I Build a Shelter in the Eternal Night

Chapter 134: Chapter 109: "You Can Tell Him This Is Mortal Sect Territory.

"He’s young and naive."

"Prone to rash decisions."

"Please, forgive him."

As his voice fell.

Cold, white Ghost Fire coursed through the Copper Pipes. Twenty Ghost Fire devices buried at the bottom of the canyon ignited almost simultaneously. At the same instant, one hundred and forty pitch-black muzzles emerged from the canyon walls.

Before anyone could react.

The sky lit up!

Hundreds of incandescent beams shot down from high on the canyon walls. They came from various angles and altitudes, carrying world-ending power, and instantly engulfed the Pill Sect’s entourage.

The ground shook from the force.

A searing white light filled their vision, blanketing the entire canyon.

In that instant, the plain, unassuming canyon had transformed into a death trap brimming with murderous intent.

A barrier of light rose from the Pill Sect’s convoy, enveloping everyone and blocking all the turret attacks.

But it had barely formed before cracks began to appear, and it wavered on the verge of collapse.

"Sect Leader Chen!"

A giant phantom of an old man abruptly appeared in the center of the canyon, his tone urgent. "My young disciple is unruly. Spare his life, and the Pill Sect will reward you generously!"

His voice echoed throughout the canyon.

But it was already too late.

"Chen Fan, I was wro—"

The Young Master of the Pill Sect’s plea for mercy had just begun when the barrier raised by the Heaven and Earth Array Plate completely shattered. Countless incandescent beams completely enveloped the convoy. No human could survive such an onslaught.

"Chen Fan!"

The old man’s phantom, floating in mid-air, began to dissipate. Before vanishing, he stared hard at Chen Fan and said, word by word, "What a fine move. I’ll remember you! We’ll have plenty of time to play later."

...

The men were dead.

But the incandescent beams did not stop.

The bombardment continued for the time it takes to burn a stick of incense.

Only then did they slowly cease.

When the dust settled, the canyon held no Skeleton Horses, no carriages, and certainly no Young Master of the Pill Sect. Calm returned, and a gentle breeze stirred up a wisp of dust, as if nothing had ever happened.

The Celestial Pit once again fell into an extreme silence.

It was even quieter than before.

In Jiangnan, people often said in private that with the Young Master of the Pill Sect’s attitude, he would get himself killed sooner or later. Yet, seeing it happen with their own eyes, they were still in a daze. That was... the Young Master of the Pill Sect.

Someone had actually dared to kill him.

And someone had actually been capable of killing him.

"Sorry to have made a scene."

Chen Fan chuckled with a helpless expression. "I guess I was a bit impulsive. Sigh, what was he thinking? Doesn’t he know I’m even younger than him? That obviously makes me more impulsive than he is."

"Anyway, let’s continue. Let’s get back to eating and drinking."

The scene became lively again.

Everyone once again crowded around Chen Fan, chattering away. But this time, their demeanor held an added hint of fear, as well as a bit more respect.

To be able to slay a Ghost King meant he was powerful.

To dare to kill the Young Master of the Pill Sect meant he was audacious.

Someone both powerful and audacious would either die young or, if they survived, become an overlord.

It’s just...

When their eyes unintentionally swept over the now-peaceful canyon, they still felt a lingering fear. They had just entered through this very canyon, completely unaware that such a deadly trap had been laid within it.

They suddenly had a rough idea of how the Mortal Sect had managed to slay the Ghost King.

...

Time passed, bit by bit.

The various factions gradually departed.

Soon, only Chen Fan and his group remained on Nameless Mountain. The gates to Cave No. 1 were wide open, and Wang Kui was busy moving the congratulatory gifts to the Warehouse. There was a truly staggering amount of them this time.

"Sect Leader."

Lame Monkey approached, a worried look on his face. "What do we do now? The Pill Sect is a major power in Jiangnan. They’ll probably pull a lot of dirty tricks against us. The Young Master of Medicine King Valley did say they’d support us before he left, but..."

"Many factions have to buy medicine from the Pill Sect. If our sphere of influence expands into Jiangnan in the future, we’ll attract a lot of covert opposition and ostracism."

"And even if we don’t enter Jiangnan, the Pill Sect’s dirty tricks will be unavoidable..."

"..."

Chen Fan’s expression was calm; he said nothing. He simply caused the wall of the vehicle factory in Cave No. 2 to fade away, his gaze falling upon the Nine-Five Dragon Carriage parked quietly inside. A line of text on its panel was extremely eye-catching.

"A universe within, holding its own variables."

After a long silence, he gazed at the distant horizon and spoke softly.

"All this time, I’ve just wanted to lay low and build my strength."

"But—"

"Things don’t go as planned. Many people can’t stand to see me lay so low. Being too low-key makes them think I’m weak."

"From this day forward, the Mortal Sect is renamed the ’Mortal Realm’."

