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Chapter 491: All Out for the Kill! Heaven Cleaving Sect (Part 2)
Chapter 491: All Out for the Kill! Heaven Cleaving Sect (Part 2)
"Then I'll trouble you, fellow Daoist."
"..."
"Brother Duan, why are you being so distant?"
The Immortal King sighed, "If it weren't for you back then..."
But Duan Cangqiong merely smiled calmly, "Let's not talk about the past, let bygones be bygones."
"..."
"Wait for my news."
"..."
...
In the boundless chaos.
The black-robed man struggled to open his eyes again, and he chuckled to himself, "Let's see, it's about time, right?"
"Monkey..."
"It's time to return."
But when he calculated with his fingers, the smile on his face suddenly vanished.
"..."
"Failed?"
"How could it fail???"
"A group of Thirteenth Stage cultivators chasing after a Tenth Stage little guy, how could they possibly fail???"
"How could this be!"
He couldn't understand it.
For the first time, he experienced a relatively intense emotional upheaval.
Unable to resist, he delved deeper into his calculations... but he could only deduce that someone had come to the monkey's aid, causing those with a karmic connection to the monkey to escape unscathed.
"Who is it?!"
"Who dares to do this?!"
"How dare they!"
He was infuriated.
Immediately, he forcefully continued his calculations, but no matter how he tried, he couldn't calculate any further.
No matter how he calculated, that person seemed to not exist at all.
A void!
Not belonging to the past, nor the present, and not even the future.
Not belonging to the entire ancient history?
"..."
"What the hell is this?!"
His face turned red, and he sensed something amiss, "In this universe, how could someone possibly escape my scrutiny and divine eye?"
"There's no way that's possible!"
"Unless..."
"My plan has been discovered, and someone is deliberately sabotaging it?"
"Yes..."
"Which old bastard is it?"
He was enraged.
In his opinion, no one should be able to escape his deductions, but if the other party was of a similar cultivation level and came prepared, they could indeed interfere with his calculations, preventing him from deducing anything.
And right now...
It was clearly the case!
"Damn it."
"Don't let my master know who it is, or I'll make you regret ever coming to this world."
"But..."
After a moment of heavy breathing, he calmed down again.
"Good, very good."
He clenched his teeth and muttered, "The confrontation begins now?"
"But I have countless backups."
"Let's see how much you know and how much you can stop!"
"Hmph!"
"..."
...
In the thatched cottage.
The Silver Armor Warrior suddenly opened his eyes, looking at the reply from the Immortal Palace, somewhat surprised, "Failed?"
"How could it fail?!"
"The specific reason is unclear."
"The person in charge of guarding the life talismans said that there were hardly any signs before their life talismans shattered. The worst one, based on the performance of the life talisman, would at most be a minor injury."
"But suddenly, their life talismans shattered one after another, at a speed so fast it could almost be called 'instant kill.'"
"It was so fast that they didn't even have a chance to call for help."
"..."
"Is that how it happened for all of them?"
"Yes, everyone experienced the same thing. They were in different continents, far apart, but the result was the same for all of them."
"That's strange." The Silver Armor Warrior was astonished.
"Sir."
The person in charge of communication asked, "May I ask if we should send more people?"
"..."
The Silver Armor Warrior frowned.
I really want to send more people.
But according to the rules of the Immortal Palace, if a mission fails, sending more people requires dispatching someone at least one great realm higher.
He was only at the Fourteenth Stage.
How could he command multiple Fourteenth Stage cultivators with just a word? The Fourteenth Stage wasn't some small fry that he could mobilize with a single order, especially multiple ones.
Sending so many people would require reporting to the higher-ups, but this matter, strictly speaking, wasn't directly related to the Immortal Palace. It was because he felt that the Moon Embrace Sect had previously embarrassed the Immortal Palace, so he wanted to eliminate those people and teach them a lesson.
But now...
He didn't think he had made a mistake.
Nor did he believe there was anything wrong with what he had done.
But subconsciously, he felt that this matter shouldn't be made into a big deal.
Even more so, it shouldn't be brought to the attention of the Immortal Palace's higher-ups, or it would become very troublesome.
Therefore, he said, "This matter is temporarily concluded. I'll handle the rest, you don't need to follow up."
