Chapter 489: Chapter 487: A Lackey on Ten Thousand Swords Island

Through locking onto Chen Tianqiong’s consciousness, he sensed two faint, invisible connections extending outward.

"Two?"

"Only two?"

Xu Yang was slightly stunned.

The intelligence only showed that Chen Tianqiong had revealed two, so he figured there were probably more hidden ones.

He hadn’t expected there really were only two.

"Wait, something’s not right."

"This one seems to actually be split into two."

"You could say it’s two, or you could say it’s one."

Xu Yang’s heart skipped, his consciousness immediately following that connection to sense further along.

Invisible, it was as if a thin thread connected them.

Xu Yang pondered for a moment, then sent out a sliver of faint Minghuo, crawling up the thin thread.

Whoosh!

Just as it reached the edge of his Divine Palace, both the Minghuo and the thin thread vanished.

At the same time.

Somewhere on Three Gods Island.

A youth walking outside, and another youth cultivating in a secret chamber, both suddenly let out wretched screams and collapsed.

In the blink of an eye, they turned to ash!

Feedback arrived instantly.

Sensing that the connection had disappeared, turned to nothing, Xu Yang immediately let out a sigh of relief.

It really works!

Chen Tianqiong’s cultivation technique might be strange and special, but it still left traces to follow!

Of course, the key lay in the blockade of the Heaven Locking intent!

Otherwise, Chen Tianqiong had far too many ways to cover up even the smallest trace!

He quickly looked at the second thin thread.

Just then.

That invisible thread shuddered and abruptly snapped.

"How could this be?"

"The clone is controlled by the main body―how could it break off on its own?"

Xu Yang was dumbstruck, a thought he could barely believe flashing through his mind: "Could it be, that this so-called main body of Chen Tianqiong, is actually the clone?"

Hiss!

He couldn’t help sucking in a cold breath.

This guess was simply too shocking!

But it was very possible!

"This could be a real problem."

Xu Yang’s brows knitted tightly, staring at Chen Tianqiong’s consciousness, his mind stirring.

If Chen Tianqiong’s consciousness wasn’t wiped out, as soon as the true main body was encountered, there should be some reaction.

But that was like searching for a needle in the ocean!

The Star Dome Sea was so vast―who knew where the main body was hiding?

Absolutely a total shot in the dark!

Xu Yang helplessly rubbed his brow, spiritual traces soon emerging, roughly wrapping up Chen Tianqiong’s consciousness and dragging it out of his body.

Only an empty shell devoid of life remained!

Chen Tianqiong wasn’t dead, but for all intents and purposes, he was as good as―like being frozen in ice.

"Forget it."

"There’s nothing else to do!"

Xu Yang shook his head slightly, then took out the Communication Spirit Talisman and reported the situation to Ning Wuyang, telling him to inform Ming Yun, the Ten Thousand Swords Island Sect Leader.

About a quarter of an hour later, Ning Wuyang sent a reply.

Sect Leader Ming Yun was already aware, the exchange mission was considered complete, and as for Chen Tianqiong’s "main body," it didn’t matter anymore.

There wouldn’t be any more trouble.

Xu Yang let out a sigh of relief, smiling wryly, and tossed both corpses into the sea, quietly steering the Cyan Flame Boat away.

It was time to leave.

He ought to go check out the place where the first generation Emperor Qian fell.

The Cyan Flame Boat tore through the void, speeding toward the outer sea.

Xu Yang sat cross-legged within, calming his mind to cultivate.

...

On Ten Thousand Swords Island.

Inside a secret chamber, a youth of about thirty sat cross-legged, his cultivation at the True Monarch Middle Realm.

The youth suddenly gave a muffled grunt, spitting blood, his face pale.

"Damn it, who the hell was it?"

The youth opened his eyes, his face dark, trembling.

This was Chen Tianqiong himself.

The real Chen Tianqiong main body.

At first, it was truly Chen Tianqiong’s main body that Xu Yang killed.

