Published: March 8, 2025
Now, this strange calmness reminded Chu Yang of Diwu Qingrou's warning.
During the Myriad Medicine Convention, every session was fiercely competitive! Underhanded tactics were common, but this time, it was so tranquil. It seemed that the nine great clans suddenly remembered their ancient friendships and started to act with brotherly respect.
Moreover, past grievances seemed to have completely vanished.
This situation absolutely should not have occurred!
This was definitely not in line with common sense!
Behind this calm surface, there must be hidden storms!
Chu Yang’s experiences from two lives told him that this kind of situation was bizarre. The nine great clans and the enforcers undoubtedly had other schemes!
Furthermore, Diwu Qingrou's warning was certainly not unfounded!
One must know that under such circumstances, for Diwu Qingrou to openly stand up and talk to him, to remind him, carried a huge risk!
Yet, even so, Diwu Qingrou still chose to remind him, which meant that Diwu Qingrou must have believed: there is danger! And this danger relates to Chu Yang’s safety, and Chu Yang’s safety, in turn, relates to the grand plans of the fifth family!
So, despite the risks, Diwu Qingrou stood up and said those words.
Now, Chu Yang also shared the same feeling as Diwu Qingrou: danger!
After his careful planning, he effectively changed his identity, completely driving away the identity of the nine calamity sword master, and revamped himself to grow openly in the upper three heavens.
Transitioning from darkness to light was a good thing.
However, this came at the cost of having to face the oppression of the nine great clans openly! Moreover, the conflicts between the nine great clans would turn into hidden lines. They wouldn't erupt unless seriously provoked.
Chu Yang had been mentally prepared for such situations, but at this moment, he suddenly realized that the first crisis he would face was his own friends!
And each one of them was stubborn!
Because of Zixie Qing's unparalleled cultivation level, Chu Yang had overlooked this crisis until now. But this eerie stillness made Chu Yang instinctively aware of something.
He couldn’t help but ask himself: if I were one of the nine great clans, what would I do? If I were the Law Sovereign, what would happen?
Chu Yang pondered.
It was already late at night, and he sat alone on the rooftop, looking at the dim, gray, cold night sky, feeling his mind clearer than ever before.
"Sword Spirit, I need you to help clarify my thoughts. Help me sort things out," Chu Yang spoke softly.
"What’s the matter?" the Sword Spirit replied, "I also have something I’m puzzled about. I was just about to discuss it with you."
Chu Yang was taken aback, "What do you have?"
The Sword Spirit said solemnly, "The sword qi of the Nine Calamity Sword has been found in Heaven's Secret City for the past tens of thousands of years. Why is it that this time, it has shown no response?"
The Sword Spirit furrowed his brow, "This shouldn't be the case. Previously, whenever we entered this area, the sword qi would react to my presence, sensing the call of the Nine Calamity Sword; and I could clearly sense the location of the sword qi! But this time, there was nothing. I initially thought it was due to the Zhuge family hiding the heaven's secret, but it seems they haven’t made any efforts in that regard... What could be the reason?"
Chu Yang contemplated and said, "Then... could it be that someone got there first?"
"That’s impossible!" the Sword Spirit firmly denied, "The sword qi of the Nine Calamity Sword is tied to the operation of heaven's secrets in the Nine Heavens Continent. Who could possibly get there first? Even a supreme would definitely be rebounded to death! Once that person dies, the sword qi would automatically return to its original position! So, the notion of getting there first is absolutely impossible!"
"That may not be the case," Chu Yang replied lightly, "Can one of the nine calamities take possession of the sword qi?"