Chapter 1235: Impending Catastrophe
There was a chance that his name might be in the Yuanfu Catalog!
Even though Luo Yunyang didn’t like the conclusion he reached, he had no choice but to accept this situation.
According to his theory, the Yuanfu Catalog should have been formulated by some supreme ent.i.ty that might even be at the level of the Sacred Venerate.
To that supreme being, adding one more name to the Yuanfu Catalog was as insignificant an action as it seemed. However, this was something that could determine Luo Yunyang’s fate.
What should he do?
Many fleeting thoughts flashed by Luo Yunyang’s mind. Should he seek refuge in the 36 Great Cosmos, or should he stay behind to try to fight it out?
The 36 Great Cosmoses were not safe either. If he fought during the great calamity and failed, then only his body would be left in the Vast Sky Sacred Realm.
Since this body of his in the Vast Sky Sacred Realm was possibly tied to the Yuanfu Catalog, its safety was not guaranteed either.
These various thoughts began flas.h.i.+ng across Luo Yunyang’s mind. Slowly, they led him to think about Yu Mo.
As the days and sky were being plundered, demonic laws would surely rise! Countless ma.s.sacres would occur and bloodbaths would increase in frequency!
In this sky and land, it seemed as though a higher being was activating killing sprees. It was hard to hide regardless of whether one chose to fight or not.
Since hiding might not be possible, it made sense to take a gamble and fight it out!
As he made this decision, a portion of Luo Yunyang’s mind condensed in the void and headed toward the unknowing Yu Mo, who was standing outside.
Yu Mo was in a state of confusion, as he had no idea what to do next. His greatest wish was to revive the Songyang Sword Sect.
Now, the Songshan Sword Sect had finally transformed from a barren and desolate hill into a bountiful, bustling mountain. The subordinate cities alone formed a total of about forty to fifty blocks.
According to his master, the Songshan Sword Sect had not been as strong as it was now even during its most flouris.h.i.+ng era.
This was mainly because his Ancestral Master was still alive.
However, who was the Ancestral Master and where was he? Yu Mo already had a faint guess but he just could not believe it.
“Yu Mo, don’t you say a thing!” Luo Yunyang cut in before Yu Mo could utter a word. It seemed as though Luo Yunyang already knew what the younger brother was going to say before he even did so.
Yu Mo did not say a single word, but his expression was sullen.
“Ancestral Master! Ancestral Master, please forgive your disciple for his ignorance!” Yu Mo cried out after hesitating for a moment.
“Yu Mo, if you were given a choice now, what would you choose?” Luo Yunyang asked while looking at Yu Mo, who had a serious expression.
“One option would be to build our sect and establish it as the best sect in this realm. However, that choice might cause your whole body to crumble down to its bones. The other option would be to leave the sect as it is right now, as it should remain stable at least for the time being. However, n.o.body knows what will happen to it eventually!”
Luo Yunyang had initially wanted to just delegate instructions directly to Yu Mo, yet when he saw the expression of the teenager, his heart softened and allowed him to make a decision for himself.
Yu Mo had never expected his master, who was an extremely mysterious man, to immediately give him two options to choose from right from the start.
This choice caught him unprepared!
It would be a lie if he were to say he was unsatisfied with the state of things in the Songyang Sword Sect. The sect was, after all, much larger than it had originally been in the past even though it still had not become one of the large sects.
In fact, he was already extremely satisfied with the way the sect was right now. However, hearing Luo Yunyang’s aim to further establish the sect as the best in the world made him feel a rush of excitement.
“Ancestral Master, can we really make the Songyang Sword Sect the best in the world?” Yu Mo asked.
“Yes, there is a chance of that happening. However, being the best could come at a heavy price. It might even cost us our lives. You may want to give this some thought.” Luo Yunyang nodded. “Give me an answer tomorrow if you must.”
Luo Yunyang took a deep breath as he turned and headed out of the hall. Even though he had already made up his mind to give it his all in a one-shot offensive battle, he still could not convince himself about Yu Mo, who was going to become one of his allies.
If Yu Mo chose not to make a decision, then he could also approach someone else!
These thoughts were just comforting Luo Yunyang. In reality, handling this issue was his Achilles’ heel.
Yes, it was a weakness, but this weakness was not something he could get rid of!
“Ancestral Master, I am more than willing to join the quest to establish the Songyang Sword Sect as the best sect in this realm!” Yu Mo declared just as Luo Yunyang was about to exit the hall.
Luo Yunyang stopped in his tracks and observed Yu Mo. “Yu Mo, you have to know that this is not going to be an easy task. By doing this, you do not know whether your life might be in boundless danger.”
