Chapter 303: Overlevel Ambush, Invincible!

"Which Daoist friend?"

From the Haihai Li clan, on Gantang Dao, True Person Xiaohai watched his divine technique's brilliance shattered and immediately grew tense, staring gravely at the newcomer.

Then he saw the escape light suddenly split apart.

From within stepped an old man with white hair and a pale face, yet his back straight as a rod, his expression tinged with excitement— instantly leaving him frozen in place.

"The Yun family's old ghost?"

"What did you say!" The Yun family's Ancestor's face darkened with rage; in his hand appeared the 【Duanmu Yuan Tu Treasure Talisman】, and the earlier Stunning Sword Qi reappeared.

On the other side, True Person Xiaohai sighed.

As he sighed, the hidden trump card clutched tightly in his sleeve loosened slightly, and ninety percent of his murderous intent vanished.

After all, this was a Yushu Jiange True Person!

Unless planning to flee to Jiangbei, the Li family might dare to ignore the other's face—or even drive them away—but they would never dare kill.

"Why has Daoist Yun come to my Li family?"

True Person Xiaohai's expression was calm; behind him, Gantang Dao shimmered with myriad radiance, weaving into an array that once again manifested an endless azure sea.

Because the opponent had appeared with great fanfare and slashed out an astonishingly brilliant sword stroke, he had never once suspected the Yun family's Ancestor—so naturally he was taken aback; yet upon realizing the attacker was indeed the Yun family's Ancestor, he quickly regained his composure.

'Of course I know how capable this old devil is?'

'Just a silver-plated spearhead—looks impressive but useless! That earlier strike must have used some external artifact—perhaps a Spirit Treasure or a talisman—to show off!'

Faced with True Person Xiaohai's firm stance, the Yun family's Ancestor flew into a rage:

"Why have I come? Naturally to investigate the recent demonic disaster—I suspect someone in the Li clan has colluded with demonic sects. Come forth at once and submit to interrogation!"

As he spoke, the Sword Qi of the 【Duanmu Yuan Tu Treasure Talisman】 grew fiercer.

Yet how could True Person Xiaohai agree to such an unreasonable demand? His aura surged violently: "Colluding with demons? Daoist, you've gone too far!"

Meanwhile, within the Li clan on Gantang Dao.

As True Person Xiaohai stepped forward to block the Yun family's Ancestor, Li family patriarch Li Qingyun exhaled in relief—yet when he turned around, his expression froze.

For behind him, without warning, stood a young man in black robes, hands clasped behind his back, expression serene—yet the moment he appeared, he became the center of heaven and earth; his pitch-black eyes fixed unblinkingly on him, an invisible gaze pressing down like a mountain.

'Another True Person!?'

In an instant, Li Qingyun felt his body and soul turn icy; without a word, he dropped to his knees and bowed, shouting with all his strength:

"I pay homage to the True Person!"

The voice exploded like thunder—yet vanished within three feet of Li Qingyun, not a single syllable reaching beyond, met only by the newcomer's mocking smile.

Look around: only the space where Li Qingyun and the newcomer stood was isolated; all else became hazy, as if nonexistent.

'Which Yushu Jiange True Person is this? Such underhanded tactics—this isn't the Yushu Jiange's way!'

In Li Qingyun's view, Yushu Jiange True Persons, whether doing good or evil, always acted openly and boldly: no matter your schemes, I simply cut through with one sword.

But this one was utterly different!

His actions clearly treated the Yun family's Ancestor outside as cannon fodder—to draw the attention of his own True Person—while he slipped in secretly for a surprise attack!

'Monster!'

Meanwhile, Lu Yang studied Li Qingyun with keen interest.

Direct combat had never been his style; unless absolutely forced, he preferred overwhelming lower realms, or striking at same-level opponents by ambush.

Let the Daoist die, not the poor Taoist—that was the way of a Sacred Sect True Person.

So though he had already decided to rob the Haihai Li clan, out of caution he sent the Yun family's Ancestor as a decoy to test the waters first.

And the test yielded something.

Thinking of this, he suddenly produced an ancient-looking bronze bell, smiling at Li Qingyun: "Where did you get this thing?"

Li Qingyun looked up and saw the bronze bell in Lu Yang's hand—his heart sank halfway; for this 【Zhao Yuan Bell】 had been hidden deep within the family's treasure vault, sealed off by a Foundation Establishment array—yet now it was held in the other's hand!

'No good…!'

Li Qingyun's lips trembled; he raised his head instinctively to explain—then met Lu Yang's eyes, and instantly felt his consciousness sink.

Golden Talent: Puppet Strings!

Like a gentle breeze brushing past, it smoothed away all Li Qingyun's inner turmoil, and his previously terrified face gradually calmed.

The next instant, he explained calmly: "This treasure was discovered by us within a fragment of a Heaven Realm. It should be a key—hold it, stand at the entrance of the fragment, shake it thrice, and a portal opens."

". Oh?"

At these words, Lu Yang narrowed his eyes: 'A Heaven Realm fragment!? Could this Li clan really have such outrageous luck, stumbling upon a fragment left by a True Lord?'

Instantly, Lu Yang felt no joy—only icy suspicion.

A minor family with only Foundation Establishment beginners encountering a True Lord's Heaven Realm fragment and rising to power? It sounded utterly wrong.

Could this be another trap? Is the Yushu Jiange playing this game too?

As Lu Yang pondered, suddenly a divine sense descended from the sky, followed by a shocked, furious voice: "Who dares intrude upon my home!?"

The next instant, True Person Xiaohai descended from the heavens.

Simultaneously, Lu Yang looked up—along with Lu Yang, Li Qingyun beside him, and every single Li clan member within Gantang Dao.

"Are you speaking to me?"

Identical movements. Identical voices.

A single word—yet it plunged True Person Xiaohai into an icy abyss; he stared in disbelief at the clan members whose faces he knew well, yet now seemed like strangers.

'What kind of demonic art is this!?'

Shocked, True Person Xiaohai reached for the hidden trump card in his sleeve—then saw the towering spectral form rising behind Lu Yang.

"Demon! What are you doing to me?"

"True Person Xiaohai pays homage to my master!"

True Person Xiaohai, under the effect of 【Puppet Strings】, no longer showed fear; like Li Qingyun and the other Li clan members, his face was filled with unwavering loyalty.

Lu Yang stood in the hall, examining the treasure that True Person Xiaohai had just voluntarily offered.

It was clearly a talisman; a rough glance suggested its attribute was Fire, and its power was considerable. It was evidently the trump card he had been hiding in his sleeve all along.

To be fair, the hidden reserves of the Ganhai Li family were actually quite deep.

Besides this talisman, there was also a superior spiritual treasure, the 【Conquest Ship】, plus the Great Formation protecting the clan. Even at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, this would count as top-tier equipment.

If Lu Yang had truly been foolish enough to march up to the door openly, allowing True Person Xiaohai to be fully prepared and unleash all his methods, there would indeed have been some danger in a direct magical duel. After all, the quality of this particular avatar he had brought on this journey was too poor to withstand his output of magic power being too high.

'Fortunately, I was cautious!'

Repairing the plank road openly while sneaking across the Chencang path in secret; the result was that True Person Xiaohai was easily subdued by Lu Yang before he could even use anything, without much effort expended.

"As expected, magical duels require fighting a level above plus a surprise attack."

Lu Yang sighed with emotion, then turned his gaze to True Person Xiaohai, his expression becoming solemn: "Tell me in detail about the fragment of the cave heaven your Li family discovered."

(End of this chapter)