As the Universe Turns - Chapter 91

Chapter 91 Lian Feng’s Cold Night
After leaving Kunlun, it had been several days. Yi Chen had also heard a lot about him these past few days, but none of it was a good thing. The people from the major sects had all gone to Xuanqing Mountain now, and it was unknown how much pressure the entire Xuanqing Sect was under.

According to the current situation, as Hua Weiyang had said, his return to Xuanqing Sect was extremely disadvantageous. He could have waited until the storm had subsided before returning. During this period, he would secretly investigate the real mastermind behind it.

However, the current situation was not optimistic. Not to mention whether he could find out the real culprit behind it, just dragging on day by day, not only was Xuanqing Sect’s reputation damaged, Master was also under the pressure of countless people discussing it.

Therefore, he had to go back and clarify all of this as soon as possible. No matter what his fate was, he would not choose to flee with a man’s eight-foot body.

On this day, the wind in Xuanqing Mountain was cold and the leaves in the sky circled around, sweeping across the ground again, and the sky was gloomy, as if it was almost suffocating.

Yi Chen had long since turned a blind eye to death when he returned. If he was timid, if he was afraid, he would not have returned this time.

“Sand–Sand–Sand–”

The wind blew up the fallen leaves on the ground. A few disciples were sweeping the leaves on the stairs. Yi Chen walked up the stairs step by step. The familiar place had only left for less than a year. This time, he felt extremely heavy in his heart. Every step he took, it was as if a thousand juns of strength had increased under his feet until a few sweeping disciples saw him return.

“Xiao … Xiao Yi Chen!”

A few sweeping disciples saw him. It was as if they had seen a ghost. The two people behind them were so frightened that they threw down their brooms and ran back up the mountain. The remaining two disciples’ faces were pale. They didn’t know what to say for a moment, but their hands that were holding the brooms were trembling.

Evidently, rumors had spread all over the place these days that he had colluded with the Devil Dao and killed many seniors from various sects. So much so that now that an ordinary disciple saw him, it was as if he had seen a great devil, and he was scared out of his wits.

“Senior Brothers, long time no see. Don’t come here.”

Yi Chen slowly walked forward. When the two disciples saw him walk over, their hearts were still trembling. It was clearly an ordinary greeting, but at this moment, it sounded like a threat to them, causing them to constantly nod their heads. “Good … good, Junior Brother Xiao … you, you’re back.”

“I’m back. Bring me up.”

Yi Chen looked around at the falling leaves and felt that something was missing from the vast world. The heavens and the earth are boundless, and men are like dust and mustard seeds in them. If the heavens and the earth are the game, who is the chess piece?

When they arrived at the Heavenly Lake Square, they saw many people rushing over. When they saw Xiao Yi Chen come up, a voice that was as angry as thunder suddenly sounded, “You bastard! You still have the face to return to Xuanqing Sect today! Someone, capture Xiao Yi Chen for me!”

In the crowd, the person with the bearded halberd was naturally Venerable Xuanyang. He was not taking revenge today, but Xuanqing Sect’s reputation had been damaged recently, and his status had declined gradually. He had to face countless people’s questions every day. All of these were caused by Xiao Yi Chen alone. How could he not be angry?

If it was just some gossip outside, He wouldn’t be so angry, However, after Yi Huanzhen, Mei Jianyi, and the others returned, he had personally heard what had happened at the foot of the Kunlun Mountain. He had never expected that Xiao Yichen would actually fight against his two Senior Martial Uncles to protect the demonic woman. He did not know what kind of spell he had used to inject three strands of Yin Yang profound energy into Mei Jianyi’s body, almost causing her to suffer a backlash and her primordial spirit to be severely injured.

At this moment, more than a dozen Xuan Qing disciples leapt in front of Xiao Yichen, but they didn’t dare to take him down. Poria and Ni Shang were also present in the distance, and they watched him walk up step by step like that.

“Since the disciple has returned, he will not leave again.”

Yichen’s voice was calm, as if he had completely ignored the strange gazes coming from the surroundings.

“Good, good …”

Venerable Xuanyang endured his anger and said in a low voice, “Bring him to Lianfeng Terrace!”

Almost all of the disciples trembled when they heard this. Lian Fengtai was a place where people who had committed serious crimes were interrogated. It was most likely a near-death situation. In all these years, they had never seen anyone being taken to Lian Fengtai for trial. At least, they had never seen anyone.

