"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The sound of thunder continued one after another.

Everyone present felt a tingling sensation, even though they were separated by the protective barrier of the Hanguang Array. It seemed as if they could still feel the slight tingling on their skin.

Not to mention Ji Su, who was being struck by lightning?

For others, the tingling sensation was an exaggerated description.

But for him, it was truly tingling to the bone.

Thunder technique?

He had seen it before.

Before coming to the Sword Immortal Conference this time, he even specially arranged for Yan Wang to arrange thunder technique training for him. After all, the Sword Immortal Conference gathered many geniuses, and there might be geniuses who excelled in thunder technique.

So, Yan Wang arranged for him to be trained by a master known as the Central Plains Thunder God.

His evaluation was that in front of the Nine Flames True Fire, it was nothing special.

But Ying Wuji's thunder technique...

Why did it hurt so much?

Gold, wood, water, fire, earth, the five elemental thunder techniques.

Thunder, the pivot of heaven and earth. Therefore, thunder is the command of heaven, with the greatest power, and can control everything in the Three Realms and Nine Lands.

In short, in one sentence: among the five thunder techniques, there is always one that is suitable for striking you.

Ji Su was struck by a water thunder and felt pain in his kidneys.

What kind of thunder technique was this?

Ji Su was already tingling. In his understanding, the only thunder technique in the world that could achieve such a level was the mastery of the Five Thunders in the Thirty-Six Laws of Heavenly Gang, which was the closest to the Heavenly Rank among the Earth Rank spells.

But this kind of thunder technique consumed a lot of energy.

Why could Ying Wuji continuously release it without stopping?

Ji Su couldn't understand.

But now was not the time to figure out this problem.

Although Ying Wuji's thunder technique had weakened slightly compared to the beginning, the true energy in his body was clearly being consumed more.

No!

He couldn't just sit and wait for death.

He had to fight!

Before the next water thunder struck, Ji Su directly removed his protective energy and swiftly moved his feet, narrowly avoiding a thunder technique.

"Huff! Huff!"

He gasped heavily, his gaze quickly scanning the entire desert.

But in such a vast desert, there were only his footprints.

He had tried before. Every time Ying Wuji used thunder technique, he tried to extend his spiritual consciousness to find traces, but it always ended in failure.

It was really too sneaky.

It was too difficult to find traces with spiritual consciousness.

He gritted his teeth, and his true energy surged from his Dantian, turning into a sea of fire that spread across half of the desert in the blink of an eye.

Nine Flames True Fire!

His trump card.

However, the highly invasive fire attribute true energy was best used to invade the enemy's meridians.

For him, using it to search for traces like casting a wide net was simply shameful.

But there was no denying that it actually worked.

"Boom!"

Where the fire spread, it was like a scene from a fiery hell.

And there was actually a cry of pain.

"Damn! It's hot..."

"He finally appeared!"

Ji Su was overjoyed, grinning as he rushed towards the direction where the sound came from. "Ying Wuji, prepare to die!"

There were also exclamations from the spectators.

Ji Su had been struck by lightning so miserably just now.

They almost thought Ji Su was a weakling.

But when the Nine Flames True Fire exploded, their jaws dropped in astonishment. They didn't expect such a domineering flame to exist in the world.

It seemed that Ji Su had been holding back in the previous victories.

This time, Ying Wuji was probably in trouble.

"Not bad, kid!"

Qing Xu Daoist's eyes lit up. He didn't expect Ji Su to actually find a breakthrough.

Of course, he didn't think Ji Su would win. With the extravagant use of thunder technique like this, how could Ying Wuji's strength be weaker than Ji Su's?

But none of that mattered.

The most important thing was that Ji Su should be able to force Ying Wuji to use his best sword technique!

Although he had a lot of money.

But the one million five hundred thousand taels were all used to cultivate young talents in the sect.

The one thousand two hundred taels he bet were secretly used, and even though his status was high and he wouldn't face any condemnation, he couldn't pass this hurdle in terms of face. How could he raise his head when he saw those juniors in the future?

Little Fireman!

Charge for me!

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Ji Su struck out with two consecutive palms, but they missed.

Ying Wuji once again disappeared, his aura hiding once more.

But he didn't completely hide.

There was still the smell of burnt hair in the air.

As a master at the Embryonic Breathing Realm, his five senses were extremely keen, and he naturally wouldn't miss this kind of smell.

"Thief, don't run!"

Ji Su sniffed heavily, chasing after him while sniffing.

In the entire desert, there was only his figure, jumping and leaping like a divine dog.

The scene was somewhat ridiculous.

But from his grinning expression, everyone knew that he had locked onto Ying Wuji's position.

And Ying Wuji must be very panicked. The frequency of his thunder technique had decreased significantly, and he must be desperately fleeing.

Ji Su had become ruthless this time.

He directly withstood the thunder technique.

