Chapter 62: Chapter 62: A Game Within a Game Within a Game (Part 2)

Zhao Yuhai gripped his long spear, his cold gaze fixed on Lü Zhenghai. He was an Elder from Taiyu Valley and a master of the spear who bore a grudge against the Cyan Yuan Sect.

He was a descendant of a Noble Family, much like Zhao Qiyang. After his family was annihilated by the Cyan Yuan Sect, he joined Taiyu Valley. He had been biding his time, focused on raising his cultivation for the sole purpose of revenge.

He had volunteered to participate in the plan to ambush and kill Lü Zhenghai. He would never pass up such an opportunity. The last time a Cyan Yuan Sect Elder was ambushed, he had been among the attackers, and this time was no different.

Li Dayi was an Elder from the Nanhua Sword Sect. Practicing saber techniques within a Sword Sect made him something of an eccentric. However, his skill with the saber was formidable. He had slain many foes near the Mausoleum Mountain Range, earning a fearsome reputation.

He had also volunteered for the ambush on Lü Zhenghai, as he enjoyed battling experts to further sharpen his blade.

His blade was honed on the lives of men.

“Lü Zhenghai, you should have stayed hidden on the mountain. Why come down just to die? As it happens, my saber still needs a bit of sharpening. I’ll use your Iron Bones to give it a good whet.”

Li Dayi twirled the long saber in his hand, unable to stop himself from licking his lips. Then, he was the first to strike.

Inner Masters were incredibly fast. The instant Li Dayi struck, Zhao Yuhai’s long spear shot forward, and Song Tianyu was not far behind.

In a flash, the three of them closed in, aiming for a swift victory and giving Lü Zhenghai no chance to fight back.

At the sight of this, Lü Zhenghai’s expression remained unchanged. He twirled the long sword in his hand as a powerful aura burst forth from him.

Inner Masters had begun the Inner Refining of the Lungs and Spleens, giving them physiques far beyond those of ordinary people. The Martial Arts Marks they condensed were also vastly superior to those of External Refining Experts.

“Nine Oxen and Two Tigers!”

“Flood Dragon Demon Martial Seal! Tiger Capturing and Dragon Catching!”

As Lü Zhenghai’s voice rang out, the phantoms of an Ox Demon, a Tiger Demon, and a Flood Dragon Demon materialized around him. These were the Martial Seals from the Flood Dragon Demon Breath Method, which only Inner Masters could practice. However, Lü Zhenghai had not yet reached the Perfection stage in this method, so the Flood Dragon Demon’s phantom was rather faint. Nevertheless, empowered by them, his aura was immense.

The three ambushing Inner Masters from the Three Major Sects couldn’t get close to him for a short while. This demonstrated the power of the Cyan Yuan Sect’s synergistic Cultivation Techniques. They were truly Superior, designed to complement one another. If one were to master each Cultivation Method in the set to the stage of Perfection, the power they could unleash would be even more terrifying.

Song Tianyu and the other two exchanged a glance and unleashed their killing blows once more, hoping to kill this Cyan Yuan Sect Elder at the lowest possible cost.

The Cyan Yuan Sect had ruthlessly killed an Inner Refining Grandmaster Level Elder from one of the Three Major Sects, so it was only natural that they now sought revenge.

Instantly, a flurry of starlight, saber flashes, and spear shadows flew toward Lü Zhenghai, forcing a cautious expression onto his face. But soon, he heard something that made a look of delight cross his features. He immediately swallowed an Elixir, and his aura surged once more.

The combined assault of the three Grandmasters was still proving ineffective; in fact, they were wounded by Lü Zhenghai’s sudden explosion of strength.

“This boost from the Elixir won’t last long, Lü Zhenghai! You’re a spent force. This day next year will be the anniversary of your death!”

Seeing Lü Zhenghai’s aura strengthen, Song Tianyu wasn’t worried. On the contrary, a look of delight spread across his face, for this meant they had pushed Lü Zhenghai to the brink.

