CHAPTER 971: CHAPTER 970: WUJI TAOIST’S MASTER

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When Ye Tianchen and Hu Gao returned to the hidden Heavenly Pit not far from Desolate Stone Village, they unexpectedly saw an old nun sitting cross-legged above the pit. Hu Gao wanted to chase away the old nun, fearing she belonged to the Blood Killing Organization or Nine Netherworld and might harm the villagers of Desolate Stone Village, but was stopped by Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen looked seriously at the old nun; he could not discern her cultivation level, which shocked him. A cultivation realm above mid-stage Martial Saint? This old nun might be even more powerful.

Faced with this mysterious old nun, whose reasons for being here were unknown, Ye Tianchen chose to approach and find out. If this old nun truly was an assassin of the Blood Killing Organization or a powerhouse of the Nine Netherworld, then this was a battle that could not be avoided, as the hiding place of the villagers of Desolate Stone Village was directly beneath where the nun sat. Ye Tianchen had vaguely sensed a mysterious power surrounding the Heavenly Pit, likely due to the divine skills exhibited by this old nun, indicating her complexity.

"Disciple? Haha, senior must be joking. I have no acquaintance with you, so how could I know your disciple?" Ye Tianchen was slightly taken aback, with a trace of a smile on his lips as he spoke.

"My disciple bears the Taoist name ’Wuji,’" the old nun earnestly stated.

Ye Tianchen was taken aback; was this deeply powerful old nun here to demand the return of Wuji Taoist? Could this old nun be... Wuji Taoist’s teacher?

"What if I say that I have already killed her?" Ye Tianchen directly asked the old nun.

"If my disciple was killed by you, I must fight you. If you defeat me, this matter will end. However, if you are defeated, with your talent and comprehension surpassing my disciple’s, I will take you as my disciple, ordain you, and teach you my lifetime Martial Arts Divine Skill," the old nun said calmly to Ye Tianchen, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.

Ye Tianchen looked at the old nun. She was extraordinarily powerful and unfathomable. Although he had reached the early-stage Martial Saint realm, he still could not see through her cultivation realm, indicating her cultivation was above his. Where did this old nun come from? What was she searching for with him? Her immense strength positioned her among the top experts in the Ancient Martial World, compelling Ye Tianchen to proceed with caution.

Yet, to Ye Tianchen’s surprise, this old nun turned out to be Wuji Taoist’s teacher. During the battle in the Purple Bamboo Great Saint’s mausoleum, Wuji Taoist and the Golden Elder were excessively malevolent. After Ye Tianchen used the Holy Heaven Prison to suppress Wuji Taoist and the Golden Elder, Hu Gao, wanting to openly avenge his parents, had Ye Tianchen release the Golden Elder. As for Wuji Taoist, she remained imprisoned in the Holy Heaven Prison. Even Bai Song had perished, leaving only Wuji Taoist. Ye Tianchen nearly forgot about her.

Upon hearing the old nun’s words, Ye Tianchen suddenly felt that this old nun was not a treacherous person. Instead, she was also part of the Buddhist Sect, just another branch with compassion in her heart, not one given to cruelty, as she hadn’t immediately attacked Ye Tianchen. What she said was not to deceive him but, rather, after seeing Ye Tianchen, she truly saw in him a unique fate, great perseverance, and enlightenment, sincerely considering taking Ye Tianchen as a disciple.

"Haha, senior must be joking. I don’t wish to become a nun or a monk!" Ye Tianchen smiled and said.

"Your ambitions are grand, so naturally, you wouldn’t covet the Martial Arts inheritance of an old nun like me. Then, please release my disciple, so my inheritance can be continued," the old nun said.

Ye Tianchen thought for a moment. There was no deep-seated hatred between him and Wuji Taoist. If there were grievances, it was only at the Purple Bamboo Great Saint’s mausoleum, as they all sought the treasures and Cultivation Books within. Otherwise, there was no significant enmity. Ye Tianchen suppressed her in the Holy Heaven Prison without killing her because there was no profound hatred, and he was not one to kill indiscriminately.

"Senior is modest. Since you’ve come to retrieve your disciple, I have no reason not to return her to you..."

As he spoke, Ye Tianchen raised his right hand, summoning the Holy Heaven Prison above his head. It spun and released thread after thread of Chaos Qi in an astonishing display. Upon seeing the Holy Heaven Prison, the old nun also expressed her surprise, saying, "No wonder Wuji could not compare to you; she couldn’t resist this supreme treasure!"

"I could defeat your disciple primarily due to this treasure at that time," Ye Tianchen candidly stated.

Indeed, Ye Tianchen was truthful. In the Purple Bamboo Great Saint’s mausoleum, he battled Wuji Taoist, the Golden Elder, and others. Given his cultivation realm at that time, victory was improbable. Fortunately, the Holy Heaven Prison was incredibly powerful, with the Chaos Qi within possessing world-shaking might; otherwise, Ye Tianchen would not have been able to suppress Wuji Taoist and the Golden Elder. They were among the top figures of the younger generation in the Ancient Martial World.

