Free Web NovelChapter 566: Chapter 566: Sect’s Response
Zhang Yuan’s cultivation strength had long reached the peak of Tier Six.
Although due to insufficient accumulation, he would need at least another two to three years to break through to Tier Seven and enter the Divine Realm.
Yet the power that Zhang Yuan himself could unleash was more than ten times stronger than before.
And when this power was supplemented by the Extraordinary Abilities of the Divine Nest Host, it could be deemed terrifyingly formidable!
The old man in cloth facing this strike, though his eyes could not see, had a keen intuition surpassing his peers, allowing him to sense the deadly threat in an instant.
This high-tier assassin from the Blood Shadow Building instinctively wanted to dodge and escape.
The farther he could escape, the better!
However, as his brain desperately sounded the alarm, he horrifyingly realized that his whole being was like sinking into a quagmire, his entire cultivation was tightly bound by the invisible power from the surrounding space.
He couldn’t even move a single finger!
In an instant, the old man in cloth was engulfed by boundless fear, his Divine Soul Consciousness seemed to plummet into a bottomless abyss.
Countless images flashed through his mind in an instant.
They were all the memories from the blind old man’s life before he lost his sight!
He could do nothing but let out a hysterical scream from his throat: "No!"
Poof!
The saber flame rainbow transformed by Zhang Yuan and the Taowu Saber sliced through the old man’s Protective Gang Qi without the slightest hindrance, pierced through him instantly, and cut him in half.
The two blood-soaked halves of the corpse flew sideways!
After slaying his opponent, Zhang Yuan darted dozens of steps forward.
Only then did he reveal his figure again.
He halted and turned around, his entire body exuding Evil Qi, the Profound Soldiers in his hand resonated, as if a Demon God had descended upon the world!
Zhang Yuan exhaled a long breath, his scarlet pupils quickly returning to a deep black.
The aura he released simultaneously retracted, no longer showing a hint of bloody threat.
He glanced around and found that all the people nearby were frightened away by the sudden outburst of the battle.
Zhang Yuan pondered briefly, then searched through the bodies of the two assassins.
The spoils of war he finally obtained were the weapons of the old man in cloth and the "little girl", a rapier and a dagger.
Besides these, there was nothing else on their bodies worth noticing.
Both of these weapons were high-tier Profound Soldiers, with the old man’s rapier being integrated with his huqin, the latter serving as a container for the Sword Artifact, cleverly designed and very fitting for an assassin’s characteristics.
As for the "little girl’s" dagger, it gave Zhang Yuan an unusually sinister feeling.
This dagger should have the power to penetrate Gang Qi, even the Six Harmonies Qilin Body of the Grandmaster Realm couldn’t withstand it; if he got stabbed, he wouldn’t be able to endure it!
Placing both Profound Soldiers into his Storage Space, Zhang Yuan whistled to summon back the Gray-toothed Lynx.
Just then, a squad of soldiers hurriedly arrived.
Zhang Yuan immediately pointed at the bodies on the ground and ordered, "Burn them."
This squad was part of the auxiliary soldiers responsible for patrolling under the Dao Camp, and they executed his command without the slightest hesitation.
When Zhang Yuan returned to the Dao Camp in West Plain City, the news of his assassination spread rapidly, as if it had wings, becoming known to many people in and outside the Dao City.
As the saying goes, there are no walls in the world that don’t let the wind pass through. The news of Zhang Yuan’s previous assassination attempt by Blood Shadow Building assassins had somehow been leaked and was already a hot topic in the city.
Many people even knew about Blood Shadow Building’s "only" three assassination attempts rule.
Now, with Zhang Yuan encountering a second assassination attempt, everyone felt it was "indeed happening again".
The question now was whether the Blood Shadow Building would dispatch a Tier Seven elite for the final attempt?
In the following days, this question became the most discussed topic among the upper class in West Plain City.
"This is simply outrageous!"
In the White Tiger Hall of the Dao Camp, Deputy General Mo Wei exclaimed angrily to Zhang Yuan, "Sir, they actually gambled on your safety, completely lawless. Do you want me to teach them a lesson?"
Zhang Yuan responded calmly, "No need to pay attention."
It was said that the heads of several big families and wealthy merchants in West Plain City discussed Zhang Yuan and the Blood Shadow Building during their recent private gatherings, and then someone suggested setting up a gambling stage.
They gambled on whether Zhang Yuan could withstand the final assassination attempt from the Blood Shadow Building.
Thus, everyone placed bets for entertainment!
In Mo Wei’s view, this was an insult to Zhang Yuan, the West Plain Dao General.
Absolutely intolerable!
However, Zhang Yuan found the appearance of this rumor quite suspicious.
Moreover, there was no evidence whatsoever.
If Zhang Yuan were to be provoked by this, and based on potentially unfounded rumors, act against these upper-class individuals in West Plain City.
He might fall into a trap set by someone else!
For example, Fei Hongming.
This Daoist Official was unlikely to be the mastermind behind the assassination bounty on Zhang Yuan, but seizing the chance to cause trouble was not unexpected at all.
Zhang Yuan never considered that he had completely subdued this West Plain Daoist Official.
Whether the other was harboring ill intentions, he had no way of knowing.
Under the current circumstances, if he provided others with leverage, it would certainly not be a wise move.
Mo Wei was frustrated: "Are we just going to let it go like this?"
Zhang Yuan shook his head: "I have already notified the sect, informing them about the Blood Shadow Building situation. I believe the sect will have arrangements."
As of now, he holds the position of West Plain Dao General, one of the representative figures sent by the Upper Scenic Celestial to this Dao City.
Although the Blood Shadow Building is very powerful, compared to the Upper Scenic Celestial, they’re not in the same league at all.
A killer organization like the Blood Shadow Building, despite its long history and illustrious achievements, is fundamentally just a rat in the gutter, unable to sway the major trends of the world.
The Blood Shadow Building’s attempt to assassinate Zhang Yuan, this West Plain Dao General, was already quite excessive.
If they were to dispatch a Divinity-level elite next, Zhang Yuan believed the Upper Scenic Celestial would not stand by idly!
He knew that the Divinity-level powerhouses in this world were subject to certain rules and constraints.
Sun Yujiang, standing by, nodded: "The Lord is right, this matter may not be true, better to stay cautious."
This Deputy General’s mind was much more agile than Mo Wei’s, and he could clearly see the suspicious aspects involved.
Mo Wei reluctantly scratched his head: "Alright then."
Zhang Yuan chuckled softly.
The fact ultimately proved that his decision to refrain from action and inform the sect was the right one.
Two days later, information was relayed back from the Upper Scenic Celestial.
Firstly, the sect had issued a warning to the Blood Shadow Building, and if nothing unexpected occurred, they should ceasefire and give up on continuing to assassinate Zhang Yuan.
Of course, Zhang Yuan himself must not let his guard down.
Secondly, the sect granted Zhang Yuan a Life-Protecting Treasure Talisman.
This Treasure Talisman had strong defensive effects, and once activated, it could withstand the attacks of a Tier Seven powerhouse, buying him time to break free and escape.
Once he had the Life-Protecting Treasure Talisman in hand, Zhang Yuan announced that he would enter seclusion.
He entrusted the daily affairs of the Dao Camp to the three Deputy Generals and appointed Sun Yujiang to temporarily take over his duties.
Then he entered the Cultivation Chamber in the Dao Camp.
