Free Web NovelChapter 1534: Chapter 1531: The Two Shocked Nascent Souls
In the distant void, a hundred miles away from where Zhong Yilai and Yang Fei clashed, Xiao Yanfei appeared aboard a spirit boat alongside a male cultivator in the late stage of Nascent Soul.
Relying on their powerful divine sense, they both ’saw’ the situation of the skirmish on the scene.
"Young Brother Yang, let’s wait here for a moment. After the Zhong father and son have wiped out that boy, we will follow them and finish them off in a quiet place," Xiao Yanfei said to the man.
The man’s name was Yang Qianli, a well-known loose cultivator in the Southern Domain Cultivation World. Xiao Yanfei had met him back when he was in the Foundation Establishment stage, and the two had maintained a good private relationship, always looking out for each other.
"Brother Xiao, there’s something I’ve been wondering if I should say?" Yang Qianli suddenly spoke.
Xiao Yanfei gave him a surprised look and said, "We’ve been looking out for each other for hundreds of years, like brothers. Whatever you have to say, Young Brother Yang, don’t hold back."
Yang Qianli hesitated for a moment and said, "Your teacher’s wife’s decision this time is indeed a bit too much. After all, the other side is an inner sect disciple of the Shang Qing Sect and a newly accepted closed-door disciple of Master Wan. She won’t even spare such a martial nephew; it will inevitably lead to big trouble."
Xiao Yanfei sighed immediately, "Ah! How could I not understand such a simple truth? But I’m too deeply tied to that couple. As their disciple, I’ve been doing too many dirty deeds for them over the years. Even if I want to break away, my clean reputation is already ruined. Besides, they are my master and mistress. If I do anything to betray them, wouldn’t that be deceiving my master and destroying my ancestors? How could I ever survive in this world afterward?"
Yang Qianli looked at Xiao Yanfei with a hint of sympathy and sighed, "Indeed. In this way, Brother Xiao is even less well-off than me, a wandering immortal."
Xiao Yanfei looked at him with admiration and said, "Young Brother Yang, you know I have long envied your lifestyle. But as a disciple of the Shang Qing Sect, I owe my achievements to the cultivation from my sect, and my life and fate can only be devoted to the sect—unlike your free and easy life." freewebnoveℓ.com
Though the two were conversing, their divine sense covered that area of battle, constantly observing the situation on the battlefield.
"The Thousand Mechanism Lock?" Yang Qianli’s eyes flashed with a peculiar light, and he whispered in surprise.
Xiao Yanfei’s eyes flickered, and he said happily, "It really is an unexpected joy. I didn’t expect that precious artifact of the Zhong family’s ancestor to end up in Zhong Yilai’s hands."
Having said that, he looked at Yang Qianli and said, "I was just worried about how to thank you for your help today. This treasure will be given to you for safekeeping at the right time."
Yang Qianli hurriedly declined, "With our friendship of hundreds of years, helping you today is merely a small effort. Such a precious treasure would be too much, and I would be undeserving." freewebnoveℓ.com
Xiao Yanfei said, "Young Brother Yang, I’m not being courteous. That item originally belonged to the Zhong family’s ancestor. Although there’s a rumor that it was lost, now that it’s in Zhong Yilai’s hands, I’m afraid someone in the Zhong family knows about this. After today, when Zhong Yilai and his son mysteriously disappear, if the item falls into my hands, the Zhong family will surely suspect me. Even in the Shang Qing Sect, they will investigate this matter. So it’s most appropriate for Young Brother Yang to keep hold of this treasure."
Seeing his serious expression, Yang Qianli couldn’t help but be tempted.
With his cultivation realm, if he were to obtain a powerful magic treasure like the Thousand Mechanism Lock, he could display domain rule-like abilities akin to a Divinity Transformation Realm Master to some extent.
It’s no exaggeration to say that with this item, he would have the power to confront an early-stage Divinity Transformation Master.
