Huangxiu

Chapter 1220 Killing
He didn't urge her, but just looked at Zhong Lingyun indifferently.

He Lingchuan urged, "Plans are subject to change, Brother Zhong, we can't hesitate any longer, otherwise this whole thing will be for nothing."

“…Fine.” Zhong Lingyun gritted her teeth: “Then let’s head towards the North Gate!”

He turned to look at Zhu Lingyun: "Mr. Zhu, shall we enter from the north gate?"

Zhu Lingyun shook his head: "You guys go in through the north gate, I'll go in from here."

"Mr. Zhu, you..."

"I have now improved to a higher level, and I may be able to use secret techniques to conceal my past."

"Can……"

“We can’t hide it from them. I’ll go to the North Gate, and you can go to the North Gate too. We’ll meet at the North City Wharf.”

“…Alright then.” Zhong Lingyun nodded helplessly. “Brother He, let’s go.”

"Mr. Zhu, be careful, we'll meet again." He Lingchuan said, "Take good care of yourself, and don't miss the chance to seize the treasure."

"I know." Zhu Lingyun waved his hand impatiently, "You guys better hurry up, don't miss this opportunity."

The two shook their heads, floated away, and disappeared into the distance.

Zhu Lingyun gracefully swept over the treetops, heading out of the woods and landing on the official road, where he strode forward.

There were still a few people hurrying along the official road, trying to get into the city before dark.

If it gets dark and you still can't get into the city, it becomes very dangerous.

They had also heard that things were not peaceful outside the capital recently, with bandits roaming around, so they needed to be careful.

Zhu Lingyun fell behind them and strode forward.

Soon they arrived at the south gate, where another group of people were walking in one by one.

Four city guards with gleaming golden eyes blocked the road from the left and right, working in pairs to take turns checking people entering the city.

Forty-eight city guards stood in a row, leaning against the weathered city wall, keeping a close eye on those entering the city.

Ding Huanchun stood to the side with his hand on his knife, constantly scanning the area.

His gaze fell on Zhu Lingyun, swept over him, and then returned to his own.

Zhu Lingyun's aura was weak, and he appeared to be someone who had practiced martial arts to a little, but whose cultivation was shallow.

There are many such young people; it is extremely common.

After all, not everyone is suited to martial arts; those with mediocre talent often give up halfway through.

When it was Zhu Lingyun's turn, four pairs of Candle Demon Eyes swept over him and waved him in.

Zhu Lingyun calmly walked into the city gate, sighing to himself.

This strange aura is indeed wonderful; it can completely eliminate evil energy and prevent the aura of the Demon-Subduing Divine Tree from sensing it.

After entering the city, he headed straight to the north, passing through several bustling streets.

As the city lights began to twinkle, we arrived at the dock in the north of the city.

On the great river within the imperial city, large ships poured into the city gates, passed through the gates, and then docked at the pier.

At the dock, shops lined up one after another, and boat passengers and merchants came and went in an endless stream, bustling with activity.

The sounds of various vendors hawking their wares rose and fell, creating an extremely noisy atmosphere.

Zhu Lingyun strolled leisurely along the main street, using his extrasensory perception to observe the city and its surroundings, especially He Lingchuan and Zhong Lingyun.

After walking a hundred paces, he shook his head, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

He Lingchuan and Zhong Lingyun were already seriously injured and had already escaped.

Ultimately, he possessed a secret technique, and it was the Evil Lord's secret technique, which was incredibly powerful and gave him an exceptional ability to escape.

Their actions were discovered, and their attempt to take advantage of the chaos was thwarted by the experts from the Exorcising Demons Division who were secretly watching them.

Their cultivation level was indeed not strong enough, which is the consequence of not being able to fully descend.

The Evil Lord's cultivation could only be restored to half, and he ultimately failed to enter the Imperial City.

But instead of leaving or chasing after the two evil lords, he stayed.

He believed that the two evil lords must have a backup plan and would definitely try to send him in to find the strange object.

He was walking down the street with his hands behind his back when, halfway down, a young man suddenly stepped forward, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, and said, "Mr. Zhu."

Zhu Lingyun stopped and looked at him curiously.

A young man of medium build, thin as a monkey, bowed and clasped his hands in a humble manner with a smile on his face: "This humble servant is here to receive Mr. Zhu on orders."

Zhu Lingyun asked, "On whose orders?"

"A decree from the God." The gaunt young man whispered.

"Which deity?"

The gaunt young man mouthed the words silently: "All phenomena."

Zhu Lingyun nodded: "Let's go."

The thin young man led the way, and soon they arrived at an inn.

After arriving at the back of the inn, they led Zhu Lingyun to a carriage.

There were several large round wooden barrels on the carriage, painted purple, and they had a faint fragrance.

