Xue Jue’s warning wasn’t unreasonable, but Xun Wu You waved it off nonchalantly, “If things get too hairy, I’ll go back to Defeng Ancient Path. Your boss is a real slickster, but even he can’t go to Hao Zheng Five Paths, right?”
“No bullshitting you, we have quite a few Innate masters in the Confucian sect. We could take down four or five of those like Ni Shen Yang.”
Xue Jue sneered, “I’ll just take that as a boast.”
Ni Shen Yang was just one step away from being a super-strong Innate. Could the Confucian sect’s puny disciples beat four or five Ni Shen Yangs?
“I’m leaving.”
Xue Jue raised the long saber in his hand and turned to leave Lun Xia Xing Dao, leaving behind a gust of night wind carrying his last words, “I think there’s an unseen hand pushing Hunt Yu forward. Xun Wu You… if you have a chance, please help me.”
Butterfly Jun scoffed, “Are you crazy? Who could push him around with Ni Shen Yang’s cultivation? This guy is definitely overthinking.”
Xun Wu You didn’t say anything, but knowing the plot, he was aware that there truly was an unseen hand controlling the elves.
The owner of that hand was Di Ming Wu Shen Lun, one of the Three Transcendent Beings of Xuan Huang.
He was a control freak, a sadist who took pleasure in manipulating people.
The script he held encompassed many individuals, and the characters in his script would all meet their end according to him.
Seems like men’s intuition is just as good as women’s, Xun Wu You breathed a sigh of relief.
Ni Shen Yang was not a weakling, and Xun Wu You wouldn’t be stingy if he could save him.
After the behind-the-scenes boss, Fei Chang Jun, there was also a powerful boss like the Evil God, a being beyond human strength. Even with all the power of Shenzhou, it was only a relative seal.
If Ni Shen Yang’s path could be altered, there would be another bargaining chip for the future.
He couldn’t explain the plot development to Butterfly Jun, nor could he explain it clearly. But to rewrite Di Ming’s script, the first condition was to improve his strength.
The Three Transcendent Beings were the strongest forces on the surface. If Xun Wu You wanted to contend with these people, he had to have equal combat power. His current strength couldn’t change the fate of some individuals.
He couldn’t reverse the script written by Di Ming.
“I’m going to heal my wounds.”
Xun Wu You took a deep breath.
A long road ahead. This was just the beginning. There was still a long way to go.
This direct confrontation with Ni Shen Yang had been the most stressful for Xun Wu You.
He had completely absorbed the third form of the Ni Shen Jue. He was using his Innate Seventh Rank foundation to fight a top-level Innate’s ultimate move. This was a bold gamble.
“You’re injured?” Jian Sui Feng was surprised. “It doesn’t look like it.”
Xun Wu You spat out blood and glared fiercely at Jian Sui Feng.
Damn it, does he have to be lying on the ground unable to move to look injured?
His Imperial Aura had been depleted by two-thirds, his internal organs were cracked. This was the price of fighting Ni Shen Yang. Fortunately, the Imperial Aura was self-regenerating, and he didn’t need to sit cross-legged to heal.
It was somewhat like the Nine Yang Divine Skill, with rapid healing effects.
For others, this kind of injury would take half a month to recover from, but for Xun Wu You, it would only take half an hour to be back in fighting shape.
The reason was that the Imperial Aura stimulated the body’s potential, achieving self-healing through its combination.
Of course, the Imperial Aura was not omnipotent. If it exceeded the healing threshold, it couldn’t be replenished even if you wanted to. Lin Tian Xing was a living example.
His battle with the Evil God was a result of a huge gap in foundation. The Imperial Aura couldn’t recover in time, and he ultimately chose to self-destruct to break free.
So, elastic space is important.
At least, Xun Wu You thought so.
Yu Li Jing had organized two hundred Confucian sect masters and talked to Xun Wu You for a bit.
The gist of it was that Shenzhou was in chaos and couldn’t afford to be distracted. He should return to Defeng Ancient Path immediately, without hesitation.
Ni Shen Yang’s strength was undeniably overwhelming, but Hao Zheng Five Paths was no pushover.
The five masters of Hao Zheng Five Paths, the Sword Confucian Master, had gone on a leisurely trip and was nowhere to be found. But Lin Tian Xing and Yin Xiao Shen were firmly seated in the fourth and fifth paths. With these two, Defeng Ancient Path wouldn’t be in chaos. Even if Ni Shen Yang, or even the Three Transcendent Beings, came together, Defeng Ancient Path would still stand firm as Mount Tai.
This was the Confucian sect’s foundation, a pillar-like existence that could stand tall even if the heavens and earth collapsed.
Xun Wu You didn’t refuse or agree. He could still hold on for now. When it became irreversible, he wouldn’t need anyone to remind him, he would be the first to escape to Hao Zheng Supreme Hall.
After midnight.
“System, spin the roulette wheel!”
“Ding!”
“Extra small task: Persuade Dong Men Xuan De to disband Lun Xia Xing Dao and join the Confucian sect!”
“Reward for completion time will affect the luck value of the next draw.”
Xun Wu You’s eyes lit up.
The task difficulty was moderate, within acceptable range.
Lun Xia Xing Dao had just narrowly escaped death, and Dong Men Xuan De’s stubbornness should have softened.
The outcome of the five masters fighting Ni Shen Yang was clear. They couldn’t even draw. What was the point of persisting?
Xun Wu You didn’t have time to worry about the situation at Hunt Yu. As long as the main plot didn’t change, Kui Yu Jiang wouldn’t be able to move Hunt Yu. He was probably being beaten up by Ni Shen Yang at this moment.
After carefully considering it for a while, Xun Wu You felt confident in persuading Dong Men Xuan De.
Before Ni Shen Yang’s invasion, he hadn’t been confident. The five masters were almost beaten to a pulp. Now, he had maybe two or three out of ten chances.
The approach would be to appeal to reason and emotion, analyze the pros and cons, and weigh the gains and losses. If Dong Men Xuan De was too stubborn, then Xun Wu You would have nothing to say.
Time was tight, and the earlier he finished, the higher his luck value would be. Xun Wu You directly pushed open the door and went to find Dong Men Xuan De.
After such a thrilling battle, Dong Men Xuan De couldn’t sleep, sitting under the pavilion and sighing.
So what if they escaped? If Ni Shen Yang came again, who could save them?
“Mr. Yu Yin!”
Xun Wu You walked into the pavilion, his voice booming, “I don’t like to beat around the bush. Let’s get straight to the point. What do you think of today’s battle?”
“It was a close call.”
Dong Men Xuan De smiled wryly.
But thankfully, they had prepared two plans, so Lun Xia Xing Dao’s reputation could be preserved.
He felt a little uncomfortable, but couldn’t figure out why Ni Shen Yang was so persistent in attacking Lun Xia Xing Dao.
Was he really just picking on the weakest targets?