Chapter 84: Your Information Is Incorrect

With a sweeping strike, Bai Feiyu forced Shiyuan and the others to take a step back. They had not expected Bai Feiyu’s combat strength to be this formidable.

In truth, even the Grand Elder was unaware of the extent to which Bai Feiyu had grown. Had the Grand Elder known about Bai Feiyu’s prodigious talent, he would have never consented to the assassination attempt. Even if he had, he would have spent more money to send assassins at the third or fourth level of the Shackle Realm to ensure absolute success. After all, such potential was truly astonishing. If you offended someone like this and failed to eliminate them, you would be plagued by endless troubles. Before you could even worry about their revenge, you might already be frightened to death, given how rapidly they could grow.

The only reason so many first-level Shackle Realm assassins were dispatched was that, the day before departure, Shiyuan had happened to hear of Bai Feiyu’s battle with Yang Fan. Only then did he realize Bai Feiyu already possessed the power to defeat Shackle Realm opponents. He immediately reported this to the Dark Sect, which prompted them to raise their price and bleed the Grand Elder dry.

After all, Shiyuan’s father was in their hands. Shiyuan had to ensure the assassination was flawless and absolutely could not fail. He was personally responsible for this matter.

On the Grand Elder’s side, he was still in the dark. Faced with a sudden increase in price, he could only grit his teeth and pay up. If he refused, the Dark Sect would inform the Gui Xu Sect and Bai Feiyu, leaving him no choice but to accept his misfortune.

The real reason the Grand Elder wasn’t told the whole story was because Shiyuan needed to stay hidden within Gui Xu Sect. Shiyuan was their pawn in the sect, a piece they were not willing to lose.

Now, Bai Feiyu had reached the seventh level of the Heroic Spirit Realm. With his cultivation and combat prowess, he could contend with these adversaries without being at a disadvantage. He accumulated experience as he fought them.

Shiyuan and his group could only watch as Bai Feiyu darted about, evading every attack with uncanny precision and countering in return, their fear growing ever deeper. Had they known Bai Feiyu was this powerful, they'd never have accepted this mission. Given his strength, they would have to pay a price to kill him today—otherwise, Bai Feiyu would become an even greater menace.

If Bai Feiyu survived and returned, he would likely never leave the sect again, becoming suspicious and vigilant, fearing assassins at every turn. This would make their lives a living hell. While they had a pawn within the sect, entering Gui Xu Sect to kill Bai Feiyu again was simply impossible; the sect would be incensed.

"Kill him!"

The masked figure in black shouted, launching hidden weapons as he fought. Yet, for Bai Feiyu, these posed little threat. He was innately swift, and now, with heightened vigilance, he dodged every perilous attack, never once being struck. On the contrary, he picked up a number of attributes, his cultivation steadily growing.

"Sun Extinguishing—!"

Seeing how stubbornly these foes clung on, Bai Feiyu had no other choice. He unleashed the mightiest divine power he had acquired from Yang Fan—the Sun Extinguishing technique.

At this point, Bai Feiyu had accumulated a considerable amount of attributes, enough to repeatedly display such divine powers. Only with these abilities could he contend with his adversaries; relying solely on his physical strength, he would soon be overwhelmed.

Behind Bai Feiyu, a miniature sun rose, blazing like the midday orb, raising the temperature around them and exuding a suffocating pressure.

"Go—!"

With a push, Bai Feiyu sent the blazing sun hurtling toward the masked men.

Bai Feiyu’s Sun Extinguishing was far more powerful than Yang Fan’s own—after all, the ability he had picked up had been enhanced by the system and perfected, while Yang Fan’s was newly acquired.

In an instant, Shiyuan and the others turned ashen with shock. They had not expected Bai Feiyu to be so formidable.

The masked men each unleashed their own divine powers to withstand Bai Feiyu’s assault. Yet, the sheer force of the blazing sun rendered their defenses useless, and soon enough, they found it nearly impossible to endure.

Just then, the blazing sun abruptly vanished. The reason was simple: with so many opponents working in concert, not even the Sun Extinguishing technique could dominate indefinitely.

With a sigh, Bai Feiyu gazed at the dissipating sun, disheartened that even such a divine power could not prevail. He had no choice but to unleash another.

"Mandrake Divine Blossom!"

In a flash, a vortex of spiritual energy erupted, and a bewitching mandrake flower bloomed, its vines snaking toward Shiyuan and his companions.

“Damn it, this fellow is unbelievably troublesome!”

“And he seems to be getting stronger still—how is that possible?”

The black-clad figures cursed in frustration. In truth, the ceaseless fighting had caused Bai Feiyu’s cultivation to rise steadily. Even during his battle with Yang Fan, he had held back some of his strength; now, he was more formidable than ever. This had led Shiyuan to misjudge him, leaving them in a difficult bind.

“Shiyuan, your intelligence was wrong!” one masked man shouted, nearly ready to kill Shiyuan himself.

“I don’t know how he’s become this strong. The information I had was all I could get. I couldn’t reveal my own Shackle Realm strength, nor could I fight him myself!” Shiyuan protested, feeling deeply aggrieved.

Were it not for his dire circumstances, he would not have desired Bai Feiyu’s death. But once you entered the Dark Sect, your fate was no longer your own.

“Hmph! Shiyuan, we’ll settle this with you once we’re back!” another masked man snapped coldly.

Shiyuan’s heart leapt in terror. If they held him accountable, would his father’s illness ever be cured?

Panic-stricken, Shiyuan shouted, “Impossible! The sect master would never treat me this way—I’ve done my utmost! It’s just that Bai Feiyu’s growth is astonishing!”

“Astonishing growth? Have you ever seen anyone progress so rapidly in such a short time? Clearly, you’re hiding something, plotting revenge against the Dark Sect!” the masked man retorted, his suspicion of Shiyuan’s loyalty growing.

“When we return, I demand to see the sect master! I am being wrongly accused—I truly did all I could!”

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