But later, by chance he acquired a special artifact and, on a whim, switched main body and clone―the puppet body controlled by that disposable clone became the main body.

Just in case, not even the strong ones on Three Gods Island knew!

He hadn’t expected it to actually be useful!

"Doesn’t matter who, must be connected to Ten Thousand Swords Island!"

"No way I can stay on Star Dome Sea."

Chen Tianqiong gritted his teeth, making his decision in heart, and quickly got up to leave the chamber.

Moments later, he appeared at Ten Thousand Swords Island’s dock, paid spirit crystals, and boarded a massive spiritual ship.

Half an hour later.

The spirit ship set sail, heading toward the mainland.

This was a merchant vessel traveling between the mainland and Star Dome Sea.

Because of the long distance and constant lurking dangers, yet backed by great merchant powers and True Monarch Peak Level guards, many chose merchant ships for travel.

This trip, although thrilling, ended safely!

On the way, they encountered powerful beasts and pirates!

But the strong guards aboard drove them off.

Nearing the port.

Chen Tianqiong stepped onto the deck, gazing at the gradually approaching land and cities, finally able to truly let out a sigh, quietly pondering where to go next.

Three Gods Island and Guanglong Island were no longer options, no longer treasures!

Without their protection after leaving, even with True Monarch-level cultivation, he still needed to find a place to settle!

Lost in thought, he didn’t realize they’d arrived―the spirit ship docked.

Following the crowd, Chen Tianqiong stepped onto land―not far away, several districts cordoned off, where flying beasts and spiritual boats lay waiting.

Chen Tianqiong swept his gaze around, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

"Cloud Dream Soul Sect, one of the seven top forces!"

Back then, he’d known a disciple from Cloud Dream Soul Sect.

And over there, the land was stable―he’d already stockpiled plenty of cultivation resources.

Heading to the Cloud Dream Soul Sect’s region, not only got him away from Star Dome Sea, but also suited cultivation!

If anything happened, that Cloud Dream Soul Sect disciple could easily help him out.

At this thought, Chen Tianqiong made up his mind and strode toward a caravan marked with a route toward Cloud Dream Soul Sect.

"I want to go to the Cloud Dream Soul Sect region―what’s the price?"

Chen Tianqiong asked the Martial Artist welcoming him.

"Ten thousand top-grade spirit crystals!"

"All inside."

Chen Tianqiong casually handed over a simple storage pouch.

"This is your boarding token, please."

Chen Tianqiong picked up the token and slowly walked toward the spiritual boat.

Two hours later.

The spiritual boat soared into the sky, vanishing into the void.

Three days later.

The spiritual boat suddenly stopped.

Jolted awake from cultivation, Chen Tianqiong frowned and suspiciously walked out.

"What happened?"

"Why did we stop so suddenly? Didn’t it take half a month to get there?"

The corridors were full of Martial Artists as confused as Chen Tianqiong.

Meanwhile.

The pilot of the spiritual boat had already left it, warily eyeing a cyan spiritual boat blocking the way ahead.

Compared to his own massive spiritual boat, that cyan boat was a tiny toy!

Yet its aura made his heart palpitate.

"May I ask, Senior, what brings you here?" The middle-aged man took a deep breath, bowed respectfully, and called out.

Whoosh!

A figure stepped out from the spiritual boat.

Seeing the newcomer, the middle-aged man was slightly stunned.

So young?

He’d thought it would be a Shenxiao Realm powerhouse.

But anyone who owned such a spiritual boat definitely had an extraordinary background.

Xu Yang gazed deeply at the massive spiritual boat before him, bowed with cupped hands, and said: "The person I’m searching for is aboard―may I come aboard and take a look?"

The middle-aged man frowned slightly: "Young Master, I’m afraid that..."

"No problem!"

"Absolutely no problem!"

Seeing the token Xu Yang held out, the middle-aged man instantly switched his tone, his voice righteous and firm!

"Please, Young Master!"