I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1719 - 157:

Chapter 1719: Chapter 157:

Above the Endless Sea

The war fortress patrolled by Dutian Heavenly King was filled with elite troops from the Wind Department. Although isolated from the central power of Wang Chang’s administration, with his reputation as Feather God, the Wind Department was not short of manpower.

Many inner sect disciples from various sects were willing to place their bets on An Yuanxi, and with the covert assistance left by Wang Chang, the Xiang Family rallied to his cause.

With little effort, the Wind Department managed to muster nearly a hundred small teams from Fierce Realm to form a battle formation.

With such a formidable force set against the corners of the constellations, naturally, there was little chance of failure.

However, out of respect for the prime suspect in Wang Chang’s case, An Yuanxi still mobilized the subordinate organizations of the Wind Department to gather intelligence about Du Sha.

Though currently the Wind Department had moved away from the core of Wang Chang’s power, the lower organizations, unaware of the intricacies of the divine battles, went all out when directed by the Wind Department. The various Wind Media branches in Longzhou diligently compiled a low-profile investigation of Du Sha’s lifetime.

Yet the information that was finally presented to An Yuanxi made this elite leader of the An Family, known as Feather God, furrow his brows.

A chivalrous hero who roamed the middle reaches of Lingjiang, Du Sha’s reputation stemmed from a fight for justice.

Usually, such a person, if successful, would carve out considerable popularity among the grassroots populace.

In many cases, this kind of popularity could even surpass the hero’s own strength.

"Why is it always Longxi, never a moment of peace."

An Yuanxi barely glanced at the report before frowning.

Before the appearance of Tang Clan and Tang Luo, Longxi was just a barren wasteland, a thousand miles long river flanked by just ten impoverished towns.

Normally, even if the sky fell, Dutian Heavenly King would not care about such a place, but just during this decade.

Tang Luo nearly single-handedly made Longxi a household name, overshadowing his peers from the holy lands.

If this were merely a reputation built up by ordinary folks, then An Yuanxi could naturally look down upon it with a detached heart.

But this was the truth—an unaffiliated scion from a noble family who suddenly emerged and dominated their peers from the holy lands, grinding them into the ground, and now even more so the first among them all to forge a unique Void Spiritual Body.

If Tang Luo is the name An Yuanxi least wants to see, then Longxi is the place he least wants to hear about, this must be the bitterness of jealousy.

Frowning and continuing to read, the information concerning Du Sha was not extensive, similar to most who made a name in martial arts.

Those individuals gifted in martial arts always tended to spend most of their time in the world of martial arts, rather than excessively seeking external recognition.

Thus, the true top powerhouses were always obscure in reputation, only to be recognized after a breathtaking battle—that’s the nature of it.

An Yuanxi originally thought Du Sha was one such martial artist of hidden fame in Longzhou but of amazing skill, as although Longzhou was barren, it had a martial culture, and it was not strange for a few Flood Dragons to emerge.

With this presumption, he turned the page, and Feather God’s brows quickly knitted even tighter.

Looking through Du Sha’s life experiences, the first half of his life was no different from most renowned masters.

An ordinary inheritance yet mastered to a profound level; every few years there was a huge leap in strength, there was still some trace to follow.

But ever since his name got connected with another, there appeared significant gaps in the information.

Some intelligence suggested that he was recruited by Tang Clan, becoming a lackey for the noble family, with substantial annual support from Longxi Alliance as proof.

Some reports say that he had a far-sighted vision, and during the floods, he discovered the boundless potential of Longxi’s Pride, sparing no effort in aligning his entire clan with them. Almost every resident of Unparalleled City knows about this; there are even claims of those who witnessed Longxi’s Pride being ambushed while settling refugees, with Du Sha and his three clan elders fighting desperately to buy enough time.

Other reports assert with utmost certainty that Du Sha is the most trusted subordinate of Tang Luo; he was entrusted with the most crucial combat department. During the period when Longxi’s Pride was in seclusion, the Du Family was, in effect, the real administrator of Unparalleled City.

