Sky-Cleaving Grove Part 1

Until Zhang Jingmo left, his relationship with Lu Guijiu never improved.

Zhang Jingmo had the intention to improve his relationship with Lu Guijiu, but for some reason, Lu Guijiu kept avoiding Zhang Jingmo. After a few times, Zhang Jingmo's enthusiasm faded, and he only thought about explaining to Lu Guijiu what he was doing when he returned.

Then Lu Guijiu was sent by Zhang Jingmo to Shuying to learn formations.

Shuying had already promised Zhang Jingmo about this matter, so she simply accepted Lu Guijiu.

Looking at Lu Guijiu, Zhang Jingmo only said softly, "You should learn formations well from Shuying. When your master returns..."

Hearing what Zhang Jingmo said, Lu Guijiu's eyes looked very sad. He was too weak. If he was strong enough, Zhang Jingmo would not have left him at Lingxu Sect and gone out alone.

Zhang Jingmo didn't know what Lu Guijiu was thinking. He had too many things to do, and while doing these things, he couldn't spare extra energy to take care of Lu Guijiu.

Leaving Lu Guijiu in Lingxu Sect was really a last resort.

But at least Bai Lingxiao had come out of seclusion, so there was no need to worry that the people in the sect would bully Lu Guijiu.

Zhang Jingmo was not a sentimental person. After explaining some things to Lu Guijiu, he got up and left.

Lu Guijiu stared in a daze at Zhang Jingmo's retreating figure.

Seeing this, Shuying joked, "If you can't bear to part with your master, then follow him."

Lu Guijiu really wanted to follow, but he was also very afraid. He was afraid that if he followed, he would hold Zhang Jingmo back and even put Zhang Jingmo in a dangerous situation.

This was something Lu Guijiu absolutely could not tolerate. After Zhang Jingmo's figure disappeared, he lowered his head to look at his hands, then clenched them tightly.

Almost everyone disapproved of Zhang Jingmo's decision to travel.

After all, for a severely injured alchemist to go out at this time, wasn't it seeking death? Moreover, the people of Kuchan Valley were watching covetously. Once they seized the opportunity, his life would be in great danger.

The sect master tried to persuade him, Yu Fen tried to persuade him, but Bai Lingxiao didn't.

He only said one sentence to Zhang Jingmo: "Live for the Dao, die for the Dao." Rather than sitting idly in the sect waiting for his lifespan to come to an end, it was better to die under someone else's sword.

Zhang Jingmo smiled calmly. He said, "Then I entrust Lu Guijiu to Senior Brother."

Bai Lingxiao said, "This disciple of yours, I'm afraid he won't be easy to manage."

Zhang Jingmo said, "Even if he's not easy to manage, he still needs to be managed."

Bai Lingxiao's expression was indifferent, but he still nodded, agreeing to Zhang Jingmo's request. He then said, "Do you know that Kuchan Valley has already learned the news that you are going out?"

Zhang Jingmo said, "Mm."

Bai Lingxiao said, "What do you think?"

Zhang Jingmo said coldly, "Then let's see if they can take Zhang Jingmo's life."

Bai Lingxiao said, "If it doesn't work out, then come back."

Zhang Jingmo laughed, "Senior Brother has already done so much for me, and Qingyuan is not a child anymore."

After Bai Lingxiao came out of seclusion, he went directly to Kuchan Valley and killed more than a thousand disciples. The two Nascent Soul cultivators of Kuchan Valley were in seclusion, and the others didn't dare to come out to fight.

If it weren't for the sect's grand formation protecting them, perhaps the entire sect would have been slaughtered by Bai Lingxiao. This was the power of a Nascent Soul cultivator - if he wanted to destroy a small sect, it would only take a raise of his hand.

It was also because of this that the relationship between Kuchan Valley and Lingxu Sect had reached an extremely low point.

Bai Lingxiao said, "Tianwan has been hiding in their sect and refusing to come out. I wasn't able to kill her. Now that you are going out, remember to be careful and don't push yourself."

Zhang Jingmo took Bai Lingxiao's advice to heart. In fact, his relationship with Bai Lingxiao had never been too close. In this life, because of Lu Guijiu, the interaction between the two fellow disciples had increased.

Zhang Jingmo prepared for a few more days, carefully checking the things he was going to bring one by one.

The sect master came to find Zhang Jingmo again, obviously still wanting to persuade him, but when he saw the expression on Zhang Jingmo's face, he knew that he couldn't be persuaded.

So in the end, he said with a bitter smile, "Qingyuan, I want you to return safely. You still owe me the Foundation Establishment Pills you promised."

Zhang Jingmo laughed, "Of course I will come back." Not only would he come back, but he would also bring back a surprise.

