Young Noble Be Monster Slaying-Chapter 792: Huh? (I)

"So God Jiuli's hidden realm is also near the Southern Bastion Mountain in the Southern Regions."

The distant mountains stretched endlessly, and rivers flowed far into the horizon. The cries of birds and beasts echoed ceaselessly. This valley was located not far from the Southern Bastion Mountain, and it seemed like a place that had been untouched by humans for centuries.

Yet, at the next instant, several figures descended from the sky.

Leading the group was Tan Qingfeng, the guardian of Jiuli's hidden realm. He was still recovering from his severe injuries, which was why he looked weak.

He had intended to wait a few more days before leading the exploration into the hidden realm, but the people of the Mount Shu Sect just wanted him to work in his weakened state. And so, Venerable Wen Yuan immediately decided that they would depart at once.

Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai followed behind him, walking side by side like a pair of figures straight out of a painting.

Though Jiang Yuebai had yet to reach the Dao Attainment Realm, her Transcendent Spirit constitution allowed her to master various divine skills. Her combat strength far exceeded that of ordinary sixth-realm cultivators, which was why Chu Liang felt at ease bringing her along on this expedition.

Since the matter involved the Divine Ruins Monastery, even the Whale-Riding Immortal agreed to let her come. He was currently focused on reconstructing the corporeal body of the West Sea's Sword Emperor and was nearly done. So, he had little need for Jiang Yuebai at the moment.

To break through to the seventh realm, talent was not the only trait needed. Whether a cultivator could enter a state of enlightenment depended on fate. If the opportunity hadn't arrived, no amount of effort could force a breakthrough. Otherwise, in terms of talent alone, who in this generation could compare to someone with a Transcendent Spirit?

Xu Ziyang walked alongside them, his posture tall and graceful. The Eldest Senior Brother of Jade Sword Peak carried a piercing gaze that gleamed with divine light and his sharp aura remained the same throughout the years.

If someone were to look downward, they would see a plump little iron-eating beast clinging to Tan Qingfeng's leg. Though it could run swiftly, it seemed to fear heights and was now gripping Tan Qingfeng's calf with all four limbs.

If God Jiuli had raised this iron-eating beast back in the day, it would have been hard to tell who was whose mount when an emergency occurred.

Tan Qingfeng landed in the valley and gazed toward the distant Southern Bastion Mountain, letting out a soft sigh, "Haaaaaaaa."

People of his generation had no real understanding of what ancient beings like God Jiuli were truly like. He upheld his duty as a tomb guardian solely out of the responsibility passed down through his ancestors. As he gazed at the Southern Bastion Mountain, which had stood for countless years, he was likely sighing because of the fate of the Tan Family.

Once everyone had landed, Tan Qingfeng pointed to a stone wall within the valley, its surface covered in weathered cracks. He then said, "The entrance to the hidden realm is here. But prepare yourselves before going in. I have no idea what it's like inside now and there's a chance that the mysterious Daoist monk is still inside."

"Mhm," Chu Liang responded. "We're ready."

The three of them formed a semicircle behind Tan Qingfeng. He stood at the center and activated an enchanted seal.

Boom!

As Tan Qingfeng pushed the wall gently, a deep rumbling echoed, and the rift slowly opened.

A blinding surge of scorching light burst forth from the rift. Chu Liang instinctively stepped in front of Jiang Yuebai, shielding her from the intense glare. Meanwhile, Tan Qingfeng placed a palm over the iron-eating beast's eyes, protecting it from the dazzling light.

Xu Ziyang remained silent and simply turned his head away.

However, he kept his qi locked onto Tan Qingfeng. He hadn't come just for a reunion of the so-called generation of golden disciples. Instead, he had a mission. His task was to keep a close watch on Tan Qingfeng and ensure that he made no suspicious moves. Though the old man was gravely injured, the Jiuli Hidden Realm was still his domain, and there was no telling what unforeseen changes might arise.

With Xu Ziyang present, the higher-ups of the Mount Shu Sect could feel more at ease.

Whoosh!

As the intense light faded, their figures disappeared, and the stone wall silently sealed itself once more.

…

Thud, thud, thud.

They landed on the ground with a muffled thud. As their vision cleared, they found themselves in another forest. This place seemed to be a far more ancient jungle, where the trees towered over ten zhang high, exuding a primal atmosphere. The place felt like a desolate wilderness, with an untamed atmosphere and the faint roars of beasts sounding in the distance.

The moment Chu Liang arrived, he sensed a faint yet familiar eerie aura, though he couldn't quite place why.

Just as he was about to delve deeper into the sensation and decipher the aura's origin, Jiang Yuebai gently tugged his sleeve and said, "Look over there."

