Demon Sword Sect's Undercover-Chapter 527 - 526: Two Traitors

Luo Yewang circled in the sky, round after round, continuously drawing concentric circles around the tiny figure below.

Only in this way could he detect any approaching attackers at the earliest moment.

The other cultivator, a woman in a blue gown, was much calmer, floating in the air with the harsh mountain wind flowing, her demeanor as if she were a celestial being.

How had it come to this step? Even he found it somewhat unbelievable. Originally just here to complete a mission, but during the process, as the Winged Ones fell one by one protecting the Earth Spirit Pearl, as the merciless killings by the Heartless Dao cultivators sparked outrage, as human greed starkly revealed itself, and when a female cultivator from the Chu Sect defiantly stepped forward to protect the last Winged One, he who was already tormented could no longer bear it.

And so it had become this situation, two cultivators, from the Shan Sect and Chu Sect respectively, had abandoned their sect’s desires. Here, they had transformed from treasure hunters into protectors for what they believed in the Great Dao within their hearts.

Over the past tens of days, they had repelled several attackers, including formidable practitioners from the Heartless Dao and several monks from the Northeast Region.

But he knew that this was just the beginning, and this kind of interception would continue until the little Winged One returned to her tribe, and the strength of those who came would only increase.

Not only would masters from the Heartless Dao and the Buddhist Sect come tracking them, but powerful cultivators from their own schools were sure to follow. He did not know which from the Chu Sect would come, but he was well aware of who the Shan Sect would send.

It would definitely be an arrest warrant from Sikong Mansion, those ruthless fellows.

What should he do? Continue to draw his sword in anger?

He did not know. The situation had developed far beyond his capability; the little Winged One had traversed less than half of the difficult journey, with at least another ten days to go. How to endure it?

Divine Sense, continuously scanning the surrounding airspace. If someone intercepted, their primary target would definitely be the two of them; the little Winged One, for the time being, would be unharmed, the miraculous Earth Spirit Pearl embedded in her forehead, as though set into a vast mountain, impossible to carry away.

Unless the little Winged One decided to turn back.

They could only take it one step at a time and see how far they would go.

Occasionally, his gaze would stealthily shift towards the Chu Sect woman in blue. Even as carefree as he was, he had to admit he was not nearly as steadfast in his Dao Heart as this woman.

For people of the Daoist Sect, all Sword Cultivators possessed a natural disdain, which was an established contempt chain amongst the Daoist traditions, but this female cultivator had changed his mind and gave him a new understanding of the Daoist Sect.

After tens of days of being together and fighting side by side, he suddenly realized he was a little moved?

Decades of cultivation, and in the Shan Sect he was regarded as a significant, yet not overwhelming, talent, never lacking a Daoist couple, but this time was different.

The female cultivator was known as Daoist Ying, but he wanted to know her real name, and much more...

In his muddled thoughts, his Divine Sense stirred; it seemed someone was approaching from the southeast.

"Someone is coming, looks like just one person. I’ll go check it out, junior sister, you stay here and hold the fort."

Luo Yewang voluntarily took up the first line of defense against the enemy, no one asked him to, but he did so and felt very satisfied.

After decades of experience in the Northern lands, although his Realm was still only at the God Sensing Stage, he considered his swordsmanship to be exceptional, not inferior to those so-called experts within his school. In the three realms of Tongtian, he was confident that he was no less than anyone else.

He didn’t attempt communication and instead, chopped down with his sword; such a distinctive timing and location were self-explanatory. In the past few days, he had encountered several cultivators with the same intention. In the end, matters still had to be resolved by sword, so it was better to be straightforward.

The incoming person dressed like a Taoist, also silent, pointed a hand at the flying sword, which almost lost control and started plummeting.

Luo Yewang’s heart tightened, knowing that the newcomer was no easy opponent, probably a core figure of the Tongtian Realm from a major force. He dared not be careless, bellowed loudly, his figure flickered with shadows, and he executed a mysterious trace with the flying sword in the air.

He retracted the flying sword and then released it immediately. There was no hint of difficulty in the movements, but upon being unleashed again, the power of the flying sword had doubled. The sword whistled like a shriek, chilling to the bone.

A sky full of Frost Swords, his best flying sword skill.

Confronted with such mighty force from the sword, the newcomer didn’t dare to be careless, knowing it wasn’t something that could be resolved with a simple finger point.

One hand drew circles in the air, creating countless large and small Taiji rings in the path of the flying sword. The sword surged and dashed through them, and though it could penetrate the rings, these circles replenished endlessly and regenerated, as if growing more numerous, filling the sky with looping shadows, increasingly slowing the flying sword.

At the same time, the other hand pointed at Luo Yewang and shouted, "Swift!"

A flash of white light streaked past, its momentum like thunder, making one feel nowhere to hide under its bright light!

Luo Yewang knew things were not good. He pinched a sword technique in his hands, Inner Realm Sword Substitute, and his body appeared in a different location, but the flying sword had already failed, returning to the Purple Mansion for nurturing. From this brief exchange, he knew he might not be a match for this Daoist.

He finally realized who his opponent was, a Daoist from Chu Sect, a giant of the Southeast Daoist Sect; the countless Taiji circles technique was indeed one of the most famous of Chu Sect’s Taixuan Eight Scenes, Taiji Void Life Circle; along with the other Cloud Sea Competing Frost Heaven and One Qi Qiankun Bag, forming the Tongtian Three Scenes, their power unfathomable, mysteriously skillful, at least, he could not think of a way to counter them right now.

If the flying sword could not break through these endless Taiji circles, as a sword cultivator, he would lose his ability to attack.

While pondering in his mind how to devise a method to capitalize on strengths and avoid weaknesses, a faint voice came from behind him,

"Luo Daoist, retreat. Elder Tan is here for me."

Luo Yewang felt somewhat resentful but since he couldn’t find an immediate way to counter it, he could only leave this Daoist to the elder.

The elder floated forward, "Brother, this is my choice, do not stop me!"

Elder Tan snorted coldly, "I am a true inheritor of the Chu Sect, responsible for upholding our teachings abroad. Come here quickly, do not mislead yourself! Don’t think your mediocre mastery is free to do as it pleases; you are far from capable!"

The elder remained unmoved, "Brother, this isn’t a matter of capability, but of Daoist devotion. The reason for this doesn’t need to be explained by me, Brother, you know it in your heart. The Earth Spirit Pearl is merely an amusing Divine artifact in our Cultivation World, but for the Winged people, it could change their barren lands into fertile grounds, the importance is self-evident.

"As a true inheritor of the Chu Sect, your Divine Skills are unpredictable, but even if it is overreaching, I dare not comply."

Elder Tan’s gaze turned cold, "Do you know that several renowned experts of the Tongtian Realm from across the continent are already on their way here? Just the two of you are like using a mantis’s limbs to stop a chariot, throwing eggs against rocks."

Luo Yewang interjected, "If we can’t stop them, tripping them up for a while is also possible."