Chapter 701

In the lotus pond of the mansion, in the well in the courtyard, in the underground river, and in the entire Linhai Town, except for the Yun family which had already been cleaned up, there seemed to be water sources bubbling and bubbling under the melodious sound of the zither. The ocean near the port, in particular, set off huge waves. The deep blue water was like a sparkling gemstone.

The waves washed back and forth, giving off the feeling of a dying struggle. After a while, they suddenly froze and cracks appeared. In an instant, they broke into countless fragments and melted into the ocean, dyeing the blue sky with a "deep" color.

The sound of the zither soared into the sky, shaking heaven and earth!

Third Childe's expression was cold as he stroked the zither faster and faster. The sound of the zither gradually intensified, interweaving into the sound of pearls falling on a jade plate. Many people in the mourning hall looked at each other in dismay.

What kind of zither music score was this? Why had they never heard of it?

He Jiu, He Xiu, and Huang Taichong, the three Exterior experts of Eastsea Sword Village, were both surprised and delighted regardless of their expressions. There was actually a zither music in the world that could target and restrain the Blue-blooded People?

If they had known, they would have cooperated with the Ruan family!

The zither music was as rapid as a gale. Third Childe's thin body seemed to be broken at any time, but he was completely focused. His hands moved like phantoms as he played the zither. He was not affected at all.

Just then, a scream came from the mourning hall. Uncle Yan, who had been guarding the coffin, took a few steps back. His face turned blue and he looked extremely terrifying!

"Uncle Yan!" Ninth Childe cried out involuntarily.

Huang Taichong and He Xiu stood on both sides and quietly surrounded Uncle Yan. He Jiu said calmly, "Uncle Yan, did you kill Old Master Yun?"

Seeing that everyone was stunned, He Jiu explained in the sound of the zither, "Uncle Yan must have obtained the help of the High Priest of the Blue-blooded People and started the process of turning blue blood."

He had planned to use the secret method of Eastsea Sword Village to test the Yun family and find the traitor who showed signs of turning blue blood. However, before he could carry it out, Third Childe had overstepped his bounds. Moreover, the effect was better and more accurate. If it had been him, perhaps one or two out of ten would have escaped, especially those with weak blue blood!

Thirteenth Childe was shocked and angry. "Uncle Yan, the Old Master trusted you so much!"

"You traitor!" The rest of the Yun family cursed.

The sound of the guqin continued. The blue color under Uncle Yan's skin wriggled madly, causing his skin to cave in and out at times, making him look extremely hideous.

Huang Taichong and He Xiu attacked at the same time.

Huang Taichong and He Xiu attacked at the same time. Sword Qi swept across and easily sealed Uncle Yan, who was on the brink of death due to the zither music!

"He trusted me?" Uncle Yan suddenly burst into laughter, showing his old age. "You clearly knew that my lifespan was reaching its end, but you secretly took the life-prolonging pills after obtaining them. You didn't consider my life at all!

"He was so cruel and merciless. Why should I give up my life for him?"

Sixth Childe asked. "Master is so cruel and merciless."

"Yes, blue blood breeds vitality. As long as the transformation is successful, I can live for another hundred years!" Uncle Yan used a crazed attitude to suppress the scream.

He looked around at the crowd and chuckled, "The reason why the old fart took the pill in secret and didn't let any of you know about the increase in his lifespan was because he wanted to see how you would jump around before he 'passed away' and what tricks you had up your sleeves. From there, he could choose the person who could support the Yun Family. In the end, he never got to see it!

These words caused an uproar among the Yun Family.

The Yun family was in an uproar. "Uncle Yan, the Blue-blooded People wouldn't target the Yun family for no reason. They're not people you can get in touch with. Who's the middleman? Who ordered you to do this? "

"That's right. Why would the Blue-blooded People want to take over an aristocratic family?" Ninth Childe looked at Second Childe. "Did he take the risk?"

Uncle Yan laughed crazily. His skin melted and blue blood oozed out.

"Haha, the one who ordered me is …"

He looked around with widened eyes, and a malicious smile appeared on his face.

"The one who's qualified to inherit the position of Master!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a fluctuation in the distance. Deep Blue, which was sealed by Uncle Yan, suddenly exploded and engulfed him. It scattered all over the ground and turned into mist.

A figure emerged from the tiny water droplets high in the sky. He opened his hands and made a seal from afar.

He only had nine fingers. The severed parts of his fingers did not heal due to the characteristics of the water. Instead, they glowed faintly.

After killing Uncle Yan, he turned into water light and fled toward the sea. Third Childe Ruan changed the tune of his zither and a phoenix rose behind him.

His sleeves fluttered and Flowing Fire curled up as he gave chase. Huang Taichong also turned into a sword light that seemed to be condensed from countless Sword Qi. He penetrated the mist and shot toward the back of the nine-fingered Blue-blooded person.

The two chased and one fled. In a breath, they disappeared from everyone's perception and went deep into the sea.

The sudden turn of events left the members of the Yun family in a daze. Originally, there had been a complicated conspiracy that needed to be solved one by one. However, Third Childe Ruan had interfered and brought them to the final step — identifying the treacherous and deceitful plot and appointing the Master of the Yun family!

However, because of Uncle Yan's deliberate provocation before his death, they looked at Ninth Childe and the others with complicated gazes. All of them could be the masterminds, but they could not rule out all of them. After all, the Yun family was not the top family. There were only about 20 Exterior experts in the family and only seven Peerless Master. Apart from the dead Uncle Yan, a Tai Shang Elder from a side branch, and the invited Foreign Officials, there were only four of them.

If they lost them, the Yun family, which had already lost its grandmaster, would not even be able to maintain its status as a second-rate family. Unless they had the support of Eastsea Sword Village at all costs, they would not be able to keep Linhai under control!

