Free Web NovelChapter 1278: Chapter 1180: Inner Sect Disciple of the Nuwa Sect
Lin Zhenbang’s Spirit Breaking attack struck Li Min.
"Yang Tian, I know what you’re trying to do!"
Li Min said angrily.
But the situation was unavoidable, even Li Min couldn’t stop it.
As Lin Zhenbang’s powerful Spirit Breaking surged forward, the mark sealed on Li Min’s soul was completely cleansed.
Bang!
A loud explosion sounded.
Soon, everything turned deathly silent around them.
Li Min floated in mid-air, staring blankly at her hands.
"Big Sister!"
Yang Tian came to stand before Li Min, wanting to know if she had returned to her original state.
"Yang Tian..."
Li Min glanced at Yang Tian, hesitated to speak, then succumbed to silence.
Yang Tian frowned.
He always felt like Li Min had awakened from the Soul Mark, but she seemed different somehow, yet Yang Tian couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was amiss.
"Big Sister, Lin Zhenbang is dead, you don’t have to work for anyone anymore!"
Yang Tian said.
Li Min said nothing, gave Yang Tian a single glance, and then vanished in a flash.
Yang Tian looked at the sky where Li Min had disappeared, unsure of what she was thinking.
"Young Master!"
Jing Wu and the other two approached Yang Tian.
"The three of you, Elder Jing Neng is..."
Thinking of Elder Jing Neng’s death, Yang Tian felt a pang of pain.
"Yes, all four of us had reached our limits long ago. Even if we didn’t die today, a few years later we’d be facing the end. It’s our fate, there’s no escaping it."
Jing Wu replied seriously.
"Young Master, Nuwa Celestial God’s prophecy states the Human Realm will face calamity, most likely caused by Chiyou."
Jing Kong said.
Yang Tian nodded: "Chiyou is under surveillance by the Divine Luo Sect, he won’t dare make any bold moves for now. I will continue to keep an eye on him."
"Young Master, the martial arts tournament is full of changes. If you don’t mind, the three of us are old but still capable, if you need any help, don’t hesitate to ask!"
Jing Zhi said loudly.
Yang Tian thought about it, feeling that being alone was risky, having the three elders accompany him would at least provide some backup in case of trouble.
"Then thank you very much, elder gentlemen!"
Yang Tian said quickly.
"No problem, Young Master, you are Nuwa Celestial God’s most talented disciple, staying with you is our blessing!"
The three elders said respectfully.
Yang Tian nodded, leading them back to the hotel where they were staying.
With Hua Tiandu and Lin Zhenbang dead, the Celestial Dragon Association and Yihua Palace became restless, but Yang Tian focused on the martial arts tournament and didn’t want to get too involved.
In the following days, Yang Tian participated in the martial arts tournament during the days.
After a series of competitions, the tournament quickly identified a hundred strong contenders for the point-ranking matches.
These matches would conclude within ten days.
According to the point rankings, the top three would be eligible for selection by the Divine Luo Sect.
Days passed without Li Min showing up.
Yang Tian specifically chose to duel with top-ranking martial artists to increase his score.
Finally, on the fourth day, Li Min showed up for the tournament.
Nobody knew what Li Min had experienced, her strength had greatly increased, aside from Yang Tian, she began challenging the top-ranking martial artists, crazily grabbing points.
"Is Li Min deliberately avoiding me?"
A hint of puzzlement flashed in Yang Tian’s eyes.
By the end of the fourth day, Yang Tian’s score had reached 990, while Li Min’s score was 900.
Currently, the two were ranked first and second.
As Yang Tian returned to the hotel that evening, he found Jing Wu and the other two elders waiting excitedly, calling out as soon as he entered: "Young Master, Nuwa Celestial God’s inner disciple has arrived!"
"Inner disciple?"
Yang Tian frowned.
In the Nuwa Sect, disciples are divided among Outer Sect, Inner Sect, Core, and True Disciples.
Even in the past, Jing Wu and the others were merely Outer Disciples under Nuwa, 500 years ago.
They could only stay in the Nuwa Sect for a year before having to leave.
The arrival of this Inner Disciple made Yang Tian curious: "What is he doing here?"
"Yang Tian..."
A clear voice sounded.
A man emerged.
The man was extremely handsome, dressed elegantly, and exuded a charismatic aura akin to Fan Yu.
Seeing this man, Yang Tian frowned, finding him extremely peculiar and stared at him intently.
The man’s displeasure was evident under Yang Tian’s gaze, he cleared his throat: "I’m Wu Jie, from the Capital City’s Wu Family, and also an Inner Sect Disciple of the Nuwa Sect."
"Wu Jie?"
Yang Tian frowned, recalling Wu Yingxiong.
Wu Yingxiong was a prodigy of the Divine Luo Sect, young but already considered its most promising martial arts genius.
So, is this Wu Jie related to Wu Yingxiong?
As if sensing Yang Tian’s thoughts, Wu Jie smiled: "Wu Yingxiong is my cousin, he’s much more talented than I am. Born a genius, he enjoys top-tier cultivation resources, unlike me."
For some reason, Yang Tian detected a hint of hostility in Wu Jie’s tone.
This Wu Jie coming to find Yang Tian seemed anything but simple.
"Brother Wu Jie, may I ask the reason for your visit?"
Yang Tian inquired.
"Wu Jie is sent by Nuwa Celestial God to protect you."
Jing Wu quickly said.
Yang Tian looked at Wu Jie, who smiled without speaking, prompting him to nod.
On the surface, Wu Jie was sent by Nuwa Celestial God, but it was possible he had his own agenda, separate from Wu Yingxiong.
"Yang Tian, I’m aware of your situation. You’re currently ranked first, and barring any mishaps, you’ll likely be among the top three. But with Chiyou lurking, there’s surely a grand conspiracy. His disciple Li Min practices a mysterious cultivation technique, her strength may surpass yours!"
Wu Jie stated seriously.
Yang Tian nodded: "Brother, you speak wisely, do you have any suggestions?"
Wu Jie glanced at the three elders nearby, hesitated to speak.
Yang Tian wisely refrained from pressing further, instead addressing Jing Wu and the others: "Elder gentlemen, Brother Wu Jie and I are going out for some drinks, if there’s any issue, I’ll inform you!"
The three elders frowned but said nothing.
Yang Tian and Wu Jie left the hotel, arriving at the bustling city center by the lakeside to chat merrily.
No one knew how much time passed before Wu Jie suddenly fluttered the Ling Fan in his hand.
Suddenly, the surroundings became deathly quiet.
Yang Tian knew Wu Jie had set up a barrier: "Brother Wu Jie, please speak frankly."
"Yang Tian, let’s make a deal. If you help me cripple Wu Yingxiong’s abilities, I’ll assist you in eliminating Li Min!"
Wu Jie proposed...
