I Have Countless Past-life Identities-Chapter 183 - 97: Xie Qiaoxuan Looks at Jixia: "Wutong, Greet Your Uncle!" Black Mountain Celestial Abyss Shakes! (2)

Due to a deficiency in his mindset, he failed to knock on the Celestial Gate, causing his lifespan of two hundred years to be directly halved, severely damaging his vitality, and facing the dire predicament of his lifespan running out, with only one-tenth of his cultivation remaining, not much different from being at the end of the road.

During his journey through the 'Ten Extremes Pass', he killed many experts and offended many people. If he had reached the fourth step, with the deterrence of force and signing the 'Life and Death Contract', he wouldn't have faced any consequences or risks.

But unfortunately, he failed his breakthrough and wasted a 'Dao Transmission' from the Ten Extremes Pass Master, becoming one of the few failed pass-breakers in history, reduced to a laughingstock.

If those enemies find out that his sect, though born and raised, is merely a small renowned sect in Baoping State...

The consequences could be unimaginable.

This is one of the reasons Tantai Yao doesn't want to return to Zither Sword Mountain.

But now, there's another reason.

If he returns and happens to encounter 'Xuanqing Demon Monarch' Gu Hua, what should he do?

Upon thinking of this.

Jixia felt deeply worried in his heart.

He understands Gu Hua as a person.

It's ancient lore that those with dragon blood are brutal and repay grievances with vengeance.

Brutality, he hasn't inherited much from Gu Hua, but the tendency to repay grievances with vengeance, with a cold demeanor like frost, he has inherited it a hundred percent.

With blood ties, he knows Gu Hua is extremely vengeful, even if events happen decades or hundreds of years apart, they only deepen this demon monarch's memory, never fade.

If Tantai Yao returns to Zither Sword Mountain, disperses the Zither Sword Pavilion disciples and sends them down the mountain to avoid calamity, losing the mountain gate wouldn't result in much of an incident, probably... won't lead to much unexpected trouble?

While pondering, he stepped out the door, instructing Ji Han to cultivate well.

Walking along the road of Cyan Stone Lane, heading towards the inner city, Xie Mansion.

Due to the turmoil a few days ago.

Now, anyone who used to be a local neighbor, upon seeing Jixia or his younger brother Ji Han, largely avoids them, keeping a far distance.

The Military Department Commander, a big figure from the Martial Arts Hall, even led thirty or fifty martial soldiers!

Result...

They couldn't capture Jixia, yet allowed him to boldly visit the Guardian Mansion and returned safely?

Constable.

This was the 'identity' that people around him previously added to him.

But now...

Even living in a humble abode.

The identity of Jixia, in the eyes of former acquaintances, has gradually become elusive and difficult to comprehend...

On the journey, whispers and respectful discussions fell into Jixia's ears, but he didn't take any notice, only pondering his own matters.

Never mind Tantai Yao.

The 'Baoping upheaval', causing Baoping State to become chaotic like a bowl of porridge, also forced Jixia's thoughts to shift.

With renewed contact with Chen Zhao, hearing of Baoping's great chaos, Jixia decisively declined the 'Black Mountain Guardian', this hot potato.

Originally, he had planned to lean against Chen Zhao in Black Mountain, perhaps first cultivate into Great Innate, then inherit the Guardian position, reconnect with Yunluan Mountain and proceed through the government office for further promotion.

But during this period.

If he took on the Guardian position, he would have to defend it to the death.

Flee?

Fiends, Great Zhao!

Neither side would spare a Guardian or Prefecture Venerable who abandoned the city and fled!

But...

The problem is, he is merely at the first step, Martial Gate Foundation Establishment!

Not the Black Mountain Guardian from decades ago, who could use iron fists and Yellow Court Dao Practice to suppress Great Demon Fiends in the Carefree Realm.

Now, Jixia's urgent task is to 'avoid calamity'!

As the saying goes, preserve the green hills, and never fear running out of firewood.

If the sky is going to collapse, he's not even taller than the height he was during Song Chai Xin's period, isn't charging into it finding death?

Thus, upon hearing from Xie Mansion, Jixia rushed over without delay.

At this moment, Xie Wutong herself, busy in the Demon Hunting Department, must be overwhelmed.

Having someone send a message to him...

Only one possibility exists.

That is,

Xie Qiaoxuan has arrived!

Thinking of the former grandfather, Xie Qiaoxuan.

Jixia knows this is a very good clue.

Gu Hua's peril is imminent.

Even if Wutong Prefecture City is full of third step experts, how could they contend with a fourth step?

And in Black Mountain City, Ruan Xiuxiu's disciple Pei Lvye has no intention of returning to Yunluan Mountain.

Jixia and her met by chance, it's impossible to ask her to take him to Yunluan Mountain.

Thus, he can only rely on Xie Qiaoxuan to connect with Ruan Xiuxiu.

Xuanqing Demon Monarch Gu Hua, fourth step.

And within Wutong Prefecture, where is there a fourth step mountain gate? Except Yunluan Mountain!

If he doesn't enter Yunluan Mountain.

Let alone cultivation, even his life might be at risk!

Fortunately, back then he was Song Chai Xin, able to rely on former 'connections' to gradually expand.

Otherwise,

Indeed encountering such a 'great chaos' unseen for decades.

If merely a backlane common folk or peasant...

One can only drift with the tide, subject to slaughter, left at the mercy of high-ranking demon monarchs, and great martial artists to determine fate, how is it not...

A great sorrow?!

...

Xie Mansion.

Pavilion and gazebo, lush plants and blooming flowers, gentle breeze, it's a season of good mountains and water.

But Xie Wutong is no longer like she was a few days ago, upon seeing Jixia, sitting on a stone bench, leisurely eating fruit.

She hurried back to the mansion.

Her delicate nose glistened with sweat, a fair and youthful face written with 'tiredness', wishing she could lay down and sleep immediately.

Due to recent overwhelming fiend threats within and around Black Mountain.

Causing the Demon Hunting Department to be short of manpower, even she, the pinnacle of the first step Copper Seal patrol, was busy arresting fiend threats, unable to even catch her breath at home.