Your Talent is Mine Chapter 1186: Cheating Again!
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TL: Etude
Luanfeng Continent
The Feng Family clan had relocated to Luanfeng Continent, gradually adapting to their new surroundings and beginning to establish a foothold in this alien territory.
Many of the Feng Family's formidable cultivators commenced the construction of grand palaces, the arrangement of intricate formations, and the establishment of dedicated cultivation sites throughout the region.
Before long, structures of breathtaking magnificence began to dominate the landscape, sprawling across an immense expanse.
Members of the Feng Family started to occupy their newly built residences. The clan presented an image of serenity and prosperity, poised to embark on a new era.
Suddenly, a figure pierced through the void, materializing above Luanfeng Continent.
Ye Tian had intentionally refrained from appearing in his true form. He was acutely aware that the revelation of his identity—whether as the Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws or Heavenly King Nine Limits—would invite peril.
Instead, he employed his extraordinary talent for body replication. On this occasion, he chose to mimic the form of Dao Ancestor Stone Eagle. This operation was directed at the Feng Family, a power allied with the Heavenly Emperor Palace. Should the palace uncover his involvement, a thorough investigation would ensue. Ye Tian had to ensure no incriminating evidence pointed back to him.
Dao Ancestor Stone Eagle, a supreme Dao Ancestor from the Seventh Heaven, served as an ideal guise. His might alone was sufficient to obliterate the Feng Family with ease. Furthermore, Ye Tian had meticulously studied Stone Eagle's abilities. The Dao Ancestor wielded two potent innate talents: the Stone Dao-based Rock Dragon Armor and the Ice Dao-based Cold Wind.Ye Tian intended to employ an Ice Dao technique, the Ice Shadow Cold Qi Technique—a skill he had not previously utilized—to emulate Stone Eagle's unique battle style. Even if the Heavenly Emperor Palace launched an inquiry, they would logically identify Stone Eagle as the assailant, not him.
“This is not personal, Stone Eagle,” Ye Tian mused silently. “However, enemies are enemies.”
Ye Tian’s preparations extended beyond merely copying the body; he subtly adjusted the aura and energy signature to eliminate any inconsistencies. After all, no one would undertake such a conspicuous act without employing measures for concealment.
Upon his arrival above the Feng Family's settlement, Ye Tian's presence immediately drew the attention of the Feng Family's own Dao Ancestors.
“Who are you?” a Feng Family Dao Ancestor challenged as they emerged. The Feng Family, though diminished, still commanded the allegiance of several dozen Dao Ancestors. At this moment, they all materialized, forming a perimeter around Ye Tian.
“I am your demise!” Ye Tian proclaimed with frigid intent.
Without a moment's delay, he unleashed the Ice Shadow Cold Qi Technique. This Grand Thousand Dao Technique, while only at the minor accomplishment stage under Ye Tian’s control, delivered devastating power amplified by his sheer might.
Instantly, frigid energy surged through the area, encasing several Feng Family Dao Ancestors in ice. They became immobile statues, utterly defenseless.
The frigid atmosphere expanded exponentially, engulfing the palaces the Feng Family had erected. Countless Feng Family members were frozen solid, their lives extinguished in the blink of an eye.
In mere moments, the entirety of Luanfeng Continent was shrouded in an eternal frost. Every living entity on the continent met its end.
For Ye Tian, the annihilation of a continent was an insignificant feat. Luanfeng Continent, a newly formed land inhabited by ferocious beasts and bearing the legacy of ancient chaotic bloodlines, held little value. As it lacked a human populace, Ye Tian harbored no reservations regarding his actions.
His objective accomplished, Ye Tian departed with utmost speed, meticulously ensuring the absence of any clue that might enable the Heavenly Emperor Palace to track him.
News of the Feng Family's eradication circulated rapidly. Numerous factions acquainted with the clan learned of their destruction. Despite their weakened condition, the Feng Family was still regarded as a significant force under the Heavenly Emperor Palace's dominion. Their sudden obliteration sent shockwaves through the region.
The Feng Family had recently hosted a grand jubilee, inviting esteemed guests from various families and sects to commemorate their new establishment. Those who arrived post-incident found only a frozen wasteland, the testament to the Feng Family’s complete annihilation.
Soon enough, the calamitous tidings reached the Heavenly Emperor Palace, igniting a conflagration of wrath within its hierarchy.
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Imperial Monarch Guangling, accompanied by a retinue of Dao Ancestors, arrived at the glacial remains of Luanfeng Continent. While such affairs usually did not warrant his direct involvement, the specifics of this incident necessitated his attention.
The Feng Family operated under the Heavenly Emperor Palace's aegis. Their complete destruction so shortly after their relocation represented a profound affront to the palace’s prestige. Failure to address this incident decisively would undoubtedly erode the Heavenly Emperor Palace’s authority in the estimation of its numerous allied families.
“This requires a thorough investigation,” proclaimed Imperial Monarch Guangling, his voice resonating with authority.
He then commenced his on-site analysis.
“This seems to be the manifestation of the Grand Thousand Dao Technique, specifically the Ice Shadow Cold Qi. While it's a rather standard Ice Dao Technique, its sheer power indicates it was wielded by a Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestor.”
The Profound Void Archaic Realm possessed only a handful of Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestors, and among them, several were skilled in Ice Dao Techniques. Unmasking the perpetrator would prove to be a formidable challenge.
“Perhaps,” Imperial Monarch Guangling mused, “we can discern the enemy’s identity from the lingering Daoist aura.” Deduction techniques were a common investigative method, yet their efficacy was not absolute. Numerous cultivators possessed talismans or artifacts designed to obscure their auras, making definitive identification exceedingly difficult.
Imperial Monarch Guangling initiated the deduction technique, concentrating his senses on the residual traces left by the assailant. Visions began to coalesce, offering fragmented glimpses of the event. A silhouette flickered into view, unleashing the Ice Shadow Cold Qi Technique with the intent to obliterate the Feng Family. However, the deduction faltered, the emerging image dissolving into nothingness.
“The deduction technique lacks sufficient power to penetrate this level of concealment,” Imperial Monarch Guangling stated, a hint of frustration in his tone. “Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestors are not so easily unmasked.”
This predicament clearly necessitated more potent instruments. Imperial Monarch Guangling resolved to seek authorization for the use of the Heavenly Emperor Palace’s Time-Space Imperial Mirror—a revered artifact renowned for its ability to unveil the identities of even the most covert adversaries.
Upon receiving the necessary permissions, a shard of the Time-Space Imperial Mirror was transported to the Luanfeng Continent. Imperial Monarch Guangling channeled the assailant’s residual Daoist aura into the mirror. The artifact began to resonate with a low hum, drawing upon space-time fragments from the location to reconstruct the attacker’s true form.
Brilliant beams of light bathed the frost-covered terrain as the mirror performed its function. Meticulously, the assailant’s aura and any assumed disguises were peeled away, revealing their genuine appearance.
As the spectral image finally stabilized, Imperial Monarch Guangling’s eyes widened, his expression contorting with shock and potent fury.
“It’s him!” he bellowed, the sound echoing through the frigid air.