Chapter 3069: Five Years

Bradley Clark’s response was undoubtedly a verification of the speculation among the senior members of the Embodiment Immortal Sect present:

Bradley Clark, it was through internal connections that he could place an order with the Blood Skeleton Clan to assassinate Wyatt Barnes!

"Tsk... As the son of a high-ranking member of Blood Skeleton Clan, you used one of your two chances on me, Wyatt Barnes. Should I say it’s my honor, or that you overestimate me?"

Hearing Bradley Clark’s words, Wyatt Barnes shook his head with a tsk and said.

"Wyatt Barnes, winner takes all... I hope you can keep your promise and give me a quick death!"

Bradley Clark spoke in a deep voice, and after speaking, he closed his eyes.

And Wyatt Barnes didn’t hesitate, raising his hand, he ended Bradley Clark’s life.

After Bradley Clark’s death, the Vice Sect Leader of the Embodiment Immortal Sect, Grant Graham, looked at Wyatt Barnes and said worriedly, "Wyatt Barnes, this task from the Blood Skeleton Clan targeting you has already cost them two assassins in a row... One of whom was even an Immortal King level assassin."

"They are unlikely to let it go so easily."

As Grant Graham continued, he further warned, "In the future, don’t leave the Embodiment Immortal Sect’s premises lightly... As long as you stay within the Embodiment Immortal Sect, even if the Blood Skeleton Clan, a top assassin organization at the South Heaven’s Borderlands, wouldn’t dare intrude recklessly into our Embodiment Immortal Sect."

"Mm."

Wyatt Barnes nodded, understanding very well from this lesson that his strength was far from sufficient, and unless there was something of immense importance that required him to leave the sect’s premises, he would not leave easily.

This time, even the Immortal King level assassin they sent from the Blood Skeleton Clan was killed; next time, the Blood Skeleton might send someone far more formidable than just an Immortal King level assassin.

It’s even possible that they might deploy someone stronger than even Liam Davidson, the Sect Leader, to wait outside for the opportunity to catch him.

This was only because they were wary of the Mystic Abyss Mansion and dared not recklessly break into the sect’s premises; otherwise, even the sect’s premises might not be very safe now.

"However, even within the sect’s premises, safety is not guaranteed... That Grand Elder might wish more than anything to kill me hastily for the sake of avenging Ruby King, right?"

Although Ruby King’s death was purely self-inflicted.

But according to Liam Davidson, Andreas King is an extremely protective person, and Ruby King was his only kin.

Regarding this matter, with Andreas King’s character, it would definitely not end easily!

For this reason, Liam Davidson even advised him to leave his current True Disciple’s training courtyard and go to his residence for cultivation.

Because Liam Davidson worried that Andreas King might resort to desperate measures and attempt to kill Wyatt Barnes!

At that time, listening to Liam Davidson, Wyatt Barnes even considered leaving this troublesome place of the Embodiment Immortal Sect.

If it’s dangerous both inside and outside, what’s the point of staying here?

However, remembering that Liam Davidson had even abandoned his own personal disciple for him, and also helped him resolve the Ruby King issue, he dismissed the thought of leaving.

Although what Bradley Clark and Ruby King did this time was very malicious, as long as Liam Davidson concealed the information, it wouldn’t be difficult to protect the two.

Wyatt Barnes was acutely aware:

Liam Davidson didn’t protect Bradley Clark and Ruby King more because of him; if it were someone else, he might not have acted the same.

Abandoning Bradley Clark was one thing.

Abandoning Ruby King also meant indirectly abandoning Andreas King.

Although he knew that Liam Davidson did this more because he saw potential in him, aiming to forge a friendly relationship, possibly hoping for future benefits when he reached the Mystic Abyss Mansion.

Nonetheless, as of now, Liam Davidson hadn’t gained anything from him, so Wyatt Barnes still felt grateful towards Liam Davidson.

...

After enacting the deaths of Ruby King and Bradley Clark through the Law Enforcement Elder of the Embodiment Immortal Sect, Wyatt Barnes did not return to his True Disciple’s training courtyard but instead followed Liam Davidson back to his residence.

Just as Wyatt Barnes entered Liam Davidson’s residence, in the distant sky above a valley, Andreas King stood, his face extremely grim.

"Sect Leader, going to such lengths for an outsider... aren’t you afraid of disheartening me?"

With his face looking grim and his eyes red, Andreas King tightly clenched his fists, the Immortal Origin within him roaring uncontrollably, causing the surrounding void to tremble.

Just as Liam Davidson had speculated:

Andreas King did plan to kill Wyatt Barnes and then escape the Embodiment Immortal Sect’s premises, resigning as an elder of the sect.

With years of accumulated strength, he was confident he could escape from under the very nose of Liam Davidson, the Sect Leader and the sect’s strongest.

However, he did not expect that Liam Davidson would bring Wyatt Barnes back to his own residence.

Thus, it became challenging for him to take action.

He feared that before even seeing Wyatt Barnes, Liam Davidson would already have appeared in front of him, stopping him.

