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The Legend of the Immortals Prequel: Wilderness Journey
In this year, the unparalleled hero of the Demonic Cult, Qiu Wangyu, emerged and unified the Demonic Cult, ending hundreds of years of internal strife. After significantly enhancing the power of the Demonic Cult to an unprecedented peak, he launched a massive attack on the Middle-earth Righteous Path, committing countless atrocities. Ultimately, he died in the battle at Qingyun, just two years after ascending to the position of leader and unifying the Holy Sect.
After his death, the once immensely powerful Demonic Cult almost instantly fell apart and returned to a state of fragmentation. This figure, who had once been renowned, vanished like a brilliant meteor, shining brightly before disappearing from the long history of conflict between the righteous path and the demonic cult.
The great battle ultimately concluded with a decisive victory for the Azure Cloud Sect. The subsequent fighting likely continued until late that night, with those Cultists who could escape having fled beyond the borders of Azure Cloud Mountain. Those who did not escape were either captured by the Azure Cloud Sect or remained forever beneath Azure Cloud Mountain.
However, although the Azure Cloud Sect achieved a great victory, they also suffered heavy casualties. Countless elite disciples under Zhangmen Zhenren and Chengzi bravely fought and fell in this battle, with many talented individuals lost forever.
Thus, soon after, the Azure Cloud Sect issued orders to recall their disciples who had descended from the mountain to pursue the fleeing enemies, to avoid any unforeseen accidents from straying too far from Azure Cloud Mountain.
After the battle, Azure Cloud Mountain, especially on Tongfeng, was shrouded in a solemn atmosphere. Many people gathered around The Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies, their gazes drawn to two piles of shocking corpses on either side.
These were those who had died in battle; among them were many brothers and sisters who had shared daily life with the Azure Cloud Sect, now forever separated. Many disciples standing on The Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies had tears in their eyes, with some young female disciples quietly sobbing.
Ten Thousand Swords in One hurried back. As he landed on The Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies riding his celestial sword, the night breeze swept by. In the emerald glow of his sword light, he appeared as a dazzling figure in his snow-white attire, drawing countless gazes toward him.
Looking around, Ten Thousand Swords in One spotted his two masters, Zhen Wu and Zheng Tong, standing ahead. He quickly approached them, bowed respectfully, and said, "Masters, I have returned."
Both Zhen Wu and Zheng Tong turned to look at him. Even though they held esteemed positions, they regarded this outstanding young disciple of the second generation of the Azure Cloud Sect with special attention. Even the usually proud and stern Master Zhenwu showed a hint of warmth.
With concern in his voice, Zheng Tong asked, "I see you went down early to pursue those Demonic Cult Monsters. Are you alright returning only now?"
Ten Thousand Swords in One shook his head and replied, "I'm fine. Those remnants of the demonic cult had no will to fight left. The few formidable figures remaining protected their Demon Cult Leader as they fled; I hardly encountered any obstacles." He paused for a moment before adding with some confusion, "By the way, Masters, given that things are looking good down below, I believe we should take advantage of this momentum to pursue further; we might capture more remnants of the demonic cult. This is a rare opportunity. Why did you order our brothers and sisters to return to the mountain?"
Exchanging glances with each other, both Zhen Wu and Zheng Tong showed subtle changes in their expressions.
After a moment of silence from Zhen Wu, Zheng Tong smiled slightly and said, "This order did not come from us but was made by your senior brother Dao Xuan, who is temporarily acting as sect leader."
Surprised for a moment, Ten Thousand Swords in One exclaimed, "It was my brother's command? But aren't you both here on the mountain? Why aren't you overseeing things?" Suddenly pausing as if realizing something, his face turned pale as he exclaimed, "Could it be... could it be that Master..."
"Chengzi Shixiong is not in danger," Zheng Tong quickly interjected. "Both my sister and I have already visited him at Yuqing Palace. Although he was severely injured this time and has been unconscious for a while, his life is not at risk. Moreover, during one brief moment when he regained consciousness and asked about conditions on the mountain, he instructed us that for now, your senior brother Dao Xuan would temporarily take over as sect leader and make decisions on various matters."
Ten Thousand Swords in One finally understood, let out a sigh of relief, nodded and said "oh," his expression relaxing.
At this moment, both Zheng Tong and Zhen Wu were watching him. After seeing Ten Thousand Swords in One's reaction, they exchanged glances and nodded slightly, appearing to share a sense of reassurance, as if the tension that had been taut in their hearts had finally eased.
After a moment of silence, Master Zhenwu said, "Jian Yi, although your senior brother is not very old, he is steady in temperament and thorough in handling matters. In the aftermath of such a great battle and chaos, he has managed the situation comprehensively and almost flawlessly. Even if I were to step in myself, I fear I could not do better than him. Therefore, your master chose him to act as the sect leader, which shows his ability to recognize talent."
Ten Thousand Swords in One nodded and smiled, saying, "Uncle Master is right. In terms of cultivation, I might still be able to compete with my senior brother, but when it comes to handling these daily affairs, I am far inferior to him."
