Chapter 1853: People from the Shadow Mountain Black Market Have Arrived
Demon Sealing Monument, one of the top ten super artifacts on the "Top Ten Sacred Artifact List", is something even the powerful in the Upper Domain would covet, let alone Emperor End.
However, Emperor End also knows, just as Elder Lewis said, that no matter how much he wants to kill Wyatt Barnes, he cannot make a move at the ’Five-Year Pact’ three days later.
Once he angers the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds, ’Lanni Barnes’, it’s no joke!
By then, not only he, but even their Clan Chief of the Dragonsmith Clan, and the entire Dragonsmith Clan, may not be able to withstand the wrath of Lanni Barnes.
North Singleton, South Lanni, the pinnacle of the Lower Domain!
In the Lower Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land, regardless of the ’watchers’ sent by the first-rate forces from the Upper Domain, the strongest are none other than the Leader of the Yinshan Black Market, ’Leader Singleton’, and the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds, ’Lanni Barnes’.
It is precisely because of their presence that the Yinshan Black Market and Mansion of Azure Clouds hold their unrivaled status today.
Once Lanni Barnes leads the Mansion of Azure Clouds to destroy the Dragonsmith Clan at all costs, the Dragonsmith Clan will surely perish!
"Wyatt Barnes..."
Emperor End’s eyes flashed with a vicious light, "I will definitely find an opportunity to eliminate you and seize the ’Demon Sealing Monument’ in your possession... If I obtain that Demon Sealing Monument, even a Demon Cultivator one major realm stronger than me would be no match! Let alone Leader Singleton of the Yinshan Black Market and Lanni Barnes of the Mansion of Azure Clouds!"
Whether it is the Leader of the Yinshan Black Market, Leader Singleton, or the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds, Lanni Barnes, without exception, they are all Demon Cultivators.
Once Emperor End obtains the Demon Sealing Monument, he could suppress and kill even a Heavenly Saint Realm Demon Cultivator, let alone Leader Singleton and Lanni Barnes, who are at the peak of the Earth Saint Realm.
Elder Lewis stood aside, even though he also coveted the ’Demon Sealing Monument’, he had the self-awareness to know that even if he obtained the Demon Sealing Monument, he would not be able to keep it.
Therefore, he simply suppressed this desire and did not think about it.
Meanwhile, Wyatt Barnes, who had already moved into a wooden house in the small valley, was unaware that Emperor End had come out of seclusion and set his sights on the Demon Sealing Monument in his possession.
Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn’t feel anything.
Just because, when he decided to fulfill the five-year pact as Wyatt Barnes, the son of Lanni Barnes, the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds, he knew that his identity would be exposed.
By then, the world would know that the Wyatt Barnes who obtained the Demon Sealing Monument is the same person as the son of Lanni Barnes from the Mansion of Azure Clouds!
"Once the Five-Year Pact concludes, after emerging from the Dragon Washing Pool, I will go to the Upper Domain... the Lower Domain is no longer a place to stay!"
And this was the solution Wyatt had thought of.
After leaving the Dragon Washing Pool and returning to the Mansion of Azure Clouds, he would immediately say goodbye to his mother and his wife, then head to the Upper Domain to find his other fiancée, Keer.
Because he knew, if he continued to stay in the Mansion of Azure Clouds, it would only bring disaster to the Mansion of Azure Clouds!
That’s not what he wanted to see.
For this reason, he decided to leave as soon as possible.
"In three days, I will see that Emperor End... Emperor End, you destroyed my Heaven Fortin Sect, killed my Vice Sect Leader, elders, and disciples. It’s time to settle this debt! Blood for blood!"
Sitting cross-legged on the wooden bed inside the wooden house, Wyatt Barnes’ eyes flashed with a cold light as he murmured quietly.
After a moment, Wyatt Barnes began to rest with his eyes closed. He did not enter the Jewel Tower but stayed in the wooden house waiting for the arrival of the ’Five-Year Pact’ three days later.
After the group from the Mansion of Azure Clouds settled in, two travel-worn figures appeared outside the territory of the Dragonsmith Clan.
The leader was a young man wearing a black robe, his long hair moving without wind, like venomous serpents, seemingly ready to strike at any moment.
Behind him, two elderly men followed closely.
"Who dares trespass on our Dragonsmith Clan’s territory!"
Several figures shot out from within the Dragonsmith Clan’s territory, blocking the three travel-worn individuals.
"Yinshan Black Market, Singleton."
The black-robed young man leading them glanced indifferently at the Dragonsmith Clan members blocking the way, causing them to feel a chill, as if they were being watched by a poisonous snake.
When they snapped back to reality after hearing the black-robed young man’s words, their expressions changed dramatically.
Singleton?
Isn’t that the Leader of the Yinshan Black Market?!
Immediately, several members of the Dragonsmith Clan gasped in their hearts and promptly welcomed the three of them with respect, "Leader Singleton, two seniors, please come inside."
One of the Dragonsmith Clan members stepped into the Dragonsmith Clan’s territory first.
After Singleton and his companions entered the Dragonsmith Clan’s territory, an old woman in a purple robe appeared before them, "Leader Singleton."
Upon her appearance, the old woman looked at Singleton and respectfully made a bow.
Faced with the old woman, Singleton only nodded slightly as a greeting, showing no interest in speaking to her.
"Heh heh... Elder Jelly Tyler, it’s been a long time."
The short and stout elder behind Singleton chuckled and greeted Jelly Tyler.
"Hawk Chapman, didn’t expect you to still be alive."
