Chapter 1834: Blood-Haired Man
The auction ended, and in the Tianjue Pavilion, some cultivators left while others chose to stay.
On the surface, everything was normal.
In reality, due to the exposure of various top-tier treasures, the atmosphere was quite eerie.
In the private room, Zhang Ruochen sat beside the table, motionless.
Because Zhang Ruochen knew that his identity as the "Yan God's Secret Disciple" made him a key target of Divine Cliff Master's attention. The walls of the private room were engraved with inscriptions, but they could not block the probing of an Earth Master.
Luo Yi was clearly a very shrewd person. Every time Xiang Chunan was about to speak, he would interrupt him, and then they would drink and laugh together.
On the table, there was a bronze lamp, whose soft radiance illuminated the entire private room.
There was only one exception: the small patch of darkness directly beneath the lamp.
At that moment, a mosquito-like insect crawled out of a wormhole in the floor, flapped its wings, and flew into the dark area under the lamp.
No one would pay attention to the movements of a needle-sized mosquito.
On the surface, Zhang Ruochen appeared to be studying the three hundred-thousand-year-old sacred herbs he had just obtained, but in reality, all his attention was focused on that mosquito.
If one observed closely, they would notice that the mosquito was somewhat unusual.
Its head resembled a snake, and its neck was longer than its body.
"Ancient relic species, Snake-Neck Mosquito."
In the area where the lamplight could not reach, the Snake-Neck Mosquito used its claws to trace out characters for Zhang Ruochen.
"The attack on the Eastern Domain Saint Prince Manor will take place in three hours, simultaneously targeting eighty branch cities and the main city of the Eastern Domain Saint Prince Manor." This Snake-Neck Mosquito must have been sent by Jiang Yunchong to deliver the message to him.
The Earth Master's spiritual power was too strong; it seemed Jiang Yunchong was also quite cautious.
"Moving so quickly, they won't even give me time to prepare."
Zhang Ruochen suddenly stood up and said to the people in the private room, "This trip to the Eastern Domain Saint City has been quite fruitful. It's time to return to the Heavenly Court and purchase some sacred pills to break through to a higher cultivation realm. Let's go."
Led by Zhang Ruochen, Luo Yi, Xiang Chunan, Murong Yue, and others descended the stairs step by step.
Jiang Yunchong stood in the main hall on the first floor, exchanged a glance with Zhang Ruochen, and smiled, "Your Highness is leaving the Tianjue Pavilion so soon? Won't you stay a few more days? Fairy Lianxi and the Heavenly Beginning Fairy, two peerless goddesses, are still here as guests!"
"Tender feelings are a hero's grave. No matter how beautiful the two fairies are, they are like flawless clouds in the nine heavens, utterly unattainable as the princess consort of a mortal like me. Rather than pining away with longing and unable to forget, it's better to cut off those thoughts early. Pavilion Master, until we meet again."
Zhang Ruochen gave Jiang Yunchong a deep look, then walked out of the Tianjue Pavilion.
Jueyan Fox laughed, "This madman does have some self-awareness. If he dared to set his sights on Fairy Lianxi, his senior brother, Shang Zihong, would surely teach him a painful lesson. Fairy, am I wrong?"
"Something's off." Da Xi Wang's delicate brows furrowed slightly.
Jueyan Fox asked, "What's wrong?"
Da Xi Wang said, "Those cultivators who revealed their treasures all stayed in the Tianjue Pavilion, afraid to leave, worried about being targeted and ambushed. Why is this person choosing to leave at this time?"
"He's so arrogant; what wouldn't he dare to do?" Jueyan Fox said.
Da Xi Wang shook her head, "Although he is arrogant, judging by how he blackmailed Master Xie, he is quite shrewd. How could a shrewd person do something foolish?"
Xie Canghai said, "Should I go after him and test him?"
From the moment Zhang Ruochen left the Tianjue Pavilion, Divine Cliff Master's spiritual power had been locked onto him.
At that moment, Divine Cliff Master frowned, "About five hundred miles after leaving Tianjue Island, his aura suddenly vanished. Even with my spiritual power, I can't clearly detect him. Those coveting the hundred-thousand-year-old sacred herbs and the Taiyi Ancestral Stone have all been shaken off by him."
"This person is definitely suspicious; we can't let him leave." Xie Canghai said.
Divine Cliff Master also found it unusual, "Go ahead. But there are still three hours until the general offensive. Before that, you need to deal with that major threat; don't delay the important matters."
"Don't worry, a bunch of insignificant juniors. This Saint only needs to lift a finger to deal with them."
Xie Canghai transformed into a streak of black demonic light, rushed out of the Tianjue Pavilion, and flew into the vast, boundless sea.
Jiang Yunchong glanced at the black demonic light disappearing into the horizon, a faint, imperceptible smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, as if everything was going according to his plan.
After flying five hundred miles away from Tianjue Island, Zhang Ruochen activated the power of the Buddha Emperor Relic, concealed his aura, and hid on a small island.
Then, he mobilized space rules to form a massive space domain, enveloping the island and causing it to vanish from the sea surface.
"How did he suddenly disappear?"
"He must be hiding nearby; he couldn't have fled far. Let's search together. Once we find him, we'll join forces to kill him and split the treasures on him."
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Those cultivators who wanted to seize the hundred-thousand-year-old sacred herbs and the Taiyi Ancestral Stone were numerous. They scattered to search for Zhang Ruochen's traces.
