Chapter 410: A Startled Bird, the Jade Linglong Door Opener!
“This is…”
Seeing the dazzling light shooting towards her, Jade Linglong’s pupils suddenly constricted.
In less than a thousandth of a moment, she recalled the experience of being attacked, and an involuntary chill ran down her spine.
“Crack, crack!”
The space in front of her shattered completely, and the cold killing intent pierced her forehead, tearing the skin there and causing ominous red blood to seep out!
“Ah, ah, ah…”
In a critical moment, she instinctively began to scream, just then, an overwhelming aura erupted from her body, distorting the surrounding space.
“This is…”
Zhou Tong narrowed his eyes, and behind him, a void starry sky appeared, with crimson stars twinkling, infusing profound fluctuations into his body.
“I see the flicker of strong luck!”
In an instant, his gaze sparkled with lightning speed as he effortlessly pierced through the layers of mist surrounding the opponent.
“So that’s how it is…”
He suddenly understood that Jade Linglong was indeed not destined to perish, carrying with her a deviation law.
This law was an excellent trump card for survival. When a fatal attack approached, it could directly distort space, shifting its trajectory to the left, thereby preserving her life.
Sure enough, everyone heard a soft sound as the light tore a thin line on Jade Linglong’s forehead, grazing her left ear and shooting backwards.
“Boom!!!”
Spiritual energy surged, scorching flames burned, and a vast expanse of space was shattered, radiating waves of destruction.
“There’s an assassin!”
The guarding sages only then reacted, frantically searching through the crowd with their spiritual power, but they could never find any trace of the assassin!
“How could this be? The assassin has already escaped!”
The leading guard clenched his teeth, filled with humiliation, and reported to Jade Linglong with a guilty expression.
At this moment, Jade Linglong was drenched in cold sweat. Despite having already stepped into the ranks of advanced sages, that last attack still made her feel the threat of death.
“Slap!!!”
A heavy slap landed on the face of the guard, leaving a deep palm print. Even so, she remained unsatisfied!
“What use do I have for you useless fools? If it weren’t for this palace master’s incredible skills, I would have already turned into a lost soul!”
“Master, forgive us! We are willing to make amends; if there is a mistake in the future, we are willing to die in repentance!”
The others hastily knelt down, speaking with utmost humility, which finally calmed Jade Linglong’s anger a bit.
“What happened just now?”
“Someone attacked, and the target was the Xuan Tian Palace Master, almost succeeding. Am I going crazy? Who has such audacity!”
The crowd began to murmur, and only now did they understand what had occurred.
Most people found it unbelievable, thinking it was a death wish to provoke the Xuan Tian Palace; it was tantamount to seeking annihilation.
Yet, unbeknownst to them, dissenting voices began to emerge.
“So what if it’s the Xuan Tian Palace Master? Can she have multiple lives? She’s just a normal person. If killed, she will die; after all, there have been more than one palace masters who have died here!”
“That makes sense…”
Some kept pondering what had just happened, falling into deep thought, and more people began to look at Jade Linglong differently, no longer with blind and fervent admiration, but with a sense of inquiry.
“This is bad…”
Seeing this scene, the people of Xuan Tian Palace felt a heavy weight in their hearts; indeed, the worst had occurred.
An arrow shot at the Xuan Tian Master, regardless of who had acted, or whether it hit or not, that was no longer important!
The most crucial point was that this represented the fact that the Xuan Tian Palace Master did not possess the authority to intimidate the world, at least not this generation.
Just look at whether anyone dares to assassinate a Law Master; even if there are no guards around them, no assassin would dare to try!
This was the symbol of absolute power, the embodiment of authority, and no one could offend it!
It could be said that that arrow shot by Zhou Tong trampled the Xuan Tian Palace Master’s face underfoot, at least in the eyes of the crowd, Jade Linglong’s strength and authority did not match her status!
“Master… this situation is a bit dire; should we consider withdrawing?”
Someone leaned close to Jade Linglong and asked in a low voice.
“Withdraw? You want me to flee? To let me embarrass myself in front of the entire world!”
Jade Linglong’s tone turned ice-cold in an instant, causing the speaker to tremble involuntarily.
“But… but the assassin might return…”
Upon hearing this, Jade Linglong took a deep breath and, after a moment, gloomily made a decision: “Bring my exclusive chariot over!”
As soon as this was said, the guards immediately sighed with relief. The palace master finally agreed to use protective measures, which made things much easier for them.
In front of everyone, that open-top chariot was pulled away, replaced by a splendid, palace-like vehicle.
“Alas… the assassination plan has fallen through!”
Seeing this scene, Chen Ju couldn’t help but feel disheartened.
“What’s wrong? Didn’t they just change vehicles?”
Zhou Tong raised an eyebrow and asked.
“You might not know, but that vehicle was specially designed for the Xuan Tian Palace Master to prevent assassination; it is said to withstand an attack from a Peak Sage.”
“But she’s still outside the vehicle right now, and I don’t see any special force fields around. Is she planning to hide inside the chariot to continue her speech? That would be too ridiculous!”
Zhou Tong secretly hoped that she would do just that; it would allow the world to see the Xuan Tian Palace Master’s cowardice.
“Of course not. Have you seen those four sages around her? They have undergone special training and have become reflex monsters!”
“Once they get into position, they will instantly perceive any move or sound, and at that time, they will work together to throw the palace master into the chariot, ensuring her safety!”
“That indeed seems a bit tricky!”
Zhou Tong nodded seriously; those four old sages indeed had something special, their spiritual power was remarkably deep, having formed a natural barrier that would trigger at any sign of killing intent.
Then, he used the Void Self Realm to take another look, and couldn’t help but laugh!
“What are you laughing at?”
Chen Ju asked, confused; how could anyone be so happy after a failed assassination? Was his nephew’s wisdom a bit flawed?
“Just you wait, I’m going to shoot her again!”
Zhou Tong pulled back his divine bow, aiming at Jade Linglong’s forehead.
“Hey, hey, hey… why are you being so unreliable? You haven’t even nocked the arrow, and you’re already shooting!”
“Your eyesight is terrible, uncle; I’ve already nocked the arrow!”
“Where? I didn’t see it!”
“You’ll see soon enough; this arrow is called the Startled Arrow!”
With a bang!!
Like thunder, startling as torn cloth, a powerful aura surged forth, shaking even the void!
This time, not only the four sages noticed, but even the onlookers couldn’t help but exclaim, “That assassin has struck again!”
“Has he? Where is his attack? I didn’t see anything!”
“Idiot, this is definitely an extremely profound technique specifically for assassinating the Xuan Tian Palace Master; how could you detect it!”
Just as the words fell, before the minds of the crowd could settle, those four old fellows moved simultaneously.
One of them pushed Jade Linglong, sending her uncontrollably flying out.
The other three moved in perfect unison, as if they had rehearsed for millions of times, arriving at their designated positions instantly.
One grabbed her hair, another held her arms, and the last one took hold of her legs, launching a no-wind-up throw.
“Go!”
With that throw, the force was perfect, the angle exquisite, and the speed impeccable; no matter how you looked at it, it was a perfect rescue.
But the prerequisite was… the chariot’s door had to be open!
With the four sages closest to her all throwing her, why was there not one who went to open the door?
