Zhu Xian: The way of heaven collapses, and I only have one sword!

Chapter 15 Zhang Xiaofan? You were beaten by a monkey!

After bidding farewell to Taoist Master Daoxuan and exiting his retreat chamber, Chen Qiye returned to his courtyard. He then drew his sword, Autumn Water Without Trace, from his waistband and unleashed his sword control technique. Instantly, the Autumn Water Without Trace sword hummed, its blade radiating a cool, clear light that threatened to shatter the tranquility of this world. In a flash, he landed firmly on the sword's axe, dashing towards Dazhu Peak.

Along the way, the wind whistled in my ears, and the mountains and rivers passed by my feet like a picture scroll.

"Sister Fairy, is this thirty-sixth-grade three-flower tribulation really that scary?" Chen Qiye thought for a moment and asked.

The ethereal voice of Sword Mother echoed through the sea of ​​consciousness: "Little Qiye, the fear of the heavenly tribulation lies not in its appearance, but in the fact that it is a check and balance between heaven and earth on your path of cultivation. However, you possess a special physique and unique sword intent, so you may be able to withstand it."

"Then, Fairy Sister, if I can't withstand this heavenly calamity, will you help me?" Chen Qiye said cautiously.

"If Xiao Qiye can't resist, then let Sister Fairy come. I can kill this mere heavenly tribulation with one sword!" Mother Jian said softly.

"I love you so much, Fairy Sister! But I will definitely hold on until the last moment."

Chen Qiye's lips curled up, and he was about to say a few more words to Jian Ma when he saw the outline of Dazhu Peak clearly visible ahead. He narrowed his eyes slightly, concentrating on controlling his sword technique, and flew steadily towards Dazhu Peak.

At this time, Zhang Xiaofan arrived at the bamboo forest that he was very familiar with. He stretched his body slightly and walked into the bamboo forest with a hatchet. The place he went to this time was different from the place he first came to three years ago. It was in the deepest part of the bamboo forest.

Zhang Xiaofan looked left and right, picked a big black bamboo, raised his knife and was about to chop it down. Before he could do anything, he felt a pain on his forehead with a muffled "puff" sound, and looked down, and saw a pine cone rolling on the ground. "Senior sister, is that you?" His voice echoed in the bamboo forest, but no one answered for a long time. Just as he was about to shout again, he was hit by another pine cone the next second, and a scream came from above. Zhang Xiaofan looked up despite the pain, and saw a gray-haired monkey lying on the black bamboo, holding a few pine cones in its hands.

"Xiaofan, how come you were beaten by a monkey?" Chen Qiye landed on the edge of the bamboo forest on his sword. He saw Zhang Xiaofan being bullied by a monkey and couldn't help but laugh and joke.

When the monkey heard the sound, it looked at Chen Qiye vigilantly without stopping. It seemed that it knew how powerful Chen Qiye was. It immediately swayed from one bamboo to another, and then jumped to the next bamboo, trying to escape.

"Come on, I'll take you to catch the monkey." Chen Qiye pulled Zhang Xiaofan, tapped his feet lightly, and chased in the direction the monkey fled.

In the bamboo forest, two men and a monkey ran furiously, one in front and one behind. Amid the gray monkey's screams, Chen Qiye and Zhang Xiaofan didn't know how long they had been chasing.

Zhang Xiaofan suddenly saw the monkey in front of him fall straight down. He immediately became energized and rushed forward with all his strength.

At this moment, Chen Qiye hurriedly stopped Zhang Xiaofan and said anxiously: "Be careful, there is a cliff ahead!"

Zhang Xiaofan nearly fell as he stared at the sudden cliff. The deep valley below was thick with fog, and nearby, instead of black bamboo, there were all sorts of wild trees. He saw the gray monkey grabbing onto a branch and fleeing downward.

"Let's go down and take a look." Chen Qiye drew the Autumn Water Woundless Sword from his waist and unleashed the sword-controlling technique. A pale blue aura of spiritual energy enveloped him, wrapping Zhang Xiaofan securely. The two of them transformed into a stream of light, slowly soaring down the cliff. Watching Chen Qiye control his sword, Zhang Xiaofan felt a deep envy. Being able to control a sword proved that Chen Qiye had at least reached the fourth level of the Jade Purity Realm. What about himself? He had finally broken through the first level and had only just begun cultivating the second level.

