The stolen magic is a bit magical

Prefect He Zhang let out a soft sigh: "Your Excellency's personal arrival at Fuyao is a great honor to the entire prefecture. Please come into the prefectural office, Your Excellency, and I will host a welcoming banquet for you!"

Lin Xiaosu said coldly, "Faced with a murder case, you still have the mood to drink?"

The prefect's expression changed, but he quickly put on a smile again: "Your Excellency is too kind. What I mean is that I may try this murder case with Your Excellency."

“This murder case doesn’t necessarily need to be tried in the government office. There are many people gathered here, and both sides are present at the scene. Wouldn’t it be perfect to try it?” Lin Xiaosu said, “Zhang Tao!”

"exist!"

"Drag the dead man over here!"

Zhang Tao stepped forward and stood before the deceased. This Dongxuan disciple hadn't moved for a long time. Zhang Tao reached out and pressed his hand against the man's brow: "My lord, this man is not dead!"

boom!
The whole place was shocked.

Lin Xiaosu frowned: "Not dead? Such a sensational murder case turned out to be fake? That's too disgraceful. Ask the deceased if he wants... to save face for him!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Just now, just now.

This lord also said "help him save face," and as soon as those four words were uttered, the Dongxuan Sect disciple who had grabbed the lady and choked her throat had his arms disappear.

Now, the thrilling "help him save face" is back, and it has a very clear objective: you're not dignified if you don't die!

How can we help him maintain his dignity?
With a whoosh, the corpse on the ground suddenly sprang up, but it couldn't go anywhere because Zhang Tao had one hand on its shoulder.

"Tell me!" Lin Xiaosu strolled over: "Tell me the truth about what happened today, including the cause and the course of events!"

The disciple's eyes were fixed, and he told the whole story...

The Dongxuan Sect coveted the Cui family's ancestral property. They had already eliminated the head of the Cui family and were about to seize the property when, unexpectedly, a disciple of the Cui family who had been cultivating in the sect returned.

Therefore, they also need to eliminate Cui Hao.

So, this scheme was devised...

Everything is a setup!

They meticulously planned this scheme...

Everyone in the room gasped.

Li Yi, the assistant magistrate, was filled with anger.

A wave originating from the people swept through this region without warning...

"They'll stop at nothing to seize someone else's ancestral property!"

"How can such a wicked sect still exist in this world? Is Heaven truly blind?"

"The Dongxuan Sect is guilty of heinous crimes..."

"Dongxuan Sect..."

At first, the calls were small, and no one dared to speak up. However, as more and more people gathered and the atmosphere became more and more heated, the emotions of the people were gradually ignited. Of course, most of them had also been persecuted by the Dongxuan Sect and dared not speak up in the past. Now that a high-ranking official from the capital had finally arrived, it was clear that he was at odds with the Dongxuan Sect.

As a result, people became increasingly unrestrained.

Prefect He Zhang's face grew increasingly grim...

"Everyone, quiet down!" Lin Xiaosu gently stretched out her hand.

The whole place was quiet.

"Your Excellency, have you noticed that the Dongxuan Sect has committed countless evils and has already incurred the wrath of both Heaven and the people?"

He Zhang said, "Your Excellency is ordered to inspect Jiangnan. You should not listen to only one side of the story. Every city has some people with ulterior motives. If we can accuse someone of a crime just because we heard a few complaints, wouldn't the world be in chaos?"

"Your Excellency, you just stopped Cui Hao from speaking, condoned the Dongxuan Sect's abduction of his wife, and cooperated with the Dongxuan Sect in seizing his ancestral property. Even now, you still try to exonerate him. So here's the question..." Lin Xiaosu slowly leaned down and stared at the prefect: "I ask you, Your Excellency, are you the parent of this prefecture, or a loyal dog of Dongxuan?"

Prefect He Zhang was greatly shocked: "Your Excellency, I respect you for coming from the capital and carrying out an imperial decree, but that does not mean you can insult me ​​at will."

“Insults? Heh!” Lin Xiaosu said, “You’ll understand soon enough that my scolding of you is nothing compared to what I’ve given you.”

"Then I... will look forward to your decisive action!" Prefect He Zhang suddenly turned around.

At the same time, Lin Xiaosu suddenly turned around.

Two high-ranking officials, both of the fourth rank, were back-to-back.

Lin Xiaosu said, "According to the laws of the Great Wilderness, those who make false accusations will be punished! The evidence against Cui Hao is irrefutable! Zhang Tao, arrest all the Dongxuan cultivators present and abolish their cultivation!"

