Simultaneous travel: The group is about to be wiped out

Chapter 218 Celestial Master, Zhang Huaiyi's corpse is with me.

Zhang Huaiyi coughed, and a few drops of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth. Feeling the pain in his chest, he could only manage a bitter smile.

The gap is just too big. Just like the competition at Longhu Mountain back then, when my senior brother got serious, he couldn't even withstand a single move.

This level of spiritual cultivation is beyond that of ordinary people; it might even be approaching that of an immortal...

With Zhang Huaiyi's throat in his hand, Chen Feng did not take his life immediately, but instead glanced indifferently at the disciples around him.

"Alright, the thief who broke into the mountain has been apprehended. You can disperse now. Go check if any of the disciples are injured."

Zhang Wang, who was standing to the side, picked up the conversation and gave Zhang Huaiyi a complicated look.

"Senior brother, we have investigated and found out that three disciples were injured but are not seriously injured. The rest are fine, except for some damage to buildings."

When Zhang Huaiyi finally made his move, Zhang Wang realized that his opponent hadn't used his full strength in their previous duel with the outer sect expert; the opponent was merely trying to break free from the entanglement.

If Zhang Huaiyi really intended to kill, many of the Tang Clan's best fighters would likely suffer heavy losses.

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Chen Feng's eyes, but he didn't say anything more and waved his hand.

"Alright, you can disperse now. Tell the other disciples in the sect that this matter is completely over."

After saying that, he whispered something to Yang Lie beside him.

After listening to these words, Yang Lie pondered for a moment and finally nodded.

The two then left together, heading straight for Tang Tomb.

However, before leaving, Chen Feng glanced back at the tree branches, or more precisely, at the little bird in the shadow of the tree trunk.

Seemingly startled by this sight, the little bird flapped its wings and hurriedly flew away...

Watching the two sect leaders leave, the Tang Clan members behind them completely relaxed and began to discuss amongst themselves.

"Master Chen is indeed amazing. Did you see that? Zhang Huaiyi was powerful, wasn't he? He took him down in just a few moves. He's really strong."

"Hmm, our sect leader's life cultivation is also extremely strong. He actually dared to use his body to withstand the Heavenly Master's Mansion's thunder magic. It's truly unbelievable. I'm afraid even the sect leader of Quanzhen Sect wouldn't have such attainments."

"But where is our sect leader taking Zhang Huaiyi? Shouldn't we just kill him? Daring to force our way through the sect gate is a capital offense."

"Yes, he definitely has to be killed. Given his identity as one of the Thirty-Six Thieves, coupled with the crime of forcibly breaking into the mountain gate, it would be an injustice if Zhang Huaiyi didn't die. However, he will definitely be interrogated before being killed."

Zhang Wang snorted lightly, turned around and glanced at the crowd, his face stern.

"What? It's so late, why aren't you going back to the dorm? Go back, everyone. You've caused such a commotion, who knows what's become of the younger generation now. Go and calm things down."

Seeing this, Tang Miaoxing nodded as well and gave instructions to the inner sect experts.

Because of their positions, one was in charge of the outer sect and the other was in charge of the inner sect, and both of them had high prestige.

After everyone had left, Tang Miaoxing looked in the direction Chen Feng and Yang Lie had gone and sighed.

"Zhang Wang, what do you think these two did with Zhang Huaiyi?"

Zhang Wang snorted and replied, "Miaoxing, don't play dumb with me at a time like this. The two of them have taken Zhang Huaiyi to see that guy."

"I don't know what my senior brother was thinking. Wouldn't it have been better to just kill Zhang Huaiyi directly? Why do all this useless stuff?"

Tang Miaoxing shook his head, clearly not agreeing with this view: "Forget it, whatever they do, they have their own reasons. We don't need to worry about it so much. Just teach our disciples well."

"Even if the sky falls, the two of them will hold it up."

This has always been his idea: Tang Miaoxing only needs to do what he needs to do, and everything else is none of his business.

Because he believed that Yang Lie and Chen Feng would not harm the Tang Clan, and that their actions were based on the interests of the Tang Clan, which was beyond doubt.

Walking towards the Tang Tomb, Zhang Huaiyi seemed to remember something, and looking at Chen Feng in front of him, he asked with difficulty:
"That technique you just used was the Dual-Handed Technique, wasn't it? It extracted the memories of the Qi Source Flow from my mind. Duanmu told me that she has changed this ultimate skill from acquired to innate."

