Huangxiu

Chapter 1157 Recall
Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

He was quite satisfied with that sword strike.

The power of the supernatural force and the power of the Demon-Subduing Divine Tree were injected into the sword in a precise and ingenious sequence.

When the sword tip first touched the statue, the external force was dominant, which is why it was able to break the statue.

After the supernatural power was fully injected into the statue, the power of the Demon-Subduing Divine Tree surged into the statue.

The amount of supernatural power and the amount of the Demon-Subduing Divine Tree's aura both need to be calculated precisely.

That strike was perfectly timed.

Only those who truly know the sturdiness of the Evil Lord statue can comprehend the power of this sword strike.

Su Lingxuan and the thin old man suppressed their excitement, while Ding Huanchun and the others remained calm.

Clearly, Ding Huanchun and his group did not understand the true power of this sword strike, nor did they recognize its subtlety.

The thin old man looked at Chu Zhiyuan: "Mr. Chu, please take good care of yourself and don't take any risks."

Su Lingxuan transmitted his voice to Chu Zhiyuan: "What Senior Brother said is absolutely right. You bear the hope of us to wipe out all evil in the world, so you must be extra careful."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Senior Su and Senior Zhou are too kind. They think too highly of me."

“Don’t underestimate yourself. Remember, remember, be extremely careful,” Su Lingxuan continued telepathically, “If this news gets out, you will become the common enemy of all evil spirits.”

As he spoke, his gaze swept over all the experts present, including the city guards and the experts he had brought with him.

The thin old man glanced at him and shook his head slightly.

He knew what his junior brother was thinking.

But the people around them belonged to the city guards, the general's mansion, or the imperial guards.

It's unrealistic to expect complete control.

Fortunately, Chu Zhiyuan was from the Heavenly Sword Sect. Once he hid in Heavenly Sword Peak, the demons didn't dare to besiege it.

If they dare to do this, the four major sects and the imperial court will all launch a joint attack to suppress them.

Ding Huanchun glanced at the statue and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Su, the situation is urgent and we can no longer afford to defend ourselves."

“Yes, we will report to the general truthfully,” Su Lingxuan said in a deep voice, “These demons are indeed becoming more and more outrageous, and we need to deal with them properly.”

"Thank you both!"

Ding Huanchun breathed a sigh of relief.

The generals and nobles in the imperial city were well-informed and knew that the evil spirits were running rampant outside the city.

However, they did not suffer any real pain. They were protected by a large number of experts when they traveled, and the evil spirits would not be so tactless as to approach them.

Ordinary people and city guards were the ones who suffered.

In their eyes, the death of a few civilians and the loss of a few city guards were nothing out of the ordinary.

Therefore, they have always remained indifferent.

Now we can finally change their minds and make them realize the seriousness of the situation.

Once the imperial court reaches a consensus on eradicating evil, the entire dynasty's power will be mobilized, and the current situation will surely be reversed in one fell swoop.

Chu Zhiyuan observed coldly, vaguely understanding Ding Huanchun's thoughts.

He was also very curious about how much power the imperial court would unleash once it was determined to deal with the evil forces.

The four major sects are indeed powerful because of their strong martial arts, but the qualifications for training are too strict, which means that there will not be many disciples.

How big is the gap between the combined power of the four major sects and the power of the imperial court?
He was extremely curious and concerned about this issue.

……

The day passed peacefully, and the evil spirits seemed to have been frightened away.

Chu Zhiyuan could clearly see that within a radius of thirty miles, wave after wave of demons appeared and then silently left.

He didn't chase after it, but simply observed and paid attention to the movements of the clone.

……

This is a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides.

The four peaks are not high, but are lush and verdant, and uninhabited.

In the center of the valley is a huge lake, and next to the lake are rows of courtyards.

In the center of the lake is a small island.

A magnificent palace with glazed green tiles stands majestically on the island, shimmering in the sunlight.

Chu Zhiyuan's latest clone floated into the valley, clasped its fists at the expert who appeared, and floated in silently with a sullen face.

The expert who emerged did not stop him.

His status in the valley was extraordinary. He was the sect leader's personal disciple, and apart from a few elders, no one else had the right to interfere with him.

When he arrived at the lake, he leaped up and landed on a patch of lotus flowers. Using his feet for leverage, he leaped up again and landed on another patch of lotus flowers.

After nine such rises and falls, it finally landed on the small island in the middle of the lake, and then in front of the main hall.

Two young men emerged from in front of the main hall, one with a round face and the other with a square face, both with serious expressions.

They looked at him curiously, and the round-faced youth asked, "Junior Brother Zhu, what's going on...?"

