Zhu Wan was trapped in the Nine Heavens Sword Formation by Lin Yi, with no way to ascend to heaven or descend to earth.
Although the sword energy roaming around him couldn't harm him for the time being, his situation would definitely become more and more difficult as time went on.
"I am Zhu Wan, the second disciple of Ancestor Xin Shenzi of Baiman Mountain. I have no grudge against you, fellow Daoist. Why must you kill me? If you are willing to spare me this time, I am willing to help you obtain a powerful magic weapon."
Zhu Wan's voice came from within the sword formation, and Wan Gu Xian Niang, who was standing to the side, felt despair upon hearing it.
She stepped out of the jade carriage, knelt gracefully, and said, "Yu Wuxia knows she was wrong. I am willing to serve the immortal as a beast of burden, only begging the immortal to spare my life."
The Fairy Maiden of Ten Thousand Gu was anxious, and her pleading voice was tinged with tears. She was naturally beautiful, but now, with tears streaming down her face, she looked even more delicate and helpless.
Lin Yi looked at the Myriad Gu Fairy and was both amused and exasperated. She was the one who would attack at the slightest provocation, but now she was the one begging for mercy with tears streaming down her face. If others saw this scene, they would think that he was the villain who was bullying the kind-hearted.
"Get up first," Lin Yi said calmly.
"Yes, Daoist Master." Wan Gu Xian Niang immediately stood up and stood respectfully to the side.
Lin Yi dispelled the Nine Heavens Sword Formation, and the Heavenly Feather Sword Qi returned to the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle. He put away the magic weapon, then took out the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword and said with a half-smile, "If you two fellow Daoists are confident that you can escape my sword, you are welcome to give it a try."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yi swung his sword and slashed at the sky.
Just as Zhu Wan and the Fairy of Ten Thousand Gu were puzzled, they suddenly saw that the clouds in the sky above seemed to have been split in two by an invisible blade.
A while later, rolling thunder resounded in the sky, lasting for a long time.
In just a moment, both of them remembered a peerless sword technique—Sword Qi Thunder Sound!
Such unparalleled swordsmanship can only be performed by combining superior Taoist techniques, top-grade magical artifacts, and exquisite sword skills.
Those cultivators who can master the Sword Qi Thunder Sound are either true disciples of major sects or direct descendants of rogue immortals; none of them are easy to mess with.
Zhu Wan composed himself and said, "I don't know your name, sir. I apologize for any offense I may have caused you."
Lin Yi said, "I am Lin Yi, from the East Sea. Brother Zhu Wandao and Fairy Yu are both disciples of Ancestor Xin Shenzi of Baiman Mountain. I have long admired your names, but I regret that I have no chance to get close to you."
Zhu Wan felt somewhat relieved upon hearing Lin Yi's humble tone. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist Lin Yi, what are you saying? It was just a misunderstanding. On behalf of Junior Sister Yu Wuxia, I apologize to you. I hope you can forget everything that happened before."
Lin Yi smiled slightly and said, "Brother Zhu Wan is truly magnanimous." As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the Myriad Gu Fairy Lady standing to the side.
This queen of Gu from Miao territory naturally dared not act arrogantly at this moment, and said softly, "It was all Yu Wuxia's fault before. I beg you, fellow Daoist, to be magnanimous and spare my little sister."
Lin Yi chuckled and turned to Zhu Wan, asking, "What is this magic weapon that Fellow Daoist Zhu Wan mentioned earlier?"
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
Zhu Wan hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Please, Fellow Daoist Lin, dismiss everyone else."
Lin Yi waved his hand, and a light screen surrounded him and Zhu Wan.
"Fellow Daoist Zhu Wan, please speak frankly. No outsider can possibly see inside this treasure of mine. What you tell me will never be known to a third person," Lin Yi said confidently.
Knowing that his secret could not be kept today, Zhu Wan stopped worrying and said, "Junior Sister Yu and I once met an ancient cultivator who was suppressed in a very secluded place. He said that if we released him, he would give us a powerful magic weapon."
