Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 528-538: A New Force

Separating from Liu Fei did not cause much of a fluctuation in Lin Beixuan's emotions.

He could tell that the other person had something they wanted to say to him, but since they ultimately couldn't say it, it meant they were still considering it, so he wouldn't ask.

Surrounded by a faint purple aura, Lin Beixuan stood outside the border crossing to Shangjing and stepped inside.

There is also a gate in the passageway to the capital, standing at the site of the original Zhou Tian Grand Ritual.

Moreover, this door was different from the one Lin Beixuan had seen in the transit area of ​​Luocheng. The door in front of him was five meters high and its appearance was no longer that of an ancient bronze door, but a golden door stained with unknown blood and filth.

The once gleaming golden gate had become filthy and black, emitting a faint stench. Even before Lin Beixuan approached, he could sense the ferocity and murderous intent emanating from its tightly closed gate.

"No wonder the officials were so nervous. It turns out there are differences between the doors, and it also makes us more certain that in addition to the lowest level of the 'Ghosts,' there are even more powerful unknown 'Ghosts' behind the doors."

Lin Beixuan's gaze swept across the entire mountain, both inside and out, which was heavily guarded. It could be described as having a guard every three steps and a sentry every five steps. Moreover, at intervals, there was an armored vehicle loaded with ammunition parked there.

Moreover, members of the Ten Famous Swords Organizations he had encountered before were also among them.

Judging from their clothing, there should be five members of the sword team stationed inside and outside the mountain.

"Shangjing is the place where the Xuan Kingdom's power is most concentrated. No one wants anything to happen here, so the defenses are even tighter."

Lin Beixuan walked past everyone; with his current strength, he could easily hide himself without anyone noticing.

He didn't linger in the mountains for long, but skillfully used the connections between the border crossings to return to the Los Angeles border crossing.

This is much faster than taking a plane directly, but it also carries some risks.

He returned to Los Angeles University and took a stroll around. Looking at the campus, which was completely different from before, he felt a sense of emotion.

Los Angeles University, now officially designated as a folk university, is no longer a typical university.

In addition to teaching the normal curriculum, many courses related to secular life have been added, which shows that the authorities are actively trying to get people to accept some of the things that secular life brings.

Furthermore, changes have been made to the school itself. Lin Beixuan even saw a spirit-gathering array similar to the headquarters of the Shangjing Secular Bureau here. He believes that the official transit device will be put into use soon.

Just as Lin Beixuan was about to return to his old dormitory for a visit, Ah Xiang's keepsake suddenly began to glow and float up.

"I've arrived." Ah Xiang's projection appeared, without uttering any further words.

She was to return to the mortal world with Lin Beixuan, which was something the two had agreed upon beforehand. This was also the reason why Lin Beixuan did not return to the mortal world immediately.

After agreeing on a meeting place, the two met and Lin Beixuan looked at Ah Xiang, who had empty hands, and couldn't help but tease her.

"Aren't you going to bring back some local specialties?"

"There's no need. I've already experienced everything I needed to. I don't belong to this world after all." Ah Xiang shrugged.

"You're not planning to come back?"

"Let's talk about it when we have a chance!"

After a brief chat, Lin Beixuan stretched out his hand, and a huge, abyss-like mouth suddenly opened in his palm, spewing out thick fog.

Because Lin Beixuan and A Xiang both concealed their figures, no one could find them. However, when Lin Beixuan used his palm technique to release the sealed border, the unique fog of the border could not conceal them.

So when people around saw the thick fog rising out of nowhere, after a moment of surprise, they immediately realized what was going on and started calling the police.

Officials rushed to the scene after hearing the commotion, but when they arrived, they found nothing there.

"You're the one who said there would be a worldly passage?"

The blond-haired youth who called the police widened his eyes, pointed to the spot where Lin Beixuan had stood, and addressed the member of the Secular Bureau who had questioned him.

"Officer, I really saw it just now! It was exactly the same phenomenon I saw on TV before, a sudden thick fog that disturbs the surrounding environment."

Because I was scared, I hid somewhere far away, but I never expected that I would be gone in the blink of an eye.

