Chapter 435 - 396: Heaven-Supporting Shuttle

Chapter 435: Chapter 396: Heaven-Supporting Shuttle

"Elder Taiyuan, that kid clearly has no respect for the Primordial Heart Sect. If we let him live, it’s a minor issue for my Jiang Family, but it’s a huge blow to the Sect’s prestige, isn’t it?" Jiang Feng huffed, looking at the Primordial Heart Sect Elder in the Jiang Family’s residence.

"Spare me the nonsense. I know that full well without you pointing it out. That kid must die!" Killing intent flickered in the eyes of Elder Taiyuan, who was sitting in the living room. His injuries were mostly healed, with only a few bruises remaining on his face.

"That kid looks like a mere Ultimate Venerable, but he can defeat even an Early-Stage Immortal Realm expert. Plus, he has that Puppet. It will be difficult for the two of us to win even if we team up. We need a plan!" Jiang Feng said.

The top expert of Rongtian City being threatened by some nameless punk who came out of nowhere—it was a loss of face he simply couldn’t bear.

"Rest assured. No matter what tricks he has up his sleeve, he must die for offending our Primordial Heart Sect. I’ve already sent a message to my senior brother, Yuan Heng. He’s in the area and should arrive by tomorrow," Elder Taiyuan huffed.

"Yuan Heng... Elder Yuan Heng? The one at the Peak of Immortal Realm? He’s coming? That kid is dead meat! Not only will he die, but everyone in the Yi Family will die too. No, wait—we’ll keep that Yi Qing alive!" Jiang Feng said viciously.

"Yes, we still need to use her talent as a Flame Master to enter the volcano’s Molten Rock. And let me be clear: when Senior Brother Yuan Heng arrives, you must tell him everything about the Primordial Qi Master’s treasure. If you hide anything and he finds out later, neither of us will be able to face the consequences," Elder Taiyuan warned.

"But of course. Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t possibly take the treasure left by a Primordial Qi Master all for myself. If Elder Yuan Heng comes to oversee the situation, I am willing to follow his arrangements." Jiang Feng’s eyes darted around. His words were humble, but who knew what he was really thinking.

"That’s good. Now, go prepare the Spirit Stones. We’ll rescue Jiang Youx first. Once Senior Brother Yuan Heng arrives, we’ll make them spit back out everything they took from us!" Elder Taiyuan said with a dismissive wave of his hand.

"Understood." Jiang Feng turned and walked out.

「 」

"Young brother Nie Yun, the Jiang Family has delivered the 5,000 Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. What’s our next move?"

Nie Yun had just stepped out of the Zihua Cave Mansion when he heard Yi Cheng’s voice. He walked outside to see the father-daughter pair, Yi Cheng and Yi Qing, approaching him.

"Have you released Jiang Youx?" Nie Yun asked.

"Yes, I just let the men from the Jiang Family take him away. The other prominent figures also delivered their Spirit Stones. In total, we have twelve thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and two hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones!" With a wave of his hand, Yi Cheng conjured a pile of shimmering Spirit Stones on the ground, a mix of mid-grade and low-grade.

"Not bad. They’re surprisingly obedient." Nie Yun laughed, sweeping everything into his Storage Dantian with a single motion.

’I obtained all this through my own means, so there’s no need to play the nice guy and leave it for the Yi Family. I used 500,000 of their Low-Grade Spirit Stones earlier, but I gave them a corresponding Cultivation Technique in exchange. We’re even now.’

"The Jiang Family handed everything over, but they’re definitely resentful. I suspect they’ll go to the Primordial Heart Sect for reinforcements tonight. They’ll be back to cause trouble for us tomorrow morning at the earliest, or tomorrow afternoon at the latest. So, you need to disband the Yi Family immediately. Tell them to find places to hide for a while. We’ll leave tonight to find the Primordial Qi Master’s treasure. Once we obtain it, we’ll have nothing to fear, even if they bring back a Peak Powerhouse of Immortal Realm!" Nie Yun explained.

"Disband the family and go searching for the Primordial Qi Master’s treasure tonight? Yes, that’s an excellent idea!"

Yi Cheng’s eyes lit up when he heard the young man’s plan.

"Father, if we just leave, they’ll retaliate viciously against our family members. The others won’t be able to hide for very long, will they...?" Yi Qing said, her face full of worry.

"Haha." Nie Yun chuckled at the girl’s naive words.

Yi Cheng couldn’t help but laugh as well. "Qing’er, it seems you don’t understand. We disband the family and leave tonight. Jiang Feng and his men will know we’ve gone after the Primordial Qi Master’s treasure. Why would they waste time on our family members, whom they could crush at any moment? They’ll follow us right away. And once they’re in the volcano, you’re a Flame Master. With the help of the fire, their lives will be in your hands, won’t they?"

"Oh, you’re right!" Yi Qing’s eyes lit up at her father’s explanation. She looked at Nie Yun again, her eyes now filled with admiration.

’This young man is around my age, but he’s not only incredibly strong, he’s also a brilliant strategist. If he... ’

Suddenly, the girl blushed, though it was unclear at what thought.

"Since that’s settled, I’ll go prepare immediately. We’ll leave shortly!" Seeing his daughter’s expression, Yi Cheng smiled knowingly. He let out a cheerful laugh and turned to leave.

Once he was gone, only Nie Yun and Yi Qing remained in the room.

"Well, I’m going to cultivate here for a bit. Please, Miss Yi Qing, feel free to do as you wish." Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Nie Yun gave a faint smile, sat down on the floor, and began to cultivate.

"You...!" Seeing him immediately sit down to cultivate, not even sparing a moment to speak with her, her pretty face paled, and she stomped her foot in frustration.

