Chapter 163 The Mysterious Taoist Priest's Arrival
Chapter 163 The Mysterious Taoist Priest's Arrival
The fierce battle ended in a resounding victory.
The village erupted in cheers of victory, the sound echoing through the sky as if releasing all the joy.
They embraced each other and wept with joy, celebrating this hard-won victory.
Having just rested for a day, on this quiet afternoon, sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves, casting wisps of light onto the shoulders of the vine-like flowers.
She was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, idly fiddling with some odds and ends.
A gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness, but it couldn't dispel the lingering unease in her heart.
The communication jade disc given to her by the mysterious Taoist priest rang!
The vine gently opened the Jade Butterfly, its warm, smooth jade shimmering with a soft, mysterious light under the sunlight.
In an instant, a slightly weathered yet steady voice came from within: "Young benefactor, how have you been? I am the Taoist priest you met before."
"The Xuanhuan Continent is currently under fierce attack from dark mages, and the situation is extremely precarious and not optimistic at all."
The voice seemed to have traveled through distant times and spaces, carrying endless weariness and worry, echoing in Huayeman's ears.
There were also faint sounds of wind and the lingering echoes of mysterious incantations.
After a pause, the Taoist priest's voice was filled with sorrow and helplessness as he slowly said, "To be honest, young benefactor, I originally fled from the Xuanhuan Continent."
"My real name is Yan Jun! My family brothers went to explore a secret realm called the Spirit Abyss Secret Realm,"
"Legend has it that this is a cultivation ground left behind by ancient immortals, which hides countless precious treasures and powerful immortal techniques, and has always been the focus of covetousness of various forces."
“My family upholds the principle of fair exploration, but I never expected that the dark magician would be so greedy and want to monopolize everything.”
“They relied on their superior evil magic to launch a frenzied attack on my family.”
"The conflict was extremely fierce. Although my family brothers fought back with all their might, the dark magic of the dark mages was unpredictable and their attacks were like a surging tide, wave after wave."
"The screams of the tribesmen rose and fell, and blood stained the land of the secret realm."
"The dark magic they cast can control black mist. Wherever the mist goes, all life is extinguished. The magic of my brothers seems so powerless in the face of this dark power."
"Because of this, I offended those dark magicians."
"Not long after, they led a large force and brutally massacred my family."
"It was a pitch-black night when dark mages, like demons from the earth, invaded my peaceful home."
"The dark wands in their hands gleamed with an eerie light, and each beam of light that shot out took away a life."
"They indiscriminately killed every member of their tribe, whether old or young, none were spared."
"The entire clan of several hundred people was brutally slaughtered in the grass overnight, with not a single one surviving..."
The Taoist priest's voice choked with sobs, his words filled with pain and anger, as if that horrific scene were right before his eyes.
"At that time, I happened to be away from the sect, searching for some precious medicinal herbs for my family, which is how I managed to escape this calamity."
"When I learned of the devastating news about my family, I was struck by lightning and was devastated."
"I rushed back to the family's residence, only to find it in ruins, with a pungent smell of blood permeating the broken walls."
"The bodies of my loved ones lay scattered about. I held the remains of one of my clansmen, looked up to the sky and roared, vowing to make the dark magicians pay a terrible price."
“Since then, I have been living in hiding, spending every minute and every second in fear.”
“I dare not stay in one place for too long, for fear that I will be discovered by dark magicians.”
"I have sheltered from the wind and snow in caves and kept company with wild beasts in the wilderness."
"But I had only one thought in my mind: to keep my body useful so that I could avenge my people and wipe away their hatred in the future."
"I cannot let the blood of my family be shed in vain, nor can I let those evil dark magicians go unpunished."
"After escaping to the mortal continent, in order to live a peaceful life, I took the identity of a Taoist priest and hid in the mortal world."
“Daily chanting of scriptures and sweeping of the floor seem like a peaceful life, but they cannot erase the pain in my heart.”
"I often stare blankly at the sky late at night, missing my deceased loved ones."
"The white-haired old woman you met a couple of days ago who gave you a prophecy is my fiancée, Bai Ling."
"Once upon a time, we were a loving couple in the fantasy world, cultivating together and dreaming about the future together."
"After my family perished, I lost contact with her. Over the years, she has never given up searching for me, going through countless hardships and traversing every corner of the mortal continent."
"In order to find me, she learned various survival skills, dealt with bandits, and traversed treacherous mountains."
"She inquired about me everywhere, enduring hardships and setbacks."
"Just a few days ago, after she fell asleep in an ancient temple, she woke up with a strong sixth sense telling her that I was in this small town on this mortal continent."
"Today, you have finally found me on this mortal continent. When we met again, we embraced and wept. All the pain and longing of separation turned into tears of reunion."
"We recounted our experiences over the years, filled with countless emotions."
"Now, the two of us have decided to return to the Xuanhuan Continent. One reason is to gather information and search for any other surviving relatives."
"Even if there is only a sliver of hope, we cannot give up. Perhaps in some hidden corner, the bloodline of our family is still stubbornly surviving."
"We have heard that in the northern part of the fantasy continent, there is a mysterious ice valley that hides a mysterious power that can help one escape the pursuit of dark mages."
"We plan to explore that place first. Secondly, we also want to contact some like-minded people to fight against the dark mages together."
"The power of dark mages is extremely vast. They control countless magical spells and powerful dark creatures. Wherever they go, life is ravaged and desolation is left behind."
"They can summon enormous demons with hard scales and sharp claws that can easily tear apart any rebels."
"They can also manipulate dark elements to create powerful dark storms that engulf everything in endless darkness."
“We know very well that the two of us alone are no match for them.”
"We need to gather more strength, and only when those who are righteous and brave unite together can we have a chance to overcome the darkness."
"I believe you are exceptionally intelligent, young benefactor, and you will surely find a way to help us."
"You exude a unique aura, a power that can lead people toward the light."
"I have heard of an ancient legend circulating on the mortal continent..."
Legend has it that there is a chosen one who wields a mysterious artifact that can dispel darkness and bring light.
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