Chapter 585: Chapter 367: The Vajra Sect Is Destroyed
Wei Fan did not buy a house in Celestial Star City!
As the first layer city of the Human Race in Beiding Continent, it’s truly a place where every inch is worth its weight in gold. Most people simply don’t have the ability to buy property here. The city, with its thousands of years of history, had its houses divided and owned by various major forces of Beiding Continent long ago.
Of course, if Wei Fan wanted to buy, he certainly had the means to purchase a house here, but there was no need to waste a Spirit Crystal for it. He and Feng Hua just rented a courtyard temporarily from a force that ran an inn operation.
Two days later, Wei Fan stepped out of the room, looking full of vigor.
Feng Hua was lounging under the shade of a tree, appearing lazy.
Hearing the noise, she turned her head.
The next moment, her eyes filled with shock: "You’ve reached the Eighth Level of Martial King. I’m sure even Xuanyuan Peak’s senior couldn’t cultivate this fast back in the day!"
When leaving the Wilderness, Wei Fan was still at the First Layer of Martial King. Now, only a little over two months later, he had reached the Eighth Layer. She had virtually witnessed all of Wei Fan’s progress.
Wei Fan glanced casually over: "Xuanyuan Peak senior is said to be the greatest genius in Eastern Domain over the past two thousand years. Are you so sure, as if you know him?"
Feng Hua’s gaze evaded, she snorted lightly: "I’ll tell you some good news, you’ve been placed under a bounty by Demon Heaven Alliance, Five-Colored Demon Bull, Qilin Ape, and other demon fiend forces together."
The Qilin Ape Race didn’t know if it was Wei Fan who killed Yuan Jie, but they knew Yuan Jie had come after him and met his end. Whether or not Wei Fan killed Yuan Jie, the demons attributed the matter to him. Coupled with previous events, they now considered him a Saint Child level figure.
Wei Fan walked over, poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and said, "What’s the value on my head?"
He was not surprised at being placed under a bounty; the Demon Hunter Organization would place bounties on talented demons, and demons likewise would place bounties on talented humans.
"Two hundred thousand Spirit Crystals, and if a powerhouse from the Human Race kills you, they could earn three hundred thousand Spirit Crystals. This bounty has already gone viral in Beiding Continent."
Despite this, Feng Hua showed no signs of worry.
She knew about Wei Fan’s trump card; even if a Martial Saint made a move, it’s uncertain who would kill whom.
She mentioned this only to divert Wei Fan’s attention.
"Only three hundred thousand? I thought my head would be worth at least a few million." Wei Fan shook his head.
In fact, the bounty was not low, as he had only earned a little over a hundred thousand Spirit Crystals for killing Yuan Jie, and three hundred thousand was enough to tempt many Human Race powerhouses to act against him.
Feng Hua rolled her eyes at him: "Several million Spirit Crystals, that’s the treatment for a Martial Saint Powerhouse. But don’t be careless; three hundred thousand is not a small amount. Even some poor Martial Saints might be tempted.
Within the Human Race, there are those who specialize in this kind of thing."
Wei Fan looked curious: "If they kill me, would the demons really pay the bounty?"
Feng Hua nodded: "As long as it provokes internal conflict among the Human Race, the demons wouldn’t care about such a small amount of Spirit Crystals, and they would definitely not default. Instead, they would heavily publicize it."
She took a sip of tea, then continued: "Here’s more good news for you, the Vajra Sect is wiped out, the Sect Leader included, everyone is dead."
Upon hearing this, Wei Fan was moved: "Are the Holy Sect forces in Beiding Continent acting this ruthlessly?"
The initial intent in revealing the Spirit Crystal Ore was to entice the Holy Sect forces of Beiding Continent to covet the Spirit Crystals and thus destroy the Vajra Sect, but he actually wasn’t holding out too much hope.
The Spirit Crystal Ore matter might kill some powerhouses of the Vajra Sect, but not enough to wipe them out.
The Vajra Sect Leader would have to be mentally impaired not to prioritize survival over wealth, and those Holy Sect forces, as long as they wanted to save face, might not openly wipe out the sect.
Feng Hua took a deep breath: "It wasn’t the Holy Sect forces of Beiding Continent that acted ruthlessly. They just surrounded the Vajra Sect and hadn’t yet acted when all the people of the Vajra Sect were found dead.
As to how they died, no one knows for now.
Originally yesterday, the Vajra Sect had agreed to discuss the Spirit Crystal Ore matter with the Holy Sect of Beiding Continent, but the Vajra Sect people never showed up.
Reportedly, early this morning, Zilan Sect’s Grand Elder tore open a corner of the Mountain Protection Formation with a Holy Soldier to enter, only to find the entire Vajra Sect dead, even the Sect Leader slumped dead in his chair. The Grand Elder fled, and the news spread.
Later, powerhouses from Yunxiao City, Liuyun Sect, and other Holy Sects entered the Vajra Sect, confirming the rumor that everyone was dead."
"That stone coffin!" Wei Fan blurted without thinking.
No battle, everyone inexplicably dead, such a death method is clearly due to Evil Spirits creating havoc. He immediately thought of the coffin unearthed from the Spirit Crystal Ore.
Feng Hua nodded: "I have the same suspicion, and I’ve reported it to the Demon Hunter Organization."
The Spirit Crystal Ore Vein of the Vajra Sect, no matter how large, has nothing to do with the Demon Hunter Organization, but once it involves demon fiends, it’s a concern for the organization.
Yet this matter is not easy to handle; this time, the dead were not ordinary people from the ore fields, but everyone from the Vajra Sect, including Peak Martial Kings and Martial Kings who wielded Holy Soldiers.
