Chapter 77 - A Girl Dies Every Day in Her Dream Life

Therefore, it's likely more about...laying the groundwork in advance. Indeed, it must be about setting the pieces for the potential war between immortals and demons at any moment. With this understanding, it's easy to grasp why disciples with merely innate cultivation levels would disguise their identities and come to the Ghost Demon Barrier. Only disciples of this tier could enter the Ghost Demon Barrier without drawing attention from various factions. By the time the conflict erupts, these separately concealed disciples will have grown, becoming a surprising force striking into the heart of the Demonic Abyss. How terrifying, the Juexiao Sect is truly terrifying... To think they started laying plans with weak innate disciples! According to the Juexiao Sect's past style, it's likely that within the Ghost Demon Barrier, there are quite a few foundation establishment or even core formation cultivators who are actually pawns placed by the Juexiao Sect years ago... Understanding all this, Sima Ye felt nothing but fear. Moreover, his thoughts went even deeper. The world believed the Juexiao Sect had declined since the rebellion hundreds of years ago, when they showed signs of weakening. But what if the Juexiao Sect did it intentionally? What if the rebellion was a deliberate act, performed for the Nine Provinces and Four Domains to see? And then, when the Shadow Spirit Temple directly humiliated them at their doorstep, almost none of the new generation of the Juexiao Sect could uphold their legacy. It's highly possible because the new generation of the Juexiao Sect's disciples weren't even within the sect; they were all spread out, laid out across the various lands! When the war between immortals and demons begins, the Juexiao Sword will be terrifyingly omnipresent across the Nine Provinces and Four Domains! "The Juexiao Sect," Sima Ye murmured, "truly worthy of the Juexiao Sect...what a masterful strategy!" Hundreds of years of planning...the Juexiao Sect truly harbors grand ambitions! Luo Xue blinked. Playing chess? What chess is the Juexiao Sect playing? Just what kind of speculations has this Sima fellow conjured up? ...Forget it, never mind. "Impressive, I didn't expect Brother Sima to grasp such profound insights in such a short time," Luo Xue continued along with Sima Ye's line of thought, trying to concoct some mysterious and ambiguous phrases in her mind. "However, you must understand, today's events...are best kept away from other ears." "Hehe..." Sima Ye chuckled, but his smile was cold. Not let anyone know? How could such crucial information not be reported to the Ghost Capital? As for the meeting itself... As long as this girl dies without anyone knowing, no one else will ever find out. A mere innate disciple. At this moment, Sima Ye had already harbored murderous intent, and even his gaze carried a hint of killing intent. Having danced on the edge of life and death several times, Luo Xue instantly sensed Sima Ye's murderous intention, feeling a sudden chill in her heart. Did she say something wrong just now? Why did Sima Ye's demeanor change so suddenly, and why did he harbor murderous intent? If Sima Ye intended to act against her...there would be no chance like the last time she counterattacked the Ziyang Taoist. Killing a foundation establishment cultivator postnatally isn't something that happens every time. Luo Xue naturally couldn't fathom what wild assumptions Sima Ye had made in his mind, as even Shangguan Lengyan, who was the closest to him, hadn't figured it out. With one glance, Shangguan Lengyan knew Sima Ye had murderous intentions toward Luo Xue. She frowned slightly, transmitting mentally to stop him. If a Juexiao Sect disciple were to die here, they would likely become implicated, and even if the Juexiao Sect had fallen, the infamous reputation of their sword aficionados still instilled fear. While Sima Ye and Shangguan Lengyan conferred secretly, Luo Xue quickly steadied herself, communicating to Nangong Wenxiang, who was on standby outside, to break into Youxiang Inn directly. A slight sheen of cold sweat appeared on her forehead, yet her demeanor remained composed. Daring not to show the slightest hint of weakness, fearing Sima Ye might act instantly. At the same time, she made all necessary preparations, sending a mental message to the Sha sisters, instructing them to flee at the earliest opportunity. "Didn't expect to encounter adversaries of this caliber..." Luo Xue could only lament internally, realizing she had underestimated things this time. Who would have thought those seeking to capture her would be the prodigies of the Ghost Capital laced with sinister intent? She had never even met them before, and had only heard of Ghost Luo Xue, yet they were going to such lengths over a monk who hadn't even gone bald... These demons of the Abyss truly don't play by the rules! From the moment Luo Xue's vague bluster ended, only a few heartbeats had passed, yet to her, it felt like an eternity, as if several springs and autumns had gone by. The cloaked man's figure beside her had already started to dissipate, and from Luo Xue's mental transmissions, Sha sisters learned of the situation and were so frightened their legs turned to jelly, soon nearing collapse. In a mere few breaths, Sima Ye and Shangguan Lengyan had exchanged thoughts. Shangguan Lengyan's demeanor returned to cold indifference, while Sima Ye wore a broad smile filled with heavy murderous intent. "Oh...may I ask your name," Sima Ye asked with an easy-going