When Lu Yuncheng spoke, everyone's eyes flickered with emotion.
Thousands of years ago, when they were sent by the Emperor of the Underworld to guard the bloodline of the Great Emperor, they were subjected to a forbidden technique.
This forbidden technique bound them to stay in Yunluo City for their entire lives to protect the Great Emperor's bloodline.
And their descendants were likewise bound.
It was equivalent to guarding the bloodline of the Void Great Emperor for eternity.
"Believe me, we will succeed. After I seize the Divine Body, I will break your forbidden technique, and use the Emperor's blood to open the Yellow Springs Treasure Vault. We will then rule the entire Desolate Ancient Continent!" Lu Yuncheng said in a deep voice.
As soon as Lu Yuncheng finished speaking, everyone present felt a sense of unreality.
Could it really be possible?
But, no matter how bad it got, it couldn't be worse than their current situation…
"Wait, we need to carve a forbidden technique into your soul, otherwise, we cannot hand over the Great Emperor's bloodline to you!" Just as everyone was cheering, an old man said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with unyielding resolve.
Everyone nodded in unison. They had to impose restrictions; otherwise, what if he turned on them after obtaining the Undying Divine Body?
Lu Yuncheng's expression changed slightly. This old man…
"Fine, fine… But you'll have to wait until after I've successfully possessed the body. If I sustain too much damage in this state, none of us will get anything!" Lu Yuncheng said calmly.
The crowd exchanged glances but eventually nodded.
"Right, you've all come. Is the Great Emperor's bloodline alright?" Lu Yuncheng seemed to recall something and asked slowly.
"Don't worry, I've already dispatched quite a few Life and Death realm experts to keep watch. Nothing will go wrong!" the old man replied.
Lu Yuncheng's heart settled. The Life and Death realm was considered high-end combat power in the Eastern Desolation.
Protecting the Great Emperor's bloodline should be no problem.
"Then let's prepare. Prepare to possess the body!" Lu Yuncheng said.
Immediately after, everyone began to gather the materials needed for the possession.
…
Inside a simple building, a strange magic array was set up. Beside the array were many spirit stones and blood…
In the center of the array was a young man wearing black training attire.
The youth was disheveled, his entire body covered in blood.
"Old man, why?" Su Ming's voice trembled.
Su Ming's voice echoed in the building, hoarse and lonely.
After a while, Lu Yuncheng pushed open the door and walked in.
"Su Ming, I don't want to say I'm sorry. I want to live, and I've set my sights on your Undying Divine Body, so you'll have to bear with it!" Lu Yuncheng said calmly.
Su Ming bit his lip tightly. He had been careless.
He hadn't investigated Yunluo City thoroughly and had entered rashly.
He should have known earlier; no one would be so kind to him for no reason…
"Did you plan this from the beginning?" Su Ming asked in a deep voice.
Blood flowed down his arm, dripping onto the floor with a crisp *drip-drop*.
Although Su Ming was generally indifferent, Lu Yuncheng had provided him with a lot of help since they met.
Their relationship was more akin to a mentor and friend.
He had fallen into his meticulously designed trap from the very beginning.
"Perhaps, but it doesn't matter anymore!" Lu Yuncheng looked outside, a hint of complexity in his expression.
As the array in the building activated, strange energies continuously flowed into Su Ming's body.
Su Ming closed his eyes in disappointment. The seeds of anger within him tore at his heart like knives.
This pain was far worse than any physical pain.
This was the first time he had felt such betrayal from someone he had trusted implicitly.
'Su Ming, I warned you from the beginning not to trust anyone too much. This is the consequence you brought upon yourself!' After saying this, Lu Yuncheng left the room.
Lu Yuncheng's words wriggled on his wounds like ants, coupled with the activation of the surrounding array.
Su Ming felt as if he were enduring endless torment.
The power of the Undying Divine Body within him was constantly being destroyed and reborn…
…
A street in Yunluo City.
After Jiang Li had thoroughly investigated the guardians around the Jiang family, his courage grew.
The strength of these guardians was mostly around the Life and Death realm, with the highest being only at the fifth level of the Life and Death realm.
With his combat power, he should be able to deal with them easily.
However, he had yet to find Su Ming's whereabouts.
Since that was the case, he would first capture the Great Emperor's bloodline and use it to lure Su Ming out.
Jiang Li immediately made up his mind.
That Great Emperor's bloodline was just a fellow at the third level of Body Forging. Controlling him would be as easy as flipping a hand for Jiang Li.
However, to control him without arousing suspicion would require some effort.
Several hours later, Jiang Li finally found an opportunity.
Yunluo City, Azure Flower Courtyard.
The Azure Flower Courtyard was a very famous pleasure house in Yunluo City.
People flocked here day after day.
Jiang Li concealed his true appearance and figure, tailing Jiang Ye into the Azure Flower Courtyard.
After all, if Jiang Li were to appear in his true form, it would likely cause a huge sensation.
At that point, any pretense of discretion would be impossible…
The Azure Flower Courtyard was filled with shameful sounds.
Many girls in light gauze adorned themselves lavishly within the courtyard.
In the main hall of the Azure Flower Courtyard, many were watching performances by courtesans.
Of course, in a place like this, performances were secondary; the more important thing was…
As soon as Jiang Ye, dressed in a brocade robe, entered the Azure Flower Courtyard, he was immediately attended to by a dedicated staff member and led to a high-end VIP room.
"Sigh, if only I were a young master of the Jiang family. Truly freebies…"
"Dream on. You think you're worthy? Go take a piss and look at yourself…"
"I heard the young master of the Jiang family has many beautiful concubines at home, so why would he still come here… The lives of the rich are truly incomprehensible…"
…
…
Many people nearby were whispering, looking at Jiang Ye with envious eyes.
Jiang Li had already checked. The Azure Flower Courtyard had the fewest guardians.
In other places, wherever Jiang Ye went, there were almost always five or more Life and Death realm experts keeping watch from all angles.
Even within the Jiang manor, there were many…
But in this Azure Flower Courtyard, besides one Life and Death realm expert at the entrance, Jiang Li found no other powerful cultivators.
Therefore, the Azure Flower Courtyard was the only place Jiang Li could capture Jiang Ye without alerting him.
Jiang Li cautiously navigated through the Azure Flower Courtyard.
Soon, Jiang Li arrived next to the VIP room.
From within the room came sounds that made one blush.
At the door of the room stood two ordinary men, guarding the entrance and preventing anyone from entering.
Jiang Li waved his right hand…
ps: Thank you for the two bubble milk teas and three "powering with love" gifts from "I am Ye Chen, the Immortal Emperor of Xuan Chen."
Thank you everyone for the flowers and "powering with love" gifts.