Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 209 Assault
The Hidden Eye is like the eye of a demon god slowly opening; wherever its gaze passes, all kinds of life radiance are revealed.

The four priests, connected through their minds and the Hidden Eye, can see everything the Hidden Eye sees.

Within minutes, the Hidden Eye had scanned Mei Xin Zhai twice, but found no unusual life force.

Controlling the Hidden Eye is a considerable burden; even with the combined efforts of several priests, it still consumes a significant amount of their mental energy.

"Stop."

Kitano An's proposal received unanimous support, and the priests together withdrew their spiritual power.

Without the stimulation of spiritual power, the hidden eye slowly closed, returning to a state of being imperceptible and imperceptible.

"They must have run away," Guan Qianhu said.

The Eye of Concealment is so powerful that even King Wu, hiding in Meixinzhai, would be caught by it.

Since no unusual targets were found, the person must have escaped.

After all, Meixinzhai is a semi-open secret realm in order to attract business and make money. There is only a simple security check at the entrance, and they will check your identity when you come in. Once you leave, you are completely free.

“Check the security footage. No matter how he got in, he must have left traces,” Kitano Anzu said.

Tanaka Shun nodded in agreement: "Have Shin-an send over the list of guests who have checked in for the past few days. Such a master can't just appear out of thin air."

Perhaps there are wild samurai. However, a martial arts master could never be wild. Besides, a martial arts master would likely be armed with bio-engineered armor.

Only highly skilled individuals within large organizations have the resources and funding to equip themselves with bio-engineered armor.

The camera feed was too blurry, and the person was moving too fast; all I could see in the video was a blurry black shadow, nothing else...

Guan Qianhu said somewhat uneasily, "This person is so powerful, what if he comes back?"

Lin Lijun may not be the brightest, but he's a much better fighter than him. Lin Lijun was killed so easily; if he had encountered him, he would have been dead for sure.

This is a matter of life and death, and there is no room for carelessness.

The more Guan Qianhu believed in the demon god, the more he understood the preciousness of life. Because even the demon god couldn't bring the dead back to life.

For him, whether it was worshipping demons or committing murder and arson, it was all just a means to make money. And why make money? It's all for enjoying life.

Kitano Anzu glanced at Kan Chihiro with her long, bright eyes and said, "Just say what you want to say."

Guan Qianhu solemnly said, "I suggest we pair up. If the enemy dares to come back and launch a sneak attack, we still have a chance to take him down."

Kitano An thought the idea was alright. Although it was inconvenient to work in pairs, it was safer to work in pairs until the strong enemy was defeated.

When High Priest Higashino returns, he will naturally be able to suppress all heresies.

Kitano An disliked Guan Qianhu, so she chose to be with Tanaka Shun. As for the statue, the terrain was open and easily accessible, making it too unsafe to stay there.

We have to temporarily abandon the duty of guarding the statue; safety comes first.

The sect has a strict hierarchy, but truly elite members are few and far between. The guard force, consisting of only one hundred men, is entirely composed of warriors and possesses formidable combat prowess.

Other deacons and priests are good at preaching, but not so good at fighting. Ordinary believers, while very obedient, have little fighting ability.

There is also a secret enforcement team, all using tortoise shells, consisting of only three hundred people, all of whom are warriors. Among them are two level five leaders, who are very powerful in combat.

Because of the fact that they were from different races, they were all stationed in camps dozens of miles away. Only a small team of thirty men was permanently stationed at the underground temple to protect the temple and also to guard some of the prisoners held in the dungeons.

The underground temple was heavily guarded, with multiple access control points; even the deacons could not enter without permission. Only a few priests were allowed to come and go freely.

Kitano Anzu wasn't worried about the temple's safety; that person would only go to the underground temple if he were insane.

If anything goes wrong, they will block the entrance to the temple, making it impossible for the other party to escape.

In fact, through her hidden eye search, she had already confirmed that the other party had left Meixinzhai. As to whether the other party came for the Divine Cult or to seek personal revenge against Lin Lijun, it was not important.

Lin Lijun, a dignified priest, was killed in public. If this grudge isn't avenged, he'll definitely be seen as an easy target by other organizations and forces...

Guan Qianhu didn't have such a strong sense of honor; he was just worried about his own safety.

He discussed with Haruno Hikaru: "Why don't we go to Pegasus City and book two guest rooms to rest?"

Haruno Hikaru shook his head: "Too many people will attract too much attention, it's not good."

"Then let's go to my tea room. The room is spacious and quiet enough." Guan Qianhu said with a smile. That private tea room was where he meditated and relaxed, and he had never entertained outsiders there.

Because the tea room is secluded enough, it can be used for temporary accommodation at this time.

"Okay," Hikaru Haruno thought for a moment and agreed.

The teahouse is located on the edge of Meixinzhai, in a detached three-story villa. Guan Qianhu drove with Yuan Yeguang, and it only took them twenty minutes to get there.

There were only two tortoise-shell alien guards in the villa. Since the aliens did not socialize with outsiders, this was enough to ensure the secrecy and security of the place.

As the two entered the villa's courtyard, Guan Qianhu glanced back around. To save money, there weren't even streetlights on the road. The starlight was dim, and the long, dark road vaguely connected to the brightly lit central area in the distance.

Guan Qianhu didn't see anything amiss before closing the door. In fact, Gao Wu's Yin spirit was only about ten meters away from Guan Qianhu, just diagonally above him.

Once Guan Qianhu entered the villa, Gao Wu, using his Yin Spirit, followed Guan Qianhu around and took in the layout of the rooms.

