Chapter 526

"Brother, tell me, is your big brother having a stroke of good luck?"

"Big Brother, has something good happened?"

Xu Jin, who was in deep cultivation, was suddenly called to his residence by Xue Xiao Grand Commander Zhong Ji. Not only was Zhong Ji's face glowing, but his excitement was also written all over his face.

"Absolutely! Come, drink a bowl first!"

Before Xu Jin could sit still, Zhong Ji raised the wine bowl. It was the fine wine Xu Jin had previously given him, and he had actually taken it out now, which showed that he was truly in an excellent mood.

"Hah! Refreshing!"

Zhong Ji spat out a breath of wine with satisfaction, slapped his thigh, and laughed, "Sometimes, I even suspect that I have a bit of destiny on my side.

The day before yesterday, I was still worried because the Prince Prince Zi Yi King had come knocking, and I was even preparing to take you brothers and hide out.

I didn't expect that this morning, Hall Master Mu would actually tell me that the Prince Prince Zi Yi King and his party had been assassinated halfway by a mysterious expert!

Assassinated!

Wiped out completely, hahahaha!

Brother, tell me, is my luck good or not!"

"Really?"

Xu Jin was naturally and genuinely shocked, "If that is truly the case, then Big Brother is indeed having a stroke of good luck and has destiny on his side!"

"Hahahaha!"

With the full emotional value provided by Xu Jin, Zhong Ji burst into hearty laughter again.

After laughing, he raised another bowl of wine and said, "Brother, your luck isn't bad either! This time, there is good news for you too."

"What good news?" Now, Xu Jin was truly surprised.

Sitting at home, could good news still fall from the sky?

"It's like this: because a great war is imminent, Ju Zhang, the King of the Eight Desolations, has opened the Limit-Breaking Secret Realm of his clan, saying that it can assist sixth-tier ninth-layer peak cultivators in breaking through to the seventh tier, and can increase the success rate by at least thirty percent!

Our Criminal Hall received four spots.

Brother, don't say Big Brother didn't take care of you; after my strong struggle—I almost butted heads with Hall Master Mu—I finally managed to fight for this one spot for you!

Think about it, the probability of a normal cultivator breaking through to the seventh tier is about ten to thirty percent!

Brother, your foundation is strong, so twenty percent is there, and thirty percent is also possible.

Plus the Myriad Spirit Blood Pill, that's a forty percent probability; is this why you have been delaying your breakthrough?" Zhong Ji asked.

Xu Jin nodded blankly.

Was he unwilling to break through?

It was that he didn't want to right now!

"But now, entering this Limit-Breaking Secret Realm can increase your breakthrough probability by thirty percent, so your success rate when breaking through to the seventh tier will be over seventy percent!

Brother, this is your nailed-on opportunity to break through to the seventh tier!

I spent a massive amount of effort to fight for this for you; you must prepare well and successfully break through to the seventh tier!

When that time comes, I'll take you, brother, and we'll be invincible under the eighth tier, haha!" As he spoke, Zhong Ji laughed.

"Thank you for your trouble, Big Brother! By the way, Big Brother, how many people are going in total? When are we going?" Xu Jin inquired about the detailed situation from Zhong Ji.

It was just that Zhong Ji knew very little as well.

He said there were only thirty spots in total.

Those who could go at the sixth tier were all sixth-tier ninth-layer peaks, accounting for half, fifteen people.

There were also fifteen spots for the seventh tier, seven seventh-tier ninth-layer peaks, and eight other seventh-tier mid-to-late stage cultivators.

It was said that entering at the seventh tier could not only increase the probability of breaking through to the eighth tier but could also rapidly improve one's cultivation realm.

The time was February 13th.

Xu Jin had originally wanted to refuse; a bunch of sixth and seventh-tier Blood God Sect members were mostly paupers, so what was the point of going in?

The key was that Xu Jin didn't plan to break through to the seventh tier right now.

He still had to continue forging his Cloud Tower to see if he could reach the "connecting heaven and earth" state the Grand Master spoke of.

However, a casual remark from Zhong Ji dispelled Xu Jin's thought of refusing.

Many top-tier elites among the Eight Desolations alien races, including many sixth-tier ninth-layer peaks and seventh-tier ninth-layer peaks, including elites from the Jin Zhu clan, would be going in.

