Chapter 395

Chapter 395: The White-robed Man Under the Peach Tree

Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon

“I don’t detect any danger in that compound . From the looks of it, I just need to crack the peach forest’s array formation . ” Qin Yun waved his hand as a flying sword that resembled a green leaf flew out from his sleeve . It charged straight into the woods .

There were flower petals strewn across the ground of the peach woods that spanned five kilometers .

The entire peach forest’s array formation activated the instant the Green Leaf Flying Sword flew out .

Countless petals flew off the ground, condensing into soldiers . These soldiers held spears and blades made of condensed petals . Some blocked the Green Leaf Flying Sword while the others went straight for Qin Yun .

Qin Yun controlled the Green Leaf Flying Sword perfectly since it was a transcendent-grade flying sword .

“Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!”

The Green Leaf Flying Sword moved unpredictably in dazzling fashion . It cast the fourth move of the Dreamlike Sword, Waning Waxing Moons, causing it to appear like a ghost . It would vanish into the void at times and appear behind the Dao soldiers . It would quickly vanquish the Dao soldiers from insane angles! These Dao soldiers formed from petals only had the strength of a second Firmament Essence Soul realm . If they managed to surround Qin Yun, they might have posed a threat . But now, the Green Leaf Flying Sword was rapidly slaying them one by one .

Of course, there were a large group of Dao soldiers that charged at Qin Yun as they encircled him .

“So many Dao soldiers? Thankfully, they aren’t too strong . ” Qin Yun looked at the Dao soldiers that charged at him . The Misty Rain Sword that constantly floated beside him immediately cast the Cyclic Sword Flash barrier .

The gigantic Cyclic Sword Flash barrier instantly enlarged right up to where the Dao soldiers were, preventing them from further trapping him .

Peng! Peng! Peng…

Wherever the Cyclic Sword Flash barrier came into contact with the Dao soldiers, a sword flash would grind them to smithereens .

As they were reduced to smithereens, the array formation continued operating as flames burst from the peach flowers .

“This peach forest is filed with array formations . I cannot allow it to continue attacking . Instead, I should destroy the array as soon as possible . ” As Qin Yun protected himself with his Intrinsic Flying Sword, he used the Green Leaf Flying Sword to attack .

The Green Leaf Flying Sword flashed into the void and when it appeared again, it was right in front of a peach tree .

“Boom!” The peach tree instantly exploded when the sword stabbed into a peach flower . What was at first a natural and perfect peach flower forest array formation presented a flaw as its might began to rapidly reduce .

“Although I don’t understand this array formation, my Eye of Lightning can see the various nodes of the array formation . As long as I crack the nodes, the array formation will be forced to stop!”

“The nodes are usually the safest parts of an array formation’s defense . But it seems cracking this peach blossom forest array is relatively easy . “

After Qin Yun cracked the first node, the Green Leaf Flying Sword tunneled into the void like a fish through a river . It appeared again in front of a tree a quarter of a kilometer away . When it struck the trunk, that peach tree exploded as well .

Complementing the Eye of Lightning with a flying sword art that could tunnel through the void was clearly a very fast way to crack an array .

Peng! Peng! Peng…

As peach trees exploded one after another, the peach forest array began to crumble .

“Hmph!”

A sudden sneer resounded through the entire Grotto-heaven .

Qin Yun turned alarmed as he immediately braced himself for danger .

“If you wish to take the treasures left behind by my master, you’ll have to get past me first . ” The deep voice resounded everywhere as tree roots shot out from the land suddenly . Some were ancient but forceful, appearing like chains that spanned the length of the world . They attacked Qin Yun from all different angles . The Green Leaf Flying Sword attempted to intercept them in midair .

Whoosh .

Under the collective lashing by two long tree roots, the Green Leaf Flying Sword was sent flying backward with a boom . The two tree roots also flew backward from the impact and, although they were damaged, they rapidly recovered .

Those were only two of the roots . More roots were headed directly for Qin Yun .

Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!

A series of successive booms that resembled a violent storm ensued . The dense roots lashed at the Cyclic Sword Flash barrier, each strike tearing apart the void . Black void rifts dotted the surroundings and, along with the might of the roots lashing, it left Qin Yun alarmed . However, the Cyclic Sword Flash barrier formed by the Misty Rain Sword held its own . It remained invulnerable despite the relentless assault of the roots .

“It’s too strong . Only my Intrinsic Flying Sword can withstand them . The Green Leaf Flying Sword can only produce strength about twenty to thirty percent of my Intrinsic Flying Sword’s . It won’t be able to fend off the roots . ” Qin Yun was seriously worried . “The Misty Rain Sword has to protect me but in that case, how do I destroy the roots?”

“Strange . “

Qin Yun quickly noticed something . “The Green Leaf Flying Sword had already destroyed the array formation, so why are the roots so powerful?”

He immediately observed carefully with his Eye of Lightning .

This time, without the peach blossom forest’s concealment, Qin Yun’s Eye of Lightning could clearly see… that hidden among the numerous roots, there was an inconspicuous peach tree . All the roots came from it alone .

“A tree demon? No, it doesn’t appear so,” mumbled Qin Yun .

“Regardless, it’s only one peach tree . Without the obstruction of the array formation, I can enter the compound directly . ” As Qin Yun flew to the compound in the middle, he maintained his Cyclic Sword Flash barrier .

The roots that were flailing in the sky unleashed a frenetic barrage of attacks, but despite all the sounds produced by the explosive impacts, they failed to crack the Cyclic Sword Flash .

Qin Yun rapidly approached the compound .

“Whoosh . “

The inconspicuous peach tree finally moved .

It flew over with a whoosh and it transformed in midair into a warrior draped in silver armor with a mask covering its face! However, its body appeared to be that of a… female warrior .

The female warrior’s armor even had dense runic patterns on it .

“A Guardian General?” Qin Yun was alarmed when he saw this . “A Guardian General with strength at the peak third Firmament Essence Soul level?”

In the past, he had seen the Yellow-scarved Strongman and the Guardian General in the West Sea Ancient Skydragon Palace in the Great Chang world . However, the Strongmen were all at the peak Connate Golden Core level . They only represented the lowest class .

Legends did speak of more…

Some Yellow-scarved Strongman and Guardian Generals were said to easily lift a mountain, with strength that matched Skyimmortals or Skyfiends .

And the female warrior that Qin Yun was facing looked to be such a Guardian General with peak Essence Soul combat strength . She was Qin Yun’s equal .

“I can’t do anything to you . ” The female warrior’s voice was cold . “You can take away the treasures here but you are not to sully my master’s corpse . If you violate this rule, you will definitely regret it . “

“Guardian General,” said Qin Yun with a smile . “I came here for treasure only . And it can even be said that I am honored by this senior here to receive the treasures he left behind . How can I sully the senior’s corpse?”

It was clear that the treasures in the compound were deliberately left behind for juniors .

To abuse the corpse after obtaining its treasure? Although most corpses of experts were of great use, Qin Yun would not stoop to such levels .

Besides…

Most experts were willing to leave treasures for juniors but they would typically leave vengeful techniques behind . If the corpse was sullied in any way, perhaps even worse trouble would befall him .

“Mark your words,” said the female warrior coldly . With that said, she looked at the compound with a conflicted look . After some hesitation, she walked forward and pushed open the wooden door to the compound .

Qin Yun looked through the wooden door .

In a yard was a huge peach tree . A white-robed man sat cross-legged beneath it . A book was laid on a table in front of him and there were alcohol flasks and cups on a table to his side . He looked like he was leisurely reading .

However, Qin Yun knew that the white-robed man was long dead .