Chapter 2866: The Death of Elder Ancestor Taiyi

The Soul Bead can store a person’s soul power and provide feedback on the life and death of that person.

However, the time that soul power can be stored in the Soul Bead is limited.

Once the time is up, the soul power within the Soul Bead will completely dissipate, and at this time, the Soul Bead will lose its ability to provide feedback on the life and death of the owner of the soul power.

At this time, it is necessary to inject soul power again for the Soul Bead to continue providing feedback on the life and death of the owner of the soul power.

With a slight calculation of time in his mind, Sect Leader Buckingham of the Xuantian Sect suddenly remembered:

Half a month ago was precisely when his son’s Soul Bead’s soul power dissipated.

"Senior Brother Stetson... he was killed!"

"It was Beckham Ho of the Taiyi Sect’s Elder Ancestor... he killed Senior Brother Stetson!"

The moment the young man’s voice rang out, it caused Sect Leader Buckingham’s face to change dramatically, and simultaneously echoed across the now momentarily quiet Pill Tao Square.

Everyone present at Pill Tao Square clearly heard the young man’s voice.

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing the young man’s words, Wyatt Barnes was taken aback for a moment, then instinctively looked towards the Elder Ancestor of Taiyi, only to see that he was also looking shocked upon hearing the young man’s words.

However, after the shock, his expression suddenly darkened.

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

...

As the young man’s words spread, the people in Pill Tao Square were stunned for a moment, and their gazes all simultaneously fell upon the group from the Taiyi Sect.

Focusing on the Elder Ancestor of Taiyi.

"That ’Senior Brother Stetson’ mentioned by the young man from Xuantian Sect seems to be Junior Sect Master Preston Buckingham of Xuantian Sect, right? Could it be that Beckham Ho of Taiyi Sect actually killed him?"

"Is Beckham Ho crazy or something? Preston Buckingham is Sect Leader Buckingham’s only son!"

"Why did Beckham Ho kill Preston Buckingham? Was it because of that conflict a month ago between Preston Buckingham and the people from Taiyi Sect?"

"It’s possible!"

"Still, after killing Preston Buckingham, why did he leave a witness? Isn’t he digging his own grave?"

"Look at that young man, with blood all over him, clearly escaping from the jaws of death... And did you see it? His chest, the area near his heart, has a penetrating wound, yet he is not dead! Apparently, his heart is off to the side."

"Perhaps that’s why he managed to escape a disaster."

...

Inside the Pill Tao Square, the crowd staring at the Elder Ancestor of Taiyi Sect couldn’t help but gossip.

Their words combined with looks towards the Elder Ancestor, akin to looking at a ’dead man.’

"Beckham Ho!!"

Just as the crowd was in fervent discussion, Sect Leader Buckingham of Xuantian Sect’s gaze also followed, landing on the Elder Ancestor of Taiyi, and he unleashed an exceedingly furious cold shout.

Boom!!

With the fall of Sect Leader Buckingham’s cold shout, his Immortal Origin Force erupted out unbidden.

In an instant, his figure disappeared from its original spot, leaving only a residual shadow that gradually faded away.

Simultaneously, the sturdy ground of Pill Tao Square where he was standing appeared with a giant pit, surrounded by countless cracks spreading in all directions.

From a distance, it looked like a massive spider web.

And the other people of Xuantian Sect now could only rise into the air, standing aloft, because the place they had stood was shattered by the Immortal Origin Force of Sect Leader Buckingham!

Bang!!

Almost at the moment when Sect Leader Buckingham’s afterimage disappeared from its original spot, another loud noise resonated, successfully attracting the attention of the present crowd.

Under the gaze of many, Sect Leader Buckingham stood where the Elder Ancestor of Taiyi had previously been, while the Elder Ancestor had been blasted away.

Where Sect Leader Buckingham now stood, centered around his foothold, appeared numerous terrifying cracks intertwined into large spider webs.

Boom!!

Rumble!!

The Elder Ancestor of Taiyi was now sent flying with great force into the stone platform at the center of Pill Tao Square, half of his body embedded in it.

"Ugh—"

With his breath thoroughly dwindled, the Elder Ancestor of Taiyi opened his mouth and spewed a large mouthful of clotted blood, staining the ground, glaringly striking.

"Sect Leader Buckingham, I... I didn’t kill your son."

After a moment, the Elder Ancestor of Taiyi slightly caught his breath, coldly staring at Sect Leader Buckingham, speaking in a deep voice.

If he had truly killed Preston Buckingham, it would have been one thing; Sect Leader Buckingham’s vendetta was understandable.

But the problem is:

He, did not kill Preston Buckingham at all!

"Beckham Ho, you never expected it, did you? My heart was born off to the side... you thought that by killing Senior Brother Stetson and me, no one would know that you, Beckham Ho, were the murderer?"

And as the Elder Ancestor spoke in a low voice, the blood-covered young man coldly stared at Beckham Ho with eyes filled with chilling hatred.

"Heaven has eyes, letting me survive... pity Senior Brother Stetson, his luck wasn’t as good, and he died at your hands!"

Speaking with added fervor, the young man pointed at Beckham Ho, his whole body trembling violently due to his intense emotions.

"Who are you? Why are you slandering me?"

Beckham Ho fixed his fierce gaze on the young man, asking in a deep voice.

"Beckham Ho!"

At the same time, Infinite Buckingham’s figure flickered and he was already not far from Beckham Ho, staring coldly at him.

