Just as Lu Qingshan was in seclusion Creation Secret Technique, a powerful, unfamiliar figure walked out of the gate of Lanhuang City.
He was a slender man with a cold and stern face. He wore a black trench coat and exuded a deep aura. His divine body was not particularly tall, only slightly larger than that of an ordinary Void True God, but with each step he took, the surrounding Time-Space trembled slightly.
The True God who were queuing to enter the city outside the gate hurriedly stepped aside, looking at this person with fearful expressions. The guards outside the gate and the Giant Whale Legion also had serious expressions, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Fortunately, this powerful being did not make any unexpected moves; he simply stepped out from outside the city gate and walked in.
The Guard Army and the Giant Whale Legion hurriedly reported the incident.
The entry of a strange, Eternal True God into the city is a very significant event for Lanhuang City.
It is possible that this Eternal True God will change the entire landscape of Lanhuang City.
Whether this Eternal True God is merely making a temporary stop or intends to reside permanently in Lanhuang City is a matter that countless eyes in Lanhuang City are watching closely.
However, the short figure entered the city without renting a cave dwelling or contacting other forces. Instead, he went straight to the branch of the Tianmu Chamber of Commerce.
"Greetings, Your Excellency."
The old man behind the counter quickly stood up, his expression changing slightly.
Although he was the manager of the Tianmu Chamber of Commerce in Lanhuang City and had considerable experience, it was still very rare for two Eternal True God to visit him in such a short time, which gave him a vague feeling of unease.
However, he was, after all, a member of the Tianmu Chamber of Commerce. Although he was only a marginal figure, even the most Eternal True God wouldn't do anything to him.
"You're the shopkeeper."
The short figure spoke first.
"Yes, I am the manager of the Lanhuang branch. What are your orders, Your Excellency? Do you wish to buy or sell anything?"
"Neither. I want to redeem a piece of collateral." He flipped his hand and took out a bluish-green token, placing it on the counter. He continued, "The collateral is a rotten blade, and the pledgor is my friend."
The old man glanced at the token, his expression stiffening slightly.
He naturally remembered the mark on the token; it was a pledge from his Tianmu Chamber of Commerce, and it matched the blade he had sold for ten thousand Cosmic Sand.
If that thing were still there, the Eternal True God would naturally return it to its rightful owner if he came to claim it. But he had already sold it, so he couldn't take it out.
The shopkeeper looked troubled. "Your Excellency, the redemption period for that collateral has expired."
"It's fine if it's expired. I'll pay whatever interest is due. Just give me the item back," the short man said calmly.
"This—" The shopkeeper's face stiffened slightly, and he said, "Sir, according to the mortgage contract, if the mortgage period has expired, our merchant guild can dispose of the mortgaged property at our own discretion. That item has already expired, and I sold it not long ago!"
"Sold? Sold to whom!"
The short man raised his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a venomous snake.
"Well—according to our chamber of commerce's regulations, we cannot disclose our clients' identities without permission."
"Court death!"
The short figure's gaze darkened.
Subsequently, the entire Tianmu Chamber of Commerce was enveloped by a force and completely Space Lock off.
To outsiders, the entire Tianmu Chamber of Commerce appears to be pitch black, as if it were located deep within the center of the universe.
One Thought Universe ----
It's a technique that Eternal True God knows, but it's extremely useful. Once used, it can block all detection, and even prevent messages from getting out.
The short figure raised his hand, his fingers clenched lightly, and with a powerful binding force, he pulled the old man out from behind the counter as easily as grabbing a chick. At this moment, the old man's Void True God strength could not be exerted even a fraction of its power.
The old man's face flushed red; he was terrified.
The Eternal True God before him was no ordinary Eternal True God. His strength was too great, and it seemed that he didn't care about his life or death, nor did he care about being wanted by the Tianmu Chamber of Commerce.
If he had known, he wouldn't have cared about any rules at this point; preserving his own life was the most important thing. However, he knew absolutely nothing, not even the other person's name or the aura of divine power.
"Your Excellency, please calm your anger," the old man's voice was hoarse, clearly indicating that he had used a lot of strength to speak. He said, "That was an Eternal True God whom I have never seen before. He bought some body-refining materials from me, and then said that he wanted to buy some rare things, so he bought that blade. As for his identity, I have no idea."
The short figure frowned slightly upon hearing this.
Although the old man spoke, this message was as good as saying nothing at all.
