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Chapter 11: Divine Pulse Artifact
Zhu Qi seemed to be somewhat moved, but after a moment of contemplation, he said, "I seek wealth, but I need safety even more. If Western King ever learns about what happened here, I won't have a good ending. Although Elder's goals are different from mine, I am safe as long as we are on the same boat. Killing you and taking Wraith is our purpose for coming here."
Ling Xuan scoffed, "Safety? Did you not see how Elder treated Jiang Chun? Look at how Mo Cang died."
Zhu Qi smiled and replied, "Ling Xuan, you don't need to worry. Being with Elder is much safer than being with you. I still have some use for Elder, but you are different. Once you obtain Wraith, I will be of no use to you."
Ling Xuan realized she could no longer persuade Zhu Qi. Disappointment filled her heart regarding Zhu Qi's choice, but she understood that everyone has the right to choose their own path.
Ling Xuan turned her gaze to Elder and said, "Elder, after all these years working with you, you know I consider you family. There was a year when I was controlling a body and suffered backlash; it was you who tirelessly spent three years helping me find Material Spirit Medicine so that I could heal. I..."
Before Ling Xuan could finish her sentence, Elder interrupted angrily, "You still remember that! But how did you treat me? Chang was insulted by Crown Prince, and you did nothing! This led to Chang's..."
Elder's eyes reddened, and the last word remained unspoken.
Elder suddenly glared at Ling Xuan and said, "If I don't kill you, how can I appease Chang's spirit? Western King already knows about this but chooses to turn a blind eye. After all these years of servitude to him, what have I gained? You have no idea how I've lived in such humiliation!"
Elder's eyes were bloodshot; it was the first time Ling Xuan had seen Elder in such despair.
Ling Xuan fell silent, deeply shaken by Elder's heart-wrenching expression.
At that moment, Elder cast aside all unnecessary emotions and fixed a cold gaze on everyone. "Get up. Jiang Chun has been gone for some time now; I cannot allow him to return to Western King City. It’s time to take action."
Before making a move, Elder asked, "Zhu Qi, do you remember the rendezvous point?"
Zhu Qi looked at Elder in surprise and asked, "Are you suggesting...?"
"Elder," he said, "yes."
Zhu Qi looked at Elder with determination and said, "Then you should know in your heart."
Elder's gaze darkened as he shouted, "Sword Sealing the Mountains and Rivers!"
As Elder plunged his sword into the ground, the blade transformed into a Double Image, and a Sword Wall rose from the earth. The Sword Wall stood about six zhang high, like a Boundary Wall that appeared out of thin air, blocking the path in a straight line.
The Yu Ren standing on the hill were immediately astonished. "What a tall Sword Wall!"
Once the Sword Wall was formed, it acted like a massive bronze mirror, reflecting the stretched figures of the Yu Ren across from it. Ji Zichen took two steps forward, wary. "It seems like they want to escape!"
Jiang Dahuzi snorted coldly. "They can't escape!"
With a swift movement, Jiang Dahuzi charged toward the Boundary Wall alone and struck the sword surface with his palm, shouting, "Ninefold Divine Palm!"
This palm strike from Jiang Dahuzi was unmatched in momentum, like a raging tide crashing against the sword surface. The enormous Sword Wall creaked ominously at first, then cracks began to spread continuously. Just moments later, with a loud crash, the mirror-like Sword Wall shattered completely.
Ling Xuan watched with a pale face, already turning shades of green and purple. "What powerful palm strength!"
Jiang Dahuzi laughed heartily. "No need to put on airs in front of me; these hands of mine can shatter anything!"
As the Sword Wall collapsed, there was no sign of Elder or Zhu Qi left behind. Xia Zhou frowned and said, "Did they escape?"
Ji Zichen's gaze sharpened as she replied, "One has escaped! But where is Elder?"
Xia Zhou looked five zhang beyond the Sword Wall and saw the Elder's body flying there. Xia Zhou said, "The Elder was knocked over there."
The people on the hill were simultaneously excited, exclaiming, "What incredible palm strength! It actually sent someone flying so far behind the Sword Wall!"
The Elder lay motionless on the ground five zhang away, and Yu Ren on the hill murmured in surprise and joy, "Is that person dead? Or is there still breath?"
Ji Zichen stared intently at the Elder. The Elder remained still, but Ji Zichen thought to himself, "Still alive!"
Suddenly, the Elder's body trembled, and he stood up unsteadily. The sword was still in his hand, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. The Elder coldly remarked, "You big bearded man, your palm strength is quite impressive."
Jiang the Bearded Man immediately gave a thumbs up and praised, "You're not bad either. Considering your age, I didn't expect you to stand up after my shockwave."
The Elder grinned wickedly, his expression unchanged as he said, "One palm strike won't take my life."
At that moment, Zhu Qi had already vanished without a trace. Ji Zichen approached Jiang the Bearded Man and asked, "Is it worth it for you to stay behind to hold off the enemy just to cover Zhu Qi's escape?"
The Elder smiled sinisterly; his smile was so malevolent that even the surrounding grass and trees trembled in fear. "It's worth it. As long as we can get Dan Ding out, we can easily take Western King City."
Ling Xuan was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise, "Your goal is to seize Western King City!"
The Elder gritted his teeth and replied calmly, "Yes. No one understands better than I do what Western King City means to the Western King. It is the pride of his life’s work. I intend to erase that pride! This way he will taste the pain of losing Chang."
Ling Xuan angrily shouted, "Elder! Even if the city gates are wide open, with your abilities you cannot seize Western King City! You are delusional!"
The Elder smiled mysteriously and said, "Who said I want to take the city?"
"Who is that?" Ling Xuan asked.
The Elder sneered, "It doesn't hurt to tell you! It's Lin Kou!"
Ling Xuan was instantly dumbfounded. "Lin Kou!"
The Elder shot a cold glance at Ling Xuan. "No one hates the Western King more than Lin Kou does. The Western King forcibly married Second Sister, and Lin Kou, constrained by the Western King's tyranny, had no choice but to agree."
Ling Xuan glanced at Ji Zichen, who was also shaken. How could Ji Zichen have anticipated that the Elder would mention Lin Chuyu's father? Ling Xuan turned his gaze back to the Elder. "So you are determined this time."
The Elder looked at everyone and declared, "This time, we must succeed; failure is not an option. Even if it costs me my life, I will not back down."
Jiang Dahuzi couldn't help but interject angrily, "You want to use my clan's Wraith to satisfy your own desires? I won't let you succeed!"
The Elder was now ready to risk everything. He fixed his fierce gaze on Jiang Dahuzi and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "That strike you dealt me hurt a bit, but that's all. However, your strength is quite strange. Even if you are from the divine clan, how can you possess such monstrous power without a magical artifact?"
Jiang Dahuzi stroked his beard and replied, "You're not wrong. Even among the divine clan, no one can wield strength like mine. Of course, I used a magical artifact, but it's inside my body."
The Elder was taken aback. "Inside your body!"
Jiang Dahuzi turned his palm to show the Elder. "You see this scar on my hand? My magical artifact is the divine vein. I moved the divine vein into my body; this way, how could you see my artifact?"
Ji Zichen exclaimed in surprise, " Uncle Jiang, you can move a magical artifact into your body? Divine clan artifacts are truly extraordinary; no wonder you have such great strength!"
Jiang Dahuzi chuckled. "Whether it's inside my body or in my hand doesn't matter much. As long as the artifact recognizes its master, it works the same way regardless of where it is held. It's just that this is the only way I can use this particular artifact."
"Elder" chuckled, "Your magical artifact is quite impressive. At first, I thought you had divine strength, but let's be honest, mere brute force won't defeat me."
" Ji Zichen " glanced at "Xia Zhou." "You and Uncle Jiang go after that 'Zhu Qi.' I'll handle 'Elder' with 'Ma Tongwei.'"
"Ma Tongwei" widened his eyes. "Did I ever say I wanted to help you?"
Ji Zichen smiled lightly. "Do you really want someone to take the 'Dan Ding' and leave 'Zhuque Chenjing'?"
"Ma Tongwei" sighed helplessly. "This is such a hassle; I really dislike fighting or running away."
"Xia Zhou" turned to Uncle Jiang. "Let's go. The most important thing right now is to retrieve the 'Dan Ding.'"
Uncle Jiang glanced at Ji Zichen and Ma Tongwei, thinking to himself, "With those two teaming up, 'Elder' stands no chance against them."
Uncle Jiang shouted at the practitioners on the hill, "What are you all waiting for? Hurry up and find someone!"
"Yes!" The practitioners quickly dashed into the forest, leaving only the soldiers standing in place. A few soldiers exchanged glances, and after a moment, they too decided it was best to leave, sprinting into the woods.
Xia Zhou and Uncle Jiang retreated up the hill, their figures soon swallowed by the trees above.
Seeing the soldiers abandon "Ling Xuan," Elder laughed heartily. "Ling Xuan, your soldiers have fled. What are you still doing here?"
Ling Xuan gritted his teeth and said to Ji Zichen, "You stay here; I'll return to camp and gather people. I know where he went."
Ji Zichen watched Ling Xuan depart before turning to Elder. "Now that there’s no one else around, we can finally have a proper fight."
Elder smiled back at Ji Zichen, saying, "Not bad, now we can really let loose!"
"Blade of Perfection!"
With a flick of his sword, Elder unleashed a phantom blade of energy that shot forth like an arrow released from a bow. It multiplied as it flew—one became three, three became six—until in no time at all, hundreds of sword shadows filled the air.
Ji Zichen's expression changed instantly. He shouted, "Ma Tongwei, watch out!"
Ma Tongwei smiled lightly. "Just focus on yourself for now."
With a swing of the Flying Rainbow Axe, countless rainbow lines appeared, stretching across the sky like threads. Dozens of sword energies landed several feet away from Ma Tongwei. He chuckled softly, "A mere parlor trick."
As the rainbow lines moved, they became sharper than blades. With a twist, they simultaneously severed the dozens of phantom sword energies just outside his reach. Ji Zichen conjured a Wind Barrier to shield himself; the sword energies could not penetrate it. Inside the barrier, Ji Zichen shouted, "Take this back!"
The swirling sword energies rebounded toward Elder with greater force than before. Although he had originally unleashed them, they were now beyond his control, forcing him to retreat and dodge.
The returning sword energies were even more powerful than those Elder had sent out. The ground, walls, and trees were all pierced by the phantom blades. Suddenly, the energies exploded; trees splintered, stone walls crumbled, and the sand on the ground erupted.
Elder looked on without fear and laughed, "Now this is starting to get interesting!"
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