The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 105 - 104: Lord Qiansha

Chapter 105: Chapter 104: Lord Qiansha

Lord Ziyang did not strike to attack the person within the array, but rather to deplete the array plate’s spiritual energy.

Normally, a single blow from a Divinity Transformation cultivator could deplete more than ten superior Spirit Stones, so the Spirit Stones within the array plate should have been exhausted.

Unless...

The three Divinity Transformation cultivators’ eyes flashed.

Lord Ziyang tried another strike.

Finally, the spiritual energy was depleted.

Sect Master Chaoruo telepathically communicated to Elder Chaoyan, "Junior Brother, is the disciple inside really the one you set your sights on?"

"Absolutely certain," Elder Chaoyan confirmed assuredly.

Sect Master Chaoruo solemnly said, "Then you must notify our master quickly; I’m afraid I can’t hold on."

"Is that really necessary?"

"Haha, the Ancient Ink Turtle Shell, Rainbow Stone, top-grade Spiritual Stones—who can withstand that?" Sect Master Chaoruo truly couldn’t hold on.

Elder Chaoyan frowned, "You are the Sect Master, after all."

"But I am only at the later stage of Nascent Soul. I can’t even withstand a single Divinity Transformation cultivator, let alone three."

"They wouldn’t stoop to stealing from the younger generation, would they?" While Elder Chaoyan said this, he honestly crushed a jade token.

Almost simultaneously, Elder Chaoyan’s figure flashed, positioning himself in front of the Great Tortoise Shell.

This position was ingeniously in between the Divinity Transformation powerhouses and Xie Ying.

The three Divinity Transformation cultivators did not move.

Someone chuckled, "Little Chaoyan, are you worried I might hurt that youngster?"

"Where would you get that idea, Lord Guangluo? I have absolute faith in your character," Elder Chaoyan replied respectfully and with ease, "I came to check immediately because I am anxious about my disciple’s situation."

"Then hurry up and look," Lord Guangluo urged with a smile, friendly in his demeanor.

Under the scrutiny of the three Divinity Transformation cultivators, Elder Chaoyan couldn’t employ any tricks; he only hoped his master would arrive quickly.

The weakness of the Ancient Ink Turtle Shell, now exposed to everyone, was the small hole plugged by the Rainbow Stone.

Elder Chaoyan hesitantly approached, and as he pushed aside the Rainbow Stone, a trace of a gap opened, releasing a stench of blood from within.

Elder Chaoyan’s expression changed drastically.

The others also smelled the blood.

Was the person inside really injured?

"Cough, cough... cough cough cough!"

A coughing sound came from inside; from those coughs, one could vaguely discern the weakness of the person coughing.

Elder Chaoyan said, "Little girl, are you hurt? Can you come out?"

"Master? Cough, cough, I can..."

There was a bit of noise inside, followed by what sounded like someone getting up and then slowly moving the Rainbow Stone. Then, a disheveled young girl emerged from the hole.

The divine senses of the crowd immediately locked onto Xie Ying.

Under the divine senses of the Divinity Transformation cultivators, there was nowhere to hide.

Elder Chaoyan took another step forward to shield Xie Ying, and Sect Master Chaoruo similarly stepped forward.

It was Xie Ying’s first time in this life meeting the imposing, majestic Sect Master Chaoruo of the Tianxu Sect, though in a previous life, she had only seen him from a distance on important occasions a few times.

Elder Chaoyan asked, "Your injury..."

"It’s nothing serious; I have taken a third-grade Revitalizing Pill already." Xie Ying’s hair was a mess, her face pale, both her Divine Sense and Spiritual Power completely depleted. When she emerged, her steps were unsteady, her vestment robe torn and bloodstained, the sleeve on her right arm reduced to strips of cloth, with fresh blood still dripping.

She looked as if she might collapse at any breath of wind, a pitiful figure who claimed to be alright. In her current state, one could believe she had just survived a fierce battle.

Elder Chaoyan took out a fifth-grade Revitalizing Pill for Xie Ying to consume, then cast the Dust Cleansing Technique on her. He then turned his gaze somberly toward Wu Sheng.

