When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 324 Behind the Sacred Heart
A dark figure hurriedly ran through the dense forest.

"The number one genius of Dongxia... the number one monster is."

The dark figure cursed fiercely, the shocking scene still replaying in his mind.

The specially designed anti-material sniper rifle is equipped with armor-piercing rounds specifically designed to counter true qi, capable of penetrating any tank and armor, yet it has no effect on him.

Even the electromagnetic bullets fired from the Gauss sniper rifle couldn't penetrate that seemingly thin layer of air armor.

Isn't this a monster or something?
Thinking of this, the shadowy figure decisively swallowed a pill, causing his body functions to explode and his true energy to accelerate. Like a sharp arrow, he rushed wildly into the depths of darkness, trying to hide himself in the darkness of the forest.

However, before he could run five hundred meters, a dazzling array of colors burst through the air. Five-colored divine light stretched across the sky, falling like a pillar of heaven and standing in front of him.

The magnificent beam of light carried an awe-inspiring aura, causing the shadowy figure's survival instincts to go into overdrive. Behind it, the light and shadow flickered, and Bai Ze appeared!

Two thousand five hundred meters... no, it should be three thousand meters now.

Even with such a long distance reserved and a decisive retreat after the defeat, they still couldn't escape the enemy's pursuit.

"Damn it!"

The shadowy figure gritted his teeth, turned around, and pulled the trigger of his Gauss sniper rifle. With a blue arc of electricity streaking across the sky, the electromagnetic bullet instantly traversed the distance of less than 100 meters.

Swah——

A divine light suddenly appeared and stood in front of Bai Ze. The electromagnetic bullet was struck by the divine light, and five colors flowed around it. In the blink of an eye, the electromagnetic and kinetic energy on the bullet was eliminated, and then the bullet itself was decomposed into a pile of dust, which was carried away by the wind.

At close range, it appeared even more exaggerated, causing the shadowy figure to tremble involuntarily.

"Who sent you?" Bai Ze said calmly. "Tell me."

How could I possibly say that...?

The shadowy figure wanted to sneer, but his mouth opened involuntarily, and related memories even surfaced in his mind.

"It is the incense master."

The person dressed in a black combat uniform and wearing a mask spoke first, saying, "The Seven Apertures Hall Master of the Sacred Heart Sect sent the three of us to ambush Bai Ze. If he catches up with us, we will reveal that Sluhwarang has tracked down Zhong Jing and is planning to take action against him."

Upon hearing the words "Sacred Heart Sect," Bai Ze's gaze turned slightly cold.

Compared to his later enemies, the Sacred Heart Sect only came into contact with Bai Ze once, and did not cause him much harm.

But Bai Ze's murderous intent towards the Sacred Heart Sect is in no way inferior to that of the Yun family.

"Tell me everything in your head that is related to the Sacred Heart Cult," Bai Ze commanded again.

The shadowy figure was about to speak again, seemingly unable to control himself, "We are the Holy Church..."

He had barely uttered a few words when the dark figure suddenly trembled all over, and a loud bang erupted.

His eyeballs flew out, blood gushed from all seven orifices, and his heart exploded at the same time. He fell straight to the ground.

he died.

His brain and heart exploded simultaneously; he was dead beyond any hope of survival.

[Master, this is the Sacred Heart Sect's Heart-Burning Curse, which can implant true energy in the brain and heart, detonating it when necessary.]

Luo Shu said.

At the same time, the Dharma Image flew over, bringing with it another corpse.

Of the three snipers, one was killed and the other two fled in different directions. However, they did not expect that Bai Ze's Dharma form could move independently of his body. Bai Ze split in two and captured both of them.

Unfortunately, both of them died in the end; they were silenced.

“I didn’t sense any other fluctuations in energy,” Bai Ze said, frowning.

The effects of the "Heart-Burning Mantra" sound mysterious, as it can arbitrarily determine the life or death of a target, but in reality, it's just that simple.

It's not like the curses in fantasy novels that can take lives silently. If it were that powerful, the Sacred Heart Sect wouldn't be hiding like a rat in the shadows.

Not to mention the Sacred Heart Church, even its origin, the Eternal Life Church, is hard to find in Eastern Xia, and basically only operates in the surrounding areas of Eastern Xia.

The principle of the "Heart-Burning Mantra" is actually very simple: bury true energy, and then when needed, use the energy mechanism to activate that wisp of true energy and detonate it.

It's not a secret, at least not to Bai Ze.

