allendalepharm Chapter 155 The New Leader of Shushan
Chapter 155 The New Leader of Shushan
Chapter 155 The New Leader of Shushan
Chonglou stood like a giant light bulb between Xu Changqing and Zixuan.
It was supposed to be a movie for two, but he acted like he had a herniated disc.
Chu Yang couldn't bear to watch any longer and whispered a reminder: "Senior Demon Lord, wouldn't you like to find a place to rest? You used up a lot of your magic power repairing the Demon Locking Tower."
"No need!" Chonglou waved his hand, continuing to stare at Xu Changqing.
Seeing his ungrateful attitude, Chu Yang simply said, "Senior Demon Lord, don't you think that having you in this scene is a bit redundant?"
Tang Xuejian and Lin Yueru couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Chonglou suddenly understood Chu Yang's meaning, turned around and stared at him, his eyes gradually becoming dangerous.
"Our second match should be starting soon, right?"
Chonglou said with an unfriendly expression.
"No, no, you didn't even fulfill your first promise, senior. How can a dignified Demon Lord be indebted to someone like that?"
Chu Yang smiled.
Chonglou was taken aback. "You just said that I repaired the Demon-Sealing Tower!"
Chu Yang said admiringly, "Senior Demon Lord has the world in your heart, and you are a role model for us. But what does that have to do with our agreement?"
Chonglou, fearing that Chu Yang might not understand his meaning, explained again, "If I watch the tower collapse, many people will die, including those you asked me to protect."
Chu Yang has won twice, "The Demon Lord's heart is filled with—"
"Enough!" Chonglou's face turned red with anger, and now he was completely red from head to toe, becoming a veritable red-haired monster.
Even Xu Changqing and Zi Xuan couldn't help but laugh.
Chonglou, who was initially furious, suddenly calmed down, making Chu Yang shake his head in disbelief.
Tsk tsk, being love-struck is truly terrifying.
"Let's change the agreement; I'm not suited to do this."
When Chonglou said this, he was basically begging Chu Yang.
"Please wait a moment, Demon Lord."
Chu Yang walked up to Zi Xuan and asked her to take out the Holy Spirit Pearl. Zi Xuan seemed to have guessed Chu Yang's intention and hesitated.
Xu Changqing smiled and said, "Give the Holy Spirit Pearl to my junior brother."
Upon hearing this, Zi Xuan no longer hesitated and handed the Holy Spirit Pearl to Chu Yang.
Another love-struck fool!
Chu Yang used his true essence to envelop the six spirit orbs, with five spirit orbs occupying one corner, forming a pentagram shape, while the Holy Spirit Orb was in the center. This was a miniature Five Spirit Array.
The Five Elements Array operates, and the spiritual power of the five elements circulates continuously, constantly repairing the damaged Holy Spirit Pearl.
The Demon Lord's eyes lit up, and he nodded in praise, "The Five Elements Formation can be used like this? Your talent in formations is much stronger than that of the old Daoist Qingwei."
The elders looked embarrassed, but Qingwei stroked his beard and laughed, "The emergence of so many talented people is a sign of the revival of Mount Shu!"
The Sword Saint gazed at Chu Yang, Xu Changqing, and the other young disciples, then suddenly fell into deep thought, seemingly engaged in some kind of internal struggle.
After a long pause, he turned to the Drunken Sword Immortal and asked, "Junior Brother, do you think the Sword Sect will have a chance to reclaim the title of the Shu Mountain Sect in the next hundred years?"
The Sword Immortal shook his head solemnly. "Senior brother, if the Qi Sect only had Xu Changqing, and we had taken in Li Xiaoyao, the two sects could compete. But now the Qi Sect has produced a disciple with such extraordinary talent as Chu Yang, who can almost overpower the Sword Sect for thousands of years until he ascends to immortality."
"Thousands of years—" The Sword Saint sighed with regret. "I often think that if there hadn't been the sword energy dispute back then, and the power of the two sects had been gathered together, we would have had enough strength to stop Jiang Ming, who had fallen into demonic possession, from wreaking havoc on Mount Shu."
