Published: February 24, 2025
Chapter 50: Crisis Approaches
As the night deepened, the snowy domain demon ape perched on the cliff seemed to grow impatient. It turned and disappeared into the vast white snow at the horizon...
The next day at noon, the snow had stopped.
“Someone is coming!” Peng Zhang, who was sitting cross-legged on the ice, furrowed his brows and suddenly looked up at the cliff, only to find hundreds of people appearing at the edge!
Among them, 173 wore law enforcement robes, 25 were clad in tight black clothes, and an additional 83 were dressed in their own distinctive outfits, totaling 281 people!
The 173 law enforcement disciples were Liu Rulong's people, tasked with capturing or killing Tan Yun!
The 83 disciples in their own clothing were Lin Yi's subordinates. A few days ago, in order not to lose the 80 million low-grade spirit stones to Murong Kun, Linghu Changkong had ordered Lin Yi to bring people to ensure they killed Tan Yun before Murong Kun's men could get to him!
At this moment, Lin Yi was not among the 83, as he had presumably gone to hunt down Tan Yun in another small secret realm.
As for the remaining 25 black-clad individuals at the great perfection of spirit embryo realm, they were the people that Peng Zhang had arranged, gathered by the sect. There had originally been 300, but only these 25 entered the Snowy Domain Fierce Valley.
Just two hours prior, the three groups unexpectedly met while heading to the Fierce Valley Cold Pool.
After some testing among the leaders of the three sides, they learned that their common target was to kill Tan Yun!
The only distinction was that Linghu Changkong's and Murong Kun's people both wanted to get to Tan Yun first and eliminate him!
“Senior Brother Peng, it really is you!” The 25 black-clad disciples saw Peng Zhang on the ice below and leaped down the cliff without hesitation, landing in the water and then swiftly emerging, respectfully standing behind Peng Zhang.
Just as Peng Zhang was about to inform the 25 that Tan Yun was hiding in the Cold Pool, one disciple hurriedly leaned in and whispered at Peng Zhang’s ear, “Senior Brother Peng, there are 173 law enforcement disciples above, also here to kill Tan Yun. The 83 others are Lin Yi's people under Linghu Changkong!”
“Understood.” Peng Zhang nodded heavy-heartedly, “The matter of killing Tan Yun concerns Senior Brother Murong and Linghu Changkong's huge bet. We must get there first and kill Tan Yun!”
“Senior Brother Peng, could it be that Tan Yun is in the Cold Pool?” the disciple asked in a lowered voice.
“Indeed.” As soon as Peng Zhang spoke, Chen Renqing, leading the 83 from the cliff, withdrew his spiritual sense enveloping Peng Zhang and chuckled, “Thank you, Junior Brother Peng, for informing me of Tan Yun's whereabouts.”
Peng Zhang's heart sank, realizing that Chen Renqing had spied on him without him noticing!
This was not due to Peng Zhang being careless; he ranked 112th on the Hidden Dragon Rankings while Chen Renqing was 108th. He never expected Chen Renqing's spiritual sense to be much stronger than his own; otherwise, he should have sensed it!
Glaring at Chen Renqing, Peng Zhang's expression darkened, “Tan Yun was forced into the Cold Pool by me; I was the first to pursue him! Chen Renqing, don't try to take him from me!”
As soon as Peng Zhang finished speaking, Li Yi, Song Guang, and the other 27 black-clad disciples drew their swords, exuding the aura of the great perfection of spirit embryo realm!
“What a joke!” Chen Renqing squinted, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, “Peng Zhang, we are evenly matched. Among my 82 disciples, there are exactly fifty at the great perfection of spirit embryo realm. If it comes to a fight, you know the consequences!”
“Listen to me, Tan Yun is mine! You and your people need to step aside!” Chen Renqing threatened plainly, “Otherwise, I’ll show no mercy. You don't want to end up crippled!”
The 50 disciples behind Chen Renqing glared down at Peng Zhang’s 28, continuously shouting: