Dongbo Xueying soared high above, overlooking the castle. Under the surveillance of the Celestial and Terrestrial Powers, every detail of Nanmen Xin’s entry and his final conversation with the Left Elder was clearly perceived.
“What a big fish indeed!” Dongbo Xueying felt extremely pleased.
In truth, the strength of mortals could not be discerned by appearances alone. Combat energy was hidden deep within the dantian, making it impossible to detect. When Dongbo Xueying first achieved the Rank of Renown, no one could tell his strength unless he revealed it himself.
Even extraordinary beings with powerful auras could conceal their might entirely if they so chose.
Demons, once hiding their presence, could not even be detected by human demigods!
Therefore—
Under the observation of the Celestial and Terrestrial Powers, the castle appeared merely as the domain of an alchemical mage, with a few alchemical arrays and many servants and guards. Nothing particularly unusual could be detected.
However, the words Nanmen Xin spoke upon arriving at the main entrance of the castle revealed everything.
“Who goes there?” the guards demanded.
“Yi Shiwu, seeking audience with the Left Elder,” Nanmen Xin replied with utmost respect.
This brief exchange immediately delighted Dongbo Xueying.
Who was Nanmen Xin?
He was the Grand Master of Feihuo Guild! A Silver Moon Knight himself, his guild could easily mobilize millions of gold coins in resources. Its influence extended across the entire province, and his status was equal to that of those of Renown.
Yet such a towering figure addressed himself as “Yi Shiwu” and sought an audience with the Left Elder? He even showed such humility before the guards at the gate, without a trace of arrogance?
“Perhaps it’s a branch of the Temple of Witchcraft? Or a sect of the Demon God Society? Or even the central altar of a Evil God and Demon God?” Dongbo Xueying speculated.
In the mortal world,
Someone like Nanmen Xin, a figure of such high status, behaving with such reverence could only mean he was but a minor figure within this mysterious organization.
Only a supernatural force could command such respect.
Branches of the Temple of Witchcraft, sects of the Demon God Society, or especially the central altars of Evil God and Demon God—precisely the ones the Temple of Earth had long pursued and hunted.
Each of these factions was deeply concealed, and eliminating one would bring a reward from the Temple of Earth—equivalent to slaying a first or second-tier demon!
“Right now, all the extraordinary beings are searching for demons, who hide and lie in wait. I haven’t found even a trace of them so far,” Dongbo Xueying smiled. “But now, regardless of what this place truly is, at least I have made some progress.”
At the very least, he would gain one or two hundred contribution points.
Depending on the importance of this location, perhaps even more!
…
At the main entrance of the castle, the guards stood straight despite their boredom, carefully scanning the surroundings for any movement.
Whoosh.
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew, and a young man in black appeared at the main entrance.
“Who are you?” the guards were startled. Too fast. They shouted again.
“Yi Shiwu, seeking audience with the Left Elder,” the young man in black grinned.
The guards’ faces changed drastically!
Yi Shiwu?
The one who had just entered was Yi Shiwu!
“There’s an intruder!” one of the guards shouted immediately, the voice echoing into the castle. Instantly, the interior became chaotic, many people panicking. This place was too important; many had guarded it for decades without leaving even a step. On the surface, the family that pretended to rule this territory was quite powerful, so no one dared to attack.
Now, an attack?
If exposed, the consequences would be catastrophic!
“You’re right. I am the intruder,” Dongbo Xueying grinned at the guard, then casually kicked twice.
Boom! Boom!
The heavy gates, each weighing over ten thousand jin, slammed shut with a deafening sound, cracking the entire front wall. The two massive stone doors were kicked flying like pebbles tossed by a human, soaring into the distance, crushing a building into rubble. The guards trying to rush out were crushed or maimed instantly, their cries echoing in the chaos.
The guards at the entrance were stunned. Not even a Rank of Renown could achieve such a feat.
Dongbo Xueying strolled in leisurely.
