Chapter 51 So sad, so sad

Is this Ouyang Yue much gentler than other Foundation Establishment cultivators? Is it just her personality, or is she interested in him?

He looked up and met Ouyang Yue's mysterious smile. Her eyes seemed to say, "I know what you're thinking."

"Well!"

Xu Yuanlang asked cautiously.

"Miss Ouyang, do you have mind-reading abilities?"

"Take a guess!"

"What the hell are you guessing?" he cursed inwardly. He looked up and met Ouyang Yue's gaze. There was obvious resentment in her eyes. Oh no, she really had mastered mind reading.

"I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous."

"Good to know! If you weren't destined to be..."

Ouyang Yue opened her mouth, about to say something, but then suddenly stopped and waved her hand dismissively.

"Human hearts are unpredictable; seeing through them is actually not a good thing."

……

Inside the Qingming Sect, the door to a secret chamber slowly opened, and Xu Yuanhao walked out.

After three months of seclusion, he finally broke through to the Foundation Establishment Realm with the help of a Human Pill. However, his original black hair turned white, and his upright body became hunched over.

The gentle eyes disappeared, replaced by a pair of fierce eyes that inspired fear, like those of a lone wolf.

Back on Shenfa Peak, I ran into my fellow disciples who had just finished their sermon, including a few acquaintances.

"Xu Hao..."

Ma Xu stared at Xu Yuanhao in shock. Upon realizing that Xu Yuanhao had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he couldn't help but smile, happy for him. Just as he was about to greet him, he looked up and saw Xu Yuanhao's bloodshot eyes.

Ma Xu felt as if someone was tightly gripping his throat, unable to utter a single word, and could only watch him walk away.

"Why!"

Cao Lin, who was standing beside him, spoke in a low voice.

"I heard from my second uncle that Xu Hao was forced to use the Human Pill to establish his foundation this time. Even if he succeeded, it was not something to be happy about for him."

That means his future is ruined, and more importantly, by usurping the host's position and building his foundation on someone else's, his Dao heart is likely shattered.

A broken Dao heart is a more terrifying situation than inner demons. It means that the cultivator is doubting himself. If the situation is serious, he may even become a walking corpse.

"Xu Hao has great talent; it's such a pity he used a human pill to establish his foundation!"

Ma Xu couldn't help but speak up in defense of Cao Lin, who shook his head, a serious expression appearing on his usually calm face.

"Watch your words, we have no choice!"

Xu Hao didn't know how he got back to his residence. After a long time, he took out an ice mirror. The reflection in the mirror was extremely ferocious, like a demon. He curled the corners of his mouth in a self-deprecating smile.

"hehe!"

Two days later, Xu Hao returned to Shenfa Peak to visit Liu Ruowu. After seeing that he had successfully established his foundation, Liu Ruowu's expression became very satisfied.

"Uncle-Master, I have not failed you!"

Xu Hao lowered his head, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes, but he concealed it well, maintaining a grateful expression on the surface.

Looking at Xu Hao, who had lowered his head, Liu Ruowu couldn't help but flash a mocking expression on his face.

"Xu Hao, do you resent the sect?"

Xu Hao didn't look up, but his forehead was already covered in cold sweat. With a thud, the sweat droplets fell to the ground and shattered into eight pieces. Just as he didn't know how to answer, Liu Ruowu suddenly spoke up.

"Forget it, Xu Hao, you go to Sifang City! We can give you an answer when you return."

Xu Hao's heart sank instantly. Sifang City was the easternmost stronghold of the Qingming Sect, a place where demonic beasts, demonic cultivators, and overseas sects were said to be mixed together.

Moreover, the area is home to all sorts of people, so battles often break out, resulting in a high casualty rate among the Qingming Sect disciples in the city.

It is said that of the Qingming Sect disciples sent to Sifang City, less than half would ever return to the sect; the rest would be buried in that desolate ancient city.

Liu Ruowu lost his arm in Sifang City, completely ending his quest for gold.

"It is indeed dangerous there, but it is also a good place to improve your cultivation. Xu Hao, the sect values ​​you highly, so don't let the sect down."

Xu Hao clenched his fists. He knew in his heart that this was not a discussion with him, but a notification, and at the same time, a naked declaration to him that a single sentence could decide his life or death.

"yes!"

After a long while, Xu Hao finally raised his head and bowed respectfully, his eyes filled with fear.

"The sect's nurturing kindness... Hao will never forget!"

Liu Ruowu nodded in satisfaction. He was well aware of whether Xu Hao still harbored resentment, but he didn't care.

The Azure Nether Sect didn't care at all.

Even if Xu Hao wanted to take revenge, he would have to achieve the Golden Core stage first, but once he achieved the Golden Core stage—

You will see the truth!

……

Baiyun Pass!

It is a dangerous pass in the Qianliang Mountains. The Qianliang Mountains, which stretch for an unknown distance, are like a high wall, and the Baiyun Pass suddenly appears on the mountain, like a gap cleaved by a heavenly sword.

On cloudy days, you'll find white clouds covering the mountainside, making it look like a fairy palace.

When they arrived, the sky was overcast, and a chilling atmosphere filled the air.

Shen Xi and Feng Mi walked ahead, while Ouyang Yue released her defensive magic weapon and remained in the middle of the caravan to oversee operations.

All the cultivators tensed up and entered the White Cloud Pass one by one.

"Guo Lin, are you familiar with Baiyun Pass?"

Xu Yuanlang and Guo Lin became acquainted through a misunderstanding. After hearing Xu Yuanlang's question, Guo Lin spoke up.

"The Baiyun Pass is more than a hundred miles long, and the narrowest part is only a hundred feet wide."

Caravans and travelers need to pass through Baiyun Pass, so many monsters and demonic cultivators lurk on the mountains on both sides.

They will strike as soon as we reach the middle.

Guo Lin swallowed hard, his eyes darting nervously around him, before he spoke in a low voice.

"Every time we pass through Baiyun Pass, we lose a lot of manpower."

Just as Guo Lin was about to continue his introduction, a caravan guard at the ninth level of Qi Refining gave him a stern look.

"Quiet down, don't make a sound!"

Guo Lin reluctantly shut up, and as soon as he fell silent, the howling wind around him became louder, sounding like the lamenting of a woman crying in distress.

Just then, Shen Xi, who was walking in front, suddenly raised his hand and waved it forcefully. The caravan immediately went on alert, and dark crossbow bolts emerged from each of the carriages.

A moment later, a group of people dressed similarly emerged from the front. They appeared to be a caravan, numbering several hundred, and were pulling carriages drawn by spirit horses. Leading the way was a Foundation Establishment cultivator with long red hair and a thick red beard.

The face was quite fierce, with very little white in the eyes. They cupped their hands in greeting to Shen Xi and then walked away in the opposite direction.

As the other party walked to the middle, Xu Yuanlang felt a sudden chill rise from the bottom of his heart the instant he passed the red-haired Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"It's a demonic cultivator!"