Chapter 39: Demons and Monsters Emerge Together (Part 2)

With a single thought, the divine waves of consciousness analyzed every corner at a rapid frequency, searching for any suspicious details. Quickly, Lu Yun found an entrance, a tiny crevice just three yards below. Glancing at Cang Yue, Lu Yun said, "The entrance is below; let's go down together." With that, his body descended three yards, silently observing the stone wall.

Cang Yue's eyes subtly changed as she looked at Lu Yun's figure, a hint of puzzlement flashing through her eyes. She couldn't understand why Lu Yun, upon arrival, immediately discovered the entrance. It was truly strange. Her body stopped quietly, three feet away to the right of Lu Yun. Cang Yue asked, "The crevice is extremely small. How do we get in?"

A strange color appeared in Lu Yun's eyes as he answered a different question, "That man has already engaged with the ghost demon, possessing formidable strength. His cultivation has reached the last realm of the Ten Realms of Cultivation, the Realm of Ascension. Who is he, and why does he have such powerful cultivation? Terrifying!" After speaking, he looked at Cang Yue and suddenly recalled her words, softly adding, "Transform into flowing light, and you can enter with your spiritual essence. Let's go quickly; if we delay, that thing might be taken by the mysterious man." With that, his body flashed with radiance, and a red light passed by as Lu Yun transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the stone wall.

Cang Yue's eyes revealed a trace of confusion. She had no idea what Lu Yun referred to as "that thing." Seeing that Lu Yun had entered, Cang Yue also transformed into a radiant light, disappearing on the spot.

In a dark cave, two beams of light suddenly appeared as Lu Yun and Cang Yue simultaneously materialized. The light in the cave brightened considerably due to the Howling Moon Sword and the Heart and Soul Sword. After a quick survey of the surroundings, with numerous forks in the path, Cang Yue was momentarily uncertain which route to choose. Lu Yun's divine waves of consciousness moved, and dozens of consciousness waves, each corresponding to a different cave, were sent out and quickly returned.

Looking at Cang Yue, Lu Yun smiled casually, "Senior Sister, please follow closely behind me. Let's enter now." With that, the Red Lotus Sword radiance surged, shooting towards a cave on the left. After passing through nine forks, they finally emerged in a large cave. Lu Yun stopped, and red and cyan lights flickered in his eyes as his divine waves of consciousness, at a rate of 36,000 times per blink, analyzed the situation in each forked path. In an instant, two sets of images appeared in Lu Yun's mind: one depicting the mysterious man battling the ghost demon, and the other showing a black lotus and a demonic immortal appearing near a mysterious five-colored flower.

Lu Yun's face changed slightly, and his body suddenly turned into a red light, attaching to the Howling Moon Sword, flying into one of the caves. Cang Yue, seeing this, also transformed into a yellow light, following Lu Yun closely with her divine sword. In a blink of an eye, in the mysterious cave, Lu Yun's figure materialized beside the pool. As he appeared, so did Cang Yue.

In the cave, a black lotus spun and danced, separated by three yards from a demonic immortal and forming a triangular formation with the mysterious five-colored flower. The appearance of Lu Yun and Cang Yue attracted the attention of the black lotus and the demonic immortal. The black lotus flashed, instantly appearing next to Lu Yun, launching a powerful attack. Lu Yun, well aware of the situation inside before entering, easily evaded the lotus's strikes.

Although Lu Yun avoided the attack, Cang Yue, appearing later, was suddenly assaulted by the demonic immortal. Her body shook, her complexion instantly dimming. The radiant sword light surged, and Cang Yue's sword forced the demonic immortal back, but her body swayed slightly, a trace of blood appearing at the corner of her mouth. The demonic immortal, known as the strongest being in the Demon Realm, wielded a power that couldn't be underestimated. In a flash, the black light appeared again, and the demonic immortal retreated before launching another assault on Cang Yue. The Howling Moon Sword shone brightly, and a powerful sword aura clashed with the demonic immortal's black radiance. In midair, Cang Yue was sent flying, a bright and dazzling blood-red flower slowly drifting down, appearing exceptionally striking.

Meanwhile, Lu Yun, after avoiding the black lotus's attack nine times, struck the lotus's core with the Red Lotus Sword. In the cave, a fiery dragon turned into crimson flames, instantly engulfing the black lotus. However, with a cold snort from within the black lotus, the black radiance surged, breaking through the encirclement of the fiery dragon and reappearing in front of Lu Yun.

Lu Yun's expression changed slightly. The indestructible black lotus lived up to its reputation, and it seemed challenging to eliminate. As the black lotus approached, Lu Yun's eyes emitted a black light, and an extremely sinister aura instantly permeated the surroundings. With a cold expression, Lu Yun's consciousness moved, and his body suddenly disappeared. The next moment, he appeared above the black lotus. Lu Yun's hands extended, and a black radiance manifested between his palms. Swiftly pressing down, the black radiance enveloped the black lotus.

At this moment, Lu Yun finally unleashed the most vicious and malicious technique of the Ghost Sect: the Soul Devouring Darkness. This technique, capable of devouring any soul-like entity, exerted its malevolent and devouring power, ruthlessly destroying the soul within the black lotus. Lu Yun understood that he might not be able to destroy the black lotus itself, but at least, he could severely damage the Night Soul within it. To drive away the Night Soul wouldn't be a difficult task after that. The black lotus emitted a furious roar from within, rapidly rotating and moving to avoid Lu Yun's attack. However, Lu Yun wouldn't let it escape so easily. His figure followed the lotus's movements, whether left or right, and he remained attached to it. The black Soul Devouring Darkness and the black lotus seemed rooted together, swiftly moving through the entire cave.

