The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 331 - 330 The Encirclement in the Back Mountain

Chapter 331: Chapter 330 The Encirclement in the Back Mountain

The powerful members of the Tianxu Sect rushed to the scene and were met with a sight that took them by surprise.

Nine strong cultivators were besieging three Divinity Transformation experts.

What was odd was that both sides had their identities hidden, with none showing their true faces, and the combat was exceptionally fierce, each move was a lethal technique.

How to distinguish the two sides?

It was clear at a glance.

The attire of the nine Divinity Transformation cultivators was consistent; they wore black robes with patterned vines, similar cloaks that blocked Divine Sense from probing, and masks that not even the most profound Pupil Skills could see through to reveal their faces.

The other three were much simpler.

They wore cloaks to conceal their appearances, but under the Eye of Truth’s scrutiny, they could not hide.

Just right.

Lord Qiansha was not in the sect.

But there was a Divinity Transformation external sect member who had practiced Pupil Skills.

While he didn’t discover anything about the nine assailants, when he probed the three being besieged, he exclaimed, "Eh, isn’t that Su Buhui and Su Buchen from the Northern Region! What are they doing on the back mountain of the Tianxu Sect? And that...isn’t that Nangong Jun?!"

"Just now, Lord Xiaoyuan said..."

The identities of the three were quickly revealed!

They were originally vexed by the sudden ambush and now that they had alerted the powerhouses of the Tianxu Sect, escaping had become even more difficult.

At this moment, the three were both anxious and angry!

Linking back to what Lord Xiaoyuan had said earlier, everyone suddenly understood a certain link.

Chaoruo had just arrived and heard this; what more was there to misunderstand?

"Nangong Jun!"

Chaoruo’s words were as cold as frost, "The incident at the Battle Peak today in the Tianxu Sect, was it your doing?"

Nangong Jun, who was being besieged by three Divinity Transformation experts, spat out a mouthful of blood.

Having already expended a great deal of Divine Sense in triggering his Semi-Immortal Artifact Battle Armor, he had no time to recover before being ambushed again, sustaining even more injuries.

Now that the affair had been exposed...

Wouldn’t this bring disaster upon the Nangong family?!

Logically, this should not have been exposed!

Their movements had been extremely secretive, and several Divinity Transformation cultivators had agreed, so a traitor was impossible.

How exactly had their whereabouts been leaked?

Nangong Jun harbored intense hatred for the nine mysterious attackers, "The attack on the Ao Family and Lin Lu, was it also your doing?"

"Wrongdoing brings its own punishment," someone sneered.

Nangong Jun spat out in hatred, "And what are you supposed to be?"

"Nothing much, just someone who has a grudge against you," the person replied.

After replying, the figure then turned to address the crowd from the Tianxu Sect in a loud voice, "Esteemed cultivators of the Tianxu Sect, please hold back, this is a private feud. We kindly ask for your convenience. Once this matter is settled, we shall offer appropriate compensation."

Chaoruo did not move.

The Sect’s Divinity Transformation cultivators also refrained from acting rashly, and even though Chaoruo was a Nascent Soul at this time, the Sect Master was still the Sect Master, and in public and in matters of importance, they would follow the Sect Master’s lead.

The Divinity Transformation cultivators from other sects, harboring a bit of a spectator’s mentality, were even less likely to take extra action.

But they all knew that Nangong Jun and the Su brothers were doomed!

The explosion at the Tianxu Sect’s Battle Peak was tantamount to crossing the sect’s bottom line. This also made the Tianxu Sect’s response well-justified; even if they now tore the plotters behind the scenes to shreds, nobody would say a word.

Chaoruo gave instructions.

As a result, the sect’s Divinity Transformation cultivators positioned themselves at various spots and sealed the space with their techniques, cutting off Nangong Jun and the rest’s last escape route.

This was just too...

As if to avoid any misunderstanding, Chaoruo explained, "The spatial lockdown is to prevent the three from escaping. The nine seniors, please do not misunderstand, it’s not aimed at you."

"It’s best that way, Sect Master Chaoruo," a voice said.

The voice was somewhat ethereal, as if not from a real person, clearly disguised.

Chaoruo’s face showed no change, but inwardly he was amused.

While others couldn’t identify the speaker, he recognized them instantly, even through the disguise.

The great battle at the rear mountain of the sect had its space locked down, preventing the sounds of battle from spreading and considerably avoiding damage to the environment of the back mountain.

This battle was destined to see some fall.

Those with experience could see that Nangong Jun was in peril, constantly forced back, and likely to become the first to perish.

And this great battle was something ordinary people were doomed not to witness.

Outside the Tianxu Sect, at the Battle Peak.

Some disciples were reluctant to leave.

