Following the Threads of Cause and Effect, or Having an Ulterior Motive?
The Thunder God, which Evil-Slaying Divine Lightning, is a powerful force that destroys malevolent beings. The vast sea of thunder caused many of the followers of the West Spirit Sect to perish within its depths.
Those followers perished in the sea of lightning.
The power of the West Spirit Cult Leader was greatly weakened.
Certainly.
Even without being weakened, he is no match for Heavenly Venerable Zhu.
But that's all.
After he was shattered by Heavenly Venerable Zhu's palm strike once again, he was unable to recover completely.
Finally.
The mountain range has returned to calm.
The upheaval within the West Spirit Sect claimed the lives of three Saint Emperors, with only the Saint Emperor of the Wind God Clan surviving by sheer luck.
He rushed to Chen Ning's side, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you so much for saving my life! I will never forget your kindness today!"
Chen Ning nodded slightly.
Then.
This person then bowed and thanked the Heavenly Venerable Zhu.
At this moment, Heavenly Venerable Zhu was somewhat surprised. Chen Ning's abilities were indeed remarkable. Although the West Spirit Sect was not a major threat, it was still quite troublesome.
However, Chen Ning had discerned the opponent's weakness.
The West Spirit Sect's conspiracy was thwarted almost effortlessly.
In fact,
It was only because Heavenly Venerable Zhu was here that the situation was so troublesome for the West Spirit Sect; otherwise, the problem would have been much more difficult to solve.
This evil cult knows how to set traps to obtain physical bodies.
Moreover, killing Mid Saint Emperor would be as easy as turning one's hand.
If it is not eradicated as soon as possible.
On this Darkness Ancient Road, who knows how many more powerful figures will perish?
Chen Ning returned to the Other Shore Immortal Ship, but his heart was filled with some turmoil.
This place truly deserves its reputation as the number one forbidden zone in the Vast Land.
Even a Saint Emperor- level expert could perish here if he were not careful.
On the Darkness Ancient Road.
Both Sui Qingshan and Ding Erliang showed a rare seriousness in their expressions.
The group had just arrived at the Darkness Ancient Road.
This also gave me a new understanding of the dangers of this place.
"Chen Ning, do we have a destination?"
Lü Xiaochuan suddenly asked.
This problem.
This question stumped Chen Ning.
He came to the Darkness Ancient Road to investigate the origin of the future catastrophe, but this thing was elusive, untraceable, and impossible to trace.
Speaking of which...
It was merely the initial doubts and speculations of the First-Generation Sect Master.
The Darkness Ancient Road stretched far and wide.
Chen Ning really didn't know where to start investigating.
But.
Coming here to investigate is simply following the law of cause and effect. The First-Generation Sect Master leaving behind a brocade pouch to guide me is the cause, and my current status as a protector of heaven and earth is also the cause. All I need to do is come here.
That's enough.
The rest.
That can't be forced.
In addition.
Even if one doesn't seek to uncover the origins of the so-called catastrophe, simply walking the Darkness Ancient Road and resisting the invasion of that evil aura is a form of cultivation.
Therefore.
Chen Ning looked at Lü Xiaochuan and smiled, "This trip has no fixed route or destination. If there's anywhere you'd like to go, feel free to come along."
"Really?"
Lü Xiaochuan was pleasantly surprised and asked, "Anywhere is fine as long as it's on the Darkness Ancient Road?"
"I suddenly feel like you're trying to trap me."
Chen Ning crossed his arms and laughed.
Lü Xiaochuan chuckled and said, "How could that be? You're my savior, you've saved me twice."
"Okay, tell me, where are you going?"
"North of the Darkness Ancient Road, at the foot of the Two Mysterious Peaks, lies a cemetery. I want to go there."
What place is that?
Chen Ning was somewhat puzzled.
At this moment.
Heavenly Venerable Zhu said, "Some demons and villains of this era are buried there."
As he spoke.
He looked at Lü Xiaochuan, his gaze sharp, and asked, "What are you going there for?"
I'm going to pay my respects to someone.
Lü Xiaochuan's gaze was resolute.
Heavenly Venerable Zhu frowned and said, "That place is full of evil spirits and eccentrics. Why would you go there to worship? What are you really going there for? I'm afraid your worship is just a pretense; you have ulterior motives."
"Does what's buried there necessarily have to be demons?"
Lü Xiaochuan suddenly asked a question.
Heavenly Venerable Zhu coldly snorted, "Although the gods of this era have left the Vast Land, those who were killed and buried here were all judged by the Eight Great God Clans and personally executed by the high-ranking members of each God Clan. How could there be any mistake?"
"Is it that there can be no mistakes, or that there can be no mistakes?"
"How dare you! Are you showing contempt for the God Clan?"
"Ha... As a sacrifice, shouldn't I despise the God Clan?"
Lü Xiaochuan refused to back down.
Heavenly Venerable Zhu suppressed his anger and did not make a move. He knew that this person was brought back by Chen Ning, and if he directly attacked him, he would be slapping Chen Ning in the face.
Therefore.
He looked at Chen Ning and said, "This person's origins are unknown, and his intentions are sinister. His desire to worship at the place where demons are buried must be for some ulterior motive. We must not trust him."
Now.
After overhearing the conversation between Lü Xiaochuan and Heavenly Venerable Zhu.
Ding Erliang had long been united in their hatred of the enemy.
He was also a sacrificial offering, so naturally he stood with Lü Xiaochuan.
Even.
Sui Qingshan was also unusually moved.
They all looked at Chen Ning, waiting for Chen Ning reaction.
In fact.
This is an easy choice.
One side was merely a junior at the Saint King Realm, or even just a sacrifice, with a limited lifespan and a restricted cultivation level.
It's unlikely to amount to much.
Furthermore, the purpose is unclear.
On the other side was one of the three Saint Venerable of the Light God Clan, second only to the clan leader, already a top-tier figure in the Vast Land.
Although he showed some goodwill towards Chen Ning.
But that doesn't mean that Heavenly Venerable Zhu really bowed down.
If Chen Ning doesn't listen to him now, he'll lose face. Not to mention anything else, he'll still have to rely heavily on this Saint Venerable -level warrior for protection during this trip to the Darkness Ancient Road.