Urban Martial Saint

At night, several Sect Leaders of the South Ridge Sect immediately began to take action. After observing the surroundings, the Grand Sect Master also discovered the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation formed by Chatiang Peak and Zhou Tian Star Dou.

This discovery greatly shocked everyone. The Wanyan Family indeed had no research on the Taoist Sect’s formations. The only researcher, Nine-Fingers Wu Yong, had been captured by Ye Qing. Luckily, the people from the South Ridge Sect were there; otherwise, they would never have thought of such a formation here.

Upon seeing the Grand Sect Master discover the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation, Wanyan Second Master was also greatly shocked. He nodded to Wanyan Hongsheng, signaling to him that his decision this time was very correct. Having the people from the South Ridge Sect find other exits of the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master was indeed a wise choice. If it had been them here, they wouldn’t have discovered anything.

The Grand Sect Master drew a simulation diagram of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams Formation and quickly identified the eight gates of the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master. Naturally, he most needed to identify the Gate of Life because it’s the only exit of the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master. As for the other gates, they didn’t need attention.

The Gate of Life was not located on Chatiang Peak, but on a small hill outside Chatiang Peak, precisely where Ye Qing had previously pointed. On this small hill, the crowd couldn’t find any gate initially—it took a thorough search by the South Ridge Sect people before an entrance was found.

Needless to say, the Wanyan Family was not even a bit courteous here; they moved numerous huge stones to entirely seal off this exit. Such a blockade would require considerable effort even if the Wanyan Family outside used various tools to open it. As for those inside with no tools, they could exhaust themselves completely and still never be able to open it.

Throughout the entire process, Executioner Scholar was watching from the sidelines. Seeing the Wanyan Family thoroughly seal this exit gave him a strange feeling.

If all the people inside the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master died, then wouldn’t the Wanyan Family lose their greatest enemy? If this were the case, it would be more challenging for him to escape the control of the Wanyan Family in the future. Therefore, the people inside the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master absolutely couldn’t die; otherwise, he would be in danger.

With this thought, Executioner Scholar slightly furrowed his brow. He knew that with his power, opening the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master was impossible. Therefore, he had to find a way to get others to open it. But who was suitable for this task?

Executioner Scholar scanned the crowd on the scene, eventually fixing his gaze on the Grand Sect Master. Because he remembered the conversation between Wanyan Second Master and Wanyan Hongsheng earlier, the Grand Sect Master’s daughter was also inside the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, and they were hiding this fact from the Grand Sect Master. If the Grand Sect Master knew his daughter was inside, would he save her?

Executioner Scholar didn’t know whether the Grand Sect Master would save his daughter, but Executioner Scholar clearly understood he had no other choice. Therefore, while the Wanyan Family wasn’t paying attention, he quietly retreated to the Grand Sect Master’s side and whispered, ”Wen’er and Ye Qing are trapped inside the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master.”

After saying this, Executioner Scholar immediately left as if nothing had happened. He didn’t even dare turn his head to look at the Grand Sect Master; if this matter were discovered, his only option would be to deny any involvement.

After walking a considerable distance, there was no response from behind him. Executioner Scholar couldn’t help but be surprised. He turned his head to look at the Grand Sect Master, who was still standing in the same spot, expression unchanged, with no sign of reaction, as if he hadn’t heard a word, or perhaps had simply forgotten who Wen’er even was. This made Executioner Scholar anxious; if the Grand Sect Master couldn’t be used, then who else could rescue the people inside the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master? If they all died, wouldn’t the Wanyan Family be the dominant force?

Although he wanted to tell the Grand Sect Master once again, his instinct warned Executioner Scholar not to take such a risk. He sighed, lowered his head attempting to devise another plan, when he inadvertently glanced at the Grand Sect Master’s hands.

While the Grand Sect Master stood still, his expression unchanged, his hands were slightly trembling. Without close inspection, no one would notice this tremor, which seemed like a struggle to suppress his emotions.

Executioner Scholar’s eyes flashed with insight. He looked up at the Grand Sect Master, whose expression remained unchanged. But he realized that the Grand Sect Master did indeed care about his daughter and had heard his words. He cared deeply for her but understood that efforts at this moment were futile. His only option was to endure and afterward find a way to save his daughter!

