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Chapter 678 - 367 Witch Clan

Chapter 678: 367 Witch Clan

"Five pieces!!"

Fang Zhixing appeared calm and detached on the surface but was actually ecstatic and incredibly excited inside.

Qingyun Sword Immortal glanced at the five pieces of "尺之壁" and reminisced, "The reason I collected ’尺之壁’ was to guard against Qianxin the old demon’s malicious deeds.

Now that Qianxin the old demon is finally dead, these pieces of ’尺之壁’ are of no use to me. I’ll give them to Fellow Daoist Fang."

Fang Zhixing accepted gravely, saying, "Thank you, Elder Ning, for your generous gift."

Qingyun Sword Immortal paused for a moment and then reminded, "With your current strength, there are no more than five people who can defeat you, but probably only Ji Yuanwu can kill you."

To defeat implies superior strength!

To kill implies overwhelmingly superior strength!

Fang Zhixing frowned and asked, "Just how strong is Ji Yuanwu, and what Realm is he at?"

Qingyun Sword Immortal took a sip of wine and vaguely said, "Unfathomable! Ji Yuanwu once refined the fate of the Great Zhou into himself, fusing with it to forge an unparalleled dragon vein, making him invincible in the world.

Currently, he has left Great Zhou, and was forced to sever the fate of Great Zhou and damage his dragon vein, thus falling into some troubles.

But even so, he is still able to wield the Divine Skill ’Nine Dragon True Emperor Diagram’ to exert absolute strength to kill you."

Fang Zhixing neither agreed nor disagreed, kept silent for a moment, and then inquired, "Who are the other four experts?"

Qingyun Sword Immortal’s expression turned solemn as he slowly said, "The first is a Witch Clan leader who rules over the hundred thousand mountains of the Southern Border. This person is very mysterious, adept in all kinds of strange and peerless witchcraft, nearly omnipotent. Those who have crossed him have all met with unnatural deaths."

Fang Zhixing’s mouth twitched slightly as he remained silent.

Qingyun Sword Immortal leisurely took another sip of wine and continued, "The second is Ji Yuanwu’s daughter Ji Hongzhen. She has not cultivated the ’Nine Dragon True Emperor Diagram’; instead, she practices ’Age of Starfire,’ a time-based Cultivation Technique. Her mana is profound and no weaker than yours."

Fang Zhixing felt a chill in his heart.

"The third is the reclusive Sword Saint. He has concealed his blade’s edge for many years, and his combat strength may very well surpass mine!"

"The fourth is Prince Ji Yuantian of the Luming Kingdom, Ji Yuanwu’s own younger brother, and also the most terrifying existence among the four Princes. Even Hai Liuwang in the sea might not be able to defeat him."

Having heard this, Fang Zhixing understood the situation.

He set down his large bowl and asked for advice, "I still need at least four pieces of ’尺之壁’; do you know where I might find them?"

Qingyun Sword Immortal shook his head, "The ’尺之壁’ is too rare. I have no leads."

Fang Zhixing was not too disappointed, nodded his head, finished a jar of wine with the old tower master, and then got up to take his leave.

As he was leaving, Qingyun Sword Immortal suddenly said, "That Witch Clan leader did not join the non-aggression pact, and to my understanding, this was deliberately arranged by Ji Yuanwu."

Fang Zhixing’s mind stirred, and he said earnestly, "Thank you, Elder Ning, for the reminder."

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Soon, the night deepened.

The Royal Fleet progressed at a steady speed.

The front of the ship was very noisy, with rumbling sounds coming and going all night long.

The hard-working Ice Breaking Team had changed shifts again.

They battled through the night, determined to ensure that the Royal Fleet could press forward without interruption.

This arduous task naturally did not fall to Fang Zhixing and Xigou; the two of them were lying in bed, sound asleep.

Suddenly!

Fang Zhixing woke up and as soon as he opened his eyes, his gaze fell on the door.

Just a moment ago, someone had stealthily approached the door, lingered for a moment, and then hurriedly walked away.

Their movements were slight and their skill in concealing their presence was not bad; their strength likely reached the Hundred Cows Realm.

Through the crack of the door, a piece of yellow paper had been slipped inside.

Fang Zhixing focused and looked, raising his eyebrows, "A Talisman?"

Xigou also woke up groggily and said in surprise, "Who gave this to you? They couldn’t be intending to harm you, could they?"

Fang Zhixing carefully examined the Talisman and mused, "This is a Sound Transmission Talisman; it seems someone wants to contact me in secret."

He hesitated for a moment then suddenly crushed the Talisman with force.

Boom!

The Talisman exploded, releasing a large amount of white fog which coalesced without dispersing.

Within the swirling fog, a projection appeared, and it was none other than a beautiful and voluptuous woman.

"Oh, it turned out to be Noble Concubine Yingxue."

Fang Zhixing’s eyes narrowed slightly.

The projection he saw was precisely Duanmu Yingxue.

She performed a curtsey, her posture exceedingly humble, and said softly, "My deepest apologies for this late-night intrusion; it truly is an urgent matter. I hope Fellow Daoist can forgive me for this."

Fang Zhixing was taken aback and said, "You are a Noble Concubine, yet why do you seek help from me, a great traitor, in such a manner?"

Duanmu Yingxue pursed her lips, her expression complex, "To be honest, I’m in a difficult situation and have come to seek assistance from Fellow Daoist Fang."

"..."

Fang Zhixing was somewhat at a loss for words.

Xigou’s eyes widened as he immediately transmitted a message, "How weird, has this woman gone mad? Of all people, why come to you for help!"

Fang Zhixing kept silent for a while, then seriously said, "Please speak clearly."

Duanmu Yingxue continued, "My father Duanmu Yuansu was severely injured previously, and his condition has not improved. Taking advantage of this, the Empress has stripped him of his military authority and handed it over to Third Prince Ji Hongchong. Today, she even forcibly pressured my father to join the Ice Breaking Team, to do laborious work..."

As she spoke, this Noble Concubine’s delicate body began to tremble slightly, clearly indignant.

Fang Zhixing observed and considered, and then he realized something.

On this sea voyage, Ji Yuanwu abandoned all his Concubines and only brought two women with him – the Empress and the Noble Concubine.

Although the Empress was Ji Yuanwu’s legal wife, it was actually Noble Concubine Duanmu Yingxue who was most favored by him.

One could imagine the palace intrigue between the two women, with deep-seated grudges and mutual enmity.

With the support of the Duanmu Clan behind her, and her father Duanmu Yuansu being the strongest general of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Empress naturally could not trouble her on normal days.