Looking at the barely balanced accounts of the Artifact Refining Palace, Chu Xinghe slept particularly well tonight.
As the saying goes, if you create enough trouble for yourself, problems will always outnumber solutions!
Even with the challenge of Ouyang Sleeping Dragon, if there were no problems, wouldn’t we just have to create some?
After so many days of hard work, Chu Xinghe could finally enjoy a good night's sleep.
The Grand Sky Sect was quiet at night, with no more sounds of explosions from the Artifact Refining Palace or the shouts of disciples practicing.
Amidst this silence, a faint shadow quietly drifted in from outside the Grand Sky Sect's mountain gate.
As the shadow passed through the Mountain Protection Array, the formation trembled slightly, but the shadow seemed to use some special technique, not triggering the array's automatic defenses.
Tantai Jing, appearing like a phantom, emerged from the shadow. As a man who had entered the Grand Sky Sect twice, his face was full of pride.
Back when he was the Ancestor of Ghosts, although he perished at the Grand Sky Sect, the news spread, and he was hailed by the Demonic Sect as the bravest man.
Never mind how tragically the Ancestor of Ghosts died later, but brave he certainly was!
With the experience from last time, Tantai Jing had learned that the Mountain Protection Array of the Grand Sky Sect was very strong, making a frontal assault impossible. However, by entering with a wisp of his remnant soul, the array would briefly activate, but once it recognized him as just a remnant soul, it wouldn't fully engage.
Tantai Jing was quite pleased with his cleverness.
Hmph! What bullshit Chu Xinghe, could you think of something this smart? It has to be me, the old ancestor!
Soon, Tantai Jing arrived at the outer gate of the Grand Sky Sect. Given the vastness of the sect, finding Chu Xinghe wouldn't be easy; he needed to find a disciple to inquire about Chu Xinghe's exact location.
That scoundrel Chu Xinghe had thwarted the Demonic Sect's plans multiple times. Although he couldn't kill Chu Xinghe directly yet, Tantai Jing felt he had to teach him a good lesson!
Quickly, Tantai Jing found his target.
In the outer sect, inside an isolated room, lay a guy wrapped up like a mummy on the bed!
Hmph! Judging by his injuries, with the Grand Sky Sect's nature, this disciple must have been hurt while slaying our Demonic Sect disciples.
For someone who kills Demonic Sect disciples, he was the perfect target for Tantai Jing!
Then Tantai Jing transformed into a shadow again, directly entering Chu Cheng's body through his forehead!
In an instant, Tantai Jing pulled the still-sleeping Chu Cheng into a dream.
Chu Cheng looked around at the suddenly dark world, utterly confused.
Just a moment ago, he was wielding a three-foot sword, intending to chop off the head of that scoundrel Xinghe, so how did he end up here?
Who dares to interrupt the dream of Emperor Chu Cheng?
As Chu Cheng was filled with rage, he suddenly found himself unable to move, and a young man exuding an evil aura appeared before him.
Before he could ask who the person was, Chu Cheng felt a heavy blow to his head!
Chu Cheng was instantly bewildered!
What the hell is going on? Why am I getting hit in my own dream?
Could it be that I've been beaten so much lately that I've started to enjoy it?
But just as Chu Cheng was in a daze, the other person spoke: "I am Tantai Jing. If you don't want to die, answer my questions honestly, or in this dream, I'll make sure you can't live or die!"
Tantai Jing originally expected a look of fear from the other party, but after waiting for a long time, the other person remained calm. What the hell?
Aren't you afraid? Can't live or die, and you're not scared at all?
Indeed! A disciple of the Grand Sky Sect is truly a disciple of the Grand Sky Sect! Even an outer disciple can be so tough!
Tantai Jing gritted his teeth and, without saying much, activated the Nightmare Technique on the spot. Instantly, in the dream, Chu Cheng screamed in agony as if pierced by a thousand arrows.
No one knew how long the torture lasted, but Tantai Jing thought the other party would beg for mercy. However, Tantai Jing realized he was wrong!
As expected of a disciple of the Grand Sky Sect, even an outer disciple can be so tough. Among all the people he had interrogated, this one was the toughest!
"If you don't want to continue being tortured, tell me where that scoundrel Chu Xinghe is?"
"You want to deal with Chu Xinghe?" Chu Cheng was bewildered, "Brother... it's a misunderstanding! If you had said so earlier, I would have told you everything about Chu Xinghe's ancestors!"
Without waiting for Tantai Jing to ask another word, Chu Cheng spoke up!
"That scoundrel Xinghe is despicable, shameless, and treacherous, worse than pigs and dogs!
Killing Chu Xinghe should be the duty of every righteous path and even the Demonic Sect!
And today, since you want to find Chu Xinghe, I must help you!"
Chu Cheng clearly explained Chu Xinghe's location in detail.
For a full half-minute, Tantai Jing was in a state of confusion.
