Poverty

Chapter 1877 Is it him?

The Mysterious Maiden True King brought Li Yanchu back to the Dao Domain, and she was not afraid that Li Yanchu would escape.

The two traversed the vast void, with universes rushing past them.

This Mysterious Maiden True King's speed is truly terrifying.

She is skilled in the Void Dao, so it was probably a deliberate arrangement for her to pick up Li Yanchu and take him back, also to prevent others from interfering along the way.

Li Yanchu was somewhat moved, thinking to himself, "Is the Dao Domain making such a big fuss just to bring me back to the Dao Domain?"

He didn't believe he would cause the Nine Palace Masters of the Dao Domain and the Dao Domain Lord to come out in full force; he wondered what kind of conspiracy lay behind it.

At this moment, Li Yanchu's expression was somewhat unpleasant, not only because he was about to return to the Dao Domain, but also because today's operation had gone so smoothly and easily that he couldn't help but suspect that someone had deliberately betrayed him to the Dao Domain.

The Mysterious Maiden True King smiled and said, "What's wrong? Are you feeling a little sad?"

She was clearly a woman with an exceptional ability to understand people's hearts.

Li Yanchu said calmly, "What do I have to be sad about? I'm just a little worried about my future."

The Mysterious Maiden True King said, "You are an extraordinary person, able to be reborn from the void of annihilation. You will also achieve great things upon returning to the Dao Domain. There is absolutely no need to worry about your future."

Li Yanchu said, "Then I'll take your good wishes."

The Mysterious Maiden True King said, "Aren't you also wondering if today's events are too coincidental?"

Li Yanchu smiled and said, "A coincidence? I don't think so."

The Mysterious Maiden True King said, "Who in the entire Old Land would know that the Six Kings' fleet has secretly gone to the True Era Heaven? And who could possibly plot against you?"

Li Yanchu's gaze was sharp as he stared at the Mysterious Maiden True King and said coldly, "What do you want to say?"

The Mysterious Maiden True King said, "I don't want to say anything, but I feel it's a bit of a pity for you."

Li Yanchu said, "What a pity?"

The Mysterious Maiden True King nodded and said, "Indeed, I have heard about what happened in the Old Land. It was remarkable. You almost single-handedly broke through the crisis in the Old Land. In order to repay Shao Hongjun's kindness, you risked your life. Even I, a woman who should not have any emotional fluctuations, have some admiration for you."

Li Yanchu neither confirmed nor denied this.

The Mysterious Maiden True King said, "How does it feel to be betrayed by someone you trust?"

Li Yanchu said calmly, "I trusted you once too."

Upon hearing this, the Mysterious Maiden True King smiled and said, "There is no relationship between us. That day, when you were on the verge of death, I was just trying to use you as an experiment. It wouldn't have been a loss for you. You believed that I might have a chance to survive, didn't I?"

Li Yanchu remained silent.

The Mysterious Maiden True King said, "But being betrayed by someone you trust is hard to accept. Do you want to know what price the person who betrayed you paid and what benefits they gained in order to bring you to the Dao Domain?"

Li Yanchu remained silent.

The Mysterious Maiden True King seemed to be in a great mood for conversation. She was not a woman who liked to talk a lot, but at this moment, looking at Li Yanchu, she couldn't help but want to tease him.

It wasn't that she had taken a liking to Li Yanchu, but rather that she found the whole thing quite interesting.

The Mysterious Maiden True King said slowly, "You went through fire and water to save someone, but he, who originally saw you as his successor, cannot tolerate you. Your talent is too high. He thinks you have exceeded the trajectory he originally arranged for you, and everything must be under his control. You are a pawn that has jumped out of the chessboard. If you were in his shoes, what would you do?"

Li Yanchu's gaze was extremely sharp as he stared intently at the Mysterious Maiden True King, and he said in a cold voice, "Stop talking nonsense here."

The Mysterious Maiden True King said, "Such an interesting matter makes me want to say a few more words."

Li Yanchu said, "You're so long-winded."

The Mysterious Maiden True King smiled slightly and said, "If anyone else said I was long-winded, I would definitely crush their head, but I can't help but feel sorry for you."

Xuan Nu Zhen Wang stared at Li Yan Chu, meeting his gaze directly, and said calmly, "Shao Hongjun originally intended to groom you as the next Great Emperor of the Old Earth, but some problems arose in the middle. The Palace Master of the Nine Palaces did not know the inside story, but I do know. I can tell you clearly that Shao Hongjun sold you out."

Li Yanchu said, "Absurd."

The Mysterious Maiden True King said, "Is it absurd? In this vast void, there are far more absurd things than this. Selling you to the Dao Domain can secure a temporary peace with the Dao Domain. Shao Hongjun can conquer Zhenji Heaven in one fell swoop, and may even get the help of my Dao Domain Lord. If you were in this situation, would you do it?"

