Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!-Chapter 175 - 91: Setting Out (Fourth Update)

The next day.

In the morning.

At the mountain gate of Ghost Ridge Palace, Su Jie rode a Horned Scale Horse, with a Sword Nourishing Gourd hanging at his waist, ascending the dim staircase that led outside Ghost Ridge Palace.

On both sides of the staircase, large numbers of Ghost Ridge Palace Disciples were watching.

Most of these disciples were Outer Disciples with Cultivation below the Third Level of the Yunling Realm; they didn’t qualify to join the fight against the Righteous Sects, cannon fodder needs to be used where it makes sense.

By Su Jie’s side, Chen Yun and Ning Xinyue were also riding horses.

Although Ning Xinyue had only joined the sect for just over two months, she was considered a cultivation genius, so nobody thought much of it.

In addition to Su Jie, there were several other teams heading out to face the enemy today, all led by Inner Disciples with Outer Disciples serving as support.

"That’s Brother Su from our branch. With Brother Su taking action, we’ll definitely be able to suppress those arrogant Righteous Disciples."

"Brother Yan is also there, his Blood Copper Mace can shatter anything, those Righteous Disciples are going to be unlucky."

"Brother Su is even stronger, for heaven’s sake. Do you even know what the Soul Summoning Banner and White Bone Sky Slaying Sword are? Those are the truly powerful magical artifacts."

"Clearly, it’s Senior Sister Xu’s Nether Water Heavenly Marrow Skill that’s impressive. Senior Sister Xu has reached the Ninth Level of the Yunling Realm."

"Stop arguing, if you ask me, Brother Xiao Fengyuan is the strongest. He’s one of the top three disciples in our sect."

The disciples discussed with one another nonstop, unable to participate in battle; they could only join in the war atmosphere through such discussions.

Among these disciples, Su Jie was quite popular, but even so, he wasn’t the most famous one.

Su Jie looked towards the other side—about twenty meters ahead—where a tall, dark-skinned man with long hair was standing.

His left hand was wrapped with a Multi-legged Centipede, and his right hand held a black-patterned Long Spear. Beneath him wasn’t an ordinary Horned Scale Horse, but a tamed spiritual beast, the Four-eyed Illusion Demon Fox.

As he rode, his cold eyes swept around, sharp as a hawk’s, emitting a chilling light.

A powerful aura surrounded him, the majestic Spiritual Power like a vast river and the robust Qi like a signal fire soaring fiercely, all speaking of his terrifying strength.

This man was named Xiao Fengyuan, with Cultivation at the Ten Levels of Yunling Realm and recognized as one of the top three fearsome beings among the many Inner Disciples.

The other two ranked in the top three were Qi Shijian and Luo Jian, both also at the Ten Levels of Yunling Realm.

Of course, in the vast Ghost Ridge Palace, there were naturally more than these three who had reached the Ten Levels of the Yunling Realm.

It’s not so easy to advance to the Secret Realm; many disciples are stuck at the Ten Levels of the Yunling Realm, their potential exhausted, unable to break through.

But among the numerous disciples at the Ten Levels of the Yunling Realm, only these three are acknowledged as the strongest.

Besides their Cultivation, their magical artifacts, cultivation techniques, talismans, and physique are equally astonishing, and each of them has made headlines with their deeds.

For example, Xiao Fengyuan’s famous battle occurred during a mission where he single-handedly annihilated over ten Inner Disciples from a Righteous Sect.

Moreover, he successfully escaped back to Ghost Ridge Palace under the pursuit of the enemy’s Elder, creating a sensation at the time.

Sensing Su Jie’s gaze, Xiao Fengyuan suddenly turned his head from atop the fox.

"You’re Su Jie from Taoist Qiu’s branch, right? I heard you won against two Inner Disciples in a two-on-one fight."

Xiao Fengyuan’s voice was calm, his expression devoid of any ripple; compared to his achievements, a two-on-one fight wasn’t worth mentioning.

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"I’ve seen Brother Xiao."

Su Jie met Xiao Fengyuan’s gaze, unsure of what kind of person he was.

"Cao Yuan is my junior brother."

