Chapter 492: A Flood of Evil Spirits (1/2)
Xing Chen and Qing Yu were headed to the Endless Desert in western Nephrite in search of their long lost friends, while Lu Yun and Qing Han dove into the North Sea. Dusk Province was empty right now, anyway. Even the Lu and Chen clans were slowly migrating out and taking refuge elsewhere.
The Star Demon Sect provided a great deal of aid in the process. Neither clan particularly wanted to build a connection with a demonic sect, but it was still better than staying put. They weren’t brave enough to try putting down roots in Dusk Province anymore.
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Coast of the East Sea, Azure Province.
Similar to Dusk Province, there was an ancient immortal tomb beyond emperor-grade at this province’s center as well.
Unlike Dusk Province, though, Azure Province hadn’t undergone any decline whatsoever in the last five thousand years. It bustled with prosperity and activity and was one of the wealthiest aside from Life Province.
East Sea monsters invaded from time to time, since the province bordered that body of water, but there were no large-scale battles beset with bloodshed and strife like with the North Sea monsters.
After all, the East Sea heritage hailed from the Monster Celestial Master of the ancient court. They considered themselves the right and proper extension of immortal dao. Any clashes with Nephrite or the other majors were minor scuffles at best, unlike the feud between the North Sea and Nephrite Major.
Lu Yun and Qing Han disguised themselves and obscured their cultivation levels. After transforming into two spirit realm cultivators, they headed toward the tomb at the province’s heart.
Lu Yun opened his Spectral Eye and perused the tomb more closely.
“This tomb has died,” he sighed suddenly.
“Died?” Qing Han was rather amazed by the descriptor.
“Its formations and layouts are completely destroyed and the tomb qi is entirely discharged. Whoever was buried here is probably gone… and it happened not too long ago.” Lu Yun was taken aback himself as he mused over the facts. “Are the four tombs really related somehow? Wait, we need to hurry to the Azure capital!”
He tugged urgently at Qing Han and the two youths shot toward the city as fast as they could.
“What’s wrong?” Qing Han’s heart sank a little at her friend’s sombre demeanor. It was rare for him to be so unnerved. Even during Scarlet Ape’s invasion, complete equanimity had remained in Lu Yun’s bearing.
“A flood of evil is coming…” Lu Yun replied soberly. “If it’s not dealt with, they’ll destroy Azure Province in its entirety.”
Cultivators and immortals came and went with remarkable frequency. The level of activity here was every bit Xiankan’s equal. Everyone who came here voluntarily landed before entering through the gates—a sign of considerable respect for the city lord.
It was the same at places like Destiny City and Xiankan.
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“Stop right there!” When the guards saw Lu Yun and Qing Han attempting to fly over the city walls, they immediately moved to block the rude interlopers.
“Out of my way!” Lu Yun sent the two true immortal guards flying with a burst of sword aura.
“How dare you force your way into Azure City! You court death!” Before the guards could react, other nearby immortals leaped to their defense.
An array of sword light poured in from every direction, interposing itself between Lu Yun and the inner city.