Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 566: Chapter 561: For Every Stick of Incense, 100 People Will Be Killed

As Pearl King activated his Celestial Eye Divine Techniques, an image gradually appeared in the Treasure Pearl before him. The image was blurry at first but slowly sharpened. It showed churning ocean waves under a dim, gloomy sky—a sea region.

”Huh? This is the Dark Sea Region. Gu Huaying is in the Dark Sea Region.”

Ao Wubian and the others focused their gazes, marveling internally at the miraculous power of the Celestial Eye Divine Techniques.

”Pearl King, please lock onto Gu Huaying’s position immediately,” Ao Wubian urged.

Pearl King felt helpless. He knew that at this point, he could no longer refuse, so he could only continue to activate his Innate Divine Techniques.

WHOOSH!

An almost transparent flame ignited around his body. This was his lifespan rapidly being consumed. Activating the Celestial Eye Divine Techniques once cost a hundred years of life; under normal circumstances, he would never do such a thing.

Although a Celestial Martial Realm King had a lifespan of ten thousand years, who wouldn’t want to live a little longer?

As his lifespan burned away, the image on the Treasure Pearl changed again, shifting to a giant city on the seabed.

”This is... Nocturnal City!” Ao Wubian’s eyes fixed on the image, and he burst into laughter. ”HAHAHAHA, this is falling right into our laps! To think Gu Huaying is right here in Nocturnal City. Let’s see how she escapes our grasp now!”

”As long as we capture Gu Huaying and use her as a threat, there’s no way the Celestial Treasure King won’t hand over all of his treasures,” the Grand Elder of the Three-headed Snake Clan said greedily.

Their true reason for wanting to capture Gu Huaying was to get their hands on the treasures the Celestial Treasure King had accumulated over many years.

As a Seven-Stars King, the Celestial Treasure King had established the Celestial Treasure Auction. Coupled with his frequent expeditions into various Ancient Ruins, he had amassed an unimaginable fortune over the years.

One must remember that he had once used one Celestial Spirit Artifact after another to build connections with many Kings. It was easy to imagine just how vast his wealth was.

Even the Chaos Alliance coveted his fortune. However, although they had captured the Celestial Treasure King, he refused to utter a single word, no matter what methods they used.

They knew that with the pride of a Seven-Stars King, even killing him would be useless. Their only hope was to threaten him with someone he held dear.

”Pearl King, where in Nocturnal City is she?” Ao Wubian asked.

Pearl King sighed softly and continued to activate his Celestial Eye Divine Techniques. The scene in the Treasure Pearl changed once more, locking onto a teahouse within Nocturnal City.

”Let’s see you escape our grasp this time!”

Ao Wubian let out a cold laugh. The next moment, an immense Power of Divine Sense surged out, blanketing the area. With the strength of a Six-Stars King, not only Nocturnal City but an area ten times its size couldn’t escape his search.

”Found it.”

In about three breaths’ time, Ao Wubian located the teahouse.

”Let’s go.”

The three figures moved, and in a flash, they appeared at the teahouse. Pearl King followed them.

”Gu Huaying, come out.”

Ao Wubian stood high in the air, his presence utterly domineering. His voice boomed like divine might, causing the blood and qi of the surrounding Martial Artists to churn. Some with weaker Cultivation were forced directly to their knees by the pressure.

Countless horrified gazes turned toward him.

”It’s the Grand Elder of the Flood Dragon Clan, Ao Wubian.”

”It looks like they’re here to capture Gu Huaying. Is she inside that teahouse?”

Many eyes stared at the teahouse. The Martial Artists who had been drinking tea inside scrambled out in terror, but there was still no sign of Gu Huaying.

”Hmph.”

Ao Wubian snorted coldly. His Power of Divine Sense swept out again, enveloping the entire teahouse. Under his tyrannical Divine Sense, the whole building disintegrated into dust.

But after it turned to dust, there was no one inside!

”Huh? Where is she?”

Ao Wubian let out a soft sound of surprise, realizing Gu Huaying’s figure was nowhere to be found.

The three Grand Elders frowned. They quickly unleashed their Power of Divine Sense to scan the entirety of Nocturnal City, but they couldn’t find Gu Huaying at all.

”Pearl King, what’s going on? Are you trying to trick us?”

Ao Wubian’s face darkened as he stared menacingly at Pearl King. The other two Grand Elders’ gazes were just as icy. ”Pearl King, you had better explain this!”

”You three saw me activate the Celestial Eye Divine Techniques just now. How could I have faked it?” Pearl King retorted angrily. He couldn’t understand what had happened either.

Hearing this, Ao Wubian narrowed his eyes. Pearl King didn’t look like he was lying, nor would he dare to.

”If that’s the case, then please activate your Celestial Eye Divine Techniques again and find Gu Huaying,” Ao Wubian said forcefully.

”Pearl King, if you please!” the other two Grand Elders added aggressively.

”You...!”

Pearl King was furious but helpless. He could only spit out the Treasure Pearl from within his body once more and activate his Celestial Eye Divine Techniques.

”Heaven and Earth, Universe and Cosmos, Celestial Eye Divine Techniques, leave nowhere to hide! Reveal!”

Light flickered over the Treasure Pearl. Just like before, the Dark Sea Region appeared first, followed by Nocturnal City. But as Pearl King continued to channel his Divine Techniques to locate Gu Huaying, the Treasure Pearl began to vibrate violently, and the image upon it suddenly descended into chaos.

”Strange, I can’t find her,” Pearl King said with a frown.

Ao Wubian snorted and said coldly, ”Pearl King, don’t even think about fooling us!”

As he spoke, a faint, almost imperceptible killing intent began to emanate from him.

Pearl King’s eyelid twitched. He knew Ao Wubian wouldn’t let this go until he found Gu Huaying. He could only grit his teeth and desperately activate his Celestial Eye Divine Techniques.

BOOM!

The invisible flame on his body suddenly flared, surging to several times its previous intensity. In that instant, he burned through five hundred years of his lifespan.

However, the Treasure Pearl only trembled more violently. The image on its surface flickered wildly, a chaotic mess that was impossible to make out.

CRACK.

A few breaths later, a cracking sound came from the Treasure Pearl. A fissure had appeared directly on its surface. Pearl King suffered a backlash and spat out a mouthful of blood.

”Enough! I can’t find her! The three of you, don’t push things too far!” Pearl King roared.

”This...”

This time, Ao Wubian and the other two frowned. They had seen what just happened and realized that Pearl King truly couldn’t find Gu Huaying; he had even damaged his own life-bound Treasure Pearl in the process.

If they pushed him any further, Pearl King might just decide to take them all down with him.

「Meanwhile, in the distance.」

’Good, I made it in time.’

Ning Jiang let out a soft breath. Just a moment ago, he had found Gu Huaying and used the power of the Seven-Colored Pearl to get her out.

It was precisely this pearl, given to him by the Undying Celestial King, that had shielded her from Pearl King’s Celestial Eye Divine Techniques, making it impossible to find her.

”I’m afraid Gu Huaying has some kind of Secret Treasure on her that can block the Celestial Eye Divine Techniques and even evade our Divine Sense.”

A glint flashed in Ao Wubian’s eyes. ”However, she must still be here in Nocturnal City. She hasn’t left yet.”

At this thought, a cruel smile touched the corner of Ao Wubian’s mouth. He announced in a loud voice, ”Gu Huaying, I know you’re still in Nocturnal City! If you don’t show yourself, I will kill one hundred people for every stick of incense that burns!”