Chapter 289: Soul-Snatching Light-Containing

Ning Jiufan exerted all his strength and rushed over.

Seeing that Unlike Ning Zhuo's limbs were all intact, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Unlike Ning Zhuo hurriedly ran to Ning Jiufan's side, his face still pale: "Ancestor, Yang Chanyu attacked us! Fortunately, I had the Oily-Smooth Water-Slippery Talisman, and I narrowly escaped. But, but Zheng Jian..."

Before he could finish speaking, another Jin Dan cultivator descended.

"Zheng Jian!" he whispered, extremely sorrowful.

It was one of the two ancestors of the Zheng family, Zheng Danlian.

He swept his spiritual sense over Zheng Jian's entire body, confirming that the latter was dead beyond doubt; the sorrowful expression was immediately replaced by anger and hatred.

"Who, who killed my clan's talent?!" he roared, staring fixedly at Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Unlike Ning Zhuo hurriedly retreated behind Ning Jiufan, only revealing his big head: "It, it was Yang Chanyu of the Kong Sect!"

Ning Jiufan snorted coldly and stepped forward, shielding Unlike Ning Zhuo from Zheng Danlian's pressure: "Brother Zheng, the most urgent task is to find the murderer for revenge. You are a dignified Jin Dan, an ancestor of a big clan, how can you make things difficult for a Qi Condensation junior?"

Zheng Danlian gritted his teeth, veins popping on his forehead, and a violent murderous intent suddenly arose in his heart.

At this time, Zheng Shuanggou also flew to the crime scene.

He landed directly on the ground, squatted down, and probed Zheng Jian's detailed situation.

"His soul is gone, only the physical body remains."

"Physical body... heart destroyed, all life force gone!"

Zheng Shuanggou shook his head slightly and sighed.

Zheng Danlian shouted: "Unlike Ning Zhuo brat, speak quickly, what exactly happened just now! Don't miss a single detail, or I will hold you accountable!"

Ning Jiufan's magic power surged: "Brother Zheng, I know you are sorrowful."

"But didn't our clan's Ning Ning Xiaohui also perish the other day?"

"Our two families are in the same situation!"

"Unlike Ning Zhuo is not the criminal; this time he just picked up his life because of the treasure talisman I gave him."

Zheng Shuanggou interjected, comforting Zheng Danlian: "Brother, calm your thunderous anger for now. We and the Ning family are allies, not enemies."

Zheng Danlian gasped heavily, his eyes bloodshot, and he finally managed to suppress his anger.

Only then did Ning Jiufan move aside slightly, turned slightly, and said to Unlike Ning Zhuo in a gentle tone: "Speak, little Zhuo, try not to miss any details."

"Yes, Ancestor." Unlike Ning Zhuo hurriedly narrated the situation at that time.

Zheng Danlian's brows furrowed deeply, while Zheng Shuanggou was expressionless.

Just as he was about to finish, a rainbow light flew from afar, landed here, and turned into a Jin Dan cultivator—Zhu Zhu Xuanji.

"Lord Zhu, you finally came!" Zheng Danlian had sent a flying letter earlier.

Zheng Shuanggou said: "Divine Catcher Lord, my clan's talent has fallen, and we need you to use your means to arrest the true murderer!"

Zhu Zhu Xuanji scanned the scene quickly, glanced at Zheng Danlian, and looked at Zheng Shuanggou: "I just went to another crime scene."

"Something happened on the Zhou family side too."

"Sun Lingtong suddenly appeared and attacked Zhou Zhu and Zhou Zeshen."

Zheng Shuanggou: "Oh?"

Zheng Danlian: "Did the two geniuses of the Zhou family also perish?"

Zhu Zhu Xuanji shook his head: "It should be said that the Lava Xian Gong saved them. Sun Lingtong is only Qi Condensation, but he was suppressed by the Xian Gong environment. Zhou Zeshen was slightly injured, and Zhou Zhu was seriously injured and on the verge of death. At that time, the situation could be described as precarious."

