Chapter 642: Holy Envoy!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Just then, a series of whooshing sounds suddenly came.
Immediately, a masked black-robed cultivator descended, glanced at Zhu Ximen, and said indifferently, "You are Zhu Ximen, right? The Holy Envoy has given an order to take you to the underground palace. Follow me."
"Hm?"
Suddenly, the masked black-robed cultivator’s expression changed as his gaze fell upon the corpse of the purple-robed cultivator on the ground.
An ominous feeling immediately rose in his heart, but before he could react, a strand of Sword Qi had already pierced through his heart.
Li Yun’s expression was cold as he retracted the Profound Origin Sword, but inwardly, he was pleased.
Originally, he had still been wondering how to sneak into that underground palace and investigate its secrets. Unexpectedly, an opportunity had arrived in an instant.
"Brother Zhi."
He looked at Zhu Ximen and said, "I have a plan. Next, I will impersonate that masked black-robed cultivator and enter the underground palace with you to see what mysteries are hidden there."
"What?"
Hearing Li Yun’s words, Zhu Ximen was startled and quickly shook his head. "No. Li Yun, I am not afraid of entering the underground palace, but you are different from me. With your talent, you can eventually reach the peak of the Martial Dao. If something happens to you inside that underground palace, how can I explain it to Peak Lord Shen Ming and the sect master?"
"This matter is settled."
Li Yun did not give Zhu Ximen a chance to continue persuading him.
He directly waved his hand, pulverizing the bodies of the two Ironblood Sect cultivators. Then, he put on the clothes of the masked black-robed cultivator.
At the same time, he used the Breath Concealing Art to control his cultivation to the peak of Earthly Core Realm, exactly like the deceased masked black-robed cultivator.
Then, he spoke calmly. "There is no time to lose. Let us go."
"This..."
Zhu Ximen revealed a bitter smile.
He knew that since Li Yun had made up his mind, this matter was beyond his ability to change. All he could do was cooperate with Li Yun’s actions.
Immediately, he also put on a submissive appearance, as if he were being escorted, and followed Li Yun to the entrance of the underground palace.
At this moment, there were already many cultivators gathered at the entrance of the underground palace. Dozens of masked black-robed cultivators were escorting numerous prisoners toward the entrance.
Among these prisoners were disciples from Martial Ascension Gate, as well as disciples from the other forces under Martial Ascension Gate. Without exception, all of them had reached the Essence Qi Realm.
Among them, there were also several people Li Yun recognized, such as Fu Yan and Xiao Han.
Dozens of Mortal Core Realm cultivators all looked dispirited. Clearly, they had endured a great deal of torment before this.
"The Holy Envoy has given an order!"
From deep within the cave, a cold voice like a venomous snake suddenly sounded. "Bring all these people in."
"Inside! Get in there, now!"
Hearing that snake-like voice, the group of masked black-robed cultivators raised the whips in their hands and lashed out ruthlessly while shouting at the top of their lungs.
Li Yun, hidden among the masked black-robed cultivators, frowned slightly. He mimicked the others and lashed out toward Zhu Ximen.
However, as he struck, he deliberately coated the exterior of the whip with a layer of chaos qi. This made the whip appear dangerous, but in reality, when it landed on Zhu Ximen’s body, it carried no force at all.
Under the lashing of the masked black-robed cultivators, a group of Mortal Core Realm cultivators walked toward the cave entrance with numb and dull expressions.
The cave did not look long, but in reality, the distance was quite significant. They walked for a full fifteen minutes before light suddenly appeared before their eyes.
Night-luminescent pearls were embedded in the walls on both sides of the tunnel, emitting a soft glow. Although the light was not strong, it was enough for everyone to see the scene ahead clearly.
Directly in front of them was a massive stone gate.
The gate was covered in various strange patterns, and despite being only a door, it gave off an incredibly intense pressure.
However, at this moment, the gate had already been opened. Standing before it were dozens of cultivators, among whom Peak Lord Shen Ming and the other peak lords were present.
But Peak Lord Shen Ming and the many elders of Martial Ascension Gate were in extremely poor condition. Their hair was disheveled, and they were half-kneeling on the ground. Their auras were withered, and they looked utterly miserable and wretched.
Peak Lord Shen Ming, in particular, seemed to have received special attention. His body was covered in scars, making it hard to imagine what kind of torture he had endured.
Seeing this, Li Yun’s gaze instantly turned cold. Intense killing intent nearly erupted from him, but at the last moment, he managed to restrain himself.
That was because, at the very front of those dozens of cultivators, he saw Elder Chen Ming and Feng Wuyin.
Elder Chen Ming wore white robes and had a handsome face with a full forehead, giving him an extraordinary appearance at first glance. The aura he emitted had reached the 6th level of Heavenly Core Realm.
Beside him, Feng Wuyin wore green robes. Although he had a smile on his face, it was clearly tinged with superior arrogance. His cultivation was at the 3rd level of Heavenly Core Realm, only a hair away from the 4th level.
Between Elder Chen Ming and Feng Wuyin stood a young man of about twenty-eight or twenty-nine. He wore crimson robes, and his face looked extremely ordinary, without much aura. Yet surprisingly, both Elder Chen Ming and Feng Wuyin behaved as if he were their superior.
Looking at that crimson-robed youth, Li Yun’s expression also became solemn.
This was because the aura emitted by this crimson-robed youth had actually reached the 7th level of Heavenly Core Realm. He was even slightly stronger than Elder Chen Ming.
’It seems this crimson-robed youth is the so-called Holy Envoy.’
Li Yun’s expression was grave.
He knew that with the addition of this crimson-robed youth, his attempt to rescue Peak Lord Shen Ming and the others would face more variables and become even more difficult.
Nevertheless, he would absolutely not give up.