Chapter 761 - 324: The Immortal Vine Reappears

Chapter 761: Chapter 324: The Immortal Vine Reappears

Niu Chunming demanded.

"This... We need to discuss this at length."

Chu Lingguang said with good intentions.

"Hmph. Your origins are unknown, and I should be investigating you thoroughly. But considering you’re the one who informed me about the changes to the Immortal King’s Tomb’s array, I’ll let you off for today. If you dare spout any more nonsense, I will not spare you."

Niu Chunming snorted coldly.

Chu Lingguang’s expression froze. He hadn’t expected things to turn out this way.

"Sect Leader, Chu Lingguang is just worried about everyone’s safety,"

Yang Rong explained.

"If he’s so worried about our safety, then have him communicate with the ghosts here. Tell them to all hide and not interfere with our search for Immortal Fate," an Elder ordered.

"Exactly. Who comes to an Immortal King’s Tomb and leaves without getting anything?" another person chimed in.

Their gazes all focused on Chu Lingguang.

They wanted Chu Lingguang to communicate with the Guardians in the Immortal King’s Tomb, to have them turn a blind eye and let everyone go inside to seek their fortunes.

Chu Lingguang took two steps back and said to Yang Rong, "Master, this is someone’s tomb. We’ve already disturbed their peace by barging in. The fact that we can leave is already a sign of their leniency. We should just go!"

Chu Lingguang knew he could no longer persuade Niu Chunming.

His only hope was to get Yang Rong to leave with him.

"I command you to lead the way,"

Niu Chunming said suddenly.

A torrent of Spiritual Power surged out, blanketing Chu Lingguang.

Chu Lingguang felt as if Mount Tai was crashing down on him; he couldn’t even straighten his back. Even though Niu Chunming was injured, he was still a peak Core Formation expert. To have become the Sect Leader of the Profound Celestial Sect, he had at least Solidifying Pill cultivation.

He was not someone Venerable Changxu and the others could compare to.

Besides, as the Sect Leader, he had only suffered minor injuries. His Spiritual Power was almost unaffected.

Facing his oppressive Spiritual Power, Chu Lingguang, despite his Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, was completely powerless to resist.

"Sect Leader!"

Yang Rong stepped forward, shielding Chu Lingguang. The pressure on Chu Lingguang immediately lessened, and he felt as if he had been set free, no longer suffocating.

"He is your disciple. Make him lead us inside,"

Niu Chunming commanded.

Under the lure of Immortal Fate, he had lost all reason. Even though Yang Rong was the Profound Celestial Sect’s number one Alchemy Master with an extraordinary status, Niu Chunming was willing to disregard her pride to obtain the Immortal Fate, even demanding her cooperation.

He looked as if he was ready to drop all pretense and turn hostile if Yang Rong refused.

Yang Rong’s expression stiffened. She could hear the unchallengeable attitude in Niu Chunming’s tone.

’I will send you out.’

Suddenly, the voice of the Nascent Soul Ghost appeared in Chu Lingguang’s mind again.

It seemed they were aware of every single move within the Immortal King’s Tomb, and even in the Stone Forest. Unfortunately, as the array weakened, their Spiritual Power also declined, which was why more and more people were able to enter the Immortal King’s Tomb.

However, Chu Lingguang could also tell from the voice that after the other cultivators had left, the Nascent Soul Ghosts inside the Immortal King’s Tomb now had enough power to deal with Niu Chunming and his group.

So, he grabbed Yang Rong’s wrist.

Yang Rong was startled for a moment, thinking Chu Lingguang was worried she would follow Niu Chunming’s orders and force him to lead the way.

But at that very moment,

rune markings surged beneath everyone’s feet.

Chu Lingguang quickly dragged her and ran toward the tunnel exit.

"Don’t go!"

Niu Chunming was furious and tried to stop Chu Lingguang.

Unfortunately, the rune markings that welled up from the ground could seal his Spiritual Power. Although it was only for a moment, it was enough for Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong to escape.

And just like that, Niu Chunming and the others remained in the Immortal King’s Tomb, while Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong ran out.

The two of them rushed out of the Stone Forest together.

"Elder Yang!"

The Profound Celestial Sect disciples outside the Stone Forest, still unaware of what had happened inside the Immortal King’s Tomb, all bowed to Yang Rong when they saw her emerge.

Zhou Changqing and the others were among them.

Yang Rong was the Profound Celestial Sect’s number one Alchemy Master, renowned throughout Great Qin.

No one dared to offend her lightly. Even Zhou Changqing was completely respectful upon seeing her.

"BUZZ!"

However, at that moment, the Jade Scrolls on everyone’s bodies suddenly began to vibrate.

Everyone quickly took them out to check.