’I have great talent and I’m beautiful. Countless young masters in Rongtian City want to court me, and I don’t give any of them the time of day. But this guy... he doesn’t even spare me a single glance...’

’What gives you the right to be so arrogant? Ugh... then again, he has earned the right to be arrogant... he’s so incredible...’

Her expression shifted between anger and disappointment. Yi Qing didn’t even know what to think anymore, and the rims of her eyes began to turn red.

「 」

WHOOSH!

A stream of air cut through the sky, leaving a blood-red streak in its wake.

"This Heaven-Supporting Shuttle is a treasure one of my Yi Family ancestors acquired through a fortunate encounter," Yi Cheng said with a smile as the three of them sat drinking in a spacious room. "It can emit a special Blood Demon Qi that repels Demon Beasts and Demons, preventing them from attacking. It’s a fantastic treasure for flying through the wilderness. The only catch is that it requires Mana at the Primordial Saint Realm to pilot. If Qing’er could have used it herself, she wouldn’t have run into so much trouble."

After hearing Nie Yun’s suggestion, Yi Cheng had immediately arranged everything. In less than an hour, the three of them had boarded the Heaven-Supporting Shuttle and were on their way.

In the wilderness, people generally didn’t dare to fly unless their cultivation had reached a certain Realm. There were simply too many swarms of Flying Demon Beasts. Get surrounded, and you’d be dead before you knew what hit you. There were, however, exceptions.

These exceptions were special Flying Spiritual Soldiers.

This type of Flying Spiritual Soldier was equipped with numerous defensive and offensive Grand Arrays. Weaker individuals could ride inside for long-distance travel without having to fear encounters with Flying Demon Beasts.

However, Flying Spiritual Soldiers were incredibly rare; even many major powers might not have one. Nie Yun was surprised that Yi Cheng actually possessed such a thing.

Inside the Flying Spiritual Soldier, the main power source was Spirit Stones. Mana was only required to change direction or to engage in combat.

"This Heaven-Supporting Shuttle truly is a rare treasure. This isn’t the Yi Family’s secret trump card, is it?"

He had heard that the Yi Family had a secret trump card; otherwise, with Yi Cheng’s strength only at the Peak of Primordial Saint Realm, the Jiang Family would have likely annihilated them long ago.

"Heh, you have a sharp eye, young brother. This is indeed our family’s trump card." A proud look appeared on Yi Cheng’s face as he spoke. "Our ancestor, who was at the Peak of Immortal Realm, obtained it. Its core is arrayed with over a thousand Spirit Stones, and at full power, it can unleash an attack capable of obliterating a Mid-Stage Immortal Realm expert! That’s why the Jiang Family, despite desperately wanting the Primordial Qi Master’s treasure, never dared to move against us openly. They were afraid we’d resort to mutually assured destruction."

"I see." Nie Yun nodded. He swept his soul over the Heaven-Supporting Shuttle and nodded again to himself in approval.

’This Heaven-Supporting Shuttle can be fused with the body, just like my Zihua Cave Mansion. It seems when he produced all those Spirit Stones with a wave of his hand earlier, it wasn’t from a Storage Dantian, but from this!’

’After all, even the lowest-grade Storage Dantian is a special talent. It’s impossible for both this father and daughter to have one.’

"The Primordial Qi Master’s treasure is in the Fire Dragon Mountain Range ahead. At this rate, it’s about a three-day journey. We might as well enjoy some wine as we go!" Yi Cheng said with a smile, raising his wine cup.

"Sounds good." Nie Yun took a moment to get his bearings and realized that his parents and the others were in the same direction. This trip wouldn’t be a detour for him after all. He smiled and raised his cup.

After a few rounds of drinks, Nie Yun suddenly asked, "By the way, Senior Yi Cheng, you seem to know a lot about special talents. Have you ever heard of a Soul Summoner?"

’For me, the most important thing right now isn’t becoming stronger, but finding a way to revive my brother!’

"A Soul Summoner? You mean the special talent? I’ve heard of it. It’s supposedly one of the top ten talents. Why do you ask?" Yi Cheng replied after a moment’s thought, a confused look on his face.

"Top ten?" Nie Yun’s fists clenched.

’Yi Cheng mentioned before that the top ten talents are exceedingly rare, with many only ever appearing in the Ancient Era. If that’s true, does it mean I’ll never have a chance to save my brother?’

"Yes. I believe it ranks even higher than the Primordial Qi Master. It’s a special talent said to belong only to the Ancient High Priests. It’s ranked either seventh or eighth, making it incredibly rare."

Yi Cheng shook his head. His knowledge of Soul Summoners was limited to these general facts.

"Do you know where anyone with this special talent has ever appeared?" Nie Yun pressed, unwilling to give up.

"I don’t know," Yi Cheng said with a smile. "My Yi Family is just a minor power in Rongtian City, a mere drop in the ocean on the vast Floating Heaven Continent. However, I’ve heard the Primordial Heart Sect’s library contains some records on special talents. You might find a clue there."

’The Primordial Heart Sect’s library?’ Nie Yun made a mental note. ’I’ll definitely have to go see it in the future.’ He nodded.

They continued their journey in silence. Meanwhile, back with the Jiang Family, they discovered that same night that the Yi Family had fled. Elder Taiyuan, Jiang Feng, and their men immediately gave chase. Around noon the next day, they met up with the hastily approaching Elder Yuan Heng.

Elder Yuan Heng’s personal strength was immense. Though he didn’t possess a legendary Flying Spiritual Soldier, he had reached the Peak of Immortal Realm, and hardly any Demon Beast in the wilderness dared to provoke him. As a result, their group traveled at a considerable speed.