Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

Guardian Peak was the mountain peak that the Mount Shu Sect had designated as the residence of their guardian celestial beast. It used to be the dwelling of the celestial beast Baize. After the great Baize disappeared, its offspring, the Baize youngling, disliked going back there, so the peak gradually fell into disuse. However, it was later revealed that Baize was on the brink of ascension and had entered a dormant state, awaiting the opportunity to advance to the ninth realm.

At the Mount Shu Summit, it was Chu Liang who had slain the vicious beast Taowu with one sword strike to protect Guardian Peak and prevent Baize from being disturbed. Six years had passed since then, and many had already forgotten about that incident.

Now, as a brilliant white light shone once more from Guardian Peak, the people present were reminded that Mount Shu still had a celestial beast, and it was at the pinnacle of the eighth realm.

With a thunderous roar, the beam of white light streaked across the sky, coming to a stop at the Grand Mountain-Protecting Formation. It was followed by an explosion of light.

Whoosh!

Countless silver rays scattered across the sky, breaking through the black clouds like the sun rising to dispel the night.

At the center of the silver light was the faint silhouette of a celestial beast. It had a dragon's head, deer's antlers, and silver scales all over. Its indistinct silhouette alone exuded a profound sense of peace and serenity.

Then the silhouette suddenly vanished, taking with it the vast black clouds that filled the sky. Appearing in its place was a tall, humanoid figure that was dressed in a beautiful white robe embroidered with gold and had a head full of long silver hair. Unlike the dull, gray hair of an elderly person, her silver hair shimmered splendidly. Though the people in the distance could not see her face clearly, they could still feel the divine brilliance radiating from her shining eyes.

This woman was Baize, the true guardian of Mount Shu.

In this moment of crisis, she leaped over from Guardian Peak and saved all thirty-six peaks of Mount Shu. The clouds in the sky were swept away, and her eyes met the eyes of the Dark King Sect's leader, Lin Poyun.

Lin Poyun stared at the divine figure before him, his gaze dark and heavy. "So, you're Baize?"

Baize did not answer. Instead, she turned her gaze toward Wang Xuanling in the distance. Wang Xuanling's eyes widened in surprise as they lit up with silver light.

A moment later, Baize muttered, "So, after the Heavenly Star Divine Cult split, the Dark King Sect fell to the diabolical path."

Then she shifted her gaze back to Lin Poyun. "So, you're the current leader of the Dark King Sect, and you possess the True Form of Ksitigarbha? Why not summon it and let me see?"

She flexed her fingers in a beckoning gesture, and the male sword spirit of the Violet and Azure Twin Swords immediately flew into her hand.

The female sword spirit hovered in midair and circled a few times, seemingly displeased. Eventually, she flew back to Chu Liang's side.

Nonetheless, it didn't matter because only Chu Liang had ever been able to wield both the Violet and Azure Twin Swords simultaneously. He was the only person who could have two systems of qi pathways after all. The higher-ups of Mount Shu had never quite figured that out though.

Lin Poyun sneered, "Even if you've reached the pinnacle of the eighth realm, it's pure delusion to think that you have the power to kill a master of the Heavenly Origin."

It would be a lie to say he didn't fear an ancient celestial beast like Baize. Nevertheless, as a genius diabolical cultivator, Lin Poyun was proud of his abilities.

"That's why I told you to try," Baize replied calmly.

She didn't wait for Lin Poyun to act. Instead, she swung the male sword spirit, the Violet Draconic Sword.

Whoosh!

A beam of white and violet swordlight flew into the air, as unassuming as a bird flying through a forest. Yet, when it reached Liu Poiyun, he felt an undeniable sense of danger.

Baize's sword qi was quite different from that of the Dao Masters controlling the three Great Daos of the Sword. It wasn't majestically swift and fierce, but it carried an unyielding resolve to kill its target.

Lacking the confidence to deflect the strike, Lin Poyun raised his arm and placed the Elder of White-Bone Mountain in the path of Baize's slash. Upon getting struck, the Elder of White-Bone Mountain lost all of his spiritual qi and became nothing more than a pile of bones.

It's the Great Dao of Yin and Yang! Lin Poyun realized.

The Great Dao that Baize controlled was the most fundamental Great Dao of the world—the Great Dao of Yin and Yang!

Unlike the Great Dao of Ultimate Yin or Ultimate Yang, the Great Dao of Yin and Yang focused on the derivation and transformation of the two universal forces—yin qi and yang qi. All things in existence, including life and death, abided by the Dao of Yin and Yang. Only an ancient celestial beast like Baize could become the master of that Great Dao.

Despite appearing unremarkable, Baize's attacks could instantly reverse life and death. They might not possess the power to kill outright, but they carried the authority to turn the living into the dead.

Even the Dark King Sect, an influential diabolical sect, found that unsettling.

Lin Poyun crushed the pile of bones in his hand. Then he waved his hand, reopening the black hole.

