Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1601: Chapter 823: Kill Without Mercy_2

The three Evil Cultivators were all slain!

The battlefield instantly fell silent.

The few surviving Wuya Sect disciples were already scared out of their wits by the succession of events. Now, seeing the powerful Evil Cultivators perish in an instant, they shrieked in fright, dropped their weapons, and fled for their lives!

They were chased down by Old Xiong and Old Array, who killed them one by one!

The battle was over. In the field, only Zhao Boyang, Jin’er, Old Xiong, and Old Array remained, along with the ominous figure of ”Blood Jade” standing to the side.

The four looked at ”Blood Jade” with complex expressions.

Although he helped, he appeared as an Evil Cultivator, and his ruthless methods left them uneasy.

”Blood Jade” turned around slowly, and his gaze fell upon Zhao Boyang.

His lips moved slightly, and a message was directly transmitted into Zhao Boyang’s Sea of Consciousness.

”Brother Zhao, it’s me, Gu Sheng.”

Zhao Boyang’s body shook violently, eyes bursting with disbelief, then turning to wild joy!

He hurried forward a step and bowed deeply to ”Blood Jade.”

”Gu, so it is you! Words cannot convey my gratitude! I... am deeply thankful!”

Jin’er, Old Xiong, and Old Array were also dumbfounded upon hearing this.

They swiftly realized! No wonder ”Blood Jade” suddenly switched sides! It turned out Gu Sheng was in control!

”Gu, thank you for saving us!”

Old Xiong and Old Array also hastily came forward to pay their respects, their faces filled with gratitude and lingering fear.

Jin’er’s eyes held a strange gleam as she looked at ”Blood Jade” and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

”This place is not safe for long.”

Gu Sheng’s voice, controlling ”Blood Jade,” echoed in Zhao Boyang’s Sea of Consciousness.

”The Wuya Sect people will soon notice. Quickly clean up the battlefield and move to a safe location. I have other matters to attend to.”

”Understood!”

Zhao Boyang nodded emphatically and immediately gave orders to Old Xiong and Old Array.

”Quickly! Clear the traces! Deal with the bodies! We leave immediately!”

Old Xiong and Old Array answered promptly, efficiently beginning to handle the bodies and evidence of the battle.

Jin’er approached Zhao Boyang and spoke softly.

”Brother Zhao, Gu...”

”Gu’s Divine Skills are vast; he has his plans.”

Zhao Boyang said solemnly.

”We just do as he says.”

The battlefield was soon cleared.

”Blood Jade” nodded slightly at Zhao Boyang, and with a flicker, disappeared into the shadows of the ruins.

Zhao Boyang watched the direction ”Blood Jade” disappeared.

”Let’s go! Follow me!”

He led Jin’er, Old Xiong, and Old Array swiftly towards the opposite direction of ”Blood Jade,” disappearing deep within the ruins.

Thousand Souls Hall Main Hall.

In the depths of the spacious, deathly silent hall, Xiao Beixuan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression so dark it seemed about to drip with water.

A black compass floated before him, spinning relentlessly, its needle jumping madly, yet unable to lock onto any target.

”Useless! A bunch of useless people!”

Xiao Beixuan waved his sleeve furiously, and violent True Qi blasted a deep pit into the ground!

The team sent to search for Bai Zhi seemed to have vanished into thin air, with no news whatsoever! Bai Zhi seemed to have disappeared from the world!

”Young Master, calm down!”

Behind him, a shadow guard (Venerable Ming River’s disciple) dressed in gray promptly bowed but couldn’t hide the anxiety in his gaze.

”Bai Zhi is missing, the Evil Spirit Binding Lock was removed, this matter is... too suspicious! I’m worried...”

”Worried about what?!”

Xiao Beixuan suddenly turned, his gaze stabbing toward the shadow guard.

”Worried the plan will fail? Worried we’ll fall short?!”

The shadow guard quivered imperceptibly, lowered his head, and spoke.

”I wouldn’t dare! It’s just... Bai Zhi is the best candidate for the array’s main eye. Without her, the array may not function at full power! Moreover... if she falls into the hands of the Holy Academy...”

”Enough!”

Xiao Beixuan interrupted sharply, his gaze violent.

”Without her there’s you! You are also chosen by Master as the array’s main eye! Do you mean you’re not capable?!”

