Translator: CinderTL
Uncertain of Zhu Mei's departure time, Song Wen remained on high alert during his surveillance, his heart pounding with anxiety. He feared that a single lapse in vigilance might cause him to miss her leaving.
This agonizing wait, suspended between hope and dread, was the most tormenting.
Time dripped away, each moment stretching into an eternity.
Finally, at noon on the third day, all the messages Song Wen had sent to Zhu Mei that morning went unanswered. Yet he persisted, sending messages relentlessly.
Immortal Maiden, I miss you.
This time, he finally received a reply.
Wait for me. I'll return to see you within five days at most.
Alright, you must... return safely.Song Wen replied reluctantly.
After sending that message, he received no further replies.
He stood by the window, his gaze fixed on the main gate of the Hundred Fragrance Pavilion.
A moment later, a black-robed figure emerged from the pavilion, surrounded by three women. The figure was completely shrouded in a black cloak, their face and aura completely concealed, leaving no trace for others to discern.
"Shadow Void, can you sense the identity of the black-robed figure?" Song Wen asked in his sea of consciousness.
"No," Shadow Void replied. "That black cloak is no ordinary object; even my divine sense cannot penetrate it."
A flicker of surprise crossed Song Wen's eyes.
Even Shadow Void's divine sense couldn't penetrate it?
Shadow Void was an eighth-tier entity.
Could this mean the black cloak could prevent even a great ascension stage cultivator's divine sense from peering through?
Song Wen's eyes secretly scrutinized the black-robed figure.
He grew increasingly convinced that the figure must be Zhu Mei.
Her stature and posture were remarkably similar.
While Song Wen pondered, the black-robed figure and three women had already boarded a small flying ship and were speeding north out of the city.
After the ship had traveled a thousand li beyond the city walls, Song Wen hesitated no longer. He leaped from the window and soared into the sky, heading northwest.
With Shadow Void's tracking capabilities, even a distance of ten thousand li was no obstacle. There was no need to follow the ship directly.
As for being discovered by the others?
Hmph!
Three madams and a mere Divine Transformation Stage Zhu Mei could never match the sensory range of an eighth-tier entity like Shadow Void.
The small flying ship had traveled thirty thousand li from Yijing City when a massive Giant Flying Ship, several hundred zhang long, appeared on the distant horizon.
The black-robed figure darted from the small ship and vanished into the larger vessel.
The small ship arced through the air, changed course, and began its return journey to Yijing City.
The Giant Flying Ship, however, continued onward.
After learning this from shadow void, Song Wen followed the Giant Flying Ship.
This area was still too close to Yijing City, making it an unsuitable location for an attack.
Moreover, if the black-robed figure was indeed Zhu Mei, then Huang Yangshu must be on the Giant Flying Ship.
Since Huang Yangshu had come for a private meeting, he would never bring a Great Ascension Stage cultivator with him. Thus, Song Wen remained confident that he wouldn't be discovered.
Perhaps fearing recognition by acquaintances, Huang Yangshu had the ship fly away from Yijing City, which suited Song Wen perfectly.
After traveling over three million li, the Giant Flying Ship finally halted above a desolate mountain range.
The vessel slowly descended into a wide mountain valley.
This was the perfect place to strike. Song Wen no longer concealed himself. The Thunder Kui Wings on his back vibrated, and his body tore through the sky like a bolt of lightning, streaking straight toward the mountain valley.
Simultaneously, the Nine Calamity Heaven-Measuring Sword materialized in his hand.
The short sword blazed with dark light, devouring all surrounding light as if it were a black sun hanging in the sky.
The Blood Spirit Sacrifice technique activated, and a mist of blood rose around Song Wen.
He feared delays would only complicate matters. If Huang Yangshu were allowed to set up defensive formations within the valley, the situation would become far more troublesome. Thus, he unleashed his full killing power without reservation!
When he was still four thousand li from the valley, the short sword left his hand, carrying a terrifying aura as it plummeted toward the valley like a meteor!
The defensive formation Song Wen feared didn't appear. But as he attacked, the Giant Flying Ship's originally pale blue and transparent protective barrier suddenly erupted in blinding light. Countless runes materialized and swirled within the light curtain, instantly solidifying the barrier.
Clearly, the people on the Giant Flying Ship had already detected Song Wen.
"Boom—!"
A thunderous roar shook the heavens!
The pitch-black blazing sun, formed by the Nine Calamity Heaven-Measuring Sword, collided with the solidified light barrier.
Dark energy and azure radiance clashed wildly, erupting in countless sharp Sword Qi and violent lingering force.
At the points where the Nine Calamity Heaven-Measuring Sword pierced the azure barrier, countless golden-green runes were annihilated. Yet, elsewhere on the barrier, more runes coalesced and surged toward the sword's tip.
"It held!"
Song Wen, having already arrived above the mountain valley, gazed down with a furrowed brow.
This Giant Flying Ship's defensive barrier is surprisingly strong?
Huang Yangshu is indeed the husband of a Great Ascension Stage cultivator. He truly has some treasures up his sleeve.
Song Wen recalled the Nine Calamity Heaven-Measuring Sword, gripping it in his right hand and channeling all his magical power into the short blade.
In his left hand, spiritual light flickered as he conjured a series of Thunder Incantations in the air.
In an instant, dark clouds gathered in the sky, obscuring the sun and blotting out the sky.
Crack!
A deafening thunderclap split the air as an dark-gold lightning bolt tore through the clouds.
The short blade in Song Wen's hand, having regained its momentum, slashed out once more.
The dark-gold lightning and the black blazing sun struck the barrier simultaneously, unleashing a blinding, heart-stopping radiance.
A violent surge of energy erupted from the mountain valley, sweeping across a thousand-li radius. The ground was scoured three feet deep, reducing mountains, rocks, and vegetation to dust.
The azure barrier trembled violently, its surface runes flickering wildly as light flashed erratically between brilliance and darkness.
Beneath the barrier, the Giant Flying Ship groaned under the relentless assault, its hull shuddering slightly.
Yet, as the dark-gold thunderlight dissipated and the black aura vanished from the Nine Calamity Heaven-Measuring Sword, the azure barrier remained standing firm.
Song Wen's brow furrowed deeper.
Beneath his feet, a boundless blood sea roared to life. Its surging waves crashed down like a bursting celestial river, pouring into the valley below with relentless fury!
Since neither the Haotian Divine Thunder nor the Nine Calamity Heaven-Measuring Sword could breach the ship's protective barrier, he would slowly drain its spiritual essence and Huang Yangshu's spiritual power through this endless blood sea.
The thousand-li area, recently flattened, was soon swallowed by the crimson tide.
As the blood sea churned, a suffocating stench of gore rose, staining the entire world a bloody crimson.
(End of the Chapter)
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