Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1510 - 1510 0869 Who is the Thief

Chapter 1510: Chapter 0869: Who is the Thief Chapter 1510: Chapter 0869: Who is the Thief Chapter 0869: Who’s the Thief

Now that Qi Tian had confirmed that there was something amiss with Chen Xianyu and Chen Huai, he naturally would no longer take Chen Xianyu’s words at face value. He was certain that Chen Huai had set up an ambush ahead, and whether the location of the ambush was a thousand miles away remained to be seen. Qi Tian was not the type to sit idly by; he preferred to make preparations in advance.

Qi Tian opened his palm, and a black hole appeared in the center. Under his control, a Transporting Whirlwind silently flew out from the black hole, and quietly approached Chen Huai.

Qi Tian had performed such feats before, but never had he, right under the noses of two Nascent Soul Masters, released the Transporting Whirlwind. This was something he had never done before, and he wondered if it would alarm the two Nascent Soul Masters. He needed to make sure, so he said with a smile, “Master, do you feel a sudden coolness around us?”

It was high noon, and the weather was scorching hot. Although for cultivators like them, the weather was no issue, they could still sense changes in the temperature around them.

Chen Huai did not know why Qi Tian had suddenly made such a remark and thought Qi Tian was just making small talk. He prompted Chen Xianyu to reply, “Is that so? Could it be the rush of our travel causing the wind to cool us down?”

Upon hearing this, Qi Tian knew that neither Chen Xianyu nor Chen Huai had detected the Transporting Whirlwind. Otherwise, the two of them would not have reacted so nonchalantly. As Nascent Soul Masters, they were especially alert to danger, especially when it was close to their bodies. The Transporting Whirlwind was practically clinging to Chen Huai, yet Chen Huai showed no sign of noticing it, which meant he was completely oblivious to the Transporting Whirlwind.

Qi Tian had expected this; he was just seeking confirmation. Now with a definitive answer, he no longer held back and released all of the Transporting Whirlwinds. Ninety percent of them circled around Chen Huai, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment. In the Fiery Cloud Secret Realm, Qi Tian had used the Transporting Whirlwind to subdue Huo Yunbiao, who was much stronger than Chen Huai, so dealing with Chen Huai wouldn’t be a problem.

After making his preparations, Qi Tian continued to follow Chen Xianyu and Chen Huai closely. He didn’t take action right away, as he was still waiting to see what kind of play Chen Huai had set up for him.

About five hundred miles further ahead, something unusual entered the detection range of the Heavenly Dao Engine. Qi Tian instantly noticed that it was a cultivator at the Gold Core Stage, though he couldn’t clearly discern all of his details. Based on past experience, Qi Tian surmised that the Gold Core Realm cultivator was likely with an Array Flag.

Qi Tian’s eyes narrowed slightly, but he continued to fly forward, maintaining his composure. Then, through the sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine, he detected more and more Gold Core Realm cultivators guarding Array Flags. Quickly comparing them in his mind, he identified several suspected arrays; the vast majority were offensive arrays that could combine the cultivators’ power levels and strength, allowing for joint force attacks capable of striking from a distance against individuals of far higher cultivation.

In other words, these Gold Core Realm cultivators were setting up the arrays to strike at Nascent Soul Masters. Without question, they were targeting Qi Tian.

Quite the elaborate setup.

Qi Tian inwardly sighed. To deal with him, Chen Huai had really invested quite a hefty sum, but just relying on these was unlikely to be enough to pose a significant challenge.

“Ouch.” Chen Huai suddenly groaned, hunching over and clutching his stomach, his expression twisted with pain, “My stomach hurts badly, I can’t continue forward. Ancestor, Great Elder, I’m going to land and rest for a bit before catching up with you.”

Qi Tian immediately came to a stop as Chen Xianyu and Chen Huai flew a bit ahead before hurriedly stopping as well. Before the grandfather and grandson could speak, Qi Tian said, “Since Sir Chen’s stomach is hurting, no worries, let’s all rest on the ground together.”

Chen Huai quickly replied, “There’s really no need for the Great Elder to delay on account of me. This is just an old ailment of mine, a lingering effect from when I was injured during training. It flares up every now and then, and it’s not a big issue; I just need to rest whenever it happens. You really don’t have to wait for me, let the Ancestor lead you on. The opportunity the Ancestor specified for you, having me by the side might be a bit inappropriate, so I might as well take this resting time to step aside.”

Qi Tian said with a smile, “This is the opportunity your Ancestor intends to give to me, which means it belongs to the Chen family, and as a descendant of the Chen family, it’s only right for you to bear witness and there’s no need to step aside. Moreover, avoiding it won’t change anything, don’t you already know that your Ancestor intends to give me this opportunity? Even if you step aside, you’d still be aware — it’s not as if I can kill you to ensure your silence, right? That’s not realistic. Besides, your Ancestor is seriously ill and hasn’t fully recovered. As his grandson, you should stay by his side at all times, just in case he falls ill. I’m not familiar with his condition and wouldn’t dare to help; only with you present can you stabilize him immediately if he falls ill. What about it, as a grandson, do you only care about resting when you’re uncomfortable, but not about your Ancestor when he’s in need?”