Chapter 666

But he does not allow you to destroy Jiuzhou in this manner!

If you do not leave now, this Sword Jade can make you lose this eye.

Though small, the Sword Jade hangs above the heavens, capable not only of terrifying this violent eye but also dispersing the celestial qi absorbed by Wu Wudi.

The violent eye clearly knew the terror of the Sword Jade; it glared with hatred at the Sword Jade, then sent out a thought.

"Xiongba is chosen by me—he cannot die! The Great Evil King must be handed over to Xiongba..."

So the one who bore the violent eye on his forehead was indeed Xiongba!

Senior Dugu Jian knew the master of this violent eye was no ordinary being, even if Ximen Wudi feared him not.

But now the situation in Jiuzhou is growing ever more complex.

"No! The Great Evil King is the key to breaking my blood curse—I cannot abandon it."

Before Senior Dugu Jian could answer, Wu Wudi erupted again in furious rage.

This violent eye is undoubtedly the Old Man of Heaven.

After all, it first brought the blood curse upon my Wu family, and now it seeks to strip away my hope of breaking it.

Who else but the Old Man of Heaven could this be?

Thinking of this, Wu Wudi's battle spirit flared once more—even if he died fighting heaven, his strength exhausted.

Isn't that better than being toyed with by this unjust Old Man of Heaven?

Senior Dugu Jian couldn't help but laugh and sigh, immediately saying to Wu Wudi,

"Wu Wudi, the Great Dragon Chief said: rather than you defeating the Evil Wang Shijie, as rumors claim, to break the blood curse,

our Qinglong Society has another method to help you break the blood curse.

And this eye is not the Old Man of Heaven at all.

It does not deserve the title of Old Man of Heaven!"

"..."

The violent eye, rebuked face-to-face by Senior Dugu Jian, merely flashed a flicker of anger within its gaze.

Strangely, it made no move at all.

Clearly, it feared Senior Dugu Jian's Sword Jade—or rather, its master, Ximen Wudi.

"What? There's another way?"

Wu Wudi, upon hearing this, was overjoyed.

In truth, defeating one who had mastered the Evil Wang Shijie to break the blood curse—

this method he had heard from the Monk Emperor, known as the Divine Foreseer.

Yet Jue Xin's talent, innate constitution, and so on—trying to master the complete Evil Wang Shijie—was as impossible as a dream.

But Wu Wudi could only believe the Monk Emperor's words.

Thus he pushed Jue Xin's growth with all his might, aiding him in mastering the Evil Wang Shijie.

Now, hearing from Senior Dugu Jian—who could intimidate the violent eye—that another method existed to break the blood curse,

even as proud as Wu Wudi, he could not help but be stirred.

"Precisely! What if we give the Great Evil King to Xiongba?"

Senior Dugu Jian had come precisely to arrange the transfer of the Great Evil King to Xiongba.

Though he himself did not understand why Ximen Wudi had arranged this.

"Fine! If the Great Dragon Chief can help me break the blood curse, the Great Evil King is nothing!"

Wu Wudi had long known of Ximen Wudi—the one who shattered the Sword Realm with a single sword, and crushed a hundred thousand troops with a sword from beyond the heavens.

But until now, he had cared only about breaking his own family's blood curse.

Now that he learned such a divine figure could aid him in breaking the blood curse, how could he not rejoice?

What was the Great Evil King, after all!

"Fine!"

After emitting another thought, the violent eye caused the heavens to churn with wind and clouds, then gradually vanished.

With the violent eye's disappearance, Wu Wudi withdrew his control over the celestial qi.

In this battle, Wu Wudi had drained nearly half of Yunzhou's celestial qi.

As Yunzhou's celestial qi diminished, the imperial family's fortune would inevitably decline.

But these matters were not what Wu Wudi cared about.

He now only stared at Senior Dugu Jian, eagerly awaiting his lead to Ximen Wudi, to break the ancestral blood curse.

Senior Dugu Jian, however, said to Wu Wudi,

"Calm yourself—I must first speak with Xiongba."

After speaking, he turned to Xiongba,

"Xiongba, being chosen by him is your fortune—and your misfortune.

The Great Dragon Chief will not interfere in how you stir up chaos, but remember one thing:

Do not provoke our Qinglong Society!"

Xiongba's expression was complex; he had clearly understood everything that transpired here.

He had thought that with the support of that otherworldly presence, he could walk freely across this mortal realm.

Who knew that not only was there a fool like Wu Wudi,

but even his own otherworldly patron feared Ximen Wudi!

Yes!

Though the master of the violent eye had transmitted thoughts full of defiance,

It seemed that if Wu Wudi truly refused to protect the Great Evil King, it had no objection to continuing the fight.

But as the agent of this extraterrestrial entity within this realm, Xiongba could sense from their connection its profound dread of Ximen Wudi.

Now, directly warned by Senior Dugu Jian, Xiongba could only smile bitterly, unable to utter a single word.

Recalling the past, when he was the leader of the Tianxiahui Gang, ruling Yunzhou with its qi destiny.

Whether it was the Wu Lin legend Wuming, or the reclusive Yunzhou imperial clan and other forces, all retreated three steps.

Back then, Xiongba was truly illustrious beyond measure!

Who knew that after Yunzhou returned to Jiuzhou, everything began to change drastically.

Two of his three chief lieutenants in the Tianxiahui Gang defected.

Then Senior Dugu Jian and Senior Dugu Qiubai came to his door and threatened him, forbidding him from touching Wushuang City.

At that time, he still believed his qi destiny granted him protection, and with the combined strength of his father, Zi Yi Lao, they far surpassed Senior Dugu Jian and Senior Dugu Qiubai.

He also did not know the true nature of the Qinglong Society, and harbored intentions to test its strength.

Thus, he boldly struck out, aiming to capture Senior Dugu Jian and Senior Dugu Qiubai.

Who knew that Senior Dugu Qiubai released a single sword jade of Ximen Wudi, causing both him and Zi Yi Lao to bear a heavy burden, barely escaping death.

In the end, Xiao Aoshi, then the Grand Leader, suddenly intervened and saved the two of them.

From that moment on, Xiongba understood that Yunzhou's qi destiny could not protect him before the Qinglong Society.

Therefore, he deliberately lay low, ignoring all events occurring in the world.

He merely hoped to wait until his strength improved, then seek revenge would not be too late.

Who knew that Xiao Aoshi had suddenly lost his mind and prepared to defect to the Qinglong Society.

He even planned to offer Xiongba and Zi Yi Lao's heads as a tribute to join.

Could there be anything more treacherous than this!

After a fierce battle, his father vanished without a trace, and the Tianxiahui Gang was wiped out.

He himself barely escaped with his life by feigning abandonment of Wu Gong, under the protection of Wuming.

In the days that followed, Xiongba devoted himself entirely to lying low; he would not emerge again until the world's fate became clear or he had absolute certainty.

Who knew that opportunity came so suddenly—he had won the favor of an extraordinarily powerful extraterrestrial entity.

It granted him a divine art; not only did his strength return, but it surpassed his former peak.

With its backing, Xiongba believed he could now act recklessly.

But he had overestimated this extraterrestrial entity, underestimated Jiuzhou, and underestimated the Qinglong Society!

And most of all, he underestimated Ximen Wudi!