Sniffing crazily, he tracked his footsteps.

After chasing for a quarter of an hour, he chased until the smell dissipated, but still couldn't catch up.

He could only helplessly stop.

Ji Su: "..."

Everyone: "..."

Qing Xu Daoist: "..."

The scene was once again very awkward.

Ji Su gritted his teeth and once again unleashed the Nine Flames True Fire, covering half of the desert.

Another "damn."

Another chase between the divine dog and the air.Then, after a quarter of an hour.

It stopped again.

Found it.

But couldn't catch up.

Ji Su became depressed.

The scene fell silent.

Qing Xu Daochang also felt frustrated, feeling that the one thousand liang was slipping away from him.

"Hu chi!"

"Hu chi!"

Ji Su gasped for breath, with strands of lightning flashing on his body.

He was furious.

He knew Ying Wuji was cunning, but he didn't expect him to be this cunning.

Now he only had two questions in his mind.

One was why?

The other was what to do?

His true energy was showing signs of depletion, and he had many injuries on his body.

He took out a jade bottle from his pocket.

Inside was the Phoenix Blood Fire Poison given by Nan Gongyu.

Should he use it?

After using it, his strength would have a qualitative improvement, and then the dense triple Nine Flame True Fire would cover the entire desert. At that time, Ying Wuji would not be burned to a crisp so easily.

But the price was that he would be accompanied by the fire poison for the rest of his life, even if his strength improved greatly.

It would create a great obstacle to comprehending divine abilities, and it was very likely that he would be stuck in the realm of a soldier for the rest of his life.

From his own perspective.

Ji Su didn't want to use it.

But Flame Kingdom had already paid nearly three hundred thousand liang.

This...

Ji Su was caught in a painful struggle. If it were him in the past, he would have done it long ago!

But the lesson of dying from hitting a pillar last time had left a deep impression on him.

That is, if he put all his bets on it, it was very likely that he would never recover.

And, the reason why the Nine Flame Absolute Pulse could eventually succeed was because he restrained his impatience.

In the end.

He took a deep breath.

And put the medicine bottle back into his pocket.

He believed that his future achievements would not be lower than the title of "Ji Clan Leader".

"Come out!"

"I admit defeat!"

Everyone: "......"

Is this admitting defeat?

This was the most absurd martial arts fight they had ever seen.

Clearly, both sides were strong, but in the end, this was the result.

But to be honest.

It was more entertaining than a play.

What "The Legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai", those were things that women watched.

Look at the male boss of this theater troupe, he clearly acted better than the actors.

Although they didn't see anyone throughout the whole performance.

But the effect was there.

Qing Xu Daoist was somewhat unwilling, "Are you sure you admit defeat?"

"I admit defeat!"

Ji Su answered decisively.

Qing Xu Daoist: "......"

He really wanted to remind Ji Su that Flame Kingdom had already spent a lot of silver at his place.

But it wasn't appropriate to say such things in public.

After all, he was a sword immortal.

He couldn't afford to lose face.

He felt a bit distressed, but could only say, "Ying Wuji wins!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Another figure slowly appeared in the desert.

Ying Wuji flicked his burnt curly hair and looked at Ji Su, cursing, "You really got burned!"

Ji Su glanced at him.

And found that he also looked like he had been drained by the Thunder Law.

He was already frustrated, and now he felt even more suffocated.

It seemed that his true energy was slightly inferior to Ying Wuji's.

If he had used the Phoenix Blood Fire Poison, he would definitely have surpassed Ying Wuji.

But with his invisibility and Seven Star Steps, could he stop Ying Wuji if he surrendered?

"Damn it!"

Ji Su cursed.

And turned around and left.

Since he had already lost, there was no need to be angry with himself.

Life is like a play, never get angry.

Ji Su rubbed his cheek, he was so angry just now that his cheek almost cramped, now he needed to relax.

But as soon as he sat down.

An unhappy voice sounded next to him.

"Lord Su, why didn't you take the Phoenix Blood Fire Poison?"

Ji Su turned his head and glanced, and sure enough, he saw Nan Gongyu with a gloomy face.

He knew exactly why Nan Gongyu was angry.

If he had taken the Phoenix Blood Fire Poison, the probability of defeating Ying Wuji would be high, but he wouldn't be able to kill Ying Wuji.

The purpose of the Ji Clan this time was to kill one of the Two Saints.

If he only defeated Ying Wuji, it would only prevent one of the Two Saints from obtaining the Hanguang Sword.

The increase in Flame Kingdom's status would be minimal.

But it would give Nan Gongyu the opportunity to absorb Flame Kingdom's blood by being troubled by the fire poison for the rest of his life.

But since he restrained himself, it was unreasonable for Nan Gongyu to not be angry.

Ji Su made up a story on the spot, "Even if I took it, it wouldn't have worked! The water and lightning have already numbed my meridians. Before the influence of the Thunder Law dissipates, being eroded by the fire poison would completely disable my meridians. What's the point of winning with my head?"

