After putting away the Soul-Connecting Magic Box, Chen Yuan remained silent for a moment.

He hadn't been idle these past two days. Besides cultivation, he also investigated the so-called 'Soul-Connecting Magic Box.' There happened to be a brief mention of it in the Strange Tales and Anomalies records of the Night Watchers.

However, the record wasn't about a Soul-Connecting Magic Box, but a Soul-Connecting Jade Box!

It was crafted from rare materials by martial arts experts nearing the end of their lives. Ordinary blades and fire could not damage it, and forcibly breaking it open could potentially damage the treasures inside.

It was extremely rare, and its appearance would always spark fierce competition. However, after countless years of circulation, very few still exist.

He wondered how Lin Beihan had obtained it.

It's a pity that he didn't have any Destiny, otherwise, it could have seamlessly connected to the next opportunity.

Each time an opportunity appeared, it greatly increased Chen Yuan's cultivation and strength. The Three Blades of Avici were no exception; they represented another powerful means for Chen Yuan.

Aside from the Yin Sha invasion and the Blood Sha Blade!

Although the Six Harmony Saber Technique was decent, it was just an ordinary martial skill. The Three Blades of Avici, however, could be used to gradually comprehend his state of mind and temper himself with killing intent.

Chen Yuan had a clear understanding of the power and characteristics of the Uninterrupted Killing Path after experiencing it firsthand: it involved mobilizing one's own killing intent and rage, merging it with one's cultivation, and unleashing a blade strike.

The powerful could shatter mountains and cleave seas, while the weak could only unleash a blade aura.

Unfortunately, Chen Yuan was the so-called weak one!

Of course, this also brought about a qualitative change for Chen Yuan. He diligently cultivated his foundation daily, and the Three Blades of Avici were perfect for him.

The Uninterrupted Killing Path did not refer to a single blade technique. As long as Chen Yuan combined his killing intent, rage, and baleful aura when facing an enemy, every blade strike could be considered the Uninterrupted Killing Path!

The only difference lay in how strong the killing intent and rage Chen Yuan condensed were!

Stepping out of the room, the clamor outside had largely subsided. All of Lin Beihan's relatives in the Lin Residence, including his trusted subordinates, had been killed. It could be considered a total extermination.

Perhaps even he didn't know he would die so quickly, without even a sliver of preparation.

From the moment Chen Yuan targeted him, Lin Beihan had already been sentenced to death!

With Lin Beihan dead, it was time to put the next target on the agenda.

Bei Haisheng!

As Bei Le's father, the feud between them was irreconcilable. They both wished for the other's death and used various means to achieve it. However, he was ultimately weaker.

He didn't act when Chen Yuan was weak and still resorted to scheming even now. Little did he know that Chen Yuan would break through with force and directly attack!

If he were Bei Haisheng, he would have launched a surprise attack on Chen Yuan the night Bei Le died. Of course, his fate would still be defeat and death. With no one around, Chen Yuan could use the Blood Sha Blade without restraint.

His gaze lingered on the west of the city for a moment before turning back to the north, where a conflict ten times more terrifying was likely unfolding.

Shi Yunlong vs. Tang Qian!

Taking out a signal arrow from his chest, Chen Yuan walked to an open space and ignited it with a sharp pull. Another burst of fireworks exploded in the void. Then, Chen Yuan looked at several Night Watchers and said in a low voice:

"Withdraw!"

All of Lin Beihan's information had been thoroughly studied, including the number of people in his household, all of whom had been carefully matched and eliminated. There would be no escapees.

Chen Yuan was right. At this moment, the north of the city was indeed the scene of a powerful conflict.

Even the underground was affected. Tang Qian's Gang Qi formed lines, and he wielded giant whips, constantly lashing out with overflowing Gang Qi and relentless killing intent.

Shi Yunlong possessed ample power but lacked flexibility, unable to get close to Tang Qian.

He condensed a Gang Qi shield around himself, about ten feet in size, constantly releasing palm strikes that were dissipated by Tang Qian's whips.

Although Tang Qian had the upper hand, he was the one who was anxious, not Shi Yunlong.

Shi Yunlong was merely stalling, while Tang Qian wanted to save Lin Beihan's life.

The Lin Residence contained a large number of Blood Fiend Hall elites, including Lin Beihan. If they were wiped out by the imperial court, it would not only damage the reputation of the Azure Serpent Society but also inflict a severe blow.

Moreover, the Chang Le Gang was counterattacking. If they couldn't stop it tonight, the Azure Serpent Society's strength would be greatly reduced. At that point, let alone dominating Nanling Prefecture, even managing to avoid ceding benefits would be fortunate.

And his ambition would end there.

He was furious, he should have killed Shi Yunlong with thunderous force earlier. Now, Shi Yunlong had abandoned the Chang Le Gang's name and joined the imperial court!

"Die!"

Tang Qian's face was filled with killing intent as a blue-silver vine wrapped around and blocked Shi Yunlong's eyes. Tang Qian's speed suddenly increased, and he instantly appeared before Shi Yunlong.

Consuming Dantian True Essence, he gathered a large amount of Gang Qi into a single point in his palm and unleashed it with a fierce strike.

"Bang!"

The powerful force shattered Shi Yunlong's Gang Qi shield, and the two began to fight at close quarters, exchanging punches and palms, leaving behind trails of afterimages.

Terrifying Gang Qi spread around them, radiating killing intent within a radius of dozens of feet.

Each collision caused explosions in the void, with echoing sound waves.

Tao Qingyuan below remained solemn, even becoming more vigilant.

Tang Qian's strength had improved again!

