Li Muyang, as an Ascendant, was feeling somewhat numb at this moment.
These Immortal Artifact Masters were indeed no trifling figures.
A single Yan Xiaoru was already enough to give him a severe headache.
And now a group of Immortal Artifact Masters wanted to hunt him down… who the hell did I mess with?
Li Muyang was utterly weary at heart.
After exchanging glances, it was Xie Liuyun, who had a slightly better relationship with Li Muyang, that chose to explain the situation.
“The Heavenly Machine Pavilion, unparalleled in the Art of Divination, had long ago left behind an ancient prophecy, which mentioned that in the future, a terrifying foreign evil demon would be born within the Cultivation World.”
“This foreign evil demon would be extremely powerful and brutal; it would slaughter all beings, bring despair to the world of mortals, and might even destroy this world.”
“Its birth will be the greatest catastrophe since the dark calamity of later generations.”
“And the clues we have gathered so far indicate that this demon is the current Ascendant hiding within the Cultivation World.”
“Moreover, this Ascendant seems to have already grown strong and continues to grow in the shadows.”
“If we do not restrain him, and let him continue developing, the consequences are unimaginable.”
Xie Liuyun narrated the situation succinctly.
But Li Muyang was more familiar with this ancient prophecy than they were.
Before she underwent demonization, Yan Xiaoru had explained it to him in detail.
However, Li Muyang firmly believed that the prophecy was nonsense, or perhaps the Ascendant mentioned was not him; it could be an Ascendant of later generations.
He was living his life quite well and wasn’t some deeply wronged, brooding teenager, nor did he harbor any insurmountable enmity.
Li Muyang, who had always been skilled at accepting reality, didn’t think he would ever take an extreme path.
He shook his head and said, “I’ve heard about this prophecy from the Heavenly Machine Pavilion.”
“Since you all are set on slaying the Ascendant, have you already found his whereabouts?”
These folks had found their target but were completely unaware. Li Muyang was curious about how much progress they had made.
After exchanging glances again, it was Qing Hui who ultimately spoke, “Wei Suyi is proficient in the Art of Divination, and although he is not of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion lineage, his teachings had some fame in ancient times.”
“We have not found the Ascendant himself, but we have discovered some traces of him.”
“It is within an ancient city, once governed by the Refinement Demon Sect, where remnants of the Ascendant were found.”
“And that ancient city is known as Demon Sword City. Cang Suyi, you should be quite familiar with it.”
As she said this, Qing Hui cast a glance at the Startling Swan Immortal Sword in Li Muyang’s hand.
The Startling Swan Immortal Sword came into existence in Demon Sword City.
Xie Liuyun added, “Wei Suyi also has other affairs to attend to, so he has been separated from us for some time.”
“However, we have already agreed to meet in Demon Sword City before the third day of the first lunar month.”
“Cang Suyi, will you accompany us?”
At this time, in the northern hemisphere, the winds and snows were bitter, and the year’s end was approaching.
There are only a dozen days left before the third day of the first lunar month.
Li Muyang narrowed his eyes and said, “I would indeed like to join you, but I currently have more important matters to attend to and have no time to go to Demon Sword City.”
“However, I can promise that if I can resolve my issues before the third day of the first lunar month, or if I can find the time, I will meet with you all in Demon Sword City.”
Li Muyang did not make any definitive statement, leaving some room for flexibility.
He did not wish to be outright confrontational with these three Immortal Artifact Masters.
After listening to his response, Xie Liuyun and Qing Hui exchanged glances once more but did not speak.
It was Dou Sujiu, who had remained silent for some time, and Tuoba Lie, who opened his mouth with indifference: “You simply wish to rescue the demonized Yan Xiaoru… I advise you to give up this thought.”
“That female demon has been thoroughly corrupted by demonization, with the malady deep into her marrow and beyond cure!”
“If you persist, it is nothing but a waste of time!”
Having said that, Tuoba Lie immediately soared away with his Tunneling Light, departing very swiftly.
Xie Liuyun and Qing Hui sighed, showing no further intention to persist.
Xie Liuyun sighed and said, “Cang Su San, even if you cannot go to Demon Sword City, if you have time, come and visit the Hehuan Sect, Lian’er is still waiting for you.”
The young Sect Master of the Hehuan Sect, Liu Lian’er, had some previous acquaintance with Li Muyang.
But it was nothing more than nodding acquaintances.
Even though this Liu Lian’er inexplicably chose Li Muyang as her Protector.
In the end, due to the upheaval caused by Li Muyang that overturned the entire Refinement Demon Sect, the matter of the Hehuan Sect’s young Sect Master’s Protector amounted to nothing.
Li Muyang did not take Liu Lian’er seriously.
Now that Xie Liuyun had brought it up, Li Muyang was mildly surprised: “Why should she wait for me?”
I don’t have any sentiments or disputes with her, alright!
To this, Xie Liuyun gave a helpless smile and said, “At the very least, you were once friends, weren’t you? Moreover, she mentioned in her Azure Bird’s message that she received a letter from the Blood Lotus Sect’s holy maiden, Shen Yan.”
“Shen Yan has actually crossed the Misty Sea and reached the mysterious continent on the other side.”
“If you have the time, you could go to the Hehuan Sect and chat with her, as far as I remember, you and Shen Yan were on very good terms with each other.”
After speaking, Xie Liuyun turned and left.
But this casual remark of his was like a bombshell, startling Li Muyang.
Shen Yan could actually make contact with Liu Lian’er across the Misty Sea?
Doesn’t that mean that through Liu Lian’er’s connection, Li Muyang on this side could also communicate with Shen Yan in the Tianyuan Continent?
Li Muyang narrowed his eyes.
Qing Hui, without uttering a word, left directly.
These three Immortal Artifact Masters came abruptly, with great fanfare, not to make enemies but to draw Li Muyang into their ranks, hence their approach was quite gentle.
Now that their persistence was fruitless, they departed straight away.
Li Muyang watched the departure of the three, lost in thought.
The Third Miss stood by Li Muyang’s side and sneered: “I did not expect that you weren’t the only Master of an Immortal Artifact… Tsk… How come everyone else knows how to hide their identity and make a fortune quietly, while you, on the other hand, are so well-known that everyone is after you?”
The Third Miss did not miss any opportunity to disgust Li Muyang.
And Li Muyang also did not pass up any opportunity to retort.
“Because they are all Great Cultivators, they need no Immortal Artifact to remain unprovoked, whereas I was only a nobody at the beginning! Naturally, everyone wanted to step on me.”
“You can’t even understand such a simple concept, let alone require my explanation. Just take your pig’s brain to make hot pot if you’re not using it! Don’t waste energy!”
Li Muyang mercilessly gave the Third Miss a piece of his mind, feeling refreshed and leveled.
Then he continued on his journey with Li Damu and his wife as well as the Third Miss.
This time, Li Muyang traveled using his Tunneling Light the entire way, not daring to slack off in the least, without taking the Flying Boat.
Although flying for extended periods with Tunneling Light was mentally and physically exhausting.
Doing so allowed him to reach the Worldly Ferry as quickly as possible, and with familiarity, he met with the Hierarch of the Hidden Immortal Alliance.
After entrusting Li Damu and his wife to the care of the Hidden Immortal Alliance’s Hierarch, Li Muyang also informed the Hidden Immortal Alliance about the situation that had occurred in Jiuyuan City.