Chapter 612: Chapter 587: Rooting Out the Traitor
"Thinking of leaving?"
Lu Yan’s gaze turned cold.
Yuan Tiandao had been severely wounded by a single strike, and now was the best opportunity to kill him—Lu Yan couldn’t possibly miss it.
To tell the truth, Lu Yan was extremely wary of a figure like Yuan Tiandao, someone with immense talent and boundless potential who was almost certain to break into the True One State later on.
Although Lu Yan was capable of defeating him, he wasn’t much stronger.
If the other party didn’t die, he was destined to become a formidable enemy.
If he had the chance to eliminate him, he certainly wouldn’t fail to seize it
Swish, swish, swish...
Lu Yan slashed out with his sword, a vast expanse of sword light filled the heavens and earth, sweeping downwards.
Boom, boom, boom...
Space shattered, the ground crumbled, but Yuan Tiandao’s figure was nowhere to be seen.
Lu Yan’s form flashed like lightning as he surged forward, at the same time expanding his domain rapidly, intending to envelop Yuan Tiandao within it.
This move indeed bore fruit.
In some void, a mass of light and shadow twisted constantly, eventually revealing itself—it was actually a body part.
This was a part of Yuan Tiandao’s body, roughly one-fifth of it.
Yuan Tiandao had scattered his body to escape using his innate ability; this part had initially intended to flee through the air in the void, but was forced out by Lu Yan’s domain.
"Destroy!"
Lu Yan waved his hand, and the long sword, transformed from the laws he wielded, flew out and struck the fragmented body.
The body part was minced to pieces, thoroughly deprived of vitality, and when the sword returned to his hand, a Sumi Mustard Seed Bag was now attached to it.
Lu Yan’s eyes brightened.
Yuan Tiandao’s Sumi Mustard Seed Bag was actually on this fragment of the body—it was indeed fortuitous.
Afterward, Lu Yan continued to activate his domain in search of others, but unfortunately, once he expanded his domain to its limit, he could no longer find any trace of Yuan Tiandao.
Yuan Tiandao had seemingly evaporated into thin air.
"Transforming one’s body into all creation and then escaping through it, indeed profound. Hmm?"
It was at this moment that Lu Yan’s gaze turned to look behind him.
Turned out, it was the pupil-ring young man and others who, seeing Yuan Tiandao being defeated, had nearly become petrified with fear, and dared not linger to fight, fleeing frantically.
Although Chen Xuanhuang tried his best to entangle them, with his strength comparable to that of the pupil-ring young man, he alone was simply unable to stop them entirely.
Swish!
Lu Yan, empowered by brand new laws, moved with extreme speed. In a few steps, he closed in on the pupil-ring young man, and at the same time, his domain expanded rapidly, enveloping all seven of the fleeing Tianjiao from Origin Continent within it.
The seven Tianjiao from Origin Continent suddenly found themselves as if stuck in a quagmire, moving as slow as snails.
"Kill!"
Lu Yan spoke coldly, his sword slashing down towards the pupil-ring young man.
The pupil-ring young man’s pupils contracted sharply, his skin prickling with pain, sensing a fatal crisis.
He had a feeling that Lu Yan’s strike was unstoppable.
Once it landed, he would fall.
Therefore, he let out a low roar like a wild beast, hesitating not a bit to burn his own essence, spirit, and vitality, unleashing an unprecedented power, striking out with his most powerful move in an attempt to block Lu Yan’s attack.
However, when Lu Yan’s sword light fell, his attack was easily sliced apart.
He retreated explosively but it was too late—the sword light passed by, cutting from his shoulder down into his waist, cleaving him diagonally into two halves.
Of course, he wasn’t dead yet, his tattered body desperately retreated.
But Lu Yan’s sword light rose once more.
"No, don’t kill me, I can give up the points..."
The pupil-ring young man screamed; his talent was unparalleled, he had a dazzling future, he didn’t want to die.
He could give up his score in the Jade Talisman, reveal the name of the traitor, all in exchange for his life.
But Lu Yan, he no longer gave him the chance.
Thud...
The sword light fell, and the pupil-ring young man’s Primordial Spirit exploded into ash within the blade’s radiance.
An unparalleled genius, perished.
Outside the True Meteor Realm, the strongest of Origin Continent were silent, their faces grim.
Especially so for the Emperor of the Nine Worlds and the ruler of the Origin Dynasty.
Because the pupil-ring young man was an unrivaled genius of the Nine Generations Heavenly Palace, and yet he had been killed just like that. Even the Emperor of the Nine Worlds, having lived through countless eras with an unwavering mind, had a very cold expression at this time.
And the ruler of the Origin Dynasty didn’t look much better.
Yuan Tiandao had actually been defeated—a turn of events greatly beyond his expectations.
Conversely, the strongest among the boundless starry sky could hardly hide their joy.
Victory was in sight.
Inside the True Meteor Realm.
After slaying the pupil-ring young man, Lu Yan’s gaze turned towards the other seven Tianjiao.
He pressed with his palm, and the sword light in his hand split into three, slashing out.
The sword light swept across, and three Tianjiao fell.
There were four others Lu Yan didn’t kill because he had questions to ask.
"Tell me, who is the traitor of the boundless starry sky? Speak, and I can spare your lives," Lu Yan said.
"Don’t believe him, even if we tell him, he’ll still kill us. Since we’re going to die anyway, why should we help him?" one of the youths roared angrily.
The others also wore expressions of resignation to their fate.
But Lu Yan just smiled and said, "Why must I kill you all? Our conflicts are solely because of differing stances—apart from that, we have no grievances. Why would I kill you?"
"Moreover, having defeated Yuan Tiandao this time, victory for the starry sky is all but assured. Later, we are all going to enter the Origin Continent. We will live under the same sky. If I kill you, I’m just making more enemies for myself—why bother?"