The point was that the elites of the Jin Zhu clan would be going in.

The elites of the Jin Zhu clan were all wealthy; they were all wealthy people in Xu Jin's eyes, and they had Rank Jingzhu!

Then he would go in, circle around, and acquire some more cultivation resources.

It was a pity that there were no eighth-tier experts!

If one or two eighth-tier experts were sent in, Xu Jin could have a major harvest.

Of course, Xu Jin's refusal was likely just a thought; this kind of top-down matter was very difficult to refuse.

Don't look at Zhong Ji's mouth full of "spent a massive amount of effort" and whatnot; most of it was just blowing hot air, and Xu Jin could see that.

When Xu Jin returned to his courtyard, his heart suddenly trembled; a Mandarin Duck Seal suddenly had starlight flickering on it. Looking at the number, it was the one used to contact his teacher, Qi Shanye.

【Jin Er, I just received a notification. The Left Protector has directly ordered me to participate in the Limit-Breaking Secret Realm opened by Ju Zhang, the King of the Eight Desolations. We will depart in three days. Your Junior Uncle Mo Ji has also received the order to participate.

Can you find time in the next day or two to make a trip to Blood Yuncheng and help your Junior Uncle suppress the blood poison? I'm afraid that when he breaks through, the blood poison will affect his sanity, and then it will be beyond saving.】

Regarding this Limit-Breaking Secret Realm, Xu Jin had originally been hesitating, but upon seeing the message sent by his teacher Qi Shanye, Xu Jin thoroughly decided to participate.

For one, he could take care of his teacher.

Secondly, in terms of status, Qi Shanye and Mo Ji were considered trusted confidants heavily cultivated by the Left and Right Protectors of the Blood God Sect. If they were sending their own confidants in, then this Limit-Breaking Secret Realm was nine times out of ten truly beneficial.

Plus, with the seventh-tier Jin Zhu alien race there, he could still have a harvest.

【Teacher, I have also been notified to participate in this Limit-Breaking Secret Realm.】

【That makes it convenient, then you don't need to go to Blood Yuncheng. When the time comes, just find your Junior Uncle directly in the Limit-Breaking Secret Realm and suppress the blood poison for him.】

【Teacher, I'd better make the trip. I don't know what the situation is like in the Limit-Breaking Secret Realm; clearing it early will bring peace of mind early.】

【That's fine. When you find the time to depart, let me know.】

The master and disciple agreed on this, and Xu Jin also had his own plan.

Xu Jin had already obtained the map of the territory controlled by the Blood God Sect; Blood Yuncheng was thirteen thousand three hundred li away from Blood Moon City.

At Xu Jin's speed, if he flew purely, he could arrive in two to three hours. If he cooperated with the directional spatial movement star art, he could make a round trip in one night, and the return trip could be even faster.

Xu Jin had already planned to make a trip to Blood Yuncheng at night.

Inside the Blood Moon City Lord's Mansion, Left Protector Fan Kai, Right Protector Lin Mingshi, and a phantom projected by a Mandarin Duck Seal were holding a small-scale emergency meeting.

"I believe this matter is of great importance; you must report this matter to the Sect Master, or at the very least, let the Sect Master know!" said the blurry phantom projected by the Mandarin Duck Seal.

Upon hearing this, Left Protector Fan Kai frowned and asked, "Vice Sect Master, the last time the special envoy was assassinated, it disturbed the Sect Master's breakthrough, and the Sect Master was already very unhappy. To disturb him again for this matter, I'm afraid..."

"Protector Fan, it seems you still cannot distinguish between what is important and what is not!"

The voice of the Blood God Sect Vice Sect Master in the phantom sank, "Protector Fan, the assassination of the special envoy only affects diplomatic relations; in the current situation, it's actually not a big problem, which is why the Sect Master was angry.

However, sending thirty elites of the sect into the Limit-Breaking Secret Realm of the Eight Desolations alien race—

If they break through, that's normal!

But if they are trapped inside, or if other accidents occur, then the two of you will not be able to escape the blame!

I have looked at the list of elites; all the candidates are the true elites and backbone of our Blood God Sect!

Especially since these people have huge potential; many elites are nailed-on seventh-tier, and many of those seventh-tier can break through to the eighth tier!

