If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

Chapter 187 Blue Eyes Level 3, Underground Ruins

In the quiet room, the water in the teacup was already dry. Hongzhuang poured Shen Bai another cup and then put the teacup down.

Shen Bai did not pick up the teacup, but looked at the white paper in front of him and fell into deep thought.

There were densely packed small characters on the white paper.

When Shen Bai finished reading all the content, he narrowed his eyes.

"The Wancheng War, there's actually a conspiracy?"

Shen Bai touched his chin and thought to himself.

It records a great and magnificent history, which is incredible just by looking at it.

According to legend, in ancient times, there was only one country in the entire world.

The country was named Da Qi, and was called the Da Qi Divine Dynasty by the people of the time.

Immortality is the symbol of Da Qi, symbolizing the unity of the world and eternal immortality.

But in this world, there is no such thing as eternal and immortal existence.

A few years later, the Great Qi Dynasty collapsed.

Unexpectedly, in just one month, the terrifying and huge Da Qi Divine Dynasty fell apart in an instant.

Everyone was terrified of the collapse of the Great Qi Dynasty, but no one expected that the collapse of the Great Qi Dynasty was just the beginning.

After the split, the Great Qi Dynasty was divided into thousands of forces, each occupying its own territory and becoming its own king.

After several more years, countless forces were constantly eroded and disappeared in the storms and struggles.

Eventually, tens of thousands of cities were born on this land and were called the Ten Thousand Cities.

These tens of thousands of cities have only one goal, which is to abolish the Great Qi Dynasty and establish the "I" alone.

The battle broke out again, and the horrific battle plunged all living beings in the world into suffering.

Sunset City is one of them.

The Lord of Sunset City at that time was not the Lord of Sunset City that Shen Bai fought against, but he was so powerful that he was unpredictable.

It was only because he turned into something strange after his death that he became the peak of Huaxu realm at that time.

"So, that era was a time of both heroes and darkness and turmoil," Shen Bai thought to himself.

Heroes emerge in troubled times, but the people are the ones who suffer more in troubled times.

Heroes, tyrants, and ghost heroes all emerged and competed for the lead, but the people lived from day to day.

To put it bluntly, it's a problem of the world.

These are the histories after the fall of the Great Qi Dynasty, but they are just history after all, and not enough to surprise Shen Bai.

What surprised Shen Bai was the invisible hand written on the paper.

"There is an invisible hand driving everything. Even if we want to quell the war, even if we want to reproduce, the war cannot be stopped."

This sentence is the original words on the paper.

Shen Bai could see some clues from this sentence.

The so-called Battle of Wancheng was actually instigated by someone behind the scenes, and the brutal battle was also obstructed by someone.

"Who is it?" Shen Bai touched his chin and thought.

According to the information left by the Lord of Sunset City, Shen Bai felt that several factors might be connected together.

The man who brought about the downfall of the Great Qi Dynasty, the driving force behind the War of Ten Thousand Cities, and the person who said the three words "failed" that Shen Bai heard in Sunset City.

If these were really connected together, Shen Bai felt that what was happening here was terrifying.

"Unfortunately, there is no follow-up news or clues." Shen Bai sighed.

Here, everything is over.

Even the Lord of Sunset City and other city lords could not find any clues.

They just had this idea and even went looking for it, but they didn't find any information at all.

"Don't think about it anymore, just know it."

Shen Bai put the paper on the table, then thought for a moment, took out an envelope and put the paper in it.

He planned to tell Emperor Shengwu the news.

This is just a piece of news. For Shen Bai, he won't lose anything if others know about it.

Even worse, you can ask someone else to help you check.

Emperor Shengwu controls the entire Great Zhou Kingdom and has far more intelligence than he does. It would be better for him to let his superiors deal with this matter, which would be much better than him exploring it himself.

He was just a director of a department, and he just wanted to guard his own piece of land and improve his skills.

If you reach the top in the future, that will be the time when you will have a real chance to come into contact with them.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai stopped thinking about it.

On the table, the teacup was emitting steam which was gradually dissipating.

