I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 245: Hongmeng Daojing Dacheng Xianjia Rune
After hearing Li Qingyun's calm but sharp question, there was silence in the gathering hall. Several hall masters looked at each other, but none of them was in a hurry to speak.

After a moment, Yun Zhaozhong was the first to stand up, straightened his clothes, and bowed deeply to Li Qingyun, speaking in a respectful and low voice:
"Boss, when we talk about this matter, we have to start with the situation of Changle Gang in the past six months."

He stood up straight and cleared his throat:

"Since the leader led us to annex the Golden Wind and Drizzle Tower, the Changle Gang has greatly increased in strength and has become one of the strongest gangs in Bianliang City. It even has the potential to surpass its peak.

"Among the other three major gangs in Bianliang City, Xiaoyao Tower in Wuyou Cave has been single-handedly defeated by you, the leader of the gang. Since then, its vitality has been severely damaged and it has not recovered yet. Although Xuanwu Pavilion and Lotus Society have repeatedly provoked us, with peerless masters like Senior Li Yingqi in charge, we have dampened their spirits several times, and finally made them fearful and dare not act rashly."

Yun Zhaozhong paused, as if considering his words, and his tone suddenly became low:
"Ever since Senior Li Yingqi made several moves, over the past month or so, many unfamiliar faces have repeatedly tried to find out his background.

"At first we thought it was just gossip in the martial arts world and didn't pay much attention to it. But later we accidentally discovered that the clues behind these people all led to the Grand Tutor's Mansion."

After these words were spoken, the expressions of the people in the hall varied. Li Qingyun remained calm, staring at Yun Zhaozhong coldly, motioning him to continue.

"My subordinates and others realized that something was wrong and immediately stepped up their precautions."

Yun Zhaozhong frowned, and his tone became more serious, "We once had a feud with the Grand Tutor's Mansion when we annexed the Golden Wind and Rain Tower, and we know they will not let it go.

“So, we have always been low-key, especially regarding the affairs of Senior Li Yingqi, we have kept our mouths shut.

However, Pang Yu kept pressing forward and putting pressure on us.

"Many businesses in Bianliang City that originally cooperated with us were forced to stop doing business with us. Our restaurants and gambling houses were also repeatedly closed down on trumped-up charges. Over the past month, we have lost nearly half of our revenue."

Li Qingyun raised his eyebrows and moved the corners of his mouth slightly. Although he did not speak, a hint of coldness was revealed in his eyes.

Yun Zhaozhong's tone became increasingly low:

"A few days ago, the Grand Master's Mansion sent a message through the Xuanwu Pavilion, saying that Pang Yu wanted to have a 'talk' with Senior Li Yingqi alone.

"We all felt that there must be some conspiracy behind this, and we advised Senior Li Yingqi not to keep the appointment, but he always thought highly of himself and didn't want people to think that the Changle Gang was afraid of Pang Yu, so he insisted on going.

"He said, 'If you don't even have this kind of courage, how can you convince others?'

At this point, Yun Zhaozhong's tone carried a hint of self-blame and helplessness.

"As a result, Senior Li Yingqi never returned. When we went to look for him again, we found that he had been charged with 'murdering an official' and was imprisoned in the Dali Temple. His life or death is still unknown."

As soon as the voice fell, Chu Jinxiang also stood up from the table. She bowed to Li Qingyun, her eyebrows full of worry:
"Boss, I have tried every possible means, but Pang Yu is now extremely powerful and favored by the current emperor. Even the Kaifeng government office and Tianbo government are helpless against him.

"My subordinates have low abilities and poor martial arts skills, so we are unable to compete with him.

"If the gang leader wants to punish me, I will have no complaints."

Although her tone was soft, every word was sincere, revealing a deep sense of powerlessness.

Li Qingyun leaned back on the main throne, wearing a long robe with wide sleeves, and looked majestic without even getting angry.

He supported the armrest with his left hand and tapped the handle of the chair rhythmically with his right index finger, making a "tap tap" sound. He did not speak immediately, but pondered for a moment, his eyes indifferently sweeping over the people present.

Song Ke clenched his fists, as if he could hardly suppress his anger; Wei Xiuwen pursed his lips tightly, and there was a hint of unwillingness in his cold eyes; Chu Jinxiang frowned slightly, although she remained calm, the anxiety in her eyes still revealed her emotions.

"Pang Yu..."

Li Qingyun silently repeated the name in his heart, and familiar and infuriating pictures emerged in his mind.

His fists clenched unconsciously, and his fingertips turned slightly white.

"You rat shit, I haven't even gone to look for you yet, but you came to me first..."

