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Chapter 276 The Heir Apparent of the Prince of Jin? The Fire Crow Taoist!
"boom!"

Inside the main hall, the void trembled.

A figure lunged forward several meters, like a charging elephant, shaking the ground and causing the air to groan.

The overflowing milky white steam resembled serpents and pythons, darting about and emitting piercing hiss.

In an instant, Liu Sheng, who had completely erupted, had already traversed the main hall and rushed to within ten feet of the Prince of Jin's heir.

He clenched his fist loosely, as if grasping an invisible long blade, and chopped it down at his forehead.

With a loud "whoosh!", the sound exploded, and the Prince of Jin was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the niche behind him.

Talent: Sky Splitter.

He condensed his true strength into sword energy, which was formless and intangible, killing without a trace.

Amidst the smoke and dust, the Prince of Jin's heir quickly rose, his body radiating golden light, as if coated with a layer of gold lacquer, with illusory runes swirling around him, gleaming brightly.

He had prepared a golden armor talisman in advance to block Liu Sheng's invisible sword energy.

"As expected of the Prince of Jin's heir, he has a lot of life-saving items on him."

Liu Sheng muttered a complaint, reached into his storage bag, pulled out the Xuanqiong Rift Halberd, and pounced out like a ferocious tiger.

In an instant, the corner of the main hall was filled with the eerie shadows of halberds, like a hawk demon pouncing and leaping, its shadows completely enveloping the Prince of Jin. A howling wind filled the air, and the air was thick with murderous intent.

Liu Sheng had never learned halberd techniques, but this time he used the halberd as a spear and executed the Heavenly Eagle Spear Technique, which flowed smoothly and without any clashes.

After a few moves, even the entire spear technique changed, becoming ambiguous, complex, and ferocious—

The moves, such as horizontal thrust, oblique cut, reverse slash, shovel, wall nail, horizontal hook, and interception, are as smooth as mercury flowing across the ground. They are simple and unadorned, yet each move is deadly.

In Liu Sheng's hands, the Heavenly Eagle Spear Technique gradually transformed into a halberd technique, leaving the Prince of Jin's heir exhausted and breathless.

Talent, Great Ape King!

He possesses immense strength, unparalleled fighting spirit, natural martial arts skills, a thirst for battle, and an indomitable spirit in the face of adversity.

The so-called "natural martial arts skills" means that one can master all eighteen weapons, regardless of length or range, with just a little familiarity.

The halberd is one of them!

As a result, Liu Sheng fought with increasing confidence and courage, wielding his halberd with unpredictable and ruthless skill, his killing intent always present but never unleashed.

Like a master craftsman who has been immersed in the art his whole life, he casually swung his sword a few times, leaving the Prince of Jin in dire straits, barely managing to defend himself.

It was only because this person was the heir of the Prince of Jin's mansion, with a strong foundation, numerous life-saving talismans and treasures, and considerable personal strength, that he managed to survive.

Even so, his situation was extremely dangerous. Once he ran out of his life-saving items, he would likely perish.

A Qi Refining Master who had reached the Great Perfection of Dao was rendered powerless by a True Form Martial Master, making him almost wonder if he was dreaming.

What filled the Prince of Jin with even more grief and indignation was the halberd in Liu Sheng's hand...

It was a gift from him!

After several rounds, Liu Sheng's halberd skills became more and more proficient. With a flick of his fingers, the halberd suddenly sprang up and smashed open the silver shield in the hand of the Prince of Jin's heir.

The halberd tip suddenly turned and thrust downwards from an unbelievable angle.

The blade tip gleamed coldly, and with a swift movement, it aimed straight for the throat, its speed unbelievable.

Meanwhile, Dugu Ba and Black Wind King were locked in a fierce battle, their skin torn and bleeding, almost losing themselves in the fight.

Xie Bao and the mysterious swordsman surnamed Yang were too far away to provide timely assistance.

As the halberd fell, the Crown Prince of Jin's head rolled to the ground.

"stop!"

His pupils constricted, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face, and he growled:
"I am a descendant of this land, and I am the only one in the world who knows the use of the Qingyuan Decree!"

"Oh!"