Shen Bai drank the tea in the cup and looked at the smoke in front of him with a slightly fixed gaze.

The smoke gradually condensed and turned into words, becoming Shen Bai's latest magical attribute, floating in the air.

[Soul Annihilation Sword Level 7 (Swordsmanship +64, Demon Breaking +64, Shockwave +64, Sword Qi +64, Spirituality +64, Sword Heart +64, Soul Severing +64): 1000/40000]

[Vajra Dharma Fist Level 6 (Boxing +32, Buddha's Light +32, Strength +32, Fist Aura +32, Dharma Appearance +32, Fist Intention +32): 0/20000]

[Flawless Tenfold Body Level 6 (Hardness +32, Toughness +32, Damage Rejection +32, Seal Rejection +32, Wave Stacking +32, Move +32): 0/20000]

[Confusion Mantra Level 6 (Purity +32, Calmness +32, Blessing +32, Invulnerability +32, Confusion +32, Destruction +32): 0/20000]

[Shadow Thousand Kills Level 6 (Hide +32, Hidden +32, Shadow Drive +32, Night Fight +32, Shadow +32, Clone +32): 0/20000]

[Godspeed 6 (Speed ​​+32, Stamina +32, Dodge +32, Charge +32, Fly +32, Teleport +32): 0/20000]

[Poison Avoidance and Soul Recovery Level 6 (Healing +32, Recovery +32, Poison Avoidance +32, Poison Attachment +32, Soul Recovery +32, Disease Relief +32): 0/20000]

[Hunyuan Breaking Formation Technique Level 6 (Formation +32, Gathering Formation +32, Hunyuan +32, Resistance +32, Heaven and Earth +32, Seal +32): 0/20000]

【铸灵术lv.4（铸造+8，容错+8，掌兵+8，吸灵+8）：4000/10000】

【控水诀lv.4（水性+8，水速+8，控水+8，水攻+8）:0/10000】

【生死纳物术lv.3（空间+4，活物+4，死物+4）：1000/5000】

【卦术lv.4（测算+8，精度+8，吉凶+8，细推+8）：1000/10000】

【破虚青眼lv.3（探查+4，查踪+4，威慑+4）：0/5000】

Looking at the magical attributes in front of him, Shen Bai tapped the table with his fingers and fell into deep thought.

"The Soul Forging Technique is only 6000 points away from reaching level five, but the training for this magical power is a bit complicated, so I won't be working on it for now."

"The Void-Breaking Blue Eye only has 5,000 points, but I can try to get it to level 4 first. This magical power is much more powerful than the Life and Death Absorption Technique."

"As for the divination technique, I originally wanted to work on it first, but now I have to postpone it a bit."

After a little thought, Shen Bai had made up his mind.

At this moment, due to Shen Bai's delay, the sky was already beginning to get light, and people began to set up stalls on the streets.

Shen Bai patted his chest and said, "Let's go, go out with me for a meal and get things sorted out."

A light appeared in my chest.

Amber crawled out of Shen Bai's body and hugged Shen Bai's arm affectionately, looking extremely clingy.

Hongzhuang was standing on the right side of Shen Bai, wearing a red dress, with her hands crossed and placed on her lower abdomen, like a princess from the deep palace, reserved and introverted.

One big and one small, lively and well-behaved, naughty and gentle, a hundred flowers blooming, it is so beautiful.

Shen Bai looked left and right, and suddenly felt that he seemed to be a bit like a landlord.

"Master, let's go eat noodles." Amber licked her lips, looking like a greedy little cat.

There was anticipation in Hongzhuang's eyes. Her excellent upbringing made her purse her rosy lips and stand quietly behind Shen Bai.

She had been in the strange city for too long and wanted to see what the world was like today. She was curious about everything.

Shen Bai smiled and said, "Let's go."

Things in the future are in the future.

There are many strong people in this world, and many masters, but there is always someone taller to support them.

In short, eating is important.

Soon, Shen Bai brought Hongzhuang and Amber and walked out of the Jiantian Division.