"In this duel, we’re only looking at points, not seeking total annihilation. So, as long as you hand over your Jade Talismans and name the traitor, I swear I’ll let you leave in peace,"
Hearing Lu Yan’s words, the four Tianjiao from the Origin Continent fell silent.
"The reason I killed the others is that they murdered our people and their hands are stained with blood. I must avenge my friends. As for you, I’m clear about it, you did not participate in the killing. You only provided assistance just now. That’s all I’ll say. I’ll give you the time it takes for one cup of tea to think it over. After the time for one cup of tea, if you’re still uncooperative, then I’ll have no choice but to send you on your way,"
Lu Yan added.
"Okay, I believe you,"
One of the youths gritted his teeth and took out a Jade Talisman from his Sumi Mustard Seed Bag.
If there was a chance to live, no one wanted to die, and the other few were no exception, also taking out their Jade Talismans one after another.
Lu Yan stretched out his palm and with a motion in the air, he had the four Jade Talismans in his hand.
"Now, who is the traitor?"
Lu Yan asked.
At this moment, outside of the True Meteor Realm, those Supreme Beings were also staring intently into the Heaven Stealing Mirror.
Apart from a few who were in the know, everyone else also wanted to find out who the traitor was.
"It’s Qi Cheng,"
The youths said in unison.
"It’s him,"
A flash of murderous intent gleamed in Lu Yan’s eyes.
Qi Cheng, they say, was the closed-door disciple of the boundless starry sky’s Supreme Being, Qi Lindao, a Dual Primebody.
"Qi Lindao,"
Outside, upon hearing the name ’Qi Cheng’, flashes of cold light passed through the eyes of individuals like the Ruler of Desolate Heaven, Yin Xiantian, and others were about to confront Qi Lindao, but realized that Qi Lindao had already positioned himself on the side of the Origin Continent standing together with their mighty Supreme Beings.
"Qi Lindao, so you are indeed the traitor,"
Flames raged in the eyes of the Ruler of Desolate Heaven.
Qi Lindao didn’t meet the eyes of the Ruler of Desolate Heaven and the others but said to the Immortal Ancestor and the rest, "Ladies and gentlemen, I have done what needed to be done. Alas, there was an unforeseen complication with Zhang Wei, which was beyond my control. You must not go back on the deal you promised me. When the time comes, I want to pick out a good land of blessing for myself."
This time, having Qi Cheng signal a trap for the boundless starry sky with secret marks—successful or not—could potentially reveal him.
Therefore, he had prepared well in advance, taken his disciples into his inner world, and was ready to follow the Immortal Ancestor and others into the Origin Continent to avoid being besieged by the Ruler of Desolate Heaven and his faction.
What truly irked him was that, apart from himself, the Ruler of Desolate Heaven and his people would very likely enter as well, meaning he would have to face them eventually.
Had he known this would be the outcome, he would have never become a traitor.
"Zhang Wei..."
Murderous intent began to stir in Qi Lindao’s heart.
"Don’t worry, we won’t go back on our word,"
The Immortal Ancestor responded.
Although the Ruler of Desolate Heaven, Yin Xiantian and the others very much wanted to eradicate Qi Lindao,
Now that Qi Lindao stood with the Supreme Beings of the Origin Continent, they were powerless to act and could only drop the matter.
Inside the True Meteor Realm.
"Tell me, where is Qi Cheng now?"
Lu Yan inquired.
"Qi Cheng previously left secret marks in various directions; as for his current whereabouts, I don’t know,"
One of the youths shook his head.
"I know, he should be in the northwest direction. If you follow that direction, you should be able to find him without much difficulty,"
Another youth suddenly said.
"Northwest,"
Lu Yan gazed into the distance, then with a wave of his hand, he retracted his domain.
The bodies of the four Tianjiao of the Origin Continent relaxed, and they were once again free.
"You may go,"
Lu Yan said.
The four Tianjiao, like pardoned prisoners, hurriedly left, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
Lu Yan did not break his promise.
To the current him, these people posed no threat at all, so there was no need to break his word.
"Brother Chen, how are your injuries?"
Lu Yan looked towards Chen Xuanhuang.
"It’s nothing, I won’t die yet,"
Chen Xuanhuang grinned.
"Your lifespan?"
"It’s fine, as long as I can break through to the Creator Realm, living another hundred thousand years won’t be a problem. If I can break through to the True One someday, I’ll live as long as the heavens."
Chen Xuanhuang laughed heartily, quite spirited.
Lu Yan sighed inwardly.
To break through to the True One was easier said than done, even for someone of Chen Xuanhuang’s exceptional talent, it would probably not be so easy to accomplish.
"Let’s check if that hundred-point Jade Talisman is on Yuan Tiandao,"
Lu Yan took out Yuan Tiandao’s Sumi Mustard Seed Bag and started searching.
Before long, Lu Yan had a Jade Talisman in his hand, with the number ’one hundred’ engraved on it.
Both Lu Yan and Chen Xuanhuang showed signs of joy.
With the one hundred-point Jade Talisman in hand, plus the twenty points from the disciple with the Halo Pupil, and other people’s points, they now held a sure victory.
"We should bury the bodies of Miss Zhang and the others,"
Lu Yan and Chen Xuanhuang’s gaze fell on the bodies of Zhang Xinru and the others, each heaving a slight sigh.
This duel was so cruel; even among the astounding geniuses of one side, death came easily.
This was true for the Origin Continent, and it was the same for the boundless starry sky.
Lu Yan struck down with his palm, creating several large pits in the ground. They buried the bodies of Zhang Xinru and the others, erected headstones for each, and then quickly headed in the northwest direction.
