Chapter 343: Domain Suppression, the Might of the Flying Sword!

Chapter 343: Domain Suppression, the Might of the Flying Sword!

September 18th, 2024

"Be vigilant. Although Cang County is small, our intelligence suggests that the Wei family has two Primordial Realm experts guarding it."

"So, for this operation, speed is key. After capturing the target, we must retreat immediately and avoid any unnecessary complications." Elder You instructed.

"Yes!"

The other shadowy figures responded in low voices.

"Elder You, since you mentioned that person's deep connection with the Wei family, what if he is also in this city?"

At these words, the other figures hesitated.

Indeed, if that person were also present, wouldn't their infiltration expose themselves? Recalling the information they had gathered recently, everyone became hesitant.

Although they were confident, they were also aware that their current strength might not be sufficient in the face of that individual.

"Don't worry. The spiritual energy in this place is thin, and with that person's cultivation realm, it's unlikely to meet his cultivation needs. Therefore, he wouldn't choose to cultivate here."

Elder You spoke with absolute certainty.

Given that person's strength, if they were cultivating within the city, the spiritual energy in the surrounding area would not be as calm and peaceful as it currently was.

Hearing Elder You's assurance, the others finally relaxed and began their operation.

Although the city walls were tall, they clearly couldn't stop this group of mysterious experts.

Even when they scaled the walls, these figures didn't reveal the slightest trace of their presence.

Like shadows without a hint of life force, they swiftly infiltrated the Wei residence without alerting anyone.

"Elder Chen, come and try this dish. It's a new recipe I asked the kitchen to prepare based on Young Master Lu Qing's eating preferences."

Lady Wei enthusiastically introduced a freshly served dish to Elder Chen in the Wei residence.

"There's no need for such trouble. As long as it fills my stomach, I'm satisfied," Elder Chen politely declined.

Just as Lady Wei was about to serve Elder Chen some food...

Suddenly, Elder Chen's expression changed.

Several bizarre figures suddenly appeared in the hall and rushed towards Lady Wei.

"Madam!"

Wei Xinghe was startled, and his aura erupted as he tried to block the attack aimed at his beloved wife.

"Don't underestimate me."

However, just as he moved, the leading figure among the intruders coldly snorted, extending his arm and lunging forward with a fierce grab.

With that single claw attack, Wei Xinghe felt as if everything in front of him was engulfed by that palm.

No matter how he tried to dodge, he couldn't escape the palm's reach.

Sensing the powerful aura emanating from the attacker and the immense pressure bearing down on him, Wei Xinghe's eyes revealed fear.

The intruder was far stronger than him, and with his cultivation at the initial stage of the Primordial Realm, he couldn't even withstand a single move.

Whoosh!

Just as Wei Xinghe was about to despair, a strange fluctuation emerged from Elder Chen's body, rapidly spreading throughout the entire hall.

At the same time, Elder You and the others felt an overwhelmingly powerful pressure suppressing them.

Not only did the hand grasping towards Wei Xinghe freeze, but even the figures rushing towards Lady Wei halted in their tracks.

"Domain... How is this possible?!"

Elder You's eyes widened in disbelief, feeling the formidable might of the suppression on his body.

Without hesitation, he unleashed his full strength, no longer holding back, in an attempt to break free from the restraint on his body.

Boom!

However, to Elder You's astonishment, he found that even with his all-out effort, he couldn't completely escape the suppression of Elder Chen's domain.

Although he regained control of his body, he still felt as if he was trapped in quicksand, his movements slowed significantly.

Even Elder You, a powerful figure, was affected, let alone the others.

The other shadowy figures who had accompanied Elder You were almost completely suppressed, unable to move.

If Lu Qing were here, he would undoubtedly be amazed to discover that his master's control over domains had reached an even higher level.

Taking advantage of the temporary suppression of the intruders, Elder Chen gently pushed Lady Wei towards Wei Xinghe.

Facing the shocked gazes of Elder You and the others, he asked in a deep voice, "Who are you, and why are you attacking the Wei family?"

At the same time, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.

From the figures, he sensed a familiar feeling.

The auras of these individuals seemed identical to the group of Wuguilou assassins who had tried to assassinate them in the Holy City.

