Chapter 815 - 813: Qingyue

Chapter 815: Chapter 813: Qingyue

BOOM!

Along with a deafening blast, the ancient lotus bloomed with brilliant and divine radiance. It guarded the glaring Vajra as it descended, suppressing the demonic aura inch by inch. The phenomenon enveloped the sky and covered the earth, emitting a suffocating, ancient divine might. That oppressive aura was peerlessly steadfast and righteous, domineering to the extreme. It possessed an immense suppressing effect against all evils in the world.

ROAR!

A bizarre roar suddenly erupted from within the demonic aura. It sounded like a beast, yet not quite, more akin to the awakening of a frenzied, out-of-control ancient cultivator, making one’s hair stand on end. Immediately after, the monstrous demonic aura shattered into pieces.

Xu Yang’s heart trembled. He saw a massive, giant-like demonic spirit leap up ferociously, sweeping up a terrifying amount of demonic aura. It transformed into a flurry of blades and swords, slashing simultaneously at the surrounding ancient lotus light and the Vajra above.

BOOM!

The earth shook, the mountains swayed, and space itself seemed to convulse. Yet, that terrifying demonic aura was completely blocked by the ancient lotus and the Vajra. The Vajra descended in fury, pressing down with a curved palm, and the demonic spirit plummeted instantly.

Such an Array actually managed to trap the demonic aura and suppress the demonic spirit. Xu Yang’s eyes were filled with shock. 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

At that moment, Situ Ke suddenly turned around and scanned his surroundings. A pair of quaint lotuses manifested in his eyes, inducing a sense of palpitation in anyone who looked. Xu Yang almost thought he had been discovered. However, when Situ Ke spoke, he realized that wasn’t the case.

"This place has been occupied by my Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect. Anyone who dares to interfere in our dispute with Liou Xueyan will be killed without mercy!

"As for the White Tiger Slaughter Map, those who are confident they can compete with me are welcome to try."

He was warning any malicious cultivators who might be hiding in the shadows.

Moments after his voice faded, Xu Yang sensed several faint auras rapidly retreating in the distance. Clearly, making an enemy of the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect was an extremely unwise choice. Moreover, none of the cultivators hiding in the vicinity were a match for so many experts from the Vajra Sect. Although the White Tiger Slaughter Map was astonishing, one still needed the qualifications to obtain it.

Xu Yang remained motionless, his figure and aura blending seamlessly with the demonic aura, as calm as an ancient well.

Noticing the departing auras, the corners of Situ Ke’s lips curled up in a cold sneer. "Leave two people here to guard the ancient Array, just in case." He looked at the group of experts and added, "The rest of you, come inside with me."

The experts nodded in agreement. Even those at the Middle Stage of Golden Immortal followed his orders, which clearly demonstrated Situ Ke’s status within the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect.

Suddenly, Situ Ke paused his steps, abruptly turning around to stare intently at a specific spot. Hiding in the shadows, Xu Yang’s eyelids twitched. He followed Situ Ke’s gaze, wondering what unexpected event had occurred now.

"Who is it?"

"Greetings, Mr. Situ."

A chuckle rang out, followed by the slow emergence of a slender figure dressed in a black long shirt. The newcomer had a frail build and a gentle face, exuding a mild and unearthly temperament. Xu Yang felt a surge of astonishment and uncertainty, wondering who this person was. However, he could sense that the other party’s cultivation base was also at the Golden Immortal realm, though clearly much weaker than Situ Ke.

"Qingyue." Situ Ke narrowed his eyes slightly.

Qingyue? It was him.

Xu Yang’s heart skipped a beat as he immediately realized who this person was—a disciple of Shanyang Academy, ranked seventeenth on the Dragon and Tiger List. Speaking of Shanyang Academy, Xu Yang was secretly astounded. They had three people in the top twenty of the Dragon and Tiger List. Di Qinghe was first, suppressing the contemporary prodigies of the Eastern Continent with an unmatched presence. Song Tianlin was eleventh, and Qingyue was seventeenth.

Di Qinghe went without saying, but Song Tianlin and Qingyue were also extremely astonishing. This generation of Shanyang Academy had supposedly declined for hundreds of years before suddenly rising, giving birth to multiple monstrous prodigies all at once. It was truly breathtaking.

"Are you going to interfere in my business with Liou Xueyan? Or do you want to seize the White Tiger Slaughter Map?" Situ Ke stared at Qingyue with a playful expression. He naturally did not fear Qingyue, but he was afraid that attacking him would draw out Di Qinghe. Of course, Di Qinghe wouldn’t be that shameless, but it was always better to be safe than sorry.

Qingyue smiled. "I wouldn’t dare. The grudge between Mr. Situ and Liou Xueyan is a personal matter and has nothing to do with me. As for the White Tiger Slaughter Map, how could I possibly have the capability to compete with Mr. Situ?

