Undying Life

Chapter 602: Chapter 602: Zhong Shan's Rogue Plan

"Trust me!" Zhong Shan said with a serious expression.

Zhong Shan's heartfelt assurance steadied Bei Qingsi's trembling heart, filling her with endless happiness. Her lips quivered as if to speak, wanting to stop Zhong Shan, but seeing the resolute look in his eyes, she found herself unable to say anything.

"Okay," Bei Qingsi smiled with an infatuated expression, understanding everything.

"Tell me about their plan. Who are involved?" Zhong Shan asked seriously.

"Bing Xuan, an Imperial Extreme realm expert. Xuanwu Supreme, Gui Shou. Nu Qinghui Daojun. Jing Xueshen, another Imperial Extreme realm expert. Two other elders from the Water Branch, both in the Imperial Extreme realm. Additionally, there are at least twenty Royal Extreme realm experts," Bei Qingsi said with a frown.

"Two Heavenly Extreme realm experts? Four Imperial Extreme realm experts? Twenty Royal Extreme realm experts? They certainly think highly of me!" Zhong Shan sneered.

Indeed, this lineup was overwhelmingly powerful. Two Heavenly Extreme realm experts and four Imperial Extreme realm experts could sweep across any empire. All these people gathered just to ambush Zhong Shan? Just to ambush a mere emperor?

Which emperor in the world had ever faced such a lineup?

"And there's the Water Extermination Sword in the Sword Storage Hall! The Water Extermination Sword is too powerful. Along with the Sword of Punishment, Sword of Slaughter, and Sword of Entrapment, it forms the Extermination Sword Array, one of the top eighteen treasures in the history of Divine Continent. It's said that wielding this sword, an Imperial Extreme realm expert can elevate their power to the Heavenly Extreme realm!" Bei Qingsi added with a frown.

"Heavenly Extreme realm? So that means there are effectively three Heavenly Extreme realm experts ambushing me?" Zhong Shan said with a strange look.

The Longevity Realm truly spared no effort. Was he worth this much?

"Of course, there might be other hidden forces that I don't know about," Bei Qingsi continued, her face growing more worried.

But seeing Zhong Shan's determined look, Bei Qingsi's worries turned into tenderness. She believed in Zhong Shan, in his wisdom, and that he would find a way. Even if he was ultimately ambushed by Bing Xuan and the others, she was prepared to sacrifice herself for Zhong Shan.

"Wait!" Zhong Shan suddenly raised an eyebrow.

Bei Qingsi looked at him curiously.

"What did you just say? Sword Storage Hall? What does that mean? The Water Extermination Sword isn't being carried by anyone?" Zhong Shan asked in confusion.

"Yes, the Water Extermination Sword exudes too much murderous energy. Even Imperial Extreme realm experts can't carry it for long. And the Water Branch wouldn't hand it over to Nu Qinghui or Gui Shou, so they placed it in a newly built hall," Bei Qingsi explained.

"Oh? A newly built hall? Aren't they afraid of it being stolen?" Zhong Shan asked, surprised.

"No, you'll understand when you see it. I can take your subordinate to check it out," Bei Qingsi offered.

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"You can move around freely?" Zhong Shan was surprised.

"My cultivation is sealed, so they don't monitor me closely. As long as I don't leave the palace, no one stops me. After all, I haven't completely broken with the people of the Longevity Realm," Bei Qingsi explained.

"Alright, go ahead then. Clear everyone out, and Wang Ku will appear before you," Zhong Shan said oddly.

"Okay," Bei Qingsi nodded.

Bei Qingsi, with a cold expression, was escorted by several palace maids to the so-called Sword Storage Hall. The hall was majestic, guarded by numerous soldiers. Strangely, they allowed Bei Qingsi to enter freely and even closed the doors at her request.

Once the doors were closed, the interior was illuminated by numerous luminous pearls.

At this moment, Wang Ku suddenly appeared in front of Bei Qingsi. Similarly, Zhong Shan, who was far away, also saw the scene through Wang Ku's projection.

