Chapter 486 Six Heavenly Beings
This Tongtian is Li Zhaotian, the Supreme Elder of the Nine Sounds Sect. He is extremely picky by nature. Although the sect has wanted him to recruit disciples for countless years, he has refused because he doesn't like them. Those with good aptitude lack comprehension, those with good comprehension and aptitude have bad tempers, and those with good appearances are not satisfactory to him.
Naturally, for many years, Li Zhaotian had no apprentices.
Li Zhaotian himself had wives, concubines, and children, but most of them did not live to see him. Even though he later had new wives and children intermittently, none of them could satisfy him.
It was this same Li Zhaotian who, more than a thousand years ago, unexpectedly met a beggar child who satisfied him in every way. He immediately took him in as his personal disciple, brought him back to the Nine Sounds Sect, and named him Li Hui.
As time went on, the child pleased Li Zhaotian even more, and also learned many of Li Zhaotian's skills. In Li Zhaotian's view, the child would definitely surpass his master in the future.
However, Li Hui disappeared during one of his training missions.
The defensive equipment Li Zhaotian gave him at the time was of the highest level eight, and it was this glass umbrella.
The glass umbrella not only provides Li Hui with absolute protection, but also quickly notifies Li Zhaotian if the umbrella is attacked, allowing Li Zhaotian to come to his rescue as soon as possible.
As a result, the glass umbrella remained completely untouched.
At that time, Li Zhaotian suspected that it was done by a powerful cultivator from the evil path, otherwise, attacks from other levels could not possibly exceed the reaction of the Glazed Umbrella.
Even when Li Zhaotian went to the location of each heretical cultivator to investigate, he still found nothing.
From then on, Li Zhaotian never took on any more apprentices, but he still remembered everything about Li Hui and would never forget him.
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This time, Li Zhaotian saw the black umbrella.
Even though the black umbrella and the glass umbrella look completely different at first glance, the glass umbrella was made by Li Zhaotian under the supervision of a top-level weapon craftsman. All the materials were carefully collected by him, and even included a few level-nine materials, but they were not enough to make the final product reach level nine.
Therefore, Li Zhaotian knew every detail about the black umbrella.
Even if the glass umbrella has been corrupted by some unknown substance, becoming extremely evil, it might still have its potential unlocked by this substance, reaching level nine and thus changing its form...
Li Zhaotian still refuses to admit his mistake.
The fact that this evil, all-powerful figure in the sky modified the glass umbrella in such a way shows that he was feeling guilty.
His beloved disciple, Li Hui, was most likely killed by this guy!
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A sudden surge of intense malice flashed in Li Zhaotian's eyes as he stared fiercely at the evil Daoist Tongtian.
He'll definitely keep a close eye on this guy.
This guy won't leave here alive!
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Li Zhaotian's reaction also caught the attention of many cultivators.
Looking at the area within the reach of this all-knowing being, they immediately realized that Li Zhaotian probably also had a grudge against that evil sect.
The opportunity that led to their recognition... was probably the black umbrella that the evil cultivator suddenly produced.
A cultivator who knew about Li Zhaotian's past whispered, "It seems that Li Zhaotian's only disciple once wielded an umbrella and roamed through countless beast tides, single-handedly defeating all the level seven savage beasts with only the power of a Palace Building cultivator! He was truly amazing!"
The other cultivators who had some recollection of him also whispered among themselves:
“Brother Li once boasted to us about his outstanding disciple. Back then… I think it was named Hui’er. He was on the Sky Ranking, ranking around twentieth. Although he couldn’t compare to the current King Wu Dou, he was still a top figure among his generation at that time, considering his age.”
"After Li Hui disappeared back then, Brother Li almost fought with the entire heretical sect, but he was persuaded to go back by more than ten fellow practitioners."
“That Li Hui is indeed quite good. I met him once and was quite impressed. He is very elegant and his personality is very similar to Brother Li’s. When the two of them stand together, they don’t look like master and disciple, but more like father and son.”
"Brother Li was so devastated by this incident that he went into seclusion for nearly a thousand years, and has not been seen since..."
"What a pity..."
Li Zhaotian also heard these profound words, but all he heard was that these fellow practitioners still remembered his Hui'er and how outstanding Hui'er was back then!
If Hui'er hadn't had that accident, she might have already achieved the same level of enlightenment as him! Even if she hadn't, she could at least have reached Nirvana.
Now, he is left all alone.
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The second Tongtian's hatred and the reactions of the other cultivators were also noticed by Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan.
Soon, the two of them also learned a lot of information from "listening".
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly as she looked at Wu Shaogan.
[Old Wu, I feel like we're more confident this time.]
Wu Shaogan nodded slightly.
Zhong Cai leaned closer to Wu Shaogan, muttering to herself.
