Chapter 388: Entering the Abyss Firmament
"Do you understand?" Seeing Xiyamu Saman’s dazed expression, Tang Yin raised his voice, swiftly snapping her out of her stupor.
"Yes, Senior!" Xiyamu Saman responded promptly, dropping to her knees in fear, worried that Tang Yin might also abruptly kill her.
With one final glance at Xiyamu Saman, Tang Yin disappeared. He was aware that he had limited time before his pursuing cultivators entered the Crystalline Rain Region.
He estimated having less than an hour before they tracked him down. At that juncture, he would also have to contend with Lao Gu Tao and the other cultivators from the Divine Emperor Kingdom, in addition to the pursuers from the Twin Snake Clan.
Xiyamu Saman, her body still trembling, rose to her feet. As her initial terror subsided, she was overcome with a resolute determination. She was determined to fulfil Tang Yin’s instructions within the designated 10 minutes. She couldn’t afford to fail. The fear of death spurred her forward.
Tang Yin understood that by executing Riuzi Aihamaide in front of Xiyamu Saman, he could instil fear in her heart, motivating her to carry out her Dao Pair’s assignment without hesitation.
Tang Yin was well aware of Xiyamu Saman’s character. She was a self-serving individual who held a deep-seated fear of death. Witnessing her Dao Pair’s swift and helpless demise in front of her, she understood that she would meet a similar fate unless she quickly executed Tang Yin’s orders within the allocated 10-minute duration.
With a sense of urgency, Xiyamu Saman employed all available resources and even resorted to unconventional methods, willing to sacrifice a significant portion of the enterprise’s wealth to expedite the preparations of the Dual Washwood Commerce. She was determined to ensure everything was completed within the strict 10-minute timeframe set by Tang Yin.
Tang Yin found himself somewhat taken aback by Xiyamu Saman’s extraordinary determination and her readiness to part with her wealth to accelerate the process. However, he understood that in dire circumstances, people were often willing to sacrifice anything to safeguard their own lives.
However, once the Dual Washwood Commerce established itself on White Cloud Mountain, Xiyamu Saman would face a new set of challenges. She would contend with numerous dissatisfied Elders who might demand her removal. However, with Riuzi Aihamaide’s demise, the Dual Washwood Commerce would find themselves in a quandary.
Obviously, Tang Yin remained indifferent to the fate of the Dual Washwood Commerce. As long as they vacated their mountain as agreed and upheld their end of the deal with him, he had no concern about the enterprise’s success or failure.
Once the 10 minute duration was over, Xiyamu Saman appeared before Tang Yin.
"Senior, we are ready to proceed with our migration." Xiyamu Saman stated while kneeling and delivering a respectful fist salute with her right fist over her left palm. Her body trembled slightly, still anxious that this enigmatic senior might decide to end her life at any moment.
"Excellent. You’ve proven to be more capable than your other half. Now, depart from the mountain, and I never want to see you again." Tang Yin declared in a stern and authoritative tone as he dismissed Xiyamu Saman and the Dual Washwood Commerce.
Rather than feeling humiliated, Xiyamu Saman was filled with elation. She had not only survived this harrowing experience but was also granted permission to depart alongside the Dual Washwood Commerce.
"Thank you for your mercy, Senior!" Anxious that Tang Yin might have a sudden change of heart, Xiyamu Saman expressed her gratitude earnestly and swiftly made her way out of his presence.
While she departed, Tang Yin subtly infused a small amount of Abyss Qi onto Xiyamu Saman’s clothing. This seemingly inconspicuous piece of Abyss Qi would go on to play a significant role in the future...
In less than a minute, the entire Dual Washwood Commerce completed their evacuation from the mountain and headed towards White Cloud Mountain under Xiyamu Saman’s command.
Tang Yin ventured into the mountain’s innermost area and hastily created a grotto for himself. Following that, he established several isolation Array Formations to shield against external divine senses. While they might not be potent enough to deter Principle Step cultivators, these Array Formations would serve as an early warning system for Tang Yin. Any intruders would then have to face a furious Tang Yin.
Once he was confident that no external divine senses were prying into his actions, Tang Yin entered the Abyss Firmament...
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30 minutes after Tang Yin had ventured into the Abyss Firmament, several cultivators appeared around the mountain he had taken residence in.
Among these cultivators were the five purebloods from the Twin Snake Clan, Lao Gu Tao, and a few unfamiliar faces. It appeared that Senior Brother Mu, the Law Domain Realm cultivator of the Twin Snake Clan, had successfully persuaded Lao Gu Tao from the Divine Emperor Kingdom about Tang Yin’s identity and alleged crime. Thus, Lao Gu Tao had chosen to ascertain the reality of the matter directly from Tang Yin himself.