"..."
"Yes, I'll follow your orders, sir."
"..."
"This is really troublesome."
The Silver Armor Warrior wiped the silver spear in his hand and muttered, "A mere few ants..."
"Why are they so difficult to kill?"
"But I can't take action so easily."
"Otherwise, I'd personally eliminate you myself."
But there was no other way.
His order was to guard this place, and he couldn't abandon his post.
If he left and something went wrong, his life would be at stake.
Moreover, if the higher-ups found out, it would be a big deal!
What kind of big deal?
He didn't know.
Anyway...
He couldn't let them investigate thoroughly!
"I can only wait for the right opportunity for now."
"It's a pity..."
"I thought I could achieve something."
"Now, it's very likely that I'll have to face questions from above."
"..."
...
Duan Cangqiong's close friend, an Immortal King, quickly found relevant clues with a single command.
"Was this the order of a Silver Armor Warrior?"
"Did he provide the list directly?"
"..."
Duan Cangqiong frowned slightly, "Using public resources for personal revenge?"
"Show me the list!"
The people around lowered their heads, not daring to look up, and quickly presented the list with both hands.
After reading the list, the Immortal King raised his eyebrows, "This doesn't seem right. Most of them are from the lower realms, it doesn't look like personal revenge."
"Moon Embracing Sect...?"
"Interesting. I wonder if my guess is correct."
He immediately left and, using the method of reflecting upon the myriad realms, projected his divine sense into the thatched cottage.
"Greetings, Du E Immortal King."
The Silver Armor Warrior's face changed slightly, and he quickly knelt on one knee, respectfully greeting the Immortal King.
However, his expression remained unreadable, and he said, "I'm not sure why the Immortal King has come here. Is there something you wish to command?"
Du E Immortal King waved his hand indifferently, and the list floated in the air.
"Did you provide this list?"
"..."
"I accept the punishment." The Silver Armor Warrior lowered his head, "It was my miscalculation that led to their deaths. I take full responsibility for this matter."
"Why did you take action?" Du E Immortal King didn't ask about responsibility but questioned the reason.
The Silver Armor Warrior replied in a deep voice, "I dare not hide it from the Immortal King."
"Previously, seven Immortals from the lower realms were all killed. They treated the Immortal Palace as nothing, and some even dared to threaten the Immortal Palace. I couldn't bear it, seeing such arrogant people, and I couldn't allow the prestige of our Immortal Palace to be damaged, so I..."
"Sent people to take action."
"I admit my mistake."
He directly 'admitted his guilt'.
However, Du E Immortal King was not easily fooled. He said indifferently, "You've been guarding this place, enduring hardships without any opportunities. Where did this list come from?"
"We don't have such intelligence within the Immortal Palace."
"..."
"It came from Heaven Cleaving Sect."
"Heaven Cleaving Sect?"
"Yes, Immortal King. I have a childhood friend who is a protector of Heaven Cleaving Sect. He came here some time ago, and during our chat, he mentioned discovering traces of Moon Embracing Sect disciples."
"Therefore..."
The Silver Armor Warrior responded fluently.
But Du E Immortal King stared at him intently, as if trying to see through his heart.
"So that's the case."
"In that case, why didn't you take action against Moon Embracing Sect but instead targeted these scattered disciples?"
"I dare not hide it from the Immortal King. Moon Embracing Sect has someone backing them. If we were to annihilate Moon Embracing Sect, it might cause some trouble. But by killing some disciples, we can give a small punishment with a big warning... I think that person wouldn't go as far as to turn against our Immortal Palace because of this."
"So..."
"I didn't expect that after those Moon Embracing Sect disciples, there would be helpers, and the intelligence wasn't entirely accurate."
"I take full responsibility for this loss."
The Silver Armor Warrior lowered his head, feeling regretful.
The Immortal King's projection stared at him intently, as if trying to understand the situation.
But in the end, he couldn't discern the truth.
"Using public resources for personal gain, you're quite bold."
"Moreover, why would someone from Heaven Cleaving Sect suddenly inform you of this?"
"It's just a scheme to borrow a knife to kill."
"Such a simple plot..."
"You either failed to see through it or acted because of your relationship, leading to this incident. Only you know the truth."
