HLnovel Chapter 260 The Holy Gate's Pursuit
Chapter 260 The Holy Gate's Pursuit
The back mountain of Tianming Mountain.
A row of connected bamboo huts is located on the side of a mountain stream, with a magnificent temple on one side and a sheer cliff that seems to have no bottom on the other.
This place seems to be a place used by Tianming Mountain to entertain guests, but it seems to have been uninhabited for a long time. Every bamboo hut is covered with dust and even cobwebs.
Some might think that the people at the Heavenly Temple were being unhospitable, but Duan Zhengchun didn't care. Being taken in for the night was already a good thing, especially since there were dozens of them in total, and they were being provided with both lodging and meals.
We met by chance, and neither of us owes the other anything.
However, just as the night was deep and quiet, and everyone was fast asleep and gradually drifting into dreams, Duan Zhengchun suddenly opened his eyes.
In just a moment, a layer of cold sweat had already seeped out of his forehead!
somebody is coming!
Moreover, he is an unfathomable master!
Right outside the door!
Duan Zhengchun sat up abruptly, squinting and looking coldly at the doorway. He felt an invisible pressure pressing down on him from the tightly closed doors and windows!
"what happened?"
Startled awake, Xiaolongnu quickly sat up, clutching the corner of the blanket and looking at Duan Zhengchun in surprise, asking softly in confusion.
She didn't notice anything.
"It's alright, a friend has come from afar."
Duan Zhengchun said something indifferently, slowly got off the ground, opened the sword box, took out the Lingxiao Sword, and slowly walked towards the door.
This was the first time he had taken the Lingxiao Sword out of its scabbard!
Seeing Duan Zhengchun's actions, Xiaolongnu suddenly realized the danger and made a move to get down and chase after him.
Duan Zhengchun suddenly turned around and looked at Xiaolongnu, pointed at the sleeping Ying'er, and gently shook his head.
Seeing this, Xiaolongnu could only stop and sit back down on the bed. After glancing at her daughter, she frowned as she watched Duan Zhengchun walk out of the bamboo hut alone and close the door.
Outside the bamboo hut, a figure dressed in black robes stood on a rock extending beyond the precipice at the edge of a sheer cliff, his hands behind his back, watching Duan Zhengchun slowly emerge from the bamboo hut.
Duan Zhengchun glanced around, then slowly walked to the edge of the cliff. He looked at the black-robed youth standing on the boulder and said calmly, "You've come to see me?!"
He had already guessed the purpose of the person in front of him; it must be related to the battle at Tianyu Pass. The master seemed to have hinted at it to him not long ago.
"So you're that Lingxiao Sword Demon? A lowly mortal from the mortal realm?!"
The young man in black robes looked down at Duan Zhengchun with disdain in his eyes and asked coldly.
"My name is Duan Feng. May I ask what brings you here?"
Duan Zhengchun clasped his hands in a gesture of greeting, and replied with equal indifference, the forced smile on his face vanishing instantly.
Since the other party is here to cause trouble, there is no need for him to show any goodwill.
From the moment he entered the Heavenly Realm, he decided to be called Duan Feng from then on.
"I come from the Holy Gate, and I have come here regarding the matter of the Heavenly Realm Pass."
The young man in black robes spoke coldly, his eyes fixed on Duan Zhengchun, and the invisible pressure he exuded gradually grew heavier with each word.
Upon hearing this, Duan Zhengchun narrowed his eyes slightly, knowing that he had guessed correctly. However, he did not expect that someone would come knocking on his door so quickly regarding the matter of Tianyu Pass.
It seems that news of his injury to the sword slave has already spread throughout the Heavenly Domain, and there must be people from the Holy Gate among the injured sword slaves. However, he does not yet know what kind of status the Holy Gate holds in the Heavenly Domain, or what kind of sect it is.
"so what?"
Duan Zhengchun looked at the black-robed youth with nonchalance and asked a question calmly, without the slightest panic or tension, as steady as Mount Tai.
The black-robed youth raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "You are not simple. Although there were mortals who entered the Heavenly Domain more than a hundred years ago, none of them were able to seriously injure the twenty-two sword slaves of the Heavenly Domain Pass by their own strength, and even injured the Fire Scale Beast!"
"I really want to know, who exactly are you?! No ordinary person could have done all this!"