The shadow guard’s face instantly turned pale, eyes full of fear and struggle.

”Young Master! I... my cultivation is shallow, my bloodline mixed; forcing me to be the main eye risks overwhelming, even collapse! Just imagine...”

”Silence!”

Xiao Beixuan’s eyes shot cold light, stepping forward and pressing his formidable aura against the shadow guard.

”Are you questioning Master’s decision? Or are you... afraid of death?!”

The shadow guard was oppressed, almost unable to breathe, cold sweat dripping from his forehead as he knelt on one knee, voice strained.

”I... wouldn’t dare! I swear loyalty to the Venerable! Loyalty to the Young Master!”

Xiao Beixuan coldly stared at him, his gaze fluctuating. Finally, he slowly withdrew his pressure, his voice icy.

”Rise. Unless absolutely necessary, I don’t intend to use you. Bai Zhi... must be found!”

At that moment, urgent footsteps sounded outside the hall.

”Report—!”

A Wuya Sect disciple rushed into the hall, kneeling on one knee.

”Young Master, the northern district of the Secret Realm has been cleared! All intruders have been captured or killed!”

”Report—! Southern district cleared! One hundred thirty-seven Sect Realm Martial Artists captured!”

”Report—! Western district cleared! One hundred fifty-eight Sect Realm Martial Artists captured!”

The serial reports slightly eased Xiao Beixuan’s dark expression.

He asked in a deep voice.

”And the East District? Any news from Blood Jade?”

The disciple responsible for the East District hesitated, speaking softly.

”Reporting, Young Master... East District... still no exact news. Blood Jade previously reported suspicious traces found and was tracking, but thereafter... no contact.”

”No contact?”

Xiao Beixuan’s brows furrowed again, the unease in his heart growing stronger.

Blood Jade was a crucial subordinate under his command, with cultivation at the Human King Realm; handling the East District should have been easy. Why would contact suddenly be lost?

”Send someone to investigate the East District! Immediately!”

Xiao Beixuan ordered coldly.

”Yes!”

The disciple quickly retreated at the command.

The shadow guard advanced a step, speaking softly.

”Young Master, the situation in the East District is unclear, Blood Jade is missing... there might be an incident. Should we... postpone activating the array?”

Xiao Beixuan’s eyes flickered, and after a moment of silence, he slowly shook his head.

”No! The plan remains unchanged! Three days from now, the Sacrificial Array will be initiated on schedule! Bai Zhi... alive, we see her; dead, a body! As for the East District... increase manpower, clarify everything! If Blood Jade betrayed... kill him without mercy!”

His eyes carried cruelty.

”The number of sacrifices is close to eight hundred! Within three days, it must reach one thousand! No one... can thwart the Young Master’s plan!”

The shadow guard observed Xiao Beixuan’s almost manic obsession, sighed inwardly, but dared not counsel further, only bowing to comply.

”Yes! I follow the order!”

Deep within the Thousand Souls Hall, oppressive dead silence returned.

Only Xiao Beixuan’s icy gaze, like a snake poised to strike, surveyed the empty hall, seemingly determined to ferret out and crush all potential threats.

Inside the main hall of Thousand Souls Hall, the atmosphere was as oppressive as solidified lead.

Xiao Beixuan listened as his subordinates reported the clearance of the north, south, and west districts, with sacrifices almost numbering eight hundred, slightly easing his dark expression. Yet that hint of doubt on his brow remained.

”And the East District?”

His voice icy, eyes upon the disciple responsible for East District communication.

”Why is there still no word from Blood Jade?”

The disciple’s forehead streamed with cold sweat, voice trembling.

”Re... reporting, Young Master! Blood Jade last communicated that he discovered traces resembling Bai Zhi and was pursuing them... then... there’s been no further news! Subordinates have been dispatched to the East District to investigate, but... no report yet!”

”Fool!”

Xiao Beixuan slammed the stone throne armrest beside him! The hard stone instantly crumbled to powder!

”A living person, leading subordinates, can disappear in the Secret Realm?!”

He abruptly stood, eyes flashing with cold light.

”Command! Immediately dispatch three elite groups, each led by a Human King Realm, to conduct a thorough search of the East District! Alive, find them; dead, find the body! Especially Blood Jade! If he’s found to have betrayed... kill without mercy!”