Demon Sword Sect's Undercover-Chapter 531 - 530: One After Another

Luo Yewang and Daoist Ying were also puzzled; they were the two people among those present who had the most contact with the Earth Spirit Pearl, starting from Shanyin Town and through the past ten or so days of companionship.

So, they were actually the most bewildered of all.

Luo Yewang scratched his head, "Junior Sister, there’s something odd about this Earth Spirit Pearl. It should just be an Earth Virtue Pearl, which, when placed in an area, can change and enrich the soil, benefiting the growth of all living things. How can it now kill on its own?"

Daoist Ying had a keen mind; during this time, she had not been focusing on the battlefield but had been keeping her eyes on the little winged person,

"Senior Brother, look. Xing Huan is climbing much faster than usual. Others might not know, but we should be very clear about this. She has long been exhausted; how come she has suddenly regained strength, now even greater than before?"

Luo Yewang speculated, "Could it be a fleeting resurgence? Or maybe the Earth Spirit Pearl gave her the strength?"

Daoist Ying shook her head, "If it was going to give, it would have done so already. Why wait until now?"

As they watched, another cultivator from the Heartless Dao fell to the ground. However, this time he was very cautious, staying scores of yards away from the little winged person, carefully chasing after her. While running, he slapped two Sealing Talismans on his own head, sealing his mana even more thoroughly.

This time, the two monks from Zhao Neng Temple didn’t intervene. Even Luo Yewang, as impulsive as he was, did not take action. They were no longer too worried about the little winged person’s safety; instead, they were more concerned for the life of that Daoist. It was common for cultivators to have reverence for high-level treasures, especially these beads that were sought from beyond the heavens.

The Daoist neither chased too hurriedly nor too slowly. He had learned from his fellow disciple’s mistake and wasn’t as reckless; the winged person wouldn’t be able to escape anyway. Even with his mana completely sealed, relying solely on his physical strength, he could still leap and fly in such an environment.

"Little girl ahead, uncle would like to discuss a matter with you. If you agree, the wealth and glory of the outside world will be at your disposal. My word is my bond, and I can swear a Dao oath."

Of course, he did not really pin his hopes on the winged person changing her mind. If it were so easy, would the situation have deteriorated to this point? His speech was merely to disturb her state of mind, to see if there was an opportunity to exploit.

"If you don’t comply, your fellow tribespeople in Shanyin Town will meet the same fate as you! And not just them, also your entire tribe, men, women, the elderly, and children—no one will be spared!"

To be precise, when acting in such a lawless manner on the Jinxiu Continent, the Shan Sect wasn’t truly a Demon Sect. There are a few who really act without restraint, causing a scene of bloody violence on the continent, including this Daoist from the Heartless Dao.

So, his words weren’t just empty threats meant to intimidate.

The purpose of saying these things was to provoke the winged person to make the first move, giving him a little reaction time. This time, he did not want to apprehend her directly like his fellow disciple did; he planned to use a rope—a common object and not a Magic Artifact—and he constantly reminded himself, no matter the circumstance, to never counter using mana.

The results of the discussions among the fellow disciples above concluded that the reason the first disciple had failed was because he had carelessly used mana. Given the nature of this treasure, it should never have been a weapon of slaughter—of this, they were quite certain.

He had to get within ten yards, not because he lacked skill, but because the ordinary rope he carried was only ten yards long. It couldn’t grow longer like a Magic Artifact might. It was somewhat troublesome for him, but he could manage it.

As the distance between them closed, he took the long rope tied around his waist, prepared to throw it...

He hadn’t even thrown the rope when he suddenly felt his foot sink; one of his feet was already trapped in the ground!

He was a person with steadfast will, and he overcame the urge to use mana at the first moment, because he sensed that it was the Earth Spirit Pearl causing mischief again.

He gave up on the rope; he didn’t believe that without doing anything, without stirring mana, the Earth Spirit Pearl could really do anything to him.

For a cultivator to control himself and not use mana in the face of danger was truly a testament to his solid will, and he achieved it.

As a result, his other foot sank even deeper!

The Earth Spirit Pearl could control the Earth Element Power within a certain range, which was not surprising. If he disregarded the danger of falling in, he hadn’t felt any danger temporarily, had he?

Such hesitation, viewed from the eyes of everyone in the sky above, appeared as if he had run into the soil.

"What is Liu doing? Weren’t we not supposed to use mana? Why is he using Earth Escape? Can he perform Earth Escape? I have never heard of it?"

Teng Chongzhi shook his head, "No, Liu hasn’t used mana. He’s trying, trying to see what the Earth Spirit Pearl would do without resisting or using mana."

This was an attempt to gamble with his life. Since it was a gamble, there were wins and losses. Unfortunately, Daoist Liu’s luck was not very good, and he lost the bet.

With both legs sunk into the ground up to his calves and the situation showing no signs of stopping, Daoist Liu could no longer withstand it. The fact was, if his entire body were pulled into the soil layer, he would have to use mana to survive. Since he would inevitably need to do so later, it would be better to act preemptively.

Truth be told, he did not understand Earth Escape.

Just as a slight change occurred in the running of the mana inside his body, before it even began to operate, he felt his ankles clamped as if by pliers, a great force coming from them, pulling down...

He understood everything! It wasn’t the Earth Spirit Pearl at all; someone was scheming against him underground.

But he couldn’t even send out his Divine Sense, because his mana hadn’t recovered, and his whole person was directly dragged underground, as if someone suddenly fell into a deep pit.

In the deep pit, there were more terrifying things waiting for him...

...In the sky above, a group of cultivators were dumbfounded, just unable to comprehend how a person could just disappear like that?

Teng Chongzhi had already realized something was wrong, but for the moment, he couldn’t figure out what exactly was amiss. He hadn’t dispatched more people to go down because there were still opponents in the sky watching like tigers ready to pounce.

But now, five people had become three, greatly reducing the wiggle room left for him. What was more fatal was that the battle between Chu Sect and the True Disciples of Zhao Neng Temple had ended.

A resounding noise in the sky interrupted everyone’s speculation about the Earth Spirit Pearl. From the trembling space, two people tumbled out.

Jiaye Monk’s Fragrant Flower Buddha World, passed down from his sect, had reached its allotted time and naturally dissipated; neither side had managed to overcome the other.

The Daoist still looked spirited, and the monk still wore an expression of righteous solemnity.

But the two were not surprised by the arrival of so many guests; judging by the time, these people should have arrived.

With a turn of his Divine Sense, the overall situation became clear. They couldn’t help but direct their gaze to the small winged person on the ground. The Earth Spirit Pearl was so mystical, having ruined the lives of two Heartless Daoists in a row, they had no choice but to treat it cautiously.

In the sky, nine cultivators divided into several groups, eyes focused, scanning with their Divine Sense back and forth, not overlooking even the slightest detail around the winged person, including the ground where she stood. Having seen two killings happen consecutively, for these experienced cultivators, inevitably, all suspicions were directed underground; there was nowhere else to doubt.

The little winged person leaned against the stone wall, facing the group of cultivators with resolute eye contact, not showing a hint of fear, but actually feeling panicked inside.

Just as an unusual sound occurred in the sky, Uncle Niao softly spoke underground,

"Xing Huan, I’ll be back shortly. Don’t be afraid here; they are all paper tigers!"