Chapter 328: The Trap of Yun Shang City, Discord Among Brothers
He knew that Wang Yu had been active in Gui Ling for many years and possessed a great deal of secrets about Eastern Capital Jing.
He had even mastered a divine ability of the Killing Dao, which he had displayed to the fullest during his contest with Lu Chenzhou.
Zhuo Shouyun attempted to simulate Wang Yu's thinking process to set up this relatively plausible trap; given the other party's intelligence, they should be able to deduce quite a bit of the truth.
He didn't have the luxury of wasting too much time on Wang Yu.
Since he hadn't managed to kill him outside, he could only slay him within the Blood Abyss. As for Fu Xiao's opportunity, compared to the assistance Wang Yu provided to Zhuo Shouqing...
It was nothing.
It wasn't his chance to form an infant soul, so there was no need to prioritize it above all else.
Zhuo Shouyun openly reached into Ding Xiang's clothes, massaging her roughly while murmuring in his heart,
"Calculating the time, Zhuo Shouqing should also step into the trap I've prepared for him... Discord among brothers? Not between you and me, but between you and those two useless individuals!"
At this moment.
With one hand kneading her bosom, and the other holding the miniaturized Rakshasa Heavenly Demon Bell, which he had no confidence in awakening and refining.
The risks conveyed through Ding Ming's mouth to Wang Yu were genuine due to the unique nature of this Mind Dao spirit treasure.
ts spirituality surpassed other artifacts of the same tier, especially when combined with the mysteries of the Soul Dao.
Even if the artifact's spirit regained its consciousness, he wouldn't be surprised.
Even after breaking through to the Yuan Ying stage, it would still be challenging to refine it... He planned to seek help from the Zhuo family's fierce ancestor after resolving the conflict with Zhuo Shouqing.
By then.
Even the publicly acknowledged number one genius of the Zhuo family, the Qilin Child!
He had confidence that he could compete with him.
...
...
Outside the Blood Abyss.
Just as this batch of participants entered, a conflict led by Zhuo Shouqing began!
"Huang Shu, you are responsible for dealing with Fu Xiao and join the main force in the frontal assault. Yu Xing and Lao Ming will set traps in the rear to ensure a decisive victory."
As the pinnacle of strength on Zhuo Shouqing's side, Huang Jiu's cultivation had reached the False Infant stage, making him the strongest below the Yuan Ying level. His condition for helping was the request from Zuoqiu Ming.
Yes.
Zhuo Shouqing did not intend to follow the rules. If the other side could gather noble descendants to pressure him, why couldn't he rely on his sworn brother?
Taking advantage of Zhuo Shouyun's absence, he planned to eliminate everyone left behind. Even if Wang Yu's actions inside the Blood Abyss Sanctuary weren't going smoothly,
he was confident that he could surround and kill him once he emerged.
Breaking the rules was considered a traditional skill. He had already prepared his excuses: one person gets one chance—fair enough. He believed that the fierce ancestor wouldn't have much to say about it.
The positions of the enemy's forces had long been identified. They were stationed in a city called [Yun Shang City] outside the Sacred Sect Mountain Gate, which Zhuo Shouyun had managed for nearly a hundred years.
Plans for counteracting formations and strategies against large groups of cultivators were ready. However, he had always been at a disadvantage in terms of high-end combat power.
Upon hearing this, Huang Jiu couldn't help but say,
"The primary goal is to kill Fu Xiao? Shouldn't we leave it to Friend Wang Yu? He is the only one outside, whereas there are two formidable individuals inside the Blood Abyss..."
Zhuo Shouqing decisively nodded.
"Killing is the top priority now. At this point, there's no way to consider Wang Yu's opportunities. He should be able to obtain the Blood Infant Fruit."
Hearing this, Huang Jiu didn't believe it.
Due to the contract, most of Wang Yu's energy had to focus on reducing Zhuo Shouyun's team. How could he possibly have the energy to plot for the Blood Infant Fruit?
This was a lie!
But Huang Jiu merely hinted at his doubts without saying more. He went down to arrange his men, ready to launch a full-scale attack on [Yun Shang City] at any time.
Not long after, Zhuo Yuanshen appeared beside Zhuo Shouqing.
He said meaningfully, "Young Master Qing, are you really determined to fight him to the death? Once the battle starts, there will be no turning back."
"I lost my way back a long time ago."
Zhuo Yuanshen still didn't know he had lost trust. Given Zhuo Shouqing's current need for manpower, he chose to delay investigating this intelligence chief.
Regardless, eliminating the enemy's wings was the top priority.
"Yuanshen, lead a team and launch a feigned attack on Yun Shang City from the flank to create an opportunity for Uncle Huang."
"Alright!"
At this moment.
Outside Yun Shang City, hidden within a dense forest under the cover of a special artifact, countless figures stood silently, all dressed in black robes and masks.
There were over a hundred people, all Core Formation cultivators.
However, seventy percent of them were External Path Gold Cores, stuck at the early stages of Core Formation with no hope of further advancement. These were the loyalists Zhuo Shouqing had trained over the years.
Some talented individuals from humble backgrounds led their teams to surround Yun Shang City.
Fu Xiao, who had just returned from Zhuque Divine Mountain, was among them.
The situation was on the verge of exploding!
On the left flank of the intercepting team, Yu Xing held a fourth-grade lower-rank talismanic treasure tightly, a life-saving item given by his father. He was fully prepared to use it.
Just then, a black dot suddenly flew in from the distance.
