Chapter 595 - 505: Sudden Attack
High in the heavens, tens of thousands of feet in the air.
The Gang Wind howled, and pale green cyclones whistled through the air.
A silvery-white Dust Crossing Flying Boat sped through the Gangfeng Layer like a meteor streaking across the daytime sky!
At that moment, inside the Flying Boat’s cabin, two cultivators sat opposite each other, brewing tea.
One of them was none other than Shishanzi.
Seventeen years had passed. With the support of the Sword Sect, this Nascent Soul True Monarch had successfully possessed a new body and recovered his full combat strength.
Of course, this kind of possession couldn’t increase his lifespan. A Nascent Soul True Monarch’s longevity was determined by their Nascent Soul; changing physical bodies had no effect.
In fact, if a Nascent Soul True Monarch who underwent possession didn’t have much time left, they would quickly show signs of old age even in a young body.
Just like Shishanzi now, whose appearance was still that of a gray-haired old man, his face deeply lined with wrinkles.
Yet, this physical body of his was no more than twenty-something years old. Even if it were a mortal vessel, it shouldn’t have looked so old.
"Senior Brother Shishanzi, you seem a little unsettled."
Across from him, a young female Sword Cultivator who looked to be seventeen or eighteen, dressed in robes whiter than snow, with skin as smooth as ice and bones like jade, watched Shishanzi. Her eyes flickered as she spoke.
To interact with Shishanzi as a peer, this female cultivator was, naturally, also a Nascent Soul True Monarch!
Jinghua True Monarch, an early-stage Nascent Soul of the Jade Void Sword Sect!
"Mm."
"To be honest with you, Junior Sister Jinghua, that is indeed the case."
Shishanzi took a light sip of his Spirit Tea and gazed out of the Flying Boat toward Linyue Immortal City, his brow tightly furrowed.
As a Nascent Soul True Monarch proficient in the art of divination, his spiritual senses were sharp. He could perceive fortune and disaster, foreseeing events before they happened—truly a case of ’the cicada senses the autumn wind before it blows.’
And now, as the Flying Boat flew closer and closer to Linyue Immortal City, a faint sense of crisis emanated from its direction!
"However, this feeling of crisis is still within an acceptable range."
"The power of two Nascent Souls like us is more than enough to suppress any danger. On the contrary, this sense of crisis actually proves one thing: there are definitely clues in Linyue Immortal City!"
Shishanzi said with conviction.
Of course, Shishanzi’s judgment wasn’t based entirely on speculation. "For the past seventeen years, all the fifth-rank Spirit Veins in the Yaoguang Sea Region have been monitored by the highest-level Spiritual Energy Arrays."
"Even the Blood Moon Demon Palace’s Hidden Spirit Vein was dug up previously."
"We can be certain that Su Ye is still at the Golden Core cultivation level. He has not advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm!"
Upon hearing this, Jinghua True Monarch’s expression relaxed somewhat.
That was true.
Even with a Dao Embryo Dharma Aspect, it would be difficult to unleash its miraculous powers without reaching the Nascent Soul Realm.
Therefore, there was little risk for two Nascent Soul True Monarchs like them to take action.
"Besides... what worries me more than the risk is being unable to find any clues, allowing that person to grow stronger and advance to the Nascent Soul Realm. That would lead to endless trouble!"
"Indeed," Jinghua True Monarch nodded, her voice grave.
"Throughout history, once a Dao Embryo Dharma Aspect user advances to the Nascent Soul Realm, they are invincible among their peers, dominating their entire generation..."
Even though the Jade Void Sword Sect was currently monitoring all fifth-rank Spirit Veins, this method wasn’t foolproof.
"Among the Nine Great Sects, not everyone is of one mind. They can barely maintain a united front against Miss Sanhua, but when it comes to Su Ye, quite a few powers have an ambiguous stance."
"For example, Hah... the True Treasure Pavilion," Shishanzi said with a cold smile.
"If this drags on for too long, they’ll inevitably make contact with that person in secret and provide him with a fifth-rank Spirit Vein..."