What the hell? I haven't even asked much, and you just told me? This doesn't match your tough demeanor at all!
And isn't Chu Xinghe supposed to be loved by everyone in the Grand Sky Sect? What does this crazy rant from Chu Cheng mean?
This doesn't make sense at all!
For a moment, Tantai Jing realized that the Chu Cheng before him must be doing this on purpose, trying to mislead him into thinking he hated Chu Xinghe!
In reality, the location he mentioned was completely false.
You can tell it's unreliable just by hearing it!
What is Chu Xinghe's status in the Grand Sky Sect? Could he be sharing a room with someone?
Chu Xinghe's status in the Grand Sky Sect is higher than mine in the Demonic Shadow Sect. I have my own room and countless people serving me in the Demonic Shadow Sect. How could Chu Xinghe be sharing a room with someone?
Good job, Chu Cheng! Trying to mislead me, huh!
Today, I'll show you how ruthless I, the former Ancestor of Ghosts, can be!
No one knew how long the Nightmare Storm lasted, but Tantai Jing left with a sense of respect.
As expected of a disciple of the Grand Sky Sect, truly tough. Even after using all his methods, the other party continued to curse Chu Xinghe, and his sole purpose was to mislead him. This person was the toughest among all those he had interrogated!
Tantai Jing even admired this person a bit. Chu Cheng, right? I'll remember you!
Though Tantai Jing could torture Chu Cheng in the dream, he couldn't kill him. Unable to get the answers he wanted, Tantai Jing could only leave for now.
As Tantai Jing withdrew, Chu Cheng woke up from the dream.
Pain... Damn, it hurts... The dual pain of soul and body!
Damn... who was that Tantai Jing just now? He must have been sent by Chu Xinghe! Chu Xinghe, you scoundrel! You're despicable!
But do you think this will make me, Chu Cheng, submit? Let me tell you, the pain endured today is just a trial on my path to becoming a god. As the saying goes, a sharp sword is forged through honing. As long as you haven't killed me, Chu Xinghe, I, Chu Cheng, will only grow stronger!
"Bang..." The door was suddenly kicked open.
A guy who looked like a Bighead Carp barged in with a group of people.
"You're not sleeping at night, howling here, where's your mother! You're keeping us all awake! Get him!"
No one knew how long the beating lasted, but Chu Cheng's path to becoming an emperor would definitely be delayed by another year or two.
While the outer sect entertainment continued, Tantai Jing, in the form of a shadow, drifted over to the Spirit Crane Palace.
Although that extremely tough Chu Cheng was definitely trying to trick him, Tantai Jing still planned to take a look. What exactly was this guy planning to do to trick him?
But when Tantai Jing arrived at the location Chu Cheng mentioned and saw Chu Xinghe sleeping peacefully, Tantai Jing was silent!
What the hell is going on? That guy was so tough... the one who withstood his Nightmare Storm, how could he directly reveal Chu Xinghe's location?
Well played, Chu Cheng! I can't see through you!
But now wasn't the time to dwell on these details. Tantai Jing transformed into a shadow and entered Chu Xinghe's forehead, once again using the dream-entering technique!
As expected of the former Ancestor of Ghosts, his soul abilities were incredibly powerful. Silently initiating the dream-entering technique, he pulled Chu Xinghe into the nightmare he created.
Chu Xinghe looked around the dark surroundings, utterly confused, as a young man with an arrogant demeanor emerged from the darkness.
"I am Tantai Jing. Xinghe scoundrel, you have repeatedly thwarted the plans of my Demonic Sect. Today, I'll make sure you know there's no good end for opposing my Demonic Sect!"
What the hell? Who is this Tantai Jing?
Why is he appearing in my dream?
And why can't I move all of a sudden? Is this sleep paralysis?
But just as Chu Xinghe was puzzled about why he was having such a strange dream, Tantai Jing waved his hand, and the next second, a Fierce Ghost with claws and fangs appeared before Chu Xinghe.
As the Fierce Ghost appeared, Tantai Jing let out a sinister laugh, and a red light emanated from his hand!
The red light enveloped the Fierce Ghost, causing it to swell to twice its size and become extremely violent, charging madly at Chu Xinghe. Meanwhile, Tantai Jing continued to cast the red light towards Chu Xinghe.
"Chu Xinghe! Today, I'll show you what the Fierce Ghost Harmony Powder is! Hahaha... enjoy playing with this Fierce Ghost!"
Chu Xinghe didn't know what the Fierce Ghost Harmony Powder was, but from the name, it seemed similar to the Quelling Evil Pill!
Damn... what is this Tantai Jing planning to do to me?
But just as the red light of the Fierce Ghost Harmony Powder was about to splash onto Chu Xinghe's face, causing him to lose control, a white light shot out from Chu Xinghe's left arm!
The fourth sword of the Grand Sky Sword Box... Quelling Evil unleashed!