Calmly soothing his slightly restless troops, he recognized the aura of the approaching figure.
It was his sister—Yu Shuying!
Seeing her land, Yu Xing asked in confusion,
"Sister, why are you here?"
Yu Shuying looked younger than Yu Xing, with slender eyebrows and naturally commanding eyes.
Her beautiful face was filled with fatigue.
"Yu Xing, come with me. You can't get involved in this matter."
"Why?"
Instead of shouting as she expected, Yu Xing calmly asked for the reason.
"If you're just worried about Second Brother violating the rules set by the fierce ancestor, it's unnecessary... Zhuo Shouyun violated them first!"
Yu Shuying glanced around, lightly stamped her long, beautiful legs, and three array patterns formed a soundproof barrier around them. She then said,
"Do you remember what I told you when we were practicing together some time ago?"
Yu Xing was stunned.
"The Earth Emperor's Holy Blood? The legendary holy object that grants the Heaven Earth Spiritual Root? Didn't you say I don't deserve it..."
"There's news of it, located in the Ancient Wilderness Plain. This information came from a fellow path member of the Zhuo family."
Yu Xing immediately understood.
Yu Shuying had said that earlier to prevent giving him false hope. If she truly didn't want him to recover, she wouldn't have personally urged him to practice.
"Zhuo Shouyun's information? Can we trust him?!!"
"I've verified it. It's about eighty to ninety percent accurate. His condition is that you withdraw all your forces and cease aiding Zhuo Shouqing."
"I…"
He wanted to argue, doesn't Zhuo Shouyun covet such a heaven-defying holy object? The truth was... he didn't, others were targeting the Blood Demon Body.
Moreover, the Ancient Wilderness Plain was extremely dangerous. Just obtaining the information was a huge gesture of goodwill. To truly acquire it, much more effort was needed.
"I…"
Seeing her brother hesitating, Yu Shuying sighed deeply: "Yu Xing, don't you want immortality? Father will personally go this time and take you along."
"I… I understand."
Yu Xing's face turned beet red. Wanting to notify Zhuo Shouqing, he was stopped by a glance from his sister.
He could only whisper in a voice as soft as a mosquito's,
towards the distance.
"I'm sorry."
As if this could alleviate the shame of betraying his brother. With the soundproof barrier gone, two-thirds of the people present followed them away.
Leaving behind a few confused individuals.
"Young Master Yu Xing, where are you going?"
Yu Shuying turned back with a smile.
"You stay here and continue guarding. We'll go make arrangements elsewhere and return soon."
"Under...stood."
Feeling something amiss, this person took out a sound-transmitting jade token to contact Zhuo Shouqing but found that the communication device was unusable, as if it had been blocked.
This meant that the main battlefield had already engaged in combat; it was a measure Zhuo Shouqing had prepared in advance.
His expression immediately became severe: "Everyone prepare. Little Wu, you're fast. Circle around to the far rear and report the situation here to Young Master Qing."
"Got it!"
On the right flank of the interception team, naturally, Zuoqiu Ming was in charge.
He was forcibly held by several people. His pitiful mid-stage Foundation Establishment true essence and spirit sense were completely locked within his body.
"What are you doing?! Have you all gone mad?!!"
And the Core Formation elder of the Zuoqiu family, responsible for leading the team, was eagerly commanding the Zuoqiu family's experts to kill all the people sent over by Zhuo Shouqing.
With their superior numbers and higher cultivation levels, coupled with a surprise ambush, they gained a significant local advantage of three against one.
Within just a dozen breaths, all of Zhuo Shouqing's people were killed, their blood staining the forest without causing any ripples.
Like slaughtering chickens and fish, years of effort vanished instantly.
These were the resources he and Zhuo Shouqing had accumulated over the years, frequenting Qing Ji Tower daily. Seeing this scene, how could Zuoqiu Ming not be enraged?
His forehead was full of bulging veins, his voice hoarse.
"Zuoqiu Yang, what the hell do you think you're doing!"
"I'm going to kill you! — Ah!!!"
Zuoqiu Yang wiped the blood off his sword blade clean and said confidently, "Young Master Ming, I am following Lord's orders, helping you make the right choice."
"My father?"
Zuoqiu Ming originally thought this person had betrayed him and was following Zhuo Shouyun's orders, never expecting it to be his father's command.
Ever since the failure of remolding the spiritual root with the evil law of Blood Spring, he hadn't seen his father again. Only his mother frequently visited him.
"What do you mean? Explain clearly!"
"Young Master Cloud found a method to help repair your spiritual root defect, but it can restore you to at most an upper-grade spiritual root, i.e., dual spiritual roots.
"Half a month ago, Young Master Cloud approached Lord, who agreed on your behalf.
"This method requires a tremendous cost, and since you are Lord's legitimate son and sole heir... let's go back first. Lord will explain everything to you."
Zuoqiu Ming's anger surged.
"I won't go! Zuoqiu Yang, I'll give you one last chance, release me! Otherwise... I'll make sure you die without a grave!"
Zuoqiu Yang casually shrugged.
"I already guessed that Young Master wouldn't leave. Someone as sentimental as you is rare even in Taihu. If you want to kill Yang, wait until you recover and then act."
Saying so, he now followed his father's orders.
How could he possibly die.
Having said that, he signaled to others, preparing to forcefully bring the person back to the Xianyin Clan territory.
"Zuoqiu Yang! Zuoqiu Yang!"
A little noise couldn't affect anything…
This—was true emotion!
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