Chapter 222: Seeing Suo Huan

Gazing at the handsome youth in the mirror, True Person Miaoyin maintained an expressionless face, yet her mind raced with calculations, preparing to address the inquiries coming from the other side.

After all, this 【True Person Suo Huan】 was no ordinary figure.

Strictly speaking, he was a cultivator from beyond the heavens; however, the realm he belonged to had already been destroyed, shattered by various True Persons and thoroughly merged into this current world.

He was the sole individual who managed to escape.

Had Lu Yang been present at this moment, he would certainly have recognized the other party, for he and Master Master Chongguang had once discussed this matter; it was an unexpected outcome of a battle for the Dao.

The Jiange, the Sheng Sect, the Dao Court, and the Pure Land—True Persons from these four powers joined forces to capture the realm; Foundation Establishment True Persons descended to engage, and only after a fierce battle was the realm subdued; that realm had nearly condensed a fruit of position before being interrupted by the True Persons, with only the Heaven's Chosen One selected by the realm managing to escape through great effort.

And that Heaven's Chosen One was 【Suo Huan】.

Since then, he had wandered the overseas regions, continuously hunting down disciples from the four major powers who ventured out to sea; most people believed he was attempting to exact revenge.

However, True Person Miaoyin knew the truth was not so.

This cultivator from beyond the heavens harbored immense ambitions; hunting disciples of the four major powers was not for revenge, but for 【Qi Gathering】! For ascending to the throne and seeking gold!

After all, regarding the essence of this world, disciples of the four major powers were undoubtedly among the top tier; especially the Foundation Establishment True Persons of these four powers—even a rogue cultivator like Senior Wu Cang could not deny they possessed considerable talent, making them perfectly suitable targets for 【Qi Gathering】.

If Senior Wu Cang was such a case, let alone Lu Yang.

After all, the famous name 【Duanmu Yuan Tu】 now held some renown overseas, and his notorious reputation for publicly surpassing the Jiange Fairy was spreading with extreme rapidity.

Therefore, Suo Huan quickly reacted.

Yet he did not show any sign of temptation; instead, his face displayed apprehension:

"Are you referring to that True Person Duanmu Yuan Tu? He previously caused quite a stir overseas; I nearly perished myself because of him. That is someone who cannot be touched."

The "stir" mentioned by Suo Huan naturally referred to Lu Yang's fishing expedition overseas; under the influence of the heavenly and earthly killing intent, Suo Huan, who was also overseas at the time, had nearly perished; it was only because there were no karmic entanglements between him and Lu Yang that he did not truly enter the scene; otherwise, he would have died violently long ago.

"Rest assured."

Seeing his reaction, True Person Miaoyin hastily said: "You witnessed the recent great battle among the True Persons; True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue suffered heavy injuries and is about to seal her cave heaven to recuperate."

"By then, he will no longer have a True Person backing him."

"Moreover, the greater the risk, the higher the reward."

Speaking thus, True Person Miaoyin's tone gained several degrees of allure:

"Kill just Duanmu Yuan Tu, and your 【Spirit Ruin Blessed Land】 will surely achieve perfect Qi Gathering; at that time, when you seek gold, there will be hope for reviving your realm!"

"..."

True Person Miaoyin's words plunged Suo Huan on the other side of the mirror into deep thought; the 【Spirit Ruin Blessed Land】 she mentioned was his greatest asset for dominating the overseas regions.

This was because the 【Spirit Ruin Blessed Land】 was the seed condensed by his former realm just before its destruction; it was the embryonic form of the realm's fruit of position, and ever since escaping with his life, he had constantly sought to use the method of Qi Gathering to help the 【Spirit Ruin Blessed Land】 devour a fruit of position from heaven and earth.

In doing so, not only could his former realm and homeland be revived.

His cultivation base would also rise with the tide; not only would he achieve the position of a True Person, but he would also obtain an entire realm as his Dao foundation, leaping forth to become a standout among True Persons.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; you should understand."

True Person Miaoyin felt she thoroughly understood Suo Huan's thoughts; after all, having killed so many mainland cultivators, Suo Huan had acquired numerous spiritual materials and treasures that he could not use himself and always needed to fence.

And she was one of Suo Huan's channels for fencing stolen goods.

