Chapter 1369, Everything Is Coming to an End; One Bad Thing After Another

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The next morning, Gu Xianer went to the celestial mountain where Lan Xin was located to look for her Master, Chen Yi.

 

While on her way, she came across Song Yu again. However, he seemed to have been intimidated, so he intentionally avoided her. The moment he registered her presence from a distance, he quickly left with his entourage.

 

Gu Xianer was relieved upon seeing that. She was worried the man would realise something and find fault with her.

 

It seemed that her pretence the night before worked.

 

Upon arriving at Lan Xin’s celestial mountain, Gu Xianer was surprised that she could easily enter the place. It seemed that Chen Yi already knew Gu Xianer was coming, so she had told her Disciples there was no need to stop her.

 

Chen Yi was seated under a fully-bloomed peach tree. Just like the day before, her hair was tied into a bun, and she was wearing a long grey dress. There was little makeup on her face.

 

Apart from Lan Xin, the other Disciples were not around. It seemed that Chen Yi was specifically waiting for her.

 

“Junior Sister Xianer.” Lan Xin took the initiative to speak. There was a faint smile on her face. She was no longer as furious and sorrowful as when she learned of the news the day before. Chen Yi must have placated her.

 

“Senior Sister Lan Xin.” Gu Xianer seemed conflicted. She was considering how she should put it.

 

She knew Lan Xin must have gotten her wrong. She was not here to acknowledge Chen Yi as her Master.

 

“Our Master will be setting off with the other Envoy from the Righteous Alliance this afternoon. If you came any later, you wouldn’t be able to see our Master…” Lan Xin said.

 

Seated under the peach tree, Chen Yi meditatively studied Gu Xianer.

 

It was her first time seriously examining this unlucky person that everyone in the Waning Moon Sect avoided coming into contact with.

 

“You’re a beautiful young woman. If not for the matter regarding that jinx, you would’ve fared far better in the Waning Moon Sect.” Chen Yi spoke just then. Her voice was naturally icy like a block of ice that would never melt. It seemed to match her temperament.

 

Gu Xianer wasn’t sure if the older woman was complimenting her beauty or implying something else.

 

“Greetings, Elder Chen Yi…” After giving it some thought, she decided to directly inform the older woman about her intention.

 

Chen Yi stared fixedly at her. As though knowing what was on her mind, she cut her off. “You don’t want to acknowledge me to be your Master, do you?”

 

Gu Xianer was startled. [How does she know that?]

 

Lan Xin was shocked, wondering what her Master meant.

 

Anxious, she glanced at Gu Xianer and secretly gave her some hints. She was worried Gu Xianer would miss the chance.

 

One had to know that she had pleaded with her Master on many occasions.

 

In the end, Chen Yi’s heart softened and she agreed to take Gu Xianer on as a Disciple.

 

If Gu Xianer became Chen Yi’s Disciple, she wouldn’t have to worry about getting oppressed in the Waning Moon Sect. After all, Chen Yi had made such an announcement in front of the Sect Master, the Elders, and the Disciples that day.

 

If anyone dared to oppress Gu Xianer in the future, it would be no different from humiliating the Sect Master and the Elders. That would not be allowed in the Waning Moon Sect.

 

“I don’t mean to offend you, nor am I unwilling to be your Disciple. I’ll be truly lucky if I have the opportunity to receive some guidance from you. But, I actually already have several Masters. Unless they agree to it, I can’t really acknowledge anyone else as my Master.” Gu Xianer had no idea how Chen Yi found out about her intention.

 

She quickly racked her brain and explained it to her. She was worried Chen Yi and Lan Xin would think that she was an ungrateful person who dismissed their kindness.

 

Chen Yi put on a faint smile, which was rare. She was as alluring as a snow lotus.

 

“You don’t have to explain anything to me. I already had some speculation when you tried to look for me yesterday.” She said. “Even without the incident of going to the Heavenslayers Alliance, I would still want to take you on as my Disciple. Given your temperament, you are already not a match for most other Disciples.”

 

She sounded appreciative. Initially, she did not take it seriously when she heard Lan Xin complimenting Gu Xianer.

 

When she finally spoke to the young woman, she realised Gu Xianer was indeed a good seedling. Be it her foundation, her strength, or her temperament, she had no flaws.

 

It was no wonder the Sect Master found it such a shame that he could not accept her to be his Disciple. In the end, he even made a bold decision to let her stay in the Waning Moon Sect.

 

Gu Xianer was surprised. She didn’t expect that Chen Yi was aware that she was searching for her the day before.

 

When she heard Chen Yi’s compliment, her face blushed, though she wasn’t really a bashful person.

 

“Thanks for your understanding, Elder Chen Yi.” Gu Xianer cupped her fists.

 

Chen Yi stared at her and said with a smile, “You don’t have to worry about it. I’ll announce to everyone that you’re my Disciple, but you don’t have to act like my Disciple when we’re alone. As such, you don’t have to feel pressured or anything. Soon, I’m going to the Heavenslayers Alliance and I don’t even know whether I’ll come back alive. Even if I accept you to be my Disciple, there’s nothing I can teach you. This is already the best arrangement.”

