Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 307 - 307 54 The Night is Dark and the Wind is High

Chapter 307: Chapter 54 The Night is Dark and the Wind is High Chapter 307: Chapter 54 The Night is Dark and the Wind is High One night.

Ghostly shadows began to appear near Liu Zhuang.

These phantom-like silhouettes were swirling around, getting more intense as time went by…

Gradually, even within Liu Zhuang, shadows flickered intermittently, and the uneasiness increased dramatically. It was spooky.

After a while, strange phenomena started to occur in some areas.

Either a patch of ground would suddenly flip over, or a dark shadow would rush past, or a freshly lit candle would extinguish itself with no wind, plunging a room into instant darkness. Such strange incidents were numerous.

Not to mention the people of Liu Zhuang, even Mo Yuantu and the others from Supreme Mountain fell into doubt and fear. They huddled together in groups, and no one dared to be alone in Liu Zhuang, everyone was terrified without exception.

“What on earth is going on?”

“It must be our enemies coming. All these actions are intended to make us panic and mess up before the fight even begins.”

Mo Yuantu’s expression was heavier than ever, but he was still trying to comfort everyone.

Even though he tried to appease them, others were still worried.

“In this world, who would dare to confront us, Supreme Mountain, head-on?”

“Haha… Just because we belong to Supreme Mountain, are we all going to live forever? Over the years, haven’t many of our brethren fallen on the battlefield?”

“Wasn’t the recent incident in Yuezhou a wake-up call?”

“Everyone be careful, avoid being alone, always cover each other!”

“Isn’t it possible that all these changes are due to Liu Mengjiang? Maybe he is lying low, waiting for us to be humiliated by the Great Qin officials, then taking advantage of our low morale… and coming for us?” Someone suddenly voiced their suspicion.

Mo Yuantu and his brothers looked at him as if he was a fool, causing the accuser to hang his head in shame.

“Nonsense, this is absurd! Liu Mengjiang is a mere Gold Rank assassin. Even if he was truly planning something, does he have the power to cause such a disturbance? Do you know how many Earth Level practitioners and Heavenly Level masters are currently in this room? Don’t you think before you speak?”

“Your intelligence is truly heart-touching, you must have a bad stomach, spilling your brain out along with your diarrhea, right?”

Everyone nodded in agreement, especially Liu Mengjiang, who nodded his head furiously.

The people of Supreme Mountain were powerful, their suspicions were about an external enemy attack, that is strong and at least at Heavenly Level.

But, Liu Mengjiang couldn’t think that far, he was genuinely scared that the person may be Liu Mengjiang, as suggested earlier.

If that’s the case, it would be disastrous.

No matter whether the people from Supreme Mountain considered Liu Mengjiang or not, whether they would capture him alive during an attack and punish him severely, what did it have to do with Liu Mengjiang?

If Liu Mengjiang made a move, his chances of surviving would be slim. For a dead person, the so-called follow-up is just a joke!

Especially after witnessing the brutal execution of fifty people from Liu Zhuang. The tragic scene was etched in Liu Mengjiang’s mind. Even the slightest chance of danger would keep him up at night!

However, as half the night passed, no substantial changes had occurred. Yet, the tension increased, and everyone’s sense of crisis rose to an extreme.

Why were there no traces?

The source of these strange occurrences was something they could never imagine in their wildest dreams, because all of this was caused by hundreds of ancient trees in the vicinity of Liu Zhuang.

Such a thing was not just unimaginable, even if it was explained to you, you wouldn’t believe it, because nothing like this had ever happened on the continent.

…

Moon at its zenith, a gust of wind suddenly began to howl.

For a moment, the entire Yuezhou was engulfed in a terrifying atmosphere.

Especially near Liu Zhuang, ancient trees took advantage of the strong wind, making sharp howling noises and swaying violently as if possessed by madness.

Suddenly, it seemed as if the world was turning upside down, the ghost gates had opened, and ghosts were rampaging through the dark night!

Whosh, whoosh… Boom, crash…

Giant branches kept striking the buildings of Liu Zhuang in the wind…

The howling wind grew stronger, darkening the sky and causing roof tiles to fly. All the lights were extinguished, leaving Liu Zhuang in complete darkness, like a ghost realm.

Many people who were unprepared for this change began to scream in horror.

These screams set off a chain reaction, with screams coming from all directions, rising and falling, in endless succession…

As expected, Liu Zhuang was thrown into unprecedented chaos, even the profound practitioners like Mo Yuantu turned pale.

Anyone would lose confidence when the situation was out of control and faced an unknown threat!

Everyone was filled with doubt, wondering what on earth was happening.

Could it really be the work of ghosts?

In Yuezhou City, a wisp of smoke rose, drifting up to the sky, then disappeared.

The smoke wasn’t ordinary; it was the notorious Sky Stealer, Ding the Landlord.

