Chapter 1001 - Actions Matter More Than Words

Angered to death?

Su Yi laughed.

As a Guardian of the Faith at the Church of the River of Stars and an early-stage Profound Serenity Emperor, there was no way Yun Qi could have died of anger, no matter how bad his temper.

The reason for his death was simple: while already severely injured, Su Yi had crippled his cultivation base, making matters even worse.

When the black spirit pearl he saw as his last hope was stolen, he had a complete mental breakdown. His heart couldn’t take his frantic anger, and he died on the spot.

When he saw Su Yi examining the black spirit pearl, the old rooster couldn’t help but say, “This ought to be a treasure used to call for aid. Had that scumbag activated it, he would surely have summoned numerous reinforcements.”

Bang!

The old rooster had only just said this when the pearl exploded in Su Yi’s grip. An arc of dark light bore through the sky and disappeared.

The old rooster was instantly flabbergasted. “Old Monster Su, have you gone insane?”

Su Yi wasn’t the least bit concerned. “Yun Qi said that if he died, experts of the Church of the River of Stars would sense it. In that case, let’s see what happens now that I’ve shattered the pearl.”

The old rooster thought for a moment, then griped, “If you wanted to lure the serpents out of their dens, why bother to return to seize the pearl? Wasn’t that superfluous?”

Su Yi said a bit exasperatedly, “It’s not like I knew that the treasure he’d take out in his final moments would be used to call for reinforcements.

He really was a bit disappointed. And here he’d thought Yun Qi’s treasure had to be something extraordinary. Who’d have thought it’d be as useless to him as chicken ribs?

The old rooster laughed. “But then, this isn’t a bad thing. After all, we really did make him drop dead of anger.”

He couldn’t hold back gleeful laughter.

But when they left the side palace and arrived in the main hall, the old rooster’s smile instantly froze.

He saw a cooked chicken wing lying on the ground.

“That fucking…” As he instantly launched into yet another series of expletives, he rushed over and scooped up the wing. The more he looked at it, the angrier he got. Finally, he tightened his grip, destroying the wing completely.

Before long, Ye Luo and company entered the grand hall.

None of them were at all surprised to learn that the Guardian of the Faith had died.

When they learned that Su Yi had shattered the pearl with which Yun Qi had attempted to call for reinforcements in a bid to “lure the serpents from their nest”, they realized that Yun Qi wasn’t the only expert of the Church of the River of Stars in the Mausoleum of the Gods!

Meanwhile, Su Yi had already taken out his wicker chair. He sprawled out comfortably and chatted with the old rooster between sips of wine.

It was during this conversation that Su Yi finally understood why the old rooster had left Peach Haven Divine Mountain in such a hurry, and why he’d come to the Sea of Bitterness.

It turned out that Huo Yao was the one who’d written the old rooster that mysterious letter!

Huo Yao had invited the old rooster to the Sea of Bitterness in his capacity as the disciple of the Swordmaster of Abstruse Force. He wanted to borrow the old rooster’s power to investigate the Burial Ground of the Dao.

The old rooster didn’t suspect a thing, which was why he rushed right over.

“That third disciple of yours was quite respectful and polite in his letter, so I didn’t suspect anything. After all, it was your disciple knocking on my door. How could I refuse to help him?

“But after arriving in the Burial Ground of the Dao, I realized that something wasn’t quite right. It seemed that punk Huo Yao was plotting something big, something he was unwilling to reveal to me.”

Here, the old rooster’s face filled with anger. “Now, it turns out that he was a traitor all along!”

Su Yi waved dismissively. “No need to bring that up. Tell me, what are you doing this deep in the Mausoleum of the Gods?”

The old rooster took a deep breath. “I received word that the mysterious Netherworld vessel most likely originated in the Mausoleum of the Gods, so I came here to investigate. After all, as I’m sure you’re aware, ol’ Cui Longxiang disappeared inexplicably due to that very ship. I naturally had to investigate.”

Here, his expression showered. “Who’d have guessed that I’d be so unlucky? As soon as I arrived on Allriver Mountain, that fucker ambushed me, and…”

“Wait, that mysterious vessel is from the Mausoleum of the Gods? Who told you that?” Su Yi asked in surprise.

The old rooster said, “Cui Longxiang told me. The old fox always considers everything careful before he acts, and he’s extremely meticulous. When he arrived in the City of Eternal Night, he purchased a private, covert courtyard. Not even the Timekeeper knows its location.

“Of course, the old fox and I are like brothers. I naturally know where it is, so when I arrived in the City of Eternal Night, I went straight there, only to discover that the old fox had left a letter for me. In it, he told me that the ship was most likely from the Mausoleum of the Gods!”

Su Yi’s eyebrows rose.

He’d surmised that Old Ghost Coffin-Bearer was most likely trapped in the Reincarnation Grounds deep within the Mausoleum of the Gods.

Now, it seemed the mysterious black Netherworld Vessel originated from the Mausoleum of the Gods too!

“Interesting…” Su Yi’s eyes flashed.

He realized that during this trip, he had to visit the Reincarnation Grounds no matter what.

Time slipped by.

Su Yi waited a long time, but no enemies arrived. He couldn’t help but find this a bit strange. “Don’t tell me that the experts of the Church of the River of Stars have sensed that something fishy is going on, and that they dare not show up recklessly?”

The old rooster said, “It seems that tuft of pubic hair was actually telling the truth. His death has undoubtedly alerted his companions.”

“You all stay here. I’ll go have a look." Su Yi got up and put his wicker chair away. He’d decided to take the initiative.

