Chapter 255 - Chapter 255: Chapter 248 Spirit Trapping Formation 1 (2/2)

Logically, the Nine Insect Gang wouldn’t declare war on another sect just because an inner hall Executor died.

This matter could be a coincidence.

Or perhaps the death of Old Master Huang led the Nine Insect Gang to mistakenly believe their cover was blown. In light of the Black Tiger Gang not yet being fully prepared, they chose to strike first to gain the upper hand.

The Nine Insect Gang couldn’t have dreamed that it wasn’t the higher-ups of the Black Tiger Gang who killed Old Master Huang, but a mountain village youth.

Moreover, this youth had no interest in the affairs of the martial factions and didn’t even think to report Old Master Huang’s death to the Black Tiger Gang.

In the dark, everything seemed like fate.

Time and again, due to a series of fortuitous mishaps, Qin Niu foiled the good fortunes of the Nine Insect Gang.

If one believed in destiny, Qin Niu might well have been preordained as the bane of the Nine Insect Gang.

“This insect seems only interested in the scent of humans. To raise such creatures, one must feed them large amounts of human flesh and blood. Such methods are very much like those of Elder Jiu Yin of the Nine Insect Gang. It’s very likely that Elder Jiu Yin has already arrived.”

Master He Shan’s eyes flickered with the light of wisdom.

Inferring so much information from just one insect, this was the sign of a true expert.

And he seemed quite familiar with the Insect Masters of the Nine Insect Gang.

“Jiu Yin has come? To prompt the Nine Insect Gang to dispatch an elder, the plans for this battle must be grand indeed! Not long ago, they tried to launch a surprise attack from Wash Crime River, but their commander, Song Zan, was unexpectedly killed by a mysterious person, exposing their scheme.

Now they’ve chosen to launch a stealth attack by crossing the river at Tianshui Town, in the territory of the Shennong Sect. Their audacity knows no bounds.”

Excitement tinged Bai Xuezhu’s tone.

Looking towards Master He Shan.

“Old He, we’ve fought against the Nine Insect Gang at the frontlines so many times, constantly being led by the nose. This time, having discovered their sneak attack plan in advance, should we not make a big move, to raise our spirits and boost morale?”

Bai Xuezhu, leading an army in battle, seemed to have always been on the losing end against the Nine Insect Gang.

Mainly because the Nine Insect Gang was very fond of ambushes.

Attacking from here today, striking from another direction tomorrow.

Every assault resulted in either massacring a village or pillaging the local area.

The number of young women taken captive was untold.

Their fate was certainly extremely tragic.

“Lord Bai means, to eliminate the invading enemy troops?”

“Merely killing some ordinary soldiers does not do justice to our slain kinsfolk. If Jiu Yin has truly come, shouldn’t we set our sights higher and directly take out Elder Jiu Yin? It would be akin to severing an arm of the Nine Insect Gang.” Bai Xuezhu indeed had the disposition for grand endeavors.

His goals were set remarkably high.

“Elder Jiu Yin is one of the top-ranking elders of the Nine Insect Gang, not only in cultivation but also in nurturing formidable insects. He is also protected by twelve prime disciples, four of whom are at the protector level, and six have become executors of the Nine Insect Gang. Killing him will be extremely difficult,” Master He Shan said, showing signs of second thoughts.

An Insect Master understands another Insect Master better.

Elder Jiu Yin was not just a powerhouse but also a formidable Insect Master.

With twelve prime disciples to guard him, killing him seemed too challenging.

Worse still, Vice City Lord Bai and Master He Shan might end up being the ones who failed.

“At the very least, it’s worth a try; he’s a big fish after all. If I set up the Spirit Trapping Formation in advance, trapping him will be tantamount to forcing Jiu Yin onto a stage of life and death,” Bai Xuezhu said, undeterred.

“Lord Bai can already set up a Spirit Trapping Formation? That requires at least the ability to command spirits, right? It seems your cultivation has broken through significantly! No wonder you aim to directly slaughter Elder Jiu Yin,” Master He Shan said, full of shock.

His expression also revealed deep envy.

Be it an Insect Master, a Beast Tamer, or even a Master of Herbology… no matter how revered the profession, their core power undeniably lies in their own cultivation.

Qin Niu had just entered the Innate Realm and knew nothing of the level required to manipulate spirits.

Bai Xuezhu was certainly at least a major realm above him.

To cultivate to the Innate Realm, one merely sets half a foot through the Immortal Gate; whether one could enter was still a question.

Only reaching the next major realm would count like having half one’s body through the Immortal Gate.

Bai Xuezhu, the five venerable ancestors of the Fang Family, and even Master He Shan might already be at that major realm.

Master He Shan’s cultivation was likely much weaker than Bai Xuezhu’s.

Because Qin Niu could faintly sense a whiff of Master He Shan’s cultivation aura.

He was possibly at the peak of the Innate Realm.

Yet even so, that was very powerful.

Qin Niu was just at the Initial Stage of the Innate Realm, far behind them.

“All, it’s a bit embarrassing, since my advancement to the Spirit Qi Realm and a whole sixty years of arduous cultivation, I’ve only recently made a minor breakthrough. Compared to those prodigies of the Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect, my talents are truly dull,” Bai Xuezhu said, displaying genuine humility..