Zheng Danlian snorted coldly: "The Zhou family didn't die, but our Zheng family lost a talented junior!"

Zhu Zhu Xuanji frowned slightly, only thinking that Zheng Danlian was grieving and angry, so his tone was very harsh. He ignored Zheng Danlian and only looked around, stepping onto the scene, walking many steps.

During this period, his eyes glowed with gold, and he performed the method of tracing the source.

In an instant, he saw the scene of Zheng Jian's heart being pierced.

That blood-stained sword became a close-up in Zhu Zhu Xuanji's field of vision.

Zhu Zhu Xuanji sighed: "This should be Yang Chanyu's weapon—Soul-Snatching Light-Containing Sword."

"When this sword is used, the aura is extremely restrained, and the power can be constantly superimposed. Combined with Yang Chanyu's Old Cicada Skill, once it is accumulated for a long time, the power is immense!"

"Those who are struck by the sword often have their souls torn and snatched by the sword body, which is very sinister."

"Zheng Jian was only at the Qi Condensation stage; after being struck, his entire soul was snatched."

After analyzing this, Zheng Danlian roared: "Yang Chanyu! You are a dignified Jin Dan, yet you sneak-attack a Qi Condensation junior, you simply have no face! I want to kill you, kill you!"

"Lord Zhu, quickly track her down, find the murderer, and let me drink the enemy's blood with my sickle!"

Zhu Zhu Xuanji shook his head: "The Kong Sect's means are extraordinary; that Yang Chanyu, just like Sun Lingtong, acts against time. Once the time limit is reached, regardless of the situation, she retreats decisively, leaving no clues. How can I track her?"

"Ah!" Zheng Danlian roared.

Zheng Shuanggou's brows furrowed deeply; he vaguely sensed that Zheng Danlian's emotions were wrong, and hurriedly walked to his side to comfort him: "Brother, please calm your anger!"

"Even if Lord Zhu had clues, it might be deliberately left by the other party to lure us into a trap."

"The Kong Sect is still a big evil sect and has been lurking in my Fire Persimmon Immortal City for many years; it must not be underestimated."

Speaking of this, Zheng Shuanggou secretly transmitted: "Brother, if we clash with Yang Chanyu, our Zheng family will be provoking two major sects at the same time."

"I hope you calm down, calm down!"

Zheng Shuanggou's persuasion finally made Zheng Danlian restrain his anger.

Zheng Danlian looked at Zhu Zhu Xuanji and asked hatefully: "Lord Zhu, the situation is like this, is the royal family still not taking action?"

"I think the Zheng family, since the alliance, has been willing to follow, listening to orders."

"Before, my Zheng family mistakenly killed a true disciple of the Taiqing Palace. Now, my clan's talented junior died at the hands of the Kong Sect..."

"Now that I think about it, that black-shadow demonic cultivator must also be from the Kong Sect!"

"How long will my Nandou royal family tolerate these evil criminals?"

"If there is still no help, my clan will simply defect to Meng Kui and see how this City Lord performs!"

Zhu Zhu Xuanji frowned violently, his expression becoming cold.

"Brother!!" Zheng Shuanggou shouted, glaring at Zheng Danlian.

Immediately, he bowed to Zhu Zhu Xuanji, excusing Zheng Danlian for being angry and speaking incoherently, hoping for Zhu Zhu Xuanji's understanding.

Zheng Danlian, after this venting, also realized he had made a mistake, broke into a cold sweat, and stopped talking.

He stopped speaking, but Unlike Ning Zhuo spoke up.

Unlike Ning Zhuo looked at Zhu Zhu Xuanji: "Lord Zhu, you must take action to save us."

"This Kong Sect is truly sinister and vicious!"

"This time, I relied on the ancestor's Oily-Smooth Water-Slippery Talisman and narrowly escaped with my life."