When the Qi is being transmitted, it cannot escape Bai Ze's perception.

The original "Burning Heart Mantra" did indeed require the activation of vital energy, but this secret method was later acquired by the Indians and improved upon. The embedded true energy, upon contact with a specific frequency, will detonate, whether it be vital energy or sound waves.

Luo Shudao: [The seed of the "Burning Heart Curse" will also detonate upon contact with sound waves of a specific frequency. Therefore, it can be detonated using technological devices, making it even more difficult for martial artists to detect and also more convenient.]

[Later, this improved method was returned to the Order of Immortality, replacing the old "Heart-Burning Mantra."]

Using qi to trigger it requires considerable skill and mastery. Using technological equipment to emit special sound waves to detonate it is much simpler; basically, anyone can do it.

Moreover, its range has been greatly enhanced, allowing it to be controlled from tens of thousands of miles away.

However, the explosion of Qi is subject to specific distance limitations.

"Tsk, those damned Indians, they always put their efforts into these crooked and evil ways."

As Bai Ze spoke, his lips moved, "The thing that triggered the 'Heart-Burning Curse,' come out."

however--

No.

Nothing flew out, and Bai Ze even discovered that the other party did not have any communication devices, only an earpiece for the three of them to communicate with each other.

There is no doubt that these three people had taken special precautions before taking action.

"So, the only thing that can be confirmed—" Bai Ze narrowed his eyes, concealing the fierce glint within, "is that the Sacred Heart Sect was behind it?"

There really couldn't be a simpler clue than this.

As a result, Luo Shu told Bai Ze that there were some, and even worse ones.

[Master, even members of the Sacred Heart Cult are not necessarily loyal to the cult. While the Sacred Heart Cult's evil arts are infamous, if we exclude the side effect of cannibalism, they not only have no drawbacks, but can even develop potential and accelerate cultivation.]

Other cults' practices establish a connection with evil gods during cultivation, but the Sacred Heart Cult—including the Eternal Life Cult—while its practices have significant side effects, are absolutely not subject to control. This is because the Eternal Life Cult was not founded by an evil god, but by the "immortal" Koshche.

Because it does not originate from an evil god, there are no risks associated with evil gods.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Koshche himself left some loopholes in the technique. But since Luo Shu specifically mentioned the evil techniques of the Sacred Heart Cult, it means that—

"Didn't Kosh'e leave any loopholes in the Sacred Heart Cult's evil practices?" Bai Ze's voice revealed a subtle chill.

At least, no flaws or loopholes were found in the Sacred Heart Sect's martial arts techniques that have been seized. These techniques were all specifically examined by Heavenly Gate martial artists, ensuring their integrity and perfection.

"This is getting more and more interesting," Bai Ze sneered. "So, although these three are followers of the Sacred Heart Cult, they might actually be assassins working for someone?"

This "someone" could be a prominent figure in the Eastern Xia Federation, or it could be Ursus, Ying Kingdom, or any other power.

Aside from eating the heart, there are no other side effects. It will not affect your mind or control you; in fact, it may even have benefits.

Isn't this the best way to train assassins?
After being trained, they can be given the guise of the Sacred Heart Cult, and any problems that arise will be attributed to the Sacred Heart Cult.

After the Third Extermination of Demons, even the Great Freedom Demonic Cult suffered a severe blow. If it weren't for its other branches in various countries, it might have been wiped out by the Eastern Xia. Most of the other cults also disappeared, except for the Sacred Heart Cult, which remained active.

Although they are underground rats and cannot see the light of day, at least they are not dead and are still alive.

Is it because the Sacred Heart Church is too resilient, or because some people with ulterior motives don't want it to be destroyed?
Bai Ze believes it will be the latter.

Although there was no evidence, Bai Ze gained some understanding of Kosh'e through the experimental records of the Calamity God Project.

This person has a very perverse sense of humor.

He deliberately disguised his identity, spearheaded the Calamity God Project, and later faked his death at the hands of his student, watching the Yamata no Orochi go out of control.

After all his students from Yingguo had died, Kosche left a note at the experimental site on Qingyu Mountain, and even hid the "Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique" underneath.

Kosh'e deliberately left the Sacred Heart Cult's evil techniques flawless, intending to distribute them to various factions so that those with ulterior motives could use them to train assassins.

As for the Sacred Heart Church taking the blame, does this notorious cult have anything to fear about taking the blame?
The side effects of evil practices are not a problem. Human life is sometimes very valuable and sometimes worthless, not to mention there is cloning technology.