Nan Gongyu didn't know if what he said was true or not.

But since he said it like that, you couldn't forcefully check if someone's meridians had been affected by the Thunder Law, right?

He looked gloomy, "Since that's the case, give me back the Phoenix Blood Fire Poison!"

Ji Su raised an eyebrow, "Why should I give it back to you when you gave it to me?"

Nan Gongyu was angry, "I lent it to you to kill Ying Wuji, but you dare not use it..."

Ji Su sneered, "Oh? Did Brother Nan Gong mention that I must return it if I didn't take it?"

Nan Gongyu: "......"

He was dumbfounded.

Wasn't Ji Su famous for his bad temper and stubbornness?

When he was a hostage in Kingdom Li, he was the one who got beaten the most because of his stubbornness, right?

Why was he so rational this time?Ji Su stood up and bowed to Nangong Yu, "The journey of the Sword Immortal Conference ends here for our Flame Kingdom. I have important matters to attend to and must return to the Flame Kingdom as soon as possible! I wish Brother Nangong victory and take my leave!"

After speaking, he turned and left.

Although he lost several hundred thousand taels, he managed to obtain a bottle of Phoenix Blood Fire Poison for free. It could be considered a loss prevention.

The high-level experts from the Flame Kingdom who were on the platform also stood up and left.

Since Young Master Su was defeated, there was no need for the Flame Kingdom delegation to stay any longer.

When leaving, the expert from the Flame Kingdom was glared at by Nangong Ling, but he ignored it and left.

Nangong Yu was so angry that he couldn't breathe properly.

We had no chance at all.

Did it all depend on me spending money?

A quick look at bit.ly/3iBfjkV will leave you more fulfilled.

Now that our fate has come to an end.

Just because the money ran out?

Ji Su!

You deserve to die!

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind, "Why are you so impulsive? Ying Wuji may have won, but it was a narrow victory. His true strength has been exposed. Can't you kill him in the next match?"

"Yes, father!"

Nangong Yu instantly calmed down.

Ji Su was indeed powerful.

But he was just a stepping stone, and he only took the lead because he was afraid of Han Juan. Later, when Han Juan was disqualified, he was worried that Ji Su would take advantage of the situation.

This time, he was furious that the Phoenix Blood Fire Poison was obtained for free.

But despite his anger, he was somewhat relieved.

Because Han Juan was gone, Ying Wuji's true strength was revealed.

In four words: nothing special.

Ji Su was powerful in battle, but his methods were too direct and single-minded.

As for himself, he had the innate talent of the Five Elements Transformation Formation, which made it difficult for Ji Su to find him. But as long as he used his spells, Ji Su would definitely be killed by him!

Ying Wuji.

Prepare to die!

The enmity between us is irreconcilable.

...

"Hoo!"

Ying Wuji supported his exhausted body and sat down on his seat.

He cursed, "Damn it! My hairstyle is messed up!"

Zhao Ning smiled and glanced at him. He found that besides almost depleting his true energy and having a burnt strand of hair, he had no injuries.

He didn't expect the tactics he figured out through trial and error to be so effective.

She smiled and took out a jade bottle, handing it to him, "Wuji! This is the high-grade pill that the king gave you just now."

Ying Wuji opened the jade bottle and smelled it.

It was a high-grade pill used to restore true energy.

Quite rare.

He had really spent a lot of money on this.

He looked up at the platform and saw Zhao Ji smiling at him.

Tsk!

He hid it well.

Ji Su, who wanted to exhaust his true energy, was simply delusional.

But there were too many experts present, so it was difficult to perform in front of so many people as if his true energy was depleted.

But he had long been prepared. His external incarnation was waiting underground in the Marquis Mansion. As long as he poured all his true energy into it, it would be fine.

After taking the pill.

His true energy recovered at lightning speed.

Zhao Ning asked in a low voice, "How is the Nine Flame Pulse?"

Ying Wuji shrugged, "I think it's average. It's not as good as Emperor Zhuanxu's Blood, I can easily defeat him like defeating a dog."

Zhao Ning: "..."

She couldn't help but smile.

Wuji still liked to brag.

Clearly, he won by a narrow margin, but he still appeared calm and relaxed.

But this time, the tactics perfectly countered Ji Su. It wouldn't be so simple when facing Nangong Yu next time.

After all, Ji Su had been mediocre for so many years. Even though he rose to prominence with the Nine Flame Pulse, his ability to fight head-on was terrifying, but it was also terrifyingly one-sided. He could only rely on a large-scale true fire coverage and the burnt smell to find Ying Wuji's trace.

But Nangong Yu was different.

Nangong Yu had been a genius since childhood, proficient in spells and formations. If it were him, this tactic would probably not be effective.

