Chapter 960 - 302: The City Falls, Secrets Revealed

The disciples of these Upper Sect factions usually have soul lamps and life plates within the Sect, which can constantly indicate their status.

If the soul lamp or life plate dims, it suggests their owner has been seriously injured or encountered some mishap.

But if the soul lamp extinguishes or the life plate shatters, it indicates that the person has died.

The elders of the Upper Sect factions can use this to ascertain the approximate location where their disciples met misfortune, then go there to investigate and avenge their disciples.

This is also a tactic used by many Upper Sect factions to intimidate those loose cultivators with ill intentions.

After all, with soul lamps and life plates, plus some tracing secret techniques, once the elder powerhouses find the place where their disciples were harmed, they can easily determine the perpetrator’s location.

Then the only thing waiting for them is the endless pursuit and bounty from the Upper Sect factions.

So, regarding these disciples from the Upper Sect factions, unless one is absolutely certain they can erase all traces left at the scene, generally, people would rather swallow their grievances and endure some humiliation than have a conflict with them.

Shen Chongming in Yangnao Land has never seen such peculiar items as soul lamps and life plates, so naturally, he wouldn’t think of these things.

Seeing that those Upper Sect disciples outside the Seven Sages Mountain Secret Realm had all entered the Secret Realm, he trusted the means of the Thunder Pool Spirit, so he didn’t think much of it and immediately turned into a lightning bolt, flying towards Yunshui City.

Meanwhile, outside Yunshui City.

The Nascent Soul True Monarchs from the outer world had been waiting outside the city for several days.

Shen Wen’an and others inside the city, however, had not shown up again.

"Everyone, this group of ants is obviously stalling for time."

"Earlier, when the Nascent Soul True Monarch from Yangnao Land self-destructed their Nascent Soul, a mysterious strongman intervened. I suspect the one who acted was the infamous Great Prosperity True Monarch from years ago."

"The ants in this city are definitely related to the Great Prosperity True Monarch from back then; they are waiting for the Great Prosperity True Monarch."

The elder from the Daqu Secret Realm spoke in a deep voice.

His gaze only fell on the old man from Cangkong Mountain and the middle-aged man dressed in a robe and carrying a long sword from the Cyan Moon Dao Sect.

Everything was just as Shen Wenxing had previously analyzed. Among the many Outer World Influences present, the Cyan Moon Dao Sect was undoubtedly the most powerful entity, and the only ones who could converse with them were Cangkong Mountain and the Daqu Secret Realm.

"Fellow Daoist Sikong, what do you say?"

After hearing the elder from the Daqu Secret Realm, the black-faced old man from Cangkong Mountain, dressed in Treasure Armor with gray hair and a robust physique, pondered slightly, then turned to look in the direction of the Cyan Moon Dao Sect.

Seeing this, Ning Zhen gracefully stepped into the void and respectfully cupped his hands as he approached the middle-aged man carrying the sword.

"Master."

The middle-aged man quietly stared at the distant Yunshui City, shrouded by the Ba Xia phantom.

After a long time—

"Three days."

Ning Zhen nodded slightly, then turned to the two forces of the Daqu Secret Realm and Cangkong Mountain, cupping his hands and saying, "Seniors, my master’s intention is to wait another three days."

"If there is still no response in three days, we can then strike and break this barrier."

Upon hearing this, the representatives of Cangkong Mountain and the Daqu Secret Realm frowned slightly.

"Three days it is, then."

"The Dao Source of Yangnao Land probably still has several months before it can be completely extracted."

"I reckon the Great Prosperity True Monarch still won’t be able to spare any time after three days."

"By then, we will all..."

"Hmm!?"

The elder from Cangkong Mountain was speaking when his expression suddenly froze, and he hastily retrieved a Cyan Jade Token from his Storage Bag.

The palm-sized Cyan Jade Token was covered in tiny cracks, its surface luminescence dim to the point of almost disappearing!

"Ji’Er!?"

"Who dares to harm my son!?"

The furious voice of the Cangkong Mountain elder thundered like rolling thunder across the space, causing the young cultivators who had just entered the Golden Core stage to have their blood churn and bleed from all seven bodily orifices.

"You old coot, why are you going crazy!?"

On the Cyan Moon Dao Sect’s side, Li Honghu, curious about the Ba Xia phantom and confident in the Cyan Moon Dao Sect’s strength, stayed relatively close.

Now, caught off guard, he staggered from the Cangkong Mountain elder’s angry roar, causing blood to seep from the corner of his mouth.

After stabilizing, he immediately cursed in anger!

At this moment, the elder from Cangkong Mountain, evidently in extreme fury, upon hearing his curse, suddenly turned towards him!

Without any visible action from the other, two crimson Fire Dragons abruptly shot from his eyes, roaring as they lunged at Li Honghu.

"Junior Brother!"

Seeing this, Ning Zhen’s expression changed slightly.

Yet, Li Honghu’s face showed no sign of fear, as he stood silently, staring at the ferocious Fire Dragons charging toward him.

Clang!

A crisp sword sound rang out, and a long, bright sword appeared almost instantaneously in the path of the two Fire Dragons, as if by teleportation.

The aura emitted by the long sword formed an invisible barrier, causing the overwhelming terrifying Fire Dragons to shatter into pieces on the spot, turning into a sky full of fireballs scattered across the mountain forest below.

"Honghu, come back."

The long sword that intercepted the elder from Cangkong Mountain’s strike spun around, sweeping Li Honghu back into the air.

A flash of sword light, and the sword landed securely back into the Sword Scabbard behind the middle-aged man carrying the sword.

Li Honghu’s figure also landed before him.

"Master..."

As soon as he landed on the cloud before the man, Li Honghu unwillingly said, "That old thing first injured your disciple, then attacked me in front of you. You should teach him a lesson."

"If outsiders see this, they might think our Cyan Moon Dao Sect is afraid of his Cangkong Mountain."