Xiao Fengyuan looked at the Sword Nourishing Gourd at Su Jie’s waist and suddenly made this remark.

"Uh!"

Su Jie was taken aback, his Sword Nourishing Gourd had been snatched from the inner disciple Cao Yuan, so was the other party going to stand up for him?

Subconsciously, Su Jie’s gaze shifted to the Multi-legged Centipede entwined around Xiao Fengyuan’s left hand, a Top Grade Three Refinements poisonous insect, the black-patterned long spear in his right hand was a Mid Grade Magical Artifact, the magic robe he wore was a Mid Grade Magical Artifact, and the mount, a Four-eyed Illusion Demon Fox, was a spiritual beast at the pinnacle of the Yunling Realm.

Hisss!

With such strength, it made sense that he was one of the recognized strongest disciples!

"Don’t be nervous, Cao Yuan lost fair and square due to his own inferior skills, there’s nothing much to say about it. I don’t have the idle time to fight his battles,"

Xiao Fengyuan’s mouth curved up in a smile, which seemed a bit awkward as if he seldom smiled.

"You have good potential, so don’t get yourself killed out there. If you encounter danger, remember to send up a signal flare. If I’m nearby, I’ll stop by."

Xiao Fengyuan nodded to Su Jie and then, without waiting for a reply, sped up his Four-eyed Illusion Demon Fox and left the Mountain Gate steps, entering the dense forest with a few teammates.

Su Jie was somewhat confused; having gotten used to the arrogance of the Ghost Ridge Palace inner disciples, the sudden appearance of a seemingly normal person, at least on the surface, made Su Jie somewhat uncomfortable.

Riding alongside Su Jie, Chen Yun opened her mouth to say, "I’ve actually heard some things about Brother Xiao. This brother has always been easy to talk to, especially to us Ghost Ridge Palace disciples—even the Outer Disciples would receive patient help and answers to their questions from him. If there were any conflicts or disputes, he would mediate to help both sides shake hands and make peace."

"Are you sure you’re talking about a Demon Cultivator?"

Ning Xinyue’s reaction was similar to Su Jie’s, both were half skeptical.

After all, from what was rumored, Xiao Fengyuan seemed more in line with the temperament of a Righteous Disciple.

"I haven’t finished yet, there is a reason for it. He has a tragic background; his parents and family were once a minor local noble family who offended the Righteous Sect, Guan Chao Pavilion, over a minor matter. The entire clan was eradicated by Guan Chao Pavilion’s hand; only he happened to escape death while being out. Later on, he deliberately joined Ghost Ridge Palace to learn from their masters. After making a name for himself, he would specifically venture out to seek Righteous Disciples to improve his skills."

Chen Yun revealed all she knew.

"I see."

Su Jie nodded slightly, that explained it.

"Sounds a bit fishy."

Ning Xinyue muttered under her breath. Stay connected via novelbuddy

"There’s nothing fishy about it. In the struggle between factions, there are bad people in the Righteous Sect and good people in the Demon Sect; for instance, I am one of the good ones."

"…"

Ning Xinyue rolled her eyes, dismissive of Su Jie’s self-praise.

"Let’s go, we should also pick up the pace."

Su Jie glanced at Ning Xinyue and, without further small talk, spurred his horse and galloped into the dense forest and mountains.

…

Outside the territory of Ghost Ridge Palace.

Above the clouds of the sky dome, several large Magic Boats were constantly sending down Skyfire Fury Flames, bombarding the Ghost Ridge Palace’s Mountain Protection Array, and a long assault had opened a crack.

On the deck, a special Magical Treasure, the Mystic Light Sky Mirror, was activated, forming a small Transmission Array connected to the interiors of the Ghost Ridge Palace.

"To eliminate demons and uphold the path of righteousness, today is the day. Follow me and slay all Demon Cultivators, eradicating a major scourge from Qingzhou."

Batches of disciples, wearing different outfits and filled with righteous indignation, shouted their slogans, eager and confident as they stepped into the transmission array.

As precious Spirit Stones were consumed one after another, an endless stream of disciples were sent into the territories within the Ghost Ridge Palace, with the intention of flattening this major Demon Sect in Qingzhou, destroying their legacy, and obliterating their Mountain Gate.