Li Qingyun sneered in his heart, and his eyes became more fierce.

Although he didn't know much about Pang Yu, and his knowledge was limited to some clues he saw in the divination screen, he had to admit that this man was far more insidious and profound than anyone he had ever met, and he should not be underestimated.

Although he had never done anything himself, he was directly involved in many major events in Bianliang City, including building the Hualong Pond, sheltering Zhao Dezhao, controlling the Wuyou Cave, and making friends with the Qingqiu demon clan.

This man is not only the son of Grand Tutor Pang Ji, holding great power in the court, but also one of the "divinely favored ones" of the Faceless Immortal and the mastermind behind the divine descent ceremony at the Tongtian Arena.

Although he did not show up in person, all clues pointed to him and his methods had long been revealed.

"Brother Lu..."

Li Qingyun closed his eyes and the figure of Lu Zhen emerged in his mind. He was the righteous man who had once guided him into the world and had been kind and upright throughout his life, but he eventually died in this conspiracy.

Recalling the smile on Lu Zhen's face before his death, Li Qingyun felt a pang of pain and anger in his heart.

Pang Yu is not only the real murderer who killed Lu Zhen, but also one of the masterminds of this conspiracy against the entire human world, and the initiator of the rift war in the spiritual world.

"If I don't get rid of him, how can I be worthy of Fourth Brother Lu?"

The murderous intent in Li Qingyun's heart surged like a tide, but he forced it down.

He knew very well that Pang Yu was not an opponent that could be defeated by passion alone.

Behind this person stands not only the Grand Tutor's Mansion, but also the "Heavenly Secret Society" represented by Xu Fu, and even the powerful force from the upper realm such as the "Faceless Immortal".

Although his martial arts skills are now no less than any master on the Tiangang List, he always remains sober and alert - Pang Yu is not a simple enemy, but a poisonous snake buried deep under the earth. Even if it does not move for a while, it always hides deadly fangs. If you want to tear apart the net he has woven, you must not act rashly.

"To kill Pang Yu, we must not only kill him cleanly and efficiently, but also uproot his backers and wipe out the roots."

Li Qingyun's eyes sank slightly, and he quickly deduced Pang Yu's purpose - detaining Li Yingqi was definitely not just to destroy the prestige and power of the Changle Gang.

He may have noticed the special identity of Li Yingqi and wanted to dig out the whereabouts of the golden tablet from him. He even tried to covet the ruins of the ancient battlefield inside the Wuyou Cave, which was exactly the same as the resting place of the "Fallen Immortal".

"What a great Pang Yu! What a calculated plan!"

But that's not all. Another name suddenly emerged in Li Qingyun's mind, another heavier and more insurmountable enemy - Wugong County Prince Zhao Dezhao.

The son of Emperor Taizu of Song, the true heir to the throne of the Song Dynasty, was the culprit who forced him to fake his death and flee far away.

A deeper anger burned in Li Qingyun's heart.

Zhao Dezhao not only indulged his descendants in doing evil, but also planned a conspiracy called "Hualongchi" that aroused great anger among both heaven and man. This man has done so many evil things that he must die both publicly and privately!

At this moment, Li Qingyun felt that two murderous intentions were slowly gathering in his heart.

One was the rage to avenge Lu Zhen, the other was the obsession to free himself. The two intertwined and gradually turned into an unstoppable force, like a knife that had been sharpened to an extremely sharp edge, waiting for the most appropriate time to break out of the sheath!

"Pang Yu, Zhao Dezhao..."

Li Qingyun whispered in his heart, his eyes as dark as the night, "It's time to settle the accounts..."

He slowly opened his eyes and looked at everyone in the hall.

He saw the anger that Song Ke could not conceal, the guilt that Chu Jinxiang vaguely revealed, and the worry between Yun Zhaozhong's brows.

These are the backbones of the Changle Gang. Their loyalty is unquestionable, but precisely because of this, Li Qingyun is more aware of his responsibilities.

He not only wants to tear apart Pang Yu's conspiracy, Zhao Dezhao's layout, these intertwined forces, but also make those ambitious people and executioners behind the scenes pay a heavy price!

"Everyone please stay calm and don't act rashly, just pretend this incident never happened.

“Business within the gang should be done as it should be, everything is as usual.

"I will give you an explanation in three days."

Li Qingyun opened his mouth slowly, his voice was like a rolling stone in the mountains, low and powerful.

After saying this, he stood up, turned around and walked away, leaving behind only an unfathomable figure and several stunned people in the Juyi Hall.

Song Ke looked at the gang leader's back and gritted his teeth. He was obviously still angry. His strong chest rose and fell violently.
"What does the gang leader want to do? Doesn't he need our help?"

