Freedom and Hatred

Chapter 153 Freedom and Hatred

After crossing the wilderness, rushing into the dense forest, and jumping into the river, Li Wuxiang entered the mountains after estimating that he had run a hundred miles. He jumped among the mountains for a while, then closed his eyes, stopped feeling, and This skin bag was stretched out and drifted with the mountain wind at noon. When he opened his eyes again, he had fallen into an airtight primeval forest that blocked the sky and the sun.

He released his flying sword, dug a hole deep into the thick humus layer under a big tree, jumped in, and stretched out his tentacles to cover the entrance of the hole with fallen leaves and mulch.

Then, he entered the Xuanguang Mirror and sensed the connection between him and Zhao Qi——

? ?

He can't feel Zhao Qi...or the Blood God anymore!

He was killed by Wu Meng when he was in Coffin Mountain! ?

A feeling of panic and despair came over me, as if I had become alone in an instant. But Li Wuxiang immediately suppressed this emotion, tried again and quit Xuanguang Mirror.

No... After Zeng Jianqiu and the others were admitted to Lingshan, he went to find Lou He and then went up to Coffin Mountain. Although they didn't say a few words when they saw him and Pan Muyun again, according to Zeng Jianqiu's temperament, since he knew that Zhao Qi was his friend, if Zhao Qi was killed in Lingshan, he would definitely talk about it first.

His cave was destroyed? Can't you become a blood god?

That’s fine! In this way, people from the Sword Sect won't be able to find him!

Li Wuxiang put the Xuanguang Mirror into his belly and slowly curled up in the cave.

It was completely dark here, without any light, so even with his eyesight he couldn't see anything.

He forced himself to empty his mind in such darkness and not think about anything. After more than ten breaths, the thoughts lined up and emerged from his mind one by one.

I have experienced this feeling of being in a desperate situation more than once in my previous life. The first thing to sort out is whether there are any imminent threats imminent in the short term.

No. As long as he no longer goes to Lingshan, the people of Jianzong will have no other way to find him in a short time.

Moreover, the threat of Xuanjiao is imminent, and they will deal with those people first.

What will the people of Jianzong think of Jiang Jie's death? You will feel that you may be the mastermind of Xuanjiao and use some magical power to plot against Jiang Jie. This is unbelievable, but if a person can find and touch the Donghuang Seal in the lower realm, this reason makes sense.

Is Jiang Jie really dead?

He is the Yang God. According to the Sword Sect, the soul is immortal and is equivalent to half a god. The scene just before his death was indeed the sign of the five declines of heaven and man. If they can find Jiang Jie in Lingshan, will Jiang Jie explain?

Not very optimistic. The last thing Jiang Jie looked like before he died was looking behind him, as if he saw something.

If what he saw was an external evil, no matter whether he thought he was innocent or not, he would never ask the people of the Sword Sect to accept him.

And if the external evil really killed Jiang Jie because he mentioned the external evil and its method of seizing the body, and made the matter known to the second person, then Jiang Jie would never Tell the people of Jianzong about this matter.

Perhaps all he could do was tell them, "Don't seek revenge on Li Wuxiang again, and never contact him again."

However, there is another worst-case scenario that makes Li Wuxiang's heart sink to the bottom of his heart - to kill a land swordsman in Youjiuyuan without any warning...

He was not sure whether Jiang Jie's soul was killed together.

Jiang Jie once said that the Taiyi True Spirit in him was not a living thing, but more like a kind of power and luck... But even so, couldn't even this True Spirit protect him?

He thought about it for a while, and suddenly his mind was empty, and he felt that all the things he was thinking about were meaningless——

Someone can give him the answer.

External evil.

Jiang Jie said at the end that the only one who still controls the cycle of life and death is the Nether Mother.

This external evil should be the Nether Mother.

Its situation seems to be very bad...it looks pale, decayed, and dying, but didn't the Netherworld Mother also have a hand in the encirclement and suppression of Donghuang Taiyi? Why is it like this? Did the Six Mysterious Sect turn against it again? Suppressed it too?

Then why did it expose You Jiuyuan and kill Jiang Jie? Shouldn't we be allies?

Li Wuxiang leaned against the cave wall in the darkness and sighed.

I fuck your ancestors. He cursed for the third time today, channeling his elixir power, concentrating his consciousness, and visualizing like he was meditating.

Li Wuxiang once threatened it when Coffin City asked for its help.

