As the Universe Turns - Chapter 71

Chapter 71 Labyrinth
Along the way, dense fog filled the air. Yi Chen and Guisi were carefully searching in front of them. However, Fu Ling and his two senior sisters didn’t feel the slightest sense of danger behind them. They were even chatting and laughing.

“Oh right, Junior Brother Xiao, on the way here, I heard a lot of people saying that you were involved in the theft of the books from the various sects. We wanted to argue, but we couldn’t say anything about them. These people are really hateful. They don’t even know the truth. They just opened their mouths and talked nonsense. Either they’re brainless or they’re probably blind.”

“Their mouths grow on them. In any case, they don’t need to be responsible for speaking in this era. Let them go whatever they want to say.”

Yi Chen said indifferently. Today, he had become indifferent. It didn’t matter what someone said about him. However, if anyone dared to say anything about Master, then don’t blame him for being impolite.

Guisi smiled and said, “Those people always think that Yi Chen coveted their sect’s martial arts and would learn the same. If one day Yi Chen used a technique other than ExcellencyYaoguang’s, those people would say that Yi Chen copied their martial arts. It’s ridiculous and naive. Those people might not think too highly of themselves. Even I have never looked down on their martial arts.”

‘”En-en, I agree with you. He keeps his mouth open all day long to catch wind and shadows. He is always like this and that. Like this and that, when he sees the wind, it rains. What he thinks is what it is. If he knows what others have painstakingly researched, then why hasn’t he ascended to heaven? It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t have a brain. The key is to come out and show his eyes.”

Fu Ling was rather indignant, but Guisi smiled and said, “If you want to commit an additional crime, there is no need to worry about it.”

Fu Ling looked at him and paused for a moment before saying, “Eh? I remember. Why did you want to join the Xuanqing Sect last time?”

“I just want to participate in the Heavenly Gate Martial Meeting,” Guisi said with a smile.

“Ah?” Fu Ling bit his finger and thought, “I heard them say that you were kicked out of the Heavenly Gate. What’s going on?”

“Forget it, the past is over. Let’s not talk about it.”

“Oh …”

The group continued forward for two hours. Yi Chen had studied formations for many years, but Guisi had always been proficient in the five elements of Yin and Yang. With the close cooperation of the two of them, they broke through the maze that someone had deliberately set up in the mountain layer by layer, and even secretly helped many people from the trapped sects escape.

Three days later, at noon this day, the fog that enveloped the mountain finally dissipated a little. People from all sects and sects arrived outside a valley, but there was a fog illusion formation in all directions of the valley, so they could not enter.

“Inside, there must be Lianhua Palace.”

The people from the various sects stood outside the valley, seemingly at a loss. Although there were some famous elders with high cultivation levels here, they were still unable to break through the fog illusion formation in the valley. Once night fell, it would be even more impossible for them to enter at that time.

“What should we do? We must find a way to enter before dark …”

Taking advantage of the dispersion of the fog, everyone finally gathered together and didn’t dare to disperse any further. Otherwise, they would be smashed apart one by one at a time.

At this time, Xiao Yi Chen and the others also walked over from afar. Apart from the three people they had met before, there were also two senior brothers from the Heavenly Quan Peak, plus Fu Ling, there were a total of seven people.

Seeing them come over, someone recognized Xiao Yichen immediately. One of the Old man Qingyi squinted his eyes and said, “Little friend Xiao, you’ve come. Did you come through the fog before?”

“Of course! Otherwise, would we have flown over?” Hearing his doubtful tone, Fu Ling’s face turned pale.

‘”Old man Qingyi, can you break the white fog formation?” Said Little friend Xiao, still full of suspicion.

“Let’s give it a try.”

Yi Chen and Gui Si walked forward and began to condense their techniques under everyone’s attention. However, no matter what, they could not break through the most formidable layer of the maze. After a long time, the crowd gradually began to discuss.

Old man Qingyi, who had previously suspected him, sneered and said, “Little friend Xiao, I think it’s better to forget it. If you know how to break through this maze, then open it. Don’t make me wait here in vain.”

“What do you mean!”

Fu Ling’s face immediately turned cold. This sentence clearly meant that Junior Brother Xiao was colluding with evil people. She couldn’t help but get angry. Her apricot eyes widened as she said, “We respect you as elders. That’s why we didn’t argue with you. However, it’s best for you to show some evidence. Don’t be weird and bloody here!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the discussions in the surroundings became even louder. Fu Ling was even angrier, and he said hatefully, “You people really treat kindness as a donkey’s liver and lungs!” “The theft of your sect’s books has nothing to do with Junior Brother Xiao. Junior Brother Xiao was kind enough to help you search for them. Not only are you not grateful, you are also talking nonsense here. If it weren’t for Junior Brother Xiao and Big Brother Si Que’s help to break through the mist outside earlier, do you think you would be able to enter so easily?”

As Fu Ling spoke, Huisi walked over and smiled faintly, “Forget it, Junior Sister Fu Ling, don’t be angry. Since there are people here who don’t like us, then let’s go.” After saying that, he looked at Yichen. The two of them didn’t say anything else and immediately went into the distance.

Along the way, Fu Ling was still a little angry. He frowned and said, “Those people really don’t know what’s good for them. Otherwise, Big Brother Junior Brother Xiao and Si Que, let’s just go back. Whatever they do here, what does it have to do with us?”