"However, there is a chance that the White Tiger Killing Stone might be birthed within the White Tiger Slaughter Map. If it exists, I only wish to obtain that item."

Situ Ke’s eyes flashed, and he replied indifferently, "If it’s there, I will yield it to you. However, just in case, you must help me if the need arises."

"Naturally."

"Please."

Situ Ke waved his hand, unafraid of Qingyue playing any tricks. By himself, Qingyue couldn’t cause any waves anyway.

Qingyue walked over slowly. Halfway there, he abruptly turned around. The smile on his face faded slightly as a blazing, golden phantom of a dragon suddenly surfaced in his eyes. It was as if a giant dragon was holding the sun in its mouth, glowing so brightly that it stung the eyes.

Xu Yang’s mind trembled, and he subconsciously looked away.

"Who is it?" Qingyue shouted coldly. "Come out!"

"Hm? There’s someone else hiding?" Situ Ke was startled. With his strength and that of the three Middle Stage of Golden Immortal cultivators, they had noticed nothing. He glanced at Qingyue and praised, "As expected of the Long Yang True Eye. To think you could discover a hidden person that even I couldn’t detect."

In an instant, the cultivators of the Ancient Lotus Vajra Sect scattered, surrounding the spot Qingyue’s gaze was fixed on.

Xu Yang’s expression changed repeatedly. He never expected that after evading the detection of Situ Ke and the Middle Stage of Golden Immortal experts, he would be exposed by the weaker Qingyue. What the other party had just cast was undoubtedly some special Pupil Technique.

"Get the hell out!" a cultivator barked.

Sighing, Xu Yang weighed his options rapidly before slowly stepping out.

"Hm?" Everyone was taken aback, including Qingyue. Although he had discovered Xu Yang, he hadn’t been able to pry into his exact details. Now, he was incredibly surprised.

"Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal?"

"Someone with this level of cultivation managed to make it here unscathed? And he actually dared to show up in a place like this?"

"I’m afraid he’s not simple, but no matter how extraordinary his background is, how capable could he really be?"

"He’s merely at the Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal. Since he’s been discovered, let’s just kill him."

The crowd murmured in disbelief.

Situ Ke raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling greatly surprised. "Who are you?"

Xu Yang looked helpless, but in that brief moment, he had already made a decision. "I am Xu Yang, from the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion." As he spoke, he took out a Dark Gold Level Heaven’s Edge Order.

The moment the token appeared, everyone’s expression changed drastically.

"A Dark Gold Level Heaven’s Edge Order?" Situ Ke exclaimed in shock.

Qingyue’s eyes were filled with astonishment, and the rest of the Vajra Sect cultivators were profoundly shocked. Everyone present knew the prestige of the Dark Gold Level Heaven’s Edge Order. On the Dragon and Tiger List, only Di Qinghe was qualified to possess one. Other than that, the owners were either important figures of the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion or entities at the Golden Immortal Extreme Realm.

To be so young and merely at the Middle Stage of Celestial Immortal, yet possessing a Dark Gold Level Heaven’s Edge Order—who exactly was he? Regardless, he was definitely not simple!

Both Qingyue and Situ Ke had enjoyed the conveniences provided by the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion. Moreover, the Pavilion rarely interfered in the struggles between major factions, always maintaining neutrality. It could be said that the experts and even prodigies of the various factions would mostly give face to people from the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion.

Situ Ke narrowed his eyes, his expression turning a bit more solemn. "What is your relationship with the Pavilion Master of the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion?"

He truly couldn’t imagine how a young man with such a low cultivation base—who was a complete stranger and not a prodigy on the Dragon and Tiger List—could possess this token unless he had ties to the Pavilion’s higher-ups. It would be too unbelievable otherwise.

Xu Yang’s eyes flashed, and he took the opportunity to smile. "He is a senior of mine."

These words were completely true. A Golden Immortal Extreme Realm expert was undoubtedly a senior to him. As a Dragon and Tiger Venerable, even if he said this right to the Pavilion Master’s face, the other party wouldn’t refute it in the slightest. However, when it fell into the ears of others, their interpretation was entirely different. They assumed he had a close relationship with the Pavilion Master.

Situ Ke was immediately relieved. He stared at Xu Yang and suddenly chuckled. "It seems your standing within the Heaven’s Edge Pavilion must be quite extraordinary. Otherwise, even with a close relationship with the senior Pavilion Master, you still wouldn’t be able to possess a Dark Gold Level Heaven’s Edge Order."

Xu Yang neither denied nor admitted it, but he let out a sigh of relief in his heart. No matter what, it seemed a fight had been avoided. Subsequently, he cupped his fists in a salute and said, "I wish to enter the White Tiger Slaughter Map to comprehend the intent of slaughter. If permitted, I will owe you a favor. What do you think?"