……

The sun has risen and it is winter now.

Pedestrians on the street have already put on thick winter clothes.

Shen Bai felt that becoming a cultivator had great benefits.

Even in the cold winter, you can still wear just one thin piece of clothing and not care about the temperature changes.

"Mr. Shen, you haven't been here for a long time." The owner of the noodle shop said with a smile when he saw Shen Bai.

"Is it still the same old rule?"

Shen Bai nodded and said, "Give me an extra bowl of noodles, a mixture of beef and pig intestines, and just the normal amount of chili."

A cute little girl skipped up to Shen Bai and tilted her head, saying, "Brother Shen, I got beaten again yesterday."

This little girl is the boss's daughter. Since Shen Bai and Amber often come here to eat, she is very familiar with Shen Bai.

Shen Bai patted the little girl's head and said with a smile, "Why did you get beaten again? Did you bully your neighbor's little brother again?"

Although the little girl looks cute, she really likes to play.

In particular, he often makes the neighbor boy cry by relying on his age.

There is no bad intention, it is purely a child's nature. Every time he makes his child cry, he will be at a loss as to what to do and then coax the neighbor's little brother into goodness.

But the little brother is willing to play with this little girl.

The little girl shook her head and said, "No, I even shared my favorite candied haws with him yesterday."

"Then why did you get beaten?" Shen Bai asked vaguely after taking a mouthful of noodles.

The little girl raised her delicate, smiling face, racked her brains for a moment, and then sighed like a grown-up, "Yesterday, my father and mother were fighting in the house, and I ran over to eavesdrop. I was caught and got beaten up."

Shen Bai's hand holding the chopsticks froze, and his whole body was as stiff as a piece of wood.

Hong Zhuang, who was standing next to her, smiled softly, then reached out her red-nailed hand and pinched the little girl's cheek: "Little sister, never eavesdrop on others in the future, especially when your father and mother are fighting."

Adults all know what fighting means.

This little girl dared to eavesdrop, she deserves a beating.

"Huh, I don't believe it."

The little girl looked like a little kid, her pigtails shaking like rattles. "I'll be more obedient next time. It only hurts for a moment anyway. Brother, you eat first. I'm going to go play with some other kids."

Having said that, the little girl didn't chat with them any more, and ran to the stall next to her, found a little boy of the same age, and started playing with him.

Shen Bai looked at the little girl's back, shook his head, and said, "These little brats, who are so smart and clever, are really interesting."

Hong Zhuang ate a mouthful of noodles and said, "Master, the world today is much better than the Wancheng War."

Today, the Great Zhou Kingdom is in turmoil, but compared to the dark and turbulent times, it is already very good.

At least the people can still make a living by relying on their skills.

"Yes, the world is pretty good." Shen Bai took a sip of noodle soup and said, "But there are always some people who don't like it and do things that make people speechless. They are really disgusting people."

"They always feel that the people are living well, as if it is hindering them in some way."

The guys mentioned here naturally refer to various evil forces.

“Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are rivers and lakes, there are bound to be fighting and chaos.”

Hong Zhuang looked around at the bustling streets and said, "In fact, in this world, as long as the people live and work in peace and contentment, it is a very good thing, but it is too difficult."

Shen Bai nodded and said, "I once heard a saying that as long as the saints live, there will be no more thieves. Perhaps the problem also lies in this chaotic world."

This was the first time Hong Zhuang heard this statement. She then carefully pondered what Shen Bai said and felt that it made a lot of sense.

Shen Bai sipped another mouthful of noodles, enjoying the delicious food while saying, "Don't think too much. As I said before, the past is the past, and the future can change at any time. Only the present is what you should cherish the most."

"I've lived for so long, been trapped for so long, and now I'm finally free. I should enjoy my life now."

Hong Zhuang's eyes, like autumn water, were filled with a hint of tenderness: "I am already enjoying life. Being able to breathe the fresh air outside is truly a great blessing. And being by the master's side is even more wonderful. I am so happy that I can't wait."

"That's good."

