Cangsheng and Chu Liang, effectively blocking the palm strike.

Bang!

As the palm struck, it became clear that a giant multicolored serpent had appeared. The scaly creature shielded Chu Liang from the blow! Upon getting hit, the serpent let out a deafening roar as its body was violently torn in half!

This enormous serpent demon was at the eighth realm, yet it was nearly killed in a single strike!

The power of Daoist Cangsheng’s palm was truly terrifying!

At the same time, a thick white mist spread across the East Sea, engulfing Chu Liang in an instant.

With a swift motion, Venerable Wen Yuan flipped his hand and pulled Chu Liang from the mist to his side. However, there was a flash of light, and the Chu Liang he had pulled from the mist became a strand of white hair.

This strand of white hair carried the faint scent of a fox.

It was another demon!

The purple serpent crashed into the sea with a deafening rumble, churning up massive waves as it fled in desperation. By the time the mist cleared, it had already disappeared without a trace.

If Daoist Cangsheng or Venerable Wen Yuan had given their full attention to Chu Liang, this would not have been possible. But as they fought, two eighth-realm greater demons seized the opportunity and kidnapped Chu Liang right in front of two major figures among the righteous cultivators!

Daoist Cangsheng’s voice thundered, “I told you he was colluding with demonic forces. What do you have to say now?”

“These two demons clearly abducted Chu Liang. If anything happens to him, Daoist Cangsheng, you will bear the responsibility,” Wen Yuan roared. At this point, he was clearly angry as well.

With how Venerable Wen Yuan was behaving, it seemed that if Daoist Cangsheng didn’t have the East Sea Chrono Wheel, he would have definitely exchanged blows with him. However, without a legendary artifact, Venerable Wen Yuan ultimately didn’t dare to engage in direct combat.

For now, his priority was to save Chu Liang. There was no time to waste on arguing.

The waves from the serpent demon’s dive into the sea faded along with the mist. Many cultivators with weaker senses didn’t even realize what had happened, while those with sharper perception showed expressions of shock. It had been a day full of unexpected events.

Multiple messages popped up in the Circle of Immortal Friends:

Chu Liang has been abducted by two demon kings!

GLTD Alternate Universe's Thoughts

Translator: GT

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