"Yes, it’s a pity there’s no time. Otherwise, I would have to thank this Lu Dingtai in person."
Guo Luming’s expression remained calm upon hearing this. He just raised his wine jar and lightly clinked it with Guan Xuejiang’s, then said in a low voice,
"No need to hurry. You go first, and then wait for me on the way. I’ll follow shortly."
Guan Xuejiang smiled, "Alright, I’ll wait for you!"
With that said, the two drained the wine from their jars in one go.
Meanwhile, Zhao Ya had silently arrived at a section of the wall surrounding Azure Dragon Temple.
Although the surroundings were extremely quiet, without any sign of anything unusual, Zhao Ya sensed a figure lurking on the other side of the wall.
It was a strange feeling.
Like unfolding a four-dimensional map in his mind.
So no matter how perfectly this figure stayed hidden, it still couldn’t escape Zhao Ya’s perception.
This ability was newly discovered by Zhao Ya after he woke up from a coma.
He also found that his mental capabilities had greatly improved compared to before.
If Zhao Ya’s brain’s processing power was previously equivalent to a 486-level computer, it had now reached the level of a top-tier multi-core 64-thread CPU.
Zhao Ya did not understand why this change occurred.
Logically, after introducing the Azure Dragon into his body, shouldn’t it have caused immense harm to it?
Why had he not only avoided harm but greatly benefited from it?
It wasn’t just mentally. Even in terms of Martial Dao cultivation, Zhao Ya felt a difference.
His True Power circulated more smoothly, and the meridians he had opened were more stable. Even the ones not yet opened showed a slight gap.
Though not enough for True Power to pass through, the blockages were significantly weaker, meaning less obstruction during future breakthroughs.
In conclusion, from this recent battle, not only hadn’t Zhao Ya’s power been damaged, but it had leaped to a new level.
Zhao Ya temporarily pressed down these thoughts and, like a ghost, approached the wall.
After his mental capabilities greatly enhanced, Zhao Ya’s control over his body also strengthened significantly.
In this state, coupled with the Spirit Turtle Hibernation Technique, even a mere wall apart, Shen Jiu remained blissfully unaware.
At that moment, outside the wall, he silently concentrated on his Qi Blood.
After night fell, he followed Jiang Shengwu, the master of Wanghai Tower, back here.
However, to remain hidden, Jiang Shengwu and the other elders waited from a distance, sending Shen Jiu ahead to probe the situation.
As for why it was him,
it was because his Lightweight Skill was unmatched in Wanghai Tower.
Everything went smoothly. Despite Azure Dragon Temple’s stringent defenses, with Shen Jiu’s Body Technique, he quickly found a weak point in the defense.
Still, he didn’t rush in, choosing instead to stay outside and listen for movements while adjusting his Qi Blood, preparing for the forthcoming actions.
Finally.
After listening for the better part of a tea break, he confirmed there were no abnormalities inside.
At this moment, with his strength adjusted to its peak, he lightly tapped the ground with his toes,
and his whole body floated silently over the wall like a fallen leaf, landing on the ground.
Upon landing, Shen Jiu tensed up instantly, observing the surroundings cautiously, fearful of an ambush.
Thankfully,
everything around was as usual, with only the footsteps and calls of night-watch disciples in the distance.
Shen Jiu felt a surge of joy.
Successful!
Since no one detected his infiltration, it seemed likely that Guan Xuejiang and Guo Luming, just as the master anticipated, were already finished.
At this moment, an extraordinarily bold thought arose in his heart,
since it’s like this, he might as well infiltrate further and finish off Guan Xuejiang, Guo Luming, and even that Zhao Ya.
This way, he would surely become famous throughout the Beyond the World territory.
Yes!
Let’s do it!
After making the decision, Shen Jiu was about to step forward when, suddenly, a white, slender hand emerged from the darkness behind him and grasped his neck,
Shen Jiu had no warning, and in his shock, he almost lost his wits.
But being one of the top experts in Wanghai Tower, after a brief moment of panic, a powerful burst of True Power erupted from his body.
Like a wave, it surged backward.
The main feature of the Sea Gazing True Power is that once it makes contact, the following attacks would be endless like tides.
Especially at such close range, Shen Jiu had absolute confidence in his diligently trained Sea Gazing True Power.
As long as it touched the target, there was a chance for a counterattack.
Yet, just as this thought arose, Shen Jiu felt a tremendous force at his neck,
with a snapping sound, it was forcefully broken.
But the powerful Life Force of a top-tier Meridian Opening practitioner prevented Shen Jiu from dying instantly.
He struggled to lift his gaze backward, only to see the last scene of his life.
A young man stood in the darkness, his expression calm as still water.
The incoming Sea Gazing True Power dissipated upon contact with his body like waves crashing against a rock.
It’s Zhao Ya!
But how is this possible!
How could he possess such formidable power?
Shen Jiu’s mind was filled with questions.
He wanted to cry out, to alert Jiang Shengwu and the others in the distance, but with his neck fiercely broken, his Qi Blood failed to supply.
Soon, Shen Jiu’s consciousness plunged into endless darkness.
Watching this elder from Wanghai Tower, once so arrogant at the opening ceremony, perish like an ant under his hands now.