Chapter 558: Opening

The next day, Bai Qingcheng sent Bai Zisheng and Bai Zixi to Anshan City, several hundred li north of Green Mountain City.

In Anshan City, the Bai family had temporarily purchased a mansion.

This place was farther from Mountain City, away from the conflicts of right and wrong, and was very safe with several Bai family Gold Core cultivators protecting it.

"You will temporarily stay here. Once I finish dealing with the matters, we will return to the Bai family together. You've been away from home for so long, the old ancestor misses you very much..."

After Bai Qingcheng finished speaking, she turned to leave.

"Mother..."

Bai Qingcheng turned her head and saw two pairs of expectant and longing eyes. Her heart ached.

Zisheng and Zixi, these two children, had never shown such obvious care towards anyone...

Not even towards her, their mother...

"I know."

Bai Qingcheng said softly.

Having said that, she no longer looked at her two children, turned and left, her heart filled with even more worries.

Leaving Mountain City, the next step was true turmoil.

Even if she wanted to, she might not be able to save that child named "Mo Hua".

Furthermore, he had fallen into the hands of "Gui Dao Ren"...

Snatching food from the tiger's mouth might not be easy...

Two days later, Bai Qingcheng arrived at a newly built cultivation camp outside of Leave Mountain City.

Outside the camp, second-grade, and even third-grade formations were arranged.

Inside the camp, Dao Court Dao soldiers were stationed.

At the same time, various forces from Dao State also dispatched high-ranking cultivators with real power from their families to gather here.

Inside the camp, there was a hall engraved with sound insulation arrays, absolute god arrays, and arrays to hinder others' perception.

Nine Ethereal Transformation cultivators sat among them, whispering to each other, discussing various matters.

When Bai Qingcheng entered the door, everyone fell silent for a moment, nodded in greeting, then continued their previous conversation, talking among themselves...

"...Several days ago, Heavenly Dao Tribulation Lightning appeared in the direction of Great Leave Mountain..."

"After that, those several Demonic Path Ethereal Transformation auras disappeared..."

"Not only that, a large number of Gold Core Demonic Cultivators' auras no longer appeared..."

"Could it be... Heavenly Dao has opened its eyes? Directly suppressed and killed this group of Demonic Cultivators?"

"What are you thinking? There must be some hidden matters here..."

"Demonic Path internal strife? Mutual slaughter?"

"At this time?"

"...Senior Situ, have you calculated anything?"

"A fog, heavenly secrets are strange, cannot calculate clearly..."

"This is not calculated clearly?"

"No, this is calculated clearly..."

"What does that mean..."

"Heavenly secrets are strange..."

"It's... 'Gui' Dao Ren..."

Everyone was choked up, and immediately someone said:

"This Gui Dao Ren, is he stupid? At this juncture, he kills his own comrades?"

"Who can calculate Gui Dao Ren's intentions clearly?"

Some people had solemn expressions, while others frowned and said:

"...Speaking of which, aren't you curious about how exactly Gui Dao Ren made his move?"

"What exactly did he do to slaughter four Ethereal Transformation and hundreds of Gold Core Demonic Path cultivators?"

"This is in the third-grade state boundary..."

"The appearance of Tribulation Lightning is... utilizing Heavenly Tribulation, right?"

"How to utilize it? Those Demonic Cultivators are not fools, didn't they run? Restraining cultivation, not Ethereal Transformation, this taboo, they should also know..."

"I am not Gui Dao Ren, how would I know?"

"It is estimated that they were forced into a corner by Gui Dao Ren, which is why they had to use Ethereal Transformation power, and were therefore turned to ashes under the Tribulation Lightning..."

"What did Gui Dao Ren rely on?"

"Relying on him alone... how is that possible?"

"Dao Heart Planting Demon?"

"Dao Heart Planting Demon is the Illusion Demon Sect's town sect magic art, but this magic art, I have experienced it, it's just a bit tricky, a bit troublesome, but fundamentally not very powerful..."

