novelraw Chapter 493 - 494 Selfish People [5th Update Due to Power Outage]
Chapter 493 - 494 Selfish People [5th Update Due to Power Outage]
After moving stones at the entrance of Peach Blossom Spring Village, summoning villagers to dig small pits, and filling them with river water, three full days had passed. Finally, Wu Tian infused his Spiritual Power, completing the Formation.
Yuan Beizheng and the others came over from time to time to watch. Seeing Wu Tian stop, Yuan Beizheng frowned slightly.
"My lord, is this a Formation?"
"It looks... as if nothing has changed."
Liu Tianji and the others, who considered themselves knowledgeable in Formations, had no idea what Wu Tian had just set up. They couldn’t see anything at all.
A smile touched Wu Tian’s lips. The systems of the All Heavens are different, so naturally, the Formations are also distinct from each other.
As he smiled, his Spiritual Sense suddenly picked something up. A flash of Killing Intent flickered in his starry eyes. His Spiritual Sense had spotted two figures stealthily infiltrating the area. They had avoided the sentries posted by Yin Fengxue along the road and were about to enter the village.
One of them was Wu Wo.
Wu Tian had some impression of the man; by some relation, this person was his cousin. But his viciousness was extraordinary. He had incited Wu Dao to kill Wu Tian, only for Wu Dao to be killed instead. And what about Wu Wo, the son? He had long since fled. This son was truly a beast!
Wu Tian didn’t recognize the other person, but he was sneaking toward Peach Blossom Spring with Wu Wo. Judging by his features, this man was no good person, either.
"Everyone, follow me to the hillside," Wu Tian said. "You’ll see how this Formation works soon enough."
At that moment, in the forest, two figures emerged from the bushes, having avoided the main path. They now stood before the entrance to Peach Blossom Spring Village.
It was so utterly peaceful that they could clearly hear the sound of their own breathing.
Quiet... why is it so quiet? It’s more like a dead silence! Bai Yang suddenly halted, whispering, "Stop!"
Wu Wo immediately stopped. "Master, what is it?" he asked respectfully.
Bai Yang’s brow furrowed slightly as he scanned the surroundings. "My Ghost Valley sect has its methods, and I feel... something is unusual about this place."
Wu Wo looked around but couldn’t see anything amiss. Is it because no one is here? But it’s early morning, so how could there not be anyone around? It’s normal for it to be quiet.
He was impatient. He desperately wanted to know if Wu Tian’s blood contained the essence of Ghost Valley. They had come to use a special Sedative Drug, one passed down and improved through generations of the Ghost Valley sect. It was potent enough to incapacitate even Immortal Seekers. With it, drawing Wu Tian’s blood would be simple.
Wu Wo’s impatience got the better of him. "Master, don’t worry about any traps. With your incredible power, getting past this will be simple, won’t it?"
The argument tempted Bai Yang, but he wasn’t a fool. He still sensed danger ahead.
Wu Wo pressed on, "Master, we’ve already investigated Peach Blossom Spring. The people here don’t follow the ways of Cultivation or even the Martial Path. As soon as we get inside and release the Sedative Drug, it’ll all be over."
Bai Yang took a deep breath. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. For the blood of Wu Tian and his daughter, it’s worth the risk.
With that resolve, he led Wu Wo into Peach Blossom Spring.
But as they reached the village entrance, a violent buzzing suddenly filled the air. Bai Yang and Wu Wo felt the air grow heavy. Then, the ground began to shake as if it had come to life. The earth cracked open, and one by one, massive stone hands struggled to emerge from the soil. They were ferocious to behold, and a deep RUMBLE spread through the area.
Bai Yang and Wu Wo were stunned.
This sudden spectacle also caused everyone on the hillside to gasp. On the slope, Liu Tianji and the rest of Wu Tian’s followers were shocked. They stared with bewildered eyes as the terrain below them suddenly warped, the Formation revealing its complexity.
"This Formation... it’s magnificent!"
Liu Tianji and the others felt the surging power within the great Formation below, and their faces filled with dread. A Formation of this caliber... it might even be stronger than the Great General’s sect-protecting Formation!
"This is bad! The Formation is too strong! We have to leave, now!" Bai Yang, trapped within, shouted urgently, his pupils constricting in terror. Judging by the power fluctuating from the stone hands, this Formation was terrifying. Forcing their way through would be certain death. Their only hope was that the Formation hadn’t fully activated yet. They scrambled to retreat.
Wu Wo nodded, and the two of them shot toward the village entrance with every ounce of strength they possessed. But it was too late.
A giant stone hand descended, slapping down toward Bai Yang and Wu Wo. The palm sundered the air as it moved, and the faces of Bai Yang and Wu Wo twisted in horror.
"Master, save me!" Wu Wo cried out.
Bai Yang reacted instantly. He condensed his Yuan Force and activated his Earth Spirit Root, forming a thick wall of earth in front of them.
BOOM!
The massive stone hand slammed into the barrier without the slightest hesitation. The wall didn’t hold for even a second before shattering into pieces. The stone hand then struck Bai Yang’s body mercilessly. A ferocious force erupted, sending him flying backward.
The impact would have sent him flying out of the Formation, but another massive stone hand immediately erupted from the ground behind him and swatted him back.
PFFT!
Bai Yang spat out a mouthful of blood as he was sent tumbling through the air again. He became like a tennis ball, smacked back and forth between the two giant hands.
"AAGH!" Bai Yang screamed, his body already drenched in blood. "Disciple, save me!" His voice was weak, a desperate cry for help.
Seeing this, Wu Wo didn’t dare approach. He stood frozen, not daring to move an inch.
The stone hands only attack moving things! If I stay still, I’ll be fine. The realization struck him, but he didn’t warn Bai Yang. Why? What would happen inside the Formation if nothing was moving? No one knew. Wu Wo wasn’t willing to gamble on an uncertain outcome. He didn’t necessarily want Bai Yang to die, but he hoped the man would continue to be beaten. That way, he—Wu Wo—could live just a little bit longer.
On the hillside, Liu Tianji and the others watched Wu Tian’s back with complex expressions.
Wu Tian’s Cultivation was already incredibly high. Who would have thought his mastery of Formations was this profound as well? Is he even leaving a path for others to live?
They were shaken by the Formation’s power, but they were also shocked by the ruthlessness of Wu Wo below. Who would have thought a young man could be so cruel and selfish?
Wu Tian and his followers could no longer bear to watch. They descended the slope one by one. Wu Tian snapped his fingers, and the Formation’s assault temporarily ceased.
He walked over to the bloodied Bai Yang. "A chilling betrayal, wouldn’t you say?"
"You... you’re Wu Tian?" Bai Yang exclaimed in shock, having recognized him from a portrait.
"I am," Wu Tian nodded, his tone chillingly cold. "Tell me, did you take Wu Fa? Where is he now? Speak, or you will die in this Formation!"