“Ancestral Master, I fully understand the danger involved. However, rather than allowing me to follow you as a weakling, I hope you will allow me to fight alongside you on this quest. I am willing to give my all for the sect,” Yu Mo said resolutely.
“Since you have made this choice, let us increase the rate of improvement of the Songyang Sword Sect,” Luo Yunyang replied while nodding his head gently.
“The very first thing we need to do is increase your cultivation level! Your current cultivation level is way too weak. You are still not worthy of taking over the Songyang Sword Sect. Go make some preparations and I will take you to a paradise where you can get some proper training.”
Although Luo Yunyang said all this with a smile, Yu Mo could feel some sort of fear bubbling up in him.
A moment later, as Yu Mo was packing his belongings, he felt a change in his surroundings and suddenly found himself in the sky.
“Respected transmigrator, your training begins now. What you are going to face next is an area full of danger and opportunities. I wish you good luck!” As the machine-like voice spoke, Yu Mo found himself surrounded by a number of gigantic beasts.
Each of these beasts was extremely strong, and all of them began charging over at him upon noticing his presence.
Yu Mo did not know that the world he was currently in had actually been created by Luo Yunyang. These beasts were just a simulation based on the beasts that Luo Yunyang had fought with in the past.
Of course, there were many opportunities within this world as well!
After doing all this, Luo Yunyang cast aside his guilt over Yu Mo and went back to pondering how he should advance.
It wasn’t difficult to increase Yu Mo’s cultivation base to the peak Cosmos Grade within a ten-day period in the Vast Sky Sacred Region. However, Luo Yunyang had to carefully plan what he would do next.
As these thoughts went through Luo Yunyang’s head, a ripple in the sky attracted his attention. Upon sensing that there were two figures in that ripple, Luo Yunyang’s trace of spirit consciousness vanished from the void.
“Planet-Destroying Demon Venerate, we have already agreed that everything here will belong to me after we kill the Ancestral Master of the Songyang Sword Sect,” said a tall, well-built male figure hidden in the shadows.
“I will stay true to my word since I have already agreed to this. However, I still want to claim owners.h.i.+p of that person’s body!” The Planet-Destroying Demon Venerate laughed chillingly.
“You are still thinking of training to split your bodies? I’ve already told you that we should attack furiously with all our might during the Great Catastrophe. Being careful like this is not going to get you anywhere eventually,” the man in the darkness replied.
“Hm… Black Wind Demon Venerate, on account of our previous collaborations, let me give you one last word of advice. It will not do you any harm to leave behind at least one clone of yourself. Who knows what might happen to you during the Great Catastrophe. Having an extra clone will give us an extra chance of surviving!” the Planet-Destroying Demon Venerate replied.
“Let’s not argue about this. Since both of you are here now, you should not even think of leaving this place anymore.” A voice was heard as they were arguing.
Both the Planet-Destroying Demon Venerate and the Black Wind Demon Venerate were war-seasoned veterans with many years of cultivation experience. They knew that they had run into a formidable opponent when they heard Luo Yunyang’s words.
They didn’t even hesitate one bit. Despite the situation, they activated their strongest techniques in an attempt to escape. However, as soon as they flew up, they realized they were already bound by a giant wheel of light.
Given their strength, the techniques they activated to help them escape should have brought them at least several million miles away. The way things had unfolded shocked them.
“You… You are a Yuan Monarch?” the Planet-Destroying Demon Venerate asked in a quavering voice.
As a Demon Venerate, his cultivation base was on a similar level with a Taichu Yuan Venerate’s. However, encountering a Taiyi Yuan Venerate Yuan Monarch meant that they would only die if there were a hundred of him.
The Black Wind Demon Venerate didn’t seem any better either. He had come down to help this time in hopes of acquiring the Songyang Sword Sect.
He had never expected an opponent whom they considered an ordinary Taichu Yuan Venerate to actually be at the level of a Yuan Monarch. All he wanted to do at that moment was choke the Planet-Destroying Demon Venerate for dragging him into this.
“I doubt that my cultivation base is at the Yuan Monarch level. I have never killed a Yuan Monarch myself,” Luo Yunyang replied.
The Planet-Destroying Demon Venerate and the Black Wind Demon Venerate felt a chill run down their spines as they heard those words. “Esteemed sir, we concede. As long as you are willing to give us a second chance, we promise that we will never cause you trouble again,” the Black Wind Demon Venerate said as they stole a quick glance at each other.
“Only the dead never cause trouble. Killing the two of you wouldn’t be an exhausting task if I wanted to. However, right now, I am in need of some manpower,” Luo Yunyang replied.
“I am going to give you two choices. You can either entrust your lives to me, or you can choose to be reduced to ashes right now!”