On the other side, due to the sneak attack by the demonic immortal and the subsequent direct confrontation, Cang Yue had suffered significant injuries and was gradually falling into a disadvantage. Coupled with the demonic immortal's extremely eerie mental attacks, the radiance around Cang Yue dimmed. At this moment, the demonic immortal launched another sudden and unforeseen mental attack. Cang Yue's body shook as her entire being was struck by the powerful mental force, and she was sent flying towards the stone wall. The demonic immortal coldly smiled, its black figure appearing in front of Cang Yue, aiming a palm at her chest.

Lu Yun's eyes emitted a black radiance as the Soul Devouring Darkness fiercely consumed the Night Soul within the black lotus, its devouring force crazily destroying the soul. Lu Yun understood that while he might not be able to destroy the black lotus itself, severely damaging the Night Soul would make expelling it much easier. As he was

 about to increase his power, suddenly, the image of Cang Yue being injured flashed in Lu Yun's mind.

Lu Yun's expression changed, and his body instantly vanished. The divine waves of consciousness, at an extremely high frequency of 164,000 times per blink, instantly shattered the black barrier around the demonic immortal, directly hitting its core. Lu Yun's figure reappeared near the stone wall, narrowly catching Cang Yue's delicate body. Glancing at her pale and colorless face, Lu Yun suddenly felt a strong sense of heartache, intense and overwhelming.

His body flickered, and Lu Yun quietly held Cang Yue in his arms, standing in the void, his eyes fixed on the trembling demonic immortal shrouded in black radiance. Clearly, Lu Yun's intense outburst of powerful divine waves of consciousness had inflicted significant damage on it. On the other side, the black lotus, after escaping Lu Yun's attack, appeared dimmer. It was now forming a converging angle with the demonic immortal, one side observing Lu Yun and the other focusing on the mysterious five-colored flower.

Cang Yue leaned slightly against Lu Yun's embrace, feeling a strange sensation in her heart. Looking at Lu Yun's handsome face, the first thought that came to Cang Yue's mind was why someone who had arrived at the Yiyuan Sect only two years ago possessed such profound cultivation. The sudden withdrawal of the demonic immortal and the violently trembling black radiance—were they all related to Lu Yun? The black lotus, the agonized scream from before, all these signs indicated a connection with Lu Yun. How many secrets was he hiding? Recalling the previous night when she had joined forces with him, and Jian Wuchen and Aoxue, they had not encountered such a situation. Yet today, with only Lu Yun acting alone, the Night Soul within the black lotus was terrified. What did this imply?

Looking at the miraculously glowing five-colored flower, a glimmer of understanding flashed in Cang Yue's eyes. At this moment, she finally comprehended why these monsters and demons had suddenly appeared on Mount Tai Xuan. It turned out that everything revolved around this miraculous flower. But why were the people from the Celestial Sword Academy unwilling to reveal this matter? Simultaneously, after entering the cave and facing so many diverging paths, how did Lu Yun distinguish the correct route and find his way here so quickly? All of these were mysteries that left her perplexed.

Lu Yun glanced at Cang Yue, noticing her beautiful eyes fixed on him. He couldn't help but smile gently and tenderly said, "Are you okay? Don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen to you. I won't let them harm you, I promise!" Finishing his words, he released his right hand and gently placed it on her head. A powerful true essence instantly entered her body, preventing her injuries from worsening.

A strange feeling surfaced in Cang Yue's heart as she leaned in Lu Yun's embrace. Looking at Lu Yun's handsome face, she couldn't help but wonder. Rumor had it that Lu Yun had only arrived at the Yiyuan Sect two years ago, but how did he attain such profound cultivation? Was the sudden retreat of the demonic immortal and the trembling black radiance all related to Lu Yun? The black lotus, the scream from earlier—everything seemed connected to him. How many secrets was he hiding? Recalling the night before, when she, Jian Wuchen, and Aoxue joined forces against the black lotus, there were no such reactions. Yet today, with only Lu Yun, the Night Soul within the black lotus was terrified. What did it all mean?

Glancing at the five-colored flower emitting shimmering hues, a hint of realization flickered in Cang Yue's eyes. Finally, she understood why these monsters and demons suddenly appeared on Mount Tai Xuan. It was all for this miraculous flower. But why didn't the Celestial Sword Academy disclose this matter? At the same time, after entering the cave with numerous paths, how did Lu Yun distinguish the correct route and find his way here so quickly? All of these were enigmatic puzzles.

Lu Yun looked at Cang Yue and saw her beautiful eyes gazing at him. He couldn't help but smile gently and softly said, "Are you okay? Rest assured, with me here, you won't be harmed. I won't let them hurt you, absolutely!" After speaking, he released his right hand, gently placing it on her head, and a powerful true essence instantly flowed into her body, preventing her injuries from worsening.

A faint blush appeared on Cang Yue's beautiful face, and a trace of shyness flashed in her eyes. The current posture of the two might seem somewhat inappropriate, but Lu Yun's actions appeared entirely natural, devoid of any pretense. His gentle movements, along with the low and soothing voice, were like a brand, indelibly imprinted in Cang Yue's heart.

After casting a glance at her enchanting visage, Lu Yun lifted his head, his eyes coldly fixed on the demonic immortal and the black lotus. Above his head, the Heart and Soul Sword radiated a dazzling red light, gently revolving. Not far away, the Howling Moon Sword also emitted a silver light, swaying gently.

In the cave, it became exceptionally quiet for a moment, devoid of any sound, sinking into silence. The only change was the five-colored flower, radiating brilliant light. What secrets did this peculiar flower conceal? Why were demons and monsters so eager to obtain it?