Longzang

Chapter 977 A fine should be imposed here.
Inside Guantun County, a flurry of activity had already begun. Of the five hundred Dao Foundation warriors who were supposed to be guarding the city walls, four hundred were busy unpacking boxes and placing nearly flaming pieces of desolate stone into designated locations. They were also inserting carefully cut pieces of century-old spirit wood into pre-set formations.

Wei Yuan sat upright in the Spirit Restoration Array, using the array's power to recover his Dao power. In his hand, he held a rice bowl filled with Qi-replenishing pills the size of grapes. Holding the bowl in one hand and chopsticks in the other, Wei Yuan scooped all the pills into his mouth as if shoveling rice, then tilted his head back and swallowed them whole.

Then, a series of fine cracking sounds came from his abdomen. All the pills were crushed into powder, then ignited by the power of the Dao, turning into clusters of spiritual energy, which were directly absorbed by his body!
However, Wei Yuan's own sea of ​​consciousness was too vast, his physical body was too strong, and the Dao power he possessed was as vast as the ocean. Even with such desperate efforts to replenish it, it could only slowly rise, like filling a pond with a bucket.

Several cultivators nearby were quickly disassembling medicine boxes and pill bottles, pouring the pills into large bowls, and then presenting them to Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan was about to have another bowl when he suddenly remembered that there were many Taoist soldiers doing odd jobs in the city, and these Taoist soldiers were all controlled by someone!
There were many eyes watching him! Wei Yuan immediately put down the large bowl, straightened his body, and gently touched it with his hand. All the pills were pulverized and dissolved, finally turning into two wisps of white smoke, which Wei Yuan inhaled through his nose.

This method of consuming elixirs gives one a somewhat otherworldly, ethereal air, but it's slow. With the time it takes to drink this one bowl, one could easily eat three large bowls. Furthermore, the lungs aren't as powerful as the stomach, so absorption is slower.

The thirteen Dharma Aspect Dao soldiers were standing still, slowly accumulating and increasing their power. However, a seemingly inconspicuous Dao soldier at the very edge suddenly made a hand seal, and the golden immortal sword above his head split into two, then into four, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into sixty-four flying swords, which shot towards the rebel army like lightning!

Wherever the flying sword pointed, the rebels, whether at the Dharma Aspect or Dao Foundation stage, were terrified and scattered in all directions. However, the flying sword was not aimed at them; it suddenly flew in all directions, actually piercing the Mind Realm!
These flying swords, containing both fire and wood, and imbued with lightning magic, simultaneously struck Liu Heihu in his mental world, instantly causing him to cry out in pain!
Seeing that someone had made the first move, the other twelve Dharma Aspect Dao Soldiers also made their own moves, unleashing all sorts of incredible attack techniques. Surprisingly, none of them killed the rebels; they were all aimed at Liu Heihu's mental world!
Liu Heihu's cry of pain instantly turned into a scream of agony, with two streaks of blood seeping from the corners of his eyes, and his life force suddenly dropped.

Under the combined sneak attack of the thirteen immortals, his mental world was instantly severely damaged. In particular, the pure blue flame and several scarlet sword energies caused unexpectedly great damage to his mental world, almost tearing two big holes in it.

Even though Liu Heihu was a Yujing, he absolutely could not withstand the combined attack of thirteen immortals. At that moment, he had the urge to retreat and wanted to escape.

Liu Heihu took a step back, and Wei Yuan panicked. No longer caring about his image, he grabbed a handful of pills, stuffed them into his mouth, and flew up to the city wall, mumbling, "You little brat, stop right there!"

Liu Heihu snorted and said, "I'll leave if I want to. What can you do to stop me?"

Just as Wei Yuan was about to speak, he suddenly heard a crack, and a crack appeared on the flagpole next to him.

Wei Yuan's expression shifted, then suddenly became calm, and he said, "Why would I stop you? If I scatter your army, you'll be nothing."

Liu Heihu paled instantly and exclaimed, "How did you know?"

Wei Yuan snorted and sneered, "By gathering the power of the masses, secretly stealing the life force of others to empower oneself, and thus gaining great power! Isn't this kind of demonic method obvious at a glance? Moreover, your method is crude and simple, inefficient, lacks any aesthetic appeal, and doesn't know how to conceal it. It's obviously not a superior path! In my Taichu Palace, there are at least three or four similar methods, each of which is far more exquisite than yours!"

Liu Heihu listened with skepticism, but Wei Yuan didn't seem to be lying. For a moment, he even felt a longing for the Taichu Palace.

Wei Yuan stopped talking to him and ordered his Dao soldiers to launch a full-scale attack. The thirteen Immortal Dao soldiers were focused on killing Liu Heihu's mental world. After suffering a great loss once, Liu Heihu dared not be careless again. He hid most of his mental world and only revealed the part with killing abilities, and fought against the thirteen Immortal Dao soldiers.

Originally, Liu Heihu would have been certain to lose against thirteen Immortal-level Dharma Aspects. However, since the Dao Soldiers were not true Dharma Aspects, their auras began to decline after the second round of attacks, transforming them into Celestial Aspects. After two more rounds, they became Earth Aspects, and then one by one, they were smashed to pieces by Liu Heihu.

However, at this moment, the rebel army's morale was wavering, and defeat was inevitable. Liu Heihu swept his divine sense and found that the casualties were close to 20%, and even with the suppression of his mental world, large-scale retreats were still beginning to occur.

Liu Heihu was also extremely exhausted. Repelling the thirteen immortal Dao soldiers had nearly depleted his Dao power. Meanwhile, Wei Yuan stood in the county town, refusing to leave, and wouldn't even stray a little far from the soldiers blessed with good fortune. Attacking Wei Yuan would inevitably drag these soldiers down with him.