…

Dark Broadsword's heart sank when he saw the green-robed Merciless Tyrant slowly step into the cabin that was sealed by dark light.

Merciless Tyrant was someone who could make him helpless against Soul-chasing Demon Monarch and frighten Soul-chasing Demon Monarch into fleeing with a light snort. How could he contend with him?

Having fought him once, Dark Broadsword understood that Merciless Tyrant was unfathomable. If he had not used his trump card to catch him off guard, he would not have been able to escape!

However, he was not a coward. Being able to grow to the Exterior level in the dangerous heterodox path meant that he would not be afraid of death in the face of a desperate situation. While restraining his feelings of despair, he pondered and prepared to fight with his life on the line.

With his hands behind his back, Mengqi wore an indifferent expression. He did not make a move right away. Instead, he walked toward Dark Broadsword step by step, putting a heavy psychological burden on him.

"I heard that you betrayed your family and left?" Mengqi seemed to be speaking casually, but it was not ordinary gossip. It was more like a conversation between a father-in-law and a son-in-law visiting for the first time. It put a lot of pressure on Dark Broadsword.

Dark Broadsword was seizing the time to adjust his state of mind so that he could fight with all his strength. He had nothing to hide when he heard Meng Qi's words and said, "That's right. That's why I'm being hunted by Soul-chasing Demon Monarch."

"May I know which family or sect they are from?" Mengqi stopped at the right time, causing Dark Broadsword's momentum to suddenly stagnate.

Dark Broadsword was silent for a moment before he said, "Luo Denomination."

"Luo Denomination?" In Mengqi's mind, Gu Xiaosang's beautiful face, whose true emotions could never be determined, appeared. "So, you and Soul-chasing are both Unfettered Cultivators of Luo Denomination?"

Dark Broadsword was stunned for a moment before he said, "The Demonic Monarch is indeed a Hegemon of Heterodoxy. He actually knows that there are Unfettered Cultivators in Luo Denomination. However, he's different from me. He's called the Future Oracle and has the potential to become an Oracle in the future."

"I've unwittingly become a Hegemon of Heterodoxy …" Mengqi felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

His bearing became more profound. Mengqi slowly said, "Which Luo Denomination skill book did you steal?"

"The Divine Ability: Heaven and Earth Devouring Skill." Dark Broadsword thought to himself that if handing over the skill book could save his life, he would definitely give it to Merciless Tyrant without hesitation. After all, he had already memorized it.

"It's a strange demonic skill …" The name alone gave Mengqi an inexplicable feeling. "Did you choose it yourself or did someone teach it to you?"

"After I reached the Exterior, the Saint took the initiative to teach me." Dark Broadsword did not understand why Mengqi would ask such a question.

"Gu Xiaosang?" Mengqi frowned inwardly. "Dark Broadsword always has deep intentions, but imparting skills within the Luo Denomination is a daily matter. There shouldn't be any problems … However, Dark Broadsword is involved with the Devil Lord and Gu Xiaosang has entered the Devil Tomb. It shouldn't be such a coincidence either!"

Mengqi maintained his unfathomable state and said in a slightly weathered tone, "Then why did you betray the Luo Denomination? After obtaining the treasure, are you afraid that the Luo Denomination will take it away and kill you? Or did you suddenly realize that you're a good person? "

Dark Broadsword suddenly laughed, his expression revealing some enthusiasm. "Neither. I just figured out what the demon in my heart is. It's not in line with the Luo Denomination's philosophy. Different paths don't work together!"

"The demon in your heart?" As a Hegemon of Heterodoxy and a master of his generation, Mengqi was still reserved and deep.

"Some evil spirits focus on lust and bewitch the people. Some evil spirits like to kill and destroy. Some evil spirits go against the heavens and seek to overthrow the shackles of the world with their own strength. There are so many of them. I wonder what the devil in the Devil Lord's heart is?" Dark Broadsword's expression was somewhat sacred.

"With compassion, destroy the sea of bitterness so that all living beings will no longer sink into it and experience the illusory and painful Samsara!" Mengqi smiled slightly. His indifferent expression changed, becoming calm, peaceful, and dignified.

Looking at Merciless Tyrant, who had the bearing of an eminent monk, Dark Broadsword was momentarily at a loss for words. After a long while, he said, "The Demonic Monarch and the Luo Denomination share some similarities."

Mengqi's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly asked, "Does your experience of overcoming the demon in your heart have anything to do with the Demoness of Grand Luo?"

Dark Broadsword suddenly froze. His expression changed as if he was thinking deeply. After a long while, he said unconfidently, "I don't think so. Although it was indeed the Saintess who sent me on a mission that triggered the subsequent events, the encounters were all coincidental and not related."

Mengqi gently nodded and suddenly asked,

"Does that encounter have anything to do with the Demonic Mark between your eyebrows?"

Dark Broadsword's expression changed drastically. He was horrified. Merciless Tyrant was indeed far superior to Soul-chasing. He had also used the power of the Demonic Mark on them, but Soul-chasing only felt that the Demonic Mark was powerful and wanted to take it away. Soul-chasing had not tasted the true mystery and symbolism it contained. Merciless Tyrant, on the other hand, had suddenly asked about it. It was obvious that he had some speculations and was confident about the secret of the Demonic Mark!

A ferocious expression instantly appeared on Dark Broadsword's face. The black Demonic Mark between his eyebrows protruded and a purplish-green virtual image appeared behind him.

He muttered, "The devil returns to the world, and the saint follows!"

The Demonic Mark fell off and the world changed abruptly. It was as if an ancient, evil, and depraved thought was slowly awakening and descending upon the ugly purplish-green devil statue!