545: Chapter 392 545: Chapter 392 It had been just an hour, and Jiang Tang had begun to feel presences as formidable as his own.
At that moment, he rendered his flying arrow invisible, not only discovering more than ten powerful presences but also detecting traces of a battle in the air.
Jiang Tang also found that someone had created a barrier in the sky, which didn’t affect those outside, while those inside were engaged in battle.
Not far from the battling within the barrier, roughly a hundred miles away, Jiang Tang spotted a spacecraft parked at the foot of a tall mountain, hidden by dense jungle.
He saw clearly the shape of the spacecraft and the people inside, one of whom was his friend Ye Tian.
Seeing him safe and sound, Jiang Tang was quite impressed.
He had managed to hide himself so thoroughly that not even a Great Power Holder could find him, a truly remarkable feat.
Jiang Tang was able to find Ye Tian solely because of his “Breaking Illusion” ability, which, of course, he had learned from a secret manual produced by the space.
It was understandable that the Great Power Holders couldn’t find Ye Tian since his friend was using an Illusion Technique that involved advanced technology.
This kind of high-tech gadgetry, often seen in movies, was something Jiang Tang had only watched in films and played in games.
At the time, he just thought it was fun; he had never imagined that one day, the technology behind those games and movies could manifest in the Cultivation World.
How intriguing, indeed very intriguing.
Jiang Tang couldn’t help but spend some time giving a like, mentally appraising it.
Jiang Tang took a second to examine this Illusion Technique and discovered that it combined the transformation skills of the Cultivation World with a bit of high-tech.
Perhaps the Great Power Holders didn’t understand this high-tech stuff, but Jiang Tang, whose soul had traversed from another world, understood completely.
This high-tech was interesting, and so was his friend.
It seemed the Cultivation World wasn’t limited to just his transmigrated soul.
This friend, too, despite not being as powerful as the Great Power Holders, had managed to protect himself for the time being with this Illusion Technique.
Being able to shield himself for more than an hour in front of Great Power Holders without being detected, Jiang Tang also noticed that his friend’s spacecraft had quite good defenses, incorporating high-tech skills as well.
Looking at Ye Tian’s spacecraft, Jiang Tang’s interest in Artifact Refining grew, realizing it was a high-quality product crafted by his friend’s own abilities.
His own flying arrow, a treasure from the space, was not inferior to that spacecraft.
Others’ self-crafted items were so extraordinary, nearly matching the protective measures of his space-produced gear.
Although lacking in some technical aspects, it was also a testament to his friend’s superb Artifact Refining skills.
In an instant, Jiang Tang felt great respect.
Indeed, coming from a major family, combining the memories within his soul, different people had their unique “Golden Fingers.”
Jiang Tang spent some time studying it and saw that his friend was not in any immediate danger.
He added a skill to his friend’s Illusion Technique, infusing a Formation that he had just learned, to make the Illusion last longer without being discovered.
Those inside the flying arrow only saw Jiang Tang with them, his fingers moving slightly, but they could not see Ye Tian, a hundred miles away, hidden in the Illusion.
Nor did they understand why Jiang Tang had halted the flying arrow.
They merely noticed that the defensive layer of the flying arrow had been activated, keeping them safe, shielding them from the oppressive force they had felt earlier and preventing harm.
The group understood that they had arrived at the battlefield.
Those of lower abilities could not even see the high barrier in the sky, let alone see what was happening inside it.
The hundreds waiting inside were merely there to watch; they had come to realize why Jiang Tang had been somewhat reluctant to bring them along, for they were completely oblivious to the whereabouts of the Great Power Holders.
Far from being able to offer help, they didn’t even know where their opponents were—such were the limits of their abilities.
Those who had initially wanted to come and gain experience now recognized their insufficiencies in the presence of higher powers.
They were nothing but a burden, incapable of assistance and in need of protection.
Although this realization was hard to accept, the hundreds of them understood in their hearts why Jiang Tang was leading them forward.
They needed to improve their cultivation, and this required time and effort on their part.
