Chapter 911: Secret Efforts
Zixia Mountain is surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, and the spiritual energy is abundant. However, at this moment, it is shrouded in a lingering haze. As soon as Ye Linglong and Gu Jiuchen stepped into the mountain gate, they felt an unusual breath.
"Senior sister!" Ye Linglong walked quickly to a haggard woman in green clothes and asked anxiously, "How is the master now?"
The green-clothed woman was the eldest disciple of Zixia Zhenren, named Qinglian. When she saw Ye Linglong, her eyes turned red and she choked up and said, "Junior sister, you are finally back. Master... I am afraid she is not going to make it..."
Ye Linglong's heart sank, and she didn't care to say more, and walked quickly to Zixia Zhenren's room. Gu Jiuchen followed closely behind, his face solemn.
In the room, Zixia Zhenren was pale and lying on the bed with a weak breath. Seeing Ye Linglong, she tried to prop herself up, but was gently pressed down by Ye Linglong.
"Master, please don't talk and have a good rest." Ye Linglong held Zixia Zhenren's skinny hand, feeling extremely sad.
Zixia Zhenren opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but finally dropped her arm weakly.
Gu Jiuchen stepped forward and slowly injected a wisp of immortal power into Zixia Zhenren's body. After a moment, he withdrew his hand and shook his head, indicating that the situation was not good.
Ye Linglong suppressed her grief and asked Qinglian about the whole story.
Qinglian sighed and said, "Half a month ago, Master was suddenly attacked by a demon cultivator. Although she eventually repelled the demon cultivator, she was also seriously injured and has been in a coma."
"Demon cultivator?" Gu Jiuchen frowned slightly, "Do you know which demon cultivator it was?"
"The demon cultivator's actions were secretive and he didn't leave any clues." Qinglian shook her head, looking gloomy, "Master was seriously injured, and Zixia Mountain's strength was greatly reduced. If those demon cultivators come back, I'm afraid..."
"Don't worry, I'm here to keep Zixia Mountain safe." Gu Jiuchen said firmly, with a hint of sharpness in his eyes.
In the next few days, Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong stayed by Zixia Zhenren's side, hoping for a miracle. However, Zixia Zhenren's injuries never improved.
In order not to cause unnecessary panic, Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong blocked the news of Zixia Zhenren's injury, and only said to the outside world that she was in seclusion for cultivation. At the same time, they secretly strengthened the defense of Zixia Mountain and sent people to inquire about the news of the demon cultivators.
In order to better deal with the threat of the demon cult, Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong decided to speed up the formation of the Righteous Alliance. However, there were many obstacles in this matter, and many sects were still skeptical about the strength of the Tianxian Sect and Gu Jiuchen's ability.
In order to eliminate these doubts, Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong began to act secretly. They secretly visited some respected predecessors to win their support. At the same time, Ye Linglong also conveyed the determination and strength of the Tianxian Sect to other sects through her good friend Qingfeng.
Qingfeng is a disciple of Baihua Valley. He is well-informed and has a wide range of friends. He is one of the people Ye Linglong trusts most. She sent Ye Linglong's letters and gifts to each sect one by one, and tried her best to speak well of the Tianxian Sect.
Li Yunfei, the leader of the Righteous Alliance, felt mixed feelings after receiving Ye Linglong's letter. He always had reservations about the strength of the Tianxian Sect and Gu Jiuchen's ability. On the surface, he supported the actions of Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong, but secretly, he was watching and waiting for the best opportunity. Li Yunfei received a letter from Ye Linglong, which was written in an earnest tone, and between the lines, he hoped that he could put the overall situation first and promote the Righteous Alliance as soon as possible. He stroked the letter, but his heart was in turmoil. He did not disagree with Gu Jiuchen's ability, but Gu Jiuchen was too young and acted in a vigorous style. He was worried that Gu Jiuchen would become the second "Ye Qingxuan". Ye Qingxuan, the previous leader of the Tianxian Sect and Gu Jiuchen's master, was a rare genius in the world of cultivation in a hundred years. His high level of cultivation frightened the Demon Sect. However, Ye Qingxuan eventually became obsessed with the devil and fell into the devil's way, becoming a taboo in the world of cultivation. Li Yunfei sighed and put the letter back on the table. He knew that the threat of the Demon Sect was imminent, and the Righteous Alliance must be established as soon as possible. However, he needed more time to observe Gu Jiuchen and make sure he would not repeat Ye Qingxuan's mistakes.
At the same time, Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong were in the back mountain of Tianxian Sect, guiding their disciples to practice. They taught their disciples new swordsmanship and formations, hoping to improve their strength and deal with the upcoming crisis.
