Chapter 003: The Five People Conspire to Assassinate the Five Elements, a blue light points and shatters the center of the brow

It is often heard that your family refines magical tools using the bodies of demon beasts, known as bone artifacts. At the same time, they also refine their own bodies with the blood of demon beasts, which is why the cultivators of your family possess extraordinary physiques. Consequently, various inscriptions of demon beasts appear on their skin, making them quite unique in this realm of mountain and sea cultivation.

When the pair of slightly closed eyelids suddenly opened, the narrow eyes instantly revealed a cold gleam like a sword, as if it were tangible, locking onto the offering platform not far away

The four individuals in black exclaimed in surprise: "Earth-level low-grade magical treasure—Golden Bone Wolf Soul!"

Esteemed fellow villagers, may I be granted passage to have a look?

He glanced at the corpse beneath him, only to see it lift a foot and kick the white-clad youth over. The group of black-clad individuals, witnessing this, hurriedly took the youth's long sword and, in a fawning manner, presented it with both hands to the young master in black.

Upon hearing this, the four individuals were immediately thrown into a state of panic, while the one who had spoken earlier hesitantly stammered, "This... Young Master, the family head has strictly ordered us that the conflict with the young man and the disciples of the Five Elements Sect is a matter of sect rivalry. However, we must not kill ordinary people without reason, lest we attract the attention of other righteous sects and families..."

The young master in black immediately laughed and said: "It is truly a blessing from heaven! You four, look among that crowd; there are indeed two young individuals. All you need to do is release your flying swords to kill those two, and this group of mortals will surely be terrified and scatter in a panic"

In the depths of the dense forest, at this moment, the group of five in black attire no longer exhibited the same high spirits as before. They were now listlessly gazing at the crowd outside the forest.

Qian Fuzi paid no attention to his young apprentice behind him, but instead focused intently on the deceased. The deceased appeared to be a youth of no more than twenty years, dressed in a white long robe, with a three-foot-long sword piercing through the heart. Inscribed on the sword were three characters: "Five, Action, Sect"

Although they were inclined to oppose at this moment, as soon as they recalled the murderous gaze of their young master, which was as fierce as that of a wolf, the four of them gritted their teeth and said: "As per the young master's command, we shall naturally obey without question, but... but regarding the head of the family..."

After speaking, silence returned to the confined room. At this moment, Jun Buhuo was stroking his chin, his beard, sharp as a steel needle, seemed to be in deep thought

At this moment, the old man said expressionlessly: "You guessed correctly, I am indeed the old man among that group of people"

Upon seeing him, everyone immediately recognized the esteemed Master Qian, renowned in the land of Qingqiu, and hurriedly made way, bowing in respect. At that moment, Master Qian approached with a smile, accompanied by a curious young student of about ten years old. The young student, with a topknot hairstyle, was dressed in a small linen scholar's robe. His serious yet inquisitive expression, combined with his appearance, elicited a burst of laughter from the onlookers.

The young man in white, with eyes full of authority, let out a furious shout. Although his long sword had not yet been drawn, a surge of spiritual energy swirled around him, causing grass, trees, and stones to fly and scatter in all directions. In less than half a breath, a water-patterned light shield formed around him from the spiritual energy, just as four swords flew in, striking directly against the shield.

Ka ~ ! ''

Upon hearing this, the four individuals exchanged glances, each with a wry smile, thinking to themselves, well, it seems our young master is engaging in a word game. Is that youth? Clearly, it is just a young boy and a girl.

With a swift motion, he drew out the long sword and flicked off the blood stains

Seeing that there was no movement behind him, he turned his head and said with a cold glint in his eyes: "Why not leave?"

... ...

The land of Qingqiu truly is a place where hidden talents lie in wait

You, who are not confused, originally wanted to refute, but saw that you, who are not suspicious, sighed and stopped, saying: "When my brother's son was harmed, my heart also ached as if it were being twisted. However, you must know that at the moment of his descent, the ancestor bestowed upon him a protective treasure. Not to mention the Innocent Period, even if he encounters a strong practitioner of the Condensed Period, he still has the power to protect himself"

Gazing at the old man in a coarse shirt with a gray beard before him, the young master in black was immediately drenched in cold sweat, collapsing to the ground and exclaiming: "You! ... ... You are the old ... ... Master among that group of people! ... ... Divine Shadow Clone!"

