Chapter 62: Chapter 42: Finally Appearing_2
Translator: 549690339
Between the words, Li Shimin’s pupils constricted, and Li Xiuning was also startled into awareness. “In the water?” “Underground?”
“Where the two merge, the connected part!”
“That’s where the treasury’s mechanism lies!”
Both were extremely intelligent, a flash of inspiration, and they figured out the crux of the matter.
This revelation greatly excited Li Shimin, who immediately wanted to take action, “I will dispatch someone to seal off and investigate all the waterways within and outside Changan City immediately. The mechanism of Yang Gong’s Treasure must be among them.”
Li Xiuning stopped him, “Though Yang Gong’s Treasure is important, the real key lies with Heavenly King Wu. This man uses the treasure as bait, clearly intending for the mantis to stalk the cicada; we must not fall for his trickery and act as his pawns. Instead, we should watch coldly from the sidelines, to catch him.”
Then this female Zhuge Liang analyzed solemnly, “Now looking at the world, the only sovereigns are this man and our Li Tang. The rest are but chickens and dogs, unworthy of mention. If we can slay him in Changan, then there will be no one left in the world who can stand in the way of Li Tang’s Great Ye. Compared to that, what does a mere treasure vault count for?”
“This…
Li Shimin was taken aback, then came to a realization, slapping his forehead, “The oversight was mine, nearly falling into that man’s trap. Thanks to your reminder, sister, I will deploy the trusted aides now. If those experts fail to kill him, we’ll overwhelm him with our army, a barrage of arrows, sparing no expense to ensure this man remains in Changan forever.”
He then grabbed Li Xiuning’s hand, “But such a troop movement will certainly be known to Father Emperor, and it’s likely that eldest brother and the fourth brother will interfere. So, I ask that you go to the palace to inform Father Emperor of this crucial matter, and not let it hinder Li Tang’s Great Ye.”
“Rest assured, big brother, I will go to the palace immediately!”
“Good!”
Meanwhile, at House-riding Bridge, by the waters of Qu River, two young men arrived side by side.
Among the eight scenic spots of Changan, House-riding Bridge was one, located atop the Qu River just outside Changan City.
As one of the eight scenic spots, under normal circumstances, it would be bustling with literati who would linger and forget to return.
But with current disturbances in Changan, no one dared to wander aimlessly, so there weren’t many people crossing the bridge.
The two young men came to the middle of the bridge, exchanged a look, and without further words, they leaped forth.
“Splash!”
The two jumped into the water in unison and disappeared in an instant, leaving bystanders in astonishment.
“What’s going on?”
“Did someone jump into the river?”
“Such fine young men, how could they be so despondent?”
As the crowd was expressing their surprise, suddenly a figure skimming over the water, flying in from a distance, appeared. It was a stunningly beautiful woman with an elegant demeanor.
Zhu Yuyan flew in swiftly but saw no trace of the two men, immediately turning to the onlookers, her icy gaze possessing the power to captivate souls, “Did you see two men together?” “This… “They just jumped into the water.”
“Hmm?”
Zhu Yuyan’s gaze sharpened as she looked under the bridge.
Just then…
“Rumble!”
An anomaly arose, turning into intense tremors that affected even Changan City, causing it to tremble.
In the distance, amidst the steep, overlapping mountains, a loud boom resounded, dust and smoke billowing.
“Hmm!?”
Zhu Yuyan’s gaze intensified, following the sound, and saw a gap revealed when a boulder moved aside.
“There!!”
Seeing this, Zhu Yuyan no longer cared about the two in the water, activated her Gang Yuan, soared into the sky, and headed straight for the mountains.
This commotion also attracted the attention of powers both within and outside the city walls.
“Over there!” “Yang Gong’s Treasure has appeared!” “Let’s go!”
“The chance to strike it rich is here!”
“The Holy Relics of the Evil Emperor will definitely be mine!”
In an instant, Changan both within and beyond boiled over, countless Martial Artists rushed out of the city, surging towards Yang Gong’s Treasure.
Among them were top experts capable of Condensing Spirit and Unifying Dao, flying through the air with incredible speed.
“Underworld Queen Zhu Yuyan!” “Demon Marshal Zhao Deyan!” “Heavenly Master Xi Ying!”
“Is that… Yuwen Shang?”
“The Yuwen Sect is in such a state, yet he still finds time to get involved?”
“Dugu Feng has arrived too!”
“And that one, is it the Affectionate Scholar Hou Xibai?” “With this kid here, Shi Zhixuan must have arrived as well, right?” “The beauty brigade of Mercy Sailing Temple has also arrived.”