The members of the Secular Affairs Bureau who rushed to the scene upon hearing the news had dark faces.

As the public becomes more aware of the phenomenon of people crossing the border into the secular world, they are receiving more and more reports of such incidents every day.

Of course, most of them were fake, thus wasting a lot of manpower and time for the secular bureau.

Including today's trip, he has now made three wasted trips.

"Don't say anything more, come back to the station with me first!"

……

In the secular world, in Luozhou.

As the moon shone brightly and the stars were few, a thin mist suddenly rose from the once empty streets of Huangque City.

The fog gradually thickened, soon covering half the street.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Countless figures appeared on the surrounding rooftops, their eyes fixed on the thick fog, a hint of wariness in their gazes.

Currently, Luozhou is engaged in a war with the Evil Spirit True Lord and the Goddess Zigu, and Huangque City, as the vanguard city, is bearing the brunt of the attack, making its defenses even more stringent.

When something unusual happened in the city, a group of experts from Luozhou quickly arrived. If an enemy attacked, they would kill them without hesitation.

Soon after, heavily armored soldiers appeared on the street with heavy footsteps.

Their faces were covered in nail polish, and under the dim light on both sides, they looked like evil spirits who had come out of the underworld.

Wu Huo was the only one among them who did not wear a mask. He was not tall, but he was very burly, and had grown at least twice as big as when he first came to Wumeng Mountain.

Since he consumed the essence of Luoqi, the mansion within his body has transformed into the form of the Luoqi Creation Shrine lineage, and his path has developed in the direction of blood consumption, demonic cultivation, and killing, making him essentially a berserker.

Moreover, Luo Qi not only transformed his body, but also enhanced his talent, enabling him to break through the Divine Realm and move towards becoming a Human Immortal.

In the divination of the Evil Spirit Lord, there was a blood-stained corpse and a ghostly spear; he was one of them.

"call--"

Wu Huo let out a long breath, his gaze coldly fixed on the blurry light and shadow in the thick fog.

"The day before yesterday, the Evil Spirit True Lord's men attacked Huangque City using this method. They actually came again this time. Do they really think we're all fools?"

"The entire army is on alert!"

With a low shout from Wu Huo, the heavily armored soldiers behind him stepped forward in unison. The dull thud of their armor clashing was like the crashing of waves, and a terrifying aura swept out.

However, just when everyone was on edge, as if facing a formidable enemy, the figure that emerged from the thick fog left them all dumbfounded.

Lin Beixuan frowned as he looked at the huge scene before him, unsure of what to say.

On the contrary, Ah Xiang, who was beside him, looked him up and down with a surprised expression.

"I had heard back in the mortal world that the Lord of the Northern Underworld was not only as powerful as the two great mortal gods, Evil Spirit and Zigu, but also that his Northern Underworld Army was composed of elite soldiers and generals, and his military might was like a roc soaring out of the sea." "Seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved!" Ah Xiang said with a hint of admiration.

When Wu Huo saw that the person who came out was Lin Beixuan, he couldn't help but open his mouth wide: "Lord...Lord!?"

Lin Beixuan said calmly, "Even if it's just to welcome me, there's no need to make such a big fuss."

Wu Huo chuckled dryly and scratched his head, his big face turning slightly red.

He told the soldiers to quickly put away their weapons and rushed to Lin Beixuan's side to explain.

As Lin Beixuan listened to Wu Huo recount the recent situation in Luozhou during his absence, his expression became slightly serious.

He looked at Wu Huo and said, "Did the Evil Spirit True Lord send people to attack Huangque City in this way?"

"That's right. We thought it was the Lord returning that time, so we weren't on high alert, which resulted in many people getting hurt."

Wu Huo's expression turned serious: "Fortunately, it seems that the other party was just testing us that time, and no immortals made a move. Otherwise, if they had attacked from both inside and outside, many people in the city would probably have died."

Lin Beixuan stopped and turned to look at a blurry figure not far away.

Minor God of Musings - Shadow God.

"You should be able to tell the difference between passing through the mundane world and the normal method of concealing oneself in the fog."

