974: Chapter 970: Breaking Through the Barrier!
974: Chapter 970: Breaking Through the Barrier!
After the implementation of the night ban policy, the outer city of Varanasi became exceptionally quiet, resembling a ghost town devoid of inhabitants.
The stark contrast between the daytime clamor and the nighttime tranquility made it feel like two entirely different cities.
Ye Tian, the Black Widow, and Dracula were all masters of Qinggong.
Using the moonlight to their advantage, they proceeded cautiously through the outer city.
At the slightest hint of disturbance, they would immediately conceal themselves in the shadows of the walls, making it nearly impossible for anyone to detect them.
However, the streets of the outer city were not completely devoid of people.
Here and there, patrolling figures could be seen, and they were all monks.
In other words, the defense of Varanasi’s outer city was solely handled by monks…
But the martial prowess of these monks was unimpressive.
With his clairvoyant ability, Ye Tian could clearly see their internal strength, which was mediocre at best.
Compared to the three Brahmin monks led by Akisha they had encountered earlier, the difference was vast—like heaven and earth.
The strength of these monks was so inadequate that they couldn’t detect the presence of the three Nightwalkers, let alone pose any threat to them…
Ye Tian, the Black Widow, and Dracula moved cautiously, alternating between walking and hiding.
Before long, they reached the outskirts of Varanasi’s inner city.
The walls of the inner city were significantly shorter than those of the outer city.
While the outer walls of Varanasi stood over ten meters high, the inner walls were only four or five meters tall.
For accomplished Qinggong practitioners, such walls presented no challenge.
Even an average person could potentially scale them barehanded…
The trio paused in front of the inner city walls but did not immediately proceed inside.
Bewildered, they hesitated to act recklessly.
Dracula furrowed his brow and muttered, “During the procession earlier, those devotees seemed to avoid this wall with profound reverence.
But this wall looks completely ordinary.
What exactly is keeping people away?”
The Black Widow speculated, “Perhaps it’s the devotees’ unwavering faith in Hinduism?
Maybe within their minds, they perceive an invisible wall—a barrier far thicker than the physical one we see here!”
Both offered their opinions, but Ye Tian shook his head.
“Neither of those is correct!”
Ye Tian’s response left the Black Widow and Dracula momentarily dumbfounded.
“Boss, what do you mean by that?
Are you saying there’s another reason the Hindu devotees refuse to approach this wall?”
“Exactly, Boss.
Did you sense something unusual?”
The Black Widow and Dracula interrogated him anxiously.
Ye Tian, however, took slow, deliberate steps toward the wall of the inner city.
Upon reaching it, he pressed his palm gently against the surface.
“There’s a force at work here!”
Ye Tian spoke softly.
What had been merely a hypothesis moments ago was now confirmed beyond doubt!
A mysterious power lingered upon the walls of Varanasi’s inner city.
The sensation was identical to the divine energy Ye Tian had experienced in the Ganges River—except this power was exponentially stronger!
“It’s truly a force?!”
“What kind of force is this?”
The Black Widow and Dracula mimicked Ye Tian’s actions, placing their hands against the wall.
The surge of power they felt left them both astonished.
The divine energy in the Ganges River had been so faint that neither of them had noticed it.
But the power on these walls was undeniably potent.
If they still couldn’t sense it, they’d be nothing short of fools!
“…”
Ye Tian said nothing, silently attuned to the force surrounding the walls.
This immensely strong divine power had been fused with the walls of the inner city.
Ye Tian, having trained in martial arts since childhood and possessing an acute understanding of strength, had never encountered anyone who could wield power in such an extraordinary manner.
Regardless of whose energy this was, the sheer intensity of the force told Ye Tian that its owner was likely the strongest Martial Artist he had ever come across!
The divine power intertwined with the walls was no longer just energy—it had formed a “barrier.”
In that moment, Ye Tian couldn’t help but feel humbled.
No matter how long he had navigated the shadows of the underworld or earned the title of the “King of the Night,” here in Varanasi, he wasn’t even worthy of being compared to a mere “gatekeeper.”
“Boss, what should we do?”
“Yeah, do we break in by force?”
The Black Widow and Dracula asked in urgency.
After all, given the night ban, lingering in the outer city too long might attract the attention of the patrolling monks.
After glancing at the two, Ye Tian replied, “You two head back to the inn and wait for me.”
“…”
“…”
Ye Tian’s command left both the Black Widow and Dracula exchanging looks of surprise.
The mission had been a collective effort, yet Ye Tian now wanted them to retreat.
Both couldn’t help feeling a bit let down…
However, as the leader of the Night King Hall, Ye Tian’s orders were absolute.
