Chapter 861

When it was time to be merciful, he would be merciful. When it was time to be merciful, he would be cruel. As for when to be merciful and when to be cruel, it all depended on Zi Chen's mood.

At this moment, Zi Chen's mood was obviously not good. Hence, Ping Mo and the other two were killed by Zi Chen.

The three of them had the Heaven's Pride City's token, so they were naturally not weak. However, in front of Zi Chen, as long as they were still in the Core Realm, and as long as they were still Trial Takers, they would definitely die when Zi Chen showed his killing intent.

The corner of Gu He's mouth twitched. As expected, Zi Chen had a special liking for resources. After killing the three of them, he didn't hold back and went straight for the resources on them.

If you wanted to kill, you had to be prepared to be killed. In the world of cultivators, it was either kill or be killed. Seeing Zi Chen kill the three of them, Gu He didn't feel anything wrong. He waited quietly at the side and didn't disturb Zi Chen. Only after Zi Chen took the resources did he say, "Brother Zi Chen, can we go now?"

"I'm fine, but what about the two of them?" Zi Chen looked at Yan Laosan and Wu Yu.

Yan Laosan hurriedly said, "Don't worry about me, I'll go back."

Wu Yu was silent.

Gu He said, "The Heaven's Pride Token given to Xiantian Realm warriors can invite others into Heaven's Pride City. You can bring the two of them with you."

Zi Chen nodded and said, "That would be best."

Yan Laosan had always wanted to enter Heaven's Pride City, so he only slightly declined before agreeing to go with them. Now that their tracks were exposed, Wu Yu had no choice but to follow Zi Chen. He didn't decline at all.

The group of six walked into the city, but were stopped by the guards at the gate. There was a place here that tested the Yuan Qi of a Xiantian level martial artist. Only Xiantian level martial artists could enter without a token. If it was someone who wasn't a Xiantian level martial artist, they would be killed by the Human Origin level guards if they dared to approach this place without a token.

The way to test one's strength was very simple. The guards took out a purple gold stone to test Yuan Qi. As long as the stone glowed, it would be enough. If it didn't glow, then it would still be death.

As Yuan Qi was injected, the stone began to glow.

"What's your name?"

The guard, who had a cold expression on his face earlier, became much friendlier after seeing the purple gold stone shine.

Although these guards were in the Human Origin Realm, not all of them had successfully walked on the Ancient Road. Some of them had broken through to the Human Origin Realm midway. These people were the most common existence in the world of the Ancient Road. Although they were also in the Human Origin Realm, their battle strength was relatively weaker. After breaking through to the Human Origin Realm, they did not choose to walk on the Ancient Road. Instead, they chose to become guards, which meant that they were destined to never step out of Heaven's Pride City.

"Zi Chen." Zi Chen withdrew his right hand.

Moments later, the guard took out a token. This was Zi Chen's Heaven's Chosen Token. Unlike the golden tokens of others, the tokens of Innate Experts were purplish-gold in color.

There were four ancient characters engraved on the front of the purple-gold token. There were two small characters that read "Chosen One" and two large characters that read "Zi Chen". The back of the token was engraved with layers of patterns.

The guard handed the Heaven's Pride Token to Zi Chen and said, "There's a property in the east of the city for you. Once the token recognizes you as its owner, you'll be able to sense its location. With this token, you'll be able to enjoy a 65% discount on all purchases in Heaven's Pride City."

Zi Chen was a little surprised that he could enjoy a discount with the purple-gold token. After thanking the guard, he took the token and asked, "Can I bring the two of them in?"

"This is the right of the holder of the Innate Token," the guard said.

After thanking him again, the six of them walked into the city. Heaven's Pride City covered an area of thousands of miles. It was naturally very big inside, and there were many cultivators. The city was very lively.

"Brother Zi Chen, today is your first time in Heaven's Pride City. Why don't I be the host and take you to taste the delicacies here?" Gu He said as soon as they entered the city.

During this time, Zi Chen had already recognized the token as its owner and sensed the location of his residence. Hearing Gu He's words, he nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"Brother Zi Chen, you're welcome."

Since a Innate Stage cultivator was treating, they naturally had to go to the most luxurious restaurant. Along the way, Gu He would also explain to Zi Chen what he saw.

The biggest difference between Heaven's Pride City and the outside world was the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth. The Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth in the outside world was extremely violent and couldn't be absorbed at all, let alone cultivate. However, the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth in Heaven's Pride City was very gentle and rich. It was like a holy land for cultivation.

Outside many shops, there was a white mist swirling around. It was like a fairyland. Over the years, there were many trial takers who had broken through to the Mortal Origin Stage in Heaven's Pride City.

The six of them arrived at the largest and most luxurious restaurant in Heaven's Pride City. There were all beautiful female cultivators standing at the door. They were beautiful, had sweet voices, and were above average in terms of looks. Half of their slender white legs were exposed, and their full breasts were piled up together. As they bent over, they gave people a strong sense of impact.

"The most luxurious places in Heaven's Pride City are all built around the east side of the city because that's the only place where Innate Stage cultivators live. On the ancient road, there are more men than women. Women live relatively well here."