As long as one can cross that taboo threshold that violates morality, the Sacred Heart Sect's evil arts are the most cost-effective way to train assassins.

"Perhaps even these three themselves don't know who gave the order. Was it the Sacred Heart Cult? Or someone else?"

Looking at the two corpses, Bai Ze made a series of deductions in his mind, "But one thing is certain, that is, someone wants to see me fight the Slu people... Fine, I'll grant your wish."

"Luo Shu, did you record everything that this person just said?"

"Both the sound and the video were recorded," Luo Shu replied.

"Make a change to the sentence related to Zhong Jing," Bai Ze instructed. "Then, use it as evidence, and when the time is right, report the Silu people for colluding with the Sacred Heart Sect in an attempt to assassinate me. If necessary, I can use Mirror Flower Water Moon to assist."

As for the key evidence of collusion between the two sides, it was of course the fact that the Silu people kept their plan to harm Zhong Jing a secret, but the Sacred Heart Sect found out about it.

Li Hengxiong's previous statement did not mention Zhong Jing, only saying that there had been a breakthrough in the power outage incident.

This might be a deliberate act, intended to strike at Zhong Jing at a crucial moment, so as to obtain Zhong Jing's confession as evidence to accuse Bai Ze.

In fact, there was no need for anyone to stir things up; the Silu people and Bai Ze were already showing signs of becoming bitter enemies.

The person behind the three members of the Sacred Heart Sect was actually sending messages to Bai Ze, while also shifting the blame onto the Sacred Heart Sect or the Slu people.

Now that these three have been captured by Bai Ze, and he has even noticed something suspicious through their deaths, this does not affect the other party's original purpose of exacerbating the conflict between Bai Ze and the Slu people.

Bai Ze's response was to fight the Slu people and investigate the mastermind behind them.

He planned to release this evidence only after the Slu people made a move against Zhong Jing.

Even if we can't directly bring the Slugs under our control, we can still make them suspects.

At that time, Bai Ze will still attack the people without hesitation.

Let the Slugs investigate who's behind the Sacred Heart Church.

To clear themselves of suspicion, the Sluts will certainly do everything in their power.

If anything is found in the end, that would be the best outcome.

Even though he couldn't find out, Bai Ze still gained some understanding of the power of the person behind the scenes, which would be helpful for future investigations.

'Actually, judging from the current situation, the suspects who want me to fight the Slugs are quite easy to find...'

After all, not long ago, Bai Ze had offended a group of powerful and influential people who had the ability and resources to raise assassins.

A myriad of thoughts flashed through Bai Ze's mind. He opened his bracelet, logged into the Martial Arts Association forum, and responded to Li Hengxiong's statement.

—【I would like to personally experience Slu's martial arts skills, and I hope you will not hesitate to offer your guidance.】

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In the magnificent hall, a young man dressed in gold stood tall.

On both sides of the hall, elegantly dressed figures stood respectfully.

At one point, one of the middle-aged men received a message and cautiously reported, "Your Holiness, Bai Ze has issued a challenge to Li Hengxiong."

"Ha~"

The young man chuckled and said, "With such confidence, it seems he has already achieved considerable skill in the 'Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique.' Very well, let me see just how talented this number one among the younger generation of Dongxia really is."

“You,” he glanced at the middle-aged man, “then send this hut to the Slu Autonomous Prefecture. I want to see Bai Ze’s cultivation level with my own eyes.”

"Yes."

The middle-aged man quickly responded, then, with barely concealed longing and hope, cautiously said, "Your Holiness, my elixir of immortality..."

"Contact Lucius later and have him give you a ten-year supply of the medicine," the young man said casually.

"Thank you, Pope, thank you, Pope." The middle-aged man bowed repeatedly.

It wasn't until the young man suddenly swayed as if he was about to faint that the middle-aged man stopped bowing, then swiftly stepped forward to support him.

"Someone come here," the middle-aged man ordered, "take my great-grandson back to his room so he can rest well."

"Yes, old man."

Someone immediately responded and carefully took the young man from below, helping him down.

The middle-aged man, however, no longer possessed his previous demeanor. He spoke with the air of a superior, asking, "Have you cleaned up the mess left by those three assassins who were silenced?"

A middle-aged man who looked even older than him replied, "Father, rest assured, the control data has been cleaned up. No one would have imagined that we would send a signal through the Martial Arts Association's satellite to detonate the 'Heart-Burning Curse'."

"That's good."

(End of this chapter)