As the Grand Elder of the Embodiment Immortal Sect, Andreas King naturally knew how thoroughly defended Liam Davidson’s residence was, a place for sect leaders across generations, with intricate and varied formations beyond his understanding.

Ignoring the formations, even with Liam Davidson’s cultivation level, spotting him at first glance as he approached wouldn’t be difficult.

"Wyatt Barnes, if you have the guts, continue to hide in there... As soon as I find a chance, I will kill you!"

Andreas King gazed distantly at Liam Davidson’s residence, his eyes burning with rage, his murderous intent palpable, ready to devour.

"Hm?"

As Wyatt Barnes just entered Liam Davidson’s residence, he seemed to sense something, turned swiftly, and with a single glance, spotted the figure standing in the distant sky above the valley.

"That is..."

Wyatt Barnes’ pupils narrowed slightly.

"It’s the Grand Elder."

Liam Davidson timely reminded, "When I brought you back to the vicinity, I noticed him... He’s been watching you all along."

"It seems, just as I guessed... He’s not planning to let you go."

Liam Davidson said.

"However, before he makes a move on you, according to the sect’s rules, I can’t do anything to him... After all, he is still the Grand Elder of our Bao Pu Immortal Sect."

At this point, Liam Davidson sighed again, a hint of helplessness in his tone.

Though, with his strength, killing Andreas King wouldn’t be difficult...

But to kill the Grand Elder of the sect, one must have a reason, right?

The mere fact that the other party might attempt to assassinate Wyatt Barnes is not a solid reason, and it’s not enough to convince the high-ranking officials of Bao Pu Immortal Sect.

As the Sect Leader of Bao Pu Immortal Sect, it wouldn’t be hard for him to expel Andreas King from the sect with a single word, but a reason is still required.

So, even knowing that Andreas King might strike at Wyatt Barnes at any moment, he still had no solution.

"Wyatt Barnes, stay here and cultivate with me whenever you have no other matters... If you ever need to leave here and go to other places within the sect’s domain, let me know, and I’ll arrange something to ensure your safety."

Liam Davidson said to Wyatt Barnes.

This was the only solution he could think of at the moment.

"As for outside the sect’s domain... it’s best not to go. If the Blood Skeleton Clan sends another assassin, it’s likely to be someone even I can’t contend with."

Liam Davidson continued.

"Hmm."

Wyatt Barnes nodded.

To him, the cultivating environment at Liam Davidson’s place was similar to the one at the personal disciple training courtyard; there was no difference in cultivating here or there.

Besides, he didn’t care much about the environment for cultivation.

Because the main branch of the Divine Tree in his heart that had recognized him as its master could grant him an extreme cultivation speed with no parallel.

Such cultivation speed, not even the ’Divine Crystal’ left by Leilany could offer him.

With the Chaos Divine Fire in slumber, after realizing that his progress in comprehending the other Mysteries of the Fire Law was slow, Wyatt Barnes devoted himself entirely to cultivation, preparing to first break through his cultivation base to the level of ’Immortal Lord.’

The transition from Love Rowan Upper Immortal to Immortal Lord is a significant watershed.

Once achieving Immortal Lord, one can open up a small world of one’s own, and it is said one can comprehend the ’Space Law’ through their small world.

Space Law is one of the four Supreme Laws and a law that those beyond Immortal Lord have the opportunity to comprehend.

Like the Time Law, Life Law, and Death Law, Space Law cannot be comprehended through Immortal Methods or Divine Abilities. The most common way to comprehend it is through the small world one establishes.

Of course, there are other ways to comprehend it, but they require great opportunities and adventures.

Time passed quietly.

In cultivation, Wyatt Barnes completely lost track of time.

Unbeknownst to him, his cultivation base had already come infinitely close to the ’Immortal Lord’ level, just one step away from crossing into it.

However, that last step seemed like an insurmountable chasm, preventing him from crossing over.

This frustrated him greatly.

"Hiss—"

After taking a deep breath, Wyatt Barnes opened his eyes and temporarily stopped cultivating, turning his attention to comprehending the Fire Law.

After comprehending the basic Mystery of the Fire Law ’Element of Fire’ and ’Skimming Mystery,’ Wyatt Barnes turned his focus to the ’Burn Mystery’ of the Fire Law.

As the Chaos Divine Fire had previously said, as an Alchemist Immortal, whenever he came into contact with flames, he was constantly experiencing the burning of fire.

By starting from this, the speed at which he comprehended the Burn Mystery would be faster than understanding the remaining Mysteries.

It is said that there is no perception of time in cultivation.

In fact, comprehending the Law Mysteries is also like feeling no passage of time.

Unbeknownst to him, Wyatt Barnes had been staying in the residence of the Sect Leader of Bao Pu Immortal Sect for a full five years.

During these five years, Wyatt Barnes spent most of his time on the Burn Mystery of the Fire Law, and now he was not far from fully understanding the Burn Mystery, just short of an opportunity.

As for his cultivation, the bottleneck from the peak of Love Rowan Upper Immortal to Immortal Lord had finally shown some signs of loosening.

"Breaking through to become an Immortal Lord within a year shouldn’t be difficult."

Wyatt Barnes thought to himself.