Faced with their own shortcomings, they didn’t lose heart; instead, they found motivation and ambition.
The Great Power Holders were formidable, and they aspired to surpass that level someday.
The boys harbored such ambition, and among the only nine women in this group of several hundred men, they had seen some with lower cultivation levels staying behind.
After taking care of that matter, he felt inclined to investigate the people fighting within that barrier.
To be precise, it was a three-against-one situation, a lopsided battle.
It seemed that even the great powers resorted to outnumbering their opponents to win.
Jiang Tang first sought to understand the reason for the three on one fight.
The one being outnumbered appeared to be of the same age as the three aggressors, all seeming to be middle-aged men.
With his sharp eyes, Jiang Tang could tell from their physiques and appearances that they were all over a thousand years old.
To maintain the look of a middle-aged man, coupled with a hint of youthful charm and handsomeness, was quite an achievement.
The allure of a mature man lay in their increased power and longevity, and despite their long years, their appearances scarcely changed, presenting themselves in the guise of middle age, they were actually age-old creatures.
This man was smiling with his mouth slightly turned upwards, the most cheerful one among the four.
And the other two, simply fighting without uttering a word, showed no other expressions on their faces.
It seemed they were indifferent to the unfair fight.
The one being attacked by the three others kept cursing incessantly.
Jiang Tang listened intently to the language of the curses.
“Old Monster Ye, you’re too despicable, inciting the two old monsters from the North City Immortal Sect to gang up shamelessly and attack me alone.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Tang began to speculate, could it be that this Old Monster Ye was an ancestor of Ye Tian, coming to the defense of his kin?
The old monsters of the North City Immortal Sect?
Then those two middle-aged men with expressionless faces and silence must be the elders of the North City Immortal Sect, right?
This is too interesting!
Although Jiang Tang was a disciple of the North City Immortal Sect and had returned as a great power holder, the sect’s founding elders were in seclusion, and he had seen their portraits.
However, these ancient elders had already ascended to the heavens.
He had never seen the portraits of the two elders currently in seclusion, but now, hearing the cursing man speak so, it was undoubtedly the two ancient ancestors of the North City Immortal Sect.
It was surprising that the two elders of the North City Immortal Sect were over a thousand years old and still looked so young for their age.
They were truly ancient ancestors who likely had many generations of descendants, and their abilities were so great that they still retained such youthful appearances.
Seeing the ancient ancestors of the Immortal Sect, Jiang Tang merely studied them a bit and didn’t show much excitement.
After all, they were just ancestors, and he had no connection with them.
The two had never recognized him before and likely felt no need to do so.
Yet Jiang Tang was unaware of one detail, because he possessed the skill to produce supreme elixirs, the ancestors had already taken notice of him, and his reappearance now was connected to him.
At that moment, the two elders of the North City Immortal Sect remained silent, while the one called Old Monster Ye spoke words that infuriated the cursed man even more.
“Odd Tang of the Poison Sect, you have no shame in bullying the younger generation.
What’s wrong with us three attacking you?
You’re allowed to bully my young, but we can’t bully you?
Tsk tsk, now who is the shameless one?”
When Jiang Tang heard the phrase ‘Odd Tang of the Poison Sect,’ he couldn’t help but glance at Tang Yanhong beside him.
Could the man being attacked be an ancient ancestor of Tang Yanhong’s Tang Family?
Why would he want to bully Ye Tian?
Jiang Tang decided it was better to eavesdrop for a while longer.
Tang Yanhong felt embarrassed under Jiang Tang’s meaningful gaze.
Although they couldn’t see anything amiss in the sky outside, his look made her blush.
Even though she didn’t understand why Jiang Tang looked at her that way, having the man she liked pay extra attention to her made her heart blossom with joy.
Seeing the person they liked looking at another woman, and that woman being a rival in love, the other eight girls felt envious and displeased.
Yet, they dared not voice their discontent, knowing Jiang Tang disliked when the women showed jealousy in front of him.
They could act out covertly, but never overtly.