"Moreover, Qingwei and the others were in a hurry to use forbidden techniques to enhance their power and create monsters like the Evil Sword Immortal because the Sword Sect was putting too much pressure on the Qi Sect."
"Ultimately, the conflict over sword energy has plagued our Shu Mountain sect for many years —"
The Sword Immortal seemed to have grasped some kind of enlightenment from the Sword Saint's words, and his expression became extremely shocked. He subconsciously wanted to take a sip of wine to calm his nerves, but when he reached down, he found that the wine gourd was no longer at his waist.
He could only swallow hard a few times, muttering to himself, "This time, the world of Shu Mountain is really about to change!"
A moment later, Chu Yang used the Five Elemental Pearls and the Five Elemental Array to repair the Holy Spirit Pearl and returned it to Zi Xuan.
As a result, the Five Elemental Pearls lost their luster and it is estimated that it will take several hundred years for them to regain their power.
Just as everyone was wondering how Chu Yang would handle the Five Elemental Pearls, they saw him hand them to Chonglou, smiling as he said, "The matter of restoring the Five Elemental Pearls is up to the Demon Lord!"
Zixuan was unwilling to let Chonglou repair the Holy Spirit Pearl for two reasons: first, she disliked Chonglou's persistent pestering, and second, she did not want the Holy Spirit Pearl to be defiled by magic, because the Holy Spirit Pearl was of extraordinary significance, being the place where the holy souls of all the descendants of Nuwa throughout the ages returned to.
Chu Yang took a roundabout approach, using the Five Elemental Pearls to repair the Holy Spirit Pearl, and then having Chonglou repair the Five Elemental Pearls. In this way, everyone was happy, and no one was annoyed with anyone else.
"You trust me that much? I'm a demon, the most fickle of all!"
"Senior Demon Lord, you flatter me. If it weren't for your timely arrival, things would have been even worse. I will remember this."
A fleeting smile appeared on Chonglou's lips, and he nodded, accepting the Five Elemental Pearls.
Even he would need to spend some time repairing the Five Elemental Pearls, which were nearly dried up.
Cang Gu and the others seemed to have some objections, but Qing Wei suppressed them.
"Now that we've reached an agreement, when will the next competition be held?"
Upon hearing Chonglou's words, everyone's faces showed worry.
They didn't know how Chu Yang would deal with this situation again.
Chu Yang glanced at Jing Tian, his expression shifting. "Last time we competed in strength, so how about we compete in techniques this time?"
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Chonglou nodded and said, "Alright!"
Then he pointed at Jing Tian, "You come too."
Jing Tian was greatly alarmed.
Tang Xuejian stepped forward and shielded Jing Tian behind her, hands on her hips, saying, "He's the weakest one among you. Why drag him along? Are you afraid of losing face?"
Chonglou's face turned ashen.
Jing Tian covered Tang Xuejian's mouth again; he had almost lost count of how many times he had done this.
Chonglou activated the teleportation array and walked in with a dark expression.
"Junior brother, watch out!"
After Chu Yang went in, Xu Changqing quickly reminded him. Chu Yang nodded to him and then stepped into the magic array.
Jing Tian hesitated for a moment, then broke free from Tang Xuejian's arm and walked towards the magic circle.
Tang Xue was so angry that she stomped her feet, deciding to give him a good scolding when he came back.
"Young brother, wait a moment." Qingwei stepped forward and handed Jingtian something—a mirror-shaped magical artifact. He explained, "This is called the Mysterious Light Mirror. It's a magical artifact I use to contact the disciples of Mount Shu. It allows us to see what's happening on the other side."
Jing Tian accepted the Xuan Guang Mirror and entered the magic array under the watchful eyes of everyone. When he appeared on the other side, a breathtaking scene came into view.
"This is the New Immortal Realm. Fei Peng and I discovered this place at the same time. We fought for it for thousands of years until Fei Peng was banished to the mortal world. This place has never changed, but Fei Peng—"
Chonglou shook his head in disappointment.
