Stellar Transformation-Chapter 183: Episode 9 Sword Immortal Mansion Episode 4 Crisis
Slowly...
The door opened.
Looking at the top of the counter, three out of four Soul Jade Scrolls had already shattered, signifying that the Soul Jade Scrolls of his last three brothers were all broken. Di Nai became silent at this moment, slowly walked into the room, and then formed a hand seal to close the door.
Standing alone in front of the ancient wooden counter, he just stared at the broken fragments of the three Soul Jade Scrolls.
The nine Purple Evil Flood Dragons, since their youth, had been constantly hiding and fleeing in the perilous Undersea Demon Cultivator World, either killing and plundering, or desperately escaping with their lives. But the nine brothers had always supported each other, their brotherly bond even surpassing their own lives.
Nine brothers, eight died, leaving one alone.
"Hehe..." Di Nai laughed softly, his laugh quiet and low, then his face surprisingly filled with smiles, "My brothers, remember the days when the nine of us dominated the Undersea Demon Cultivation World, how glorious we were. Now, my brothers have all gone ahead, leaving only Old Jiu alone in this world."
Di Nai casually sat down, a bottle of wine appeared out of thin air in his hand, and after taking a sip, he spoke slowly to the shattered Soul Jade Scrolls: "My brothers, after so many years together, the nine of us brothers never suffered much loss. In the past few years, Big Brother Eight died."
Di Nai frowned, it was the death of Di Tong that sparked a series of events, leading to the sequential deaths of the brothers.
"After Big Brother Eight died, then Second Brother died too, followed by the deaths of three brothers on Black Stone Island. In just a few short years, five brothers died in succession. Even knowing that the murderers were Hou Fei and Qin Yu, we were intimidated by that Independent Immortal and dared not take action. We couldn’t avenge our brothers, and just thinking about this, my heart feels like it’s being torn apart."
Di Nai’s breathing trembled, and then he took another sip of wine.
"And today... the remaining three brothers have also died, dead, all dead... The former glory of the nine brothers is still vivid before my eyes, but now only I, Di Nai, remain, looking around the eight directions of the world, finding no brothers at all."
After speaking, Di Nai slowly drank his wine and said nothing more. On his face, which seemed to enjoy the wine, there was a hint of relief, an expression without the slightest concern or care. Di Nai at this moment was completely different from the past.
For the nine brothers, brotherhood was the greatest bond.
With all his brothers dead, what else could bind Di Nai?
As the saying goes, "the barefoot are not afraid of those with shoes." With eight brothers dead, Di Nai is like ’the barefoot.’
Di Nai stood up, looked at the shattered Soul Jade Scrolls, and smiled brilliantly!
"My brothers, you are all dead, and I no longer care about anything. Initially, I didn’t dare to confront Qin Yu because I worried about involving the other brothers. Now, I am the only one left in the world, and I have nothing to worry about. From today on, Old Jiu will live well. Rest assured, my brothers, none of those murderers will find peace."
Coldness seemed to emanate from Di Nai’s eyes, as if coming from the Nine Netherworld itself.
Following that, Di Nai walked out of the storage room for the Soul Jade Scrolls like this.
What kind of enemy is the most terrifying? Not a madman with a lust for killing, but one who has nothing to lose, who is sober and calm, with only revenge as their sole goal. Such an enemy is the most fearsome.
In the past, the people of Nine Evil Hall still had considerations because of the existence of other brothers. However, now with eight brothers gone, only Di Nai remains. He naturally has no concerns, and what’s most dangerous is that, after experiencing such a drastic change and such a heavy blow, Di Nai has not gone mad but has become even calmer and more clear-headed than before.
Perhaps, this could also be called ’sinister.’
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In the midst of the Primordial Wilderness on the Hidden Dragon Continent at this moment.
"Fellow Daoists, everyone knows the location of the Nine Swords Immortal Mansion by now, so when shall we go and open it?" True Master Yan Xu looked around at the crowd and asked.
Yan Mo frowned and said, "When to open it? The Hidden Dragon Continent is about two hundred million li from Gold Wood Island, and with the normal speed of an Early Kongming expert, it would take about a year. However, the capabilities of the people sent by everyone are uncertain, and so is the time..."
Yida spoke coldly, "A year and a half’s time, and my people from Purple Flame Demon Prison will definitely arrive at Gold Wood Island."
"If we want to reach Gold Wood Island, my people will need three years," Yan Mo’s words surprised everyone.
"Yan Mo, with your speed, you could probably get there in a month or two, right? Why would you need three years?" Azure Dragon asked, naturally guessing how fast Yan Mo was. If he flew at full speed, a month would be sufficient.
Yan Mo nodded and said, "In some time, Red Bird needs to undergo the Sixty-nine Heavenly Tribulations, and Long Yan has also mentioned that he might have to face the Sixty-nine Heavenly Tribulations at any moment, so it is better to have a more generous time frame."