The old rooster’s vitality was badly damaged, and Wang Ting had only just become an Emperor. He needed to seize this opportunity to stabilize his cultivation base.

There were external enemies, experts of the Church of the River of Stars, somewhere in the Mausoleum of the Gods. This told Su Yi that he’d be best off not bringing his companions along for the next part of this expedition.

“Fellow Daoist, I’m going with you,” interjected the Netherworld King. Her starry eyes sparkled with charming light as she laughed, “After all, this is only a clone. I have no fear of death.”

Su Yi didn’t refuse.

Before they left, he entrusted the Lamp of the Nine Dragon Gods, the Scarlet Dome of Heaven, and the other Xiantian treasures to Ye Luo.

“If you’re attacked by experts of the Church of the River of Stars, wait for the perfect opportunity, then shatter this talisman. That’s sure to do the trick.” Su Yi then took out a talisman and handed it to his disciple. “But bear this in mind: you’ll only have one chance, so don’t use it up lightly.”

The talisman sealed a portion of the Sword of the Nine Hells’ aura.

Su Yi had already tested it: the Sword of the Nine Hells didn’t just counter the Laws of Heavenly Prayer. It was effective against the Laws of Cosmic Silence, too!

Without the threat of the Laws of Cosmic Silence, Ye Luo was more than strong enough to trounce Guardians of the Faith like Yun Qi!

……

After leaving Yama’s Palace, Su Yi stopped on the cliff near the peak off Allriver Mountain.

“If you cooperate with me properly during this upcoming expedition, I promise to accompany you to the Heavenly Prayer Star Realm in the future,” said Su Yi. “But this is the only chance you’ll get. Whether or not you seize it depends on your choices.”

The Reincarnation Grounds were a perilous, forbidden place, and there were far too many variables in play: the trapped Old Ghost Coffin Bearer, the mysterious Netherworld Vessel, the Sacred Emissary of the Church of the River of Stars…

Su Yi realized that he was all but certain to run into unforeseen difficulties. Thus, he chose to remind the Netherworld King and warn her to behave herself.

This woman might act like they were in the same camp, but that wasn’t truly the case.

Su Yi was keenly aware that so long as the opportunity presented itself, she wouldn’t mind attacking him.

Why? It was simple. He had the power to counter the Laws of Heavenly Prayer, as well as the secrets of reincarnation. The Netherworld King longed to obtain them both.

The Netherworld King’s beautiful face filled with exasperation, and she let out a soft sigh. “On the way here, I told you that I’d thought some things through, but you told me you didn’t want to hear it.”

Su Yi’s eyebrows rose. “What do you mean?”

The Netherworld King’s expression filled with solemnity, and her starry eyes focused on Su Yi’s profile. Then, in a soft yet determined voice, she said, “I’ve already decided that I absolutely cannot become your enemy. Not now, and not in the future, either. Of course, that’s on the precondition that you’re willing to cooperate with me to take down the Nine Heavens Pavilion!”

She paused, then said, “Fellow Daoist, I trust that you’ve long since realized that you’re the person the Supreme Leader has been searching for all this time. If we could cooperate, that would be perfect.”

“Oh,” said Su Yi. Then, he stepped into the air and shot into the distance. “Let’s go.”

“Su Xuanjun, are you listening to me at all?” The Netherworld King caught up to him, and she seemed a bit displeased; Su Yi’s attitude was just too flippant. I just opened up to him and bared my heart, and all I got in return was an ‘oh’....

“Actions matter more than words,” Su Yi said casually. “You’re so beautiful that it’s excessive, but don’t think that means you can bewitch my soul or that I’ll trust you unconditionally.”

The Netherworld King froze, stunned, and batted her charming eyes. She muttered, “‘Excessive?’”

It was just a few syllables, but they seemed to contain a mystical power. The Netherworld King’s displeasure and dissatisfaction inexplicably disappeared without a trace. Her spirits soared, and her heart filled with delight.

She couldn’t even be bothered to pursue Su Yi’s flippant attitude any further.

“What a surprise!” She smiled and teased, “Su Xuanjun, you seem aloof, proud, and tyrannical. Who’d have thought you’d suddenly start smooth-talking me?”

She wasn’t a little girl anymore, and it wasn’t easy to win her over with flattery.

Even so, Su Xuanjun of all people had said she was “so beautiful that it was excessive.” What woman wouldn’t have been delighted?

“There’s a lot you don’t know about me,” Su Yi said calmly.

As they conversed, they shot deeper into the Mausoleum of the Gods.

The churning red lighting still blanketed the dome of heaven, but Su Yi used the Immortal-Beating Mallet, so they continued unimpeded.

Before long, both of them disappeared over the horizon.

In a shadowy patch of ruin far from Allriver Mountain, a thin man in white said, “Senior Apprentice Brother, if I’m not mistaken, those two were involved in Yun Qi’s death.”

He wore a Lotus Nebula Crown identical to Yun Qi’s.

“It seems they’re headed to that hidden realm.”

A misty gray figure surged out of a nearby pile of rubble, then transformed into an ornately dressed old man. He too wore a Lotus Nebula Crown.

There was no doubt about it: both the thin man in white and the ornately dressed man were Guardians of the Faith from the Church of the River of Stars, just like Yun Qi!

After a moment’s thought, the ornately dressed elder made a decision. “Come on, let’s catch up to them. But whatever you do, don’t alert them. If they’re really headed to that hidden realm, we can join forces with Ming Ke to attack that pair on both sides!”