"So, in this world, if you want to learn this unique skill, you must be related to Duanmu by blood. That kind of relationship should no longer exist, and you obviously can't be. So there's only one possibility that fits: you were the one who stopped us from taking the Double-Handed Technique from Duanmu back then, weren't you?"

I was so shocked by the opponent's strength that I didn't react for a moment, but now that I think about it carefully, I've discovered something unusual.

Zhang Huaiyi was familiar with the Dual-Hand Technique, and Duanmu Meizi had even used it on him before; he would never forget that feeling.

Chen Feng was quite nonchalant about the accusation and didn't try to hide it, admitting it directly.

"That's right, it was indeed me who stopped you back then, but you're wrong about one thing. There are quite a few people in the world who know the Dual-Hand Technique. I can tell you something: four or five years ago, the Lü family, one of the four great families, acquired a unique skill called the Bright Soul Hand, which is part of the Dual-Hand Technique."

There is no need to hide this, much less should it be hidden.

From the moment he broke through the mountain gate, Zhang Huaiyi's fate was already sealed.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Huaiyi's eyes widened in disbelief.

Impossible! How could this be?!
Didn't Duanmu leave by boat? How could this happen?

Before sending Duanmu away, he had already scouted the area. There were no supernatural beings on that road, and they could leave directly once they boarded a boat.

Unless Duanmu Ying did not choose to leave, but went to another place...

But after careful consideration, he realized that what the other person said was very likely true, and he had no reason to lie to himself.

No wonder he hadn't received any news from Duanmu. He thought she had really gone overseas, but he never expected that she had been captured by the Lü family.

If he had known this would happen, he would have chosen the Lü family as his first target.

With the help of his third brother Zhou Sheng's methods and his own abilities, he was confident that he could at least save one person, if not wipe out the entire Lü family.

But things have come to this point, and there's no other way. I guess I'm going to die here today.

They walked in silence, and soon arrived outside the Tang Tomb.

Moonlight shines down, and the autumn wind blows.

Upon entering the cave, it was late at night, and the light was dim.

Not long after entering, they arrived at a pre-carved area where lights were lit to illuminate the place.

By now, some people had already been waiting there for quite some time.

The man sat cross-legged on the ground, dressed in white Tang Clan robes, with an aged face; he was none other than Xu Xin.

The lamplight made his clothes shine brightly, but his face was somewhat dim due to the light.

Zhang Huaiyi stared blankly at Xu Xin, opened his mouth, but for a moment didn't know what to say. As sworn brothers, the atmosphere between the two was extremely strange at this moment.

In the end, Xu Xin broke the silence first, giving Yang Lie and Chen Feng a wry smile.

"I'm really sorry to trouble you two senior brothers again this time, for you have specially granted this sinner's request."

Allowing Zhang Huaiyi to meet Xu Xin was not solely to fulfill Xu Xin's request; that was only one aspect of the reason.

Back then, he had made an agreement with Gu Jiting, the master of the Great Luo Cave Observation. Gu Jiting gave him this extraordinary skill, but in return, he asked Chen Feng not to harm his sworn brothers when he sought the Eight Extraordinary Skills, and to give him a chance.

However, this condition was very restrictive, so Chen Feng discussed and revised it with him.

If Chen Feng were to go find them personally, he would naturally abide by the agreement: after obtaining the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, he would not take anyone's life.

However, if his sworn brothers offend Chen Feng and do something unforgivable, this condition can be disregarded, but he will need to fulfill one reasonable request from his sworn brothers.

Perhaps it was Xu Xin's words that broke the silence, for Zhang Huaiyi raised his head, took a deep breath, and slowly spoke.

"Thirty-third brother, it's been a long time."

Faced with this name etched in his memory, Xu Xin was momentarily stunned, but in the end he shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Thirty-Three, who swore brotherhood back then, is dead. Now, only Xu Xin from the Tang Clan remains."

Today, he has realized that the sworn brotherhood was wrong and sincerely repented. If he had to do it again, he would never choose to form a sworn brotherhood.

If it weren't for the sworn brotherhood, how could things have turned out this way, and how could Brother Dong Chang have lost his life?

Although this situation was expected, hearing these words still made Zhang Huaiyi tremble and give a bitter laugh.

"Yes, it's understandable to regret it. There are quite a few sworn brothers who regret their oath of brotherhood. It's a pity that the deed is done and there's no going back."

Those who can form sworn brotherhoods are all the pride of their respective sects, many of whom are the successors of the next sect leader, and some even hold positions of prestige and are pillars of their sects.

