Stranger Danger

“It’s too bad that all this plotting is for naught.”

Elder Tomb Keeper spoke to himself as a sneer appeared on his face.

What was the saying again? No amount of scheming was enough before absolute power.

The intruders failed to account for one thing, and that was the fact that a Half-Sage was guarding the Forgotten Peak as well.

They could double or even triple their numbers, and they were still grass he could cut as he pleased.

“Let’s see who is the audacious cur who dares to covet the Kunlun Ruins!”

Elder Tomb Keeper disappeared into nothing.

When he reappeared, he was standing behind a pair of black-robed men. They did not notice him at all.

Elder Tomb Keeper slowly extended his hands and summoned countless red threads from his palms. The red threads were as thin as an ox’s hair and as red as blood. Their numbers were great, and they were all writhing like they were alive. It was quite horrifying to look at.

Unfortunately, it was already too late. The red threads entered their bodies without resistance almost as if their flesh and blood were intangible.

As if someone had cast an immobilization spell on them, the two men suddenly found themselves unable to move or say a word. They were perfectly conscious though, as evident from the shock and terror on their faces.

“It doesn’t hurt, so be good and open your mouths. Ah~”

Elder Tomb Keeper smiled eerily as countless threads slithered into their mouths, nose, eyes and ears and into their brains.

The two men’s horrified expressions became contorted in an instant. They seemed to be enduring an unbelievable amount of pain, and yet no sound was coming out of their throats.

“Demonic Mountain Patrol, Fire Demon of the Demonic Abode of Six Desires…”

A short while later, Elder Tomb Keeper frowned. “You’re from the Demonic Mountain and the Demonic Abode of Six Desires? Is the Demonic Mountain the puppet master then?”

The Demonic Mountain was one of the Nine Dark Ways. Legend had it that they were the successors of the Progenitor Demon Rahu, which was why they were also known as the “Origin of All Demons”, the “Root of the Dark Ways”, and the “Demonic Mountain where All Demons Are Born”.

Obviously, the nicknames were most likely exaggerated, but the fact was the Demonic Mountain did boast a longer history than even West Kunlun. They were unfathomably powerful as well.

As for the Demonic Abode of Six Desires, they were one of the stronger thirty six unorthodox sects. However, they might as well be a firefly compared to the moon that was West Kunlun. Elder Tomb Keeper did not think they would have the gall to covet what belonged to West Kunlun. ŗἁ𐌽ΟꞖЁṨ

Therefore, between the two sects at least, the Demonic Mountain had to be the head of the snake.

In fact, both the Demonic Mountain and West Kunlun were entrenched in Wei. As the saying went, one mountain was not big enough to fit two tigers. The two sects had often butted heads with each other for various reasons, so it wasn’t unthinkable that this trespassing was all planned by the Demonic Mountain.

While he was thinking, the threads pulled out of the two men’s body and slowly receded back into Elder Tomb Keeper’s palms.

“Demonic Mountain…” Elder Tomb Keeper muttered distractedly while walking away.

As soon as Elder Tomb Keeper disappeared, the two men abruptly collapsed limply like a pair of empty waterskins.

As it turned out, their flesh, blood and bone had completely vanished. All that was left behind was a pair of empty shells.

A few breaths later, Elder Tomb Keeper appeared behind two people like a phantom.

They were both Half-Step Truemen, and they were more powerful than most. As soon as they noticed that something was amiss, they did not hesitate to attack Elder Tomb Keeper.

Unfortunately, countless red threads grew out of Elder Tomb Keeper’s body and neutralized their attacks long before they could hit him.

The next moment, they pierced the two Half-Step Truemen like a waterfall.

“Red Dust Tribulation, Jade Green Mountain Villa?”

A few breaths later, Elder Tomb Keeper frowned again with puzzlement.

He thought that these two intruders would hail from the Demonic Mountain or the Demonic Abode of Six Desires, but he was completely wrong.

Both Red Dust Tribulation and Jade Green Mountain Villa belonged to the thirty six unorthodox sects.

“Did they join the Demonic Mountain, or…?”

Elder Tomb Keeper shook his head almost immediately after the theory occurred to him. It was because these unorthodox sects hailed from completely different places and were a million kilometers away from Demonic Mountain. There was no way Demonic Mountain could control them, and even if they could, it would be pointless.

This was very strange.

“Did I guess wrongly? Was it not Demonic Mountain who plotted against West Kunlun, but someone else?”

Elder Tomb Keeper muttered to himself, “But who else could possibly command these unorthodox sects?”

“I must investigate this to the bottom. I must find out who is the one behind it all!”

A cold, dark expression etched on his face, Elder Tomb Keeper made his way toward the next pair of intruders.

Not a single one of them would be leaving the Forgotten Peak alive!

Elder Tomb Keeper had no idea that one man was standing in front of the Kunlun Tomb he was guarding.

“Is this the Kunlun Tomb?” Ye Qing stared at the magnificent, floating tomb in front of him with a stunned expression.

He was the one behind everything that had happened today, of course.

He was the one who ordered Cheng Qishang, Wan Dusheng and more to spread the rumors about the Kunlun Ruins everywhere and cause others to look into them.

As for the group of intruders who invaded the Forgotten Peak today, they were dependents he had converted using the Paranirmita Boundless Heavenly Demon Dependent during the feasts Mister Taozhu was hosting or attending.

Of course, he only converted those of above average strength. Those who were too weak would not be able to put up any resistance, but those who were too strong might notice his machinations and fight back. That was why everyone he converted was either a Half-Step Trueman or a Trueman.

Luckily for him, the Celestial Peach Gathering of West Kunlun was seriously famous. Otherwise, he might not have been able to gather a big enough group to keep the Half Sage distracted.

So, why was he doing this? To lure the tiger away from its mountain, of course.

The rumors were meant for the Tomb Keepers, and the elites were meant for the Half Sage.

There were two obstacles he must overcome to infiltrate Forgotten Peak and enter the Kunlun Tomb without being detected. The first was the generic Tomb Keepers, and the second was the Half Sage Tomb Keeper.

The rumors were spread to lure most of the generic Tomb Keepers away from the Forgotten Peak. He made sure to spread the rumors in different locations to force the Tomb Keepers to dispatch as many of their men as possible, and to ensure that they couldn’t just silence everyone in one swift strike and head home.

Thanks to his machinations, Forgotten Peak’s defense was at an all-time low. As a result, there wasn’t nearly enough defenders left to deal with his elite dependents. This meant that the Half Sage had no choice but to deal with them himself.

Now that the Half Sage was distracted, he was free to infiltrate Forgotten Peak and enter the Kunlun Tomb without being detected.

So far, everything had gone exactly as planned. After the Elder Tomb Keeper had left the Kunlun Tomb to deal with the intruders, he immediately used a Strange Artifact to conceal his vitality from the Nether Eyes. Then, he quietly snuck his way to the Kunlun Tomb.

At first, he thought that the Kunlun Tomb was a tomb built on the peak of the Forgotten Peak or something. He did not expect it to be floating above the peak, nor was he expecting it to be so big and grand.

After observing his surroundings for a bit and confirming that there were no Tomb Keepers in the area, Ye Qing finally flew up to the Kunlun Tomb.

After landing on the small island, the first thing he did was to circle around the stele and the tomb one time hoping to find some sort of clue. Unfortunately, there was none. So, he had no choice but to turn his gaze onto the entrance.

If there was any clue regarding the Kunlun Ruins in this place, then it had to be inside the Kunlun Tomb.

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