Without hesitation, he tightened his grip, and the old man's head exploded. Then, with his other hand, he grabbed the old man's True God Heart. Under his control, the old man's soul began to collapse, and fragments of memories were captured by him. He quickly browsed through these fragments of memories, and after a moment, his expression became even more gloomy.
"A strange, Eternal True God? Why would he buy that blade, and at such a high price of ten thousand Cosmic Sand? Could it be that he knows what it is? No—impossible. Even I only know the general origin of that thing by chance, and I have no way of discovering its secrets. It's even more impossible for others to know."
The short figure released his grip; the old man in his hand had completely lost his life.
A moment later, he also took out a rotten blade.
The blade was very similar in appearance to the one placed here; both were rusty and unremarkable. The only differences were slight variations in size and shape.
"The origin of this thing is known only to me and that person. I imprisoned and tortured that guy for centuries before I learned that he had pawned it in this small place. No one else could possibly know its origin. That Eternal True God probably thought it was just an ordinary weapon fragment."
"If we don't know the origin of this thing and can't discover its secrets, that guy probably won't be on guard. He's probably still in Lanhuang City. Lanhuang City is just a small place; there are only a handful of Eternal True God there. As long as I spend some time, finding him will be easy—"
With that thought in mind, he turned and left the Tianmu Chamber of Commerce. Before leaving, he used his soul to annihilate everyone else in the chamber. Then he walked towards the city lord's mansion.
The Tianmu Chamber of Commerce is indeed very large and has a strong backing, but a mere Void True God is nothing. Given the status of the Baili Family in the Litian Chaos Prefecture, even if it is found that he was the one who did it, no one would dare to hold him accountable.
Deep within the cave dwellings of Zone B in Lanhuang City.
Lu Qingshan slowly opened his eyes. A gray blade of light lay quietly in his hand, like a docile kitten.
After these days of repeated refinement and deduction, and with the Xue You Clone's continuous research on the first of the Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades in the Land of Time Acceleration, the sword he created earlier has become more and more perfect, and its power has become greater and greater. It seems to contain a trace of the Great Dao of Destruction.
" Slash Annihilation!"
Lu Qingshan slowly stood up.
He named this strike "Slash Annihilation."
A Slash Annihilation strike.
Its name is simpler than Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades. Although its power cannot compare to Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades, it is currently the most powerful attack method for him.
Having been on the Origin Continent for so long, he has finally created a powerful attack technique at the Eternal True God Level. He remains silent until he makes a stunning move, and with this strike, Lu Qingshan is confident that few Eternal True God can withstand it.
This secret technique, derived from the Ghost Annihilation Eighteen Blades, completely incorporates his understanding of the Destruction Origin, making it a sword technique that belongs to him alone.
Such swordsmanship can be bestowed upon disciples.
This is Lu Qingshan's advantage.
To Creation Secret Technique, one only needs to start, and then one will have countless references to draw upon, allowing for continuous progress.
Lu Qingshan stood up, stretched his body, and then walked out of the cultivation chamber.
Chi You sat at a stone table outside, drinking wine from a cup, with many delicacies laid out on the table.
" Chi You —don't you like going to the Drunken Dream Pavilion? Why didn't you go today!"
Ever since Lu Qingshan took Chi You to the Drunken Dream Pavilion, this guy has become fond of it. Whenever he has free time, he goes there to play. Lu Qingshan gave him 100 Cosmic Sand, which, even as a luxury, is enough for him to use for a long time in a small place like Lanhuang City.
"Master, during the time you've been in seclusion, some changes have occurred outside, so I haven't been able to go out and about freely."
Chi You shook his head and said.
What changes?
Lu Qingshan frowned and asked.
Chi You put down his wine cup and said, " The Tianmu Chamber of Commerce branch has been wiped out. From the manager to the shop assistants, everyone has perished. There's no one left."
One survivor.
"Hmm? Daring to target the Tianmu Chamber of Commerce? Who exactly did this? Has the City Lord's Mansion investigated thoroughly?"
Lu Qingshan was somewhat surprised.
"The City Lord's Mansion is indeed investigating, and they've searched the entire Lanhuang City thoroughly, and they're still not satisfied. The other four major families and the Blood Drop Society have also been making unusual moves recently, seemingly cooperating with the City Lord's Mansion's actions. Now, basically anyone who isn't in seclusion has been investigated several times over."
Chi You continued.
"Even our cave dwelling was investigated. I gave them some Chaos Crystal to send them away. They just registered some information casually."
