CHAPTER 622: STRONG ATTACK

Chapter 622: Strong Attack

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Chen Huaian guessed correctly.

This token was indeed of the summoning type.

But it didn't summon anyone from the Cangyun Realm.

Instead...

It summoned himself.

Saying it summoned himself wasn't entirely accurate either.

It was more like channeling the power of the Great Ascension Stage from the Cangyun Realm into his main body.

The duration was only half an hour.

This token was called the [Divine Descent Talisman], and it was a single-use item.

"Holy smokes, it's like my game account descending into reality!"

Chen Huaian carefully stored the token away.

This trump card was too powerful; he couldn't even imagine what the Kunlun Immortal Palace and the Great Thunder Temple could possibly use to counter it.

After all, he knew exactly how strong his Great Ascension Stage power in the Cangyun Realm was.

Next was the third blind box.

A golden light flashed, and another talisman appeared in Chen Huaian's hand.

[Soul Invitation Talisman (Saint Grade)]

[Can summon back and restore the soul of a deceased person, requiring only knowledge of the deceased's name to use (but has no effect on Divine Souls of Quasi-Immortals and above)]

"Hiss! What a fantastic item!"

Chen Huaian felt ecstatic inside.

His luck with the blind boxes today was exceptionally explosive.

It was important to know that these Supreme Blind Boxes didn't guarantee good items.

Sometimes, with bad luck, you could even open one that said "Thank you for your patronage."

And even if you got a good item, it might not necessarily be something useful.

This time was completely different.

All three treasures were immensely useful.

The first one could enhance his strength in the future.

The second served as an offensive trump card.

The third was a life-saving tool.

It was like 360-degree all-around protection, absolutely perfect!

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Chen Huaian changed into a new Daoist robe, went out, and found Zhang Yibai who was ready to depart.

"Let's go."

He nodded to Zhang Yibai, then said to Zhao Ying, "I leave the C Province Exorcist Division to you. In my absence, you are the Governor of the Exorcist Division. If you encounter an enemy you cannot defeat, release the Muscle Tyrant from Containment Area 0."

"Governor, please rest assured." Zhao Ying nodded solemnly. "The Exorcist Division will be exactly as you left it when you return."

Chen Huaian gave a slight nod.

He wasn't too worried about the Exorcist Division.

As long as no Ascenders came, there were extremely few existences that could threaten the C Province Exorcist Division.

Even if some Ascender foolishly attacked the Exorcist Division, most wouldn't be a match for those Cangyun M4s.

...

Chen Huaian and Zhang Yibai stepped onto their flying swords, transforming into two streaks of light that shot straight into the sky, their target—the Kunlun Immortal Palace.

The fierce wind whipped around, fluttering Chen Huaian's Daoist robe.

His expression was calm, but deep within his eyes lay a trace of murderous intent that was difficult to detect.

Today, they had to resolve this quickly, rescue Wang Shouyi and Hua Jin promptly, and then have Hua Jin assist them in going to the Great Thunder Temple.

"Brother Chen, you just said... a strong assault?"

Zhang Yibai flew his sword alongside Chen Huaian, his voice full of astonishment and doubt. "The Kunlun Immortal Palace holds many secrets. Neither of us knows what great terror lies hidden within its underground palace. My original idea was to infiltrate first, then look for the right moment to rescue them. If rescue proves impossible, we could at least find Hua Jin and interrogate her about the details of the Great Thunder Temple."

He found it somewhat difficult to understand Chen Huaian's sudden, arbitrary decision.

Not long ago, Chen Huaian was still cautiously analyzing the problems of the Kunlun Immortal Palace.

How could he, after just preparing a bit in his room, seem like a completely different person?

Could it be... he really has some trump card?!

The corner of Chen Huaian's mouth lifted slightly. Being able to channel his Cangyun Realm strength into reality made him feel incredibly bold right now.

However, it wasn't easy to explain the underlying principles to Old Zhang.

"Old Zhang, trust me. Just watch me execute some serious maneuvers when the time comes."

His tone was calm, carrying an unquestionable certainty.

This sudden, powerful confidence also shook Zhang Yibai's heart.

If Chen Huaian, as a junior, was being so brave and fierce.

Then he, as the elder brother, absolutely couldn't hold him back!

"This old man naturally believes you!" Zhang Yibai nodded heavily, suppressing the myriad questions in his heart. "What does it matter if I accompany you through mountains of swords and seas of fire today?!"

Chen Huaian didn't speak, merely urging his flying sword forward, increasing their speed even further.

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Meanwhile, deep within the Kunlun Immortal Palace, a cold, gloomy dungeon was filled with the smell of blood.

Hua Jin the True One was suspended in mid-air by special chains. Her elegant and refined face was now deathly pale, covered in cold sweat and bloodstains.

Her limbs hung limply, the joints revealing stark white bone and severed tendons and muscles—they had actually been brutally severed!

Blood dripped from the stumps, pooling into a dark red puddle on the ground.