[That guy, who was completely outmatched by our two division commanders, could randomly drive a Tongtian expert mad with just one item; he's quite capable, isn't he?]
I think this is his just desserts, a consequence of his past misdeeds!
[You said he's done this twice already. If the sect leader and the main hall master destroy his defensive black umbrella, won't he pull out something else and drive another person crazy?]
Wu Shaogan pondered for a moment.
Zhong Cai stared at him with wide eyes.
Wu Shaogan nodded.
Probably.
[There are now dozens of cultivators at the Tongtian realm gathered to watch this great battle.]
He's committed so many crimes that he probably doesn't even remember who got what he possessed. Moreover, he likely altered everything he acquired to make it unrecognizable; now that he's reached his limit, he naturally can't recall many things.
Furthermore, some things happened so long ago that he probably didn't think much about them because he was doing well back then, and he didn't face any setbacks in the years that followed, so it's hard for him to remember them clearly.
However, because he has no emotional attachment to the spoils, he might not be able to tell the difference, while the relatives and friends of the person who owned the spoils years ago harbor resentment and are likely to remember. It's possible that he was quickly seen through the ruse the moment he took it out.
Zhong Cai nodded cautiously.
Indeed, it had an eerie aura; I couldn't quite make it out.
[But there are only two things that both of them, who have reached the highest levels of cultivation, have instantly recognized.]
[But I thought those enemies were going to make a move.]
Wu Shaogan thought for a moment.
[Perhaps it's because the sect leader and the main hall master are too in sync; they're worried that intervening now might create an opportunity for that evil cultivator to escape.]
The positions of these two powerful figures have changed slightly, presumably indicating they have made ample preparations to block the road.
Zhong Cai nodded again, with a hint of emotion.
Fortunately, our defense was strong enough.
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
We did a pretty good job of planning ahead.
The two looked at each other, both quite satisfied with their plan to continuously spend money to improve their defenses.
It was because they were well prepared that they were able to stay safe.
If they hadn't been armed to the teeth early on, they would probably have been in trouble this time. Their two masters would likely have spent many years consumed by hatred in their quest to avenge them.
And their nephew, the main character's nephew...
Thinking of this, Zhong Cai suddenly blinked.
Wow.
If they both perish, will that become the motivation for that kid to cultivate?
Is it true that "the uncle's sacrifice to heaven grants him boundless power"?
Zhong Cai's mind went blank for a moment, and her feelings became complicated.
Speaking of which, with such a big commotion here and the fighting going on for quite a while, that kid still hasn't arrived... Either he's in a very far place, and the news travels slowly, so he can't get here in a day or two; or he's been held up, and they're just waiting for him to finally arrive and see the tragic scene of his two uncles being sacrificed.
Zhong Cai hissed again.
Wu Shaogan was taken aback when he saw Zhong Cai grinning again, then chuckled and pinched Zhong Cai's cheek.
"Ah Cai, what are you imagining now? Is it one of those... clichés that make you sigh?"
After regaining his senses, Zhong Cai chuckled and then telepathically recounted all the things he had imagined to Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan said with a hint of amusement, "It's definitely not a sacrificial ceremony to heaven."
Zhong Cai raised her eyebrows.
Wu Shaogan was very confident and gently pressed the ancient city.
Zhong Cai nodded.
Indeed, although it's a routine, they are clearly not going to be sacrificed so easily.
With so many more Tongtians arriving now, the ancient city is even more impregnable, so there's really no reason for it to be sacrificed.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
So, if it's not the two of them who are sacrificed to the heavens, then it can only mean that... the kid is in a very unlucky situation again.
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The couple were right.
Wu Dongxiao was originally trapped inside the mountain gate of a certain level seven power by several Nirvana cultivators. The sect leader used the sect's protective formation to deal with the Nirvana cultivators, while he, Xuan Bing, and some elders manipulated other interlocking small formations to remotely kill those evil cultivators who were not strong enough, thus reducing the number of evil Nirvana cultivators' helpers.
Even so, the mountain gate only held out for a few more days.
The array formation at the mountain gate gradually developed many spiderweb-like cracks, and its duration was getting shorter and shorter. Even though Wu Dongxiao used many top-secret methods, he could only slightly delay the situation...
Finally, after about half a day, the formation will inevitably break!
At this very moment, those who had achieved Nirvana through evil paths learned of something and had to leave—they all belonged to the subordinates of certain evil masters, and now they needed to disguise their identities, infiltrate the righteous path, and witness the grand spectacle of the evil masters being besieged!
There should be no delay; there can be no postponement whatsoever.
Therefore, these heretical Nirvana practitioners left very unwillingly.
Other levels of heretical forces remain here, but dealing with them is still manageable for this deeply entrenched power, given enough time.
