Chapter 122 - 84 The Carefree Practitioner's Warning

This scene, Wang Qi couldn't forget for a long time. A dazzling sword light descended from the sky and struck the bundle of lines released by Ai Qinglan. The sword light was incredibly solid; Wang Qi's palm was touching it directly, yet it remained unscathed. Through the spiritual sense extinguished from his palm, Wang Qi felt a tremor of fear! He sensed a destructive power that could obliterate heaven and earth, and even vaguely realized that the power he could perceive was just the tip of the iceberg of this sword light's true strength. This terrifying feeling nearly crushed him. The sword light vanished in an instant and soon dissipated. At that moment, Wang Qi still wore a mocking smile, and his extended hand stiffened there. Yang Jun, who had been directly hit by the sword light, had evaporated without a trace. A faint sword mark remained on the ground. It seemed to be the only thing proving that Yang Jun had ever existed. With a rigid smile on his face, Wang Qi fell to the ground, sitting heavily. Feeling something, he looked up and saw a man with a sickly appearance standing not far away. Sky-Splitting Sword, Deng Jiaxuan, the official in charge of Xin Mountain Main Temple and Xinyue Immortal Institute, was the only Carefree Practitioner Wang Qi had ever met. Deng Jiaxuan's expression wasn't as gentle as usual. He looked at the three of them. Wang Qi shuddered as their eyes met. Determination filled Deng Jiaxuan's eyes. A determination regardless of the cost. He thought... to silence them? Wang Qi was puzzled. At that moment, Deng Jiaxuan suddenly began to cough violently. He covered his mouth with a handkerchief, coughing intensely, and quickly, the blue handkerchief was stained with a dark shade. After putting away the handkerchief, Deng Jiaxuan looked at the three again. This time, his expression had softened considerably. The Heavenly Sword Palace Master spoke solemnly, "This matter involves Immortal Alliance's secrets and must not be divulged. Also, if you encounter such evil demons again, you must, must eliminate them immediately. Understood?" The three were evidently intimidated by the Carefree Practitioner. After a long pause, they nodded in agreement one by one. "That was a threat at first glance," Zhen Chan affirmed, "This matter is probably not trivial. If you really reveal the truth about this incident, he is really capable of killing people to silence them." "I know!" Wang Qi communicated via spiritual sense transmission, annoyed. There had been a problem at the main temple not long ago. Immediately following, Yang Jun was mysteriously possessed by an outer demon within a region guarded by a great formation. Then, a mere Qi Cultivation Stage evil demon alarmingly drew the attention of a Carefree Stage Cultivator known for his combat prowess—Heavenly Sword Palace Master. These events were permeated with mystery! Soon, Wanfa's crown, Chen Jingyun, also appeared. He looked deeply at Wang Qi and then at Ai Qinglan. Finally, he left with Deng Jiaxuan. Wang Qi, Mao Zimiao, and Ai Qinglan were then escorted back to the Immortal Institute by the Great Grandmaster. Mao Zimiao was placed in the dormitory area, while the injured Wang Qi and Ai Qinglan were left at the entrance of the institute's medical center. Under the surveillance of the Great Grandmaster, Wang Qi and Ai Qinglan obediently entered the medical center. Ai Qinglan let out a soft breath, "Phew, I thought we were going to be killed just now..." Wang Qi nodded, "Me too... What exactly was that thing?" Ai Qinglan shook her head, "I'm not sure, but it must be a confidential matter of the Immortal Alliance, better not to ask." Wang Qi frowned, feeling somewhat discontented, "Senior Sister, aren't you curious? Even if it was a heart demon born from the desires in one's heart, it must be a low entropy phenomenon. But..." Ai Qinglan shook her head, "Junior Brother, in this world, there are many things that require a solid foundation before they can be researched. Senior Sister was fortunate enough to have a step ahead of others, a thicker foundation. However, I don't believe I now have the qualifications or the strength to research that kind of Evil Demon." Suddenly, Ai Qinglan changed her tone and cried, "Moreover, diving deeper will definitely get you killed!" Wang Qi sighed, "I feel... so unwilling." Ai Qinglan gently patted Wang Qi's head, "I feel the same. When I become a Great Grandmaster, I will definitely figure it out. By then, I'll involve Xiao Feng too..." Wang Qi inquired, "Senior Sister, have you heard about that kind of Evil Demon before?" Ai Qinglan shook her head, "Absolutely not. Although Jiyin primarily focuses on researching bloodlines, I've dabbled in all branches of the Life Path. If I had heard of such a mysterious thing, I would definitely have remembered it." Wang Qi shook his head. It seemed Ai Qinglan also had no idea about the origins of the Evil Demon. Suddenly, Wang Qi had a flash of inspiration and secretly asked Zhen Chan through Spiritual Sense Transmission, "Old man, you mentioned before that the Immortal Alliance might have external enemies?" Zhen Chan knew what Wang Qi meant and replied, "That seems unlikely. The Immortal Alliance's main concern is to prevent the fundamental leakage of magic, keeping it from being spotted by enemies. The enemies of the Immortal Alliance should possess Spirit Wisdom and quite high Wisdom. However, the Evil Demon we encountered today acts erratically, unlike an opponent that possesses Spirit Wisdom. Perhaps the King of Evil Demons is stronger?" Wang Qi denied, "Impossible. The stronger these Evil Demons are, the more chaotic they become, the less likely they are to develop Spirit Wisdom." Zhen Chan was astounded, "Inconceivable. I had never imagined that such a strange thing could exist in the world." Wang Qi hung his head, deep in thought. He actually had little confidence in his own judgment. The physical laws in the Shenzhou World weren't just a matter of adding Spiritual Energy to all the energy-related formulas on Earth. Each formula change had a deeper meaning. Therefore, Wang Qi couldn't completely deny that among the Evil Demons, there might be powerful beings capable of developing a completely different set of consciousness from humans. But thinking this way, the likelihood that the Evil Demons were big enemies of the Immortal Alliance wasn't high. Thus, Wang Qi quickly came up with another possibility. The Evil Demon was a weapon used by the Immortal Alliance to deal with a great enemy. Yet this possibility wasn't that high either. The creed of the Modern Cultivator was to grow in parallel with Heaven and Earth. The behavior of the Evil Demon in annihilating Spiritual Energy was completely contrary to this creed. But, having been influenced by countless sci-fi novels on Earth and being a scientific researcher himself, Wang Qi understood that sometimes when research fanatics went mad, no one could stop them—especially when they wielded great righteousness and developed weapons. It was completely unlikely for something naturally formed to be suspicious of the Immortal Alliance's involvement. However, there was still a hitch in this idea. Wang Qi asked Zhen Chan, "Old man, what the Evil Demon can achieve, after I've mastered the Heavenly Entropy Technique to a profound degree, I can do the same. When you saw me using the Heavenly Entropy Technique, did it remind you of the Innate Destruction Dao?" Zhen Chan denied, "Not at all. The Qi Intent is completely different." Why would the Immortal Alliance's secret weapon make Zhen Chan, an Ancient Method Practitioner, feel like it's an Ancient Method? Could it be that the Ancient Method Practitioners have progressed so much in the last ten thousand years that they've already mastered the means of creation? ———————————————————————————————————— Today I'd like to thank the Tang Sect - Bun No. 25 for the donation! Please like! Please recommend! Generous readers, please don't hesitate to donate!