The Immortal King spoke indifferently, "As for this loss, you will be held responsible."
The Silver Armor Warrior dared not raise his head, "..., yes, sir."
"And..."
The Immortal King continued, "Heaven Cleaving Sect must be dealt with."
"How to handle it is up to you."
"..."
Whoosh~~~
The Immortal King's projection dissipated.
The Silver Armor Warrior frowned, "Indeed."
"Why..."
"Even a simple scheme like borrowing a knife to kill, I couldn't discern?"
"What went wrong...?"
He didn't think there was a problem with him taking responsibility, but the issue was how he had become someone else's knife so easily.
"Heaven Cleaving Sect..."
"They must give me an explanation!"
He immediately contacted his old friend.
However...
He couldn't get in touch.
He sent messages to Zhong Faba, but there was no response. The sound transmission talisman was completely silent, as if Zhong Faba was no longer there.
"Damn it!"
"Could it be that they got the news in advance?"
"Indeed..."
"They just used me."
"Zhong Faba!"
"..."
He was annoyed.
But he could only suppress his anger for now. The first thing to do was to take responsibility for the deaths of those Thirteenth Stage Immortal Palace members.
Various compensation matters, etc...
At the same time, he also had to take the initiative to admit his guilt.
This was troublesome.
"Sigh."
He sighed, trying to find a way to resolve this matter.
...
"Brother Duan."
"I've already inquired about this matter on my end, so you can rest assured."
"Since you have high hopes for Moon Embracing Sect, I'll give you this face. I've suppressed this matter. As long as Moon Embracing Sect behaves, the Immortal Palace won't cause trouble for them because of this."
"However, Moon Embracing Sect should also maintain a low profile from now on."
"After all, this matter has gradually spread within the Immortal Palace. Although there were reasons beforehand, ultimately, Moon Embracing Sect killed members of our Immortal Palace. If we encounter them in the future, there might be some conflicts."
"..."
Duan Cangqiong listened to his old friend's sound transmission and couldn't help but sigh in relief, "This is troublesome."
"I appreciate your help."
"Old Duan, these are just kind words. If not for you, there wouldn't be me today!"
"Don't be so polite."
"..."
...
This Immortal King also couldn't help but sigh.
Their friendship was indeed very good.
However, it seems that the relationship has become more distant.
How would the Immortal Palace handle such an incident? Normally, even if the Silver Armor General made a mistake first, the Immortal Palace did indeed suffer real losses.
Therefore, generally speaking, the Immortal Palace wouldn't bother with the reasons.
In any case, the fact is that the Immortal Palace has suffered casualties and losses, and those who cause harm to the Immortal Palace will undoubtedly face annihilation!
In other words, under normal circumstances, the Moon Embrace Sect...
Must be eradicated.
But with Duan Cangqiong's connection, he managed to suppress this matter.
The Silver Armor General's buttocks were already dirty, and with the Heaven Splitting Sect causing trouble within and using the Immortal Palace as a pawn, there was still some room for manipulation.
As an Immortal King, he could still manage this with a little effort.
However, just as he said, although he could suppress it, the Immortal Palace wouldn't take the initiative or launch a large-scale attack on the Moon Embrace Sect. But in the future, when people from both sides meet, there will likely be friction.
And most of the time, it will be the Immortal Palace who initiates the mention or takes action.
The implication is clear.
You should inform the people of the Moon Embrace Sect to be more discreet in their actions in the future, especially when encountering someone from the Immortal Palace, they should go around them.
For him to be able to do this much is already the utmost of his kindness.
In his eyes, this is already a magnanimous act, saving the lives of everyone in the Moon Embrace Sect.
As for seeing people from the Immortal Palace and going around them...
What is this?
After all, he doesn't really care about the Moon Embrace Sect; he's just giving Duan Cangqiong some face.
Otherwise, what does the Moon Embrace Sect have to do with him?
Duan Cangqiong naturally understood the other party's intentions and couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief, but also felt a bit helpless.
It seems that the Immortal Palace has spared the Moon Embrace Sect, and the price is to bow their heads and go around in the future.
However, based on his understanding of the Moon Embrace Sect and people like Lin Fan, they may seem easygoing, but they are also protective of their own.
