Chapter 1368, Nine Heavenly Prohibitions; There’s a Horrifying Being Behind Her

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The young man was clad in white clothes with cloud patterns. His hands were behind his back and he looked domineering, unlike how gentle and well-mannered he was during the day.

 

“I saw Princess Weiyang, but she was wary of everyone. It wasn’t easy to approach her. I mingled with the rest of the young men there, and managed to let her familiarise herself with me.”

 

“But, I guess it is an inaccurate way of putting it. She’s blind, after all. She doesn’t even know what I look like.” Song Yu shook his head. “It’ll be difficult for us to get close to the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty through her.

 

“But, Jiang Yun’s actions have been puzzling lately. It’s surprising that he intends to choose a Husband for his Daughter. This gives me a chance to take advantage of the situation.”

 

At the mention of this, his eyes radiated a strange glow.

 

Jiang Yun was the name of the Main Happiness Emperor. He could directly bring it up without feeling fearful.

 

“Young Master, as long as you’re willing to make a move, it’s easy for you to win the heart of an inexperienced blind Princess. Everyone knows that Jiang Yun dotes on his Daughter. As long as you marry her, you’ll be one step closer to the glorious restoration,” the elegant middle-aged man with a tall hat said with a smile.

 

“There’s no need to hurry. Jiang Yun is no ordinary person. I suspect that he’s plotting to do something. Anyway, regardless of his intention, I’ll take back what’s rightfully mine.” Song Yu’s gaze suddenly turned icy. With his hands behind his back, he looked like an authoritative person a Royal Family.

 

The elegant middle-aged man said subserviently, “Young Master, you’re the true owner of that Celestial Dynasty. You have the Bloodline of the Middle Monarch, the Successor to the Flourishing Light Ancestral Court. Meanwhile, Jiang Yun is merely a despicable bastard who stole the current land he sits on from you. One day, you’ll surely return and rule over the world.”

 

“It’s too early to say all of this. What about the matter I told you to look into? Any results? I’ve been hiding in the Waning Moon Sect for a long time for this opportunity.” Song Yu waved his hand and his calmness was restored.

 

The middle-aged man replied, “Young Master, just like what you’ve deduced, the current location of the Waning Moon Sect has something to do with the Heaven Restriction Sect. The ruins beneath our feet used to be part of the Heaven Restriction Sect. Then, for some reason, the first Sect Master of the Waning Moon Sect used an incredible technique to move it from the Boundless Expanse to this place. I suspect that the first Sect Master used to be a Disciple of the Heaven Restriction Sect…”

 

Upon hearing that, Song Yu frowned and waved his hand to cut him off. “That’s impossible. The Heaven Restriction Sect came into contact with ‘that thing’ back then and fell apart overnight. None of them survived. I found out about this from an ancient book. To verify the matter, I had to pay a huge price looking to those Fragments of Time. I’m sure that no one from the Heaven Restriction Sect is alive. I suspect that the first Sect Master of the Waning Moon Sect accidentally entered the Heaven Restriction Sect and acquired some inheritance. Then, he went on to establish the Waning Moon Sect.”

 

The middle-aged man frowned and formed some speculation. “In that case, is the actual site of the Heaven Restriction Sect somewhere else?”

 

“The Heaven Restriction Sect used to rule over the Boundless Expanse for several eras. It was the most powerful Force at that time. After getting part of the inheritance of the Heaven Restriction Sect, the first Sect Master of the Waning Moon Sect would surely go to look for its remaining remnants. But his attempt failed in the end. In my opinion, all these rivers and mountains in the Waning Moon Sect must have something to do with the Heaven Restriction Sect. He must have brought all of them back, collected here.”

 

Song Yu spoke meditatively and swept a glance over the ruins.

 

The Heaven Restriction Sect existed in the distant past. No one knew which era it was from. The name itself showed that the Force was offensive and blasphemous.

 

In this era, rarely anyone was aware of the name of this force, nor did anyone know that this force used to rule over the entire Boundless Expanse.

 

The name had become taboo. Any karmic traces related to it had been lost in the River of Time.

 

Even the rapidly developing Heavenslayers Alliance which everyone in the Boundless Expanse was wary of was not comparable to the Heaven Restriction Sect when it was at the peak of its power.

 

Song Yu accidentally discovered the traces of this Force through ancient Fragments of Time. Then, he used many moves to trace the clues and found the Waning Moon Sect. After that, he joined the Sect as Song Yu.

 

He had been tracing the clues of the Heaven Restriction Sect in the hope of finding their Forbidden Technique, the Nine Heavenly Prohibitions.

 

Song Yu had seen the boundless and indescribable power through the ancient Fragments of Time. It was a power that could truly restrict the Heavenly Dao. It was inconceivable and it was at a level no one could comprehend it.

 

Nevertheless, he still found the scenes he had seen far too shocking and they made his blood boil.

 

This was a power that should not exist in the Boundless Expanse. Once he got hold of that power, it would be easy for him to get his revenge and restore the Flourishing Light Ancestral Court.

 

“Who’s there?” The elegant middle-aged man suddenly yelled, which made Song Yu snap back to reality.