Shen Bai smiled and said, "There will be many more days to make you happy in the future."

Amber kept her head down and ate.

As a strange beast that eats, you must concentrate when eating.

She was the first one to finish her noodles and even drank up all the soup.

Listening to the conversation between the two, Amber rolled her eyes, then clenched her fists, looking extremely childish.

"My master will surely reach the pinnacle of the world, and I, his strongest right-hand man, will be praised by the world."

The corners of Shen Bai's mouth twitched. He rubbed Amber's cat ears and said, "You guy, you think about middle school stuff every day, but it's okay, at least you are happy."

Her amber-emerald eyes rolled slightly, and then she came closer to Shen Bai, pretending to be shy: "Master, I am happy when I am happy. I will warm your bed tonight."

Shen Bai's eyes widened: "Don't tell me that you also learned this when you were secretly reading the Tianjiansi classics."

Amber agreed proudly, "Yes, the classics say that there was an official who had dozens of maids to warm his bed, but Amber alone could replace dozens of them."

As she spoke, Amber touched her little hands, and suddenly her face fell.

Seeing this, Shen Bai asked curiously, "What's that expression on your face?"

Amber said with a smile: "The strange beast is cold, I can't warm the master's bed."

Shen Bai said speechlessly: "It's cool and refreshing, which is also good. Besides, people who practice cultivation won't feel cold at this temperature."

"Won't it be cold if I put it in?" Amber's eyes lit up slightly.

Shen Bai felt a pain in his heart.

He always felt that Amber was saying something wicked.

Hong Zhuang couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying, "Sister Amber is innocent by nature, and sometimes what she says is really surprising."

Amber looked confused. "What on earth are you thinking? I mean, if the master feels cold and I wrap his hands, will he feel cold too?"

"I'm talking about putting this kind of thing in. What are you thinking?"

Shen Bai and Hong Zhuang were upset when they heard this.

It turns out that they were just overthinking it.

Although Amber, this little girl, has a lot of evil thoughts, they are not as evil as this.

"Let's eat and not talk about this anymore."

Shen Bai felt speechless, patted the table and started eating.

This breakfast lasted for two incense sticks.

After Shen Bai finished eating, he took Hongzhuang and Amber and strolled on the street for a while.

For Hongzhuang, who had been imprisoned for so long, this was the first time for her to get into a sedan chair.

After experiencing the quiet and peace in today's world, as well as the lively atmosphere of the world, Hongzhuang looked very satisfied.

When I returned to the Tianjian Division, the number of its members had increased.

……

Bangtong has been very busy lately, especially today.

Because they got a lot of information, all of which were clues about the Wild Taoist Sect, the Wild Buddhist Sect and the Xinhuo Academy.

Since 70% to 80% of the members of the three forces have been eliminated, the remaining bunch of chickens and dogs can no longer sit still and have begun to make unusual moves.

It was because of this unusual movement that they discovered the trace.

Many members of the Tianjiansi have received the news and started to encircle and suppress the remaining evil forces.

Fang Tong was about to receive his task, and while queuing outside the registration room, he was sighing in his heart.

"Now, the Tianjian Division has finally regained its glory, but I never thought that Lord Shen could achieve this in such a short time."

Originally, all the members believed that even if Shen Bai arrived and acted decisively, it would take at least one or two years or even longer for the Nanxing Prefecture's Tianjian Division to regain its strength.

But what was unexpected was that in just such a short period of time, under the leadership of Lord Shen, the Tianjian Division had almost completely eliminated the three evil forces.

In this regard, not only Fang Tong, but also other members felt that Lord Shen came here just to ask them to curry favor with him.

"Although the Great Zhou Kingdom is huge, there is only one Lord Shen. I hope Lord Shen can stay in Nanxing Prefecture for a longer period of time and make the Nanxing Prefecture's Tianjiansi more prosperous." Fang Tong thought to himself.

Anyone who is smart will know that with Shen Bai's potential and powerful strength, he will definitely not stop at the Tianjiansi of Nanxing Prefecture.