The boost from an elixir has a time limit. In a short while, Lü Zhenghai’s condition will only worsen.

“Haha! You had your chance a moment ago. But now, you should be thinking about how you’re going to escape!”

“Did you really think we wouldn’t find out about Qian Tu and the others?”

“I personally watched that message get sent out. Only then did I arrange to have all your people in Qinghan Mansion killed.”

“It’s just a shame only the three of you showed up.”

Though Lü Zhenghai was surrounded by the three of them, a smile played on his lips, for the situation was unfolding exactly as he had predicted.

After receiving the warning from Yang Chan, he, Sect Leader Liu Xuan, and the others began to lay their own trap, personally watching as Qian Tu and his group sent out the intelligence.

Just then, two Direct Disciples suddenly spun around and instantly killed four of the Cyan Yuan Sect’s Official Disciples. The ten Elite Disciples and the other Official Disciples looked on in utter confusion, not understanding why the two had suddenly struck.

Only Lü Zhenghai and the two Direct Disciples knew the truth: those four were the spies from the Three Major Sects they had uncovered. They had been deliberately leaving clues along the path to transmit information.

To ensure their own plan went smoothly, they had allowed these spies to continue passing information, as it was all part of their original design.

Lü Zhenghai had deliberately brought these four from Qinghan Mansion for the sole purpose of feeding intelligence to the Three Major Sects. This was to put their enemies at ease and make it easier for them to set up an ambush.

After all, if the Three Major Sects had decided against setting a trap and taken a different route, it would have ruined everything Lü Zhenghai had planned.

Thus, he had used himself and these Cyan Yuan Sect disciples as bait in a trap meant to lure out the members of the Three Major Sects.

“Damn it! There are more Cyan Yuan Sect members behind us!”

Song Tianyu quickly realized the problem. Several Grandmaster-level experts were rapidly approaching, clearly having received word from Lü Zhenghai’s group.

“A pity. I won’t be able to use your bones to sharpen my saber today. Next time we meet, I’ll be sure to kill you.”

A look of regret crossed Li Dayi’s face. With Cyan Yuan Sect reinforcements on the way, continuing to fight Lü Zhenghai would be tantamount to suicide.

He might enjoy battling experts, but he also knew how to read a situation.

“No wonder you’re so calm. But you can’t keep the three of us Inner Masters here by yourself.”

Zhao Yuhai’s brow furrowed slightly. Gripping his long spear, he made a swift escape.

Inner Masters were fast, which meant they could flee with incredible speed as well.

The other two sensed something was amiss, and after speaking their piece, they immediately fled.

“Thinking of running now? It’s too late.”

Lü Zhenghai shot off in pursuit of Song Tianyu. He had already arranged for people to intercept the other two, so there was no need to worry about them.

Song Tianyu was fast, but Lü Zhenghai was faster. Not only was his cultivation inherently higher than Song Tianyu’s, but he had also taken the Elixir.

Upon catching up, Lü Zhenghai unleashed his techniques—Nine Oxen and Two Tigers, Tiger Capturing and Dragon Catching—one after another. Song Tianyu, so smug just moments before, was soon covered in wounds, his condition rapidly deteriorating.

After completing the External Refining stage, one’s physical strength was astonishing, but it all depended on the opponent.

Even for an Inner Master, the body still had many weak points. A killing blow aimed at one of these vulnerabilities could still be fatal.

“I can’t believe I was out-schemed by you. Lü Zhenghai, if I can’t escape, I’ll make you pay the price!”

Song Tianyu had thought he was the one scheming against Lü Zhenghai, but he had been out-schemed in return. It was as if Lü Zhenghai had predicted his every move.

Even among Inner Masters, there were still gaps in power. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have needed help from Zhao Yuhai and Li Dayi. He would have dealt with Lü Zhenghai personally to avenge his past grievances. It was precisely because he knew he wasn’t strong enough that he had joined forces with the others to ambush and kill him.

Now, without Zhao Yuhai and Li Dayi, the disparity in their strength became apparent after just a few exchanges. He was no match at all.

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