Chapter 278

Chapter 278: Attack in the Deep Night

Under the moonlight, the surroundings were utterly silent, with only the lantern light shining in the nearby courtyard.

Zhou Luo strode towards Yao Wu’s courtyard across the way. Under the bright moonlight, that courtyard across the way was dyed with a layer of silvery radiance.

Looking out from afar, it seemed no different from the other courtyards.

But when Zhou Luo was halfway there, he suddenly halted his steps and furrowed his brow.

The aura of a formation?

As a top-level First Level formation master, his perception of formations was extremely keen.

In the next second, he released his mental strength. Under the coverage of his Second Level skill’s mental strength,

the courtyard, which had shown no abnormalities before, now appeared in his sight to shimmer with points of light.

Those points of light were hidden in the night sky, blending into the air, which ordinary cultivators couldn’t penetrate at all.

Only if someone at the Foundation Establishment level came personally could it be seen.

A hidden formation?

Zhou Luo instantly recognized the origin of this formation.

It was remarkably similar to the formation he used to evade Liu Fu Chen back then.

But the array maker was likely only a high-tier formation master, so its scattered energy was detected by him.

Otherwise, if a top-level formation master had set it, he might have entered the courtyard without a trace of awareness.

At that moment, a hint of caution stirred in Zhou Luo’s heart.

Originally, he hadn’t hesitated in responding to Yao Wu’s message, but after spotting this hidden formation, he realized something was amiss.

Earlier, Wang Lang had said that many people die in the Immortal City every year.

And the appearance of this hidden formation clearly indicated the array maker planned to trap them.

Could it be people from the Hehuan Sect?

Without delay, Zhou Luo also disregarded Yao Wu’s life and safety.

He quickened his pace toward his own courtyard behind him.

If it was the Hehuan Sect acting, it was likely a killing setup aimed at Yao Wu and himself.

But why was he targeted?

Was it because of that token?

This was the only thing Zhou Luo could think of; it was a relatively valuable item he obtained from Zhu Quancheng.

Either way, it didn’t matter, because he had already found that hidden formation.

So what next?

Stepping into his courtyard, his gaze fell upon the Snow Mountain Spirit Cat basking lazily in the moonlight on the stone table, sleeping.

If it was the Hehuan Sect, tonight might just be a chance to wipe them all out in one go.

Zhou Luo felt a heaviness in his heart.

Due to the Hehuan Sect operating in the shadows, Zhou Luo had always kept Yao Wu at a distance.

If he could eliminate them tonight, he’d be able to bring Yao Wu into his harem later.

Of course, that depended on Yao Wu still being alive.

But there was no time to dwell on that now. Whether Yao Wu lived or died, he was determined to confront those Hehuan Sect members.

Once targeted, leaving them unresolved would just invite future troubles.

Besides, he held plenty of aces, especially Little White at the mid-stage of the Second Level and that lower Second Level talisman he had refined himself.

Even if the Hehuan Sect dispatched a Foundation Establishment strong person this time, he was confident he could kill them. And even if killing wasn’t possible, drawing the city guard’s attention wouldn’t be a problem.

This was Yao Wu’s courtyard. If the other party were trespassers, the Immortal City regulations stated killing them was perfectly justified.

After Zhou Luo finished his rapid calculations, he didn’t hesitate; he picked up Little White and placed it into his system backpack.

He worried the enemy might possess an ability that countered storage rings. Stored in the system backpack, one thought was all it took to summon her.

That way, even if they had special methods, he could call her out easily.

Not just Little White, but also the Explosive Spirit Potion, the symbol treasure, the Second Level symbol talismans—all these he placed inside the system backpack.

Only after these thorough preparations did he step out of his home once more.

Gazing at the seemingly normal courtyard bathed in moonlight, Zhou Luo’s eyes narrowed, and he walked towards it unhurriedly.

This hidden formation might actually help him conceal his strength quite effectively.

Moments later, he arrived at the courtyard gate.

Because it was a hidden formation, unless activated, it appeared no different from the surroundings.

Thud, thud, thud—

The knock on the gate was immediately answered by Yao Wu’s voice.

"Big Brother Zhou, the gate’s unlocked, come right in."

Zhou Luo’s eyes flickered. The Hehuan Sect members had prepared quite thoroughly to kill him.

He pushed the gate open. The courtyard was silent beneath the moonlight pooling on the ground. Only the room inside glowed with candlelight, a shadow seemingly standing before the window.

He stepped in and walked towards that room.

Whoosh—

The moment he entered, a sharp, whistling sound tore through the air as a treasured sword tore through the void, heading straight for Zhou Luo’s head.

The sword surged with ferocious momentum, like a golden rainbow, reaching him in the blink of an eye.

While Zhou Luo felt a terrifying force, he judged he could handle it without immediately calling forth Little White.

He wasn’t certain if other Hehuan Sect members lurked nearby. Rashly summoning her could startle the snake in the grass.

So, raising his right hand, the Shuo Feng magic sword appeared instantly, then he swung it.

Water Curtain Sky Blossom!

A stream of light blue spiritual energy surged along the blade, roaring forth and blossoming into a massive water screen.

The screen radiated imposing power, further amplified by the Water Spirit Heart Method, demonstrating terrifying might as it shielded his front.

Boom—

The golden rainbow slammed heavily into the water screen. Spiritual energy erupted violently, but the screen remained unscathed, blocking the attack completely.

"So you’ve been hiding strength."

A woman’s voice rang out in the night.

Across from him, Xu Tian materialized. Clad in a gauzy skirt as sheer as cicada wings, she revealed long, snow-white legs whose alluring outline was faintly visible beneath the moonlight.

Any ordinary man would likely feel his blood boil instantly.

But Zhou Luo remained unshaken, merely a little surprised: "You’re actually a member of the Hehuan Sect?"

He hadn’t expected this brazenly seductive woman to be an evil cultivator.

No wonder Yao Wu’s Senior Brother had been utterly bewitched by her, ending up dead for nothing.

Moreover, after Zhu Quancheng and the others had left, this woman had vanished quite conveniently—likely going to track them.

In that moment, many crucial details fell into place. Zhou Luo’s gaze grew sharp as it settled on her.

"Zhou Luo, hand over your Foundation Establishment materials."

Xu Tian’s eyes rippled, her voice enchanting, releasing a subtly disorienting force.

Her guess was indeed correct. Zhou Luo had reached the later stage of Qi Refinement, hence needed Foundation Establishment materials to refine Foundation Establishment Dan.

During her last attempt to refine a Foundation Establishment Dan, she had lost significant materials and had been searching for replacements ever since.

But Foundation Establishment materials weren’t easy to find. Hence, she had set her sights on Zhou Luo.

As her voice faded, this bewitching power shot straight towards Zhou Luo.

Zhou Luo’s body shimmered with light blue spiritual light, and under the effect of the Water Spirit Heart Method, the power washed over him harmlessly.

Still smiling sweetly, Xu Tian shifted her stance.

The treasured sword in her hand unleashed a fierce, razor-sharp sword radiance, striking towards him with violent intensity.