Niu Chunming’s voice came from them.

"Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong have betrayed the sect! All Profound Celestial Sect disciples are to kill them on sight!"

"WHOOSH!"

An uproar went through the crowd.

They all looked at Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong in disbelief.

"The Sect Leader must have made a mistake,"

Li Qiushui said.

The disciples exchanged glances. Many of them actively distanced themselves from Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong. Some even summoned their Flying Swords, standing on high alert.

The atmosphere was on the verge of exploding.

"Teacher Yang, what’s going on?"

Zhou Changqing asked.

"The Sect Leader has gone mad. He’s beyond saving."

Yang Rong was furious, her gaze fixed on the cave entrance in the Stone Forest.

"The Sect Leader has given the order: kill Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong on sight!"

an Inner Sect Disciple said in a low voice.

Hearing this, the Profound Celestial Sect disciples all released their auras, creating a oppressive pressure.

Although the disciples had actively distanced themselves from Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong, their Spiritual Power and Magical Treasures had unknowingly locked onto the two of them.

"There must be a misunderstanding,"

Li Qiushui said, shaking her head.

"Senior Brother, are you wrongly accusing Chu Lingguang and Elder Yang?"

Li Qiushui took out her Jade Scroll and, in front of everyone, sent a message to Niu Chunming.

Chu Lingguang and the others were all shocked. They looked at Li Qiushui in disbelief. The Sect Leader was her Senior Brother? Li Qiushui’s seniority was that high?

"Anyone who dares to let Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong go will be treated as a traitor to the sect!"

Niu Chunming was enraged.

At that moment, inside the Immortal King’s Tomb, he was under attack by the Nascent Soul Ghosts.

Rune markings were everywhere inside the tunnel.

They had imperceptibly formed two Barriers.

At the same time, the originally pitch-black palace suddenly lit up. A vine snaked out from it, resembling a green Heaven-Swallowing Python that wanted to devour them.

Niu Chunming had no idea that this vine, extending from the black palace, was the very treasure from the box they had been trying to open.

It was the strongest Guardian in the Immortal King’s Tomb.

It rarely ever appeared.

The last time it appeared, countless Nascent Soul Strong Persons had been devoured by it like fertilizer.

Unfortunately, each appearance required a massive consumption of Spiritual Power, which would affect the changes in the array within the Immortal King’s Tomb. It wouldn’t show itself unless it was absolutely necessary.

So many years had passed.

The Restriction Array in the Immortal King’s Tomb had fallen into disrepair over the years, and this Immortal Vine had fallen into a deep slumber. Now, reawakened, it was filled with burning rage.

It wanted to devour Niu Chunming and the others at all costs.

Niu Chunming blamed all of this on Chu Lingguang, believing he had secretly communicated with the tomb’s Guardians, leading to their current predicament.

Thus, he furiously issued the order for all Profound Celestial Sect disciples to kill Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong on sight.

Nearly mad, he had long since lost his reason.

Li Qiushui was stunned speechless.

She could feel Niu Chunming’s terrifying killing intent toward Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong through the Jade Scroll.

"Quick! Tell Chu Lingguang to make the Immortal Vine retreat, or you’ll die too!"

Just then, Niu Chunming’s voice came through Li Qiushui’s Jade Scroll again.

Li Qiushui’s expression grew even uglier.

She had no idea what was happening inside the Immortal King’s Tomb.

"BANG!"

Suddenly, the Stone Forest trembled.

A vine shot out from the ground.

Vines spread out from all the tunnels leading into the Immortal King’s Tomb. They thrashed about wildly, making the once-barren Stone Forest look as though it were covered in ivy, lush and teeming with life.

But those vines continued to spread toward the crowd outside the Stone Forest.

"PFFT!"

A Loose Cultivator was impaled through the chest by a vine root.

"WHOOSH!"

A Loose Cultivator, standing in the air on his Flying Sword, was snatched from the sky by a vine. He was then wrapped into a green mummy by the vines in the Stone Forest, vanishing before everyone’s eyes.

It was as if he had been completely devoured by the vines.

"It’s... the forbidden god of the Immortal King’s Tomb!"

"Run!!"

"It’s over! It’s him! He’s still alive! The rumors were true! Run!"

...

The crowd descended into chaos.

It wasn’t just the Profound Celestial Sect disciples being attacked. The surviving Cyan Cloud Sect cultivators, the Loose Cultivators, and even disciples from other Minor Sects—anyone around the Stone Forest, human or demon—was targeted by the vines.

Even Chu Lingguang and Yang Rong were no exception.

Their expressions changed drastically as they shot into the sky. Chu Lingguang didn’t forget Li Qiushui, grabbing her and quickly fleeing the area.