"Yes!"

Zhang Tao stretched out his hand, and his palm seemed to have a suction force, drawing dozens of people from the crowd in at the same time.

The power in his palm was about to be released, and with that release, all of these dozens of people would have their dantian ruptured.

Suddenly, more than ten figures appeared to leap into the air simultaneously from a tall building in the distance.

Their figures were all Dharma bodies.

Their divine bodies soared straight into the heavens, and the entire city of Fuyou was beneath their colossal shadows.

These dozen or so people were all experts in the Dongxuan realm, and they were stationed in this city.

They don't usually appear, but they will show up if a skilled person tries to sabotage them.

Its appearance today has brought an immense sense of intimidation to the entire city.

Fuyao City truly is like something they hold in their hands.

Yes, that's deterrence!

Every time a prefect takes office, they hold such a ceremony.

This will make the prefect understand who truly controls the fate of this city.

Today, a high-ranking official from the capital has arrived, and the prefect on their side is being suppressed to the point of being unable to breathe. Their elite sons are about to be disgraced and dismissed, and it is undoubtedly time to reveal their trump cards.

More than ten Enlightenment Realm experts soared into the sky, writing down the rules of the Dongxuan Sect, which even high-ranking officials in the capital had to bow down to.

However, Lin Xiaosu raised her eyes and said in an icy voice: "Anyone who dares to use martial arts to break the rules will have their cultivation abolished!"

Zhang Tao's hand trembled, and the dantian of all the dozens of Dongxuan disciples he had grabbed shattered.

The thirteen giants appeared in the sky, originally to stop the disciples from breaking their cultivation, but unexpectedly, Zhang Tao didn't care about them at all and still broke his cultivation.

This breakthrough enraged the thirteen giants, their power instantly transforming into a celestial river flowing backwards...

The entire city of Fuyou was instantly impervious to wind and rain!
Zhang Tao suddenly looked up!

When he looked up, he was only 1.8 meters tall.

But in an instant, his height soared into the sky.

An incomparably powerful aura swept across the sky. This aura was different from that of a martial arts master; it was the killing intent of a warrior from a battlefield!
A powerful battlefield general, whose strength surpassed even the realm of enlightenment, suddenly unleashed an aura that overwhelmed the entire arena.

The thirteen Enlightenment Realm experts in the air were all startled: "Who are you...?"

Zhang Tao pressed down with a palm!
This palm strike was like a military flag descending from the sky, carrying the resolute determination to capture the city and kill everyone, as well as the murderous intent to slay gods and Buddhas on the battlefield...

boom!
Thirteen Enlightenment Realm experts fell together.

Their dantian and qi sea were shattered at the same time.

This includes two Enlightened Gods.

These two Enlightened Realm cultivators were the 19th and 37th elders of the Dongxuan Sect's inner sect. Even in this major sect, they held high positions and great power. In terms of cultivation, they seemed to be no less than Zhang Tao. However, under Zhang Tao's palm strike that carried the wind and thunder of the battlefield, their cultivation was directly broken.

This is Zhang Tao's ability. Although his cultivation level is only at the Enlightenment stage, he has been by the side of the Zhen Tian Pavilion Master for a long time. Even when facing an Enlightenment expert, he still has the power to strike.

He was virtually invincible throughout the entire realm of enlightenment.

The entire city fell silent, utterly shocked by this earth-shattering blow.

There are still several hundred members of the Dongxuan Sect in this city, but no one dares to step forward anymore.

Prefect He Zhang's official seal gleamed with golden light, but he dared not speak again. Lin Xiaosu, who stood before him, held a higher official rank than him, and her attendants were also such super experts.

When two people have completely fallen out, you might suffer in silence if you disagree with someone.

However, he would never despair, because he knew that the young, hot-blooded inspector in front of him would soon experience the bloodshed and turmoil of the martial world.

Because he had already opened that dangerous door with his own hands.

The nineteenth elder landed on the ground, blood at the corner of his mouth. He took a long breath and said, "Lord Inspector, how dare you be so unscrupulous? Do you know the immensity of heaven and earth?"

Lin Xiaosu raised her hand!
Snapped!
A slap landed on the 19th Elder's face, sending him flying backward and crashing into the courtyard wall.

Everyone in the room was stunned.

Their hearts pounded wildly.

His subordinates acted with such force that they were not behaving like officials.

And what about him?
As the chief inspector of the capital, and ordered to tour the south, what kind of status does he hold? People of such status would be extremely cautious and avoid giving others cause for criticism, and would never act rashly or recklessly. But what did he do? He directly slapped the old face of the Nineteenth Elder!

