Chapter 704: The Other Secrets Inside the Notes
Zhu Tianyuan looked at the medicinal pills and said with a smile, “Don’t forget that I’m the Master of the Ancient Saint Cult. You shouldn’t use these kinds of tricks in front of me.”
“Brother Zhu, the pills aren’t poisonous. When you were away from the Ancient Saint Cult, I sent some of our men to the Core Yang Sect and bought these pills at a high price.” To prove his words, Jie Kai instantly swallowed one of the pills. Then, he stared at Zhu Tianyuan with a peculiar smile on his face as he asked, “Are you really going to refuse it?”
Zhu Tianyuan no longer paid any attention to Jie Kai. Instead, he looked at Hua Wudao who was standing before the other Eight-leaf cultivators. “Elder Hua.”
“What is it?”
“Drive this man out of Golden Court Mountain now.”
The Eight-leaf cultivators present, Nan Gongwei, Feng Yizhi, Chu Nan, Huang s.h.i.+jie, Ye Tianxin, and Zhang Zhishui, looked at Zhu Tianyuan, confused by his request.
Hua Wudao looked at Jie Kai and said, “Jie Kai, as an Eight-leaf cultivator, you didn’t help, but I don’t blame you for that. However, if you stir up trouble, I will have no choice but to drive you out.”
Hua Wudao had overheard Zhu Tianyuan and Jie Kai’s conversation. He could tell Jie Kai was trying to stir up trouble.
Jie Kai straightened his back and stood in front of the Eight-leaf cultivators. He spread his arms as he said, “I was merely trying to advise you. I even laid out the facts for you. Instead of listening to me, you accuse me of having ill intentions. I can understand this kind of behavior from Mister Seventh since he’s still young. However, you’re all Eight-leaf elites… Why can’t you listen to reason?”
The cultivators frowned slightly; they found Jie Kai’s words grating on their ears.
Hua Wudao looked at Jie Kai pointedly and asked, “How did you know that thing is called a Sky Shuttle?”
Jie Kai pointed at Zhu Tianyuan and said, “I’ve seen an introduction about the Sky Shuttle in a book before. There’s even a drawing of it and an explanation of its functions…”
At this moment, Zhu Tianyun suddenly coughed violently. When he recovered from his coughing fit, he glared at Jie Jai and said, “You were the one who tore the pages from the notes out?”
“I was merely curious so I tore a few pages out. It wasn’t much anyway. At that time, I thought the person who wrote those notes was a nutjob. It was only when the seven great sects attacked the Evil Sky Pavilion that I knew… the notes were not the work of a nutjob but a true peerless genius!” An expression of fearful respect appeared on Jie Kai’s face.
No wonder Jie Kai knew about the Sky Shuttle. He was the one who had torn out the pages about the Sky Shuttle in the notes!
Hua Wudao asked, “Do you know about the Sky Shuttle’s weakness?”
Jie Kai shook his head and said, “There are many things in that notebook that are difficult to understand… The author’s mind isn’t something I can understand. I didn’t expect I’d see a Sky Shuttle. Moreover, there’s a Nine-leaf cultivator inside that Sky Shuttle. I bet Senior Ji won’t be able to destroy the Sky Shuttle”
“Nonsense! Throw him out!” Zhu Tianyuan wanted to rise to his feet, but he discovered he did not even have the strength to move his limbs.
Jie Kai shrugged. “So I am going to be driven out of this place for telling the truth?”
Zhu Tianyun’s face was flushed red and drenched in sweat as he pointed a finger at Jie Kai and said, “You’ve poisoned…”
The other Eight-leaf cultivators were shocked. Then, they felt their blood essence surging and that they were quickly losing strength.
Hus Wudao raised his hand immediately. He tried to stop the poison by tapping on his solar plexus. Alas, the poison had spread to his Extraordinary Eight Meridians. Then, his vision began to blur.
