"How evil and cunning!"
Wu Hui raised his eyebrows and came to a conclusion. Judging from his expression, it was obvious that he was still scared. "I felt something was wrong when I fell into the valley. The reason why I didn't sense the aura of the mark of martial arts was that the mark of martial arts had merged with the valley. No, it should be that the valley was split open, and the mark of martial arts was formed …"
That was two years ago, but when Wu Hui brought it up again, he still looked terrified. Obviously, that memory had left a deep impression on him.
He sighed. "After I slid into the valley along the cliff, I was immediately attacked by the mark of martial arts … I'm ashamed to say that I've made some achievements in my life. I was a swordsman guarding the palace of Mars Sword Palace, a grandmaster of swordsmanship. I was one of the top figures in the capital where experts were everywhere and resources were unparalleled in the world."
"But when the mark of martial arts broke out, I felt fear and despair that went deep into my bones. I called myself a grandmaster of swordsmanship, but I was almost killed by the aftermath of the battle. In an instant, countless tiny but intense killing intent burst out from the cliff on both sides of the narrow valley. The killing intent turned into substance, full of hatred and blood, like a millstone for grinding meat …"
After two years, he still couldn't suppress the fear in his heart. His heart of martial arts had already cracked, because that was a terrifying power that he could never reach in his lifetime.
"If the aftermath of the battle is already so terrifying after a few months, how amazing would the strike that broke the ground and created the valley on the Great Desolate Mountain be?"
He said slowly, "At that time, there was only one thought left in my mind … No wonder Chi Lianyan, the most talented Mars Sword Master in the past century, still died here."
Sun Lang asked calmly, "How did you survive?"
"Two reasons," Wu Hui said with a self-deprecating smile.
A self-deprecating expression appeared on Wu Hui's face. "First of all, the Sacred Fire Sword had already sensed the Chaos Secret Technique on me. When the Sword Saint died, I was the acting Sword Master. When my life was in danger, the Sacred Fire Sword cut through the boiling killing intent on its own and fell into my palm, protecting me with its sacred fire power."
Sun Lang lowered his eyes thoughtfully.
"However, I have yet to form a Sword Contract with the Sacred Sword. In my haste, I can only use less than thirty percent of the Sacred Sword's power. With just this, I won't be able to survive."
Wu Hui smiled bitterly and said, "There is an even more important reason. Before me, there were 12 mysterious people with excellent martial arts and powerful cultivations who also found their way here. They were careless and suffered a terrifying counterattack. They tried their best to resist, but 11 of them were ground into flesh and blood on the spot. Only one of them managed to survive. More than half of the power of the martial arts imprint was consumed by them. That was why I was able to stop them."
Ke Nan couldn't help but exclaim.
Bao Xiren and the others were also horrified.
To be able to leave behind an indelible martial arts imprint in the world with a single strike was already a legend that they could not imagine. Furthermore, according to Wu Hui, this martial arts imprint had first killed 11 mysterious people with astonishing skills. Then, it had also been able to beat Wu Hui, who was wielding a Sacred Sword, to the point where he pissed his pants in terror.
For a moment, the eyes of the four famous hunters were secretly glancing at Sun Lang, as if they were looking at a human-shaped nuclear bomb.
Wu Hui didn't feel anything. His occupational disease as a martial artist was acting up. Thinking of that terrifying scene, he couldn't help but sigh and say, "Martial artists of my generation have worked hard all their lives to cultivate. Some do it for fame, some do it for profit, some do it for revenge, and some do it purely to enjoy the achievements of climbing the dangerous peak of martial arts. Before, I had overestimated myself and had once dreamed of being number one in the world. But after experiencing that day, I finally understood what it means to say that there is always a demon beyond a man, and there is always a sky beyond a sky. The person who killed the Fire Radiance Sword Saint must be the most powerful demon in the Extraterritorial Sky Demon …"
Ke Nan's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. This old bastard dared to call a monk bald bastard in front of him. Wasn't it good to be alive?
She cautiously reminded him, "Maybe the Sky Demon doesn't have such a powerful expert. Maybe that canyon was cut by a human …"
The General of Divine Strategies looked at her with a gentle gaze, and Young Mistress Ke shivered. She lowered her head and added, "Maybe that human and the Celestial Fire Sword Saint fought against the demons together, and in the end, the Celestial Fire Sword Saint was killed. However, the Celestial Fire Sword Saint also sacrificed himself. It is not impossible …"
Wu Hui frowned.
