Apocalypse: I Have One More Keyword Than Others-Chapter 58 - 0 Heavenly Demon in a Chaotic World_1
Chapter 58: 058 Heavenly Demon in a Chaotic World_1
Chapter 58: 058 Heavenly Demon in a Chaotic World_1
Listening to the two of them praising the benefits of the Heavenly Demon and the dangers posed by Feng Qi,
Zong Gui waved his hand impatiently, ushering them to a side hall. He then sent someone to investigate their usual conduct before turning his attention to the elders in the hall and asking, “Elder gentlemen, what are your thoughts?”
“The matter of the Heavenly Demon is quite mysterious, and we should proceed with caution.” The Transmission Elder said, “The Heavenly Demon descends into this world through vile means such as possession. No matter how well they speak, this alone proves they are not of the righteous path and must be guarded against.”
“While we must guard against them, we can also make use of them,” the Law Enforcement Elder said. “I believe Tan Hongsheng makes a valid point—if all sects employ the Heavenly Demons and we do not, we will inevitably be at a disadvantage in future martial world conflicts. But before we utilize them, we must thoroughly investigate them.”
“Those not of our kind surely have a different heart. I fear we might end up devoured by the Heavenly Demon in the end,” the Head Elder said. “Hasn’t the Feng Family already been devoured by Feng Qi? And the Iron Palm Gang, in just a few days, was completely transformed by Feng Qi with a changed appearance, turning into the Peacekeeping Gang. Our understanding of the Heavenly Demon is still shallow. The safest bet is to kill them while they are weak.”
“Junior Brother Zhao, if other sects start using the Heavenly Demon, how should we respond?” the Law Enforcement Elder asked.
“I think we should call a meeting of all the major sects under the name of Hua Mountain to discuss the matter of the Heavenly Demon,” the Head Elder said. “Let’s not forget, had it not been for Feng Qi, Tan Hongsheng would still be lurking within Hua Mountain. How could such treacherous individuals have any good intentions?”
“…” Zong Gui fell silent for a moment before taking out a letter from Feng Zhong, “Elder gentlemen, have a look at this letter.”
“The Snow Mountain Sect and the Blood Sabre Sect plan to attack the Central Plains to seize the Martial Saint’s legacy; a thousand-year-old blood ginseng, capable of increasing one’s cultivation by a hundred years, has appeared at the Emei Sect’s Golden Summit; our Hua Mountain Sect’s ancestors, the sword demon Dugu Yun, once created the Dugu Nine Swords, a sword technique said to defeat all martial arts in the world, and the suspected location of his Sword Tomb is behind Kunlun Sect’s mountain…”
“Sect Leader, where did this letter come from?” the Law Enforcement Elder asked, “Apart from the matter of the Heavenly Demon, which is true, the rest is filled with nonsensical claims. I had no knowledge of a sword demon like Dugu Yun in Hua Mountain. Bai Xiaosheng from Tianji Gate, unheard of…”
“Uncle Master Zhang, I too did not believe when I received this letter,” sighed Zong Gui. “But the matter of the Heavenly Demon has already come true. Take a look at the second page, which details the life of Dugu Yun.”
The Law Enforcement Elder turned to the second page, reading, “Before the age of thirty, he traveled the world with a sharp sword… Before the age of forty, he wielded a heavy black iron sword… A heavy sword without an edge, with great skill comes a lack of form; after the age of forty, anything could be used as a sword… The Sword-breaking Form, Sabre-breaking Form, Spear-breaking Form, Palm-breaking Form… Each move is attack-oriented, striking where the enemy must defend… To win without a move…”
At first, the Law Enforcement Elder did not take it seriously, but the further he read, the more shocked he became. Staring at the paper in his hands, bloodshot eyes appeared as he muttered to himself, as if possessed, “To strike where the enemy must defend, to win without a move, to win without a move, how could such a sword technique possibly exist in the world?”
The Transmission Elder took the letter from his hands, read it, and then silently passed it to the Head Elder…
After it had been passed around, everyone in the hall fell into silence.
“The sword technique mentioned in the letter is too wondrous; such a theory presents a new realm for swordsmanship,” Zong Gui said. “If Hua Mountain could acquire this sword technique, the dominance of the martial world would indeed be within reach. The Qiao Family produced a Martial Saint like Qiao He, so why couldn’t Hua Mountain have an ancestor like the sword demon?”
“But this letter is just too convenient!” the Head Elder said. “The Martial Saint’s treasury has existed for many years without incident. Why would the Snow Mountain Sect and the Blood Sabre Sect suddenly want to seize it?”