"Fellow Cultivator Ma Liang, or rather, Fellow Cultivator Xiao Chen, I request that you reveal yourself." Lao Gu Tao’s voice conveyed a sense of gravity and a hint of disappointment.
Lao Gu Tao had initially intended to recruit Ma Liang into the Divine Emperor Kingdom, given his unaffiliated status. However, it seemed that the situation was more complex than he had initially anticipated.
The individual using the name Ma Liang had adopted a false identity. Moreover, it was highly probable that the name ’Xiao Chen’ was also fabricated. This left Lao Gu Tao pondering the identity of the person who had orchestrated the demise of Qian Zhong, an Early-stage Law Domain Realm cultivator from the Twin Snake Clan and also the person whose death had shaken the Bright Yang Continent for a brief period of time.
Simultaneously, Lao Gu Tao couldn’t help but feel a measure of admiration for this individual known as Xiao Chen. After all, not only had he masterminded the demise of an Early-stage Law Domain Realm cultivator from the Twin Snake Clan, thus incurring the enmity of an entire Rank 8 Organization, but he had also evaded their relentless pursuit up to this point, a remarkable feat in itself.
Unfortunately, the Twin Snake Clan had dispatched a pureblood Law Domain Realm cultivator to apprehend Xiao Chen. Lao Gu Tao was confident that today would mark the conclusion of Xiao Chen’s escape. After all, he was confronting a pureblood Law Domain Realm cultivator, along with several pureblood Principle Manipulation Realm cultivators at the later stages of that realm. In addition, Lao Gu Tao and his companions from the Divine Emperor Kingdom were also present.
Unless this Xiao Chen possessed the cultivation level of a Mid-stage Law Domain Realm cultivator, there was no way he could successfully break free from the encirclement they had established.
"Hmph! You scoundrel, reveal yourself instead of hiding in your cave." Senior Brother Mu grumbled impatiently, choosing not to wait for Tang Yin. He forcefully entered Tang Yin’s grotto with his divine sense, promptly dismantling the divine sense warding Array Formations that Tang Yin had established earlier.
"What!?" After thoroughly searching the grotto, Senior Brother Mu’s countenance shifted to one of extreme displeasure. He then directed his displeased gaze toward Lao Gu Tao, suspecting whether the latter played a role in Tang Yin’s sudden disappearance.
"If I were involved, I wouldn’t be here assisting you in capturing this Xiao Chen." Lao Gu Tao retorted, clearly upset by Senior Brother Mu’s sceptical gaze.
Lao Gu Tao’s words didn’t cause Senior Brother Mu to lose face, but they also didn’t convey excessive respect, despite Senior Brother Mu’s status as a Law Domain Realm cultivator from the Twin Snake Clan.
The other Divine Emperor Kingdom cultivators directed hostile glances at the Twin Snake Clan cultivators, ready to take action if necessary.
This exemplified the might and courage of the Bright Yang Continent’s most formidable organization, the Divine Emperor Kingdom!
It was clear that while Lao Gu Tao was willing to cooperate in capturing Tang Yin within the Crystalline Rain Region, their temporary alliance was held together by a fragile thread, marked by underlying tensions.
Lao Gu Tao’s willingness to assist the cultivators of the Twin Snake Clan was limited to actions within the Crystalline Rain Region’s confines. Outside of this scope, should the Twin Snake Clan overstep their bounds within the Crystalline Rain Region, which was under the jurisdiction of the Divine Emperor Kingdom, Lao Gu Tao would swiftly terminate their alliance and expel them from the Crystalline Rain Region.
Should Senior Brother Mu or any other Twin Snake Clan cultivator choose to retaliate, it would essentially amount to the Twin Snake Clan declaring open aggression against the Divine Emperor Kingdom. After all, the Twin Snake Clan’s members were within the Divine Emperor Kingdom’s territory and therefore were expected to abide by their laws and regulations.
Senior Brother Mu was well aware of this fact. Therefore, he suppressed his doubts and responded with a disdainful snort. Failing to capture Tang Yin and offending the Divine Emperor Kingdom would surely hinder his chances of rising to the rank of an Elder within the Twin Snake Clan.
For the sake of becoming an Elder, Senior Brother Mu had to endure and adhere to the rules of the Divine Emperor Kingdom while striving to capture Tang Yin as swiftly as possible.