Li Yanchu shook his head and said, "I don't think I have that much charm or value. To the Dao Domain, I'm just a traitor."

The Mysterious Maiden True King said, "This matter may need to be discussed with the Lord of the Dao Domain. He is extremely interested in you, an interest unlike any I have ever seen before. I have never seen him care about anyone so much."

Li Yanchu was unwilling to say any more to the Mysterious Woman True King at this moment.

The Mysterious Maiden True King raised an eyebrow. She wanted to toy with this young man like a cat playing with a mouse, wanting to see the helplessness of betrayal, the despair and anger of being sold out on his face.
But there was nothing there. The young man's face was very calm, so calm that the Mysterious Maiden True King couldn't help but want to say a few more words.

But Li Yanchu had already closed his eyes, and was just muttering something to himself.

The Mysterious Maiden True King was very curious, but Li Yanchu's voice was very soft. Only when she got closer could she hear clearly that Li Yanchu was saying, "Sword, come! Sword, come!"

The Mysterious Maiden True King chuckled and said, "I heard that you summoned the National Sword with a single sword cry in the imperial capital that day and killed Bai Chongshui. How impressive! What, this sword is no longer under your control?"

Li Yanchu slowly opened his eyes, still chanting, "Sword, come!"

The Mysterious Maiden True King said, "A single sword strike slays a Dao King, so domineering! But what are you doing now? Are you begging or struggling in your death throes? I really thought you were going to come to the Dao Domain with me obediently. It's a pity you're not the kind of smart person I thought you were."

As the Mysterious Maiden True King watched Li Yanchu continue muttering to herself, her smile deepened.

"You're still a little afraid of dying."

Li Yanchu said, "The Zhenguo Sword is not mine."

This seemingly random remark startled the True Queen of Mystic Maidens. She smiled gently and said, "Of course I know that the fact that the Sword of the Nation can be used by you is probably due to the secret manipulation of certain people."

Li Yanchu shook his head and said, "You didn't understand. It's not mine, so it's not convenient for me to use."

The Mysterious Maiden True King frowned and said, "Isn't this just a pointless statement?"

Li Yanchu said, "It's not nonsense. Just because it's not easy to use doesn't mean it can't be used. It just needs to be let fly for a while."

The Mysterious Woman True King raised an eyebrow slightly.

The next moment, a stunning sword light pierced through the void.

The Mysterious Maiden True King, who had been chatting and laughing and playing around, now felt a terrifying killing intent.

The sword is here!
The Mysterious Maiden True King was somewhat moved: "Impossible, this is the First Emperor's sword, how could it truly be wholeheartedly used by you?"

But before she could ask her question, the Zhenguo Sword struck, its sharpness unmatched, its light aimed at the Mysterious Maiden True King. The Mysterious Maiden True King raised her hand, and the Great Dao emanated from her body. She was a powerful being standing above the Great Dao, with all the Great Daos spreading beneath her feet, her entire being enveloped in divine light.

At this moment, boundless Dao power surged to its limit, and after being activated by her, it fiercely met the Zhenguo Sword.

But the sword that guarded the nation ultimately broke through the surging power and pierced into her palm.

The Mysterious Maiden True King forced back the National Guardian Sword with a single blow, but a wound appeared on her palm, dripping with blood.

Li Yanchu's figure floated away, the Zhenguo Sword hovering above his head, but it didn't seem like it was there to rescue him.
On the contrary, they were ready to kill Li Yanchu at any moment.

The Mysterious Maiden True King's pupils contracted; she was somewhat bewildered by this scene.

Li Yanchu said, "You are right about one thing. My activation of the Zhenguo Sword was secretly orchestrated by someone with ulterior motives. But do you think that person would let me leave my homeland so easily?"

The Mysterious Maiden True King's heart sank.

At this moment, the Zhenguo Sword attacked her again, its sword light extremely sharp, as if an invisible master was wielding the sword.

Xuan Nu Zhen Wang waved her sleeves and charged forward, but in just a moment she had already exchanged several blows with the Zhenguo Sword.

However, the sword that guards the nation is incredibly sharp. A large chunk of her sleeve was cut off, revealing a section of her arm that was as white and tender as a lotus root.

With a shout, the Mysterious Maiden True King slapped the blade of the National Guardian Sword with one hand, causing it to hum.

But the next moment, the Zhenguo Sword suddenly slashed horizontally towards her throat. This sword strike was extremely skillful. At this moment, all the great Dao seemed to be insignificant in front of the Zhenguo Sword.

Previously, Li Yanchu was able to kill Bai Chongshui by activating the Zhenguo Sword, but now that the Zhenguo Sword has come up, although it poses a threat to Xuan Nu Zhen Wang, it cannot do anything to her.