 

He came to his senses and followed the middle-aged man’s gaze. Then, with an icy expression, he frowned as his murderous intent surged.

 

“Uncle Lan, if not for you, I wouldn’t have realised that someone was hiding there.” he said impassively and looked at the collapsed pill room. “Our plan was almost exposed.”

 

“Show yourself. You’ve been listening to our conversation for a long time. It seems that we have to be cautious from now on.”

 

The middle-aged man called Uncle Lan turned icy as well. His terrifying aura fell upon the collapsed pill room like a galaxy. At the same time, he cordoned off the space around this area to prevent the person from fleeing.

 

He was ready to kill the person. The conversation between the two of them that night was important and must not be exposed.

 

“Will you believe me if I say I’d come here before you did, and I didn’t mean to eavesdrop on your conversation?” Someone was heard speaking cheerfully from the collapsed pill room. With the help of the moonlight, they could see a white-clothed young woman emerging. Her brows were delicate, her eyes were clear, and her skin was as flawless as porcelain. She looked like a beautiful fairy.

 

“It’s you.” Song Yu furrowed his brows. He was startled upon seeing the white-clothed young woman. When he made out her face, he came to his senses. “Ku Xianer?”

 

Although Gu Xianer appeared calm and collected, she was anxious deep within. She didn’t expect them to discover her presence when she was so well-hidden.

 

She also did not mean to eavesdrop on their conversation. If not for the fact that she could not flee, she would’ve done so long ago.

 

“I didn’t expect you to recognise me, Senior Brother Song Yu.” There was a faint smile on her face. She looked like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting. There wasn’t a hint of anxiety on her face.

 

When the middle-aged man named Uncle Lan saw that Gu Xianer was calm and graceful, his brows were knitted together.

 

He had no idea why a young woman like her who was below the Dao Realm had the confidence to speak like this in front of a Dao Realm expert like him.

 

Although he usually kept a low profile in the Waning Moon Sect and never showcased his true strength, he was an Ancestral Dao Realm expert.

 

Was she unafraid because she was inexperienced and naive?

 

When Song Yu saw Gu Xianer, he furrowed his brows.

 

Unlike how puzzled Uncle Lan was, he did not seem surprised.

 

“I can recognise you, of course. It’s said that you come from a Nascent True World. However, I’ve made a deduction and discovered that the Nascent True World doesn’t exist. There are no karmic traces of it. So, this is the real you. The obedience you portray is merely a pretence.” He said indifferently.

 

Gu Xianer was secretly shocked. She did not expect Song Yu to look into her background before.

 

Perhaps he was not the only one who tried to find out more about her.

 

Those Elders in the Dao Realm were all smart. They might actually care about her background.

 

Nevertheless, what did Song Yu mean when he said the Prosperous Dao True World did not exist?

 

“Whether it’s a pretence doesn’t matter, right? Don’t you have a different identity as well, Senior Brother Song Yu?” Gu Xianer kept a faint smile on her face. She didn’t seem nervous at all.

 

Song Yu stared fixedly at her flawless face as though trying to see through her mind.

 

“It seems that your goal of staying in the Waning Moon Sect is the same as mine. That’s the reason you approach that insane old woman and wander around the ruins in the middle of the night.” His gaze was icy as though he had seen through Gu Xianer’s mind. At the thought of this, he suddenly understood many things.

 

It was no wonder Gu Xianer still approached the insane old woman despite knowing that the latter was a jinx. She even decided to build a Supreme Cave in this remote area.

 

It seemed that he was not the only one who was aware of the matter regarding the Heaven Restriction Sect.

 

He felt his fury burning within him. Certainly, he would never allow anyone snatch this opportunity away from him.

 

Gu Xianer’s expression never changed when she felt that Song Yu’s murderous intent intensified, nor did she respond to him. She knew that he would not believe her even if she said she wandered around here in the middle of the night and overheard the plot the two of them were concocting.

 

“It seems that you’ve admitted to it.” Song Yu’s murderous intent spread and his gaze was icy. It was as though he was looking at a dead person.

 

Be it the matter regarding the Heaven Restriction Sect or his background, he would never allow anyone else to find out about them.

 

“You won’t believe me even if I explain it to you, so I won’t do such a futile thing. Anyway, I’m indeed interested in the matter regarding the Heaven Restriction Sect.” Gu Xianer still smiled calmly, revealing her white teeth.

 

“You’re pretty bold. Do you think that insane old woman will save you? I’ve decided to show up here because I’m sure she isn’t around.” Song Yu’s gaze was dispassionate. He did not understand why Gu Xianer was still so unfazed and confident at this point. [Does she believe she will be able to flee?]

 

Even if he did not make a move, with Uncle Lan beside him, an Ancestral Dao Realm expert, rarely anyone in the Waning Moon Sect was a match for them.

 

The smile on Gu Xianer’s face finally faded when she heard that. She studied Song Yu seriously and asked, “Are you sure you want to make a move against me?”

 

Although she was no longer smiling, she was unusually impassive.

 

Uncle Lan, who had been watching everything with a frown, suddenly felt that something was off.

 

It was inconceivable that she was still so calm at this point.

