He Yiming was still hidden in the thick fog, such that even Hao Xue could only see a blurry figure. Moreover, the blurry figure did not look like a person at all, and it seemed like it would be blown away by the wind at any time.
This was the Camouflage Technique's unique ability. Given that Hao Xue was able to identify it, it meant that he understood the technique quite well.
"Your Excellency, who are you? What do you have to do with my sect?" He Yiming's voice sounded old and normal.
It was a voice that did not have any highlights. Hao Xue and his companions were certain that as long as they left this place, they would not be able to find the person through the characteristics of the voice.
Even so, the more they believed that the person must be from the Netherworld Sect.
This was because as an assassin, the plainer one was in all aspects, the better. Whether it was one's appearance or voice, once one had unique characteristics, one's life as an assassin would come to an end.
Hao Xue took a deep breath and answered, "I'm Hao Xue from the Hao family in Shen County in the east. Have you heard of me?"
He Yiming's mind raced, and he could not help but hesitate because the question did not seem easy to answer.
Nevertheless, Hao Xue did not stop for long. He seemed to be afraid that He Yiming would lose his patience and leave, so he went straight to the point. "Brother, you might not know the relationship between the Hao family in Changzhou and the Netherworld Sect, but your sect's Venerable Ones surely know."
He Yiming sighed a breath of relief. He had only pretended to be from the Netherworld Sect out of habit.
When Hao Xue and his companions began to claim kinship, He Yiming was perfunctory, but he was still rather anxious because he did not know the relationship between the 3 of them and the Netherworld Sect.
Nevertheless, He Yiming was overjoyed when Hao Xue said that.
Since he was not a Venerable One from the Netherworld Sect, it was normal for him not to know about the relationship between the 2 sects. In that case, no matter what choice he made, he would not be exposed.
However, the only thing that made He Yiming feel strange was why these three people insisted that he was from the Netherworld Sect as soon as they saw his Camouflage Technique and Cross Sword. They didn't even have the thought of doubting him.
After pondering for a moment, He Yiming said coldly, "The Venerable One from my sect did not enter this place."
Hao Xue and the others cursed inwardly at the same time. What nonsense! The Crying Ghost Ridge was a forbidden area for Venerable Ones. Any force with a little bit of inheritance would know about it.
Hao Xue sighed softly and said, "I know you're still doubting our identities, but I can tell you a way to tell if we're real or fake."
He Yiming was astonished and said, "Tell me."
"Sir Ding Liyin the Venerable One from your sect is outside the ridge. As long as you go out and use your sect's special communication technique once, you'll definitely be able to see him," Hao Xue said confidently, "He'll definitely be able to testify for the 3 of us."
He Yiming felt a headache coming on. Not to mention that he did not know what the Netherworld Sect's special communication technique was, even if he knew, he could not go out and meet the Venerable One from the sect. Only an idiot would do something like walking right into a trap and seeking his own death.
With a thought, He Yiming scoffed and said, "I's cultivation has reached the final juncture, so I can't leave the ridge no matter what. Your method won't work."
His words were righteous and there was no room for negotiation. Hao Xue and the other two did not doubt him. Instead, they revealed a trace of annoyance on their faces.
Those who risked their lives to enter the ridge were top-notch experts who wanted to break through their limits. ‘
Whether it was the Three Flower Boundary or the Tripartite Balance, their only thought was to advance further while they were at their peak.
Other than that, nothing could be more important than that.
If a person absorbed enough Qi of the universe, he would naturally be more unwilling to leave the ridge at the critical moment of his advancement. No one could object to that.
After a while, Fang Cheng suddenly said, "Since you're about to advance, why do you want to get involved in this mess? If you're willing to hand over the person and leave, the 3 of us will definitely reward you generously. "
Among the 3 of them, Fang Cheng hated the expert from the Netherworld Sect the most. Whenever he thought about the assassination attempt earlier, he secretly broke out in a cold sweat.
If his reaction had been a little slower or slightly off, he would've been a dead man by now.
He Yiming was stunned for a moment. His eyes rolled, and he immediately came up with a plan.
He scoffed angrily and said, "Do you think I wants to meddle in other people's business? This old man is currently breaking through and is about to reach the final juncture. Yet, all of you are fighting and killing here. How can this old man be at ease? Naturally, I have to come here and kill all of you. Only then can I continue to break through. "
He was furious when he said that, and he was clearly the guilty party complaining first.
Moreover, when he mentioned the direction, his whole body was swaying wildly. Even he himself didn't know which direction he was referring to. If Hao Xue and the others could figure out the specific direction from his gestures, He Yiming would be considered to have surrendered.