A black ancient longsword, half-embedded in the ground of the Sword Storage Hall, emanated a fierce aura that spread in all directions, causing anyone who looked at it to feel an uncontrollable sense of dread. The fierce aura affected the surrounding environment, creating a bone-chilling cold that made one feel as if their entire body was frozen just by looking at it.

Even from the distant valley, Zhong Shan felt this oppressive sensation through the projection, illustrating how much more intense the impact would be for those directly in front of it. No wonder even those at the Imperial Extreme realm couldn't endure its presence!

The Four Swords of Extermination, the first swords under heaven! Just seeing this sword gave Zhong Shan a sense of its invincibility. This was no exaggeration. Zhong Shan had never imagined that a sword could possess such a powerful aura. Just one glance at this sword brought a piercing chill, showcasing its formidable power.

Indeed, the legendary treasures were not famous without reason. Zhong Shan could be sure that this Water Extermination Sword was even stronger than a ninth-grade magical treasure. It was like the ancient god's Heaven-Opening Axe, believed to be stronger than immortal artifacts. This Water Extermination Sword, being of the same rank as the Heaven-Opening Axe, undoubtedly possessed capabilities beyond those of ordinary immortal artifacts. It was no wonder that an Imperial Extreme realm expert wielding this sword could reach the Heavenly Extreme realm.

The sword was incredibly powerful!

Surrounding the sword were strands of mysterious mist: white, black, and blue. These three types of mist floated around the Water Extermination Sword, seemingly protecting it.

"The Water Extermination Sword is protected by three major restrictions: the strongest restriction of the Water Branch of the Longevity Realm, Nu Qinghui Daojun's restriction, and Gui Shou's restriction. With these three restrictions, no one can take it," Bei Qingsi sighed.

"Oh? Wang Ku, can you break these three restrictions?" Zhong Shan asked.

Wang Ku shook his head. "These three restrictions are extraordinarily powerful. I can break them, but it would take an hour for each. Once I start breaking them, the ones who set the restrictions will definitely be alerted."

"So you can't take this sword?" Zhong Shan frowned.

"Indeed, I can't take this sword," Wang Ku shook his head and sighed.

"These three restrictions are like the strongest locks, securing the Water Extermination Sword here. It's impossible to take it," Bei Qingsi shook her head and sighed.

Zhong Shan fell into deep thought.

"With these three restrictions, the Water Extermination Sword is absolutely secure. That's why Jing Xueshen and the others let me come and go freely. They feel safe leaving the sword here because of these three locks. No one can steal or take it," Bei Qingsi shook her head.

"No!" Zhong Shan's eyes suddenly brightened, and a sly smile appeared on his lips.

"Uh?" Bei Qingsi was slightly taken aback.

Wang Ku also looked at Zhong Shan's projection with curiosity. No? His Majesty wasn't here. It was just him and Bei Qingsi. They both said it was impossible to take the sword. Could His Majesty have a solution?

With a strange feeling, they both stared at Zhong Shan.

"The three strongest locks?" Zhong Shan had a mischievous smile.

"So what?" Bei Qingsi asked.

"Since there are already three strong locks, why not add one more?" Zhong Shan said with an odd smile.

"Uh?" Both Wang Ku and Bei Qingsi were stunned, then looked at Zhong Shan with a mixture of confusion and frustration.

"What do you mean?" Bei Qingsi asked.

"We'll add our own lock, a lock that only I can unlock," Zhong Shan said, a cunning glint in his eyes.

"How will that help us take the sword?" Wang Ku asked, puzzled.

"We're not taking the sword," Zhong Shan clarified. "We're going to make sure no one else can use it either. If they can't use the sword against us, we level the playing field. Now, listen carefully to my plan..."

With that, Zhong Shan began to outline his unconventional strategy, a rogue plan that only he could devise.

Both Bei Qingsi and Wang Ku found Zhong Shan's plan somewhat amusing and somewhat brazen. This method was too rogue, too underhanded!