"Therefore, this time in Linyue Immortal City, we must find a clue and snuff him out!"
Shishanzi snorted coldly.
A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and a shocking killing intent emerged on his aged face!
Su Ye had killed Fuyunzi, making him a mortal enemy of the Jade Void Sword Sect. There was no room for reconciliation!
...
WHOOSH.
In Linyue Immortal City’s outer sea region, the Flying Boat landed. Shishanzi and Jinghua True Monarch disguised themselves and snuck into the city.
The two split up, entered the city separately, and met at a tavern.
This tavern was the contact point that Wei Yang, the Embroidered Robe Envoy from the Jade Void Sword Sect, had previously reported to the sect.
The two Nascent Soul True Monarchs stepped into the tavern, showed their tokens, and gave the secret sign. A cultivator immediately came to greet them and led them to a hidden private room.
A short while later, having removed his disguise, Wei Yang entered the hidden private room, revealing his true appearance.
Seeing the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs, he immediately bowed in salute. "Disciple Wei Yang greets you, Martial Uncles!"
"At ease. Embroidered Robe Envoy, tell us your findings in detail."
Shishanzi waved his hand and gave the direct order.
"Yes."
Wei Yang spoke in a low voice, adding many details that hadn’t been included in the transmission.
Even Communication Spirit Talismans could be intercepted. Transmissions between the Nine Great Sects used a complex and frequently changing system of code words and omissions.
Specific intelligence still had to be delivered in person.
Wei Yang proceeded to report to the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs, his words flowing smoothly.
At the end of his report, in addition to the details of the event, he took out an ancient-looking wooden box.
"This is a suspicious item that the Brocade Guard found in Linyue Immortal City."
"Martial Uncle Shishanzi, perhaps you can use this for divination to lock onto that person’s whereabouts... To ensure it remained intact, I have kept it with me this whole time and have not opened it."
Wei Yang said.
Shishanzi’s expression was solemn. "Bring it here."
Wei Yang respectfully complied, walking toward Shishanzi and holding up the wooden box.
CLICK.
The wooden box opened.
Shishanzi leaned closer, his eyes flashing as he activated his Spiritual Eye Skill, about to investigate.
Suddenly!
A shocking change occurred!
SHHIIINNG!
From within the wooden box, a piece of a jet-black broken spear shot out violently, stabbing toward Shishanzi!
This broken spear looked like metal, yet it also had a fleshy texture. It was extremely bizarre and carried a dense, otherworldly aura!
"Hmph!"
Shishanzi was fearless, raising a protective magical barrier.
A thick layer of golden light covered his palm as he pressed down on the broken spear!
BANG!
The sound of metal clashing against metal rang out!
The broken spear was momentarily stopped. Shishanzi’s Magical Power surged as he gripped the weapon to suppress it, but even so, the jet-black spear struggled relentlessly like a flood dragon.
"This disciple is at fault. I failed to inspect it thoroughly and have alarmed you, Martial Uncle."
Seeing this, Wei Yang immediately bowed, pleading for forgiveness with sincerity.
"It’s fine..." Shishanzi said casually.
"It’s this aura!"
"This broken spear must be deeply connected to that Su Ye!"
"Using this as a medium, my divination will surely be effective!"
Shishanzi’s face filled with ecstasy. His eyes burned brightly as he stared at the jet-black spear, a feeling of joy at obtaining it so effortlessly welling up in his heart!
However, at that very moment, Wei Yang, who was standing to the side, suddenly attacked! He lunged at a speed far exceeding that of a Golden Core cultivator, thrusting a jet-black dagger toward Shishanzi!
"What?!"
Shishanzi was horrified. In his panic, he could only throw up his protective magical barrier.
At the same time, Wei Yang’s body seemed to shrivel, his cultivation and flesh all turning into fuel for the jet-black dagger in his hand!
SHHIIINNG!
The jet-black dagger pierced through the protective magical barrier and stabbed into Shishanzi’s chest!