Chapter 1321: Chapter 1317: The "Shattered" Realm!
"Well...that’s precisely where I miscalculated!" Elder Guo couldn’t help but sigh, "Previously, I didn’t know that Elder Dong Feng had planted ’Blood Gu’ on his own honor guard!"
"Blood Gu?"
Ye Tian, Daichong, and Tian Qi exchanged glances.
No one expected a dignified elder of the Black Hole Clan would actually use such things as Gu insects!
Ye Tian had fought with martial artists from the Miao Region before, and he had suffered greatly from them. The pain brought by the Golden Silkworm Gu was something Ye Tian still remembered vividly.
Tian Qi noticed the expression on Ye Tian’s face and couldn’t help but apologize: "I’m sorry, Ye Tian. Although I was born in the Black Hole Clan, I rarely use secret weapons or Gu insects. Other martial artists in the Black Hole Clan seldom use them too, but I’m not very familiar with the techniques and strategies of the four elders. I didn’t know Elder Dong Feng used such sinister Gu insects!"
Ye Tian smiled and said, "Qiqi, I merely despise Elder Dong Feng’s actions. I don’t blame you, so there’s really no need for you to apologize."
"But..."
Tian Qi wanted to argue something, but Elder Guo interrupted.
"I didn’t know that earlier, so I thought Ye Tian and your companions could defeat the four elders of the Black Hole Clan in one strike. But once Elder Dong Feng planted the Blood Gu on his honor guard, everything changed!
During your battle with his honor guard, they died one by one, and each death increased his power. When all four honor guard members were dead, his power surged forward, stepping into the Broken Realm!"
Elder Guo spoke eloquently, while Tian Qi and Daichong were already sneering at Elder Dong Feng’s actions!
"Building his strength upon the sacrifice of others; for someone of his caliber, it’s truly despicable!"
"Indeed! And it’s not just his honor guard; it includes the entire population of South Town! He has already said so; our companions and all the people of South Town will become his power!"
However, what Ye Tian focused on was different from Tian Qi and Daichong!
"Master, why are you so familiar with the situation in South Town, even knowing about Elder Dong Feng’s Blood Gu on his honor guard? Have you been secretly monitoring the Black Hole Clan’s every move?"
Elder Guo looked at Ye Tian in surprise, not expecting him to have the presence of mind to ask such a question at this critical moment.
After contemplating for a while, Elder Guo sighed and said, "For certain reasons, I do pay close attention to the circumstances of the Black Hole Clan, so I’m aware of the actions of the four elders."
Elder Guo tried to explain, and his words naturally stirred everyone’s imagination.
Tian Qi and Daichong were confused: Who exactly is Elder Guo? Why does he also possess different space black technology? How does he stop or slow down time? Why is he monitoring the elders of the Black Hole Clan? What methods does he use in front of the cautious elders?
One question after another lingered in Tian Qi and Daichong’s minds, but they did not ask directly; instead, they looked straight at Ye Tian.
After all, Ye Tian was the most eligible person to question Elder Guo; other than him, Tian Qi and Daichong were not qualified to ask too many questions...
Ye Tian, knowing the thoughts of Daichong and Tian Qi, smiled at Elder Guo and said: "Master, you seem to need to tell us some truths about this matter!"
"Well..."
Elder Guo indeed showed a difficult expression, at a loss for what to say. Ye Tian also noticed Elder Guo’s troubled expression.
So Ye Tian asked: "Master, I’d like to ask, what on earth is Elder Dong Feng up to?"
"Just this question?"
Elder Guo was somewhat surprised; he had planned on revealing everything about the Black Hole Clan to Ye Tian, detailing everything if asked.
But Ye Tian merely asked this one question...
Undoubtedly, this was because Ye Tian was considering Elder Guo’s feelings!
"Is this single question enough to alleviate your doubts?"
Elder Guo asked back, to which Ye Tian nodded.
"Master, my agreement with you still stands, so before completely eliminating the four elders of the Black Hole Clan, I won’t ask you too many questions! You also said, excessively seeking the truth is undoubtedly like opening Pandora’s box, which can cause severe harm to oneself!
Since you are my master, I absolutely trust you, because you have watched me grow up from a young age and taught me martial arts and knowledge! Such trust has never changed, even until now! Such trust will not be diminished by the doubts in my heart."