Hao Xue and the others were dumbfounded. They looked at each other and saw the bitterness in each other's eyes.
It turned out that the person had not been following them, but was attracted by the sounds of their fight. If they had known that there was such an expert hiding nearby, they would definitely not have targeted this person.
However, when they thought about the Yellow Spring Sect's famous Camouflage Technique and their incomparable concealment technique, the three of them felt a sense of helplessness.
'Is it not a joke to want to find our tracks?'
He Yiming was relieved when he saw their expressions. At the very least, they did not suspect his identity.
"What are you doing here?" Ou Yangming's cold voice was heard again.
Hao Xue smiled bitterly and answered, "Your Excellency, the person that you captured just now is an enemy of ours. The three of us happened to stumble upon him, so we set up an ambush and killed him here." He bowed deeply and said, "Your Excellency, please return that person's corpse so that we can cut him into a thousand pieces to vent our hatred."
He Yiming smiled coldly and said, "What a good 'death by a thousand cuts'. Your excuse is too clumsy."
Hao Xue was moved. "Why do you say that?"
He Yiming's voice suddenly became fierce. "Stop right there and step back. If you take another step closer, I'll leave right away and announce your shady business." He chuckled and noted, "You're Hao Xue from Changzhou's Hao family, right? I'll let everyone in Ghost Crying Ridge know your name."
Hao Xue's face changed right away. He regretted revealing Ou Yangming's name without any hesitation as soon as they met.
Fang Cheng angrily retreated. A sharp killing intent flashed in his eyes, but on the surface, he put on a slightly ashamed expression.
Zhu Guanhao cleared his throat and quickly said, "Your Excellency, please don't misunderstand. We really don't mean any harm."
"It's good that you don't." He Yiming said in a deep voice, "You first messed up that person's mind, then used the Blood Coagulation Art to hit his vital parts so that he couldn't resist the invasion of the evil Qi here. As a result, he became a walking corpse without intelligence. Why did you do that? Also, you dragged your feet for an hour and even said that you failed the last time. What do you mean? "
Once Ou Yangming said that, Hao Xue and his companions finally looked extremely fearful.
He Yiming believed that even if he was really a powerhouse from the Netherworld Sect, the three of them would kill him at all costs as long as he walked out.
The black fog was filled with a dead silence. The distance between the two parties was not very far, so given He Yiming's cultivation base, he could even hear their heavy breaths clearly. It was evident how shocked they were at the moment.
Zhu Guanhao forced a smile and said, "Your Excellency, you might've misunderstood …"
He Yiming sneered for a brief moment. "Misunderstood? Alright, as long as you tell I one thing, I'll believe that it's a misunderstanding. "
Hao Xue's eyes flickered. "Your Excellency, please ask away."
"I'd like to know what exactly a Blood Coagulation Pearl is and what's its use," He Yiming said word by word.
The three of them were not surprised that He Yiming mentioned the Blood Coagulation Pearl.
At this point, they naturally knew that He Yiming had witnessed the entire process, and he had also picked up some clues from their conversation. It was only natural that he knew about the Blood Coagulation Pearl.
Hao Xue and his companions looked at each other again. Zhu Guanhao nodded first and said, "Say it. If this brother wants to join us, we'll have a greater chance of success."
Fang Cheng hesitated for a moment. When he recalled how ruthless the other party was and how experienced he was, he finally sighed helplessly and nodded. "I agree."
Hao Xue smiled bitterly. In actual fact, they knew very well that they already had six Blood Coagulation Pearls in their possession. If they were to include the Blood Coagulation Pearl from the person who just died, they would have a total of seven pearls. As long as they succeeded two more times, they would be able to escape unscathed.
However, if they were to include this person, they would have to continue hunting until they gathered 12 pearls before they could stop.
The difficulty of the process was unimaginable. Moreover, the closer they were to the end, the more powerful the people that could survive, and the higher the possibility of them being exposed.
As long as there was a slight possibility, Fang Cheng and Zhu Guanhao would not have made such a helpless choice.
Nevertheless, when Hao Xue looked at the figure that kept swaying in the black fog, he finally said unwillingly, "Fine, since you must know, we won't hide anything from you. However, I hope that you'll make a wise choice after you hear it. If not, even if you return to the Netherworld Sect, Great Ancestor Netherworld won't let you go … "
PS: The mystery is about to be revealed. In another 3 to 4 days, you'll probably become a Venerable One.
Hehe, have you been looking forward to it for a long time?
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