Chapter 414: Top Nine

Chapter 414: Top Nine

Abruptly, beams of light descended from the sky and landed on all the surviving participants. Hui squinted up into the beam, but saw nothing but light all the way to its source. The light lifted him off the ground. All around him, everyone else lifted into the sky as well, ascending into the sky. He let the light take him, scanning around at everyone else lifted into the sky.

Looks like theyve narrowed us down from a hundred to fifty. Did that many people die in the battle trials, or

He squinted at the ground below. A cultivator gaped up at the ascending participants, then lifted his hands to his mouth and shouted something. Hui heard nothing.

Huh. So I guess those who survived but didnt pass get left behind. Well its reasonable. After all, its not as if All-Heavens Sect has any more use for them.

Ah I wish my Elder Siblings good luck with escaping from the ghoul-ridden wherever we are.

The light grew brighter and brighter around Hui. His vision whited out, and when it returned, he stood on a large, white stage. The other cultivators stood at random intervals around the stage, beams of light slowly fading from around them. White walls and a white floor all gently exuded light.

Hui looked around. Did I teleport into a default video game space? Is this another reincarnation into another strange realm, but this time with everyone? That happens sometimes, right? Anyways er System! Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

Yeah, I dont know what I expected.

A larger beam of white light struck down from the heavens, blindingly bright. Hui covered his eyes. When the light faded, the elders from before stood there, alongside Gui Delun and Gui Yutong.

Hui stiffened. Gui Delun! The man who killed my sect!

Sectgoer, dont do anything rash! Rogue shouted.

Ow, my mind-ears. Anyways, Im infected by confidence, not stupidity. Im not going to attack, Sectgoer said, rolling his eyes.

Taking a deep breath, Hui forced himself to relax. He peeled his eyes off Gui Delun and took in the rest of the cultivators in the group. A few he recognized the faces of, though several remained complete strangers to him. He licked his lips. Those who were involved in the annihilation of my sect must die. Ill have to find a way to eliminate them preferably before we begin the attack. If nothing else, I wont feel guilty for destroying those who murdered my sect.

Huis eyes narrowed. Although it might be difficult to destroy Gui Delun without someone noticing, the lesser cultivators between death qi, rot qi, and my various addsthat is, helpers, I can probably disappear a few of them.

Although this small cultivator hates killing, I cannot allow these cultivators to live. Besides if I manage to disappear them in a way that doesnt come back to me, isnt that equivalent to not having killed them?

Its possible to unravel the thread, true, but by putting more time between me and the inevitable retribution, Ill have more ability to see the retribution coming, prepare, and grow strong enough to handle whoever comes to kill me. I hate to say it, but I am fifth stage. We do have some trifling amount of ability

Good job! Good job. You admitted it! Sectgoer cheered him.

Hui narrowed his eyes. I dont need the heart-demon to cheer for me.

Rogue chuckled. You tell him, Healer.

He hissed in a breath and whipped his hand up, instinctively covering it. The Heaven mark is visiblewait, no. He lifted his hand away from his other hand. A blue circle glowed there.

Huis brows furrowed. Huh?

Ive got one, too. Red triangle, Rogue reported.

Green square for me, Sectgoer said.

Im red triangle, too, Peak Lord piped up.

Ive left a mark on the back of each of your hands. Please congregate toward the mark that matches yours, Gui Delun instructed. He waved his hand, and a large version of each of the marks appeared in the air. The elders whod come with him separated, with one standing under each of the marks.

Gui Delun strode forward, as well, standing firmly under the blue circle. His eyes locked on Hui.

Hui swallowed. Waving his hand, he called the lotus beasts back to him, compressing their newly-reforged bodies back into his palm one by one, storing them in the void spaces in his chest. He gave a small smile to the other clones. Farewell, brothers.

Good luck in the afterlife, Rogue replied, shaking his head.

He stepped forward, only for someone to catch his sleeve. Ying Lin looked up at him, her brows knotted in concern. Master

Hui gently removed his sleeve from her grip and smiled. Its fine, Elder Sister. This small clon cultivator is resigned to his fate.

Butyou shouldntMaster, you can still turn back! You can Ying Lin protested.

Hui raised his hand. Ying Lin, please carry on for me. If he knows then nothing can be done. Ill go to play my final role but it cant end here. He looked at her knowingly. Our grand plan. Continue the quest to take down All-Heavens Sect without me!

Master! Ying Lin cried, but she didnt grab his sleeve again. She bit her lip, and nodded.

Turning away, Hui strode toward Gui Delun with his shoulders back and his spine straight. Nobly, he stepped up to the short line filtering down to Gui Delun.

Ah, dammit! Fuck! I was so close! That damn Gui Delun. Whyd he have to figure it out now? After all this time and I was the most likely clone to get chosen, as a healer that uses life qi. Dammit. Argh! I hate this! I dont want to die! But but for the sake of the plan, I shouldnt fight. If I fight now, if I run, itll be even more obvious! Its still possible he only suspects, and doesnt know. I cant give up the ghost now!

Hui carefully adjusted his mental energy to mask his thoughts as he approached. Chen Wuya hopped off his head and vanished into his robes. Hui peered after him, but the raven had melted into the shadows. Ah, oh well. With Senior somewhere nearby, I can always delude myself that hes helping me mask my thoughts.

With a grim expression, he joined the line to Gui Delun. The line filtered down. At last, he reached the front of the line.

Gui Delun looked up at him. His eyes rested on Hui, and he narrowed his eyes. So, Xie Hao.

Yes, Hui said nervously, glancing at Gui Delun. I can do this. I can do this! Dont give up! Dont play dead! We can make it!