Chapter 2118 - 2122: The Mysterious Figure of Long Yin

Gongsun San Niang advanced two levels in cultivation this time, but after the empowerment, Qin Tian still felt that his Dan Tian Qi Sea was somewhat affected.

After all, jumping directly from the Small Immortal Realm Peak to the Great Immortal Realm Middle Stage, such a great leap is something ordinary people can't achieve in decades, but Qin Tian did it in just over an hour.

Basically, this is the maximum extent to which Qin Tian can utilize the empowerment divine skill. Beyond this, he feels that his cultivation is insufficient.

Previously, he could easily perform empowerment at the Small Immortal Realm without harming himself.

But once reaching the Great Immortal Realm, although he can perform empowerment, his Dan Tian Qi Sea seemed to be severely wounded, needing a few days of rest.

Gongsun San Niang noticed Qin Tian didn't look well and said, "Master, did you hurt yourself while enhancing my cultivation?"

"Sort of. I've used my maximum ability, and this is the best I can do... The Dan Tian feels damaged and may need at least three days for recovery," Qin Tian said.

"No worries, you can rest here. San Niang will arrange personal maids to take care of you. You can ask for anything you need, and the maids are also excellent in bed service..."

"No, just let me recuperate quietly for two days. You go and gather information about the Fourth Prince and Dragon Hidden's recent activities. Also, what about the Fourteenth Prince's reaction to the Fourth Prince's enthronement?"

Seeing Qin Tian's gaze, Gongsun San Niang shook her head and said, "The Fourteenth Prince seems to have sensed someone watching him for long, so he acts very cautiously. Our people, almost without exception, can't grasp his whereabouts. As for the Fourth Prince's enthronement, the Fourteenth Prince's side seems calm without any action."

"Alright, inform me if you get any news in these two days. Once I'm healed, I'll go check the situation myself."

The calmer the situation appeared, the more Qin Tian felt something was amiss.

Seeing is believing; he must personally inspect each place.

Three days later, Qin Tian had healed his injuries, but Gongsun San Niang still hadn't obtained any useful information, only knowing that the Great Yin Holy Sect had further cooperated with the Fourth Prince, sending disciples to the Fourth Prince's Forbidden Army for cultivation guidance.

And the Dragon Slayer Department, after the Fourth Prince's enthronement, smoothly took over, seemingly with no significant reaction within the Imperial City regarding the Fourth Prince usurping the throne, except from dozens of civil officials and some military generals.

Qin Tian, having healed, prepared to inspect personally.

He planned to visit the Fourteenth Prince's residence outside the Imperial Palace, where he previously encountered the mysterious black-clothed man, hoping to find something valuable again, as it's a little-known secret place of the Fourteenth Prince.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Bang, bang, bang!

However, on his way to the Imperial City, near a secluded residential area, he saw two groups of people fighting.

The two groups were dealing substantial True Qi damage, with both sides not having many people; one side had five, the other about a dozen.

Qin Tian saw clearly that the group gaining the upper hand, consisting of more than ten people, was from the Soul Suppressing Hall, now properly termed Dragon Slayer Department!

The Dragon Slayer Department is dedicated to confronting Dragon Hidden; could those five people be from Dragon Hidden?

Curious, Qin Tian disguised himself as a commoner, hiding afar to quietly observe. If those black-clothed men truly were Dragon Hidden, Qin Tian intended to assist them.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

None of the fighters had cultivation below the Small Immortal Realm; their clashes easily destroyed surrounding houses, creating thunderous havoc and fires everywhere!

Those black-clothed men fought while retreating. Qin Tian followed closely, noting these five had formidable cultivation. Joined forces, they could effortlessly eliminate the dozen Dragon Slayer Department members.

However, they didn't plan to waste time killing them; instead, they mutually protected each other, quickly preparing to withdraw from the scene.

This was a typical retreat strategy adopted when spies are uncovered. Qin Tian could determine these five were indeed Dragon Hidden.

"Among these five, at least two have strength comparable to the eight elite helpers Dragon Hidden sent us. Seems they are Dragon Hidden's high-level figures, doing something that got detected by the Dragon Slayer Department."

With curiosity, Qin Tian quickly followed.

He felt large troops surrounding this area, no wonder the Dragon Hidden chose not to linger—Dragon Slayer Department had already summoned reinforcements!

After being discovered, these five Dragon Hidden skillfully handled the situation, rapidly distancing from the dozen Dragon Slayer Department members before five individuals split, fleeing in five directions!

Their initial high prowess meant the dozen or so pursuers hesitated momentarily before eventually splitting among three or four individuals pursuing each of the five directions.

Qin Tian immediately focused on the leader of the five from Dragon Hidden.

Dressed in a black robe, masked, surrounded by the other four.

Yet being surrounded didn't imply low cultivation or combat power.

On the contrary, Qin Tian saw the masked individual easily repel the Dragon Slayer Department's frontal attackers, even seriously injuring two.

Undoubtedly, this masked person held a noble position within Dragon Hidden, strong and prestigious, highly respected.

Qin Tian spotted the fleeing direction of the masked man and pursued immediately.

The masked man's speed was exceptionally swift; the four Dragon Slayer Department experts pursuing gradually fell behind.

Even Qin Tian's pursuit faced difficulty.

"Judging by this, he intends to leave the city!"

Qin Tian understood that after alerting a large army of the Dragon Slayer Department, surviving within the Imperial City was nigh impossible—escape outside the city was the only option.

"He's heading for the East City Gate. This Imperial City gate is so high, with potent True Qi crossbow snipers and Divine Beasts stationed. Does he intend to rush through directly?"

By now, it appeared the Dragon Slayer Department members had been left behind by the masked man, but Qin Tian's speed allowed him to catch up.

"Hm, where did he go?"

When reaching a few hundred meters from the East City Gate tower, Qin Tian found the man had disappeared in a small alley!

Looking back, both sky and ground teemed with Flying Beast Soldiers and Dragon Slayer Department members, roaring as they conducted a carpet search, converging toward East City Gate from several miles away.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, Qin Tian's eyes fell on a luxurious Flying Horse Divine Beast Chariot at the East City Gate, remembering it as the Fourteenth Prince's ride!