Chapter 700 511: Counterplot

"Shen Yidao, you've come again!"

Secretly hiding his identity, the Green Blade Sect Leader Shen Yidao, concealed within the Profound Armor Army, had his cover blown by a stern Buddhist proclamation and could no longer hide.

"Fahai, you bald monk! Why do you always oppose me?" Shen Yidao drew his blade in anger. Three assassination attempts, all thwarted by Fahai. His anger could drown rivers and seas.

"Shen Yidao, you've gone against the natural order, trying to wreak chaos upon the world. Your intentions deserve punishment. Stop now!" Fahai's monk robe billowed, deploying his entire cultivation.

Though a man of the cloth, Fahai had grown truly angry.

"Fahai, even if you're here today, you can't stop me!" Shen Yidao laughed grimly, raising his blade, "Let me show you the full power of the Azure Heaven Saber!"

"Then let this monk have a look!"

The two Celestial Essence masters rapidly ascended into the sky, battling above the heavens.

On the ground, two forces clashed: the Profound Armor Army versus the Yulin Guard. One was a mighty army of the past dynasty, the other a strong force of the present day.

When two powers collide, it's like thunder striking fire, with sparks flying everywhere.

From the interception team, another figure emerged. Mr. Qin, next to the Crown Prince, recognized the mysterious Celestial Essence master who had previously led him away.

Only then did Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze believe Mr. Qin wasn't lying—there really was another Celestial Essence master.

Mr. Qin confronted the Celestial Essence master, engaging in fierce combat!

Suddenly, the sounds of battle thundered!

"Your Highness, I'm Lingxiao, here to attend Crown Prince's death." A voice exploded from the sky!

Another Celestial Essence master has arrived!

At that moment, everyone on the Crown Prince's side felt their scalp tingle. To assassinate the Crown Prince, the enemy sent three Celestial Essence masters.

When did Celestial Essence masters become as common and cheap as cabbage?

Lingxiao?

The head of the Shenxiao Association—how could they be in cahoots with the assassins? Could it be they are indeed together?

Zhao Yuanze listened as Pei Jian reported on the Shenxiao Association—a mysterious organization that recently emerged in Dongshan, capitalizing on an outbreak to craft some "Rejuvenating Nectar," rapidly expanding its followers, akin to a snowball.

But Pei Jian swiftly issued a decree to ban it, simultaneously proclaiming that although the "Rejuvenating Nectar" could quickly reduce fever, it contained addictive substances like Yinghua, which were prohibited from public sale.

Pei Jian's reputation in Dongshan Prefecture was quite good, and the populace trusted the government; thus, the announcement quickly spread throughout Dongshan.

The momentum of Shenxiao Association's growth was immediately stunted.

Moreover, those addicted to the Rejuvenating Nectar were arranged by Pei Jian to speak publicly, further damaging the Shenxiao Association.

Within days, several secret locations and meeting places of the Shenxiao Association in Dongshan City were dismantled by authorities.

Lingxiao, who was elusive as a mystical dragon, never revealing his true form, unexpectedly appeared now.

"Your Highness, flee quickly; I'll hold them off!" Zhuo Qingfeng was frightened to the core but knew he must act, or both he and the family behind Pei Jian would be doomed.

"Trying to flee? Do you think you can escape?" Lingxiao seemed to walk from the sky, a capability unique to Celestial Essence masters.

Walking on air.

Clearly, Lingxiao was far from a novice Celestial Essence master; he had been in the realm for years, otherwise, he wouldn't possess such skills.

Who is this person? Why has he never been heard of in the martial world?

"Trying to kill the Crown Prince before me? You must ask Helian Wanwan if she agrees!" A cold female voice echoed.

In the sky, a slender silhouette descended suddenly, hovering before Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze.

"Helian Wanwan, Helian Wanwan of the Snow Mountain Sect, you've advanced to the Celestial Essence realm!" Lingxiao, seeing the hovering Helian Wanwan, was shocked.

"From Carefree Palace? Are you surprised?" Helian Wanwan sneered coldly. She immediately recognized Lingxiao was from the Carefree Palace. The major top sects had all interacted with Carefree Palace and were familiar with their martial styles and symbols.

She identified the "Carefree Palace" emblem on their garments almost instantly, exposing their identities.

Carefree Palace!

Thus, remnants of the Elixir Alliance.

No wonder they could execute such grand plans; Carefree Palace has been silent for twenty years, and now it's reviving.

"Since you've identified me, I can't let you live!" Lingxiao, enraged, launched an attack on Helian Wanwan.

Three versus three.

Both sides had three Celestial Essence masters, but in terms of power, Green Blade Sect and Carefree Palace held a slight advantage.

However, Carefree Palace couldn't hope to achieve victory quickly.

Especially since the Crown Prince was escorted back to the capital by the Yulin Guard. All routes were notified accordingly, and once an alert signal was sent out, nearby officials would respond immediately.

Twice attacked at the Cloud-Riding Ridge, the Crown Prince would not be careless again and had plans in place, notifying Yunzhou beyond Cloud-Riding Ridge to send troops for reinforcement.

According to the timing, these Yunzhou Prefecture troops should arrive soon.

Indeed.

A cloud of dust rose ahead; the Yunzhou Prefecture army to aid the Crown Prince appeared just as the Green Blade Sect and Carefree Palace launched the attack, within the time of a single incense stick.