Wayfarer

Chapter 759: Slaying Multiple Saints

In the Heavenly Palace, a session of court had been convened with great haste. All the important officials of the Sieve of Heaven had rushed over as quickly as possible, certain that something big was brewing.

Yu Fuli sat on a draconic throne in white draconic robes lined with gold, a crown of white jade on his head.

"Long live the Heavenly Emperor!" chorused the officials of his court as they bowed.

Yu Fuli nodded and cast his gaze over his officials. "Rise."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The officials glanced at Yu Fuli as they awaited his explanation for the sudden summons.

"My officials, those of you who are aware of the provenance of saints, inform the others what you know," Yu Fuli instructed.

The officials glanced at each other. Some had an inkling of what was about to happen.

"Saints are the malignant tumors of the world, lackeys of the heavens who cause calamity wherever they go. Because of your strength, Your Majesty, the saints of the current era only dare hide amidst the darkness as they stubbornly cling onto power."

"Saints command heavenly law and have incredible power of their own. They incite war and unrest all over the world, and deserve to die!"

"Even their avatars have the might of Boundless Immortals, and their power can't be underestimated."

"The Hall of Martial Aspects has been searching for these saints, but to no avail."

The officials each reported what they knew, making everyone aware of the existence of saints and what they represented.

Of course, the majority of the officials in Yu Fuli's court were aware of the existence of saints to begin with.

"Where are the Martial Aspects of the Imperial Court?" Yu Fuli continued.

"Here, Your Majesty!" The Martial Aspects stepped forward in a row.

"Martial Aspect Xiao Nanfeng has successfully laid a trap for Saint Chi Hai and caught his main body. He is escorting the saint's main body to the Imperial Court now. All Martial Aspects in the Sieve of Heaven, escort him here! A guide will lead you to his current location outside the Eastern Gate. Head to him immediately," Yu Fuli commanded.

"What?!" Ao Canghai and the others were shocked beyond belief.

How could Xiao Nanfeng have managed to entrap a saint? What kind of joke was this?

The next moment, as they confirmed that they weren't dreaming, they immediately bowed. "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Only a fraction of the seventy-two Martial Aspects of the Imperial Court were present, but that was more than sufficient. They rushed out of the Heavenly Palace and toward the Eastern Gate, naturally catching the attention of many.

The information to be presented in that session of court hadn't been confidential; as a result, the officials' avatars quickly spread word of what was happening.

"Xiao Nanfeng caught a saint? Impossible. Saints are bolstered by heavenly law!"

"Even some Immortal Emperors don't dare take on saints. How could Xiao Nanfeng have caught one?"

"This has to be fake news!"

Countless supreme cultivators were astonished by the information, while many Immortals were perplexed by what was going on. Who were these saints, and why was there such a huge fuss about them?

As Ao Canghai and the others arrived at the Eastern Gate, they found a guide who directed them toward Xiao Nanfeng's location. The Martial Aspects quickly flew toward Xiao Nanfeng.

"Ao Canghai, what's going on with that Martial Aspect of yours? How could he have caught a saint's main body?" another Cardinal Aspect asked.

Ao Canghai grimaced. "How would I know?"

He had just convinced an even stronger assassin from Snowborne to assassinate Xiao Nanfeng, but would he still dare complete his mission after learning about this news?

"This is impossible! Xiao Nanfeng, a True Immortal, catching a saint?"

"The Heavenly Emperor himself said it. Do you dare doubt him?"

"It really is unbelievable. He's only a True Immortal, isn't he?"

"We'll find out once we head over and have a look, I suppose."

The Martial Aspects continued to gossip among themselves.

They flew rapidly; it took them only two hours or so before they came across Yang Chuan and Xiao Nanfeng in the distance.

To their surprise, a fight had broken out.

Yang Chuan was taking on Lou Yujing and Tu Jiuniang, Ye Sanshui was taking on Yuan Wudi, and the Demon Child was taking on Li Qianjun. Flames and howling winds filled the air.

At the heart of the battlefield was a deific domain in which a heavy blizzard was blowing.

Within it, Saint Chi Hai's three avatars were furiously hunting something down.

"Spiritual harmony? How could your spiritual harmony be so perfect? This is impossible!" the saint's three avatars roared.

Despite their overwhelming strength, despite the fact that they were incinerating the endless snow with their flames, they weren't able to sense Xiao Nanfeng's presence at all. This was the first time they had ever encountered such a situation.

One of the saint's avatars glared at Xiao Nanfeng's spiritual moon high in the air. He shot up toward it.

"Xiao Nanfeng, I'll destroy your spiritual moon and see how you intend to hide then! Die!" The saint's avatar struck Xiao Nanfeng's spiritual moon with a palm technique—only to have a beam of white light illuminate the sky as a heart sword appeared out of nowhere and cleaved the saint's avatar apart.