This is a direct confrontation with the Dongxuan Sect, a response delivered in the strongest possible stance.

"You...you all..." the thirty-seventh elder cried out, "How can the Dongxuan Sect be bullied? The sect master will not let this go..."

Lin Xiaosu's cold gaze fell on his face.

The voice of the Thirty-Seventh Elder abruptly stopped.

Everyone, please mute.

Lin Xiaosu smiled, a faint smile: "Dongxuan Sect, is it? The sect leader is quite capable, isn't he? Very well! I will now enter Dongxuan and have a talk with your sect leader!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around, and a set of fourth-rank official robes seemed to descend from the sky.

As he stood up, his official robes came on, and he stepped into the void, entering the deep space in one step.

Swish!
Two figures rose out of thin air; they were Zhang Tao and Fu Fu.

The three of them climbed higher and higher side by side.

The hearts of everyone in the city seemed to tighten even more at this moment.

“Your Excellency the Prefect…” Assistant Prefect Li Yi raised both hands.

Prefect He Zhang turned around, snorted, and stepped into the prefectural government office. At the entrance, dozens of prefectural officials looked at each other, all seeing panic in each other's eyes.

"Is it him? Su Lin!" a fifth-rank official said softly.

"It must be him, a fourth-rank official in charge of the inspection of Jiangnan!" another person said.

"This person... I've heard he's a favorite of His Majesty, no wonder he's so arrogant."

"Is arrogance useful?" another official said. "After all, he's young and inexperienced, and his early success will soon make him realize that the martial world is not the imperial court!"

This was just a conversation between a few officials from the prefectural government.

They were all officials, so they spoke very subtly.

The disciples of Dongxuan, whose faces were covered in bruises, were not so reserved.

"He dares to enter my mountain gate? I'll see how he gets back here!"

"What is a mere fourth-rank official... What are you looking at? The heavens of Fuyao cannot be changed!" A disciple of the Dongxuan Sect shouted at the crowd.

The people in the crowd were all deathly pale. Several disciples of the Dongxuan sect turned their gazes to Cui Hao, who was sitting on the ground holding his wife, and hurled even more vicious insults: "It's all because of this Cui bastard, kill him..."

With a whoosh, a person stepped forward and stood in front of Cui Hao.

His official robes were faded from washing, and his hair was also gray, but the official seal held in his hand was as steady as Mount Tai!

He was Li Yi, a fifth-rank official!
There's no need to say anything harsh; just stand firmly in front of Cui Hao.

No matter how arrogant the disciples of Dongxuan were, they could only retreat.

The most crucial reason is that at this moment, the high-level forces of the Dongxuan Sect in Fuyao City have been almost wiped out. This is the weakest point in their control over Fuyao City. They may not care much about a fifth-rank official, but with public anger boiling over and their own forces greatly weakened, if experts from other sects take the opportunity to start an uprising, the Dongxuan Sect may really be in trouble.

Therefore, the Nineteenth Elder waved his hand with a gloomy face, suppressing all the disciples.

He himself sent a message to the main peak of the Dongxuan Sect...

Dongxuan Sect.

Ten unique peaks and countless caves.

It is precisely because there are so many caves, each with its own hidden secrets, that it is called Dongxuan (洞玄).

Zongzhu Peak, the largest and most magnificent cave, presents a myriad of breathtaking sights.

In the main cave, Sect Master He Yue sat on a high platform. Behind his head, there was a vast starry river, and within the starry river, flames soared into the sky, as if the heavens were being burned.

This is the mark of attaining the state of enlightenment.

Wu Gui comprehended the power of rules and could utilize it. The rules spontaneously formed a projection of his primordial spirit behind his head, and this projection was named: Gui Ying (Rules Shadow).

The back of his head resembled a vast starry sky.

But his face was dark and gloomy.

Because he had just received news from Fuyou City...

There were four people in front of him.

The three elders also had "rules" behind their heads, clearly indicating that they had also reached the realm of comprehending rules. They were not ordinary elders; they were the three highest-ranking Grand Elders among all the elders.

The fact that all four members of the Dongxuan Sect, who were enthroned, were present was enough to demonstrate the seriousness of this incident.

Opposite the three Grand Elders was a young man.

Of course, they only look young.

He is He Fei, the Holy Son of the sect.

"The chief inspector who is going south to the south at this time is undoubtedly Su Lin, the one Xin Ge mentioned!" He Fei said, "His first stop is Fuyao, where he started a massacre against my Dongxuan Sect. We must kill him! Kill them all and make it clear to the old emperor that my Dongxuan Sect will not listen to his tricks!"

