Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 229 - 219: Assassination

Alkaid, Xu Quexing, and the Prince from the Supreme Mystery Dynasty were conducting their communication in an orderly fashion.

Tang Fenghua then came to Alkaid’s side to provide close protection.

As Alkaid’s personal bodyguard, he was always closely following Alkaid; being inseparable from him at this moment was within expectations.

As for Wang Feng...

He, along with the experts of the Sea Fortification Courtyard, began the slaughter of the sixteen Great Cultivators lying in ambush outside.

With Alkaid enforcing an information lockdown, these sixteen individuals failed to send out any messages before their demise.

It was then that the Prince of the Supreme Mystery Dynasty suddenly said, "Chief Alkaid, although I know this request may seem presumptuous, I wonder... could we speak privately?"

He apologetically glanced at Xu Quexing as he spoke, "This is Nine Cauldrons Sect’s territory, please rest assured, Vice Hall Master Xu, we will show utmost respect."

Upon hearing this, Xu Quexing shook his head, "That’s not appropriate."

Naturally, Alkaid also responded conventionally and did not agree.

Chu Guang was not surprised but continued to plead, "If Chief Alkaid is willing to talk to me privately, I could offer an extra one percent discount on this order of three hundred Lifebound Flying Swords."

Alkaid and Xu Quexing exchanged glances.

The market price for three hundred Purple Cloud model 13 export-type Flying Swords was as high as twenty-four million Spirit Stones.

Even one percent was two hundred forty thousand.

Two hundred forty thousand Spirit Stones’ discount just for a private conversation?

Alkaid knew what was happening and after pondering, decided to cooperate.

"Prince Chu Guang, such generosity, I see no reason to refuse."

He gestured invitingly with his hands.

Xu Quexing opened his mouth as if to say something, but Divine Sense messages from Alkaid had already reached him: "I know what they intend to do, Vice Hall Master Xu, there will be some chaos here shortly, take care and protect yourself."

Xu Quexing was startled, then as if realizing something, his pupils tightened, "Master Alkaid..."

"Rest assured, I have already discussed this matter with the Sect Master and others."

Alkaid responded.

Only then did Xu Quexing’s nervousness slightly ease, but he still remained on full alert.

Soon, the two had moved to another room.

Prince Chu Guang immediately took out a small magic artifact for recording formations, locking down the information of the area.

"What does Prince Chu Guang wish to say?"

Alkaid inquired.

"Alkaid Hall Master, you are in danger now,"

Chu Guang, with a solemn face, said, "On my way here, a Great Cultivator from the Great Sun Sword Sect intercepted me and infiltrated my delegation. Their aim is targeted at you, intending to take you to the Great Sun Sword Sect to serve them. For this purpose, they have utilized a large number of undercover agents who had been long lurking within your Nine Cauldrons Sect. I estimate that as soon as the Great Sun Sword Sect makes a move, those undercover agents will emerge to assist them."

These words slightly surprised Alkaid.

However, he quickly "perceived" something and, laughing, said, "Is what Prince Chu Guang says truly the case? This is no joking matter."

"There’s no more time for jokes. The Great Sun Sword Sect’s infiltration into our Supreme Mystery Dynasty, including your Nine Cauldrons Sect, is extremely deep! I sought this private conversation with you because I genuinely do not know who to trust, and who might be undercover from the Great Sun Sword Sect! So, the best course of action is for us to leave this area immediately at the fastest speed and go into hiding..."

After speaking, Chu Guang quickly added, "I know you do not trust me, but you can choose the location you think is the safest to hide, and during this process, I am willing to stay by your side as a hostage..."

"This is the Nine Cauldrons Sect, and right beside is the Third Rank Stellar Research Academy. Can the Great Sun Sword Sect’s infiltration reach this extent?"

"Alkaid Hall Master just came from the world below and is unaware. The Nine Cauldrons Sect has been adopting a policy of embracing all rivers, recruiting too many Great Cultivators these years. Exactly how many of these Great Cultivators belong to hostile camps, nobody knows! Thus, you see the Nine Cauldrons Sect as powerful, but in reality, this sect is merely outwardly strong but internally weak, a loose sand. The slight bit of danger could lead to their collapse. In contrast, the Great Sun Sword Sect is much stronger than them."

Chu Guang, with a grave expression, said, "Moreover, the Great Sun Sword Sect’s regard for you is unprecedented! I secretly accessed these people’s communications; according to them, even at the cost of many lives, capturing you would be worth it! In their eyes, you alone are equivalent to three elite Battle Courtyards! Hence, they will absolutely disregard casualties and costs in their actions."

"Disregard casualties and costs..."

"Yes."

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At this, Chu Guang bitterly smiled: "Actually, even if you hide in a place you consider safe, I don’t think we can escape this calamity. Their regard for you is too high; they wouldn’t hesitate to exchange a Hall Master for you."

He looked at Alkaid: "The more I know, the more helpless I feel. If it weren’t for the Great Sun Sword Sect also holding me hostage, I might even suggest that you simply switch to the Great Sun Sword Sect. After all, you are not a cultivator nurtured from scratch by the Nine Cauldrons Sect. It’s only been three or four years since you joined the sect, so you probably haven’t developed a willingness to die fighting for them, right?"

Alkaid glanced at this Prince of Supreme Mystery, his expression somewhat strange.

Okay, the persuasion to defect is right here waiting.

However...

"Do not mention this again at this time."

Alkaid said coldly, "The Nine Cauldrons Sect is not as vulnerable as you say, nor is the Great Sun Sword Sect as powerful as you imagine. Rest assured, I have enough protective power at my side, more than enough to kill these infiltrated agents of the Great Sun Sword Sect."

