Time Manipulating System-Chapter 72
Chapter 72
He turned slowly, eyes calm as he faced Chen He’s group.
“Hah. Old man, you finally stopped running?”
Chen He sneered.
“Hand over the Sword Insight Grass, and we’ll spare your life.”
His companions spoke coldly.
“You three… all from the Talent Roll?”
The elder cast a casual glance at Chen He and his two companions, then asked calmly,
“So, you’re scared now?”
“If you’re scared, hand it over. Otherwise… don’t blame us for being rude!”
Chen He barked impatiently.
The elder’s aura wasn’t weak…Core Formation level three.
On the surface…
He didn’t seem like a match for them.
Though the trio were only at Core Formation level one, each possessed formidable techniques and hidden cards. Together, they could even challenge level four cultivators.
To them, this aging man was nothing more than a stepping stone.
They showed no courtesy.
Meanwhile…
Gu Yang and Liu Tianxiang watched silently from a distance.
“Looks like the old man’s in trouble,” Liu Tianxiang murmured.
Gu Yang chuckled.
“In trouble? Not him…those three arrogant fools are the ones who should worry.”
From the start, Chen He’s group had been overly confident…blindly trusting what they saw, convinced of their superiority.
They failed to notice…
The elder was deliberately concealing his strength.
He’d done it well…most wouldn’t notice.
But to Gu Yang…
Child’s play.
“Huh?” Liu Tianxiang blinked, confused.
He wasn’t in the Core Formation Realm, so he couldn’t gauge its depths…only guess.
Gu Yang’s words left him baffled.
Seeing this, Gu Yang smiled and explained, “That elder is hiding his true power. He’s only showing Core Formation level three, but in reality… he’s a level six cultivator.”
“He’s baiting those three prodigies into attacking him.”
Liu Tianxiang’s eyes widened in disbelief.
How does Gu Yang know that?
Wait… did those three not notice either?
But Gu Yang had seen through it.
Hiss…
Liu Tianxiang stared at Gu Yang in awe.
As his senior, I’m not just weaker in combat… even my insight and judgment are completely outclassed.
Honestly… I should be calling him Senior Brother.
Still stunned, he asked,
“But why would the elder lure people to attack him?”
“Wouldn’t a normal person run somewhere safe and use the treasure?”
Gu Yang shrugged.
“Maybe he’s confident in his strength. Or maybe…”
“Those three are just weak enough to be perfect bait.”
Gu Yang drew a finger across his neck.
Hiss…
Liu Tianxiang shuddered.
Damn… this old man’s got guts.
Instead of fleeing with the Sword Insight Grass, he’s planning to rob them blind?
Their conversation was quiet…and they were far enough away that Chen He’s group couldn’t hear them.
As Gu Yang and Liu Tianxiang spoke…
In the wide clearing ahead, Chen He and his companions glared at the elder with murderous intent.
“Old man, looks like you’re not planning to hand it over.”
They’d been talking for a while, but the elder remained silent…as if he hadn’t heard them.
That only enraged them further.
They were prodigies on the Talent Roll…wherever they went, they were the center of attention.
Respected. Feared.
Even by rogue Core Formation cultivators.
Their status was recognized.
They believed anyone not on the Talent Roll was beneath them…meant to be trampled.
Their attitude toward the elder was no different.
“In that case… go die!”
The elder still didn’t speak…just smiled at them.
Chen He couldn’t hold back anymore.
His true essence erupted.
He gripped a dark-blue longsword and unleashed a powerful slash.
A wave of sword energy tore through the air, whipping nearby trees into a frenzy.
The elder stood still…the pressure from the sword energy made his robes flutter violently.
Seeing the attack, the elder smirked.
Then he raised his right hand.
Gray true essence burst forth.
He condensed it into a sphere…then flicked his finger.
Whoosh!
The sphere shot forward and collided with the sword energy.
Boom!
A deafening explosion rocked the ground, leaving a massive crater.
The elder remained untouched.
“What!?”
Chen He’s heart tightened.
This old man… isn’t weak at all!
“All together!”
He shouted to his companions.
They were also prodigies…ranked slightly below him, but no less powerful.
Each could battle level four Core Formation cultivators.
Together…
They could even challenge level five.
“Got it!”
“Let’s go!”
Both drew their weapons…one wielded a blade, the other a spear.
Their true essence surged, radiating intense pressure.
Chen He’s confidence returned.
Three prodigies attacking together…even if the elder was strong, he couldn’t possibly win.
Once they killed him… the Sword Insight Grass would be theirs.
Chen He’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.
But the elder…
He watched them calmly, then smiled.
“So you’re all coming at once? Interesting…”
“In that case… I won’t hold back either.”
With those words, his true essence erupted.
The terrifying aura of Core Formation level six engulfed the entire clearing.
Boom!
Chen He and his companions turned pale instantly.
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Chapter 72
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