Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1517 - 1517 0874 How Blind Can Eyes Be_2

Chapter 1517: Chapter 0874: How Blind Can Eyes Be_2 Chapter 1517: Chapter 0874: How Blind Can Eyes Be_2 “Think about it, three years ago, Qi Tian already possessed combat strength comparable to a Nascent Soul, entrusted with a heavy responsibility by the National Master Manor, he took part in the battle for the Fiery Cloud Secret Realm, and on behalf of Wanjie City, he secured the ownership rights of the Secret Realm. Could it all be explained simply by a stroke of luck?” After that, why did the National Master Manor appoint Qi Tian as the Great Elder? Have you not pondered the reason behind this?”

“Three years have passed, and Qi Tian’s strength must have grown further. The National Master Manor would certainly not neglect the safety of their Great Elder, they must have granted him some powerful means. These means, you have not encountered, but we all have, and it is only because we were many that we managed to bring Qi Tian down. Accordingly, we also suffered heavy casualties, as you can now see, with so many of us setting out, all the others died, leaving just the two of us.”

“I’m not afraid to tell you, if it weren’t for the benefits that your Ink Flood Dragon Association once promised us, we would have run away long ago. A powerful figure like Qi Tian must have a big backer, and killing them has brought us big trouble for the future. Listen, if your Ink Flood Dragon Association can’t provide us with satisfactory compensation, this matter won’t be settled.”

Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui looked at each other; they had both had encounters with Qi Tian before. Everything happening in front of their eyes was so different from what they knew of Qi Tian that they were finding it hard to accept. Even with someone explaining it to them on the side, they still felt something was off and worthy of thorough investigation.

Touching his Storage Bag at his waist, Xu Xinge took out a Thousand Miles Mirror, an expensive item they had sought from Master Fei Xu. He placed the mirror in front of his eyes and started to observe Qi Tian.

Through the Thousand Miles Mirror, Xu Xinge clearly saw Qi Tian’s flesh mangled, as several Carrion Crows continually pecked at his flesh, creating an exceptionally gory scene.

Xu Xinge arched his eyebrows, handing the Thousand Miles Mirror to Wu Jiahui, suggesting he too should take a look at the situation on the ground.

Wu Jiahui observed Qi Tian through the Thousand Miles Mirror for a while and didn’t notice anything unusual. Although they still harbored some doubt, everything they were seeing pointed clearly to the fact that Qi Tian was dead. Carrion Crows were consuming his flesh—how could that be fake? They knew that Carrion Crows, these low-level Spirit Birds, though dim-witted, were very vigilant; they would absolutely not consume the flesh of a cultivator unless they were truly dead.

Xu Xinge said, “Wu, shall we go over and have a look?”

Wu Jiahui nodded emphatically, responding, “That little bastard Qi Tian has made me lose face. I’ve longed to chop him to pieces, and even though he didn’t die by our hands this time, I still have to personally decapitate him to quell the hatred in my heart.”

Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui let go of their last bit of caution and, once more commandeering the flying swords beneath their feet, flew toward Qi Tian.

The two Nascent Soul Masters heaved sighs of relief, carefully keeping their expressions unchanged as they followed closely behind.

As the four of them flew closer and closer, they were no longer too far away from Qi Tian. At that moment, the two Nascent Soul Masters suddenly felt a slight pain in their heads, the signal Qi Tian had previously arranged with them. Once the signal appeared, it meant they could make their move against Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui. No matter the consequences of their actions, Qi Tian was confident enough to control the situation and prevent Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui from having any chance to escape.

The two Nascent Soul Masters had just tasted Qi Tian’s methods; a taste they would remember for a lifetime. Therefore, after receiving Qi Tian’s signal, they dared not ignore it. The two exchanged glances and slightly increased their speed, closing the distance between themselves and Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui. They each took out their weapons and fiercely stabbed towards the backs of Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui.

Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui had not been on guard against these two and were caught by surprise. Luckily, they were not defenseless; both were wearing underarmor and other defensive magical artifacts. Despite being hit at such close range, neither sustained serious injuries. They were merely jolted, unable to maintain steady flight, and began tumbling towards the ground like falling stars, plummeting at high speed.

Almost in the blink of an eye, Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui heavily crashed into the ground, creating two pits on impact.

They were both furious beyond words. They could not have imagined that the two they considered friends would turn on them. Scrambling out of the freshly made pits, the two Nascent Soul Masters didn’t give them a chance to speak, brandishing their weapons and charging viciously towards them, ready to fight to the death.

Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui didn’t know what had happened, but it was clear they were under attack. They didn’t waste words and immediately drew their weapons, charging into battle without a second thought.

Qi Tian’s biggest worry was that once the fight started, Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui would choose to flee or, if not fleeing, they would send out a message to notify the Ink Flood Dragon Association immediately, which would be problematic. Fortunately, it seemed that so far, Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui had not realized that they were caught in a trap set by him, which was a relief.

At Qi Tian’s thought, all the Transporting Whirlwinds rushed out and flew towards the battlefield at the highest speed, quickly and tightly encircling the area. Even if Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui now realized they needed to send out a message, it had become impossible. Whatever method they tried to use would be intercepted by the Transporting Whirlwinds.

Then Qi Tian pushed off the rocks weighing down on him, and the Carrion Crows, who had been gleefully feasting on Spirit Beast meat, were so frightened they flapped their wings and scattered. The Transporting Whirlwinds that had bound them had left, and the Carrion Crows regained their freedom, each carrying a piece of Spirit Beast meat as they scattered in every direction, vowing to flee as far as possible from Qi Tian, the human, if they ever saw him again.

Qi Tian did not go to help, but simply watched from a distance at the two Nascent Soul Masters tussling with Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui. This was still a part of his punishment for them; thinking they could evade punishment merely by luring Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui in was far too naive.

The two Nascent Soul Masters were enduring a hard struggle. Their strength was slightly inferior to Xu Xinge’s and Wu Jiahui’s, which was the reason they had been assigned to participate in the struggle within the Fiery Cloud Secret Realm. At the beginning, relying on the slight advantage gained from the ambush, they managed to hold their own against Xu Xinge and Wu Jiahui. But as time went on, the advantages of Xu Xinge’s and Wu Jiahui’s top-tier status from Wanjie City became apparent. They had better equipment, more combat experience, and even a slightly stronger cultivation level.