Chapter 536

Now, outside Seven Heroes Town, Xiao Jingtian faced Old Fahai of the Soul-Searching Palace with the "Hun Tian Si Jue."

A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering great battle had long since been known to every major faction.

Afterwards, Xiao Jingtian was again atop Mount Qilian, before the Long Yin Cave, joining forces with Xiao Aoshi and Di Shitian.

To contend against the top-tier combat power of the three great dynasties.

Even so, it was said that Xiao Jingtian's Wu Gong was still flawed.

Otherwise, the situation would have spiraled out of control in another direction.

Now, every faction had long since acknowledged the nickname "Great Demon God" for Xiao Jingtian.

This man had lived long, his Wu Gong was high, and his knowledge was broad.

He said it was "Sword Qi Lingering," so it was most likely unable to escape.

"Then why did Ximen Wudi and the people of the Qinglong Society not kill you, but instead killed my father!"

Hearing Ying Zheng found this point to be the strangest.

Ximen Wudi had struck at the four people of Lotus Living Buddha, directly causing their physical bodies to vanish, leaving only their spiritual bodies.

He also struck at Prince Zichu, causing his fate Tao Yong to shatter.

Then he even slapped Zi Yi Jing Wang once, his life and death unknown.

Yet he alone did not make a move against Shang Yang and Bai Qi!

Was it because they were too weak, not worth Ximen Wudi making a move?

Then why did the others of the Qinglong Society not make a move?

Or was there another reason?

Along the way, Shang Yang and Bai Qi had also thought for a long time, but never grasped the key point.

Hearing Hearing Ying Zheng's inquiry, Shang Yang shook his head repeatedly and said,

"Please forgive this old minister's dullness; I do not know the Qinglong Society's intention."

Bai Qi also nodded in helpless agreement.

Hearing Ying Zheng, however, closed his eyes and fell into thought, unable to figure out why Ximen Wudi would act this way.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty……"

Zhao Gao shouted loudly at this moment and rushed in.

"You dog of a slave, what is it?"

Hearing Ying Zheng's thoughts were interrupted, and he glanced at Zhao Gao with displeasure.

"Your Majesty, the Lishan Plan has made tremendous progress."

"The Heaven-grade assassin 'Xuan Jian' under this servant's command passed the Lishan Plan the other day."

"Today he has just achieved success, and now already possesses the combat power of the early stage of the Supreme Mythical Realm."

"In this servant's view, the Heavenly Dao Gold List will absolutely have a place for him."

"Your Majesty, you didn't see it ah……"

"Xuan Jian previously only used eight types of Wu Gong by himself; it looked very impressive, but in truth was only so-so."

"Now he has instead absorbed the souls, consciousness, and personalities of countless people."

"Once he attacks, he can split into at most thirteen people attacking simultaneously."

"He alone is equivalent to thirteen experts at the early stage of the Supreme Mythical Realm attacking at the same time!"

"Your Majesty, is this not a heaven-sent piece of good news?"

Zhao Gao was solely focused on reporting the good news, yet failed to notice the strange expressions on Shang Yang and Bai Qi's faces.

Hearing Ying Zheng listened quietly and immediately felt speechless.

This exposé from the Heavenly Dao Gold List was even a few fractions faster than his own subordinate coming to report.

"Mm! I already knew all of this long ago."

"Your Majesty……mm? Already knew long ago?"

Only now did Zhao Gao react, inadvertently raising his head to look at the firmament.

He happened to see Xuan Jian's introduction and could not help but feel a bout of speechlessness.

The Lishan Plan had achieved a success, and he had been so excited coming to report that

he didn't even have the mind to pay attention to the Heavenly Dao Gold List.

"Alright! You handled this well this time."

"Although it's only one early-stage Mythical Realm, he can rank twenty-fourth on the Heavenly Dao Gold List."

"This Xuan Jian can also be considered to have stepped into the ranks of Great Qin's top experts."

"For merit, there must be reward."

"I shall bestow upon you……"

Hearing Ying Zheng was not a person who could not distinguish reward from punishment; although he had long known the news of Xuan Jian,

this matter was indeed Zhao Gao's merit, so he immediately prepared to give him a reward.

Yet Zhao Gao suddenly spoke up and interrupted Hearing Ying Zheng,

"Your Majesty, there is another piece of good news."

"Oh? What is it?"

Hearing Ying Zheng asked indifferently.

Xuan Jian could be considered decent good news, but it could never offset Prince Zichu's fate Tao Yong shattering.

"Lord Zhuangxiang Wang has hope of returning."

Zhao Gao said directly and to the point.

"What?"

Ying Zheng, who had been calm until now, immediately stood up the moment he heard those words.

Shang Yang and Bai Qi also looked over with expressions of utter disbelief.

The Lishan Plan included a Tao Yong Plan.

The Tao Yong could be forged using the Nine Yin earth beneath Lishan.

Then, aided by the Yin-Yang School's secret arts and the blessing of Great Qin's dragon qi, the spirits of those long passed could be made to possess the Tao Yong.

Such a person would appear, in every way, as though they had returned to life.

That Prince Zichu was able to walk the world was precisely because he was one of this Tao Yong Plan — and the most successful one to date.

However, this plan had one flaw.

Namely, once the fate-bound Tao Yong shattered, the spirit possessing it would suffer grave damage.

It could be said that once the fate-bound Tao Yong broke, there would be no meeting again for all eternity.

All of this, Ying Zheng knew — and Shang Yang and Bai Qi knew it even better.

Yet now Zhao Gao had spoken of Prince Zichu's possible return?

"Your Majesty! It is true, and this return is also vastly different from the previous Tao Yong Plan."

Zhao Gao replied, his joy boundless.

"Good! What is the current progress?"

That Prince Zichu could return was the greatest joy for Ying Zheng.

"Grant this servant a certain amount of time, and I will surely bring His Highness Prince Zhuangxiang back."

Zhao Gao gave no definite timeline.

"Good! Then hurry and continue accelerating the progress. As long as Father King can return, even if you wanted the position of Chancellor, I could give it to you."

In his excitement, Ying Zheng had directly used the word "I," and even promised the position of Chancellor.

"Thank Your Majesty, this servant takes his leave."

Zhao Gao, overjoyed, withdrew.

After waiting for Zhao Gao to withdraw, Ying Zheng remained incomparably excited.

To him, Prince Zichu's importance went without saying.

"Your Majesty! This minister has words he does not know whether he should speak or not."

Shang Yang, seeing Ying Zheng so excited, suddenly spoke.

"Oh? Lord Shang, if you have words, speak them without hesitation," Ying Zheng said.