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Chapter 538 - 535: Secret · Oct 14, 2026

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501 Chapter 501 - 498 Silver Statue 2026-10-14
502 Chapter 502 - 499: Level 2026-10-14
503 Chapter 503 - 500 Achievements 2026-10-14
504 Chapter 504 - 501 Migration 2026-10-14
505 Chapter 505 - 502: Prevention 2026-10-14
506 Chapter 506 - 503: Jade Pendant 2026-10-14
507 Chapter 507 - 504 Trouble 2026-10-14
508 Chapter 508 - 505: Invitation 2026-10-14
509 Chapter 509 - 506: Strange Beast 2026-10-14
510 Chapter 510 - 507: Harvest 2026-10-14
511 Chapter 511 - 508: Gold and Jade 2026-10-14
512 Chapter 512 - 509 Heavenly Blade 2026-10-14
513 Chapter 513 - 510: Ingenious Use 2026-10-14
514 Chapter 514 - 511: Thunder 2026-10-14
515 Chapter 515 - 512: Taming 2026-10-14
516 Chapter 516 - 513: Leak 2026-10-14
517 Chapter 517 - 514: Advancing Again 2026-10-14
518 Chapter 518 - 515 Golden Flower 2026-10-14
519 Chapter 519 - 516: Accelerate 2026-10-14
520 Chapter 520 - 517: Return 2026-10-14
521 Chapter 521 - 518: Double Layer 2026-10-14
522 Chapter 522 - 519: Continuous Breakthroughs 2026-10-14
523 Chapter 523 - 520: The Successor 2026-10-14
524 Chapter 524 - 521 Siege 2026-10-14
525 Chapter 525 - 522 Purpose 2026-10-14
526 Chapter 526 - 523 Start 2026-10-14
527 Chapter 527 - 524 Crown Jade 2026-10-14
528 Chapter 528 - 525: Stone Attack 2026-10-14
529 Chapter 529 - 526: Capture 2026-10-14
530 Chapter 530 - 527 The Reason 2026-10-14
531 Chapter 531 - 528: Legacy 2026-10-14
532 Chapter 532 - 529: Destruction 2026-10-14
533 Chapter 533 - 530 Departure 2026-10-14
534 Chapter 534 - 531: Secret Deliberation 2026-10-14
535 Chapter 535 - 532: Heavy Blow 2026-10-14
536 Chapter 536 - 533: Terrifying Fear 2026-10-14
537 Chapter 537 - 534: Annihilation 2026-10-14
538 Chapter 538 - 535: Secret 2026-10-14
539 Chapter 539 - 536: Prediction 2026-10-14
540 Chapter 540 - 537: The Wind Rises 2026-10-14
541 Chapter 541 - 538: Meeting 2026-10-14
542 Chapter 542 - 539 Persuasion 2026-10-14
543 Chapter 543 - 540: Secret Rivalry 2026-10-14
544 Chapter 544 - 541: Certifying Secrets 2026-10-14
545 Chapter 545 - 542: Welcoming 2026-10-14
546 Chapter 546 - 543: Coping Strategy 2026-10-14
547 Chapter 547 - 544 Assassination 2026-10-14
548 Chapter 548 - 545: Painful Killing 2026-10-14
549 Chapter 549 - 546: Means 2026-10-14
550 Chapter 550 - 547 Trouble 2026-10-14

Chapter 538: Chapter 535: Secret

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Chen Zhongming stood solemnly, his heart as cold as ice, soaked in murderous intent.

Since these people can’t kill Chu Zhiyuan, they will eventually be killed by him.

If there’s a possibility of exposing his existence, then he can’t let them live.

They can’t resist the temptation of the Black Pearl.

The Black Pearl can hide the aura, block Chu Zhiyuan’s intuition, and escape his pursuit.

For them, who are already scared to death, it is irresistible.

He waited for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, estimated that the fight over there was almost over, and then floated back again.

He then saw a ground full of white bones.

He scanned the bones on the ground, counted them, and immediately frowned.

Everyone was dead, not one less, but where is the Black Pearl?

Looking at the ground and surroundings again, there were no traces of combat, it was spotless.

This made his face change slightly, and he turned his head to look around.

”Are you looking for me?”

Chu Zhiyuan and Xiao Ruoling suddenly shifted from behind a tree and appeared before him.

Chen Zhongming quickly retreated, like a wisp of light smoke into the forest, darting past one pine tree after another.

Chu Zhiyuan and Xiao Ruoling floated along, maintaining the original distance: ”The Heavenly Heart Sect’s Main Hall has been destroyed, are you here for revenge?”

Chen Zhongming tightly closed his lips and held the Black Pearl firmly, gaining some confidence in his heart.

But then, he felt somewhat uncertain.

If this Black Pearl were really so powerful, it shouldn’t have been spotted by Chu Zhiyuan.

How did Chu Zhiyuan discover him?!

”Are you wondering how I tracked you?” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Speaking of which, you were unlucky to be seen by me.”

He pointed to his own eyes: ”Looking at the White Bone Tower in a crowd and turning away immediately, wouldn’t that arouse suspicion?”

”So many people!” Chen Zhongming couldn’t help but speak.

Thinking of the Black Pearl, he felt a bit more confident and was tempted to probe Chu Zhiyuan’s background.

Knowing Chu Zhiyuan’s background would make it easier to assassinate him.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Actually, there weren’t many people, I could see clearly at a glance, ... your behavior was very noticeable.”

Chen Zhongming’s face turned somber.

The impact was too strong at the time, and he didn’t think much amidst the chaos.

He thought that mixed in with so many people, Chu Zhiyuan wouldn’t be able to see him.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”If your treasure is so powerful, the Main Hall wouldn’t have been destroyed by me, if it couldn’t even protect the Main Hall, how could the Venerable protect you?”

