"Alas..."
In the snowy forest within the valley, remnants of various sects were setting up tents for the night...
The sect leaders and elders gathered, sighing as they recalled the battle on the glacier.
"Everyone, pull yourselves together."
Zhong Yulong looked up, facing Abbot Renxin, Shi Yizhen, Elder Zhang Qing, Hu Fei, and the severely wounded Gu Song among others. He gritted his teeth and said, "Although we were no match for the main deity of the Heavenly Eye Divine Lord Cult, if we can find the Demon Cult's demon pool, there might still be a sliver of hope!"
"Sect Leader Zhong, at this point, you shouldn't be speaking such empty words."
Liu Bing's face was dejected. He glanced at Zhong Yulong and said, "Even if we find the Demon Cult's demon pool, what then? Do you want all our sects to become demonic?"
"Indeed."
Hu Fei sighed. "Let's all descend the mountain separately tomorrow. Although the Heavenly Eye Divine Lord Cult's main deity is powerful, if we return down the mountain, he wouldn't dare openly cause trouble or kill people at our gates. It's not like in the past; the current national system will protect us."
"Sect Leader Hu speaks the truth. I think we should descend the mountain..." Elder Zhang Qing of the Kunlun Sect also nodded in agreement. The others felt the same, believing that staying here would only lead to their deaths.
After all, the followers of the Heavenly Eye Divine Lord Cult and their main deity's martial arts were too terrifying. The united sects were simply no match for them.
"Abbot Renxin, say something."
Liu Bing turned to look at Abbot Renxin, who was sitting cross-legged with a somber expression. He was still lost in the pain of his master, Master Jueyuan, being killed by the main deity. However, he slowly opened his mouth and sighed, "This old monk will accompany Sect Leader Zhong. If you do not wish to stay, then return."
"Alright, then we'll descend the mountain now. We cannot linger any longer. If the main deity catches up, we'll be doomed..." Liu Bing immediately stood up and said.
"Sect Leader Liu, let's go together..."
Hu Fei, along with the injured Gu Song and others, also stood up, indicating their intention to descend the mountain together...
"Everyone, listen to me for a moment before you decide whether to descend the mountain now!" Zhong Yulong said with a stern face.
Liu Bing and the others looked at him, signaling him to speak quickly.
Zhong Yulong looked up at them and said, "Regarding the Demon Cult's demon pool, perhaps you all believe that entering it will corrupt your minds and turn you into mindless killers..."
"Isn't that the case?"
Liu Bing's eyes widened. Before Zhong Yulong could finish, he interrupted, "The world knows that the tenth generation leader of the Demon Cult became a mad killer precisely because he entered the demon pool, killing many even within his own sect."
"We are here for the demon pool too, but to destroy it, to make the Demon Cult vanish forever..."
"Sect Leader Liu, please let me finish."
Zhong Yulong waved his hand at him. "These rumors were all deliberately spread by that generation's Demon Cult leader."
"The true mystery of the demon pool lies in its mystical power!"
"If one practices within it, and their spirit and will are firm, they can gain the power of the demon pool, cultivate supreme divine skills, and reach the realm of 'seeing the divine and remaining unharmed'!"
As soon as he said this, Liu Bing, Shi Yizhen, and the others looked at Zhong Yulong in astonishment, their hearts pounding. They asked, "Sect Leader Zhong, is this true?"
"Sect Leader Zhong speaks the truth."
Abbot Renxin also spoke, confirming it.
This time, Gu Song, Elder Zhang Qing, and the people from other sects were all shocked. So the Demon Cult's demon pool held such a secret, and the Wudang and Shaolin sects already knew about it.
"I suspect that when Wan Yunting went to Longhu Mountain to meet the old Heavenly Master, he likely knew about this as well, which is why he decided to come in search of the demon pool!"
Zhong Yulong looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Therefore, if we want to deal with the Heavenly Eye Divine Lord Cult's main deity, our only way is to find the demon pool. Select one person to practice within the demon pool, and perhaps with the mysterious power of the demon pool, we might have a chance to defeat the main deity!"
"Everyone, retreating is useless. Even with the country's protection, a being like the main deity, if he wants us dead, even Yama cannot save us. I believe you all witnessed the power of the Heavenly Eye Divine Lord Cult's main deity today."
"So, I hope you will all consider carefully whether to give up and descend the mountain, or to follow Abbot Renxin and me to continue searching for the Demon Cult's demon pool?"
For a moment, Liu Bing, Shi Yizhen, and Hu Fei fell into deep thought. Although they believed the main deity would not dare to openly trespass on their sects and commit atrocities, given the main deity's terrifying martial arts, could they resist if he resorted to assassination?
"Sect Leader Zhong is right!"