"..." The clone stared into the main hall with a sullen face, saying nothing.

A thick felt curtain hung at the entrance to the main hall, obscuring the view inside. "Why aren't you speaking?" the round-faced youth chuckled. "Weren't you out on some important business? What important business could it be?"

The square-faced youth frowned and said, "Junior Brother Zhang, don't ask questions!"

"Hehe, I was just curious. They should have finished their important business by now, so they're back and I can't ask about it?"

"No one is allowed to inquire without the sect leader's permission!"

"Alright, alright, I won't ask. Junior Brother Zhu, you've come at an inopportune time; the sect leader isn't here."

"Not here?"

"Yes, the sect leader just left the main altar this morning."

"……Fine."

"Junior Brother Zhu, is there something important you need to tell the elders?"

"No."

“Then…” The round-faced youth hesitated and looked at the square-faced youth.

The square-faced youth said in a deep voice, "Should we report to the sect leader now and ask him to return?"

"Yes."

“Okay,” the square-faced youth agreed.

The round-faced youth hurriedly said, "Senior Brother Hu, we can't use this casually, can we? It shouldn't be used unless it's absolutely necessary."

The square-faced youth said calmly, "Since Junior Brother Zhu has something urgent, it must be something important."

"Junior Brother Zhu?" The round-faced youth glanced at him, then looked at the square-faced youth: "Senior Brother Hu, it seems you know about Junior Brother Zhu's mission, but you've kept it from me alone!"

"Stop arguing." The square-faced youth turned around impatiently and went back into the main hall.

The clone followed him inside.

There were twelve desks in the main hall, and twelve middle-aged men were reviewing and annotating documents in front of their respective desks.

The main hall was quiet, but the twelve middle-aged men were very busy.

Seeing this scene, Chu Zhiyuan, who was three hundred miles away, frowned inwardly.

The memories of this clone, Zhu Lingyun, are pale and monotonous, because he spends almost all his time cultivating in the valley.

He practiced his cultivation techniques, rectified his mind, and prayed. Apart from that, he only recognized a few fellow disciples around him.

Therefore, they were unaware of the details of the Giant Spirit Sect and were used to the sight of twelve middle-aged men working busily in the main hall, so they didn't think much of it.

He knew, however, that the twelve middle-aged men were likely twelve branch altars.

The Giant Spirit Sect he learned about from books was just a minor evil sect.

These files suggest that the Giant Spirit Sect had undergone significant development and was much larger than people imagined.

If the Giant Spirit Sect is like this, what about the other evil sects?
To what extent did the imperial court understand the heretical sects?

There was no way to infiltrate the evil sects, nor was there any way to obtain a large amount of information through demons.

Under such circumstances, how could the imperial court possibly understand the heretical sects?

The square-faced youth entered the main hall and clasped his hands in greeting to a handsome middle-aged man: "Uncle Qi, Junior Brother Zhu has urgent business to report to the Sect Master. Please ask the Sect Master to return immediately."

The handsome middle-aged man rolled his eyes, glanced at him impatiently, and then looked at Zhu Lingyun.

His expression immediately changed, and he smiled: "Xiao Zhu, is it urgent?"

Zhu Lingyun nodded solemnly: "Yes, Uncle Qi."

“Alright, then please invite the sect leader back.” The handsome middle-aged man said with a smile.

He took out a jet-black jade pendant from his sleeve and called out, "Junior Brother Meng!"

This jade pendant is about the size of a palm, with strange patterns engraved on it. It vaguely looks like a foot, just like the three-legged statue of the evil lord.

A middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance floated over from a short distance away and said coldly, "Do you really want to ask the sect leader to return?"

The handsome middle-aged man smiled and said, "Little Zhu's urgent matter naturally requires the sect leader's decision."

“...Alright then.” The ordinary-looking middle-aged man took out a white jade pendant from his sleeve.

The white jade pendant is also engraved with strange patterns, which also vaguely resemble a foot.

He turned to look at another thin middle-aged man.

The gaunt middle-aged man floated over, said little, and took out a jade pendant from his sleeve. It was emerald green, with a vibrant, almost dripping green hue.

The three jade pendants were stacked together.

The strange patterns began to move, began to glow, and grew brighter and brighter.

It eventually transformed into a blindingly bright mass, like the sun falling.

The next moment, a beam of light shot out, soaring into the sky, passing through the hall, and disappearing without a trace.

The hall suddenly dimmed.

"Alright, Sect Master will receive it immediately and return right away."

"Little Zhu, wait a moment. The sect leader should be back in an hour or two."

"Yes." Zhu Lingyun nodded solemnly.

(End of this chapter)