"Master, do you think the Demon Cult will come again?" a disciple asked with a hint of worry in his tone.
Gu Jiuchen put away the long sword in his hand, glanced at everyone, and said in a deep voice: "As long as the Demon Cult is not eliminated, there will never be peace in the world of cultivation. We must be fully prepared just in case."
"But, Master, can our current strength really withstand the attack of the Demon Cult?" Another disciple asked, his tone full of uneasiness.
Ye Linglong stepped forward, patted the disciple on the shoulder, and said softly: "Don't worry, your master and I will do our best to protect you."
The disciples looked at Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong, their eyes full of admiration and trust. They knew that no matter what difficulties they encountered, their master and his wife would fight side by side with them and would never back down.
In the dead of night, Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong stood side by side on the top of the mountain, looking into the distance. The night wind blew their clothes, making a rustling sound.
"Linglong, do you think Li Yunfei will sincerely cooperate with us?" Gu Jiuchen broke the silence with a hint of worry in his tone.
Ye Linglong shook her head slightly and said, "I don't know either. Li Yunfei is a very deep man, and his emotions and anger are intangible. It is difficult to guess his thoughts."
"I always feel that the Demon Sect's actions this time are not that simple." Gu Jiuchen frowned, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes, "We must find out what the Demon Sect is plotting."
Ye Linglong nodded in agreement. These days, they secretly investigated the movements of the Demon Cult, and found that the Demon Cult's recent activities have become more and more frequent, and their behavior has become increasingly weird, and it seems that a bigger conspiracy is brewing.
"In order to cope with the upcoming crisis," Gu Jiuchen squeezed Ye Linglong's hand with firm eyes, "we must plan in advance."
Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong looked at each other, and they both understood that in order to protect this hard-won peace, they must make some unknown efforts.
"Linglong, you are right, we cannot sit still and wait for death," Gu Jiuchen said firmly, "It is better to take the initiative than defend passively."
Ye Linglong frowned slightly, "But, what should we do? Li Yunfei's attitude is unclear, and rash actions will only alert the enemy."
"You are right, we need a force that is completely loyal to us," Gu Jiuchen's deep eyes flashed, "a force that can act in secret and not be known to the outside world."
Ye Linglong's eyes lit up, and she instantly understood Gu Jiuchen's thoughts, "You mean, establishing a secret elite force?"
"That's right," Gu Jiuchen nodded, "This force only takes orders from you and me. Their mission is to deliver a fatal blow to the Demon Cult at the critical moment."
In order to avoid causing unnecessary panic and suspicion, Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong decided to carry out this plan in secret. They carefully selected from among the disciples of Tianxian Sect, and finally selected thirty-six talented and loyal disciples.
These disciples did not know the mission they were about to perform. They only knew that they had been selected to participate in a secret training. Gu Jiuchen conducted rigorous training on them, teaching them exquisite swordsmanship, formations, and stealth tracking techniques.
Under Gu Jiuchen's careful instruction, these disciples' martial arts improved by leaps and bounds, and gradually grew into a formidable force. They acted quickly, cooperated tacitly, and came and went without a trace. Even within the Tianxian Sect, few people knew of their existence.
Ye Linglong named this unit "Shadow", which means that they protect the light in the darkness. She created special night clothes and weapons for each member of the "Shadow", and personally taught them the art of disguise and intelligence gathering skills.
Under the careful cultivation of Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong, "Shadow" gradually grew into a sharp knife, a Sword of Damocles hanging over the head of the Demon Cult. They hide in the dark and silently guard the peace of the world of cultivation.
However, just as their plan was about to be completed, a sudden change disrupted their deployment...
Just when Gu Jiuchen and Ye Linglong thought that "Shadow" was about to take shape and could become a sharp blade against the Demon Sect, Fairy Qingfeng hurriedly came to Tianxian Sect.
"Linglong, something bad is going on!" Fairy Qingfeng looked panicked and broke into Ye Linglong's room without caring about etiquette.
Ye Linglong was studying an ancient book. Seeing Fairy Qingfeng in such a panic, she couldn't help but put down the book and frowned slightly, "Qingfeng, what happened? How can you be so flustered?"
Fairy Qingfeng took a deep breath, calmed down, and then said: "Something happened within the Righteous Alliance! Li Yunfei... he was plotted by someone from the Demon Sect!"
"What?!" Ye Linglong exclaimed and stood up suddenly, "Li Yunfei was plotted by the Demon Cult? Is the news true?"
"It's absolutely true!" Fairy Qingfeng said anxiously, "I received news that Li Yunfei was ambushed by a master of the Demon Cult when he was out on inspection. He was seriously injured and is still unconscious."