"But this intelligence has already been leaked."

"The Kong Sect has the Treasure-Snatching Art. Their next attack will likely be to snatch the treasure talisman first, then take my life!"

"Even if they don't deal with me, they will deal with others in the change-cultivation team; they are sure to catch them!"

"In this situation, how can we actively take action to obtain Xian Gong positions?"

"I think the Kong Sect acting this way must be because they saw our actions and didn't want us to obtain the various positions in the Lava Xian Gong! Because doing so would inevitably weaken their control over the Lava Xian Gong!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo's words made the four Jin Dan cultivators present look troubled.

Standing from their perspective: City Lord Meng Kui launched an open conspiracy and agreed on a generous reward of positions remaining unchanged.

Under the open conspiracy, cultivators must go all out to strive for positions and master the Xian Gong, which is beneficial and harmless to the overall situation. Moreover, this plan kills two birds with one stone and can also split the alliance of the three families.

Before, Zheng Jian issued an ultimatum to Unlike Ning Zhuo, and the conflict between the Zheng family and the Ning family was the result of this open conspiracy.

And the Kong Sect clearly did not want this side of the Nandou Kingdom to control the Xian Gong positions, so they immediately took action and carried out counter-measures.

Their counter-measure was very simple, which was to assassinate the personnel of the change-cultivation team.

The change-cultivation team members all had the status of trial disciples and enjoyed bonuses when competing for Xian Gong positions. However, these people only had Qi Condensation stage cultivation, their combat power was weak, and they were simply easy targets.

The reason why the Jin Dan cultivators present were troubled was that their situation was too passive.

If they protected the change-cultivation team, they would be distracted.

Even if they used the change-cultivation team as bait, as long as the Kong Sect didn't come to assassinate, they would also be distracted by manpower and material resources.

And if they left them alone, how would the Jin Dan cultivators explain it to their respective clansmen?

They were all righteous paths.

The trouble of the Jin Dan cultivators did not hinder the collection of Zheng Jian's corpse.

Not long after.

Zheng Hua, an elder of the Zheng family, came out personally to preside over the overall situation and stabilize morale.

His first move was to hold a simple memorial service for Zheng Jian.

The Zheng family's change-cultivation team all participated in this memorial service.

"Boss!"

"Head!!"

Many people looked at Zheng Jian's corpse, their eyes red, calling out in sorrow. It seemed that doing so could let Zheng Jian be reborn.

"Wuwu..." Someone wanted to cry bitterly, but gritted their teeth and held back.

Zheng Hua stood by the coffin, his face gloomy.

It was too painful.

This loss of the Zheng family made Zheng Hua feel painful!

Zheng Jian...

This excellent family junior not only possessed innate talent, but what was even more commendable was his character, his leadership ability, his judgment of the situation, etc.

He was very prestigious, and in the eyes of the Ning family's main branch, Zheng Jian would at least be a powerful family elder in the future!

But he had fallen.

He didn't grow up!

Huge regret and pain filled Zheng Hua's heart.

As a family elder, he had always looked favorably on Zheng Jian and looked forward to the latter's future.

But now, Zheng Jian, lying in the coffin, had no future!

A Zheng family cultivator suddenly walked into the hall and reported to Zheng Hua: "Lord, Unlike Ning Zhuo of the Ning family has come to request an audience; he said he also wants to mourn Boss Zheng Jian."

The change-cultivation team members who heard this started to clamor.

"He still has the face to come?! If it weren't for discussing with him, how could Boss Zheng Jian go out?"

"Why did that evil woman Yang Chanyu only kill the head and not kill him!"

"This guy once colluded with the Kong Sect, and now he has obtained Zhu Zhu Xuanji's forgiveness and successfully landed ashore. What turning over a new leaf? Hmph, it's quite possible he is still colluding with the Kong Sect. This time, he plotted against my brother Zheng Jian!" ===== CHAPTER 290 =====