"However, that ancient cultivator seemed rather sinister, and my junior sister Yu and I made excuses that our magic power was insufficient and dared not let him out. If Fellow Daoist Lin Yi is willing, I am willing to help you lead the way to find the whereabouts of that ancient cultivator."
"How powerful is that person?" Lin Yi pressed.
Zhu Wan recalled the events and said with lingering fear, "That man's magical powers were incredibly vast. My junior sister Yu and I were toyed with by him like ants. Only a master of the primordial spirit could possess such power."
"As for whether he is truly someone who has cultivated the primordial spirit, neither of us has ever seen his face. We only heard from him that he was once the leader of some powerful Taoist sect."
Lin Yi said with a hint of amusement, "Why didn't Fellow Daoist Zhu Wan tell your master that Senior Xin Shenzi is a true master of the Primordial Spirit realm? If Bai Man Mountain could have a magic weapon to suppress its destiny, it would be a great thing."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Wan looked slightly embarrassed and said, "My master went to visit a friend in Beihai and has not returned."
Lin Yi smiled and didn't continue the topic, instead asking about the specific location. After clarifying everything, and based on the location he obtained from Ancestor Ziyun, he could confirm that the place Zhu Wan mentioned was the place where Tai Xuan Zhangren, one of the ten patriarchs of Taoism, sealed his enemy and left behind his legacy.
Times have changed, and the place in Ancestor Ziyun's memory is now outdated.
Lin Yi had been traveling through the Hundred Thousand Mountains these past few days, only finding a few clues. He never expected that Zhu Wan and the Ten Thousand Gu Fairy would stumble right into it and even come back alive.
Afterwards, Lin Yi questioned the Myriad Gu Fairy separately, and the information he obtained from the two was largely the same. He also clarified the ins and outs of the matter.
The incident of Zhu Wan and the Fairy of Ten Thousand Gu accidentally entering the seal of the Grandfather of Tai Xuan is related to the third Gu King of Miao Jiang.
Having lived in the Ten Thousand Mountains for many years, the Fairy of Ten Thousand Gu also discovered the whereabouts of the Thousand-Year Ice Silkworm, but she failed to capture it several times.
Later, she told Zhu Wan about it and promised that if Zhu Wan could help her catch the Thousand-Year Ice Silkworm, she would give him the Silver Frost Centipede.
Zhu Wan, confident in his powerful magic and having mastered the magic weapon, the King of the Beasts Banner, went with the Fairy of Ten Thousand Gu to capture the Thousand-Year Ice Silkworms several times.
However, this Gu King had long been sentient and extremely cunning. Several times, the two of them had only caught a glimpse of its shadow when the Thousand-Year Ice Silkworm had already vanished without a trace.
Later, by chance, Zhu Wan and the Fairy of Ten Thousand Gu joined forces to drive the Gu King to the brink of destruction. That's when they inadvertently stumbled into a huge, ancient palace and encountered the ancient cultivator who claimed to be suppressed inside.
The man didn't reveal any information, only saying that if they could release him, he would not only impart all his Taoist skills to them, but also give them a magical treasure.
Lured by the promise of high rewards, Zhu Wan and the Fairy of Ten Thousand Gu had no way to escape and could only feign submission. However, the magic of the man who sealed the town was indeed incredibly powerful, and they could not achieve anything despite trying their best.
Later, seeing that the two were indeed weak, the man released them. He said that if they could find someone to rescue them, they would be richly rewarded.
After Wan Gu Xian Niang and Zhu Wan escaped their predicament, they were both filled with lingering fear and dared not tell anyone about it. Zhu Wan had no other choice but to bring up the matter again.
After learning his destination, Lin Yi was in high spirits and laughed heartily, saying, "I wonder if you two fellow Daoists would be willing to accompany me on another journey?"
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Chapter Seventy-Seven: Netherworld Fire Crows, Rainbows Traversing the Sky