Even such individuals perished silently overnight; Martial Kings probably won’t be able to resolve the Vajra Sect issue. If the Evil Spirits from that stone coffin are behind it, then they are definitely comparable to Martial Saints in power.
Even Wei Fan felt a bit of a chill down his spine.
These evil spirits were not to be compared to the Martial Saint in Ghost Mountain City who failed in reincarnation while buried in the Netherworld. That failed Martial Saint’s power was likely less than one-tenth of what it was in life, and strictly speaking, they were not considered evil spirits either.
Wei Fan had already finished his closed retreat and had no plans to stay in Celestial Star City. He and Feng Hua returned their courtyard and headed towards the nearby Transmission Domain Gate.
Half a day later, the two walked out from the Transmission Domain Gate of Yunxiao City, one of the Holy Sects in Beiding Continent. They said there were very few tasks for Territory Guardian War Generals, but as soon as Wei Fan assumed the role, that old man Zhou Shen assigned them a task to slay a Martial King named Duan Qingfeng.
Within the Demon Hunter Organization, not all tasks are suitable for public bounties, making them known to the world. Some tasks that cannot be publicly announced are left to the Territory Guardian War Generals to handle.
"The Duan family to which Duan Qingfeng belongs is a reputable family in Beiding Continent. They once had hopes of producing a Martial Saint and becoming a Holy Sect, but a hundred years ago, their most talented disciple was besieged and killed by the Demon Fiends while hunting demons. Since then, the Duan family has been at loggerheads with them.
In the past century, several hundred disciples of the Duan family have died at the hands of Demon Fiends, including seven or eight Martial King powerhouses. It’s the family in Beiding Continent that despises Demon Fiends the most."
Wei Fan showed a look of doubt: "If that’s the case, why assassinate Duan Qingfeng?"
Although it’s a task assigned by the Demon Hunter Organization, if there isn’t a sufficient reason, he wouldn’t attack a member of such a family.
Feng Hua’s eyes shone coldly: "Because he’s fallen!
In recent years, several Martial Kings who worked with him on missions never returned, which drew the Demon Hunter Organization’s attention. Upon investigation, it was discovered that during a battle with the Demon Fiends, he was captured and has now allied with them.
These dead Martial Kings were all secretly murdered by him in collusion with Demon Fiends. To account for the Duan family’s contributions over the years, the Demon Hunter Organization doesn’t intend to make it public knowledge; instead, they plan to quietly eliminate Duan Qingfeng."
The location of the Duan family was still some distance from the Transmission Domain Gate of Yunxiao City.
The two walked outward, where people came and went. In Beiding Continent, any place with a Transmission Domain Gate was lively.
"Fellow cultivator, I am an Elder of Zilan Sect. May I ask if you’ve seen Wei Fan?"
A few people in the distance caught Wei Fan’s attention on the road.
He had long known that the Second Elder of Zilan Sect was taking disciples down the mountain in search of him. Although they clearly had a grasp of his scent, they never found him. He knew they were just putting on a show, so he couldn’t be bothered to pay attention and deliberately sought out Zilan Sect people.
Unexpectedly, he happened to bump into them here today.
Given the situation, Wei Fan didn’t hesitate. He stepped on Cyan Nether Travel and turned into a wisp of cyan smoke, rushing over.
Cyan Nether Travel is a Holy Skill. At its highest level, one can transcend space and roam the Void World. Although Wei Fan’s current state could only cultivate it to Minor Achievement, it was far faster than his previous Flowing Clouds and Clear Wind Step.
Within hundreds of feet, his powerful aura hadn’t even fully surged before his figure was already close to the Second Elder of Zilan Sect, reaching an unbelievable speed.
"Who?" The Second Elder of Zilan Sect bellowed, as his Martial Arts Spiritual Sense prompted a premonition.
Yet it was no use. Although he was the Second Elder of Zilan Sect, he was merely a Ninth-Grade Martial King, having failed to break through to a Martial Saint, fortunate to have survived the backlash.
Before he could turn around, Wei Fan’s palm, like a stormy wave, struck his body, creating an arc-shaped shockwave in the void.
Even a young man beside him reacted quicker, intercepting Wei Fan’s attack first.
"Elder, be careful!"
This young man, a Peak Martial King, exuded an aura even stronger than Yang Tao, the Great Xu Northern King. He reached obliquely to grab Wei Fan’s palm.
But it was similarly ineffective. Before his hand could reach Wei Fan, it was already shaken away by the terrifying power, his arm bouncing high.
At Wei Fan’s current power level, only Saint Child Level figures could exchange even one or two moves with him. The rest couldn’t even withstand the aftershocks of his power.
"Boom..."
In the horrified gaze of the Second Elder of Zilan Sect, Wei Fan’s palm easily pierced his body, shattering all his bones and sending his body flying sideways powerlessly. Except for the fact that Wei Fan deliberately left his Primordial Spirit intact, there was hardly an unscathed spot on his body, which collapsed to the ground like mud.
"Who are you?"
The young Peak Martial King of Zilan Sect screamed, his voice trembling.
His hand, grazed by Wei Fan’s power wave, was now cracked and bloody. Such terrifying strength was beyond the capability of even the Holy Son of Zilan Sect.
He had no idea why such a strong figure would attack him and his companions.
"It seems I have been too lenient!"
Wei Fan’s facial muscles squirmed, returning to his original appearance. By now, beneath the Martial Saint, he feared no one. After another transformation of the Human Emperor Bell, he harbored the confidence to face a Martial Saint.
He had kept a low profile, but these enemies seemed to be taking more and more liberties, thinking he was hiding out of fear.
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