"When the Nine-Five Dragon Carriage appears in the skies above the Pill Sect, the world will know the name of my ’Mortal Realm’."

"Fame is profit."

"Fame and fortune are inseparable. We slayed the Ghost King, and these factions presented gifts to get on our good side. As long as our reputation is great enough, profit will naturally follow."

"Take stock of our assets."

"Annihilate the Pill Sect, at any cost."

"The rainy season in Jiangnan is almost here. We must be quick. We set out tomorrow."

"With the death of the Pill Sect, the Mortal Realm will make its name known throughout Jiangbei."

"Even if this trip is a guaranteed loss, I will ensure not even the bones of the Pill Sect remain."

Before Lame Monkey and the others could reply.

Chen Fan retracted his gaze from the horizon and murmured, "Killing this ’chicken’ will be much more satisfying than dealing with the Pingtian Commerce Association."

...

Chen Fan walked back into the cave alone.

He left Zhou Mo and the others to stare at each other blankly outside.

"Um..."

Zhou Mo scratched the back of his head. "I was just getting used to calling him Sect Leader. Are we changing his title already? Though, Domain Lord does sound crazier and more domineering."

"Then what about the Jiangbei Chen Family?"

Lame Monkey asked seriously.

He had been looking forward to settling the score with the Jiangbei Chen Family for the Young Master after the rainy season ended.

"We can go later."

Wang Kui’s expression wasn’t very pleasant. "On this joyous day, with countless sects coming to congratulate us, I’ve never felt so exhilarated in my life. This is the most glorious day of my life."

"And the Pill Sect chose this moment to crash the party. If we don’t resolve this properly, what will the other factions think of our ’Mortal Realm’?"

"That we only dare to kill the small fry?"

"And not dare to provoke the big shots?"

"But can our Mortal Realm really annihilate the Pill Sect tomorrow?"

"If the Domain Lord says we can, then we definitely can."

"You switched to the new title pretty fast."

"It’s alright."

"Oh, right..." Zhou Mo glanced at Patriarch Wang, who was standing nearby, bowing and scraping obsequiously. "When did this guy join the Mortal Realm? How come I didn’t know?"

"He just joined today when he came to deliver gifts."

"You just joined and you’re already throwing your body in front of horses. Weren’t you afraid of getting trampled to death on the spot?"

"I..."

Patriarch Wang said awkwardly, "I mainly didn’t think they’d actually dare to run me over. I thought they would go around me. That way, if anyone asked, I could say I tried to stop them but failed."

"I never imagined they wouldn’t even try to swerve."

"Well, you’re honest."

"This is the guy who made me work as a station master for thirteen years." Wang Kui silently draped an arm over Patriarch Wang’s shoulder. "So he’s going to work as a station master in the Mortal Realm for thirteen years, too."

"Right, old man?"

"It would be my honor, my greatest honor." Patriarch Wang bobbed his head and bowed repeatedly, completely lacking the stern demeanor he once had as a patriarch.

"Wait—"

Just then, a sharp glint flashed in Lame Monkey’s eyes. "I think I’ve figured out how the Young Master plans to deal with the Pill Sect. Do you remember yesterday when the Young Master built the Nine-Five Dragon Carriage? He flew it in a quick circle. Even though it consumes a lot of Ghost Stones, it can still fly for a short time."

"Of course we remember what happened yesterday. But I can’t guess the plan, so just spit it out." Zhou Mo scratched the back of his head. "My brain doesn’t work so well. You’re the only one who’s been to a Private School, and you’ve been with the Domain Lord the longest. You’ve probably figured it out."

"Fly above the Pill Sect, and then... drop Big Fish."

Lame Monkey pointed at Big Fish, who was standing to the side.

Big Fish was stunned for a moment, then took a deep breath, her voice full of determination. "A Night Watcher’s value is in their activation. I have long been prepared to sacrifice myself for the Mortal Realm. I can activate at any time."

"..."

Zhou Mo gave Lame Monkey a speechless look. "No way. That can’t be the Domain Lord’s plan. Besides, one activated Night Watcher can’t destroy the entire Pill Sect. He must have another way."

"And stop messing with Big Fish. All she ever thinks about is ’activating’. Don’t talk her into actually doing it."

"Then I’m out of ideas. It’s not like he’s going to drop *me*, right? The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

...

It was fated to be another sleepless night.

These past few nights.

The people of both Jiangbei and Jiangnan had been sleeping poorly, mainly because too much had happened in the last few days.

The Mortal Sect had slain the Young Master of the Pill Sect.

The news spread like wildfire throughout Jiangbei and Jiangnan.

Everyone fell silent, watching and waiting. Some guessed the Mortal Sect would win, others the Pill Sect. But there was one point of universal agreement.

Young people really are impulsive.

In the future, when you’re out and about, don’t go picking fights with the youth.

You’re liable to get killed.