People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Cao Ze's pupils contracted slightly, and Tian Ze's speed increased even more.

He barely managed to dodge it, but the wind from Tianze's claws stung his face.

We can't delay any longer... With this thought in mind, Cao Ze stomped his foot and took a step forward.

He gestured with both hands, forming a hand seal in the air, and directly mobilized all his internal energy.

"Lei Lai!"

As Cao Ze roared, a "crack" sound echoed for a radius of a hundred meters.

A dazzling white lightning bolt, as brilliant as silver, fell from the heavens.

Like the spear of destiny hurled by Odin, the king of gods, or the thunderbolt shot from the hand of Zeus, it crashed down on the arrogant and smug Tianze with a grab and a pull from Cao Ze.

Everything happened so fast that Tianze's unrestrained smile was still on his face when he was struck by lightning.

The power of the heavenly lightning was incredibly domineering. Crackling sounds rang out from Tianze's body as countless snake scales were blasted away and shattered. The snake's body was completely charred, and even the very center of the lightning attack turned into charcoal. The bones in his chest broke with a "crackling" sound.

Under Cao Ze's attack, Tian Ze was severely injured on the spot.

Even Cao Ze himself was startled; his improved Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique was so powerful.

That's right, because the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique requires a long time to accumulate power, Cao Ze put a lot of effort into improving it.

By relying on internal force and spiritual energy to compress the guiding time, it can be released in an instant, although the power is greatly reduced, but it is still powerful.

He named this move the "True Technique of Thunder Control".

This was the first time he had unleashed his full power, and the results were quite impressive.

Of course, Cao Ze immediately figured out why Tian Ze couldn't dodge it.

He once used this move to spar with Jing Ni. Although he did not use his full strength, Jing Ni still commented that it could threaten a Grandmaster, but it would be difficult to kill a Grandmaster.

The reason is simple: Grandmasters have completely controlled the power of heaven and earth; in other words, they are extremely sensitive to changes in the power of heaven and earth.

It's likely that the grandmaster was fully prepared the moment he unleashed the lightning, making it not too difficult for him to dodge.

Unless it is the complete Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique, which can stir up the power of heaven and earth and break the grandmaster's perception of the power of heaven and earth.

Unfortunately, although Tianze possessed the combat strength of a Grandmaster, he was still only at the half-step Grandmaster level and was not sensitive to the power of heaven and earth, which made him perfectly countered by Cao Ze's Thunder Control Technique.

"Roar……"

Tianze staggered to his feet, let out a low growl, and was overwhelmed by an indescribable sense of weakness, which filled him with both anger and fear.

Just as Cao Ze was about to take down Tian Ze in one fell swoop, a "slap slap" sound rang out not far away.

A clear, cool yet familiar voice rang out.

"Brilliant, truly brilliant! It has broadened my horizons."

The Marquis, dressed in a strapless, snow-white fox fur coat, clapped her hands elegantly, as if she were genuinely delighted to have witnessed a spectacular battle.

Her face was cold and aloof, and she walked step by step, with pure white and transparent ice lotuses blooming under her feet. The temperature within a hundred meters seemed to drop slightly, as if it had gone from late autumn to the cold winter.

The Poison King and the Corpse-Driving Demon, who were besieging Lady Mingzhu, realized the danger and immediately abandoned Lady Mingzhu and ran towards Tianze.

Madam Mingzhu looked at her aunt, whose appearance remained the same but whose temperament had changed drastically, and seemed to realize something.

Just as she was about to turn around and run towards Cao Ze, her aunt's cold and beautiful face slowly appeared before her eyes.

"My dear niece, have I given you permission to move?"

Lady Mingzhu felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. Despite possessing the strength of a first-rate master, she could no longer take a single step.

Immediately, ice crystals, flowing like mercury, appeared beneath Lady Mingzhu's feet, slowly covering her fair and delicate calves, round and plump thighs, slender and soft waist, heavy breasts, and long, fair neck.

At this moment, apart from her beautiful head, Lady Mingzhu was completely frozen by the Marquis.

It was a simple tactic that directly intimidated Cao Ze and his group.

Jing Ni, with her exceptional eyesight, whispered, "She's broken through; she's become stronger."

Cao Ze nodded. He could see that the Marquis, like the Nameless Sword Saint, had already entered the Grandmaster realm, and her every move could affect the surroundings.

However, this is not good news for him.

Seeing the Marquis's eyes filled with hatred, he knew that the incident involving Lady Mingzhu training slaves had caused the Marquis's hatred for him to soar to its peak.

If Tianze, who only possesses the combat strength of a Grandmaster but has not yet reached the Grandmaster realm, is already so troublesome, then a Marquis who is a Grandmaster inside and out will probably be in for a tough fight.

As for escaping...

Cao Ze rejected the idea.

He didn't want to save Lady Mingzhu. As his dog, Lady Mingzhu was at most a big doll. Whether she lived or died in the hands of the Marquis was of no concern to him.

The reason they don't run is because they can't.

Once locked onto by a Grandmaster, it's not so easy to break free.

However, we can now be somewhat certain that the old Celestial Master is stronger than a Grandmaster, perhaps at the peak of a Grandmaster, but probably not at the Celestial Realm.

