Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

Chapter 1374: Should I Kill the Sect Master Too? (2)

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Splash!

A foot broke free from the water.

The moment Jiang Hao’s foot left the water, he felt the path reappear. It extended numerous lines into the void.

“Just by lifting your foot, you have one foot in death and the other on the path to eternal life. Life and death coexist. Life begets death, and death begets eternal life. Life and death meet. Without one, the true essence cannot be revealed, and the path is incomplete.”

At that moment, Jiang Hao saw a beam of light. It was a light from the Great Dao.

He saw the Great Dao.

In the courtyard, Hong Yuye drank tea and waited for the River of Deathly Silence to appear.

Suddenly, a will of the Dao appeared.

Jiang Hao, who had been standing with his eyes closed, emitted the aura of the Great Dao. He had comprehended the traces of the Great Dao and glimpsed the path.

Hong Yuye slowly put down the cup in her hand and frowned.

“How many times has this happened?”

After a moment, she picked up the teacup again and continued drinking.

Since he was already treading the line between life and death, there was no need for deeper comprehension.

He kept one foot on the water and the other on the shore and began to use the Sifting Stars Technique.

The Shifting Stars Technique required movement.

His foot followed the steps of the stars, and his hand traced the path of the sun and moon.

Jiang Hao’s steps were steady, with one foot in the water and the other on land each time.

As he moved his hands, a purple aura followed.

With each move, the purple aura stirred the River of Deathly Silence.

Jiang Hao’s movements grew faster, and his form became increasingly ethereal. He was surrounded by the River of Deathly Silence.

In the courtyard, Jiang Hao’s physical body mirrored his movements.

His feet traced the steps of the stars, and his hands drew the path of the sun and moon.

The River of Deathly Silence flickered into view and was surrounded by the intent of death.

Hong Yuye watched with a look of bemusement.

What should have been simple had become complicated.

Jiang Hao’s movements quickened further, and stars appeared around him.

When the stars were bright enough, Jiang Hao stopped.

He pushed his hands out and said in a low voice, “Shifting Stars.”

In an instant, the River of Deathly Silence disappeared.

Above the Lawless Tower, deafening explosions could be heard.

Blood seeped out from the corner of Elder Baizhi’s mouth.

“Hahaha! That’s all you’ve got?” The Heavenly Immortal laughed heartily.

Boom!

The giant hand descended from the sky.

It struck above the Lawless Tower.

Baizhi spat out a mouthful of blood.

The platform dimmed.

She was not sure if the Sect Master would show up, but she could not retreat.

Splash!

Suddenly, the sound of rushing water emerged from below. Baizhi looked down to see a terrifying river surging from beneath the Lawless Tower.

Splash!

The River of Deathly Silence rushed past Baizhi.

It crossed the formation and swept the giant hand toward the battlefield in the sky.

“Who dares? Arghhh!” cried a furious voice as endless golden light shone radiantly.

Instantly, a massive golden warrior appeared in the sky.

Then, a thunderous crash followed.

Boom!

Light pierced through everything.

In the Spirit Herb Garden below, Xiao Li closed her eyes and shouted, “I can’t see!”

“I can’t see either,” Mu Yin said.

“Be careful,” Bing Qing said anxiously.

Boom!

A huge explosion echoed.

Boom!

Boom!

Sounds of explosions came from all directions in the Heavenly Note Sect as if it were about to be swallowed by the force.

“All of you are friends of mine. Just stand still and trust me,” said the spirit beast.

Everyone felt at ease.

Standing still was all it took.

Indeed, when the explosions ended, nothing happened to them.

Everyone admired and revered Lord Beast for this.

Jiang Hao was immersed in the realm of life and death. He felt that he could see more.

In particular, his Dao energy had increased.

He had no way of knowing how to determine the strength of the Dao energy.

So, he couldn’t understand the extent of his current self compared to before, but he could vaguely sense it.

When he wielded the Heavenly Blade, he felt stronger than before.

It was just that this was the first time he felt that his Dao energy was not bright enough. It should have been brighter.

He did not know how much time had passed.

He was in the River of Deathly Silence as he walked the path of immortality.

The two began to merge, yet also repelled each other because his Dao energy was much too dim.

When he could no longer comprehend anything, he slowly extricated himself and opened his eyes.