Shen Bai's goal is only higher mountains. When he climbs one by one, he will stand between heaven and earth and be invincible.

Nanxing Prefecture is just the starting point, not the end point.

But Fang Tong and the other members of the Tianjiansi hoped that Lord Shen could stay in Nanxing Prefecture for one more day.

There was a sound of footsteps behind Fang Tong. Fang Tong turned around subconsciously and saw Shen Bai approaching.

"I've met Mr. Shen."

All the members of the Tianjian Division who saw Shen Bai bowed respectfully with awe in their eyes.

This comes from the heart and is an expression of true feelings.

Shen Bai nodded and said, "Fang Tong, when you accept the mission, tell Zheng Xing in the registration office to come to me on the fifth floor after he finishes his work. I have something important to discuss with him in detail."

Fang Tong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he subconsciously said, "Master Shen, are you going to fight again?"

If you follow Lord Shen, you will fight five battles in three days.

This sentence has been widely circulated in the Tianjian Division and the martial arts world recently.

The reason is simple. During the time when Shen Bai came to the Tianjiansi, he fought several battles that could be recorded in history.

Someone once joked that wherever Mr. Bajue went, he was either fighting or on his way to a fight.

Shen Bai said speechlessly: "What are you thinking about? There are not so many battles for you to fight in this world. If you have other things to do, just focus on your mission and do it."

Fang Tong then realized that he seemed to have overthought. He nodded hurriedly and said, "Master Shen, please go to the fifth-floor building first. I will immediately talk to Master Zheng in detail."

As he spoke, Fang Tong walked around the people in line and headed towards the front.

If we follow the previous rules, if you cut in line when you come to the registration room to receive various tasks, even if you are a colleague, you will be beaten to a pulp.

But Fang Tong's situation was different. Even though there were masters from Divisions A and B lined up in front of him, Fang Tong still looked like he was trying to force his way into the queue.

No one could say anything about this, after all, this was Lord Shen's order.

Shen Bai looked at Fang Tong's back and couldn't help but laugh.

He didn't stay long and took Amber and Hongzhuang to the five-story building.

……

After about an incense stick of time, Zheng Xing put the matter aside temporarily and arrived at the room on the fifth floor.

At this moment, Shen Bai was drinking Hongzhuang's tea, while Amber was standing behind Shen Bai, letting Shen Bai's head rest on her chest and pressing Shen Bai's shoulders.

If an ordinary person saw this, they would think that the scene was too luxurious and it was the life that every man dreamed of.

Zheng Xing approached, lowering his eyes. He didn't look at the scene, but walked to the table and bowed, saying, "Master Shen, I wonder what's the important matter that has called me here?"

Simple and direct, no nonsense.

When doing serious business, they get straight to the point, which is also the style of the Tianshi.

Shen Bai handed over the already packed envelope and said, "The information inside is top secret. Please send someone to make arrangements and deliver this secret letter to the Tianjian Division in the capital. Tell them that the information inside is extremely important and requires the personal review of His Majesty the Shengwu Emperor."

Zheng Xing was slightly stunned, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He didn't know what was written in the letter, but looking at Shen Bai's expression, he knew that there must be earth-shaking news in it.

As the owner of the registered house, Zheng Xing knew very well that there were some things that he could not ask too many questions about, so he agreed and left with the secret letter.

For things like sending letters, the Tianjiansi naturally has professional channels.

We just need to send someone with strong capabilities to ensure that the trip is safe.

After Zheng Xing left, Shen Bai looked at the empty room and said to Amber, "Come in."

Now that he has nothing to do, Shen Bai plans to improve his proficiency.

Hurry up and first upgrade the Void-Breaking Blue Eyes to level 4, and then upgrade the Guashu Divine Power to level 5.

There is plenty of time now and there are no evil forces causing trouble, which is enough for Shen Bai.

Amber was still massaging Shen Bai's shoulders. After hearing what Shen Bai said, she nodded, turned into a stream of light, penetrated into Shen Bai's body, and disappeared.

……

Time passed slowly, and many days passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Shen Bai stayed in the Jiantian Division, not going out of the main gate or the second gate.

