The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1494: Chapter 1494: The Target for Elimination

Hearing this, Jing Yan could roughly guess the reason for Ruo Bing Supreme Elder’s demise.

Sure enough, Elder Su He’s subsequent words confirmed Jing Yan’s speculation.

”At that time, because the Holy Master wasn’t at the All Paths Spirit Mountain, we elders had to discuss and decide on our own. We decided to rescue the people of the True Yang Sect. Ruo Bing Supreme Elder personally led a team to aid them, who were being ambushed by Wanbao Divine Hall. Who could have imagined, it was a trap.”

”Before Ruo Bing Supreme Elder went to rescue them, we investigated and indeed found a Pavilion Master from Wanbao Divine Hall leading many strong individuals, besieging the people of True Yang Sect. Because we investigated, we believed that Zhuang Yan and others being ambushed was true.” Elder Su He said somewhat self-deprecatingly.

He was in charge of intelligence work.

In his view, he had direct responsibility for the fall of Ruo Bing Supreme Elder and others. He felt it was due to his poor performance in intelligence work that led to Ruo Bing Supreme Elder and others being ambushed.

”A Pavilion Master from Wanbao Divine Hall? That should be a Divine Sovereign Level Martial Artist! Could it be that several Divine Sovereigns from Wanbao Divine Hall have entered the region of our All Paths Sacred Land?” Jing Yan asked with furrowed brows.

”No, only one Divine Sovereign Level Pavilion Master entered our realm with a group of Emperor Level Martial Artists. Ruo Bing Supreme Elder believed that going alone to the rescue could solve the problem.”

”But... Zhuang Yan and others being besieged was entirely a charade. To make us believe it, some insignificant members of True Yang Sect died as well.” Elder Su He shook his head and said.

”So, after Elder Ruo Bing led people there, Zhuang Yan and others joined forces with Wanbao Divine Hall to attack Elder Ruo Bing and others?” Jing Yan said.

”Exactly!”

”However, if that were all, Elder Ruo Bing wouldn’t have died. Even faced with a joint attack from two Divine Sovereign Level Divine Lords, Elder Ruo Bing might not be able to defeat them but could have held on. Once I received the news, I immediately went to find Elder Chuo Yan, and Elder Chuo Yan quickly set out.”

”But again, we didn’t expect that among the people of the True Yang Sect, there was hidden Tu Yang Divine Emperor.” Elder Su He’s fists clenched, veins bulging on his arms.

Tu Yang Divine Emperor, Jing Yan knew, was a Divine Emperor Strong Person of Wanbao Divine Hall. Wanbao Divine Hall is known to have two Divine Emperors, one is the Master of Wanbao Divine Palace, Wanbao Daoist, and the other is Tu Yang Divine Emperor.

”Tu Yang Divine Emperor disguised himself, changed his appearance, and hid among the members of True Yang Sect, so I couldn’t detect him in our region in advance. When Tu Yang Divine Emperor suddenly attacked Elder Ruo Bing, Elder Ruo Bing was quickly killed. By the time Elder Chuo Yan arrived, Elder Ruo Bing and others had all fallen.”

”However, Zhuang Yan and the others left as quickly as possible, but Tu Yang Divine Emperor did not leave immediately. He seemed to want to kill more Martial Artists of the All Paths Sacred Land. After Elder Chuo Yan arrived, he fought with Tu Yang Divine Emperor. After a fierce battle, Elder Chuo Yan couldn’t stop Tu Yang Divine Emperor who intended to leave.” Elder Su He said helplessly.

”Zhuang Yan!” Jing Yan angrily growled.

At this moment, Jing Yan was extremely angry. His anger was not primarily directed at Wanbao Divine Hall but at the scoundrel Zhuang Yan. The All Paths Sacred Land and Wanbao Divine Hall were enemies. It was predictable for Wanbao Divine Hall to use some despicable means to kill Martial Artists of the All Paths Sacred Land. However, Zhuang Yan, this damnable thing, was even more detestable and hateful.

This person, utilized the trust the All Paths Sacred Land had in him, to set a trap and murder Ruo Bing Supreme Elder and others from the All Paths Sacred Land.

Jing Yan’s heart boiled with the intent to kill, wishing immediately to find and execute this man. Not only to kill this person but to completely destroy True Yang Sect.

”Holy Master, you’ve returned?”

At this time, Elder Chuo Yan also arrived near the All Paths Holy Hall.

”Yes, I didn’t expect that during my absence, such a thing occurred,” Jing Yan said to Elder Chuo Yan.

”Indeed! It truly makes one extremely angry. Although I rushed there as quickly as possible, I was still a step too late and couldn’t save Elder Ruo Bing and others,” Elder Chuo Yan sighed, feeling somewhat apologetic.

”Elder Chuo Yan, you are not to blame for this. If responsibility must be placed, I too bear much of it. Had I not left the All Paths Spirit Mountain, perhaps this would not have happened.” Jing Yan shook his head and said.

”Holy Master, you mustn’t lay the blame on yourself. Even if you were at the All Paths Spirit Mountain, you couldn’t have known in advance that Zhuang Yan had already defected to Wanbao Divine Hall. Without that knowledge, you couldn’t have been indifferent when True Yang Sect members were ambushed by Wanbao Divine Hall. Besides, if you had personally led people to the rescue, perhaps...” Elder Su He stopped there.

However, Jing Yan and Chuo Yan both understood what Su He meant.

What Elder Su He said was indeed reasonable. Perhaps the trap set by Zhuang Yan and Wanbao Divine Hall was indeed planned to target Jing Yan, the Holy Master. Wanbao Divine Hall probably didn’t know about Jing Yan’s visit to Elder Xin Qian, Chuo Yan’s master. Even the All Paths Spirit Mountain had very few people aware of it.

So, their trap was likely specifically aimed at Jing Yan.

And if Jing Yan had indeed gone with a team, it truly might have resulted in him being killed by Tu Yang Divine Emperor. Before mastering the Thick Earth Ultimate Domain, although Jing Yan could contend with a Divine Emperor Strong Person, it was very difficult to fully counter them. Moreover, Tu Yang Divine Emperor might have been prepared with special means to kill Jing Yan.

Wanbao Divine Hall surely had a meticulous study of Jing Yan’s methods and had a clear understanding of his strength. If they wanted to deal with Jing Yan, they would definitely have made foolproof preparations. So, at that time, if Jing Yan went to the rescue, there was a very real possibility he would die there.

”Elder Su He, where is Zhuang Yan now?” Jing Yan asked in a steady voice.

”I have been monitoring Zhuang Yan’s whereabouts, confirming that he is presently within Star Tower City. Additionally, the Yellow Pavilion Master from Wanbao Divine Hall has also been in Star Tower City recently.” Elder Su He immediately said.

”Star Tower City!”

”It seems we must reclaim Star Tower City for our All Paths Sacred Land first.” Jing Yan squinted his eyes and said in a low, grim voice.

”How has All Paths Spirit Mountain been doing recently?” Jing Yan asked again.

”Holy Master, ever since the end of the All Paths Assembly over a millennium ago, a total of six Emperor God Masters and one Divine Sovereign Level Loose Cultivator joined the All Paths Sacred Land. However, since the death of Elder Ruo Bing several years ago, some of these individuals have had second thoughts. Although they have not yet left All Paths Spirit Mountain, gaining their loyalty to serve the All Paths Sacred Land might not go smoothly.” Su He shook his head slightly and said.

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