Unfathomable Senior

Chapter 713

"Elder Jing! Please explain what happened."

"We were attacked... and unfortunately, we lost all of the juniors. Only the three of us managed to survive."

"So, you lost both the ship and the juniors?"

"We were helpless. The traitor we encountered was even more ruthless than the rumors suggested. He lured us into a trap, some type of demonic formation that rendered our ship useless...”

The three elders from the long clan found themselves being interrogated by a larger group that had arrived on their own ship. This group consisted of a hundred experts in core formation and five masters in nascent soul cultivation. Four of them were in the late stage of nascent soul, while one had reached the great circle. In order to hide their true identities, the three individuals, including Zhang Dong, disguised themselves. Meanwhile, Liena and Zhi, who were with Zhang Dong, remained silent and pretended to be injured.

As Zhang Dong recounted the fabricated story of their defeat and the loss of their juniors, the Long Clan members listened with a mixture of concern and frustration. The loss of their ship and the young talents was a significant blow to their forces. The three disguised intruders, however, kept their expressions carefully controlled, maintaining a facade of defeat and exhaustion.

"I can't believe the Golden Dragon managed to catch us off guard like this,"

One of the nascent soul masters remarked with a scowl.

"Elder Jing, do you have any information on his whereabouts? We need to regroup and plan our counterattack," another elder inquired.

Zhang Dong, in his Elder Jing disguise, shook his head, feigning disappointment.Alll latest novels at novelhall.com afraid not. He was like a phantom, attacking us swiftly and disappearing just as quickly. He seemed to know our tactics and formations well."

The elder's face grew darker.

"This is a grave situation. We must report back to the main base immediately. If what you say is true, then it would be unwise to pursue that traitorous scum. It bet he is just waiting for us to make another mistake, just using cheap tactics to prolong this farce!”

As the discussion continued, Zhang Dong took the opportunity to scan the faces of the Long Clan members around him. He was searching for any signs of recognition or suspicion. So far, it seemed that his disguise was holding up. The leader of this ship was quite mad at the thought of his people being defeated so easily but also frightened.

‘We will all return together, I’m not leaving you behind.’

Replied Liena while producing a scowl on her now elderly visage. When looking black the core formation driver could only sweat as the three scary nascent soul masters started what seemed to be glaring.

‘Not like I’m planning to be left behind, let us focus on the mission for now. We must discover the source of that signal and will decide on what to do then.’

‘Fine...’

‘Of course, Patriarch.’

For a brief moment, Zhang Dong considered opening a private line with Zhi to instruct him to grab his wife when the time came. However, he quickly dismissed the idea. Lying didn't bring him any pleasure, and he genuinely believed that besides the Azure Emperor, no one else posed a real risk. They continued their pretense of meditation for a few hours until they finally reached the main base.

As they approached, Zhang Dong noticed multiple flying vessels resembling the one they had destroyed, scattered around a lake. Among them stood a massive ship, made of a shiny silvery metal, adorned with peculiar pylons protruding from a large mast. It was evident that this ship didn't rely on wind for travel and served a different purpose. In this case, it was the source of the signal they had been searching for.

"As I anticipated..."

Zhang Dong muttered, his brow furrowing as he observed the colossal ship and its imposing spire. The flagship teemed with a multitude of people, making it a challenging target for infiltration or disabling. The protective shield surrounding it was immense, radiating energy in all directions. Even with his considerable power, forcing his way inside would not be an easy feat. Furthermore, if they did manage to breach it, the ship would likely hinder their escape when the time came.

“Elders, we will be arriving at the clan flying fortress in a moment. I have received word that the young lord wishes to see you.”

“The young lord? Do you mean, the Emperor's Son?”

“The same”

Their driver didn’t explain much further as he just didn’t really know. He was given an order that he was going to fulfill. Zhang Dong already met the Emperor’s children and if one of them was here then it could complicate things. Just like he could teleport to his loved ones, there was a possibility that Long Qing could do the same.

‘Prepare everyone, I will go meet with the Emperor’s son, if everyone goes well, I will meet up with you later but if not, I will leave blowing up that massive mast to you...’

Zhang Dong forwarded his message Liena and Zhi, his eyes focused on the looming silhouette of the flying fortress. He could feel the tension building, knowing that their next actions would be critical. They needed to proceed with the utmost caution as getting discovered when inside the main base of their enemy, could lead to their deaths.