Chapter 1135: Only One Strike
The middle-aged man sneered. “But he made the wrong move; that sword cultivation method was lost a thousand years ago. Otherwise, how could our Sword Valley have fallen to this extent? We’re not even a 7-star sect.”
“Luo Fei, if you ever pass the position of sect leader, remember that finding this lost sword cultivation method is the responsibility of all sect members.”
“Yes, Sect Leader, Luo Fei will remember your words.” Luo Fei understood the sect leader’s struggles. As sect leader, she would never abandon Sword Valley. He wanted her to seek protection from Ye Mo, ensuring Sword Valley’s survival.
Even without his words, she wouldn't abandon them. Their near-annihilation was her fault; how could she leave them? She had resolved to bring prosperity to Sword Valley and avenge them, even if it meant her death.
The middle-aged man clearly understood Luo Fei’s resolve; a flicker of approval crossed his eyes. Then, he closed his eyes. When the sect members looked again, their sect leader had passed away.
Just as Luo Fei was about to speak, the oldest man in Sword Valley said, “Sect Leader, a flying ship is pursuing us; it’s probably the Infinity Sect.”
Luo Fei’s face fell. They faced a formidable enemy, but their strongest member was only a Hollow Spirit State primary stage cultivator—the old man. A martial sister was Golden Core State level three, and another martial brother was only Golden Core State level six.
“Martial Uncle Jie, let’s disable the flying ship’s restrictions and devise another plan,” Luo Fei said anxiously.
Fifteen minutes later, Ye Mo had left Sword Valley thousands of kilometers behind, heading toward Tail Cliff. Ye Mo had never been there, but Gan Liang had.
Tail Cliff, similar to Mo Hai City, was near the Heartless Sea, but on the east side of South Peace State. It was a haven for independent cultivators, making escape easier. Even if the Infinity Sect pursued them there, they could flee into the Heartless Sea.
The Heartless Sea was dangerous, but preferable to annihilation. This was Gan Liang’s plan, but Ye Mo disagreed. While they could escape into the Heartless Sea from Tail Cliff, venturing into its depths was almost certainly fatal.
Ye Mo sped along on Zi Xu; despite taking Gan Liang, their pace was incredible. Half a day later, they encountered volatile cultivation essence waves. Two ships were locked in combat.
One ship attacked while the other’s shield, bolstered by formation restrictions, desperately defended. Only one Hollow Spirit State cultivator attacked; two others observed.
Ye Mo knew the restriction would break soon, even with only one attacker. A concerted assault would have already shattered it.
“It’s our ship! The bastards from the Infinity Sect are attacking!” Gan Liang shouted.
Ye Mo used his spirit sense to scan the ships and identified the Sword Valley logo on one, but not the other. He wondered how Gan Liang recognized it.
“Get down and stand guard,” Ye Mo instructed.
Ye Mo saw that the three cultivators on the attacking ship were Hollow Spirit State cultivators, one of them a tertiary stage. He knew that even if more were inside, these three were enough to handle. A combined attack might overwhelm him, and a Body Condensation State cultivator would make escape difficult.
When Ye Mo approached, the Hollow Spirit State cultivators saw him, but remained motionless. Ye Mo was only Hollow Spirit State level one; clearly, he posed no significant threat.
Ye Mo silently began setting up formation flags. Theoretically, he should have sensed a Body Condensation State cultivator’s aura if one were present on the attacking ship, but he sensed nothing.
“What are you doing?” the Hollow Spirit State level three cultivator demanded angrily.
Ye Mo continued laying down formation flags. “I’m going to kill you.”
“You’re asking to die…” the cultivator spat, unleashing his magic artifact. Ye Mo, a Hollow Spirit State level one cultivator, faced three Hollow Spirit State cultivators.
Before they could attack, Ye Mo lunged with Zi Xu. “Illusion Cloud Hua Mountain strike!”
Purple shadows filled the sky, the space seeming to condense. The Hollow Spirit State cultivator about to attack felt his cultivation essence halt. Before he could react, heaven-covering purple sword rays swept over him. He was shocked to see whirlpool sword chi following the rays; it seemed to have its own will, sealing all escape routes.
In that instant, he perceived it as a single, unstoppable sword ray with an indomitable spirit, relentless in its pursuit. Countless sparkles clung to the purple ray, ready to strike.
As the purple ray approached, the Hollow Spirit State cultivator realized he could neither block it nor deploy his magic artifact in time.
Splurge!
Flesh and blood scattered; the Hollow Spirit State level three cultivator hadn't even unleashed his magic artifact before being killed by Ye Mo’s single strike.
“I overestimated you,” Ye Mo sneered, deploying more formation flags.
This was Ye Mo’s first use of the Illusion Cloud Hua Mountain strike since its conception. Killing a Hollow Spirit State level three cultivator with a single strike proved its potency, but he felt it was too powerful for use against similarly leveled cultivators.
The other two Hollow Spirit State cultivators stared at Ye Mo in astonishment, certain he wasn't Hollow Spirit State level one. They couldn't believe a Hollow Spirit State level one could kill a Hollow Spirit State level three so swiftly.
Meanwhile, the Sword Valley cultivators knew that even with only one attacker, their restriction wouldn't hold. The single attacker was merely toying with them.
Moments later, their restriction broke, but the enemy didn't attack. The only Hollow Spirit State cultivator in Sword Valley had an expression of profound astonishment.
“What’s wrong, Martial Uncle Jie?” Luo Fei asked.
Martial Uncle Jie replied, “A Hollow Spirit State level one cultivator fought and killed a Hollow Spirit State level three cultivator from the Infinity Sect with one strike.”
Luo Fei was stunned. She wondered who dared to confront the Infinity Sect and kill their cultivator. Immediately grasping the implications, she said, “Martial Uncle Jie, let’s go see.”
At that moment, the remaining two Hollow Spirit State cultivators reacted. The tertiary stage cultivator yelled, “Who are you? How dare you kill our Infinity Sect member?”