As the Universe Turns - Chapter 1223
Chapter 1223 Deterrence
“Oh?”
Xiao Chen stopped. He turned his head slightly to look behind him and said indifferently, “Who sent you?” Just as he finished speaking, six figures arrived in the forest and surrounded him.
All six of them wore black robes and covered their faces. The murderous aura on their bodies was so intense. It seemed that they were killers who worked for others all year round, and their cultivation levels weren’t low.
“Before you even get close to your target, you exposed the killing intent on your body. As killers, you are all very unqualified.”
Xiao Chen said indifferently. Compared to Night Shade’s assassination methods, these six people were far too weak. Without asking, he knew who sent these people.
“Death is near, so much nonsense!”
Suddenly, a figure instantly attacked. This person attacked extremely quickly. In almost an instant, he arrived in front of Xiao Chen. The sharp blade in his hand was aimed straight at his throat!
However, when the sharp blade in his hand was still an inch away from Xiao Chen’s throat, it suddenly stopped. Along with his entire body, it was as if he was petrified and motionless.
When the other five saw this, they all attacked and killed Xiao Chen in an instant. However, without exception, when they attacked Xiao Chen, they suddenly froze and did not move at all.
Xiao Chen slowly walked over with his hands behind his back. He didn’t say a word. Under the moonlight, he saw that each of the six people had a silver needle stabbed into their throats.
Slowly, the six people’s eyes were covered in black blood. Finally, with a “putong” sound, they all fell without any signs of life.
This night was destined to not be too peaceful. Once these six people died, the black-clothed elder of the Xie Clan would definitely know immediately. However, Xiao Chen did not want to make too much noise to prevent him from obtaining the First Grade Mirage Sea Token and smoothly going to the First Grade Domain.
After midnight, the moon gradually sank to the west, and the coldness in the entire mountain gradually became even heavier. Apart from the occasional roars of exotic beasts coming from the distant mountains, there were also waves of bone-piercing coldness in the wind.
“If you take another step forward, I’m not sure if you’ll be like those six …”
Xiao Chen sat cross-legged in the cave, his eyes still closed. Although he didn’t know how the other party found him or how the other party entered the mountain range, he didn’t seem to care much because the cultivation of the person outside was only at the Quasi-Saint Sixth Order.
In the past, a Sixth Grade Quasi-Saint was a threat to him, but now, to him, who had already comprehended the fifth level of the Undying Concept, the Realm of Return to Truth, these Quasi-Saints no longer posed any threat when they appeared alone.
The cold wind blew and the black-clothed elder stopped. It was only at that moment that he seemed to realize that he had completely underestimated his opponent.
In the dark and cold cave, there was only a figure that could be seen, but it seemed to be hiding a huge danger. He had to be on guard, even though he already had a cultivation of Quasi-Saint Sixth Order.
“You are Xuan Yue …”
The black-clothed elder seemed to be probing. However, just as he finished speaking, he realized that the person in front of him was probably no weaker than him. How could he have come from the Third Grade Realm? Then who was he?
“Fuck off.”
There seemed to be some surprise. There was only an ice-cold word coming from the cave. The black-clothed elder’s eyes narrowed. At this moment, killing intent flashed in his eyes. However, the moment he raised his hand, Xiao Chen’s ice-cold voice came from the cave again. “You might as well try moving. This seat will make you die even uglier than those six people.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Chen finally opened his eyes. The black-clothed elder felt suffocated. In the darkness, he could not see the other party’s appearance clearly. Only the two eyes could be seen. The pair of cold eyes seemed to have caused him to fall into the abyss in an instant.
Could it be that the other party’s cultivation …
The black-clothed elder’s expression changed drastically. He could not believe that the other party was actually a saint! And at this moment, this state of mind, what state of mind was it that made him so suffocated …
After a while, the pressure of the Concept disappeared from his body. In just a short moment, it was as if he had made a trip to the Abyss of Death. His entire body was soaked in cold sweat. Only at this moment, when the other party withdrew the Concept Qi did he manage to catch his breath.
“I am is blind to Mount Tai. I don’t know if the expert is here. Please don’t blame me for offending him …”
The black-clothed elder’s body trembled slightly. Before the other party told him to leave, he actually didn’t dare to move at this moment.
“Within three breaths, leave the vicinity. Within half a minute, leave Mount Han.”
Inside the cave, Xiao Chen’s cold voice was heard. The black-clothed elder raised his head and reacted without any hesitation. He instantly turned into a streak of light and flew into the distance.