Zhao Ning asked in a low voice, "What are your plans for the next match?"

Ying Wuji smirked, "Don't worry! In the next match, I won't even need to use Thunder Law to make Nangong Yu surrender on his own."

Zhao Ning looked at his smug smile and suddenly realized, "You mean..."

"Yes! That's what I mean!"

Ying Wuji nodded.

On the platform.

Han Juan reminded in a low voice, "Master, it's time for the next match!"

Qing Xu Daoist forced himself to focus and said, "In the next battle, Nangong Yu will face Xiao Shenke!"

He watched as Nangong Yu and Xiao Shenke entered the arena one after another.

He felt like a deflated balloon, completely deflated.

Looking at his trembling hands, his voice filled with sorrow, "A thousand taels!"

It hurt!

He really felt the pain!

From childhood to old age, apart from cultivation resources, he had never spent a thousand taels in total. Even most of the cultivation resources were obtained by sneaking into the uninhabited area between the Rongdi Territory and the Demon Territory.

If it weren't for the internal turmoil among the demons, causing chaos in the border areas, making it more difficult to gather herbs, and the change in the human race's situation, increasing the possibility of breaking through to the high-grade Spirit Embryo, the little brat from Taishangguan might not even spend a thousand taels in his lifetime.

Unlike now.

One person needs more than ten thousand taels.

And with the expansion of this year's recruitment, the small Taoist temple has raised more than a hundred little brats.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have this money.

A thousand taels.

It hurts!

It's all Ying Wuji's fault!Qing Xu Daochang looked up and glanced at his disciple, "What do you think, how much of his strength did he display?"

Han Juan replied without hesitation, "About seventy percent!"

Qing Xu Daochang didn't expect him to answer so quickly and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why seventy percent? What is your reasoning?"

Han Juan shrugged, "If there was reasoning, would it still be 'I think'? I made it up!"

Qing Xu Daochang: "?"

This disciple of his.

Still as rebellious as ever.

Zhao Ji on the side seemed to be deep in thought.

Seventy percent.

It's about the same as his estimation.

Ying Wuji's tactics this time were extraordinary, extremely restraining Ji Su.

But it cannot be denied that this tactic consumes an extremely terrifying amount of true energy.

Although this kid's true energy was almost depleted in the end, he was still in a better state than Ji Su, which indicates that in terms of the level of true energy, Ying Wuji is indeed stronger.

One more time.

The result was the same.

If it came down to a head-on confrontation, Ying Wuji might not necessarily win.

But a head-on confrontation would definitely not happen.

Ying Wuji dares to use this tactic, who knows if he has any other tricks up his sleeve.

Seventy percent of his strength.

Just right.

Zhao Ji secretly felt fortunate that Wuji had comprehended twice after refining half a drop of Emperor's Blood, although the effect was not as great as Zhao Ning's, it still raised his physique to a terrifying level.

If we disregard the Nine Flame True Fire, at least he is stronger than the Nine Flame Absolute Pulse.

But in the next match against Nan Gongyu...

He cast his gaze towards the Hanguang Formation.

Unexpectedly.

This person named Xiao Shenke is exceptionally strong.

The scene where the two faced off was in a mountain forest, with flowing water and spreading wildfires, making it the most complex terrain since the start of the Sword Immortal Conference.

But Xiao Shenke seemed to be at home in it.

He was always able to cleverly blend into the mountains and rivers.

Either a black shadow suddenly emerged from the ground, or a dagger suddenly appeared in the surging water, or the trees in the mountains suddenly turned into an assassin full of killing intent, even the spreading wildfires could potentially give birth to a person at any time.

And every sudden attack would inevitably target Nan Gongyu's vital points.

His swordsmanship was very strange.

There was clearly no true energy fluctuation, but the penetrating power was exceptionally strong.

Even Nan Gongyu, who had a first-grade Spirit Embryo and the acquired Earth Virtue body, had to be extremely cautious in response. If he wasn't careful, he would be injured.

This match.

Turned into a terrifying game.

This was an assassin who reached the peak of perfection.

And his concealment technique was extremely exquisite, his hiding of his aura had reached the pinnacle, surpassing Ying Wuji's invisibility.

Thirty-Six Heavenly Laws of the Tian Gang - Five Elements Great Concealment!

Ying Wuji rubbed his chin, "This guy is good!"

Invisibility, displacement, high attack speed, high armor penetration, and even ignoring the terrain.

I remember the stone tablet said he had a second-grade Spirit Embryo.

This kind of assassin, I guess anyone who encounters him would have a headache!

If it were someone else.

They would probably be blinded, have their throat sealed, or even have their waist cut open in less than fifteen minutes.

Unfortunately, he encountered Nan Gongyu, a first-grade Spirit Embryo with the Earth Virtue body, whose defense could be considered terrifying. Even if Xiao Shenke succeeded, he would at most leave a shallow wound on him.