If an accident really happens, then the loss to our Blood God Sect will truly be massive.

Moreover, I dare to conclude that the King of the Eight Desolations definitely has other calculations!

Otherwise, do you think the King of the Eight Desolations giving us spots is an act of charity?

Or is he sincerely helping our Blood God Sect significantly improve its strength, and then letting a more powerful Blood God Sect oppose him?" the Vice Sect Master snapped.

Once these words were spoken, Left Protector Fan Kai and Right Protector Lin Mingshi looked at each other, cold sweat dripping!

They had been taking orders under the King of the Eight Desolations for a long time, and for some things, they had taken them for granted, and their vigilance had also decreased.

At this moment, being reminded by the Vice Sect Master, they reacted immediately.

This was the truly important major event. "The Vice Sect Master is right; we will contact the Sect Master and report immediately."

In the current world, inside the palace of the Great Hong Imperial Capital, Changle City, Great Hong Emperor Yang Yun held a Mandarin Duck Seal, his brows locked tightly.

He also hadn't expected that such a coincidental thing would happen.

That idiot Zhong Ji had actually reported Xu Jin as a candidate to participate in the Limit-Breaking Secret Realm, and Hall Master Mu of the Criminal Hall hadn't stopped it either, reporting it directly to the Left and Right Protectors, and the list had already been sent to the Eight Desolations Wang Ting.

This made things difficult for him.

He wasn't afraid of Xu Jin breaking through.

A peerless genius like Xu Jin breaking through to the seventh tier was a high-probability event.

He was truly afraid that the Eight Desolations Wang Ting would engage in some conspiracy and accidentally kill Xu Jin.

And based on his experience, he concluded that the Eight Desolations Wang Ting definitely had an objective regarding the participating Blood God Sect elites.

Otherwise, would the Eight Desolations Wang Ting be so kind!

It was just like in the current world, where the Tianyang Star Palace said to Great Chen, "I have a good secret realm for improving cultivation and breaking through realms; I'll give you thirty spots, send your elites over to improve their cultivation."

May I ask, would Star Lord Tianyang have such kindness?

Although the relationship between the Blood God Sect and the Eight Desolations Wang Ting was different, the Great Hong Emperor saw the problem at a glance.

So he spoke to stop it.

If the Blood God Sect lost a portion of its elites, he would also feel the pain, but he wouldn't speak up.

If the forces were not loyal to him, losing them was just losing them.

But if Xu Jin were to die in battle, it would cause Cheng Yuexiao to go berserk, and his trouble would truly be massive!

His suggestion was actually just to stop this matter and prevent Xu Jin from meeting with an accident.

As for directly naming Xu Jin not to participate, he could actually do that.

But he was unwilling to do so.

Because in the Great Hong Emperor's plan, Xu Jin would inevitably have problems or be exposed in the future.

If he protected him like this now, and Xu Jin had problems or was exposed in the future, he would be implicated.

That was why he gave such a suggestion.

Inside the Blood Moon City Lord's Mansion, after Left Protector Fan Kai reported the current situation, the Mandarin Duck Seal he used to contact the Sect Master directly erupted with the Sect Master's angry roar, "Idiot, can Ju Zhang's words be believed?

Such a request from the King of the Eight Desolations should just be dealt with perfunctorily; how could you agree to it!

If thirty backbone elites with huge potential are lost, it will be a major blow to our Divine Sect."

The scolded Blood God Sect Left Protector Fan Kai hurriedly explained, recounting the cause and effect, including the second assassination of the special envoy, the death of the Prince Prince Zi Yi King, and a series of events; he had also done it to preserve the Divine Sect, which was why he agreed to the King of the Eight Desolations' request.

On the other side of the Mandarin Duck Seal, the Sect Master's voice finally came through, "If that's the case, it wasn't easy for the Left Protector; under those circumstances, one could only agree to Ju Zhang."

Having obtained the Sect Master's understanding, Left Protector Fan Kai finally breathed a sigh of relief, then cautiously asked, "Sect Master, since this matter is so risky, how should we handle the follow-up?"

"The Vice Sect Master is experienced; does he have a way?" the Sect Master asked.

Upon hearing this, the Vice Sect Master's phantom bowed slightly and said, "Sect Master, as for the current plan, there are two strategies that can be carried out simultaneously.

