The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 676: Great Opportunity

Chapter 676: Chapter 676: Great Opportunity

The man in black was wearing a mask, making it impossible to see the expression on his face.

But from the eyes that showed, one could see the look of terror. That kind of fear seemed to seep into his very marrow, even his Divine Soul was trembling.

"It’s too terrifying!"

"The Wind and Fire Team is extremely skilled at Concealment, and to be safe, they deliberately kept a very long distance from Jing Yan, but they were still discovered."

"That Jing Yan, too horrifying."

"They must have left the region of Donglin City by now, I must go back immediately to report to the elders."

The man in black hastened to withdraw far away, not even bothering to collect the bodies of the Wind and Fire Team members.

When Jing Yan was slaying the Wind and Fire Team, he was there, witnessing the entire process. And after the complete annihilation of the Wind and Fire Team, Jing Yan and his group left, but he did not dare to reveal himself immediately. Instead, he chose to remain hidden for quite some time, hesitating to emerge because he was scared stiff.

Outside Donglin City, in the Nameless Valley.

The man in black dashed into the valley and met with the Ancient Family Elders.

"Elder, the Wind and Fire Team was discovered by Jing Yan and the others while tracking and has been completely wiped out," the man in black reported with his head bowed.

"What?" Hearing this news, the elder’s face changed.

It should be known that although the Wind and Fire Team was entirely composed of Daoist Realm Martial Artists, within the Gu Family, they were considered elite members. Only those who had cultivated their Concealing Technique to an extremely high level qualified to join the Wind Fire Team. A Wind and Fire Team consisted of six people, and in the entire Gu Family, there were only four teams in total.

The loss of any Wind and Fire Team was a huge blow.

"Elder, that Jing Yan is very vigilant. The Wind and Fire Team was very careful, but he still discovered them," the man in black didn’t dare to raise his head.

"Damn it!" The elder shouted angrily, his face darkening.

Losing a Wind and Fire Team was a loss he was clearly responsible for, and upon returning to his clan, he would definitely need to give a clear explanation.

"However, Elder, Jing Yan and the others should have left Donglin City by now. After Jing Yan discovered the Wind and Fire Team, he killed all the members but did not find me, who was even further away. Thinking of the mission Elder entrusted me with, I continued to track them for a while until they left the region of Donglin City," the man in black lied.

He was also afraid of being punished.

So, he told such a lie. He told the elder that after the Wind and Fire Team was annihilated, he still tracked Jing Yan and his companions. But in fact, he had hidden on the spot for more than an hour and did not dare to show himself.

The information he conveyed to the Ancient Family Patriarch was just his own conjecture.

But he was lucky, his guess was very accurate; Jing Yan and his group had indeed already left the region of Donglin City.

"Oh?" Hearing this news, a glimmer of joy finally swirled in the Elder’s eyes.

If Jing Yan and his group had left Donglin City, then the city now was akin to an empty city without much defensive force. If they could take down the Jing Family, perhaps the high ranks of his clan would not pursue the loss of a Wind and Fire Team.

"Are you sure Jing Yan and his group have left the region of Donglin City?" The Elder fixed his gaze on the man in black and asked in a serious tone.

"Sure," the man in black said, stiffening his resolve.

"Not bad, you’ve done well. When we get back to the clan, I will commend you," the Elder said, squinting at the man in black.

"Thank you, Elder," the man in black quickly bowed and thanked him.

"Elder, since Jing Yan and the others have left the region of Donglin City, we should take the opportunity to sweep through Donglin City."

"Right! Even though we’ve lost a Wind and Fire Team, taking down the Jing Family would still be a significant accomplishment."

"Elder, we need to act quickly before Jing Yan and his people return, or we’ll lose our chance."

The others also started speaking up.

"Don’t be hasty," the Elder, however, waved his hands and said, "We need to first send the news back to the family and wait for the Clan Leader and the others to decide what to do. If we decide on our own and something goes wrong, that’s going to be trouble."

This elder was also a crafty old fox.

"You’re right, Elder!"

"Send the message to the family immediately and wait for the family’s orders!"

In Flowing Light City, at the Gu Family stronghold.

"Jing Yan, Hu Donghe, have left Donglin City?" Gu Jinlan’s eyes flashed when he received the message from Donglin City.

For several months, the people of the Gu Family had been keeping Donglin City under surveillance, with Jing Yan not leaving the city even once. Why would he suddenly leave now?

"Yes, Patriarch, the message is confirmed; Jing Yan, Hu Donghe, and a few others have left the region of Donglin City," said another elder standing before Gu Jinlan, responsible for intelligence work and a Peak Dao King Realm elder.

"Elder Gu Xingshan’s meaning is that this is a rare opportunity. With Jing Yan and his group out of Donglin City, there are no powerful martial artists in the city now. It’s a good chance to eliminate Jing Yan," the elder continued.

"Hmm, if it’s as the intelligence says, then we indeed could take action. Our Gu Family’s reputation has been hit hard lately, and taking down the Jing Family would indeed be good news," nodded Gu Jinlan.

"Patriarch, shall we send a message to Elder Gu Xingshan and let them take action?" The elder’s gaze suddenly sharpened.

"Wait a moment, I need to inform the Ancestor about this," Gu Jinlan didn’t make the decision on his own.

In fact, his power as the Patriarch was quite considerable.

Usually, for the Gu Family to destroy a family like the Jing Family would merely require a word from him as the Patriarch.

But the current situation was rather complex, and the matter concerning the Jing Family had far-reaching implications.

Gu Jinlan felt it necessary to let the Ancestor, Gu Wanquan, know about this and let the Ancestor decide on how to proceed. At this critical time, it was better for him, the Patriarch, to keep a low profile.

Gu Jinlan went to consult Gu Wanquan and quickly returned.

Gu Wanquan’s answer was simple: to take action and eliminate the Jing Family.

Jing Yan had grown up, and to kill him was a difficult task; even he himself was not sure of success. Not to mention Jing Yan’s combat power, but his speed alone—if Jing Yan was unable to contend with him head-on, he could still rely on his speed to escape.

When Jing Yan was only at the Peak Daoist Master Realm, his speed was not much less than that of Gu Wanquan. Now that Jing Yan had reached the Dao King Realm, his speed was definitely much faster than when he was only at the Daoist Master Realm.

If they couldn’t kill Jing Yan, destroying the Jing Family would still significantly benefit the restoration of their family’s reputation. Furthermore, this action might enrage Jing Yan, causing him to act rashly and come to Flowing Light City regardless of the consequences. Then, Jing Yan would be trapped and unable to escape.

Even for a Dao Emperor Realm Peak Martial Artist in the stronghold of the Gu Family in Flowing Light City, there might be no return.

"Send a message to Elder Gu Xingshan to take action and destroy the Jing Family in the shortest time possible. Hmm, it’s best to raze Donglin City to the ground as well," Gu Jinlan told the Ancient Family Elder before him.