And the world began to fall into peace.

The evil forces suffered heavy losses, especially under the vigorous encirclement and suppression by the Nanxing Prefecture's Heavenly Supervisor. Even the local evil forces in Nanxing Prefecture gradually showed signs of being unable to hold on.

The Nanxing Prefecture's Tianjiansi gradually recovered from a declining state and became the most powerful institution in the entire Nanxing Prefecture.

Many people in the martial arts world also know that the fact that the Nanxing Prefecture's Tianjian Division was able to reach its current level in a very short period of time all depends on one person - Shen Bai.

Shen Bai's name gradually spread throughout Nanxing Prefecture.

Many people in the martial arts world even used various connections to want to meet Shen Bai and get closer to him.

Unfortunately, ever since Shen Bai did these big things, he has not left the house, which has resulted in many people in the martial arts world having no chance to get closer to Shen Bai.

In this atmosphere, people in the martial arts world did not forget Shen Bai's deeds, and they were even spread further.

……

At this moment, a large number of people from the martial arts world are gathered in a secret forest.

They all had scars on their bodies to varying degrees.

Some were even seriously injured.

Everyone had an expression of having survived a disaster on their face, as if being able to stand here alive was already a great achievement.

The leader was a middle-aged man. His right hand was gone, and his empty sleeves were fluttering in the wind.

"Shen Bai and the Nanxing Prefecture's Heavenly Supervisor are simply going too far."

The middle-aged man clenched his only left arm into a fist, and a look of madness appeared on his face.

His name is Zhao Xuan, he comes from Xinhuo Academy and is a master in the Huaxu realm.

Not long ago, the dean of the branch took 80% of the elite members of Xinhuo Academy to the strange city, intending to kill Shen Bai.

There are very few masters of the Huaxu realm left behind, just to prevent the rear from being left empty.

I thought this trip should be a sure thing.

But no one expected that all three evil forces would be killed in it.

Afterwards, the Tianjian Division launched a large-scale crackdown on them, causing them to be like rats crossing the street, barely surviving until now.

Not only him, but also many people from other forces, including the Ye Dao Sect and the Ye Fo Sect, were here.

A bald monk wearing monk's robes had blood constantly flowing from his chest.

"Alas, nowadays, it's useless to think too much. Let's just think about how to survive." said the bald monk.

Next to him, a fat Taoist priest had the lightest injuries, but there was still blood at the corner of his mouth.

"You're dreaming. The three words 'surviving' are simply a luxury for us now." The fat Taoist said with disdain in his tone.

Under such siege, being able to live one more day is a blessing.

After the fat Taoist finished speaking, everyone present fell silent.

The reason is simple: every word the fat Taoist said is true.

For them, just surviving is good enough.

Monk Yuan Zhen clenched his fists and said, "Cultivation is inherently against the will of Heaven. Even though we are in a life-or-death situation right now, we can't give up just because of this."

The fat Taoist sneered, "Then what can you do? If you ask me, all of this is ultimately the work of Abbot Xuanzhen of your Wild Buddhist Sect. If he hadn't set his sights on the Weird City, but instead had considered other things step by step, he wouldn't have been wiped out by Shen Bai in one fell swoop."

Upon hearing this, Monk Yuanzhen angrily said, "But Taoist Qihuang from your Ye Dao Sect also agreed to participate. This wasn't our own decision; it was a joint decision. And now you're blaming me?"

"So what if I blame you? You, the Yefo Sect, are the leaders of this operation. If something like this happens, who else can we blame if not you?" The fat Taoist sneered.

"You're really pushing the envelope."

Monk Yuanzhen took a step forward, and behind him, many members of the Yefo Sect followed closely behind him, looking extremely angry.

The fat Taoist sneered, "Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

Many members of the Yedao Sect also gathered around.

The two sides were at loggerheads.

In fact, this kind of dispute has occurred several times before.

When they were escaping, not only they, but also other local evil forces would blame each other.

After all, this is the only way to communicate while escaping.

