LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 60
Chapter 66: Can’t Find the Reason
The battle between the Sect Alliance and the Heavenly God Sect was nearing its end.
In the end, the Sect Alliance emerged victorious.
But the price of victory was quite tragic.
Though the Heavenly God Sect was beaten badly, it wasn’t completely wiped out.
While the Sect Alliance had won, the casualties on their side were severe.
For the time being, a second large-scale battle was off the table.
Almost all the sects required time to recuperate.
It was unavoidable.
After all, the cultivation world isn’t just a one-horse town called Qinzho.
If they didn’t stop now, the entire Qinzho might become the prey of others!
Thus, the Sect Alliance and the Heavenly God Sect had no choice but to sign a truce agreement along with a series of treaties.
As a result, Qinzho welcomed a brief peace that lasted for three hundred years.
Now, with the end of this grand battle,
Qinzho returned to its usual tranquility.
The cultivation community also resumed its earlier hustle and bustle.
However, fate can be quite the joker.
In this battle, Elder Zhao Gou had made significant contributions.
Yet upon returning to the sect, Zhao Gou accepted the sect’s rewards with a numb expression.
His eyes seemed a bit vacant, and he had become much quieter.
After receiving his accolades, it marked the first time Zhao Gou chose to enter seclusion.
And not just any seclusion—it was a deathly seclusion!
Through this battle, Zhao Gou deeply understood the consequences of being weak.
His life was entirely at the mercy of others!
His worth felt like nothing more than being a fish bait to others.
During this period, nobody even bothered to ask for his opinion, nor did they consider if he agreed to this state of affairs.
But he had no choice in the matter.
Because his strength was simply too low.
In this world, being weak turned you into a tool, an object—someone who couldn’t control their own fate.
Thus, for the first time, Zhao Gou was eager to become stronger.
He wanted to break free from this crummy fate.
Of course, after the storm settled, Jing Shui City suddenly became a place people fear to tread.
Why, you ask?
Because recently, odd occurrences started happening in Jing Shui City.
For instance, anyone guarding the city or part of the elite troops seemed almost possessed.
Every day, they felt restless, and occasionally, it felt like their spiritual energy was being drained for no reason.
Some even ended up dead as their spiritual energy was sucked dry.
Originally, people thought this incident was already bizarre enough.
But just a short while ago, the elite troops of Jing Shui City experienced a large number of deaths.
And the way they died was deeply mysterious.
There were no visible wounds—they just dropped dead.
Then some members of the Qinglian Sect came down to investigate.
But the conclusion of their investigation was that these people’s souls had completely vanished,
As if burned away by some strange technique.
As a result, the city lord of Jing Shui City was arrested.
“We strongly suspect you’ve been practicing demonic techniques. Please accompany us to Qinglian Sect for an investigation!”
Lin Wudao looked utterly speechless.
“You’re slandering me!”
The disciples of Qinglian Sect shook their heads.
“Whether it’s slander or not, that’ll be decided at Qinglian Sect. Please come with us!”
Lin Wudao frowned.
Sighing, he finally conceded, “Alright!”
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Time zipped by, and three days later,
Lin Wudao walked out of Qinglian Sect unscathed.
Because this incident had truly nothing to do with him.
At last, he returned to Jing Shui City.
The more Lin Wudao thought about it, the angrier he became.
“Shadow Guard, how’s the investigation going?”
A black-clothed figure emerged from the shadows.
“My lord, no matter who is behind the attacks, even the troublemaker in Jing Shui City, we have no leads.”
Lin Wudao was taken aback.
“Not a single trace?”
The Shadow Guard nodded.
Lin Wudao found it hard to believe.
“If you couldn’t find anything, then who on earth is causing this ruckus?”
The Shadow Guard shook his head.
Yet Lin Wudao only sneered.
“It doesn’t matter. Whatever their background, do they really think they can top mine?”
The Shadow Guard stayed silent.
Because Lin Wudao was indeed correct.
His background was not just powerful; it was exceptionally so.
“Keep investigating, but the method of silently burning someone’s soul is no ordinary feat. Inform my father and have him send people to look into this matter thoroughly.”
The Shadow Guard nodded.
“I’ll take care of it right away!”
With that, he vanished without a trace.
Lin Wudao casually picked up a book to read.
But gradually, he began to feel something was off.
His cultivation was starting to stir restlessly.
“Puff~”
Suddenly, Lin Wudao felt as though he’d taken a heavy blow.
“What is this feeling? It’s somewhat like undergoing tribulation!”
Lin Wudao was utterly perplexed.
He then looked up at the cloudless sky, lost in thought.
“Puff~”
Abruptly, Lin Wudao spat out another mouthful of blood,
Kneeling on one knee.
“This isn’t right!”
“Boom~”
Lin Wudao shot up into the air.
With his Nascent Soul-level consciousness scanning most of Qinzho,
“Bang bang bang…”
At that moment, the guards and elite troops of Jing Shui City all exploded in unison.
Not a single skeleton remained.
Lin Wudao grasped a handful of ashes in his hand.
“There’s no doubt this is the aura of a thunder tribulation—though it isn’t light, this is the Golden Core thunder tribulation!”
Lin Wudao’s expression turned grim.
He looked at the sky and then down at the ashes in his palm.
“Shadow Guard, find out who in the Central Region is undergoing tribulation, or check who recently broke through to the Golden Core!”
The Shadow Guard nodded.
“Understood!”
After giving the orders, Lin Wudao retreated into his seclusion room,
And began his meditative stance!
He needed to prepare for the misfortune that awaited him!
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In order to withstand the tribulation,
Liu Shunyi directly executed the Burning Blood Divine Fist, sparing no expense to burn his own spiritual energy and soul.
He was crossing half of Qinzho to face the tribulation.
This was to play it safe,
As during this tribulation, he primarily aimed to counter the negative influence of Lin Wudao.
This guy was an orange-level enemy.
But precisely because he was an orange-level enemy,
Liu Shunyi was even more cautious.
It’s simple.
An orange-level opponent usually hinted at at least a Nascent Soul.
When Liu Shunyi caught a glimpse of him before,
He even noticed that Lin Wudao looked very young—probably just over thirty.
Though how old he really was,
It was said that one’s appearance freezes at the Golden Core realm.
To reach the Golden Core at just over thirty—such a person must be no fool.
If he were to be attacked by Lin Wudao the moment he underwent his tribulation,
It wouldn’t take long for Lin Wudao to deduce that someone was crossing the tribulation nearby.
Thus, to play it safe,
Another reason Liu Shunyi was doing this was to keep his other identity under wraps.
After all, that alternate identity was meant for creating some chaos!
In fact, Liu Shunyi’s plan was indeed solid,
Because all his predictions were very accurate.