I Can Extract Divine Power-Chapter 172 - 112: Resolution, Peach Opera Garden

"The Divine Play Technique of the Peach Opera Garden boosts one’s strength through performance. You’ve studied it yourself, so you know exactly what it means for the Sect Leader to wield two different abilities."

Long Yan bit her lip gently. "The Peach Opera Garden is getting more and more unscrupulous these days."

Liu Wufeng snorted coldly. "They rose to prominence from the territory of that Marquis Fengjiang in the north. On the surface, they’re just performing operas everywhere, but who knows what they’re doing in secret."

"We just haven’t found any proof. This trip to Fenglin State is looking to be anything but simple."

Long Yan clenched her fists. "Don’t worry, Lord Liu. Though I came from the Peach Opera Garden, I no longer have any ties to them. I’m still furious about the injustice they committed back then."

Liu Wufeng said no more, speaking slowly, "Shen Bai is someone I specially recruited. This was his own choice. Let’s keep waiting."

Hearing this, no one else spoke.

The Peach Opera Garden was a power that originated from a Capital City. Coincidentally, that very city was under the domain of the recently volatile Marquis Fengjiang.

Every year, the Peach Opera Garden would travel to various cities to perform operas.

No one knew their true intentions, nor had anyone found any evidence against them.

But the Divine Play Technique was considered an exceptionally unique Cultivation Method.

They focused on performance; the more convincing the portrayal, the stronger the abilities they gained.

Everyone knew that if the Sect Leader had truly obtained the Divine Play Technique in addition to the Life and Death Pearl, Shen Bai’s chances of victory were likely slim.

The heavy atmosphere gradually intensified.

「As everyone waited, the time crept into the wee hours of the morning.」

Just when everyone felt this venture was likely doomed, the unexpected happened.

"MEOW!"

From outside the quiet courtyard, a faint meow suddenly sounded.

Everyone’s gaze instantly shot over.

Immediately after, a figure appeared before them.

It was Shen Bai, Cold Moon hanging at his waist, Amber cradled in his left arm, a wide smile on his face.

Shen Bai’s clothes were somewhat tattered.

But no one was paying attention to his clothes.

Because everyone’s eyes were fixed on Shen Bai’s right hand.

In his right hand, Shen Bai was holding a severed head.

Due to the long journey, the blood from the head had already dried.

They could all see the serene expression on the head’s face.

This was a head they were all very familiar with.

Because it had long been on the Observatory’s list.

The Sect Leader!

It was the Sect Leader’s head.

When the members of the Observatory saw the head, they immediately felt the hair on their bodies stand on end.

Shen Bai’s calm demeanor and smile no longer seemed so pleasant; instead, they carried a chilling coldness.

The gory sight of the head, paired with his expression, sent a shiver down their spines.

Even Liu Wufeng’s eyes showed surprise.

"Shen Bai, you killed the Sect Leader?"

Liu Wufeng asked the question on everyone’s mind.

Although the situation seemed obvious, they all wanted to hear Shen Bai confirm it himself.

Shen Bai nodded. "Yes, he was very strong."

Those five simple words made the Observatory members gasp.

But before they could process that, Shen Bai’s next words left them completely dumbfounded.

"The Life and Death Pearl, combined with the Divine Play Technique, actually forced his power up to the Meridian Realm."

Shen Bai said it as if it were a trivial matter, "I’m only in the Five Organ Realm, so it was quite an effort to deal with him. Fortunately, I still managed to kill him."

It took a long moment for everyone to finally process what he had said.

’Jeez, are you trying to say he was strong, or that you’re strong?’

’If we’re not mistaken, you’re only at the Five Organ Realm, right?’

’The Meridian Realm is supposed to be a major turning point for cultivators, but for you, it’s just ’quite an effort’?’

’Does anything short of an instant kill count as an ’effort’ to you?!’

Everyone was roasting him in their minds.

Elder Mu held it in for a long time before finally saying, "Reminds me of myself in my youth."

Long Yan rolled her eyes at him. "Could Landlord Mu kill someone in the Meridian Realm while you were in the Five Organ Realm back in your youth?"

Elder Mu coughed. "Perhaps Landlord Long would like to give me a lesson in the Divine Play Technique instead?"

The two started bickering.

Liu Wufeng glanced around. "You are all dismissed for now."

He could see that this group of Observatory members was still in shock.

Even though there were Meridian Realm members from the Yi Division among them, you could see from their expressions that they were just as astonished.

After all, the Sect Leader had two different abilities and still ended up beheaded by Shen Bai; it was impossible for them not to be amazed.

Liu Wufeng felt that if he let them stay here any longer, their confidence would take a serious blow.

The Observatory members received their orders and, including Qin Shuang, had no choice but to leave the courtyard.

However, they began whispering among themselves as they left.

"So this is the power of a special recruit. As expected, Lord Liu’s picks are on another level."

"No kidding. He’s already strong enough to join our Yi Division. Can you imagine what he’ll be like later?"

"He actually achieved Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward, and against the pivotal Meridian Realm, no less. That’s terrifying."

The members of the Yi Division left the courtyard, muttering amongst themselves.

Before long, only Liu Wufeng and Shen Bai remained in the courtyard; even the other Landlords had departed.

Liu Wufeng said, "Shen Bai, it seems you have something you want to say."

Dismissing the others was one thing, but more importantly, Liu Wufeng had noticed that Shen Bai had something to report.

Shen Bai nodded. "Before he died, the Sect Leader said that the Wild Taoist Sect and the Wild Buddha Sect would be targeting me. I’m not afraid of that."

"After all, they were already my enemies. But what’s the deal with the Peach Opera Garden?"

The Peach Opera Garden?

Liu Wufeng frowned. "What did the Sect Leader say?"

Shen Bai organized his thoughts before replying. "He seemed to say that they are coming to Fenglin State soon, and that they don’t have good intentions."

This was all intelligence; it cost Shen Bai nothing to pass it along.

Liu Wufeng stroked his chin and nodded. "I see. I understand."

Then, Liu Wufeng changed the subject.

"Shen Bai, would you like to hear the story of the Peach Opera Garden?"