Chapter 470 - 465: What Does a Killing by Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch Have to Do With Me, Master Sui Xiao?

On the Flying Boat soaring thousands of feet in the air, Blood Sacrifice True Master dared not look glum. He simply kept his silence, contemplating how to preserve his own life.

Boluo Master had been sizing him up and, after a long while, finally said, "I’ve long heard that you people consume Essence Blood to extend your lives, but the price of this Secret Technique is far too great."

Blood Sacrifice True Master sighed and said insincerely, "I have some regrets myself. I wonder, Senior, do you know of a way to resolve its hidden dangers?"

Boluo Master smiled but said nothing.

He looked down on this Blood Sacrifice True Master.

’Even if I had a solution, I wouldn’t tell this fellow.’

’Besides... how the hell am I, a Nascent Soul Cultivator, supposed to come up with a solution?’

In fact, that this group from the Little Saint Blood Sect could even create such a Secret Technique was already beyond his comprehension.

They traveled the rest of the way in silence.

"Senior, we’ve arrived." Upon reaching the skies above the Fang Family’s Blessed Land, Blood Sacrifice True Master began to slowly descend the Flying Boat.

Boluo Master opened his eyes, a brilliant light radiating from his sharp gaze.

He had been regulating his breath, wanting to be in peak condition to slay the so-called Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch.

Although he had appeared full of confidence before True Monarch Zhaoxiang Guangde, he knew in his heart that this Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch was undoubtedly a formidable opponent.

’He’s not my match, but if I’m not careful, he could still cause me some trouble.’

’A lion uses its full strength even to catch a rabbit, and this Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch is no fragile bunny. He’s more like a massive water buffalo that could gore me to death with its hard horns!’

After several hundred years of growth, the Fang Family had swelled to a population of tens of thousands.

Although they had no Core Formation Cultivators, with over a dozen Foundation Establishment Cultivators, they were still a powerful Cultivation Clan.

Du Youqian concealed his presence and observed all the descendants of the Fang Family’s younger generation.

There might have been one or two worth nurturing, but none showed truly breathtaking talent.

Du Youqian was deeply disappointed.

The Fang Family was the clan he had been born into in his third life, a family with which he shared a karmic connection.

They had also been instrumental in helping him perfect the Seven Transition Celestial Dance Scripture.

Thus, if possible, he wouldn’t have minded promoting one or two promising youths and taking them to the Human World.

Unfortunately, they all fell far too short of his standards.

After leaving the Fang Family, Du Youqian didn’t linger. Without bidding farewell to anyone, he prepared to return to the Human World.

He hadn’t flown far when a sense of unease pricked at him, but when he focused his senses, he found nothing.

Suspicious, Du Youqian performed a Divination, but the signs revealed nothing out of the ordinary.

This, however, only made his expression grimmer, as it likely meant someone capable of confounding heavenly secrets was involved.

Using confounded heavenly secrets to deal with Du Youqian was no simple task.

Du Youqian’s Divination Art was at Tier Four, and with his Great Divine Ability, "Knowing the Celestial Mandate," he could even vaguely predict matters up to Tier Six.

This meant that if someone truly was plotting against him from the shadows, it was likely a Divinity Transformation True Monarch or even a Void Step True Monarch!

A weight settled on Du Youqian’s heart, but the moment he saw Little Wukong, his worries were swept away.

Little Wukong was already waiting at the entrance to the Blessed Land. Seeing Du Youqian, it excitedly leaped onto his shoulder, chittering and dancing about.

"Ah, you met a female monkey? A pretty one? With glossy, sleek fur? That’s great. What did you do? What? You deliberately caught a bug and threw it on her?" Du Youqian had the urge to facepalm. "You’re destined to be single for life, Little Wukong."

Just then, a wave of killing intent caught Du Youqian’s attention.

Du Youqian instantly unleashed his Divine Sense, scanning the surroundings at full power.

At the same time, a brilliant beam of light, like a white rainbow piercing the sun, shot toward him.

As Du Youqian prepared to deal with the beam, he continued scanning with his Divine Sense.

As the brilliant beam flew before him, he could see it clearly—it was an arrow composed purely of light.

But Du Youqian had no doubt about the arrow’s power.

’If that hits me directly, I won’t just be pierced through.’

’I’ll be blown to smithereens!’

In that instant, Du Youqian realized this was a Tier Five Talisman Treasure.

’How should I deal with this?’

Du Youqian could feel it locked firmly onto him. The arrow would surely pursue him; perhaps not to the ends of the earth, but it would be incredibly difficult to shake off.

His scan with his Divine Sense had already revealed that the one who unleashed this Talisman Treasure was none other than Blood Sacrifice True Master of the Holy Blood Sect.

’It’s not that I look down on the Holy Blood Sect... but there’s no way they could possibly possess a Tier Five Talisman Treasure!’

’So, someone else must have given this Talisman Treasure to Blood Sacrifice True Master.’

Although he hadn’t located the ambusher hiding in the shadows, he was certain a powerful Cultivator was concealing their aura, preparing for a surprise attack.

’If I use a trump card to dodge or defend against this arrow, I’ll be caught off guard by an even fiercer wave of attacks!’

Du Youqian wasn’t panicked, but he hesitated, weighing how to respond in a way that would incur the smallest cost for the greatest result.

But just then, a black shadow leaped from his shoulder.

Du Youqian cried out in alarm, "Little Wukong!"

In a flash, Little Wukong had already slammed its two small fists into the arrow of light.

RUMBLE!

Though it was just an arrow of light with no physical form, a deep, immense thunderclap erupted the moment Little Wukong struck it.

The arrow of light disintegrated, transforming into countless motes that scattered into the air.

Little Wukong bared its teeth, clearly not completely unscathed.

Du Youqian relaxed.

