"Damn it!" Huang Jingfu roared, throwing a punch. The power of the Eastern Sun Divine Fist transformed into a blazing miniature sun, shooting towards the surging river.
"Heh!" Chu Hongming exerted all his strength to throw a punch, dispersing the fist's energy.
"Bang—!"
A muffled sound echoed as violent energy scattered, sending surrounding river water flying.
His speed was incredibly fast, disappearing into the darkness of the shore in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace.
He reappeared beside Mr. Zhu and the others, seeing that they had stopped fighting.
The peculiar substances within Yu Jizu and Huang Jingfu's bodies were undergoing strange changes.
Originally, they only made them excited and focused, but now, they suddenly changed, causing them to be absent-minded.
This change occurred silently and rapidly, catching them off guard.
Only then did Chu Zhiyuan truly witness the power of the Soul-Entrancing Flute.
The Soul-Entrancing Flute had a fatal flaw: its effects were too slow. But it also had its most terrifying aspect: it was invisible, traceless, and silent, scheming against people imperceptibly.
The strange substances secreted within their bodies were neither true essence nor toxins.
Therefore, their bodies could not react and sense danger.
Chu Zhiyuan stood beside the three, looking at their exhausted appearance, revealing a concerned expression while vigilantly observing his surroundings.
In his heart, he pondered how to resist the power of the Soul-Entrancing Flute.
He could see the power of the Soul-Entrancing Flute, so he could evade it once it appeared.
But what if he was in the middle of a fight and had no time to be distracted?
Could he use his true essence and miraculous skills to dissolve the power of the Soul-Entrancing Flute?
He simulated it in his mind and ultimately determined that he could not.
The power of the Soul-Entrancing Flute and true essence were two different natures, like water and air.
They could not dissolve each other, nor would they collide.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Muffled sounds rang out continuously.
Chu Zhiyuan looked in surprise at the four in the midst of their battle, watching Chu Honglin and Chu Hongming strike Yu Jizu and Huang Jingfu in succession.
The peculiar substances within their bodies had not transformed and remained the same.
Chu Zhiyuan immediately thought, could it be because of the cultivation technique?
Or because they had taken an antidote beforehand?
But they had not taken an antidote beforehand, so there was only one explanation: it was because of their mental cultivation method.
The power of the Soul-Entrancing Flute seemed to be indiscriminate, attacking both allies and enemies together.
But in reality, it still distinguished between them.
The power of the Soul-Entrancing Flute initially assisted attacks but later transformed into an obstacle.
Chu Zhiyuan secretly praised.
Worthy of the name 'spiritual artifact,' it was indeed unpredictable and caught people off guard.
He turned his head to look at the jade flute.
Moonlight was like frost.
The jade flute was faintly glowing.
Moonlight was being absorbed by it strand by strand. Outsiders could not see this change, but it could not escape the perception of his heightened senses.
However, he did not feel the spirituality of the jade flute.
The so-called spiritual artifact was not the same as what he considered a spiritual artifact.
The spiritual artifact he imagined had spirituality and rudimentary intelligence, like his Glass Blade Soul back then.
Now, it seemed that this jade flute did not have that spirituality, but its power was astonishing, its method of wielding power was peculiar, and it could distinguish between allies and enemies.
Was this a spiritual artifact?
"Bang! Bang!"
Yu Jizu and Huang Jingfu fell to the shore like two piles of mud, landing in front of the four.
Chu Hongming and Chu Honglin landed lightly, breathing rapidly, their faces pale, but their eyes were bright and piercing, their excitement difficult to suppress.
Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fist and smiled, "Congratulations, Fifth Uncle, Fifteenth Uncle."
Chu Honglin smiled, "We must thank the Soul-Entrancing Flute. How delightful!"
The Soul-Entrancing Flute allowed him to perform exceptionally, with a smoothness and joy he had never experienced before.
He sized up the unconscious Yu Jizu and Huang Jingfu: "These two fellows are very difficult to deal with."