"Some clear heart calm god arts, magic treasures, spirit tools, can all restrain Dao Heart Planting Demon..."

"If it were really that simple, that would be good..."

"...If it were really that simple, he wouldn't be sealed as 'Dao Ren' by the Demon Cult..."

"What is different about his Dao Heart Planting Demon?"

Everyone didn't understand, but their expressions were all several points more serious.

"No matter what, Ethereal Transformation realm cultivators will not easily make a move again..."

"Cannot make a move, what are we Ethereal Transformation cultivators here for?"

"What use is it if you make a move?"

"In the third-grade state boundary, even if you are a True Person, you are just a slightly stronger Gold Core!"

"Cannot Ethereal Transformation, cannot fly in the sky, of ten percent strength, less than one percent can be displayed, and you still have to face the risk of being wiped out by Heavenly Tribulation at any moment..."

"Those four Ethereal Transformation old ancestors of the Demon Cult, with their demonic background, extremely vicious, and having lived for so many years, didn't they still fall into Gui Dao Ren's trap and were wiped out by Heavenly Tribulation?"

"Those were four Ethereal Transformation realm great demons!"

When the words reached this point, everyone felt some lingering fear.

Void Transcending did not appear in the world.

The highest realm of various cultivation forces walking outside was generally only the Ethereal Transformation realm.

But Ethereal Transformation realm generally also did not come to state boundaries below the third-grade.

Because the risk was too great.

If it weren't for the seriousness of this matter, involving that Zhuang mister who calculated heavenly secrets, outside of Leave Mountain City, there wouldn't be a gathering of a full ten Dao Court Ethereal Transformation True Persons!

But now, because of Gui Dao Ren, the situation had once again become subtle.

As Ethereal Transformation cultivators, their cultivation was powerful, but they fundamentally did not dare to make a move.

Heavenly Dao wipe out.

These four words were like a bloody guillotine, hanging over their heads every moment, waiting for them to make a mistake, and then suddenly chopping down, taking their lives.

"Damn it!"

An Ethereal Transformation True Person felt extremely stifled, and angrily slapped the table.

"You are an Ethereal Transformation, a True Person, consider your image, pay attention to your speech..."

"This old man is happy, can you damn manage it?"

"Cultivation is too damn low..."

"Your damn mother, aren't you also saying dirty words?"

"Courtesy demands reciprocity, I'll damn scold you!"

Two people lost their demeanor and quarreled noisily.

Someone couldn't stand it, "You two, in front of so many people, can you damn pay attention to your demeanor, and not damn say dirty words?!"

"You damn it, aren't you also saying dirty words?"

Someone coughed, "True Person Bai is here..."

"What damn Bai..."

This person said half a sentence and suddenly stopped, looking up at the upper seat, a figure in white clothes, with an extremely beautiful appearance, and a clear and cold temperament, Bai Qingcheng. His old face turned red, and he silently swallowed his words back.

Everyone also quieted down, successively coughed a few times, cleared their throats, sat properly, and paid attention to their images.

Bai Qingcheng acted as if nothing had happened, her gaze completely without fluctuation.

The old man in the uppermost seat shook his head helplessly.

His face was withered, and he wore black clothes. His compound surname was Situ, and he was proficient in calculations. He was the great elder of Profound Mechanism Valley, and people called him True Person Situ.

He was the Ethereal Transformation True Person with the highest cultivation, oldest age, and oldest seniority among those present.

True Person Situ looked around and slowly opened his mouth:

"No matter what, Ethereal Transformation True Persons will not easily make a move again!"

"Ethereal Transformation flying in the sky, cultivation is not easy..."

"If any Ethereal Transformation True Person has any mishap, it is a loss to the Dao Court, and a devastating disaster to the various sects and forces!"

"Everyone, you must cherish yourselves well!"

True Person Situ's words were heavy and earnest.

Everyone also cupped their hands and said: "Senior Situ's words are very true."

Someone else said doubtfully: "Senior Situ, according to reason, the matter of Return to Ruins Heavenly Burial is very important, but why..."