Feeling Alkaid’s firm attitude, Chu Guang’s heart also sank.

Yet, he was not surprised by this response.

Out of caution, he still obstinately said, "But… this is too risky. Your time in the Nine Cauldrons Sect has been short, loyalty might not mean much to you, and the Great Sun Sword Sect values you so greatly. I estimate that if you were to switch to the Great Sun Sword Sect, you could at least become a Hall Master, stepping directly into their core and decision-making layer! Such power, the Nine Cauldrons Sect would not readily offer you! Till now, you are just a Vice Hall Master in name without actual authority."

He quickly added, "Joining the Great Sun Sword Sect, leaping to high ranks, yet if you refuse, you could be attacked by the Great Sun Sword Sect, facing a perilous fatality. With your talent, Star Master, Foundation Establishment, Primordial Spirit are definitely not your limit; you should attain Star God, Golden Core, achieve Dharma Phase! Why needlessly sacrifice your life for a sect destined to have no prospects..."

"Silence!"

Alkaid, with an air of righteous indignation, interrupted him, "I think we have nothing left to discuss."

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After finishing speaking, he even began to shout outward, "Tang Fenghua..."

Seeing this scene, Chu Guang...

Or rather, the one disguised as a prince of the Supreme Mystery Dynasty from the Great Sun Sword Sect, who was an undercover agent, gave up on the idea of recruiting Alkaid.

"Swoosh!"

The next moment, the True Qi within his body roared, as if a terrifying energy engine was starting at full force.

As he opened his mouth and spat out, a sword light that pierced the void immediately launched a close-range attack on Alkaid’s figure.

His strike was indeed exceptionally decisive, like thunder.

Unfortunately, Alkaid had been prepared for him.

As the Flying Sword he spat out from his mouth came lightning-fast toward Alkaid, a Stellar Power Field powerful enough to surpass any Dharma Phase Cultivator with a Demonic God Body descended.

In the depths of his spiritual world, both the Star Child and the Divine Heart that had been cultivated in Dragon Majestic City exerted their power simultaneously.

Together with the Spiritual Treasure, the Soul of the Stars, which he carried...

A Stellar Power Field so powerful that even a sword strike by a Third Rank Great Sword Cultivator couldn’t destroy it immediately condensed at the tip of Alkaid’s finger.

When his fingertips collided with the sword light that was launched with a bang, it was like energy comparable to a nuclear explosion was released from the blade.

But before this energy could begin to cause destructive damage to the surrounding palace, the Stellar Power Field intensely compressed, focusing all this energy onto the Third Rank Sword Cultivator’s Lifebound Flying Sword, wildly permeating the narrow space and nearly destroying the sword directly.

"I can’t block Tang Fenghua’s sword right now, but you, a Third Rank Great Sword Cultivator, think you can hurt me without having mastered the ultimate sword technique?"

Alkaid said calmly.

"Swoosh!"

Almost simultaneously with the eruption of this agent disguised as "Chu Guang," Tang Fenghua, who was outside the palace already, took action boldly. A sword light swept through the void with incredible speed, striking the Third Rank Great Sword Cultivator instantly.

"Humming!"

There was hardly any sound or roaring.

The head of this Third Rank Sword Cultivator was directly crushed into powder.

During this interval, another Great Sword Cultivator who had been following at "Chu Guang’s" side also erupted, trying to stop Tang Fenghua.

But...

This almost certainly fatal mission, ultimately, they were reluctant to let a Great Cultivator who had established his Dao Foundation execute it.

Using the advantage of the Flying Sword, Tang Fenghua easily managed to fight two at once, killing the disguised Great Cultivator after "Chu Guang" and continuing his attack on the other.

"Why is there nothing left at all?"

Alkaid looked at the assassin in front of him who had left no corpse, somewhat helplessly.

Fortunately...

It wasn’t a big problem.

As a Dharma Phase Cultivator, his immense Power of Divine Sense instantly enveloped the entire battlefield.

He directly simulated the life signals of two people.

One was the prince disguised as "Chu Guang".

The other was himself.

The two life signals swept through the void and could even issue commands to nine sword cultivators in the distance: "Stop them."

With Tang Fenghua, who had been well-briefed, cooperating perfectly, flying after "Alkaid" on his sword, creating the illusion that Alkaid was captured by "Chu Guang" and then chased with full effort.

During this time, the sixteen appearing Great Sword Cultivators naturally spared no effort in intercepting.

However, the guard force by Alkaid’s side was extremely powerful, and it was only a matter of time before the Sea Fortification Courtyard, alerted by the wind, completely killed this group of nine sword cultivators, as well as the sixteen sword cultivators further afield.

It was at this moment that the Great Sun Sword Sect’s Heavenly Palace Hall received the news of "Alkaid" being captured.

On this, the side of the Great Sun Sword Sect’s Heavenly Palace Hall was not surprised.

Perhaps, for them, when Alkaid was alone with "Chu Guang," his capture was already destined.

After all, it was widely known that a Primordial Spirit Cultivator’s melee weakness was significant.

Although Alkaid also practiced the Martial Dao system...

How high could his Martial Dao Realm have reached in such a short time?

In front of a Third Rank Great Sword Cultivator, would it be of any use?

What they needed to do next was to have the many sword cultivators who had been lying in ambush fight to the death, buying time for the Vajra Warship to approach the city below.

Orders were passed one after another.

The previously communication-blocked Vajra Heavenly Patrol Warship started at full speed, rushing towards the direction of the Nine Heavens Domain.

Meanwhile, the Shenfeng Academy, Shenmu Academy, and Shenshan Academy also changed from scouting and probing on the periphery to heading straight for the Nine Cauldrons Sect’s homeland.

A great war was on the verge of breaking out.