Eternal Saber

Chapter 462 - 68: Profound Celestial Magic Altar

In no time, everyone saw Chen Tang returning empty-handed and alone.

It seemed like he hadn’t caught up with anyone.

This was to be expected, as the Mystic Master who made the move should be a Golden Core True Master, holding the position of ’Sacrificial Wine’ in the Profound Celestial Army.

The entire Profound Celestial Army has twenty-four Sacrificial Wines in total.

Only those who have reached the Golden Core Realm qualify to serve as Sacrificial Wine, able to set up altars independently, preach, recruit followers, and establish the Profound Celestial Army.

The locations of these twenty-four Profound Celestial Army altars within the Great Xia are not fixed. With any sign of trouble, they can always leave using the Sacrificial Wine’s flying Dharma artifact, coming and going like the wind, without a trace.

Once a Mystic Master steps into the Golden Core Realm and becomes a Golden Core True Master, he can leave any time with sword control, even amidst thousands of troops and horses.

This person is merely a martial artist; how could he catch up to the Sacrificial Wine of the Profound Celestial Sect?

As soon as Chen Tang returned, he sensed something was amiss. His gaze swept over and settled beside Mei Qingyuan and the others, and he couldn’t help but frown slightly.

Peng Shiquan lay lifeless on the ground, his brains scattered, already dead.

"Who killed him?"

Chen Tang squinted and asked.

Before Mei Qingyuan could speak, someone preemptively said, "This person still had a villainous heart and tried to backstab Sect Leader Mei just now. Fortunately, Brother Xiaoyao discovered it in time and killed him."

Chen Tang looked at Mei Qingyuan.

Mei Qingyuan sighed lightly, shook his head, and said, "The incident happened suddenly, and I didn’t notice anything unusual."

Not only him, but no one else noticed anything unusual at the time.

It was only when Master Xiaoyao shouted loudly and suddenly appeared beside Peng Shiquan, killing him with a single palm, explaining that Peng Shiquan had just attempted an ambush.

Chen Tang raised an eyebrow and slowly asked, "I just crippled one of Peng Shiquan’s arms and dislocated his joint. He was practically a cripple; how could he launch an ambush?"

Master Xiaoyao said calmly, "I had some relations with Brother Peng. Had the situation not been urgent, I wouldn’t have gone so hard on him. I saw he had just swallowed an elixir pill, with a fierce gaze and ferocious expression, seemingly having lost his sanity, so I realized something was wrong."

"If you don’t believe me, you can open his mouth and check for signs of him swallowing an elixir pill."

Chen Tang stared at Master Xiaoyao for a while, then nodded, "Master, what a method."

He had deliberately spared Peng Shiquan, intending for the Plum Blossom Sword Sect to deal with him.

Moreover, Peng Shiquan was bound to have some secrets to unearth.

Unexpectedly, Master Xiaoyao was even more ruthless, killing him in front of everyone to silence him!

The reason given was perfectly justified.

As for that elixir pill, Chen Tang couldn’t be bothered to check. Master Xiaoyao had killed the man first and then stuffed it into his mouth, only a matter of convenience.

Master Qingfeng put his hands together, chanted a Buddhist prayer, and bowed, saying, "Since the matter is already settled today, we shall not disturb Sect Leader Mei in his recovery."

The rest also bid their farewells.

Everyone had initially come for Peng Shiquan’s appointment as the leader of the Plum Blossom Sword Sect.

Now that Peng Shiquan was dead, everyone felt too embarrassed to stay longer.

"Please stay, everyone."

Chen Tang suddenly spoke, drawing the attention of everyone.

"I suppose everyone has heard about the events in Meixiang County."

Chen Tang said, "I just learned from a Mystic Master that there is a Profound Celestial Sect altar base in Wu State. Since we’re all gathered here, why don’t we head there together to eradicate this base of the Profound Celestial Sect and eliminate this Profound Celestial Army?"

He had just extracted much hidden information from Cyan Pine True Master, including this incident!

"Oh?"