"No!" the saint's avatar cried out.

The shocking sight caused the gathered Martial Aspects to gape.

"Was that the saint's avatar? He was killed in a single strike! How could that be?"

"That's His Majesty's heart sword!"

"Quick! They won't be able to hold out for long."

The Martial Aspects rushed over.

After one of the saint's avatars was slain, another avatar took advantage. He appeared beside the silver moon and struck it with a palm.

The silver moon opened its mouth wide as if to bite down on the hand, but would a saint's avatar be such easy prey?

The silver moon was sent flying. A thin hairline crack appeared over its surface.

Meanwhile, the saint's avatar yelped in pain as he clutched his hand. Three of his fingers had been bitten off.

The Martial Aspects were shocked yet again.

"How can a True Yin cultivator's spiritual moon bite off a Boundless Immortal's fingers? No—how can a spiritual moon have a mouth to begin with?!"

"Is Xiao Nanfeng's moon injured, too? How could it have taken on a saint's avatar by itself?"

Countless shouts could be heard from all over.

"Saint Chi Hai, the Imperial Court has sent reinforcements. We have to flee!" Lou Yujing shouted.

The saint's two remaining avatars gritted their teeth. "No! My main body still hasn't been rescued. I've clearly damaged Xiao Nanfeng's spiritual moon. One more time, and I'll be able to cause it to explode. Continue attacking!"

The saint's two avatars leapt toward Xiao Nanfeng's spiritual moon simultaneously.

Just then, snow clumped together not far away. Xiao Nanfeng had reappeared. He shouted, "I'm right here, Chi Hai! You're running the wrong way!"

Xiao Nanfeng had a red cauldron by his side and wielded a cracked purple sword.

It was apparent that he had revealed himself in order to save his silver moon.

The two saints immediately shot toward Xiao Nanfeng in two beams of light.

They were so fast that everyone else was caught off guard. They intended to defeat him and open up the cauldron before Xiao Nanfeng could invoke spiritual harmony again.

Xiao Nanfeng grimaced. His purple sword could only deal with one of the saint's avatars. He unleashed in one direction immediately.

The saint's two avatars didn't hesitate. Even if they were killed, the saint had to rescue his main body. They continued advancing toward Xiao Nanfeng.

The heart sword glimmered in the air. Another blinding flash took down one more of the saint's many avatars. The cracked purple sword shattered and dissipated into the air.

Then, Xiao Nanfeng tossed the red cauldron aside and invoked spiritual harmony.

Because the red cauldron was so massive and so unique, it took Xiao Nanfeng far too long to invoke spiritual harmony with it in his presence. All he could do was toss it toward the gathered Martial Aspects instead.

Xiao Nanfeng was still in the process of harmonizing when the final saint's avatar struck him.

"I won't make it in time. Yu Fuli will save me as promised, won't he?" Xiao Nanfeng stiffened.

Yu Fuli had promised to protect him, but Xiao Nanfeng could sense no trace of his involvement at this precise moment. He had no choice but to bolster his defenses as he tried to speed up the process of spiritual harmony, hoping that Yu Fuli would keep his word.

Just as the saint's attack was about to strike Xiao Nanfeng, white light flashed by. His silver moon had blocked the blow in the nick of time.

A huge shockwave sent Xiao Nanfeng flying. As he did so, he finally harmonized with the world and vanished.

Because the silver moon had taken the brunt of the saint's attack, even more cracks appeared over its surface. It was clearly badly wounded.

"Superior yin pearl!" Xiao Nanfeng exclaimed.

His silver moon had never cared about his safety. Why had he done so this time? Could it be because he had lured the saint's avatars away to protect his silver moon?

Though badly wounded, the silver moon quickly flew into the air.

The saint fumed at his failed attack, but then quickly shot toward the cauldron that had now left Xiao Nanfeng's protection.

By then, the three Cardinal Aspects had closed in on the cauldron. One struck at the saint's avatar with a palm, forcing him back. Another Cardinal Aspect seized the cauldron with a huff.

"Saint, we've lost our chance. Let's retreat!" Lou Yujing shouted.

"No! My main body is still within the cauldron. Help me rescue it!" the saint's avatar roared.

"We're here to help you, not to die with you! Everyone, retreat!" Lou Yujing commanded.

"Understood!" Li Qianjun and Yuan Wudi replied.

Tu Jiuniang wanted to remain, but ultimately lowered her head and retreated with the others.

In an instant, the saint's avatar had been left behind alone.

"Take down the saint's avatar!" Yang Chuan commanded.

The Martial Aspects rushed over toward him.

The saint's avatar grimaced. He looked regretful, but understood that he had no chance at turning the tides.

"Xiao Nanfeng, I'll kill you!" the saint's avatar hissed.

He summoned the corpses of his two slain avatars with the wave of a hand, turned, and fled.

The Martial Aspects watched him flee without giving chase.