Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
âHmph. The secret chamber will directly self-destruct unless you use the correct method to open it,â Zhu Chuanfeng said without even opening his eyes. âIf you want to kill us, then kill us. With these things buried with us brothers, it will be worth it even if we die!â
Zhou Shu hesitated. Killing the Zhu brothers was easy, but what if what Zhu Chuanfeng said was the truth? Then, wouldnât it be a waste of effort?
Suddenly, Zhou Shu saw Zhu Chuanfengâs lips curl into a proud smile.
He really thought that he had grasped his weakness.
In other words, if he really couldnât bear to part with those weapons and the massive amount of wealth, he might really be led by the nose by Zhu Chuanfeng.
Howeverâ¦
It was true that Zhou Shu came for the seven heaven-grade weapons, but it didnât mean that he couldnât lack these seven heaven-grade weapons!
He, Zhou Shu, was a forger who was a future Grand Craftsman. No matter how good a heaven-grade weapon was, he would be able to forge it himself in the future.
It was naturally good to obtain these seven heaven-grade weapons. But if he couldnât obtain them, he would at most lose a windfall. What effect would it have on him?
If Zhu Chuanfeng thought that he could threaten him with this, then he had truly underestimated Zhou Shu!
With a flick of his wrist, a streak of saber light appeared like a celestial being riding the wind.
Zhu Chuanfeng suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with disbelief.
His throat made choking sounds, but he couldnât form a complete sentence.
Then a red line appeared on his and Zhu Chuanzhiâs necks at the same time. Both of them clutched their necks and slowly fell to the ground.
Both of them didnât die in peace.
It was only a matter of time before one who killed got killed. Zhu Chuanfeng had schemed against him time and time again, so Zhou Shu didnât feel bad killing them at all.
Furthermore, the two of them had seen his face. If he didnât kill them, when they fell into the Divine Constable Bureauâs hands and got tortured into confessions, his strength would be exposed.
I wonder if what he said about his treasures being hidden in the post house is true. Even if itâs true, I canât go there now,?Zhou Shu thought.
He was almost certain that Zhu Chuanfengâs reinforcements were at the post house and that these reinforcements could even deal with third-rank Divine Constable Bureau experts.
Zhou Shu didnât want to get into trouble.
As for whether he should go to the post house to investigate in the future, there was no need to be anxious. He could wait.
Zhou Shu glanced at their bodies. He couldnât be bothered to take care of their bodies, so he walked away.
He had just taken a step when his movements suddenly froze.
Only he could see the two barrages of messages floating past his eyes.
[You receive a Breakthrough Pill because the Autumn Anatidae Plume Saber you forged effectively completed a kill!]
[You receive a Breakthrough Pill because the Autumn Anatidae Plume Saber you forged effectively completed a kill!]
Zhou Shu was slightly taken aback. This wasnât the first time he had received feedback from the Legendary Armament Canon. But the benefits he had received previously were all cultivation techniques. This time, it was actually an item?
Breakthrough Pill?
With a thought from Zhou Shu, two thumb-sized red pills appeared in his palm.
A piece of information regarding the Breakthrough Pill automatically appeared in Zhou Shuâs mind.
[Those below the first rank are able to directly break through a level after taking the Breakthrough Pill, defying all conditions. Taking more than one pill will not serve any effect.]
Defying all conditions and directly breaking through one level?
Zhou Shu was a bit surprised, but the last condition disappointed him.
He could only take one pill. It was useless to take more. In other words, he could only increase his cultivation by one level at most?
This was too useless.
Speaking of which, his cultivation system seemed to be different from the Martial Dao system in this world. The Breakthrough Pill was able to break through a level below the first rank. If he consumed one, how would he break through?
Zhou Shu didnât even know what rank he was at. He didnât have any spiritual essence in his body. The Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique cultivated the physical body, the Golden Bell Shield Technique cultivated the physical body and true qi, the spiritual strength cultivated by the Visualization of the Five Mountainsâ True Form Technique was also known as divine sense, and the Heavenly Saber Art was purely a saber technique.
This was completely different from the spiritual essence cultivated in this world.
If he consumed a Breakthrough Pill, would it be the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique breaking through or the Golden Bell Shield Technique breaking through? Or would it be the Visualization of the Five Mountainsâ True Form breaking through?
Without any hesitation, Zhou Shu picked up a Breakthrough Pill and popped it into his mouth.
The Legendary Armament Canon only said that it was useless to consume too many pills. It didnât say that it was harmful to consume too many pills. Even if it was ineffective to him, it shouldnât be harmful.
Zhou Shu trusted the Legendary Armament Canon very much.
The pill melted in his mouth, and a warm stream flowed down his throat and into his stomach.
Crack!
Zhou Shu seemed to hear the sound of an eggshell shattering. True qi surged out from his dantian and instantly flowed through his entire body. His body seemed to have expanded, then contracted back.
A layer of faint golden light flashed on the surface of his body.
He had broken through to the eighth level of the Golden Bell Shield Technique!
At the eighth level of the Golden Bell Shield Technique, oneâs cultivation had already reached a level where oneâs entire body wouldnât be injured by any sharp weapon. The only weaknesses were three inches from oneâs vital points. No matter how strong or weak the opponentâs attack was, it would emit an incomparably fierce rebound force, and those who were hit would either die or be injured.
This Breakthrough Pill was really useful. It allowed him to directly breakthrough one level in his Golden Bell Shield Technique.