Putting aside other groundless rumors, these three well-supported pieces of information invariably link Du Sha and the rise of the Du Family with a name that An Yuanxi does not wish to see.

Moreover, this large-scale operation to capture the corner constellation, under the guidance of these requests, is heading towards a place that An Yuanxi is very reluctant to see.

During his tenure as Dutian Heavenly King, An Yuanxi had gained a deep understanding of the noble families; for an outsider warrior to earn the trust of the principal family, mere strength is insufficient, and oftentimes, harboring chivalrous intentions can be a drawback.

Especially for a clan like Tang Clan of Longxi, hiding major secrets, it is particularly challenging to trust an outsider warrior.

Under the watchful eyes of the Tang Clan, the fact that Du Sha serves as the head of a combat department on one hand and is the left and right arm of Demon Lord Gou Chen on the other, sounds highly absurd.

But from another perspective, what if the Tang Clan knew that Du Sha was the corner constellation?

Upon this thought, An Yuanxi’s face suddenly turned pale: "Someone! Bring out all files from the year when Demon Lord Gou Chen conflicted with Wang Chang in Chaochang, quickly!"

The appearance of Gou Chen, the Azure Dragon corner constellation, White Tiger Seven Stars, Tang Clan powerfully entering Chaochang—all these seemingly unrelated pieces of information are now linked together at this moment.

If it involves an Innate Dao Body, then recovering from near-fatal injuries in just a few months makes sense!

Reviewing the jade slips before him and analyzing, An Yuanxi now feels fairly certain about the true identity of Demon Lord Gou Chen.

Looking into the behavior of Demon Lord Gou Chen since his debut, although it appears unruly and irrational, a closer investigation reveals otherwise.

Whether it’s the annihilation of Feitian Sect by Vimazhita, the stealth attack on the Saint Child in Beimang, the confrontation with Wang Chang in Chaochang, or later colluding with Ancient Blood Tower for the fall of Hanging Sky City—all are invariably declarations of war on the highest holy lands of the current age, something no rational person would do.

Unless one positions themselves as a challenger, aiming for a surge against the zenith of Xiehe.

And who could be qualified to challenge the current holy lands?

The reawakening Han Family from a thousand years of dormancy? A Saint King indeed cannot be underestimated, but it cannot intimidate the Three Realms Holy Land, as evidenced by the Han Family’s current state, hiding like a turtle in its shell.

The game board named Xiehe no longer holds a place for the Han Family, even if there is a rotation of ranking; it remains merely a game among table players.

So, how many players are there on this game board named Xiehe?

The Wang Clan of the South surely is one, Martial Saint Mountain also holds a right to play, but the one exuding the aura of a challenger is still that Swordsman from Yuanzhou.

Realizing this, An Yuanxi, sitting before his desk, feels a splitting headache—he merely hopes that the actions of Demon Lord Gou Chen are just extreme individual behaviors because once Xu Clan of Yuanzhou gets involved, then this matter is not something their royal inspectorate can resolve.

And based on the current analysis of the intelligence, if Gou Chen’s identity really is that person, then Xu Clan’s involvement in the game is almost certain, and the spark initiating Xu Clan’s entry would be this action to capture the corner constellation.

Like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, An Yuanxi suddenly feels too hasty about this deployment. Thinking of Commander Cao who died in the flickering shadows and Lord Lei Ze, even the thought that he shouldn’t have seen this intelligence flashed through his mind.

"Stop the vessel!"

The explosive shout from the captain’s cabin left the Heavenly Patrol Divine Vessel suspended over the Endless Sea, right before the entrance to the Longjiang River, yet the Divine Ship came to a sudden halt.

With a stern expression, An Yuanxi came out of the captain’s cabin and said to the first officer: "Keep the Divine Ship suspended here, awaiting further orders. Before that, do not enter Longzhou by even half a step."

Having said that, An Yuanxi spread his Divine Wings and soared into the sky, turning into a white streak heading towards Longzhou.