He flatly denied, "Miss Ke, you don't have to beat around the bush. I know what you want to say. I can tell you responsibly that it's just a groundless rumor."
The swordsman glanced at Sun Lang and continued, "Rumors are surging in the Imperial Capital. They say that General Shentse slaughtered his comrades in the Great Desolate Mountain and that even the Fire Radiance Sword Saint was killed by him. Even Chi Lianyan believed this news without a doubt. However, I don't believe it … because I saw the place where the Fire Radiance Sword Saint died with my own eyes."
He solemnly said, "Only the Sky Demon has the power to cut open the canyon and kill the former Sword Saint."
Ke Nan's expression changed slightly. "… Eh?"
Wu Hui's expression was very solemn. "I also fought with the Sky Demon before. There's no way I'm wrong. That canyon was created by the Sky Demon's combined martial arts. More importantly, the demon's shocking strike that killed Chi Lianyan contained an extremely strong emotion. It was a strike that perfectly combined essence, qi, and spirit. That's why it was able to cut open the earth, kill the Fire Radiance Sword Saint, and leave behind such a powerful martial arts imprint …"
He said in a low voice, "After entering that canyon, I could feel the emotions that the demon left behind that day. Endless despair, anger, sadness, and the urge to destroy everything. It must be because the Sky Demon's defeat was certain. That Sky Demon master realized the bleak end of his race and witnessed the tragic deaths of countless of his race. That's why he decided to go all out and fight with his life on the line."
"Only the Sky Demon has that kind of desperation and madness because they can't go home. They have nowhere to run. They have no other choice but to fight to the death …"
Everyone was silent.
They couldn't help but imagine the scene that Wu Hui had described. The tragic battle, the endless slaughter, the Sky Demon who had lost and had nowhere to go. These foreign invaders who had tormented the earth for decades roared in desolation and indignation as they launched their final battle against the enemy …
After a while, Bao Xiren said resolutely, "The enemy is a hero, and the enemy of our race. The foreign Sky Demon stole our territory and killed our people. His crimes are too numerous to be recorded. I wish that they could all fall into the 18 layers of hell and be tortured for eternity. How can I pity and sympathize with them because of their defeat?
Sympathizing with them or even glorifying them is an insult to the souls of the heroes who died in battle and the people who died. They died in the Great Desolate Mountain. It's a matter worthy of the four seas and the whole country rejoicing. It's just a pity for those 300,000 iron-blooded warriors … "
Ke Nan and the others came back to their senses and secretly felt ashamed.
Wu Hui was also very embarrassed. "I don't mean to sympathize with them."
Sun Lang had been listening as if nothing had happened. Now, he raised his eyebrows and said indifferently, "Okay, let's talk about the mysterious man who survived."
Only then did Wu Hui come back to his senses. He smiled apologetically and continued, "That martial imprint has already been weakened by a lot. With the sacred sword in hand, I was finally able to protect myself, blocking that boiling killing intent and not being sliced into pieces... but I was still scared witless."
"I had just recovered from the shock when I got the holy sword. I didn't have time to collect Chi Lianyan's body. I just wanted to escape from this terrible place."
"But at that moment, I heard a cry for help."
He recalled, "I fell to the bottom of the canyon, activated the mark of martial arts, and attracted the attack. The killing intent filled the canyon. Then, the holy sword automatically flew to protect me. Everything happened in a flash. I didn't even know where Chi Lianyan's body was. I just wanted to escape … and then I heard a person's voice."
"He was calling my name. He knew me. At that moment, my hair stood on end. I thought I met Chi Lianyan's ghost … but then he told me who I was and where he came from."
"He said he knew me. We met not long ago in Ying Yuan's camp in the garrison camp of the Great Desolate Mountain. I suddenly thought of those mysterious men. They were all ordinary and looked ordinary. They were easy to forget. But they had a kind of unsettling aura."
"He begged me to save him. First, he promised me some benefits. Divine weapons, secret manuals of cultivation methods, and monstrous wealth were nothing in his mouth … But at that time, I was scared to death. After witnessing the power of the martial arts imprint, I couldn't help but feel a sense of inferiority. I felt that the diligent study and bitter training of the past few decades were all a joke. Why would I care about secret manuals of cultivation methods?
As for divine weapons, the one I was holding was the Sacred Fire Sword. "
"So I naturally had little interest in it and wanted to leave."
