Chapter 286: Sinister Plan (1/2)
Chapter 286: Sinister Plan
In truth, apart from the fact that the relations.h.i.+p between the various sects were not harmonious, the key reason was because of someone creating trouble. As for the people creating trouble, it would naturally be the five sword cultivator demonic witches. After Song Zhong entered into the JinDan stage, the strength of the demonic witches also took a qualitative leap and entered into the late JinDan stage. When they possessed someone, not only were they able to do it swiftly, they were also able to do it without being detected.
Because the demonic witches were actually were actually a form of heavenly demon, their speciality lay in their ability to hide in the heart of a person. When the person let his guard down, they would be able to take over the host’s body in one fell swoop. As such, the heavenly demons were definitely considered to be unparalleled in their ability to conceal themselves.
While the demonic witches were only at the late JinDan stage, even a YuanYing cultivator would not be able to tell that an individual was possessed with their physical eyesight. The only way for them to find the demonic witches would be to scan the primordial spirit of the host. However, such a method was extremely draining and a YuanYing cultivator would be dead exhausted after the whole process. In such a tense atmosphere where a fight could possibly break out at anytime, there would naturally be no YuanYing cultivators checking on their disciples.
This allowed the demonic witches to move about as freely as fishes, without the worry of being found out. They were able to possess a cultivator and make use of that body to provoke a fight with other cultivators.
After a long fight, a third of the original three to four thousand boarders had already died. Thus, the Gold Dragon s.h.i.+p was littered with corpses all over the place, fully showing just how brutal the battle was. Because all the various parties had their members dying, they were all extremely angsty with doubts filling their hearts. As such, as long as a small conflict could be started, a large battle would follow. Thus, the job of the demonic witches was just far too easy.
As Song Zhong, who was hiding in a secret chamber, saw that the cultivators who had already stopped fighting break out into another fight, he was rolling on the floor with laughter.
Needless to say, Huo QingYun, Daoist Lecher, and Daoist HuoLong were enraged when they received the news. “A bunch of useless things!” Daoist HuoLong cursed with disappointment.
“We can’t wait any longer. We will miss our chance if we wait any longer!” Daoist Lecher said with a frown, “Why don’t we send out two YuanYing and ten JinDan cultivators each to form an elite task force to destroy the flying formation!”
“Alright!” Huo QingYun nodded in agreement, “We must not delay any further, it’s best we take action now!”
“Mmm!” Daoist HuoLong agreed and walked back. Very quickly, Mister First and Mister Second walked out with ten JinDan cultivators. At the other side, Daoist Lecher had somehow managed to persuade the Wind and Cloud Witches. As for Huo QingYun, she had sent out two women who were YuanYing cultivators. After the six YuanYing cultivators were gathered, they did not say a second word and entered the Gold Dragon s.h.i.+p with their JinDan cultivators. After the thirty-six of them appeared, all the cultivators who were fighting were startled. Not knowing if the unknown group was their friend or foe, all the other cultivators began to avoid them. As such, these thirty-six cultivators were able to move around in the Gold Dragon s.h.i.+p without obstruction or worry. Even if there were some cultivators who wanted to block them along the way, those cultivators would just be sent flying without question. Even if those cultivators weren’t killed, they would feel their blood churning. This was the might of the three great sects; all the cultivators from the smaller sects did not dare to voice a single word of complaint.
However, like the saying ‘walking out at night often, you would eventually b.u.mp into a ghost’, this was no exception as well. Just when they were making their way inside the Gold Dragon s.h.i.+p and searching for the flying formation, a JinDan cultivator suddenly charged towards them. Behind that JinDan cultivator, there were another two JinDan cultivators from another sect. It was obvious that this JinDan cultivator was running for his life. But in the chaos, he had accidentally b.u.mped into these few unreasonable people. Due to the fact that he was too fast, the thirty-six cultivators who were on high alert unleashed their sword lights without any hesitation to chase him away.
Actually, while these cultivators from the three large sects seemed extremely arrogant on the surface, they were extremely careful in their actions. They knew that everyone present here was still part of their alliance in name and still had their role to play later. Together with the fact that they were far larger in combined numbers, these sect cultivators did not dare to kill. After all, grooming a JinDan cultivator required at least a good two to three hundred years of hard work, and they were all treasures in a sect. If they were to lose a single JinDan cultivator, they would definitely feel the heartache and it was impossible for them to let the three great sects off so easily.
As such, while the sword lights looked extremely aggressive, they were lacking in killing intent. Not to mention a JinDan cultivator, even a foundational cultivator would be able to block the attack. After all, they only wanted him to move aside and not to kill him.
However, they never expected this JinDan cultivator to be at a loss when facing the sword lights. He did not block the attack with his flying sword or magical artifact, and he did not bother to avoid it either.
As such, a tragedy occurred. Under the watch of everyone present, this JinDan cultivator was punctured by these sword lights, and perished on the spot. As for the two JinDan cultivators chasing behind, not only were they not happy, they even shouted at the top of their lungs, “The three great sects have started to kill! They obviously want to kill us all in one fell swoop to monopolize Song Zhong’s treasures!”
With the dense magical Qi of a JinDan cultivator, their voice could naturally be heard by everyone in the surrounding thirty miles. As everyone heard that, they were shocked and stopped what they were doing immediately. This shout obviously had a far larger impact than Huo QingYun’s words.
As the thirty-six cultivators heard that, they were enraged as they thought to themselves, ‘We are obviously here to help out of goodwill. Why did you splash such dirty water on us? You are obviously here to stir up trouble!’
Of those cultivators, the temper of the Wind and Cloud Witches were naturally the most fiery. First, their Thousands Desire Sect was destroyed and the both of them fell into a trap, killing Daoist Lecher’s prime disciple, Daoist Chrysanthemum. To explain this matter, they talked until their mouths were filled with ulcers and would naturally not be spared Daoist Lecher’s ridicule. Finally, the Wind and Cloud Witches, who were on the losing end, had no choice but to agree to a bunch of Daoist Lecher’s conditions in exchange for suppressing the matter. After suffering from such a large loss without reason, the Wind and Cloud Witches were naturally incensed. However, they were not able to vent their anger out on their own disciples. But today, two foolish juniors actually tried to malign them.
This was akin to adding fuel to fire! The originally fuming Wind and Cloud Witches could not take it any longer. Without a single word, they raised their hands and two flying swords sliced through the air. Before the two JinDan cultivators were able to even let out a grunt, they were killed on the spot. After killing them, the Wind and Cloud Witches then lifted their chins arrogantly and said with disdain, “An ignorant junior like you dare to be so arrogant in front of me? You are really seeking death!” All the cultivators who saw this scene were startled, their necks shrinking back as they turned around, not daring to fight with the thirty-six of them.
Just when the Wind and Cloud Witches thought that the matter was over, another voice sounded, “Everyone be careful! The Wind and Cloud Witches are starting their ma.s.sacre! After killing the expert from the Thousands Devil Sect, they killed the two brothers from the Ancient Sword Sect. If we are not united, we will definitely be slaughtered by them eventually!”
As the Wind and Cloud Witches heard that, they almost died from anger. While they wanted to kill this person, they could only hear but not see him. Helpless, they could only scold, “Who’s the scoundrel? Do you have to guts to come out?”
The voice then sounded again, “If I were to come out, what will the both of you do?”