Three hundred miles away, Zhang Ruochen stood on the highest point of the island, gazing at the sea, "In any case, we cannot let Divine Cliff Master and his group completely control the Eastern Domain Saint City. Since they want to breach the eighty-one Eastern Domain Saint Prince Manors, we must find a way to hold them back or intercept and kill the cultivators they send out."
"Now that we are in the dark and they are in the light, we must make full use of this advantage."
Xiang Chunan said, "Since Big Brother wants to do this, I, Xiang Chunan, will naturally follow and fight to the heavens and earth. Brother Luo Yi, are you in?"
Luo Yi said, "If Divine Cliff Master controls the Eastern Domain Saint City, it would not align with the interests of our Shangyuan Sect. Tonight, I, Luo, will risk my life to go crazy with everyone."
Zhang Ruochen said solemnly, "In tonight's battle, we can only operate independently. Remember, it's not about fighting them to the death; just harass them covertly. If you encounter an unstoppable powerhouse, retreat immediately. Whether or not the Eastern Domain Saint Prince Manor is breached, we will all meet at Tiankun Ferry at noon tomorrow."
Xiang Chunan, Luo Yi, Murong Yue, Xie Chengzi, Lu Huaiyu... all the Saint Realm experts under Zhang Ruochen's command each carried a Buddha Emperor Relic and rushed out, disappearing over the sea surface.
Zhang Ruochen stayed on the island, waiting quietly.
A moment later, a beam of demonic light parted the clouds and descended upon the sea three hundred miles away.
It was Xie Canghai.
All the Saint Realm cultivators in the sea were terrified by the sacred might radiating from Xie Canghai, fear evident in their eyes.
"If you don't want to die, get lost immediately." Xie Canghai said.
Who would dare to provoke Xie Canghai?
Those Saint Realm cultivators fled like they were escaping, disappearing without a trace.
But wait...
One person remained on the sea surface, sitting in a small boat, with long blood-red hair. His hair, like willow branches, hung down into the water, turning the surrounding sea crimson.
He was extremely noble and elegant, with an exceptionally handsome face—not a masculine beauty, but rather somewhat feminine.
If he were to cross-dress, his beauty would rival the nine fairies of the "Nine Immortal Beauties Chart."
Yet, he was indeed a man.
He held a scroll of bamboo slips, reading them intently, on the sea surface under the starlight, a breathtakingly beautiful sight that could probably win the hearts of all women under heaven.
Xie Canghai, after all, was an old monster-like existence with keen insight. He could tell that the blood-haired man was extraordinary, "Sir, did you not hear my words?"
"I heard you. Can't you keep your voice down? It's very noisy."
The blood-haired man's voice was very magnetic, captivating.
Xie Canghai said, "That fellow is hiding nearby. This Saint will find him soon. You wouldn't be trying to compete with me for the treasures on him, would you?"
"Of course not."
The blood-haired man looked up, finally fixing his gaze on Xie Canghai, "I want to retrieve my things."
"Your things?" Xie Canghai looked puzzled.
The blood-haired man's voice suddenly turned hoarse, "The 'Heavenly Demon Blood Axe Diagram.'"
This voice was exactly the same as the mysterious seller of the "Heavenly Demon Blood Axe Diagram" in the Tianjue Pavilion.
"So it's you."
Xie Canghai's eyes widened in shock.
If it weren't for the fact that he had a very important matter to attend to tonight, he wouldn't have minded fighting this man.
But now was not the time.
Xie Canghai's expression shifted rapidly, then he laughed, "Unfortunately, the 'Heavenly Demon Blood Axe Diagram' is not in this Saint's hands. Sir, you've got the wrong person."
"Is that so?" The blood-haired man said, "Jiang Yunchong said the 'Heavenly Demon Blood Axe Diagram' is on you. Is he lying to me, or are you lying to me?"
"Jiang Yunchong..."
Xie Canghai gritted his teeth, "So you're from the Tianjue Pavilion. Your Tianjue Pavilion really has some tricks—doing business openly while playing dirty behind the scenes."
The blood-haired man shook his head, "You misunderstand. I'm not from the Tianjue Pavilion. I just happened to have the chance to cooperate with them once. Otherwise, do you think I would have put the 'Heavenly Demon Blood Axe Diagram' up for auction? Are you stupid, or am I stupid?"
"So, sir, you intend to forcefully take the 'Heavenly Demon Blood Axe Diagram'?" Xie Canghai said.
The blood-haired man said, "Exactly."
Xie Canghai laughed, "Behind me is a Formation Earth Master. Aren't you afraid?"
"Unfortunately, that Formation Earth Master is inside the Tianjue Pavilion. Jiang Yunchong has already set up measures to hold him back." The blood-haired man said.
Xie Canghai realized something was wrong. They were planning to attack the Eastern Domain Saint Prince Manor, but it seemed another force was secretly plotting against them.
"Do you really think I, Xie Canghai, am someone you can easily manipulate? Offending a Dao Domain realm powerhouse is a disaster of immense proportions."
The blood-haired man shook his head, "I don't believe it."
"Then let strength speak. I'll beat you until you do."
Xie Canghai summoned his Nine Radiance Ten-Thousand-Pattern Sacred Artifact, the Xuantian War Axe, releasing overwhelming demonic energy that covered hundreds of miles of sea. The thick demonic energy formed a pillar several zhang in diameter, shooting straight into the sky.
Xie Canghai raised the Xuantian War Axe above his head and swung it down at the blood-haired man.
"Clatter."
The seawater in this area surged into waves dozens of zhang high, rushing forward along with the phantom of the war axe.
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