“Stop struggling. The name of this poison is Intoxicating Spring Breeze. When the Sky Shuttle appeared, I’d applied the poison to all of you. The medicinal pills I just offered you are the antidotes to the Intoxicating Spring Breeze. This poison is a c.o.c.ktail of hundreds of plants and was refined over 49 days. It’s the most primal poison you can get your hands on. You’ll feel as though you’re drunk once you’re poisoned and lose all your strength. I suggest all of you refrain from circulating your Primal Qi. That will only speed the poison up.”
Nan Gongwei said in a deep voice, “Despicable!”
Feng Yizhi said, “If you’re a man, cure me of this poison and fight me!”
Jie Kai shook his head. “I offered you the antidote earlier, but you refused. Up until now, I’ve not spoken a word of lie. I treated all of you sincerely, but what did I get in return?”
Swoos.h.!.+
Zhu Tianyuan pushed himself up from the ground and launched palm seals as he endured the poison coursing through his body.
Jie Kai, who was caught off guard, raised his hand to defend himself.
Bam!
Both opponents retreated.
Zhu Tianyuan spat out a mouthful of blood as he slid back on the limestone floor and crashed against the stone column at the edge of the plaza.
“Brother Zhu!” the others exclaimed in shock.
Jie Kai was in no better state. He stumbled several steps back before he stomped his feet on the ground to stabilize himself. He grunted as blood trickled from the edge of his lips. He glared at Zhu Tianyuan and said, “Zhu Tianyuan… Are you going to throw your life away?”
Zhu Tianyuan was injured to begin with, and yet, he endured the poison and attacked under such circ.u.mstances. It was unexpected that he managed to Jie Kai who was uninjured earlier.
“Jie Kai, even if I die, I won’t let you have your way,” Zhu Tian Yuan said with a smile as he bit back the pain and wiped the blood from his mouth.
“You’re a madman.” Jie Kai swept his gaze across the other Eight-leaf cultivators. As the saying went, ‘Once bitten, twice shy’. He was wary now. “Zhu Tianyuan, surrender the notebook, and I’ll leave.”
Nan Gongwei snorted and said, “Don’t fall for it… He’s bold enough to poison us today; there’s no way he’ll let us go so easily.”
Jie Kai looked at Nan Gongwei and said gruffly, “Don’t test my patience. I can easily kill you if I want to.”
“You wis.h.!.+” All of a sudden, a figure shot past Ye Tianxin. The scarlet Nirvana Sash unfurled and moved in an offensive manner. At the same time, two fists swung toward Jie Kai.
Jie Kai was taken aback. He kept retreating backward and raised his hands to defend himself.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Little Yuan’er’s sudden attacks had caught Jie Kai off-guard.
The Seven Stars Cloud Treading Steps allowed Little Yuan’er to move swiftly.
Jie Kai kept retreating. When he saw the attacks were going to land on him, he decisively summoned his avatar.
Whizz!
The Eight-leaf golden lotus shrunk almost immediately.
Little Yuan’er was struck by the sudden burst of power and reeled back. Her Nirvana Sash wrapped itself around her waist as she landed on the ground.
Jie Kai’s eyes widened as he looked at the young girl. He said, “You’re not poisoned?”
Little Yuan’er placed her hands on her hips and said, “Why would I be poisoned?”
“Uh…”
Little Yuan’er’s words confused the other Eight-leaf cultivators as well. Why was she not poisoned?
“If Senior Sister Tianxin wasn’t feeling uncomfortable… I would’ve killed you a long time ago!” Little Yuan’er brandished her Nirvana Sash.
“The people in the cultivation world say that the Evil Sky Pavilion’s Miss Ninth is amazingly talented. Now that I’ve witnessed it, it seems like the rumors are true. However, you’re not even an Eight-leaf cultivator, are you sure you can kill me?” Jie Kai fought back the pain and calmly smiled.
“I’ll try!” Little Yuan’er moved at lightning speed as she shot toward Jie Kai.
The two of them were engaged in a battle again.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Energy fists that moved more swiftly than before kept raining down.