At that time, I felt that since it possessed me, its situation was not very good and its means of intervening in the world were limited. Maybe it could temporarily achieve a mutually beneficial relationship.

However, now he is not sure whether the method he said when he threatened it will work, and he is not sure whether the incredible power it displays is because it is only in a place like Youjiuyuan, or whether it is also the same in the Yang world.

He just waited in the darkness. The surroundings were very quiet, and gradually there were the sounds of wild beasts passing by and low roars, and then it became quiet again.

Li Wuxiang waited like this for two days and nights, and then suddenly realized something——

Maybe the external evil won't come again.

To it, it may be just a small tool.

Show magical powers and grant some benefits so that it can enter the Netherworld and do what it wants to do - expose its position, attract Xuanjiao, severely damage or destroy the Sword Sect.

Then, I am useless.

He let this thought stay in his head for a while, then jumped up, penetrated the soil, and jumped to the crown of the towering tree.

Looking around from here, the mountains are vast, the trees are green, the sky is blue, and there is no human habitation.

This world is extremely vast, with no end in sight. So Li Wuxiang closed his eyes and swayed gently with the breeze. Slowly, his mind calmed down.

He opened his eyes again.

A deep resentment and anger grew in his heart. He did not want to suppress them, but he also did not let them go. Instead, they slowly settled in his heart and condensed into... what Mei Qiulu said was the spirit.

He didn't know how to explain this kind of thing, but he felt that this feeling seemed to make his skin gradually become warm and lively.

He can accept being used by others. Regardless of his past life or this life, he cannot avoid this kind of relationship wherever he goes. I can also accept being in a low position and having to obey orders, because these are the rules that exist wherever there are people.

However, he would never be able to accept the humiliation of being used and then discarded, even if the other person was a spiritual god, a golden immortal, some kind of Nether Earth Mother, or something else.

However, if he is really abandoned, it means that he has truly been free from the moment he opened his eyes in this world until now.

Then what you have to do next is not for the spirits or external evil spirits, but for yourself.

We need to get to the bottom of this matter. He must know who he will settle accounts with in the future.

Li Wuxiang undulated gently on the tree crown, recalling some memories from his heart. When he was in the lower realm, when external evil came to him with the help of Li Ke's flesh and blood, whether it was intentional or unintentional, during that brief state of omnipotence, there were many more things in his head.

He is now slowly awakening those things, as if he is struggling to recall many things that are about to be forgotten... The information about Netherworld Sect and Netherworld Mother is the most preserved among the six Mysterious Sects. Everything that happened in Youjiuyuan may be explained to Lou He, but it is very difficult to find Lou He now. However, among the thirty-six sects, there are several sects who are quite familiar with such things.

For example, take the Tianxin Sect where Cheng Peixin belongs.

The founders of Tianxin Sect are Kui Yin Zhenjun and Jing Zhongxian.

The fortune and rules that the Immortal in the Well mastered during his lifetime were deeply connected with the Suyao Taiyin Emperor and Netherland Mother of the Taiyin Area, because in this world's folk beliefs, the moonlight reflected in the well is also the incarnation of Taiyin, and The well is also believed to be connected to the netherworld.

Since everyone thinks so, it is true - this kind of "idealism" is also part of the destiny of humanity achieved by the power of will.

We need to go to the Tianxin Sect first and find out everything about the Netherworld Mother.

However, before that...

Li Wuxiang turned his face and looked behind him. You Jiuyuan is not in this world, so anywhere could be the direction of Jian Zong.

It should have been two to three days now. Have the people of Sword Sect recovered from the initial shock and anger and slowly realized that something is actually a little wrong?

Li Wuxiang looked at the small sword in his palm.

The Six Mysterious Sects should be attacked soon...

…

Zeng Jianqiu opened his eyes, feeling clear-headed and comfortable, as if...as if...

He took a deep breath, sat up suddenly, and looked around.

He was at Jiuzhu Peak, in Mei Zhangjian's room. He knew this when he passed out, but... what happened? With a little luck, he immediately felt the endless energy in his body again. Before, he was still in the state of refining Qi, but now he seems to have reached the stage of refining Qi and transforming into God. However, isn't this cultivation level already... Youth and longevity are not Has it been exhausted? ?

He was stunned for a while on the couch. Hearing the door knock softly, he turned to look and saw Sword Master Cui walking in.

