Chapter 83

After about a day, Dongfang Bubai almost without rest rushed to Wenzhou City, far faster than He Qi, Xia Xueyi, and the others had been.

And the remaining matters were even easier to resolve. He personally took action and silently dealt with the wolf Bu Di, who guarded the Zunxin Gate's mountain stronghold. Although Bu Di was a disciple of Chi Zunxin and also a grandmaster, he was a complete coward. After demonstrating the effects of the Three-Corpse Brain Spirit Pill, he swallowed one and submitted to Dongfang Bubai.

In Wenzhou City, among the Seven Great Demons, Chi Zunxin had taken three, and the remaining four were also quietly captured by Dongfang Bubai. Yuan Zhirou and Chu Qi were very pragmatic and swallowed the Three-Corpse Brain Spirit Pills, while the remaining Cheng Ting and Fang Henghai refused to surrender and were killed.

Thus, Dongfang Bubai easily and secretly controlled Wenzhou. At this time, Chi Zunxin had Bu Di lead troops to support him, and Dongfang Bubai had him select some of his own confidants to support Chi Zunxin, awaiting his orders.

At the same time, Zhao He, Lan Ping, and others led more than three thousand troops toward Jingzhou City, while Dongfang Bubai continued to head there alone.

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"Wow! Isn't that the Lone Swordsman Wu Changfeng? That's the Thunder Palm Song Tianlei! That's...! There are so many experts! I didn't expect so many people to come this time!"

"Of course, it's the Liancheng Treasure! Not only is it a fortune that can rival a nation, but it also includes the Heaven-level cultivation technique, the Divine Illumination Sutra. Of course, it can attract people. Haven't you seen that the leaders of the eight major forces have basically all come?"

"True, I just hope that the eight major forces will let us have some scraps!"

"Definitely, with so many experts from various forces, the eight major forces will definitely have to make some concessions."

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By now, it had been five days since the news of the Liancheng Treasure spread. With a mix of侥幸 (侥幸 means侥幸, but in this context, it can be translated as "侥幸" or "侥幸") and greed, countless forces and independent cultivators from the southwestern region centered around Jingzhou City were arriving daily.

Moreover, the news was spreading rapidly beyond the southwestern region. The Hundred Informants organization also played a small role, and now many forces near the southwest were preparing to compete for the Liancheng Treasure.

Therefore, the moods of the eight major forces had not been good these past few days. If any small forces or independent cultivators provoked them, they would not have a good end.

At this moment, Gu Santong and others were each meditating in their rooms, adjusting their states, ready to face the battle.

Because just now, they received the news they had been eagerly awaiting: Dongfang Bubai had emerged from seclusion and instructed them to await orders. This news greatly invigorated their spirits, so they hurried to adjust their states to the best possible condition.

"Come and see me!"

Suddenly, a cold and familiar voice simultaneously reached the ears of several high-ranking members, including Gu Santong and Yan Shisan.

Everyone's bodies trembled, their eyes opened, and besides shock, they were filled with joy and excitement. They quickly left their rooms and came to the secret chamber.

There, a figure they were all very familiar with stood quietly, one hand on the hilt of his sword, the other behind his back, as if he had always been there. It was Dongfang Bubai.

"Pay respects to the Sect Leader!!" Everyone greeted him with excitement.

"Hmm!" Dongfang Bubai nodded slightly, a smile on his lips. His right hand, which had been behind his back, moved forward, indicating for everyone to stand at ease.

After about a day, he had rushed from Wenzhou City to Jingzhou City without any rest. Despite the high-speed travel for two to three days, there was no sign of fatigue on his face.

Subsequently, everyone immediately reported the current situation to Dongfang Bubai. After listening, Dongfang Bubai couldn't help but frown.

The news had been out for five days, and about half of the forces and independent cultivators from the southwestern region had arrived. The rest were either too far away or had resisted the temptation and did not come.

Some forces outside the southwestern region had also received the news and were preparing to come. If they arrived, even Dongfang Bubai would find it challenging.

However, the troops led by Zhang Chengyun, Zhao He, and others would take at least five to six days to arrive.

As for the other seven major forces, they appeared calm on the surface, but were also making moves in secret. Apart from the Ten Thousand Plum Manor, the large forces of the other six major forces were also heading to Jingzhou City.

In Jingzhou City, including the Sun Moon Holy Sect, the number of people from the eight major forces was not many. Apart from the Ten Thousand Plum Manor, which had the fewest, about two to three hundred people, the other seven forces each had about a thousand people.

