Huangxiu

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Thinking of this, Zhu Lingyun suddenly disappeared from the spot and reappeared behind a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man, dressed in a gray outfit, blended seamlessly into the surrounding dense forest.

He was crouching behind a patch of grass, using the dense foliage to conceal himself and observe his surroundings.

His eyes were slightly narrowed, so as not to let his gaze be too sharp or too outward.

He observed his surroundings only with his peripheral vision.

The breath subsides, merging with the vegetation.

Chu Zhiyuan had already observed Zhu Lingyun for a while and was quite impressed by the man's ability to conceal his presence.

This person's secret techniques are extremely powerful, and his cultivation level is around the fourth stage of the Venerable Realm.

This level is already at the standard for disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect to descend the mountain, and they would be considered rare masters in other martial arts sects.

He moved stealthily between two groups of imperial experts, right under their noses, and slipped into the inner circle.

Even after breaking through the blockade, he continued to proceed cautiously and with extreme care.

Zhu Lingyun's sudden appearance startled him, and he was about to take action.

But Zhu Lingyun was faster; before he could even make a move, the mental attack had already arrived.

The middle-aged man's eyes narrowed, then he seemed dazed, and then he closed his eyes.

Zhu Lingyun put his arm around his shoulder, and they disappeared from the spot, appearing on a mountaintop the next moment.

The mountaintop is covered with jagged, strange rocks, resembling a reef on the seashore.

Zhu Lingyun placed him in the crevice between the strange rocks and then disappeared.

The next moment, he appeared behind the three-person team, forming a hand seal with his palms.

The mental attack instantly knocked the three unconscious and sent them away, placing them in a ravine between the strange rocks next to the middle-aged man from before.

Half an hour later, when Zhu Lingyun returned to the original cave and sat down to rest cross-legged, there were already twenty-five martial arts masters lying among the strange rocks on the mountaintop.

Zhu Lingyun suddenly let out a long howl and then disappeared.

The imperial experts nearby came over upon hearing the commotion and immediately looked at each other in bewilderment.

"This is……?"

There were a total of six experts from the imperial court: three from the Evil Extermination Division and three from the Demon Extermination Division.

They split into two groups, one on the left and one on the right, examining the unconscious crowd.

People were piled up everywhere among the jagged rocks, almost filling the ravines.

"Did these guys sneak in?"

“I recognize this person, Zhao Yiying from the Tianfeng Sword Sect.”

"This is Song Lixian of the Linghua Sword Sect, who is proficient in tracking and concealment techniques."

"They must have sneaked in and taken advantage of our weakness!"

"Damn it, we went through so much trouble to block it, and they still managed to sneak in!"

"This is a slap in the face for us!"

"So what should we do with these guys?"

"In my opinion, just scrap it!"

"Yes, cripple their cultivation, let's see if they still dare to act so arrogantly!"

……

There was widespread indignation, with many advocating for severe punishment and that they should not be let off lightly.

This is also a way to make an example of someone and deter others; otherwise, they really wouldn't be able to seal it off.

Of the six, two remained silent.

One was as tall and strong as a bear, the other was tall and sturdy.

Their eyes were constantly scanning and looking around.

After the other four finished their tirade, they gradually stopped and turned their attention to the two of them.

"Brother Zhong, what do you think?"

The burly, bear-like middle-aged man slowly nodded: "Hmm, these guys really went too far. They need to be taught a lesson. But how did they get here?... Brother Li, what do you think?"

The burly, middle-aged man said slowly, "It should be Mr. Chu's work."

"Mr. Chu, Chu Zhiyuan?"

"Ah."

"It must be this Mr. Chu?" the burly, bear-like middle-aged man said. "Could it be any of the palace guards? There are quite a few palace guards with impressive lightness skills, aren't there?"

“It shouldn’t be a retainer,” the burly middle-aged man shook his head. “These guys were able to break through our blockade and come in silently, so they wouldn’t be so easy to find. And with so many people captured, which retainer could have done that?”

"Could Chu Zhiyuan really do that?"

"Mr. Chu's lightness skill is beyond comprehension and beyond imagination."

"So powerful?"

“You haven’t met Mr. Chu, so you can’t imagine it.”

"So what does Mr. Chu mean by this?"

"Help us out, please." The burly, middle-aged man smiled. "Mr. Chu has an excellent relationship with our Exorcism Division. We help each other out."

“If these guys really manage to sneak in and get into the cave…” a young man sighed, “then our sins will be immense.”

“There’s no cave dwelling here!” the burly, solid-looking middle-aged man hurriedly replied.

"Hehe..." The young man chuckled.

The burly, middle-aged man frowned and said, "You actually think that way? The Chief Justice has already made it clear that this cave is a rumor."

The young man laughed: "Lord Li, you really believe this is a rumor?"

As he spoke, he shook his head, giving him a look that said, "You're so naive."

The burly, middle-aged man's face darkened: "Si Zheng's words are absolutely true!"

"Yes, yes, yes, Huang Sizheng is an upright and selfless person, I admire him." The young man said with a grin.

The burly, middle-aged man's face grew increasingly gloomy.

"Brother Li, let's think of a solution to this problem first," the burly, bear-like middle-aged man said in a deep voice. "If they can squeeze in, there's no guarantee that others won't be able to."

He glared at his young man, signaling him to shut his foul mouth.

The burly, middle-aged man took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and frowned, asking, "Brother Zhong, what's your idea?"

"Seeking help."

"...We are already short-handed, and it will be difficult to send more people over."

"We can only ask for help, we can't try to tough it out, otherwise if something really goes wrong, we won't be able to bear the responsibility."