Gao Wu saw that it was about time before withdrawing his Yin Spirit. In the secret realm, the Yin Spirit could travel up to 40 kilometers away, but the farther the distance, the greater the consumption.

Killing Lin Lijun had drained him of a great deal of energy. To avoid being detected by the Hidden Eye, he hid in a hotel room, concealing his aura and merging his mind with the Heavenly Destiny Sword, entering a state of dormant power.

"Hidden dragon, do not use" means to keep one's abilities hidden. Through the Heavenly Sword, one can unify his aura and source power.

At this moment, Gao Wu seemed to transform into the Sword of Destiny. He observed with his Yin Spirit and felt that this state was very special, enough to conceal the aura of life and the aura of source power.

Sure enough, the Eye of Truth didn't spot him. Even if it had, it wouldn't have mattered; he could simply turn and run.

Once they left Meixinzhai, the priests wouldn't dare to run amok in Xin'an.

Gao Wu then mustered his strength and used his Yin Spirit to track Guan Qianhu. After being busy for so long, he was almost at his limit.

Gao Wu lay down on the bed casually. No one would be coming to the guest room for a while, and if anyone did, he could avoid them in advance.

After taking a two-hour nap using the "Hidden Dragon's Wrath" technique, Gao Wu finally regained his energy. He recited each of the divine incantations a hundred times, and his strength was fully restored.

He didn't feel hungry, mainly because the energy accumulated in his body from the Heavenly Dragon Elixir was being activated, which not only satisfied all his body's energy needs but also nourished his body and mind.

Killing Lin Lijun seemed simple, but it required instantly mobilizing the Crimson Flame Flying Dragon Armor, activating the divine incantation, unleashing source power and physical strength, while simultaneously unleashing sword intent to control the Heavenly Fate Sword.

The key is the mindset for combat, which is something you would never have during regular martial arts training.

Even though Lin Lijun offered no real resistance, Gao Wu gained a lot from the battle. Not only did he acquire over 30 million merit points, but he also gained a deeper understanding of the Heavenly Dragon Secret Sword.

Upon opening the Book of Boundless Merit, Gao Wu could see that the Heavenly Dragon Secret Sword had made significant progress and was not far from reaching the Lesser Completion stage.

The real surprise was the large amount of merit points provided by Lin Lijun. The other high-ranking officials simply couldn't compare to Lin Lijun; even on average, killing five high-ranking officials would yield 100 million merit points!
The situation was completely different then!

Gao Wu even began to consider which divine spell he should upgrade.

The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra is good, but it's clear it can't be improved any further. 25 points of Constitution is already strong enough.

Logically, he should have enhanced the Qilin Divine Hero Mantra, which would have greatly increased his potential, perhaps even surpassing Chu Shenxiu!

In the long run, the Qilin Divine Heroic Mantra signifies an endless and vast future. However, the Vermilion Bird Divine Light Mantra is equally powerful; after upgrading, it should be able to directly refine the Hidden Eye!

With such a divine object integrated into the Heavenly Destiny Sword, its power would undoubtedly increase immensely. It would also enhance spiritual strength, the Vermilion Bird Divine Light, and the Yin Spirit, providing a fundamental boost to his abilities. Moreover, the effects would be immediate and the benefits immense.

With stronger martial arts skills, slaying the demonic sect will be much easier. Gaining another hundred million merit points won't be difficult either...

Gao Wu suddenly laughed when he thought of this. He was like someone who buys lottery tickets and plans how to spend the prize money before even winning.

No need, we'll see how things go later.

At four in the morning, a faint glimmer of light was already appearing on the horizon.

While resting on the bed in the master bedroom, Guan Qianhu suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitation. He was jolted awake from his light sleep, and his hand instinctively gripped the Cold Moon Blade placed beside the bed.

This four-foot-long, curved sword has a sharp design and is made of special metal; it is a level four divine sword.

Guan Qianhu didn't enjoy fighting, nor did he feel the need to spend a fortune on high-level divine weapons. A level four divine weapon was sufficient for him.

At this moment, he began to regret his decision; the 21-kilogram Cold Moon Blade was still too weak.

Guan Qianhu didn't notice anything unusual, but he felt very uneasy.

From a young age, he possessed a keen sense of danger, a special talent that helped him overcome many deadly crises. This talent also propelled him from a nobody to a fifth-level priest, wielding immense authority and influence.

The fact that no danger was discovered made him even more distressed.

Yuan Yeguang, who was in the opposite bedroom, had a very keen sense of perception and immediately noticed the change in Guan Qianhu's source energy aura. He asked in a low voice through the wall, "What's wrong?"

"I don't feel good."

Guan Qianhu didn't notice anything amiss, but he wouldn't hide his thoughts: "Something bad might be about to happen; we should be careful."

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a powerful and extremely sharp source force rushing towards him.

Guan Qianhu was both shocked and furious. He had already hidden so far away, yet the other party was still relentlessly pursuing him. He was also somewhat puzzled; how could the other party have managed to evade the Hidden Eye's search?
In this critical moment, Guan Qianhu didn't have time to think. He immediately activated his Pain Armor. The black, shell-like outer armor unfolded and instantly enveloped his entire body.

He raised his Cold Moon Blade and assumed a fighting stance.

Amidst a sharp whistling sound, a gleaming sword light tore through the wall, illuminating the dim bedroom, Guan Qianhu in his full black armor, the curved, cold-moon blade in his hand, and Guan Qianhu's small eyes behind his closed visor...

(End of this chapter)