A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 226 Surprise Attack on Yunque
Yinyue Dynasty, Chengyue Terrace
Jing Wuyuan's aura was extremely weak at the moment. He had just forcibly used a forbidden technique to unleash his true essence, which was how he broke through the opponent's formation in one fell swoop. However, he also suffered a backlash from the opponent's formation.

That's not all. Because he also controls the main formation here, the person in charge of the main formation is relaxed, which directly leads to the disruption of the formation mechanism. The formation forces on both sides erupt at the same time, and Jing Wuyuan, who is in the center, is immediately tormented by two completely opposite forces, like an iron ruler.

If he hadn't distributed his forces to those below in time, they would probably be reduced to ashes by now, but the current situation is also not good.

"Has it really come to this?"

After the mirror failed to examine itself, it discovered that its foundation was destroyed and its life force was constantly decreasing. In another half hour, it would be completely exhausted and beyond saving.

"But it was worth it."

Seeing Nie Xiaoqian's soul drifting out of the deep black hole, Jing Wuyuan forced himself to stay awake, gathering the last of his magical power. He pointed at the floating mirror, and with a flash of light, Nie Xiaoqian's soul, having just emerged from the black hole, was enveloped in a white light. Then everything went black, and she knew nothing more.
Immediately afterwards, Jing Wuyuan waved the Soul-Summoning Banner, and streams of Xuan Yin Demonic Current gathered, carrying Nie Xiaoqian's soul slowly into the body on the altar. As soon as the soul entered the body, the body, which had been deathly pale, instantly changed, and a vibrant life force emerged. Seeing this, Jing Wuyuan felt relieved. After casting a final hand seal, he could no longer hold on and slowly fell backward.

Just then, Qi Ye suddenly appeared and hurriedly supported Jing Wuyuan. The latter barely opened his eyes, looked at Qi Ye with a loving expression, and tried to say something, but could not say anything. Finally, his hands fell down, his eyes closed, and the death aura on his body reached its peak.

"teacher!"

Seven nights later, her eyes were filled with sorrow as she tightly embraced Jing Wuyuan, tears falling to the ground.

The four sages of the Demon Palace were also seriously injured by the backlash of the formation, but fortunately their essence was not damaged. They will recover after a few months of recuperation. However, the others were not so lucky.

Mei Ji's cultivation was extraordinary, and with the protection of the treasures bestowed upon her by You Yue, she only suffered minor injuries. However, Hong Mei and Chun Tao had their original essence broken and revealed their true forms. It would probably take them several decades to regain their human forms. Even if they did regain their human forms, their future path would only be limited to this point. To advance further would be more difficult than ascending to heaven.

As for the 360 ​​disciples, they also suffered considerable losses, but this was still within the Holy Dynasty's tolerance range.

The evil dragon looked at the Holy Emperor, took a step forward, and said softly, "Holy Emperor, the Imperial Tutor instructed that after the soul returns to its place, if he unfortunately dies, the body should be placed in the Moon Pool for forty-nine days of nurturing. At that time, the soul and the body will no longer be incompatible."

Upon hearing this, Qi Ye said in a deep voice, "I'll leave this matter to you. Also, make sure the teacher's funeral is conducted with the highest level of ceremony!"

Upon hearing this, the three evil spirits' expressions changed slightly. The highest-level funeral ceremony in the Holy Dynasty was an honor. Jing Wuyuan had only taught Qiye for a few years. Wasn't this treatment a bit too much? The three of them turned their gazes to the evil dragon.

The evil dragon didn't object to this. Although Jing Wuyuan's status was not as high as the four of them, his contributions were not necessarily less than theirs, and might even have been greater. In addition, he risked his life to reclaim the Seven Lifetimes of Vengeance, so it was not excessive for him to be so high-profile.

Meeting the gazes of the three, the evil dragon first nodded, then clasped his hands in a salute to Qi Ye and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will certainly handle the matter properly."

Seeing the dragon's demeanor, the other three said no more. After bowing once more, they had Nie Xiaoqian and Jing Wuyuan carried away.

After a while, only Qi Ye remained on the Cheng Yue Platform. Looking at the blood moon in the sky that was gradually fading, Qi Ye's eyes sharpened, and then he said to a deserted place, "Since we're here, why hide!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Moon Demon, carrying the Demon Harp, appeared not far from Qi Ye, looking at him with a smile and saying gently, "Holy Lord, you are quite skilled. My technique of concealing my body is truly insignificant in your eyes."

"Moon Demon, I have done what I needed to do. When will you fulfill your promise to me?" Qi Ye turned around and stared at the other party with a cold gaze.

The Moon Demon plucked the strings of her zither a few times and casually said, "Holy Lord, rest assured, you will get the result you want after forty-nine days. Before that, Holy Lord, you should take good care of Nie Xiaoqian, gain her trust as soon as possible, obtain the power of the Seven Lifetimes of Enmity, and guide the Holy Star to descend to the mortal world on the Lantern Festival."