The sect master sighed and left. It seemed that he was very worried about Zhang Jingmo's promise. Until Zhang Jingmo left, Yu Fen never came again. He seemed to be angered by Zhang Jingmo's actions, thinking that Zhang Jingmo was overestimating his abilities and risking his life to be willful.

Zhang Jingmo didn't wait any longer and set off directly.

Kuchan Valley learned the news of Zhang Jingmo's departure. When Tianwan learned that Zhang Jingmo was traveling in a weakened state with his survival uncertain, she laughed loudly. Since Tianfeng's death, Zhang Jingmo had become Tianwan's number one enemy. Before, he had been hiding in Lingxu Sect, not giving her a chance to make a move. But now, Zhang Jingmo seemed to have gone crazy and actually left Lingxu Sect. Tianwan naturally would not miss this opportunity.

The other disciples asked Tianwan if she wanted to make a move against Zhang Jingmo together, but Tianwan refused - she wanted to personally take Zhang Jingmo's life and extract his soul to torture daily!

More than ten days after Zhang Jingmo left Lingxu Sect, he did not travel day and night like before, but instead seemed a bit leisurely - as if waiting for someone.

In fact, over more than 120 lifetimes, Zhang Jingmo had dealt with the trio from Kuchan Valley many times, suffering greatly and even occasionally dying at their hands. This was why when Zhang Jingmo seized the Zhu Yan, he chose to trick them once.

And now that Tianfeng was dead and Tianlu was in seclusion, given Tianwan's temperament, she must want to kick someone while they're down and take Zhang Jingmo's life.

Zhang Jingmo guessed correctly. Tianwan indeed decided to take this opportunity to take his life.

A month after Zhang Jingmo left Lingxu Sect, Tianwan, who had been tracking Zhang Jingmo's whereabouts, appeared.

She found what she thought was the best opportunity. Zhang Jingmo had already left Lingxu Sect far behind and naturally had no chance to return. At this time, the area was remote, so there was no need to worry about being disturbed by others.

However, when Tianwan appeared in front of Zhang Jingmo that day, she didn't see a look of panic on his face as she had imagined. Instead, she saw a look of indifference on Zhang Jingmo's face.

Tianwan vaguely felt some unease, but she also noticed that Zhang Jingmo's face was very pale and his breath was very weak. However, his body no longer emitted the lotus fragrance of the Luo'e Pill. She spoke coldly, "Zhang Jingmo, long time no see."

Seeing Tianwan, a cold smile appeared on the corner of Zhang Jingmo's mouth. He said, "Long time no see."

Tianwan said coldly, "Zhang Jingmo, I thought I treated you well, but why did you tamper with that elixir formula and cause the death of my younger brother?"

Hearing this, Zhang Jingmo's expression became a bit strange. If Tianwan hadn't said it herself, he would have forgotten that Tianwan had always presented the image of a considerate and kind girl in front of him before. It seems she really is acting to the end...

If Zhang Jingmo was in a good mood, he might have played along with her. But because of Lu Guijiu, Zhang Jingmo's mood had been gloomy for the past month. Hearing Tianwan's words at this time, he directly burst out laughing and said while laughing, "Tianwan, Lady, I think you are too immersed in your role."

Tianwan slightly frowned.

Zhang Jingmo said, "Treated me well? I want to ask, the Luo'e Pill you fed me, was it refined by you or by Tianlu?"

Tianwan's expression disappeared. "You knew all along?" So he had known that she was not a gentle and kind girl, but a ruthless and bloody yaksha.

Zhang Jingmo said, "The name Tianwan, who in Kuchan Valley doesn't know it? You really think I'm a fool."

Tianwan's eyes turned cold. "Tianlu and I really underestimated you."

Just as the two were talking, Zhang Jingmo had already probed that there was no aura of other Kuchan Valley disciples around. It seems that Tianwan was too anxious and too confident, and actually came chasing alone.

If Zhang Jingmo still had the early Golden Core stage cultivation from before, he might have had to be wary of Tianwan. But he had soaked in the spiritual vein for more than 80 years and had broken through to the middle Golden Core stage.

Tianwan didn't know Zhang Jingmo's actual strength. Seeing Zhang Jingmo fall silent, the cold smile on her face grew even more. She said coldly, "Zhang Jingmo, since you had the guts to come out from Lingxu Sect, I suppose you are also prepared to die."

Zhang Jingmo didn't speak, and the expression on his face was somewhat of a smile yet not a smile.

Seeing this, Tianwan's mood became even more irritable. She said, "It seems you really won't shed tears until you see the coffin. Laugh - I want to see how long you can still laugh!"

With that, she directly made a move against Zhang Jingmo.

This was the first time Zhang Jingmo and Tianwan fought in this life, but in fact, he had already fought Tianwan many times. Although he had both wins and losses in those times, he already knew almost all of Tianwan's moves. Now that Zhang Jingmo also had the upper hand in cultivation, killing Tianwan was just a matter of time.