Cultivation: Start From Simplifying Martial Arts Techniques Chapter 513: Sword Chime

Chapter 513: Sword Chime

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Since we are going to join forces with members of the Death Shadow Sect to encircle and kill Chen Fei, we definitely need to confirm the ident.i.ty of the Death Shadow Sect a.s.sa.s.sin.”

“Please prove your ident.i.ty!”

Unable to sense the presence of the person in front of him, Mo s.h.i.+yi felt somewhat strange, but he didn’t have too many doubts. After all, a.s.sa.s.sins were skilled in concealing their breath, which was quite normal.

a.s.sa.s.sination sought nothing more than stealth!

The black hood was pulled down to reveal a plain and unremarkable face, the kind that would be instinctively ignored in a crowd.

Mo s.h.i.+yi’s expression relaxed slightly, and the face matched the image sent by the Death Shadow Sect. Just this alone had already proven most of it.

Unless the Death Shadow Sect was intentionally deceiving them, but there was no reason for such a large sect to do that.

“Inscription!”

The newcomer formed hand seals, and an extremely intricate set of inscriptions appeared in front of Mo s.h.i.+yi. A hint of a smile appeared on Mo s.h.i.+yi’s face.

The next moment, the newcomer swung a sword, and the sword’s body seemed to flash through the air with almost no trace – the Light Slicing Shadow Sword. The Death Shadow Sect’s message to Mo s.h.i.+yi had mentioned this technique’s characteristics.

With three verifications one after the other, Mo s.h.i.+yi’s doubts were completely dispelled.

“Where is the target now?” Mo s.h.i.+yi asked impatiently.

If they managed to lure Chen Fei out to the open sea, and he sensed something was amiss, he would surely rush back to the Primordial Sword Sect immediately.

Mo s.h.i.+yi was actually quite curious about how the person in front of him managed to lure Chen Fei out, but asking such a question face-to-face was somewhat taboo, and even if he asked, the other person might not reveal the method.

“Based on some clues I deliberately left behind, the target should arrive here in no more than half an hour.” The voice was hoa.r.s.e, as if sand was rubbing against the throat.

Duan Muxiao had long since died, and now it was Chen Fei who stood here.

Chen Fei glanced at Hu Yanwu and the others in the distance, then turned to Mo s.h.i.+yi and said, “It’s best for everyone to spread out and avoid being noticed. Wait patiently for the target to fall into the trap.”

Mo s.h.i.+yi nodded. Chen Fei had extremely keen senses. Back in the Haiyue Cave, it was Chen Fei who found Miao Wanhong alone and captured the flag.

Even though everyone now had array discs to conceal their aura, it wasn’t foolproof. It was still better to stay a bit further away to avoid being detected.

Mo s.h.i.+yi activated a mark, and Hu Yanwu and the others in the distance began to move away from the area.

Beneath this location, a concealed formation had already been set up. Its power wasn’t particularly strong, but it could definitely stop someone in an instant.

Having this time would be enough for others to converge and gain a time advantage.

“I need to stay close to someone so that I can conceal my presence during the fight, making it easier for me to a.s.sa.s.sinate. Is that possible?” Chen Fei turned to Mo s.h.i.+yi and asked.

Mo s.h.i.+yi considered for a moment and nodded, saying, “Later, we’ll act together.”

“Alright!”

Chen Fei nodded expressionlessly and then moved to another location with Mo s.h.i.+yi.

Chen Fei kept a respectful distance of a hundred meters from Mo s.h.i.+yi, which eased Mo s.h.i.+yi’s concerns. Being too close to the Death Shadow Sect’s a.s.sa.s.sin would make him wary.

This distance was just right; if anything happened, Mo s.h.i.+yi could react immediately.

As time pa.s.sed, Mo s.h.i.+yi kept his eyes fixed ahead. Half an hour had already pa.s.sed, but there was no sign of anyone in the distance.

Mo s.h.i.+yi turned to look to the side, his eyes questioning.

Chen Fei didn’t respond. It wasn’t until nearly another quarter of an hour had pa.s.sed that there was a sudden ripple in the distance. The ripple was extremely subtle, only detectable with careful perception.