Jing Tian felt that he was swearing, but he had no evidence.
Chu Yang said, "Senior Demon Lord sent Jing Tian here, probably to teach him something so that he can become stronger as soon as possible and fight you to fulfill his wish."
Chonglou smiled for the first time. "You're clever, unlike others. More than Feipeng's return, I'm looking forward to your growth. One day, you and I can fight each other fair and square!"
The duel between the two began with Jing Tian as witness, and Chu Yang used his most proficient swordsmanship to fight Chong Lou.
Since his debut, Chonglou has experienced countless battles. His awareness and experience far surpass Chu Yang's. His moves or combat skills have gradually taken shape through countless battles.
Every move is a killing blow.
Neither side used their true essence or spiritual power, and they simply compared their fighting techniques, but they still couldn't avoid relying on their physical abilities.
In this respect, Chu Yang has the advantage.
Then there are the differences in techniques.
Chonglou's moves are more concise and direct, purely killing techniques, while Chuyang's moves contain the principles of heaven and earth, possessing the rudiments of the Dao.
Seeing this, Qingwei, who was observing the battle through the Xuan Guang Mirror, couldn't help but sigh, "The threshold of the fourth realm of cultivation, the Refining Emptiness and Merging with the Dao, is like a non-existent barrier for Chu Yang. As long as he reaches the realm, he can merge with the Dao and become an immortal at any time. He is a sure thing to become an immortal."
Cang Gu and the other elders couldn't help but smile bitterly. All they sought in their lives was to cultivate themselves into immortals, but for Chu Yang, it was as simple as drinking water and eating.
Tang Xuejian didn't quite understand, only knowing that Chu Yang could become an immortal. Looking at the silly-looking Jing Tian, she couldn't help but feel that the gap between people was really huge.
Everyone's past life was extraordinary, so why are you the only one who's so naive?
Li Xiaoyao stared intently at the Xuan Guang Mirror, absorbing Chu Yang's swordsmanship like a sponge, and then silently deducing it in his mind.
Sword techniques from several worlds collided and sparked in his mind, and after a long period of accumulation, they were about to give birth to an astonishing swordsmanship.
Fighting a demon lord who had lived for countless years had taken a heavy toll on Chu Yang's mental energy, rendering his Observation Haki almost useless and making it impossible for him to predict his opponent's next move.
The only thing that can be of any use is the Rinnegan.
Chu Yang relied on his Rinnegan to capture his opponent's moves and then learn from them, and his offensive style became more and more similar to Chonglou's.
Chonglou also sensed that Chu Yang's swordsmanship was gradually abandoning its previous heaviness and becoming more and more sharp and simple.
"That's true, but if you just blindly imitate me, you'll only lose even faster!"
Chonglou offered a reminder.
Chu Yang knew he would lose, but he just wanted to see how Chonglou would deal with his offensive moves and then incorporate them into his swordsmanship.
Letting the test creators write the exam papers and then copying the answers might not be the right way in most people's eyes, but it is the most suitable way to deal with the current situation.
The battle was unexpectedly long, lasting a full day and night before Chu Yang and Chong Lou were able to determine a victor.
Chu Yang just managed to win a move.
Chonglou seemed to have anticipated his defeat, and said calmly, "Don't make me protect anyone," before disappearing into the teleportation array.
"Hey, hey, hey, why don't you open the way back?"
Chu Yang cursed Chonglou for being stingy, then flew back to Mount Shu with Jing Tian on his sword, taking most of the day.
With the Demon-Sealing Tower repaired, the greatest crisis in Shu Mountain in hundreds of years was quelled, and peace and prosperity returned to all.
Li Xiaoyao and the others then proposed to join the Shu Mountain Sect to learn swordsmanship and Taoist magic.
Because of the efforts made by the group in collecting the Five Elemental Pearls, both sect leaders, Qingwei and Sword Saint, nodded in agreement.
Late that night.
The four elders, including Qingwei, the leader of the Shushan Sect, and Canggu, along with seven others, including Dugu Jiansheng, the leader of the Xianjian Sect, and Jiu Jianxian, discussed the future survival of Shushan in the Ancestral Hall.