Glancing at the expressionless Qi Ye, Yue Mo chuckled: "It's inevitable that the Holy Emperor is angry, but Jing Wuyuan is immortal. He will definitely not agree with your approach. It's better to let him play his due role and contribute to the eternal glory of the Yin Yue Dynasty."

"The Holy Ruler will eventually realize that this deal will not be a loss, and will even make you rich. Not to mention the Xuanxin Orthodox Sect, even the entire human world will have their lives in the Holy Ruler's hands."

The seductive words poured into Qi Ye's ears, and his calm face instantly turned ferocious and terrifying. His aura rose and fell, and a storm suddenly rose on the altar, overturning everything. At the same time, a ghastly green light shot straight into the sky, connecting directly with the Nine Yin Moon.

Seeing Qi Ye's state, Yue Mo was secretly delighted. He had indeed seized the perfect opportunity. If he hadn't taken advantage of the opponent's mental weakness, his bewitching words might not have had such a great effect.

"When the Holy Star descends to Earth, your value will only be that of a sacrifice."

The Moon Demon smiled sinisterly, reached out and plucked the Demonic Zither. A Seven Fiends Zither melody awakened the dazed Qi Ye. After regaining his senses, the latter's cultivation level advanced once again.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on your great progress in cultivation."

Qi Ye looked at Yue Mo, snorted coldly, and said in a low voice, "You can go down now."

Upon hearing this, the Moon Demon said nothing more, bowed, and then vanished in a shadow.

Just after the Moon Demon left, Qi Ye smiled coldly, grunted, opened his mouth and spat out a jade-green pearl that landed in his palm.

This item was a rare treasure that Qi Ye obtained by chance. It has the function of calming the soul and purifying the mind. Just now, he seemed to be bewitched by the Moon Demon, but he was actually very clear-headed the whole time.

"The Moon Demon is cunning and has helped us time and time again. It seems that this Sacred Star is very important to her. However, I, the Holy Lord, want to see what this Sacred Star is all about!"

After putting away the precious pearl, Qi Ye glanced at the Nine Yin Moon in the sky one last time, then his figure flashed, leaving the Moon-Bearing Platform and returning to the Holy Temple.

Inside the Xuanxin Orthodox Sect's Earth Fire Cave, Gu Xu and Jin Guang sat facing each other.

"Senior brother, did you summon me here because you have something to tell me?"

"I already know about Nie Xiaoqian's story. The final tribulation of the seven-lifetime karmic couple is due today. No matter how we try to stop it, it is ultimately fate that cannot be defied."

"That's what senior brother said."

It would be a lie to say that Jin Guang wasn't disappointed, but since things had come to this point, he could only deal with whatever came his way. At least with his senior brother there, their chances of winning were still quite good. "As the saying goes, it's better to guide than to block. I've already left a hidden weapon on Nie Xiaoqian, which may be of help to you in the future. You absolutely must not tell anyone else about what happened today."

Gu Xu's lips moved slightly. Seeing this, Jin Guang immediately complained to Shouyi and listened attentively. After a while, Jin Guang's eyes grew brighter and brighter. Finally, he couldn't help but exclaim "Wonderful!" in his heart.

"Brilliant strategy, senior brother! I admire it!"

Jin Guang stood up and bowed respectfully to Gu Xu. With his senior brother as a backup plan, he could deliver a fatal blow to the Yin Yue Dynasty at the crucial moment in the future!
"I'll keep an eye on Moon Demon. Sect Master, you can handle the rest yourself."

After Gu Xu finished speaking, his figure slowly disappeared. Jin Guang bowed again and left the Earth Fire Cave, then returned to the Xuanxin Hall.

With a flick of his hand, a flash of light appeared in the hall, revealing the two divine swords, Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, swirling in the air. Each time they completed a circle, the light emanating from the swords intensified. Jin Guang looked at the two swords and nodded to himself. At this rate, in a few more months, the two swords would return to their peak.

After closing the restriction, Jin Guang sat on the throne and pondered. Now that the Yin Yue Dynasty had regained the Seven Lifetimes of Vengeance, it probably wouldn't make any big moves in the short term. And now that the remaining demonic forces outside were almost gone, it was a good opportunity to wipe out the remnants.

"This is not just a matter for my Xuanxin Sect. It seems we need to inform the Miaoyun Sect and the other sects to prevent them from reaping the benefits without lifting a finger."

If Miaoyunque and Qianjige were like Yunsongguan, Jin Guang wouldn't mind if they didn't go all out. But since these two sects have their own agendas, Jin Guang has no choice but to give them a good beating. Even if their entire sect is destroyed because of this, Jin Guang won't feel the slightest regret.

A month later, in the Yin Yue Dynasty, Qi Ye summoned the four sages of the Demon Palace and gave them an order.

“Miaoyunque has been quite restless lately. Several of the Yinyue Dynasty’s outposts have been destroyed by it. This matter absolutely cannot be left unresolved. Xuanxin Orthodox Sect is a powerful force, so we should refrain from provoking them for now. It’s truly courting death that a small force like Miaoyunque is trying to get involved.”

