Chapter 3305 — The Robbers Arrive
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It is a rather extraordinary technique for turning another's strength against them—a martial skill paired with a mental incantation—but by now Xiao Wu is already an expert of Heaven Rank late-stage peak strength. The techniques he can unleash are likewise of Heaven Rank late-stage peak strength. Unless he encounters an expert at the great consummation, in which case this auxiliary method lets him discharge a technique of great consummation grade, there is simply no occasion to use it at all.
Of course, before he possessed his present strength, this auxiliary skill of his had been quite useful. He too had once been a most formidable cultivator; back at the Earth Rank, he could trade a single blow with a higher-ranked cultivator and then flee. But now, it offers nothing particularly remarkable.
"That is good to hear." Ancestor Xuanchen nodded. This was precisely why he felt at ease sending these three disciples into action: if any expert should appear, Xiao Wu would inevitably sense it, and the three of them would certainly not come off the worse.
After all, robbing and plundering carried its own risks. If the Blood Robe Yellow Springs Sect should happen to intervene on the side of righteousness and cut them down, Ancestor Xuanchen would have nowhere to seek redress. However overbearing he might be, he could never openly admit that the band of marauders had any connection to him—otherwise, that fellow Bai would certainly seize the pretext and make a great fuss of it.
"Then shall we get our things in order and set out for the Dark Night Palace tomorrow?" Xiao San asked.
"Yes, go." Ancestor Xuanchen said, "Remember: the Grand Elder of the Dark Night Palace is not to be killed. The other disciples—kill at will. Kill one to warn a hundred. Your purpose is to draw Wei Zhao out!"
"Understood, Master. But what if Wei Zhao does come?" Xiao San pressed.
"If Wei Zhao comes, spread the word and let his enemies go finish him off. Of course, if no one steps forward, you may kill him yourselves. Act as circumstances dictate!" Ancestor Xuanchen instructed.
"No problem." Xiao San nodded in assent.
After seeing Kang Jingming off, the Grand Elder was utterly at a loss as to their purpose. Naturally, she was even less aware that calamity was about to descend upon the Dark Night Palace—and that she herself, if she did not die, would at the very least be stripped of a layer of skin.
She happened to be at a critical juncture, striving toward the great consummation of Heaven Rank late-stage peak strength. If she were wounded by anyone now, her future plans for Cloud Rank Island would likely have not the slightest thing to do with her anymore.
But all of this had already been decided in a few casual words from Ancestor Xuanchen. With all the Grand Elder's ability, she could effect no change whatsoever. What good would it do her to guess? And if she failed to guess—what then?
"Boom—boom—boom—"
The stone phoenix statue at the foot of the Dark Night Palace's mountain gate was smashed to pieces outright by Xiao San, Xiao Si, Xiao Wu, and the others. Sand and gravel flew, filling the sky.
This stone phoenix was wrought from adamantite, one of the raw materials used in forging Heaven Rank divine weapons and sharp instruments. It was incomparably hard, utterly unlike the stone of the mortal world—its hardness could already rival that of diamond. Yet it was shattered by Xiao San and the others. One need only imagine the strength of those three.
The gatekeeping disciple was struck dumb with fright by the sudden turn of events. He saw a band of masked men in black arrive before the mountain gate and was just about to ask what their business was, when they attacked without a word and smashed the stone phoenix that stood for the Dark Night Palace. What on earth did they mean by this?