Chapter 298
Chapter 298
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 298
Chapter Title: Cross-Realm Ambush, Unstoppable!
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“Which fellow Daoist is this?”
Atop the Gantang Platform of the Coastal Li Clan, Perfected Being Howling Sea watched as his divine ability's brilliant display shattered. He immediately grew tense and gravely turned toward the newcomer.
Then he saw the escaping light suddenly part.
From it emerged an elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, his back ramrod straight, a hint of excitement on his features. The sight left Perfected Being Howling Sea frozen in place.
“. . . Cloud Family Old Ghost?”
“What did you say!” The Cloud Family Ancestor flared with anger at the words, the [Yuantu Treasure Talisman] manifesting in his hand as that stunning sword qi reappeared.
Meanwhile, Perfected Being Howling Sea let out a sigh.
With the sigh, the trump card he had kept clutched in his sleeve relaxed slightly, and nine-tenths of his killing intent vanished.
After all, this was a Sword Pavilion Perfected Being!
Unless he was resolved to stake everything in Jiangbei, the Li Clan might dare to refuse him face or even drive him away, but they absolutely wouldn't dare to kill him.
“Fellow Daoist Yun, what brings you to our Li Clan?”
Perfected Being Howling Sea's expression remained calm as countless rays of light bloomed behind him from the Gantang Platform, weaving into a formation that transformed once more into an endless碧海 at his back.
Because the other party had appeared with such fanfare and unleashed that dazzling sword strike, he hadn't even considered the Cloud Family Ancestor at first, naturally leading to great surprise. But upon realizing the attacker was indeed the Cloud Family Ancestor, he quickly regained his composure.
‘How could I not know this old man's capabilities?’
‘All show and no substance! That strike just now must have relied on some external aid—like a spirit treasure or talisman—to put on a show for me!’
Faced with Perfected Being Howling Sea's tough stance, the Cloud Family Ancestor flew into a rage:
“Why have I come? Naturally to investigate the recent demonic disaster. I suspect your Li Clan is colluding with the demonic path. Come out at once for interrogation!”
With that, the sword qi from the [Yuantu Treasure Talisman] in his hand surged even stronger.
But how could Perfected Being Howling Sea agree to such an unreasonable demand? His aura erupted violently: “Colluding with the demonic path? Fellow Daoist, you've gone too far!”
At the same time, within the Gantang Platform of the Li Clan.
With Perfected Being Howling Sea stepping forward to block the Cloud Family Ancestor, Li Clan Head Li Qingyun breathed a sigh of relief. But as he turned, his expression froze.
For behind him stood a black-robed youth, hands clasped behind his back, looking utterly at ease. Yet the moment he appeared, he seemed to become the center of heaven and earth, his pitch-black eyes fixed directly on Li Qingyun. The intangible gaze pressed down like a mountain.
‘Another Perfected Being!?’
In an instant, Li Qingyun felt chilled to the bone. Without a word, he dropped to his knees in salute, then roared at the top of his lungs:
“Greetings, Perfected Being!”
His voice boomed like thunder, yet dissipated entirely within three feet of Li Qingyun, not a trace leaking out. In response came only the newcomer's mocking smile.
Looking around, only the space where Li Qingyun and the newcomer stood was isolated. Everything else blurred into mist, as if it no longer existed.
‘Which Sword Pavilion Perfected Being is this? So insidious—this doesn't match the Sword Pavilion's style at all!’
In Li Qingyun's view, Sword Pavilion Perfected Beings, whether doing good or evil, always acted openly and upright. No matter your schemes, they met it with a single sword.
But this one was utterly different!
His actions clearly used the Cloud Family Ancestor outside as bait to draw the family Perfected Being's attention, then slipped in for a sneak attack!
‘Beast—huh?’
Meanwhile, Lu Yang eyed Li Qingyun with keen interest.