Duan Zhengchun curled his lip and sneered, saying indifferently, "I am not a god, nor do I, like some people, consider myself superior and regard myself as a deity! I am just an insignificant little person in the mortal world."
Upon hearing Duan Zhengchun's reply, the young man in black robes frowned, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes. Although Duan Zhengchun's words seemed to be self-deprecating, they were filled with contempt for him.
"You're very arrogant! It seems you don't realize where you are in your situation!"
The black-robed youth glared coldly at Duan Zhengchun and spoke with an air of authority. At the same time, a massive burst of true energy erupted from his body, completely surrounding Duan Zhengchun!
No, it should be spiritual power!
Spiritual power cultivated by gathering the essence of heaven and earth!
"I don't care who you are or where you're from, and I'm not interested. If you have nothing else to say, I'm going back to sleep."
"I'm not very brave, but I'm never threatened by anyone."
Duan Zhengchun spoke slowly and deliberately, then ignored the young man in black robes and turned to walk towards the bamboo hut.
Upon seeing this, the young man in black robes instantly turned grim. He suddenly clenched his right fist, then quickly raised it and forcefully swung it in Duan Zhengchun's direction!
Immediately afterwards, several ice spikes formed from ice appeared out of thin air, suddenly descended from the sky, and instantly pierced the ground in front of Duan Zhengchun!
Duan Zhengchun narrowed his eyes, immediately stopped in his tracks, and gripped the Lingxiao Sword in his hand tightly.
Seemingly sensing the danger around it, the still-unsheathed Lingxiao Sword began to tremble slightly, and a faint dragon's roar slowly emanated from it.
"You injured the Holy Gate Sword Slave at Tianyu Pass, so you have to give an explanation. If you are willing to give up all your cultivation and leave Tianyu, you can live."
The black-robed youth looked coldly at Duan Zhengchun, who had his back to him, and said in a deep voice, the fighting spirit in his eyes gradually turning into killing intent!
No one can accept being looked down upon by others, especially those who consider themselves superior!
Immediately afterwards, four agile figures suddenly appeared, landing slowly at the edge of the cliff.
These were four exceptionally beautiful women, dressed in flowing robes of four different colors, one of whom was holding a sword.
A sword that exudes a chilling aura!
Duan Zhengchun suddenly couldn't help but laugh out loud, then slowly shook his head and said disdainfully, "I'm unwilling, and I won't leave. At least for now, this Heavenly Domain is quite interesting."
"If you've come to kill me, you can do so anytime."
As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Zhengchun continued walking, heading straight for the bamboo hut.
He didn't know the extent of the other party's strength, but regardless of their level, he was never someone who could be threatened.
Even in death, he chose to die standing up.
Upon hearing Duan Zhengchun's words, the black-robed youth's face instantly darkened. He walked straight toward Duan Zhengchun, and in one step, he stepped off the boulder and onto the open ground.
The woman holding the longsword immediately stepped forward, bowed, and handed the sword to the young man in black robes.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared under the cover of night, slowly walking towards the two who were on the verge of exchanging blows. His steps seemed slow and he didn't make a sound, but everyone present immediately noticed his appearance!
It was the master who helped Duan Zhengchun glimpse his destiny!
After a slight change in expression, the young man in black robes immediately stopped and withdrew his right hand, which had been reaching for the long sword in the woman's bosom.
Duan Zhengchun also stopped and turned around to bow to the master.
"To harbor murderous intent on Mount Tianming, I wonder if this is the intention of the Holy Sect Master?"
The master calmly looked at the young man in black robes and slowly asked a question.
"I dare not! This matter has nothing to do with our sect leader. I was being presumptuous and hope that Master Tianzhi will forgive me."
The young man in black robes' expression changed drastically. He hurriedly bowed and said nervously.
This demonstrates the prestige and status of the Heavenly Temple in the celestial realm.
"As the Holy Son of the Holy Sect, the most outstanding young disciple of the Holy Sect, your words and actions represent your sect. Such an aggressive approach is truly unbecoming of the Holy Sect!"
"I don't care what grudges you have against each other, but on this Mount Tianming, you must not act recklessly!"
Master Tianzhi glanced at Duan Zhengchun and the young man in black robes, and said calmly.
Duan Zhengchun clasped his hands and nodded in acknowledgment. From beginning to end, he had no intention of getting entangled with the black-robed youth.
He had only heard of the concept of a Holy Maiden, but he never expected there to be a Holy Son; it sounded rather strange...