Humanity's Great Sage

Geng Wuwang was the leader of the enforcement team. When he saw the old man who was a Sword Cultivator, he stopped resting and went over to give him a brief report.

Upon hearing his tale, the old man was astonished. He didn’t expect that these people could kill a Second-Order Divine Ocean Realm Master.

Although he found it hard to believe, the truth was right before his eyes. That said, he had some doubts about the incident. After some deliberation, he tapped on his Battlefield Imprint and sent a message.

Meanwhile, thousands of kilometres away, a ray of light was rapidly flying across the clouds. The person had left Grand Sky City and was heading to Red Cloud Mountain. He was as fast as lightning.

The person in the ray of light was the Commander of the Ministry of Laws, Qian Wudang. Presently, he no longer donned a playful expression. Instead, he appeared solemn.

No one had expected that the Great Elder of Red Cloud Mountain, Ning Hu, wasn’t only a mole from Thousand Demon Ridge but also a Second-Order Divine Ocean Realm Master. Over the years, he had never revealed his true cultivation. It also didn’t help that he had been living reclusively, so rarely anyone came into contact with him. That was why the information they had collected was wrong.

When Qian Wudang received the news from a subordinate, he instantly felt that he was doomed.

This time, Nian Yuexian wouldn’t be the only one who was going to pry his skull open. Shui Yuan would probably come as well.

[Why is he a Divine Ocean Realm Master?]

He had quickly asked a nearby Divine Ocean Realm Master to go over and help. At the same time, he left Grand Sky City and headed to Red Cloud Mountain in a hurry. Ever since he became the Commander of the Ministry of Laws, he had never left Grand Sky City. It was his first time leaving the city in years. That was because no task required him to make a move personally.

But this matter was different. Lu Ye was enlisted to temporarily join Team A3. If anything happened to him, Qian Wudang would never enjoy another peaceful day again.

Nevertheless, Red Cloud Mountain was far away from Grand Sky City. Although he was a Divine Ocean Realm Master, he couldn’t reach his destination in a short time even if he fully activated his power. He could only pray that Lu Ye would be safe.

While on his way, he suddenly received a message. He quickly took a look while feeling anxious. He was worried he might find out an outcome he didn’t want to see.

A moment later, he stopped in his tracks and sported an awkward expression. He sent a message to the person. ‘Are you sure Ning Hu is dead?’

‘I’ve seen it with my eyes. Ning Hu’s body has no vitality left. He was in a fight, and a weapon was jabbed right into his chest,” the old man who was a Sword Cultivator replied. However, he didn’t understand why Ning Hu seemed to have been burned before his death. Even his skin looked charred.

Then, he told Qian Wudang about the information he had collected.

Soon, he added, ‘Three things are strange. First of all, since Ning Hu’s identity had been exposed, why didn’t he flee? Instead, he went to slaughter the people of Red Cloud Mountain.’

Supposedly, since Ning Hu’s identity had been exposed, the first thing he had to do was run away. As for whether he would succeed, that depended on his luck. Nevertheless, instead of fleeing, he went to kill the disciples of Red Cloud Mountain.

‘Secondly, An Mofeng didn’t take part in the battle. Instead, he just stood there in silence. Perhaps he didn’t have the heart to harm his Junior Brother. Thirdly, Ning Hu’s Divine Ego was wounded during the battle, which caused his mind to be a mess. That was how they had the chance to defeat their opponent. Lu Yi Ye from the Crimson Blood Sect had used a treasure to damage his Divine Ego.’

‘A treasure?’

‘Yes. As for what it is, I have no idea. After all, I wasn’t here when it happened. According to Geng Wuwang, it was a petite sword about the length of a finger. I have a feeling it’s the legendary Sword of Divine Destruction.’

‘Sword of Divine Destruction!’ Qian Wudang was surprised. ‘That thing has been missing for decades. The last time it appeared, it was in a certain someone’s hand. After he passed away, the treasure went missing.’

‘Lu Yi Ye and that person come from the same Sect, so it’s not strange that he has acquired it. I suppose Tang Yi Feng passed the item to him so that he could protect himself.’

‘Well, it explains why he has the Sword of Divine Destruction, then. Besides that, what do you think about the other two points?’

After giving it some thought, the old man replied, ‘Based on my understanding of Ning Hu’s temperament, I suppose he was trying to mount pressure on An Mofeng to force him to ascend to the Divine Ocean Realm. After his identity was exposed, he didn’t immediately flee. Instead, he proceeded to slaughter the disciples of Red Cloud Mountain. When An Mofeng saw that, he must have been agitated, and that was how he stood a chance to achieve an ascension.’

‘You have a point.’

‘That’s why An Mofeng had never made a move since the battle started. He must’ve detected an opportunity to achieve an ascension, but the outcome shows that he’s failed.’

‘In that case, Ning Hu’s effort has gone down the drain.’

‘After all, he was sent to this place when he was young. Although he was a mole of Thousand Demon Ridge, he grew up in Red Cloud Mountain and spent most of his life here. He was a Human, so how could he be unfeeling?’

‘Well, if he had any feelings, why did he kill the disciples of his Sect? I think he only made that decision because he knew he couldn’t flee. Just stay there for now. You can leave after everything is settled.’

‘Yes.’

After the conversation with the old man ended, Qian Wudang looked in Red Cloud Mountain’s direction and let out a breath. Then, he muttered, “The Sword of Divine Destruction has made an appearance. What about the Soul Cutting Saber?”

In the past, the two weapons had left many Divine Ocean Realm Masters trembling with fear.

He shook his head and turned around to return to Grand Sky City.