But.

This is not a solution either.

"To the left!"

Nan Gongyu swung his sword fiercely, and after a piercing sound of the sword, a figure staggered back several steps.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the ground, immediately silent.

This round of attacks was blocked.

The next round of attacks could come at any time.

"Heh! Interesting!"

Nan Gongyu was a bit annoyed. Xiao Shenke was like a fly, even if he couldn't kill you, he would annoy you to death.

Moreover.

It's not certain that he can't be killed.

He had to be on guard at all times, careful of any sound around him.

If he revealed a flaw, he might even have his throat slit.

No more pretending.

It's time to show his cards.

"Earth Prohibition!"

Nan Gongyu shouted loudly, and the next moment, the earth shook.

The ground, mixed with soil and stones, suddenly rose countless spikes.

The Earth Virtue body is the king of the ground.

A muffled groan sounded.

Xiao Shenke was directly smashed out of the ground by a huge rock, and his true energy was almost scattered.

But he reacted quickly and immediately dissipated his aura.

In the next moment.

There was an extra tree in the mountain forest.

But no one could find where this extra tree came from.

Nan Gongyu sneered.

In the raised soil and stones, there was a burst of metallic trembling.

Countless sword qi burst out from the soil and stones.

Like breaking rotten wood, they cut down all the trees in the forest.

Xiao Shenke hurriedly revealed his true form and escaped into the water.

Earth generates metal, metal restrains wood.

The attack missed.

But Nan Gongyu was not angry at all, he just stood quietly, and the mountain forest underwent earth-shattering changes.

Wildfires, streams, soil and stones, trees.

These different things slowly merged into one whole, forming a natural formation.

The Five Elements generate and restrain each other. Anyone who is extremely compatible with one of the elements can achieve twice the result with half the effort in practicing this formation.

When he completely mastered everything in the Hanguang Formation with the Earth Virtue body, even if Xiao Shenke could hide with the Five Elements Great Concealment, he would only have a dead end.

This is innate restraint!

But.

Just when Nan Gongyu thought he was sure to kill him.

A drop of water splashed high.

It directly broke through the Hanguang Formation and turned into a human form.

Xiao Shenke's voice was calm: "I admit defeat!"

Nangong Yu: "???"

So you participated in the competition just to expose my trump card, right?

Qing Xu Daochang's expression was indifferent: "Nangong Yu wins!"

Nangong Yu looked unhappy and walked out of the Hanguang Formation with a gloomy face, giving Xiao Shenke a glance before leaving directly.

"Tsk!"

Ying Wuji clicked his tongue and turned to Zhao Ning: "This kid is interesting. He retreats immediately after one attack. This kind of assassin can be very effective if used well. Your Highness, don't you plan to win him over?"

This Sword Immortal Conference is not only a gambling event.

It is also a battle to recruit talents.

Because there are various magical individuals inside, they originally had no intention of snatching the Hanguang Sword.

For them, this is a rare recruitment fair.

The same goes for the envoys of various countries. Anyone who can offer money and positions will take the opportunity to recruit people.

Zhao Ning is the one who spent the most money.

If this Xiao Shenke can be snatched over.

It is very likely to bring out an assassin legion.

"Not possible!"

Zhao Ning raised his chin: "He already has a master!"

Ying Wuji followed his gaze and found that Xiao Shenke was walking towards the Wu Kingdom envoy with a sword in his hand.

Zhao Ning whispered: "When Xiao Shenke was not yet successful, he was chased by enemies and fled to the territory of the Wu Kingdom, where he was saved by Wu Lie. A few days ago, I tried to win him over and sent someone to the inn where he was staying, but found that he was drinking with Wu Lie and was completely drunk, so I gave up directly."

An assassin.

Drinking with someone, getting completely drunk.

This makes the assassin let go of all his guards, and no one can break this relationship.

"What a pity!"

Ying Wuji pondered, actually he had no interest in Xiao Shenke at all.

He was only interested in the Five Elements Great Escape. As long as he could reveal this secret technique, even without Xiao Shenke, he could still cultivate an assassin legion.

But he didn't know where this person's weakness lies.

It's a bit difficult to figure out!

While pondering, he saw someone coming to greet him.

It was Wu Lie, who was defeated by him a few days ago.

Indeed, time can change a person.

A few days ago, Wu Lie was still hideous.

But today, he appeared gentle and kind.

Ying Wuji returned the greeting and sat down with a smile.

Presumably that kid Wu Dan has already told Wu Lie about his arrangements.

But Wu Lie had been unfriendly for the past few days.

Until he defeated Ji Su.

With such strength, even if he couldn't defeat Nangong Yu, it was basically impossible for him to die on the spot.

It can be almost declared that the operation of the Ji clan has ended in failure.

This Wu Lie.

Tsk!

It can only be said that Wei Junjie, the one who absorbs rare materials.