First, when the Limit-Breaking Secret Realm opens, we can send key personnel to strengthen supervision; the effect can be considered better than nothing."

"And the second?"

"Sect Master, the second strategy can only be internal!

Putting ourselves in their shoes, the Eight Desolations Wang Ting taking our backbone elites over has no more than two purposes: one is to induce them to surrender and betray the sect, and the other is to kill them and weaken our Divine Sect's power.

We can only work on these two directions." said the Vice Sect Master.

"What are the specific methods?"

"Sect Master, killing and weakening requires hard power; the elites of our Divine Sect are all top-notch, so we aren't afraid. However, when they go in, we can bestow more life-saving treasures.

The main thing is still the inducement to surrender and betray the sect.

Previously, several seventh-tier and two eighth-tier experts betrayed the sect under the temptation of the Eight Desolations alien race, and in the end, the King of the Eight Desolations Ju Zhang even shamelessly came forward and made us release the divine soul control of these few traitors.

Currently, divine soul control threats are of no use!

Only material temptation!" said the Vice Sect Master.

"Material temptation?"

"Yes, give these elites benefits that the Eight Desolations alien race cannot provide, whether in terms of strength or status.

It must be benefits that can withstand the price offered by the Eight Desolations Wang Ting to make them betray the sect.

Most of the elites will be able to come back!" said the Vice Sect Master.

After speaking, the Blood God Sect Vice Sect Master added, "Sect Master, and I feel that a great war is imminent; in order to drive nails into our Blood God Sect, the Eight Desolations Wang Ting is likely very well prepared this time, and their plans are massive; the price they have prepared for our Blood God Sect elites is likely not low."

"The price of the Eight Desolations Wang Ting is not low?

Hmm, this seat understands; you mean that to withstand it, we must give these elites substantial benefits.

The benefits in terms of strength and status must exceed the price offered by the Eight Desolations Wang Ting."

"The Sect Master is wise."

"Hmm, let this seat think carefully about what benefits to give..."

Inside the Great Hong Imperial Palace, the Great Hong Emperor, who had ended the meeting, still had his brows locked tightly.

Things were not developing in the direction he had anticipated; instead, because of the Sect Master's intervention, this matter had become a certainty.

Of course, Xu Jin participating in this Limit-Breaking Secret Realm would not necessarily mean death.

On the contrary, Xu Jin's combat power was extremely high, and the probability of him returning alive was very high.

However, one must consider defeat before considering victory!

He had to be prepared for the worst.

"Wei Zhong!"

With a loud shout, Great Hong Inner Court Grand Commander Wei Zhong floated to the side of the door.

"Your Majesty, this old servant is here."

"How is the progress of the matters I arranged? How much longer until they can be completed?" asked the Great Hong Emperor.

"Replying to Your Majesty, it will take about another month; if it is to be completed more meticulously, it will take more than a month and a half."

"What if it's fast?"

"If it's fast, the major plan can be implemented in half a month at the earliest, but it would be rushed, and it might not be so perfect." Wei Zhong replied.

"Then accelerate the progress! It can reach a state where it can be executed at any time; if the matter is not urgent, then perfect it slowly." said the Great Hong Emperor.

"Your Majesty, under the current circumstances, once some plans are executed, they cannot be perfected again." Wei Zhong said anxiously.

Upon hearing this, the Great Hong Emperor pondered for a few moments, and in the end, four words still surfaced in his heart: Stability is the priority!

Otherwise, if the worst-case scenario really occurred and Cheng Yuexiao went berserk, causing his efforts to fall short, he would truly be finished.

At that time, it would be beyond saving.

"Accelerate the progress." said the Great Hong Emperor.

"This old servant obeys."

On the afternoon of February 9th, just as Xu Jin was planning to head to Blood Yuncheng at night, Xu Jin suddenly received another message sent by his teacher Qi Shanye using the Mandarin Duck Seal.

【Jin Er, don't go to Blood Yuncheng; the situation has changed! Mo Ji said they received an order from the Right Protector that the candidates from Blood Yuncheng participating in the Limit-Breaking Secret Realm must first gather in Blood Moon City, and the matter is very urgent; they have already departed and said they will arrive tonight.】

After reading the message, Xu Jin frowned; what major event had happened within the Blood God Sect that he didn't know about?

(End of chapter)