Chapter 60: Chapter 59 Bai Heyu’s Final Wish

“What did you say!? Who has perished in their cultivation path!”

Yang Shi grabbed a Loose Cultivator who had just entered the city, clutching his Daoist robe tightly, the veins on his hands bulging as he exerted the Dragon Tiger Power.

The Loose Cultivator at the Fetal Breathing seventh layer was hoisted into the air like a chick, completely powerless to resist.

“Speak!”

Yang Shi’s gaze was fierce, completely lacking his usual benevolent demeanor.

“Don’t… don’t hit me! It’s Bai Heyu of Xuan Stone Sect, the one who comes to Qingshi County Workshop every year.” The Loose Cultivator, somewhat scared by Yang Shi’s demeanor, even took out his Protective Magical Artifact.

“Where did you get this information?”

“The news came from the vicinity of Medicine King Peak. It’s said that a Foundation Establishment Great Power from Blood Soul Valley sought revenge for the encirclement and killing of his disciple, joining forces with several Demon Path Foundation Establishment Great Powers to strike. Bai Heyu was…”

“Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Senior Brother Bai is an elite Inner Sect Disciple of the Xuan Stone Sect, just half a step away from the Foundation Establishment Great Dao. How could he!”

“Well, you can go outside and ask around; the news has already spread! Let go, I need to leave!”

The cursing Loose Cultivator left. Even though Yang Shi was an impertinent Martial Cultivator, he had no intention to strike, for on this man… he sensed an exceedingly dangerous aura, as if he himself would perish in his cultivation path should he make a move!

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Yang Shi hurried back to the Yang Family’s Manor.

“Go and investigate! Find any news about Senior Brother Bai Heyu! Don’t miss a single piece!”

Beggar Gang members, tea house’s informants, recruited Rangers, and Loose Cultivators… scattered in all directions to gather information.

The Yang Family now controlled most of Qingshi County, with the network among Loose Cultivators built over the years slowly becoming the Yang Family’s wings, allowing him to use some Cultivators for his tasks.

When the confirmed news finally reached the Yang Family’s Manor… Yang Shi went completely silent.

He arrived at the entrance of Yang’s Tabletop Game Tea House, sitting on the big stone table brought from the mountain through Daoist Skill by Bai Heyu, speechless, with countless memory cards flowing in his eyes.

“If it’s a competition, then I’ll add something extra to this Demon Lord contest!”

“This sword is named Flowing Water…”

“If there were so much Cultivation Supplies to be distributed, there would be no Demon Path…”

“As soon as I reach Foundation Establishment, I’ll definitely kill those two cunning Demon Cultivators, avenging my disciple!”

“After eradicating the actual Demon Path, I’ll take the title of Demon Lord once…”

Senior Brother Bai Heyu, after all, never had the chance to become the Demon Lord.

Yang Shi still remembered how Bai Heyu would unfold his fan inscribed with “Practice when you’re bad” after every victory in the competition, laughing and cursing, full of vigor.

He also remembered all that Bai Heyu did for the Yang Family without ever accepting a single Spirit Stone as payment.

He remembered… how Bai Heyu often said that they were truly kindred spirits, planning to lead Fu’er onto the Immortal Cultivation Path.

Bai Heyu’s Flowing Water Sword, Yang Shi never left it behind; Bai Heyu’s Protective Jade Pendant, Yang Fu never parted with it.

Yang Shi just sat there on the stone table, as if something inside him had cracked.

Yang Genshuo outside the screen also couldn’t help but sigh a few times.

“This is the world of Cultivators… one failure, and it’s a fatal loss in their cultivation path.”

Over the years, Xuan Stone Sect and Blood Soul Valley had been at loggerheads, with casualties among the Righteous Sect’s Cultivators, but he hadn’t thought… that Bai Heyu, already at the peak of Qi Cultivation, would actually die in this Demon Suppression battle.

“What a pity, Bai Heyu was the only person in the Immortal Cultivation World who could be called a friend of the Yang Family… and now he’s gone.”

“The foundation of the Yang Family has to be rebuilt.”

“Sigh… the least important thing is actually those 3000 Low Grade Spirit Stones. Spirit Stones can be earned again, but losing half of the Yang Family’s support is the truly distressing part.”

Bai Heyu’s death directly disrupted Yang Genshuo’s 20-year plan for the Yang Family’s development.

Yang Shi sat there for three days.

The passersby of Qingshi County and the Yang Family’s people didn’t disturb him…

Until a disciple of Xuan Stone Sect came to Qingshi County and asked him coldly,

“Are you Yang Shi?”

Yang Shi looked up at this somewhat familiar female Cultivator, recalling after a moment… she was one of the Xuan Stone Sect Disciples who had visited Qingshi County with Bai Heyu, named Chu Qiao.

“It’s me…”

“Before Senior Brother Bai left… he asked me to take care of something, to fulfill his wish.”

“Hm?”

Yang Shi, hearing news of Bai Heyu, his eyes suddenly lit up, eagerly asking,

“What is it? Whatever Senior Brother Bai’s unfulfilled wish is, I’ll do my utmost to complete it!”