After he fights Nangong Yu, it will be almost time for the Wu Kingdom to come knocking on the door.

In the previous battles.

The Zhao clan won.

The prospects look very good.

But it is still far from enough.

After the division of the Li Kingdom, the Zhao clan still has new territories to develop. Even if they become stronger, they cannot immediately reach the dominant position of the Li Kingdom.

At that time, it is likely to be a battle for supremacy between the Ji clan alliance and the Qianqi Chu Kingdom.

The Zhao clan needs to avoid war, at least until the first wave of national strength surge brought about by the reform.

By then, the Zhao clan will be extremely strong.

But this strength has limitations.

Withdrawing from the battle for supremacy is possible.

But if you want to return to the main stage of the battle for supremacy, you need to pay back the battles you have avoided twice as much.

Moreover, the battlefield is ever-changing. If you leave for several years, why should you come back and expect to control the situation?

Therefore, the Li Kingdom needs a secret ally, an undercover agent, a spy.

The Wu Kingdom is a very suitable choice.

It is indeed a small country, and its national strength is weak.

But it can withstand the situation of various powers in the world, and it definitely has its advantages, at least stronger than the Zheng Kingdom, which was completely swallowed up.

As long as there is secret support in terms of resources and money.

The Wu Kingdom may become the most powerful troublemaker.

The Li Kingdom needs the Wu Kingdom.

And the Wu Kingdom, which missed the opportunity to kill him and improve its position in the alliance, definitely needs the Li Kingdom.

Good brothers.

Let's collaborate secretly!

Ying Wuji and Wu Lie's eyes met and they continued to watch the Sword Immortal Conference.

It is now the fifth round.

Compared to before, the battle has become much more intense, with collisions between experts happening frequently.

Just like this round.

Zhao Ning encountered Xiang Ding.

Xiang Ding has now become much stronger than before. Although he is only a second-grade Spirit Embryo, his refining essence and condensing energy are much higher than an ordinary second-grade Spirit Embryo.

In addition to his heavy double-handed sword and the perfect King's Aura he has cultivated.

Starting from the first round, he has been cutting through opponents like cutting melons and vegetables, all the way to the fifth round.

The only downside is.

He is too powerful but cannot control his strength freely.

In the previous rounds, he killed three opponents and severely injured one, contributing one-third of the deaths in the Sword Immortal Conference.

Before going on stage.

Mi Xingli walked over with a smile: "Your Highness! Xiang Ding is the future famous general of our Chu Kingdom. Please consider our alliance..."

Zhao Ning looked at her with a smile that was not a smile: "Just a female noble, Xiang Ding's attack is so domineering, if I hold back, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect my life!"

This Crown Prince.Why does it feel a bit strange?

Could it be that she noticed my intention to snatch the consort?

Mi Xingli smiled and shook her head, "Your Highness misunderstood! What I mean is, please don't hold back on account of our alliance, and properly suppress his spirit, let him understand the principle of being easily broken."

Zhao Ning: "......"

Ying Wuji: "......"

Xiang Ding: "???"

He was already somewhat dissatisfied with Mi Xingli, and now even the young general needs to show mercy?

Unexpectedly, it turned out that Zhao Ning was asked to increase her educational efforts.

He snorted, "Please give it your all, Your Highness. Xiang also wants to see the difference between a first-grade spiritual fetus and a second-grade spiritual fetus!"

After saying that, he directly entered the Hanguang Formation.

Zhao Ning pondered.

She had also heard about Xiang Ding's situation. Mi Xingli had sent back news about studying reform strategies in Li, which made the already unstable Chu Kingdom even more turbulent.

The pressure from the three families of Qu, Jing, and Zhao on the Chu King became more frequent, asking him to recall Mi Xingli.

But the Chu King stubbornly refused.

At this time, several small Mi clans suddenly surrendered to the royal family, and the Xiang family was the largest among them.

After Xiang Ding condensed a second-grade spiritual fetus, the Chu King appointed him as a general.

Although it was the lowest military rank, it broke the rule that only non-military people cannot become generals.

In addition, Xiang Ding was originally Mi Xingli's younger brother.

This is a declaration of intent, I am going to reform.

Zhao Ning naturally did not want to see the success of the Chu Kingdom's reform, but she did not reject the Chu Kingdom's reform so much. After all, the difficulty of the Chu Kingdom's reform was equally high.

And the relationship between the Chu Kingdom and the Zhao family is quite ambiguous now. It is not impossible to help them train a young general. This kind of arrogant personality indeed needs to be suppressed.

She smiled faintly at Mi Xingli.

Then she also stepped into the Hanguang Formation.

Mi Xingli sat down next to Ying Wuji and smiled, "Brother Ying! Why have you been avoiding me these days?"

Ying Wuji pursed his lips and lowered his voice, "I'm preparing for pregnancy. The child hasn't been born yet, and I haven't found a job for you. How can I face you?"

