Chapter 550: Chapter 254: Nine Profound Sealing Array, Destruction of the Purple Mansion, Abundant Gains

Gongsun Clan Leader injected a technique into the dark red box, and as the box opened, a wave of a bloody smell assaulted the senses as a flesh-colored skin scroll, about the size of a palm and resembling human skin, floated up.

The flesh-colored scroll seemed to be inscribed with complex runes.

These runes appeared to be from the Ancient Era, obscure and difficult to understand.

Accompanied by a drop of fresh blood dripped by the Gongsun Clan Leader.

Buzz!

The scroll trembled slightly.

A chanting sound could be heard.

Soon after.

The complex runes on the entire flesh-colored scroll seemed to come alive, writhing rapidly until a blood-colored mirror was formed.

Upon seeing this, Gongsun Clan Leader.

Patted his storage bag.

Somewhat reluctantly tossed his longtime treasured Tier Three Profound Crystal Stone into the blood-colored mirror. Strangely, the blood-colored mirror was like a container space, and as the Profound Crystal Stone was thrown in, it disappeared instantly. After a while, the blood-colored mirror also turned into a ray of blood light and merged into the space, vanishing without a trace:

"Don’t disappoint me, my Tier Three Profound Crystal Stone."

He had risked his life to bring it back from the Blood-colored Forbidden Area.

It was Gongsun Clan Leader’s first time contacting the Shadow Sect.

Moreover, he only had one token.

Now he could only wait quietly in place.

Unconsciously.

The sun set in the west.

Darkness spread like thick ink, slowly creeping into the corners.

A slight breeze, like the whisper of death, sounded quietly in the still air.

"They’ve come!"

Gongsun Clan Leader, seated in the cave mansion, trembled all over.

Immediately got up.

Outside the cave.

A dazzling orange flashed in the darkness, like ghost fire in the night.

On closer inspection.

This orange came from a mask.

The owner of the mask wore a black spiritual robe, embroidered with dark spirit patterns, his hands hidden within his sleeves yet emanating a fierce pressure. The eyes behind the orange mask were like two cold spirit crystals, radiating a merciless killing intent, and where his gaze landed, it seemed shrouded in the shadow of death:

"Half-step Purple Mansion!"

Gongsun Clan Leader was inwardly startled.

The opponent had obviously cleared two major dantians, with mana far surpassing those at the Foundation Establishment Peak, and the power of his gathered magic was incomparable.

Gongsun Clan Leader instantly felt reassured, as if having taken a calming pill.

Stepped forward and cupped his fist in greeting:

"Greetings, Senior."

"Hmm."

The Shadow Guard’s voice was cold.

Gongsun Clan Leader didn’t mind, and turned to say:

"Senior, the reason for inviting you here this time is to ask for your help in assassinating....."

Before he could finish.

The Shadow Guard raised a hand to stop him:

"You already sent a message on the token, no need to repeat, follow me."

Gongsun Clan Leader, fearing complications, went around to pick up Gongsun Qing, and the two followed closely behind the Shadow Guard, Gongsun Qing was both excited and nervous.

After following for a while.

Gongsun Qing had already gotten used to the Shadow Guard’s routine of resting at sunrise and traveling at sunset, but couldn’t help whispering to Gongsun Clan Leader through telepathy:

"Patriarch, with the Half-step Purple Mansion Dark Guard of the Shadow Sect, he alone can handle the people on the Fu Family’s treasure ship, why do we still need to follow?"

Gongsun Clan Leader, however, had his own considerations.

Firstly.

He wanted to witness the Fu Family treasure ship being destroyed before his eyes, then he could be at ease.

Secondly.

If they didn’t contribute, it would cost differently. Over the years, he had used up all his Spirit Stones exchanging Foundation Establishment Pills for Gongsun Tang, what savings did he have left?

After listening, Gongsun Qing felt ashamed.

How could he forget, his Lifebound Spiritual Artifact was bought out of the Patriarch’s own pocket.

Instantly filled with self-reproach.

Gongsun Clan Leader said:

"Seventh, when the fight starts, you don’t need to go forward, just keep watch."

Gongsun Qing had just reached Foundation Establishment.

He had no real combat experience.

The Patriarch didn’t want the four Foundation Establishment Pills he invested in to nurture this Foundation Establishment clan member to result in any misfortune.

Gongsun Qing, thinking about showing off his power and testing his Foundation Establishment might, replied somewhat regretfully.

The three of them.

Gongsun Clan Leader and the others almost always followed along.

Along the way.

Avoided the main roads.

Using unfamiliar paths.

On the map.

They hadn’t even seen it.

This went on for nearly a year.

Nearly out of Jingzhou’s territory.

Only then did the Shadow Guard stop; with a wave of his sleeve, a yellow light surged on the ground, and a small black spider, about the size of a pinky finger, crawled out.

Though the black spider was small.

It had Tier Two Late Stage Cultivation, squeaking a bit towards the Shadow Guard, who then turned to Gongsun Clan Leader and the others, saying:

"The Fu Family is recuperating three hundred miles away in Qiuyun Valley, after which they will cross the Qiuyun Mountains through Broken Ridge Valley."

Gongsun Clan Leader’s eyes lit up.

After nearly a year of pursuing.

Whenever they were set up in front for an ambush, the Fu Family would suddenly change direction.

This time.

Wanting to cross the Qiuyun Mountains.

Broken Ridge Valley was undoubtedly the only way through.

The Fu Family was trapped.

Meanwhile.

Gongsun Clan Leader truly admired the Shadow Sect’s people, who clearly already had Half-step Purple Mansion Cultivation, but were still so cautious; unless the Fu Family entered the trap, they would not make a move.

This patience.

Was something not everyone could possess.

For in their eyes, with the Shadow Guard’s strength, a single move could destroy all of the Fu Family.

The Shadow Guard said nothing further.

This time.

Without waiting for Gongsun Clan Leader and the others.

He flickered and disappeared from the spot like a phantom.

"This is...."

Gongsun Qing was stunned.

Such speed, such Body Technique, clearly all along the way, the Shadow Guard had been waiting for them; otherwise, he would have vanished long ago.