Xuanyuan You was one of them, he had tried to go up to Battle Peak several times to find someone, but was stopped each time. The Sect Master had ordered that Battle Peak be temporarily sealed off, and no one was allowed to go up.

One disciple said with difficulty, "Boss, be strong."

"Be strong my foot. Little Profiteer isn’t so easy to kill."

Xuanyuan You said this out loud, but he was not very certain in his heart. Looking at Song Baobao with her tear-streaked face, he didn’t know what to say for a moment, "Before Little Profiteer went to the arena, she was full of confidence."

"Xuanyuan, is Xiaojiu really gone?"

Song Baobao couldn’t believe it. The person who was fine just a moment ago was now gone, "Xiaojiu is in trouble, how can I explain this to Aunt Lan, wuwuwu, I didn’t stop Xiaojiu from going to the arena, what if Aunt Lan takes her anger out on me and refuses to teach me how to dress up?"

Xuanyuan You had thought that her feelings for Little Profiteer were deep.

But this was it?

What kind of damned friendship is this!

Not far away, a group of people from the Xie Family had somber expressions.

Xie Siniang’s eyes were red, "Xiaojiu will be fine; she will be fine."

"The Sect’s powerful figures have taken action; there won’t be any trouble." Xie Xu seemed to be convincing himself. Now everyone had been sent out from Battle Peak, and they didn’t know what was happening now.

But with such an explosion, could anyone have survived?

...

In another corner.

Xie Haoran and Xie Ying stood there, looking out towards Battle Peak.

At that moment, Xie Ying was holding a Water Kirin Cub, an air of calmness in her eyes, unlike the unintentional sadness that seeped from Xie Haoran. Xie Ying actually felt a sense of relief.

Ever since entering the Sect, Xie Jiuniang was like a great mountain pressing down upon her, suffocating her.

She was supposed to be a Heavenly Spiritual Root, a rarity.

She should have been the center of attention, like the moon surrounded by stars, yet that damned Xie Jiuniang appeared!

The existence of Xie Jiuniang was like a thorn.

Especially in recent years, the object of the Sect disciples’ admiration, the person discussed the most, was always Xie Jiuniang. Whenever someone mentioned Xie Ying,

They would start by saying, "Oh? The clan sister of that Little Profiteer..."

Each time she heard this, Xie Ying felt frustrated and angry inside.

Now that Xie Jiuniang was dead, Xie Ying still had to keep up appearances, "Big brother, it’s likely that Xiaojiu’s luck has run out this time. Shouldn’t you write a letter to send back to the family? Uncle only has Xiaojiu as his child, he should know..."

"Let’s wait a bit longer." Xie Haoran still had a sliver of hope in his heart.

Xie Ying whispered softly, "Alright, let’s wait a bit longer, and hope that Xiaojiu is blessed by the heavens."

The Water Kirin flicked its eyelids and then closed them again.

Why are these humans always hoping for their master’s misfortune? It had to avenge its master, and work hard to eat her into poverty. Next meal, it would eat even more...

Among the crowd.

Lin Wangchen was hidden in the shadows, observing.

The people he had sent to inquire reported back, saying the powerhouses of the Tianxu Sect had not found Xie Jiuniang on Battle Peak, and she was not on the list of those being treated by the Sect’s medical cultivators.

Lin Wangchen was dissatisfied with this news.

Unlike ordinary clan descendants, he knew some insider information.

This time, a member of the family’s side branch suddenly challenged Xie Jiuniang.

Lin Wangchen didn’t know the plan at first, but later he guessed some of it.

His feelings for Xie Jiuniang were somewhat complicated.

When he first met the little girl, she was very small, and despite it being their first meeting, she was deeply wary of him. Sometimes he had an illusion that it shouldn’t be like this...

Lin Wangchen asked, "Is the person dead or alive? Can’t you give me a definitive answer?"

"Young Master, we have not yet found out." The person lowered their head to report, and continued, "To confirm, we need to check the Soul Token. Originally, the Sect Master was going to send someone to check, but then there were consecutive loud bangs in the back mountain. A group of powerful figures temporarily left, likely to the back mountain."

Normally, the chances of Xie Jiuniang being alive were not great.

But she is the Child of Destiny!

Just as Lin Wangchen was about to turn away, he inadvertently saw the man standing a few dozen feet away in the wind, his brows slightly knitted. Immediately saying nothing, he turned and left.

Mo Chuan gave one glance at the direction Lin Wangchen had gone and said to the person behind him, "Arrange a few more people to keep an eye on him, and if he leaves the Sect, remember to notify me in time."

"Yes." The person turned and left.

"Brother Mo Chuan! Come here quickly, someone here has fainted from vomiting blood!"

"I’m on my way."

Mo Chuan didn’t believe Xie Jiuniang could be dead.

If she could die that easily, then she wouldn’t be the Child of Destiny...