At this moment, the young master in black was gazing outside the forest. Hearing the words of his subordinates, he felt a wave of irritation rising within him. These people are truly a hindrance, daring to disrupt my grand plans

Puff

The constable, upon seeing Master Qian, hurriedly approached with a sincere smile to lead the way and greet him: "Oh my! Is this not Master Qian? Please take your time, sir. Be careful of your step, this way please, this way please."

Qian Fuzi's brows immediately furrowed slightly, and as his gaze swept around, he subtly extended his withered fingers and gently flicked the inscription on the sword's blade

What? Divine... shadow!

You, Jun Buhu, glanced back at your elder brother, smiled coldly, and muttered, "Elder brother, Yue'er is the future heir of the Jun family, yet has fallen victim to a heinous plot. You seem quite composed. However, rest assured, I will avenge Yue'er!"

Looking at the four people with expressions of astonishment, the young master in black laughed proudly and said: "Not bad! This is the protective treasure bestowed upon me by the ancestor. Even if I encounter Elder Ning Xing, so what?"

At the moment when the young man in white was captivated by the four individuals in front of him, he suddenly felt an unparalleled fierce wind approaching from behind, aimed directly at his back! However, when he attempted to evade it, it was already too late

Illusion Array

What?

Puff ~ ! ''

At this moment, regardless of how the four individuals think, the young master in black is thoroughly enjoying such gazes. In his understanding, he has held a noble status since childhood, and others should naturally look up to him and obey his commands.

You, Jun Buyi, immediately stopped and asked in surprise: "Bu Huo, what do you intend to do?"

Upon entering the circle, before he could even observe the surroundings, Master Qian suddenly frowned as a foul stench assaulted his nostrils. As he inhaled the acrid odor and looked at the flies buzzing and swirling incessantly, he heard a retching sound coming from behind him

Seeing the four people being so verbose, the young master in black felt a wave of annoyance in his heart and impatiently interrupted, urging, "Enough noise, the head of the family will bear this burden on my behalf!"

Jun Buyi's expression softened slightly as he advised, "Bu Huo, your temperament remains as irritable as ever... Please listen to me for a moment."

After speaking, Jun Buhuo flicked his sleeve and left, but before he could step out of the restricted room, he saw a figure flash before him, and the path ahead was already blocked! Upon closer inspection, it was none other than Jun Buyi.

"There is indeed a lot of nonsense." The speaker is naturally the young master in black who has been concealed in the background.

Upon seeing this, he laughed heartily and pointed at the four individuals, saying: "What? Now you know fear... Hmm!? Not good!"

The young master in black glanced at everyone, confidently playing with the long sword in his hand, and disdainfully said: "Such trivial skills, how could they catch my eye?"

The sound of two sharp, piercing cracks echoed, and immediately, the two disciples displayed fear as they let their weak and powerless heads droop, clearly dead beyond any doubt

At that moment, before the young master in black could finish speaking, he suddenly sensed something was amiss! In an instant, he turned around. He saw that the four subordinates who had just been alive moments ago were now lying dead on the ground!

You cannot afford it

... ...

Taking the long sword, the young master in black furrowed his brow and said: "A mediocre quality broken sword, yet so arrogant? The thing I dislike the most is noisy people; I will make you talk less..."

The young man in white, however, remained unafraid, his eyes filled with contempt. He raised one hand, fingers together as if forming a palm, and suddenly pressed down. The spiritual energy barrier instantly became as solid as reality, with the light wheel flashing and spinning incessantly! At that moment, the four flying swords that had not made any progress scattered and shot down to the ground like arrows that had lost their aim.

Subsequently, Master Qian glanced at the dense forest

After a moment of silence, he suddenly raised his head and frowned, saying: "No! I still don't feel at ease, I will go find the ancestor right away"

At this moment, his consciousness had already enveloped the crowd, and he was fully aware of the situation. Seeing that his grand plan was about to be thwarted, he felt a mix of anxiety and anger. Suddenly, his consciousness locked onto a boy around ten years old and a girl about twelve or thirteen, deep within the crowd

Gazing at the hurried departure of Jun Buhuo, Jun Buyi turned to look at the towering mountains outside the house, as if his eagle-like, narrow eyes could penetrate through time and space

The young man in white focused his gaze and realized that he was still standing outside the dense pine and cypress forest. Just a yard away from him, several figures in black, wearing iron masks and showing signs of fear, emerged from within the woods

Upon seeing this, the young man in white disdainfully said: "Not worth a single blow, what? Are you still unwilling to show yourselves? ... Do you think that merely relying on this trivial illusion array can stop me? Hahaha ~ ~ "

The Jiuyue Mountain Range is densely forested, with abundant spiritual energy and many妖兽 (demonic beasts) roaming within. As a result, this area is rarely visited by people, resembling a wild and untamed land. The Jiuyue Mountain Range stretches thousands of miles from east to west, serving as a barrier between the north and south, traversing from east to west.