Yi Chen narrowed his eyebrows and went to a canyon. He looked around and exchanged glances with Guisi. The two of them thought of a way to break through the maze from other places. The reason why he wanted to do this was not because he was bored, but because Master was above him. He did not want to ruin Master’s reputation because of the gossip of some people. After all, people’s words were terrifying. These people thought of what to say and never thought about it carefully.

Until twilight fell, Yi Chen and Guisi were unable to break through the maze formation. No matter what, they could not break through even a tiny bit. The last layer of the maze formation was too powerful. Unless Empyrean Heavenly Secrets personally came, no one would be able to break through it.

At this moment, on the other side of the valley, as the sun set, the fog in the mountains gradually enveloped them again. The people of the major sects couldn’t help but panic. Once night fell, the surroundings were filled with fog. No matter how they walked, they couldn’t get out, nor could they distinguish the location of the enemy. At that time, it would be very terrifying.

“What should we do now? It’s getting dark soon. Why don’t we withdraw first? Otherwise, if the people from Lianhua Palace sneak attack at night, the consequences will be unimaginable.”

At this moment, the elders of several sects gathered together. The deeper they frowned, the deeper they frowned. One of them shook his head and said, “No, it wasn’t easy to enter. If we withdrew, we might not be able to find him tomorrow.”

“Then what should we do …”

Everyone was at a loss. At this moment, a person suddenly flew into the air, holding a scarlet immortal sword in his hand. He was furious and shouted towards the valley, “Demons of the Flower Pity Palace! If you don’t open the maze, don’t blame me for being rude!”

With that, he slashed his sword towards the secluded valley, causing the sword light to instantly pierce through the sky like a glow that illuminated the entire mountain range in an instant.

“Boom!”

With a loud explosion, the sword light slashed onto the maze formation, causing the entire mountain to tremble violently. However, the sword energy seemed to have sunk into the sea as it slashed into the fog valley. There was actually not a single echo.

Seeing this, many other people also stepped forward and executed their own divine abilities. For a moment, the sword qi above the valley flew everywhere, and magic treasures shone brightly, almost destroying the heavens and the earth. However, after half an incense stick, no matter how they cast their spells, they were unable to break through the maze formation. The mist dispersed and gathered, but instead became denser and denser.

“What should we do …”

Seeing that the last glimmer of sunset was about to sink into the mountain range, the people of the various sects were getting more and more anxious. Now, there was no way out. Once it was dark, they would probably fall into a difficult situation with unimaginable consequences.

Right at this moment, a burst of female laughter came from the valley. “Hahaha … Everyone has been here for a long time. How about it? Can you break through my Lianhua Palace’s defensive array? Do you want to continue trying again?”

“It’s the witch of the Lianhua Palace!”

Many people outside were shocked as they drew out their Immortal Swords one after another. All of them looked as if they were facing a great enemy, and their expressions instantly became tense.

A purple-clothed old man stepped forward and said to the valley, “Our major sects in the Northern Region and the Lianhua Palace have always been at peace. Why did you steal the books from them more than half a month ago? Didn’t you commit the Taboo of Righteousness and Devil?”

“Hahaha!”

The woman’s laughter came from the valley again, but everyone could not tell where it was going. The woman said, “That’s right, the books of your sects are indeed with us. How about it? Do you have the ability to take them back?”

“You! Demoness! Do you want to be enemies of the righteous path of the world like those demon sects? Quickly return the books! Otherwise, we will send them together and raze this place to the ground!”

For a moment, everyone’s words were filled with indignation. A woman’s faint laughter came from the valley, “Alright, then I, Lian Hua Palace, will be waiting for the day when you two arrive together to bid farewell.”

“Wait!”

The purple-clothed old man’s expression changed. He immediately stepped forward and said, “Young lady, don’t be angry. We don’t want to be enemies with Lianhua Palace. I just don’t know why you want to take away the books of the various sects for no reason. I presume it’s not because of the cultivation methods of the various sects.”

“It’s good that you know, you so-called profound profound profound sect dao techniques, Master simply doesn’t like them, hehe …”

The woman’s giggle came from the valley. When everyone heard this, although they were extremely angry, they did not dare to speak again. Otherwise, if the other party turned around and left, how could they retrieve their sect’s books? What if the master of the Lianhua Palace were to give their books and profound arts to the Devil Sect? It was because at this moment, he could only speak kindly and didn’t dare to say anything more about a demonic woman not a demonic woman.

Then Old man Zi Yi walked forward and cupped his hands. “Since my book collection is useless to Master Lianhua Palace, I wonder how the young lady will return it to us.”

The woman in the valley smiled and said, “It’s not difficult to retrieve your book collection. However, Master said that she only saw one person. Only that person, I, Lianhua Palace, will let him bring back your book collection in three days.”

Everyone from the various sects was even more confused when they heard this. The master of Lianhua Palace was so crafty, what kind of trick was he trying to play?

‘”Then who is the person that Master Old man Zi Yi wants to see?” Lianhua Palace pondered carefully and said calmly, “Then I wonder who is the person that Master Lianhua Palace wants to see.”

‘”That person is Young Hero Xiao, who was angered by you not long ago. You should think of a way to find him yourself. If three days have passed and Master hasn’t seen anyone yet, then you can go to Motian Sect and Xiaoyao Tower to get your cultivation methods back. Alright, I’ll leave now.”