There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

Jiang Mo comprehended the form of the phoenix on the lone pine tree near the cliff top, but the eagle that originally lived on it had disappeared at some point.

Little by little, it turned into something unfamiliar.

And after today, I'm afraid I'll never have the chance to come back here again. Thinking about it, it really makes me feel a little sad...

As Jiang Mo climbed the familiar mountain path, he couldn't help but feel a little lost.

That feeling is like finally finishing a game you've been playing for a long time, or coming to the end of a novel you've been following for a long time, and you can't help but feel a strong sense of loss.

Especially those people you've been longing for.

It's something that's hard to let go of.

With the cliff top in sight, a tall and straight figure came into view.

Tianze stood with his hands folded behind him, his back to the narrow path leading to the mountain peak. He looked up at the dark night sky, as if gazing at a few scattered, inconspicuous stars.

Or perhaps they were gazing at the present-day Baiyue region.

Although he had climbed to the top of the mountain, Jiang Mo was not out of breath at all. His footsteps were silent, and there was not even the slightest rustling of his clothes.

He used a secret technique to suppress his aura to the extreme.

Even breathing was forcibly suppressed.

The only thing missing was for him to follow the example of that invincible member of the Qiao family and stop his own heartbeat.

The ultimate.

Jiang Mo felt he had already mastered the art of concealing his presence. If he could silently sneak up on Tian Ze, he certainly wouldn't hesitate to push the bastard off the mountain, smashing him to pieces, leaving him utterly destroyed...

He didn't care at all about being labeled as despicable and shameless.

But Tianze is not so easy to deal with.

The moment Jiang Mo's foot touched the mountaintop, the other person's voice rang out in the howling night wind atop the cliff:

"Good, you've finally arrived."

Chapter 71 Innate True Qi Transforms into a Dragon

"You've finally arrived."

Seemingly growing impatient, Tianze slowly turned around as he spoke, his piercing crimson gaze piercing through the thick night and landing on Jiang Mo.

This made Jiang Mo feel like he had nowhere to hide.

Neither the darkness of night that filled the entire world nor the shadowy sorcerer's aura surrounding Jiang Mo seemed to be able to conceal him in the slightest.

They haven't even clashed yet; it's just a single sentence.

However, the aura that Tianze inadvertently exuded had already brought immense pressure to Jiang Mo, representing an absolute crushing of strength.

He went to the meeting alone, confident and composed.

Tianze acted as if he was already in an invincible position.

Even Jiang Mo had to admit that the other party did have the right to be so confident. Even setting aside his status, position, and worldly power, Tian Ze was definitely a gifted individual in terms of personal martial arts.

He looked to be in his early twenties, yet he was already a master of the Innate Realm.

Those born with innate abilities are extraordinary and detached from worldly affairs. They transform their internal strength into true qi, and their most prominent characteristic is their ability to release their internal true qi to injure others.

Only those who reach this level can be said to have truly mastered martial arts.

This is the standard for classifying martial arts levels in the Central Plains region. Although it is not entirely applicable to the witchcraft system of the Baiyue people, it still achieves some similarities.

The gap between a master of innate talent and a first-rate master is undoubtedly enormous.

If given enough time, Jiang Mo does have the confidence and potential to challenge the Innate Realm, but that is ultimately just a possibility.

However, it is an undeniable fact that Tianze has already become a master of the Innate Realm.

It was precisely because of this confidence derived from his strength that Tianze came alone, even though he knew that this meeting was most likely a trap.

This is the land of Baiyue.

For uncivilized barbarians

Openly and without any trepidation.

He looked like he had the victory in the bag!

For the Baiyue barbarians who had not undergone much education, overwhelming power was the most direct sign of destiny.

Even ancient and primitive totem beliefs.

In reality, violence is still an inevitable factor.

In this respect, Tianze is clearly the undisputed crown prince of Baiyue.

"Alone? Interesting. Are you perhaps prepared to hand over the treasures of Fire Rain Manor?"

Tianze's gaze did not linger on Jiang Mo for long before he quickly turned his head and scanned his surroundings, unable to help but reveal a somewhat surprised expression.

Judging from the other party's behavior of possibly eavesdropping and hiding their face, Tianze felt that the other party must be hostile.

It was certainly not a voluntary offering of treasure.

Therefore, Tianze was prepared to face encirclement and fight against many opponents.

Unexpectedly, the other party also came alone.

This made Tianze feel slightly slighted, and he subconsciously made a sarcastic remark to the other party.

