Chapter 1959: Chapter 722
"Brother Bi, what did that unfamiliar friend want with you just now? Could it be that the Mo Luo Sect scoundrels are looking for trouble?"
Bi Dan waved his hand, a gratified smile on his face.
"That’s not it. That person claimed to be Jinghe, once a neutral Rogue Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Realm. Because of the righteous and demonic war, he didn’t want to be entangled, so he hid in a small place to cultivate in seclusion. Recently, he successfully formed a Golden Core, and heard that the war had halted, so he returned."
"Jinghe?" The companion recited the name, finding it very unfamiliar, almost without a match.
Bi Dan laughed, "The name doesn’t matter. That’s how Rogue Cultivators are, hiding their heads and showing their tails. However, this person has a friend who was once a disciple of Feiyun Jian. He heard Feiyun Jian was destroyed, so he came specifically to ask me for details. If you think about it, we are kind of united in our common enmity."
"I see!"
The companion suddenly understood, then sighed.
"Who could have expected that the renowned Feiyun Jian would be wiped out in just a single night."
Bi Dan also lamented greatly.
If it weren’t for True Master Feiyun Zi, the master of Feiyun Jian, disappearing for decades, leaving the formidable force without leadership, a Nascent Soul Ascendant Sect wouldn’t have fallen to such a state.
It’s just a pity for his own sister...
...
"True Master, I’ve inquired about everything clearly."
Sang Jinghe stood respectfully behind Luo Chen, reporting the news he had gathered in full detail.
"To quickly resolve the internal struggles within the Human Clan, the Canghai Alliance began a massive counterattack thirty years ago. Without the support of the Penglai Immortal Sect, the Mo Luo Sect was continuously defeated..."
This matched up.
Luo Chen recalled that when he crossed the Human Territory heading towards Purple Spirit Island, he had already seen the fierce offensive from the Canghai Alliance.
To deal with the Lie Tian Sect Master, they even dispatched three Nascent Soul True Masters at once!
This showed the determination of the Canghai Alliance.
"The disgruntled cultivators of the Mo Luo Sect, before retreating, plundered extensively. At the time, news from the Land of Fallen Demons was leaked, and Feiyun Zi was by Qingyang..."
At this point, Sang Jinghe glanced at Luo Chen with reverence.
"Continue!"
"Due to the fall of Feiyun Zi, the leaderless Nascent Soul Ascendant Sect power of Feiyun Jian became the biggest target. Several Golden Core forces led their people into Feiyun Jian, seized its heritage, stole its resources, and to ensure there would be no loose ends, insanely massacred all three thousand disciples."
"Were there no survivors?" Luo Chen asked.
"There were, of course, but they were all insignificant figures who happened to escape with their lives."
"What about the Gu Siblings I asked you to inquire about?"
Sang Jinghe’s spirit lifted, and he spoke carefully, "I made some inquiries under false pretenses. During that battle, from beginning to end, no trace of the Gu Siblings was seen. Even afterward, they were not spotted. To ensure the information, I also asked the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but the situation was largely the same."
"Largely the same? What’s the difference?"
Sang Jinghe was momentarily stunned, then said, "Someone mentioned the Gu Siblings, but it was just speculation. They said a woman resembling Gu Xiaolian appeared at the ruins of Feiyun Jian but quickly disappeared."
"You may leave now!"
"Jinghe takes his leave."
On the high tower, Luo Chen touched the railing, tapping lightly, his expression calm.
In his mind, he was recalling the final scene in Ming Zhao Heaven.
The enraged Moon Independent Cultivator, the nearly manic Blood Independent Cultivator, and those two starkly different gazes at the palace gate.
A young girl covering her mouth, tears streaming; a young man not speaking, with murderous intent overflowing.
He remembered those two; they once met when hunting the Ring-Headed Turtle in the Mysterious Rock Sea Area. One was named Gu Shaoshang, the other Gu Xiaolian.
They were siblings.
Their father was Feiyun Zi!
Under normal circumstances, Luo Chen wouldn’t care, as he even killed Feiyun Zi, not to mention two juniors in the Golden Core Period.
However, he recalled vividly that the siblings walked out from the Two Halls of Light and Darkness!
What does this imply?
The answer is self-evident.
Especially the golden crown on Gu Xiaolian’s head, which undoubtedly matched the Demon Monarch’s Relic, True Sun Crown, as mentioned by the Refining Heaven Cauldron Spirit.
This was a powerful weapon on par with the Refining Heaven Cauldron and Black Demon Pot, listed among the Heaven Connecting Spiritual Treasures.
Gu Xiaolian gaining recognition from the Hall of Light for the True Sun Crown indicated she inherited its legacy.
Gu Shaoshang walking out of the Hall of Darkness likely meant he received the corresponding legacy as well.
In this way, their future potential is immeasurable!
And he killed their father right before their eyes, making this a deep blood feud that cannot be overlooked.
If he could wipe them out before they grew powerful, it would be a once-and-for-all solution.
But if he didn’t act first...
"Originally, I still intended to visit Feiyun Jian, to seek out this pair of siblings, but now that Feiyun Jian has been destroyed, there’s no target."
Luo Chen sighed, feeling a blockage in his throat.
This feeling of being watched from the shadows was never a good one.
The only somewhat good news was that after he arrived at the North Sea, he had been using a pseudonym, even adopting the title of Demon King Qingyang.
The other party did not know his true identity.
After coming out of Longyuan Island, Luo Chen returned to using his real name and traveled under the title of Huang Independent Cultivator.
In terms of appearance, he naturally adjusted it through his own Body Refinement Technique.
No one could easily associate him with the renowned Demon King Qingyang.
"Perhaps, I should still flaunt the title of Demon King Qingyang, to lure the siblings to seek revenge themselves?"
This thought flashed through Luo Chen’s mind unconsciously, but he quickly dismissed it.
Compared to the threat posed by the siblings, Demon King Qingyang was more likely to attract Moon Independent Cultivator, and Luo Chen did not want to experience another pursuit crossing the North Sea.