At this moment, Mo s.h.i.+yi and his group were at their most alert, so they naturally noticed the issue right away.

“The target has sensed something unusual; he’s probing. He’s starting to suspect.” The hoa.r.s.e voice rang in Mo s.h.i.+yi’s ears.

“What should we do then?” Mo s.h.i.+yi’s expression showed some frustration after waiting for a month and encountering this situation.

“Cut off his escape route, and we’ll circle around.”

Chen Fei said and took out a black jade stone from his sleeve, tossing it to Mo s.h.i.+yi, saying, “This is the Silence Jade. It can conceal your presence when not using martial arts.”

Mo s.h.i.+yi sensed no anomalies in the Silence Jade and took it, realizing that his aura fluctuations had indeed dropped to the minimum.

This Silence Jade originally belonged to Duan Muxiao. When Duan Muxiao a.s.sa.s.sinated others, this Silence Jade, combined with his aura-concealing techniques, could minimize aura fluctuations.

“Alright!”

Mo s.h.i.+yi hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Without driving Chen Fei into their encirclement, they wouldn’t be able to trap him effectively.

However, if too many people chased after him, he would be immediately detected, and with Chen Fei’s agility, he would likely escape right away.

Chen Fei glanced at Mo s.h.i.+yi, and his figure flickered as he submerged into the depths of the deep sea, tracing an arc in his path.

Mo s.h.i.+yi activated the linked stones at his waist, giving a signal to Miao Wanhong and the others to follow. He trailed behind Chen Fei, maintaining a distance of a hundred meters.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them crossed twenty miles. Mo s.h.i.+yi noticed that the a.s.sa.s.sin ahead was slowing down, and he instinctively slowed his own pace to avoid causing any unnecessary disturbances.

After a while, Mo s.h.i.+yi observed that the a.s.sa.s.sin was flying above the sea surface. Mo s.h.i.+yi followed suit.

With nothing but seawater in all directions and no sign of any islands, Mo s.h.i.+yi’s eyes narrowed slightly. He saw a distant black dot, and a feeling of unease washed over him.

Mo s.h.i.+yi turned to the a.s.sa.s.sin, about to ask a question, but he noticed that the a.s.sa.s.sin had already turned around and was facing him.

“Should we pursue?” Mo s.h.i.+yi asked in a hushed tone.

“No need to chase,” Chen Fei replied with a slight smile on his face, shaking his head.

“Why not?” Mo s.h.i.+yi was puzzled, and for some reason, he felt uncomfortable as he looked at the smile on the a.s.sa.s.sin’s face.

At the same time, a chilling and unsettling sensation crept over him.

“Because this location is sufficient,” Chen Fei replied.

Chen Fei sighed softly, and in the next moment, his figure flashed, disappearing from his original position. When he reappeared, he was within ten meters of Mo s.h.i.+yi.

For Chen Fei’s current agility, a hundred meters was too short a distance, almost instantaneous in his approach.

However, the hundred-meter distance that Mo s.h.i.+yi had maintained previously still had its effect. When Chen Fei’s figure flickered, Mo s.h.i.+yi reacted swiftly, swinging the blade in his hand forward.

Not only the blade, but the Profound Origin Pearl in Mo s.h.i.+yi’s embrace also floated high above his head, turning into a s.h.i.+mmering light that enveloped Mo s.h.i.+yi’s form while vibrating the linked stones at his waist.

From attack to defense, Mo s.h.i.+yi seamlessly transitioned, leaving no openings.

However, Chen Fei wasn’t after openings; he wanted distance. A distance that would separate Mo s.h.i.+yi from the others, and now, that distance was enough.

A blood flame surged from Chen Fei’s body, and at the same time, the acupoints in his body began to violently tremble as strands of bursting elemental energy flowed out.

Aperture-Cracking Technique!

This was a forbidden technique Chen Fei had obtained from Zhu Guannu. Back when facing Chen Fei, Zhu Guannu had also used it. In addition to the Aperture-Cracking Technique, there were also the Trans.m.u.tation Art and Heart-Breaking Technique, which Chen Fei had also learned.