Zheng Tong, who had been watching Ten Thousand Swords in One, hesitated for a moment before speaking up. "Jian Yi, what you said about pursuing the remnants of the Demon Sect does make sense. However, after such a great battle, Qingyun is in complete disarray, and our sect truly cannot endure any more casualties. Dao Xuan instructed everyone to return to the mountain to ensure the safety of the sect and minimize losses."
Ten Thousand Swords in One thought for a moment and replied, "Uncle Master is correct; I was a bit impulsive and did not think things through properly."
"Alright." At this moment, Master Zhenwu, who usually had a stern expression, showed a rare hint of warmth and comfort on his face as he said to Ten Thousand Swords in One, "It’s good that you understand. Jian Yi, you and Dao Xuan are the outstanding talents of our sect's younger generation. Everyone is watching you; you must work together to help our sect through this difficult time. Do you understand?"
Ten Thousand Swords in One smiled confidently and said, "Uncle Master can rest assured; with my brother and me here, the Qingyun lineage will be safe!"
His words were resolute and bold, leaving no room for doubt and instilling a deep sense of trust in those who heard him.
Master Zhenwu smiled with satisfaction while Zheng Tong added with a grin, "That's good. With you and Dao Xuan here, both Sister and I can feel at ease. By the way, your senior brother specifically instructed that as soon as you return, you should go to Yuqing Palace."
Ten Thousand Swords in One nodded. He was also concerned about Master Chengzi's injuries and quickly bid farewell to his two uncles before striding toward Rainbow Bridge.
Watching the young man who exuded charisma even as the light began to fade around them, both Zhen Wu and Zheng Tong fell silent as they watched him walk away.
After a while, Master Zhenwu suddenly spoke softly, "Do you think what he just said is credible?"
Zheng Tong slowly lowered his eyelids and did not respond immediately; it seemed that this question was somewhat difficult for him. After a moment's pause, he sighed lightly and said, "Jian Yi has grown up under our watch; I don't believe he is the kind of person who plays both sides."
Master Zhenwu remained silent for a while before slowly nodding in agreement with Zheng Tong's words.
Looking at Zhen Wu, Zheng Tong frowned and asked, "Sister, what are you worried about?"
Master Zhenwu slowly raised her head. Above them in the night sky after the battle had cleared away the smoke—though there was no bright moon overhead—countless stars twinkled softly. The view was one of serene beauty. Among those stars were several particularly bright ones shining brilliantly against the backdrop of the sky like kings standing tall among chickens, exuding an air of carefree elegance.
After a moment, Zhen Wu spoke softly, "The blessings and protection of the ancestors of Azure Cloud have allowed our next generation of disciples to be truly talented, especially Dao Xuan and Ten Thousand Swords in One. They are indeed extraordinary talents, a once-in-a-lifetime pairing for our Azure Cloud Sect. With their abilities, their future achievements will be limitless. Given time, they will surely surpass both you and me."
Zheng Tong nodded and said, "Sister, you are absolutely right. I feel the same way. However, I noticed that you seemed worried just now. Are you concerned that they... might have a conflict?"
Zhen Wu glanced at him and replied, "Do you not share such concerns?"
Zheng Tong fell silent.
Zhen Wu sighed and said, "With individuals like them, if only one succeeds, our Azure Cloud Sect will thrive and have hope of becoming the leading force in the Middle-earth Righteous Path. But if both of them work together, I... I can hardly imagine how powerful our Azure Cloud Sect would become!"
Zheng Tong seemed inspired by Zhen Wu's vision of the future. A hint of excitement crossed his eyes as he nodded and said, "It should be so. Sister, rest assured, from what I've seen, Dao Xuan and Sword One have a very good relationship. Moreover, Sword One is not a narrow-minded person; I don't think the situation you worry about will arise. In the future, if they work together as brothers, they will surely elevate our Azure Cloud Sect to greatness. We just need to wait and see!"
Zhen Wu responded with a soft "Hmm," a smile appearing on her face as she said, "I hope so; that would be the best outcome."
With that, she looked up at the night sky again, where countless stars twinkled. Several bright stars hung in the sky, shining brilliantly and captivatingly.
The Azure Cloud Sect has seven branches known as the Azure Cloud Seven Peaks: Tongfeng, Dragon Head Peak, Dazhu Peak, Zhu Feng, Chaoyang Peak, Falling Sunset Peak, and Feng Huai Peak. Among them, Tongfeng is the main gate and the heart of the Azure Cloud Sect. The disciples from each branch have always worked together harmoniously. In this battle between good and evil, they fought side by side in a bloody struggle that wrote a magnificent chapter in the history of Azure Cloud Sect.
(Note: Due to notifications from Qidian regarding free content affecting some recommendation channels, this book will be set to charge for the final chapter while all other chapters remain free. I just saw in the review section that some readers have recharged without use; everyone, please don't worry! Besides Wilderness Journey, there is also a new book coming soon that I've been preparing for recently. It has been quite exhausting with all the edits and cuts. Once Wilderness Journey concludes, the new book will meet everyone.)
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