Chu Qiao gave him a glance, her expression softening slightly as she nodded.

“With such sentiment, you honor Senior Brother Bai’s memory even as he was dying… He asked me to set up the ‘Thousand Wood Formation’ Array for your Yang Family.”

“What… what?”

“When we arrived… Senior Brother Bai was already being tortured by Demon Cultivators, barely hanging on. The Third Grade Spirit Pill we brought was powerless to save him… I asked the Senior Brother if he had any unfulfilled matters… he mentioned… all of your Yang Family’s savings were in his trust, he couldn’t let you be disappointed.”

“Also, Senior Brother Bai said if your son wishes to practice in Xuan Stone Sect, he should follow me.”

Chu Qiao looked up, evaporating the tears welling in her eyes with Spiritual Power.

Yang Shi opened his mouth, but a breath was stuck in his throat, unable to utter any words.

“Now that it has come to this, don’t let down Brother Bai’s intentions. I will set up an array for your Yang Family. Let’s go.”

Chu Qiao set up the Thousand Wood Formation in the Yang Family’s Manor and taught Jiang Xiaobai how to use the array.

Yang Shi quietly watched the whole process. When Chu Qiao was about to leave, he suddenly asked,

“Isn’t immortal cultivation for the sake of eternal life? Why risk your own life?”

Chu Qiao paused and said, “Master told us… good and evil cannot coexist. Our righteous sects are naturally meant to subdue demons and eliminate evil.”

“But… Brother Bai doesn’t usually say that.”

“Brother Bai said that seeing those demon cultivators harming the Human World troubles his daoist heart. If he does not eradicate that demon cultivator, he has no heart for pursuing the dao. What’s the use of eternal life if you can’t live peacefully?”

Yang Shi nodded. That was just like Brother Bai.

“Who is the demon cultivator that killed Brother Bai?”

Chu Qiao did not answer Yang Shi and rode away on a spiritual deer. From afar, her voice came forcefully,

“We will avenge Brother Bai’s death, and the senior sister will make Blood Soul Valley pay the price!”

…

“Blood Soul Valley Master! Come out!”

Outside the Blood Soul Valley’s main gate, purple clouds pressed down on the sky!

Murong Ziyuan stood floating in the air, her eyes emitting purple-red thunder light, with heavenly thunder rolling behind her!

In her hand, a long spear that swallowed the giant thunder of the sky, pointed directly at the blood-colored canyon!

At this moment, Murong Ziyuan appeared as cold as frost, emitting a fearful aura of Foundation Establishment.

The thick intent to kill turned into reality, exhaling countless bolts of lightning with every breath!

Boom!

A purple-red heavenly thunder transformed into a hundred-meter long sword and cleaved into Blood Soul Valley.

Hum!

Red mist drifted out from the valley, blocking this stunning strike.

“Come out!”

Boom!

Another Thunder Blade.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

After repeated bombardments, three Foundation Establishment demon cultivators flew out from Blood Soul Valley.

“Murong Ziyuan, you’re just at the Foundation Establishment Stage as well, do you really think we’re afraid of you?”

“Today, you will all accompany my junior brother in death!”

Murong Ziyuan didn’t waste words, and the Thunder Technique rose mightily!

“Purple Lightning Lotus!”

Boom rumble~

The sky rained down countless purple-red thunder lotuses, drifting down and leaving the three nowhere to hide.

“Blood Sea Without End!”

“Wandering Ghosts!”

“Blood Ghost Possession!”

Above Blood Soul Valley, the sky became a world of blood and thunder seas, with the four people engaged in a fierce battle that changed the color of the sky and earth.

Lower-rank demon cultivators and Xuan Stone Sect disciples were outside the battlefield and dared not come close. The spillover from the great powers’ battle could take their lives.

Murong Ziyuan, at the Seventh Layer of Foundation Establishment, faced three same-tier demon cultivators without falling behind!

…

“What happened later?”

“That Murong Ziyuan, born with an Abnormal Spiritual Root, has profound Thunder Technique; it’s extremely effective against demon cultivators. Facing three at once, she inflicted heavy injuries on all three. If it weren’t for the interference of the Blood Soul Valley Master towards the end, she would have slain them all right there! She’s just too strong!”

“And then?”

“Then, the disciples of the Xuan Stone Sect were greatly encouraged and eradicated many demon cultivators across the land. Blood Soul Valley will have to keep a low profile for a while now, not daring to be as arrogant as in the preceding years. Our Qingshi Workshop should see more people this year.”

“What a pity… we still couldn’t avenge Brother Bai.”

Yang Shi sat in the tea house listening to loose cultivators from outside regions discuss the latest frontline news, with a faint look of disappointment flashing across his face.

“Even the senior sister couldn’t do it?”

Off screen, Yang Genshuo shook his head as he watched Yang Shi with a black status hovering over his head.

“Ever since Bai Heyu died, Yang Shi’s condition has been too poor… Every day, burdened by the negative status of [Bittersweet+++], with efficiency reduced by 35%, how can he advance to the Innate Grandmaster?”

Yang Genshuo felt that he needed to do something to get Yang Shi back on his feet.

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