In just a month’s time, Chen Fei couldn’t possibly have mastered all three techniques to perfection. He had focused on perfecting the Aperture-Cracking Technique among them.

The reason for this was that the Aperture-Cracking Technique happened to be very similar to the secret technique for breaking acupoints within the Primordial Profound Art, a foundational technique for cultivators.

The difference lay in the fact that the technique for breaking acupoints was used to forcefully advance a pract.i.tioner to the next level, whereas the Aperture-Cracking Technique involved oscillating the acupoints to gain immense power.

Different purposes, but similar principles.

Initially, Zhu Guannu had relied on the Seven Profound Forging Treasure Technique to minimize the aftereffects of the forbidden technique.

Now, when Chen Fei used the Aperture-Cracking Technique, he was purely manipulating elemental energy with finesse, and with his foundation in the Primordial Profound Art, he treated this forbidden technique as an ordinary secret technique. However, the power it unleashed remained undiminished.

The blood flame on Chen Fei’s body surged even higher, causing ripples in the surrounding air.

Mo s.h.i.+yi felt Chen Fei’s aura and involuntarily widened his eyes.

Moments ago, Mo s.h.i.+yi couldn’t fathom why a Death Shadow Sect a.s.sa.s.sin would target him; it made no sense. However, as Chen Fei went all out, his aura became overwhelming, and the mystery unraveled. This a.s.sa.s.sin was none other than Chen Fei!

And the Qianyuan Sword made his ident.i.ty unmistakable.

Why did a Death Shadow Sect a.s.sa.s.sin become Chen Fei, especially after his ident.i.ty had been thoroughly verified before?

Countless questions flooded Mo s.h.i.+yi’s mind. It felt like he had grasped some understanding, yet even more mysteries remained unanswered.

However, there was no one to clarify his confusion now.

As Chen Fei went all out, Mo s.h.i.+yi felt a heavy pressure and a sense of horror.

Chen Fei was not following the expected script. Instead, he immediately used a forbidden technique when he attacked, appearing ready to go down together. Despite the apparent injuries, there was no sign of weakness.

It was irrational, incomprehensible, and Mo s.h.i.+yi felt like he had been manipulated, like a clay puppet in someone else’s hands.

“Ah!”

Mo s.h.i.+yi roared in anger, and the Profound Origin Pearl above his head vibrated violently, cracking open to release a golden radiance.

Mo s.h.i.+yi’s aura also surged, ready to face this ultimate showdown!

Seeing Mo s.h.i.+yi’s transformation, Chen Fei remained expressionless. He simply activated a spatial grid, stacking a burst of sword energy onto the Qianyuan Sword.

For this battle today, two spatial grids contained a sword energy each.

Building up power! Blood Ignition Technique! Trans.m.u.tation Art! Heart-Breaking Technique! Aperture-Cracking Technique!

At that moment, the stored sword energy within the spatial grids had all the forbidden techniques attached to it by Chen Fei, making it the ultimate strike!

“Clang!”

The Qianyuan Sword emitted a deafening sword hum. With the combined power of its original attack and the stored sword energy in the spatial grids, the strength was terrifying!

Mo s.h.i.+yi’s pupils contracted violently. What kind of power was this, and how did Chen Fei possess such power?

Several tens of miles away, Hu Yanwu and the others sensed the vibration of the linked stones. According to the pre-arranged signal, this was a sign for them to rush over immediately.

The first thing that came to Hu Yanwu and the others’ minds was that Chen Fei had been delayed and was now waiting for them to join him, ready to surround and thoroughly understand the situation.

Hu Yanwu and his three companions didn’t hesitate at all. Their figures flashed, heading towards the location marked by the linked stones.

“Boom!”

A violent sound echoed, and even though they were several tens of miles away, Hu Yanwu and the others could clearly hear it.

In the next moment, a crack suddenly appeared on the linked jade in one of their hands. This was a sign that one of them had died.

Was Mo s.h.i.+yi dead?

The expressions of Hu Yanwu and his three companions were filled with shock.. How could this have happened so quickly?