Chapter 1054 - Undercurrent (1/2)
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In one of the residences within the Sky Sword Sect Palace.
There was a black-robed expert seated cross-legged. Underneath the black robe, only mist could be seen. And amidst the mist were poisonous insects flying about.
His eyes that were condensed from a pair of red-colored insects remained calm: ‘Killing a ‘Soul Inducing Poisonous Insect’ in just one move? This power meant that he has succeeded in training the Arch Destruction! This also means that he has grasped the two secret impartation techniques of the Southern Cloud 12 Sacred Styles, and should likely have cultivated in the avatar technique too. How troublesome. It seems that this is an opponent who could not be killed.’
Like the famous ‘Gong Liang Yi’ from Southern Cloud Sacred Religion, he was able to move unhindered in all places and contributed significantly for the Southern Cloud Sacred Religion. Nevertheless, he had fallen twice, and those two times were when the Southern Cloud King could not reach him in time!
But even as he fell, he had his avatars, allowing him to return in a swirl of dust.
‘The Power Magical Insect has died so quickly? It seems he has almost grasped the entire Scarlet Cloud Combat Technique too.’ The pupils of the black-robed expert dilated. The Power Magical Insect was known for its ‘power magic’. It was an extremely tyrannical insect, and also the poisonous insect which he primarily nurtured. One-third of the top-graded poisonous insects he owned were the Power Magical Insect! This type of insect had a strong body that even a tenth level expert had a hard time destroying it. Furthermore, the insects had powerful offenses too.
But the <Scarlet Cloud Combat Technique> was very vicious. Most opponents would find it hard to defend against it even if they had a strong fleshy body or formidable secret treasures.
‘But he did not have the <Scarlet Cloud Combat Technique> absolute art. Just a single spear and he was able to comprehend it.’ The black-robed expert shook his head softly.
‘The Void Dragon Insect is dead as well. Illusory realm?’
The strands of consciousness left behind on the three insects by the black-robed expert had been wiped. But this minor loss was something he did not care.
‘He has grasped both secret impartation techniques and has almost comprehended the Scarlet Cloud Combat Technique. He has even grasped an illusory realm technique that is at least the eighth level?’ The black-robed expert pondered. Xue Ying did not have to use his full force when dealing against a single poisonous insect. Just by utilizing an eighth level power illusory realm was sufficient to wipe out the consciousness of the insect.
‘I’ve almost completed what I set out to do, losing just three formidable poisonous insects. I have practically understood the strength of Ying Shan Xue Ying. After which, it should be time for them to act.’ The black-robed expert was very casual. Even though he felt a little heart pain from this minor loss, it was not an arduous task nurturing the insects again after spending some treasures.
Now that he had scouted the strength of the enemy, it was time for them to plan an assassination plan that dealt against Xue Ying’s weakness.
If it were a simple opponent, they would have dealt against him in broad daylight. This could improve the reputation of the Sky Sword Sect as well.
Nevertheless, Xue Ying was too hard to handle. They had to eradicate him in the dark! This time, the operation of Sky Sword Sect sending their army into the Black Devil Four Nations was supported by the two great ancient nations. They were naturally amply prepared.
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“Eradicate him in the dark.”
“The only thing we have to be careful is his illusory realm technique! But he has cultivated for only a short period, and neither does the Southern Cloud Sacred Religion own any powerful Mirage and Illusory Realm absolute art. It should not be that powerful. Furthermore, ever since the birth of Ying Shan Xue Ying, there has yet to be a single Mirage and Illusory Realm tenth level secret treasure that was sold. His illusory realm should not have reached the ninth level realm! Otherwise, that old man Southern Cloud King would have bought a Mirage and Illusory Realm secret treasure for his disciple.”
“Since he could deal against Chang Su Wang, even if he had not reached the ninth level in his illusory realm, it should be at the very least the peak of the eighth level.”
The experts of the Sky Sword Sect were discussing and planning.
Even though the <Scarlet Cloud Combat Technique> and <Southern Cloud 12 Sacred Styles> were formidable, these experts were not afraid. Scarlet Cloud Paragon Master had once been killed in the past. It was just a tenth level expert, and the Sky Sword Sect, being one of the ten great religions, could easily deal against this kind of party.
The only thing making them headache was the illusory realm.
A tenth level illusory realm technique was something abnormally horrifying! When the illusory realm descended, they would survive if they could resist it! Otherwise, they would die!
Fortunately, absolute arts that could allow the cultivator to reach the tenth level in the illusory realm was too precious, and would absolutely not be imparted to outsiders. Hence, Xue Ying would definitely not learn it. The only way he could grasp a tenth level move in this Dao was by relying on a secret treasure. Nevertheless, not a single tenth level Mirage and Illusory Realm secret treasure had been sold during the past billions of years. That was why nobody felt distressed.
If a secret treasure had been sold…
They would likely send another expert to understand Xue Ying’s strength and confirm if the other party had truly grasped the tenth level illusory realm technique. If it were so, they would likely give up their plan of advance!
An expert with a tenth level illusory realm technique could practically sweep across 99% of all tenth level experts. Every one of them was existences that could cause the expressions of other cultivators to pale! The Sky Sword Sect would likely negotiate with the Southern Cloud Sacred Religion again.
“The plan has been fixed. A total of five tenth level experts will be working together.”
“Almost all of them has reached. We can start the operation anytime.”
“Ying Shan Xue Ying is in closed-door cultivation within the Southern Cloud Sacred Palace. Let’s wait. We’ll start the operation once he leaves the Southern Cloud Sacred Palace! After all, there are many arrays within the sacred palace. It wouldn’t be to our advantage if we acted there.”
The Sky Sword Sect was incredibly patient.
The five experts.
One came from the Myriad Realms Ancient Nation, and two from the Fan Clan. The last two came from the Sky Sword Sect. This was arranged according to the ‘assassination plan’. After all, the Fan Clan and the Myriad Realms Ancient Nation had many experts. Many tenth level experts who originated from those places had trained in powerful secret impartation techniques.
No other choice. The backing was too huge!
As their strength increased, the ancient nation would hold a more significant advantage over the rest of the world. Because they owned many formidable secret impartation techniques. Cosmos Gods that originated from ancient nations could deal against several from outside. This was also the reason why many experts from the six great ancient nations disdained those who came from outside.
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Within the Southern Cloud Sacred Palace, in a cultivation room.
Xue Ying was currently cultivating here.