318: Shen Er, Starry Sky Dharma Image!

A flying boat sped across the sky, heading into the distance.

Li Xingdou and Zhong Moli looked at the endless sea, exhaling deeply.

"We have left the Suspended City sea area. Ahead is the White Tiger Mansion's Domain. It seems those people won't risk making a move now."

Li Xingdou felt somewhat fortunate.

Most of the fallen Saints almost all died in the sea area near Suspended City, without exception, all were ambushed!

Even with their strength, they were worried that those people would disregard all consequences!

"After this incident, the various forces have suffered heavy losses this time. The Inner Sea is probably going to stir up another bloody storm."

No matter who was secretly behind it, the top forces of the Sea of Buried Demons would inevitably take this opportunity to make a fierce move!

Their goal was to deter the many powerful figures of the Inner Sea!

Of course, the instigators would definitely be dug out. The Saints would certainly not die in vain!

"Other matters are irrelevant to us. They don't dare to bare their fangs at our two Halls' forces!"

Li Xingdou shook his head.

Canxing Hall had this confidence. He even felt that the mastermind behind this attack was secretly wary of Canxing Hall and Feiyu Hall, which was why they gave up on attacking them.

"Once we reach White Tiger Mansion's territory, you and I will part ways. The matter of Suspended City must be reported to the Hall Master as soon as possible. If the Six Mansions and Twelve Caves truly have ideas, I believe the Hall Master will show them a thing or two."

"Just them? They're not worthy of provoking us!"

Li Xingdou and Zhong Moli had now formed a temporary Alliance of interests.

The Six Mansions and Twelve Caves were also top forces, and both of them knew very well that even with the strength of their respective Halls, they had to give them some Face.

Once the rumors came true and the Six Mansions and Twelve Caves targeted them, then the two Halls would be standing on the same point of interest, and the Six Mansions and Twelve Caves would have to weigh whether they were strong enough.

The flying boat swiftly cut across the sky, and the boundless sea was utterly silent!

"Something's not right!"

This silence made the two feel abnormal!

Boom!!!

Suddenly, Li Xingdou swept his right hand across the sky, and a sky full of starlight burst forth!

Countless specks of starlight swept towards the Void Realm, and under the brilliant starlight, the gradually darkening sea was illuminated brightly!

Immediately after, the sky trembled, and the countless starlight fell, as if striking an invisible barrier, erupting with terrifying energy!

The calm sea surface exploded with thousand-foot waves, as if the seawater was overturning, the waves like mountains, fiercely crashing against that barrier.

"How audacious!!! How dare you ambush us here? Do you not put Feiyu Hall and Canxing Hall in your eyes?"

Zhong Moli frowned, his eyes shining with divine light, as if all sharpness was imprinted within those pupils.

A cold glint like ice, murderous intent chilling!

Neither of them had expected that, having already left Suspended City, these guys would choose to act far away from Suspended City!

"Hahaha..."

"Are Feiyu Hall and Canxing Hall so impressive?"

"Are we afraid of offending them by killing you?"

In the sky, two figures appeared. One of them was First Shen, who had killed Chu Tianlan and Bai Tianjie!

The other person was tall and slender, cloaked, exuding an eerie aura.

He was also one of Shen Tianxing's Incarnations, named Second Shen!

Boom!!!

In the Void Realm, brilliant light burst forth, and across the vast sea, twelve black soul banners suddenly floated, each soul banner depicting fierce demons, illuminated by black light, exuding a terrifying aura!

"Trying to trap us with a formation?"

"Dream on!"

Li Xingdou moved, soaring from the flying boat, his robes fluttering in the wind, and the aura of the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm Fifth Level suddenly erupted!

Immediately after, a profound Divine Soul power, like a tide, surged out, and a large star encircled by runes appeared between heaven and earth!

This was precisely Li Xingdou's Star Dou Dharma Aspect!

"Cowards who hide their heads and show their tails, dare to intercept us here?"

"We are not those useless people from the Six Mansions and Twelve Caves!"

Zhong Moli sneered, a purple- Qi-shrouded soul banner flying out from his body. When the soul banner unfurled, it was like a towering flag, with a black skull on it. Its hollow eyes were like two giant whirlpools, devouring everything around it!

A single glance could destroy all things in heaven and earth!

Looking at it was like falling into an endless abyss, never to escape again.

Boom!!!

The Star Light Dharma Aspect released a sky full of stars, and the entire sea area seemed to be enveloped in a star-filled space. The starlight was dazzling, carrying destructive power!

Wherever the light reached, it intertwined with the runes of the twelve soul banners, constantly erupting with powerful Qi waves!