Liu Heihu snorted, knowing that the situation was hopeless. He was furious at Wei Yuan's cunning, but also deeply fearful, and considered Wei Yuan his greatest enemy.

At his command, the retreat was halted.

But Wei Yuan was not about to let him go. He immediately used his remaining Dao power to summon more than 10,000 pixel Dao soldiers and 300 wood Dao soldiers to launch a surprise attack on the rebel army!

The rebels were a motley crew, and now they were even more demoralized. Knowing that these were Taoist soldiers summoned by the enemy using magic, who would be willing to fight to the death? So the retreat turned into a rout in the blink of an eye. Everyone was desperately trying to escape. Although they couldn't outrun the Taoist soldiers, they just wanted to outrun their comrades.

Suddenly, a giant hand appeared in the sky, sweeping across the battlefield from left to right. The hand seemed both tangible and intangible; the rebels were completely unaware of its presence, while Wei Yuan's Dao soldiers all exploded and died, and even their riders suffered severe damage to their divine senses.

Wei Yuan remained standing on the city wall and said loudly, "Senior, it's rather disgraceful of you to deal with these lowly soldiers!"

The sky suddenly darkened, the sun disappeared, and the firmament turned pitch black. Stars twinkled, and light from an unknown source illuminated everything in the world.

A handsome young man appeared in the night sky, his sleeves billowing, standing high above and saying condescendingly, "This is none of your business. Pack your things and leave Ji Kingdom! Immediately! For Yan Shi's sake, I can temporarily overlook your previous petty matter." Wei Yuan sneered, "If I leave, does that mean you can reap the benefits of Ji Kingdom's people at will?"

The boy frowned slightly, his voice beginning to show impatience, and said, "They are just one link in the chain of events, and they just happen to be in the way."

Wei Yuan snorted and said, "They were indeed unlucky, born in the Ji Kingdom, and encountered a bastard King Ji and a scoundrel immortal!"

The youth flew into a rage, his eyes flashing with a bright blue light, and coldly said, "I know you still have a Yin Bullet in your possession, but if you think you can threaten me with that, you're dreaming! ...What are you doing?!"

Wei Yuan, holding the "Compassion" sword, suddenly fired a shot at the boy!
The shot was as fast as lightning, but the boy was a true immortal, descended from heaven, and was almost omnipotent. He simply sidestepped, dodging the bullet.

But the bullets, striking the void behind him, seemed to sink into a clump of transparent glue, their speed abruptly slowing. Then, the bullet heads glowed with a twilight light, filled with loneliness and desolation. It was as if a lone traveler was walking along an ancient road beyond the Great Wall, with only the setting sun, yellow earth, and a single ancient tree as far as the eye could see.

The boy's expression instantly changed: "Shadow Bullet!!"

Although this bullet didn't directly hit his Dharma body, it did penetrate into the Immortal Realm, thus indirectly striking him. While the lifespan reduction was only one-tenth of its original value, it still amounted to a thousand years, albeit spread over a hundred. However, it simultaneously affected the Immortal Realm, specifically the main world of the young, transformed Six Wonders Immortal Lord. Currently, time is disordered in his main world; some spirits within are aging, while others remain unchanged, all in a state of chaos.

The chaotic celestial realm also hampered his cultivation, and the young man's aura subtly decreased.

The boy was both shocked and furious, unable to control his expression. He never imagined that such a precious Yin Bullet would be used in this way, and on himself no less! Before he came here, no one had mentioned anything like this!
The chaos in the Immortal Realm is a matter that is neither too big nor too small. It will take decades to reorganize the Immortal Realm afterward, during which time the young man's cultivation will be affected, and his combat power will also be reduced.

The boy stared intently at Wei Yuan, but seeing that Wei Yuan never left the county town, he could only grit his teeth and say, "You're certainly cautious!"

Wei Yuan said, "Senior is too kind. If I hadn't been careful, I would have been reincarnated long ago."

"How did you figure that out?"

"I have a naturally keen intuition."

The young immortal naturally didn't believe Wei Yuan's nonsense. He was a man who had weathered countless storms, and his mind was now calm and composed. He asked, "The Yin Bullet is so precious, how could it be used up so easily?"

Wei Yuan laughed and said, "A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure. The Yin Bullet is in my hands, and all of you seniors feel uneasy. It's better to use it sooner rather than later, since we have better ones on hand."

The young immortal seemed lost in thought, it was impossible to tell whether he believed it or not.

But he paused only briefly before saying, "Your fortune came from Guantun County and was further enhanced here, so why is the karmic backlash so severe? Even if I had personally slaughtered the entire county, the karmic burden would not have been nearly as great as it is now."

Wei Yuan smiled but did not answer.

The young immortal immediately said, "Answer my question, and I will give you the people from the three nearby counties."

"Seven counties, and people and boundary stones must be sent over."

The young immortal frowned slightly, but then said, "It's fine."

Wei Yuan then said, "I suppose you wouldn't lie to me, so I'll tell you. So-called karma is offending Heaven. Mortals are nothing but a speck of dust in the universe. Even if you kill thousands upon thousands of people, the karma won't amount to much. You have your own way of resolving it, Senior."

But once they are blessed with good fortune, they gain the approval of Heaven and Earth. Even if this good fortune originally came from them, after my blessing, they too are in a state of being blessed with good fortune, completely different from before. To kill them at this point would be to offend Heaven and Earth, naturally increasing one's karmic burden greatly.

The young immortal frowned and said, "No, that wouldn't be enough to accumulate so much karma."

Wei Yuan laughed and said, "If you've done something wrong, simply paying the original price isn't enough. Shouldn't there be some fine?"

(End of this chapter)