A moment later, Xiao Chen slowly walked out of the cave. He wasn’t afraid of the Xie Clan, but he didn’t want to cause more trouble here. Therefore, it was much better to intimidate that person than to kill him directly.
…
Another day passed. On the third day, Xiao Chen found a Frost Mountain Token in a deep valley’s snake nest. After finding the Frost Mountain Token, he no longer stayed in the mountain. He directly went outside, returned to Tianming Sect, and handed the Frost Mountain Token to the elder in charge of this trial.
Following that, there were also people who came out of the Frost Mountain Range, including Xie Wuxia. However, today, there seemed to be a layer of frost on Xie Wuxia’s face, especially when she saw that Xiao Chen was still alive and well.
Perhaps Xie Wuxia did not know what had happened. Not only did she fail to kill Xiao Chen that night, the elder also sent him an urgent message, telling him to never provoke this person again. However, she did not explain clearly what was going on. Could it be that this person had some kind of backing? But what kind of backing would a small figure from the Third Grade Domain have?
In the next few days, Xie Wuxia was still very puzzled when she was preparing for the “Heavenly Underworld Trials”. Normally, Elders would not do this, but what happened this time? Could it be that this person really had some big backing?
At this moment, the two of them met again in the square. Xie Wuxia’s gaze was cold. Suddenly, she remembered that day. The other party told him to take a walk outside. The four seas and eight wilderness, the Nine Heavens Ten Realms …
“Thank you, Senior Brother Xie …”
Right at this moment, a woman dressed in Zi Yi walked over. It was Zi Xuan’er. Seeing that Xie Wuxia and Xuan Yue were in a stalemate, she subconsciously pulled Xie Wuxia’s sleeve and whispered, “Senior Brother Xie, let’s go over there …”
“Hmph.”
Xie Wuxia snorted coldly. She no longer looked at Xiao Chen and turned to the other side. However, at this moment, Xiao Chen suddenly said, “Junior Sister.”
“Ah …”
Zi Xuan’er was stunned for a moment. She turned around. For some reason, when she saw this shixiong who had turned cold, she would sometimes feel a little inexplicable fear. At this moment, she whispered, “Senior Brother Xuan Yue, what’s wrong …”
Everyone nearby was attracted by the situation. Xiao Chen said indifferently, “What? Now that you’ve seen me, don’t you even say hello?”
“Ah …”
Zi Xuan’er finally reacted. Strictly speaking, Xuan Yue was the senior brother of her fellow disciple. How could she not even say a word of greeting?
No matter how much she hated Xuan Yue in the past, in the Xuan Sect, etiquette was emphasized. Moreover, what she hated was Xuan Yue, who had been pestering her all day long. But now, this Xuan Yue, who had become cold and icy, gave her a feeling of unattainability.
“Senior Brother Xuan, Senior Brother Xuan Yue …”
She slowly lowered her head, while Xie Wuxia was at the side, her expression gradually became somewhat ugly. Who here didn’t know about his relationship with Zi Xuan’er?
“Come here.”
Xiao Chen ignored Xie Wuxia as his gaze fell solely on Zi Xuan’er.
Zi Xuan’er was stunned for a moment. She raised her head and subconsciously looked at Xie Wuxia beside her, but in the end, she slowly walked towards Xiao Chen. She lowered her head and did not dare to look at him, “Senior Brother Xuan Yue, shout, what’s the matter with calling you junior sister …”
“Hold your head up.”
Xiao Chen looked at her and said indifferently.
But at this moment, for some unknown reason, she did not dare to raise her head to look at the other party after experiencing what had happened that day. Especially when she saw the other party’s cold eyes, she felt as if she was facing an abyss.
“I said, I want you to raise your head.”
Xiao Chen’s voice seemed to have suddenly turned much colder. Not only did Zi Xuan’er’s entire body tremble, even the surrounding people felt an inexplicable chill behind her back.
“Xuan Yue … Senior Brother.”
Zi Xuan’er finally lifted her head slowly, but at this moment, she was like a timid kitten. For some reason, she was so afraid of this senior brother in front of her. In the past, it was clearly him who obeyed her …
“A A is missing. Junior Sister is getting more and more beautiful now.”
Xiao Chen looked at her delicate face and suddenly said something like this, causing everyone around him to be stunned.
“Ah …”
Zi Xuan’er was also stunned for a moment. She never expected that he would say such words … However, in the next moment, something even more unexpected happened to her.
Xiao Chen suddenly stretched out his hand and gently stroked her face. He looked into her eyes and said word by word, “You are my immortal companion, yet you are walking with other men. What kind of manners do you have …”