Whether it was the Jiang Ming Rebellion decades ago or the Demon Locking Tower disaster today, they all realized that Shu Mountain could not continue like this.
The suggestion to merge the Sword and Qi sects was first put forward by Dugu Jiansheng, thus establishing the Shushan Immortal Sword Sect.
Qingwei was moved by the Sword Saint's determination and agreed to the suggestion without hesitation.
With the two sect leaders making the final decision, the suggestions of others were no longer so important. After all, no one dared to go against the decisions of both sect leaders at the same time, and the merger of the Shu Mountain Sword Qi became a foregone conclusion.
However, things didn't go smoothly.
"Who should become the leader of the merged Shu Mountain Sect?"
"We can't have two sect leaders at the same time, can we?"
The question posed by the Drunken Sword Immortal caused everyone to fall silent.
The others had considered it, but felt it wasn't appropriate to discuss the issue now because it was too sensitive; one wrong move and the understanding they had worked so hard to reach that evening could be ruined.
Everyone inside the hall cherished this opportunity.
After a long pause, Qingwei laughed loudly, "Since Junior Brother Sword Saint can put aside past grievances and propose the merger of Shu Mountain, this old Daoist should naturally respond. Junior Brother Sword Saint will assume the position of sect leader after the merger!"
Several elders from Canggu Jingming cried out in unison, "Sect Leader, please reconsider!"
Qingwei shook his head and said, "My mind is made up, junior brothers, there's no need for you to say anything more."
Cang Gu sighed deeply, turned his back, and said no more.
The Sword Saint gazed at Qingwei and said, "Senior Brother, there's no need for that."
Qing smiled and said, "It's not that I'm deliberately giving up the position of sect leader to my junior brother. In fact, I'm getting old, and if I don't work harder, I'm afraid I'll never be able to ascend to immortality in this lifetime. It's time for me to put down my burden and rest properly."
The Sword Saint was speechless.
When he was still an ordinary disciple of the Sword Sect, Qingwei was already the head of the Qi Sect. The two addressed each other as fellow disciples. However, because of the Jiang Ming Rebellion, the Sword Saint had already taken the position of head of the sect, so they became equals.
Qingwei was indeed at an age where he could pass away at any moment.
Qingwei continued to persuade him, "Junior Brother's reputation as a Sword Saint is far greater than that of an old man. Under your protection, Shushan will be able to go further in the future."
Having said all that, everyone thought the Sword Saint would agree, but he still shook his head.
Even the Sword Immortal couldn't help but show a puzzled expression, saying directly, "Senior Brother, what's going on here? You're usually so straightforward, why are you being so indecisive today?"
Seeing everyone's attention focused on him, the Sword Saint smiled and explained, "With the merger of the two sects, Mount Shu will be a completely new sect. Since it is a new sect, it should have a new atmosphere. None of us old guys are suitable to be the leaders of the new sect."
The Drunken Sword Immortal wore a strange expression and joked, "If you won't take the role, and he won't take it either, then am I supposed to take it? Or should we let Xu Changqing or that kid Chu Yang—"
At this point, the Sword Immortal's voice abruptly stopped, and he turned his head sharply, looking at the Sword Saint in shock.
The Sword Saint laughed heartily, "What? That kid isn't fit to be the leader of the Shu Mountain Sect?"
For a moment, gasps of astonishment filled the Ancestral Hall!
Qingwei frowned slightly, lost in thought.
"Of course! Of course!" The Drunken Sword Immortal quickly took out a new gourd of wine and put it to his mouth, gulping down several mouthfuls before letting out a long sigh.
When my Sword Saint senior brother gets drunk, he's even more outrageous than me!
Cang Gu hesitated and said, "Isn't this too risky? Ah Yang's past life might have been—"
The Sword Saint calmly replied, "I can't control who he was in his past life, but in this life he is a disciple of Mount Shu. As long as he isn't expelled from the sect, he will be a disciple of Mount Shu for life!"