"Three years it is then," Qin Yu nodded.
Hou Fei had already undergone the Sixty-nine Heavenly Tribulations, and Little Black also had to cross the tribulations in another half a year. Qin Yu was not in a hurry to open the Nine Swords Immortal Mansion immediately.
"Alright, in that case, let’s gather at Gold Wood Island three years from now, then jointly enter the Chaotic Star Sea, and open the Nine Swords Immortal Mansion. Does that sound good?" Yan Mo looked around at everyone and said.
Having waited so many years, no one was in a rush for these three years. Moreover, to open the Nine Swords Immortal Mansion, all nine Jade Swords were required, and with any one missing, it could not be opened. Everyone had their own Jade Sword, so of course, there was no worry about someone else opening it beforehand.
Subsequently, True Master Yan Xu, Yida, Qin Yu, Azure Dragon, and the Three-eyed Old Demon all agreed to this arrangement. After the matter was settled, everyone prepared to leave.
But just as everyone was about to part ways, suddenly—
"Hey, Brother Qin Yu, let me remind you of something," Yan Mo suddenly said to Qin Yu.
"Oh? Brother Yan Mo, what is it?" Qin Yu asked with a smile.
Yan Mo countered, "Brother Qin Yu, I killed Di Long and his two companions, have you not thought about the consequences? As far as I know, you and Hou Fei have once killed several brothers from the Nine Evils Hall, and now there’s only Di Nai left in the Nine Evils Hall."
Qin Yu’s face suddenly changed.
He had just been discussing the matters of the Nine Swords Immortal Mansion, and although Di Long and his two companions were killed, Qin Yu had only thought about the fact that they were killed by Yan Mo, and with Yan Mo’s power, Di Nai could not take revenge. But Qin Yu had not thought beyond that.
However, now that Yan Mo had brought it up, Qin Yu realized something was amiss.
"Yan Mo killed Di Long and his two companions, and now the Nine Evil Hall only has Di Nai left. Initially, the four of them were concerned about each other’s lives and dared not seek revenge on Feifei and me, but now, it’s hard to say," Qin Yu furrowed his brows deeply.
"Di Nai has average strength; he cannot kill Feifei or me, but... my father and my elder and second brothers!"
Qin Yu suddenly felt an ominous premonition.
The identities of his father the king and the others were also known to Di Long and his group; back then, Di Long and the others did not dare to harm his relatives, but now, with only Di Nai remaining, that might not be the case anymore.
"Qin Yu, you really are foolish. Why did you fully disclose your identity back then?" Qin Yu cursed himself inwardly.
However, at that time, Qin Yu believed that the Nine Evil Hall would definitely not dare to touch his relatives without good reason, which was why he had no reservations. Moreover, since he had returned to the Qin Dynasty and was with his relatives, Di Long and his group would surely find out even if he tried to hide it, so keeping it a secret was futile.
"Yan Mo, you killed Di Long and the other two, putting a big black pot on my back," Qin Yu said bitterly.
Yan Mo replied with an innocent face, "Brother Qin Yu, can you blame me for that? Don’t worry, I won’t let you take the fall. I will directly pass the message out, claiming that I, Yan Mo, killed the three Di Long brothers. How about that?"
Qin Yu sighed.
Even if Di Nai knew that Yan Mo had killed his three brothers, what could Di Nai do?
Yan Mo was even stronger than the Azure Dragon; having killed the three brothers Di Long, Di Nai had no hope of vengeance. It’s likely that Di Nai would not target Yan Mo, who had no chance of success, but would nine out of ten times trouble his own relatives.
"Qin Yu, don’t worry, starting from today, there will be no Nine Evil Hall in the Undersea Demon Cultivation World. I will directly issue an order to the Cave Mansions under the jurisdiction of Nine Evil Hall, telling them that only Di Nai is left of the Nine Evil Hall, and from today on, Nine Evil Hall is finished. We can divide those Cave Mansions as we please," the Azure Dragon declared outright.
The Three-eyed Old Demon also nodded, "In the Undersea Demon Cultivation World, now there are only the Green Dragon Palace, Bishui Mansion, and Star Pavilion. There is no more Nine Evil Hall."
With just a few words from the Azure Dragon and Three-eyed Old Demon, the demise of Nine Evil Hall was pronounced.
"I will send several protectors from the Green Dragon Palace to hunt down Di Nai. As long as Di Nai is killed, he absolutely will not pose a threat to the safety of your relatives," the Azure Dragon determined what Qin Yu was truly worried about and offered a solution.
The Three-eyed Old Demon also assured the same.
"Brother Azure Dragon, Ancestor, thank you both," Qin Yu’s eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.
Then Qin Yu looked around at everyone and said, "Since the matter of the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion has been resolved, let’s just meet on Gold Wood Island in three years. I have a request: all Demon Cultivators and their forces are not allowed to enter the Qin Dynasty’s territory."