However, Elder You had no intention of answering Elder Chen's question.

Upon realizing that the elder before him was a terrifyingly powerful expert beyond his imagination, he immediately made a decision.

A wisp of consciousness activated a certain object in his embrace, and the next moment, a powerful Qi Flow rose from his body, instantly breaking through the suppression of Elder Chen's domain.

"Retreat quickly!"

After breaking through Elder Chen's domain, Elder You had no intention of prolonging the fight.

As he shouted, his figure darted out at an incredible speed.

The remaining few figures also dared not hesitate and quickly used their movement techniques to flee.

"Hmm?"

Elder Chen had already sensed something the moment Elder You activated his treasure.

However, the power of the treasure exceeded his expectations. Despite his control over his domain, it was easily breached.

Of course, this was also because Elder Chen was mindful of being in the Wei Family's residence and had to protect the servants in the hall, so he did not fully unleash the might of his domain.

Otherwise, if he had used his full strength, the entire Wei Family residence might have been reduced to rubble.

Seeing that Elder You and the others were about to escape from the Wei Family residence, Elder Chen didn't hesitate.

With a thought, a sharp ray of light suddenly shot out from his body and flew forward at an astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye, it reached one of the figures, piercing through the back and out of the chest.

The figure stiffened as the ray of light penetrated its body, and its body, which had already leaped into the air, lost all strength and fell to the ground.

But the sharp ray of light didn't stop after leaving one person behind; it continued toward the next figure!

"Flying Sword!"

Elder You, who had been paying close attention to the situation behind him, was shocked when he saw the true nature of the ray of light. His eyes widened, and his heart trembled with fear.

He recognized it as the legendary Flying Sword, a spell that only cultivators from the Ancient Cultivation Era possessed!

This seemingly ordinary old man not only had a domain but was also a cultivator who practiced the legendary Flying Sword technique?

Elder You's heart trembled at this realization.

Without daring to hesitate, he heightened his aura to the extreme, and from the Spirit Convergence Stele between his eyebrows, he channeled his Divine Soul Power into the treasure in his embrace without reservation.

With this burst of power, a layer of black light emerged from Elder You's embrace, covering his entire body.

In the next moment, Elder You's speed suddenly increased several times over, and he instantly rushed forward, leaping over the wall and disappearing from sight.

"No, Elder, save me!"

The other figures had already been shocked by the instant killing of their companion.

Now, seeing Elder You abandon them and use the power of his treasure to escape, they all looked utterly hopeless.

But no matter how terrified they were, Elder Chen's attacks didn't stop.

The rays of light continued to weave through the air, attacking the remaining figures.

Those strange figures, seeing no hope of escape, wanted to fight desperately.

However, Elder Chen, who had comprehended the Sword Qi Domain, had an incredibly profound sword technique.

Moreover, the Flying Sword technique itself contained profound sword principles.

Therefore, despite the strange figures' desperate resistance, they were still no match for the flying sword's speed and Elder Chen's exquisite swordplay.

One by one, they were pierced through the chest and fell to the ground.

After confirming that none of the strange figures could resist, Elder Chen retrieved his flying sword.

As for Wei Xinghe and Lady Wei, who had been watching the scene, they were already stunned.

It wasn't until Elder Chen sheathed his flying sword that Wei Xinghe snapped back to reality.

"Thank you, Elder Chen, for saving my wife and me once again," Wei Xinghe said with a look of reverence and gratitude.

The aura that those people had unleashed earlier was far more powerful than his own.

He couldn't imagine what would have happened to him and his wife if Elder Chen hadn't been there.

"There's no need for thanks. These people have mysterious origins, and it's possible that I've brought trouble upon you again," Elder Chen sighed.

From the aura they released when resisting the flying sword, he was now certain that these people were from the same group as the Wuguilou assassins who had attacked them before.

Wei Xinghe's heart stirred, and he said, "Elder Chen, do you know the identity of these assassins?"

"I can't be a hundred percent sure, but let's ask them first," Elder Chen replied.

Elder Chen walked out to the outer courtyard, heading towards the few people who had fallen to the ground.

Wei Xinghe was startled and quickly followed.

In the courtyard, he discovered that the few people whom Elder Chen had knocked down with his mystical means still had a faint breath and were not completely dead.