Therefore, these heretical sects, seeing that they could not break through after a long period of attack, had no choice but to change their target.
After Wu Dongxiao and Xuan Bing escaped, they soon heard some rumors that the evil Tongtian had actually blocked the two most outstanding top geniuses!
Wu Dongxiao was extremely anxious at the time.
Xuan Bing remained calm and, after searching around with him, learned that Zhong and Wu were not only unharmed, but also in the best viewing position, enjoying the heroic figure of their sect leader Ji fighting the enemy with cannon fire.
Then, the two brothers felt a little relieved and headed straight for the location of the battle.
Regardless, I'll feel more at ease once I arrive.
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Therefore, the facts are quite obvious.
This whole thing is pretty much part of the usual routine.
However, it wasn't the uncle's ritual of offering sacrifices to heaven, but rather the tactic of a benefactor.
Just as the unfortunate Wu Dongxiao was about to be besieged by high-level evil cultivators, the matter of his two uncles diverted those powerful evil cultivators, giving Wu Dongxiao some breathing room.
It was like luck had fallen from the sky, saving Wu Dongxiao's life!
That's why he was slowed down and couldn't find out about it or get there right away.
We have no choice but to set off quickly now.
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High above the ancient city.
Ji Zhan and Pei Xiaoling's combat performance remained consistently strong.
Pei Xiaoling grew stronger with each battle, his face slightly flushed, and his sword strikes became increasingly fierce. Now, after each strike, his sword light was tinged with a scarlet hue, containing a blood-red hue.
This is a characteristic of his technique, and also a manifestation of how he becomes increasingly ferocious as the fight progresses.
Of course, his increasingly violent attacks do not mean that he fights in a chaotic manner. His fighting style remains calm and steady. In short, it is steady yet crazy, extremely arrogant.
Ji Zhan was so calm that he was expressionless. Only when Pei Xiaoling gave him a gentle yet bloodthirsty look during a break in the fight would his gaze soften slightly and a faint smile appear on his lips, adding to his stunning beauty.
With such stable cooperation between the two, both artillery fire and sword flashes continuously weakened the black umbrella's defenses.
Now, the black umbrella is broken and has been tossed aside by Goten.
He's gotten a bit carried away in the fight, and as his defenses break down, he's sustaining more and more injuries, which are even affecting his movements and making his reactions less responsive than before.
Then, he took out his defensive items again.
The defensive object is a bronze bell. Each time it appears, with each chime of the bell, it adds a layer of defense to his defense.
The sound of bells also has the power to resonate with the soul.
However, the ancient city blocked out all sounds. After Pei Xiaoling was shaken by the bell, his madness increased, but his battle tactics remained stable... This was infuriating and one of the reasons why the Tyrant Blood Heavenly Blade was so feared.
No matter how much he's driven mad, his combat strategy will always be on point, and might even become more agile and adaptable.
It's really annoying.
Such as Goten.
The more I fight, the more frustrated I become.
Because he had been constantly on edge, resisting the attacks of Ji Pei and his wife, over time, he became far less stable than the couple.
The reason why there are so few evil paths that can lead to enlightenment is largely due to the dangers of evil paths and the ease with which one's emotions can be swayed.
In short, it's easy to get carried away, and once you get carried away, your intelligence decreases.
Just like the treasures he brought out, even before they were brought out, people still had some subconscious impression of them. But once they got into the fight, that insignificant impression disappeared.
Of course, Wu Tian didn't forget every treasure he had plundered, nor could he completely forget which cultivators possessed these treasures. However, he didn't remember many to begin with, and now that he had fought to this point, he had to use whatever he could to make a comeback.
He used even more things he didn't remember.
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The appearance of the bronze bell did not arouse any hatred from Tongtian, which clearly meant it was not stolen—at least not from Tongtian's juniors or disciples present.
However, the axe that Wutian had been holding suddenly grew larger, blocking his body like a mountain, and then rapidly expanded, forming an extremely terrifying suppression technique.
Meanwhile, Wutian manipulated the giant axe, giving himself a considerable amount of breathing room.
This scene... made a Tongtian widen his eyes in astonishment.
It turns out that this axe had never revealed its true form!
This axe is a replica of a treasured possession of one of his beloved grandsons!
Every function is very similar to that accompanying treasure, and the special suppression method that has now been revealed is unique to that accompanying treasure.
The reason why Tongtian didn't recognize it earlier was simply because it wasn't the real thing.
But since it's going to be made into such a similar imitation, and even has functions that outsiders don't know the specifics of, it can only mean that the real thing has been carefully studied... And if it has been studied in this way, I'm afraid his grandson will still be defeated by this guy!
Thus, Tongtian, who had a grudge against Wutian, gained another one.
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After the bronze bell was broken, the axe, due to constant attacks and insufficient energy, had to revert to its previous, more energy-efficient state.
