Chapter 650

True power growth requires corresponding enhancements in battle intent and battle heart, even insights into the Dao and Martial Dao.

Lian Chengzhi uses the Lian family's heart method combined with Soul-Seeking Hand because the Lian family's heart method unexpectedly boosts battle intent.

Another reason is that Lian Chengzhi's willpower and his insights into the Dao and Martial Dao have never lagged behind.

Even after he exchanged with Suren Tianyin for the incomplete version of the Ten Thousand Paths Forest, using the Red Flame Divine Art.

He often uses the Six Paths of the Forest to simulate battle scenarios, enhancing his own battle intent and Martial Dao.

He can use Soul-Seeking Hand without restraint, and his power will grow at lightning speed.

But this Jue Xin—does he possess the battle heart to control the immense power of the Great Evil King?

As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Lian Chengzhi ultimately couldn't be bothered to think about it.

After all, Jue Xin is no man to remain beneath others.

His power and influence mean nothing in Lian Chengzhi's eyes.

He did not answer Lian Chengbi's words, but placed his palm against Lian Chengbi's back, channeling true energy to stabilize his injuries.

"Done! You don't need to know my affairs—I'll send someone in soon to follow your orders and help you recover."

"I'm going now to your mentioned place to retrieve the Lian family's heart method and Soul-Seeking Hand—if they're not there, you know what happens."

After speaking, Lian Chengzhi prepared to leave the place.

"Wait!"

"What?"

"Do you know the secret of the Cutting Deer Blade?"

Seeing Lian Chengzhi truly had no intention of killing him, Lian Chengbi decided to reveal the matter of the Cutting Deer Blade as well.

He naturally mentioned Shen Bijun, Xiao Shiyilang, and the Qinglong Society.

After hearing this, Lian Chengzhi's face darkened and said,

"You fool, do you really think killing that Feng Siniang can fool the Qinglong Society?"

The lesser the insect, the harder it is to comprehend the vastness of the world.

Only someone like Lian Chengzhi, a leader of a top-tier faction, understands the terror of the Qinglong Society.

The Grand Boss, Xiao Aoshi, alone stirred chaos in You Dongying, and nearly half of You Dongying's top experts were trained by him.

Yet even this divine figure abandoned his long-established base and returned to the Central Plains to join the Qinglong Society.

He even brought along the even more terrifying Great Demon God, Xiao Jingtian!

Just from this, Lian Chengzhi knew the Qinglong Society was no easy foe.

Yet Lian Chengbi had the audacity to nearly kill Feng Siniang—isn't that asking for death?

"Er… that was just a contingency… besides, I was only talking about the Cutting Deer Blade…"

After being scolded, Lian Chengbi could only offer a feeble defense.

"I've seen all kinds of divine weapons! Remember: never provoke the Qinglong Society without cause.

Your mission in Great Song is to control as many martial artists as possible for our use.

If possible, bribe peripheral members of the Qinglong Society to see if you can obtain its intelligence."

He didn't kill Lian Chengbi because Lian Chengzhi had no desire to inherit the Wuji Shanzhuang, yet the Lian Family Fortress held considerable status in the Wu Lin of Great Song.

Thus, he intended to use Lian Chengbi to remotely control the Wu Lin of Great Song, planting a hidden agent behind the Qinglong Society.

After stating his demands, Lian Chengzhi lingered no longer and prepared to depart again.

"The Cutting Deer Blade is no ordinary divine weapon—it's rumored to be tied to a shocking secret!"

That secret is the one he captured Xiao Shiyilang for, keeping him imprisoned in the Puppet Shanzhuang, intending to force it out.

"I don't care what secret it is!"

Lian Chengzhi's figure flickered and vanished instantly.

The next moment, he stood outside the Xiaoyao Cave.

"How did it go, Chengzhi?"

Lian Chengzhi had been inside for a while, but Chi Xue wasn't worried.

After all, battles among Heaven's Golden List cultivators never go unnoticed—if there was no commotion, it meant no problem.

Seeing Lian Chengzhi appear, she immediately asked cheerfully.

"I've gathered the information. Send two people in to find Lian Chengbi and help him recover."

Lian Chengzhi gave the order and prepared to lead his team away.

He was going to restore Lian Chengbi?

Shen Bijun's heart tightened, suddenly gripped by inexplicable fear.

If this Eastern Jap locust allied with Lian Chengbi, what would become of her?

As she thought this, Lian Chengzhi seemed to suddenly notice Shen Bijun and pointed at her, saying,

"Xue'er, send more people to bring Shen Bijun back to You Dongying.

Though I don't care about the secret of the Cutting Deer Blade, Lian Chengbi said the guardian clan of the blade, Xiao Shiyilang, cares deeply for this woman.

With her in our hands, when Xiao Shiyilang reappears, we can use her to obtain the Cutting Deer Blade."

Chi Xue had assumed Lian Chengzhi was taken by Shen Bijun's beauty and was about to grow angry.

But upon hearing this, she immediately beamed with joy.

"The secret of the Cutting Deer Blade? So that's what you care about, Chengzhi!

Rumor says the Cutting Deer Blade is actually tied to the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon!"

It turned out that the great Qin general Bai Qi had personally come, and Fa Zhi had mysteriously betrayed them.

So the Cutting Deer Blade is tied to the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon?

Wutian Purgatory is an ancient secluded sect of Yunzhou, truly possessing profound depth.

"So it's the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon—then it has nothing to do with us."

Lian Chengzhi smiled and abandoned the idea of the Ge Lu Dao.

Rumors say the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon possess a mighty force, capable of shaking heaven and earth.

But this power was created by Zhou Wenwang of the Zhou dynasty, and can only be used by those of the Central Plains.

Therefore, powers like the Great Yuan and You Dongying, not of the Central Plains, would gain nothing even if they obtained it.

Moreover, Lian Chengzhi knew the Qinglong Society had already acquired at least two of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon.

Once something enters the Qinglong Society, even if I obtain the Ge Lu Dao, it would be useless!

"Then how should she be dealt with?"

Chi Xue, seeing Lian Chengzhi abandon the Ge Lu Dao, pointed at Shen Bijun and asked again.

"Let her go!"

Lian Chengzhi thought for a moment, and ultimately found it too tiresome to harm such a weak woman.

After speaking, he led Chi Xue and the others away from this place.

Only two remained, heading toward the Xiaoyao Cave.

Shen Bijun, seeing the danger pass, finally sighed with relief.

Yet she could not help but ponder: what should she do now?

Clearly, she could not stay here any longer.

Xiao Shiyilang was captured by Da Qin because of the Ge Lu Dao and the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon.

Therefore, among all forces in the world, only the Qinglong Society could save Xiao Shiyilang.

Now that I know the secret of the Ge Lu Dao, could I use it to find the Qinglong Society and beg them to save Xiao Shiyilang?

Too bad Feng Siniang was gone—if she were here, I could follow her.

Suddenly, she remembered that the entire Song court belonged to the outer circle of the Qinglong Society.

If I could find the Song court, I should be able to make contact with the Qinglong Society.

Having made up her mind, Shen Bijun set off toward the capital of the Song dynasty.

……

Above the heavens, the Heaven's Dao Hundred Flowers List trembled.

Then, a faint, sweet fragrance suddenly spread across the Nine Provinces.

Everyone knew the new edition of the Heaven's Dao Hundred Flowers List was coming.