Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 1013 - 1009: Severance
"During the life-and-death battle with that Great Sky Demon, I gained some insight and advanced a level."
"A life-and-death battle with the Great Sky Demon..."
All the surrounding disciples nodded.
This situation is not uncommon; in fact, it’s quite common.
But it’s extremely dangerous, especially when battling against the Great Sky Demon.
So even though they all knew this method, they rarely used it, not unless absolutely necessary.
"A battle with the Great Sky Demon..." Zhu Qingzhi clicked his tongue, "Still at the Sixth Grade, I must say you’re really lucky."
Leng Tieya smiled and nodded, "I’ve been exceptionally lucky this year."
Zhu Qingzhi said, "Every Heavenly Demon has a period in their life when their luck is defying the heavens. Once this period passes, their luck returns to normal. Their life’s achievements are often determined during this time."
Leng Tieya suddenly understood, "No wonder..."
Zhu Qingzhi continued, "Almost all of us disciples will experience this; some have already gone through it, while others haven’t yet."
"So how do I seize this opportunity?" Leng Tieya asked.
"Move around as much as possible," Zhu Qingzhi replied, "Participate in more trials like this. You can even go to the Demon Realm, the Human World, or the Outer Realm Battlefield. Good luck will bring you more rewards."
Leng Tieya said, "This time, I’ve gained enough."
Zhu Qingzhi advised, "But you must also be careful. No one knows when this good luck will run out. You must never act recklessly believing you’re always lucky. Who knows if your fortune in the next moment will still be as great, or even extremely poor."
Leng Tieya solemnly nodded, "I will be careful... However, Vice Manager, I feel my luck is still with me, so I might as well go in first to explore the situation."
Zhu Qingzhi rolled her eyes, "You’re taking my words as a breeze by the ear!"
Leng Tieya was about to speak but suddenly stopped, lost in thought.
Leng Tieya knew she was using a Soul Pearl to connect with other Heavenly Demons and even Great Sky Demons.
A moment later, Zhu Qingzhi frowned and said sternly, "It’s been found out. This place is not the most important base, just one of the lairs. There are no Great Sky Demons stationed. Prepare to take action!"
"Take action!"
The surrounding Heavenly Demons all stood up excitedly, their expressions enthusiastic and eager.
Having waited here in ambush, they were ready to move at a moment’s notice.
Zhu Qingzhi’s clear eyes swept across the Heavenly Demons, finally resting on Leng Tieya.
Leng Tieya clasped his hands, "Vice Manager, let me take the lead."
He knew the mechanisms and secret treasures inside the valley, and taking the lead could most likely avoid casualties.
The Filthy Soul Altar was too large, too powerful, and he might not be able to withstand it himself.
Those leading the charge wouldn’t understand the hazard within.
The Ghost Bone Sect disciples, believing they could be revived, would undoubtedly smash the Filthy Soul Altar without hesitation if the situation seemed dire.
And those leading the charge from the Great Heavenly Demon Palace might not realize the threat in time, missing the best opportunity to intervene.
That unlucky one would still be himself.
"Alright, you take the lead." Zhu Qingzhi looked at him deeply and nodded in agreement.
As a Vice Manager, with much experience and knowledge, she vaguely guessed that Leng Tieya knew some secrets from his demeanor.
She didn’t want to ask more but believed that Leng Tieya wouldn’t harm the other disciples.
Leng Tieya’s figure flickered and vanished from his original spot. In the next moment, he reappeared at the mouth of the valley, then flickered again, disappearing from the disciples’ view.
"Junior Brother Leng has a remarkably fast movement technique." Zhao Yuanfeng admired.
Huang Daochu glanced at him, "If his movement wasn’t fast, he’d have already died under the Great Sky Demon’s hands!"
"No wonder." Zhao Yuanfeng’s eyes burned, "Then let’s take action too."
"Let’s go." Huang Daochu said.
His figure disappeared from the spot and reappeared at the valley entrance, followed by other Great Sky Demons taking action.
They all understood Zhu Qingzhi’s ways of doing things.
If it were someone else leading, they wouldn’t act rashly but would watch from the sidelines, intervening at critical moments.
But when Zhu Qingzhi led the team, it couldn’t be like that. The Great Sky Demons had to act before the Outer Palace Disciples, providing them as safe and secure an environment as possible.
Zhu Qingzhi nodded in satisfaction and waved her jade hand, shouting, "Go up!"
The disciples of the Outer Gate of the Great Heavenly Demon Palace rushed toward the valley.
Leng Tieya’s shape flickered and, before the disciples guarding the valley could react, had already stepped on a cliff, applied force, and unleashed Demon Yuan, alongside the Soul Blade, almost instantly destroying the beast pattern beneath.