Gu He glanced at Zi Chen and whispered, "I'll tell you a secret. With the purple gold token, you can talk about the price of any woman in the service industry in all non-private places."

After saying that, Gu He had an ambiguous smile on his face.

"I didn't expect there to be such a thing on the ancient road," Zi Chen said lightly.

"Everyone has to vent, not to mention an energetic Innate Stage cultivator. Just tell me which one you like. This place itself provides accommodation. Of course, accommodation is fine too."

Zi Chen shook his head and said, "No need. Let's try the dishes."

The six of them sat down and Gu He ordered the dishes.

This meal was very good, and the dishes were also very delicious. Zi Chen was very satisfied. However, this meal also consumed more than ten drops of high-grade Origin Liquid. The price of the dishes was shocking.

During the meal, Gu He didn't mention Wu Yu.

The group paid the bill and left. When they walked out of the hall, they bumped into a few people.

"Isn't this Gu He? Why are you here? Aren't you looking for someone?"

A sharp voice sounded from the front. Since this person dared to talk to Gu He like this, he was naturally also a Innate Stage cultivator.

"If you can come, why can't I?" Gu He said lightly. Although the two of them knew each other, their relationship wasn't good.

"Today, my subordinates reported that they found some clues and will soon find the person, so I came in advance to celebrate. What about you?" Shan Di said disdainfully.

Gu He smiled and said, "Your clues are useless because I've already found the person."

Just as they were talking, someone whispered in Shan Di's ear. The next moment, Shan Di's gaze fell on Wu Yu. His face instantly twisted and cold, and there was a trace of killing intent in his eyes.

"I've already finished celebrating. It's time to go. You can take your time celebrating." Gu He laughed and walked out of the hall.

Shan Di's gaze was fixed on Wu Yu. When Wu Yu walked out of the hall, he said loudly, "Gu He, you have to be careful. Protect your people and things well. These days, there are always people who mysteriously die at night."

"Is that so? Then I'll have to be careful." Gu He didn't even turn his head.

"Damn it, how could this be?" After Gu He left, Shan Di couldn't control himself and immediately let out a loud roar.

The others beside him didn't say anything, but their gloomy faces showed that they were in an extremely bad mood.

"You, and you, come with me." Shan Di urgently needed to vent his anger, so he pointed at the two attendants.

Behind Shan Di, a Houtian Stage cultivator went to the front desk to negotiate with the manager. A moment later, the two women followed Shan Di to the guest room at the back.

Zi Chen's residence wasn't far from Gu He's. The two of them were only one row apart and could be considered neighbors.

The place where the two of them were discussing was Zi Chen's residence. Apart from the servants, there were all sorts of facilities here. It was very clean and spotless.

In the living room, Zi Chen and Gu He sat down. Wu Yu stood to the side, while the other three waited outside.

"Speak, what do you want to talk about?" Zi Chen asked.

"You can't eat Wu Yu's things alone."

Gu He said straightforwardly, "You saw it just now, Shan Di also has designs on Wu Yu. And in Tianjiao City, not counting me and Shan Di, there are no less than five Xiantian Lords who have designs on Wu Yu."

"I'm very curious. Just what is it that can tempt you so much? Could it be a Xiantian technique inheritance?"

Zi Chen asked. He had asked Wu Yu this question before, but the latter didn't know.

Gu He said, "To tell you the truth, no one knows what it is."

"If you don't know, why are there so many people eyeing it?" Zi Chen looked at Gu He.

"I don't know much, but just a little bit is enough for me to take it seriously. The Wu family originally possessed one-sixth of the treasure trove map, while the other five-sixths were in the hands of the five great families."

"Are the five great families very powerful?" asked Zi Chen.

Gu He looked oddly at Zi Chen. "The five great families are also known as the five elements families. They are the true rulers of the Martial Heaven Alliance, as well as the ancient path."

Zi Chen's expression immediately changed. Wu Yu was even more shocked.

Gu He said seriously, "Of course I can't eat Wu Yu's map, and I don't dare to eat it alone. I knew that Wu Yu was with you, but I still went to find you because I wanted to tell you that you, Zi Chen, can't eat it alone, and you don't dare to eat it."

Zi Chen didn't say anything. He was waiting for Gu He's explanation.

"In this world, other than the five great aristocratic families, there are also other powers. These powers have powerful backgrounds, and they also occupy the position of controller of the Ancient Road. Although they can't be compared to the five elements aristocratic families, they definitely can't be underestimated. And behind me, there is such an existence. The reason I dared to look for you is because of the power behind me."

"Which power?" asked Zi Chen.

"The Sword Sect. It's a sect with an extremely long inheritance on the eastern continent. They have many experts, including several Xiantian experts."

Seeing Zi Chen's hesitation, Gu He said, "Zi Chen, in this situation, you have to choose a power. If you rely on yourself, I can guarantee that even in Heavenly Genius City, you won't be at peace. I'm not trying to scare you. I'm telling you the truth."

Zi Chen pointed. "One last question. Since these powers are the true rulers of the ancient path, the entire ancient path belongs to them. Why would they care about a mere treasure trove?"