“Why has there still been no sign of Purity Zen Sect?”
It was like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each displaying their divine skills; all the major forces plunged into Yang Gong’s Treasure, except for Li Tang, the local overlord, who remained still and unaffected.
Of course, there were also those in the Martial World with insufficient strength who, wisely choosing to protect themselves, stayed outside as onlookers, commenting and gesturing.
And so it went, for who knows how long.
Within the woods…
“Out of the way!”
A figure leaped into the air, a woman in white with bare feet, enchanting yet brimming with demonic charm.
With a ribbon as her weapon, her movements resembled the Heavenly Demon Dance, quickly repelling several people entwined around her. But after these few, there were more, all of them in relentless pursuit.
“Demonic woman, stop!”
“Put down the Evil Emperor’s relics!”
Several women in white robes launched themselves into the air, swords in hand, righteousness in their bearing; suffused with the essence of Zen, they were the experts from Mercy Sailing Temple.
Behind them, a ghostly shadow leaped from Yang Gong’s Treasure, chasing directly after the woman attempting to flee.
The whole lot, chasing and entangling, hurried out of the woods and arrived beside the Qu River.
“Damn it!”
Dudu clenched her teeth in frustration. She had pushed the Heavenly Demon Dance to its limits but still couldn’t shake off the pursuers; after all, these experts from Mercy Sailing Temple had Condensing Spirit and Unifying Dao skills, specializing in Buddhist Law and thus completely unaffected by her dance’s beguiling illusions.
What to do now?
As Dudu pondered her retreat…
“Demoness, halt!”
Several figures flew towards her, all robed in white monastic garb.
“Purity Zen Sect!”
“You shameless bald donkeys…!”
Seeing the ambush, Dudu finally couldn’t help but curse loudly.
The newcomers paid her no heed, intent on encircling and striking.
But just then…
“Niece, don’t panic, Uncle Bian is here.”
A languid and mocking laugh broke through, and another expert appeared, stepping into the fray and blocking a Purity Zen Sect expert.
“Hahaha, how could I miss such excitement?”
On another front, a rotund figure bounced forth, similarly intercepting a Purity Zen Sect combatant.
“The Holy Relics belong to no one but me!”
“Baldy, meet your death!”
Demon Sect masters emerged one after another, halting the Purity Zen Sect’s ambush.
Dudu was surrounded by them, but she didn’t feel the slightest bit of safety knowing that these fellow sect elders were even worse than Mercy Sailing Temple and Purity Zen Sect—ravenous wolves and tigers, harboring ill intentions.
However, she was without options. The encirclement had formed, and with Evil Emperor’s relics upon her, she was the focus of the entire battlefield. If she tried to break through, she would surely be attacked by the crowd, and the outcome of that scenario was obvious without saying.
So many experts with Condensing Spirit and Unifying Dao skills, from both the path of righteousness and the demonic path, with the power of Buddhist and Demon sects fully displayed—who in the world could escape such a predicament with ease?
The three Grandmasters, Evil King Heavenly Blade?
She really shouldn’t have taken on this hot potato!
What to do now?
As Dudu wallowed in troubled thoughts, not knowing what to do…
A hand… extended in front of her.
Dudu’s pupils constricted sharply. She suddenly looked up, only to see that at some point, a person had appeared in front of her.
That was…
A young man, with a confident bearing, noble and imposing, clad in a simple blue robe, seemingly at one with the universe: at one moment he was within arm’s reach, and the next, he felt as distant as the horizon.
He was clearly standing there, yet his presence was undetectable, silent and illusory as a reflection in a mirror or the moon’s reflection on the water. Yet, at the same time, he emitted an intense vibe that no one could overlook.
It was as if… this heaven, this earth, the sun, the moon, the stars, and the primeval universe were all visible to the eye but impossible to completely perceive. We are aware of the vastness of the universe yet feel insignificant within it.
Unity of Heaven and Man!
Grandmaster Realm!
A moment of terrified realization, then awakening. Looking at his overly young face and the hand extended towards her, Dudu fell silent for a while and then, trembling, took out a yellow jade crystal still carrying the warmth of a young girl, and with great difficulty, handed it over to him.
At that moment, the combatants from both paths of righteousness and demonism, as well as the Buddhist and Demon sects’ masters, noticed the abrupt change in the situation. After a moment of shock, they immediately separated and formed a circle around them, watching in uncertain astonishment at the person at the center of it all..