Chapter 592 - 250: Soul-Stealing, Bloodline Puppet_3

Chen Ping finally decided to play it safe.

Even though he truly believed that the Python Robe Youth in the tent across wasn’t a match for his sword, he didn’t act immediately.

......

Retreating to the forest’s edge, Ji Mingyue, Han Xiaoru, Yuk Zhixian, and Yuann Qiuhuo quickly revealed themselves from hiding.

Yuann Qiuhuo was one of the two remaining Unity Realm loose cultivator masters from the previous battle.

Chen Ping left someone in the Soul-Breaking Valley to adapt to changes and brought him along.

In the last battle, these Jianghu wanderers who joined the Celestial Heart Pavilion had proven their reliability with their actions.

In such dire straits, at the critical moment of life and death, they did not betray King Ping’s Army, nor Ji Mingyue. Chen Ping couldn’t think of anyone else who could turn them against him.

Therefore, Yuann Qiuhuo, a mid-stage Unity Realm Grandmaster, was considered trustworthy.

"One hundred and twenty-three people, the rest aren’t much, among them two military leaders who are just Unity Realm; they are left to Elder Yuk and Mr. Yuann to intercept.

As for the scholars in the tent, their cultivation at most is Unity Peak, not having broken into Divine Martial; senior sister can block them. As for Xiaoyue, this time we mainly rely on you."

Chen Ping broke a tree branch, parted some grass, and drew the internal valley troop distribution map on the soil, clearly explaining the positions of the experts he detected.

He especially highlighted the purple-black gourd hanging from Crown Prince Ji Xuantong’s waist and the small jade sword on his chest.

"Since Seventh Brother sensed danger and didn’t act rashly, that’s the best... when talking about Ji Family’s tactics with Sister Qingzhu, it was mentioned in passing.

Back then on Fubo Island, it seemed like there was a great battle, and many spoils were obtained, much of which was likely taken by Ji Hai and passed on to his descendants..."

At this point, Ji Mingyue was somewhat puzzled but said no more.

"In theory, a gourd is usually used for storing things, but some are used for soul attacks. Since Seventh Brother doesn’t feel safe, perhaps it’s not about storage but should be regarded as a soul attack item. Who knows if Seventh Brother left behind hair or blood that Ji Family collected."

The Little Commandery Princess Mingyue, at this moment, speaks of Ji Family as if they are outsiders.

It’s clear how deeply some actions by Ji Changlie hurt her.

In her heart, she may no longer consider herself part of the Royal Family.

She has emotionally severed from it, like the torn corner of clothing.

If not for extreme measures drawing attention, Chen Ping suspects this little girl would have changed her surname to Ran, like her mother.

"That’s how it is, Xiaoyue, your Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword combined with the Sword Control Technique, with unmatched speed and precision, if you can break the gourd with one hit, excellent. If not, at least knock it away; never let Ji Xuantong unleash this treasure."

Chen Ping carefully instructed.

As for the jade sword, don’t worry everyone, as long as Ji Tang didn’t personally come, relying on a Bloodline Puppet to deal with me is underestimating me.

Despite saying this.

Chen Ping had to admit.

If his guess is true, eighteen years ago, the Ji Family ancestor used special means to seize a soul fragment from an infant, causing his original mind to be incomplete, which was truly a long-term strategy...

In this case, the gourd really is a storage item, maybe the plan is indeed for True Dragon Blood.

If that’s the plan, then what was the purpose of the previous Brocade Guard pursuit events?

Don’t they fear truly killing me and losing the bloodline?

Certain considerations in this matter, Chen Ping isn’t fully clear.

There are countless possibilities in this.

But the one thing certain is that the gourd is truly a targeted attack artifact, if he had entered the range of the gourd during the pursuit with the Golden-Robed Divine Martial, he might be in grave danger.

The small jade sword hanging on Ji Xuantong’s neck, combining Celestial Heart Pavilion’s intelligence, he roughly understands its background now.

The Longevity Sword, suspected to be a top-grade spiritual artifact, has always been closely held by Ji Tang.

But this old guy, living for so long, has developed some powerful methods.

For example, the Longevity Sword’s replica is one of his creations, belonging to Bloodline Puppets, also considered disposable items.

Highly potent but its attacks aren’t very enduring.

Generally, Ji Tang grants them to descendants or trusted subordinates for extremely important tasks.

No doubt, the white jade small sword on Ji Xuantong is exactly such an item.

’Who knows how powerful this replica Longevity Sword is compared to the genuine one?’

In a direct confrontation, fighting head-on, Chen Ping doesn’t mind.

Just solve the gourd problem, everything else isn’t an issue.

After spending an incense stick’s time, they finalized their agreement and Chen Ping led the charge into the forest, the others quietly following...

Soon, they reached the valley.

By this time, Ji Xuantong and others seemed to sense something, a middle-aged scholar exited the main tent, speaking with a commander, apparently dispatching people for investigation.

’Getting impatient waiting.’

"Attack."

Chen Ping ordered sternly.

With a stir of his divine sense, Dragon Essence surged within him, though his figure didn’t rush forward, his Jade Cloud Sword at the waist suddenly unsheathed, became a grand stream of light accompanied by thunderous sound, shooting out.

Chen Ping’s Sword Control Technique is naturally more profound than Ji Mingyue’s.

Though both are at the entry stage.

But his True Essence and Divine Sense both surpass Ji Mingyue’s, at a flick conjuring Wind Thunder, under Sword Qi vibration, seemingly able to shatter the void.

Aiming to rend Ji Xuantong to ashes.

"Roar..."

As the Sword Light struck, Ji Xuantong hadn’t even reacted, bewilderment filled his eyes, the small jade sword on his neck abruptly radiated a brilliant glow.

In an instant, the jade sword rose with a roar, transforming into a mighty azure dragon of several dozen yards, raising its head and swinging its tail, an azure claw reaching out to grasp the Jade Cloud Sword.

In the clash of Qi Force, a tremendous boom erupted.

Actually blocking and dissipating the full force of Chen Ping’s sword attack,

"Chen Ping!"

By now, Ji Xuantong realized the main adversary had arrived.

He suddenly stood, in that instant reaching for the gourd at his waist, a vicious gleam flashing in his eyes.

............

Requesting monthly votes.