They were all from the same sect, so he and Cui Daocheng were naturally familiar with each other, but in terms of relationship, it was not a good one. Everyone knows that Cui Daocheng is quite prejudiced against Jiuzhufeng's lineage, especially because of his own life experience, Cui Sword Master's attitude towards him is more indifferent.

But at this time, Cui Daocheng had a faint smile on his face. After entering, he stood two steps in front of the couch, looked behind him, then took a step back and sat on another couch.

"Banzai for you and Pan Muyun. He woke up earlier and went back to my place." Cui Daocheng smiled, "Senior Sister Mei has some business at Dadong Peak for the time being, so I'm here to guard you. Long live this This is the first time this sect has given it to Jin Danxia’s cultivation, do you feel anything is wrong?”

Zeng Jianqiu was stunned for a moment and felt relieved.

It should be because of what Li Wuxiang did in Coffin City. Hey, that kid can break the sky wherever he goes!

So he circulated another round of energy and observed carefully for a while: "It's okay, I feel good. Senior Brother Cui, thank you for taking care of me - where is Li Wuxiang? Has he come to Youjiuyuan?"

Cui Daocheng nodded: "Here he is, I was at Dadong Peak before. I came here just to ask you about him. You know, he has formed an elixir."

Zeng Jianqiu felt happy. This joy was for Li Wuxiang.

Then there was another joy. This joy was for the simple joy just now.

"I know. Then...he is the eleventh Jindan in our sect. Is he going to hold a sword? Or hold a sword?"

Cui Daocheng smiled: "Junior Brother Zeng, if we have anything to say, let's talk it out. You also know that I don't like your Jiuzhu Peak lineage very much. But when it comes to important matters of the sect, you should also know that I don't like it. It depends on personal preference Come on, you and I must be the same on this matter, so I came here to ask you, do you think it would bring harm to the sect if Li Wuxiang became a sword bearer? Take it as me and help me make a decision."

"Him? Haha..." Zeng Jianqiu laughed, raised his hand to touch his head, frowned slightly and thought for a while, "If you ask me, Senior Brother Cui, he has a lot of thoughts, which is different from the rest of us. But As the saying goes, one doesn’t care about one’s heart when it comes to deeds, right? He risked his life to save me when we were in Jinshui, and he did the same in Coffin City. He told me most of his own things, and what he didn't tell me was his past experiences. However, there are also many things that our sect doesn't want to mention about our past experiences, and I don't want to mention them either. Don’t take it seriously.”

"If it's to bring trouble to the sect, hehe..." He looked at Sword Master Cui, "It's possible. But once something like that happens, it will definitely be like what Senior Brother Cui thinks our lineage does - what we do is not suitable for you. I feel that it is not good for Zongli. If I want to say whether he will deliberately cause harm, then since I was the one who taught him the method in the first place, I can guarantee it with my life. "

Sword Master Cui sighed: "There is no need to guarantee your life. There are not so many things that can be said with certainty in the world. In the sect, people are introduced based on their xinxing, but xinxing can sometimes be uncertain. Junior Brother Zeng, you think Li Wuxiang himself is not a very evil person, so what about the external evil in him?"

Zeng Jianqiu was stunned: "External evil? What external evil?"

Sword Master Cui didn't speak, just looked at him.

Zeng Jianqiu felt a chill slowly creeping into his heart. He realized that when Cui Daocheng came to ask him these questions, it was definitely not as simple as whether he wanted Li Wuxiang to hold a sword or wield a sword.

But external evil? He frowned and wanted to ask Sword Master Cui if he was guilty of Luo Zhi, but he was stunned the next moment.

"Waixie..." Zeng Jianqiu slowly took a breath, "When we were in Jinshui, he did ask me about Waixie... Sword Master Cui, what happened to him?"

Cui Daocheng stared at him for a while: "Think about it carefully and tell me exactly what he asked you."

Zeng Jianqiu straightened up and looked at him: "Sword Master Cui, what happened to him?"

Cui Daocheng was silent for a moment: "You shouldn't call me Sword Master Cui - I am temporarily acting as the leader of the cult."

Zeng Jianqiu heard this sentence clearly, but felt that he did not understand what it meant. He felt that his mind was empty for two or three breaths, and then he slowly came back to his senses. He looked into Cui Daocheng's eyes, opened his mouth, and felt that the words he said were foggy, as if they didn't come out of his own mouth——

"He...in Jinshui, after we defeated Ranshan Sect Master Zhao Puppet, he asked me privately what the external evil was, and I told him. Then he asked me again, would the external evil know that he was possessed? I asked him what he was thinking."