 

The light went out of Lan Xin’s eyes and her heart sank when she heard that.

 

The day before, Chen Yi had placated them and made some arrangements for them. However, these Disciples felt like she was telling them her last words.

 

Their Master was ready that she might not be able to come back.

 

As they spoke, the peach blossoms swayed with the wind and fell, forming a rain of flowers. Some fell upon Chen Yi’s hair while some dropped on the ground. She picked up a peach blossom. There was a rare hint of desolateness and sorrow on her usually icy face.

 

“Life is like a peach blossom. There’s a time to bloom, and there’s a time to wither. The flowers are fully bloomed, and everything is coming to an end.” She sighed.

 

“Master…” Lan Xin’s heart fluttered. Her eyes reddened and her voice was shaky.

 

Gu Xianer was hesitant to speak. When she saw all this, she had no idea how to tell them about her intention.

 

To people like Chen Yi, heading to the Heavenslayers Alliance was no different from being sent to Hell. It was useless even if she tried to defend the Heavenslayers Alliance. It might even cause Lan Xin and Chen Yi to misunderstand something.

 

She sighed while feeling frustrated.

 

She had no idea how she could persuade Chen Yi so that the latter would let her tag along.

 

Unfortunately, things did not go as smoothly as she had imagined.

 

Until afternoon, Chen Yi was ready to set off, but Gu Xianer had not managed to persuade Chen Yi to bring her along.

 

She had come up with many explanations like she had some friends in the Heavenslayers Alliance and she would like to gain some experience. However, regardless of what she said, Chen Yi never agreed to let her tag along.

 

Irrespective of whether her explanations were sensible, their journey to the Heavenslayers Alliance would be paved with danger.

 

Dark beings might come at them at any moment. Even Dao Realm experts might not be able to protect themselves.

 

If Gu Xianer tagged along and they fell into danger, Chen Yi might not even be able to protect herself, let alone ensure Gu Xianer’s safety.

 

Chen Yi found it inconceivable. Ordinary people would avoid coming into contact with the Heavenslayers Alliance at all costs. On the other hand, Gu Xianer did the opposite and intended to tag along.

 

On the cliff, Gu Xianer watched dejectedly as Chen Yi left. Lan Xin and the others were sorrowful.

 

Flowers fell from the trees as the wind came. Even though the sight was marvellous, no one was in the mood to appreciate it.

 

Later, Gu Xianer returned to her Supreme Cave. Since she could not head to the Heavenslayers Alliance for the time being, she could only stay in the Waning Moon Sect.

 

Moreover, the white-clothed woman in the Supreme Cave was a potential threat. She might invite trouble one day.

 

Someone as powerful as her was still badly injured and she even suffered from amnesia. If her nemesis found her one day, would she be able to fend off that person?

 

By then, Gu Xianer felt that she would also be affected.

 

Also, she had overheard the matter regarding the Heaven Restriction Sect the day before. That might bring her some trouble as well.

 

Since Song Yu had intentionally joined the Waning Moon Sect for this reason and he had an Elder as his Protector, he surely had a plan to execute.

 

According to his conversation with Uncle Lan, this matter also had something to do with the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty.

 

One had to know that it was a juggernaut that even the Waning Moon Sect wouldn’t dare to offend.

 

At the thought of this, Gu Xianer realised that she had unknowingly been dragged into several horrifying vortexes. If she wasn’t careful enough, she would be crushed to death.

 

She had to be cautious from now on. With a heavy heart, she started getting prepared to refine her Sword Dao True Essence.

 

The white-clothed woman showed no signs of recovering her memories, despite her injury slowly healing. She spent most of her time recuperating in the Supreme Cave.

 

Sometimes, she would go to the pond near the cave and sit beside it. She would look like she was spacing out or trying to recall her memories.

 

She would also give Gu Xianer some guidance and help clear her doubts when it came to cultivating.

 

As usual, the Elders of the Waning Moon Sect would take their Disciples to venture into the outside world to train. They would team up with various Forces of the Righteous Alliance to hunt down those dark beings.

 

After Chen Yi was gone, Zhou Tianyu, who was fond of her, would secretly look after her Disciples.

 

Gu Xianer had followed Lan Xin and the others to join the battles against dark beings several times.

 

Nevertheless, as time passed, the situation in the Boundless Expanse did not become stable because of the establishment of the Righteous Alliance.

 

The counterattacks from dark beings became increasingly intense.

 

Gradually, they started targeting the Righteous Alliance and retaliated against them.

 

Some dark beings would use some Great Worlds as bait and lure in teams from the Righteous Alliance. They would set up traps and wait for the various Forces to fall into them.

 

Some dark beings even started targeting Dao Realm experts. In just a short time, quite a number of Dao Realm experts from various Forces lost their lives.

 

The Waning Moon Sect was no exception. Some Elders were killed and their Disciples were destroyed. None of them managed to flee.

 

The news shocked the entire Waning Moon Sect. They were mournful and fearful.

 

Many Disciples, who initially did not take dark beings seriously, started feeling terrified. When they realised how horrifying dark beings could be, they dared not leave the Sect again.

