Free Web NovelChapter 2570: Chapter 2570: Stone Forest Sword Array
"Why are those disciples from the Wuying Sect targeting us?"
Jade Fairy and the other disciples of the Immortal Bow Hall noticed the ten Wuying Sect disciples trailing behind them. They were puzzled, occasionally glancing back, while remaining secretly alert and vigilant.
"Perhaps they think following us will be safe!"
Lianyue Fairy thought for a moment and said.
After considering it carefully, Jade Fairy and the other disciples of the Immortal Bow Hall also found this to be a plausible reason.
Among the ten Immortal Sect disciples entering Sword Gorge for training, only the Immortal Bow Hall has not lost a single disciple, and they have also reaped a substantial amount of cultivation resources. Their luck is undeniably extraordinary.
In fact, aside from the Wuying Sect, there were other sect disciples lingering nearby, seemingly also wishing to share in their good fortune.
"Who would have thought that the head of the ten great Immortal Sects would fall to the extent of needing our protection... Oh well, if they want to follow, let them, as long as they don’t trouble us!"
Jade Fairy said softly.
Thus, the five disciples of the Immortal Bow Hall ignored the ten trailing disciples of the Wuying Sect and continued on their way.
"Fifty miles ahead on the left, there’s a stone forest. Find a way to lure them in!"
Lianyue Fairy suddenly received a message from Fang Bai.
Lianyue Fairy looked around but saw no trace of Fang Bai, so she merely replied with an "Oh".
"There’s a stone forest over there. Let’s go take a look! Perhaps there’s some opportunity!"
After using her divine sense to search, Lianyue Fairy indeed discovered a stone forest, several tens of miles across, at the location Fang Bai mentioned. She then informed Jade Fairy and the other four companions.
Along the journey, the cultivation resources gathered by the disciples of the Immortal Bow Hall were often first discovered by Lianyue Fairy.
Therefore, the Jade Fairy and other Immortal Bow Hall disciples traveling with Lianyue Fairy believed she had a keen sense for cultivation resources, and they trusted her words. Upon hearing her suggestion, they all headed swiftly to the left.
"Follow them!"
Seeing the five disciples of the Immortal Bow Hall suddenly speed up toward the left, the ten disciples of the Wuying Sect exchanged glances and quickly followed.
The fifty-mile journey was completed in the blink of an eye. Lianyue Fairy, following Fang Bai’s instructions, led her four companions into the stone forest.
"Sword Intent... I can feel the Sword Intent..."
Jade Fairy, inside the stone forest, suddenly gestured excitedly and exclaimed with joy.
As soon as she entered the stone forest, she captured a fleeting wisp of Sword Intent, feeling that this Sword Intent encompassed myriad phenomena, incomparably mysterious. It must be the legendary Great Emperor Sword Intent containing Taoist Rhyme.
Sensing the Great Emperor Sword Intent, which holds Taoist Rhyme, is extremely rare for an immortal. If one could comprehend something from this Sword Intent, it might lead to a breakthrough and a substantial increase in power, which is why Jade Fairy lost her composure and exclaimed.
The other Immortal Bow Hall disciples were also cautiously sensing, and soon their faces broke into joyful expressions, clearly having made similar discoveries.
Subsequently, the five disciples of the Immortal Bow Hall sat cross-legged in the stone forest, entering a state of absorption to comprehend that ultimate Sword Intent.
The ten disciples of the Wuying Sect, upon hearing the words "Sword Intent", apart from Haoyue Immortal King, the eyes of the other nine gleamed with fervent interest.
Although the previous deaths of many fellow disciples had instilled a sense of panic and discouragement about continuing their training, the legendary Great Emperor Sword Intent has a compelling allure for those in the Immortal King Realm. How could they miss such an encounter?
Thus, without much hesitation, they too followed the disciples of the Immortal Bow Hall into the stone forest.
As soon as they entered the stone forest, they also felt a faint Sword Intent. But before they could rejoice, the surroundings suddenly twisted and vibrated, and the next moment the entire scene had transformed.
Where there were once giant stone pillars, there now appeared suspended giant swords, their numbers countless, each sword radiating an intense murderous aura.
The disciples of the Immortal Bow Hall naturally wouldn’t know that within this stone forest, the Great Emperor Sword Intent indeed existed, and Fang Bai had used this Sword Intent to set up a sword array to slaughter them.
"This is bad!"
When the scene around them abruptly changed, the disciples of the Wuying Sect felt a buzzing in their heads and instinctively realized they had been deceived.
These disciples of the Wuying Sect, all high-level Immortal King Realm immortals, had the insight to recognize they had fallen into an extremely formidable sword array. Remembering the earlier deaths of fellow Wuying Sect disciples, panic and confusion ensued.
"Form up and defend!"
A disciple of the Wuying Sect shouted urgently.
Thus, the trapped Wuying Sect disciples quickly formed a back-to-back defensive stance, summoning their Immortal Artifacts to enhance their battle power to its peak.
"Where is Junior Brother Haoyue?"
Some Wuying Sect disciples noticed that one of their ten fellows was missing, and upon careful inspection, realized it was their weakest, Haoyue Immortal King, who was absent.
"He was just here; how did he suddenly disappear?"
"Could he have been attacked and already fallen?"
"Be cautious, fellow disciples, and do not disperse!"
"If we unite, we can surely break free of this formation!"
"Yes, we must unite!"
...
The nine disciples of the Wuying Sect encouraged each other, but their eyes darted around frantically, clearly betraying their unease.
The sword array trapping the nine disciples of the Wuying Sect was seamlessly integrated with the stone forest. Only those well-versed in the Array Path could discern any clues.
After entering the stone forest, Lianyue Fairy, her mind concerned with Fang Bai, didn’t immediately enter the cultivation state like her four companions. Instead, she kept an eye on the movements within and outside the stone forest, hoping to find some trace of Fang Bai.
Having studied the Array Path with Fang Bai, she immediately recognized that the sword array abruptly activated in the stone forest was set by Fang Bai himself.
However, what puzzled her was why the sword array set by Fang Bai trapped the other nine disciples of the Wuying Sect but left Haoyue Immortal King outside it?
The sword array was over ten miles away from where Lianyue Fairy stood, a distance not visible to the naked eye, and could only be explored using divine sense.
When Lianyue Fairy’s divine sense fell upon Haoyue Immortal King, she saw him suddenly grinning at her, making a worldly "I love you" gesture, and then blinking.
"Ah!"
Lianyue Fairy’s small mouth opened in joyous surprise.
The grin, the "I love you" gesture, and the wink immediately made Lianyue Fairy realize that the so-called Haoyue Immortal King was actually Fang Bai in disguise.
"Don’t come over...!"
Seeing Lianyue Fairy wanting to rush over to reunite, Fang Bai hurriedly sent her a message.
Lianyue Fairy pouted a little in disappointment and replied to Fang Bai with a message: "Why! I miss you and want a hug..."
Her voice was soft and sweet, causing Fang Bai’s heart to tremble, and he immediately responded: "Wuying Sect has a deep vendetta with the Emperor’s Palace. Let me deal with all the disciples they sent to Sword Gorge, and then I’ll come to you!"
