Chapter 339 - Godfiend of Dark Mist (2/2)

“Yes, father.” The middle-aged man answered with a shaky voice.

He knew better than anyone the power at Chizuru Masahiro’s disposal. As long as he was in charge of the Shrine, he could lord over the Kyushu island like a king.

After the middle-aged man left, Chizuru Masahiro paced back and forth in the lobby and turned his thoughts inward.

“Who did it? Who could destroy Lord Susano’s Illusion Form? Could there really be an Immortal State cultivator in China? The only one I know has been living in seclusion for over a decade. Or was it another Demon G.o.d just like Lord Susano?”

Chizuru Masahiro pondered.

However, he didn’t feel threatened by the potential opponent. With the power of Lord Susano and the resources in Kyushu under his disposal, he could easily handle an Immortal State cultivator.

This was the twenty-first century now, and there were many more ways to deal with a cultivator than before.

Meanwhile, Chen Fan had returned East Mountain and started to prepare for his leveling up.

It had been half a year since the time he reached Ethereal Enlightenment. Within these six months, he had been consuming Essence Qi every waking moment. The Azure Thearch Longevity Art was one of the most sacred Divine Arts from the Five Elements Immortal Sect. It allowed Chen Fan to absorb Spirit Qi from any living plant or tree. Therefore, even though Chen Fan couldn’t carry the Spirit Gathering Array with him, his cultivation went on unhindered.

In other words, he was a walking Spirit Gathering Array, channeling Spirit Qi from his surroundings all the time.

Ideally, Chen Fan would find a virgin forest that had no distractions and cultivate there. However, Chen Fan couldn’t simply give up his life and hide in seclusion for years on end.

Therefore, the easiest way to go about it was to construct the Green Dragon Grand Array. Once he harvested the spirit herbs, he would turn them into spirit pills that would further his cultivation.

“Clack-Clank, Clack-Clank.”

Yukis.h.i.+ro Sa had changed into a white samurai outfit and wore her hair in a short ponytail. Her pristine beauty made her look like an anime character. She followed Chen Fan as the two started up the mountain.

Yukis.h.i.+ro Sa was curious why Chen Fan brought her here before they left for j.a.pan.

However, she kept her questions to herself. She knew that she had to rely on Chen Fan to survive. The Demon G.o.d and her family wouldn’t let her get away with escaping the grip of the Illusion Form.

“We are here.”

Chen Fan paused after they made it to the top.

The mountain range around here was surrounded by heavy mist.

Yukis.h.i.+ro Sa looked around and could vaguely trace out the outlines of mountains. They formed a circle and at the center was a flat low ground that was covered by an even thicker mist. However, from time to time she could see the low valley was filled with wild gra.s.s and dead trees.

Why are we here? Was there a hidden base somewhere?

Yukis.h.i.+ro Sa was confused.

“What do you see?”

Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and asked lightly.

“Master, I see only an empty valley.” Yukis.h.i.+ro Sa answered with great respect.

“Oh? What about now?” Chen Fan let out a smile and stomped the ground as he shouted under his breath: “Clear!”

Suddenly, an incredible sight revealed before Yukis.h.i.+ro Sa.

The clouds and the misty started to churn and roil and from the middle, it was split into half by an invisible force. Chen Fan shouted again, and the two sections of the clouds parted revealing a broad path seemingly made out of the mist.

This misty avenue stretched over a few hundred meters from under their feet to the low lying valley.

The girl looked down at the valley from the lip of the path and she was stunned to realize the valley was far from empty. It was filled to the brim with all kinds of exotic plants and trees. Around her, the mist had condensed into fine rain droplets with a faint azure undertone. The rain and the moisture hanging in the air above the valley like a giant cotton blanket.

At the end of the path, deep in the valley was a mansion of exquisite design and exceptional craftsmans.h.i.+p.

“Is.. is this where the Sages live?”

Yukis.h.i.+ro Sa was shocked.

Sages were a common element in j.a.panese folklore. They all said to live in otherworldly places that were isolated from the mortal world. Without the stress and clamor of the real world, they could cultivate a few hundred years without aging the slightest.

Yukis.h.i.+ro Sa had always thought sages were the stuff of legends, but what she was seeing right now had proven her wrong.

shock and disbelief had rendered her speechless.

“Don’t be silly, this is my man-cave, not the Immortal abode of Sages.” Chen Fan was amused but the girl’s reaction. Then he ordered her: “Follow me this way.”

Chen Fan took a step forward and landed on the misty path.