"Retreat!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lin Poyun once again made another retreat with his remaining diabolical cultivators. His retreat was as smooth as ever thanks to all the previous times he had retreated.

Baize did not give chase. She simply stood still, watching the black hole close and vanish. Then she turned and looked at Chu Liang.

"Young man..." Baize said with a warmer tone, "I need to talk to you."

…

"I wonder how the battle over there is going?"

In Taotie City, Huyan Dong and his son, Huyan Bin, were anxiously waiting for updates. Huyan Bin kept pulling out the Circle of Immortal Friends Token from his pocket, glancing at it, then putting it back in his pocket again.

Huyan Dong couldn't hold back any longer and reprimanded him, "Stop looking at that useless thing!"

If it wasn't for Chu Liang's innovative ideas, Red Cotton Peak wouldn't have overtaken Taotie City so quickly, leaving Taotie City with barely any room to survive. That was why Huyan Dong felt angry whenever he saw the token.

"Father, this will give us faster updates!" Huyan Bin explained helplessly, wanting to justify his actions. Then he exclaimed, "Hey! They've started fighting!"

As it turned out, the moment the diabolical cultivators attacked Red Cotton Peak, someone posted about it in the Circle of Immortal Friends.

Shortly after, his face revealed a shocked expression. "Huh? Red Cotton Peak wasn't destroyed?"

Not bothering to reprimand his son anymore, Huyan Dong asked urgently, "What's going on?"

"Well…" Huyan Bin seemed to recall something. "A while ago, I think Chu Liang did some kind of reconstruction on Red Cotton Peak and upgraded the buildings. Even after receiving an attack from White-Bone Mountain, Red Cotton Peak wasn't damaged…"

Huyan Dong blinked, recalling that he had indeed seen information on that. All information about the activities on Red Cotton Peak was always delivered to his desk promptly. Naturally, such a large-scale reconstruction project had been no exception.

Nevertheless, Huyan Dong hadn't taken it seriously. They were just reconstructing the buildings. What could be so important about that?

Yet, it turned out that the reconstruction was an extremely important factor. It spelled doom for the diabolical cultivators.

"Are the diabolical cultivators the only ones taking action?" Huyan Dong asked quietly. "What about the rebels of Mount Mang?"

Huyan Bin shook his head. "I don't know…"

Right then, someone called from outside, "City Lord, Young Master Lu requests an audience!"

"What Young Master Lu…" Huyan Dong said, about to lose his temper. However, he froze mid-sentence and muttered, "Lu Jiangtong?"

After a brief moment of contemplation, he raised his hand. "Let him in!"

A man clad in a hooded black robe that covered his face entered the chamber. Once the servants were dismissed, the man lifted his hood, revealing a face that exuded malevolent qi.

It was Lu Jiangtong, the leader of Mount Mang rebels.

After the many battles they had experienced recently, the rebels of Mount Mang were no longer the ragtag army of starving people they once were. On top of the natural talents of their half-demon bloodlines, the rebels of Mount Mang now had abundant resources and cultivation manuals. They persisted with their cultivation even as they continued to fight with their lives on the line. Their relentless cultivation had allowed them to progress at an extraordinary pace.

In particular, Lu Jiangtong had made a breakthrough in his cultivation, advancing from the sixth realm to the seventh. His eyes gleamed with divine light, looking like the glowing eyes of a wolf in the night.

"What are you doing here?" Huyan Dong asked in a low voice. "If anyone finds out I'm connected to you, won't Taotie City be implicated?"

"Haha," Lu Jiangtong chuckled. "City Lord Huyan, rest assured. After today, no one will suspect any collusion between us."

Huyan Dong frowned. Raising his voice, he asked, "What do you mean? The resources and enchanted tools I gave you were for attacking Mount Shu. You shouldn't be here right now."

"I took the goods, but I don't feel like doing the job," Lu Jiangtong replied with a smirk. "City Lord, what do you think I should do?"

"You…"

Huyan Dong's eyelid twitched. He realized something was wrong.

At this moment, battle cries erupted from the city.

Huyan Dong recalled the rebels' most fearsome ability—their uncanny knack for appearing silently anywhere. This was the very reason they had been able to wreak havoc across the nine provinces without being eradicated.

He realized what was happening.

Could it be…

A thunderous crash sounded behind them as the walls of the City Lord's Residence were smashed down. Three massive demonic beasts emerged, encircling the father and son in an instant.

The City Lord's Residence had its own honored allies working as guards, but they were struggling to fend off the assaults of the fearless Mount Mang rebels. They could not spare any attention for the father and son.

Huyan Bin stood up and said furiously, "Lu Jiangtong! You're dishonorable!"

"Hahaha!" Lu Jiangtong laughed. He replied slowly, "You, the Huyan Family, are merchants. You don't have to worry about food or shelter, so you talk about honor. But we, the rebels of Mount Mang, are starving beasts…"

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Translator: LD