Chapter 664 - 496: The Deadly Checkmate (Part 3)

Three more figures rose into the sky, swooping towards Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze, who was protected by numerous guards and three skilled experts from the Imperial Academy, all wearing masks that obscured their faces.

Meridian Passage Realm!

How could there be so many experts at the Meridian Passage Realm?

The few guards on the perimeter were no match at all, instantly being sent flying, spewing blood as they screamed in agony and died. The remaining three experts at the Meridian Passage Realm could only step in to meet the challenge.

If they made a move, the Crown Prince would be done for.

At this moment, Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze’s face was also pale. He had not expected that his fifth brother, King Qi, could gather so many experts and was willing to go to any lengths to eliminate him.

Is he taking a desperate gamble now?

Or is he afraid that once I reach Dongshan, I will completely pin the Xue Family Manor’s case on Marquis Lingyang, burying them mother and son deeply?

Leng Qingfeng was even more terrified and trembling. If he had known, he wouldn’t have come along. As long as he didn’t join, even if the Crown Prince truly got killed, the blame wouldn’t fall on his head.

Now, if the Crown Prince dies, he won’t survive either.

Whether by the assassins or by the Emperor, either way, he feared he would meet an inescapable death.

"Zhao Yuanze, last time that bald monk helped you, today you won’t have that chance..." An eerie voice drifted in the air.

It seemed like there was only one voice between heaven and earth.

It was that Tianyuan expert who had attempted to assassinate him before; he had come as well.

It’s over, it’s over!

Zhao Yuanze clenched his fists tightly, rainwater running down his bamboo hat and drenched raincoat, his clothes already soaked and chilling to the bone, much like the coldness engulfing his heart at this moment.

"Shen Yidao, what are you waiting for? Kill the Crown Prince!" a man with a gold crown shouted coldly, amidst the intense battle with the three experts.

"Shut up, even your master wouldn’t dare to order me like that!" Shen Yidao snapped in anger, his identity exposed. Now, he couldn’t hide any longer.

"You are Shen Yidao, Sect Leader of the Green Blade Sect!" Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze exclaimed in surprise. So, it was the Green Blade Sect who plotted the assassination at Cloud-Riding Ridge back then.

And regarding the Xue Family Manor’s smuggling case, the wife of Marquis Lingyang and Ye Shengyuan either pushed the blame onto the Green Blade Sect or took it upon themselves.

Clearly, it wasn’t. If it wasn’t for orders from Marquis Lingyang and Consort Xue’s mother and son, there was no reason for the Green Blade Sect, even if secretly trading smuggling and treasonous business, to take the initiative to assassinate the Crown Prince, which is a crime punishable by the extermination of an entire sect.

Moreover, the Green Blade Sect had already been wanted by Da Li, pushed forward as scapegoats by Marquis Lingyang and Consort Xue’s mother and son. Why would he still want to assassinate him?

Are they trying to solidify the accusations against them?

This motive doesn’t make sense!

Besides, he had never shown himself, clearly not wanting anyone to know his identity.

"Crown Prince, today, let me send you on your way!" Shen Yidao no longer hid, quickly forming a long saber made of rainwater in his hand.

This was an ability that a Tianyuan expert could master, controlling the power of heaven and earth for their own use.

Shua!

A strike slashed down towards Zhao Yuanze’s position.

Faced with the power of this strike that carried the might of heaven and earth, Zhao Yuanze felt incredibly insignificant, and he couldn’t even manage to dodge.

All he could do was quietly wait for death.

Am I really going to die here this time?

"Amitabha, Mr. Shen, long time no see!" A "Buddha chant" exploded in the sky, a bald monk descended from above, directly standing in front of Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze, reaching out and crushing the saber strike from Shen Yidao.

"Fahai, how could you be here?" Shen Yidao’s face changed dramatically. Last time, he was stopped by Fahai, and this time, he had already inquired thoroughly, knowing that Fahai was still at the Demon Suppression Temple with no intention of leaving.

Fahai smiled gently: "If Mr. Shen can be here, why can’t I?"

"You bald donkey, you’ve thwarted me multiple times. Today, I shall cut you down!" Shen Yidao shouted angrily, raising his hand again to form another water saber, launching a fierce attack on Fahai.

Azure Heaven Saber Skill - Strangulation!

Shen Yidao, who could cultivate to Tianyuan level, naturally stood among the top tier of talent on this continent. His saber skills were outstanding among martial artists of his generation.

As it displayed, the saber energy swept across like overwhelming waves, even affecting the battles of others.

But in the face of Shen Yidao’s attack, Fahai stood unmoving like a mountain, akin to an ancient tree rooted in the earth, remaining steady.

However, for a while, neither could get the better of the other.

The battle reached a stalemate.

This battle raged on with heaven and earth in chaos, and the heavy rain seemed to join the fray, coming down relentlessly and increasing in intensity.

Under such torrential rain, a regular person would find it difficult to even walk, let alone fight.

Yet the battle was intensely fierce on both sides, with injuries happening constantly, some directly losing their heads. Blood spilled out, quickly washed away by the rain.

Among those still intact on the field were only Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze and the first seat of the Imperial Pharmacy, Leng Qingfeng. However, at this moment, they were back to back, holding long sabers, vigilantly watching the Blood Massacre attackers coming from all sides, ready to rush forward and add a strike at any moment.

"The Crown Prince is over there!"

Suddenly.

A familiar voice pierced through the rain curtain, reaching everyone’s ears on the battlefield. It was another group arriving, and apparently, they knew the Crown Prince.

"Is that Mr. Zhuo? I am here!" Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze recognized the voice; it was Zhuo Qingfeng. Now he didn’t feel Pei Jian was overly cautious at all. This was truly timely help!

"Quick, kill through!" Hearing the Crown Prince’s voice, Zhuo Qingfeng yelled loud and charged in the direction of the voice.

Suddenly, a fresh force surged in, instantly tipping the balance in favor of the Crown Prince’s side, especially since Zhuo Qingfeng brought Su Family experts, each individually stronger than the Blood Massacre.

In such an intense fight, it typically could still be a while before a victor emerges, but once a new force joins, the deadlock breaks instantly.

The once fearsome Blood Massacre known throughout the world was thus crushed, and once split apart, they were left only to be slaughtered.

The deadly trap was immediately turned around.