“Boom—” Immediately, a Rank of Renown attempted to manipulate the Celestial and Terrestrial Powers to detect everything.
“Hmph.” Dongbo Xueying had only used the Celestial and Terrestrial Powers as a sensory extension before, but now he was using force! He forcibly seized control of all the Celestial and Terrestrial Powers, overwhelming the castle, rendering the Rank of Renown inside unable to manipulate anything.
“Kill him, at all costs!” The highest leader inside the castle realized the danger but knew this place must not fall. Even if he perished, this place must not be breached. The enemy must be eliminated, and the critical items must be moved immediately!
…
“The intruder must be an extraordinary being,” the castle’s highest leader, dressed in silver robes, his face pale, trembled with fear. “I hope we can kill this being. We must kill him. This place must not fall! Absolutely not!”
“Report, Master, the outer corridor has been breached.”
“The trapstones have been activated!”
“Failure! He emerged from the rubble unscathed!”
“Release all the poison! Kill him with it!” The silver-robed leader’s voice trembled.
…
It was useless.
Dongbo Xueying, a Saint-level extraordinary being, advanced relentlessly. With his control over the Celestial and Terrestrial Powers, he perceived every movement within the castle. He knew who the leader was, yet he was in no hurry, advancing head-on. He wanted to see what else the castle’s leader could do—whether it might lure out an even bigger “fish.”
He was confident.
After all, as a Saint-level extraordinary being, he could handle nearly anything. Perhaps only those ranked in the top ten of the Saint List would cause him trouble. But with his “Piercing Extremity,” he could instantly escape even in the heat of battle.
What was there to fear?
Even if he encountered an enemy he couldn’t handle, he could simply summon Master Sikong Yang, Sir Longwind, and others. Even the mighty demigods of the Xia Clan could be summoned.
In this mortal world, the Xia Clan was the ruling power!
In direct confrontation, no one could rival the Xia Clan. That was why the demons had retreated into hiding.
“Let me see what other tricks you have,” Dongbo Xueying advanced, devastating everything in his path, observing the movements of those within the castle.
“Hurry! Hurry!”
“Prepare everything!”
“Activate the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Envoys!”
“Ready the arrays!”
The entire castle was in a frenzy. Having realized the intruder was an extraordinary being, they became even more desperate. They would rather die than let this place fall. This place must not fall!
The Left Elder was one of the highest-ranking elders within the castle.
He quickly rushed toward the inner castle, followed by Nanmen Xin and several subordinates.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! They moved swiftly, reaching the inner castle in moments.
Leaping upward,
They quickly arrived at the high corridor on the inner castle’s upper level, standing by the railing, gazing into the distance. They watched as the mighty castle in the distance collapsed continuously, as if a monstrous beast was advancing, destroying everything in its path! Nothing could stop it.
“So powerful!” The Left Elder saw clearly, observing the calm young man in black advancing leisurely. Wherever he walked, everything shattered. All the measures the castle had prepared—even techniques capable of killing pseudo-extraordinary beings—were nothing but jokes.
“Is that him?” Nanmen Xin gasped. He had already received a description of Dongbo Xueying’s altered appearance from his spies.
“You know him?” The Left Elder turned, looking at him, along with the others.
Nanmen Xin was extremely nervous, nodding rapidly. “Yes! He’s the black-clothed youth I told you about! He’s the one who killed Vice President Yin!”
“Eh! It’s him?” The Left Elder’s eyes widened, his face turning pale. “It was you who brought him here!”
“I… I…” Nanmen Xin’s face turned deathly pale.
“Because of that insignificant Vice President Yin, you have brought such a catastrophe upon our organization! You’ve drawn such a terrifying extraordinary being here!” The Left Elder pointed at Nanmen Xin, his finger trembling with rage. “You… you…”
Such a disaster—if even the high-ranking leader were to die, it would not be enough to atone. His soul might suffer eternal torment even after death!
“I didn’t know! I didn’t know!” Nanmen Xin understood too well—he had truly brought upon them a calamity beyond reckoning!
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