However, after this sworn brotherhood, some died and some were injured, and those who survived were hidden away by their sects. Some are still on the run and dare not even return to the mainland.

After a long period of contemplation, Xu Xin slowly stood up, his previously slightly cloudy eyes now shining brightly.

"Senior brothers, would you please give me a moment to speak with this person alone?"

Seeing this, Chen Feng raised an eyebrow, exchanged a glance with Yang Lie beside him, and agreed to the matter.

He waved his hand, signaling the two of them to leave, and headed to a dark corner of the cave ahead.

"Yang Lie, don't you have anything you want to ask?"

Throughout the journey, no matter what Zhang Huaiyi said to him, Yang Lie remained calm, showing no surprise whatsoever.

Hearing Chen Feng's question, Yang Lie chuckled: "What do you want me to ask? Why did you make a pact with those thirty-six thieves? Why did you take those eight extraordinary techniques without permission?"

“That’s right, I am indeed the sect leader and should be responsible for the Tang Sect. But I know that what you did was harmless to the Tang Sect. My master once told me that you have great talent. No one in the entire history of the Tang Sect has a talent greater than yours.”

"So I believe you. I don't object to you going to steal those eight extraordinary skills. There's nothing to say about it."

After saying this, Yang Lie paused and continued to add.

"But I want to tell you one thing: do not reveal the Eight Extraordinary Techniques to your disciples. I don't know how many of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques you have acquired, but remember not to teach them to any of your disciples."

"The Tang Clan already has enough unique skills for its disciples to use. They can't master the Eight Extraordinary Techniques. When Feng Tianyang was interrogated, my master was invited to go. After returning, he told me that the Eight Extraordinary Techniques are about taking the path of chaos, and warned the disciples not to get involved in such things."

As the head of the Tang Clan, he has a unique perspective on things and a first-rate temperament; otherwise, he would not have been able to successfully inherit the Dan Shi technique.

Chen Feng let out a soft breath and nodded solemnly: "Okay, I understand what you've said. Next, we should discuss how to deal with Zhang Huaiyi's body. Should we give it to the Celestial Master's Mansion or find a place to bury it?"

Without a doubt, Zhang Huaiyi was already a dead man in their eyes, and the reason he was allowed to see Xu Xin before his death was due to special circumstances.

But the corpse definitely needs to be dealt with. With intelligence being so readily available these days, matters concerning the Eight Extraordinary Techniques are attracting a lot of attention.

By this time, many people from other sects had probably gathered outside the Tang Clan, all waiting for news.

Yang Lie pondered for a long time before replying, "After thinking about it, it's best to send the body back to the Celestial Master's Mansion. If the company finds the body, it's better to bury it directly."

“But we are different. As a sect, and Tang Clan has some connection with Longhu Mountain, no matter what, Zhang Huaiyi is still Zhang Zhiwei’s junior brother. Let’s send him over.”

While the two were talking, the result was already in hand.

A wail rang out, and Zhang Huaiyi collapsed to the ground in agony, his whole body trembling.

If he didn't fight Chen Feng, he could have held out for a long time thanks to the Qi within his body.

However, that all-out battle had already reduced the amount of Qi in his body.

Having experienced many battles throughout his life and cultivated himself for decades, his composure remained remarkably strong.

However, to my surprise, the pill was so painful, with pain emanating from every part of my body, striking straight to the depths of my soul.

At this moment, even suicide became a luxury for him.

"Quickly, Thirty-Third Brother, kill me! I beg you, Brother Huaiyi, kill me!!"

Seeing Zhang Huaiyi's pained expression, Xu Xin trembled, looked up at Chen Feng and Yang Lie, and finally made up his mind.

He took out his dagger, aimed it at Zhang Huaiyi's forehead, suppressed his trembling face, and finally swung it.

Bah! ! !
The black dagger pierced through Zhang Huaiyi's forehead, leaving only a blur, ending his pain.

For those struck by Dan Shi, death is the best possible outcome.

Looking at the dead Zhang Huaiyi, Chen Feng remained calm and said indifferently, "Yang Lie, you can rest assured now. Dan Shi did not fail."

After saying that, he took out a cell phone and dialed a number.

Beep beep!

After a few beeps, the call was immediately connected, and Zhang Zhiwei's slightly surprised voice came from the other end.

"Hey, Brother Chen, this is really strange. You're such a busy person, how come you have time to call me today?"

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Feng finally spoke, "Brother Zhang, I have something to tell you."

"Zhang Huaiyi's body is with me..."

(End of this chapter)