"Those several top big families and sects in Dao State did not send high-ranking cultivators over this time, only sent some Gold Cores to make up the numbers?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other.

"Indeed so..."

"Void Transcending old ancestors do not appear in the world, not coming is understandable..."

Even if they came, they would just be a big "Gold Core", still facing the risk of falling, not worth it.

"...But why, even Ethereal Transformation realm cultivators, did not come?"

"This is indeed unreasonable..."

A crowd of Ethereal Transformation cultivators whispered, and then all silently cast their gazes towards Bai Qingcheng in the upper seat.

Among the various forces present, only the Bai family was truly colossal.

Although not located in Dao State, they occupied one side, enough to contend with the ancient families of Dao State.

Among the various Ethereal Transformation True Persons present, only Bai Qingcheng had the largest family and the deepest background.

Bai Qingcheng's expression was cold, still not speaking a word.

Everyone was helpless, wanting to ask but not daring to.

True Person Situ then said: "Various families have their own arrangements, and each family's old ancestor also has their respective plans. We will do our own things, other things are not for us to inquire about."

Everyone frowned, but since True Person Situ had spoken, they were also not convenient to delve deeper.

After the crowd of Ethereal Transformation True Persons dispersed, Bai Qingcheng also rose to leave, but was called to stop by True Person Situ.

"True Person Bai..."

Although True Person Situ was virtuous and prestigious, his tone towards Bai Qingcheng was still extremely polite.

Not only because of her family, but also because her talent was extremely high. At several hundred years old, she broke through to the Ethereal Transformation realm and became a flying True Person...

More importantly, she was associated with various causes and effects.

Mister Zhuang, Gui Dao Ren, and her two Heavenly Spirit Root children...

Some things, others did not know.

But True Person Situ, proficient in Great Dao algorithms, had been in charge of Profound Mechanism Valley for many years, and naturally knew more inside stories than others.

Bai Qingcheng's expression was icy cold, slightly proud, but she also added respect to True Person Situ, nodding and saying:

"Senior Situ."

True Person Situ hesitated for a moment, then opened his mouth and said:

"Before True Person Bai came, did the Bai family's old ancestor have any instructions?"

Bai Qingcheng's beautiful eyebrows slightly frowned, "Senior Situ, what do you want to ask?"

True Person Situ also didn't intend to ask in too much detail, only sighed and said:

"As I get older, I just fear death, so I just ask for good or bad luck."

The matter involved heavenly secrets and Great Dao opportunities.

No matter what, he had to make this trip.

But at this moment, he discovered that this opportunity was very strange. No matter how he calculated or deduced, the road ahead was a complete blur.

He had lived so many years and become as sly as a fox. At this time, he wanted to leave a backup and preserve a foundation.

Profound Mechanism Valley had a large family business. The calculations of later generations were not refined and still relied on this old man's support. He might not lose his life here...

Bai Qingcheng was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Senior Situ, as a senior, would be so frank.

She thought for a moment, then said: "The old ancestors originally did not want me to come..."

"But for some reasons... I had to come..."

"Before leaving, the old ancestor only instructed me one sentence, let me..."

Bai Qingcheng paused slightly and slowly said four words: "Stand by and watch..."

"Stand by and watch?"

True Person Situ was stunned, his heart shocked.

How could it be... stand by and watch?

They don't care, don't ask, don't seek, don't go looking for that...

True Person Situ's expression changed, his heart surging.

Bai Qingcheng finished speaking, cupped her hands and said: "Junior bids farewell."

Until Bai Qingcheng walked far away, True Person Situ still stood in place in a daze, his brows tightly furrowed, muttering to himself:

"Impossible ah..."

"How could they not be anxious at all?"

"At the final stage of this big game, when it's time to decide the winner, how did they suddenly all become shrinking turtles and withdraw their pieces?"

"That group of old undying ones, with their great limit approaching, should definitely be more anxious than me ah..."

