Not long after,

Qian Buyu sent a message through someone, stating that the buyer was willing to exchange a Magical Treasure and some Spiritual Medicine for the Cyan Rope Sword.

The Magical Treasure offered for the exchange was mainly for defense.

Defensive Magical Treasures have always been rarer and more expensive than offensive ones, but the Cyan Rope Sword is no ordinary Flying Sword.

The price should be negotiable.

Furthermore,

the other party was worried that Fang Zheng might play dirty and did not want to trade in Gu’an County, setting the meeting place at Cien Temple instead.

The appointed time was three days later.

When receiving the message, Fang Zheng was reading a transmission from Fang Ping’an.

Although the Nie Family had the backing of the Nie Family Patriarch and the control of the government soldiers by Nie Shensha, they couldn’t withstand the encirclement of two major forces.

In just over a month, the precarious situation was apparent.

’Half a month later, the Nie Family Patriarch will have a battle with the Iron Flute Immortal, the Guest Minister of the Three Sages Manor, at Wangyue Mountain to determine the victor.’

’The victor will take control of the Prefecture City in Zhaonan Prefecture.’

’The loser will voluntarily retreat.’

’Princess Qingyuan has already agreed to this matter, and recently the four gates of the Prefecture City are tightly closed, causing a temporary lull in the fighting.’

’Everyone is waiting for the decisive battle half a month later.’

"Hmm!"

Fang Zheng looked up, eyes filled with contemplation.

Nowadays, neither Masters nor Martial Sects are mysterious, and the background of the Nie Family has been thoroughly investigated.

The Nie Family,

had an ancestor who was the Sect Leader King of the Wheel of Reincarnation from the Yama Sect.

The power of the King of the Wheel of Reincarnation could contend for the title of the strongest in the world at the time, akin to today’s Profound Celestial Dao Daoist Lord Wei Boyang and Celestial Master Dao Daoist Lord Kang Cangzi, belonging to figures at the pinnacle of the Cultivation Realm.

The Yama Sect was once among the three Daos and four Sects and even the leader of the Six Paths of Demon Heaven, but it has long since fallen into ruin.

A starved camel is still bigger than a horse.

It is said,

that the Nie Family possesses a Secret Treasure passed down from the Yama Sect, which has attracted the coveting of Princess Qingyuan, Baili Zhan, and others.

The Nie Family Patriarch should be a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

With a punch reaching the Nine Netherworlds and their aura piercing the sky, they are well-versed in the Divine Soul Secret Technique and possess the Divine Powers to command Underworld Soul Ghosts.

As for the Iron Flute Immortal...

This person is quite mysterious, known only as the most gifted Magical Sage in the Dragon Gate Sect in a millennium.

The Iron Flute Immortal has fully mastered and integrated the Dragon Gate Seven Marvelous Techniques, making them a master with potential as a Rogue Immortal.

Of course.

Fang Zheng also knew that the Iron Flute Immortal possessed the Sun God Jade from the Sun and Moon Divine Jade, which could greatly enhance Comprehension.

The Iron Flute Immortal and Nie Family Patriarch have clashed from afar before, with no winner decided; in this upcoming grand battle, it’s still unknown who holds the advantage.

Besides this is Xu Ji, who left Gu’an County and by chance was noticed by a Wuluo Master.

He has already become an apprentice.

This Wuluo Master has a Martial Sect heritage, envied by many.

"The Yama Sect!"

"I wonder if it has anything to do with the Ancient Yama, whether my Yama Visualization Method is related to the Yama Sect?"

Rubbing his chin, Fang Zheng spoke softly:

"It’s a pity, not being able to witness the showdown between top-tier Masters and Martial Sects to gain experience."

As for why it’s not possible...

The most beloved disciple of the Iron Flute Immortal was killed by him.

Based on current information, although the Iron Flute Immortal appears Daoist and ethereal, he has a vengeful nature.

Upon seeing Fang Zheng, he likely wouldn’t mind ending the grudge.

"Forget it!"

"Forget it!"

"Fang will just stay put in Gu’an County."

Saying this, he opened the porcelain bottle beside him, gently pointed a finger, and a drop of round, fresh red Essence Blood floated out slowly.

The Kui Ox Essence Blood!

"Go!"

Fang Zheng murmured softly, a ball of Thunder Fire immediately appearing beneath the Essence Blood, supporting it as it underwent slow Refinement.

A moment later.

Strands of blood mist emerged from the Essence Blood.

Fang Zheng took a big breath, and the blood mist instantly entered his throat, turning into a scorching current rushing through his limbs and bones.

Even,

to the Sea of Consciousness!

"Moo!"

Before his eyes, the endless mountains and vast sky suddenly appeared.

On the mountain peak stood an Exotic Beast, resembling an ox, with a gray body and no horns, possessing only one leg.

The Kui Ox?

"Moo!"

The Exotic Beast roared up to the heavens.

The grand, high-pitched sound soared through the clouds.

Like throwing a massive stone into a calm water surface, where the roar originated, invisible forces clashed madly in the void, with winding thunder suddenly appearing beneath the scorching sun, expanding in all directions.

In an instant.

Thunder covered several miles, the thunder light surged greatly.

The clouds of the sky were instantly torn apart, the thick cloud layer penetrated out of nowhere, and the halo of the fierce sun dimmed before this thunder.

"Boom!"

The thunder sounded,

a fraction delayed in its arrival.

With immense sound waves passing through, the mountains and rocks shattered, vegetation turned to dust, and the area appeared to revert to a chaotic state before the world separated.

"Swoosh!"

Before his eyes, it flickered.

All was restored to its original state.

"A Bloodline Legacy?"

Fang Zheng’s eyes sparkled, heart racing with countless thoughts roiling in his mind.

Perhaps owing to his cultivation of the Elemental Thunder Skill, he unexpectedly glimpsed a sliver of Bloodline Legacy from the Kui Ox Essence Blood.

However,

the scene vanished in a flash, and no matter how he tried next, he couldn’t replicate the feat.

"Obtaining it is a blessing; losing it is my fate. I’m not a Kui Ox, after all, so how could I receive a Bloodline Legacy?"

Shaking his head, Fang Zheng used the Finger Technique, making his True Qi shudder abruptly.

"Swoosh!"

The True Qi surged up, manifesting externally as a long snake coiling around, filled with lightning within.

As if...

a Thunder Serpent!

"Swoosh!"

The Thunder Serpent lunged forward fiercely, lightning exploded, the vision turning white, and perception becoming void.

"Not bad."

Fang Zheng smiled:

"Although I haven’t learned any Innate Divine Techniques, my control over the Power of Thunder has become more adept."

"An unexpected delight!"

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Cien Temple.

Guest room.

A woman sat before a Copper Mirror, combing her long hair.

Her lovely, exquisite face reflected in the mirror, stunningly beautiful, but her eyes flickered with murderous intent.

"Fang Zheng is no ordinary person."

A phantom-like voice came from the Copper Mirror: