Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 850 - 850 0521 Dislike Unnecessary Trouble_1

Chapter 850: Chapter 0521: Dislike Unnecessary Trouble_1 Chapter 850: Chapter 0521: Dislike Unnecessary Trouble_1 Chapter 0521: Dislike for Unnecessary Trouble

That group of Gold Core Realm powerhouses seemed to appear suddenly, as if out of thin air, and Qi Tian could sense a temperament in them that was different from the Gold Core Realm powerhouses of the Great Zhao Nation and the Cultivation World of Chi Di. For someone in a place like the Great Zhao Nation to cultivate to the Gold Core Realm, they would undoubtedly be one in a million, the lucky few standing at the apex of the pyramid. Wherever they went, they looked down on the world, unrivaled by anyone, which gave them an air of arrogance, even if it was somewhat hidden. Take Xiao Xiaowu, the Master of the Imperial Master Mansion, for instance; despite being suppressed, there was still a faint trace of such demeanor about him.

However, these Gold Core Realm powerhouses looked somewhat shifty to Qi Tian, like they were middle managers who had stepped out of a large, secluded estate, full of their own importance but severely lacking the calm confidence and control that true high-rankers exuded.

“Why are they here?” Zhao Haiying exclaimed in surprise upon seeing these people.

“Yes, why are they here?” Liao Chongru echoed from the side.

Deng Chuanliang looked up, her eyes narrowing as she recognized several familiar faces among these people.

“Old acquaintances of yours?” Qi Tian asked with a light smile.

Zhao Haiying shrank back, curling up behind a large rock as far as possible so as not to attract the attention of the cultivators. “Master, among those fifteen or so people, I only know about half of them. They aren’t my friends, nor can I say they are acquaintances. We all live in Wanjie City, and we’re all Gold Core Realm powerhouses. We’ve encountered each other a few times at certain events. They shouldn’t be here; the Great Zhao Nation is not a place where Gold Core Realm powerhouses would normally wander. What truly surprises me, though, isn’t this, it’s that the two leading them, I’ve seen them when I was in Wanjie City. Master, did I not tell you that after the Dead Mansion Auction, some people in Wanjie City began to spread news about the Imperial Family Secret Territory of the Great Zhao Nation? Those spreading the rumors are the two leading this group of Gold Core Realm powerhouses. Take a look at the one in the vermilion robe, his name is Lin Zhiyuan, at the Gold Core Stage 4th Level, he is the patriarch of a cultivating family in Wanjie City. Standing next to him wearing sky-blue attire is Zhang Liangliang, his sworn brother, who is also a hired expert of the Lin family. The two share a deep bond, as close as though they were born of the same mother. As for the other Gold Core Realm powerhouses, they do not have much to do with the Lin family.”

Qi Tian nodded and said, “They wouldn’t just coincidentally appear here. It seems very likely they are heading for the Imperial Family Secret Territory. But how did they know the secret territory is here?”

Liao Chongru replied, “Master, about that, I have discussed it with Brother Zhao, and we think the most likely reason is because of the Dead Mansion Auction. Perhaps some owner of a dead mansion left some clues behind which Lin Zhiyuan came across. He probably sensed some danger in those clues, which is why he invited so many Gold Core Realm powerhouses along.”

Qi Tian nodded silently, “It seems that the Dead Mansion Auction can still reveal some secrets, and more than one or two people have benefited from it.”

Zhao Haiying said, “The Dead Mansion Auction in Wanjie City is held every hundred years, and it has been going on like this for many years. Its long-lasting success is due in large part to this very reason.”

At this moment, the group of cultivators had flown near Chaotic Stone Hill, and just when Qi Tian and the others thought they would fly directly over, to their surprise, the cultivators headed towards Chaotic Stone Hill instead.

Chaotic Stone Hill was littered with boulders, but that didn’t make it a suitable hiding place, especially for cultivators, who have many ways to search for people. Once they arrived at Chaotic Stone Hill, the chances of them discovering Qi Tian and his group were very high.

“Master, what should we do?” Zhao Haiying asked.

Qi Tian knew it was impossible to hide now, especially with someone like Wang Dongming in their group, who might cause some trouble. Even if Wang Dongming behaved, as a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage, there was no chance of eluding a group of Gold Core Realm powerhouses.

“We’ll play it by ear, and if it comes to it, we’ll make direct contact with them,” Qi Tian said.

“Shall we take action together and capture them?” suggested Liao Chongru.

Before Qi Tian could reply, Zhao Haiying objected, “No, there are too many of them. If we had made some arrangements in advance, it might be possible to trap them, but we don’t have the time for any preparations. Just the three of us, Master, you, and Old Deng, it’s impossible to capture them all. If even one of them escapes, it would be a catastrophe for us.”

Zhao Haiying was not just speaking off the cuff; it was indeed a real possibility that the situation could turn into a disaster for Qi Tian and his group. These ten-plus Gold Core Realm powerhouses came from different forces within Wanjie City, and there might be disciples of some major force among them. Once they fled back to Wanjie City and spread the word, any major force could easily dispatch several high-level Gold Core Realm powerhouses, enough to crush Qi Tian and his group.