Chapter 384: A Pack Of Barking Dogs (1/2)
Chapter 384: A Pack Of Barking Dogs
Translator: SwammpedEditor: Hitesh_
Contemplating for a bit, Sikong Ba's figure suddenly flickered, and the space warped. No, the space warped so rapidly that it almost seemed like a teleportation. Leaving the palace hall, he arrived at tall dark green mountain in the back of the summit.
”Why is Sect Leader here?”
A voice came from within the layers upon layers of peaks and mounds.
Sikong Ba's lips moved faintly, ”I suppose it's your time to go.”
After speaking, he directly flew back inside the palace hall.
The palace hall was completely empty besides him. After a few moments, a grey-haired elder walked inside the hall and faintly nodded towards Sikong Ba with a respectful expression.
The grey haired old man said, ”Is it still about that matter?”
Sikong Ba nodded slightly, ”That's right. According to Jin Huang's description from that day, the expert behind Ye Chen should be a Sea of Soul realm expert who hasn't attained the Master realm. This time, I've sent Elder Li and Elder Fu to assist Shen Tujue. The success is guaranteed. But, to prevent that expert from interfering, you would be the most suitable to go.”
Jin Huang was not clear of the strength of the sky covering palm's owner, but how could Sikong Ba not be clear. After Jin Huang's detailed description, he could ascertain that the former was a Sea of Soul realm expert and couldn't have been a Life and Death King. In fact, a Life and Death King would rarely intervene for the sake of a genius, unless this genius had already matured into an expert of Sea of Soul realm. That was the reason he sent people to kill Ye Chen without any misgivings. Of course, he couldn't go overboard and send Sea of Soul realm experts. Not to mention others would doubt his sanity, even that expert would be furious. At present, all the experts he had sent were Astral Reaching experts. If Ye Chen were to be killed by them, he believed that expert would have nothing to say about it. However, just in case, he felt like sending a supreme elder so that the latter could prevent that expert from saving Ye Chen.
”In that case, I'll leave right away!”
The grey haired elder was quite clear why Sikong Ba had asked for him and not the other elder. In the entire Hanging Mountain sect, apart from Sikong Ba himself, his strength was the highest. Of course, he couldn't go himself, as that would be too troublesome.
”I hope he doesn't interfere, which would for the best. Otherwise, I've already cultivated Pulse Crack to a large success, and I'm just lacking an opponent to test it.”
The grey-haired old man smiled coldly as he stepped out of the palace, then disappeared without a trace.
Sikong Ba smiled coldly as well. The grey-haired old man was his senior by several generations, and had a cultivation base of mid Sea of Soul realm. Although the latter was somewhat weaker than him, he was an existence that absolutely couldn't be disregarded among ordinary Sea of Soul experts. With him present, the expert behind Ye Chen wouldn't be able to do anything.
”A little genius has attracted two Sea of Soul realm experts. Ye Chen, you do have qualifications to be arrogant.”
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Windy Nation, Rudra Sect...
The three thousand meters high waterfall poured down, issuing loud rumbling sounds. From inside the bamboo house, a woman in her thirties who carried a dignified appearance walked out.
”After three years, he has actually made such a huge progress. In the end, I still underestimated him…A genius worthy to be raised with full power.”
In the lawn outside the house, the black-clothed scout said, ”Sect Leader, Floating Mountain has already dispatched three experts to deal with Ye Chen. I'm afraid Ye Chen's situation isn't optimistic.”
Long Biyi shook her head, ”A pursuit of Astral Reaching realm… he needs to survive by himself. I can't help him out there, though there is no harm in taking a look I suppose. Perhaps, something unexpected will occur.”
As her voice sounded, the space behind her body warped like a gale blowing over a pool. When the black-clothed scout raised his head, there were no signs of Long Biyi.
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Ten days later…
Heaven Star City, Nine Star White Jade Tower…
”Where did Ye Chen go?” As soon as he arrived, Shen Tujue established his authority over all the Astral Reaching experts present on the seventh floor. If someone dared to rebel, he would be killed without exception.
Under the pressure from the three, some people pointed towards the north.
”Star Lake!” Elder Li's brows creased.
Shen Tujue gloomily swept his gaze through the Astral Reaching experts, ”Keep hoping that your words are the truth. Otherwise, your bodies won't find a place in Rudra region.”
”Hmph!”
Flicking their sleeves, the three left in the direction of Star Lake, which was ten li away.
Seventh Floor's Lobby…
Nobody said anything, all having ashen expressions. Floating Mountain was too tyrannous. For better or worse, they were reputed Astral Reaching experts themselves, but were still threatened in such a manner. If not for Floating Mountain's reputation being too powerful, or if it had been a seventh rank sect, they would have flared up long ago.
Above the boundless lake waters, three figures sped through the air.
”Finding one person in such a vast Star Lake is not going to be easy.” We might have to waste some efforts.” Elder Li said.
Shen Tujue nodded, then turned his gaze towards Elder Fu who had yet to speak a word, ”Elder Fu, your Inspecting Heaven Listening Earth technique can feel movements up to a perimeter of eight hundred li. For the time being, we'll be relying on you.”
Elder Fu said, ”No problem.”
Inspecting Heaven Listening Earth was a supplementary technique passed on through ancient times. It didn't offer much use in terms of battle power, but was extremely useful for tracking a person or some object. By operating the technique at full power, Elder Fu could bring all the movements within a perimeter of eight hundred li within his perception. It was important to note that spirit power of an Astral Reaching expert could only cover a few dozen li. Even comparatively stronger ones wouldn't exceed twenty li. Within twenty li, nothing could hide from them, but after twenty li, one could only feel ripples, and after fifty li, even ripples couldn't be sensed anymore, unless the opponent was deliberately creating a large disturbance.
After one day, their appearance looked rather exhausted.
It was especially the case for Elder Fu, as the wrinkles on his aged face seemed to have increased somewhat. He said in a low voice, ”Although this technique of mine is quite useful, I've used it too much during this time period. I have already taken some damage to my spirit. If we can't find his traces in three days, I must return to recuperate, or else I'll even lose my final remaining ray of hope to enter the Sea of Soul realm.”
Elder Li and Shen Tujue nodded in understanding.