Mi Xingli's face stiffened for a moment, "Can't get past this joke, huh?"

Ying Wuji leaned back leisurely on the chair, "Speak up! What's the matter, Lady?"

"Nothing, just that Xiang Ding is going through a rebellious phase. Please ask Zhao Ning to help educate him and have a chat with the consort."

Ying Wuji expressed disbelief.

Xiang Ding's rebellion is true.

Since the last Hundred Family Gathering, he has shown a disdainful attitude towards all so-called geniuses except for Mi Xingli.

This time, he didn't hold back at all and chopped off four people in a row. The only one who was seriously injured almost died.

Such arrogance and hostility.

If he is not educated, there will be big trouble in the future.

The first half of her statement is correct.

The second half...

Although he has a good private relationship with Mi Xingli and can chat with her whether there is something or not.

But this girl is very real. If she takes the initiative to find him, she must have something important to help with.

Ying Wuji leaned back on the chair with his eyes half-closed, "Unfortunately, I just finished a fight and I'm tired. I don't want to chat with Lady right now."

"Ying Wuji, can't you stop neglecting me like this?"

Mi Xingli made a look of wanting to cry, but after squeezing her eyes for a long time, her eyes didn't get wet at all.

Finally, she couldn't hold back her laughter, "Stop pretending, I have something to discuss with you!"

"What's the matter?"

Ying Wuji finally opened his eyes, "What's the matter?"

Mi Xingli pointed in a direction, "Did you see that girl named Jiang with a perky butt?"

Ying Wuji followed her gaze and saw a pure and charming face.

It looked somewhat familiar.

Qi Kingdom.

Jiang Leqing.

This girl had greeted him before, but he retorted her.

Ying Wuji touched his chin, "Is her butt really perky? She's wearing thick clothes, I didn't notice."

Mi Xingli said confidently, "It's definitely perky. I have a keen eye for people. I can imagine her whole body just by looking at her face!"

Hearing this, Ying Wuji's expression became serious, and he looked at her with vigilance, "You didn't imagine my whole body and then fantasize about doing something indecent with me while hugging your blanket at night, did you?"

Mi Xingli: "???"

Ying Wuji saw her murderous gaze and quickly smiled, "Let's talk about serious matters!"

Mi Xingli then withdrew her gaze and lowered her voice, "Brother Ying, do you want a wife or not?"

Ying Wuji: "......"

Mi Xingli: "This woman has a big butt and can give birth to a son. Don't worry about the child being hungry, I can breastfeed!"

Ying Wuji's mouth twitched, "Is this matter serious?"

"No! It's very serious!"

Mi Xingli looked serious. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Brother Ying! Do you want to become the Lord of Mingdu?"

Ying Wuji: "......"

Why does this sentence sound familiar?

It seems like Brother Juànzi told me before.

But why does it sound so unreliable coming from Mi Xingli?

Although this girl knows quite a bit about Mingdu, why should she help me become the Lord of Mingdu?

He smiled and asked, "Lady, are you planning to give me the entire Mingdu just to satisfy your desire to breastfeed?"

"Of course not!"Mi Xingli glanced at the Han Guang Formation and saw Xiang Ding being teased by Zhao Ning, his face turning red. It was just a thought for Zhao Ning to lose.

Although this was a major event between the Chu and Li kingdoms, there was no need to avoid Zhao Ning.

But she always felt uncomfortable being with Zhao Ning.

It's better to quickly tell Ying Wuji, it's all the same anyway.

She took a deep breath. "I'm sure you already know that something big happened in the Capital of the Great Ming recently. The Mayu Stele inside was split, which happened to create a loophole in the previously airtight Capital. During this time, I have been studying the celestial phenomena and have truly comprehended some secrets of the Capital."

Then, she didn't hold back and explained everything she knew about the Capital.

It was not much different from what she told Han Juan.

After Ying Wuji finished listening, he still had some doubts. "So what does this have to do with the Lord of the Capital?"

Mi Xingli's expression became serious. "I am now certain that the Capital was created by a great power in ancient times using great supernatural powers. In this world, he copied all the rules of the mortal world and even created new rules. These new rules are enough to separate the true self and have influenced the first leader of the Wumei Sect, causing him to create the so-called Demon Seed. This great supernatural power was also organized by the ancestors of the Daoist and Yin-Yang schools, but no one has fully comprehended it until now. It has now become one of the thirty-six laws of the Heavenly Gang. Brother Ying, can you guess which one it is?"

"Manipulation of Creation!"

Ying Wuji's pupils slightly contracted. The only one that fit this description was the Manipulation of Creation.

The first of the thirty-six laws of the Heavenly Gang.

All supernatural powers in the world look up to it.

Creating something out of nothing, manipulating all things, writing new rules, and even rewriting rules!

The Manipulation of Creation is almost the strongest supernatural power known!