Master Qingfeng asked, "How many people are there in this Profound Celestial Army base?"

"Three thousand."

Chen Tang replied.

After all, he was only one person, even with Ah Li, and wanting to annihilate a Profound Celestial Army of three thousand was a bit fanciful.

The faces of the Jianghu crowd changed, exchanging glances, whispering, and expressing some fear in their eyes.

Master Qingfeng pondered, "Donor Chen, this matter is not trivial and cannot be rashly approached. We must consider it carefully."

"Indeed, indeed."

Everyone quickly echoed in agreement.

"What do you mean by that?"

Chen Tang asked back.

Master Qingfeng said, "Whether this information is accurate is unknown. The Profound Celestial bandits are cunning. If it is a trap, wouldn’t we be walking into a trap?"

He Huo from Bishui Pavilion snorted lightly, "Even if this altar is real, we are only over a thousand together, how can we contend with three thousand Profound Celestial Army? Not to mention annihilate them?"

Chen Tang said, "Many of you are Fourth and Third Grade experts, with even Innate powerhouses. Can you not face three thousand Profound Celestial bandits?"

"Hehe."

Shan Qian from Water Moon Blade Sect sneered, "Truly fearless from ignorance. Any altar of the Profound Celestial Sect must have a Sacrificial Wine present, who is a Golden Core True Master!"

In reality, the Sacrificial Wine of this altar, Cyan Pine True Master, had just been killed by Chen Tang and Ah Li together.

Chen Tang watched coldly, saying nothing.

Judging by this crowd of Jianghu people, even if he shared the truth, they probably wouldn’t follow him to annihilate this Profound Celestial Army.

Master Xiaoyao smiled slightly and said, "Young Hero Chen is still a bit naive. While your courage in avenging Meixiang County’s people is commendable, you should also know your limits."

"A brigade of three thousand Profound Celestial bandits, well-disciplined and fearless of death, how can these temporarily assembled Jianghu friends stand against a Profound Celestial Army?"

"This is not a solo duel; it’s war, not to be taken lightly!"

Mei Qingyuan sighed lightly at this scene.

Even if Chen Tang were telling the truth, these Jianghu people, having been in Jianghu for so many years and accustomed to their status, would hardly be willing to be directed by Chen Tang.

Moreover, there were other complicated reasons.

Chen Tang asked, "What good plans do you have?"

Master Xiaoyao said with a deep voice, "The Martial Arts Assembly is at the end of the year, mainly to eradicate the Profound Celestial Sect, unite the major sects in Jianghu, and form an alliance to elect a Martial Arts Alliance Leader."

"Only by integrating Jianghu’s strength and under the Alliance Leader can we contend with the Profound Celestial Sect..."

"I’m asking about now."

Impatient, Chen Tang interrupted Master Xiaoyao, "With a Profound Celestial Sect base in Wu State, what do you intend to do?"

Master Xiaoyao took a deep breath and said, "As Master Qingfeng said, this matter needs careful consideration and cannot be acted on rashly. If we fall into a Profound Celestial Sect trap, countless Jianghu companions will perish. Who can bear this responsibility?"

"Haha!"

Chen Tang laughed loudly.

"What are you laughing at?"

Hearing the sarcasm in Chen Tang’s laughter, Master Xiaoyao frowned and asked.

Chen Tang surveyed the crowd and said indifferently, "With such cowardice and hesitations, forming an alliance would only add ridicule."

"How boastful!"

"Rude youngster!"

The crowd shouted angrily.

Most present were seasoned Jianghu veterans, feeling embarrassed being looked down upon by someone not yet twenty.

Master Qingfeng’s face darkened, frowning, "Donor Chen is a bit too arrogant!"

"Aren’t you afraid of death, Chen Tang? Knowing the Profound Celestial Sect’s base, why don’t you go alone and ask us for help?"

"It can’t be said so. Young Hero Chen, gallant and righteous, might just clear the three thousand Profound Celestial bandits alone with his sword!"

"Haha!"

Someone quipped sarcastically, and everyone burst into laughter.