Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 528 - 73 Protector of the Demon Sect

At the Dingtian Sacred Sect’s branch, Richard sat in the side hall, thoroughly engrossed in studying the iron ball in his hand.

The inner treasury of Wuxiang Valley held many treasures, and apart from the Mystic Bird Armor that Richard had restored, the artifact currently piqued his interest was this weapon named Wuxiang.

The iron ball seemed unremarkable at a glance, yet in the past, it had been the esteemed treasure of Wuxiang Valley.

The second generation Sect Master of Wuxiang Valley wielded it as a weapon, forcing the surrounding sects to relinquish a large number of resources.

According to records of Wuxiang Valley, this second-generation Sect Master had mastered numerous techniques and was exceptionally skilled in the unique Martial Arts Refining Technique. And this Wuxiang of his was unpredictable, displaying different abilities every time he encountered an enemy.

Richard channeled a strand of True Qi into the iron ball, and it quickly began to soften and stretch, eventually transforming into a long-handled Magic Wand.

Next, an Alchemy Array appeared in Richard’s hand, and Runes astonishingly began to be inscribed on the transforming long-handled Magic Wand. In only a short moment, a complete Rune Array had been added to the previously empty Magic Wand.

With a slight wave of the Wand in his hand, a Fireball appeared in mid-air.

Looking at the stable Fireball in the air, Richard waved his hand again, and the Fireball dispersed into scattered Fire Elements. At the same time, the Wuxiang in his hand reverted to an iron ball.

And after it changed back into an iron ball, there was not the slightest trace of Enchantment left on the Wuxiang.

"How strange indeed, you are so intricate, how could the Miracle Furnace have no reaction?" Richard commented as he suspended the Wuxiang in mid-air, looking at it with a baffled expression.

The records of Wuxiang Valley were not false; Wuxiang possessed an extremely high level of malleability and ductility. Through the infusion of True Qi, a Martial Artist could mold Wuxiang into any shape. Provided a sufficient amount of True Qi was inputted, Wuxiang could even envelop the entirety of Wuxiang Valley.

Besides such exaggerated physical properties, Wuxiang also had a special Devouring Demon ability. Whether it was a wizard’s Enchantment, Giant Dragon Alchemy, or the Martial Arts Refining Technique, they could only leave temporary marks on Wuxiang.

As soon as the infusion of True Qi stopped, Wuxiang would erase any trace left by Richard on it at an astonishing pace, regardless of the method Richard used.

This characteristic made the Sect Masters of Wuxiang Valley who used it both love and hate it; Wuxiang’s trait ensured its versatility, but it also rendered it nearly impossible for average users to take advantage of its strengths.

Forging a Treasure Weapon on the battlefield temporarily was almost an impossible feat for the vast majority of Martial Artists.

Indeed, just as the second generation Sect Master of Wuxiang Valley had anticipated, after his death, the succeeding Sect Masters immediately relegated the precious Wuxiang to storage. It had not seen battle again until Richard became the Sect Master of Wuxiang Valley.

Subsequent Sect Masters of Wuxiang Valley found this complex weapon unusable.

Later, when Richard succeeded as the Sect Master of Wuxiang Valley and began to inspect the treasury, this Divine Weapon was finally brought back into the light of day.

However, at that time, Richard was drawn to the Martial Arts Refining Technique on the Mystic Bird Armor and the design diagrams of the Martial Arts Array, and did not pay much attention to this Divine Weapon.

It was only during these past few days, while waiting to be summoned by the Dingtian Sacred Sect, that Richard casually took out the Wuxiang to pass the time. Through this research, its characteristics instantly fascinated him.

Even a Great Wizard would want to study its exaggerated attributes.

But while Richard was engrossed in his study of Wuxiang, Ulysses suddenly alighted on his shoulder.

"Richard, something seems amiss," Ulysses said.

Startled, Richard put the Wuxiang back into his pocket and asked, "What happened, what’s going on?"

During the time Richard had been engrossed with Wuxiang in this side hall, Ulysses had not been idle. Now that he had a physical body, Ulysses was greatly interested in being active.

Especially after Wuxiang Valley’s takeover, he no longer had to disguise himself.

Regaining his crow form, Ulysses displayed astonishing vitality.

"The boy you sent to convey messages to the Dingtian Sacred Sect has returned, and he’s followed by a Martial Arts Grandmaster. But I heard the boy address that Grandmaster as Sect Master."

"Sect Master?"

Richard was taken aback again, this time sensing something was definitely off.

It would not surprise Richard at all if Wuxiang Valley sent an Elder or Deputy Sect Master here, but sending a Martial Arts Grandmaster who was addressed by the local leader as Sect Master was unusual.

According to the intelligence on the Dingtian Sacred Sect, their Elders were Grandmasters, the Deputy Sect Masters were Great Grandmasters, and the Sect Master was a Martial Saint.

So the local leader was not simply being polite and mistakenly calling the Deputy Sect Master a Sect Master.

In a flash, Richard’s mind raced with possibilities. He asked again, "Ulysses, are you sure you didn’t mishear?"

"Of course, I didn’t mishear," Ulysses said confidently. "The boy kept using ’Sect Master.’"

Richard’s expression grew somber; he was now seventy percent certain that the so-called Sect Master was a member of the Demon Sect infiltrating the Dingtian Sacred Sect.

The local leader of this branch was merely a Martial Arts Master with a Physique Evolution, and even if he was a third-level creature like a Three Rings Wizard, deceiving him with illusions would not be difficult.

