Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1263 - 1263 727 Not Talking Any Sense

Chapter 1263: Chapter 727: Not Talking Any Sense Chapter 1263: Chapter 727: Not Talking Any Sense Chapter 0727: There’s No Reasoning

If this had been in the past, Qi Tian would have never even thought of dealing with Manager Chen. He would have gone out of his way to avoid him, as Manager Chen’s strength alone was formidable—not to mention the backing he had from Wanjie Commerce. Qi Tian was no match for him in any way.

But now, Qi Tian had reaped great benefits within the Saint’s Tomb and gained the resources necessary to confront Manager Chen. This emboldened him to entertain such thoughts. Even so, when undertaking this task, Qi Tian proceeded stealthily, not daring to confront Manager Chen directly and openly. Qi Tian worried that he wouldn’t be able to completely eliminate Manager Chen and his subordinates in one go. If anyone managed to escape by chance and report back to Wanjie Commerce, Qi Tian might face a disaster of epic proportions.

Qi Tian did not wish to invite such a catastrophe. He reminded himself to be extremely cautious, not wanting a moment of greed to give away any clues or allow anyone else to spot him, lest he plant the seeds of future troubles.

Now, as Qi Tian sought to settle the score with Manager Chen, he encountered the first obstacle. Three Gold Core Realm cultivators, along with various methods, posed a silent removal challenge. He had to act without alerting anyone else or arousing Manager Chen’s vigilance, which was a sizable difficulty for him. But no matter how challenging, what needed to be done had to be done by Qi Tian.

Qi Tian used the Heavenly Dao Engine’s ability to sense Spirit Qi to conduct a detailed reconnaissance of the area, hoping to discern every detail. It would be ideal to find a weakness, but even without one, understanding the lay of the land would still greatly aid his subsequent actions.

Soon, the Heavenly Dao Engine sent back several 3D images to Qi Tian, which he studied closely.

Qi Tian did not know who was responsible for setting up this place, but he had to admit his respect for their work. The area was like a turtle shell, meticulously fortified, leaving no gaps to exploit. Qi Tian’s attempt to find a weakness and aim for a one-hit kill was hopeless.

A battle was inevitable here. Qi Tian began to strategize on how to uproot this place quickly while avoiding detection.

Qi Tian had to consider ways to swiftly kill the three Gold Core Realm guardians without letting outsiders learn of their demise—it was the crucial part. Easily killing them wasn’t the main issue for Qi Tian; the challenge lay in ensuring no one discovered their deaths.

In the Cultivation World, many sects provided important disciples and followers with life amulets or similar artifacts linked to their owners’ lives, which would break if their owner died. These amulets were usually held by the sects or important individuals. It was likely that the three Gold Core Realm guardians had left such amulets behind, possibly in the hands of Manager Chen. If Qi Tian killed these three without warning, Manager Chen would instantly know. What Manager Chen might do in response was unpredictable and would add unwanted complexity to Qi Tian’s later confrontation with him.

Qi Tian didn’t want to make such a mistake. If Manager Chen became pre-warned, he would surely take measures, making it harder for Qi Tian to deal with him. This was contrary to Qi Tian’s expectation, so he naturally wanted to avoid it.

In his mind, Qi Tian first thought of using Liuming sand.

Focusing on Liuming sand, Qi Tian came up with two plans. The first was to send Liuming sand directly, release sandy grit to kill the three Gold Core cultivators, and disrupt the array formations in the area. The second plan was to release a thick fog with the Liuming sand to block the entire area, then look for an opportunity to strike.

Both plans seemed good, but after careful consideration, Qi Tian dismissed them. The first plan appeared perfect, but Qi Tian couldn’t be sure the Liuming sand could kill all three Gold Core cultivators simultaneously. He couldn’t even guarantee its concealment during transit, to go unnoticed by the three cultivators. After all, Liuming sand was not Transporting Whirlwind; it could be sensed by cultivators’ Divine Sense and even seen with the naked eye. If the cultivators spotted it before it reached them and activated the area’s arrays while alerting Manager Chen, then the meaning of using the Liuming sand would be lost.

As for the second plan, the same problem existed with the fog—it couldn’t appear instantly. There would be a lapse of time during which any of the three Gold Core guardians could detect it, leading to the same issue of not being able to ensure the message of their demise wouldn’t be sent out immediately.