Chapter 5723: Plans have changed.
The coffin was opened, and Yue Zifeng appeared in front of everyone. Even though they had seen Yue Zifeng's appearance before, seeing him again, Long Chen's killing intent was still sky-high.
Yue Zifeng's body was covered in spikes, and these spikes were all inscribed with soul runes, carrying the soul fluctuations of Zuo Yan. It was obvious that they were his handiwork.
"This brute," Gu Yang gritted his teeth, Yue Zifeng must be enduring unimaginable torture.
"Trouble, these spikes bear Zuo Yan's soul imprint. Once touched, they will explode. What's even more terrifying is that these soul imprints on the spikes are interconnected. If one is triggered, it will set off the others," Xia Chen's face changed after inspecting the spikes.
"Can they be removed?" Long Chen asked.
"There is a way, but it will take quite some time. I'm afraid Zifeng won't hold on for that long," Xia Chen said.
"I'll do it!"
At this moment, Long Zhantian walked over, his large hand gently pressed against Yue Zifeng's chest. A seven-colored divine light surged, enveloping all the spikes.
"Whoosh"
As Long Zhantian lifted his hand, a total of three hundred and sixty spikes were pulled out from within Yue Zifeng's body.
"Dad is amazing, his control is so strong!" Long Chen sincerely praised.
The greatest difficulty in removing the spikes was to maintain equal force and not let the power on the spikes become imbalanced, not even by a tiny bit. Otherwise, all previous efforts would be in vain.
Xia Chen could use formations to extract them, but he needed to make many arrangements beforehand. Although Long Chen was extremely confident in his control, even when using the gentlest power of his Purple Blood, he didn't dare to attempt it.
Because he knew that with his strength, the failure rate would be extremely high. If there was even a slight mistake, Yue Zifeng's life would be forfeit. He didn't dare to gamble. But seeing Long Zhantian achieve it with a wave of his hand, Long Chen admired him greatly. His eyes were full of envy. If he could achieve this level, perhaps he would have a chance to kill that idiot Zuo Yan.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
As the spikes were pulled out, Yue Zifeng's body trembled, and upon being unsealed, he began coughing.
"Zifeng," upon seeing Yue Zifeng regain consciousness, Long Chen and the others were overjoyed.
Yue Zifeng leaned against Song Mingyuan's body, his face as pale as paper. However, his eyes were still sharp. When he saw Long Chen, Yue Zifeng smiled, saying, "I knew it, as long as I fused with the Sword God fragment, the boss would have a chance to save me."
"Unfortunately, your boss is useless and couldn't help you kill that idiot," Long Chen said resentfully.
Upon hearing Long Chen's words, Yue Zifeng's eyes brightened, "That's great. Once I comprehend the sword intent within the Sword God fragment, I'll go cut him down!"
"Don't just cut him down, use these spikes to nail him!" Bai Xiaole added.
Yue Zifeng smiled faintly, wanting to say something, but his eyelids felt incredibly heavy, and the words never came out.
"You should rest first. When your body is healed, you can seek revenge on him. Whether you chop him into minced meat or beat him into ground meat, it's up to your mood," Long Chen hastily fed Yue Zifeng a pill. Yue Zifeng immediately fell into a deep sleep. His physical body was weak, and this kind of injury was tremendous for him.
"Pure sword cultivators like him are already extremely rare in this world," Long Zhantian said as he looked at Yue Zifeng, a touch of admiration on his face.
"Dad, what is a pure sword cultivator?" Long Chen asked.
Long Zhantian explained, "A pure sword cultivator is the most primal form of sword cultivation, a unique training system created by the Sword God. The distinguishing feature of this lineage is that they merge their heart and soul entirely into the sword. The sword becomes their life's connection, with nothing else beyond it. Among countless cultivators in the world, the power of the sword path ranks first. Here, the term 'sword path' refers to the lineage of the Sword God. On the other hand, someone like Zuo Yan belongs to a different lineage. They cultivate not only the sword but also their body, Qi, spirit, and soul. The reason he could block your attack barehanded is partly because you held back in your strike, but also because his physical strength is also formidable."
Long Chen finally realized, no wonder facing Zuo Yan, both his sword and his presence exerted immense pressure.
Long Zhantian continued, "In the Sword God lineage, the body, Qi, spirit, and soul are all integrated into the sword in hand. They forsake myriad techniques and focus solely on the sword. Consequently, their offensive power is the strongest, but equally, they are the most fragile. The sharper the blade, the thinner it becomes, and the thinner the blade, the easier it is to break. Therefore, the Lingtian lineage took a different route, separating the sword and the person. Both are cultivated separately. Even without a sword in hand, they are formidable. The fusion of the sword and the person is what makes their strength peak."
"Basically, it's a lack of confidence, right?" Long Chen quipped.
Long Zhantian laughed heartily and patted Long Chen's shoulder, saying, "You hit the nail on the head. Basically, it's a lack of confidence. If one is confident in their sword, feeling invincible with a sword in hand, what's the point of practicing other aspects? The Lingtian lineage is just adding unnecessary complexity, self-proclaiming themselves as Sword Gods, a truly laughable exaggeration."
From Long Zhantian's tone, it was quite clear that he held a low opinion of this so-called Lingtian Sword God. Of course, from the methods of the seven disciples of Lingtian and the disciples of the Lingtian Sword Sect, it could be seen that this lineage wasn't made up of good people.
"Dad, are you not leaving this time you've come?" Long Chen asked.
"I have to leave, and not only that, I want you to come with me," Long Zhantian said.
"Where are we going?" Long Chen inquired.
"To the Purple Blood Clan!" Long Zhantian replied.
"Have you found the Purple Blood Clan? Is there news about Mom?" Long Chen suddenly became incredibly excited, his voice even trembling.
"News about your mother is starting to come in, but it's not confirmed yet. I've already found your maternal grandfather though," Long Zhantian said, his voice filled with excitement as well.
Zi Chuan Xian Wang, the figure of a man with a stern expression, cold arrogance on the surface but wisdom as deep as the sea, immediately surfaced in Long Chen's mind.
Luo Zichuan was a person with great charisma. Back in the Immortal King realm, he had embarked on the path of freeing the ancestors all on his own. Later, by a stroke of luck, he met his maternal grandfather again in a secret realm. Their meeting was brief, and there had been no news since then.
It was said that the Fate Hunting Clan had discovered the whereabouts of the Purple Blood lineage. However, in Long Chen's several encounters with the Fate Hunting Clan, he either didn't have the opportunity to obtain information or the information obtained was of little value.
Now, upon hearing Long Zhantian say he had found Long Chen's maternal grandfather, Long Chen's heart swelled with joy. The prospect of the whole family reuniting gave him hope.
At the thought of being able to meet his mother, whom he had never seen, Long Chen was both excited and nervous.
"Don't get too excited yet. Entering the Purple Blood lineage may not be as simple as you think," Long Zhantian cautioned as he looked at the excited Long Chen.
"What do you mean?" Long Chen was taken aback.
"I'm a sinner of the Purple Blood lineage, you understand. That's why I need you to guide me in, so I can enter the Purple Blood lineage," Long Zhantian explained somewhat helplessly.
Upon hearing this, Long Chen instantly understood. Because of his mother's situation, Long Zhantian hadn't directly contacted the Purple Blood lineage but had returned to find him. This was because Long Chen carried the bloodline of the Purple Blood Clan within him.
"Elder..."
At this moment, Long Chen transmitted a message to the Chaotic Dragon Emperor, "The plan has changed now."
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