Not to mention a Demon Sect Grandmaster who had been lurking in the Dingtian Sacred Sect for many years.

"Should we make a move?" Ulysses inquired.

A glint of cold light flashed in Richard’s eyes: "Most certainly. But before we act, we must first rescue the leader of this branch. With him, the Qi Men Array of this branch will be at our disposal.

If we allow him to remain in the hands of that Demon Sect fiend, the Array will become a hindrance to us instead."

Ulysses agreed with the plan: "Good, you draw that person’s attention, and I will take the opportunity to rescue the boy." freeweɓnøvel.com

"Agreed."

Richard immediately began his pre-battle preparations after confirming the plan.

Since he was operating on the Dingtian Sacred Sect’s turf under an alias, every move he made could potentially be recorded by the onlookers.

Therefore, he had to eliminate any Wizard characteristics from himself during the upcoming fight.

First was the issue with the Magic Wand.

Although the Balance Hand Wand was exceptional, its extraordinary power would definitely draw attention. Thus, Richard planned to conceal the wand within his body for the following battle.

After all, once the battle began, his body was certain to swell rapidly, and since the Balance Hand Wand was not large, hiding it inside his body wouldn’t expose it.

Next was the issue of his combat style.

Richard was proficient in a robust and stable fighting style, steady and unchanging against all odds. The fighting style of Wuxiang Valley, however, was completely opposite to his.

There was no easy solution to this issue. He could only rely on the Heart Demon Great Vow to muddle through.

In addition, he couldn’t use any witchcraft that had obvious Wizard characteristics, such as the Fireball Technique, Ice Cone Skill, or Meteor Storm.

While Richard was mulling over his plans, the voice of the branch Sect Leader suddenly resounded outside the door.

"Chu Clan member, are you there? The Sect Master attaches great importance to your matter and is currently waiting for you in the main hall."

Hearing the branch Sect Leader’s voice, Richard couldn’t help but feel pleased.

He hadn’t expected the impostor from the Demon Sect to go to the lengths of assuming the Sect Master’s position. This certainly saved him a lot of effort.

"Ulysses, keep an eye on him later and don’t let him get killed by that demon."

"Alright."

Opening the door, Richard saw the animated branch Sect Leader and pretended to be equally excited, "I had no idea the Martial Saint himself would come. Dragon Sect Leader, quickly take me there."

Inside the branch’s main hall, the counterfeit Dingtian Martial Saint was inwardly complaining about his comrade.

"The brothers from the Great Sun Holy Sect are truly out of practice. They even let the acting Sect Master get away when they wiped out a sect. Now I have to risk exposing my identity just to clean up after him."

It was rather ironic that this impostor from the Demon Sect, who had infiltrated the Dingtian Sacred Sect for many years, didn’t for a second suspect that Richard was being falsely accused.

In his view, his comrade joining forces with the Heavenly Demon to attack the Holy Sect was nothing out of the ordinary. Given the chance, he would’ve done the same.

What he hadn’t anticipated though, was that the Wizard didn’t need their help from the Demon Sect at all.

For a Wizard, having intelligence was a bonus, but even without it, he could crush his enemies after some more time.

As he was brooding, his perception suddenly detected a life force that was not to be underestimated.

His expression sobered, and he tucked away his previous nonchalance.

"Someone who could escape in the face of a joint attack from the Heavenly Demon and the Holy Sect is certainly no weakling."

Before long, the branch Sect Leader brought Richard into the main hall.

The fake Martial Saint looked at Richard, about to ask some perfunctory questions symbolically, but before he could speak, a shadow appeared behind the branch Sect Leader.

The previously honored-looking Richard suddenly changed his expression and shouted sternly, "Audacious scoundrel, how dare you impersonate the Dingtian Martial Saint!"

The impostor Martial Saint was startled by the rebuke; his tried-and-true shapeshifting technique had been seen through!

Before he could react, he felt as if the entire hall was filled with glue, making every movement require great effort. Watching Richard gather his strength, the impostor Martial Saint suddenly felt a deadly sense of danger.

If this punch landed, he might die.

"Good lad, to be able to see through my disguise."

The impostor Martial Saint’s figure flickered, and his skin instantly turned extremely red.

"But what good does that do? The gap between a Master and a Grandmaster is much greater than you think!"

In the next instant, Richard swung his fist, and the immense power under his control formed an enormous Spiral Arrow. The impostor Martial Saint’s True Qi surged, and a blood-red barrier instantly blocked the path of the Spiral Arrow.

Even with the Spiral Arrow blocked, Richard showed no sign of panic. Because at this moment, the branch Sect Leader, now under Ulysses’s protection, had realized he had been deceived.

"Damn Demon Sect fiend!" the branch Sect Leader roared and immediately shouted to Richard, "Chu Sect Master, don’t entangle with this demon, quickly follow me into the Array!"

The impostor Martial Saint was only at the Grandmaster Realm, and the branch’s Qi Men Array should be enough to handle him.

However, Richard did not heed the branch Sect Leader’s advice.

"Ulysses, send him into the Array."

With that, Richard’s figure suddenly ballooned to five meters tall, and the Balance Hand Wand silently merged into his left arm.

In Richard’s perception, this fake Martial Saint wasn’t very strong. He and Ulysses, working together, could surely kill him, perhaps even capture him.

In an instant, the impostor Martial Saint suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

Why did this Sect Master, who had seemingly escaped, look at him with such fervent eyes?