Splitting the Heavens

Chapter 1299: Elder Feng and Patriarch Tie

In the void, a cultivator whose face was a healthy red but looked a little childish appeared. He had a face full of white hair.

Beside him stood a figure clad in simple robes and exposed bronze skin. No matter how one looked at the middle-aged man who sported a long beard, he looked like a blacksmith.

True Immortal Kang and True Immortal Yu stood behind them, but both of them looked mighty guilty.

The True Immortals standing in front of them stared at the region of chaotic space before them and fell deep into thought.

The kid-like expert suddenly laughed, “Interesting... Patriarch Tie, are you able to determine where the Spirit World Ark went?”

Staring in the void, the blacksmith’s gaze turned sharp. However, he chuckled in a low voice at the question. “The other side already destroyed everything here, and it’s obvious they were expecting us to try following their tracks. Also... Even if we did manage to catch up, what are we supposed to do? Bring the world fragment back?”

The kid-like expert laughed along. “Yeah, that’s true. My Phoenix Cry Sect can’t bear the pressure of the Dachen Dynasty. The Yang River Sect probably wouldn’t be willing to step into this pile of shit either. Even if we want the world fragment, none of us can get our hands on it. It’s a shame we have to give away a Spirit World Ark while we’re at it... That’s a treasure which doesn't pale in comparison to a world fragment...”

“From this region of chaotic space, the other side isn’t weak. Even if we manage to catch up, they would be able to shatter the world fragment and ark before leaving... Those things never belonged to them to begin with, and even if they destroy it, they wouldn’t care too much. We might as well give everyone a way out and not go crazy.” The bearded man clasped his hand behind his back and spoke casually.

Looking at him with a strange gaze, the kid-like expert eventually laughed, “Patriarch Tie, you are optimistic indeed... In that case, are you planning to forgive Leader Yu of the Great Gu Stronghold?”

Patriarch Tie didn’t seem to care too much as he continued, “I never planned to hold him responsible in the first place. The Great Gu Stronghold holds an extremely important position in Duckweed Lake. It's a key position that ensures the balance of the Yang River Sect and Dayu Dynasty. Leader Yu has much to do and we’re just messing with them now, not using him as a weapon to kill our enemies... However, Leader Yu also knows what to do when things go south. He acted decisively and left behind several trusted aides around... As for the Kang Family of the Phoenix Cry Sect... Elder Feng, why did you send them out?”

The kid-like expert mumbled, “Feelings will dull over time... Disciples of the later generation might have developed another way of thinking and I can’t possibly watch them go down the wrong path. However...”

Elder Feng stopped suddenly and glanced at True Immortal Kang behind him. He broke out in laughter the next moment, “They probably know what they need to do next.”

“Are we talking about the Daqi Dynasty?” Patriarch Tie seemed to have realized something and he didn’t wait for Elder Feng to confirm his guesses. He continued, “The Kang Family isn’t too perceptive... It’s said that the ancestor of the Daqi Dynasty is reaching the end of his lifespan... Hehe... I wonder if that’s true. Anyway, the Kang Family actually dares to throw in their all despite the rumors...”

“Oh? Patriarch Tie, where did you get the news? There is actually a matter like this?!” Elder Feng put on a look of surprise as though it was his first time hearing of it.

“Haha...” Patriarch Tie smiled, “It’s just hearsay... Please don’t take me seriously.”

Elder Feng laughed along. “Yeah, of course! How can people like us know about matters regarding Martial Emptiness Realm ancestors? I wonder where those rumors originated from...”

“Yup, yup.” Patriarch Tie nodded as though he couldn’t hate those who created such a nasty rumor more.

Soon after, the 2 experts of their respective great powers fell into silence as they watched as the chaotic space before them returned to its original state.

Eventually, Elder Feng said, “Patriarch Tie, who do you think is behind this? What I heard from Leader Kang is that the high-level True Immortal who did this seems very interested in the inner conflicts of our Essence Xing World. However, his understanding of us is also very limited. His guess is that it’s possible for the Essence Ping World the Dachen Dynasty, Qingling Palace, and Wanyun Association came into contact with to be behind this.”

“Unfortunately, they are too strong. Otherwise, we should be able to find out what’s going on by giving chase.” Patriarch Tie sighed with pity. “You should have heard of the ruins of the Azure Parasol World. We went there earlier and the Seventh Order energy that used to be there is completely gone! That person... He’s definitely more than meets the eye. If he’s really from the Essence Ping World, that can only mean that the Essence Ping World is also a powerful existence. Elder Feng, you best not forget... There’s another high-level True Immortal who is also a Talisman Grandmaster capable of crafting Myriad Tinted Cloud Talismans in the Star Beast Nest...”

“A hundred or so years ago was when we last saw Sage Qi Jing make his move, right?” Elder Feng seemed to be thinking of something and he explained, “Even after a hundred or so years, the energy he released shouldn’t degrade so easily. Otherwise, why did all of us leave the ruins up for the picking? For the energy to disappear now...”

Elder Feng didn’t say more but Patriarch Tie knew what he was referring to.

Unless Sage Qi Jing’s lifespan is about to end, and even his strength has been affected...

That was what they understood from that.

“Alright, let’s go. Since they don’t wish to meet us, there is no point staying here.”

Patriarch Tie said suddenly, “No matter what, the loss of a Spirit World Ark is no small matter. After we return, we need to take care of everything that is to come. At the very least, we have to deal with the members of the Daqi and Dayu Dynasties...”

Elder Feng turned to leave with Patriarch Tie, but he seemed to have thought of something and asked, “I heard that after the Wanyun Association fled, they haven’t been living a very good life recently... Should we try to approach them?”

“Are you planning to...”

...

Obviously, Shang Xia could tell that someone would try to track them down which was why he shattered the void where they once were. One reason was to hide their tracks, the second was to give them a display of his strength.

However, he didn’t know the 2 fifth tier True Immortals who came chasing after him were frightened by the strength he displayed. They also didn’t know that strictly speaking, Shang Xia wasn’t an actual fifth tier True Immortal yet.

Whatever the case was, after traveling a certain distance, Shang Xia changed direction again and left behind several strange tracks to mislead anyone who would try to track him down before returning to the ark. He was only satisfied after feeling no one behind him.

Shang Xia, who had been diligently mapping down his route ever since leaving the Star Beast Nest, didn’t hesitate to take another million mile detour back while bypassing the asteroid belt he had once been to despite Song Zhen not knowing where they were.

Finally, the Spirit World Ark arrived in the region of chaotic space around the Star Beast Nest and a smile appeared on Shang Xia’s face as he asked, “Can the ark pass through chaotic space?”