Ye Tianxin who was sitting limply on the ground was slightly shocked by this sight. “I didn’t know that Ninth Junior Sister’s cultivation base and strength have improved this much.”
The other Eight-leaf cultivators were also shocked by Little Yuan’er’s performance.
Under the frenzy of attacks, Jie Kai had no choice but to retreat and block. ‘This young girl’s martial arts foundation is really solid.’
Bam!
When Jie Kai was briefly distracted, the Nirvana Sash struck his chest. He staggered back until he reached the edge of the plaza. However, he scoffed and said, “Young girl, you still can’t compare to an Eight-leaf cultivator!”
Whizz!
Jie Kai summoned his avatar again.
History seemed to repeat itself as Little Yuan’er reeled back again. She flipped once before she landed. However, this time, she stumbled two steps back before she regained her footing.
This was the advantage a cultivator had when his realm and avatar were above his opponent’s. Unless his opponent had a heaven-grade weapon, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven to close the gap between avatars that were a level apart.
This time, Jie Kai took the initiative to attack from the sky. “You’re too nosy; I’ll take you out first.”
Jie Kai summoned his avatar again. The Eight-leaf golden lotus avatar sailed toward Little Yuan’er.
The other Eight-leaf cultivators wanted to rise to their feet to help, but they discovered the poison had already spread through their bodies, rendering them immobile.
“Miss Ninth, run!”
“Miss Ninth, forget about us… Save yourself!”
Although Jie Kai had been injured by Zhu Tianyuan, he was currently the strongest person on the scene. How could the Seven-leaf Little Yuan’er be a match for him?
Just when the avatar was almost upon Little Yuan’er, a voice cried out, “Ninth Senior Sister!”
Bam!
A weak-looking red lotus shot past Little Yuan’er.
However, the impact of the Eight-leaf golden lotus sent the two girls flying.
Jie Kai exclaimed in a hoa.r.s.e voice, “Red lotus!”
The other Eight-leaf cultivators had noticed the red lotus as well.
Red lotus? To think there was a red lotus cultivator in the Evil Sky Pavilion!
Little Yuan’er grabbed Conch and summoned her Seven-leaf avatar as she forcibly kept herself from falling.
Jie Kai exclaimed excitedly, “This is a great discovery! I didn’t know the Evil Sky Pavilion that everyone fears and respects is harboring a red lotus cultivator!”
Currently, people in Great Yan regarded all red lotus cultivators as invaders. Although they did not know much, their impression of the red lotus cultivators was not good. This was especially true after Jiang Wenxu’s death. Moreover, those who were privy to the details hated the red lotus even more.
Jie Kai walked toward Conch and Little Yuan’er.
“Wait.” Zhu Tianyuan sat up straight.
“Hm?”
“You want the notebook?” Zhu Tianyuan asked.
“That’s right… Give me the notebook, and I’ll leave,” Jie Kai said.
Zhu Tianyuan said weakly, “Come here. I’ll give it to you.”
Jie Kai, naturally, refused to go over. He was now on guard against the Eight-leaf cultivator present on the scene. He would approach them unnecessarily.
“In that case, we’ll see who can outlast the other!” Jie Kai stood before everyone.
Little Yuan’er flew toward the Evil Sky Pavilion with Conch at a high speed.
“Catch me if you can!”
“Little child, I won’t fall for that.” Jie Kai looked at Zhu Tianyuan and kept his guard up against the other Eight-leaf cultivators at the same time. All he had to do was to wait a little longer, and they would completely lose their ability to fight.
…
Meanwhile…
In the sky south of Measure Heaven River, the members of the Evil Sky Pavilion and Great Yan cultivators looked at the huge palm-shape pit on the ground.
“What’s that?”
“The pavilion master’s palm seal?” Those with keen eyesight recognized it immediately.
The cultivators landed and approached the pit. They were thoroughly shocked by the immensity of the pit.
“This… This palm seal… Isn’t it a bit of an overkill?”