First-class, that should be about right, right?

On the surface, Tianze appeared indifferent to Jiang Mo, but in reality, he did not act rashly. Instead, he carefully assessed Jiang Mo's strength in order to decide on his next course of action.

However, Jiang Mo's method of concealing his aura was not entirely ineffective.

Based solely on the slight fluctuations of energy emanating from him, Tianze could not determine Jiang Mo's exact strength level, only that the other party had not reached the Innate Realm.

However, there are differences between top-tier and top-tier.

A realm is ultimately just a realm; actual strength must ultimately be analyzed based on an individual's specific circumstances.

"If you want it, come and get it yourself!"

Jiang Mo stared at Tian Ze opposite him, his voice low and hoarse, completely unlike his usual tone.

This is not a special form of witchcraft.

It's just a little trick that uses one's own natal Gu (a type of poison) to influence one's own condition, thereby changing one's voice and physical appearance.

If we say that the orthodox martial arts of the Central Plains are based on internal energy cultivation, then the progress of opening up the eight extraordinary meridians is the only standard for classifying martial arts levels.

In the Baiyue region, the only standard for measuring one's cultivation level is the degree of control over one's natal Gu.

The Gu (a type of poisonous insect) can connect to all four limbs and bones, and can be controlled as easily as one's own arms and fingers.

To a certain extent, they can even freely control and release their natal Gu variants, which is a hallmark of a top-tier master.

To reach the next level and attain the innate state, one must achieve the unity of human and Gu.

That is Tianze's current realm.

This guy was also decisive. Upon hearing Jiang Mo's words, he immediately took action. With a wave of his hand, billowing black energy surged out from behind him and swirled around his body.

It resembled a coiled dragon, or a wildly dancing snake.

That was not an illusion caused by the opponent's aura, but rather the real, outward release of innate true energy.

It is unleashed by the power of its natal Gu, revealing its terrifying ferocity.

As if a monstrous python had materialized into a physical form, it opened its mouth wide and roared silently before coiling its body, which was as thick as an adult's thigh, and lunged straight at Jiang Mo.

As soon as the python moved, it unleashed a violent, invisible surge of energy.

It was as if a stone had been thrown into a lake, creating invisible ripples that stirred up the sand and gravel scattered on the cliff top, causing the isolated pines and cypresses to sway and move.

As expected of a master of innate strength, his move was extraordinary from the very first strike.

If an ordinary person were here, they probably wouldn't even have time to wait for the python to pounce and bite them before the powerful gust of wind it stirred up would already be a deadly danger.

It could easily send them flying and crashing off the cliff.

He was smashed to pieces.

Faced with such a fierce attack, Jiang Mo's expression was quite solemn, but instead of retreating, he advanced and resolutely rushed towards Tianze, where Yuan Yue stood.

He charged fiercely towards Tianze as if facing certain death, ignoring the black dragon that was already roaring down from above.

Just as it was about to bite and pick him up, he strangely shifted several feet to the side, narrowly avoiding the true energy that had transformed into a raging python, and continued to pounce on Tianze with undiminished momentum.

This scene was truly bizarre.

Let alone any mechanical analysis, even the already mysterious lightness skill of movement cannot explain how Jiang Mo dodged it.

In that instant, it was as if Jiang Mo had been transported to another layer, making the monstrous python that was pouncing down seem to be close enough to have already hit its target.

In reality, however close they were, they were worlds apart, and he could never reach Jiang Mo.

At most, it only caused Jiang Mo to be disturbed by swirling shadows.

"Oh, the Myriad Gu Threads Technique is being used on oneself?"

"Combined with the Cursed Soul Shadow, it creates a visual illusion, thereby confusing the opponent's spatial perception. It's quite an interesting little trick."

Now that things have come to this, Jiang Mo naturally no longer needs to suppress the overwhelming killing intent in his heart.

Despite facing a hostile opponent, Tianze remained calm and composed, offering his praise with an air of effortless ease.

She acted as if she didn't see Jiang Mo as a danger at all.

"So, what should you do next?"

Tianze, who was originally only interested in the treasure of Huoyu Manor, couldn't help but become a little interested because of his opponent's unexpected performance.

He slightly raised his hand, and the coiled dragons and hidden serpents behind him roared out.

This time, there are four in total.

Formed from the true energy of dragon transformation, they resembled pythons, snakes, dragons, and chimeras, and attacked Jiang Mo with an overwhelming force, stirring up the ever-changing winds and clouds with every move!