It was clear that while Little Wukong’s power had been sealed by the Momenan World, its physical body was exceptionally tough.

Du Youqian had known this all along; he had just been frantic with worry.

"Huh!" Du Youqian suddenly detected an aura. It was slightly disturbed—clearly, seeing Little Wukong shatter a Tier Five Talisman Treasure with its physical body had thrown the hidden person’s mind into chaos, causing them to reveal themselves.

Without a word, Du Youqian stealthily released his Flying Sword, Jinhuan.

During the past twenty years he had spent cooped up in Ruihan City, besides his Cultivation advancing to the verge of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, he had also successfully comprehended the Sword Intent he had recorded from Master Changfu.

There were minor differences, but on the whole, he had mastered the Sword Intent’s stealth, silence, sinister cold, and final explosive burst.

Du Youqian named this newly comprehended Sword Intent "Snake Fang."

Like a viper slithering through the grass, it would stealthily approach its prey, sink its fangs into an artery, and inject a lethal dose of venom.

It was a sinister Sword Intent, capable of shattering an opponent’s every meridian in an instant!

The Jinhuan Flying Sword concealed all of its sharpness. For the sake of stealth, it even reduced its speed, making no sound as it flew like a phantom toward the hidden Cultivator.

As for Du Youqian himself, he took out the Tier Four Jade Ruler that Master Huaisu had given him as compensation and launched it at the Cultivator’s head with astonishing force.

At the same time, he secretly maneuvered the Small Seal he had spent many years refining, sending it in a wide arc to smash into the back of the Cultivator’s head.

This was a testament to Du Youqian’s astonishing Divine Sense; an ordinary Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator would struggle to control three Tier Four Treasures simultaneously!

The hidden Cultivator knew they were exposed and stepped out, no longer concealing their form.

It was a fresh-faced young man who also produced a Jade Ruler and whipped it viciously toward Du Youqian.

Du Youqian had no memory of this person.

But he was certain this person was also from the Human World.

Because even though the man’s Cultivation was suppressed to Golden Core Perfection, Du Youqian could sense his vibrant Life Force!

’At least a Nascent Soul.’

’But definitely not a Divinity Transformation Cultivator.’

’So, probably just a pawn...’

Even as these thoughts crossed Du Youqian’s mind, his actions didn’t slow in the slightest.

’Doesn’t matter who he is. I’ll kill him first and sort it out later!’

’As for the consequences...’

’If Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch kills someone, what does that have to do with me, Master Sui Xiao?’

When the opponent’s Jade Ruler erupted with a light so brilliant it stung his eyes, Du Youqian’s eyelid twitched.

’That’s cheating!’

’A Tier Five Treasure appearing in a place limited to Tier Three Golden Core Cultivators? No one would believe this wasn’t aimed specifically at me!’

The man’s Jade Ruler collided with Du Youqian’s Tier Four Treasure, the Jade Ruler.

With a loud CLANG, it struck Du Youqian’s Jade Ruler with the force of a landslide, instantly creating several cracks on its surface.

Du Youqian’s Jade Ruler seemed to let out a whimper as it was knocked away, flying off course.

Du Youqian knew he had to abandon his original plan.

’I can’t block this Tier Five Treasure head-on. Even with my Copper Skin Iron Bone Divine Abilities, there’s no way I can stop it.’

’My Inch and Mile Divine Abilities require my full concentration. If I use it, I’ll have to give up on Snake Fang’s sneak attack.’

’But from my perspective, the attacker is already struggling to control that Tier Five Treasure. He’ll probably have a hard time noticing Snake Fang’s ambush. This is the key to turning the tables!’

In a split second, Du Youqian made his decision.

He first relinquished control of his Jade Ruler and hastily pulled out the Tier Four Defensive Treasure Conical Hat, pulling it down over himself.

He could no longer afford to keep the Small Seal hidden; it instantly enlarged to block the path before him.

However, it was practically useless; the Tier Five Jade Ruler smashed it aside, sending it flying.

The little monkey, unable to even catch its breath, immediately leaped into action.

But it also didn’t dare to block the Tier Five Treasure directly, and could only help Du Youqian by relieving some of the pressure from the side.

A cold sneer touched the fresh-faced young man’s lips. He accelerated the Tier Five Jade Ruler, bringing it down on Du Youqian like he was swatting a fly, his motion filled with contempt and ridicule.

Du Youqian wasn’t angry, nor did he have time to be.

The Jade Ruler slapped down. Though only a foot long, it seemed as majestic as a jade pillar holding up the sky.

Its descent was like Mount Tai crashing down—overwhelming and irresistible.

Even Blood Sacrifice True Master, who was standing far away and wasn’t even the target, felt his breath catch as a premonition of disaster washed over him. He was horrified. Only now did he realize he had underestimated this strange young man.

’There’s no way Qingxu Tongxuan Guanmiao True Monarch can block an attack like this!’

Even Little Wukong’s eyes turned red with anxiety; it could clearly sense how formidable the Jade Ruler’s strike was.

It didn’t dare block it directly, but in a single instant, its paws struck the Jade Ruler from the side hundreds, even thousands, of times, dissipating some of its force.

Meanwhile, Du Youqian’s Tier Four Defensive Treasure Conical Hat abruptly expanded to the size of a house before rapidly shrinking at a speed the naked eye could not follow, a motion that dissipated the Jade Ruler’s immense power.

The Jade Ruler finally slowed, but it came at a price: the Conical Hat shattered, now beyond repair.

Finally, Du Youqian activated his Copper Skin Iron Bone Divine Abilities to block the last of the impact.

Before he could even sigh in relief, the strange, fresh-faced young man sneered, and the Jade Ruler began to transform once more!

And at that very moment, Du Youqian’s Jinhuan reached the young man’s side!