Chen Zhongming’s face became extremely somber.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Did they make you any promises when they sent you to die? Is it about becoming a god after death? Do you really believe such nonsense?”

He shook his head repeatedly, with a look of incredulity: ”It’s just to trick you into dying, you couldn’t have really believed it, right?”

”The Venerable is a cultivator from the heavens above!” Chen Zhongming said coldly.

He could tolerate being called cold-blooded, inhuman, and brutal, but couldn’t tolerate being called stupid.

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, ”So what if he’s a cultivator from the heavens above? If he really had the ability, why wouldn’t he come down himself?”

”Between the Two Layer Heaven, only the spirit can connect!”

”So you’re saying, only after you die can your soul enter the First Layer Heaven?” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”But what if you can’t make it up after you die?”

Chen Zhongming coldly said, ”As long as there is a Venerable to guide, I can enter!”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”In the past, people ascended with guidance? And now there’s no one to guide?”

”Correct.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head repeatedly: ”Clearly, this is just a trick. Why was there guidance before and none now? Not ascending is because there is no guide? That’s because the cultivation isn’t enough!”

Chen Zhongming suddenly stopped, stood atop a pine tree, and glared coldly at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan also stopped, didn’t continue to approach, maintaining the original distance.

”It’s just a trick to get you killed.” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Think about it, it’s impossible. No one in this world can go up there.”

”Someone can.” Chen Zhongming smirked, ”Your emperors of each generation have ascended!”

”How can the Emperor’s Sword be compared to your Venerable?” Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

He thought silently: Have the emperors of each generation ascended?

Chen Zhongming said, ”As long as I perish with you, I can enter the heavens above!”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, ”Ridiculous!”

Chen Zhongming tightened his grip on the string of Black Pearls.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Where is the Heavenly Heart Sect’s Main Hall in Da Meng?”

”I don’t know.” said Chen Zhongming.

He suddenly understood why Chu Zhiyuan didn’t kill him directly.

He wants to use him to find the Heavenly Heart Sect’s Main Hall in Da Meng.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”The Main Hall has already been destroyed by me, and after demolishing the Venerable Statue, your Venerable’s power can no longer come down, right? How did you get this treasure?”

”The Venerable came to me in a dream,” Chen Zhongming said coldly.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Your various Evil Sects, the Venerables come from the same line, are they from the same Sect?”

Chen Zhongming remained silent.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: ”Your treasure is good, but its power is not enough.”

Chen Zhongming had been thinking why Chu Zhiyuan didn’t just kill him.

Suddenly, a bright and flawless moon appeared in his mind, suddenly lighting up and then going dark.

Just as he was about to lose consciousness, a cold breath suddenly flowed into his palm.

This cold stream circulated once, dispelling the darkness.

His vision suddenly brightened, and he regained his clarity.

He found that the figures of Chu Zhiyuan and Xiao Ruoling had already receded into the distance, slowly disappearing.

He looked down at the Black Pearl in his hand, a Black Pearl was slowly dimming.

He gently touched it, and it immediately turned to ash.

Chen Zhongming immediately understood that this Black Pearl had saved his life.

At the same time, he also witnessed Chu Zhiyuan’s secret technique.

It was a bright moon, once seeing the bright moon, it meant death.

Such a secret technique, unheard of!

Indeed, it was an unparalleled treasure, able to block Chu Zhiyuan’s secret technique!

Chu Zhiyuan must think he was already dead, which bodes well for the next assassination!

Thinking of this, his spirits lifted.

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”Not going to kill him?” Xiao Ruoling drifted alongside Chu Zhiyuan.

”He still has use, keep him for now.” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”His Pearl is indeed formidable.”

The earlier strike was not completely merciful, it was also a probing attempt.

This Black Pearl can indeed weaken the power of the Bright Moon Saber God, having a similar effect to the Outer Heaven Evil Power at the Main Hall.

It distorts Super Sense, cannot be remotely located, weakens the Saber God’s power, and lastly has the wonderful use of substituting death.

Truly a rare treasure.

”Let him bring in more Evil Sect experts?”

”He will be the best bait, ... besides, he is a core member of the Heavenly Heart Sect, the secrets he knows are extremely valuable.”

”Are you looking for secrets about the Upper Layer World?”

”Ruoling, do you know something?”

”The Palace Master said it’s better to reach Great Grandmaster status before accessing those, otherwise it will affect Mental State.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, ”Then quickly enter the Great Grandmaster realm, there’s no need to delay.”

”If we follow to Da Meng...” Xiao Ruoling sighed, ”I’m afraid it might implicate you and inevitably arouse the courtiers’ displeasure.”

Being sent on a diplomatic mission to Da Meng, bringing a woman along could easily draw criticism.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”Let them say what they will, this trip is destined to be scolded.”

He could help them determine the correct Moon Phase, thus accelerating their cultivation.

He could also help Xu Yingying accelerate her cultivation.

As he spoke, he pondered the secret of Ascension and the mystery of Outer Heaven.

He vaguely gained a clearer understanding and recognition of the world.

Can the Emperor’s Sword help him ascend?

Then if he doesn’t ascend, staying in this world, using the Yin Yang Return to Void Technique, combined with several ancient traditions, can he achieve limitless lifespan?

...

At dawn

Purple Sun Villa

In a courtyard.

”Not ready yet?!”

”Almost ready, almost ready!”

”Just wear yesterday’s clothes, no need to change them.”

”Those are already dirty.”

”Wearing them for a day, how could they be dirty, hurry up, or else the senior sisters will set off without us.”

Shen Hanyue stood outside Xu Yingying’s room, stomping impatiently.

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