"A month ago, a member of your Supreme Immortal Sect had a conflict with my son... In that incident, my son was at fault. Even though he asked me to stand up for him, I ignored him."

Infinite Buckingham continued to stare at Beckham Ho, speaking coldly, "I, Infinite Buckingham, in that matter, have already given your Supreme Immortal Sect enough face."

"But you, you actually killed my son... A blood debt must be repaid in blood! Today, if you, Beckham Ho, do not die, I will feel ashamed for my son in heaven!"

As soon as the words fell, the Immortal Origin on Infinite Buckingham surged like flames, and his gaze towards Beckham Ho was filled with nothing but killing intent.

"Sect Leader Buckingham, I said, I didn’t kill him..."

Just as Beckham Ho wanted to defend himself again, Infinite Buckingham had already attacked like lightning, forcing Beckham Ho to shut his mouth in panic and counter Infinite Buckingham’s assault.

"Fast! Too fast!"

And as Infinite Buckingham and Beckham Ho clashed, their speed was so fast that few present could see clearly.

At the very least, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t make out anything.

Even though he couldn’t see clearly, the momentum of the two clashing was tumultuous, like a thousand horses galloping...

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

...

Waves of powerful air currents swept across, making the clothes on everyone present flutter loudly.

At the spot where the two clashed, a massive, bottomless pit appeared on the surface of the Pill Tao Square.

The pit was so large that it spread to half the stone platform, engulfing that half as well.

Half of the eight seats on the stone platform were destroyed.

The other half were flung far away.

"Something strange is going on here!"

Thinking back to when that young man said that the Elder Ancestor of Supreme killed the Junior Sect Master of Mysterious Heaven Immortal Sect, Preston Buckingham, and the shocked look that surfaced on Elder Ancestor of Supreme’s face, combined with Elder Ancestor of Supreme saying he didn’t kill Preston Buckingham, Wyatt Barnes felt that something was amiss.

Though he didn’t know whether Elder Ancestor of Supreme had actually killed Preston Buckingham.

After all, Elder Ancestor of Supreme wasn’t constantly in his view.

But, from Elder Ancestor of Supreme’s reactions from the beginning to now, it didn’t seem like he was the one who killed Preston Buckingham.

If Elder Ancestor of Supreme had indeed killed Preston Buckingham, he would have already struck that young man down like thunder the moment he appeared.

Killing that young man would leave no one to accuse him of killing Preston Buckingham.

No matter how angry the Mysterious Heaven Immortal Sect might be, they wouldn’t dare kill Elder Ancestor of Supreme for the sake of just one Mysterious Heaven Immortal Sect disciple.

After all, Elder Ancestor of Supreme’s standing is there.

Though it’s said that killing should be repaid by death, in this world that respects the powerful, when the disparity in status and position between two parties is great, problems can be resolved in other ways.

However, if the matter of him killing Preston Buckingham were to be exposed, Sect Leader Infinite Buckingham of Mysterious Heaven Immortal Sect would have enough reason to kill him!

Because Preston Buckingham is Infinite Buckingham’s son!

In such a case, even if Elder Ancestor of Supreme were killed, Supreme Immortal Sect would have to swallow the bitter pill in silence.

Moreover, in such a context, as long as the Mysterious Heaven Immortal Sect doesn’t further act against the Supreme Immortal Sect, even the reclusive Immortal King powerhouses of the Supreme Immortal Sect wouldn’t retaliate for Elder Ancestor of Supreme.

Because in this matter, Elder Ancestor of Supreme is at fault!

Killing requires repayment by death; this is only right and proper.

Weighing everything, Wyatt Barnes was more than ninety percent sure he could conclude:

Elder Ancestor of Supreme should indeed not have killed Preston Buckingham!

"As Preston Buckingham’s biological father, this Sect Leader of Mysterious Heaven Immortal Sect, Infinite Buckingham, surely holds Preston Buckingham’s Soul Bead."

"Infinite Buckingham has gone mad... It seems that the Soul Bead of Preston Buckingham in his hand has truly shattered."

Seeing Infinite Buckingham’s madness, Wyatt Barnes vaguely guessed that the Soul Bead of Preston Buckingham in Infinite Buckingham’s hand must have truly shattered.

Preston Buckingham should truly be dead.

However, Wyatt Barnes didn’t expect at all:

Preston Buckingham’s Soul Bead hadn’t shattered.

It was just that the soul power within Preston Buckingham’s Soul Bead in Infinite Buckingham’s hand had dispersed due to expiry, causing Infinite Buckingham to be unable to ascertain whether Preston Buckingham was alive or dead now.

At this time, the personal direct disciple of the Second Elder of Mysterious Heaven Immortal Sect, carrying heavy injuries, pointed out that Beckham Ho had killed Preston Buckingham.

In his fury, Infinite Buckingham had already lost his reason and never considered that the direct disciple of the Second Elder might be deceiving him...

Now, only one thought remained in him:

Kill Beckham Ho, make Beckham Ho pay with his life for his son!

Bang!!

The battle lasted for about ten breaths’ time, ending with a vast, drifting blood mist.

"Infinite Buckingham, I didn’t kill your son!"

And just before the battle ended, the shrill and unwilling voice of Elder Ancestor of Supreme clearly reached the ears of everyone in the Pill Tao Square.

Near the void where the blood mist drifted, the figure of Infinite Buckingham reappeared before people.

Amidst the blood mist’s drifting void, a Storage Ring slowly descended along with the blood mist.