Chapter 740 The Beginning of Trouble
When Yun Che woke up, he felt a splitting headache. He struggled to sit up and found himself in a strange cave. The surrounding stone walls are as smooth as a mirror, with a faint glow. Only then did he remember the strange scene where he was sucked into the stone tablet.
"Junior Brother Yun, you're finally awake!" came a familiar voice. Yun Che turned around and found that senior brother Gu Jiuchen and senior sister Ye Linglong were looking at him anxiously.
"Senior Brother, Senior Sister, this is..." Yun Che held his head and tried to recall what happened before he fell into coma.
"After you were sucked into the stone tablet, we lost track of you. Fortunately, you are okay." Ye Linglong breathed a sigh of relief and said softly.
"I'm fine, it's just..." Yun Che paused and looked around, "Where is this place? How long have I been unconscious?"
"We don't know where this is," Gu Jiuchen frowned, "You have been unconscious for a day and a night." He looked around, scanning every corner of the cave with sharp eyes, "If my guess is right, this should be It’s an ancient ruin.”
"Ancient ruins?" Yun Che was startled, and then remembered the runes he saw before he fell into coma, "Could it be that those runes are the key to unlocking the ruins?"
"It's very possible." Gu Jiuchen nodded, "Do you still remember the contents of those runes?"
Yun Che thought about it carefully and said slowly: "I vaguely remember that those runes seem to record an ancient skill..." He told the contents of the runes in his memory one by one, and Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong listened. Finally, there was a look of shock on their faces.
"It's actually the legendary "Tai Xuan Jing"!" Gu Jiuchen took a deep breath, "It seems that we have really found a treasure this time." He turned to look at Yun Che, "Junior Brother Yun, thanks to "You, if you hadn't discovered this ruins, we would have missed a huge opportunity."
Yun Che scratched his head in embarrassment: "I just bumped into him by mistake. Senior brother is serious in his words."
"No matter what, we have to go in and find out." Gu Jiuchen's eyes flashed, "This "Tai Xuan Jing" is no small matter, we must get it before others find out!"
Gu Jiuchen's bold words did not realize that danger and conspiracy had quietly arrived. The news spread like the wind throughout the entire world of cultivation, and naturally reached Zhao Wuji's ears. He already had a grudge against Gu Jiuchen's talent and achievements, and now that he heard that he had discovered ancient ruins, he was even more jealous.
"Gu Jiuchen, who do you think you are? The Son of Destiny? Why do you get all the good things!" Zhao Wuji smashed the jade table next to him with one palm, his eyes full of viciousness, "I will never let you get what you want. of!"
He had a gloomy look on his face, and all kinds of evil plans came to his mind. He decided to send people to sneak into the ruins first, waiting for an opportunity to sabotage Gu Jiuchen's exploration. It would be even better if he could take the opportunity to seize the treasures in the ruins.
At the same time, in the demonic Black Demon Cult's main forum, the leader of the Black Demon Cult was listening to the report of his subordinates, with a cold smile on his lips.
"Oh? The Tianxian Sect has discovered an ancient ruins? It seems that there is something good to watch." The voice of the Black Demon Leader was hoarse and low, making people shudder. "Send the order and send a few elite disciples to sneak into the Tianxian Sect and make sure to investigate clearly. The specific location of the ruins and the conditions inside.”
"The leader is wise!" His men followed the order and left, while the black devil leader stood alone on the high platform, looking into the distance, his eyes shining with greed. He knows that there must be a shocking secret hidden in the ancient ruins. If he can get the power within, he can unify the devil and dominate the world of cultivation!
Xuanfeng was very respectful to Gu Jiuchen on the surface, but inside he was already swallowed up by jealousy and resentment. Zhao Wuji found him secretly and promised to help him break through the bottleneck after the project was completed, and promised more benefits. Xuanfeng was already dissatisfied with Gu Jiuchen, but now that he had something to gain, he agreed to Zhao Wuji's conditions without hesitation. On the surface, he pretended to support Gu Jiuchen as always, but secretly he began to spread rumors and sow discord, trying to weaken Gu Jiuchen's prestige within the sect. He also deliberately caused trouble in Gu Jiuchen's plan and delayed it so that Zhao Wuji could take advantage of it.
