Chapter 201: Chapter 184: Targeted
The opponent gritted his teeth, wanting to attack Shen Wang with a flying sword, but Shen Wang cut them all down with his blade, clearly showing remaining strength.
This situation made him turn pale, and he hurriedly said, "Brother Dao, please show mercy. We are willing to apologize."
Just as he finished speaking, Shen Wang suddenly turned away, seemingly intending not to attack anymore.
Tss~
A blood mark appeared on his neck, and as the blood spurted out, his head tilted, and his body was separated.
It wasn’t that Shen Wang spared him, but that Shen Wang had already broken through the defense and delivered a fatal blow.
After turning away, a large black bowl came down from above, leaving no room to retreat.
Seeing that Shen Wang was about to be covered, the owner of the magical artifact showed joy, thinking that if achieved, they might really kill this person.
The aura on Shen Wang’s blade changed, and large amounts of flame emerged, quickly transforming into a giant flaming blade over three zhang long, appearing larger than the black bowl.
Boom!
The giant flaming blade struck the black bowl, in a great shock, blocking it and letting out a roaring sound.
Strands of vigorous qi erupted from Shen Wang’s body, giving a powerful shock, sending the giant bowl flying backward.
The owner of the magical artifact saw this and couldn’t suppress Shen Wang, turning pallid with fear, abandoning the magical artifact, and fleeing.
Shen Wang prepared to pursue, but the black bowl blocked his way, making one last obstacle.
He coldly sneered, casting out a flash of lightning, then slashed the black bowl apart.
The enemy had already run far, a flash of lightning pursued them, piercing through with a psh sound, and the latter screamed miserably, falling dead.
The one who struck and killed was precisely a flying sword, another method of Shen Wang.
"You guys remind me of the three fiends of Black Water Stream, but you’re a whole realm lower, not encountered before, are you new?"
Shen Wang muttered, recalling the trio’s magical artifacts, unable to discern which sect they belonged to.
Calmly began collecting the spoils of battle, Shen Wang’s face soon turned somewhat unsatisfactory.
"This is too poor, these three guys must be newbies, no wonder they foolishly rushed out instead of ambushing."
Shen Wang shook his head, "Fortunately, a few magical artifacts are of good quality, all top grade, and the elixirs are not bad, replenished some blood."
He looked at the square seal, black bowl, and flying sword for a moment, feeling they could sell for five to six thousand spirit stones, and only then satisfied, he destroyed the corpses and traces, fleeing far away.
Shortly after he left, several figures flew over.
"Something must have happened."
"Truly seeking death, a mighty dragon does not suppress a local snake, yet dares to wander around here."
"Report back, or the Sixth Prince will be displeased."
They circled around once, then hurriedly left again.
On the way, Shen Wang once again took out a flying ship, making a facelift, transforming into the unique appearance of Wang Sheng’s identity.
Allowing the flying ship to fly in a pre-determined direction, Shen Wang sat leisurely enjoying the scenery along the way.
"This is the life of a cultivator, in the future, one can buy a ship, sit on it, drink and enjoy the breeze, it would likely be faster,"
Shen Wang muttered to himself, he wasn’t overly fond of fighting and killing, enjoying the beauty of the cultivation realm was clearly more interesting.
"A magical artifact level flying ship costs over ten thousand spirit stones, rather like a car from my previous life."
Shen Wang thought to himself, when suddenly, a melodious musical sound came from afar, pleasing and festive, making one cheerful after hearing it.
He glanced around, "In such a desolate place, how could there be music?"
While he was puzzled and alert, a massive object drifted over from above the cloud layer, and Shen Wang looked closely, revealing surprise.
In the sky, a golden dragon was advancing, causing the nearby clouds and mist to churn endlessly.
Though it was called a dragon, it was actually a dragon-shaped ship, based on the distance, it was over a hundred zhang in length, more than ten zhang in width, shining with golden light, and the music was exactly coming from it.
Shen Wang’s pupils couldn’t help but contract, he was already over a thousand meters high, yet the size and height of this thing were far above his flying ship.
"Such a large ship, possibly over a hundred thousand, what are the identities of the people on board? Nascent Soul Great Cultivator?"
Shen Wang squinted his eyes, continued to observe, as the clouds and mist changed, revealing part of it.
On the side of the ship, there was a sun emblem, alongside many soldiers clad in golden armor, standing straight, appearing very dignified.