The two had no choice but to obey.
Thus, the Black Widow and Dracula nodded quickly.
“Alright, Boss.
Please be careful!”
“Yes, Boss!
We’ll wait for you at the inn!”
With that, the two turned and left the vicinity of the inner city walls.
Though Ye Tian’s decision seemed abrupt, both the Black Widow and Dracula understood it stemmed from caution.
The divine force on the walls was unyielding.
No amount of combined strength between the trio would suffice to break through.
More importantly, resorting to brute force would inevitably cause a massive clash between energies, alerting the unknown “gatekeeper” of Varanasi.
Even if they managed to defeat this formidable entity, their further activities in the city’s sacred grounds would become incredibly perilous.
Consequently, discretion seemed the better part of valor.
Sneaking inside held a better chance of success…
And for infiltration, Ye Tian working alone was significantly more efficient.
The Black Widow and Dracula, whose martial capabilities paled in comparison, were more likely to slow him down.
Hence, they complied with Ye Tian’s directive without resistance.
After the two departed, Ye Tian activated his Light Skill Steps, beginning to circle around the inner city walls.
Using his clairvoyant ability, he scrutinized the distribution of the energy encasing the walls.
It was shockingly dense and spread evenly across the entire structure, leaving not the slightest gap for exploitation!
“How peculiar!”
Ye Tian exhaled softly, somewhat startled.
He had thought that even the most meticulously built energy constructs would have occasional flaws.
But not once did he anticipate this level of flawless precision, leaving him no opening to exploit.
“What if I try to disrupt it by colliding external force with it?”
Another idea came to Ye Tian’s mind.
Surely, even with such a formidable barrier, it couldn’t repel every object in proximity, could it?
What about birds or small animals?
Without human intelligence, they were bound to accidentally bump into it now and then…
With this thought, Ye Tian casually picked up a small stone and tossed it toward the wall.
He didn’t use much force, hurling it as softly as a child might.
Naturally, the stone wouldn’t create any substantial impact on the wall…
“Clack!”
A crisp sound rang out as the stone struck the energy barrier.
It was immediately deflected, springing back and landing far away…
“Who’s there?!”
The light sound was enough to alert the patrolling monks.
Two monks rushed over to investigate.
Keeping true to his stealth, Ye Tian quickly ducked into a dark corner, blending seamlessly with the shadows cast by the moonlight.
It was impossible for anyone to notice him…
The monks searched the area thoroughly, but they couldn’t find a trace of Ye Tian.
At most, they uncovered the stone he had thrown earlier.
“Probably just some mischief from children!”
“Probably!
These kids clearly don’t respect the majesty of the divine enough!”
Convinced the disturbance had been caused by unruly children, the monks lost interest and wandered off to continue their patrol elsewhere.
Meanwhile, Ye Tian had gleaned new insights into the properties of the divine energy barrier encasing the wall.
If one approached the wall with the same intensity as the force within it, the barrier would rebound with two or even three times the strength!
In other words, an attempted breach by Ye Tian, the Black Widow, and Dracula, even combined, would undoubtedly fail, potentially causing a cacophony that might attract every expert in Varanasi!
Realizing this, Ye Tian dismissed any plans of direct confrontation.
Instead, he began to conceive alternative methods of entry…
“The sky!”
Inspiration struck Ye Tian, who immediately utilized a flying technique to ascend into the air.
Even though the divine energy enveloped the inner city’s walls, the sheer vastness of Varanasi ensured that no force, however potent, could cover the entire expanse of its inner city like a dome.
In that sense, the energy layer had to take on the shape of a hemisphere…
And if it truly wasn’t a perfectly sealed dome, then there must be weaknesses!
Just as Ye Tian surmised, upon reaching a high elevation, he noticed the distribution of energy became increasingly sparse at higher altitudes, eventually revealing loopholes!
With his clairvoyant ability, Ye Tian quickly pinpointed a gap about one meter in radius.
Seizing the opportunity, he slipped through the opening and entered Varanasi’s inner city!
“Ha!
I’m in!”
Ye Tian chuckled softly to himself.
But he quickly realized this was no time for celebration.
Given the stringent defenses around Varanasi’s inner city, the area was bound to hold significant secrets.
To uncover them, Ye Tian knew he would have to move with utmost caution.
Descending gracefully from the sky like a bird, Ye Tian landed silently.
Shrouded in moonlight, his movements were exceptionally careful.
With his unparalleled mastery of Qinggong, combined with his extreme vigilance, no one would be able to detect him.
Ye Tian moved unhindered through the inner city!
The sights of the inner city, however, turned out to be vastly different from the outer city Ye Tian had traversed earlier!