A Long Grind to Daoist Monarch

Chapter 408 - 248: Between Life and Death, the Sword Monarch’s Twelve Grievances

"Old Chen, wake up quickly!"

Sleeping heavily on the Spirit Platform, Chen Yin was forcefully woken from a daze.

The obnoxious, piercing voice disrupted his Divine Soul, swelling it painfully, igniting his anger.

"Chen Xing! Do you really think I, as the Sect Leader, have no temper!?"

Chen Yin was furious as he had been battered by twenty-nine punches from Ninghai Zen, shaking his mind to the point of collapse.

Helplessly, he chose to slumber and recuperate, yet before fully recovering, he was awakened by that rascal Chen Xing.

For all these reasons mounting up, Chen Yin wished he could activate his powers and unleash the Three Yang Tribulation Transformation to burn these masters and disciples into ashes, relieving the hatred in his heart.

"The three-day period is up; it’s now your turn to train Ah Qi."

With just one sentence, Chen Xing quelled Chen Yin’s rage.

"Wow, is the sun rising from the west today? You old ghost, you’ve kept your promise for once!"

Chen Yin felt quite surprised. Indeed, he had made an agreement with Chen Xing, limiting each to a three-day period to train Bai Qi.

But given Chen Xing’s villainous, treacherous conduct,

he would undoubtedly seize the opportunity while Chen Yin healed to monopolize Bai Qilang.

How could he relinquish his treasured disciple for no reason?

There must be ulterior motives!

"Chen Xing, are you plotting against me again?"

Flowing sleeves flutter, Chen Yin seated himself on the Spirit Platform, suspicion filled his eyes.

He could never forget how Chen Xing relinquished his physical body in that critical moment, forcing him to withstand Ninghai Zen’s vile actions!

"Prejudices within the human heart resemble towering mountains.

Old Chen, you’ve misunderstood me greatly."

Chen Xing shook his head, acting like he was suffering from a huge injustice.

"Haha, among the Three Yangs, it’s your Chi Yang lineage that’s most insidious, full of deceit and trickery."

Chen Yin remained unmoved, his vigilance was exceedingly high.

Having been tricked several times consecutively, he learned to never again trust half a word from Chen Xing.

"Old Chen, your words are too hurtful. Everyone knows Chi Yang is pure-hearted, White Sun is gentle and kind.

If you ask me, the terrible reputation of the Three Yangs is all thanks to that scoundrel Chen Du.

He’s the rat droppings that spoiled the whole pot."

Chen Xing coughed lightly, subtly shifting the conflict.

"Indeed, think about how much trouble he caused while Qingyang’s lineage held power?"

Hearing this, Chen Yin nodded unknowingly, after all, Chen Du was slain by the Immortal Sword, his body and soul obliterated, facing tribulation for rebirth would take at least half a sixty-year cycle.

Since he couldn’t hear it, they could freely besmirch him.

"Old Chen, Ah Qi won’t stay long in Yihai Prefecture; these days, I’ve been carefully instructing him, increasingly feeling he’s the seedling we’ve been searching for."

Diverting Chen Yin’s attention, Chen Xing returned to the main topic, speaking earnestly:

"Chunyu Cultivator from Meridian Sword Sect has set eyes on Ah Qi; he frequently casts furtive glances, I’ve feigned ignorance, only waiting to prepare the bait to lure him in."

Chen Yin lowered his head in thought, hesitating about the scheme of turning Bai Qi into Little Daoist Kou Qiuyue.

After all, that old thief Yan Xin was deeply scheming, with far-reaching plans, absolutely not someone easily fooled casually.

Ten years ago, during that chaotic upheaval.

Invested time and effort raising a Direct Disciple, who betrayed the sect, heading to Turbid Tide.

The mountain gate descended into chaos, panic gripped everyone amidst danger.

Yan Xin fearlessly faced the watchful Erzhu Long and Zhao Pijiang.

Single-handedly crossing the prefectures, employing thunderous means, he brutally killed Kou Qiuyue, preserving the reputation of Meridian Sword Sect.

Furthermore, he swept clean the outsiders intending to reap the benefits of the chaos.

This decisiveness and adaptability warranted the self-claimed superior and peerless Chen Yin to handle with utmost seriousness.

"I’m afraid of throwing a meat bun to a dog, with no return."

Chen Yin hesitated, once this matter is settled, the Fallen Immortal Mansion undoubtedly won’t remain concealed.

By then, heroes across the land would be stirred, leaving only himself with damaged Divine Soul and absent body.

Coupled with Chen Xing, unable to advance beyond Four Cultivation Grandmasters to enter Divine Techniques.

Can they truly cope?

"Old Chen, why have you become so cautious? Back then, you took risks and confronted old thief Yan Xin, battling the Sword Sect Daoist, you weren’t like this."

Chen Xing deliberately teased.

"Learning from mistakes breeds wisdom. I fear you can’t protect your own disciple grandson, and Ninghai Zen will hold me accountable."

Chen Yin spoke steadily, preferring to nurse his health and gather momentum slowly.

Waiting until his strength recovered, returning to the Divine Power Secret Realm, then facing those tough nuts in the Celestial Water Prefecture.

"In this world, there are rarely things that are assured. No-Life Sword Chunyu Cultivator brought Divine Soldiers to Yihai Prefecture, Pai Bang’s Lao Hong, over the years, under the guise of business, almost traversed the Nu Yun River.

Not to mention, Zhao Pijiang, after mastering Divine Techniques, harbors ambitious desires, seeking to split lands and achieve kingly glory."

Chen Xing poured cold water:

"The most critical aspect is, Erzhu Ghost’s days are numbered. The Lu Family colludes with the Four Reversals Demon Sect, illicitly grinding ’Rejuvenating Pill’ and ’Beauty Pill’, selling to nobles in Celestial Water Prefecture.

Others may not know, but you and I are aware? The Four Reversals Demon Sect’s most precious, nothing surpasses the three grades of ’Elixir of Longevity’, the ’Centennial Powder’, ’Thousand Autumn Pills’, ’Ten Thousand Years Pill’, all are miraculous medicines extending life and supplementing Yang Fire.

I suspect the Rejuvenating Pill and Beauty Pill the Lu Family offers to Celestial Water Prefecture nobles are just a cover.

The real refining is likely the leads to the Elixir of Longevity."

Chen Yin frowned in thought, after the demise of the Tao, Turbid Tide swept, reducing beings’ lifespans greatly, making Longevity Secret Realm unattainable.

Those who reached the pinnacle of the age, Divine Power Giants, are all blocked at the Life and Death Barrier.

"The Supreme Emperor of Dragon Court barely clings to life relying on the golden hut and the Grotto Heaven Spiritual Mechanism.

The other Eight Pillars of the Realm don’t have such luck.