Blind Spot
Chapter 718 - 660 stormy, four

Chapter 718: 660 stormy, four

Crossing the plains, and traversing a river several kilometers wide, Li Chengyi quickly reached a dense forest, following the elite captain’s memories.

Two slender figures in white robes had already been waiting for a long time.

"Song Ran, you’re too slow!" one of them chided in a low voice.

"Sorry, I encountered an attack from an unknown force on the way, so I was delayed," Li Chengyi replied. Song Ran was the original name of his current body.

"Lord Enforcer has already arrived, and now all the region leaders are just waiting for us to assemble and report. If it weren’t for your absence, we would have gone to report long ago," the other person said with a frown.

Both wore black veils to conceal their faces, and their white robes thickly covered their bodies. Aside from their voices, which revealed they were male, there were no other traces to identify them.

"Shall we go now?" Li Chengyi asked.

"What’s the rush? The Lifebringer has just clashed with the native Family Heads, and his injuries are not light. He’s still recovering. We should guard the surroundings and just wait quietly," one of them answered solemnly.

Injured?

A glint of light flashed in Li Chengyi’s eyes.

Zombie transformation was not the best approach, but the control power of the Ziwei Royal Authority was currently the most effective method and highly clandestine.

The Lifebringer’s power was terrifying; if he could be controlled...

Whoom!!!

Just then, a fiercely hot sun rose in the distant sky, instantly dispelling and drying up the surrounding clouds.

The golden sun rapidly expanded and grew larger until it exploded with a boom, and a figure flew out of it.

That figure threw a punch with one hand, piercing straight through three vague figures wrapped in a blue halo, scattering blue and gold spots of light.

"That’s the Raging Sun Merging Stars Art, the Family Head of the Gong Shan Family, Gong Shanrong..." one of the Xuanji Sect’s figures said.

"Such formidable power. He’s probably just one step away from reaching the Divine Demon Realm..."

"Entering the Divine Demon Realm isn’t that easy. Countless unparalleled experts have been dominant for years, yet they still have no clue. It may seem like he’s just one step away, but in truth, it’s as distant as a thousand miles," the other person disdainfully said.

Listening to this, Li Chengyi pondered with intrigue in his eyes.

His True Yuan had grown stronger once again, and the Consciousness Power produced after burning was a tad more than before.

Next, he was about to break through the ninth layer and perfect the Lushan Hundred Transformations. With that achievement, if he could directly obtain Divine Demon martial arts...

That Lifebringer, he very likely held the legendary Divine Demon martial arts.

Li Chengyi had no patience to slowly earn trust. A swift battle, a swift decision to plunder the goods and leave, was his style.

Therefore, looking at the other two colleagues, he suddenly showed a slight smile and spoke softly.

"Speaking of which, if the Lifebringer’s power is insufficient, do we not have the opportunity to advance further?"

"Ambitious aren’t you. The difficulty is too great, though. The Lifebringer takes orders directly from the God and is the God’s confidant. It’s not easy to replace him. And since the God is a loyal subject under the Sect Leader’s command, where would our opportunity come from?" one person said, frowning.

"Do you two know how the original Lifebringers came to be?" Li Chengyi asked with a smile.

"Are you suggesting we offer our loyalty directly to the God?" One of them changed his expression, instantly understanding.

"Why not? Since the Lifebringer is seriously injured and recovering, now’s a great opportunity for us," Li Chengyi urged.

The other two were momentarily contemplative, visibly hesitant.

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Several days later.

Li Chengyi returned to Lushan, only to find the Yellow Sand Palm and Thousand Facets Swordsman guarding a charred corpse, waiting at the cave entrance.

Now, apart from the eldest sister, Lushan was all his. Many things did not need to be so covert.

"What is this?" Li Chengyi landed with a frown, standing before the two and examining the corpse.

The two did not speak; zombies cannot talk, and their intelligence is extremely low.

With no other choice, Li Chengyi had to inspect it himself.

