Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 853: Signals, Secrets, And Paths Converge

Chapter 853: Signals, Secrets, And Paths Converge

At the same time, cultivators from the Divine Maiden Sect and other factions also recognized City Lord Yun’s signal. Like the Eternal One Sect, many of them thought of the Heavenly Dew Incense Tree and immediately headed in that direction.

"It’s Taejin Yun’s signal. What is he up to?" City Lord Wang looked up at the now-fading signal, frowning with concern that it might be a trap aimed at him.

"No matter what he’s planning, we’re not the only ones who saw the signal. Others, with fewer reservations than us, are probably already on their way. I doubt he’d be foolish enough to set such an obvious trap. Still, whoever he’s gathering likely isn’t us," said Huoyan Huasheng, the white-robed Peak Lord of Heaven Blade Peak, as he approached with the sword in hand.

"Should we still go take a look?" City Lord Wang asked. After all, Huoyan Huasheng had saved his life. If he hadn’t arrived when he did, City Lord Wang likely wouldn’t have survived.

"Yes!" Huoyan Huasheng’s eyes gleamed.

"That’s what I was thinking," City Lord Wang smiled. If their clues were correct, Taejin Yun probably didn’t have the energy to set a trap for him now.

Huoyan Huasheng’s brows furrowed slightly. "Aside from Taejin Yun, it’s been oddly quiet on the devils side. I’m worried they’re scheming something."

"If the enemy comes, we’ll deal with them. All we can do now is remain cautious," City Lord Wang said.

"Then let’s go," Huoyan Huasheng agreed.

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"What’s going on?" Zhar’khaen had been focused on his journey and paying no attention to the distant signal flare, but was startled when a commotion arose ahead. As he approached, he found a hidden vantage point to observe, only to be shocked by what he saw.

Two groups of human cultivators suddenly started fighting, and the battle quickly grew intense. The scene became incredibly bloody, and the stench of blood was so thick that nearby demonic beasts began to stir restlessly.

One of the groups soon gained the upper hand because someone from the other side had betrayed their own team, launching a sneak attack from behind. The situation shifted drastically, and the few remaining members of the losing side were swiftly dealt with.

"Check if there are any survivors," ordered a middle-aged man with an ashen face, his expression grim.

The men around him immediately spread out. Upon finding intact corpses, they struck again to ensure no one survived, whether the person was dead or not. Only those corpses shattered into several pieces were considered incapable of uttering a word.

Once they had finished this grisly task, the air was thick with the scent of blood, so much so that the nearby demonic beasts could no longer resist. They let out excited, raucous roars, and the ground trembled slightly beneath their feet.

"Let’s go," the middle-aged man said, collecting the spoils handed to him by his subordinates before ordering a swift departure.

Not long after they left, the area was overwhelmed by a swarm of demonic beasts. The remains of the bodies were quickly reduced to mere bloodstains and unidentifiable scraps of flesh, barely noticeable on the ground.

Zhar’khaen, observing coldly from a distance, only left once the scene had played out.

Humans killing one another? He was more than happy to witness it. Saving them was out of the question, and it always would be.

However, Zhar’khaen furrowed his brow slightly as he reflected on what he had seen. He remembered that these humans all seemed to be from the same faction. For people from the same side to slaughter each other—humans truly were complicated creatures. No wonder Gor’kan didn’t allow them to interact with humans. Not only were their hearts dark, but they were also terrifying.

Shaking his head, Zhar’khaen pushed these thoughts aside and continued toward the source of the bloodline power he had sensed.

Meanwhile, Kenny Lin unexpectedly saw City Lord Yun’s signal flare.

Normally, he wouldn’t have been able to see it due to the dense forests of Silent Echo Valley. Without climbing up a tree, the thick foliage would have blocked his view. But as luck would have it, just as he left his tree hollow, he had jumped up to take a brief look around.

After descending, Kenny Lin immediately informed Amalia of the direction of City Lord Yun’s signal.

"That direction?" Amalia frowned.

"What’s wrong?"

"That direction is almost the same as the one Wealth had sensed earlier, with only a slight deviation. Could someone have found the adult Pixiu?" If that was the case, they could be in trouble.

Kenny Lin said, "What about now? Ask Wealth."

Amalia pulled out Wealth and called to him a few times. He slowly opened his weary eyes, barely able to keep them open, clearly wanting to close them again.

"Tell us where your kin are, and then you can sleep," she coaxed.

Wealth feebly extended a paw, weakly pointing in another direction. He held it there for barely a second before it dropped back down.

Amalia tucked him back into her clothes.

Kenny Lin looked in the direction Wealth had just pointed. "It’s not the same direction as the signal flare, so it seems unrelated to the Pixiu?"

"Probably not. Forget about them for now. Let’s focus on finding Wealth’s kin. His energy is getting weaker by the day. My master said he could seal it for half a year, but it’s only been about a month, and his condition is already deteriorating. I’m worried that if we delay any further, something might go wrong," Amalia said, a trace of concern crossing her face.

"It could be because he woke up early," Kenny Lin speculated.

Amalia nodded. "That’s what I think too. His awakening may have triggered the Pixiu bloodline within him."

Since Wealth couldn’t speak and wasn’t fully awake, they had no idea how far away his kin might be. All they could do was keep moving forward, searching as they went. After half a day, the two suddenly heard the sounds of fighting up ahead.

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