Chapter 1079
The Untold Story
Bai Yunzi pondered for a moment, “I’m afraid the black-robed man’s resentment stems from a deeply affectionate past. We need to find the truth about this past in order to resolve his resentment.”
So the two began searching for clues about the black-robed man's past. After much effort, they finally uncovered a long-buried secret. It turned out that the black-robed man had once deeply loved a woman, but for various reasons, he could not be with her. In the end, the woman passed away, and the black-robed man, filled with resentment, turned to the evil path.
“So that’s how it is…” Yang Ling sighed. “The deep sorrow he suffered was indeed the root of his resentment.”
Bai Yunzi nodded. "Now that we know about his past, perhaps we can find a way to resolve his resentment."
As night deepened, Master Qingyang and Danyan stood side by side before the mysterious stone coffin, both with solemn expressions. The stone coffin exuded an ancient and mysterious aura, as if silently recounting some unknown past events.
"Could the past of that man in black robes be hidden inside this stone coffin?" Dan Yan asked, frowning. His fingers gently brushed across the surface of the stone coffin, and his fingertips felt a cold and hard sensation.
Master Qingyang stroked his beard and said thoughtfully, "There must be something strange in this stone coffin. We must be careful."
After speaking, he stretched out his hands, palms facing upwards, and began to chant a spell in a low voice. Soon, a ball of golden light condensed in his palms. He slowly pushed this light towards the stone coffin, and the light gradually seeped into the interior, as if probing something.
Seeing this, Dan Yan wasn't about to be outdone. He formed a hand seal, and a fire dragon rose from his palms, swirling and dancing around the stone coffin. Wherever the fire dragon passed, the surface of the stone coffin slowly warmed up, as if something inside was pulsating.
"There's a reaction!" A glint flashed in Qingyang Zhenren's eyes. He sensed that something inside the stone coffin seemed to be awakening.
Meanwhile, in another space, Yang Ling and Bai Yunzi were also intensifying their investigation into the past of the man in black robes. They stood before an ancient temple, their gazes resolute.
“This temple must hold the secret of the man in black,” Yang Ling said, pushing open the temple door. A gust of cold wind blew through, making their robes flutter loudly.
The interior of the temple was even more eerie and sinister. The ancient books and rusty iron sword in front of the statue seemed to be telling the story of the man in black robes. Yang Ling and Bai Yunzi divided the work: one of them flipped through the ancient books, while the other carefully examined the rusty sword.
As their investigation deepened, the black-robed man's past gradually came to light. It turned out that he had once been a highly talented cultivator, but a deeply unforgettable love affair fueled his resentment, ultimately leading him down the path of evil.
"His love was so tragic..." Yang Ling sighed and put down the ancient book in his hand. He looked at the rusty sword filled with murderous intent in front of the statue and couldn't help but feel a deep sense of emotion.
Bai Yunzi closed his eyes tightly, gripping the rusty sword with both hands, as if sensing the resentment and killing intent contained within it. "This sword is a projection of his inner self. Only by dissolving the resentment within the sword can we completely eliminate his threat."
After speaking, he took a deep breath and began to circulate his spiritual energy, attempting to communicate with the resentment within the rusty sword. His brows were tightly furrowed, as if he were enduring immense pain. Yang Ling stood silently by his side, protecting him.
Time ticked by, and Bai Yunzi's forehead was covered in sweat. He seemed to be fighting against a powerful force, refusing to give up. Finally, after a grueling struggle, he suddenly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air. "It's done!" He excitedly swung the rusty sword in his hand. Most of the rust on the blade had faded, revealing a sharp, cold glint. "I've dispelled most of the resentment within this sword; the rest I'll leave to time to wear it down."
Yang Ling also smiled with relief, "Great! This brings us one step closer to completely eliminating the threat posed by the man in black robes."
Meanwhile, on the other side of the stone coffin, Master Qingyang and Dan Yan had also made a breakthrough. Through the exploration of spiritual energy, they finally triggered the mechanism inside the stone coffin. The stone coffin slowly opened, revealing a well-preserved corpse. Although this corpse had endured countless years, it still retained its appearance and posture from its previous life. Its face was twisted and ferocious, as if telling of the pain and resentment it had felt in its previous life.
"Is this the man in black robes?" Dan Yan asked in surprise. "How did he end up sealed inside the stone coffin?"
Master Qingyang carefully examined the state of the corpse. "Judging from this, it seems that he was sealed here with powerful magic. And the inside of this stone coffin is filled with sealing arrays and incantations, obviously to prevent him from escaping."
He paused, then continued, "However, these sealing formations and incantations have gradually lost their effectiveness over time. That's probably why the man in black robes was able to escape."
Dan Yan nodded. "So, what should we do with this corpse now?"
Master Qingyang pondered for a moment, “The only way for us to ensure that the man in black robes will not escape again is to reinforce the sealing array and incantation.”
Having said that, he began chanting incantations and forming hand seals, setting up layer upon layer of sealing arrays around the stone coffin. Not to be outdone, Dan Yan also formed hand seals, and a fire dragon rose from his palms, swirling and dancing around the stone coffin, as if guarding this ancient seal.
With their combined efforts, the sealing array around the stone coffin gradually brightened. A powerful sealing force enveloped the entire valley, firmly locking the black-robed man's corpse inside the stone coffin.
Meanwhile, in another space, Yang Ling and Bai Yunzi also sensed this powerful sealing force. They exchanged a smile, knowing that Qingyang Zhenren and Dan Yan had successfully sealed the black-robed man's corpse.
"Now that we've found the black-robed man's past and the root of his resentment," Yang Ling said. "So, how do we completely eliminate his threat?"
Bai Yunzi pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "To completely eliminate the threat posed by the man in black robes, we need to take two approaches. First, strengthen the seal to ensure he cannot escape again; second, find a way to resolve the resentment in his heart."
Yang Ling nodded in agreement: "Senior Bai is absolutely right. Let's leave the task of strengthening the seal to True Person Qingyang and Senior Danyan. We'll go and find a way to resolve the resentment."
“That’s right,” Bai Yunzi said, stroking his beard. “As far as I know, there’s an ancient book that records a way to resolve resentment. We can go and find it.” (End of Chapter)