"The Heart-Piercing Sword, isn't that the Divine Sword Sect in Qingzhou?"
The branch leaders of the Sirius Mercenary Group looked puzzled.
Each of these celestial artifacts is renowned and once shone brightly in an era.
Three thousand years ago, at the height of the Divine Sword Sect's power, the Heart-Slaying Sword spread throughout the world along with the sect's fame.
The fame of the three great immortal swords of the Divine Sword Sect is known throughout the world.
"It's not necessarily a sword that pierces the heart."
The bald-headed regimental commander shook his head.
"The fact that this sword can pierce one's consciousness means it is no less than a sword that pierces the heart!"
Divine consciousness originates from the sea of consciousness; it is colorless and formless, and cannot be harmed except by supernatural powers and techniques specifically designed to damage it.
In everyone's memory, only the Heart-Piercing Sword possesses a sword that can pierce one's mind with a single glance.
Li Feng frowned and said, "You mean, that guy surnamed Chen has a Heavenly Rank Immortal Sword in his hand?"
“That’s right!” The bald-headed regimental commander nodded: “Only the legendary Heavenly Rank sword can kill two regimental commanders with a single strike.”
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized what was going on.
"In this way, everything can be explained."
"No wonder he was able to kill the second regimental commander with a single sword strike; it turns out he was using a Heaven-Rank Immortal Sword to display his power."
"We were so careful, but it turns out he's just a Nascent Soul brat!"
"The Second Regiment Commander died unjustly, to die at the hands of such a Nascent Soul cultivator."
Inside the main hall, the members of the Sirius Mercenary Group shook their heads and sighed.
In the two months since Li Hao's death, the entire Sirius Mercenary Group has been on edge, fearing they have offended some formidable entity.
However, the final investigation results shocked everyone.
The culprit turned out to be just a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
"no!"
With a bang, someone stood up abruptly, looked at Li Feng in the center of the hall, and said, "Commander, we can't just swallow this insult!"
"That's right. If people find out that our Sky Wolf Mercenary Group was suppressed by a Nascent Soul cultivator, how will we ever be able to show our faces in Yunzhou again?"
"Yes, even if it's not for reputation, but just to avenge the Second Regiment Commander, we must kill this man!"
Some of the regimental commanders were filled with righteous indignation and wished they could skin Chen Tianwen alive.
Some people, however, showed caution in their eyes.
"Although this person is only at the Nascent Soul stage, he does possess a celestial sword. Who among you is confident that you can withstand that sword light?"
“That makes sense. Even the Second Regiment Commander couldn’t withstand that Chen’s sword strike, let alone those of us who aren’t even at the Nascent Soul stage.”
"I think we should take a longer-term view!"
The opposition was also quite strong, with both sides exchanging words and turning the entire hall into a chaotic marketplace.
"not necessarily!"
Suddenly, a thunderous voice rang out, silencing the crowd's argument.
Everyone looked toward the direction from which the sound came.
But it turned out that the one who spoke was none other than the bald regimental commander.
He slowly opened his mouth and said, "Even a cultivator in the Nascent Soul Realm would find it difficult to unleash the full power of a Heavenly Rank Immortal Sword. Moreover, this boy is only in the Nascent Soul Realm. He will definitely have to pay a considerable price to activate this sword."
"At this time, he is in a period of weakness. The longer we delay, the better he will recover."
"Therefore, we must act quickly, seize the opportunity while he is recovering, and take him down in one fell swoop!"
"If we can successfully capture him, then that Heavenly Rank Immortal Sword will belong to my Sky Wolf Mercenary Group!"
"With a Celestial Sword in hand, the Sky Wolf Mercenary Group will have no problem flattening Chifeng and unifying the North and South!"
The bald, burly man spoke with great passion and fervor.
Before everyone's eyes, the scene of Li Feng wielding a Heavenly Rank Immortal Sword and unifying the northern and southern borders of Yunzhou appeared.
"very good!"
Li Feng suddenly spoke up, a resolute light flashing in his eyes: "I have made up my mind. That brat surnamed Chen must die, not only to avenge my brothers, but also for the dignity of my Sky Wolf Mercenary Group and our future!"
With that, he rose from his throne and surveyed the surroundings with disdain, saying, "Order all affiliated mercenary groups to search for Chen Tianwen's whereabouts with all their might!"
...
At this time, in Fengshan City, the western border of Yunzhou.
The Chen family, who fled from Qingzhou, are now in this city.
This place is remote, surrounded by mountains, and has poor transportation. The few industries that exist here have already been divided up by the three families in the city, one of which is related to the Chen family.
Chen Xiaogu is now under the wing of the Fengshan Chen family and has been settled in a small mansion.
Chen Xiaogu sat in his study, intently looking at an account book on the table, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
The reason is simple: the Chen family doesn't have many spirit stones left.
Most of the Chen family's assets came from businesses within the desolate city.
There wasn't even time to sell them for spirit stones.
The only option is to abandon them all.
The total number of spirit stones accumulated was only two hundred thousand.
A portion was left for Chen Tianwen.
Some of it was consumed on the way.
With the remaining funds, they bought this mansion.
He had originally planned to borrow some spirit stones from his master's family and repay them slowly after things stabilized.
However, they didn't even get to see the head of the Chen family.
They were directly sent to this godforsaken Fengshan City.
Having no source of income, he borrowed 10,000 spirit stones from the Chen family of Fengshan in order to support his family.
They could barely make ends meet.
"Cough cough!"
Chen Xiaogu coughed lightly twice, and a bright red stain appeared at the corner of his mouth.
A year ago, he was injured by Song Shixing's sword intent, and he has not yet fully recovered.
That wisp of sword intent from the Spring and Autumn period was truly bizarre, constantly draining his life force.
As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had no way to dispel the sword intent.
However, the Chen family's situation is now far from optimistic, and they have reached a critical moment of life and death. They simply do not have the extra resources to ask someone to help them dispel this wisp of sword intent.
Knock knock knock, knock knock knock.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the study door.
Chen Xiaogu quickly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Come in."
With a creak, the door opened, and a girl of only twelve or thirteen years old walked in. She was petite and delicate, with a pretty face, fair and smooth skin, and big, bright eyes like two sparkling beads. Her hair was black, shiny, and smooth, draped over her shoulders, and she exuded an aura of innocence and naivety.
Upon seeing the girl appear, Chen Xiaogu instantly concealed the seriousness in his eyes and smiled, saying, "Yu Meng, what brings you here?"
"Father, are you really going to become a mercenary for the Fengshan Chen family?"
The girl looked at Chen Xiaogu's back and asked hesitantly, a hint of maturity beyond her years flashing in her eyes.
Chen Xiaogu pondered for a moment and said, "I'm considering this matter."
The Chen family has nearly a hundred members; it's not a sustainable way to just sit around and let their wealth dwindle.
When the Chen family first arrived in this place, they were unfamiliar with the people and the land. The only reliable way for them to go was to join a mercenary group and hunt ferocious beasts in the mountains.
Perfect timing! The small mercenary group under the Fengshan Chen family is short of a captain.
Chen Xiaogu is considering joining.
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