Chapter 1318: Chapter 860: Ambush
When Yang Xiao previously placed the blade across this person’s neck, he activated his spiritual power, secretly leaving a trace of the blade’s edge. Later, when this person bowed down, his neck hit the blade and his head was severed.
However, because the blade was exceedingly sharp, it wasn’t until his head hit the ground that the elder’s head fell off.
To be precise, the elder committed suicide, so Yang Xiao was not breaking his word.
In just a few minutes, this place gained three more wandering souls. Two people had their heads chopped off to become headless ghosts, while another died in a more gruesome manner, cleaved diagonally from shoulder to waist.
With the death of these three, their lost magic artifacts also vanished.
"Elder Sheng, this knife is truly extraordinary." Wiping the bloody stains off the blade, Yang Xiao held the knife, eyes gleaming with excitement.
Sheng Yanlin, leaning on his Wisdom Stick with both hands, wore a satisfied expression, "The best way to grasp the essence of this tool is through actual combat. Ruthless and decisive, Little Yang, this knife suits you perfectly."
Thanks to Sheng Yanlin’s guidance, Yang Xiao roughly understood the knife’s capabilities. Firstly, the limbs of those cut by it are sent to another unknown space, almost as if eradicating traces.
Secondly, in the collision of magic artifacts, if one’s own spiritual power surpasses the opponent’s, the opponent’s magic artifact can be transferred away, which is particularly terrifying.
Lastly, there’s a very unique ability: the knife can leave an invisible blade mark on the battlefield by consuming spiritual power.
Once someone hits it, they will either be injured and disabled or, in the worst case, dismembered on the spot.
Unfortunately, this technique has a downside; it doesn’t distinguish between friend and foe. Even hitting it yourself can cause harm, and it requires a considerable amount of spiritual power as support, which is quite draining for Yang Xiao now.
Watching Yang Xiao turn to look at the battlefield location, Sheng Yanlin had a feeling: "The traps you left behind are not completely invisible, but the prerequisite is that the opponent’s spiritual power fluctuations are considerably strong, or like you, they possess magic artifacts specialized for detecting spiritual power."
With the ring-headed saber in hand, Yang Xiao could sense the locations of the blade traps, but as time passed, these traps were gradually fading away.
Stowing away the ring-headed saber, Yang Xiao turned his palm over, calling forth the Human Bone Staff, and as he carefully sensed, he indeed detected the existence of the traps, though this perception was less precise than with the ring-headed saber.
This was easy to understand, as the blade marks were left by manipulating the ring-headed saber, both originating from the same source.
Yang Xiao switched back to the ring-headed saber, closed his eyes, and with a thought, the nearest blade trap to him dissolved instantly.
This trap was controllable, and as its master, Yang Xiao could actively retract it.
The next second, Sheng Yanlin not far from Yang Xiao raised his Wisdom Stick and gently pointed toward the location of the other trap, dispersing it instantly.
"Not only can you retract it, but if encountered by a master in spiritual power, they could do so as well, though their skill would greatly surpass yours." Sheng Yanlin calmly explained to Yang Xiao after lowering the Wisdom Stick.
In terms of spiritual power, whether in terms of strength or perception, Sheng Yanlin was an absolute master.
Especially in perception, Sheng Yanlin once boasted to Yang Xiao that among everyone in the Yin Temple Alliance, he would rank in the top three.
Against masters like Sheng Yanlin, artifacts like the ring-headed saber or the Human Bone Staff are not advisable to bring out, lest they backfire.
However, Sheng Yanlin also informed Yang Xiao not to worry, as such artifacts are extremely rare, and most people wouldn’t encounter them even once or twice in a lifetime, making these types of masters hard to come across.
But rare as they are, once they appear, they are not to be trifled with, and one should flee if possible.
Most of these artifacts are in the hands of true masters, and Sheng Yanlin mentioned a series of names, over half of which Yang Xiao hadn’t heard of, but they were nearly all Netherworld-level Apostles, while Ghost Level ones were rare.
Sheng Yanlin’s insights were unmatched by Yang Xiao, but Yang Xiao had a crucial advantage: he was obedient, especially listening to those stronger than him.
The convenience of the Mirror World is that you don’t need to handle corpses. Sheng Yanlin approached a stone platform at the edge of the Martial Training Field, seating himself there with the Wisdom Stick. Yang Xiao knew he had more to say, so he carried the knife and followed.
Brushing the dust off the stone table with his sleeve, Sheng Yanlin instructed Yang Xiao to take out the magic artifacts one by one, placing them on the table.
"All of them?" Yang Xiao frowned.
"Yes, all of them." Sheng Yanlin positioned the Wisdom Stick horizontally, his expression quite serious.
Though uncertain of Elder Sheng’s intentions, out of trust, Yang Xiao took out his magic artifacts one by one, placing them on the table, filling it up.
Looking at each of these artifacts, Yang Xiao was somewhat surprised; he knew he had many treasures, but didn’t realize he had so many.
For a moment, Yang Xiao was in a daze, realizing that he was no longer the Little Apostle in Rongcheng subject to manipulation by others.
Back then, even Granny Hong, a mere Venerable One under Yu Yuan Sect, could chase him like a lost dog, yet now, even if Yu Yuan Sect’s Sect Leader came, Yang Xiao wouldn’t fear him.
Of course, they won’t be coming, as after the last incident, Yu Yuan Sect was nearly wiped out.
The Deputy Sect Master is dead, most of the Sect Leaders are as well, while those left are being pursued and killed by Elder Dean Yang Qianhe from Ru Lin Academy, and now, if you count the survivors, there are hardly any left.