Zhu Lingyun frowned, recognizing what the wooden buckets were.

The thin young man said softly, "Mr. Zhu, let's find a wooden barrel to hide in."

"Stay here?"

"These barrels will be delivered to a certain place in a while, and then they'll be exchanged." "Where to? What will they be exchanged for?"

"I don't know about the rest." The thin young man shook his head slightly: "My job is to invite you into the tub, sir."

The extrasensory perception had allowed it to see these barrels clearly and clean them thoroughly.

No matter how clean it is, the inside is already soaked through.

If he didn't have superhuman senses, it would be fine, but once he did, he simply couldn't stand it.

Thinking of this, he snorted and said, "There's no need for all this trouble. I'll just go directly there."

The thin young man was taken aback.

Zhu Lingyun said, "I will be under the carriage; you don't need to worry about the rest."

"But……"

"Stop arguing!"

“...Yes.” The gaunt young man ultimately dared not offend him and could only comply.

Zhu Lingyun crouched down and crawled under the carriage, pressing himself firmly against it without moving. His voice rang in the thin young man's ear: "Alright, go do what you're supposed to do."

"It will take another 15 minutes," the thin young man said.

"Ah."

……

He Lingchuan and Zhong Lingyun staggered into a grove of trees, leaned against tall trees and slowly sat down, exhausted and breathing heavily.

"Damn luck!" He Lingchuan let out a long breath and said bitterly, "These bastards from the Exorcising Evil Division have actually become shrewd."

Zhong Lingyun closed her eyes, remained motionless, and tried her best to regulate her breathing.

He Lingchuan asked, "Brother Zhong, can we succeed?"

“Yes.” Zhong Lingyun nodded: “He can’t resist the temptation and will definitely go to find Qibao.”

"Hehe..." He Lingchuan laughed.

He was laughing when blood welled up from the corner of his mouth, forcing him to stop helplessly.

Zhong Lingyun said, "Let's circulate our energy first. We need to hold on until he comes out and we get the treasure before we can return to Youmeng Heaven and give up this body."

"Yes, we have to hold out until he comes out!" He Lingchuan perked up, then smiled: "Won't he be killed by Qibao?"

“Yes, they won’t survive,” Zhong Lingyun said. “Even if they don’t die, it won’t help us.”

"Brother Zhong, we're really wicked," He Lingchuan laughed. "He's quite clever, what a pity."

Zhong Lingyun glanced at him.

He Lingchuan felt no regret whatsoever; in fact, he wished Zhu Lingyun were dead.

Just then, they suddenly turned their heads to look in one direction.

A young man was already standing there.

As dusk fell, the strikingly handsome young man stood quietly in the woods, beside a tree, a few leaves obscuring his head, silently watching the two of them.

He Lingchuan shouted, "Who?!"

The handsome young man said calmly, "You shouldn't have come here."

As he spoke, he formed a mudra with his palms.

A golden light condensed in the air and then formed a golden dragon.

The long and thick golden dragon hovered in the air, somewhat stiffly suspended in mid-air.

His palms bloomed like flowers, incredibly fast, yet constantly forming hand seals.

Almost instantly, nine golden dragons materialized.

The nine golden dragons suddenly leaned together and formed a smaller golden dragon.

With only half an arm's length and a forearm's thickness, it becomes agile and light.

It nimbly pounced on Zhong Lingyun, and as Zhong Lingyun dodged, it suddenly accelerated, faster than anyone could imagine, burrowing into Zhong Lingyun's chest, then emerging from his back and shooting through He Lingchuan's body.

The two figures appeared clumsy and slow in front of the little golden dragon.

"Uh……"

The two froze.

He then looked down at his chest and found no injuries.

But they could clearly feel that their hearts had stopped beating, and all their strength was draining away from their chests.

It felt as if a huge hole had been drilled into his heart, and all the power in his body burst out from that hole like a flood breaking through a dam.

The Haoyang Demon-Subduing Mirror appeared before Chu Liezhao, its surface shimmering with golden light.

As their bodies collapsed to the ground, and their seven-colored souls were about to leave their bodies and ascend into the sky, they were pulled into the Haoyang Demon-Subduing Mirror.

Chu Liezhao smiled.

Two more evil lords' souls!
Chu Zhiyuan was sitting cross-legged on the bed in the courtyard of the Heavenly Sword Villa, observing the two golden lights of merit within the Demon Subduing Palace.

These two clusters of golden light, representing immense merit, were truly dazzling.

In his excitement, he began to visualize the spiritual peak within the Yongquan acupoint, accelerating his cultivation of the second level of the Earth Element Technique once again.

He was eager to understand the wonders and power of the second level of the Earthly Element Technique.

But you can't know that until you've mastered it.

(End of this chapter)