Upon hearing Chen Xu mention the Zhang Family in Shangjing, Zhang Chen couldn’t help but feel stirred, his spirits immediately lifted.
"The Zhang Family? Is it the Zhang Family among the Eight Great Clans in Shangjing?" Zhang Chen opened his mouth to inquire, his voice tinged with a little curiosity.
"That’s right! It’s that Zhang Family. I heard that a certain prominent figure of the Zhang Family is nearing the end of his long life. This person is the last Sea Calming Force of the Zhang Family. Once he falls, the Zhang Family’s influence in the court will likely decline. He is the last mountain of the Zhang Family in the court, and it cannot fall before the younger generation of the Zhang Family has grown up. It’s not just the Zhang Family; numerous other noble families also have masters coming here. With the emergence of the Tree of Life Coffin and the God Sealing Ceremony, these are key points that could change the world’s grand scheme. How could those great clans not send someone?" Chen Xu looked at Zhang Chen eagerly, his eyes full of longing.
He truly didn’t want to wade into troubled waters, not even a single bit, so being able to remove the Zhang Family’s mark and seize the chance to escape was the most crucial thing for him.
Zhang Chen, upon hearing Chen Xu’s words, fixed his gaze on Chen Xu’s wrist, his eyes showing a hint of curiosity: "What a strange mark."
"I heard that the Zhang Family possesses a mysterious fabric, an artifact of unknown level. It can control all ghost types in the world and restrain all demons. This is one of the abilities of the Zhang Family," Chen Xu said.
"The Zhang Family actually intends to sneak into the secret chamber of Huangli Temple to seek treasures amidst the chaos. That’s somewhat underestimating the Yellow Heaven Dao. The foundation of the Yellow Heaven Dao is deep, and there are countless masters that exceed everyone’s imagination. If the Zhang Family dares to plot against Huangli Temple, they will certainly provoke retaliation from the Yellow Heaven Dao." Zhang Chen stretched out his hand, grasping the mark on Chen Xu, and in the next moment, the True God Golden Light flickered; immediately, the mark turned into a black mist in the glow of the True God Golden Light and disappeared without a trace.
When Zhang Chen broke the skull mark, a man in his forties in a small courtyard at the southwest corner of Huangli Temple suddenly changed his expression and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Master! What happened?"
At this moment, the guard quickly rushed over to ask with concern, his voice filled with anxiety.
The middle-aged man’s eyes were full of disbelief: "Impossible! Not even a Yang God True Man could break my mark. How could Chen Xu escape my mark control?"
"Chen Xu ran away? Bold enough to ruin the master’s technique, causing the master’s Divine Techniques to suffer backlash. We will never forgive him! I’ll go right away to bring him back and slaughter him in front of the master." The guard beside him showed a cold glare, his eyes full of murderous intent.
"No!" Unexpectedly, the middle-aged man stopped the guard’s actions: "Since Chen Xu’s mark has been broken, it seems some master intervened, and it’s highly likely that the opponent’s cultivation surpasses the Yang God realm. If we go, it would be merely delivering ourselves on a platter. Since Chen Xu has escaped, let him go; there is no need to pursue further."
"What about the master’s injuries?" The guard’s eyes were filled with concern.
"Go ask Xie Lingyun to come over for counsel. Xie Lingyun invited me to Hunt God, and now I’m heavily wounded. She can’t ignore this; the Inspection and Supervision Department will have to shed some blood," the middle-aged man contemplated for a moment before speaking.
Inside Zhang Chen’s small abode.
"Well done! I knew you could do it." Chen Xu, seeing his troubles vanish, couldn’t help but be overjoyed, then he shamelessly looked at Zhang Chen:
"Brother, can you give me a few of those Invisibility Runes?"
Zhang Chen did not refuse; those two brush strokes were invaluable, and the karma between him and Chen Xu was somewhat significant. Besides, it’s merely a few Invisibility Runes.
These days, Zhang Chen was indeed bored and had drawn some Invisibility Runes for backup. Now he took them out and handed them to Chen Xu: "Take these runes and use them; whenever you encounter trouble, feel free to come to me."
Chen Xu took the Invisibility Runes, looking at Zhang Chen, hesitated a bit, and said: "If you’re talking about trouble, I do have a bit. I seem to have discovered spatial fluctuations at Prince Pingbian’s ancestral tomb; there appears to be a large tomb hidden inside. It might not have a Divine Demon buried there, but it certainly has something mysterious buried there. I just don’t know if you have the guts to team up with me to make a big move..."
Hearing this, Zhang Chen’s eyes lit up, a thought crossed his mind: "Prince Pingbian Zhang Shicheng is absolutely not a simple character. Failed to Transformed Dragon and Walking Flood Dragon, yet didn’t go to reincarnate. Is it because his ancestral tomb has a backup plan?"
"Where’s the location? After this God Sealing Ceremony ends, we can team up and make a big move." Zhang Chen got excited.
To have a chance to dig up Prince Pingbian’s ancestral tomb is an opportunity he will not take lightly.
Prince Pingbian’s Mansion owes me much, I’m merely collecting some interest.
"I haven’t confirmed the exact location yet, but wait for me. I’ll notify you once I find the entrance," Chen Xu said.
"How did you discover the ancestral tomb location of Prince Pingbian’s Mansion?" Zhang Chen curiously asked.
Generally, the tombs of various noble families are all built in remote deep mountains, unknown to prevent grave robbers from pondering over them, and to prevent opponents from secretly tampering. Chen Xu managed to discover the stronghold of Prince Pingbian’s Mansion; it is truly no simple feat.
"The Zhang Family in Shangjing and the Zhang Family in Northern Land seem to have some kind of relationship. The people from the Zhang Family in Shangjing led me to worship a seemingly mundane grave. They purport to have me controlled, enslaving me for life, never placing me in their eyes. Yet, little did they know I can read Feng Shui; the tomb’s fortune is about to rise with smoke. Zhang Shicheng that bastard probably got some Creation again, and is not far from succeeding in Walking Flood Dragon Transformation." Chen Xu muttered beside him.