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Chapter 1395 - Chapter 1395 Chapter 684 Rise of the Dragon and Snake

Chapter 1395: Chapter 684: Rise of the Dragon and Snake (Two-in-One)_2 Chapter 1395: Chapter 684: Rise of the Dragon and Snake (Two-in-One)_2 The group of ghostly creatures that could directly devour the Spiritual Power of the Hidden Realm had surpassed everyone’s understanding; they could only peer through the Realm Heart Barrier to see that these creatures were released from a Golden Compass.

“Clan Chief, what should we do?”

Elder Yun Zhe clenched his fists and asked Yun Ji, “The energy accumulated in the Heavenly Dragon Abyss World Heart is being rapidly depleted due to these ghostly creatures’ attacks. At this rate, if things persist, in less than half an hour the energy of the Realm Heart will be exhausted, and the Hidden Realm will be sealed!”

“Do we even need to ask?” Yun Xiang said with arms folded, “Obviously, we should break out of the Hidden Realm, kill those two people, and snatch the Compass. Right now, what the Yun Clan is lacking the most is a Divine Artifact, and the armor on that guy isn’t ordinary either, so we should take that as well.”

After the Hawk Faction took power, the Yun Clan’s default foreign strategy became straightforward and violent combat, so Yun Xiang’s suggestion received the approval of most people.

Yun Ji nodded and said, “Let’s do as Elder Yun Xiang suggested, but remember, I am no longer the Yun Clan Chief, it is Yun Xiu now, and this is something everyone must keep in mind.”

Mentioning this, the hearts of the several Yun Family elders in the Realm Heart Barrier grew even more displeased, but with such an important matter at hand, they were not in a position to argue with Yun Ji, only managing to mumble their agreement.

However, it was clear that none of the elders had accepted Yun Ji’s decision to abdicate the position of Clan Chief.

As for Yun Ji, he didn’t wish to discuss the matter any further. Calling out Divine Artifacts to distribute to the elders, he then used the Realm Heart Barrier’s Transfer Array to send out the three elders, Yun Zhe, Yun Xiang, and Yun Hong, from the Hidden Realm.

Within the Spirit Realm, Cao Ziqi, who was controlling the Ghost King Compass, sensed the fluctuations of Spiritual Power around him and, with a slight smile, turned to Ning Bufu, who stood ready beside him, and said, “Senior Ning, our main targets have arrived.”

Pulling his massive blade from the ground, Ning Bufu asked in a deep voice, “Alive or dead?”

“Those who come forward first should be important figures; let’s spare their lives.”

After a moment’s thought, Cao Ziqi added, “But if they struggle too fiercely, just chop off their limbs.”

Such ruthlessness. Ning Bufu gave the refined Cao Ziqi a glance, then transformed into a tiger-shaped red flash soaring towards the sky.

Accompanied by the soul-shaking roar of the tiger, the colossal blade, sweeping up from below, shattered Yun Hong’s protective technique and sent one of the newcomers’ arms flying.

“Elder Yun Hong!”

Yun Zhe’s eyes were filled with rage as the Divine Light of the Eight Treasure Kasaya wrapped around him surged, and the Heavenly Dragon’s Shadow protected him. An enraged Yun Clan elder, now a white flash, charged towards Ning Bufu, who had severed Yun Hong’s right arm.

Little did he expect Ning Bufu to simply cross his immense blade and hold it by the handle; with a wide swing, he smashed Yun Zhe and the Heavenly Dragon’s Shadow together, sending them both flying.

Ning Bufu used the recoil force to spin back, blade dancing in the air, precisely striking the tip of the incoming Ghostly Cloud Lock, knocking the incoming Divine Artifact aside.

Yun Xiang’s eyes widened in disbelief, and for a moment, he forgot to act.

But his hesitation didn’t stop Ning Bufu. The gigantic blade swung again, carving a heavy arc through the air. The blade’s aura, like a fierce tiger leaping, not only shattered Yun Hong’s Spirit Art activated by his Mysterious Jade Seal Sky Ruler but also sent his one-armed opponent flying.

Had Yun Hong not intercepted it with the Mysterious Jade Seal Sky Ruler in front of him at the very last moment, his fate would have been more than just being sent flying.

The Yun Clan’s three elders went from confident to desperate, each now bearing injuries, in just four strokes by Ning Bufu.

Although it was partly because the three Yun Clan elders had underestimated their enemy, the more significant reason was the overwhelming difference in cultivation and combat strength.

