Chapter 600: Chapter 599: Betrayed by All, Forsaken by Kin

In fact, although Ancestor Jinsha was hiding his skills, Gu Yuan also didn’t reveal all his secrets.

His Five-Spirit Mystic Heaven Demon-slaying Sword Array, in its most complete and perfect status, is not the Five-mouthed Five-spirit Demon-slaying Sword, but should also include his Lifebound Flying Sword, the Primordial Jade Scenery Sword.

Only in this way can it form the true Five-Spirit Mystic Heaven Demon-slaying Sword Array!

"Young friend, you and I are both knowledgeable in arrays, and opportunities like this are rare. How about we sit and discuss Dao together?"

After a brief chat, Ancestor Jinsha finally couldn’t help but propose.

Gu Yuan’s recently displayed Five-Spirit Mystic Heaven Demon-slaying Sword Array was like a perfectly crafted dish that he had never tasted before, its aroma wafting into his nose, yet he could only see but not eat.

This made Ancestor Jinsha itch with curiosity, feeling extremely unsettled.

"Very well, let’s have a discussion then."

Gu Yuan had intended to do so, and seeing the other party propose it, he agreed readily.

In the following days, the two began to discuss matters regarding arrays.

Both were extraordinary individuals, who also had the experience of creating new kinds of arrays, with deep understanding of the way of arrays.

Although Ancestor Jinsha took a more unconventional path, he once took on dozens of teachers under assumed identities in his quest to comprehend arrays, seeking out various Daoist Scripture and combining the essence of many, finally achieving success.

As for Gu Yuan, he completely relied on some array Daoist Scriptur he had acquired, along with numerous Sword Dao techniques he mastered, integrating them to create a grand array.

In terms of breadth in the way of arrays, he might be inferior, but in the depth of specialization, he was undoubtedly stronger than Ancestor Jinsha.

All in all, after the exchange with Ancestor Jinsha, Gu Yuan gained considerably, and Ancestor Jinsha was no different.

...

That day, while the two discussed an array issue, Gu Yuan suddenly sensed something, looking towards a certain direction.

Upon seeing this, Ancestor Jinsha chuckled and asked: "What, could it be that the birthday feast of Chaotic Heaven is already over?"

It was meant to be a joke, but to his surprise, Gu Yuan nodded and said: "Indeed, I just got the news, the birthday feast of that old fox is over, and now his guests have started to leave..."

"So now, Monk Ku Zhu and Granny Mei Hua are likely preparing to act."

"Oh? What do you mean by that?"

Ancestor Jinsha’s smile faded as he asked.

"Elder Chaotic Heaven is cunning and shrewd, every move he makes has its own deeper meaning, he wouldn’t do anything without reason, just like hosting this birthday feast."

Gu Yuan sneered: "At this juncture, I don’t believe he hosted such a feast just for his birthday, there must be another plot!"

"And not just me, you should all have realized this, right?"

Speaking, Gu Yuan looked at Ancestor Jinsha, a faint smile on his face.

Ancestor Jinsha smiled again and said: "Indeed, I do know a bit of the reason."

"The main purpose of Chaotic Heaven’s birthday feast is to blood sacrifice these people and then refine them to restore his cultivation to its full peak."

"And you..."

Gu Yuan frowned, not finishing his sentence, but Ancestor Jinsha understood his meaning and explained: "We naturally have our preparations. Monk Ku Zhu has already sent disciples to destroy several key points of the pre-arranged blood sacrifice grand array, and Granny Mei Hua has bribed some disciples on Iron Cloud Island, even replacing some guards with our own people."

"So, Chaotic Heaven has no chance of succeeding."

As he spoke, Ancestor Jinsha stood up leisurely and invited Gu Yuan: "Young friend, let’s go."

Gu Yuan stood, and the two began heading for Iron Cloud Island together.

...

"Master, Senior Brother Zhou and Senior Sister Chen have already disappeared. I suspect they have slipped away secretly."

"As for the blood sacrifice grand array, it has already failed to activate. I just checked and found that several key points have been destroyed, so... all the guests have already fled the island. I have failed in my duties, I request punishment from Master!"

At this moment, on Iron Cloud Island.

A middle-aged cultivator stood before an elder with gray hair and a tall frame.

This middle-aged cultivator was a genuine Yin Spirit giant, with profound cultivation, yet in the presence of the elder, he was trembling as if in great awe. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

This elder was naturally the Isle Master of Iron Cloud Island, the powerful Yang Spirit cultivator—Elder Chaotic Heaven!

Upon hearing this news, Elder Chaotic Heaven was neither surprised nor angry, but instead chuckled: "Kang’Er and Fu’Er, those two kids are indeed clever, slipping away secretly. It seems they’ve learned from Xingkong’s example, taking the chance to leave."

"But I can understand, after all... I did have the intention to sacrifice them into avatars... It’s natural for them to be afraid."

As he said this, the middle-aged man shuddered, and just as he was about to speak, Elder Chaotic Heaven continued: "But you don’t have to worry, I’m not going to do that now... At this point, that method is no longer of any use. It’s better to fight against them, perhaps there’s still a chance of survival."

By them, the middle-aged man knew whom he referred to, Monk Ku Zhu... Granny Mei Hua, and Ancestor Jinsha.

Besides them, there might be others secretly targeting Iron Cloud Island.

The middle-aged man was no fool. He initially planned to leave with his seniors, but... he had a restriction placed on him, and any rash action could result in Elder Chaotic Heaven destroying him with just a thought.

"Chaotic Heaven, you finally came out... Be wise and hand over the item at once. This old body will immediately leave without further disturbance, without saying another word."

Just then, a figure appeared in the sky nearby. The person, with wrinkled skin, a stooped back, and leaning on a wooden staff, was unmistakably Granny Mei Hua!

"So it’s Daoist Mei Hua..."

Elder Chaotic Heaven looked up, smiling: "I know why you want the Heavenly Repairing Demon Technique, but this skill is an ultimate secret technique of our Western Demon Sect, as precious as any foundational Daoist Scripture. If you want me to pass it to you, that’s possible. You just need to vow to join our Western Demon Sect, and then I’ll gladly give it to you. How about it?"

"Join your Western Demon Sect?"

Hearing this, Granny Mei Hua snorted coldly, showing no excitement, rather revealing disdain and scorn: "Do you think this old body is some naive little child? Your Western Demon Sect is in decline, almost fragmented and under attack from all sides. If it weren’t for Iron Fortress, it would have long ceased to exist... The two Daoists you tricked into joining have only just perished. Don’t think I don’t know what scheme you’re plotting."