Open combat had never been his style. Unless absolutely necessary, he preferred striking higher realms from below or ambushing peers at the same level.
Better a friend die than this poor Daoist—this was the way of Saint Sect Perfected Beings.
So though he had decided to rob the Coastal Li Clan, out of caution, he first sent the Cloud Family Ancestor as cannon fodder to probe the waters.
And it had indeed uncovered something.
With that thought, a ancient-styled bronze bell suddenly appeared in his hand. Smiling at Li Qingyun, he asked: “Where did you get this?”
Li Qingyun looked up and saw the bronze bell in Lu Yang's hand. His heart sank halfway—this [Decree Origin Bell] had been hidden in the depths of the family treasury, sealed with a Foundation Establishment formation, yet now it rested in the other's grasp!
‘This is bad. . . !’
Li Qingyun's lips trembled as he looked up to explain, only to meet Lu Yang's eyes. His mind instantly sank.
Golden Talent · Marionette Strings!
Like a gentle breeze blowing through, it smoothed all the knots in Li Qingyun's heart, his face of barely concealed terror gradually calming to serenity.
The next moment, he explained matter-of-factly: “This treasure was something we found inside that cave heaven fragment. It serves as a token for entry. Simply hold it at the fragment's entrance and shake it three times to open a portal inside.”
“. . . Oh?”
At those words, Lu Yang narrowed his eyes: ‘Cave heaven fragment!? The Li Clan had such dogshit luck to stumble on a cave heaven fragment?’
In that instant, no joy stirred in Lu Yang's heart—only icy chill.
A minor clan at early Foundation Establishment encountering a True Lord's leftover cave heaven fragment and rising from it—how did that not sound off to him!
Not another hook, was it? Even the Sword Pavilion played these games?
As Lu Yang pondered, a strand of divine sense suddenly descended from the sky, followed by an enraged voice: “Who dares trespass in my home!?”
The next moment, Perfected Being Howling Sea descended from above.
Almost simultaneously, Lu Yang looked up—not just Lu Yang, but Li Qingyun beside him and every Li clansman within the Gantang Platform.
“Are you talking about me?”
The same motion, the unified voice.
A single simple word sent Perfected Being Howling Sea plummeting into an ice cavern, staring in disbelief at his clansmen—faces familiar, yet now utter strangers.
‘What demonic art is this!?’
Amid his shock, Perfected Being Howling Sea moved to draw the trump card from his sleeve, only to see a towering illusory visage manifest behind Lu Yang.
“Demon! What do you intend to do to me?”
“Greetings, Master!”
The Perfected Being Howling Sea, ensnared by [Marionette Strings], showed no fear on his face. Like Li Qingyun and the other Li clansmen, it was filled with utter loyalty.
Lu Yang stood in the hall, examining the treasures Perfected Being Howling Sea had just willingly offered.
It was clearly another talisman, seemingly fire-attributed at a glance, with considerable power—evidently the trump card he'd kept hidden in his sleeve.
Objectively speaking, the Coastal Li Clan's hidden foundations were actually quite substantial.
Besides this talisman, there was also a superior spirit treasure, the [Frontier-Opening Ship], plus the clan-protecting grand formation. For early Foundation Establishment, it was top-tier.
If Lu Yang had truly been foolish enough to charge in openly, giving Perfected Being Howling Sea time to prepare and unleash all his means, a head-on clash might have posed real danger. After all, this clone he'd brought was of poor quality, unable to withstand high mana output.
‘Good thing I'm cautious!’
Repair the plank road openly, pass through Chen Cang in secret—the result was Perfected Being Howling Sea hadn't even gotten a chance to act before Lu Yang subdued him effortlessly.
“As expected, combat is all about cross-realm ambushes. . .”
Lu Yang sighed with emotion, then turned to Perfected Being Howling Sea, his expression turning solemn: “Tell me in detail about that cave heaven fragment your Li Clan discovered.”
(End of chapter)