If they were not given a source to vent their anger, they would probably have gone crazy before they were found by the people from the Heavenly Monitoring Department.

Zhao Xuan looked at the two people who were like water and fire, shook his head, and said, "If you continue like this, there is really no chance of survival."

After Zhao Xuan finished saying this, the two forces that were originally at loggerheads with each other stopped.

They turned their gaze to Zhao Xuan's position and frowned tightly.

"What do you mean? We haven't blamed you for this yet, but you're the first to blame us."

The fat Taoist seemed to have found a place to vent his anger, and his voice became excited.

Monk Yuan Zhen remained silent. He understood the meaning behind Zhao Xuan's words and asked, "Does what you just said seem to offer a solution?"

Just now, Zhao Xuan said that if they continued like this, there would be no possibility of survival, which meant that if they did not get into these disputes, they might still be saved.

After these words were spoken, the fat Taoist priest, who was originally furious, suddenly became silent.

Not only him, but even people from other evil forces turned their attention to Zhao Xuan.

They are so bitter.

He was exhausted every day, living a life of eating wind and sleeping in the open air, for fear that one day when he opened his eyes, he would be surrounded by people from the Tianjiansi.

Now hearing the hidden meaning in Zhao Xuan's words, everyone's eyes showed a hint of desire to survive.

There is no one in this world who is not afraid of death.

Perhaps at certain times, there are things more precious than death that make people not afraid of death.

But for this group of evil forces, being alive is the most precious thing.

Nothing is more important than being alive.

The scene suddenly became quiet.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on him, making Zhao Xuan feel a little numb.

But he calmed himself down and spoke slowly.

"It's not that there's no solution. Although the Tianjiansi is powerful, I know that Nanxing Prefecture has an extremely important secret."

"This secret is only known to us at Xinhuo Academy."

After these words were spoken, everyone's gazes became even more eager.

None of them interrupted Zhao Xuan, waiting for his next words.

Zhao Xuan pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "The previous Director of the Ministry of Civil Affairs was executed on the execution ground by the Chief of the Heavenly Supervision Department for colluding with evil forces. Our Xinhuo Academy was the closest to the previous Director of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

"That Director Si is no fool. He knows he's on a path of no return, but he still did it. There's a very mysterious reason behind this."

"There is an extremely terrifying thing hidden in this Nanxing Prefecture. It is said that it was left behind during the Battle of Wancheng."

At this point, a hint of confusion appeared in the eyes of many members of the evil forces.

The Battle of Wancheng is a secret, a secret that even many people in the martial arts world do not know.

When Zhao Xuan said this, even Monk Yuanzhen and the fat Taoist priest looked confused.

Obviously, they didn't know what the Battle of Ten Thousand Cities was.

Zhao Xuan knew that now was not the time to explain, so he got straight to the point and said, "You don't have to worry about what the Battle of Ten Thousand Cities is. You just need to know that there was once a city buried underground in Nanxing Prefecture where we are now."

"Once this buried city is activated, it will immediately replace the entire Nanxing Prefecture, and the ground will collapse."

"The buildings will collapse, and the ruins beneath the ground will revive."

"The reason why the Minister cooperated with us was to find a way to open this city, hoping to find a way to break through to the next level. Now, it's time to open it."

The fat Taoist frowned: "According to what you said, you have a way to open it, but why haven't you opened it yet?"

Monk Yuanzhen didn't say anything, but the confusion in his eyes was the same as the fat Taoist's.

If there is a way to open it, then the so-called ancient city ruins can be opened and the head of the Sifu can be allowed to enter.

But why didn’t Xinhuo College do this?

Zhao Xuan frowned and said, "Didn't you understand what I just said? Once it's opened, the entire Nanxing Prefecture will be turned upside down. Nanxing Prefecture will be reduced to ruins, and the ancient city will rise from the ground and replace Nanxing Prefecture."

"But if something like this happens, do you think there is still a demonic force that can exist?"

After this sentence was spoken, everyone present fell silent.

It is exactly as Zhao Xuan said.