"Eh?" Still alive?

He was quite surprised.

The corpse had an extremely strong body. Despite being so damaged, there was still a faint breath of life.

He suddenly thought of the three individuals Gong Shanrong had severely injured earlier.

"Interesting..." A thought arose in his mind. Wasn’t this a top-notch subordinate delivered to his doorstep?

Immediately, he closed his eyes, entered another dimension through his sight, and looked at the life force of the nearby corpse.

Indeed, a dazzling and intense blue light, excruciatingly close, was in stark contrast to the barely hanging on appearance of the body.

’Indeed, an exceptional master. If I zombify an exceptional master, I wonder if I could step directly into the Divine Demon Realm?’

A trace of anticipation rose in his heart.

Soon, he’d be able to reach the pinnacle martial force levels of this world. If it’s confirmed that nothing here could threaten him, then...

There was still the next step in martial arts, the Divine Demon martial arts, yet to be accounted for. His only pathway now was to obtain it from the Xuanji Sect.

But with the Xuanji Sect, he must proceed carefully.

Picking up the corpse with one hand, Li Chengyi returned to the cave swiftly, transforming into the appearance of Lord Lushan to continue his hidden cultivation.

Regardless of anything else, he would first master the Lushan Hundred Transformations to its highest level before ascending into the realms of the unparalleled.

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While Li Chengyi quietly continued his hidden cultivation,

Han Zongdi left the Gong Shan Family quietly after a secret conversation with Gong Shanrong, taking his servants with him.

After killing those three experts from the Jiu Yue family, she had already exposed herself in practice.

Staying on would only bring trouble to those around her.

So after a night of contemplation, she resolutely decided to leave Baishi Star.

Two months later...

Inside the Lushan cave, a faint golden light shone like a proud sun, piercing through everything in its path, radiating in all directions.

Even the solid stone walls could not stop the gold light from penetrating.

The golden light was right in the center.

Li Chengyi sat cross-legged with his eyes wide open, where countless red dots were rapidly flickering densely within.

That was the world of dimensions.

His current coverage of dimensions had reached a radius of over a hundred kilometers.

The Lushan Hundred Transformations had also progressed smoothly, breaking through to the zenith and then condensing a Dao fruit of an exceptional level.

After gaining the comprehension and experience of the Xuanji Sect team captain, Li Chengyi knew that this Dao fruit required a vast understanding and insight into the power related to the technique. Only after merging it with his power could he successfully condense it.

For others, the Lushan Hundred Transformations belonged to the earth attribute, requiring extensive knowledge and insight into the earth and soil for successful condensation.

But as a Saint Position, Li Chengyi’s overall understanding of the world was at a very high standard. Now, in reverse, condensing the Dao fruit was like a scholar doing elementary school problems; having eyes was enough.

"Is this the ninth level of exceptional beings?"

Inside the small building, Li Chengyi stood up. He still maintained the appearance of Lord Lushan, as several disciples outside had already been alarmed and had knelt down in advance.

The enhancement of the body by becoming an exceptional being wasn’t significant; it mainly strengthened the True Yuan. The condensation of the Dao fruit had further enhanced the True Yuan—the intensity and total amount had increased by more than tenfold!

At this moment, with just a trace of True Yuan covering his hand, Li Chengyi instantly raised the temperature of the entire room by several tens of degrees.

Next, the Divine Demon Martial Arts....

He continued to throw gold into the Sword Furnace to fuel the fire while contemplating the progress of the other Xuanji Sect aspects.

"Shang Jiu." He turned his head to the right.

A tall figure appeared out of thin air, dressed in the black attire of Lord Lushan’s followers, wearing a black mask over his face and deep blue light shining from his eyes.

It was the exceptional powerhouse he had saved earlier.

"At your service. What does the master command?" He had by now been forcefully and completely subdued by Li Chengyi, his face also bearing a faint floral imprint.

