Chapter 668

One reason is that the brothers Xiao Jingtian and Xiao Aoshi, seeking to advance the Thousand Autumns Cataclysm and retaliate against Xiao Sanshao, cultivated many experts in You Dongying.

But more importantly, You Dongying truly possesses its own deep foundations.

Now, due to Chi Xue's connection with Lian Chengzhi, Wu Wu Prison has also begun leaning toward You Dongying.

One could say, You Dongying's strength is no lesser than the entirety of Yunzhou Realm.

The power controlled by You Dongying's Tianhuang Lian Chengzhi is far greater than that of Yunzhou's imperial clan.

Had Yunzhou not forbidden You Dongying people from taking control of Yunzhou, Lian Chengzhi would long ago have truly replaced the Emperor of Wuchang.

To be targeted by such a vast power, Jue Xin could not help but feel uneasy.

"Since you have submitted to me, Benzuo Society will naturally protect you fully."

Xiong Ba could not fail to see through Jue Xin's petty tricks; he first comforted him, then shifted tone.

"Yet I too have been cultivating influence in You Dongying."

Today, taking you in is merely to make you my inside agent!"

"You need not betray Lian Chengzhi—at least not on the surface."

"Huh?"

Jue Xin's heart trembled—could Xiong Ba really be this calculating?

You Dongying is still scheming to take control of the Central Plains.

Yet Xiong Ba, instead, has already begun laying plans within You Dongying, aiming to seize control of it?

This man's ambition far exceeds Jue Xin's imagination.

"Enough! Don't look so surprised."

"But with your current strength, without the Great Evil King, you won't earn Lian Chengzhi's heavy reliance."

Xiong Ba naturally saw Jue Xin's shock and confusion, yet he would not explain to him.

"Then what does the boss intend?"

Losing the Great Evil King and suffering a sharp drop in power was Jue Xin's greatest fear.

Whether in Wu Shen Jue Gong or serving Lian Chengzhi,

Jue Xin had offended too many people.

Previously, with the Great Evil King's power—Mythical Realm combat strength—

ordinary minor players naturally dared not trouble Jue Xin.

But now, without the Great Evil King, Jue Xin was even more anxious than others.

"This Heaven's Cataclysm Battle Armor, I bestow upon you."

Xiong Ba pulled out the ownerless Heaven's Cataclysm Battle Armor and handed it to Jue Xin.

The Heaven's Cataclysm Battle Armor was originally a divine artifact of Immortal rank; after Tie Kuangtu's opportunity to upgrade divine weapons, he enhanced this armor.

This divine armor has now reached God-tier divine weapon status!

Coupled with this armor's unique properties, and matching Jue Xin's current cultivation, even compared to when he wielded the Great Evil King,

there remains a considerable gap.

But against ordinary opponents, it is more than sufficient.

"Thank you, Boss!"

Jue Xin, wielding the Great Evil King, clashed with Tie Kuangtu's Heaven's Cataclysm Battle Armor.

The two fought for a long time, until Jue Xin finally mastered the Second Cataclysm of the Evil King and defeated Tie Kuangtu.

Thus, Jue Xin had long coveted the power of this divine armor.

Now that he could obtain it, he could not help but be overjoyed.

At least he was no longer without any trump cards.

"Enough! I'll contact you if anything arises—this is all."

After giving his instructions, Xiong Ba took the Great Evil King and vanished in a flash.

Watching Xiong Ba disappear, and seeing the desolate, scarred ruins of Tianshan, Jue Xin felt the aftermath of a great calamity.

Jue Xin could not help but sigh—he had come to Tianshan intending to strengthen his power.

Who would have thought he would end up weakening himself?

Yet he reconsidered: he still had the Soul-Seeking Hand, and now the Heaven's Cataclysm Battle Armor.

He could seek out those weaker than him, drain them freely, and in no time, he would rise again.

Perhaps then, he might even reclaim the Great Evil King!

Yet he never considered why, after so many years in the world, no one had ever risen to greatness using the Soul-Seeking Hand.

On another front, Dugu Jian led Wu Wudi away from Yunzhou Tianshan.

Both were mighty figures of the age; though Wu Wudi's cultivation and realm far surpassed Dugu Jian's,

in speed, Dugu Jian, who specialized in sword Dao, was no weaker.

Moreover, Wu Wudi was relying on Dugu Jian to guide him in breaking the Blood Curse.

Thus, even though his actual speed exceeded Dugu Jian's, he deliberately held back.

The two left Tianshan, and soon exited Yunzhou's territory.

Just beyond Yunzhou, a towering peak, piercing heaven and earth, its summit lost in the clouds, suddenly appeared before them.

"Is this… Qinglong Peak?"

Wu Wudi recognized it at once—it was indeed the legendary Qinglong Peak.

He nodded slightly—rumors had not misled him; Qinglong Peak truly was a celestial cave.

And judging from Wu Wudi's experience, Qinglong Peak ranked among the top of the Thirty-Six Celestial Caves.

Because no cave heaven currently exists that could suddenly appear before Wu Wudi.

Nor does any cave heaven obscure its true form from Wu Wudi.

"Exactly!"

Dugu Jian smiled with considerable pride.

Then, above the clouds, Jin Guang burst forth.

The next moment, golden heavenly staircases descended from the clouds.

Two rows of Qinglong Society members stood upon the staircases, as if awaiting Wu Wudi.

"Mr. Wu, to break the blood curse, you must ascend to Qinglong Peak."

Dugu Jian pointed to the golden staircases and said to Wu Wudi.

"Excellent! Rumors say Qinglong Peak is utterly mysterious—no one knows where it is, nor what lies within."

Today, how fortunate I, Wu Wudi, am—to finally see Qinglong Peak for myself."

Wu Wudi nodded and accepted at once.

He leapt onto the golden staircases and, alongside Dugu Jian, strode upward with head held high.

After the two entered the clouds, the world spun wildly—and they arrived before the Grand Assembly Hall of Longshouxi Sect.

Senior Xiaoyaozi, Zhang Daoling, and Seeing Di Shitian waited, smiling.

"Mr. Xu, I was disrespectful to you back then."

Seeing Seeing Di Shitian smiling at him, Wu Wudi's aged face flushed red; he stepped forward and voluntarily reconciled with Seeing Di Shitian.

Back then, their duel stemmed partly from Seeing Di Shitian's excessive arrogance, believing himself invincible.

And partly from Wu Wudi's pride and audacity, seeing Seeing Di Shitian as a false god.

So, who was right or wrong—no one could say for certain.

Seeing Di Shitian, having fully restored his cultivation and ascended another level, had long since let go of his grievances.

Now, knowing Wu Wudi had been invited by Longshouxi Sect's Great Dragon Head Ximen Wudi, he dared not act presumptuously.

He lowered himself humbly and said sincerely,

"Mr. Wu, you overstate it! Back then, I was merely a frog in a well. Had I known a true god like you existed, how could I have dared call myself a god!"

Even now that his cultivation is higher, Seeing Di Shitian feels Ximen Wudi is even more unfathomable.

Vast as an ocean—he cannot glimpse Ximen Wudi's true strength at all.

The more he feels this, the more reverent Seeing Di Shitian becomes toward Ximen Wudi.

Even now, as a guest advisor of the Qinglong Society, his status ranks only below the Seven Dragon Heads.