Chapter 372: I Am Watching You

Chapter 372: I Am Watching You

The ancient and dilapidated broken walls, the altar square smeared with dark red bloodstains, the colossal throne crafted from peculiar yellow clay, and the savage figure on the throne, seemingly asleep yet deranged...

What Lu Heng glimpsed was but a fleeting momentary scene.

However, the image seen in that brief moment was deeply imprinted in his mind, utterly impossible to disregard.

Especially when the figure on the throne opened its eyes, Lu Heng, with his cultivation level, found himself slightly breathless.

Indeed, within the Zhuxian Ancient City, there truly exists an unparalleled sense of terror.

Even though Lu Heng's gaze briefly intersected with that savage figure, he was acutely aware of the inherent peril within it.

The intuitions of the cultivator were desperately warning him - he must not approach that figure, he must not provoke that entity under any circumstances!

The immense pressure left Lu Heng with lingering trepidation.

However, beyond the pressure, what perplexed Lu Heng the most was the aura emanating from that figure, which inexplicably evoked an overwhelming sense of familiarity within him.

It feels as though... I have encountered it somewhere before.

Or perhaps, it is as if I have encountered a similar entity somewhere before.

However, Lu Heng continuously reminisced, yet he remained unable to recall.

This is highly irregular.

You should know that cultivators not only have an exceptional photographic memory, but they can even recall things from their childhood, even those experienced during their innocent years.

However, nowadays he inexplicably remains unable to recall it...

In the pitch-black and somber underground, Lu Heng fell into silence for a while, slowly shook his head, and relinquished his attempt to reminisce about the figure on that throne.

He also temporarily has no intention of continuing to use magic to peer into the scenes within the city.

The figure on that throne of yellow earth is wicked and eccentric, who knows if they might break free from the seal and charge out? Currently, without the Heavenly Thunder Sword by his side, it is not appropriate for him to engage in such perilous endeavors.

Moreover, in that brief glance just now, Lu Heng managed to discern numerous things.

Within the vast and dilapidated city, there are countless crumbled walls, ruins, and collapsed buildings.

The sky outside the city walls, however, was ominously still and devoid of any visible presence.

This dilapidated ancient city is evidently situated within an independent realm. Currently in a semi-projection state, it is absolutely beyond the reach of any influence unless Lu Heng directly tears apart the seal and rushes in.

Obviously, Lu Heng still has to wait, until after a dozen or so hours have passed tomorrow, when the night of the Eighth day of the twelfth lunar month arrives and the true upheaval in Zhuxian Town begins, only then can he exert influence over this peculiar ancient demonic city.

Moving underground in the dense aura of blood, Lu Heng swiftly resurfaced once again on the ground.

Beneath the chilly moonlight, the Zhuxian Town appeared eerily deserted. Within this immense city, not a single trace of human presence could be seen, not even the cultivators who had previously lingered had all departed.

In the Zhuxian Town, only Lu Heng strolled alone at present.

Not far away, Xiao Ai's figure emerged in the night sky, bringing along the siblings Wuyou and Wuyu, arriving before Lu Heng.

At this moment, only Xiao Ai, who had received instructions from Lu Heng, dared to approach this city without being intercepted by Duanmu Zhi.

Upon seeing Xiao Ai return, Lu Heng smiled and remarked, "You were a bit slow... but has Ao Tianxing arrived?"

Xiao Ai nodded calmly and said, "He has already gone to the Qushui Village to find Lian Cangqing. Tonight promises to be an entertaining spectacle."

The little girl remained as cold and indifferent as before, her facial expression showing no hint of change, as if she were not the one deceiving others.

Lu Heng couldn't help but smile and said, "Then let's go to the Qushui Village to witness the spectacle. This formidable ruffian might actually give Lian Cangqing a beat."

Xiao Ai nodded and then glanced at the empty city before expressing her concerns, "However, the Wolf God, the anomaly in this ancient city..."

Lu Heng sighed and said, "Currently, we are unable to intervene. We can only wait until the anomaly strikes tomorrow night and attempt to intervene from the outside."

Lu Heng had intended to explore the depths of the Zhuxian Ancient City in advance, and if possible, eliminate the threat of this ancient city through thunderous means.

However, the current situation that he glimpsed made him realize that the underground entities were not something he could easily eliminate.

That savage figure on the Yellow Earth Throne, I'm afraid even the Heavenly Thunder Sword might not be effective.

In such circumstances, without assurance, Lu Heng was truly reluctant to provoke it. He planned to employ the simplest method - waiting until the Zhuxian Ancient City fully manifested in the Netherworld and directly using the power of the Requiem Seal to expel this city from the Netherworld.