"Hua Jin, oh Hua Jin, your bones are quite hard."

An old woman with a face like withered pine and a vicious expression stood before Hua Jin.

She was none other than the current Leader of the Kunlun Immortal Palace—Blood Blade True One.

She was toying with a curved blade as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it shimmered with a sinister blood light. Fresh blood droplets still remained on its tip.

"This Venerable One asks you one last time, where is the key to the secret passage?"

Blood Blade True One's voice echoed through the dungeon, cold as ice.

Hua Jin laboriously raised her head. The excruciating pain made her vision blur repeatedly, but her eyes remained stubborn: "Blood Blade old demon, give up on this foolish hope! This Venerable One will not hand the key over to you! Don't even think about contacting those great ones; are you, a lowly servant, even worthy? Why don't you take a piss and look at your own reflection to see what you're really like!"

"Hmph!" A flash of ferocity crossed Blood Blade True One's eyes. The curved blade rose again, its light precisely slicing across Hua Jin's remaining shoulder, separating another patch of flesh and blood.

"Urgh—ah!" Hua Jin couldn't suppress a muffled groan of extreme agony, her body convulsing violently.

"Your Eminence! Stop! Stop it!" Wang Shouyi, who was similarly restrained against the stone wall nearby, watched with eyes wide enough to split, struggling frantically. The chains clattered loudly, digging into his skin and flesh, but he seemed oblivious.

His face was twisted with extreme pain and fury, tears mingling with blood as they streamed down.

Watching his beloved endure such inhuman torture felt like a knife twisting in his heart. He wished he could take her place.

Blood Blade True One slowly turned her head, her cold gaze sweeping over Wang Shouyi's agonized face. The corners of her mouth gradually curled into a horrifying smile.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, does it hurt your heart? It seems This Venerable One guessed correctly. The relationship between you master and disciple isn't ordinary, is it?"

She sauntered over to Wang Shouyi, patting his cheek with the cold back of the blade.

Wang Shouyi stared death at Blood Blade True One, wishing he could slice her into a thousand pieces with his glare.

But he was too weak.

He couldn't even break free from the chains restraining him.

If only he were stronger... just a little stronger...

At this moment, Wang Shouyi's desire for power reached its peak.

If anyone could grant him the power to kill Blood Blade True One, he would willingly face eternal damnation!

Blood Blade True One was very satisfied with Wang Shouyi's murderous glare.

She grinned viciously, slowly lowering the blade's edge until it pressed against Wang Shouyi's dantian. A trace of sinister killing intent seeped into it: "You little bastard, tell me, if This Venerable One destroys your dantian, severs your Dao path, and turns you into a complete and utter cripple... will your 'good master' feel even more heartache?"

"No! Don't touch him!" Hua Jin jerked her head up, her voice hoarse and shrill. For the first time, immense fear showed in her eyes—a fear that even overwhelmed her own suffering.

The key was important, but Wang Shouyi... was the only warmth she had in this endlessly cycling world.

He was her Dao Companion, the person she would rather sacrifice her life to protect.

Blood Blade True One caught the instant of collapse and wavering in Hua Jin's eyes and laughed heartily.

Her laughter grew even more triumphant and even more cruel.

"Hua Jin! Hua Jin! Through countless cycles, you've actually developed feelings and desires! Interesting! Truly interesting!"

Blood Blade True One laughed until she was breathless.

Suddenly, the smile vanished from her face. She applied slight pressure with the curved blade in her hand; the edge pierced Wang Shouyi's skin, and a trickle of blood seeped out.

"Speak! Where is the key? This Venerable One's patience is limited; I don't have time to play games with you!"

"The key... the key is..." Hua Jin's lips trembled. Watching Blood Blade True One's blade hovering over Wang Shouyi's dantian, seeing Wang Shouyi's pale face still trying to shake his head at her in warning, her psychological defenses, faced with the terror of her lover being crippled, finally neared collapse.

"Speak quickly!" Blood Blade True One shouted harshly, her eyes gleaming with greed.

In previous cycles, Hua Jin was the sole agent who could contact those great ones.

Who knows how many benefits Hua Jin had received from those great ones?

It was important to remember that initially, Hua Jin didn't have her current talent at all.

The benefits Hua Jin received, she wanted them too.

She also wanted to gain the favor of those great ones!

Wang Shouyi closed his eyes in despair.

What good would it do even if Hua Jin revealed the secret Blood Blade True One wanted to know?

They still wouldn't be able to escape.

However, just as Hua Jin was about to utter the secret she had guarded for countless years—

"Report—!!!" The heavy stone door of the dungeon was thrown open violently.

A disciple of the Kunlun Immortal Palace stumbled in, his face ashen, his voice panicked:

"Your Eminence! It's terrible! Someone... someone is forcibly breaking through the mountain gate! The mountain protection array... has been torn open!"

"The intruder is extremely arrogant, saying they will... chop you into pieces and feed you to the dogs!"

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