Chapter 407 - 400: A Decisive Strike, All Captured
"Grant me the ancestor’s edict!"
He no longer dared to underestimate Su Ye. He immediately activated his strongest weapon: a Golden Core edict personally crafted by the Golden Core ancestor, Chu Wunian, which contained the power of a Divine Technique!
PFFT!
A mouthful of essence blood sprayed from Chu Jiangheng’s mouth!
The essence blood faded and dispersed mid-air, revealing a brilliant golden edict!
This Golden Core edict, bearing the power of a Divine Technique, was neither gold nor iron. It could transform into a wisp of essential qi, stored within a cultivator’s body and hidden within their essence blood!
VMMMM!
The brilliant golden edict burst with light!
The deep blue finger immediately crumbled and disintegrated, and Chu Jiangheng’s body floated into the air.
After activating the edict, his body underwent a strange transformation!
Flesh, bone, and sinew... all dissolved, replaced by a pure white, ethereal vapor.
This vapor held up Chu Jiangheng’s clothes and formed a likeness of his face.
The ethereal vapor made Chu Jiangheng look like a True Immortal who had attained the Dao, riding the clouds and standing upon the wind.
"Hmm..."
Su Ye narrowed his eyes. He recognized this move—Chu Wunian’s Divine Technique!
Divine Technique - Infinite Sea of Qi!
White smoke billowed from Chu Jiangheng’s eyes; his body, now formed of vapor, no longer had pupils.
"Arrogant bastard, witness the Divine Technique of my Chu Family ancestor!"
BOOM!
Countless ribbons of vapor, like white silk, shot toward Su Ye, leaving no room for escape.
"The Divine Technique, Infinite Sea of Qi?"
"Interesting."
Su Ye’s eyes gleamed, and the corners of his mouth turned up. He looked eager to test his mettle.
That’s right.
Su Ye had intentionally maneuvered Chu Jiangheng into using the Golden Core edict.
The reason was simple: he wanted to experience Chu Wunian’s True Techniques firsthand.
Seeing is believing.
No matter how detailed the intelligence reports were, it was no match for personal experience.
Besides, while it was inevitable for intel to leak whenever a cultivator acted, that didn’t mean it couldn’t be diluted with falsehoods or fabricated entirely.
Especially since Su Ye himself did the very same thing.
Under his direction, the intelligence department of Nanyaoguang Corporation had spread a great deal of information related to him. Most of it was ninety-nine percent false, or in some cases, complete fabrications.
All to muddy the waters.
That was why he preferred to trust what he experienced firsthand.
SWOOSH!
The silk-like ribbons of vapor converged at their tips, forming arrows that suddenly accelerated several times over.
With a thought, Su Ye willed his Magical Power to gather. A tide of deep blue howled forth, engulfing all the Cloud Arrows.
Of course, this was not the Sea of Deep Blue.
Su Ye was merely imitating the technique, fueling a similar-looking art with his Magical Power. But even so, this art was a masterclass in itself.
However, facing a Golden Core Divine Technique, it still seemed weak.
VMMMM!
Su Ye’s eyes twitched, a hint of surprise in them.
These Cloud Arrows, derived from Infinite Sea of Qi, were truly extraordinary!
The deep blue tide, engulfing the Cloud Arrows and suppressing them, required several times the Magical Power.
At the same time, he could feel that after being engulfed, the Cloud Arrows remained tough, struggling with all their might.
Meanwhile, the deep blue tide churned, trying to wear them down, but to no avail.
If one were to make an analogy, these Cloud Arrows were like a bullet shot into a stream of water.
The water could neutralize its destructive force, but it couldn’t erode or destroy the bullet itself.
’Is this... a Divine Technique?’
’Formed from the power of a Divine Technique... its fundamental nature is indeed on a higher level.’
’A simple art fueled by Magical Power requires several times the energy just to suppress it. And even then, it can’t be destroyed—I can only keep expending Magical Power to buy time...’
Su Ye’s eyes flickered, a piece of intelligence coming to mind.
It was said that the vapor produced by Infinite Sea of Qi possessed an indestructible quality.
Ordinary methods would find it extremely difficult to destroy it.
It could be called Indestructible.
It seemed that piece of intel had some credibility.
’And besides its indestructible quality, Infinite Sea of Qi has another attribute...’ Su Ye thought, looking at Chu Jiangheng.
With a mental command, his palm made a grasping motion in the air.
A Moon Blade Halberd materialized in his hand. A brilliant silver light flared, then vanished in an instant.
SHHIIINNG!
The sound of tearing through the air rang out!