To outsiders...
Especially when facing those who bear ill intentions towards them, they can be quite arrogant!
Bow their heads and go around?
"Sigh."
He let out a soft sigh and sought out Lin Fan, sharing the information he had gathered and the other party's words verbatim.
After listening, Lin Fan furrowed his brows slightly, "In the end, it's still the calamity left behind when the Seven Immortals descended to the mortal realm. I never expected that the one who originally wanted to take action wasn't the Immortal Palace, but the Heaven Splitting Sect?"
"This Heaven Splitting Sect..."
"They indeed have the audacity of a big dog, daring to use the Immortal Palace as a tool."
Lin Fan was speechless and also a bit fearful.
This manipulation was indeed a bold move.
But it's truly effective!
Borrowing the power of the Immortal Palace is not easy, but once borrowed...
Who can stand against it?!
If it weren't for Duan Cangqiong's presence and his connections, if there wasn't someone mediating, the Moon Embrace Sect might not have lasted much longer.\n\nThe Immortal Palace would never let this go!\n\nAs for bowing their heads and going around... we'll talk about that later.\n\nLet's discuss other matters when we encounter someone from the Immortal Palace.\n\nBut for now...\n\n"This time, I truly have to thank you, Senior."\n\n"Otherwise, our Moon Embrace Sect..."\n\n"I merely spoke a few words, it wasn't a big deal." Duan Cangqiong shook his head, "Although that Immortal King and I were once close, people change, and I don't think I have much influence now."\n\n"In the end, it's because you from the Moon Embrace Sect are extraordinary, and with that person backing you, even if the Immortal Palace wants to take action, they'll have to think twice."\n\n"It's not just a matter of strength, but also reputation."\n\n"After all..."\n\n"He was once the Ancestral Ritual Spirit."\n\n"I'm just returning a favor."\n\n"In the end, we still have to thank you, Senior. Your words carry more weight than our lives."\n\nLin Fan smiled.\n\nDuan Cangqiong chuckled, "I don't have much time left, and now, my greatest interest is to 'watch'."\n\n"Watch the mountains, the water, the scenery."\n\n"And people, watch the great trends of this world, watch this gust of wind, see how high and far it can blow."\n\nHe gazed upon the Three Thousand Continents.\n\n"In these years, only you and the Moon Embrace Sect have caught my eye, so..."\n\n"I just want to witness with my own eyes how high and far this gust of wind can blow during my final days. That's all."\n\nHe patted Lin Fan's shoulder, "Don't let this old man down."\n\nDuan Cangqiong truly anticipated Lin Fan and the Moon Embrace Sect's growth.\n\nIn his eyes, the Moon Embrace Sect was a 'reformist' force.\n\nSuch reforms would inevitably encounter numerous troubles and dangers, and death could come at any moment.\n\nBut if the reforms succeed, the benefits would be for all the people of the Three Thousand Continents!\n\n"Senior, you flatter us, but I will do my best," Lin Fan smiled, "Speaking of the Heaven Splitting Sect..."\n\n"The Heaven Splitting Sect has a long history."\n\nDuan Cangqiong spoke candidly, "Its founder was a person of extraordinary talent and beauty."\n\n"He created the Heaven Splitting Technique, which could harness a strand of Heavenly Dao's power to empower himself. With this Heaven Splitting Technique, he had few rivals among the ranks of Immortal King Titans."\n\n"Until the founder of the Heaven Repairing Sect created the Heaven Repairing Technique, which countered the Heaven Splitting Technique, then there was someone who could balance the scales."\n\n"However, they've been dead for many years."\n\n"Some say they perished in a battle against each other, while others say they were just sparring, but both exhausted themselves and were then killed by people from another realm."\n\n"The truth is unknown."\n\n"But their teachings have been passed down."\n\n"However, no one has been able to cultivate the Heaven Splitting Technique or the Heaven Repairing Technique to that level."\n\n"So, the overall status of the Heaven Splitting Sect has been in decline."\n\n"Now, in the Three Thousand Continents, the Heaven Splitting Sect is probably somewhere between a second and first-rate force."\n\n"Leaning more towards first-rate."\n\n
(End of Chapter)
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