The young master in black was initially taken aback, not understanding the meaning, but he quickly reacted, realizing that the other party clearly intended to kill him! It turned out that he had pretended to be submissive and had wasted his efforts in vain!

Householder

Feeling troubled, the young master in black scolded: "You all go out now and kill this group of ants."

Suddenly interrupted while admiring the artwork, the young master in black naturally felt a sense of disappointment. However, a sudden flash of inspiration struck him, and he let out a strange laugh, "giggling," which caused a wave of unease among the crowd

The four individuals nodded in agreement upon hearing this

A wild howl echoes, long hair billows, the voice shakes the four corners, you do not doubt that it appears mad

He exclaimed, "Who are you? ... ... Is it you?!"

Jun Buhuo was suddenly taken aback upon hearing this, and immediately looked at the family head with a face full of surprise, saying: "The Holy Hall! ... ... It is impossible, the Five Elements Sect does not have elders at the Holy Hall stage."

The young man in white, instead of being angry, smiled, as if mocking the unseen person for overestimating their own strength by trying to stop a chariot with their arms. At the same time, amidst the laughter, a sudden sound of metal clashing echoed.

The rise and fall of your family has already spanned tens of thousands of years, which demonstrates its profound heritage. Due to its location in a remote and wild area, amidst the rampant presence of monstrous beasts, the path of cultivation it follows is also distinct from that of ordinary people

The young man in white, upon realizing the situation, immediately snorted in anger: "A mere illusion array, four little swords, do you think you can ambush me? You are overestimating yourselves!"

At that moment, a voice of surprise and suspicion rang out: "Hmm?! Big brother, what is this..."

He turned his head, gazing at the speaker, his eyes, hidden beneath the iron mask, were clearly flashing a bright crimson color, indicating that he was extremely excited at that moment

What? Upon hearing this, all the black-clad individuals displayed expressions of astonishment

A crisp sound echoed in the air, and Jun Buyi's dignified and imposing face instantly froze in place

In the northern region of the Jiuyue Mountains, tens of thousands of miles away, near the southern foothills of the Qingqiu Mountain Range, there lies a mountain city known as "Wangyao." The city is built against the mountains, ascending in a circular manner, with a flat summit resembling a terrace where purple bamboo sways in the breeze. Birds soar and beasts roam, with the roars of tigers and the cries of gibbons echoing throughout. Pavilions and towers are abundant, and this place is the ancestral home of the renowned cultivation family—the Jiuyue Jun family.

Suddenly, he swung his sword horizontally and shouted: "Shameless rodents, come out to face me!"

The old man slowly retracted his index finger, which was still shimmering with blue light. With a single hand gesture, a bone sphere of deep black color flew into his palm

He played with it for a moment, murmuring: "The family of Jiuyue Jun..."

Although the young master in black was feeling restless, at this moment, his casual remarks about life and death seemed to him merely a trivial matter. However, to the ears of the four, it was met with a sense of hesitation and indecision

After listening to his elder brother's account, Jun Buhuo's expression fluctuated between gloom and brightness, and the two strange inscriptions on his neck were constantly rising and shimmering with a silvery light. Ultimately, in a surge of anger, Jun Buhuo snorted and turned to leave.

Gazing at the crimson blade slowly emerging from his chest, the young man in white strained to look back, but before he could discern who was responsible, he felt a strange force assaulting his consciousness, and suddenly darkness enveloped him as he collapsed to the ground

At this moment, the young master in black is filled with uncontainable rage, yet he cannot disregard the command of the family head. However, if these mortals continue to meddle, with the corpses already taken away, there will be no hope of waiting for the members of the Five Elements Sect to arrive, let alone discussing any significant achievements.

Upon hearing this, the young master in black was immediately struck with terror, his soul seemingly fleeing his body. In an instant, he fell to the ground, pleading, "Esteemed Divine Lord, I... oh, no, no, I am unworthy, please spare me. I shall never dare to do so again."

