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Chapter 953 - 607: A Harsh Sound

Chapter 953: Chapter 607: A Harsh Sound

Through the mountain forests at night, a convoy of vehicles was speeding along.

The convoy was large, comprising trucks and SUVs, choosing roads with sparse human activity for their travel.

In this convoy, the young man favored by the one-eyed Transcendent was calmly driving an SUV, heading toward the outskirts of Yanyun.

The other vehicles closely followed behind.

Sitting in the passenger seat, the one-eyed Transcendent was unaware that this promising young man was discussing the details of their next moves with his teammates through [Friends].

Naturally, he was Li Changhe.

Upon learning that the Transcendents involved were from Japan, the Association began investigating all companies and individuals related to Japan in Nanzhe Province.

After all, no matter the era, there would always be traitors; they might also be involved in this incident.

Without the warnings from the Book of Heaven, the actions of these Japanese Transcendents were easily flawed.

Hence, the Association quickly discovered several vehicle convoys gathering near a river, with one group even mobilizing cranes.

These clues confirmed their escape plan.

They planned to abandon their ships and flee Hua Country by land—this perfectly aligned with the Association’s intentions.

Li Changhe and the others were contemplating how to force them onto land when their adversaries made the choice for them.

Delighted, the Association then hijacked the vehicle convoy.

Li Changhe and some of the third-generation disciples disguised themselves as convoy personnel and made contact with the Japanese Transcendents.

Such dangerous tasks could only be entrusted to Li Changhe and his peers.

After all, well-known experts like Ghost Hand and the Mute Lady ran the risk of being recognized.

Although the third-generation disciples were not in danger of being recognized, they lacked the necessary strength. If anything went wrong, their lives would be in jeopardy.

But Li Changhe and his peers came from twenty years in the future, naturally leaving no information in this era.

Strong and with no information on them.

They were the best candidates for infiltration.

Considering various factors, Qiu Wentian and Pan Ke were kept within the Association, operating alongside Earth Level Transcendents.

They could use [Friends] for secret communication.

Meanwhile, Li Changhe, the fish pond owner, and a few third-generation disciples continued to disguise themselves as convoy personnel, leading the Japanese Transcendents into the encirclement.

It was currently suspected that there was an issue with the Divine Corpse in the bronze coffin, and it was related to the River Dragon Vein. By taking it to a region far from the river, they could significantly reduce its danger.

And these Japanese Transcendents... would meet their end at that moment.

Currently, the Association fielded three teams.

The first team was the Earth Level Transcendents and Pan Ke, already stationed at the intended destination.

They were to engage with the Japanese Transcendents and the Divine Corpse.

The destination was a wild mountainous region that even twenty years later would remain undeveloped. Even if the Divine Corpse were troublesome, it would be difficult to harness any Dragon Vein strength there. Additionally, being in the wilderness meant there was no concern about the Japanese Transcendents’ last act of defiance harming the general populace.

The second team consisted of Li Changhe and the fish pond owner’s infiltration group. Although small in number, they bore the important task of leading the Japanese Transcendents into the trap. Should any unexpected situations arise, they had to stall the Japanese Transcendents until backup arrived.

The third team was Ghost Hand, the Mute Lady, Qiu Wentian, and the second-generation disciples from the magical factions.

They were the backup. If something unexpected happened to the second team, they would immediately take action.

If everything went normally, as the convoy entered the destination, they would also block off the only exit.

Each team had players and could contact each other through [Friends]. The three teams should not encounter any information gaps.

"They haven’t suspected us. In an hour, we should be able to reach the destination," Li Changhe contacted Pan Ke through friends and said, "Is everything ready on your end?"

"Rest assured, we have already set up many extraordinary formations in advance. You should know, the strongest Daoist, Buddhist, and Confucian Transcendents of this era are all here," Pan Ke immediately replied. "Once they come in, there’s absolutely no escaping."

"That’s good to hear," Li Changhe responded. "So far, there hasn’t been any issue with the Divine Corpse. However, that old man in the kimono from the Japanese team has been staying beside the coffin. I can’t inspect it casually."

"Be careful. That old man is an old ghost. He’s the ’Seven Knives’ who survived from Ancestor Li Kun. It’s said he has already reached the Earth Level Transcendent." Pan Ke reminded, "Even though you’re disguised as someone cooperating with them. But, you also know, stabbing in the back is one of their national traits. Who knows, they might make a move against you ahead of time to silence you."

"I can see that."

....

Meanwhile, inside the cargo container of the convoy,

the old man in the kimono and two other Japanese Transcendents were staying inside. In front of them was a coffin with an odd design made of bronze.

Within this coffin lay the body of a Qi Refiner from the Qin and Han Dynasties who had once ascended the Heavenly Road.

This was also the ultimate objective of the Japanese Transcendents’ risky infiltration into Hua Country.

They planned to study this body to bring new vitality to the increasingly declining Japanese Transcendents.

However, just as Li Kun had said, finding clues to breaking through to the Extraordinary based on a corpse from over two thousand years ago was an inconceivable idea.

But they had no choice, once the old man in the kimono died, their situation would become even more dangerous.

They hated the prosperity of Hua Country’s Transcendents and lamented Japan’s defeat in World War II which led to the loss of much of their inheritance.

They forgot, however, that they themselves were the invaders. And their so-called repentance was merely regret for their defeat.

"Let’s start then," the old man in the kimono spoke, "I’ll detect the residual channels in the Divine Corpse’s meridians, and you guys record it."

"Yes," the two Japanese Transcendents nodded.

They considered being discovered and besieged by the association to be an inevitable end. Instead of waiting to be captured, it was better to study the Divine Corpse in advance and then send the research back to Japan.

Of course, with their current conditions, they couldn’t perfectly study the Divine Corpse’s Magical Skill, but it was better than gaining nothing at all.

If all went well, the old man in the kimono, feeling his days were numbered, wasn’t planning to leave Hua Country either.

As one of Japan’s only remaining Earth Level Transcendents, he intended to kill as many association masters as possible before he died.

Especially the two new Earth Level Transcendents, Ghost Hand and the Mute Girl.

At just over twenty years old, they had already achieved Earth Level Transcendency, and their future achievements were limitless.

If he could eliminate them during this opportunity, it might buy the Japanese Transcendents more time.

"Just over twenty years old..." the old man in the kimono felt emotional, Hua Country’s Extraordinary Realm was simply too strong.

At that moment, the two Japanese Transcendents approached the coffin, intending to remove the Bronze Chain wrapped around it.

But in the next second, they both stopped their movements in shock.

Because, from within the coffin...

...came a piercing sound, as if someone was scratching at the coffin walls with their fingertips.

It was absolutely chilling.

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