Chu Liang followed her gaze. Through the gaps in the dense canopy, a towering city loomed in the distance. Its walls stretched impossibly high, nearly touching the clouds. In addition, the walls that surrounded the city were made from radiant bronze that shimmered with a mysterious luster.

It was a massive bronze city!

"What is that place?" Xu Ziyang asked.

"I don't know," Tan Qingfeng replied, shaking his head.

"Hmm?" The three young cultivators looked at him with skepticism.

"I really don't know…" Tan Qingfeng said with a sigh. "Before we entered, I already sensed that changes had occurred within this hidden realm—changes I had no idea about. When I left, this place had been completely destroyed by that mysterious Daoist monk and reduced to a barren ruin. That bronze city… was never here before. But…"

He paused before continuing, "According to my clan's records, High God Jiuli forged a massive bronze city to house all Jiuli Tribesmen in ancient times. He also created a bronze mountain as his supreme palace. But that city was destroyed ages ago and exists only in legend…"

"Then could this be an illusion?" Chu Liang murmured, spreading his divine sense through the surroundings. He carefully searched for any inconsistencies but found nothing amiss.

If this were an illusion, only someone of Caiyi's caliber could have created it.

His divine sense found no flaws, but it did pick up something else—a squad of armored warriors charging toward them with alarming speed and fierce momentum.

Each warrior stood over one zhang tall. They had humanoid figures but the heads of various beasts. Each of them wore dark azure armor, their faces hidden beneath heavy helmets and faceplates. They wielded weapons engraved with enchanted formation patterns, so heavily armed that even their teeth seemed guarded.

"They mean trouble," Jiang Yuebai warned, sensing the approaching warriors as well.

Thump, thump, thump!

Within seconds, the towering figures burst from the dense forest, weapons raised in aggression. A deep, guttural voice bellowed, "Vile humans! How dare you approach Jiuli City!"

Their accent was deep and strange, and it was hard to understand. However, Chu Liang's group could still roughly tell what they were saying.

With the way the figures looked, could they be the long-extinct warriors of the ancient Jiuli Tribe?

They had the body of a human and the head of a beast. Their skin was made of bronze, and their bones were forged from iron. These were the people of the Jiuli Tribe. They specialized in refining items and were one of the fiercest and most formidable tribes in existence.

"Elder Tan, maybe your family name carries some weight here?" Chu Liang whispered.

Since they were outside their territory and the situation was unclear, it was better to try communicating first.

Tan Qingfeng took a step forward and declared in a strong voice, "We are not intruders! I am a descendant of the Tan Family, a family loyal to God Jiuli!"

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"Tan Family?" A Jiuyi warrior muttered.

The Jiuli warriors hesitated at the mention of the name, but after a brief pause, their leader barked, "Never heard of it. Kill them!"

At the command, several Jiuli warriors raised their weapons. A suffocating murderous aura surged toward them, and even Chu Liang could feel the weight of the pressure.

"Elder Tan, your name carries zero weight," Chu Liang said with a helpless sigh.

Without hesitation, he raised his Demon-Slaying Sword, and a surge of sword qi erupted from it.

The sword qi roared through the air, crashing over the Jiuli warriors like a tidal wave.

The Demon-Slaying Sword's power seemed to intensify when slaying the Jiuli Tribesmen. It was now clear that this legendary artifact didn't exclusively target demonic creatures; it harbored equal hostility toward any non-human being.

Boom!

Countless streams of sword qi converged, culminating in a deafening explosion. These Jiuli warriors were undeniably strong, but Chu Liang was no longer the cultivator he had been in the past. In any era, he would now be regarded as a powerful Eminent One.

What was surprising, however, was that even though Chu Liang unleashed at least seventy percent of his cultivation power, the Jiuli warriors didn't die. Though they had been completely overpowered by that one strike, they were just severely injured and incapable of moving.

Their resilience came from their Jiuli armor, combined with skin as tough as bronze and bones as strong as iron. Their physical toughness was at least a hundred times greater than that of ordinary demonic beasts, and with their armor, their overall defense was truly incredible.

It was no wonder that even after countless years, the ancient enchanted tools and armor buried within the Jiuli Hidden Realm that had been sealed off for so many years would still be considered priceless treasures.

Yet, just as this squad of Jiuli warriors was dealt with, it became clear that they were not the only ones. The sound of rushing wind announced the arrival of reinforcements. From the dense foliage, several dozen more Jiuli warriors emerged, quickly surrounding Chu Liang and his companions.

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Translator: GT

Term change: Domain Guardian -> tomb guardian