If you won't let me steal it, I won't let you use it either!

Bei Qingsi and Wang Ku exchanged glances, both breaking into strange smiles.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty. I will set up the strongest restriction of my clan. I guarantee that it cannot be broken in less than three hours, and no one will notice my restriction until they try to take the sword!" Wang Ku said with a sly smile.

"Good," Zhong Shan nodded.

With a strange smile, Bei Qingsi watched as Wang Ku set up the restriction, completing Zhong Shan's rogue plan!

One could only imagine the moment when those powerful individuals, at the crucial moment, unlocked their restrictions only to find another one in place. The feeling would be like swallowing a fly—how exhilarating!

After Wang Ku finished setting the restriction, both Bei Qingsi and Wang Ku returned to the palace.

"What do you plan to do? How should I cooperate with you?" Bei Qingsi asked, looking at Zhong Shan's projection.

"According to Jing Xueshen and the others' plan, they deliberately let the welcoming team reveal your information to me. At this moment, the palace must be fully alert and prepared for an ambush. So, you will need to endure for a month, wearing them down. On the day of the wedding, I will storm Ice Seal City!" Zhong Shan said with a glint of cold determination in his eyes.

"How could I feel wronged? It's enough that you're coming," Bei Qingsi shook her head, moved.

Five days later, in a grand hall of Ice Seal City's palace, Xuanwu Supreme Gui Shou, Xuanwu Young Master, Jing Xueshen, and Ice Emperor Bing Xuan were gathered. Some of the generals from the welcoming army, along with Xuan Yan, also arrived at the palace.

"Is what you said true?" Gui Shou frowned.

"Every word is true!" Xuan Yan nodded deeply.

The welcoming generals also nodded, still showing signs of fear.

"Zhong Shan is indeed that powerful?" Gui Shou frowned.

"Perhaps it was the black-robed man behind him? Could it be Di Xuan Sha?" Jing Xueshen frowned.

"That's right. Zhong Shan was only at the Golden Core stage a hundred years ago. How could he have his own 'Heaven' in such a short time? It must be that his Heavenly Thunder Transformation has integrated the abilities of that black-robed man," Bing Xuan analyzed immediately.

Everyone nodded. They were unwilling to believe that Zhong Shan could be at the Heavenly Extreme realm.

"But it can't be Di Xuan Sha. He's being watched by Shen Ya Daojun. How could it be?" Jing Xueshen frowned.

"Maybe it's a strong person Zhong Shan found. But in any case, with our forces, we can definitely kill Zhong Shan, especially with 'them' on our side," Bing Xuan said seriously.

"Agreed," everyone nodded.

"Keep everyone on high alert, constantly guarding against Zhong Shan!" Jing Xueshen ordered.

"Understood!" Bing Xuan nodded.

"Ancestor, with you here, that's enough. I don't want to stay here any longer. I'll return to Xuanwu Palace," Xuanwu Young Master frowned.

"Oh? Alright," Gui Shou frowned but nodded.

"Supreme, I'll escort the Young Master back," Xuan Yan said.

"Good," Gui Shou nodded.

Leaving the others to continue plotting against Zhong Shan, Xuanwu Young Master and Xuan Yan exited the hall and quickly flew out of the city.

On the road outside the city:

"Young Master, I don't want to depend on the Longevity Realm. I wish to follow you!" Xuan Yan said as they reached a secluded spot.

Xuanwu Young Master looked at Xuan Yan, raising an eyebrow, "Do you intend to betray the Supreme?"

Among the beast clans, betraying the Supreme was a grave sin. However, Xuan Yan's words clearly revealed a hint of dissatisfaction.

"I only think of the Xuanwu Clan. The Supreme's lifespan is near its end, and whether he ascends or perishes, the burden of the Xuanwu Clan will fall on you. I can see that you feel the same helplessness as I do. I can only express my loyalty to you. I hope you can soon shoulder the responsibility of the Xuanwu Clan," Xuan Yan sighed.