At this moment, Ding the Landlord felt wronged. He desperately needed to release some stress.

Exposing himself to the world was part of his plan to set up a strategy, but Dong Xiaoyan from the Heavenly Palace openly demanded his Phoenix Wood in front of everyone. He was eager to the point of threatening.

The threat was clear.

This behavior, apart from sheer determination, made it clear that the Phoenix Wood was within him. The sought-after treasure on his person had just become even more coveted!

Unfortunately, Sky Stealer was well aware that he actually possessed the item. If he didn’t hand it over to Dong Xiaoyan this time, next time the palace in heaven would add another pursuer after him!

However, as lofty as Sky Stealer considered himself, he, even with three heads and six arms, could not afford to provoke such a high-end entity.

Seeing as there was no way to fight back, he had no alternative but complicit agreement. Thus, he made his way to Dong Xiaoyan, threw the Phoenix Wood at him, and then disappeared. He had no further interactions or dealings with him. The so-called promise, the so-called payback, Sky Stealer didn’t dare to expect anything. He had seen too much of the true nature of the large sects; he considered it a financial loss to ward off a disaster.

Finally, Dong Xiaoyan left.

Sky Stealer let out a deep breath at this outcome.

However, he then began to feel aggrieved.

I, Sky Stealer, was blackmailed?!

And I submitted to it!

I lost money to avoid a calamity?!

I’m so frustrated!

How could the great Sky Stealer be scared? How did I become so wimpy?

So what if the opponent is from the heavenly palace?

So what if I can’t offend the heavenly palace?

Thus…

Sky Stealer’s fury grew the more he thought about it. However, as he wanted to vent his anger but dared not do so directly towards the heavenly palace, he had to choose another target!

So, who should he choose?

The answer is quite obvious — there is no alternative!

It must be Supreme Mountain!

His lifelong enemy from Supreme Mountain was now in Yuezhou. Who else could he vent his anger on other than these ready-made scapegoats?

Although Sky Stealer felt his actions might be seen as bullying the weak and fearing the strong, he thought again: Is Supreme Mountain weak? Isn’t it considered a formidable entity? They are not to be trifled with by anyone.

It’s a heroic feat to bother them!

I am venting on Supreme Mountain!

Doesn’t it sound impressive to say it out loud?!

Humans can have high self-esteem, but it shouldn’t be limitless, especially when they are my enemies.

Let’s decide on them!

Thus, Sky Stealer managed to convince himself and felt increasingly righteous — I’m declaring war on a mighty and evil force! All I’m seeking is to get my point across!

I’m now the protagonist with assistance from the miraculous Little Pine Tree!

The moon is hidden and the wind is high tonight, the weather is just perfect.

Sky Stealer took to the wind, directly ascending to the celestial heights, and headed towards Liu Zhuang.

Almost at the same time, Feng Yin sensed that the tense atmosphere he had fostered should be ripe by now.

No doubt, the weather tonight is indeed perfect. A rare gust of wind was blowing, providing great cover for the ancient trees’ movements.

No longer hesitant with the prelude set, Feng Yin silently emerged in a black robe. Wielding a long sword and his face masked, he disappeared in mid-air, akin to a God of Death.

For safety, Feng Ying’s white fur was dyed black for this operation, and he was currently dissatisfied, licking the bottom of his paw.

There’s dye on his body, so he can’t lick it… Only the bottom of his paw was still clean!

Zhu Weiran and his wife standing by as protectors followed close behind Feng Yin, disappearing into the howling wind.

The roaring wind became even fiercer, and pieces of branches flew in the air at high speeds.

Feng Yin first went to liaison with the tree hole, left a letter and a packet of medicine, and then rushed towards Liu Zhuang.

The mobility of Feng Yin at this moment is astonishingly fast. He employs the Stealing the Sky and Changing the Day technique from Sky Stealer. His body is as swift as the wind, as fast as lightning, leaving no trace.

This is the first time Feng Yin has acted since his consecutive breakthroughs in cultivation.

The return of his gentle demeanor will undoubtedly continue to astonish the world!

In an instant, Feng Yin and the others had arrived above Liu Zhuang.

Upon reaching Liu Zhuang, one look made Feng Yin jump in shock.

The current Liu Zhuang was not as he had imagined. Chaos reigned, people were shouting and horses were neighing everywhere. Fires were burning in a few places, with towering smoke and flames swaying in the wind. The fire blazed east one moment, licked the west in another, and then spit out tongues of fire in the south.

There were people standing on the ridges and eaves of the houses.

Someone was shouting: “Who?! Show yourself!”

Hearing this, Feng Yin was even more puzzled: What on earth happened? Although I laid the groundwork for the chaos, the current situation has nothing to do with me! Like the fire, although I had thought about it, I haven’t had time to do it yet!

Who’s trying to steal my thunder?