“It’s not entirely without reason,” Zong Gui said. “Junior Brother Zhao, if the Heavenly Demon can fall into the Central Plains, they can also fall into the Western Regions. Being bewitched by the Heavenly Demon can be considered normal.”
“…” The Head Elder was taken aback. Once something was connected to the Heavenly Demon, it all seemed to make sense.
“It’s better to believe and be cautious than to dismiss and regret,” Zong Gui sighed. “Troublesome times indeed!”
“Sect Leader, I will take a trip to the Kunlun Sect,” the Law Enforcement Elder said. “If we can really find the Sword Tomb of our predecessor Dugu, it would be a great fortune for Hua Mountain. If we cannot, then I shall discuss the matter of the Heavenly Demon with the Kunlun Sect Leader. It won’t be a wasted journey.”
“Very well, I’ll trouble Uncle Master Zhang with this task,” Zong Gui nodded.
“I will take people to Emei to investigate the matter of the thousand-year blood ginseng in the name of the Heavenly Demon,” the Head Elder said. “A hundred years of cultivation could create an exceptional master. We cannot ignore this.”
“Thank you, Uncle Master Zhao,” Zong Gui nodded.
The elders of the Hua Mountain Sect were gathered because of the letter from Feng Zhong, discussing splitting up to act and mapping out the specifics of their journey.
Zong Gui’s senior disciple, Wang Yuanhao, hurried into the main hall, “Master, I just received news that Sect Master Tong of the Divine Fist Gate has joined Feng Qi’s Peacekeeping Alliance. He has sworn to ascend Hua Mountain with Feng Qi to persuade the Sect Leader to join the Peacekeeping Alliance, eradicate the Heavenly Demon, and uphold the righteousness of the martial world together.”
“…” Everyone in the hall was stunned.
“Has Tong Shihong lost his mind?” the Law Enforcement Elder asked.
“He is the master of his own sect; how could he possibly collaborate with the likes of Feng Qi?” the Head Elder said, “He must have been bewitched!”
Zong Gui pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed and shook his head, “Elders, please be at ease. I understand Sect Master Tong’s character; he is not one to be subordinate to others. He must have suffered a loss at the hands of Feng Qi and is likely seeking to use our Hua Mountain’s strength to join him in dealing with Feng Qi! Otherwise, why wouldn’t Feng Qi come to attack Hua Mountain directly? Why go to the trouble of making such a public spectacle?”
“What the Sect Leader says makes sense,” the Law Enforcement Elder said. “But even with Sect Master Tong’s strength, he can’t handle Feng Qi alone and needs to borrow the power of Hua Mountain. Sect Leader, you still need to be cautious in your response.”
“I understand,” Zong Gui said with a smile. “Uncle Zhang, just go ahead to Kunlun without worry. ‘Dugu Nine Swords’ is crucial to the future of Hua Mountain and is of utmost importance. With hundreds from the Hua Mountain Sect, including Sect Master Tong, how could we possibly fail to deal with someone as insignificant as Feng Qi? Once I’ve arranged everything, I will seek out the two Heavenly Demons within our sect to discover the weaknesses of the Heavenly Demon.”
…
The same thing was happening in other sects like Mount Tai, Beggar’s Gang, and Emei Sect.
The letters Feng Zhong sent to each sect were different, but each one precisely scratched where it itched for them.
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In just a few short days, all the sects had started to make their moves.
As Duge had anticipated, the major sects were more concerned about their own interests and wouldn’t focus all their attention on his insignificant Peacekeeping Gang.
Meanwhile,
Duge and the three others, along with Tong Shihong, had already embarked on the road to Hua Mountain.
Tong Shihong’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and he remained silent with a scowl throughout the journey.
Because before setting off, Qiu Muqian had tricked his family, children, and all his disciples into coming to the Peacekeeping Gang.
In order to make his own disciples exert themselves for the Peacekeeping Gang, in front of everyone, Feng Qi had repeatedly beaten him from every angle.
He openly declared that if any trouble arose within the Peacekeeping Gang, he would slaughter him and then go after the Divine Fist Gate to maintain the order they had disrupted.
In front of so many people, he was beaten like a drowned rat, completely losing face.
This damn thing, absolutely heartless…
What weighed even more heavily on him was this.
In just a few days’ time, Feng Qi was not only playing tricks but also able to suppress him straightforwardly. With such a rate of growth, he feared it wouldn’t take long before no one in the martial world could deal with him.
This trip to Hua Mountain, if Zong Gui were to fall to him as well, he would never be able to shake off the name of a traitor to his alliance of sects.
