novelraw Chapter 111 : Flood Dragon Pearl
Chapter 111 : Flood Dragon Pearl
Chapter 111: Flood Dragon Pearl
That jade slip, sent forth by True Master Deathbane with mana, quietly hovered outside the protective restriction of the Guiyuan Divine Vessel.
True Master Xuan Yin turned to glance at the two fellow Daoists behind him and communicated via voice transmission:
【What do you two think?】
【Anyone capable of forming a core isn’t a fool. Let’s wait and see what’s in that jade slip of Deathbane’s before deciding.】
【Agreed.】
……
Seeing that True Master Xuan Yin made no move, True Master Deathbane knew they were discussing via voice transmission, so he wasn’t in a rush. He simply waited silently.
After a moment—
A small opening split open on the Guiyuan Divine Vessel’s protective barrier, and True Master Xuan Yin retrieved the jade slip.
Only then did Deathbane finally breathe a sigh of relief and thought to himself:
【Looks like the three of them don’t intend to use this as a reason to fight me...】
……
Another moment passed.
After the three Golden Core True Masters aboard the Guiyuan Divine Vessel each took a look at the jade slip delivered by Deathbane and conferred among themselves—
True Master Xuan Yin finally tossed the jade slip back.
At the same time, he said to True Master Deathbane, “This time, I have come to clean house.
Since my sect’s traitorous disciple is hiding within the valley…
I ask that True Master Deathbane do us the favor of withdrawing your Mountain-Guarding Formation.”
Though the Valley of Villains was a loosely organized force, if the protective formation were to be opened wide and outsiders allowed to fly in unopposed…
After today, the Valley of Villains would surely become the laughingstock of cultivators across Qingzhou.
Precisely because of that—
When True Master Deathbane heard these words, his face turned alternating shades of green and white as he struggled internally.
But circumstances were stronger than people.
True Master Xuan Yin had the Guiyuan Divine Vessel for protection, along with two fellow cultivators of the same rank to support him — and one of them was even a sword cultivator who had attained the Dao!
【Forget it.】
True Master Deathbane sighed inwardly, then said, “Dare I disobey?”
As he spoke—
With a wave of his large hand, the Mountain-Guarding Formation above the Valley of Villains instantly vanished.
True Master Xuan Yin saw this and made no pretense of courtesy.
He directly piloted the Guiyuan Divine Vessel into the Valley of Villains, suspending it in mid-air over a convergence point of spiritual energy.
Immediately—
A beam of silver light lit up on the surface of the Guiyuan Divine Vessel, and several restrictive formations took control of that very convergence!
Even if True Master Deathbane regretted it now and tried to reactivate the Mountain-Guarding Formation, it would already be too late...
True Master Deathbane let out a bitter smile at the sight.
But still unwilling to entirely lose face, he flew to face True Master Xuan Yin and said, “Does Fellow Daoist Xuan Yin know of the iron rule in my Valley of Villains?”
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yin raised an eyebrow and said, “What if I know? What if I don’t?”
“Seems like you do know, then.”
Deathbane chuckled at his reply, then took out a pearl from his storage pouch. Though it looked dull, it exuded a clear Tier 3 pressure.
He said, “Would Fellow Daoist Xuan Yin be willing to use this as a wager and gamble with me?”
“Flood Dragon Pearl?”
True Master Xuan Yin instantly recognized what it was.
“Fellow Daoist Xuan Yin, your eyes are sharp!”
Deathbane praised, “We of the Valley of Villains have a strict rule — no bullying the weak!
I know full well that I lack the mana to block your vessel or stop you from taking our man.
But if Fellow Daoist Xuan Yin is willing to follow our valley’s rules…
Then I’m willing to offer up this item as a gift.”
“Fellow Daoist Deathbane, you sure have great confidence in that traitorous disciple of ours.
Unfortunately…”
True Master Xuan Yin shook his head and smiled, “I’m afraid you’ll lose both your pawn and your wife today.”
Chen Yabo had betrayed the True Essence Sect and taken refuge in the Valley of Villains by offering a fragment of the Blood River Canon as his proof of loyalty.
True Master Deathbane had read that cultivation method and understood its might.
Because of that—
He had great confidence in Chen Yabo, convinced that no one of the same level could match him!
So when Deathbane heard True Master Xuan Yin’s words, he didn’t hesitate. He immediately handed over the Flood Dragon Pearl for fear Xuan Yin might change his mind.
Then he proudly said, “In that case, I’d like to see what tricks the True Essence Sect’s top disciple has up his sleeve!”
“Frog in a well.”
True Master Xuan Yin shook his head and tossed a compass to Xu Zhengyang, saying, “Since that’s the case, take this and head down.
Bring back that traitor.”
“By the Sect Master’s decree.” Xu Zhengyang accepted the compass and gave a respectful reply.
Then, without hesitation, he activated his Martial Qi, and the Azure Sky Crane Feather behind him burst forth, transforming into a blur as he leapt from the deck of the Guiyuan Divine Vessel and landed in the Valley of Villains!
……
Chen Yabo had lived in the True Essence Sect for many years, and his betrayal to steal the Blood River Canon was a spur-of-the-moment decision.
As such, he had left behind many personal belongings and supplies.
Using these items as a medium, Gong Jin combined what he deciphered from ancient texts to craft a tracking compass based on ancient witchcraft.
As long as Chen Yabo was within a hundred li of the compass—
It could accurately pinpoint his location, leaving him no place to hide!
……
The Valley of Villains was only one-third the size of the Floating Mist Mountains.
With the guidance of Gong Jin’s compass, Xu Zhengyang quickly located Chen Yabo’s hideout.
It was a place where yin energy gathered. Dark mist rolled around it, chilling to the bone.
Just as Xu Zhengyang arrived and was about to activate his Piercing-Delusion Golden Eyes to examine the area—
Chen Yabo walked out on his own.
He was short in stature, clad in a gaudy robe, and had a mean-looking face.
It seemed he had been prepared for today.
So when he saw Xu Zhengyang, he raised an eyebrow and asked bluntly, “The True Essence Sect sent you to catch me?”
“Since you already know, why not surrender quietly and come back to the mountain to face your death?”
As Xu Zhengyang spoke, he waved his hand, and the Spirit-Devouring Wild Flame erupted from his body. Wisps of ghostly blue flames suddenly appeared around him!
Seeing this, Chen Yabo shook his head and said, “If that strange flame is all you’ve got, then today will be your grave!”
As he spoke—
Chen Yabo clapped his hands together, and a Ten Thousand Souls Banner suddenly appeared in his grasp!
This heretical artifact was simple to craft. Its power depended entirely on how many living souls were trapped inside!
The Green-Faced Ghost in the Rotten Bone Forest hadn’t dared go too far for fear of exposure — his banner contained just over a hundred souls, its power limited.
But Chen Yabo’s banner was swarming with ghostly shadows, and it even emitted waves of weeping and wailing!
Compared to the one made by the Green-Faced Ghost, this was hundreds of times stronger!
“Heartless fiend!”
Xu Zhengyang’s expression turned cold. “So that town really was your blood sacrifice, you bastard?”
As he spoke—
Xu Zhengyang waved his arm, and the platinum cloak behind him billowed in the wind. His Spirit-Devouring Wild Flame transformed into agile flame beasts that formed into a battle formation and charged at Chen Yabo!
“Tricks of a petty worm.”
Chen Yabo sneered, waving the Ten Thousand Souls Banner with force.
Instantly, eighteen ghost generals clad in soul armor and wielding various weapons appeared around him, each leading a formation of eighty-one malevolent spirits!