The space between Chu Jiangheng’s brows split open instantly.
The silver Moon Arc passed through him, cleaving his body in two from the forehead down.
Vmm.
The torn clothes scattered and fluttered down.
However, there was no flesh or blood, only dispersing vapor.
Just a moment later, Chu Jiangheng’s figure reappeared!
"Mr. Su, your magical treasure is indeed formidable. I am impressed."
"However, the ancestor’s Divine Technique has granted me an Undying Body."
"But can you break *this*?"
Chu Jiangheng said coolly, his tone dripping with mockery.
His words were meant to be a psychological attack.
’Undying’.
This was the second characteristic that Infinite Sea of Qi bestowed upon its user.
Once the Divine Technique was active, the user’s body became a Cloud Body, rendering them immune to most attacks—truly undying and indestructible!
Chu Jiangheng looked at Su Ye, hoping to enjoy the sight of his terror. Unfortunately for him, Su Ye’s expression remained as placid as an ancient well.
’He’s just putting on an act!’
’Let’s see how long you can keep it up!’
Chu Jiangheng sneered inwardly and roused the vapor for another attack.
He had already decided to use the ’undying and indestructible’ characteristic of the Divine Technique - Infinite Sea of Qi to fight a battle of attrition.
However, just then...
VMMMM!
A bewitching, magnificent, ice-silver eye appeared before him.
Even with a Cloud Body, a bone-chilling cold still rose in his heart.
"What is this?!"
Eyes of Eternal Union - Replica.
Relying on his Ice Silver Eyes and his own Divine Blood, the Eyes of Eternal Union - Replica that Su Ye manifested was even more realistic!
POP!
The vapor scattered.
Chu Jiangheng’s naked form materialized in the middle of the hall.
His face was pale and his lips were frozen purple, rendering him speechless.
Infinite Sea of Qi, broken!
Even though the Cloud Body could nullify damage, the uncanny power of the Eyes of Eternal Union - Replica struck directly at the mind, approaching the level of a Quasi-Technique.
Chu Jiangheng’s mind couldn’t withstand it, and so... the Infinite Sea of Qi was forcibly dispelled!
’Still, this Divine Technique is quite powerful...’
Su Ye glanced over, thinking to himself.
He could feel it.
The damage reduction from the Cloud Body had nullified nearly ninety percent of the power of the Eyes of Eternal Union - Replica... This was enough to show how powerful this Divine Technique was!
’Chu Wunian...’
’Dealing with him will require careful planning...’
Su Ye thought to himself.
At the same time, he sent out a stream of Magical Power.
He stabilized Chu Jiangheng’s vital signs and captured him.
As for Chu Jiangyuan, he was dealt with in the same manner.
...
"Mr. Chu was defeated?"
"He used a Golden Core edict and still lost?!"
Seeing this, Wuying trembled all over inside the hall.
His face was ashen, without a trace of color.
How is this possible?!
That was a Golden Core edict! He was empowered by a Divine Technique, how could he still lose?
Wuying fell into complete despair. He collapsed to the ground, not even daring to entertain the thought of escape.
"Wuying."
"You defied the sect, colluded with outside enemies, and intended to subvert the corporation."
"You are now detained, awaiting sentencing."
Su Ye announced the verdict, his tone impassive.
"Yes."
"I will obey Mr. Su’s edict."
Wuying prostrated himself, his body trembling uncontrollably as he spoke in a wretched voice.
The fact that Chu Jiangheng had used a Golden Core edict and still lost had shattered his mental defenses.
Seeing this, Su Ye’s eyes shifted slightly, a hint of pity in them.
In a way, Wuying was an innocent party.
His act of rebellion was born of desperation.
After all, Luo Qing’e had already made up her mind. With the executioner’s blade raised, his only choices were to rebel or die. What else could he have done?
But this case had already been decided.
Luo Qing’e’s motives were for the good of the corporation; she couldn’t be faulted.
And when it came to personal ties, she was his wife. There was no way Su Ye would overturn the verdict. ’What a joke,’ he thought. ’If I say Wuying was right, does that mean Luo Qing’e was wrong?’
So, Wuying would have to be the one to suffer.
’However...’
’I can show him some leniency.’
Then, Su Ye sent a telepathic message.
"Wuying, I am aware of your difficulties."
"I can guarantee that after your death, your family will be allowed to continue."
Su Ye made a promise.
Hearing this, Wuying fell silent and simply kowtowed three times.
"Thank you..."
"Mr. Su."
"Wuying, traitor to the sect, submits to justice and confesses his crimes."