He looked at Mi Xingli. "Is this what you comprehended from the 'Ancient Calendar of Zhuanxu'?"

Mi Xingli did not deny it. "The Manipulation of Creation involves the essence of the universe and has been passed down since ancient times. Even the ancestors of the Daoist and Yin-Yang schools have only organized a small part of it. The Ancient Calendar was the culmination of Emperor Zhuanxu's life and naturally contains some profound truths. I have indeed comprehended a little, but I still have a long way to go. I cannot obtain the Daoist part. So, in order to comprehend more, I took a risk and went to the Capital."

Ying Wuji was amazed.

This girl is truly a genius in cultivation. No wonder the old man holds her in such high regard.

Manipulation of Creation.

The Capital.

Indeed, they are great opportunities!

He smiled and asked, "So what did you gain from going to the Capital?"

Mi Xingli shook her head and smiled. "I didn't gain much, but I met a group of people!"

"Who?"

Ying Wuji was very interested and looked into the distance thoughtfully. "Jiang Leqing?"

Mi Xingli nodded. "Not only Jiang Leqing, but also all the people of the Jiang clan who were exiled. Including Jiang Taiyuan, who trapped us in the tomb!"

Ying Wuji clicked his tongue.

He was curious before about how Jiang Taiyuan had elevated the Jiang clan's bloodline. But now, even if the world is vast, it is difficult to find a place for the Jiang clan to settle, let alone develop their power.

Unexpectedly, they all moved to the Capital.

No, where did Mi Xingli find them?

Wasn't Jiang Leqing being held hostage in the Qi Kingdom?

Why is she staying with the Jiang clan inside?

He took a deep breath. "So when you went to the Capital, you went to the Qi Kingdom?"

Mi Xingli couldn't help but smile. "Brother Ying is indeed clever! The place I went to was indeed the Qi Kingdom's palace. In that place... the rules expanded by the Capital do not affect the true self, and only people with the Jiang surname are inside!"

Damn it!

The amount of information is too great.

If the rules of the true self are ineffective, it means that someone or something is influencing the rules.

Only people with the Jiang surname means that the Jiang clan has the ability to resist the Tian clan and restrain the Wumei Sect.

Jiang Leqing was held hostage by the Tian clan, but she can freely enter and leave both the Capital and the Qi Kingdom without any trouble. This means that she must possess a great secret that both sides want.

This secret...

Ying Wuji asked, "Is this secret related to the Manipulation of Creation? How can you be sure?"

Mi Xingli smiled. "Brother Ying! Before the Mayu Stele, there were already bloodline rules, but they were different from the current ones. The Shang royal family did not hold the bloodline rules in their hands. So, who changed this rule?"

Mayu Stele!

Changing the rules!

Manipulation of Creation?

Ying Wuji's lips curled up and he couldn't help but smile. "Jiang Taigong!"

Changing the rules is always easier than comprehending them.

If he could obtain this part of the secret, even if he couldn't comprehend the Manipulation of Creation, he could learn the secret of the Demon Seed.

Heh!

It's really tempting!

Mi Xingli smiled happily and whispered, "Jiang Leqing is being watched by experts from the Tian clan and can't make a move most of the time. Only in the Han Guang Formation is there an opportunity. Jiang Leqing's illusion technique is very powerful, and there are not many opponents who can match her. As long as you can defeat Nangong Yu, you can meet Jiang Leqing. As long as you can control her and have a bunch of children with her, completely binding her, you might be able to obtain the part of the supernatural power that the Jiang clan possesses. At that time, our Li and Chu kingdoms will cooperate to capture the Capital, each taking half of the country! How about it?"Ying Wuji was very tempted, but he asked, "What if I can't do it?"

Mi Xingli squinted and laughed, "Then I'll reluctantly abuse your Highness the Crown Prince first, then kill Ying Wuque. By the way, I'll reveal my male identity, let Jiang Leqing bear me a litter of cubs, and swallow the Capital of the Great Ming all by myself!"

Ying Wuji: "......"

Blow!

Keep blowing!

My wife, Emperor Zhuan Xu, hasn't revealed her body yet, and is only known as a first-grade spirit fetus to the outside world. You can brag a few words.

Kill Ying Wuque?

How could you say that?

Aren't you still relying on me, Brother Wuji?

"Bang!"

A heavy object hit the ground in front of them.

Both of them looked down.

Xiang Ding was lying on the ground like a dead dog, his body covered in tiny sword marks.

Each sword mark was as deep as a little finger's nail, neat and tidy, not very damaging, but extremely insulting.

At this moment, Xiang Ding buried his head, motionless, not fainting, but simply too ashamed to see people.

The voice of Taoist Qing Xu finally came late: "Zhao Ning wins!"

Zhao Ning slightly lifted his chin, looking down at Mi Xingli from a high position: "I heard that you want to abuse me?"