"From today onwards, any Demon Cultivator who enters the Qin Dynasty and is not part of my Star Pavilion will be killed without mercy," Qin Yu’s voice was cold.
Qin Yu said to everyone, "Brother Azure Dragon, Ancestor, Yan Mo, I’m just giving everyone a heads-up. I think that the hysterical Di Nai will definitely bring a large group of men to attack us, and with the foundation of Nine Evil Hall, there will surely be a number of loyal subordinates. I absolutely cannot afford any mistakes."
"Of course, that’s not a problem. Now that the matter with Nine Sword Immortal Mansion is settled, I will also return to Green Dragon Palace. Besides, the men I brought have been killed by Yan Mo’s forces," said the Azure Dragon immediately.
The Three-eyed Old Demon also nodded, "The matter is settled, I will return to Bishui Mansion. All the forces of Bishui Mansion will be taken back by me. Brother Qin Yu, you can just kill any Demon Cultivator who enters the Qin Dynasty." The Three-eyed Old Demon also supported Qin Yu.
"Don’t worry, the Demon Beasts of the Primordial Wilderness will not enter the realm of mortals for no reason. And I will also lay down strict orders, those who disobey will face my wrath even if you don’t kill them," Yan Mo assured as well.
With the assurances of these three, Qin Yu was free of any concerns.
"Then I thank you all. This matter is of great importance, and I cannot waste a single moment; with that, I will take my leave," Qin Yu said to everyone, giving a bow.
"Safe travels," Everyone present understood Qin Yu’s urgent mood at the moment.
Subsequently, Qin Yu, Hou Fei, and Hei Yu flew directly towards the Qin Dynasty at high speed.
"Azure Dragon, Three-eyed, help spread the word that I killed those three from the Di family. Maybe Di Nai will foolishly really come to kill me. If that really happens, I guess I’ll have lent a small hand to Brother Qin Yu," Yan Mo said to the Azure Dragon and the Three-eyed Ancestor.
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Qin Dynasty Palace, Qinglin Garden.
Under the willow tree, on the stone table, the weiqi board’s lines crisscrossed, a refined elderly scholar in black literati attire with a feather fan, and a middle-aged man in a green shirt with a long beard. The two sat opposite each other, quietly playing Go, while Feng Yuzi sat quietly on the side, watching the game.
After pondering for a long time, the man in the green shirt smiled and said, "Xu Yuan, your skill in Go has become increasingly exquisite."
This refined elderly scholar fanning himself with a black feather fan was Xu Yuan. Xu Yuan, unlike Qin De because he hadn’t achieved much in cultivation, was now nearing sixty and had begun to show his age.
"The Supreme Emperor need not praise this old subject anymore. When it comes to Go, this old subject is far from comparable to Miss Li’er," sighed Xu Yuan. "I never imagined that after wandering and traveling for more than a decade, I would return to meet such an extraordinary young woman."
Back then, after destroying the Xiang Family, the Qin Dynasty was established.
This meritorious subject, Xu Yuan, later resigned from his official duties and started traveling the world. For more than a decade, Xu Yuan, with his servant, had traveled mountains and waters far and wide, and had just returned recently. Not long after his return, he met with Qin De.
Although Qin De and Xu Yuan were master and servant in name, they were actually like brothers.
"Li’er? Haha, Xu Yuan, it seems you have also heard of Li’er’s reputation during your travels," laughed Qin De heartily.
"The Supreme Emperor, is that even a question? Miss Li’er has defeated the Chess Saint of the Capital, even the prominent figures in the Go community have been beaten one by one. Miss Li’er’s reputation, especially in the Go community, is known to all. Even at the ends of the earth, I’ve heard of Miss Li’er’s renowned name," Xu Yuan said loudly.
Watching Xu Yuan, Qin De sighed deeply after a long while, "It’s been over thirty years since Yu’er went to Cloud Mist Villa at the age of six. Back then, when you were young, and now you have some white in your hair."
When Qin Yu was six years old, Xu Yuan was in his prime.
"In these past ten or so years, I’ve tried to find you, but you were traveling and I had no news of you at all. I wonder if there are any Foundation Establishment Pills left from those Qin Yu refined last time. Although you never cultivated, eating them can prolong your life," Qin De smiled.
Just then, three figures flashed by.
And there they were, Qin Yu, Hou Fei, and Hei Yu appeared in front of Qin De and the other two.
As soon as Qin De saw Qin Yu, he immediately stood up; Xu Yuan also stood up beside him.
"Yu’er, this is your Uncle Xu. He has just recently finished his travels of more than a decade," Qin De began, but Xu Yuan, with a fan of feathers and a calm smile, interrupted, "Little Yu, by the look on your face, it seems something significant has happened. Tell us about it."
(End of Chapter One, Chapter Two follows!)
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