Chapter 962 - Harboring Bad Intentions (1/2)
Chapter 962: Harboring Bad Intentions
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Having lived for a few centuries, Daoist Zixuan naturally had a lot of knowledge. She had personally refined magical devices herself, so it was natural that she knew the might of such tools. However, the long sword manipulated by Mo Awu was absolutely not such magical devices. Additionally, flying with such speed was impossible considering Mo Awu’s power. Yet, he was able to escape smoothly, evidence that his speed was definitely inseparable with his sword.
“Could it be an immortal sword?”
Daoist Zixuan suddenly realized something and her eyes turned wide and sparkling.
Jin Chanzi, who stood next to her, heard her murmurs. He asked in confusion, “What did you just utter, Master? What is an immortal sword?”
This time, Daoist Zixuan suddenly remembered that Tang Xiu once said that he obtained a mysterious inheritance, allowing him to cultivate to his present realm. He also mentioned having a karmic relation to immortality, as well as an acquisition of some cultivation art up to the Great Ascension Stage, including up till the stage of Crossing Tribulation.
Could it be that… Tang Xiu also obtained more than those cultivation arts? Such as those immortal swords?
Just as Daoist Zixuan reasoned up to there, she immediately turned to look at Jin Chanzi and asked in a deep voice, “You spent some time on Nine Dragons Island; do you know the origin of the flying sword in Mo Awu’s hand?”
“I don’t know about that, Master. But many people under Tang Xiu have it. Also, I reckon that they can store their flying swords inside their bodies, and only unleash them whenever they must fight. Our Whole Unitary Sect doesn’t have any technique to store flying swords inside our body, but they definitely have it.”
“Flying swords that can be stored inside the body?” exclaimed Daoist Zixuan. “… that’s definitely immortal swords. Are you sure many of Tang Xiu’s men have an immortal sword?”
‘Those swords are called immortal swords?’
“Yeah!” Jin Chanzi nodded and said, “I think there are more than a dozen people who have it, at the very least! When Mo Awu killed those two Celestial Wizard Clan’s Elders, he used such a flying sword.”
The shock that engulfed Daoist Zixuan’s heart was like a tide as she looked towards the direction of Mo Awu’s departure. An intense impulse now raged inside her heart, as she coveted such an immortal sword greatly. It was a divine artifact belonging to immortals! She could even tell that Astraeus Soloch would be far from her match if she had an immortal sword like that.
‘I gotta find the opportunity to trade with Tang Xiu for it. It would be best if he’s willing to exchange some immortal swords for cultivation resources. If he doesn’t want to, I’m going to snatch an immortal sword even if I must strike a vicious blow in secret!’
A ruthless glint flashed in Daoist Zixuan’s eyes, and she asked again with a deep voice, “Let’s catch up with them. We must help Mo Awu fend off those Celestial Wizard experts.”
“But the Celestial Wizard clan has too many experts, Master. I’m afraid we can’t do anything to help Mo Awu even if we catch up with them,” argued Jin Chanzi while hesitating. “I suggest that we retreat and immediately go back to our sect to ask some of our experts to come over.”
Eager to obtain the immortal sword, Daoist Zixuan was unwilling to give up on chasing after Mo Awu… or missing the opportunity to fight side-by-side with Tang Xiu’s men. She didn’t know Tang Xiu’s character, but if this young man attached importance to righteousness and virtue, then her chance of getting an immortal sword would be much greater should they become his ally.
“Mo Awu just helped us, and now he’s being chased by the Celestial Wizard clan’s powerhouses. If we just turn a blind eye and do nothing despite knowing that he’s facing death, it’s equivalent to a foul act of bad faith and disgrace. All of you, listen to me. Even if we are to perish together with the Celestial Wizard clansmen here, we must never make our sect lose face.”
“Understood!”
The ten people, including Jin Chanzi, replied with firm expressions.
On the 9th uninhabited island.
Tang Xiu and Ji Chimei had returned a step ahead of time. Tang Xiu had made up his mind to get involved in this trial personally so as to avoid many of his men’s deaths. His current strength was on par with the Grand Elder of the Celestial Wizard clan. As long as this Grand Elder was no longer a threat, Tang Guan and Tang An would be able to deal with the other three experts. As for the rest of the less powerful experts from this clan, Tang Xiu believed that the Everlasting Feast Hall’s members would be able to deal with them.
“All of you, listen up! Ji Chimei won’t provide you a helping hand here, so it will be a deadly mortal battle for you all. Only the brave can seize victory after facing their enemies on the battlefield at this 9th island. Unleash all the deadly skills you’ve used to kill your enemies in the past, and I’ll reward you with a lot of cultivation resources as long as you can survive this trial,” said Tang Xiu with a deep voice while gazing at the 48 Foundation Establishment Stage experts.
Aside from these 48 experts, there were also nine other men present who had been his bodyguards, such as Jin Shi and Xue Sha, as well as Tang Guang and Tang An. In terms of numbers, the manpower was no less than the Celestial Wizard Clan’s
“KILL!”
“KILL!”
“SLAUGHTER THEM!”
Each and every one of the 48 Foundation Establishment Stage experts unleashed intense killing auras. Each one of them was a battle-hardened veteran who had frequently been at the verge of death and rose from piles of corpses. While they may have broken through the Foundation Establishment Stage, causing their strength to greatly increase with their cultivation, they hardly found anyone that could contend with them. Their combat experiences from the past gave them confidence in their strength.
Feeling satisfied with the weighty aura from these men, Tang Xiu turned his head to look at Mo Awu who had already appeared in the horizon, Astraeus Soloch hot on his heels. He then issued an order in a deep voice, “Get ready for battle!”
Above the sea, Astraeus Soloch was getting closer and closer to Mo Awu. With excitement in his eyes, he judged that he could overtake this man in just a few minutes. He truly couldn’t wait to kill this man, an impulse he hadn’t had for a very long time.