Chapter 497 True Celestial Art
In an instant, the opposing Gang Mu Hechuan had vanished without a trace.
Chen Yang immediately heightened his guard.
As the Hall Master of the Celestial Physician Shop, having dealt with the Black Dragon Pavilion for years, he was well aware of the terrifying nature of ninjutsu.
However, the ninjutsu he had witnessed before were merely superficial tricks of no real substance. The sudden transformation of Gang Mu Hechuan into a wisp of black smoke and his disappearance, however, made Chen Yang dare not be careless.
Chen Yang scanned his surroundings and then understood. Ninjutsu utilized the surrounding environment, manipulating variations in light, shadow, and color to conceal one's movements.
The current location, standing beneath large trees with dappled sunlight from the setting sun and a dim sky, surrounded by dense foliage, was indeed an ideal place to employ ninjutsu effectively.
Moreover, Gang Mu Hechuan was a master of this type of ninjutsu, which allowed him to completely vanish.
Even Chen Yang himself could not see him.
Gang Mu Hechuan's voice echoed around them, "Hahahaha! Kid, I had intended to spare your life and have you contribute to our Black Dragon Pavilion. But since you know that old hag, Saint Moon Divine Venerable, your luck has run out."
"By slaying you today and consuming your flesh and blood, perhaps I too can reach that legendary Celestial-Human realm. Hahahaha..."
Gang Mu Hechuan's voice reverberated around, making it impossible to pinpoint his location based on sound alone. Chen Yang's brow furrowed, then he had a sudden realization: this voice manipulation was also a form of ninjutsu.
The opponent was using the environment to conceal his form, while simultaneously using these elusive sounds to unsettle him. This was all part of his strategy. With this thought, a cold sneer crept onto Chen Yang's lips.
He gently tapped his dan tian with one hand. In the next moment, the internal energy of the Celestial Physician Art, mixed with the strange flame from his heart, spread out around him.
Indeed, he couldn't see Gang Mu Hechuan with his eyes.
But now, using his divine sense for exploration, combined with the diffusion of his internal energy, any contact from the opponent with his energy would alert him.
Gang Mu Hechuan moved like a phantom, suddenly hidden behind tree branches, then concealed beneath leaves, his voice elusive.
At this moment, a confident smile played on Gang Mu Hechuan's lips. He knew this battle was his to win, as the environment was perfectly suited for his ninjutsu.
In an open wilderness, his ninjutsu would not have been as effective, nor could he have hidden his form so completely.
But now, with the dappled leaves, the flickering sunset, everything around was exceptionally advantageous for him to employ his ninjutsu.
And Chen Yang, so young, having improved his cultivation solely by devouring spiritual fruits, was likely a formidable fighter but possessed incredibly weak and pathetic combat skills.
At this moment, he was doomed!
With this thought, Gang Mu Hechuan hesitated no longer. His figure shot out like a "swoosh" from a peculiar angle, streaking towards Chen Yang's back.
The East Sun curved blade in his hand became faintly visible, its edge incredibly sharp, capable of slicing through iron. Gang Mu Hechuan raised his curved blade and drove it directly towards Chen Yang's heart.
A cold sneer touched his lips, and he roared inwardly, "Die, kid! By eating your flesh and drinking your blood, I'll surely gain the benefits of spiritual fruits."
The moment Gang Mu Hechuan's curved blade struck out, Chen Yang's figure suddenly vanished.
Gang Mu Hechuan froze, incredulous. He couldn't comprehend what had happened. Chen Yang had been standing right there; how could he have suddenly disappeared?
At this point, Chen Yang had activated the Celestial Travel Secret Technique. As Gang Mu Hechuan approached him, Chen Yang's internal energy had already sensed Gang Mu Hechuan's presence.
Therefore, at that moment, Chen Yang suddenly employed the Celestial Travel Secret Technique. In the blink of an eye, Chen Yang had already appeared behind Gang Mu Hechuan.
Without any hesitation, Chen Yang plunged his two surgical knives into Gang Mu Hechuan's Dazhui point on his back and his heart respectively with rapid "swish" sounds.
Gang Mu Hechuan's body stiffened abruptly. He turned his head in disbelief, unable to comprehend, unable to believe. He didn't know how Chen Yang had appeared behind him. Did Chen Yang also know ninjutsu?
Gang Mu Hechuan used his last bit of strength, gritting his teeth, and asked Chen Yang, "You... are you also a ninja?"
Chen Yang burst into laughter, shaking his head, and said, "Ninjutsu is merely a trivial trick. What I have mastered is the true Celestial Shaman Secret Art."
With that, Chen Yang abruptly slashed his surgical knives downwards. With a "shiiing" sound, Gang Mu Hechuan was split in two and fell to the ground.
Chen Yang dared not be careless with Gang Mu Hechuan; after all, he was the strongest opponent Chen Yang had ever encountered. Thus, these two strikes had thoroughly bisected Gang Mu Hechuan. Only then did Chen Yang heave a sigh of relief.
The two halves of the corpse fell from the tree branches and landed on the soil of the Misty Village.
Chen Yang then jumped down.
The villagers of Misty Village were still kneeling on the ground, trembling and begging.
Chen Yang frowned and said to the villagers, "Alright, get up. The enemy has been dealt with. Hurry and bandage your wounds, or you'll truly bleed to death."
Then, Chen Yang looked up at the colossal tree and said, "Hey! You should also tidy up. The matter here is resolved."
"Although you no longer have those ten guards, you need not worry. This area was previously acquired by the Zhuge family, and I will speak to them about it."
"I will have them designate this place as a protected zone. This will remain your territory. You can grow here, and the Ma family clansmen can continue to live here. Moreover, mining will make them prosperous. I guarantee that mining will not harm you."
The tree seemed to understand Chen Yang's words. It swayed its branches, nodding in thanks to Chen Yang.
Chen Yang smiled and then asked the people of the Ma family village to stand up.
Due to their prolonged isolation from the outside world, the people of this village appeared very unsophisticated. More importantly, they were almost entirely ignorant of the outside world.
The only ones in the entire Ma family village who frequently ventured out were the village chief and Ma Mei Ya's parents, as they were responsible for procurement.
Chen Yang sighed and said to the villagers, "Please quickly elect a new village chief! Also, from now on, with the surrounding area becoming a mine, you can work in the mines, or you can leave and live outside."
"Don't worry, after the mining begins, each of you will become very wealthy. By venturing out, you will discover that there is a vast world beyond!"
As Chen Yang spoke, he kicked the corpses of Gang Mu Hechuan and other Black Dragon Pavilion members on the ground to the side.
At this moment, a hidden small black animal skin pouch was revealed on Gang Mu Hechuan's corpse.
This animal skin pouch was exquisitely crafted and ingeniously designed.
Chen Yang saw the black pouch, picked it up, and opened it. Inside was a golden, over thirty-centimeter-long golden key.