Chapter 117: Ivory Sect

"You all came after me? Do you think the Ivory Sect can hold me down?"

Tie Li swung his chain, and the chain laced with violet arcs struck them, leaving a deep blood scar.

Psshh.

The three spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, their eyes widened in horror, unsure what to do for a moment.

A murderous glint appeared in Tie Li's eyes; killing these outer‑door disciples is just killing, and the Ivory Sect wouldn't launch a war over a few missing outer‑door disciples.

But if they are let go to return to the Ivory Sect, it would create an unstable factor.

"Wait, we know a secret. Give us a way out, and I'll tell you the secret."

Perhaps sensing the murderous intent radiating from Tie Li, one of them felt a chill and immediately spoke.

"Oh?" Tie Li hadn't expected an unexpected gain.

The big man, aware of the three of their situation, spoke everything out without Tie Li's threat.

"The Cheng family recently went to the ruins of the Fenglei Sect and obtained a jade box."

The Fenglei Sect's ruins are currently controlled by the imperial army, but as long as you can afford Gold Soul Coins, you can enter the ruins to explore.

After the Spirit Hall's plunder, the imperial army conducted another carpet‑style sweep, taking everything of any value.

Yet some still cling to hope, believing hidden compartments remain in the Fenglei Sect ruins, surely there are still treasures.

Just paying a sum of Gold Soul Coins grants entry to explore, perhaps allowing one to obtain the Fenglei Sect's hidden treasures.

After all, it's a Soul Master sect with a thousand‑year legacy; even as a ruin it holds an inexplicable allure.

"How did you learn of this?"

He is merely an outer‑door disciple of the Ivory Sect, of low status; if the Cheng family obtained treasure in the Fenglei Sect ruins, it must never be known to outsiders, let alone an outer‑door disciple of the Ivory Sect.

"It wasn't me who knew; the sect's Elder discovered it. They plan to act against the Cheng family within the next two days. I happened to pass the Elder's room last time and overheard it."

Bang!

A flash of black light streaked by, and the three instantly fell into a coma.

"Teacher Zhao."

Zhao Tianhe appeared in the room at an unknown moment.

"What they said is true. The reason I brought you to White Tooth City is because of this, but the Ivory Sect's move is scheduled for tonight."

Zhao Tianhe took a black robe and a metal mask from his Storage Soul Guide Device and tossed them to Tie Li.

"This can block spiritual‑power detection; wear it, and I'll take you into action tonight."

White Tooth City is just a small town; although the Cheng family counts as a major force there, the family head's Soul Power Level is only forty‑three.

The Ivory Sect is a subsidiary of the Xiang Jia Sect; the sect names differ by only one character, yet their strengths are worlds apart.

The Ivory Sect's head is merely a Five Ring Soul King; its seven Elders are of average strength, the weakest being only thirty‑eight in Soul Power Level.

That is why Zhao Tianhe dares to take Tie Li along.

Given Tie Li's Four Ring Soul Sect strength, his four Soul Rings are in optimal configuration; a single person handling three or four Elders of Soul Sect strength is no problem.

The two donned the black robe and mask, leapt onto the rooftops of White Tooth City, with Tie Li constantly trailing behind Zhao Tianhe.

The Cheng family's residence lies in the southwest of White Tooth City, marked by two massive stone statues of thousand‑jin ants at the gate.

These are the Cheng family's inherited martial soul.

"It seems the Cheng family knows the secret has leaked and has summoned all disciples back to the residence," Zhao Tianhe said, hiding with Tie Li in the shadows.

"Shall we wait for the Ivory Sect to strike first?"

"No rush; tonight it's not only the Ivory Sect that will act," Zhao Tianhe said cryptically.

Tie Li was puzzled: if the Cheng family knows the secret's out, why stay in White Tooth City?

Perhaps they had already sent direct disciples away with the treasure, leaving only to draw attention?

"The Cheng family is too arrogant, thinking they can conceal everything. By the time they react, only predatory forces will surround them, and it's too late to set anything up; everyone will be watching their every move."

Zhao Tianhe saw Tie Li's doubt and answered.

"Hahaha, Cheng family head, why gather so many disciples? Is there something to celebrate?"

The Ivory Sect's head, Hu Yanbao, arrived at the Cheng residence with the sect's Elders and several Soul Elders.

Every Soul Master of the Ivory Sect is a hulking figure, especially Hu Yanbao, who resembles a mountain of flesh, his bloated flesh stretching his clothes.

Hu Yanbao's martial soul is the Giant Tusk Mammoth, a lower‑tier martial soul of the Diamond Mammoth, possessing excellent strength and defense.

"And all of you around, why are you hiding?"

Hu Yanbao instantly released a Soul Power pressure, two yellow and three purple, five Soul Rings floated beneath him—a very good Soul Ring configuration.

Several weaker Soul Masters couldn't endure the pressure and revealed their positions.

They are wandering Soul Masters of White Tooth City, drawn by rumors; their goal is simple: to loot valuable items from the residence while the Cheng family is in chaos.

Hu Yanbao gave a glance, and the four Elders of the Soul Sect immediately acted, using these wandering Soul Masters to warn the forces in the shadows.

One white, two yellow, one purple, or three yellow and one purple—none of these Soul Ring configurations are optimal.

These wandering Soul Masters are only two‑Ring Great Soul Masters; they cannot match a Four Ring Soul Sect.

"Ah."

After a few cries of agony, the exposed wandering Soul Masters were all slain.

Hu Yanbao knew there were still many in the shadows, having issued a warning; the next focus is the Cheng family.

"Hu Yanbao, if you want the treasure, go ahead and act," the Cheng family head shouted inside the residence, seemingly prepared for a fight to the death.

Hu Yanbao gave no reply, but surveyed the surroundings.

"You all want to stir the waters and fish, but it's best to conceal your identities. I, Hu Yanbao, have the means to deal with you."

Hu Yanbao emphasized his name, the meaning obvious.

With a cold snort, Hu Yanbao led the sect's Soul Masters into the residence, and fierce fighting erupted instantly.

Hu Yan Bao, relying on the Soul King's power, quickly took control of the situation, and at that moment several dark silhouettes rushed into the mansion.

"So it's the Liu Mu Bai family, and you can't hold back now?"

Hu Yan Bao's voice boomed like a great bell throughout the mansion, followed by a few muffled thuds; the dark silhouettes that had just burst in were blasted outward by a massive force, slamming into the mansion's stone statues.

"Pfft"

Spitting fresh blood, accompanied by the sound of bones cracking, a large area of blood‑red spread over their chests, and in no time they lost all life.

(End of chapter)