Watching the Mountain

Chapter 217: Chapter 149: That Which Cannot Be Severed

Just as he was thinking, Qin Yufeng’s voice continued to emanate from the Communication Jade Talisman:

”Perhaps you’ve misunderstood, Fellow Daoist Xu. I can’t explain the details to you right now, but I can promise you one thing: I will not do anything to harm the Human Race.”

”Even though they all hunted me back then, that doesn’t change the fact that I am part of the Human Race.”

His tone then shifted as he continued, ”Oh, right. Fellow Daoist Xu, you haven’t entered any of the Secret Realms, have you? As my only friend now, let me offer you a piece of friendly advice: it’s best not to enter those Secret Realms if you can avoid it.”

Xu Ran was slightly taken aback by this and couldn’t help but ask, ”From what you’re saying, Senior, is there something wrong with the Secret Realms? Could you tell me what it is?”

’Many people within the Sect, including Teacher Qing Xuan, had already entered the Secret Realms. He couldn’t help but be concerned.’

From the Communication Jade Talisman, Qin Yufeng’s calm voice replied:

”That Sword Dao Ye Shan of your Sect seems to believe his sword can sever anything. That’s why, full of confidence, he allowed those Secret Realms to fall into this world.”

”However, he forgot that some things can’t be severed, no matter how sharp the sword.”

”What is that?” Xu Ran was puzzled. ’Is there really something Ye Shan’s sword can’t sever?’

Qin Yufeng said faintly, ”The hearts and beliefs of people.”

”Within those Secret Realms, every living being was slain by the sword of your Sect’s Sword Dao Ye Shan, but their beliefs were left behind.”

”Beliefs?” Xu Ran felt that what he was saying was too esoteric. In the Cultivation Realm, no one had ever heard of the beliefs of the dead being able to accomplish anything. Resentful Qi and Evil Qi, on the other hand, were a different story.

Qin Yufeng continued, ”These beliefs may not have amounted to much when they were alive. But now that they are all dead, and since they all died at the same instant, their lingering beliefs have gathered together. They will transform into an incredibly powerful force. It just hasn’t erupted yet.”

”Once this power erupts, the Cultivation Realm might become a very different place.”

Qin Yufeng’s tone shifted again. ”It’s been a pleasure speaking with you, Fellow Daoist Xu. It’s good to know I still have a friend like you. That’s all for now. I hope our next conversation is just as pleasant.”

With that, he cut off the connection.

Xu Ran stared at the Communication Jade Talisman in his hand, lost in thought.

’His feelings were complicated. He never imagined that contacting Qin Yufeng again after so many years would happen under circumstances like these.’

’Back then, Qin Yufeng was just a ”plague god” that everyone went out of their way to avoid. Faced with their shunning, all he could do was clench his fists in frustration and laugh at his own expense.’

’Now, in the blink of an eye, he had become someone who wanted to reshape the world’s order. Of course, that was just the nice way of putting it. To be more blunt, he wanted to destroy the world—or at least, make it run according to his will.’

’Judging by his calm tone, he seemed to have stumbled upon some great opportunity, making him very confident in his ability to succeed and privy to many secrets.’

’He thought about Qin Yufeng’s final warning. He didn’t know if the man was telling the truth or not, nor did he have any idea what would happen once that power erupted.’

’However, he remembered that Teacher Qing Xuan was about to enter a Secret Realm soon.’

He hurriedly sought out Teacher Qing Xuan and relayed the information from Qin Yufeng.

After listening to Xu Ran’s account, Qing Xuan True Monarch contemplated for a long time, then let out a soft sigh and said:

”Even if we told everyone now that the Secret Realms are dangerous, who do you think would believe it?”

”We’re talking about the opportunities from several minor worlds, after all.”

Hearing this, Xu Ran fell silent.