Chapter 32
As they were talking, a thought flashed through Wang Shitian's mind.
"Say, Brother Xue, is your good living due to the care provided by the junior sisters of the sect? By the way, I wonder how Senior Sister is doing recently."
Wang Shitian spoke as though he was lost in thought and just thinking out loud. However, when Xue Wuya heard this, his eyes couldn't help but twitch, and he felt a chill run down his spine as he imagined an icy figure with piercing blue eyes staring at him.
"Haiya, Brother Wang, I thought we were friends. Why are you plotting my death..."
They both laughed as they continued to discuss their thoughts before parting ways.
It was a pleasant surprise for Wang Shitian to meet a friend after staying in seclusion for so long.
Leaving there, his path was already set for the sutra pavilion. Now that he could manipulate the five elements' true Qi, it was time for him to learn spells.
After entering the sutra pavilion and showing his core disciple token, he was directed to higher floors containing more powerful spells. Additionally, there was a discount in contribution points for every manual exchanged.
Without further ado, Wang Shitian started reading through the various spells on the shelves, and after hours, he finally decided on the ones he thought would benefit him.
"Flame Incinerating Palm,"
"Stone Seal,"
"Earth Shaking Steps,"
"Shrinking Step,"
"Withered Wood Art,"
"Rejuvenation Art,"
"Earth Escape Technique,"
"Wood Escape Technique,"
"Fire Escape Technique,"
"Water Escape Technique,"
"Metal Escape Technique."
After selecting all these spells, Wang Shitian felt that he had covered all his bases and was taking full advantage of his five elements' true Qi.
He had so many ways to protect his life that it was ridiculous. No matter where he was placed unless it was an area outside of the five elements, he would be able to escape using those five escape techniques.
The Withered Wood Art could conceal his aura to be like dead wood, hiding all signs of life without the slightest trace of fluctuation. He would be able to hide from anyone within certain strength limits, of course.
The Rejuvenation Art absorbed the life of plants around him to heal injuries.
The Shrinking Step was a movement art that compressed the earth with every step, allowing the user to walk hundreds of meters in a single stride.
The Earth Shaking Steps could cause the earth to rumble, destroying everything below and on the ground. The resulting waves were so chaotic and powerful that they could kill a Qi gathering practitioner in an instant.
The Stone Seal used earth Qi to form a seal of stone that was so powerful it could be used for both offense and defense.
The Flame Incinerating Palm was a spell that formed a firm palm of flame, burning and obliterating everything in its path.
Looking at the plethora of spells before him, he was excited and couldn't wait to start practicing them.
With that thought in mind, he hurriedly exchanged them for contribution points. Seeing that there were still a lot of contribution points left, he decided to head to the treasure pavilion and get himself his first treasure.
After walking through the various paths and windings in the sect, he arrived and exchanged for a damaged Core Formation level treasure, the Flying Heaven Cloud. Despite being damaged, it was still very useful for a cultivator like himself who was at the Foundation level.
Ever since he saw Li Tianxi's flying boat, he had always dreamed of having his own flying treasure, and now he did.
After completing all he needed to do, he returned home.
...
At this moment, thousands of miles away in Cloud City, the situation was very intense, with many figures floating in the sky. They stood there as though on solid ground, an ability achievable only by those who had reached the Core Formation realm.
"Yun Tianhu, you truly have the nerve to kill a member of my clan on a very important mission. Today, I have come to collect this blood debt."
A voice echoed throughout the city. It came from a man in golden robes, at the perfection stage of the Core Formation realm. Those who knew him referred to him as Patriarch Hua, the highest elder in the Hua clan and their strongest combatant.
"All unrelated parties should vacate the city within 30 breaths of time or be destroyed along with this city," the voice continued, resounding through the city and causing everyone to be shocked.
"Which toothless dog is barking out there? Everyone, there's no need to fear. For more than a thousand years, this city has stood firm. Nothing will happen to all of you. My Sky Covering Sect is guarding here. Let me see who dares to cause a ruckus," City Lord Yun Tianhu's voice sounded. From his tone, he looked down on these people and showed no fear despite the overbearing aura pressing down on him.
In the sky,Patriarch Hua's strength was only stronger than a few present. From the auras in the sky, they were all Nascent Soul experts, and there was one who even stood high above the clouds, his aura unmistakable as that of a king.
This caused the people within the city to shiver in fear, but no one left the city. After all, this was still the Sky Covering Domain, and the overlord of this domain had not been shaken for tens of thousands of years. It was not this small wave that would disturb the ocean.
After surveying the sky once again, Yun Tianhu continued, "It seems your little Hua clan has eaten a leopard's gall to dare to challenge the Sky Covering Sect. Does your confidence stem from these people I see here?"
This kind of tone didn't sit well with Patriarch Hua. This idiot was still talking smack at this time.
"Sky Covering Sect, don't deceive people. Do you think everyone is blind and can't see that it is your Yun family that controls this city?" Patriarch Hua retorted.
"And who do you think the majority of the benefits from this city go to? My Yun family is a relatively average family within the sect. Do you think if all the benefits were going to my family, we would have been able to hold this city for so long... Hahahaha! And you are depending on this pile of loose sand to support you... Truly, the ignorant are fearless," Yun Tianhu insulted them without a care. He was used to behaving like a senior in the city, but this time, among these old monsters, he demonstrated his youth.
Just as Patriarch Hua was about to take action, an aura descended from the sky and pressed down upon the city.