On the other side, Zhong Moli stood in the Void Realm, and the skull seemed to come alive, with Divine Soul power sweeping out like a tidal wave from its vortex-like eyes!

"Divine Soul power? How dare you display your incompetence before me?"

Second Shen stood still, and vast Divine Soul power, like a boundless ocean, swept out!

As an Incarnation of Shen Tianxing, he possessed eighty percent of his Cultivation Realm, and his Divine Soul was incredibly powerful!

The collision of Divine Soul power surged out, and layers of energy fluctuations constantly exploded in the Void Realm, formless and intangible, yet containing terrifying destructive power!

The confrontation of Divine Soul power was completely different from the confrontation of true essence and Qi. The seemingly silent collision caused no less destructive power than the confrontation of true essence and Dharma Aspects!

First Shen's gaze remained steady. He and Second Shen attacked together. Their strength was only Heavenly Phenomenon Realm Fourth Level, but their Divine Soul power was exceptionally strong, no less than Zhong Moli and Li Xingdou!

From afar, rows of towering waves continuously exploded in the sea. All living beings in this sea area were directly killed under the collision of Divine Soul power!

Even Heavenly Phenomenon Realm sea creatures would quickly flee, not daring to stay there any longer.

After continuous Divine Soul collisions, First Shen's brows furrowed slightly.

"These guys are a bit tricky. It seems we can't end this quickly. If we keep fighting, I'm afraid we'll attract experts from White Tiger Mansion. Forget it, let's go!"

First Shen turned and left without hesitation!

The twelve soul banners were put away by Second Shen, and the two transformed into streaks of light, fleeing into the distance.

They came quickly and left quickly!

The seemingly fierce Divine Soul collision ended somewhat anticlimactically.

"These two's Cultivation is extremely strong, yet I've never seen them before. Where exactly did these experts come from?"

Li Xingdou frowned, his heart churning.

The battle just now seemed like they had forced the opponent back, but in reality, he could feel that the opponent was hiding something.

Zhong Moli, however, ignored this and said coldly, "Since they really dared to attack us, it seems there must be a huge Sect supporting them from behind."

"Unfortunately, they were too overconfident. After killing so many Saints, they will eventually expose their true colors. Then, let's see how they endure the wrath of the various top forces!"

Li Xingdou nodded slightly. Although he had doubts in his heart, he had no intention of continuing the discussion.

He wanted to return to his Sect as soon as possible.

Having repelled the strong enemy, the two set off again. However, this time they did not continue together, but instead chose to part ways directly, each returning to their Sect...

Night, deep as water, the breeze chilling.

Without the embellishment of the bright moon and stars, the entire sky appeared gloomy and lifeless.

Suspended City was much quieter than before. Even though many Cultivators from various forces were still here, the usual enthusiasm was gone.

The demise of numerous Saints was like a thick dark cloud, hanging over their heads.

Only in taverns, inns, and teahouses were people still gathered, chatting about whether they would suffer undeserved misfortune after the arrival of experts from the Six Mansions and Twelve Caves.

"Have you heard? Zhong Moli of Feiyu Hall and Li Xingdou of Canxing Hall were ambushed near White Tiger Mansion's territory!"

"I heard that the sea for ten thousand li was a mess from the fighting, and even deep-sea tribes were implicated, with many sea experts dying!"

"This news has already spread. The strength of Saints Li Xingdou and Zhong Moli is among the top twenty on the holy son ranking. How could it be so easy to kill them?"

"But I heard that the two sides fought for only a quarter of an hour, and Saints Li Xingdou and Zhong Moli were both unharmed. Instead, the ambushers were forced to retreat by them. Think about it, wouldn't these people know their strength? How could they be forced to retreat so easily?"

"That makes sense. What do you think, could the recent rumors really be true? I heard that the deaths of these Saints are inseparable from them. If that's really the case, then this great battle..."

"Perhaps it's a trap, who knows. Since the other party could kill so many Saints, they were clearly prepared. How could they let the two of them escape alive? That simply doesn't make sense!"

"Well said. I think when the experts from the Six Mansions and Twelve Caves arrive, they will definitely join forces to make trouble for the two Halls. Alas, it's us who will truly suffer undeserved calamity. If we leave now, we might even be held accountable!"

"I think things will turn around very soon. The Six Mansions and Twelve Caves, these top Sects, are not easily fooled. No one can escape their joint investigation. Besides, don't forget that dozens of major forces in the Inner Sea also suffered, and they won't let it go either!"

If Li Xingdou and Zhong Moli heard these rumors, they would probably be half-dead with anger!

