Chapter 426 - 427: Scheming Against Each Other

"What?"

Fang Xi stared at Nie Xiang in astonishment, his face a mask of disbelief.

’That’s the Green Ghost Eye we’re talking about.’

’It’s said to be able to see through any Illusion Array and even dispel Evil Demons, yet it can’t penetrate the Array before us.’

’What a joke.’

Fang Xi asked uncertainly, "Are you sure?"

"I’m sure!"

Nie Xiang said gravely, "There are many Arrays within this city. I can only barely see through some of the Illusion Arrays. I can’t penetrate the others at all."

He couldn’t even tell exactly how many Arrays there were in the city.

HISS!

Fang Xi couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath.

’Judging by Nie Xiang’s attitude, he definitely isn’t just saying this to be wary of Yuan Jie and Ye Mingli.’

’After all, it’s like admitting his own failure.’

’For Nie Xiang to say something like this, the only explanation is that the city before them was terrifyingly formidable.’

’It might even be more terrifying than their own Sacred Lands.’

’How is that possible?’

’How could such a terrifying power suddenly emerge in the Northern Profound Domain?’

For a moment, everyone froze in place.

Inside the Array...

Su Mo asked, a little impatiently, "Weren’t those guys acting all high and mighty just now? Why haven’t they come in yet?"

He was still waiting for them to test out his Arrays.

Huang Xu guessed, "Don’t tell me they’ve been scared out of their wits?"

"That’s possible!"

Su Mo said.

The Arrays he had modified were all Saint Level, and there were a great many of them, making them even more formidable than those of the major Sacred Lands.

The group outside must have noticed something was off, which was why they didn’t dare to enter.

Su Mo thought for a moment and said, "Forget it. I’ll just have to personally invite them in to test the Arrays."

Outside the Array...

Fang Xi asked with a dark expression, "You two, what are your plans?"

Yuan Jie and Ye Mingli both hesitated.

’That’s right!’

’Should we go in or not?’

’If they didn’t go in, the Three Great Sacred Lands would lose all face.’

’People would say they got scared off.’

’But if they did go in...’

’The Array before them was too strange; it was clearly a massive trap.’

Nie Xiang said, "Let’s not go in. It’s full of dangers, and the odds are against us. It would be a disaster if we were all wiped out."

"Right, that person earlier was deliberately provoking us. We absolutely can’t fall for it."

"A Saint-level Earth Vein... We can live without it."

Yuan Jie and Ye Mingli said.

From the outside, Qingyang City did indeed seem to possess a Saint-level Earth Vein and numerous Treasures, but you had to be alive to enjoy them.

’It’s just a bit of face, right?’

’If we lose it, we lose it!’

Fang Xi mused, "Since you both agree not to take the risk, let’s leave. As for the Treasures inside, we can have the Saint Masters of our Three Great Sacred Lands come retrieve them personally in the future. How about it?"

Yuan Jie and Ye Mingli nodded in agreement.

They were extremely reluctant.

After receiving the news, they had traveled a vast distance from the Central Profound Domain, only to be scared away before even setting foot in the city.

It was utterly humiliating.

However, once their Saint Masters arrived, it would be a completely different scene.

"Let’s go!"

Fang Xi said with a wave of his hand.

Since they had already decided to leave, they should get everyone moving quickly.

Seeing this, the hidden Netherworld flew into a rage. "Holy shit, these guys are such cowards! They’re actually running away?"

Damn it!

He had lured experts from the Sacred Lands this time—from three whole Sacred Lands, no less.

A terrifying lineup like this could scare a whole crowd to death just by showing up in the Central Profound Domain.

And this was the result? That’s it?

But just then...

A voice called out from the distance, "Hey, don’t leave."

"Who is it?"

Fang Xi and the others turned to look.

Netherworld said in pleasant surprise, "Huh, Su Mo? That little bastard actually ran out of the city to court death? Haha, heavens be praised!"

"Were you the one calling us?"

Fang Xi asked.

Su Mo complained, "I waited for you in the city for ages, but you wouldn’t come in. I had to personally run out here to stop you."

"Stop us?"

Fang Xi’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Yuan Jie sneered, "Heh, you think a little brat like you is worthy of stopping us? Spout any more nonsense in front of me, and I’ll slap you to death."

"Get lost! Don’t be an eyesore in front of us."

Ye Mingli snapped.

Su Mo glanced at the few who had spoken so rudely and said calmly, "Don’t be in such a hurry. I’ll deal with the instigator hiding in the shadows first."

With that, Su Mo walked past the group and continued forward.

The crowd watched Su Mo in confusion.

’What is this kid doing?’

However, the hidden Netherworld started to panic. ’Huh? Why is this kid walking toward me? Could he have spotted me?’

’Impossible. My Secret Concealment Technique is very powerful. Not even a Saint Level expert would necessarily be able to detect me.’

’It must be a coincidence!’

Netherworld remained hidden in the void, completely motionless.

"Still not going to show yourself?"

Su Mo said, having arrived right in front of where Netherworld was hiding.

He had discovered Netherworld’s presence back when Baili Canon had arrived, and he knew this was the guy pulling strings from behind the scenes.

"What?"

Netherworld said in a panic, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! There’s no way he could have found me."

"Are you deaf? Didn’t you hear me?"

Su Mo frowned.

This time, Netherworld was certain Su Mo had found him. He stepped out of the void and asked, "When did you discover me?"

"I discovered you the first time you came here!"

Su Mo said.

What?

He was discovered the very first time he came?

Netherworld’s eyes widened. "Then why didn’t you expose me back then? Why expose me now?"

"Heh, if I had exposed you then, who would have helped me lure these experts here?"

Su Mo asked with a cold smile.

Hearing this, Netherworld felt as if he’d been struck by lightning. A chill ran through his entire body.

He had been played.

He had thought his plan to divert disaster was flawless, never imagining that Su Mo had seen through it all and held everything in the palm of his hand.

Fang Xi, Ye Mingli, and the others were also stunned.

Their situation was even worse.

They hadn’t just been schemed against by Netherworld; they had also been schemed against by Su Mo.

Su Mo had deliberately let Netherworld lure them here.

"You..."

Netherworld’s expression was incredibly ugly. He stood frozen on the spot for a long moment before recovering his senses.

"Farewell!"

Netherworld turned to leave.

He had witnessed Su Mo’s immense power and knew that staying here was a one-way ticket to death.

’I have to run for my life!’

Unfortunately, he was a step too late.

THWAP!

With a casual reach of his hand, Su Mo snatched Netherworld and held him tight.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

Several of his bones were crushed in the grip.

Seeing this, Fang Xi, Yuan Jie, and the others were completely dumbfounded.

’Who is this young man?’

’He’s too powerful!’

’With just one hand, he was torturing Netherworld, a Mid Stage Martial Emperor, to within an inch of his life.’

Netherworld struggled and cried out, "Ah... Mercy, Lord Su, let go! You’re about to crush me to pieces!"

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

Su Mo squeezed again, shattering every bone in Netherworld’s body before letting go.

THUD!

Su Mo stepped on Netherworld’s body and asked, "Speak. Who are you?"

"If I tell you, will you let me go?"

Netherworld asked, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Su Mo said coldly, "You won’t talk? Then my only option is to perform a Soul Search."

"No, please don’t!"

Netherworld said hastily, "I’m an assassin from Yama Hall! Lord Guardian sent me!"

"Yama Hall!"

Su Mo asked, as if he had expected this, "What about the King of Reincarnation? Why didn’t he come himself? I’ve been waiting for him for so long that the flowers have wilted."