Liu Yaonian is thoughtful and observant. These days, she was keenly aware of something unusual in the atmosphere within the sect. Some disciples who were usually loyal to Gu Jiuchen have been behaving a little strangely recently, seeming to be deliberately avoiding topics related to Gu Jiuchen. Xuanfeng was even more abnormal. Although he was respectful to Gu Jiuchen on the surface, Liu Yaonian saw a hint of coldness and resentment in his eyes that could not be concealed. Her intuition told her that something seemed to be brewing secretly within the sect, and behind it, it seemed to be related to the ruins that were about to be explored. In order to find out the truth and protect the safety of Gu Jiuchen and the entire sect, Liu Yaonian decided to launch an investigation secretly.
Liu Yaonian remained calm and secretly observed every move within the sect. She noticed that when some disciples were discussing in private, their eyes always flickered, as if they were deliberately hiding something. Xuanfeng's behavior is even more suspicious. He often goes to the forbidden area in the back mountain alone, and he doesn't know what he is doing.
In order to find out the truth, Liu Yaonian decided to follow Xuanfeng. One day, she secretly followed Xuanfeng to the forbidden area of the back mountain and found that he was secretly talking to a masked man in black. The two spoke in extremely low voices, and Liu Yaonian could not hear clearly what they were saying, but she was certain that the man in black was definitely not a disciple of the Tianxian Sect.
Liu Yaonian was shocked and realized the seriousness of the matter. She left the back mountain calmly and prepared to tell Gu Jiuchen about the matter. However, just as she was about to leave, she suddenly felt a fierce murderous aura coming from behind her. She turned back suddenly and saw a man in black holding a sharp blade, attacking her.
Although Liu Yaonian's cultivation was good, the other party was obviously well prepared and his strength should not be underestimated. She fought and retreated, trying to delay time and wait for rescue. However, the man in black was ruthless and pressed forward step by step, and Liu Yaonian gradually fell behind.
At this critical moment, a sword light fell from the sky and forced the man in black to retreat. Liu Yaonian looked up and saw Zhu Tai holding a long sword in front of her. Zhu Tai was Gu Jiuchen's direct disciple. He was powerful and loyal, and was highly valued by Gu Jiuchen. He was ordered to go to the entrance of the ruins to investigate the situation, but accidentally discovered the traces of the Black Demon Cult Master.
"Black Demon Sect? You dare to trespass into the Tianxian Sect. You are really tired of living!" Zhu Tai shouted angrily, unsheathed his long sword, and pointed it directly at the leader of the Black Demon Sect.
The leader of the Black Demon Sect sneered and said, "You think you can stop me?"
"Whether you can stop me, you will know if you try!" Zhu Tai's sword flashed and attacked the leader of the Black Demon Sect.
A big battle was about to break out...
The man in black saw that the situation was not good, made a feint, and then withdrew and disappeared into the night. Zhu Tai wanted to chase him, but was stopped by Liu Yaonian. "Don't chase the desperate enemy! This man is extraordinary. Let's go back and report to the sect master first and make a long-term plan." Zhu Tai nodded, and the two hurried back to the Tianxian Sect.
At the same time, Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong had led the disciples to the entrance of the ruins. The ruins are located in a desolate mountain range. At the entrance is an ancient stone gate with mysterious runes carved on it, exuding a breath of vicissitudes.
"Everyone, be careful and alert. There may be unknown dangers in this ruins." Gu Jiuchen said in a deep voice.
Everyone nodded in agreement, and they all used their magic weapons and stepped into the stone gate carefully. Behind the stone gate was a long and narrow passage. On the stone walls on both sides of the passage, a long-burning lamp was lit at intervals. The dim light illuminated the passage, adding a bit of weird atmosphere.