If this were to happen, although it might not have any impact on those who practice cultivation, all their efforts would disappear in an instant.

"And if we figure out how to get in, we can also capture the then-chief."

Zhao Xuan said, "What I didn't expect was that the head of the Sifu Mansion was discovered and beheaded. As a result, the method to unlock the door has been hidden in Xinhuo Academy."

"We've reached the end of our rope. So, let's die together. It might not hurt Shen Bai, but the people of Nanxing Prefecture will all die, and Shen Bai will receive the harshest punishment according to the laws of the Great Zhou Kingdom."

There is no other way around this. Xinhuo Academy would not do this if it were not forced into a desperate situation.

After all, they have been operating in Nanxing Prefecture for so long.

But now everything is like a dream and has disappeared long ago. There are only so few of them left, so it would be better for them to die together.

Perhaps after harming Shen Bai, they might even be able to gain merit, be noticed by the organization, and be promoted.

"Okay, okay, this method is enough." The fat Taoist showed a fierce look on his face.

As long as Shen Bai can be trapped in the quagmire, the lives of the people in this city are nothing.

Monk Yuan Zhen also showed a cruel look: "That's right, it was Shen Bai who made us like this. This bastard should be made to taste what death feels like."

The other evil forces looked at each other in silence, and it was obvious that they agreed with this statement.

Among this group of evil forces, at this moment, a very ordinary man's eyes flashed slightly.

Not far away, there was a sound of breaking through the air, and the pursuers from the Tianshi Division had arrived again.

Everyone immediately fled into the distance.

The ordinary-looking man quietly left behind an ordinary piece of jade.

A moment later, members of the Heavenly Monitoring Division descended from the sky.

These more than thirty people are all masters in the Huaxu realm.

When they landed in the clearing, the leader frowned.

"He ran again, and he ran pretty fast."

Not far away, a member of the Tianjiansi who was at the Huaxu realm took the jade on the ground and handed it to him.

"Master Zhang, this was left behind by a secret agent. It may contain important information."

Zhang He caught the jade, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Among this group of evil forces, there is a hidden line of theirs.

This hidden line did not go smoothly at the beginning.

Because the evil forces he was involved with were not very strong and had not penetrated deep into the enemy.

However, due to the repeated pursuit and interception by the Tianjiansi recently, they made this secret agent become the hunted person in a very reasonable way, and joined with the remaining evil forces and joined the inner circle of these evil forces.

It is precisely because of this that Zhang He and others were able to find the traces of the evil forces as quickly as possible.

This piece of jade was made by a master of casting. It can leave images and is extremely precious.

If it wasn't important information, this piece of jade would never have been left behind.

And now that it is left behind, it must be something important.

Thinking of this, Zhang He transferred the Qi into the jade and observed it carefully.

Images within the jade kept flashing in Zhang He’s mind, exactly the scene when everyone was talking just now.

After a moment, Zhang He's expression became extremely serious. He handed the jade stone to a member of the Huaxu realm and said, "Take this jade stone immediately and bring it to Lord Shen. Lord Shen will probably be very interested in the information inside."

Although the members of the Tianjian Division didn't know what was inside, they didn't look at it too closely. Judging from Lord Zhang's expression, they knew there must be something important inside.

He did not dare to delay, nodded in agreement, and then took off into the air and flew towards the Nanxing Prefecture's Tianjiansi.

"The rest of you, come with me and hunt them from a distance. If you can kill them, that's fine. If you can't, don't let them get away. Also, keep Zhao Xuan from Xinhuo Academy alive."

Zhang He looked at the direction where the evil forces were fleeing and slowly issued an order.

"Yes!"

Everyone nodded hurriedly, then followed Zhang He and chased forward.

……

Nanxing Prefecture's Astronomical Bureau.

Shen Bai looked at the smoke in front of him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a satisfied smile.

"I didn't expect that after reaching level 4, this Void-Breaking Blue Eye would bring me another big surprise."

Before my eyes, the smoke continued to twist and eventually turned into words, floating in the air.

(End of this chapter)