A thousand people might seem like a lot, but in the current turbulent Jingzhou City, a thousand people were not many at all.

After reporting these matters, everyone fell silent, watching Dongfang Bubai as he thought.

Soon, Dongfang Bubai's thoughts concluded. His expression was calm, his voice firm, and his tone left no room for doubt: "Tomorrow morning, the final step of the plan will begin, to be executed by you, Gu Santong."

"Understood, Sect Leader!" Everyone responded loudly, their eyes filled with excitement, even Yan Shisan's usually cold eyes emitted a sharp light.

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After giving these instructions, Dongfang Bubai disappeared. He did not stay at the Sun Moon Holy Sect's base, and even Gu Santong and others did not know where he had gone.

It was now late afternoon, and Jingzhou City was bustling with people of all kinds. Dongfang Bubai was on the street, but his speed was so fast that even in broad daylight, no one could see him.

His destination was the Southwest Prince's Palace.

He seemed to have been to the Southwest Prince's Palace before and was familiar with its layout. He directly went to one of the large courtyards.

Jin Jiuling had been very excited and agitated these past few days, but he was also very worried. What excited and agitated him was the appearance of the Liancheng Treasure. From his understanding, it was real.

Thinking about the value of the Liancheng Treasure, his heart burned with desire, but the vortex of this treasure was too large, involving the leaders of the eight major forces. Although he was confident in his own strength, he knew he was about as strong as the weakest of the eight major force leaders.

He had no confidence in leaving unscathed, so he had been hesitating about whether to get involved.

At this moment, he was sitting in his room in the Southwest Prince's Palace. Even the top-quality tea on the table could not capture his attention. He was fully focused on the Liancheng Treasure.

His expression changed frequently. After a long time, his eyes turned cold, and he made a decision. People die for wealth, birds die for food; how could he let such a great opportunity pass? Moreover, he was now a member of the court, and this identity was sometimes very useful.

After making his decision, he immediately stood up to make some preparations. Suddenly, his body stiffened, his eyes filled with fear, and he stared straight at the door. The door, which had been tightly closed, was now open!

"Who!" Jin Jiuling quickly calmed himself and softly shouted, his right hand slowly gripping the hilt of his sword.

His eyes slowly scanned the room, but found nothing unusual. However, his fear only increased.

Suddenly, his gaze froze on the ground, where a shadow was clearly visible.

At that moment, he almost lost his soul. Even at the grandmaster level, it was useless. Cold sweat dripped from his body, and he dared not move a muscle, knowing that if the person behind him wanted to kill him, he would already be dead, unable to resist.

After a while, seeing no movement from the person behind him, his stiff body slowly turned around.

The person was dressed in a luxurious red and white robe, a sword at his waist, and a perfect, flawless face with a confident, arrogant, and disdainful smile.

Then, the person extended a hand toward him. At that moment, he felt as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had sunk.

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The next morning, the bustling Jingzhou City was like an exploding powder keg. A surge of excitement filled the bodies of every martial artist, because the Liancheng Treasure had appeared!

"Report to the Palace Lord, the Liancheng Treasure has appeared! It's at Tianning Temple, just a few dozen miles outside Jingzhou City!"

"Tianning Temple! Finally! I want to see what tricks you have up your sleeve!" The Water Mother Yin Ji's eyes were cold, and a powerful, heavy aura surged from her tall figure.

"Immediately gather all the troops and head to Tianning Temple."

"Yes!"

At the same time, similar scenes occurred at Zunxin Gate, Ganluo Mountain City, Qingyi Tower, Red Shoes, Meng Family Manor, and Ten Thousand Plum Manor.

They did not doubt the authenticity of the matter because they knew that the mastermind was finally making a move. For so long, they had not found Qi Changfa or the Liancheng Treasure, but they had not given up.

They understood that since the mastermind had lured them to Jingzhou City, the clues to the Liancheng Treasure would eventually be revealed. The only thing that surprised them was that the mastermind had directly exposed the location of the Liancheng Treasure.

They were not afraid of any traps at Tianning Temple because, in their eyes, the many forces and independent cultivators in Jingzhou City were perfect for probing the way.

At the Ten Thousand Plum Manor's base, Lu Xiaofeng and Chu Liuxiang exchanged a serious look. Given the current situation, they could only take it one step at a time.

Soon, they followed Ximen Chuixue and his group toward Tianning Temple.

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(Sorry for the delay in the second chapter.)

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