Chapter 1224: Chapter 672: Meeting Xuan Shu Again_2 Chapter 1224: Chapter 672: Meeting Xuan Shu Again_2 After imparting the insights on Core Formation, Chen Mobai asked a question.
“Sect Master, please give your orders!”
Zheng Deming had guarded Yun Meng Ze for nearly a century and was known as the most lethal Foundation Establishment Practitioner of the Divine Wood Sect, he did not hesitate in the slightest.
“Wen Bo is waiting for you at the entrance, he will tell you who the traitor is.”
Chen Mobai nodded and waved, and Zheng Deming immediately rose and departed from Shenmu Hall.
At the entrance of the grand hall,
Zheng Deming noticed that, besides the Sect Leader’s Eldest Disciple, there was also a slightly plump Qi Practitioner. Although unfamiliar, his presence meant he must be significant. After greeting Liu Wenbo, he also nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
“This is my disciple, Song Huangdae. He is a bit confused about his cultivation, so I asked him to e and seek guidance from the Master.”
Liu Wenbo introduced him briefly, mentioning that Song Huangdae was a third-generation disciple from Xiao Nanshan, causing Zheng Deming to look suddenly enlightened.
After Song Huangdae bowed to Zheng Deming, he took an Identical Seal Talisman he had just finished writing and entered Shenmu Hall.
“Brother Zheng, please e with me. The traitor is an Elder from the Transmission Department who received a task today to buy a batch of fine jade for making Jade Slips. He has already used the Teleportation Array to travel to Yuhu Market.”
Liu Wenbo warmly invited Zheng Deming, who nodded thoughtfully, seeing this as a good opportunity to build ties with the Sect Leader’s lineage and determined to perform this task impeccably.
…
Du Feng frowned slightly, unhappy that the famous Yuhu Market, known for its jade, couldn’t procure the quality of jade required by the Sect, a task he had expected to plete that very day.
However, since the market was managed by the Fu family’s ancestral line, he dared not show his displeasure.
“Elder Du, the latest batch of fine jade ore hasn’t been shipped from the mines yet. Maybe you could wait a few more days; I’ll immediately arrange for Spirit Beasts to haul it here.”
The Shopkeeper of the Fu family said apologetically. Since there was no Teleportation Array at the mine, transportation of the jade ore relied solely on Spirit Beasts.
“No need, I’ll go there myself.”
Being a Foundation Establishment Practitioner, Du Feng had a large enough Storage Bag and was willing to fly there himself. He might even be able to return before dark.
“It’s tough on you, Elder Du. This is the contract; just show it to the person in charge at the mine, and he will hand over the goods to you.”
The Shopkeeper from the Fu family immediately handed a Spirit Inscribed paper respectfully with both hands to Du Feng, who casually took it and inserted it into his sleeve, then left the shop.
Looking undisturbed, Du Feng walked out of the market and then flew up into the air using Escaping Light.
An hour later, he landed midway atop a barren mountain void of Spiritual Energy.
At the peak was a large locust tree known as the Ghost Tree because its trunk was covered in holes of various sizes, rumored to be the dwellings of solitary souls and wild ghosts.
Perched on one of the tree branches was a crow-shaped puppet. Du Feng took out the exhausted Spirit Stone from within the puppet and replaced it with a new one.
He had left this puppet here with a single purpose—to activate the Identical Seal Talisman when Song Huangdae sent messages.
Similarly, there were six setups near Giant Tree Ridge, four of which were puppets, and two were Cultivators from the Restoration Society.
From one of the tree holes, Du Feng took out a piece of yellow paper.
It bore a message from Song Huangdae transmitted with the Identical Seal Talisman, which contained vital information in Du Feng’s view.
[Zheng Deming has reached Foundation Establishment pletion using a Rank-3 Immortal Peach Fruit, and the Sect Master has called him back to impart the Core Formation Insights.]
After reading, Du Feng’s expression subtly changed.
The Divine Wood Sect had gained another seed likely to attain Core Formation, which caused great disfort to him as an undercover agent.
He also needed to immediately inform the Restoration Society to see if there was an opportunity to kill Zheng Deming in Yun Meng Ze.
Just as Du Feng was preparing to leave by navigating the Escaping Light, a yellowish Flying Sword soared across the sky, forcing him to a halt.
“Who dares to attack me, an Elder of the Divine Wood Sect!”
Du Feng took out a Black Tortoise shield from his Storage Bag to block the Flying Sword and yelled fiercely toward the two streaks of Escaping Light approaching from the sky.