No wonder he dared to dream of annexing the Chang Le Gang. It turned out that he had opened his second Mysterious Aperture, greatly increasing his strength!

"Bang!"

A loud explosion shook the area as Shi Yunlong was knocked back nearly ten feet by Tang Qian's palm.

"You've broken through!"

Shi Yunlong looked at Tang Qian in shock, feeling a sense of defeat.

He had broken through to the Transcendent Realm even faster than Tang Qian. They had once been evenly matched, but Tang Qian had later surpassed him slightly, though not by much. Shi Yunlong still had some ability to resist.

But now, Tang Qian had actually opened his second Mysterious Aperture and advanced to the mid-stage of the Transcendent Realm.

His strength had completely surpassed him.

Just like now, after only a hundred or so moves, he was already showing signs of defeat!

This was unimaginable before.

It meant that they were no longer on the same level.

Fortunately, he had partnered with Tao Qingyuan. Otherwise, after the Chang Le Gang was pushed to the brink, Tang Qian would likely have revealed his true strength. If he hadn't been careful at that time, he would have certainly died at his hands!

Tang Qian looked at Shi Yunlong with a cold expression:

"A traitor who has joined the imperial court, leave your life here today!"

Tang Qian spread his arms, and the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi within a radius of ten feet around him faintly trembled, with him as the center. Tang Qian's aura slowly increased.

The second Transcendent Aperture, Heavenly Origin!

"If you want to kill me, you'll have to see if you have the ability," Shi Yunlong retorted, his eyes scanning the surroundings, hoping to find the hidden Tao Qingyuan.

Otherwise, with his strength at the early stage of the Transcendent Realm, he would be no match for Tang Qian.

But before he could continue searching, a brilliant firework exploded somewhere in the north of the city, the sound reaching the entire north. Shi Yunlong was overjoyed, knowing that once the signal was given, Lin Beihan's side had been dealt with.

In that case, there was no need to stay any longer!

"Tang Qian, Lin Beihan is dead, are you still going to continue fighting? Hurry back to the Azure Serpent Society's headquarters and prepare everything, otherwise the Chang Le Gang will counterattack the north of the city!"

Shi Yunlong laughed and threatened.

Tang Qian's eyes flickered. He also saw the fireworks explode and knew that things were hopeless. Lin Beihan was dead, along with a large number of Blood Fiend Hall elites.

"Since my son is dead, then you, Shi Yunlong, shall be buried with him!"

As long as he killed Shi Yunlong in this battle, it wouldn't be a complete loss.

"Tang Qian, don't you really think that I'm the only one here?"

Shi Yunlong asked calmly, with one hand slightly trembling behind his back.

"Envoy Tao, why don't you show yourself now?"

His voice was wrapped in Gang Qi, and everyone within a hundred feet could hear it clearly. Tao Qingyuan below snorted coldly. This Shi Yunlong really didn't want to suffer any losses.

"You're trying to trick me?"

Tang Qian stared at Shi Yunlong.

"What do you think?"

Shi Yunlong asked in return.

"I..." Tang Qian sneered, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by a voice.

"Gang Leader Tang, stop!"

Tao Qingyuan stepped into the void, his aura slowly rising.

Hearing the familiar voice, Tang Qian's expression tightened, and his gaze turned to the direction where the aura was rising.

"Is the Night Watchers going to interfere in Jianghu disputes? Aren't you afraid that the Jianghu will join forces to resist the Night Watchers?"

Tang Qian asked in a muffled voice.

In the past, the imperial court would not interfere in Jianghu conflicts, even hoping that both sides would fight to the death.

"Does this Envoy need to give them ten times the courage? Do they dare? Whoever steps forward will die. Gang Leader Tang doesn't know the lessons from before?" Tao Qingyuan said indifferently, seemingly very confident.

There was no trace of the anger he had shown earlier.

Going head-to-head against the imperial court was rebellion!

No force in Nanling Prefecture had such strength.

"Envoy Tao is too confident. If the Night Watchers were so strong, why would they need to join forces with the Chang Le Gang?"

"Join forces? Hehe, it was just a chance encounter. Gang Leader Tang, if you know what's good for you, hurry up and leave, otherwise this Envoy and Brother Yunlong will have to send you to your grave!"

Tao Qingyuan looked at him with a smile that wasn't a smile.

Of course, Tao Qingyuan was bluffing. While it was highly possible to keep Tang Qian here, the cost would be too great. If he was in his prime, it would be fine, but now...

He didn't know if Shi Yunlong would fight to the death.

Perhaps he himself would suspect whether Tao Qingyuan was preparing to eliminate the Chang Le Gang in one fell swoop.

After pondering for a moment, Tang Qian stared at Shi Yunlong:

"Shi Yunlong, I, Tang Qian, will remember today's events. The Chang Le Gang will definitely repay you tenfold in the future! Humph!"

After saying that, Tang Qian waved his robe and left through the air.

"Brother Yunlong, the Azure Serpent Society has suffered a heavy blow this time, and the Chang Le Gang can breathe a sigh of relief." After Tang Qian left, Tao Qingyuan's tone also relaxed a lot.

"I must thank Brother Tao for your help. In the future... the Chang Le Gang will definitely stand with the Night Watchers!"

This was Shi Yunlong's promise, and there was nothing he could do about it.

Although the Chang Le Gang had tried to conceal it, the fact that they were colluding with the Night Watchers would definitely spread. There were not so many coincidences in the world!

Now, they could only find a way to survive. Cooperating with the imperial court seemed like a good path.

"Brother Yunlong is wise. The world ultimately belongs to the imperial court. Although the imperial court is somewhat weak now, it is not something that the forces within Nanling Prefecture can contend with."