"No matter how difficult, they still fell into our hands," Chu Zhiyuan said. "We should interrogate them properly."
Chu Hongming said in a deep voice, "I'll take them back and interrogate them properly to see where they got the audacity!"
Chu Zhiyuan pointed to the pleasure boat on the opposite side: "Fifth Uncle."
The pleasure boat was moored alone on the great river, its lanterns swaying.
It was as if there was no one on board.
But Chu Zhiyuan knew that a group of experts was watching this place closely, ready to flee at any moment.
They were acting cautiously, not rushing to make a move.
It was best if Chu Zhiyuan and the others ignored them; if not, they would escape.
"Catching these two is enough," Chu Honglin shook his head. "Let them go."
Chu Zhiyuan was surprised.
Chu Honglin said, "No need to create unnecessary complications."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Leave it to me. These Demonic Sect experts are all powerful figures and should not be let go."
Not everyone was qualified to serve beside Yu Jizu and Huang Jingfu.
They must be geniuses or important figures of the Demonic Sect.
If these fellows escaped, it would be a great hidden danger for the imperial court.
He didn't care whether it was a hidden danger for the imperial court, but he didn't want to let these audacious fellows go.
Who knew if any of these fellows would have incredible luck and even step into the Spirit Venerable realm after having a fortuitous encounter?
Therefore, one must eradicate the roots when cutting grass.
"Alright," Chu Honglin nodded.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Fifth Uncle, you and Fifteenth Uncle should rest well. I'll be right back."
Chu Honglin nodded helplessly.
By now, the effects of the Soul-Entrancing Flute had passed, and he felt weakened.
Chu Zhiyuan transformed into a shadow and shot towards the distance.
The Moon Silk Frost Garment carried him, drawing a straight line in the air, shooting straight towards the pleasure boat.
Before he even landed on the pleasure boat, the fist energy of the Great Radiance Fist had already arrived.
"Bang bang bang bang…"
Muffled sounds were endless.
Streaks of white light shattered the windows of the pleasure boat, forcing the Demonic Sect experts inside out.
They all threw punches or palms to meet the attack, but under the Spirit Transformation-level Great Radiance Fist, they were almost unable to resist and quickly collapsed.
Some flipped over and jumped into the river, while others used their lightness skills to escape into the distance.
Some even had treasures for escape, carrying themselves towards the distance with incredible speed.
Chu Zhiyuan pursed his lips tightly, his lips turned down, and his eyes were indifferent.
His figure flickered like a ghost, but anyone who escaped the pleasure boat was not spared, caught up by him, and struck solidly.
The fist energy of the Great Radiance Fist completely penetrated their bodies, and its destructive power was astonishing.
It instantly killed them, and they died of exhaustion.
In the blink of an eye, none of the people on the boat were spared, all dying under the Great Radiance Fist.
Chu Honglin nodded in satisfaction and said to Chu Hongming, "Zhao'er's Great Radiance Fist is becoming more and more profound."
Chu Hongming stared at Chu Zhiyuan solemnly, watching him flash like a ghost behind each Demonic Sect expert, hitting them steadily, killing them, and showing no mercy.
"Zhao'er's methods are really ruthless enough."
"Fifth Brother, they dared to assassinate me. Could it be that we should let them go?"
"…They deserve to die!" Chu Hongming said coldly.
He hated the audacity and arrogance of these Demonic Sect members.
Now that they dared to assassinate a prince, would they dare to assassinate the emperor next?
Could the Jiangshan of the Jade Scenery Dynasty be shaken?
This was absolutely not allowed. No matter what, this trend must be resolutely nipped in the bud.
Chu Honglin said, "In my opinion, the circulation of Demonic Arts should be prohibited in our territory!"
Chu Hongming shook his head: "Someone proposed this before, but the opposition was too great."
"Everyone's lost their minds," Chu Honglin snorted. "Would they still oppose it now?"
"…Yes," Chu Hongming nodded slowly.