"No, that's not right!"

"Unless... they calculated something, or are they afraid of something?"

"Or, this game is not quite the same as I thought..."

Doubts floated in True Person Situ's heart. He stroked his beard, pacing back and forth in the hall. He didn't know how many circles he had walked before he suddenly stopped, his heart trembling:

"Could it be that this game has variables?"

"At this time, the game is not the endgame, but just the beginning?"

"With the death of that Mister Zhuang, as the beginning?"

"With the appearance of Return to Ruins Heavenly Burial, as the first piece to draw heaven and earth, vertical and horizontal?!"

The Dao Court had been established for twenty thousand years. Some scattered deeds, only rumors of scales and half claws, appeared in his mind, linking together...

True Person Situ was a little unbelievable.

"Impossible bar..."

"Who can have such a large handwriting?"

The more he thought, the more he feared, the more he thought, the more he was horrified, as if an boundless abyss had opened a big mouth, emitting a terrifying aura.

True Person Situ's body trembled uncontrollably.

What exactly was hidden in here?

Or, am I just overthinking?

True Person Situ slumped into the chair, silent for a long time, then deeply sighed and said:

"Forget it, let's preserve my life first..."

Even if there was some plot, I would stay far away from it, not to mention ten thousand years, at least a thousand years. Perhaps by then, I would already be dead, and everything would end.

True Person Situ suddenly felt relieved.

Right now, I should still consider the current matters.

The Bai family's old ancestor instructed Bai Qingcheng to "stand by and watch", which was necessarily not groundless.

That explained that once they were involved, they would all face life and death crises.

Where would they die?

No need to think, it must be Gui Dao Ren, it must be "Dao Heart Planting Demon"...

The title of Dao Ren may not be simple.

True Person Situ frowned, thought for a moment, then called a disciple and instructed:

"Pass the order down, arrange clear heart arrays, concentrate god arrays, dust-free arrays around the camp..."

"Strengthen the guard around. Once a 'Dao Ren' appears, or strange shaped cultivators approach, notify me immediately..."

"Let all Ethereal Transformation realm cultivators not go out casually..."

True Person Situ said a lot in one breath. After giving the instructions, he relaxed, but then immediately doubted himself:

"Am I making a fuss?"

"No matter how strong Gui Dao Ren is, he can't possibly kill all ten of us Ethereal Transformation realm cultivators bar..."

As soon as True Person Situ finished speaking, he immediately reacted and gently slapped his own mouth.

Cannot speak cheap!

He studied cause and effect, and could not say this kind of words that would lead to death!

True Person Situ's arrangements were carried out. Soon after, other Ethereal Transformation True Persons heard about it, came to see him, and said:

"Senior Situ, aren't we being a bit of a fuss?"

"No matter how strong Gui Dao Ren is, he can't possibly..."

True Person Situ's sharp eyes, like a knife, immediately stared over, making him shut up.

"Prevent problems before they arise!"

"Don't underestimate Gui Dao Ren!"

True Person Situ's tone was grave.

Everyone saw True Person Situ's solemn expression, estimating that the matter was serious, and no longer said anything.

Several days later, a disciple came to report.

"Old ancestor, a 'Dao Ren'... has come..."

True Person Situ's heart was alerted, and he immediately rose and went out to take a look.

But the surroundings were empty, the arrays were dense, and the mountains towered, with no figure of a "Dao Ren".

True Person Situ frowned.

"Strange, I clearly saw a 'Dao Ren'..."

The reporting disciple muttered somewhat strangely.

"Where did the 'Dao Ren' go?"

"Could he be hiding?"

"Or could it be..."

The disciple was in a daze for a moment, his voice suddenly hoarse and wooden:

"...I am the Dao Ren?"

When True Person Situ heard this, he was suddenly terrified, and in an instant, he broke out in a cold sweat.

He turned his head to look, and just saw that the reporting disciple's pupils were completely black.

Suddenly so tired ah, can't write today, will write again tomorrow bar...

(End of this chapter)