Suddenly, Liu Bing's eyes blazed. He looked at Shi Yizhen, Hu Fei, and the others, gritting his teeth, "Cowardice is not the way of the heroes of our sects. At worst, we'll go down fighting with that main deity."
"Mmm..."
Hu Fei, Elder Zhang Qing, and the others nodded in agreement...
Zhong Yulong narrowed his old eyes, observing the change in attitude of Liu Bing and Shi Yizhen upon learning this information, and he let out a cold snort in his heart.
In truth, they were all after the mysterious power within the demon pool!
The reason Zhong Yulong revealed it was out of necessity.
If the situation continued to develop as it was, and Liu Bing, Shi Yizhen, and other sects still decided to abandon them and descend the mountain, then the Wudang and Shaolin sects alone would not be able to withstand the main deity!
Therefore, Zhong Yulong's current thought was to firmly hold onto the various sects, unite them as one rope to search for the demon pool. Even if they encountered the main deity, they might be able to resist to some extent.
If they truly found the demon pool, the situation might even be reversed.
But if they dispersed, it would only be a path to certain death.
Meanwhile, the main deity in pursuit, leading the priests and followers of the Heavenly Eye Divine Lord Cult, discovered the corpses of Jian Shisan, Cui Junda, and others. The main deity let out a roar towards the snowy mountain: "Wan Yunting, I will tear you into a thousand pieces...!"
"Ah-choo..."
At this moment, in the northeast corner of Demon Mountain, beneath a stone wall sheltered from the cold wind, Wan Yunting suddenly sneezed. Zhou Ruoxi, who was beside him, asked with concern, "Are you cold? Come here for a hug..."
"Mmm..." Reading,
Saying this, Wan Yunting pulled Zhou Ruoxi into his embrace. They rubbed their hands together. The temperature on Demon Mountain at night was almost thirty degrees below zero. Even as martial artists, they found it hard to endure such extreme cold.
"I wonder who is thinking of me."
Wan Yunting rubbed his nose. Zhou Ruoxi in his arms looked worriedly, "I wonder how the various sects and the Heavenly Eye Divine Lord Cult people are doing. Have they caught up yet?"
Wan Yunting comforted her, smiling, "It's so cold tonight, the people from various sects must have found a place to camp. As for the Heavenly Eye Divine Lord Cult's main deity, alas, he's too monstrous."
"Indeed."
This was Zhou Ruoxi's only worry.
Today, they had hidden in a crevice of the glacier and witnessed the Heavenly Eye Divine Lord Cult's main deity, fighting alone against Zhong Yulong, Abbot Renxin, and a host of other masters from various sects. Even the elders from the previous generation had come out to join forces, yet they were still no match for the main deity.
One could imagine how terrifying the main deity's martial arts were.
"The major sects have suffered heavy losses this time," Wan Yunting said with a smile.
This was the effect he wanted. He used the Heavenly Eye Divine Lord Cult to weaken the strength of the various sects.
"Oh, indulging in affection here, are we?"
At this moment, Ye Qianqian emerged from the tent. Seeing Wan Yunting and Zhou Ruoxi embracing each other outside, she teased them with a smile.
Wan Yunting and Zhou Ruoxi separated and sat up. They saw Ye Qianqian emerge, wearing a red down jacket, and sit on a nearby rock. He asked, "Why aren't you sleeping?"
"Can't sleep."
Ye Qianqian squinted at him and smiled, "What if you two secretly went to find our Demon Cult's demon pool without me?"
Wan Yunting smiled, "I said I would take you, and I won't break my promise."
"Mmm, I believe that."
Ye Qianqian's bright eyes narrowed, staring intently at Wan Yunting.
Regarding this man, after finding him in the capital last time, she had learned a fair amount about him. She said with a charming smile, "You're good at everything, except you're too much of a playboy!"
Saying this in front of Zhou Ruoxi made Wan Yunting a bit awkward. He glared at Ye Qianqian and said, "If you have nothing else, hurry back to sleep. We still need to get up early tomorrow to search around this Demon Mountain."
"Heh heh..."
Then Ye Qianqian shifted her position and moved closer, leaning against Wan Yunting with a charming smile, "I can't sleep, let's chat, hmm? What do you think of me, am I pretty?"
Seeing her move closer, Wan Yunting naturally shifted towards Zhou Ruoxi. He raised an eyebrow, looking vigilant, "If you can't sleep, stand guard. We're going to sleep. Ruoxi, let's go..."
"Hey, don't go..."
Ye Qianqian reached out. Zhou Ruoxi finally couldn't stand it and scolded, "That's enough! Say what you want to say, there's no need to be like this!"
Seeing Zhou Ruoxi finally speak, Ye Qianqian stood up and laughed, her bright eyes fixed on her...