Bang! Bang!... The young master in black is at this moment bowing his head repeatedly, his forehead instantly streaming with blood! At this moment, he wishes he could grow another head to bow along with him, to show his sincerity, completely devoid of the previous demeanor of an arrogant young master from a noble family.

In this manner, you, without doubt, feel a significant calmness within your heart, your breathing gradually becomes more relaxed, and the wildly dancing long hair also returns to tranquility, yet the room remains in utter disarray

The sound of metal clanging suddenly echoed with a sharp four-tone resonance

Clang ~ Bang ! ''

Having received the Golden Bone Wolf Soul, he walked leisurely into the forest. Upon seeing this, the four of them realized that their young master would absolutely not be returning. At this moment, not to mention their young master, even if they were told to leave, they would resolutely refuse.

Young master, how are you...?

A sound of a long sword piercing flesh echoed! Looking at the long sword that originally belonged to the young man in white, it was now plunged into the chest of its owner. The young master in black smiled with satisfaction, as if admiring his own 'artwork'.

It was evident that no one had anticipated that their young master would be so bold as to lie in wait for a hare in this manner! One must understand that if the Five Elements Sect were to discover that their disciple had been harmed again, they would undoubtedly send someone of higher cultivation to investigate, and it is very likely that it would be an elder! Given the cultivation levels of these few individuals, they might manage to deal with someone at the initial stage of Purity, but if they were to encounter an elder at the Star Condensation level, they would probably not even have the chance to escape! Upon realizing this, the four exchanged glances, each revealing a look of hesitation and timidity.

Seeing Jun Buhuo's surprised expression, Jun Buyi sighed and continued, "At first, I did not believe it either, but the message returned by the life jade tablet is indeed so. Moreover, Yue'er did not even have the chance to use her protective treasure—the Golden Bone Wolf Soul—before being killed instantly! However, fortunately, there remains a trace of the ancestor's aura on the Golden Bone Wolf Soul, so I believe the ancestor will not remain indifferent to this matter"

The Divine Gift Continent is home to countless towering peaks and rugged mountains across the Nine Provinces of Mountains and Seas. However, if one were to speak of the most continuous range among them, it would undoubtedly be the Jiuyue Mountain Range, located at the intersection of Zhong, Dong, Ze, and Ling.

Gazing at the still noisy crowd outside the forest... the old man finally smiled faintly. As he lifted one foot, the person had vanished without a trace, leaving behind five cold corpses in the woods

As one approached, they beheld a speaker whose face radiated kindness, with long, silvery hair meticulously arranged, cascading neatly down both sides. A wooden hairpin lightly secured the cloud-like bun atop their head, and the silver strands moved gracefully, devoid of any hint of disarray. In the slightly sunken eye sockets, a pair of deep brown eyes sparkled with a profound light, reminiscent of the vastness of the stars, revealing an insight into all things. The lean face bore the lines of time, quietly narrating the vicissitudes of life.

With a sound that pierced the flesh, the voice of the young master in black suddenly came to an abrupt halt! The twisted iron mask slowly cracked and fell to the ground, revealing a somewhat square yet handsome face. And on his forehead, there was a water-blue lightsaber, about two fingers wide, slowly dissipating into nothingness, leaving only a deep bloodstain!

The young master in black displayed a look of terror and disbelief as he stared at the old man before him, whose phantom-like presence seemed almost tangible. He realized that he had encountered an insurmountable obstacle today, and it was a formidable one at that, belonging to the realm of divine shadows.

The young man in white drew his sword, and the silver light shone brightly in all directions of the dense forest, instantly illuminating the somewhat dim pine and cypress grove as if it were broad daylight

Having finished speaking, Jun Buhuo no longer heeded his advice and instantly dashed out of the forbidden chamber, disappearing without a trace

Without waiting for the crowd of black-clad individuals to inquire, he interrupted them with a seemingly frenzied gesture, declaring: "I shall not leave; I will remain here, waiting for a chance encounter! I hope this time a big fish will come by."

The man in black had not finished speaking when he noticed that his young master had a fierce expression, clearly unable to contain his anger. He quickly fell silent and lowered his head, pretending to be mute.