What entered his sight was a tranquil courtyard and a peach tree that was swaying in the wind.

The sky returned to its blue color. It was no longer blocked by any formation.

Jiang Hao’s eyes widened, and he immediately woke up.

He sensed his surroundings.

His expression quickly changed. Outside the courtyard, rivers had dried up, mountains were damaged, and forests had collapsed.

“Don’t worry. Your sect is still here,” said a sudden voice.

At that moment, Jiang Hao finally saw Hong Yuye, who was standing at the edge of the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

She wore a red and white dress. Her long hair swayed in the wind, and her clear eyes were calm.

“Greetings, Senior.” Jiang Hao bowed. “Has the fighting stopped?”

“The battle lasted nearly half a year and ended just last month,” Hong Yuye said while watering the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

“Half a year?” Jiang Hao found it hard to believe.

When he walked on the River of Deathly Silence, he did not feel time at all.

It was completely different from before.

Had the Great Dao of life and death detached from time?

Or did all Great Daos transcend time?

“No sense of time?” Hong Yuye sat on a chair under the peach tree. “In the late stage of the Primordial Spirit Realm, it’s normal not to sense time. Usually, only those who glimpse the Dao lose track of time, especially those illuminated by the light of the Dao. Once a Dao takes shape, it exists eternally in the world, unaffected by the length of time.”

After finishing her words, she looked at Jiang Hao. “Have you already become an immortal?”

Jiang Hao hurriedly shook his head. “Senior is joking, I just lost my focus.”

Saying this, he went to the table to make tea. He made September Spring, but it was almost gone.

The news of the Dew of the First Sun had not arrived yet, so he could not buy it.

This time, he had collected many storage treasures, which should have a lot of spirit stones.

Buying it would not be a problem.

But he was concerned about what had happened in the Heavenly Note Sect during this ordeal.

What had happened?

He should have used the Shifting Stars Technique and then walked on the River of Deathly Silence for a while longer.

When he woke up, everything was over.

It felt like a lifetime had passed.

“You summoned the River of Deathly Silence and repelled that Heavenly Immortal. Part of the river flew away, while another part remained near the Heavenly Note Sect. Since then, no one has dared to force their way in. However, the River of Deathly Silence destroyed the formations, which led to multiple battles outside. Recently, all sides suffered losses, but everyone managed to seize some treasures, so they left. Your sect narrowly survived. With the River of Deathly Silence outside, things are calm now, but it could erupt at any moment.”

Hong Yuye took a sip of tea as she explained everything.

Jiang Hao heaved a sigh of relief.

With the Heavenly Immortal defeated, no one dared to act recklessly, at least for the time being.

Although the sect had suffered serious damage and had suffered a lot of losses, it stood its ground.

Jiang Hao did not have to leave.

But it had been truly dangerous. If not for Hong Yuye, he could have been in serious danger.

Many would have targeted this place.

“Thank you, Senior.” Jiang Hao bowed gratefully.

“If you die in the calamity of the Heavenly Note Sect, is there any last wish you want fulfilled?” Hong Yuye put down her teacup.

“Not really,” Jiang Hao said.

“No regrets in your life?” Hong Yuye asked.

Jiang Hao thought for a moment and nodded. “There are regrets, but regrets are not the same as unfulfilled wishes.”

“Do you have regrets?” Hong Yuye asked.

Jiang Hao nodded. He hesitated for a moment before saying, “During the famine when I was five years old, I saw too many poor people. At that time, I wanted to go home, but I was sold to the Heavenly Note Sect as soon as I reached the door. At sixteen, when I was introduced to the inner sect, I wanted to go back, but with weak cultivation and many dangers, I couldn’t leave the sect. Later, when I achieved the Golden Core stage and had sufficient strength to return home, there was no one left to see. I wanted to buy Osmanthus wine and drink together with my friends, but it no longer felt like the carefree days of my youth. It feels like a regret.”

“Were they that important to you?” Hong Yuye asked curiously.

“I thought I had let go, but I think I’m still a bit obsessed about it,” he said.

“Obsessed? In what way?” Hong Yuye asked.

Jiang Hao lowered his head and did not answer.

He could not explain it himself.

He had no answer.

Maybe on the path of the Dao, he would meet someone who could resolve his doubts.

He would not stop on this path, nor would he leave it.