Under normal circumstances, if he wanted to break through to the eighth level of the Golden Bell Shield Technique, he would still need the Horse Slaying Sabers to complete dozens or even hundreds of kills.
Good stuff!
Zhou Shu was overjoyed. Without any hesitation, he threw the other Breakthrough Pill into his mouth.
It was soft to the mouth and melted into his throat.
Then⦠there was no âthenâ.
It was exactly the same as eating candy.
Indeed, it was useless to consume more than one pill.
Zhou Shu felt a bit regretful. If he had known this would happen, he wouldnât have eaten it right now. He would have eaten it when the Golden Bell Shield Technique was about to break through to the twelfth level or when the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique was about to break through to the thirteenth level. That would have been the most effective method.
However, he didnât know if he would still be considered below the first rank then.
Zhou Shuâs regret disappeared in a flash. It didnât matter. Even if he didnât have the Breakthrough Pill, he would still be able to succeed in cultivating the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique and the Golden Bell Shield Technique. Wouldnât he just have to let the Huben Sabers and the Horse Slaying Sabers complete more kills?
Great Xia didnât lack battles, and the Huben Sabers and Horse Slaying Sabers Sabers also didnât lack opportunities to kill enemies.
Previously, I thought that the Legendary Armament Canonâs benefits were all about cultivation techniques. But now, it seems like thatâs not necessarily the case. With the Breakthrough Pill, I believe that there will be other physical items as well. I wonder if there will be a day when it can directly give me a smartphone??Zhou Shu thought.
The Legendary Armament Canon was mysterious and unpredictable. Who knew what it would give?
This gave Zhou Shu the feeling that he was opening a blind box. He didnât know what the next weapon would be, nor did he know what benefits he would receive from the next weapon.
Even though he felt a little helpless, he was also full of anticipation.
Someoneâs coming!?While Zhou Shu was thinking, his ears suddenly twitched. Without thinking, he ran in the opposite direction.
Although the name the Golden Bell Shield Technique was a little tacky, it was an authentic peerless martial art. After mastering it, not only was one invulnerable to swords and spears, one would also be impervious to fire and water. Furthermore, Zhou Shuâs moves were as strong as wind and thunder and as light as a feather. He was able to run on the waves without falling.
Even though Zhou Shuâs Golden Bell Shield Technique was only at the eighth level and was still far from achieving greater mastery, the might of the Golden Bell Shield Technique was already beginning to show. As he leaped forward, it was as if he had teleported, and he quickly disappeared into the forest.
A few seconds after he left, a figure descended from the sky.
At the same time, a few figures rushed over frantically on the ground. They were only slightly slower than the figures descending from the sky.
Yin Wuyouâs figure appeared and arrived in front of the two corpses. âZhu Chuanfeng!â
Yin Wuyouâs face was ashen, and a trace of worry flashed through her eyes. She quickly looked around, but she didnât find a third corpse. She let out a sigh of relief, but her heart was still in her throat.
âYour Highness, someone just left in this direction!â a middle-aged man in luxurious clothes said in a deep voice. His eyes flickered with a strange light, as if he could see things that others couldnât.
When martial artists cultivated to a certain realm, some people would have some magical powers. The Fiend Eradication Army lieutenant in front of her clearly had magical powers.
It was also his tracking ability that allowed them to catch up so quickly.
âChase!â Yin Wuyou shouted and was about to leap up.
âYour Highness, wait!â Another loud shout stopped Yin Wuyou.
Another lieutenant stood up from the corpses of Zhu Chuanfeng and Zhu Chuanzhi.
After arriving at the scene, the lieutenant immediately checked the bodies of the Zhu brothers.
âYour Highness, they died under the Saber Caveâs saber intent,â the Fiend Eradication Army lieutenant said in a deep voice. âThe person who attacked was that mysterious expert!â
Only ranked martial artists could join the Fiend Eradication Army. Fiend Eradication Army lieutenants had to be at least a seventh-rank martial artist.
They were not the kind of rookie soldiers from the Country Protector Army. It could be said that any soldier in the Fiend Eradication Army was a high and mighty existence.
A Fiend Eradication Army lieutenant sounded as though he was on the same level as the Huben Troops lieutenant Cheng Yong, but they were on two completely different levels. Their positions were completely different.
Fiend Eradication Army lieutenants were qualified to access some secrets, such as the Saber Cave in the capital or the existence of mysterious experts.
âI donât care who attacked them. We have to find Zhou Shu!â Yin Wuyou said. âIf heâs alive, I want to see him. If heâs dead, I want to see his corpse!â
She stomped her feet and leaped into the air. Clouds seemed to be rising beneath her feet as she quickly chased after the Fiend Eradication Army lieutenant.
The few officers looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each otherâs eyes.
The bodies of the Zhu brothers were here. Their mission had been completed. As for the life and death of the workshop superintendent, was it important?
Not at all.
He was just a Forging Apprentice. It wasnât worth it for them to mobilize the Fiend Eradication Army.
But the princess had already gone ahead to go after the mysterious expert. How could they turn a blind eye to her?
Impossible!
If anything happened to the princess, they wouldnât be able to bear the consequences!
Leaving behind two officers to deal with Zhu Chuanfengâs and Zhu Chuanzhiâs corpses, the rest of the officers followed in the direction that Yin Wuyou had gone. They executed their movement techniques and chased after her.
They didnât have the ability to fly, but when they used their movement techniques, they were like raging bulls charging through the mountains.. Their speed was not much slower than Yin Wuyouâs.