Of course, although they weren't dead yet, their injuries were severe.

Elder Chen had used his powerful sword Qi to destroy most of their Vital Energy and blocked their vital acupoints.

Even the thought of moving was a difficult task.

Seeing the old doctor emerge, the few people lying on the ground looked at him with awe in their eyes.

When they had entered the Wei residence earlier, they hadn't sensed a hint of danger from this old man.

But they never expected that this person would be such a terrifying existence.

"Now that you've spoken, who are you, and are you from Wuguilou? Why did you target Master Wei and Lady Wei?" The old doctor directly asked, addressing the group of people with weak auras.

The few people lying on the ground suddenly widened their eyes.

They hadn't anticipated that the old man before them would see through their identities and origins with just one glance.

Those with quick wits immediately made a connection.

They stared at the old doctor with wide eyes, "Are you the master of that youth who killed Xuan Ming and the others in the Holy City?"

Upon hearing these words, the others also realized, recalling the intelligence they had gathered previously.

Indeed, possessing a domain and an aged appearance, this matched the information they had about the master in their intelligence reports.

However, they never expected that besides the domain, this person would also understand the even more terrifying Flying Sword Technique.

Recalling the strange flying sword from earlier, the few people lying on the ground couldn't help but shudder.

That flying sword was too terrifying, far beyond the scope of martial arts, and was something they, at the Primordial Realm, couldn't possibly resist.

"So, you are indeed assassins from Wuguilou?"

The old doctor understood the situation upon seeing their reactions.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.

He had learned from the Master of Heavenly Secrets that the assassins of Wuguilou were known for their reckless and unscrupulous actions, using any means necessary without regard for morality.

This time, their visit to the Wei residence was clearly to investigate something, intending to capture Master Wei and Lady Wei for some undisclosed purpose.

If he hadn't happened to be here this time, and Master Wei and Lady Wei had been captured, no one could predict what might have happened afterward.

"Elder, we have no ill intentions. We were merely sent by someone to invite Master Wei and Lady Wei for a visit. We beg you to spare us, and we will offer a generous gift in return for your kindness."

One of the people lying on the ground recalled some information from their intelligence about the old doctor.

He quickly turned his gaze and began pleading with the old doctor in a bitter tone.

At the same time, the others also begged for mercy.

"Yes, Elder, please spare us. We promise to change our ways and never do anything against our conscience and morality again!"

"Please spare our lives, spare our lives!"

Seeing the few people before him crying and pleading for their lives, the old doctor couldn't help but feel a softness in his heart.

He wasn't someone who killed indiscriminately, or he wouldn't have shown mercy earlier and spared their lives.

Now that they were unarmed and powerless to resist, he felt even more reluctant to take their lives.

However, the old doctor was well aware that the assassins of Wuguilou were all ruthless and vicious.

Their current pleas for mercy might just be an act.

If he showed leniency due to a moment of softness, it might end up aiding the wicked.

After a moment of contemplation, the old doctor suddenly said, "Master Wei, I recall that you have trained an eagle falcon in your residence, which can be used for eagle messenger services, right?"

"Yes, who does Elder Chen want to send a message to?" Wei Xinghe quickly responded.

Hearing the conversation between the old doctor and these people, he also realized that they were assassins sent by Wuguilou.

Wei Xinghe didn't know much about Wuguilou.

Their Wei family didn't have any records about this sect.

However, he had learned from his younger son's account of his journey to Central Province that it was a terrifying assassin sect that had disappeared over a thousand years ago.

It seemed to be connected to one of the four secret lands, the Hanging Mountain.

Upon learning that these people were assassins from Wuguilou, Wei Xinghe immediately grasped the seriousness of the situation.

"I'd like to send a message to Lu Qing, informing him of what happened here, and see if he can come over."

The old doctor didn't know how to deal with these Wuguilou assassins for the moment, so he could only seek help from Lu Qing.

"Alright, I'll send a message to Young Master Lu right away. Since the old ancestor is also in the other courtyard, I'll ask him to come back together."

Wei Xinghe immediately went to carry out the task.

Soon after, an eagle falcon soared into the sky from the Wei residence, circled a few times, and headed towards Ji Li Village.

(End of Chapter)

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