Chapter 204: Breaking Through is a Simple Thing

Chapter 204: Breaking Through is a Simple Thing

It was clear that the young man did not want to dwell too much on those memories.

Yu Xiyi furrowed his brows slightly and asked, "What kind of heretic techniques are those people in Sublime Bright Sect cultivating?"

In this world of cultivators, there were various schools and sects, Many daoist techniques cultivated by heretic path cultivators were not accepted by other cultivators because they were overly malevolent. Most of these techniques involved sacrificing living beings or absorbing others' cultivation. In any case, they were not accepted by people. Therefore, some sects could only cultivate such techniques in secret and not let outsiders know about it.

Hearing this, Yu Xiyi naturally assumed that Sublime Bright Sect was researching heretic techniques.

But, Chen Chao did not react much to this and said, "Continue"

The boy took a deep breath, then continued his story.

Those of them without cultivation or even aptitude for cultivation, were deceived into joining Sublime Bright Sect. They were hoodwinked into that mist-filled cave from time to time. Many people could not adapt, and thus, would soon die. The survivors would obtain a single medicinal pill to make up for their bodies' damage.

All in all, their situation was very grim.

Those who survived did not know when they might die next, and the bodies of those youth who died were buried in some random place.

To outsiders, the Sublime Bright Sect might seem like a daoism site for cultivation, but for them, it likely was not.

Yes, for them, it was more like purgatory, it was the abyss of death.

The boy also knew that if he continued to stay, he would definitely die in that cave someday. So, on a certain night, he discussed with a few other youths and chose to escape under the cover of darkness. However, they were just ordinary youths, how could they escape as easily as they hoped?

That night, the other youths who escaped with him were quickly captured and executed, while only he managed to escape, vanishing into the vast forest.

Benefiting from his years of survival in that forest since young, he managed to avoid being captured and ran around in the forest all night. In an accident arising from many causes, he actually shook off those Sublime Bright Sect cultivators due to several demons, and returned to Rainwater Commandery.

But how could those cultivators let him go so easily? After all, he carried that secret, it was impossible to let him leave no matter what.

So, today, he was captured again to be brought back to the Sublime Bright Sect.

Except, he encountered Chen Chao.

When the boy talked up to this point, he suddenly grabbed Chen Chao's hand with great agitation and shook it non-stop, "Sir, you must help us, you must help us..."

Seeing the despair in the boy's eyes and the hope that was hidden even deeper, Chen Chao did not speak. He just reached out and patted the boy's shoulder gently.

The boy immediately fainted.

He lay on the table.

Chen Chao looked at Yu Xiyi.

Yu Xiyi said, "It seems I've gotten into trouble."

Based on what the boy had said, it was undoubtedly a major secret of the Sublime Bright Sect. As someone who learned the secret, Chen Chao was bound to be hunted down by the Sublime Bright Sect, and Yu Xiyi would not be able to escape either.

That Nepenthe cultivator from the Sublime Bright Sect was presently the Sublime Bright Sect's sect master, known by the daoist title "Iron Cloud."

Outsiders called him "Daoist Master Ironcloud"

In the daoism lineage, this Daoist Master Ironcloud had quite a reputation, especially in Cang Prefecture, where he was virtually unrivaled.

There were not many cultivators in the world who could beat him.

Every one of them should be a Nepenthe powerhouse.

Moreover, the Sublime Bright Sect still had many powerhouses apart from him.

Yu Xiyi asked, "When do you think they will react?"

Chen Chao answered as a matter of course, "If it were me, after learning the news, I'd come to kill tonight."

"A so-called warden of Rainwater Commandery, no matter how great my background, it wouldn't matter much. Either way, if I'm killed, that's it. Those secrets will naturally be buried. No one will get the real answers."

Chen Chao continued, "A moonless and windy night like tonight is indeed a good opportunity to commit murder."

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The Sublime Bright Sect was located on that Sublime Bright Mountain.

It had a continuous expanse of buildings that seemed to stretch endlessly.

As one of the major sects under the Longevity Dao lineage of daoism, the Sublime Bright Sect held a high position.

At the mountaintop, there was an observatory where Daoist Master Ironcloud cultivated year-round.

The Sublime Bright Sect's daoist techniques were rather special, it involved the absorption of starlight for cultivation. Therefore, Daoist Master Ironcloud always cultivated here. The observatory was specially constructed and had the effect of condensing starlight.

Back when the green-robed daoist died in Rainwater Commandery, a longevity lamp extinguished in the main hall of the Sublime Bright Sect. They already knew the outcome.

A daoist in gray robes arrived here. Looking at the figure sitting cross-legged on the observatory, he said softly, "Sect Master, Liu Shui has died in Rainwater Commandery."

While speaking, the daoist was also somewhat puzzled. Within Cang Prefecture, logically speaking, there should not be anyone who dared to do such a thing. Yet, the reality laid before them.

Daoist Master Ironcloud did not get up. Hearing this, he merely sneered and said, "He was a good-for-nothing in the first place, he couldn't even guard a young boy. The result was that he ventured out and got himself killed instead."

"The news that came from down the mountain says that a new warden has arrived in Rainwater Commandery. He was the one who did it."

The daoist added, "He's a martial artist."

Daoist Master Ironcloud suddenly laughed, his voice extremely cold, "When did those uncouth martial artists from the Great Liang Dynasty dare to do such a thing?"