Therefore, the two had been dealing with each other secretly for a long time, knowing each other's backgrounds well; otherwise, True Person Miaoyin would not have chosen to approach him.

"What do you say?"

True Person Miaoyin spoke again; this time, Suo Huan finally responded: "Unsolicited kindness implies foul play or theft; what is it that Daoist Miaoyin desires?"

"I want you to protect me while I undergo my tribulation!"

True Person Miaoyin said in a grave voice: "I have already reached the peak of the Mid Stage of Foundation Establishment; I have already located the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha; all that remains is the final step of enduring the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, for which I lack confidence."

"I only require you to open your 【Spirit Ruin】 Blessed Land and assist me in undergoing the tribulation within it, thereby weakening the power of the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation; as for any damage to your Blessed Land, I will naturally compensate you with Duanmu Yuan Tu afterward; given his aptitude, the qi gathered from killing him will be sufficient to make up for all your losses."

"Furthermore, if I break through, I can also join you in killing Duanmu Yuan Tu."

True Person Miaoyin presented her bargaining chips; upon hearing this, Suo Huan pondered for a moment before shaking his head: "... ill Duanmu Yuan Tu first, then you may enter the Blessed Land."

"Agreed!"

This was also within True Person Miaoyin's expectations, so she decisively nodded: "Then we shall kill Duanmu Yuan Tu first; however, I require you to sign a Concord Heart Dharma Contract with me."

"Only thus can we ensure that no one breaks the promise."

"Quite reasonable."

Suo Huan nodded without refusing; only then did True Person Miaoyin reveal a relaxed expression, shifting the topic as a bright smile surfaced on her face:

"Speaking of transactions... how much longer must we wait for our previous deal?"

"One 【Heavenly Water Kan-He Treasure Pill】; the corresponding spiritual materials are not easy to find; I entrusted you to search for them overseas all these years; have you found any leads?"

Upon hearing this, Suo Huan also smiled: "What a coincidence."

"Daoist, your letter arriving at this moment is perfectly timed; I have been targeting a subject for quite some time who exactly meets your requirements; calculating the days, he should be falling into the trap soon."

"Oh?"

True Person Miaoyin paused in surprise upon hearing this; the next second, the other side of the mirror suddenly became violently blurred, clearly caused by fluctuations from an eruption of spiritual energy.

"... ure enough, he has arrived!"

Soon, Suo Huan's somewhat delighted laughter echoed from the mirror; the next second, Suo Huan turned the mirror to reveal a magnificent array whose light shot straight into the clouds.

The great array resembled a shining dome, suppressing a vast expanse of sea beneath it; the originally surging seawater within it instantly became as solid as earth and stone; even the greatest divine abilities would struggle to raise waves within it; truly, it was an array specifically designed to counter water-based techniques.

The next second—

"Roar!"

A surging dragon's cry resounded beneath the sea surface, followed by exploding waves, from which leaped a true dragon body as towering as a mountain.

That true dragon was none other than the Dragon King Sui Ying, a Mid Stage of Foundation Establishment expert who had previously been attracted by Master Master Chongguang's 【Dongyang Blessed Land】 and traveled all the way to the mainland; it was this very dragon that had joined forces with Lu Yang to repel Ye Gu, and consequently received half a portion of 【Yin Dragon Water】 from Lu Yang.

Yet now, its appearance was utterly wretched.

It had thought that by traveling to the mainland this time and seizing half of the 【Yin Dragon Water】, once refined into an elixir, its Dao cultivation would certainly advance greatly.

Never did it expect the result would be falling into a trap.

At this thought, Sui Ying immediately opened its blood-stained maw, and a thunderous roar exploded outward:

"Suo Huan! You dare set an array to trap me!?"

Hearing this, Suo Huan smiled slightly; while holding the treasure mirror to transmit the scene to True Person Miaoyin in real-time, he lightly shook his sleeve and stepped into the great array.

"Daoist Sui Ying, your words are mistaken."

"I have remained in these overseas regions for over six hundred years; you and I have met no few times; could it be that Daoist still does not know my style of conduct?"

"What is there that I would not dare?"

His words, spoken with a smile, carried a chilling coldness that made the roaring Sui Ying freeze, recognizing the awe-inspiring killing intent within Suo Huan's speech.

(End of Chapter)