Chapter 308: Unfathomable

"What?"

The crowd looked at Sun Cultivator in astonishment. There was indeed a bleeding hole in his shoulder, blood ceaselessly pouring out.

At that moment, the crowd was shocked.

Wasn’t Su Mo supposed to be some wet-behind-the-ears brat? How could he have seriously injured Sun Cultivator?

Sun Cultivator was a Mid Stage Martial Emperor expert!

His strength was no weaker than theirs.

Sun Cultivator said in a low voice, "If I hadn’t been prepared and used a Secret Technique to escape quickly, I would have already met my end at the Giant Sword Sect."

"That Su is that strong?"

Elder Li asked in disbelief.

Sun Cultivator said grimly, "His true strength is at the Late Stage Martial Emperor Realm. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for me to escape with my disciple."

"Is that so!"

The group fell into deep thought.

Sun Cultivator said, "I’ve told you what I know. You can weigh the rest for yourselves. I won’t be joining you. Farewell."

After speaking, Sun Cultivator left with Jiao Liang.

Jiao Liang whispered, "Master, you clearly didn’t fight Elder Su..."

"If I said I didn’t fight him, would they believe me?"

Sun Cultivator retorted.

Jiao Liang shook his head. "No."

Sun Cultivator said, "If I told them the truth, they would just think I was trying to scare them."

"Wouldn’t that be better?"

Jiao Liang said.

Sun Cultivator shook his head. "Though they wouldn’t believe me, they would still be on guard, thinking I was setting a trap for them. If you want them to completely lower their defenses and believe you, you have to mix truth with lies."

"So... you intentionally claimed Elder Su injured you?"

Jiao Liang continued to ask.

Sun Cultivator nodded. "I’ve planted a seed in their minds. Now, they’ll be predisposed to believe that Elder Su is truly a Late Stage Martial Emperor. Little do they know, Late Stage Martial Emperor is merely the strength of Elder Su’s disciple."

"Then, relying on their numbers, they will rebel and be slapped to death by Elder Su."

Jiao Liang came to a sudden realization.

Sun Cultivator said sinisterly, "That dog Hu Yidao actually dared to mock me. Just watch me lead them all to their deaths."

「At the foot of the mountain gate.」

Elder Li asked, "What do you all think of what Sun Cultivator just said?"

"It’s just a bluff."

Hu Yidao said with a look of disbelief.

However, Nian Jiu objected, "Sun Cultivator escaped after being seriously injured. What he said is very likely true."

"In that case, that Su fellow really does have some skill."

Elder Li mused.

Hu Yidao said coolly, "Whether he was telling the truth or not, we’ll know once we go up the mountain and see for ourselves."

"Let’s go!"

The group arrived at the main hall of the Giant Sword Sect.

Lujiang Qu knew the group was here to rebel, but he feigned ignorance, greeting them with a forced smile. "Everyone, you’ve finally arrived! Hurry up and present the treasures you’ve prepared to Elder Su."

"Present treasures?"

The group looked hesitant.

Lujiang Qu nodded. "You few arrived late. The martial arts exhibition for entertainment is already over. Now it’s time to present treasures."

The group looked up and saw that everyone was indeed presenting treasures to Su Mo.

Su Mo also looked over at them.

A faint killing intent emanated from them, which Su Mo instantly detected.

’Are these the guys who want to rebel?’

’They’re not even that strong!’

Nian Jiu averted his gaze and asked in a low voice, "During the martial arts exhibition just now, did Sun Cultivator make a move?"

"Sigh..."

Lujiang Qu sighed. "Brother Sun’s loss was too tragic. He was defeated in two moves. He was too ashamed to stay, so he dropped off his treasure and ran."

Hearing this, the expressions of Nian Jiu and the others changed.

’So, what Sun Cultivator said was true.’

Nian Jiu sent a mental transmission: "Everyone, what should we do now?"

"Let’s present our treasures first!"

Elder Li replied.

Hu Yidao frowned. "Present treasures? Are we not rebelling anymore?"

Elder Li said, "Let’s figure out the situation first. We can use the opportunity of presenting treasures to observe Su Mo’s strength up close."

"Fine!"