While those guarding disciples were still in a daze, he moved to the second rock wall, applied force again, combined with the Soul Blade, and also destroyed the beast pattern inside the rock wall.
Then came the third rock wall.
By the time he destroyed the beast pattern inside the fourth rock wall, the entire mechanism was already destroyed.
Leng Tieya breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, a sharp whistle sounded.
The entire valley suddenly moved, and several master fighters rushed toward Leng Tieya.
At this time, Huang Daochu and Zhao Yuanfeng had already arrived.
Without the presence of the Great Sky Demons, they were like tigers in a flock of sheep, almost with no one able to resist them.
Super Sensing Illumination revealed that there were a total of 249 Ghost Bone Sect experts in the valley, all being Heavenly Demons.
This made Leng Tieya, who was standing halfway up the mountain wall, click his tongue.
Thinking of the Ghost Bone Sect’s methods, he understood.
It’s likely that those disciples who died and were revived again become Heavenly Demons.
Below Heavenly Demons, they probably wouldn’t be revived, leaving them to die.
However, these over two hundred Heavenly Demons had no power to resist under the five Great Sky Demons.
Once they recognized that Huang Daochu and the others were Great Sky Demons, they immediately reacted.
Twelve Ghost Bone Sect experts turned and fled, their speed extremely fast.
Leng Tieya flickered forward, and the sword in his hand suddenly lit up, transforming into a white rainbow.
The white rainbow sliced through the necks of these twelve Ghost Bone Sect experts, continuing to rush forward.
At this time, the Outer Palace Disciples of the Great Heavenly Demon Palace also rushed in, engaging in close combat with the Ghost Bone Sect experts.
Zhu Qingzhi’s bright eyes took in the situation in the valley at a glance.
Huang Daochu, Zhao Yuanfeng, and the four Great Sky Demons were exterminating the Ghost Bone Sect experts, while Leng Tieya headed towards a small lake in the valley.
This lake, about a hundred meters in diameter, was as clear as a mirror, reflecting the white clouds in the sky.
In the center of the lake was a high platform, roughly ten meters in diameter, composed of three stacked layers, resembling an altar.
On the platform sat a solitary black jar, one person high and as thick around as it could be embraced by a person.
It seemed to be a large wine jar filled to the brim.
But seeing Leng Tieya’s actions and then looking at the other six Ghost Bone Sect experts, all rushing toward this altar.
Leng Tieya saw six more Ghost Bone Sect experts rushing forward, wanting to step into the small lake’s area first.
"Stop!" he shouted sharply.
Like a thunderclap on a clear day.
This shout caused a brief pause in the six Ghost Bone Sect experts, allowing Leng Tieya to take the lead and land on the small altar, reaching out to pick up the large black jar.
Then he held the large black jar and dashed out.
"Stop him!" the Ghost Bone Sect disciples roared in rage, abandoning other opponents and charging toward Leng Tieya.
They were about to form an encircling stance.
Leng Tieya shouted aloud, "Stop them!"
The disciples of the Great Heavenly Demon Palace stepped up, intercepting the Ghost Bone Sect disciples.
They knew without being told that this black jar was no ordinary item, of great importance, or else it wouldn’t cause such anxiety among the Ghost Bone Sect disciples.
Leng Tieya’s figure flickered, avoiding wave after wave of attacks and encirclement.
The Great Heavenly Demon Palace disciples intercepted, making things easier for him.
The Ghost Bone Sect disciples had not yet reacted, hadn’t decided to use a desperate measure, and Leng Tieya had already dashed out of the valley.
The disciples of the Ghost Bone Sect who were chasing soon discovered they were falling behind Leng Tieya until he disappeared into a mountain forest.
Then he was nowhere to be found again.
They wanted to pursue but were caught up by the disciples of the Great Heavenly Demon Palace.
Leng Tieya delivered the Filthy Soul Altar back to the Great Heavenly Demon Palace in one breath.
On the way, he explained the situation to Zhou Jiangming.
Zheng Shanggong personally came out to greet him. Seeing the black jar, his expression turned solemn.
He personally took the jar and sent it to a certain courtyard in the Great Heavenly Demon Palace.
Leng Tieya felt relieved, feeling immense pressure from carrying such a large Filthy Soul Altar.
Once he could relax, he went directly to see Zhou Jiangming, reporting on the experience of the mission.
What was said in the Soul Pearl was after all only a few words, lacking the detail needed.
He had just entered the Great Heavenly Demon Palace and needed to prove his loyalty and capability.
It was also essential to state his achievements, the destruction of the beast pattern and mechanisms, and the success in carrying off the altar.