A black-bearded elder below him said, "Holy Son, please calm down! Judging from the destruction of the Heart Pavilion, the Emperor is about to take a big step against the martial arts sects. Our Dongxuan Sect has been chosen first, which is extremely dangerous. We should exercise restraint unless absolutely necessary!"

“Restraint? He came to Jiangnan under the guise of clearing up backlogged cases in the Ministry of Justice. If he comes to my Dongxuan, he will definitely arrest me!” He Fei said, “Does the elder’s restraint mean handing me over?”

The elder, his long beard trembling, said, "Holy Son, rest assured, that is absolutely impossible, but..."

“There’s nothing wrong with that!” He Fei said, “Even a three-year-old child knows that the Emperor’s people are up to no good when he sends them down to the south. He has been lying low for ten years and is here to re-establish his authority. The people of Jiangnan have long agreed that no matter what, we must not let him succeed! Otherwise, the cultivation path in Jiangnan will be crippled and will forever groan under the feet of imperial power.”

The black-bearded elder fell silent.

The two elders behind him had extremely gloomy faces.

Meanwhile, on the high platform, Sect Master He Yue stared at his son below, a glint in his eyes.

Although this son's cultivation is not very good and he causes trouble as soon as he leaves the mountain, what he said makes sense.

The emperor sent troops south of the Yangtze River, ostensibly to clear up backlogged cases in the Ministry of Justice, but anyone with a modicum of sense knew that the real purpose was to establish his authority.

In the cultivation world of Jiangnan, all sects have reached an unprecedented consensus: they must not be allowed to break through. If they are forcefully suppressed, the cultivation world of Jiangnan will never be able to turn the tide again, and the imperial power will have them completely under its control.

Practicing within a sect will restrict your actions, and the carefree and unrestrained life of the past will be gone forever.

Therefore, to establish his authority, he must forcefully counter-establish it.

There's no need to worry about angering the emperor.

The emperor's actions are actually driven by fear of power, not morality. As long as the people of Jiangnan are united, what can the emperor do to you? Would he dare to mobilize the entire army of the Great Wilderness to wipe out the Jiangnan cultivation sect?

He doesn't dare!
Because the Great Wilderness originally didn't have many idle troops.

If the country is in chaos, the surrounding areas will also be in chaos.

An emperor would not act so recklessly. Only when he runs into an insurmountable obstacle will he truly abandon the idea of ​​suppressing the sect by force.

Only then can the major sects have a good living space.

This was a conspiracy between Xin Ge and the various sect leaders in Jiangnan during this period. Theoretically, his own son was unaware of it. The fact that he could come up with this idea and put it into words is already quite remarkable.

Suddenly, the sect leader raised his gaze, staring through the floating clouds on the horizon into the depths of the clouds.

That's what makes this cave so special.

It has a roof, but half of it is open to the air. Looking up, you can see the moon on the horizon, and looking down, you can see nine peaks.

All the elders focused their gazes on each other, and the clouds in the sky trembled.

Three figures appeared.

With a whoosh, the three figures pierced through the clouds and mist, heading straight for the sect's main peak.

Someone is blocking our way!

However, the person at the front raised his hand, and a golden light swept across the sky.

Jin Guang wrote two large golden characters: "Master Observer!"
"They actually dared to come!" He Yue let out a soft sigh.

Swish!
As the clouds rolled by, three people appeared in front of He Yue. The one in the middle was dressed in a fourth-rank court robe and had an imposing presence. To his left was a seemingly ordinary person, but his eyes were filled with the brilliance of stars, indicating that his cultivation had reached the edge of enlightenment.

The remaining one, the page in blue, can be ignored.

"Lord Su, the Chief Inspector of the Capital?" He Yue asked, his voice neither humble nor arrogant.

Lin Xiaosu sized up the Sect Master of Dongxuan Sect and replied calmly, "It is indeed I!"

"What brings you here?" He Yue asked.

"Originally, I only had one official mission to come to your Dongxuan Sect to arrest He Fei, a major criminal from the Ministry of Justice!" Lin Xiaosu said, "But after arriving in Fuyao, I temporarily added another task for myself, which is to ask the sect leader to cooperate in completely clearing out all the assets that your sect has seized over the years throughout the entire Fuyao territory!"

Hahahaha...

He Yue burst into loud laughter.

His laughter shook the entire clan.

The mountains roared.

Zhang Tao's heart pounded wildly. This sect leader's strength was not just at the level of Wugui; within Wugui's territory, he was also a late-stage expert.