But as soon as the Escaping Light reached him, Du Feng’s face instantly turned deathly pale.
“Brother Du, by Master’s mand, I am here to take your life!”
Liu Wenbo’s expression remained calm as he addressed Du Feng, while Zheng Deming, without uttering a word, once again spurred his flying sword, unleashing a more terrifying and substantial burst of sword light in a ferocious slash.
“The day has finally e, huh…”
As soon as Du Feng saw Liu Wenbo, the Sect Leader’s Eldest Disciple, he knew no explanation would suffice.
He had anticipated this day a long time ago; however, he had always harbored a slight hope. That’s why, even after the fall of Liu Jia Mountain, he still hadn’t left.
Driven by the instinct to survive, Du Feng took out all of his trump cards from the storage bag, barely fending off the assaults from Zheng Deming’s flying sword.
Shortly after, he was struck midair and fell onto the mountain peak.
Struggling to his feet, Du Feng noticed the crow puppet perched on a branch.
Suddenly, he thought of Song Huangdae, who had risked sending him messages, deciding that even in his death, he must leave a spark for the Restoration Society to counter the Divine Wood Sect.
Du Feng pulled out a Rank-3 spirit talisman, his last ace, and launched it at Zheng Deming and Liu Wenbo in midair. Then, while they were dodging, he used the crow puppet to send one last message to Song Huangdae using the Identical Seal Talisman.
[I have been exposed, be cautious in hiding!]
After sending this message, Du Feng smashed the puppet with one palm and then kicked a locust tree, breaking it in half. He then flew away with his flying sword and shield, employing the Blood Transference Technique, fleeing in a random direction.
Unfortunately, he was far less capable than Zheng Deming, and after fleeing for ten miles, he was caught up with.
The flying sword swept across, and Du Feng, drained of vitality, could no longer defend himself, his head severed from his body.
Meanwhile, two Qi Practitioners of the Restoration Society hiding near Giant Tree Ridge were also killed by Yue Zutao with his men.
…
“Sect Leader, mission acplished without dishonor!”
Inside Shenmu Hall, Zheng Deming presented Du Feng’s head and storage bag to Chen Mobai.
“Well done. Consider this mission as thirty hundred contributions. I will have Yue Zutao add it for you.”
After Chen Mobai finished speaking, he pointed a finger, took Du Feng’s storage bag effortlessly, erased the Divine Consciousness Imprint inside, and handed it to Song Huang, who stood beside him.
“You played a significant role in this matter, take it as a gift. The contents will be useful to you.”
Song Huang immediately received it with both hands and thanked him. Then, hesitating, he handed over the Identical Seal Talisman he had just received to Chen Mobai, who could not help but smile slightly upon seeing it.
“This is good, at least you haven’t been exposed. This identity might still be useful in the future.”
…
Elsewhere, Chen Mobai’s true body and Zhou Shengqing had already traveled via the teleportation array to Rock Country.
In the Divine Wood Sect, it was Chen Mobai’s Formless Puppet that was overseeing everything.
Still in the incredibly desolate Changzhuan Mountain Market, not long after the two stepped out of the teleportation array, they noticed two Golden Core Cultivators in golden robes waiting.
The one on the left was Xuan Shu, someone Chen Mobai was very familiar with.
“Eh, why only you two? Where is Fang Xuanyang?”
Seeing an old man beside Xuan Shu, Chen Mobai was slightly perplexed and asked.
“Oh, you knew we were ing to kill you?”
Seeing his posed demeanor, Xuan Shu was somewhat surprised and glanced at Zhou Shengqing, who walked out beside Chen Mobai wearing a wooden mask.
“Is he your reliance? Must be Mo Douguang!”
Xuan Shu spoke calmly. Having achieved Perfect Core Formation and invincible under Nascent Soul, he was confident that even if Mo Douguang and Chen Mobai joined forces, they would not pose a threat to him.
“You haven’t answered my question.”
Chen Mobai, wanting to test the strength of his newly mastered Extreme Sun Slash, did not let Zhou Shengqing take action directly. However, the absence of Fang Xuanyang, a Golden Core Cultivator who had been operating in the Eastern Wilderness for over a decade from Xuan Xiao Taoist Palace, was quite unexpected to him.
“Brother Xuanyang is kind-hearted; he didn’t want Sect Master Chen to travel the Yellow Springs Path alone, so he specifically went to kill your beloved disciple first, sending her on her way.”
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