 

Not even a hint of anxiety was found on this white-clothed young woman’s face. Instead, she had been unperturbed the entire time. Even when she was in such a perilous situation, she still kept a faint smile.

 

Strangely, the moment the smile disappeared from her face, an Ancestral Dao Realm expert like him suddenly felt a sense of unease and danger, which was inconceivable.

 

It was as though behind this young woman, there was an indescribable being whose gaze traversed across an unfathomably long distance and looked at him.

 

“If you’re sick of living, I’ll grant your wish.” Song Yu said coldly. It was his first time coming across someone who was unafraid of death.

 

He was especially vexed because Gu Xianer was still so nonchalant under such circumstances.

 

“You’ll regret your action today.” Gu Xianer swept a dispassionate glance over him.

 

Song Yu’s murderous intent surged as a terrifying aura whirled around his palm. An ancient Grand Rune was formed.

 

Uncle Lan’s expression changed as he stopped him by saying, “You can’t do that, Young Master.”

 

“Uncle Lan…” Song Yu was startled. He turned to look at him in puzzlement.

 

Uncle Lan did not explain it to him. He glanced at Gu Xianer and said, “Lady Xianer, my Young Master has no ill intentions. He’s just worried that he might be impacted negatively if his secret got exposed. Everything is preordained and everyone has a right to compete for an opportunity under Heaven. My Young Master has no intention of going against you. If things escalate, you won’t be able to stay in the Waning Moon Sect either. Why don’t the two of you refrain from interfering in each other’s affairs? My Young Master will not expose you, and I hope that you’ll be magnanimous enough to keep it a secret for my Young Master.”

 

Upon hearing that, Gu Xianer shot him a look and considered his words.

 

Song Yu finally understood something. His aura and murderous intent subsided and he fell silent.

 

“I can keep it a secret for him and I don’t like to be disturbed by anyone. I can pretend that I’ve never overheard your plot.” Gu Xianer only responded to him after giving it some thought.

 

Uncle Lan cupped his fists. “Many thanks, Lady Xianer.”

 

Gu Xianer nodded and turned around to leave. She was not worried Song Yu and Uncle Lan would suddenly attack her.

 

Uncle Lan fell into his thoughts. When he saw that Gu Xianer was about to disappear into darkness, he could not help but ask, “I’m sorry, but can you tell me where you’re from, Lady Xianer?”

 

Gu Xianer stopped in her tracks. After a moment of silence, she told him she was from the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

She supposed that the Heavenslayers Alliance in the Prosperous Dao True World was not so different from the one that was famous across the Boundless Expanse.

 

After she left the site and was certain that the two of them never ran after her, she let out a breath of relief. Her pretence of calmness finally broke apart. She now looked like she was reeling from the shock.

 

When a chilly breeze came, she felt her back turning cold. She was already drenched in cold sweat just now and merely pretending to be unperturbed.

 

She decided to put on a pretence to fool the two of them. She did not expect that her strategy would work.

 

Naturally, she was also trying to stall for time. Perhaps the white-clothed woman in the Supreme Cave would notice and come to save her.

 

Although the white-clothed woman had yet to recover, she was still a truly mighty being when at her peak. Her presence should be enough to intimidate the two of them.

 

“Well, the name of the Heavenslayers Alliance is useful. They were so easily intimidated. I suppose Uncle Lan has gone through several Decay Tribulations. It seems like he’s afraid of death because he’s been alive for far too long.” When Gu Xianer returned to the Supreme Cave, she did not tell the red bird and the white-clothed woman about what happened that night.

 

She had to consider the matter regarding the Heaven Restriction Sect.

 

After giving it some thought, she realised something was off. The change in Uncle Lan’s attitude was too abrupt. It was as though he was wary of something.

 

At the thought of this, Gu Xianer pulled out the only pendant she was wearing. It was a white jade pendant that was without any impurities.

 

Gu Changge used to wear this jade pendant all the time.

 

“Are you secretly protecting me?” She fiddled with the jade pendant and was lost in thought.

 

…

 

Meanwhile, in the ruins, a myriad of expressions came over Song Yu as he was silent.

 

“Uncle Lan, are you not confident in taking her on?” He asked, still puzzled and frustrated because he did not get to destroy Gu Xianer.

 

However, he knew that Uncle Lan would not say such a thing for no reason.

 

Still, Uncle Lan was an Ancestral Dao Realm expert. Why was he so wary of a young woman who had not even descended to the Dao Realm? Did she really have a powerful Force or being she could rely on?

 

Uncle Lan remained silent for a long time. Upon hearing Song Yu’s words, he put on a helpless smile and explained, “There’s a horrifying being behind that young woman. If I had dared to make a move against her, both of us would’ve died tonight.”

 

“How is that possible?” Song Yu’s eyes widened in disbelief as he donned a dark expression.

 

“She said she’s from the Heavenslayers Alliance. It’s hardly a wonder then.” Uncle Lan sighed.

 

He knew that Song Yu was frustrated and displeased, so he persuaded him by saying, “Young Master, you’d better avoid any contact with her for the time being. Just pretend that nothing has happened tonight. You have to look at the big picture.”