The Mysterious Maiden True King is not comparable to ordinary Dao Kings. The palace masters in the Dao Domain are far inferior to the Mysterious Maiden True King, and it is no exaggeration to say that they are worlds apart from her.

At this moment, the Mysterious Maiden True King rallied her cultivation, pointed her fingers like a sword and thrust them out, also using a sword technique to counter the National Guardian Sword.

But the sword that guards the nation grows more ferocious with each battle.

The two exchanged more than a dozen moves. Xuan Nu Zhen Wang was forced back, bloodstains appeared on her body, and a bloody mark appeared on her neck. In the end, she was almost slit in the throat by the Zhenguo Sword.

However, the bloodstain was extremely thin, and the Mysterious Maiden True King immediately suppressed the injury.

"No wonder Li Yanchu was so calm."

The Mysterious Maiden True King couldn't help but admire Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu was just an outsider, yet he still had the mind to strategize between the two behemoths, the Dao Domain and the Old Land, and actually managed to find a glimmer of hope for himself.

"Damn it, he knew this day would come, and he had long wanted to break free from the control of the Zhenguo Sword."

She found this absurd; how could a mere Dao Lord simultaneously scheme against both the Dao Domain and the Old Land?

However, the Zhenguo Sword came with fierce momentum and sharp sword energy, attacking the Xuan Nu Zhen Wang.

The Mysterious Maiden True King was unable to get close enough to capture Li Yanchu for the time being.

The Sword of National Protection is the strongest sword in the Old Land. It can force the Great Emperor of the Old Land to undergo tribulation, and even the True King of the Mysterious Maiden has to deal with it with caution.

The next moment, Li Yanchu had already drifted away. His speed was extremely fast, and the surrounding void stretched continuously, turning into a straight line. His figure traversed a special space-time.

There was no matter around, unlike the vast void where there were universes; there was only the power of the void.

The statement that "no matter exists in the void" is not an empty statement.

Li Yanchu then frantically rushed out.

When he activated the National Protection Sword that day, he sensed that there was probably a conspiracy behind this matter.
However, today's betrayal, or rather, today's experience, was somewhat unexpected for him.

Li Yanchu was extremely fast; he was trying his best to get rid of the two powerful figures, the Zhenguo Sword and the Mysterious Maiden True King.

He possessed the Void Jujube Tree. While traveling through the void, Li Yanchu repeatedly considered summoning the jujube tree, but could the jujube tree truly be trusted?
Li Yanchu expressed doubts.

In the end, he put away the jujube tree and escaped using the Void Dao he had mastered.

Although the Mysterious Maiden True King was powerless to pursue and kill Li Yanchu, she managed to spread the news.

Of course, it wasn't just the Lord of the Dao Domain who came; the Palace Masters of the Nine Palaces of the Primordial Chaos also came to greet them.

Their regard for Li Yanchu has exceeded Li Yanchu's expectations.

At this moment, Li Yanchu was fleeing for his life in the void when suddenly he felt an extremely powerful force that locked onto him and his primordial spirit.

Li Yanchu's heart sank; the other party clearly knew how to track his whereabouts.

His figure shifted several times, and in the end he even sacrificed the Void Jujube Tree. However, at the critical moment, an extremely powerful palm force severed his connection with the Void Jujube Tree.

Li Yanchu was somewhat shocked by the accuracy of the attack. Could it be that the Lord of the Dao Domain had come in person?
Li Yanchu was somewhat curious, but after he clearly saw the person blocking his way, he frowned slightly, as he did not recognize the man in front of him.

This was a man dressed in a black robe, with graying temples and a red belt around his waist. He exuded an air of quiet authority and dignity.

Some are like Shao Hongjun, who are great emperors who rule over tens of thousands of universes.

After this person appeared, Li Yanchu calmly drew his Dao-Slaying Divine Blade.

Although they had escaped the clutches of the Mysterious Maiden True King, danger still remained.

The middle-aged man with graying temples smiled and said, "You are truly remarkable. How did you manage to escape from the Mysterious Maiden True King and flee for your life?"

This truly shocked him.

Li Yanchu said in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

He was also somewhat surprised; how did this guy manage to target him?

The middle-aged man with graying temples said calmly, "I have an unresolved karmic connection with you, and I have come here today to sever that connection myself."

Li Yanchu frowned: "Cause and effect?"

The middle-aged man said calmly, "I am the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace, and my name is Wan Liang."

Li Yanchu raised an eyebrow slightly: "The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace?"

The Dao Domain not only arranged for the palace masters of the Nine Palaces and the Mysterious Maiden True King, but also arranged for other palace masters to come and intercept them.

Li Yanchu was somewhat flattered; the Dao Domain was taking him far too seriously, a stark contrast to before.