Of course, ultimately, he would certainly lose, given the chasm in cultivation.
But with the Thousand Mechanism Lock, he could absolutely put up a fight at least increasing his chances of escaping from an early-stage Divinity Transformation master.
"If such an important treasure as the Thousand Mechanism Lock falls into my hands, the Zhong family will certainly not spare me once word spreads," Yang Qianli said calmly.
Xiao Yanfei nodded, "That is natural, but comparatively, it’s much safer for the item to be in your hands than in mine. Moreover, you wander the world like a dragon, appearing and disappearing unpredictably. No one knows where you may go. You could leave the Southern Domain first and stay outside the domain for a while. It’s not too late to come back after things have quieted down."
Hearing this, Yang Qianli felt even more tempted and said, "Brother Xiao, are you really willing to part with it?"
Xiao Yanfei said seriously, "You and I have been brothers for years, why would I lie to you? Besides, this item truly can’t remain with me."
Yang Qianli nodded, "Alright, thank you, Brother Xiao. Later, I’ll take care of the Zhong father and son myself. If any clues are ever uncovered in the future, it won’t be traced back to you, Brother Xiao. I’ll take full responsibility."
Xiao Yanfei expressed immense gratitude, "Such kindness from you, Young Brother Yang, I, Xiao Yanfei, will remember for a lifetime. Someday, I’ll repay you twice over if given the chance."
During their conversation, the two observed that Zhong Yilai, using the Thousand Mechanism Lock, unleashed a restrictive force similar to domain space. Yang Fei could no longer use instant teleportation to escape.
Zhong Yilai’s form flickered, appearing less than ten meters before Yang Fei, casually forming a fireball intending to reduce Yang Fei to ashes.
"Let’s go, it’s time for us brothers to make an appearance," said Xiao Yanfei.
Yang Qianli was also determined to obtain the Thousand Mechanism Lock, nodded, and the two decided not to remain hidden, preparing to appear on the scene as quickly as possible.
However, as the two transformed into resplendent light escapes, they abruptly halted, their faces simultaneously showing deep horror.
When the two stopped in the void, they exchanged glances, each seeing the terror in the other’s eyes.
It turned out that just as Zhong Yilai decided to obliterate Yang Fei, a gigantic golden palm descended from the sky, directly slapping Zhong Yilai’s body.
Faced with the enormous golden hand, Zhong Yilai, a middle stage Nascent Soul cultivator, seemed unable to dodge, and was slapped directly to the ground.
The gigantic towering mountain below was struck by his body, causing the mountain range to collapse, while the surrounding earth shook, and a towering mountain crumbled, hurling rocks and scattering dust.
A Divinity Transformation Realm Master?
Yang Qianli and Xiao Yanfei were utterly terrified, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
Especially Xiao Yanfei, shocked yet secretly relieved that he hadn’t taken personal action out of too much consideration, lest it be he instead of Zhong Yilai being crushed.
Too terrifying!
This boy was unexpectedly accompanied and protected by a Divinity Transformation Realm Master all along.
Judging from the divine skills of this Divinity Transformation Realm Master, it’s likely far beyond the early stage of Divinity Transformation.
At the very least, mid-stage, or even late-stage!
In an instant, cold sweat drenched Xiao Yanfei’s back.
Could it be Master Wan himself following to protect this closed-door disciple?
Amid the shock, he sensed that Zhong Yilai, who was driven into the mountain, was attempting to escape using the Earth Escape technique.
However, the present Divinity Transformation Realm Master saw through Zhong Yilai’s escape technique, and a terrifying thunder power rained down like drops, furiously pursuing Zhong Yilai.
Under such terrifying power, mountains were shattered one after another, the flames from the thunder power leaving forests around scorched.
By the third thunderbolt, Zhong Yilai’s hidden body using Earth Escape was knocked out.
Soon after, the huge golden hand directly grasped him tightly.