Lu Qingshan frowned slightly.
"This matter is unusual. If it were an investigation into the murderer, there would be no need for such a grand display. The one who could wipe out the entire Tianmu Chamber of Commerce so quietly must be at least Eternal True God. After destroying the Tianmu Chamber of Commerce, why would he be Pingping to remain in Lanhuang City and wait to be investigated?"
"I think so too. It seems that the City Lord's Mansion and other forces are using this as a pretext, but their real purpose is something else—" Chi You nodded.
"Perhaps they're looking for me."
Lu Qingshan thought of that razor blade.
He bought that blade from the Tianmu Chamber of Commerce, which was then completely wiped out. Following that, all the major and minor powers in Tianmu Chamber of Commerce Lanhuang City frantically searched for someone, possibly the Eternal True God had impersonated him to buy the treasure.
"Master, shall we move to a different city?"
Chi You asked.
"No rush, let's assess the situation first."
Lu Qingshan shook his head.
At that moment, a slight fluctuation appeared in the formation outside the cave, and then Yan Shuo hurriedly walked over.
"Sir, the Giant Whale Legion has arrived and ordered us to come out for questioning."
"People inside, come out!"
A deep, resonant voice followed closely behind, coming from outside the cave.
Although they didn't force their way into the cave, the warning was clear.
Lu Qingshan and Chi You exchanged a glance. Without Lu Qingshan saying anything, Chi You tidied up the cave. If anything went wrong, they would kill and leave immediately.
In any case, there is no one in the entire Lanhuang City who can stop them, especially Lu Qingshan. Now that he has created the Slash Annihilation Blade, I'm afraid that all the Eternal True God in Lanhuang City combined would not be enough for him to kill with one strike!
After they finished getting ready, the three of them walked out the door together.
After leaving the cave, Yan Shuo went to negotiate with the other party.
Leading the group was a burly man in blue armor with a square face. The armor on his chest was engraved with patterns of giant whales, clearly indicating that he came from the most powerful Giant Whale Legion in the city lord's mansion.
"General, our cave dwelling has been investigated, and our information has been registered with the City Lord's Mansion."
Yan Shuo said.
Although the general was only Void True God, he didn't care about Lu Qingshan and Chi You, both Void True God. Instead, he said, "The previous registration was just a routine check. This time it's a detailed investigation. All True God, Void True God, and Eternal True God need to be investigated. Please cooperate."
How to cooperate?
Yan Shuo asked.
"First, state your origins, identities, cultivation path, and—have you recently visited the Tianmu Chamber of Commerce?"
The general narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze scrutinizing, and then took out a silver-white jewel.
Furthermore, we need you to leave behind a divine power here.
"That's going too far!"
Lu Qingshan said calmly.
Origin and identity can be concealed, but divine power cannot be hidden. In the Origin Continent, there is a karmic inheritance. Leaving behind divine power is tantamount to leaving behind a handle against you.
This is something many people cannot accept.
Although the Great Dao of Karma is profound, the Karma Origin also has many applications. There are naturally corresponding methods to deal with True God, Void True God, and Eternal True God.
"While it may seem a bit excessive, we can guarantee that all records of divine power will be erased after the investigation is complete. However, please cooperate now; otherwise—"
His voice carried a threat.
Clearly, if they don't cooperate, the Giant Whale Legion will not hesitate to capture them, and they will face a heavy price.
Lu Qingshan remained silent for a moment.
Chi You looked at his master.
He would act immediately and kill all of them as soon as his master gave the order.
However, taking action would be an admission of wrongdoing, inevitably leading to being hunted down.
Of course, if they tolerated this, it wouldn't matter. They all possess Perfect Divine Body, and their disguised divine power aura would generally not be detected.
However, just as he was thinking...
Suddenly, a deafening roar came from not far away.
boom!!!!
The sky above Lanhuang City seemed to be torn in half. A blinding light shot into the sky, radiating a terrifying aura. Then, a huge blue mechanical whale fell from the sky, crushing dozens of pavilions outside the cave dwellings into ruins.
"Enemy attack! Assemble!"
The general's expression changed drastically.
In an instant, he and the soldiers behind him transformed into a giant blue whale and headed towards the direction of the battle.
On the other side, several auras of Eternal True God erupted almost simultaneously, also heading towards the direction of the battle.
"Owner?"
Chi You looked at the location with some surprise.
"It's probably just an accident, but their attention has been drawn over there. Let's watch this scene unfold first."