The group nodded in agreement.

Besides, they could always take back the treasures they offered later. They didn’t mind leaving them in Su Mo’s hands for a little while.

Elder Li was the first to step before Su Mo, saying respectfully, "I am Elder Li of the Golden Sun Sect. Greetings, Elder Su. I offer you a Cultivation Technique."

"So you’re Elder Li?"

Su Mo asked with a strange expression.

Elder Li was only pretending to offer a gift, so his heart had been calm. But Su Mo’s question made him feel as if he had been plunged into an ice cellar.

In an instant, a chill ran through his entire body.

Elder Li hastily nodded.

Su Mo said pointedly, "The name Elder Li is truly as loud as thunder. I’ve heard it several times since I just arrived in the Central Profound Domain."

Elder Li said, "You praise me too highly, Elder. This is my sect’s top-tier Cultivation Technique, the Five Rings Golden Sun Technique. It allows one to cultivate to the Martial Venerable Realm."

"Leave it."

Su Mo said coolly.

Next, Nian Jiu stepped forward and said, "I am Nian Jiu, Patriarch of the Nian Family. I’ve come to present a Jiao Pearl Demon Pill. I hope Elder Su will accept it."

"Another one arrives!"

Su Mo said playfully.

Nian Jiu looked at Su Mo, puzzled.

’What does he mean by "another one"?’

BOOM!

Before he could figure it out, the Ink Flood Dragon beside Su Mo suddenly stood up, unleashing a terrifying Demon Beast aura from its entire body.

"This is... a Transformed Divine Beast!"

Nian Jiu stared at the Ink Flood Dragon in shock, clearly not expecting Su Mo to be accompanied by a Divine Beast.

The Ink Flood Dragon’s eyes were crimson as it stared fixedly at the Jiao Pearl Demon Pill, its desire palpable.

As a fellow jiao-dragon, the Jiao Pearl Demon Pill was a supreme treasure to it.

Su Mo casually picked up the Jiao Pearl Demon Pill and said, "This thing’s for you."

"Thank you, Elder Su!"

The Ink Flood Dragon accepted the Jiao Pearl Demon Pill in delighted surprise.

Seeing this, Nian Jiu’s face darkened.

He was only pretending to offer the treasure to probe Su Mo’s true strength; he had no real intention of giving the Jiao Pearl Demon Pill to him.

Who would have thought that Su Mo would actually give the Jiao Pearl Demon Pill to the Ink Flood Dragon?

GULP!

The Ink Flood Dragon swallowed the Jiao Pearl Demon Pill in front of everyone.

Nian Jiu’s face grew even darker as he thought coldly, ’Hmph, once I kill you and cut you open, I’ll take back my Jiao Pearl Demon Pill.’

"Scram!"

Su Mo shooed him away unceremoniously.

Nian Jiu retreated with a dark expression.

Soon, it was Hu Yidao’s turn. "Elder Su, I am Hu Yidao. I’ve come to present a Ten Thousand Year Profound Yellow Fruit. This item..."

"Put the thing down, then get lost."

Su Mo said indifferently.

Hu Yidao turned and left in a rage.

Elder Li sidled up and asked, "Everyone, what was your impression?"

Hu Yidao said resentfully, "That brat is too much! He doesn’t respect us at all. He told me to get lost before I could even finish speaking."

"My Jiao Pearl Demon Pill was swallowed by the Demon Beast at his side,"

Nian Jiu said in a low, furious voice.

Elder Li continued to ask, "Did you sense anything else?"

Nian Jiu and Hu Yidao shook their heads.

The two of them had been dismissed by Su Mo before they even had a chance to observe him.

Elder Li said, "I, on the other hand, did sense something."

"What is it?"

Hu Yidao and Nian Jiu asked curiously.

WHOOSH!

Elder Li took a deep breath. "Two words: utterly unfathomable!"

"What?"

Nian Jiu and Hu Yidao were stunned speechless on the spot.

They knew Su Mo had some strength.

But they never expected Elder Li to use the phrase "utterly unfathomable" to describe Su Mo. That was too much of an exaggeration.

Hu Yidao frowned. "Elder Li, are you sure you didn’t misread him?"