 

Many appalling incidents happened. Those Forces had no choice but to recalled thos teams. They could only come up with other ways to deal with those dark beings.

 

All sorts of horrifying things happened and the news spread across the Boundless Expanse. Various Civilisations and Kingdoms felt their hearts growing heavy.

 

They initially thought the existence of the Righteous Alliance would turn things around. Much to their surprise, the Righteous Alliance was unable to suppress the dark beings. Instead, those dark beings were forced to become even more reckless to strike back against the Righteous Alliance.

 

Those Forces that had established the Righteous Alliance were startled. They initially thought they would achieve some success by imitating the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

But now, it seemed that it was just wishful thinking. They thought they could intimidate those dark beings by collaborating and helping each other out, but reality gave them a slap in the face.

 

Those dark beings were wary of the Heavenslayers Alliance because the latter was truly intimidating.

 

Unfortunately for the Righteous Alliance, they lacked that kind of power.

 

As such, the members of the Righteous Alliance were eagerly hoping for more powerful Forces to join them.

 

Famous and powerful Civilisations and Kingdoms in the Boundless Expanse such as the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, Ancient Shroud Civilisation, Imperial South Kingdom, and Saha Sanctuary had received invitations from the Righteous Alliance.

 

Meanwhile, one bad thing happened after another. The Envoys the Righteous Alliance had sent to the Heavenslayers Alliance were ambushed by dark beings.

 

A violent war broke out and it affected the surrounding universe and Star Territories. The area was chaotic and even Spacetime fell apart. The horrifying black mist penetrated the River of Time and covered a vast area.

 

No one knew what the outcome was or if anyone survived. When the news reached the Waning Moon Sect, all the Elders and Disciples were mournful.

 

Although they had already expected this outcome, they were still sorrowful and helpless when it truly happened.

 

“Master…” On the celestial mountain where Chen Yi usually cultivated, her Disciples were devastated. Many were heard weeping and sobbing.

 

Lan Xin’s face turned livid. Her vision darkened and she felt dizzy. She almost lost her balance.

 

It was difficult for her to accept the truth. Her Master was still on her way to the Heavenslayers Alliance when she was besieged and killed.

 

When Gu Xianer came over upon learning this news, Lan Xin was still in a dazed state. She still could not recover from her shock and sorrow.

 

“Senior Sister Lan Xin.” Gu Xianer had no idea how to console her. She clenched her fists while feeling helpless.

 

When she learned of the news, she was flabbergasted while finding everything inconceivable.

 

The peach blossoms on the mountain were still as beautiful as ever, but no one was in the mood to appreciate the sight. They were all inconsolable.

 

…

 

It was a Star Territory where the sky was dark and icy. Winds howled as they came from a far-off distance.

 

A bonfire surrounded by some rocks faintly illuminated this dark area.

 

Crackles were heard coming from the bonfire as some firewood was thrown into it. The fire shone brighter. The flickering light illuminated the figures around the bonfire.

 

Suddenly, someone was heard groaning in pain.

 

There was a woman whose hair had been tied into a bun and who was wearing a long grey dress. Her eyelashes fluttered and she opened her eyes. She seemed bewildered. Her delicate brows that looked like willow leaves were knitted together. She found it hard to return to her senses.

 

However, “You’re finally awake, Elder Chen Yi.”

 

A surprised voice was suddenly heard, which made the woman snap back to reality in a shocked and terrified state.

 

She turned her head and discovered that she had been resting on a Female Daoist with a loose robe and a whisk in her hand.

 

“Priestess Hui Jue?”

 

She could recognise the Female Daoist. The woman was one of the Envoys who sent to the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Chen Yi was perplexed. She remembered that they were navigating through a Spacetime portal on an ancient battleship.

 

All of a sudden, dark beings came to attack them. Then, they used all their might to fend off the enemies, and a violent and cruel war broke out just like that.

 

Several people were killed right there and then. Those dark beings were strong. There was one dark being who was mightier than an average Ancestral Dao Realm expert.

 

They felt desperate. Knowing that they could not survive, they no longer held anything back.

 

At the time, her opponent was another horrifying dark being who was about to breakthrough the Ancestral Dao Realm. She still would not be a match for him even if she was at the peak of her power, not to mention, she was already poisoned. She did not even have the power to counterattack and was instantly hurt.

 

“I remember that all of us were in a despairing situation. We were bound for death. What happened?” Chen Yi was perplexed. She looked around and discovered the presence of many familiar figures. They were the same team of Envoys. They were saved.

 

“That. Was it the massive hand which came out of nowhere that saved us?”

 

Chen Yi suddenly recalled something. At that time, she was in despair, knowing that she was doomed. Faintly, she saw a massive golden hand which was surrounded by the Mist of Chaos extending from a distance, easily penetrating the black mist.

 

She thought it was a hallucination, that it was something she was seeing just before her death. Much to her surprise, the incident truly happened.

 

It was only then did she notice several figures near the bonfire who seemed odd.

 

There was a charming woman clad in a red dress, a toddler who seemed to be several years old, an amiable old monk, and a burly man.

 

There was also a graceful and handsome young man who looked like he had stepped out of a painting.