Such a person is no match for him.

This laughter could be seen as He Yue giving the three of them a warning.

He Yue's laughter abruptly stopped: "I've seen quite a few high-ranking officials in the capital, both third and second rank. Originally, I wouldn't have minded exchanging a few polite words with you, a fourth-rank official, out of respect for the imperial court. However, I'm quite displeased with your words, so I'm not going to bother with any more pleasantries. Let's just announce the results directly!"

"Oh? Announce the results directly?" Lin Xiaosu nodded and said, "Sect Master, please!"

"You want to take my sect's Holy Son back to the capital, and the Holy Son is right in front of you, but you are helpless! That's the first point!"

Lin Xiaosu turned her gaze to He Fei, but He Fei was arrogant and ignored her.

"You want our sect to return your assets, but I believe that you injured thirteen of my elders in Fuyou City, and you need to... pay the price!"

The moment the words "pay the price" were uttered, the entire cave suddenly shifted in light and shadow, the space became incredibly oppressive, and the blue sky and white clouds, the mountains beneath our feet, disappeared, replaced by an endless sea of ​​fire...

The starry river in Zhang Tao's eyes suddenly became fixed.

He touched a few hairs on his neck, and they suddenly stood up.

These are all unconscious reactions.

Only Lin Xiaosu remained completely unfazed: "Sect Leader He, are you going to kill the Inspector?"

He Yue gave a cold laugh, slowly leaned down, and stared down at him: "Our sect has maintained good relations with high-ranking officials in the court over the years, but we have never gone this far with any of them. Today, killing the envoy is because you, Su Lin, are ignorant of the situation!"

Lin Xiaosu laughed loudly, "He Yue, do you know that forcing you to this point was actually part of my plan!"

"A plan?" He Yue's brows furrowed sharply.

The three elders below were all startled, especially the black-bearded elder, who was the most mature and prudent. He had been saying that the other party was not friendly and that they should be cautious and try to avoid a complete falling out.

Now, within the lord's territory, the chief inspector from the capital has spoken of a plan.

What plan could it be?

Lin Xiaosu said, "In my dictionary, your Dongxuan Sect is something that should be destroyed! If you were too obedient, I would have some hesitation in taking action. But with your arrogance, I have no psychological barrier to destroying you!"

He Yue's eyes suddenly narrowed!
With this freeze, the surrounding flames suddenly solidified completely.

With a deafening roar, flames engulfed everything!

It rolled towards Lin Xiaosu and the other two.

However, at that moment, the cave was suddenly brightened, and the air was filled with golden patterns and lattices!
Without a sound, the world turned upside down!

With this reversal, the raging fire that had reached them suddenly went out completely.

"A formation?" He Yue exclaimed in surprise.

Just now, he activated the power of the Enlightenment Domain, intending to wipe out the three people in front of him in one fell swoop. However, as soon as the golden patterns appeared in the air, the heavens and earth were in chaos, and his energy was also instantly thrown into disarray, making it impossible for him to control the power of the rules.

His cultivation was so profound that he immediately realized that this was the power of a great formation he had never heard of before.

With a whoosh, a giant shadow of true essence appeared in the air and stepped down on Lin Xiaosu; it was He Fei.

As the Holy Son of the Cave Profound Realm, He Fei possesses considerable combat strength. After all, he has been personally trained by his father, so even a pig could fly very high.

At this moment, he unleashed his full power, using his strongest combat strength to launch an attack.

However, as soon as he activated his power, his internal energy became chaotic, and the giant shadow of true essence vanished instantly, leaving him unable to even stay in the air!
what……

With a gasp, he fell into freefall, landing in the direction of Lin Xiaosu.

He Yue was taken aback. He channeled his true energy and reached out to catch his son. Although his combat power was greatly reduced under the chaotic Yin-Yang formation, Lin Xiaosu's idea of ​​taking his son was still wishful thinking.

However, he overlooked one person!
Zhang Tao!

Zhang Tao carries a miniature "anti-reverse crystal pillar," which prevents him from being affected by the great formation.

He stood up!

In this instance, he also transformed into a giant shadow, equal to He Yue.

With a single punch, the giant palm formed from He Yue's true essence shattered with a deafening roar.

He Yue's expression changed drastically: "Kill the three Grand Elders!"

The three Supreme Beings simultaneously transformed into Dharma bodies a thousand feet tall.

Three hands struck down simultaneously.

One palm was crimson like fire, another emerald green like water, and the third as deep as night. (End of Chapter)