In any case, this ancient city has been here for countless years, hardly experiencing any major incidents. Even the Human Emperor only issued a decree to suppress it. Lu Heng, a passing traveler, certainly has no need to risk his life here.

And this, indeed, is the reason why cultivators all around fell into silence.

Because in the moment Ao Tianxing made his appearance, he shamelessly unleashed his own aura, forcefully overshadowing the surrounding mountains.

Such action, both arrogant and disrespectful, can be considered a provocation to everyone present.

However, such a terrifying aura indeed overwhelmed the many cultivators present. Many cultivators who had only heard of Ao Tianxing's name now had pale faces and trembling hands and feet, finally realizing the astonishing strength of this madman.

Amongst the mountains, there was a brief moment of silence and stillness.

After Ao Tianxing's voice fell, surprisingly, not a single sound echoed thereafter.

Even the sound of breathing came to a halt.

In the midst of such eerie silence, after three breaths, Ao Tianxing, who stood proudly in the void, couldn't keep his composure any longer.

He scanned the surroundings once again and proclaimed loudly, "Lian Cangqing, are you scared? Are you afraid of being defeated by me in front of everyone, so you dare not show yourself? Hmph! Since you are afraid, I will not bother to argue with a woman like you."

"Tonight, I will break through your formation and release the people of the Qushui Village, so that the world may know that even ancient monsters like you, Lian Cangqing, pale in comparison before me, Ao Tianxing!"

"The name of Ao Tianxing shall resound throughout the universe!"

After speaking, Ao Tianxing turned around and looked straight at the colossal mountain, suspended above the Qushui Village. Raising his right fist, a surge of vibrant green aura erupted fiercely around him.

Merely the act of throwing a punch set off a torrential surge of spiritual energy, causing a violent gust of wind to sweep through the area, shaking the very form of the cultivator standing amidst the mountains.

This Ao Tianxing, the might of his punches is remarkably formidable!

Upon witnessing this scene, the cultivators all harbored a singular thought in their hearts -- In the face of such a fearsome punch, the so-called Lian Cangqing is hardly worth mentioning.

Among the crowd, Lu Heng, on the other hand, shook his head, finding Ao Tianxing to be an ultimate show-off, deliberately creating such a grand commotion even for the sake of setting up a formation.

However, since he enjoys making a name for himself so much, I might as well use his own name next time I set out on a journey. After all, even if he finds out, he won't mind...

In the vast emptiness, a surge of spiritual energy roared, as ferocious fist strength surged and overwhelmed the mountains.

The roar of Ao Tianxing echoed for hundreds of miles, resounding far and wide.

"Proud Sky Battle World Technique! Second form! Proud Sky Dragon's Chant!"

Roar-

Within the resounding roar of a magnificent dragon's chant and beastly roar, a radiant golden dragon emerged from the surging tide of spiritual energy. With a furious roar, it collided with the colossal suspended mountain in the sky.

As this punch was about to shatter the suspended mountain in front of everyone's eyes, within the midst of the mountains, a voice of indifference from a woman finally resounded.

"What is this buzzing nuisance that appeared out of nowhere?"

As the voice fell, the colossal suspended mountain in the void unexpectedly turned transparent. The radiant golden dragon pierced through the mountain directly and vanished into the distance.

The mighty fist, after Ao Tianxing had spent quite some time building up strength, ended up missing its mark completely.

Meanwhile, the figure of the woman in red finally materialized before everyone's eyes.

Within the moon that hung in the night sky, the silhouette of Lian Cangqing unexpectedly emerged!

Within the shimmering moonlight, a woman dressed in crimson appeared, her blood-stained robe contrasting vividly against the moon's pure radiance, creating an inexplicably ominous and eerie presence.

The cultivators who witnessed this scene couldn't help but shudder in their hearts, as if they had encountered some ancient malevolent creature, inexplicably sending chills down their spines.

However, soon enough, someone noticed an anomaly.

"No! It's not the moon! The true moon is elsewhere!"

Amidst the crowd, there were also highly accomplished cultivators who quickly grasped the situation, being the first to discern Lian Cangqing's techniques.

As everyone cast their gazes, it became evident that on the other side of the night sky hung a genuine moon. However, the moon above the Qushui Village, was deceitful and false.

However, all the cultivators, including Ao Tianxing, were oblivious to the fact that within this counterfeit moon, Lian Cangqing lay concealed.

Even Lu Heng failed to notice...

Within the crowd, Lu Heng's heart skipped a beat, as an ominous feeling arose.

Unbeknownst to Lu Heng, Lian Cangqing had been covertly observing the surroundings from the sky, evidently anticipating his appearance!

Although he discreetly infiltrated using the concealment technique for the sake of caution and security.

However, Lian Cangqing possesses remarkable strength. I wonder if Lu Heng has already been discovered upon his stealthy entrance...