"What level is the martial art you practice?" Li Chengyi asked.

"Responding to the master, it’s the Divine Demon level Nine Gods Overpowering Heaven Technique, but it’s incomplete, only the first three layers," Shang Jiu answered respectfully.

"As expected..." Li Chengyi wasn’t surprised. The Xuanji Sect was the same—they only provided a small portion of Divine Demon Martial Arts, and you only got the next layer if you made sufficient contributions.

This was a method to control people, but it was undeniably effective.

"If I want to obtain martial arts of the Divine Demon level, what other options do I have?" Li Chengyi asked.

"To rob them is the quickest way, but it will inevitably bring tremendous trouble. Once Divine Demon Martial Arts are taken, it will surely provoke the ancestors behind them. Should an ancestor make a move, at the slightest it would destroy a star, at worst it could annihilate a dozen star domains," Shang Jiu responded.

That severe?

Li Chengyi furrowed his brows.

"What else?" he asked.

"Another way is by marrying into the family, taking a descendant of the Divine Demon bloodline as a wife. If you perform well, you can gain eligibility for bloodline conversion and train in the Divine Demon Realm," Shang Jiu replied.

"Is there more?"

"..." Shang Jiu shook his head. "Only those with Divine Demon bloodlines can practice Divine Demon Martial Arts, hence the severe restrictions, and not many people covet them. For ordinary people, the peak is becoming an exceptional being, then marrying into a Divine Demon lineage, hoping on the next generation’s luck. This is also one of the reasons why many noble families exist."

"A dull world," Li Chengyi sighed.

He paused.

"It seems I can only slowly make my way up through the Xuanji Sect...."

With this thought, he looked at Shang Jiu.

"Prepare yourself."

"Yes."

Li Chengyi didn’t say much more; he had already figured out where the Lifebringer of the Xuanji Sect responsible for Baishi Star went into seclusion. With no other choices, it was time to start from there....

"Additionally, the defeat of my subordinates. The Jiuyue Family will not let the matter rest. If we can seize the opportunity, perhaps we can find the gap you need," Shang Jiu conveyed respectfully.

"We could try," Li Chengyi nodded.

The trouble from the Jiuyue Family would definitely target the Gong Shan Family since it was Gong Shanrong who had previously defeated the three from the Jiuyue Family. So, before that, he planned to first withdraw Gong Shanqinyang and the others.

"Prepare yourself, I’m going to return home for a while."

"Yes," Shang Jiu said, bowing earnestly.

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The Gong Shan Family.

A carriage drawn by deer slowly made its way down The Great Path toward the entrance of the family compound.

The carriage stopped, and from it stepped a figure with a somewhat juvenile face and bright eyes like stars, gazing at the many young disciples inside the family gate.

It was apparent that the entire Gong Shan Family bore marks of damage, clearly having experienced the aftermath of numerous battles.

And from now on, this place would become even more dangerous.

The figure sighed inwardly and, gathering his spirits, stepped toward the gate.

Just inside the gate, there was Uncle Ning, still dressed like a disheveled warrior, stepping out energetically. Upon seeing the figure, his face immediately broke into a happy smile.

"Good to have you back! Hurry up! Your parents are waiting for you at home!"

"Mm," Li Chengyi nodded.

"By the way, did you know Han Zongdi has left?" Uncle Ning said suddenly.

"Left?" Li Chengyi pondered briefly and understood the other’s intentions.

"I’m here for that very reason; I’ll see my parents first."

"Alright."

Thinking of Han Zongdi, an idea suddenly sprung up in his mind—could it be easier to step into the Yun Domain and obtain Divine Demon Martial Arts using him as a starting point?

After all, Han Zongdi was originally his betrothed.

It would be a good excuse to find trouble.

Of course, the people of the Yun Domain might not acknowledge it, but that doesn’t matter. Once enough people die, they naturally will.

It would also be a good chance to test if the Divine Demon powerhouses could completely kill the Immortal Zombies.