So why does Nangong Yuan call Bai Lan "Ancestor" and treat him with such respect? Could it be... that Bai Lan did all this?
She's so lazy!
When she first arrived at Jade Purity Peak, she was subjected to this group of people's rude and disrespectful treatment for several months, which almost caused her to lose her Dao heart.
Now the tables have turned. Qing Xuan is dead, Bai Ling has fallen into demonic ways, and I never thought that kid Nangong Yuan would have this day.
"Hmph, kid." Nan Xianshi suppressed her smile and looked at Nangong Yuan: "Do you know why I get angry the moment I see you?"
"No, I don't know." Nangong Yuan shook his head.
"You borrowed 30,000 Spirit Stone from me back then, and you haven't paid it back yet. You just packed your bags and ran off to train. Now you're back claiming you've lost your memory. What do you mean? Do you want to pay back those 30,000 Spirit Stone?" Nan Xianshi said angrily.
Nangong Yuan's face stiffened. Had he done this before?
Very likely, otherwise how can one explain the cold expression on Senior Sister Nan's face the moment she saw him?
"... Senior Sister, please forgive me. I will definitely be able to repay this Spirit Stone."
"Words are meaningless. I won't believe you this time. Make Heart Demon Vow right now, guaranteeing that you can repay it within three days, and I'll let you go. Otherwise, I'll definitely have a word with your ancestor today!"
Now, the mere mention of his ancestor's name gives Nangong Yuan a headache. Although he can't quite remember it, he can sense that his ancestor's temper is indeed quite unpleasant.
The thought of Bai Lan laughing and pinching his ear made Nangong Yuan shudder. He dared not waste any more words and immediately surrendered, making a Heart Demon Vow to Nan Xianshi.
"Hmph, I'll let you off the hook for now." Nan Xianshi weighed the Storage Bag in her hand. "These few weeks' Spirit Stone aren't even enough to pay off the small part of your debt. You can save them up. Goodbye."
" Senior Sister care, Senior Sister..." Nangong Yuan chuckled awkwardly.
Bai Lan was unaware that Nan Xianshi and Jade Purity Peak had taught her a disciple for two hours, which indirectly ignited Xue'er's competitive spirit and also caused Nangong Yuan to suffer a setback.
At this moment, she was sharpening her knife, eager to return to He Gui, while the Azure Flood Dragon beneath her feet sped along, rapidly advancing towards Liubo Mountain.
Liubo Mountain is located at the junction of the Hundred Thousand Mountains and the Qiyun Mountain Range. It is inhabited by high-level Demon Beast of the sixth rank or above, and cultivators below the Core Formation stage would never dare to approach it easily.
At this moment, the Devil Cultivator and the demonic are at war. The high-ranking cultivators who advocate war are all on the front lines, while those who wish to avoid battle have all gone into seclusion.
Choosing this location to carry out the operation is the most suitable option; there's no need to worry about being discovered by outsiders.
"Boy, be smart when you see your master. Make sure he knows you're the only one who came. When he lowers his guard and tries to eliminate you, Elder Fu will send down his Divine Sense to protect you for a moment. Then you can use the Jade Brick to teleport back to the sect. Do you understand?"
Chen Xiaotian shuddered. "Sect Leader, how did you know Master would definitely kill me...?"
"How could a righteous patriarch allow himself to have a Demonic Path disciple? As the personal disciple of the Corpse Refining Old Ancestor, the more you know, the faster you will die..."
If Chen Xiaotian knew nothing about corpse refining, he wouldn't have understood a single word Bai Lan said.
The transformation of a demonic patriarch into a righteous patriarch by Demonic Path refiner involves too many twists and turns. Apart from the impossible option of possession, ordinary people simply cannot understand the reasons behind it in a short time.
But Chen Xiaotian's expression didn't show any confusion after hearing Bai Lan's words; instead, he seemed to understand.
Clearly, as a disciple, Chen Xiaotian knew the Corpse Refining Old Ancestor's unique secret technique.
Knowing even this core secret, it would be strange not to kill the corpse refiner.
"Rest assured, Sect Leader, this disciple will do everything in his power to help you slay the Corpse Refining Old Demon!" Chen Xiaotian cupped his hands, his expression resolute.
Bai Lan nodded, then patted Chen Xiaotian on the shoulder to encourage him before putting away the Azure Flood Dragon beneath her feet and disappearing into the Void Stone.
The Hidden Spirit Robe, a stealth technique from the Foundation Establishment stage era, became obsolete as Bai Lan's cultivation advanced, just like the Golden Bell Shield was back then.
An even more powerful method of invisibility is to disappear directly from the cultivation world and enter the Void Stone.
After advancing her cultivation to the Core Formation stage, Bai Lan Lanqi refined the Void Stone into her natal magic Law Treasure, nurturing it daily with her divine soul. The longer the time passed, the stronger her control over the Void Stone became.
Previously, repeatedly flashing in and out of the Void Stone would cause dizziness due to excessive Divine Sense consumption, thus triggering a cooldown. However, this is no longer the case, and Bai Lan decisively applied it to the battle.
This move is suitable for reloading a save, choosing an angle in advance, and then backstabbing the enemy.
After saving the file, Bai Lan closed her eyes and extended her Divine Sense out of the Void Stone, observing the outside world while beginning to gather strength for her Soul Severing Strike.
As a Heavenly-Rank Divine Sense- type attack Divine Ability, the Soul Severing Blade's attack power is beyond doubt; it can kill a Yin Ghost with a single strike.
However, it is unrealistic to kill a Crane Returning to Heaven with a single Soul Severing, so the Formless Cultivation Method and the Broad-Eyed Wonderful Dharma Heart Sutra are needed to assist in killing the enemy.
As Bai Lan gradually built up her power for the Soul Severing within the Void Stone to its optimal state, He Gui, who had been arriving in a streak of light, also gradually revealed his form.
Perhaps to avert Chen Xiaotian's suspicion, He Gui also disguised himself as a corpse refiner.
"My disciple, I never expected you to escape. Ah, my disciple." He Gui said with a smile, took a few steps forward, and patted Chen Xiaotian's head.
When facing Chen Xiaotian, he no longer needed to pretend to be a crane returning to its nest. However, since he was not a corpse cultivator, his aura was very complex, giving off a feeling that was neither entirely righteous nor entirely evil, which was quite awkward.
Chen Xiaotian forced a smile, "Master, you're still alive, that's amazing, sob sob sob."
"What exactly happened that day? Was it really that Bai Lan, a cultivator from the Azure Sect, who led people to destroy the Corpse Refining Sect?" He Gui scanned the surroundings with his Divine Sense and did not detect the presence of any other cultivators. Only Chen Xiaotian was present.
But he didn't rush to take action. Instead, he inquired about what happened that day in a very gentle tone.
Chen Xiaotian lowered his head and spoke with a sorrowful tone, "Yes, the leader is Bai Lan. It was this person who destroyed our Corpse Refining Sect. Master, you must kill this woman to avenge us!"
Upon hearing this, a struggle flashed in He Gui's eyes. He then took a deep breath and shook his head inwardly. "If that's really the case, everything in my cave abode will surely have fallen into her hands... Hehe, Junior Nephew Bai, it seems that your uncle has no choice but to send you on your way this time. Everyone looks out for themselves. You know far too much."
After speaking, He Gui seemed to be about to raise his hand to touch Chen Xiaotian's head, but the overwhelming pressure he unleashed revealed his true intention: he wanted to smash Chen Xiaotian's head with one blow.
The next instant, the divine pressure of the god appeared out of nowhere, and Chen Xiaotian suddenly disappeared in front of He Gui.