"So he threatened me. He said they were in a group of twelve, and they were divided into six groups to enter the Great Desolate Mountain. There was also a leader in the middle. Now that twelve of them were dead, it would definitely arouse great vigilance and even lead to investigation. His companions would definitely find this place. They would find Chi Lianyan's body and the Sacred Sword of Fire missing. Then, they would suspect me."
"He said that those who were targeted by them, be they members of the royal family or the leaders of the Grand Masters, would not have a good ending. Even if I killed them and destroyed their corpses, there was no way I could escape their pursuit."
"I wanted to leave, but when I heard his words, I was skeptical. He saw that I hesitated and stopped, so he doubled the benefits and asked me to take him out with my sword. He said he would reward me handsomely."
Wu Hui sighed. "Fate played a big joke on me. Maybe I was scared by his threat, or maybe I was moved by his words. Somehow, I asked him who they were, where they came from, and what benefits they could give me."
"To this day, I can still remember the strange smile on his face."
"An ordinary face and a strange smile. He was like a delicate puppet."
"He said, look at this canyon. It was cut out by a strong man. What kind of magical power was that? As a warrior, don't you want to reach such a realm?"
"He said, save me, and I'll give you such a chance."
"I thought he was crazy. This kind of magical power is beyond the reach of human beings. You actually said you could give me the chance to reach such a realm?
If you had such a chance, how could you fall here? "
"Maybe he was crazy … and at that time, I was probably crazy too."
"I actually believed his words. He must have cast some kind of evil spell on me. Everyone here is a warrior, so you can probably understand my feelings at that time … We who practice martial arts, no matter what our initial goal is, the deeper we delve into this path, the more intoxicated we are in the scenery of the martial arts path. Exquisite moves, unique internal energy, there are always some techniques that can make us sigh in admiration."
"After I saw the magical power that could split the mountains and split the seas, I was shocked, amazed, and despaired. At that time, someone told me that he could let me experience the scenery on the other side."
"At that time, I thought that if I could have such cultivation, reach such a realm, and experience such martial arts, even if I could only live for a day, it would be worth it."
Sun Lang said indifferently, "Impossibly stupid."
Wu Hui only smiled bitterly. "Of course it was stupid. But at that time, it was as if I was possessed. Under his command, I used the Sacred Sword, opened the Molten Wall, and rescued him from his shelter …"
Hearing this, Sun Lang suddenly frowned. "Wait, you said that the martial arts imprint killed eleven of the mysterious man's companions. Then how did he survive?
And how did he survive until you came to rescue him? What is this so-called shelter? "
Wu Hui said softly, "He didn't tell me in detail. He told me not to ask too much. The more I know, the more difficult it will be to keep my life. But although he kept his mouth shut, I could already see some clues."
The Mars Swordsman took a deep breath and said calmly, "Apart from the above reasons, I concluded that the one who killed Chi Lianyan was a Sky Demon expert and not a General. There was another reason — that mysterious man used something to fool the martial arts imprint's detection, so he was safe for the time being …"
"What?"
Wu Hui said solemnly, "Demonic weapons!"
Sun Lang's pupils shrank slightly. He said slowly, "They are collecting demonic weapons."
Wu Hui nodded and said, "That's right. That martial imprint was slashed out by a Heavenly Demon expert. After it sensed the aura of a human, it would brazenly launch an attack, but it would not target its own kind. That mysterious person used the aura of a demonic tool to conceal himself, thus deceiving the martial imprint. He also made a lucky guess in a life and death situation. For this reason, he was very regretful, saying that he caused the death of his other companions."
Sun Lang nodded slightly, not saying anything.
But he snorted coldly in his heart.
Wu Hui's guess was wrong.
That martial arts imprint was created by him. How could it be spared by the Sky Demon? Deceiving it with just a few demonic weapons was simply a fantasy.
He carefully sized up Wu Hui's expression.
When the Swordsman said this, his eyes were clear and his expression was calm. There was no sign of lying at all. He also seemed to have no reason to lie.
He just believed in this wrong guess.
Then there was a problem.
How did that mysterious man use a few so-called demonic weapons to deceive the martial arts imprint's complete killing?
It must not be a few demonic weapons that played a role as a cover. There must be a deeper reason …
Sun Lang's lips curled into a smile.
Based on this point alone, Wu Hui's explanation was very valuable.
He had a premonition that this conversation would yield him a lot of interesting information.