Chen Qiye didn’t know what Zhang Xiaofan was thinking. At the moment, he just wanted to catch up with the monkey, and he also wanted to see the origin of the stick.

After chasing it back and forth for half an hour, the gray monkey fled deeper into the valley. Zhang Xiaofan looked forward from Chen Qiye's side and saw that the trees ahead were gradually thinning out. A faint light could be seen, and he could also hear the sound of running water. The gray monkey's cries became more and more urgent. Obviously, it had not expected that Chen Qiye and Zhang Xiaofan would not give up after chasing it for so long, so it had to flee desperately.

After a long moment, the two of them saw a clearing ahead. Ahead lay an open space, scattered with broken stones. A turquoise pool of water flowed westward. The gray monkey hesitated after arriving, but Chen Qiye and Zhang Xiaofan arrived immediately behind him.

Just as he was about to catch the monkey, Zhang Xiaofan's mind went "boom" and his body shook involuntarily twice. A feeling of nausea rushed straight to his head, and his whole body began to tremble uncontrollably. At this time, a warm air radiated from his chest, offsetting the nausea.

Zhang Xiaofan subconsciously looked towards his chest. The warmth was coming from the deep purple bead Puzhi had given him. Meanwhile, Chen Qiye, who was flying his sword, frowned slightly, clearly feeling nauseous as well.

"Damn, this place is poisonous! I wouldn't have come here if I'd known." Chen Qiye smiled bitterly in his heart. Although he had already reached the ninth level of the Jade Purity Realm, the nausea was undeniable. He suppressed the nausea and locked his eyes with the gray monkey.

The gray monkey, seemingly also affected by this inexplicable abnormality, became sluggish and panicked. It hopped back and forth in the open space, trying to find a safe hiding place, but found that all around it was hopeless.

Chen Qiye frowned slightly and led Qiu Shui Wuhen and the other two to a location about four or five feet away from the pool. He casually found an excuse for Zhang Xiaofan and quickly sat cross-legged.

Zhang Xiaofan looked at Chen Qiye, then at the gray monkey by the pond, which had stopped moving and whose face was filled with pain. The gray monkey looked at Zhang Xiaofan, its eyes pleading for help.

Zhang Xiaofan frowned, but he couldn't bear it anymore, so he stood up and walked towards the pool. After taking a few steps, the nausea returned, and at the same time, the warmth in his chest once again resisted the discomfort.

By the time he reached the monkey, he was already sweating profusely. The monkey, seeing him approach, didn't move, seemingly suffocating. Zhang Xiaofan took a deep breath, leaned over, picked up the monkey, and turned to walk towards Chen Qiye. The rescued monkey also became very obedient, staying quietly in Zhang Xiaofan's arms.

After finally walking out and coming to Chen Qiye, who was resting with his eyes closed, the nausea disappeared. Zhang Xiaofan put the gray monkey down and sat down on the ground, breathing heavily. The gray monkey also breathed a sigh of relief and lay on the ground looking at Zhang Xiaofan.

Seeing that Chen Qiye hadn't noticed him, Zhang Xiaofan stepped aside, unbuttoned his shirt, and took out the bead tied with a red string to examine it. He saw that the originally dark purple surface had turned light purple, and the green energy inside seemed to be stimulated by something, spinning ten times faster, constantly impacting the surface of the bead.

Just as before, every time the green energy struck, the Buddhist mantra "卍" appeared to block it. And the warmth that had just helped Zhang Xiaofan resist the nausea came from this mantra. However, compared to when he discovered it three years ago, the Buddhist mantra this time was much dimmer, both in size and brightness. Zhang Xiaofan stared at the bead for a long moment, his breathing gradually steadying. Aside from the slightly dimmed color and brightness, he couldn't see anything else unusual, so he placed the bead back on his chest.

Chen Qiye could sense every one of Zhang Xiaofan's careful movements. Little did Zhang Xiaofan know that the seemingly ordinary bead was actually the world-famous Blood-Sucking Bead, a dangerous creature.

(End of this chapter)