Chapter 786: A Decision Made (2/2)

Qi Bailu pondered briefly before saying, “I’ll spread word of junior martial sister’s death to every corner of the Domain of the Falling Stars. As long as he isn’t in the middle of an extended session of secluded cultivation, he’ll learn of her death soon.

“Perhaps he wouldn’t care if I had died, but he would definitely not sit with his hands wrung after hearing about junior martial sister’s death.”

Nie Tian nodded.

People said that Zhao Shanling had a stony heart, and even refused to have anything to do with his older brother, Zhao Luofeng.

However, Nie Tian knew that that wasn’t the truth.

He had seen Zhao Shanling’s fury after learning that the Lei Clan had shattered his master’s stele.

He had done many things with Zhao Shanling over the years, and had gradually realized that, other than his master, Xu Yinglong, Zhao Shanling actually cared a great deal about his junior martial sister, Zhen Huilan, too.

If he learned that people from the Thousandsword Mountain Sect had killed Zhen Huilan, and her avengers needed him to clear a spatial rift, he would most likely show up.

“Okay, please do that, Senior Qi. We’ll wait for Zhao Shanling to show up.” With these words, Nie Tian sprang to his feet. “Please tell all of the sects to get their chosen ones to the palace as soon as possible. I’ll take them to the continent, where they’ll be able to derive enlightenment of the five elemental powers.”

“The Spirit Condor will take care of that,” Hua Mu said.

“Alright, I’ll head there first and wait there.” With these words, Nie Tian waved his hands at Dong Li, and Dong Li flew into the Star Boat. Then, the Star Boat soared into the heavens.

Standing inside the dashing Star Boat, Dong Li sighed weakly and said, “Your decision isn’t a wise one. Auntie told me that you killed several experts from the Thousandsword Mountain Sect with the help of some special spell formation on that continent of yours. Then, you told the people from the Bliss Mountain Sect and Divine Flame Sect to keep this a secret for you.

“I suppose that even though you’ve gained control of that magical continent, you don’t want to go to war with the Thousandsword Mountain Sect so soon.

“That was a smart move, but why didn’t you adopt the same thought this time?

“A sect that has Saint domain experts is by no means insignificant. They could even be connected to some colossus like the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace. They don’t necessarily need to be apprehensive of you.

“Besides, you killed five Void domain experts from the Thousandsword Mountain Sect. You should actually try your best to avoid contact with them.

“So I think...”

Nie Tian interrupted her before she could finish. “These are different times. I would have definitely avoided contact with the Thousandsword Mountain Sect if Master Zhen hadn’t died at their hands.”

Dong Li seemed deeply worried as she countered, “But they have Saint domain experts!”

Eyes narrowed, Nie Tian said, “Their Saint domain experts may not stay in the Thousandsword Mountain Sect all the time. Even they do, they’re probably in secluded cultivation most of the time. They wouldn’t come out of their secluded cultivation unless their entire sect was in danger. In their eyes, Master Zhen’s death is probably just a trivial matter, which none of their Saint domain experts would attach importance to.”

“Even if you won’t have to deal with Saint domain experts, there’ll still be Void domain experts.” Dong Li still seemed very worried.

“They’ve lost five of their Void domain experts already,” Nie Tian said with an icy face. “I refuse to believe that they have countless Void domain experts! Also, I’ve examined the residual sword intent in Master Zhen’s body. It wasn’t a Void domain expert’s doing. The murderer’s cultivation base can’t be higher than the late Soul realm.

“All we’re going to do there is find and kill the murderer, and determine whether senior martial sister Pei is still alive. We’ll bring her back if she’s still alive.”

Seeing that he had already made up his mind, Dong Li realized that she wouldn’t be able to change it, and thus said, “Do you want me to go with you?”

“No,” Nie Tian said, “you should go to that continent and focus on your cultivation.”

Even though he seemed confident in this operation, he knew perfectly well that plenty of uncertainties lay ahead.

It was possible that the spatial rift would lead them right into the Thousandsword Mountain Sect’s headquarters.

If that was the case, the moment they got there, they’d face numerous powerful experts of the Thousandsword Mountain Sect.

That was the reason why he didn’t want Dong Li to go with them. There was simply too much risk.

By the time the Star Boat flew to the palace, Nie Tian glanced down and instantly spotted Yin Yanan from the Beast-controlling Sect. It had only been a few days, but she seemed to have finished examining the Realm of Split Void, and been waiting for him.

The Star Boat came to a stop, and Dong Li flew off it in a graceful manner. With an unpleasant expression, she ran her bright eyes up and down Yin Yanan.

Frowning, Yin Yanan examined her carefully as well, and then asked, “What incantation do you practice? Why do you have a powerful black phoenix’s spirit inside of you?”

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