Executioner Scholar’s lips curled into a cold smile, content with this outcome. As long as the Grand Sect Master intended to save Wen’er below, things would proceed smoothly without risk on his part.

Unfortunately, the Wanyan Family was unaware of these events, remaining busy disguising the exit even further. Although the exit was sealed, they were camouflaging it to be unrecognizable as an exit, ensuring that even if someone wished to rescue those inside, they wouldn’t know where to begin.

After tidying up everything, the Wanyan Family didn’t linger, leaving a few people to guard the entrance and exit, while the rest departed. Keeping these people here ensured any intruders would alert the Wanyan Family, allowing them to intercept promptly. Regarding the people inside the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, the Wanyan Family had resolved to seal them off for three months, so no matter how skilled anyone was, starvation would claim them, and then it would be safe for the Wanyan Family to venture inside.

Moreover, upon leaving, the Wanyan Family took away Fu Qingping’s Qingping Sword. After Fu Qingping was injured, his sword remained on the Stone Platform outside. Having witnessed its power, the Wanyan Family understood the sword’s uniqueness, deciding to take it for their own use. Also, Fu Qingping couldn’t unleash Qingping Sword’s specialty without it.

Executioner Scholar and the South Ridge Sect members were also brought back by the Wanyan Family. Executioner Scholar discreetly observed the Grand Sect Master throughout the journey, seeking any sign that he might leave a method for saving his daughter. However, the results were disappointing—there was no movement from the Grand Sect Master, who appeared as if genuinely ignorant of any issues. Even his hands no longer trembled. Were it not for Executioner Scholar witnessing the earlier moment, he might have believed the Grand Sect Master unaware that his daughter was trapped inside the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master.

After all this time without any sign of action, how does the Grand Sect Master intend to rescue his daughter?

Filled with doubt, Executioner Scholar knew little could be done to question the Grand Sect Master. Nonetheless, he believed the Grand Sect Master wouldn’t ignore the plight of his own daughter!

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In the pitch-black cave, Ye Qing carried Fu Qingping and accompanied Wen’er, having walked inside the cave for nearly ten hours. The cave was entirely dark; they couldn’t tell that it was now morning outside, nor did they know the entrance and exit of the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master had been sealed. Fu Qingping was severely injured, with the Church and Wo Country’s Ninja present in the tomb, leaving Ye Qing and Wen’er fearing to stop for even a moment. If the Church and the ninja caught up, all three might face death here!

No one knew how deep the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master went; after walking all this time, they hadn’t reached the end. Furthermore, they hadn’t encountered anyone—not the Wo Country’s Ninja nor the Church members entering after them. It seemed as if they were traversing different paths. However, once through the stone gate, only this passage existed, with no other forks. How could it be that they were on the wrong path?

Having traveled for so long, Wen’er was utterly exhausted, while Ye Qing was relatively fine. Although devoid of Inner Strength, the three forces within him sustained his vigor, surprising him with their endurance.

Since the Wo Country’s Ninja activated the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, and a surge of power emerged from beneath that Stone Tablet, the three forces within Ye Qing had been on constant alert, never relaxing. These forces supported Ye Qing, for otherwise, carrying someone this distance would have been impossible.

”Ye, look at Senior Fu!” Wen’er trailing behind Ye Qing suddenly exclaimed, ”Senior Fu, he... he’s fading away...”

Ye Qing, momentarily forgetting escape, hastily laid down Fu Qingping. Fu Qingping was convulsing in intense pain, blood pouring from his mouth, soaking through his clothes, making him appear a bloodied wretch, aged beyond recognition, devoid of his former imposing Green Reed Swordsman demeanor.

”Master, Master, are you alright?” Ye Qing’s eyes reddened, for when Fu Qingping had tossed them into the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, it was clearly an act of desperate sacrifice. At that moment, Fu Qingping concerned himself with their survival, moving Ye Qing deeply.

”I’m fine...” Fu Qingping murmured, continuing to cough up blood, yet his expression remained calm.

”I truly didn’t expect members of the Church effective in utilizing borrowed power; it was my oversight, such an oversight!” Fu Qingping shook his head slowly, saying, ”It’s a pity; just a step away, I could have broken through the acme’s constraints. But now, there’s no hope!”

(On business trips over the past few days, only able to update two chapters daily. Once the trip ends, I’ll catch up on missed chapters. Apologies for the inconvenience this has caused.)