Chapter 599: Black River (I)

Chapter 599: Black River (I)

Unbeknownst to anyone in Ten Thousand Flower Valley, a strange immortal had been hiding in the Dragon River that bordered Dragon River Town for several weeks. Located directly outside of the sects borders, the town was the only place where outsiders could get a glimpse of the sect. Spies of various factions knew this and set up shop in the town but this immortal was the only one that was actually hiding underwater.

That person was Immortal Black River Yang Heida. His figure was long and thin, opposite of his brother Immortal Yellow River Maoda. His face, however, was equally unattractive and could even be considered misshaped. They were both servants of the disgraced Yang Gehu and had come to the Eastern Sanmu Subcontinent to cause trouble for Chen Wentian.

Yang Heidas ability was related to his immortal name. Among the various Daos related to water developed by the Yang Clan of Great Waves, there was one that specialized in hiding ones presence in water for purposes of spying. Although he could not turn his body into water like a shuimu, he could still hide his presence completely from other Spirit Lords if there was a large enough body of water. Even a Spirit King that wasnt paying attention might assume his presence to be that of a small fix or pond critter.

He had been scoping out Ten Thousand Flower Valley for the past two weeks. He had not tried to break in yet because he had sensed some strange auras within. He was afraid of tripping some hidden alarms. However, when the water crystal that was tied to his brothers life energy shattered, he no longer hesitated and rushed up the river and into the valley.

Yang Heida was filled with anger. His brother was the only family he had in this life. As slaves to the Yang Clan, they didnt even have the right to get married or father children. Since one of them died, he would have to rush back to the clan and report the matter. He might even get tortured by the young lord. As such, he no longer cared about hiding himself anymore.

At some point, he leaped out of the river and flew low and fast. He spread out his spiritual sense and observed his surroundings. The winding river he had been living in was accompanied by an avenue paved with smooth stone slabs. On both sides, the hillsides were occupied by patches of farmland intersected by bamboo groves.

A sweet, medicinal fragrance filled the air. Each plot of cultivated land was home to all kinds of herbs and flowers. They were all of high quality and exuded a vibrant spirituality. But in his eyes, these were nothing unusual. The Yang Clan had countless gardens and farms like this.

Yang Heida continued and soon arrived at the main sect complex at the end of the avenue. It was smaller than he expected, only the size of a modest country manor. It had square walls made of white stone and blue roof tiles. The buildings enclosed were only one story and unremarkable.

Stop! Who are you? Someone shouted.

A squad of three guards patrolling on foot ran into him. Their faces were a mask of fright at the sight of a strange immortal.

He carefully peered inside. There was a raised bed in the center. Amidst an array of pillows and silk covers was a mass of white fur. It was pure like snow and brilliant like the full moon.

His heart skipped a beat. He couldnt believe it. But the divine aura that filled the room was unmistakable. He suddenly felt like the luckiest man in the world. He didn't care about that idiotic young lord anymore. Such a discovery was enough for him to abandon the Yang Clan and finally attain his freedom. If he could obtain this thing, he felt as if he could become invincible. He could soar across the world unopposed.

He hadnt even taken a step inside the chamber and his mind was stilled with fantasy when there was a blinding flash of white. Before he could move or control a single strand of spiritual energy, a beam of divine energy arrived like a heavenly spear of punishment. It was simply overwhelming and sudden beyond measure.

When the light disappeared, the limp body of Yang Heida fell onto the ground. There was a sizzling stump where his head and neck should have been.

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