Qi Ye was already seething with anger and wanted to find a place to vent it. Now that Miao Yun Que saw the Holy Dynasty was weak, he wanted to take the opportunity to bully it and increase his prestige. He had miscalculated.

"Although Miaoyunque is not as good as Xuanxin Sect, it still has a few experts. According to our spies, in addition to Tianyun Daoist, Xianyunzi and Zhanyunzi have also shown up. Since your power has not yet recovered, you can take whatever you need from the treasure vault."

Qi Ye glanced at the four people, stood up, and said in a deep voice, "This Holy Lord has only one request: destroy Miao Yun Que in three days!"

Upon hearing this, the four sages exchanged a glance, then clasped their hands in a respectful bow to Qi Ye and solemnly declared, "We will obey the Holy Ruler's decree!"

"Go."

Qi Ye waved his hand, and the four bowed again before leaving the main hall and then proceeding to the Hall of the Four Sages.

After the four were seated, the Sage of Wujian spoke first: "Does the Holy Ruler have a deeper meaning in targeting Miaoyun Palace at this time?"

Upon hearing this, the evil sage said in a deep voice, "Wujian, be mindful of your status. We should only obey the Holy Lord's words. Why ask so many questions?"

The Sage of Wujian said with an embarrassed expression, "I was just a little curious. It's not like the Misty Cloud Palace didn't destroy strongholds before, but the Holy Lord has never done it like this before."

Although the Xuanxin Orthodox Sect is the Yinyue Dynasty's primary adversary, other righteous sects also pose a significant threat to them. However, due to the involvement of demonic forces such as the Black Mountain Demon, much of the pressure on the Yinyue Dynasty was alleviated. Now that the Black Mountain Demon and others have all perished, this pressure has returned to them.

"We must always keep the matter of Miaoyunque in mind. If we can destroy this sect in one fell swoop, we can not only restore the prestige of the Holy Dynasty, but also weaken the strength of the righteous path."

"Shura is right. Miaoyunque is ungrateful. Since it has come to us, there is no reason to let it go easily. If the Holy Lord wants to make an example of this sect, we will obey."

“Evil Dragon, what should we do if the Xuanxin Sect and other sects interfere when we are dealing with Miaoyunque?” the Asura Sage said in a deep voice.

Although the relationship between Xuanxin Zhengzong and Miaoyunque is delicate, they cannot be sure that this is a bait set by the righteous path. If they fall for it, the death of the four of them is a minor matter, but the most fatal thing is that it will implicate the entire Holy Dynasty.

"The feud between Miaoyunque and Xuanxin Zhengzong is not something that happened overnight. Even if they temporarily unite, the rift between the two factions will not be so easily bridged. This is our opportunity. However, what you said makes sense. We cannot be careless in our defenses. This battle must be fought quickly and decisively. We must not give the other side a chance to breathe."

The three evil spirits nodded in agreement upon hearing this. Although they were slightly stronger, they absolutely could not get entangled in a fight, otherwise it would be extremely disadvantageous for them.

After discussing for a while, the four of them dispersed, retrieved what they needed from the treasure vault, and immediately returned to their residences.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. The four sages arrived at the temple dressed in armor. Qi Ye was also in full military attire, while Lie Mingzi beside him wore a loose robe.

"set off!"

Seeing that everyone below was ready to go, Qi Ye shouted and stepped down from the platform first, followed closely by Lie Mingzi. With a flash of light, everyone in the hall disappeared.

After passing through the teleportation array, Qi Ye and the others landed precisely in a valley ten miles away from Miao Yun Que. Looking at the faintly visible mountain peaks shrouded in mist ahead, Lie Ming Zi said softly, "Holy Lord, Miao Yun Que is ten miles ahead, but it is protected by a mountain-guarding array. If we accidentally touch it, we may alert the experts inside."

Qi Ye glanced at the thin clouds ahead, turned and nodded to the Sage of No End. The latter immediately understood, stepped forward, and carefully took out a jade box. When the lid was opened, a wisp of frost-white energy shot out from inside.

"Worms!"

Lie Mingzi was greatly surprised. He had thought that this thing had disappeared with the death of Huilong Tianzun, but he did not expect that it still existed within the Holy Dynasty.

Seeing this, the evil dragon explained, "This item was left behind by the Venerable Serpent Dragon as a precaution. Unexpectedly, the Venerable Dragon Dragon died in battle, and this item became useless afterward. It is perfect for breaking the formation this time."

Lie Mingzi nodded. He had witnessed the power of the hollow insects before. No matter how powerful the Miaoyunque Grand Formation was, as long as a gap was made, it was no different from leaving the gates wide open.

When the hollow-toothed insect arrived outside the Misty Cloud Palace array, it immediately attached itself to the array. Because its color was like white frost and very similar to the surrounding clouds and mist, it was impossible to detect it within the Misty Cloud Palace for a while. By the time things went wrong, the array had already been devoured by the hollow-toothed insect.

(End of this chapter)