The old woman, being the Five-Clawed Divine Dragon Elder ’Jelly Tyler’ and simultaneously a Five-Clawed Purple Dragon, upon hearing the voice, only then noticed the stout man, slightly frowned, and greeted.
In the depths of Jelly Tyler’s gaze, there was an unmistakable hint of wariness towards the stout man.
This stout man was named ’Hawk Chapman Mountain’, one of the Vice Leaders of the Yinshan Black Market, and his strength was even slightly above hers.
"Vice Chief Fenning is also here."
Soon, Jelly Tyler’s gaze fell on the other elder behind Singleton, proactively greeting him.
This elder was none other than the Vice Leader of the Yinshan Black Market, Diffy Fenning!
"Elder Jelly Tyler, I suppose you’ve already guessed the purpose of our visit... The decisive battle day for the ’Five-Year Pact’ set by House Master Lanni Barnes of the Mansion of Azure Clouds with the Dragonsmith Clan, when exactly is it scheduled?"
Hawk Chapman Mountain asked directly.
"The five-year agreement is set for three days later."
Jelly Tyler said.
"Has Lanni Barnes, the House Master of Mansion of Azure Clouds, arrived?"
Hawk Chapman Mountain asked again.
"He arrived this morning."
Jelly Tyler responded.
"What about his son?"
At this point, Diffy Fenning couldn’t help but ask.
"He’s here too."
Jelly Tyler said.
Upon hearing Jelly Tyler’s words, Diffy Fenning and Hawk Chapman Mountain exchanged looks, seeing astonishment in each other’s eyes... Had Lanni Barnes, the House Master of Mansion of Azure Clouds, really brought his son?
"How did Lanni Barnes... find his son?"
"We at the Shadow Mountain Black Market have people stationed right near Coiled Dragon Lake, where the Mansion of Azure Clouds’ base is... Logically, if Lanni Barnes’ son appeared, they couldn’t possibly fail to transmit the news back to Shadow Mountain Black Market."
"What’s going on here?"
...
Diffy Fenning and Hawk Chapman Mountain communicated silently, their tones filled with shock and disbelief.
However, they could never have imagined.
The reason Lanni Barnes and his son could reunite right under the noses of experts from Shadow Mountain Black Market was because Wyatt Barnes knew an incredibly effective ’disguise technique’.
Once that disguise technique is used, even the most powerful Divine Sense couldn’t detect any traces of the disguise.
Naturally, the reason they hadn’t discovered Wyatt Barnes returned to Mansion of Azure Clouds was because Wyatt Barnes was in disguise.
A few days ago, when leaving the base of Mansion of Azure Clouds, Wyatt Barnes wasn’t disguised, so the experts lurking in the shadows from Shadow Mountain Black Market immediately discovered him.
However, because the House Master ’Lanni Barnes’ was right beside him, they didn’t dare to make a move against Wyatt Barnes.
They only dared to emerge after Lanni Barnes and his group had moved away, returning to report to the Shadow Mountain Black Market headquarters.
Yet, when they returned, Leader Singleton and two others had already left the Shadow Mountain Black Market headquarters to go to the Dragonsmith Clan, just like Lanni Barnes and his group.
Unlike Lanni Barnes’ group going to the Dragonsmith Clan to fulfill the ’five-year agreement’, they went purely to join the fun, to watch a show.
As a result, Leader Singleton and the informants returning to the Shadow Mountain Black Market headquarters missed each other, so they didn’t know Lanni Barnes’ son had already shown up.
Precisely because they didn’t know, they were now utterly surprised.
"Interesting."
Unlike Diffy Fenning and Hawk Chapman Mountain’s surprise, Leader Singleton of the Shadow Mountain Black Market only smiled faintly, thoughtful upon hearing Jelly Tyler’s words.
As the Leader of the Shadow Mountain Black Market, his composure surpassed even the older Diffy Fenning and Hawk Chapman Mountain!
Jelly Tyler appeared, naturally to entertain the Shadow Mountain Black Market group.
No one knew if it was intentional, but Jelly Tyler led Leader Singleton and the two Vice Leaders from the Shadow Mountain Black Market to the smaller valley where Lewis had previously settled the Mansion of Azure Clouds group.
The ten or so cabins in the valley were occupied by four from the Mansion of Azure Clouds group, and they were all in relatively good positions.
The remaining cabins were all in less favorable spots.
"Leader Singleton, Vice Leaders... see you in three days."
After hurriedly greeting the three of Singleton, Jelly Tyler quickly departed.
And at the same time Jelly Tyler turned around, the corners of her mouth curled into a cold smile, "Dog bites dog, mouth full of fur!"
Listening to her muttering, she clearly knew the Mansion of Azure Clouds group was staying in this valley too, and seemed to wish for a conflict between the Mansion of Azure Clouds and Shadow Mountain Black Market.
"Someone’s there?"
After Jelly Tyler left, the trio of Singleton immediately noticed that there were already people occupying the four best-positioned cabins.
Hawk Chapman Mountain’s expression darkened as he directly headed toward the best-positioned cabin.
The cabin was near the only waterfall in the valley, surrounded by lush flowers, trees, and fresh air, making it an ideal place to stay.
"Get out!"
Approaching the cabin, Hawk Chapman Mountain’s eyes flashed with brutality as he shouted loudly.
The voice carried immense power, causing the cabin door to shake, while also penetrating inside.
"Annoying!"
Almost as soon as Hawk Chapman Mountain’s words fell, a cold voice sounded from within.
Accompanied by this, the cabin door swiftly opened and closed, making a sound.
Of course, the latter sound was very faint.
"Move!"
Just after the cold voice fell, another stern voice rang out, startling Hawk Chapman Mountain’s expression into instant change.