Originally, they intended to show their Faces to clear their names, but who would have thought that it would instead become a case of trying to cover up the truth?

This is the power of rumors. The more they spread, the false becomes true!

In reality, they had all shot themselves in the foot!

...Meanwhile, the quietest place at this moment was none other than the Never Look Back Merchant Guild.

Shen Tianxing, Liu Xianyun, Xing Yao, and Liu Yueying sat in a large hall in the backyard, with several sumeru rings placed on the table.

These sumeru rings contained the divine marrow that Shen Tianxing had specially allocated after receiving it over the past few days.

In five or six days, over five million catties of divine marrow were received. Adding what was recovered from the Saints and Prodigies, and a huge sum of divine marrow that was found, the total amounted to nearly ten million catties of divine marrow!

This was more than the combined income of all top Sects from mining for decades!

"You all keep this divine marrow. The Merchant Guild's income will drop significantly from now on, and we can also take a good rest."

With the demise of these Saints and Prodigies, the turmoil that Suspended City was about to Face would soon arrive.

The number of people coming to the Trading Firm to purchase would definitely be greatly reduced compared to before. This outcome was already within Shen Tianxing's expectations.

He didn't feel it was a pity.

"My lord, is all this for me? This is enough for me to Cultivate to the Peak Soul Palace Realm!"

Liu Yueying looked at the divine marrow in the sumeru ring, her cheeks flushed with excitement.

Shen Tianxing was very generous. Although Liu Yueying hadn't been of much help, she had been with them for a long time, so the benefits she deserved would naturally not be lacking.

Shen Tianxing nodded, smiling as he took a sip of tea.

The clear tea was bitter, but the aftertaste carried a hint of sweetness. This was clearly Xing Yao's handiwork.

Normally, Liu Xianyun might have interjected, asking him to sample her fine wine, but today she didn't pay much attention.

"You're about to Face the arrival of numerous top forces. Don't you plan to avoid it? An innocent man is guilty because of his wealth. I believe you know that."

Liu Xianyun was referring to the too many treasures in the Never Look Back Merchant Guild!

With so many top Sects arriving, those people would definitely target them.

After all, the Saints and Prodigies had all attended the Merchant Guild's opening before the ambush occurred. To say that the Never Look Back Merchant Guild had no responsibility?

That depended on who was in charge!

In the Inner Sea, everything was governed by the rules set by the top forces. The sudden emergence of the Never Look Back Merchant Guild, while powerful and successful, was precisely this success that would attract the covetous gaze of stronger experts!

On this issue, Xing Yao's view was consistent with Liu Xianyun's, and she was also somewhat worried.

It wouldn't be easy to completely remove the Never Look Back Merchant Guild from those people's sight!

Shen Tianxing looked at the two women staring at him and smiled casually.

"Your concerns are not unfounded, but it's not a big problem."

Shen Tianxing placed his cup on the table and continued, "The deterrence of Shen Liu and Shen Qi is not entirely ineffective. Plus, with so many treasures in the Merchant Guild, how can such a resource reserve be something an ordinary force can possess?"

"In my opinion, their apprehension outweighs their suspicion. At most, they will covet the treasures in our Merchant Guild, but they won't focus their attention on us."

"Compared to us, only forces with equal strength to them could have done all this."

"And us? We are merely sellers of resources. Even if there truly is a force backing us, they wouldn't dare to act against them."

This was confidence, and also the arrogance of a top force!

They believed more in what they saw with their own eyes, and not just hearsay.

It could be said that every force that came to Suspended Island had the potential, even if their Saints also died here.

Of course, the greater suspicion still lay with One Sect and Three Halls!

This was a crucial reason why Shen Tianxing allowed Zhong Moli and Li Xingdou to return!

"You're so confident because Zhong Moli and Li Xingdou will die, right?"

A glint flashed in Liu Xianyun's beautiful eyes. With her intelligence, combined with Shen Tianxing's personality, it wasn't difficult to guess that Zhong Moli and Li Xingdou would likely become two pawns in his scheme.

"Fairy Liu is still as clever as ever!"

Shen Tianxing smiled and flattered her a little.

Xing Yao, on the other hand, subtly curved her lips, glaring at him with her beautiful eyes.

"From now on, it's none of our business."

"Let's find a place to properly enter seclusion. Other matters are not our concern; let them make a fuss."

The necessary preparations had been made, and Shen Tianxing had gained a huge harvest. Those experience points were enough for his Cultivation to advance another level. At present, improving his strength was naturally more important.

Of course, he didn't intend to just go into seclusion so peacefully. Before leaving, he had actually prepared some surprises, waiting for the experts of those forces to arrive.