Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect-Chapter 1085 - 549: The Mastermind at Work (Part 2)
But this person is not suitable to be the first to kill, after all, this calamity started because of him, the three Kunlun Demon Path, the ’Judge’ Xu Wushe among the Seven Monsters of Kunlun. Young Master Wan Tao, a closed-door disciple of Ancestor Wan Du, the elder of the Kunlun Nine Nether Corpse Dissolving Sect, Patchwork Elder. They are all here at his invitation, so if you kill the leader first, then entangled in causality, you’ll undoubtedly face siege and pursuit, Chen Xuantian would not be able to resist.
Yes, over the past few days, Chen Xuantian has already figured out their identities, sect backgrounds, and moves.
The background of ’Judge’ Xu Wushe is the easiest to deduce, after all, Kunlun’s so-called Seven ’Monsters’ are the seven famous loose cultivator masters whose names are known even in the Central Plains, and this ’Judge’ was already well-known before he fell into the Demon Path.
This person was originally a proper judge, serving as the Minister of Justice in the Immortal Palace, the top superior of the thief catchers in the Six Gates, responsible for adjudicating difficult cases, solving criminal disputes, managing prison affairs, impartial and upright, law-abiding, clear adjudicator, decisive decision-maker, untangled accumulated cases, clarified complexities, righted grievances, curbed violence... indeed, he had real accomplishments.
Because his specialty was examining corpses to solve murder cases, governing with wide kindness, not resorting to corporal punishment, resolving grievances without using cruel methods, never forcing confessions through torture. Hence, he was also respectfully called ’Wandless Sage Xu’ by the common folk, succeeding in solving cases, vindicating grievances, climbing from local prison chief to Minister of Justice, correcting hundreds of wrongful cases in three years, saving tens of thousands of lives, a good official praised in the Capital Three Walls.
However, everyone knows that the Three Constellations may have many things but good officials are not allowed. If you are so impartial, law-abiding, doesn’t that make all the colleagues seem like a bunch of incompetent, irresponsible bastards?
Thus, the inevitable outcome for Wandless Sage Xu was being framed, falsely accused, framed for wanting to rebel despite being the Minister of Justice, consequently flogged a hundred times, his spine shattered, his family executed, imprisoned awaiting death.
And once Wandless Sage Xu was toppled, those harsh officials naturally returned with a vengeance, overturning the cases he corrected, and the saved ones were sentenced to death again, intentionally leaving him paralyzed in the death cell to watch those he once saved being executed one by one, just to show him his limitations, that alone he could not save anyone.
Originally, Wandless Sage Xu was to die unyieldingly in the Heavenly Prison, but perhaps he had saved too many people back then, or maybe even heaven couldn’t stand it, so he persevered until his Divine Skill achieved great success, returned to avenge himself, frightened the entire court into fleeing, and was rescued from the Heavenly Prison by old colleagues from the Six Gates, managing to escape.
Yet from then on, his Daoist Heart collapsed, his nature changed dramatically, turning from wandless to ruthless, falling into the Demon Path, specializing in assassinating court officials, massacring entire families, using torture before killing, raging evil everywhere, continuously committing crimes in the Si and Dui states. Once besieged by the court, he would hide in the northern slopes of Kunlun to avoid.
Moreover, during his time in charge at Six Gates, he had quite some entanglements with the Three Great Sects, having significant influence in both the black and white factions. His deeds are well-known in Jianghu, respectfully called Judge, sometimes invited to mediate conflicts and head establishments, making everyone believe.
He holds a book titled Injustice Record and a Judge’s Pen, both Divinity Transformation Treasures, his comprehension is top-notch. Back in the days when pursuing the world’s Demon Path loose cultivators, he acquired many Evil Path techniques, integrating them, after Divinity Transformation, he even created the special Daoist energy Senluo Yin Wind, his cultivation among the Mixed Cultivators is considered rather impressive, regarded as one destined to found a sect someday.
Though he looks formidable, he is actually not so difficult to deal with, being too famous, his background is transparent, his Daoist Heart has a fatal weakness, which can be easily exploited using the Primordial Spirit Method.
And that Young Master Wan Tao, from Chen Xuantian’s observation and secretly listening to their discussions over the past few days, roughly inferred that this person should be a disciple of the Five Immortals, Ancestor Wan Du.
These days, Chen Xuantian’s Primordial Spirit Emerged, secretly overheard him seemingly being a guest elder of some Empty Movement Five Aspect Sect within the Thirteen Sects of Kunlun, possibly the Sect Master’s lover or illegitimate child, extremely close relationship. Additionally, he is also a dual cultivation Daoist companion with the ’Inverted Immortal’, the social connections are quite complex...
