Chapter 870 - 329: Evolution, Internal Strife, and Profiteering (10,000-Word Mega - )
Chapter 870: Chapter 329: Evolution, Internal Strife, and Profiteering (10,000-Word Mega Chapter)
The entire battle process seemed long, but in reality, it took less than five breaths. Everything happened so suddenly, catching everyone off guard.
Off to the side, Shangguan Li witnessed everything, his eyes flashing with deep apprehension.
Just earlier, in the cave of Thousand Cloud Mountain, he received a message from Fu Changsheng instructing him to lure Yu Qingsang and Yu Yunsang of the Fish Eagle Tribe to this place. Initially, he hesitated, knowing that the opponents were formidable with Purple Mansion Cultivation. If a fatal strike couldn’t be delivered, and they managed to escape using their secret techniques, bringing additional support from other Purple Mansion experts of the Fish Eagle Tribe, their situation would be extremely perilous.
However, he never expected this at all.
Fu Changsheng and his servant turned out to be so powerful that they effortlessly slaughtered Yu Qingsang and Yu Yunsang with just one strike.
This level of strength was truly astonishing.
At this moment, starlight surged within the formation, and Fu Changsheng’s figure flickered, appearing before everyone.
Shangguan Li instinctively glanced over and immediately noticed that Fu Changsheng had already broken through to the third layer of the Purple Mansion. A surge of shock rushed through his heart; in less than three years, Fu Changsheng’s cultivation speed was as swift as that of a peerless genius with a Celestial Spiritual Root.
"Greetings, Fu Clan Leader."
Shangguan Li instinctively retreated a few steps. At this moment, being within the array, if Fu Changsheng took action, he might be doomed without that backup plan.
Fu Changsheng lightly waved his sleeve, and the Vajra Pestle dropped on the ground began to float towards Shangguan Li: "Shangguan Clan Leader, this spiritual artifact is yours. It’s unwise to linger here; let’s leave promptly."
Shangguan Li glanced at the two storage bags on the ground, secretly grateful. Since Fu Changsheng killed them, and he himself obtained a Vajra Pestle, it was an appreciable gain. Seeing Fu Changsheng had no intention of taking action, he hurriedly clasped his hands in thanks:
"In that case, I’ll take my leave first."
Saying so, he released the Celestial Feather Beast, mounted it, and swiftly galloped towards Celestial Woe Mountain.
"Hiss hiss~"
The Cyan Flood Dragon eyed the two corpses on the ground, drooling incessantly, the greedy look as if it had already seen delicious food.
With Autumn Cicada absent and to be safe, Fu Changsheng had no intention of leaving these two corpses intact. He gave a subtle signal, granting permission to the Cyan Flood Dragon, which immediately let out a joyous cheer, and with a wide-open mouth, a powerful suction force instantly burst forth upon the corpses. Under the suction force’s effect, the corpses rapidly shrunk, then swallowed whole into its belly by the Cyan Flood Dragon. Immediately afterward, its belly began to squirm, evidently swiftly refining the two corpses.
Immediately after.
The panel in Fu Changsheng’s mind trembled slightly, and a line of text appeared clearly:
[Cyan Flood Dragon: Tier Three Late Stage (280/400)]
Clearly, the Cyan Flood Dragon was one step closer to breaking through to Tier Three Peak.
Once Yaoyao slowly retracted the Seven-Star Eight Trigrams Array, the two of them quickly flashed back to Xinguang Mountain.
...
Meanwhile.
In the Soul Hall of the Fish Eagle Tribe, the Fourth Elder, tasked with guarding the Soul Lamps, remained fixedly watching them. Suddenly, he noticed the Life Soul Lamps of the Fifth Elder, Yu Qingsang, and the Eighth Elder, Yu Yunsang, extinguishing one after another. His body shook violently, displaying an expression of disbelief on his face. The Fifth Elder, Yu Qingsang, and the Eighth Elder, Yu Yunsang, were practically inseparable in daily life, able to flee gracefully even when encountering a Late-stage Purple Mansion expert by combining secret techniques. Yet now, they had perished together—what on earth had happened?
"It’s over, it’s over."
The Fourth Elder murmured to himself, his body swaying as he swiftly rushed toward the Western Hall.
The Second Young Master leisurely sipped the Black Spirit Tea brought in tribute by his underlings, noticing the pale-faced Fourth Elder hurrying in. His brows furrowed involuntarily:
"Fourth Uncle, what has made you so frantic?"
Within the Crown Prince’s faction, two Purple Mansion experts had consecutively died, while the faction, including the Second Young Master himself, had four Purple Mansion experts. The numerical superiority was overwhelmingly obvious, thus recently, without his need to advertise, many individuals within the tribe had begun flocking over.
Once Father emerges from seclusion.
The position of Crown Prince would be his turn to occupy.
"Second Young Master, the Life Soul Lamps of Old Five and Old Eight just extinguished minutes ago?"
"What?!"
The teacup nearly slipped from the Second Young Master’s grip at the news, his complexion immediately darkening as he coldly spoke:
"Fourth Uncle, what exactly is going on?!"
"Second Young Master, I am unaware of the specifics; we need to send someone to investigate. However, regarding Old Seventh’s death last time, the Crown Prince accused us of being responsible; this matter..."
The Fourth Elder left his sentence unfinished, but the implication was clear.
The Second Young Master’s teacup issued a cracking sound, disintegrating into powder. A cold gleam flashed in his eyes as he coldly said:
"Send people to investigate immediately!"
After a pause, the Second Young Master narrowed his eyes slightly, contemplating. If it was the Crown Prince’s doing, the evidence at the scene would surely have been meticulously erased, leaving him no leverage. As his thoughts shifted, he sneered coldly:
"Keep the news of the two Elders’ deaths quiet, Fourth Uncle, you then..."
...
At Xinguang Mountain.
Fu Changsheng and his daughter returned, assigning Celestial Sound Fairy to stand guard outside, while they proceeded directly into the secret chamber. The array within the chamber closed instantly, and Yaoyao, with some anticipation in her eyes, excitedly said, "Father, quickly check what’s inside their storage bags."