Then, Wutian took out some defensive or offensive items.
Unfortunately, the destructive power of artillery fire and sword flashes was too terrifying. Whatever he took out would be quickly destroyed, breaking through its limits and resulting in rapid loss.
This happened repeatedly.
Not every item is eye-catching when it's taken out.
However……
In total, six people who had reached the highest level of spiritual attainment recognized the things they were very familiar with.
He had decided that Wutian was his enemy.
Many more Tongtians actively began to investigate Wutian's identity.
Many of them also have spies within the evil sects, and have already risen to relatively high-ranking... trusted confidants.
Although news of Wutian was kept highly secret and few people knew about it, as all the spies gradually sprang into action at the behest of their masters, and even discovered the movements of other spies in the process, subtly exchanging information...
Finally, they learned Goten's true identity.
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Many of the high-ranking officials exchanged information, their brows furrowed in worry.
"It turns out that this person is named Wutian, and he is the hunter that many evil cult leaders are willing to hire."
"He has a nickname, something like Sky-Folding Hunter?"
"What audacity! Such a title, doesn't it just mean that he has lost many of our righteous path's most promising talents?"
"That's probably it! The fact that the heretics call him that in secret suggests that he has made many moves and has never failed."
"If we had failed, we would have been exposed long ago."
"Isn't he exposed now? He probably understands that once he shows himself and fails to quickly take away the top genius, and fails to escape immediately himself, his death is imminent!"
"It's a pity that so many Heavenly Seeds have all fallen into this person's hands..."
"Were all those young geniuses killed by him?"
"Since he is a hired hunter, he must have taken the treasures from the geniuses, and handed over the geniuses themselves to his employer."
"How pitiful... After those young geniuses were taken away, we don't know how they were refined or what they became!"
"I once heard my disciple say that some heretical people came out to fight him. Their own strength was not bad, but what was even more outstanding was the human puppets they controlled. They even became stronger as the battle went on, and it seemed that they could increase their combat power in battle! Perhaps, they are the transformed versions of the kidnapped genius!"
"What a shameless scoundrel!"
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Amidst the discussions, several Tongtian beings, harboring deep hatred, had originally intended to wait for an opportunity. However, each time a new companion was added, their hatred was further aroused, and they became increasingly furious.
Having achieved great heights for many years, they do not often take action, some even not for hundreds of years. However, their temperament remains unchanged, and they will never become indifferent to worldly desires.
I couldn't really calm down.
Finally, one particularly irritable Tongtian soared into the air and instantly appeared behind Wutian, seizing the opportunity to thrust out with his sword!
Swords flashed everywhere!
Because he did find an opening to attack, the artillery fire and sword flashes were not stopped by him, but instead all three attacked Wutian at the same time!
At the same time, the other Tongtians also couldn't bear it anymore.
They all took to the air and surrounded Wutian from different directions.
Seeing this, Pei Xiaoling paused slightly.
Ji Zhan also temporarily ceased firing.
However, Wutian was attacked by different Tongtians at the same time.
Every time a Tongtian makes a move, they use their full strength.
One of them, Tongtian, was proficient in the Shadow Fixation Technique. As long as the opponent was still in the sunlight and had a shadow, Tongtian could use this technique to shake the opponent's soul and fix them in place for a moment.
Of course, this secret technique has limitations. It is useless for those with a strong will, and if Tongtian's body has abundant profound energy, he will not be bothered by it.
But Wutian was different.
He was extremely exhausted, his mind was somewhat clouded by the beating, and his brain wasn't functioning very well.
He was immediately brought under control.
Even if it's just for a moment.
None of the other Tongtians spared him; all their attacks, thanks to the Shadow Fixation Technique, struck him relentlessly!
At this moment, Pei Xiaoling and Ji Zhan also noticed that in the instant following the other towering attacks, they also unleashed mountain-like sword light, bombarding several fused cannon fires!
Faced with such a terrifying attack, Wutian felt himself enveloped by a variety of terrifying energies. He had no room to dodge, and all his defensive measures were destroyed at this moment!
Wutian showed a look of horror.
His body turned to dust—
However, another extremely powerful energy swept over his body, and Wutian's figure reappeared.
He has clones.
Now, his clone has shielded him from this death.
Wutian is still alive.
However, the other Tongtian structures still exist.
They all knew that the attack couldn't have killed Goten, but since they had eliminated his method of taking his place, Goten was now truly left with only one life.
The fear on Wutian's face grew even stronger.
He felt no joy whatsoever at escaping death.
The other Tongtians, join forces once more!
The Shadow Fixation Technique succeeded once again, unleashing countless attacks that enveloped Wutian!
Goten's true body also suffered a devastating blow.
It still turned into dust.
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