"He...he..." Zeng Jianqiu was in a daze for a moment, "Yes, when he was fighting Zhao Puppet, he was penetrated by Zhao Puppet's Yin spirit, but he forced Zhao Puppet out again. I can't figure out how he did it. Yes, he told me that he had practiced a technique to ward off evil spirits, but when he asked me about it later, he seemed to know nothing about the practice... Master, what happened to Senior Brother Jiang?"

"Senior Brother Jiang is dead."

"...Death...is it?"

"The physical body has decayed and passed away, and his heavenly soul and spirit cannot be found in the old capital or Lingshan Mountain."

Zeng Jianqiu was speechless for a moment, and Cui Daocheng thought for a while: "It happened yesterday. Li Wuxiang came to Youjiuyuan the day before yesterday, and went to the lower world yesterday, saying that he wanted to find Wanzai to save you and Pan Muyun. Kong Xu followed him. When he got to the lower realm, he saw something on his body with Long Live, and found the Donghuang Seal hidden in the lower realm. He didn't move the thing, but Kong Xu accidentally moved it, so You Jiuyuan was shocked. Senior Brother Jiang said, You Jiuyuan. That’s how it got exposed.”

"Then he came up by himself and didn't leave immediately. Instead, he asked Senior Sister Mei to take him to Big Cave Peak. When he arrived at Taiyi Hall, Li Wuxiang said he had something to talk to Senior Brother Jiang in private, so he went to the backyard. We waited in front. Three hours later, I couldn't help but look over and found that Senior Brother Jiang's physical body had decayed and died, and Li Wuxiang had carved two words on the ground - 'I didn't do it' and 'Li Wuxiang stayed'."

Zeng Jianqiu sat on the edge of the bed in a daze, clenched his fist and said, "He didn't do it."

He took in his breath slowly: "He didn't do it. Cui Jian...the leader, he asked me if the external evil can know what the person who has entered the body is thinking. If there is an external evil in him, then he is not willing. , if he helped Waixie kill Senior Brother Jiang, why did he leave those two sentences? Why did he do it when you were all here? Senior Brother Jiang can be seen by anyone in the sect, so why choose that time? ?”

"You... do you think it was the external evil in Li Wuxiang that killed Senior Brother Jiang? But Senior Brother Jiang is the Yang God! It was the clone of the Xuanjiao Emperor who came. As long as he is in Youjiuyuan, what can you do to him? What external evil? The evil energy is so silent that even his Heavenly Soul Soul can't be found!"

"According to common sense, it should be the possibility you mentioned." Cui Daocheng stood up and sighed, "Li Wuxiang knew that there was no refutation for a while, so he immediately ran away. This was a smart move. If It is more likely that he will come back someday, but according to common sense, nothing can kill Senior Brother Jiang in Youjiuyuan."

"You taught him his skills, and Mei Qiulu led him into the Nether Nine Abyss. You and the Jiuzhu Peak lineage are inseparable from this matter, and the mountain should be sealed. But the battle with Xuanjiao is about to happen, and we have to wait until we get through this. Let’s talk about the disaster. For now, we still have to work together.”

He walked to the door and Zeng Jianqiu raised his head: "Senior Brother Cui, what if it is really what I said? What should Li Wuxiang do?"

Cui Daocheng paused for a moment, but did not look back: "If you were the leader, what would you do? You also said that one's deeds do not matter one's heart."

He walked through the outhouse and walked to the stone platform of Jiu Zhu Peak - four sword masters and three sword masters were waiting in the courtyard.

Cui Daocheng was silent for a moment and then breathed out: "As we thought, it should not be Li Wuxiang, but something else... except for the restriction of the Mei Zhang Sword."

Xiao Jing had already taken a look into the room: "Then...Senior Brother Cui, this matter must be strictly prohibited from spreading outside, but many of my fellow disciples know about it. Now..."

Cui Daocheng shook his head: "No, spread the word. Spread the situation exactly as it was, and say that Senior Brother Jiang, the Land Sword Immortal, was killed by Li Wuxiang, a disciple of the Sword Sect, and was destroyed physically and mentally. This is a power struggle within the sect. ——Anyone who wants to be a Xuanjiao knows that the sooner, the better.”