After spending years adrift in the Spirit Realm without an environment to restore their Primary Qi, the number of times Yun Clan warriors had the chance to take action could be counted on one hand.

Their coordination in the battlefield was also somewhat lacking, which a renowned warrior like Ning Bufu saw through at a glance.

Therefore, his first strike targeted Yun Hong, who posed the greatest threat due to wielding the Mysterious Jade Seal Sky Ruler–a Divine Artifact that could launch attacks comparable to Earth-Level Spirit Arts if activated correctly, and even someone at the beginning of Fierce Realm could threaten Ning with it.

As for the primarily defensive Eight Treasure Kasaya and the Ghostly Cloud Lock, more for subduing than killing, Ning Bufu didn’t consider them very difficult to handle.

From the moment two strikes left Yun Hong nearly powerless, the outcome of the battle had lost all suspense.

Down below, Cao Ziqi, manipulating the Compass, chuckled, unsurprised by this outcome.

Cao Family disciples, born in the holy land of the Heaven Sect, he was certainly not the kind of guy who had never seen the world.

For example, those so-called strong men and experts of the gentry families, not one of them could he admire.

But Ning Bufu was different; he was a true master with the potential, or even more likely, to be a master of the blade.

He had comprehended a unique blade spirit at an early age, and whether it was his realm, combat power, or self-development, he was all above standard.

Without the amplification of compatible divine abilities or secret techniques, he had managed, with a steel blade in hand, to brutally fight his way into the top eight of the hero’s tournament.

This combat power was truly formidable, and the battle at Diancang Mountain further proved this point.

The so-called elite gathered in Chengzhou were no match for the patrol of the Dutian Heavenly King. If the battle had followed the normal script, it should have ended long ago.

However, because of Ning Bufu’s presence, the many times the battle was on the brink of collapse, he managed to reverse it; because of one man’s activity, even the Chengzhou side began to have the illusion of having the advantage. It must be said that some people’s presence simply cannot be imitated.

Cao Ziqi was very self-aware. His talent was mediocre, and his combat power was even more so. The only thing he could brag about was his birthright.

A direct descendant of the Old Beast King and the younger brother of this generation’s Beast Taming Sect roaming the world–that was his trump card.

The Ghost King Compass had been swindled from his younger brother, Cao Changqing, and the Crimson Divine Armor was borrowed from his elder brother, Cao Daochen. He hid in the Fire Department on his patrol, not only because he wanted to make a name for himself but also because he suddenly realized that when chaos was about to ensue, even he couldn’t afford to be a good-for-nothing heir.

But to pick up martial arts again was obviously too late, so what should he do?

Having a good birthright didn’t necessarily lead to high achievements, but it definitely provided more choices. The reckless bravery of crashing into a south wall was the only option left for the lower class.

With a birthright like his, even if there were no ways forward, he could choose to go right or left.

Since he lacked strength himself, then he simply had to gather around him a group of strong individuals.

A Cao Family’s noble heir, with Divine Armor and Divine Artifacts, should never be mired in a struggle with fools.

Once he captured the remnants of the Yun Clan and coerced the hiding place of the Blood Tower, that would be an unparalleled achievement.

The reason why the Beast Taming Sect paid such a high price to rebuild the patrol was to root out the whereabouts of the Blood Tower and those remnants.

If he could accomplish this, how would the family see him?

With such a tremendous offensive at his disposal, how could it be difficult for the clan leader to nod and accept a small clan from Chengzhou into the fold?

True heroes never wait for the conditions to be perfect before they act.

Cao Ziqi, manipulating the Compass, looked increasingly proud, as if he was already seated on a divine platform, amidst the tumultuous changes of the storm, he vaguely felt that something inside him had awakened!

…

Outside Diancang Mountain, in a cave on a certain Nameless Mountain

Making use of Tang Luo’s ability to attract everyone’s attention, Yun Xiu once again sent out members of the Yun Clan who had reached the unity of spirit and intent cultivation level with the Yun’mi Drawing Cloak.

Most of these clansmen were around thirty, with the oldest approaching forty, including those who had practiced martial arts since childhood and those who started later in life.

Years of drifting in the void had rendered these Yun Clan disciples, who had long lived in hidden realms, silent and taciturn, their skin exhibiting an unhealthy pallor.

Yun Xiu suddenly had an insight; perhaps it was because her brother had anticipated the situation in Longyuan that he, following the words of a few elders, had decided to exile her.

After the ambitious restoration of Chaochang was shattered by the strength of An Yuanxi alone, perhaps this seemingly invulnerable brother didn’t have much confidence left in his heart.