laugh, "But it doesn't matter, asking your soul will yield the answer." As the words fell, the ghostly hand behind him emerged once again, this time reaching for Luo Xue. Danger! "Run!" Luo Xue murmured sharply. Immediately, the cloaked man's form crumbled, transforming into two diminutive figures. In an instant, the two figures dashed towards the door with all their strength. But at that moment, Shangguan Lengyan's mysterious eyes glowed faintly, a crimson hue filling her entire gaze. Sha Yiyi and Sha Keke were completely frozen, mere steps away from reaching the door. Since deciding to silence them, how could Sima Ye not have accounted for the cloaked man? When the Sha sisters revealed themselves, all of the prior mysteries surrounding the cloaked man were suddenly resolved, making Shangguan Lengyan see through their tricks, feeling it rather laughable. "To think there was some profound magical technique, but it turns out to be such a useless innate ability..." "Still worth collecting as spirits," Sima Ye said indifferently. Too late... Luo Xue knew it was already late. Although Nangong Wenxiang would come to her rescue following the command, it would take a bit of time. It would take only ten breaths for her to crash through Youxiang Inn, preventing these two demonic prodigies from acting further. Yet at this moment, ten breaths felt eternal. The ghostly hand slowly descended, and Luo Xue struggled. A hint of purplish-red appeared in the depths of her eyes, as if a phoenix's melodious cry whispered. In the face of life and death, Luo Xue unconsciously switched her cultivation to the more potent Profound Yin Phoenix Transformation, endeavouring to find a glimmer of hope. "...Hmm?" In the fleeting moments of opportunity, Sima Ye noticed a certain undeniable change in the young woman before him, a change that felt oddly familiar. As if he had encountered it somewhere before... But he had no time to ponder further, as the ghostly hand was about to descend. Meanwhile, Shangguan Lengyan's enigmatic gaze continued to strip the souls of the Sha sisters from their bodies. These unique souls, who knows what kind of spirits they could birth... At that moment, a soft melody suddenly arose, resounding around them. The descending ghostly hand was forcibly lifted, and the separating souls returned to their forms. Someone intervened, saving Luo Xue and the Sha sisters. "Qin Monu!" Sima Ye was taken aback, his expression filled with shock. He naturally knew the musician downstairs was Qin Monu, as she had never concealed her identity, and even the somewhat informed Sha sisters could recognize her. But he never anticipated that Qin Monu would intervene at such a moment. Wasn't she a disciple of the Juexiao Sect? Shouldn't the Shadow Spirit Temple and the Juexiao Sect be arch-enemies? So why would Qin Monu step in this time... Could it be he miscalculated something? Or perhaps... The Juexiao Sect's millennium-long strategy was a joint act with the Shadow Spirit Temple all along? In that moment, Sima Ye's mind was in turmoil, and he felt a tinge of fear. Could it be that Qin Monu, aware of the crucial secret he uncovered, intended to silence him just as he planned with Luo Xue? Too terrifying, it was simply too terrifying... Who could have foreseen such an intricately tangled relationship among the sects in the Immortal Domain's Abyss? Sima Ye was filled with despair. Yet the melody did not linger long. As the ghost hand vanished and the dark pupils dimmed, the music of the qin ceased. Qin Monu's intervention seemed solely to protect Luo Xue momentarily. Sima Ye stood in place, his expression grim. No, there was still a chance, he could still kill this disciple of the Juexiao Sect. No matter what, he must ensure that the news is delivered back to the Ghost Capital of the Abyss without being leaked, even if it means reducing the risk by the slightest margin—it would still be worth it! The ghostly hand gathered once more, yet the qin's melody did not play. However... The ten breaths had passed. Divine weapon... descends from the heavens! "Ahhhhhhh...." A series of fervent growls sounded from nowhere, followed by a thunderous echo. The crowd gathered around Youxiang Inn looked up, only to see a shadow falling diagonally from some unknown point, piercing straight through the inn's wall. Chapter 91: From Afar to Right in Your Face In another one of the elegant rooms within Youxiang Inn, Rao Weiyi spoke sternly, "Cease this, Tianhai Clan. Both you and I serve under the great sects of the Immortal Domain and belong to the two major sects of Youzhou. Internal struggle should not reach this point. "Moreover, this Ghost Demon Barrier has yet to fully fall under the control of the Immortal Domain. Our conflict would merely deplete our resources and allow the Ghost Demon Gang and the Shadow Spirit Temple to watch from the sidelines." The foundation establishment elders sitting beside Rao Weiyi all bore unfriendly expressions towards the Tianhai Clan members, their disdain evident. These elders, despite a thousand years of cultivation, lacked the slightest hint of cultivation of mind and spirit, always looked down upon by the many elders of the Medicine Gang. The reason being, although the cultivators of the Tianhai Clan were somewhat stronger in combat, they were completely ignorant of management and administration, knowing only how to dominate regions through brute force. The areas under the Tianhai Clan's control were quite chaotic, with even their disciples participating in the disorder, lacking any semblance of order.