But Chen Xuantian is clear about Ancestor Wan Du’s background. This Demon Head is skilled in poison techniques and the Gu Dao, primarily active east of the Kunlun Mountains, particularly aggressive towards the Sheathed Kunzhou, only unable to compete with Lingxu, thus not daring to set foot in the Central Plains for a thousand years. Therefore, Chen Xuantian immediately recognized the source of Young Master Wan Tao’s poison techniques and medicine skills.
And judging from his Primordial Spirit Method and Qi Refining Skill, this person seems to have also learned some Xiaoyao Dao skills, though it’s hard to say if there’s any actual relation to the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect.
Given what was mentioned earlier, the rise of the Kunlun Demon Paths was precisely at the juncture when the Nine Heavens Leisure Sect was annihilated, at that time, ruins of the Leisure Immortal Sect were scattered all over the world, inevitably many Carefree Secret Techniques flowed into the human realm and fell into the hands of these demons, becoming opportunities for those Mixed Cultivators to rise.
Besides, back then, the Nine Heavens Leisure Immortal Sect had plagued the world for a thousand years, the evil cultivation style relying on Energy Replenishment had long been ingrained in people. Hence, the Cultivation World at that time was indeed a realm of filth and chaos, where debauchery ran rampant, murders were common, shadows of demons abounded, Evil Path thrived. Even the Divine Lord’s lesser acts like blood-sucking and soul-stealing were considered quaint, otherwise how could the Mystic Sect be contrasted like some righteous gentlemen...
Overall, this Young Master is indeed relatively young, never having appeared in Kunzhou back then, otherwise, he would have long perished under Lingxu’s hand, likely not over a thousand years old. Presumably, after the beaten Wan Du Ancestor narrowly escaped, ventured into Kunlun and collected new disciples, his power mostly built on Energy Replenishment and consuming medicine. This time, probably follows his Daoist companion to Central Plains to broaden his horizons and gain knowledge.
Considering the secret teachings from the opponent’s sect, Chen Xuantian is aware, disposing of him isn’t difficult, just need an opportunity when he’s alone to act.
As for the elder ’Patchwork Elder’ from the Nine Nether Corpse Dissolving Sect, Chen Xuantian doesn’t know this person’s details.
Given the Thirteen Sects of Kunlun are too secluded, only heard of the Nine Nether Corpse Dissolving Sect, from the Pengju Daoist Collection, mainly active in southern Kunlun region as an Ancient Daoist Sect.
Judging from his magic cultivation technique and Escape Skill, this sect seems to have some connection to the skeleton head Tie Dan encountered underground, whether disciples of Corpse Dissolving Dao or having acquired its legacy, dabbling in Left Dao. But generally speaking, this person is skilled in Escape Skills and defense, no doubt about it.
So comprehensively, this Elder is the hardest to deal with, being unknown must not give the opponent opportunity to perform moves, should go all out to kill him at the start.
Having considered thoroughly, Chen Xuantian has roughly planned things out in his mind.
Ultimately, how to fight techniques and kill has never been the real issue. The problem lies in these four banding together, making it difficult to act.
After all, his current cultivation is still too weak, to deal with any one of these Demon Paths requires utmost effort. Even if lucky enough to succeed in a sneak attack and kill one, the margin for error is too low. Once failing to escape, would easily be locked onto by others’ Primordial Spirits and hunted to death.
Therefore, must ensure all four are separated and occupied, then can act, for example, taking advantage of...
"Swish!!"
Suddenly, Demonic Qi shot into the sky from the northeastern corner in a burst of blood-red light, as if a volcanic eruption!
"Boom!!"
Soon after, in the Northwest of Yunmeng, a pink mist rose to the sky, like a massive mushroom cloud spreading!
"Bang!!"
Shortly after, a loud crash resounded from the southwestern corner, the earth cracked, stones split, endless gray fog and dust engulfed the lakeside!
"Whoosh!!"
Lastly, as expected, a black wind surged from the southeastern corner, dozens of water dragons suddenly flew up, churning the lake surface into shimmering waves!
This black-gray-red-pink, light, wind, smoke, and dust, instantly melded into a mass, covering the sky, blotting out the day!
In the blink of an eye, enveloping Yunmeng Swamp in chaos!
Hmm? The formation started early? Wasn’t it not yet the hour?
Chen Xuantian raised his head to examine the sky, furrowing his brow, calculated with his fingers, peering into fortune and misfortune...
Qian represents heaven, mighty and righteous, the Flying Dragon in the sky, signifies,
The four corners’ fierce forces obscure the sky, the dragon battles in the wasteland. Even though the primordial swallows the stars and moon, the clouds open, the sun shines, defining the eight wilds.
Oh my god!? This actually predicts a great auspice??
Excellent! There should be seventy percent chance of winning this battle! If you don’t seize it, you will regret it! The time for Demon Extermination has come!
Thus, Chen Xuantian abruptly stood up, slapped his hands on top of his head, tearing his skin away.
