Chapter 230: Ambush

Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Ambush

The Bright Moon Sect was nestled among the Spiritual Mountains and Peaks in the southern part of Dinghai State. Shrouded in clouds and mist, it resembled a celestial paradise.

The sprawling architectural complex of this large Sect was built into the mountainside. Its buildings were artfully scattered amidst a sea of green forests and steep cliffs, exuding an air of tranquil solemnity.

A winding bluestone path snaked its way up to the majestic main peak, where the heart of the Bright Moon Sect lay—the Bright Moon Hall.

Bright Moon Hall stood tall and imposing, seeming to pierce the very clouds. Its roof was tiled with glazed shingles that shimmered brilliantly, creating a magnificent spectacle under the sun, like a river of stars fallen to the mortal world.

Arranged around the hall were several quaint and elegant towers, as well as quiet and profound Cultivation Pavilions, surrounding the main hall like stars gathered around the moon.

In this serene environment, celestial cranes danced gracefully, their elegant forms like brushstrokes in a painting, showcasing the Spiritual Movement and etherealness of life. In a rippling turquoise pond, koi fish leaped from the water, sending up small splashes before instantly disappearing back beneath the surface. This interplay of motion and stillness was like a lively ink wash painting slowly unfurling.

The borders of its territory were heavily fortified with multiple Restrictions and Protective Arrays, making it impossible for anyone with ill intent to approach easily.

Meanwhile, Young Master Yellow Springs, his three Foundation Establishment junior brothers, and a dozen or so Qi Cultivation disciples were taking a risk within the Bright Moon Sect’s territory, the Bright Moon Mountain Range, lying in wait for their prey.

"Are you sure the one who killed dozens of our disciples will show up here?"

Young Master Yellow Springs asked the junior brother beside him.

"That’s right, Senior Brother. According to our intel, that bitch will pass through here on her way to the next reinforcement point," the junior brother beside him said with certainty.

"Good! Hmph. We killed a few of that woman’s subordinates before, and our Sect suffered her crazed retaliation for a while. Our losses were heavy; two of our junior brothers even fell to her vicious attacks," Young Master Yellow Springs said, his expression grim.

"Hahaha, we’ve finally got her cornered. It wasn’t a waste to spend a fortune buying this information from that person!" said another junior brother who was lying in wait.

"But Senior Brother, that person’s price was insane—a full five thousand Spirit Stones! When I heard it, I wanted to just rob him!" a junior brother at his side said indignantly.

"Heh, our Spirit Stones aren’t so easily taken! A mere information broker with a bit of intel dares to forget his place? He thinks he can be my equal?"

Young Master Yellow Springs sneered.

"We just have a use for him now. When the Righteous Dao is completely crushed, he’ll fall into my hands sooner or later. We’ll see how I’ll deal with him then!"

"Senior Brother, what’s the fun in dealing with a man? Hehe, that little bitch might be vicious, but she’s not bad-looking. Why don’t we... deal with her first?"

"Hahaha!"

"Hahaha!"

The group erupted in laughter, a silent, lewd understanding passing between them.

If it weren’t for the Sound Insulation Shield around them, their laughter might have scared away the "rabbit" they were waiting for.

"Reporting to the Elder! There seems to be movement up ahead!" a disciple reported, rushing forward in a hurry.

"Oh?"

Young Master Yellow Springs was instantly on alert. The others fell silent, waiting quietly.

...

"You’re saying they might be lying in wait for someone?"

On the way to the Bright Moon Mountain Range, Zong Ziqi asked Jiang Xu, who had been sensing Young Master Yellow Springs’s aura the entire time.

Jiang Xu nodded, not slowing his pace.

"That guy hasn’t made a move this whole time. Or if he has, it’s only been in a small area. In my opinion, there are only a few possibilities for this, and the most likely one is that he’s setting an ambush for someone, or for a team."

"Besides, I’ve looked at the map of the Bright Moon Mountain Range. The spot where Young Master Yellow Springs has stopped is a key thoroughfare. It’s the fastest route to a mineral vein."

Zong Ziqi listened and felt it made some sense.

"If that’s the case, then Young Master Yellow Springs probably has a lot of companions with him. It won’t be easy for us to make a move."

"That’s true, but don’t forget, we’re planning a sneak attack, not a head-on confrontation. It doesn’t really matter if they have more people. We’ll just kill and run. In fact, the more people there are, the more chaotic it will be, and the easier it will be for us to fish in troubled waters."

"Once we get there, we won’t strike immediately. We’ll wait until their target falls into the ambush and starts fighting them. That’s when we’ll make our move!"

Zong Ziqi nodded, but then he immediately realized something.

"Wait, that’s not right. Young Master Yellow Springs is definitely ambushing someone from our Righteous Dao. If we wait until after they’ve been ambushed to make our move, won’t their casualties be catastrophic?"

Hearing this, Jiang Xu paused for a moment before speaking.

"Er... what is our purpose for seeking out Young Master Yellow Springs?"

"To kill him."

"See? You understand perfectly!" Jiang Xu was a little exasperated. "Since you know our goal is to kill him, not to save people, why should we care about anyone else?"

"Come on, there are only two of us. And I’ve only just advanced, so my strength isn’t sufficient. It’ll be hard enough to accomplish our one goal. If we take on anything extra, we’ll probably both end up dead."

"Besides, if they get ambushed, that’s their own problem. They failed to keep their movements secret, and they failed to detect the ambush in advance. Why should we have to help them?"

After hearing Jiang Xu’s words, Zong Ziqi was convinced.

It was mainly because he didn’t have a savior complex. How could a Sword Cultivator have a savior complex?

He had simply spoken his subconscious thought without thinking it through.

For a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, a distance of over two hundred kilometers would only take two or three hours of Flying with a Magical Artifact.

However, Zong Ziqi was a Body Cultivator. Even at the Foundation Establishment Realm, he couldn’t fly and could only run on the ground.

Because of this, they inevitably had to slow down. Sometimes they even had to detour around the territories of Demon Beasts to avoid trouble. In the end, it took them over four hours to reach the Bright Moon Mountain Range.

After running at full speed for over four hours, even Zong Ziqi, a Body Cultivator, felt a little tired. He stopped to regulate his breathing.

Taking this opportunity, Jiang Xu looked in the direction of Young Master Yellow Springs.

From their current position, they were still quite far away, so his Spiritual Eye Technique could only give him a rough view.

Upon closer observation, Jiang Xu noticed that the Demonic Qi in that area was faint and concealed. They must still be lying in wait and gathering their power. It seemed he wasn’t too late; the two sides had not yet clashed in earnest.

’There are a lot of Demon Cultivators, but only a few have reached Foundation Establishment. Hmm? The Demon Array they’ve set up isn’t even Tier Two, just a Tier One Top Grade. That’s a bit pathetic.’