“My lord,” a thin middle-aged man said slowly, “Lord Zhong is absolutely right. If we pretend not to know and don’t quickly seek help, and something really goes wrong, then it will be our responsibility.”

As a member of the Exorcism Division, the most important thing is not to kill demons, but to protect oneself.

When facing evil spirits, one should think about self-preservation; when facing the superiors of the Exorcising Evil Division, one should also have the concept of self-preservation.

Those who fail to do the former may die at the hands of evil spirits, while those who fail to do the latter may be expelled from the Bureau of Exorcism.

“…Alright, then let’s call for help!” the burly, middle-aged man said in a deep voice.

Zhu Lingyun sat in a cave, where he could see everything they said and did clearly.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded in agreement.

There was nothing wrong with what the six people from the Exorcising Evil Division and the Exorcising Demon Division did.

If you can't do it yourself, of course you can't force yourself; asking for help is the safest option.

He then frowned.

Within Zhu Lingyun's vision, the golden light was flashing, like a fetus breathing.

The frequency of breathing has changed, becoming slower and longer.

Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment, gritted his teeth, and disappeared in a flash.

The next moment, he appeared in a cave.

The cave is sixty miles away from the statue of the Immortal Evil Lord, which is where Zhu Lingyun had arrived earlier.

If he hadn't reached the pinnacle of his cultivation, he wouldn't have dared to risk appearing in person.

With the completion of the nine cycles, the entire sixty-mile radius is within the range of the Extrasensory Cave.

Through the power of extrasensory perception, a seven-colored beam of light pierced through the heavens and earth, enveloping the statue.

Strands of seven-colored light drifted in from all directions, as fine as hair, sparse yet inexhaustible, continuously pouring into the statue of the Undying Evil Lord.

In the super-sensory peephole, a golden light, as large as a date, was visible between the eyebrows of the Immortal Evil Lord statue.

The golden light flashed intermittently, like the breathing of a fetus.

As the seven-colored light was poured in, the golden light flickered more slowly.

Chu Zhiyuan had a vague feeling.

The moment the golden light between the brows of this Undying Evil Lord changes, it may be the moment it awakens.

That would be extremely terrifying.

Can we interrupt its awakening?
How can I interrupt?

Thoughts flashed through my mind like lightning, and flashes of inspiration appeared one after another.

He looked up at the seven-colored pillar of light that stretched across the sky and earth.

The root of the problem lies within it.

Thinking of this, twelve throwing knives shot out from his sleeve.

Some of the throwing knives were imbued with the aura of the Demon-Subduing Divine Tree, while others contained no other aura, only pure true essence.

The twelve throwing knives were divided into different directions and shot towards the statue of the Undying Evil Lord in the center.

After a short while, two throwing knives shot towards the seven-colored beam of light.

They passed directly through the seven-colored beam of light without any obstruction.

The seven-colored beam of light remained unchanged, as if it were just a shadow, unaffected by any force.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

One of these throwing knives contains the aura of the Demon-Subduing Divine Tree, while the other possesses the power of illusion and reality.

The defense is that it is illusory and cannot be touched; even if it is a phantom, it cannot escape the attack.

The attack was avoided in the end.

Another throwing knife flew out from his sleeve.

This flying knife was gleaming with golden light and incredibly fast. It covered a distance of sixty miles in almost an instant, slashing straight at the seven-colored pillar of light.

"laugh!"

With a soft whistling sound, the golden light of the throwing knife quickly dissipated, already dimming by half.

It made a turn in the air and shot towards the seven-colored beam of light again, then with a "whoosh," the golden light was completely extinguished.

It turned the corner again and shot towards the seven-colored beam of light, but passed through the beam of light silently, as if passing through a shadow.

The throwing knife flew lightly into the distance and landed in a tree a mile away.

Chu Zhiyuan seemed to be deep in thought.

The merit contained within that flying knife is virtue.

The power of merit within the Demon-Subduing Divine Palace can indeed influence the seven-colored pillar of light.

The seven-colored beam of light appeared normal, but under the super-sensory illumination, it had dimmed slightly.

He shot out another blazing golden flying knife from his sleeve.

The throwing knife had vanished from sight, leaving only a burst of golden light, like a small sun.

It transformed into a golden ray of light that streaked across the sky and shot towards the seven-colored pillar of light.

"boom!"

The seven-colored beam of light swayed.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

The next moment, he suddenly vanished from his spot and appeared at Tianjian Peak.

Where he had originally stood, a small sword formed from seven-colored light swept past.

Standing in his own courtyard on Tianjian Peak, Chu Zhiyuan's smile vanished as he wiped his forehead.

A layer of sweat had already formed on his forehead.

He broke out in a cold sweat.

That moment was incredibly dangerous.

Through Zhu Lingyun's illumination, a small sword shot out from the seven-colored light, appearing suddenly and then piercing towards him in the next moment.

These seven-colored swords moved incredibly fast, appearing suddenly and impossible to defend against.

If it weren't for the warning from my intuition, and my immediate reaction of a strong instinct to leave, I might have been killed by a seven-colored light sword.

This seven-colored light sword is too dangerous; you absolutely cannot take it head-on.

He looked down at the golden sword, then shook his head.

If there's no certainty in using the golden sword, then it can't be drawn casually.

Fortunately, after all my efforts, the seven-colored beam of light was indeed affected.

The frequency of the golden light cluster between the eyebrows of the Immortal Evil Lord statue also changed.

It's no longer so long and slow; it's returned to the frequency it was at the beginning.

Chu Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief.

At least it prevented it from waking up faster; we'll have to find another way to deal with the rest.

We need to find a way to withstand its backlash and attacks.

Otherwise it would be too dangerous.

(End of this chapter)