Time swiftly passed, and two hours had quietly elapsed. At this moment, the sun was hanging low in the western sky, approaching the hour of You. The place where several individuals had previously engaged in battle was now surrounded by a throng of passersby, including common folk, merchants, and travelers, with officials cordoning off the area in the center. Within this enclosed space lay the bloodied corpse of the young man in white. Surrounding the scene, voices of discussion could be heard intermittently, yet amidst the cacophony of the crowd, a sudden voice of gentle inquiry emerged from outside.

One cannot help but doubt their own ears; a powerful figure at the Divine Shadow stage is actually willing to lower their status to kill a junior of the Innocent stage! Moreover, this junior is the young master of the Jiuyue Jun family!

You are mistaken, the task is not yet completed

It is evident that being deceived by such a clumsy illusion array is one thing, but to think that such a pathetic attack could harm him? It is simply an insult to his identity as a sword cultivator

However, this place is not as desolate and uninhabited as the rumors suggest

As he stated, this Golden Bone Wolf Soul is a low-grade Earth-tier treasure, capable of summoning a Golden Bone Wolf King equivalent to a mid-stage Star Condensation realm! Its most terrifying aspect is its body, as hard as gold and iron, which can withstand physical damage! In this way, it is almost like having a Star Condensation powerhouse by one's side for protection. Moreover, as far as they know, none of the elders of the Five Elements Sect have reached the Holy Hall stage, meaning that as long as this Golden Bone Wolf Soul is present, they can be assured of their safety, and perhaps even benefit from following the young master. They never expected to encounter such good fortune on this mission! The four of them could not help but exclaim that the young master is indeed the young master; casually pulling out a small item that is beyond their reach.

Upon hearing the rebuttal, the young master in black immediately became enraged and said: "Rebel against you? Who says I cannot bear it? ... Hmm? ... Who?!"

As he spoke, with a single motion of his hand, a flash of dark golden light appeared, and in his palm, there was suddenly a bone sphere the size of a goose egg! Strange dark golden patterns flickered on its surface, and as the inscriptions pulsed, the bone sphere slowly rotated as if it were a living creature

Looking at Jun Buhuo, who wore a face of disdain, Jun Buyi shook his head in denial and said: "It is neither the elder of the Five Elements Sect nor the Holy Hall period, but... the Divine Shadow!"

A man in black, feeling restless, said: "Young Master, it has been two hours now, and the people from the Five Elements Sect have yet to arrive. Instead, we are met with a group of noisy mortals."

What!

Thus, the four of them, shaking off their previous despondency, eagerly followed along into the depths of the forest

Just as he was in a fit of rage, the door to the secret chamber suddenly opened, and in an instant, two disciples dressed in bright yellow long robes with beast armor and wearing beast skin boots rushed in. However, before the two could recover from their surprise, they were horrified to find that at that moment, the exceptionally furious head of the family lunged at them like a wild beast, instantly gripping their throats tightly.

The current head of the Jun family, Jun Buyi, is an ambitious and decisive individual, having already reached the Sacred Hall stage in his cultivation. At this moment, Jun Buyi is sitting quietly in a secret chamber with his eyes slightly closed, his black hair moving without wind, clearly in the midst of his training

Jun Buyi raised his head upon hearing the sound and saw that the visitor was his second brother, Jun Buhuo. He then coldly recounted the events that had just transpired.

Gazing at the old man who finally approached slowly, the young master in black displayed a myriad of emotions. Ultimately, his eyes revealed a venomous light as he roared: "No, you cannot kill me! I am...!"

Gazing at the already shattered life jade tablet, the head of the Jun family exclaimed: "Yue'er! Ah~~~!"

The surrounding dense forest twisted and transformed in a bizarre manner, only to return to calmness in less than a breath.

At this moment, a man in black respectfully said: "Young Master, the task here is complete, we should withdraw. It would not be good if we were discovered."

Seeing the four in such a pitiful state, the young master in black sneered with confidence and said: "How can one achieve great success with such cowardice? Since I dare to make such bold claims, I naturally have my own way to win. Even if I encounter a powerful opponent like Ningxing, if a sneak attack fails, I can still retreat unscathed"

A crisp and delicate metallic sound rang out, and the three characters of the Five Elements Sect had already cracked, becoming indistinct like powdered food

At this moment, the old man remained expressionless, as if speaking to a deceased person, saying: "Have you finished? If you have finished, then let us be on our way."

Silver light suddenly appears, radiating in all directions