Wu Sheng knew at a glance that he was set to take the blame, anger rising to his chest, his face contorting with rage, "Whelp, you injure yourself and seek to slander whom?"

"I, I didn’t mean to slander Elder Wu. Cough cough, no need to be so tense," Xie Jiuniang’s little face was deathly pale, having just recovered a smidgen after taking an elixir from Elder Chaoyan, she now seemed to be frightened once more.

While her words were meant as a denial, they seemed to further confirm the acts of Wu Sheng.

Elder Chaoyan glared furiously, "Wu Sheng, are you aiming for the Grace Platform? The injuries of my disciple are clearly from external forces. Are you blind, or do you think we all are?"

This is preposterous!

Wu Sheng was at a loss for words.

Who knows where her injuries came from?

Lord Ziyang spoke, "Young one, are you saying Wu Sheng intended to harm my disciple?"

Xie Jiuniang said bewildered, "He said I killed your disciple, but I didn’t kill anyone, so naturally, he must have done it and blamed it on me."

So that’s what this is about?

Suddenly, everyone’s gaze fell upon Wu Sheng.

Wu Sheng hurriedly argued: "This is a misunderstanding, when I arrived, I saw her having rendered Lord Ziyang’s disciple unconscious."

"Ah? What do you mean by that, Elder Wu?"

Xie Jiuniang’s face showed great shock, looking utterly clueless, "The person attacked me wearing a mask, and I had no idea who it was. Before I could even lift the mask, Elder Wu arrived. Could it be that person was..."

Then she turned with a face full of astonishment towards Xie Ying.

Xie Ying blushed with shame, not daring to raise her head.

Today she had truly embarrassed herself, her misdeed having become known to her master.

No matter how Lord Ziyang questioned, Wu Sheng insisted that he had seen Xie Jiuniang plotting against her fellow, which is why he tried to capture her. As for Xie Jiuniang, she insisted she was unclear who attacked her and that it wasn’t Xie Ying.

Xie Ying remained silent the whole time.

As for today’s matters, an interrogation would be pointless, as everyone understood the situation.

Xie Ying had plotted against Xie Jiuniang but was outwitted instead. Then Wu Sheng appeared, attempting to pursue and kill Xie Jiuniang, not expecting that he wouldn’t be able to handle a mere Qi Cultivator so quickly and that he would draw the attention of the Sect’s powerful figures.

Lord Ziyang clearly understood Wu Sheng’s intentions.

Lord Ziyang intended to take Xie Ying away.

Suddenly, Xie Ying spoke up, "Ninth Sister, could you return what you took from me?"

"Dream on! Your stuff isn’t enough to cover my losses today." Xie Jiuniang hadn’t considered returning anything at all.

Seeing his disciple’s pleading gaze, Lord Ziyang turned towards Elder Chaoyan, "She’s your disciple? Have her return the items. As for her losses, I will make amends."

Elder Chaoyan turned to look at Xie Jiuniang.

As a result, Xie Jiuniang’s eyes lit up, and she briskly returned the items she had taken from Xie Ying.

Xie Ying looked them over and immediately said, "Something’s missing."

"That’s all I took," Xie Jiuniang said, spreading her hands to show she had nothing more.

Lord Ziyang knew his disciple wasn’t lying and fixed a sharp gaze on Xie Jiuniang.

Xie Jiuniang instantly jumped behind Chaoruo, cheekily saying, "Sect Master, protect me."

Chaoruo’s mouth twitched.

Little girl, have you got the wrong person?

Elder Chaoyan likewise raised an eyebrow; shouldn’t his disciple be seeking his protection?

Xie Jiuniang returned his look, her meaning clear: the Sect Master was more formidable than her master.

In the next instant, another figure of Divinity Transformation appeared.

"Ziyang, are you bullying my disciple?" The newcomer was a breathtakingly beautiful female cultivator who at first glance seemed alluring, but upon a second look was as terrifying as a sea of blood and mountains of corpses.

This person was none other than the master of Elder Chaoyan and Chaoruo, the veteran Divinity Transformation of the Tianxu Sect, a renowned killing deity in the Cultivation World—Lord Qiansha.

Lord Qiansha’s phoenix eyes swept across the assembly.

A chill instantly ran down the spines of everyone present.