Poria’s face turned pale like paper as she stumbled in front of Venerable Xuanyang. She pulled his sleeve and shook her head, “Right now, everything is still undecided. Venerable Xuanyang, don’t send Junior Brother Xiao to Lian Fengtai …”

“Humph!”

Venerable Xuanyang flicked his sleeves coldly and said in a deep voice, “Then do you want me to send him to the Heavenly Gate?”

Hearing this, Poria’s body trembled slightly. Only then did she understand that Junior Brother Xiao had only two choices after such a big incident. First, he was banned from Lian Feng’s stage, and second, he was sent to the Heavenly Gate for trial.

In Xuanqing Sect, there were still a few Excellency protecting him, but if he went to the Heavenly Gate and was personally interrogated by the Three Heavenly Gate Saints, then his life would be in danger. Excellency Xuanyang seemed to be taking “public revenge”, but in fact, he was protecting him, as well as protecting Xuan Qing’s dignity.

“Junior Brother Xiao …”

Poria’s voice choked up as she raised her head to look at the stubborn youth in the distance. She was still thinking about the junior brother who was talking and laughing at the lake back then. Why did so many things happen in less than a year?

…

The wind in the night was ice cold. Even though it was a hot summer day, the night at Lian Fengtai still made people shiver.

There were faint runes on the 49 Heavenspan Pillars outside. The restriction hadn’t been fully activated yet. In the middle, the giant sword was wrapped in chains. Yi Chen was also bound by a few purple chains that were as if they were real. All of his strength was locked down by the Bone Pinning Chain.

The fallen leaves on the ground whirled in the wind, but there was no old man who swept the floor tonight.

If there were two places in the world that were the most strict, then Lian Fengtai could be considered one. Forty-nine Heavenspan Pillars, each of which had a powerful restriction. Once the restriction was completely opened, coupled with the power of seven stars and the power of the spiritual veins below the mountain, even immortals would not be able to come here to rescue people.

The second place was the Heavenly Gate known as the “Heavenly Net”-the “Senluo Prison”. It was filled with illusions of Senluo, and if one wanted to go to prison to save someone, they would often trap themselves in it.

The night was getting deeper and deeper, leaving only the wind blowing on the chains, making an ice-cold “ding ding” sound.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps suddenly sounded in the distance. Following that, a figure flashed in. Under the moonlight, that person’s figure was light and graceful, but it was Poria cocos.

“Senior Sister …”

Seeing that she was here, Yichen did not need to say anything. Poria quickly gestured for silence and whispered, “The elders are not here. I will bring some food for Junior Brother” As she spoke, she took out a paper bag from her bosom. Inside was some crushed pastries.

“I… I came in too much of a hurry. There are still two good ones here…”

“No need …”

Yi Chen sighed softly. After seven days, his life and death were still undecided. How could he eat now? He said, “Senior Sister, go back. If the elders find out that you came here late at night, they might be punished …”

“Junior Brother …”

Poria looked at him. For some reason, her voice choked again. At this moment, the moment Yi Chen raised his head, Poria couldn’t help but be stunned. Why did Junior Brother Xiao’s gaze at that moment look so similar to Big Brother Siqi’s gaze that occasionally flashed away? The two of them actually had such similar eyes. Could it be that Big Brother Si Que was also …

After a long time, she slowly regained her senses and lowered her head and whispered, “Junior Brother, I want you to tell me honestly that you and that demonic woman …”

Without waiting for her to finish speaking, Yichen shook his head, “Miss Wei Yang and I are innocent. The heavens and earth can learn from each other.”

Hearing this, Fu Ling felt a little relieved. He lowered his head and said, “But those people, those people all said that you had sex with that demonic woman. They said that you were fascinated by that demonic woman and that you had already joined the Demonic Religion. Forget about Shi En, I… I can’t say anything about them.”

“Heh …”

Yi Chen smiled coldly and suddenly said, “The most terrifying thing in this world is not the so-called Devil Religion, but the hidden … hearts.”

“Junior Brother is referring to … what?”

Fu Ling didn’t understand what he meant. Yi Chen shook his head and smiled, “Nothing much. It’s already late. Senior Sister, you can go back.”