Chapter 242
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Chapter 242: Assassination Trap
Once everything was packed, only the higher-ups saw Yun Ye off for safety reasons.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, the four of them set out on the road to the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect.
To be precise, there were five, including Fenggong Yuan.
The journey to the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect was fraught with danger, filled with powerful monsters and hazardous areas, and one misstep could lead to a fall; thus, they needed a protector.
In just a few days, Yun Ye and the others traversed numerous perilous situations and eliminated many monsters along the way.
Located at the heart of the Great Wilderness Spirit Marsh, the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect was surrounded by various Spirit Mountains, abundant in spirit energy.
However, such abundance also attracted swarms of monsters; the number of chaotic-level monsters was countless, with sporadic sightings of Great Disasters.
When faced with a Great Disaster, even Fenggong Yuan would retreat, urging Yun Ye and the others to change routes to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Just as they began their journey, everyone present suddenly felt a sharp unease in their hearts.
Yun Ye turned his head towards the Xiang Family’s direction, frowning tightly.
Was there really an attack on the Xiang Family?
What was the significance of this?
“I’ll give it a try!”
Xiang Qingrou began a Spirit Law deduction. Having lived in the Xiang Family for decades, her deductive powers were extremely strong.
“There are no traces; it has been completely concealed. But why do I feel uneasy?”
Her expression changed drastically as the deduction revealed calmness without a hint of abnormality. If it weren’t for her special Spirit Law, which had set up unique nodes within the Xiang Family, she might have been deceived.
This was a major problem; a Spiritual Law practitioner far beyond her strength had undoubtedly tampered with the results!
Before anyone could inquire further, a dark figure suddenly appeared ahead, blocking their path. The group could not see its true identity, as it was thoroughly hidden from their Spirit Sense.
Xiang Qingrou immediately understood.
Her smile faded as she entered a combat stance: “I see now. The feeling of unease means the pursuer is getting closer, weakening the shield of my Spirit Law. Heir, be careful! This person has attacked the family not long ago; they are likely coming for you!”
Targeting super geniuses for assassination was an enduring theme in the Great Wilderness, and it was only natural for smaller clans to be targeted.
Even the Qushuang Family could not be all-knowing and all-powerful, unable to intimidate everyone.
“It’s fine. With Friend Fenggong here, ordinary assassins are not a threat.”
Yun Ye remained calm and composed.
The others felt slightly reassured and nodded: “Indeed, with a great cultivator from the Fenggong Clan protecting us, who could kill us?”
The Fenggong Clan, known for its dual attributes, was absolutely top-tier.
Just like the strength variations among the Five Element Spiritual Roots Laws, dual attribute Spiritual Roots Laws also had disparities in power.
Although the Liu family in Baishi Town controlled the Wind Element, there were almost no families with Wind Spiritual Roots, and their Heavenly Path Law had deteriorated after switching to Windwalking Spiritual Law, making it far inferior to the Ji family.
In contrast, the Fenggong Clan had gained renown early on, with their Heavenly Path Law reaching an advanced level, greatly enhancing their combat power, far surpassing the understanding of ordinary people—it was truly formidable.
However, the man in black robes laughed dismissively, showing no concern. “The Fenggong Clan’s presence at the law realms? That is troublesome indeed, but can one law realm truly protect you all?”
“Earth chickens and tile dogs, no need to say more. With the Fenggong friend here, you will be as easily crushed as dust. If you want to fight, then fight,” Yun Ye said casually.
Fenggong Yuan glanced at Yun Ye.
If he hadn’t personally witnessed Yun Ye’s Spiritual Eye, he might have thought that Yun Ye was just trying to intimidate them.
The man before him possessed a bloodline talent that far exceeded the power of the family’s Heavenly Path Law.
If one mistakenly believed that only Fenggong Yuan had combat power, that would be a grave mistake.
However, Fenggong Yuan did not reveal this, instead waving his hand as a fierce wind erupted, his gaze suddenly turning icy. He said,
“How do you want to die?”
The man in black robes looked up, his face obscured, with only a pair of pitch-black eyes visible. “You probably can’t kill me. —Formation!”
Yun Ye and the others looked up.
At that moment, they noticed a massive net descending from the sky, completely sealing off the area.
As this great net descended, the Nine Palaces formation rose to the heavens.
Fenggong’s grand law! First Turn, establish the Nine Palaces!
Boom!
The whole world shook, and Xiang Yan and Xiang Cong roared as they entered the Spiritual Roots revival state, lunging fiercely at the man in black robes.
But in that brief moment, the man in black robes’ figure had already stretched infinitely away, leaving them grasping at empty air.
“Spirit Law interference, this is a confinement formation!”
Xiang Qingrou made a hand seal to amplify her Spirit Law, and clearer images surfaced in everyone’s minds.
However, compared to when there was no formation, she was still limited; her personal Spirit Law couldn’t counter the entire confinement formation.
“Truly audacious, daring to attack Elder Qushuang’s disciples! The heavens and earth won’t allow you to exist!”
Fenggong Yuan, filled with fury, acted. Although his actions were unclear, they were enough for him.
In an instant, his power transformed into a storm, violently breaking the confinement formation.
The mighty storm swept away all traces.
Just when Fenggong Yuan thought he had broken the formation, he suddenly found everything before him becoming hazy again.
The presence of Yun Ye and the others, which had been covered by his Spirit Sense, was forcibly obscured, and his expression changed as he tried to intervene. He realized the man in black robes had stepped out—he was also at the law realms, borrowing the power of the formation, only slightly weaker than Fenggong Yuan, successfully blocking all attacks.
“Who are you?”
Fenggong Yuan’s expression turned terrifying.
Although Xiang Ying’s power was formidable and might not lead to any problems, failing to sweep the area clean was indeed his negligence. Whether in Xiang Ying’s eyes or the elder’s, he would be held accountable!
How could he not be angry?
“You don’t need to know. Once Xiang Ying is dead, we will leave.”
The man in black robes smiled as the formation activated, causing Fenggong Yuan’s perception of the world to twist and turn, making it difficult to adapt.
“You’re seeking death!”
Fenggong Yuan, despite the chaotic world and the difficulty in discerning the situation, could still rely on his instincts to find a path.
The storm swirled from a single point, forming a vortex that absorbed everything. Fenggong Yuan entered the Spiritual Roots revival state, unleashing great power to battle the man in black robes, hoping to break the formation as quickly as possible.
But Fenggong Yuan clearly underestimated the situation.
The man in black robes unleashed a foul energy, corrupting everything in its path. This power could indeed counter his Wind Law and was surprisingly comparable to the Dual Attributes Spiritual Law.
“This is a fusion of the Earth Element and some other element’s Spiritual Law. Who could master Dual Attributes?”
Fenggong Yuan realized that he was completely bogged down, unable to resolve the battle in a short time.
The Dual Attributes at the law realms were no small matter. Even if they weren’t as strong as the Fenggong Clan, with the formation aiding them, was it really impossible to hold him back?
“Fenggong’s grand law!”
Fenggong Yuan rapidly evolved his power. The Fenggong Clan’s grand law was progressive and could not reach the highest turn instantly like other clans’ laws. However, the power it brought was equally formidable.
As long as he completed the Third Turn, he could forcefully break this formation. It would only take half a minute—just half a minute! With Xiang Ying’s strength, it was certainly manageable. Once he broke the formation, he could have a proper conversation with these people!
“Those who harm me will pay the price!”
“Second Turn, set the Eight Trigrams!!”