The halberd instantly changed from a thrust to a slap, sending him flying. By the time he struggled to his feet, the sharp halberd tip was already pressed against his throat, its cold edge piercing his skin and drawing out thin lines of blood.

Fortunately, I survived.

"Are you a remnant of this place?"

Liu Sheng held the halberd in one hand, narrowed his eyes, and a thought struck him as he remembered the fire crow he had refined before at the Heavenly Palace.

According to it, its owner went out to visit friends and has not returned yet.

Could it be this person?

But he was clearly the heir of the Prince of Jin's mansion, so how did he become a illegitimate child?
Liu Sheng sneered inwardly and coldly snorted:
"Tell me, who are you, and how did you become the heir apparent to the Prince of Jin?"

The heir apparent of the Prince of Jin took a deep breath, his eyes flickered with struggle, and then he whispered:

"This humble Taoist is from the Great Zhou Dynasty... the Blazing Sun Sect, the Fire Crow Taoist."

Great Zhou?

It was the unified dynasty that existed three or four thousand years earlier than the Great Yu Dynasty, and once dominated the world.
In comparison, the current Great Yu Dynasty is only divided among several surrounding countries, and its territory is much smaller.

But is this person truly an "ancient person" from over three thousand years ago, still alive today?

Liu Sheng raised an eyebrow, lowered his gaze, and said softly:
"That's not what I need to know."

The Prince of Jin's expression stiffened, and he glanced at the halberd in front of his neck before quickly saying:

"Seventeen years ago, the ruins were discovered and connected to the outside world. By chance, I escaped."

At that time... the spiritual energy of the outside world had just begun to recover, and it was thin. My cultivation was not suited to the world, and I exploded and died, leaving only a remnant soul.

He glanced at Liu Sheng without making a sound, and seeing his expressionless face and cold gaze, he felt a chill run down his spine and quickly added:

"It so happened that the Prince of Jin took his son into the mountains for an autumn hunt. When the relics appeared, they caused the ground to crack, and his son fell off a cliff and died beside me."

Even ants cling to life, let alone this humble Taoist priest who yearns for immortality. Thus, I have been reborn into a corpse and become the heir apparent of the Prince of Jin.

"The Great Zhou Dynasty... was overthrown two or three thousand years ago."

"Back then, the rebels gathered troops to rebel, with powerful sects supporting them from behind, and local powerful clans forming alliances to protect and assist them. The imperial army suffered a crushing defeat."

My Fiery Clan has received the Emperor's grace for generations, sharing the fate of the nation, and will fight to the last man.

However, in order to ensure the continuation of the lineage, some disciples were dispersed in advance, and my ancestor was one of them.

The Prince of Jin's heir, or rather, the Fire Crow Taoist, recounted the events in a detailed and logical manner, making it difficult to discern the truth from falsehood.

Liu Sheng neither confirmed nor denied this, only saying:
"So, you were born within these ruins?"

"Back then, our ancestors were chased and killed by rebel soldiers. They fled in panic and found refuge here when these ruins were discovered."

This place is rich in spiritual energy and abundant in resources, making it a blessed land suitable for people to live and thrive.

However, the family was small in number, and after four or five generations, only I, a solitary Taoist priest, remained.

More than a decade ago, the ruins became connected to the present world again, and I went out to investigate, only to find...

Upon assuming my current identity and perusing historical records, I discovered that two or three thousand years had already passed. Not only had the Great Zhou Dynasty long since vanished, but even the Wei Kingdom, established by the rebels, had long since disintegrated.

After speaking, the Fire Crow Taoist fell silent, looking wistful.

"They knew nothing of the Han dynasty, let alone the Wei and Jin dynasties..."

Liu Sheng felt a sense of déjà vu, as if he were in a "Shangri-La," which was remarkably similar to the situation described by the person in front of him.

only……

"Over the past two or three thousand years, your predecessors of the Blazing Fire Sect must have explored the Heavenly Palace ruins many times, so they know the inside story very well."

Liu Sheng's gaze shifted, and he asked the question he was most concerned about:
"Then, what is the use of this Qingyuan Order?"

(End of this chapter)