"You are honest, but your cultivation battle power now far exceeds hers. Your talent and comprehension are rare in history; I hope you can go even further!" the old nun nodded and smiled as she said.

"Thank you, senior!" Ye Tianchen earnestly replied.

Buzz!

The Holy Heaven Prison trembled slightly, a figure was released from it, Wuji Taoist suddenly dashed out of the "Holy Heaven Prison". In the instant she emerged, she wielded her horsetail whisk and charged at Ye Tianchen, shouting, "Evil thief, watch me kill you!"

Swish!

Before Wuji Taoist could reach Ye Tianchen, she was already ensnared by the horsetail whisk of her master, the old nun. No matter how she struggled, she could not escape her master’s whisk, and couldn’t help but turn to her master and said, "Master, this evil thief has suppressed me for so long, causing you to come save me personally, I want to kill him!"

"Wuji, you’re not his match, and indeed in the Martial Arts World, when you clash with him, he suppressed you without injuring or killing you, which was quite lenient already, refrain from being rude!" The old nun shook her head and said.

Wuji Taoist glared fiercely at Ye Tianchen, put away her horsetail whisk, and stood by the side of the old nun, not daring to disobey her master’s words.

"Senior, I’ve returned your disciple to you, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave!" Ye Tianchen looked at the old nun and said.

"I have a word for you, don’t know if you’ll listen..." the old nun, with a deeper meaning, glanced at Ye Tianchen and said.

"I look forward to your guidance, senior!" Ye Tianchen nodded earnestly and said.

"Earth was once a flourishing world of cultivation, once the origin land of the Human Clan, evolving to today through unknown ages, burying countless tales in its history. Within these epochs, powerful beings have passed away, Martial Arts Divine Skills’ inheritance has severed, and new branches have emerged, such as Superpower Users. These aren’t the main concern; it’s the Blood Killing Organization and the Nine Netherworld, two powerful evil legacies, spreading throughout the entire Martial Arts World. It won’t be long before these two evil organizations fully emerge. At that time, Earth will become a Corpse Mountain Blood Sea, affecting all, whether it be the three Ancient Martial Worlds, Martial Artists, or ordinary people. You, as a leading young powerhouse, with limitless potential in the path of martial cultivation, must contribute to the Earth’s beings when that time comes..." the old nun spoke very solemnly, seemingly perceiving something, thus seriously addressing Ye Tianchen.

Ye Tianchen hadn’t expected the old nun to possess such foresight and grandeur. From her words, it was evident she wasn’t someone who kills indiscriminately and was a Martial Artist caring for sentient beings, similar to senior Feng Qingyang, making Ye Tianchen feel a surge of admiration.

"Rest assured senior, should that day come, I, Ye Tianchen, will surely contribute. I am not a great person, but I am someone with fervor." Ye Tianchen nodded earnestly and said.

"Then I’m relieved!"

The old nun disappeared with Wuji Taoist, leaving Ye Tianchen standing high in the sky for a long time. Suddenly feeling a responsibility, one he had to bear, he realized this path was arduous and filled with challenges, yet he must persist, his heart strong enough, never stagnating.

"Master, Ye Tianchen isn’t your opponent; even I am capable of fighting him. He bullies people too excessively..." Wuji Taoist followed her master with Qi Manipulation Flight, speaking somewhat discontentedly.

"Indeed, his cultivation realm lags slightly behind mine, yet I sense his battle power could still enhance. This child is a rarity; having such a talent appear on Earth is not easy. I must also tell you, your gap with him is quite large; he is very strong, you are not his adversary..." the old nun said calmly.

"This... Master, I am unwilling, our Dao Yuan Temple has once spread throughout the entire Martial Arts World, as strong as the Buddhist Sect. Though inherited to this day, only you and I remain, we must prove our Dao Yuan Temple’s strength to the world." Wuji Taoist said with very firm eyes.

"No, you mustn’t forget, our Dao Yuan Temple lineage has never depended on the number of disciples or proving our inheritance’s strength to the world; the focus is on cultivation and altruism. I hope you never forget this essence!" the old nun taught Wuji Taoist.

"Yes, Master... Master, I wish to apply to enter the ’Innate Chaos Stone Array’..." Wuji Taoist thought for a moment and said resolutely.

"The Innate Chaos Stone Array is a legacy left by our Dao Yuan Temple’s founder. Over millions of years, no disciple has ever passed it. Anyone who succeeds becomes a name recorded in the history of this Martial Arts World. You should indeed challenge it; the Blood Killing Organization and the Nine Netherworld will soon emerge, bringing slaughter to Earth, our Dao Yuan Temple will contribute!" the old nun said worriedly.

"If I cannot pass this Innate Chaos Stone Array, I will die inside!" Wuji Taoist said with unwavering determination. (To be continued. If you appreciate this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)