Its speed in the air was much faster than his flying ship, quickly moving from the left front side to the left rear, and the music disappeared.
"What’s the origin of this, is it heading to Lingxi Sect?"
Shen Wang glanced a few times and had no particular thought.
The people on this ship are certainly not simple, and without sufficient strength, it’s best to minimize contact to avoid danger.
Shen Wang continued admiring his own view, as he passed through areas inhabited by humans, he found nine out of ten households empty, either due to famine, plague, or war.
It was evident that the mundane world was becoming increasingly chaotic, with only a few places still peaceful.
He couldn’t help but think whether the Demons and Ghosts Suppression Department’s action against Celestial Travel Sect was related to the chaotic times in the secular world, or if it was a result of changes in the cultivation realm.
Thinking of various things, Shen Wang flew straight to Jin Province, landing outside Hundred Refinements City.
Similar to Lingxi Sect Market, it had also become visibly more severe; on his way, Shen Wang encountered patrol teams thrice.
Oddly, the number of people in the city not only hadn’t decreased but increased, appearing even more bustling.
Arriving at the Artifact Refining Pavilion, as Shen Wang entered the Outer Pavilion’s residence, he was stopped.
At the entrance, unfamiliar guards had been swapped, their expressions cold, physiques robust, seeming like people from the Body Refining Pavilion.
After Shen Wang took out his token, the burly guard checked it over, coldly saying, "Wang Sheng, Fourth-Grade Outer Tributor, it’s been a long time since you’ve appeared, where have you been during this period?"
"I went back home, is that not allowed?"
Shen Wang replied indifferently, "At my level, completing a task once a year is no problem."
"Heh, it used to be so, but not anymore!"
The other glared with wide eyes, "If you still wish to continue, then honestly disclose your origin, identity, and background!"
"I am in merely a cooperative relationship with the Artifact Refining Pavilion, there’s no necessity to pour my heart out, be thoroughly transparent."
Shen Wang gave the other a look, "Are you making things difficult for me?"
"This is the newest regulation of the Hundred Refining Sect; without understanding your origin, who knows if you’re a demon fiend or a lackey of the Demon Suppression Department?"
The burly man sneered, "Don’t think that just because your level is high, you can infiltrate our sect."
Shen Wang stared at the other; the words sounded righteous, yet he remained somewhat suspicious.
Simply put, he only worked in the Outer Pavilion of the Artifact Refining Pavilion. Flattering to call it a tributor, unflattering, merely a worker.
He did work for the Artifact Refining Pavilion in exchange for resources, likely having little chance to touch any of the Hundred Refining Sect’s secrets.
"Do you think I’m eager to enter your sect?"
Shen Wang’s demeanor was indifferent, "Since you won’t let me in, then I’ll just stop being a tributor, whoever wants it can have it!"
"What, feeling guilty? I think you definitely have issues, someone come, arrest him!"
The burly man’s eyes cooled, waving his hand, and two more people blocked Shen Wang’s path.
"Very well, I didn’t expect the Hundred Refining Sect to treat tributors this way, truly has the spirit of a major sect."
Shen Wang’s face full of ridicule, his fire attribute elemental power burst out, disguised as Wang Sheng’s identity, if these people made a move, he wouldn’t be easily captured.
"Still want to resist? Take action!"
Xie Jintong sneered, eyes filled with satisfaction, gold light flickered on his fist, directly hitting towards Shen Wang.
This punch had an impressive aura, producing a sonic boom, indicating the great force in the punch.
Shen Wang frowned, flames encircling his fist, raising his hand without retreating or evading, counter-punching.
Boom!
The two shook with a jolt, each stepping back simultaneously, strong air currents whipped up a gust of wind, causing quite a commotion drawing more gazes over.
The other two blocking the path were somewhat shocked, Xie Jintong ranked top three in the Inner Sect disciples of the Body Refining Pavilion, his Hundred Refinements Golden Body formidable, yet he was matched in physical clash by an Array Master.
"As expected, you definitely infiltrated my Hundred Refining Sect on purpose!"
Xie Jintong’s words were even more justified, making it sound as indisputable truth.
"Interesting, are you not allowing Array Masters to refine their bodies? Such broad control."
Shen Wang was certain this guy was targeting him, whether it was due to Xie Xianlong or something else, it wasn’t likely about capturing some spy or the like.
In this case, he wasn’t afraid anymore; rather, he intended to cause a good commotion because even if he didn’t, this guy wouldn’t let him leave easily.