Chapter 484 - 155: Contamination, Demented Xiao Ziye; Ambush, Framing the Moon Worship Sect
Inside the carriage, Ye Chang’an kept his eyes closed in meditation, saying nothing.
Although he was a Second Heaven Acupoint Realm Alchemist, his combat experience was less than that of other Martial Artists at his level. However, his Divine Sense had been honed through countless trials and was far stronger than theirs.
Even from within the enclosed carriage, his powerful Divine Sense had clearly detected the unsettling changes in their surroundings.
The Yin Cold Qi was bizarre and unsettling, enough to make one’s heart pound in fear!
Ye Chang’an slowly opened his eyes, narrowing them slightly as a grave expression crept onto his face.
Just then, a fierce wind kicked up, sending sand and stones flying. A dark figure emerged from the shadows on the left side of the valley, walking forward slowly.
The figure wore a wide, black robe and a featureless, deathly-pale mask that gave off an eerie glow in the twilight. It was an utterly chilling sight.
He carried no weapon, but the Black Gold Silk Gloves covering his arms gave off a faint, cold gleam in the gloom.
At the sight of those gloves, the pupils of the two guards at the front of the carriage constricted, and the color drained from their faces in an instant!
The black-robed man stopped. His voice was a harsh rasp that cut through the wind and sand, reaching the ears of all three men. "Ye Chang’an of Medicine King Valley. I have been waiting for you."
A well-manicured hand pulled back the carriage curtain.
Ye Chang’an stepped out of the carriage, his expression composed.
The two guards, who were about his age, immediately flanked him.
Though their blades remained sheathed, their auras were already locked firmly onto the black-robed man.
Ye Chang’an frowned, his tone appraising. "The Moon Worship Sect? What business do you have with me?"
’Why would the Moon Worship Sect ambush me?’ His mind raced as his Divine Sense spread out like spilled mercury, silently probing every corner of the valley.
But what it revealed made his heart sink...
Aside from the man before them, there was nothing else out of the ordinary. No other ambushers.
’I don’t know whether to be relieved or worried.’
He was relieved that the Moon Worship Sect had apparently only sent one person.
He was worried because for this man to come alone, knowing he would face three Acupoint Realm experts, meant he was either insane or had an ace up his sleeve!
Stranger still, the man’s aura only felt as strong as the Divine Power Realm!
’Is he using some kind of Magic Technique to conceal his true power?’
The black-robed man let out a low, strange laugh. He raised a single finger and wagged it gently. "I am here to invite Master Ye to join the Moon Worship Sect. This is not a negotiation. It is a command."
"How arrogant!"
"Insolent!"
Before Ye Chang’an could even speak, his two guards exploded with fury.
This Demon before them had the aura of a mere Divine Power Realm cultivator, yet he dared to act so arrogantly toward three Acupoint Realm experts. The Moon Worship Sect was truly lawless!
The black-robed man’s gaze, visible from under his mask, held a mocking glint. It swept over the three furious men before finally settling on Ye Chang’an. "So, Master Ye, is that a refusal?"
Ye Chang’an’s face was as dark as a stormy sea, and rage churned within him.
’I am a renowned Alchemy Master of Medicine King Valley! I’m met with respect wherever I go. When have I ever been subjected to such humiliation and threats?’
Ordinarily, he would have already lashed out with a sharp rebuke.
But the Demons of the Moon Worship Sect were known for their bizarre methods and ruthless actions. He didn’t dare to burn his bridges so easily, so he could only swallow his anger and remain silent, his expression cold.
"Then you can’t blame me for what comes next."
The black-robed man let out a sinister laugh. Without another word, he began walking slowly toward the three men.
His pace was slow, but each step carried an invisible pressure, like a mountain bearing down on them.
"Insolent! Seize this Demon!"
The two guards could no longer restrain themselves.
They weren’t from Medicine King Valley but were masters from the martial world whom Ye Chang’an had paid handsomely. Seeing that negotiations had failed and the Demon dared to advance on them, they let out a simultaneous cold shout and attacked!
SHING! SHING!
The sound of blades being drawn was sharp and piercing!
The swordsman’s movements were fluid. With a flick of his wrist, his blade became a blur of afterimages, weaving an impenetrable Sword Net that descended upon the black-robed man’s head!
The other man, the saber user, dropped into a low stance. His blade flashed like a bolt of lightning, skimming across the ground from a wickedly sharp angle. His attack coordinated with the Sword Net from above, sealing off all of the black-robed man’s escape routes. They intended to end this quickly and kill the overconfident fool!
However, in the instant before the storm of blades could strike him—
The black-robed man gave a violent sweep of his sleeve!
WHOOSH!
A miniature sandstorm erupted in the valley. An invisible force swept up the yellow sand, which blotted out the sky!
Empowered by the sand-filled valley, the might of the "Silent Extinction Quicksand Technique" increased severalfold!
The swirling yellow sand instantly obscured the vision of all three men...
Having lost sight of the black-robed man, Ye Chang’an and his guards immediately spread their Divine Senses to pinpoint his location.
But the moment their Divine Senses enveloped the valley, all three of them paled in utter shock!
In their perception, the black-robed man was like an incorporeal specter, circling them at an impossible speed that far surpassed the Acupoint Realm!
Such speed was impossible for someone in the Divine Power Realm—he was even a notch faster than the three of them, all Second Heaven Acupoint Realm experts!
’How can this be?!’ The two guards were shaken to the core, finding it impossible to believe.
As they reeled in horror, the speeding black shadow abruptly stopped. Then, like an arrow loosed from a bowstring, he shot forward. His right hand, clad in the Black Gold Silk Glove, pierced through the swirling sand, aiming straight for the vital point on Ye Chang’an’s back!
"How dare you!"
The swordsman reacted instantly. Though shocked, he remained calm. With a sharp cry, the momentum of his sword shifted dramatically.
The expansive Sword Net instantly contracted, transforming into a concentrated Sword Gang that shot out like a viper from its den, precisely aimed at the black-robed man’s ribs!
The saber wielder, in perfect sync, changed his attack as well. His Long Saber swept horizontally, slashing at the black-robed man’s legs to force a retreat.
WHOOSH!
In a flash, the unexpected happened again!
The black-robed man’s body twisted like a boneless snake, bending at an unnatural angle that defied all reason, allowing him to evade the combined attack by a hair’s breadth!
His Step Technique was profound and unpredictable. With a tap of his toes, his body dissolved into several Residual Images, slipping through the minuscule gap between the Sword Gang and the saber’s edge. His advance on Ye Chang’an’s back remained unshaken!