A secluded jungle outside Yunluo City.
Silence reigned everywhere, with no rustling of leaves or stirring of grass.
A young man of unparalleled handsomeness descended from the sky.
Immediately, several disciples of the Yellow Springs Demonic Sect appeared in the jungle.
They were the disciples specifically tasked with keeping an eye on Su Ming.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Jiang!" the leading disciple bowed respectfully to Jiang Li.
Jiang Li waved his hand, then slowly asked, "How is Su Ming now?"
Following this, the disciple informed Jiang Li about Su Ming's situation.
It turned out that Su Ming had arrived in Yunluo City yesterday and entered the city.
They had dispatched over a dozen disciples into Yunluo City, but all of them had lost contact, with no further news emerging.
Those disciples were all cultivators of the Spirit River Realm, essentially invincible in a city inhabited by mortals.
Moreover, there were no reports of any battles within the city; everything seemed normal.
Thus, they had not acted rashly, but were waiting for an opportunity outside.
Upon hearing these disciples' words, Jiang Li's eyes narrowed slightly. It seemed this city held something of significance.
Fine, he would enter and see for himself.
Subsequently, Jiang Li dismissed them and prepared to enter Yunluo City alone.
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Inside Yunluo City.
Scenes of prosperity were everywhere.
The sounds of hawking and shouting created an extremely bustling atmosphere.
Jiang Li walked slowly along the street, utilizing his Life Script system to scan the surrounding crowds.
He wanted to obtain crucial information about Yunluo City from these people.
However, most of them were ordinary folk, lacking any cultivation.
Even those with some cultivation were merely in the Body Tempering Realm...
"Dong dong dong!!!"
Suddenly, a series of urgent sounds came from not far away.
It seemed something was charging towards the street.
"Quick, make way! Young Master Jiang is passing through North Street, everyone move aside..."
"Hurry and clear the way! If you disturb Young Master Jiang's mood, you know the consequences..."
...
Following this, a group of soldiers in leather armor appeared, clearing the street and driving away the crowds. The bustling street soon became wide and clean.
Jiang Li did not act rashly and remained on the side of the street.
From the discussions of those around him, Jiang Li learned that the Jiang family was the foremost clan in Yunluo City.
They had stood for thousands of years in Yunluo City.
They were the undisputed emperor-level power in Yunluo City.
Young Master Jiang, Jiang Ye Fei, was the youngest son of the Jiang family, doted upon immensely. He was a notorious young tyrant of Yunluo City.
Soon, a refined young man in brocade robes, riding a white horse, galloped rapidly down the street.
Jiang Li did not hesitate and activated his Life Script system.
[Name]: Jiang Ye Fei
[Realm]: Body Tempering Triple Heaven.
[Destiny]: Innate Talent (Blue), Blood Calamity (Black)
[Life Script]: Supporting character in "Immortal Demonic Venerable," descendant of the Void Great Emperor's bloodline.
[Affection]: 0
[Recent Turning Point]: None.
[Blood Calamity]: Six days later, drained of Imperial Blood by Su Ming, dies from excessive blood loss.
Looking at the young man before him, Jiang Li's heart stirred. It seemed Su Ming had come to Yunluo City for this young man.
A descendant of the Void Great Emperor's bloodline...
What does Su Ming want? Jiang Li's eyes narrowed slightly...
Although Imperial Blood was powerful, bloodlines that had passed through countless generations, like this one, offered no other benefit besides a bit more spiritual energy.
Unless he could refine the bloodline infinitely through cultivation and raising his realm.
However, the resources required and the returns were not proportional.
Or, could it be related to the Void Great Emperor's inheritance? Jiang Li's heart skipped a beat.
The Void Great Emperor, as a powerful figure from ancient times, possessed unparalleled strength and talent.
Yet, no inheritance had ever been left behind. And this ordinary city surprisingly harbored a descendant of the Void Great Emperor's bloodline.
This could not help but make Jiang Li consider the connection between the two.
If it was indeed related to the Void Great Emperor, then Su Ming had found himself something truly valuable...
For now, all he needed to do was keep an eye on this descendant of the Void Great Emperor's bloodline.
Su Ming would make a move sooner or later...
Just as Jiang Li was preparing to continue observing, he suddenly noticed a beggar in ragged clothes on the side of the street.
Jiang Li instinctively activated his Life Script system.
[Name]: Wang Li
[Realm]: Divine Sea Realm Fifth Heaven
[Destiny]: Innate Talent (Green), Ruthless (Red), Blood Calamity (Black)
[Life Script]: Supporting character in "Immortal Demonic Venerable," guardian of the Void Great Emperor's bloodline descendant.
[Affection]: 0
[Recent Turning Point]: None.
[Blood Calamity]: Six days later, killed by Su Ming.
Jiang Li's pupils contracted. A guardian of a bloodline descendant...
And killed by Su Ming...
What exactly does Su Ming want?
It seemed he would only know what Su Ming intended once he found him.
However, if Su Ming intended to deal with this Imperial bloodline, he could start from here.
Let's first see the number and strength of the guardians around him...
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A large flat-roofed house not far from the Jiang family's residence.
Occasionally, a scent of blood would waft from the house, but it was quickly overwhelmed by the vast flow of people.
People of all sorts were gathered in the courtyard outside the house.
Beggars, wealthy merchants, shopkeepers, clerks...
Dozens of people were gathered in unison...
These originally ordinary individuals, at this moment, had red light in their eyes, their gazes filled with fervent desire and a longing for freedom.
"Will there truly be a day of freedom? I've had enough of this life..."
"Yes, we have guarded his bloodline for thousands of years; we have fulfilled our duty..."
"If Old Lu dares to deceive us, he will know the consequences..."
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The dozens of people around were discussing animatedly, looking at the flat-roofed house with extreme fervor.
Soon, a middle-aged man with stiff movements slowly walked out.
"Old Lu, is the method you spoke of reliable?" As soon as the middle-aged man emerged, the people outside rushed forward.
The middle-aged man moved his stiff body, as if adapting to something.
"It's been a long time since I breathed fresh air. It's good to be alive!" The middle-aged man ignored them and greedily inhaled the surrounding air.
"Old Lu, don't get sentimental. Once you possess that brat's Undying Divine Body, you'll have plenty of time to breathe!" the people nearby said.
The middle-aged man revealed a stiff smile. "The Yellow Springs Supreme's forbidden technique is not unsolvable. As long as I possess that brat's Undying Divine Body and combine it with the Imperial Blood of the Void Great Emperor's bloodline descendant, I can break the forbidden technique on you all!"
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