62. The Elven who can See Mount Tai

An hour after Clay killed Hur Mab and the entire gang, Clay remained motionless as he allowed his body to recover from the wounds specially his dantian.

Not far from him is everyone’s lifeless bodies and the reason he did not leave is to wait.

Earlier, he noticed that Hur Mab had a hidden communication talisman and when he looked at it further, he noticed it was partially activated. Which means, someone is probably on his way.

Clay knew he could easily escape but might as well confront his enemies now as he might slumber again and who knows if his next opponent will not be merciful in the future.

After a few more minutes of waiting, he finally felt a powerful aura approaching swiftly towards his location.

Having killed Nascent Soul experts, he could already deduce the ripples generated by the incoming figure are signatures of what this world considers apex of cultivation and is probably here to avenge Hur Mab.

Clayed stored the Spiritual Vein Models into his spatial ring in case something unexpected happens.

Then after a few seconds, an old man with disheveled hair wearing a white luxurious robe appeared and before descending, he spread his suffocating and murderous aura to pressure Clay.

The old man walked towards Hur Mab's body. His face could not be painted as he looked at the lifeless body of his only son. Judging from his son’s wounds, it looked like Hur Mab was dismembered from the inside. And even the guards he personally assigned were squeezed to pulps.

He could not imagine what kind of pain they all went through. It was a plain and one sided massacre and the worse, even the protective magic tool he bestowed had no signs of being activated.

"My condolences but you see, they forced my hand." Knowing that this guest did not come for good reason, Clay taunted the old man.

At the same time, the old man’s aura exploded. No words could describe his rage. He vowed to torture this simian devil and extract his soul. His vengeful wrath exploded and in mere seconds, the atmosphere within the area has been covered with his killing intent.

"You think a transformed devil cannot feel pain? I will skin you alive..."

The old man turned to Clay but before it could even finish his sentence, tentacles made of Qi Projections ensnared his limbs and body and even his mouth completely suppressing his movements.

Arrkkhh!!!!

The old man in reflex summoned a talisman from his ring and was able to break it before his movements were sealed.

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In a blink of an eye, the situation took a hundred eighty degree turn.

Clay walked slowly towards the old man. He did not dare be polite. One thing he learned is that talking is unnecessary if megalomaniac cultivators greet him with hostility. He could just kill this old man and toss it somewhere, but seeing this mighty cultivator flew all the way to him to volunteer to become a Spiritual Vein Model, he will make sure this old man's effort will not be in vain.

Clay injected his Qi into the old man's circulation circuit, however before he could deliver a lethal blow to the head and gain complete control of the old man's dantian, he felt another powerful aura approaching.

Clay paused and looked towards the sky and after a few seconds, another Nascent Soul Expert appeared mid air and this time, a Half Elf.

"Is there something I can be of assistance with?"

Clay sarcastically asked in cold grin. The newly arrived guest descended and clasped his fist and respectfully greeted.

"This esteemed friend, my name is Pe'i and I don't know how this misunderstanding transpired but I am confident our Mountain Alliance can compensate for offending this senior."

Clay is waiting for signal for this Elven to release his killing intent so he could grab him and turn him into a Spiritual Vein Model as well, however after ten seconds of awkward silence, he paused and turned to Pe'i.

Unlike the old man in his mercy, this Elven is not afflicted with I-am-powerful syndrome and landed on the ground and even respectfully kowtowed.

“What do you know about Ul Al'iya clan?

"Beast Transformation being cured is a rumor spread by human race ten thousand years ago during the Unification War. There is a forbidden ritual that uses the essence of a Greater Kay'u Tree to extend one's life however this method was buried along with the Ul Al'iya clan and the Tree is endemic to the west."

Pe'i presupposed his answer on the premise that that it was asked by a Transformed Devil seeking knowledge about an ancient clan believed to cure such illness.

“I am impressed. Here I thought people no longer have manners so I will make and exemption.” Clay was amazed by how direct this Elven was and on top of that, civilized and extremely knowledgeable.

“I am willing to turn in treasures…”

"This old man used his aura earlier to suppress my movements and I find the technique fascinating." Clay interrupted.

"This senior, this technique can only be practiced..."

Arrggh

Pe'i heard a silent groan from the old man and when he looked, two Qi Tentacles pierced into the old man's knee caps compelling him to divulge a secret technique.

Not to offended Clay any longer, he summoned a crystal ball and with a few hand strokes, he recorded a technique into the ball before tossing it towards Clay.

Clay stored the ball into his spatial ring then released the old man in captivity.

"Good. I don't like being followed." Clay warned then activated his wings and levitated.

He wanted to go on killing spree but the Elven did not exhibiting the same twisted modus operandi of every Nascent Soul experts he met and even provided him valuable knowledge, so he will gladly spare them.

Meanwhile, as soon as Clay disappeared, Pe'i immediately tended to the old man’s wound.

Earlier when he received the distress signal, he travelled with his full might and was ready to rescue his comrade but upon arrival, he felt a bone chilling aura coming from what looks to be a monster. On top of that, he was greeted with merciless and murderous tone. Instinct told him Clay is a formidable opponent and that he should not provoke him at all cost.

He had experienced the power of Dao Cultivators in the past but the strength of the newly transformed beast before him was completely out of this world.

It was all luck that they were spared. After today, he will recall all their forces when they get back to ensure no one will offend such monster.

Pe'i carefully placed his comrade’s unconscious body on his flying artifact then retrieved all the dead bodies around before departing.