He consulted the materials, and although there were only a few words about the Celestial Realm, it was still clear how terrifying it was.

One person can form an army, one person can rival a nation; the rise and fall of a nation can depend on one person.

It is very likely that Duke Zhuang of Zheng was the last Celestial Realm expert.

As for why he died young, it was probably due to some methods employed by the Zhou Dynasty.

"Hehe..." The Marquis stopped ten meters away from Cao Ze and suddenly laughed. Her laughter was very pleasant, with the unique magnetism of a mature woman.

"You didn't even turn around and run away, Cao Ze, I think highly of you."

The Marquis spoke casually, showing no regard for Cao Ze and Jing Ni.

Tianze glanced at the Marquis with apprehension. After being severely injured by Cao Ze, his current combat strength was less than half of his peak, at most on par with an ordinary Grandmaster.

"Let's go!"

The Poison King and the Corpse-Driving Demon couldn't wait to run away; this woman was too powerful.

Did I say you could leave?

The Marquis's delicate body turned into ice particles, which slowly reformed in front of Tianze.

Tianze's snake-like eyes narrowed. "Marquis, I have no grudge against you. Don't force me to do things your way!"

The Marquis coldly replied, "No grudges? I'm not that forgetful. You were part of the attack on Snowcloak Fortress that night!"

"Furthermore..."

The Marquis smiled wickedly, "I am very curious about your changes. What kind of bloodline power allows you, a half-step Grandmaster, to unleash the combat power of a Grandmaster?"

Tianze's heart sank slightly, and he slowly stepped back. "Is there really no room for negotiation?"

The servant Yin Fu behind the Marquis licked his dry, bloodied lips and sneered, "Who do you think you are? What right do you have to discuss things with the Marquis?"

He has never drunk the blood of a powerful person with a special bloodline.

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Chapter 504 Aunt and Nephew Breeding

Cao Ze glanced at Yin Fu, surprised that the guy was still alive.

He vividly remembered that Yin Fu was shot by a crossbow bolt and fell off a cliff.

Although the cliff was only a hundred meters high, it was enough to kill a grandmaster, yet the Hidden Bat managed to survive.

Those who can make a name for themselves in the world of Qin's Time must have some skills.

However, now is not the time to worry about Hidden Bat. Cao Ze looked at Tian Ze, who was slowly retreating, and knew that Tian Ze was afraid.

"Tianze, cooperation benefits both of us. If we don't join forces today, we may die at the hands of this woman."

Cao Ze said slowly.

Even if he has a backup plan, he doesn't want to take risks unless absolutely necessary.

Tianze remained silent, his cold, serpentine eyes fixed on the Marquis, assessing her strength. In the end, he realized with dismay that, in his current state, he was very likely to be killed by the Marquis.

As for the Hundred Poison King and the Corpse-Driving Demon, the difference in strength was too great. Even when facing the Marquis directly, they were instantly killed, making it difficult for them to play a supporting role.

Lady Mingzhu, whose body was frozen in ice, stared anxiously at Cao Ze with her beautiful eyes. Her pink lips moved incessantly, as if she wanted to call out, but she found that she could not make a sound.

The Marquis glanced sideways at Lady Mingzhu, "My dear niece, once your aunt has dealt with them, she'll deal with you properly. Don't worry, I won't let you die."

Madam Mingzhu's heart sank. Her aunt had always been strong-willed. While she wasn't exactly vengeful, she was clear about right and wrong.

What I did while my aunt was suffering from amnesia wasn't exactly excessive, but given my aunt's arrogance, it was definitely an insult.

If my act of training the servants for Cao Ze is exposed, and if my aunt finds out that the madam was actually me in disguise, I'm afraid...

The icy chill seemed to seep into Madam Mingzhu's body.

Lady Mingzhu trembled, her pearly white teeth chattering uncontrollably.

If my aunt found out, I'd probably be torn to pieces!

When Cao Ze drew his Zhanlu sword for the first time, the Marquis was not Tianze. A true Grandmaster is extremely sensitive to the power of heaven and earth. It would be difficult for him to hit the Marquis with his Thunder Control Technique alone, and he would only waste his remaining internal energy.

The only good thing is that Jing Ni hasn't made many moves yet, so her internal energy hasn't been depleted much, and she's still at her peak.

"Tianze, have you made up your mind?"

Tianze sneered, "You traitor Cao! When have I ever had a good ending cooperating with you?"

Cao Ze chuckled and said, "If I hadn't kept my word and released you in Qin, would you be where you are today?"

Tianze snorted, "Don't think I don't know, you want to use me to find Feng Hou's Tomb!"

Cao Ze grinned. Once bitten, twice shy; Tianze had also become smarter.

He said noncommittally, "There's no point in saying more. If you're unwilling to join forces, then go to the side and wait to die. Jingni and I have a much better chance of escaping than you do."

Tianze narrowed his snake-like eyes and looked at the frozen Lady Mingzhu.

"Don't you want your woman anymore?"

He deliberately spoke loudly, causing Madam Mingzhu to look at Cao Ze in alarm.

The Marquis did not make a move, but instead crossed her arms over her ample bosom and watched the show with a smile.