Chapter 1077 Methods
Chen Yang and twenty-one other martial artists, along with a demonic beast, had already donned the attire of the Earth Realm. Although their movements would still betray them to the people of the Earth Realm, it would at least grant Chen Yang and his group the advantage of striking first.
Chen Yang's team was not small in number. Among the Foundation Establishment True Lords who had come out from Yaogu City, a small portion acted alone, while most comprised groups of five to six people. A few teams even numbered over ten. However, compared to Chen Yang's group, they were still far fewer.
Having already deduced the location of the Sword Sect's Grand Elder, Chen Yang did not make a move on the way, instead maintaining a safe distance from the other teams. Faced with so many teams composed of Foundation Establishment True Lords, the Foundation Establishment True Lords of Yaogu City, unless they were fools, would not dare to provoke them casually.
As Chen Yang arrived at the fastest possible speed, he immediately recognized someone. Old Monster Zhang! Old Monster Zhang was still wearing the clothes he had on when he entered, but his clothes were tattered and revealed his flesh underneath. Behind Old Monster Zhang floated a scroll, upon which faint illusions formed from blood energy could be discerned. The scroll was ancient, but its ability to withstand blood energy as paint was proof of its power.
"A treasure of Confucian calligraphy and painting!" Chen Yang had a vague guess in his heart. He could not conceive of any other item capable of holding such immense power besides a Confucian calligraphy and painting treasure he had never seen before.
A martial artist from a sect nearby nodded slowly, "I saw it once during the Confucian ancestral ceremony. It is indeed a treasure of Confucian calligraphy and painting. As for this person... he looks a bit like Old Monster Zhang from the Confucian calligraphy and painting lineage back in the day. But why is he alone? Where are the others?"
Chen Yang was also astonished to find that although there were many Foundation Establishment True Lords around, apart from Old Monster Zhang, everyone else was wearing Earth Realm clothing. Neither the Sword Sect's Grand Elder nor the others were hidden among them. Old Monster Zhang, surrounded, showed no fear and continued to paint with blood energy. Faced with such a scene, the Foundation Establishment True Lords who had arrived from Yaogu City did not dare to step forward rashly.
Just then, a Foundation Establishment True Lord from Yaogu City shouted in a certain direction, "Young Master Anda, this person is a martial artist wanted by Yaogu City. Why not capture him? Yaogu City is offering three Blood Qi Pills as a reward!"
Chen Yang looked in the direction of the voice and saw a sly-looking lone Foundation Establishment True Lord. From the memories of the Earth Realm martial artist he had absorbed earlier, Chen Yang had deduced the other party's identity. While Yaogu City's Foundation Establishment True Lords had a group of the most powerful individuals gathered in the City Lord's Mansion, the vast majority of Foundation Establishment True Lords had not joined the City Lord's Mansion. This had something to do with the location where Yaogu City was established.
Even in the Earth Realm, where spiritual energy was abundant, it was difficult to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment True Lord realm. In ordinary cities, the City Lord's Mansion was the most powerful force. However, Yaogu City's location was special, established near the Forget-Worry Sea Domain, making it the closest to the Forget-Worry Sea Domain. Its prosperity ranked among the top in the demon capital. Merchants, tribes, lone cultivators, and travelers were everywhere.
This sly-looking fellow had been staying in Yaogu City for decades. Although he was alone, his ruthless nature had earned him some renown, and no one dared to provoke him casually. He was known as True Lord Blackbone. As for the "Young Master Anda" mentioned by the other party, he was the owner of a merchant guild that operated in Yaogu City.
Chen Yang had actually noticed Anda the moment he entered this area. All Foundation Establishment True Lords traveled by spiritual power, but Anda was sitting in a carriage pulled by a demonic beast, with two maids inside. The surrounding guards were all at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment or higher. Such a luxurious display was hard to ignore. More importantly, Anda was so corpulent that when he sat, Chen Yang couldn't even see his legs!
Anda glanced sideways at True Lord Blackbone and snorted, "The martial artists recorded in Yaogu City are from decades ago. I, the young master, am just here to join the fun and see what martial artists look like. Now that I look, it doesn't seem very interesting. On the other hand, Blackbone, aren't you always seeking the help of the City Lord's Mansion to break through to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment? Even getting those three Blood Qi Pills probably isn't enough for your breakthrough, is it? If you don't join the City Lord's Mansion and expect them to help you, you're dreaming. Why not beg me? Perhaps one day I'll bestow upon you a Foundation Establishment Pill, and helping you reach Great Perfection won't be impossible."
True Lord Blackbone's face immediately darkened. His attempt to seek help from the City Lord's Mansion had been leaked before, and now it seemed the culprit was right before him! True Lord Blackbone looked at the martial artist who was painting, and his heart told him that if this martial artist succeeded in his painting, there would be great trouble today. However, leaving here was absolutely out of the question. The supplement of three Blood Qi Pills would be enough for him to try and break through to the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. However, before making a move, he needed someone to test this martial artist's limits. After all, many people had died in Yaogu City's pursuit of this individual, and the fact that this martial artist had suddenly exposed his whereabouts, attracting so many people, was surely a trap.
Since he couldn't sway the greedy fat man Anda, True Lord Blackbone looked around, contemplating who would be suitable to test the waters. But before he could choose, a foolish person had already charged forward. Everyone watched intently, including Chen Yang and his group. There were too many Foundation Establishment True Lords gathered now. If they were to forcefully rescue the person, let alone succeed, it was uncertain how many of them would escape. Now that only one Foundation Establishment True Lord had attacked, Chen Yang didn't believe that Old Monster Zhang, who had caused such a commotion, couldn't even deal with this one person.
Just as Chen Yang was thinking this, Old Monster Zhang suddenly stopped painting and looked up at the Foundation Establishment True Lord. The next second, a sinister smile appeared on Old Monster Zhang's face, "Good timing! I'll test you first!" A mass of black ink suddenly rose around Old Monster Zhang and merged with the painting behind him. Before the Foundation Establishment True Lord could reach him, the mass of black ink had already transformed into a human form. The ink humanoid immediately tangled with the Foundation Establishment True Lord from Yaogu City. Those around them frowned upon seeing this. The ink humanoid actually possessed the strength of a third-level Foundation Establishment True Lord. This technique was truly unprecedented! At the same time, some people noticed the change in Old Monster Zhang. The blood energy on the painting had lessened, and one figure was missing. Someone immediately exclaimed in shock, "Could it be related to the figures on the painting? Can each figure transform into a Foundation Establishment True Lord realm existence?" Wu Min, who had seen much, rolled his eyes and sneered, "These people from the Earth Realm can't even figure this out!"