Chu Jinxiang glanced at him coldly and said:

"The gang leader said that we will have a final say in three days. Do you have any objection?"

Song Ke was choked by her words, his heart was shocked, his face flushed, and his eyes widened:
"Of course that's not what I meant! I meant that although the gang leader has extraordinary skills, there are so many masters in the Grand Tutor's Mansion. If he wants to deal with Pang Yu alone, it would be too dangerous!"

Chu Jinxiang sneered:
"The gang leader has always been sensible and never suffers any loss. He told us to be patient, which means he has already made a plan.

"Master Song, do you think you can be of any help in this matter? If you don't want to cause trouble for the gang leader, you'd better do as he says."

After hearing Chu Jinxiang's words, everyone in the Juyi Hall looked at each other with different expressions.

Although Li Qingyun only left behind one sentence "Be patient", he planted a seed in everyone's heart.

They all understood that in three days, this seed would turn into a devastating storm.

……

Li Qingyun walked through the familiar stone corridor and returned to his own small house in the backyard.

The moonlight is like water, the lights are dim, the night breeze blows outside the window, and the surrounding grass and trees sway slightly in the wind, revealing a cool and quiet atmosphere.

He sat cross-legged, took a deep breath, and exhaled a long breath. He seemed to have merged into this world.

With a thought, Li Qingyun summoned the mysterious palace, ready to use his magical powers to continue practicing the "Hongmeng Daojing".

With the sacrifice of a large amount of qi and blood, the Hunyuan Yangshen Dao body in his body gradually awakened, and the great power that alternated like the sun and the moon slowly flowed in his meridians.

Invisible waves spread out, the air around him twisted slightly, and his figure seemed to become the center of heaven and earth.

His Hunyuan Yangshen Taoist body has long been a rare and strange existence in the human world - it has integrated the Hongmeng purple energy, swallowed up the infinite calamity Taoist foundation, and has been refined through the "Hongmeng Taoist Scripture", connecting with the origin of heaven and earth, and being tempered.

All of this has created his current Yangshen Taoist body, which is not only a thousand times stronger than the Dharma bodies of ordinary cultivators, but on some levels, it has even transcended the shackles of the human world.

As millions of incarnations continued to practice, the heaven and earth seemed to be pulled by an invisible force. The starlight slowly surged towards the sky above the mysterious palace like a tide, and all things seemed to submit to it.

The "godhood" that had been refined in his body began to beat restlessly at this moment.

It was a brilliant spot of light, suspended in his dantian, resonating with the entire universe.

The power contained in the godhead is like endless stars. Every slight tremor can shake the entire space.

As Li Qingyun breathed, the divine nature emanated wisps of purple-gold glow. This light seemed to have life, penetrating his meridians, flowing through his body, and washing his Hunyuan Yangshen Taoist body into a crystal clear state.

His skin glowed with a jade-like luster under the light, and when he looked inward, every meridian and every cell of his was filled with tremendous vitality and strength.

At this moment, the Hongmeng purple energy and the infinite calamity foundation were completely integrated into the depths of his Taoist body. Every strand of power became natural and without a trace of impurities.

The body of Hunyuan Yangshen grew to dozens of feet tall, standing tall and upright, extremely solid, and at this moment it reached a new peak - the ultimate Yangshen, almost perfect!

"The Primordial Chaos is complete, shattering the void..."

Li Qingyun recited silently in his heart, slowly formed seals with his hands, and continued to practice the "Hongmeng Daojing".

At this moment, he seemed to have entered another world.

His consciousness turned into a stream of light, shuttling through endless chaos.

He saw the moment when the universe was first created, billions of stars were born from the void; he also saw the collapse of all worlds, and countless time and space were destroyed and reborn like tides.

This experience shocked Li Qingyun, yet he felt extremely clear-headed, as if all the mysteries of the world were under his control.

Immediately afterwards, his Hunyuan Yangshen Taoist body began to undergo some strange changes - mysterious runes faintly emerged on the surface of the Taoist body. Those runes were like the imprint of the creation of heaven and earth, carrying vast and infinite pressure, and exuding an aura that was otherworldly.

"This is……"

Li Qingyun's heart was shocked, and he immediately understood through the revelation of divination that these runes were the "immortal runes" that were naturally derived from the ultimate fusion of the Hongmeng purple energy and the infinite calamity base.

Each rune seems to contain the origin of the great Dao, resonate with the heaven and earth, and live as long as all things.

He slowly raised one hand, and the purple-gold light around him quickly gathered towards his palm.

His palms became like crystal glass in the light, and even gave off a sense of unreality...

……

(End of this chapter)