Ye Tian’s words actually moved Elder Guo quite a bit.
Elder Guo sighed and said, "Ye Tian, this is also for your own good. For you, too much truth can only harm you, and although the elders of the Black Hole Clan are at the end of their rope, some of the secrets of the Black Hole Clan involve dangerous intelligence! Therefore, I cannot tell you the reason why I have been monitoring the actions of the Black Hole Clan."
"Alright! Master, should you at least tell me the answer to the question I asked?"
Ye Tian smiled and continued.
Elder Guo immediately said, "I can tell you, but Ye Tian, after you know what Elder Dong Feng plans to do, what are you going to do?"
Ye Tian resolutely said, "The things I need to do are naturally to thwart Elder Dong Feng’s conspiracy, rescue the entire South City, and save those Black Hole Clan members oppressed by Elder Dong Feng!"
Elder Guo shook his head immediately and said, "That won’t do! Ye Tian, the reason I had those two rescue you is not to allow you a resurgence but to preserve your life, so you don’t recklessly confront them with inadequate force!"
"This..."
Although Elder Guo was his master, his words made Ye Tian appear hesitant.
Leaving his companions behind to escape was absolutely impossible!
Elder Guo nodded heavily and said, "Exactly! Ye Tian, after knowing that Elder Dong Feng had reached the realm of fragmentation, I immediately rushed to South City. Fortunately, you hadn’t died at the hands of Elder Dong Feng. I created an opening in the barrier of South City and rendered you unconscious, then gave orders to the two in mind to rescue you!
Afterward, in order to prevent Elder Dong Feng from continuing to pursue you, I faced him myself. Though neither of us exerted full effort, I was very clear that he had indeed reached the realm of fragmentation, and with your current strength, it’s hard to confront him!
After realizing that the situation is untenable, I used a minor trick to trap you in a different space with slow time flow, secretly observing you all along, and placed some small mechanisms within the different space. Once your powers recovered, a passage would appear, allowing you to meet me through it."
"I see."
Ye Tian nodded, and with that, all his doubts disappeared like smoke, never expecting it to be Elder Guo who caused his unconsciousness.
"..."
Tian Qi blushed all over his face, thinking that since Elder Guo said he was secretly observing them, didn’t it mean everything he did to Ye Tian was seen by him?
Daichong then said, "Elder Guo, you just said you blocked Elder Dong Feng. Does that mean your ability is comparable to Elder Dong Feng’s? Wouldn’t it be possible for you to defeat Elder Dong Feng if you accompany us to South City and save the entire city?"
Yet Elder Guo shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, I cannot do that because, from my standpoint, I can’t take action against the elders of the Black Hole Clan."
"..."
"..."
The three—Ye Tian, Daichong, Tian Qi—were silent, realizing that according to Elder Guo’s words, he seemed to have some affiliations with the Black Hole Clan, thus unable to act against their elders.
But upon reconsidering, since the Black Hole Clan could steal the different space technology from Elder Guo, their relationship might naturally be ambiguous, making Elder Guo’s reluctance to act against them understandable.
Ye Tian then asked, "Master, a battle at South City doesn’t require your intervention, but after my injuries heal, I shall return to South City, rescue my brothers, defeat Elder Dong Feng, and let the citizens of South City see the light again, so please, don’t thwart my intentions."
"Ye Tian, with your current strength, it’s likely impossible!"
Elder Guo spoke bluntly, unconcerned about Ye Tian’s feelings. Ye Tian’s pride wasn’t so fragile, unaffected by Elder Guo’s words.
Ye Tian continued to ask, "Master, since with my current strength, I can’t defeat an opponent as strong as Elder Dong Feng, then why has time been slowed in this different space? Isn’t the purpose of this setup for us to train in the different space and reach the level capable of defeating such formidable adversaries as Elder Dong Feng?"
Elder Guo smiled wryly and said, "Ye Tian, your reasoning is theoretically valid. By training in a static space-time, one day you can defeat the opponent you wish to overcome! However, unfortunately, establishing such conditions is not easily done!
Firstly, the gap in strength cannot be bridged swiftly, even with time static in different space; some bottlenecks are not overcome easily!"