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

The Shadow God's body was not clearly visible in the darkness of the night; to onlookers, it appeared as a dark shadow in front of them.

“I can confirm that the method by which the Evil Spirit Lord’s people appeared last time was not the same as yours.”

Hearing this, Lin Beixuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Since revealing his identity, Lin Beixuan has not concealed his affairs regarding the mortal realm. He even took the initiative to search for the mortal realm phenomena that appeared in Luozhou. Therefore, the mortal gods of Luozhou were also aware of this.

"but……"

However, the Shadow God's words suddenly took a turn: "Although they are different in essence, they are somewhat similar to the aura of the passing through."

"If it were just some ordinary fog concealment technique, we mortal gods would not have failed to detect it. It is precisely because it carries a trace of the power emitted during the actual passage that it was able to slip in right under our noses."

"You mean, the Evil Spirit Lord might be researching the secrets of passing through the mortal world?" Lin Beixuan frowned.

Upon closer examination, this is not impossible. The passage of time in the secular world affects not only the present world, but also the secular world itself.

So much time has passed, and contact between the present world and the secular world has become more and more frequent. People in the secular world are now beginning to notice this phenomenon of transit.

Take Luozhou as an example. During the time Lin Beixuan was away, there were many instances of worldly people passing through Luozhou.

However, due to the vastness and sparse population of Luozhou, and the fact that it was only a brief transit, it did not cause much of an impact.

However, some of the born mortal princes have already managed to infiltrate some cities in Luozhou through various means.

The Fox Spirit God has already sent people to closely monitor these mortal princes who have infiltrated the area, and their every move is under their watchful eyes.

And if they could all sense it, then it was impossible for the Evil Spirit Lord or the Goddess Zigu not to see it.

When passing through the mortal world, mist often appears. If the Evil Spirit True Lord really figured out some of the tricks of the trade and incorporated them into his magic, he could sneak into Luo Zhou without anyone noticing.

Ah Xiang followed slowly behind, watching as all sorts of people or mortal gods appeared around Lin Beixuan to report on matters in Luozhou. The shock in her eyes gradually turned into acceptance.

Although she was somewhat prepared, she still couldn't help but be surprised to see Lin Beixuan in two completely different states in the real world.

"He is clearly a worldly person, but he seems to be more accustomed to worldly life. Is it because there are more ties in the world?" Ah Xiang wondered to herself.

After telling Lin Beixuan, she arrived at the top of Huangque City.

There were many Northern Ming soldiers patrolling the city walls. When they saw Ah Xiang, they immediately became alert, and some even prepared to take out their horns to call for help.

Fortunately, Lin Beixuan had anticipated such a situation, so he had Rat Prince stay by the other party's side.

The Rat Prince was also a responsible man. While giving Ah Xiang a brief account of the current state of Luozhou, he subtly inquired about Ah Xiang's background.

Ah Xiang could tell that too, so she didn't hide it.

She stood quietly on the city wall, a few strands of hair on her forehead fluttering gently in the night breeze, the familiar atmosphere of the mundane world making her somewhat intoxicated.

Having been away from the secular world for so long, she was starting to miss home.

"Are you planning to return to Emperor Lixi's service?" the Rat Prince asked at the opportune moment.

"I have been the head of the Heavenly Palace in every dynasty. Do you think I should go back?"

Ah Xiang's question left the Rat Lord speechless for a long time before he finally said, "You are the Lord's friend, so you naturally have your own reasons for making any decisions."

Ah Xiang smiled, extended a finger, and dark lightning flashed. A muffled thunder rumbled in the sky, and a streak of lightning streaked across the horizon.

"Regardless of the final outcome of each dynasty, I grew up in Tianfu Palace, and all my knowledge comes from there. There are some things I need to go back and ask about."

"Tell your master that after this parting, we don't know when we'll meet again. It's my good fortune to have met him."

After saying this, a sudden clap of thunder rang out in the sky, and Ah Xiang's figure disappeared from the spot.

The instant Ah Xiang disappeared, Lin Beixuan, inside the City Lord's Mansion, raised his head and looked towards the direction of Huangque City's city wall before slowly lowering it a moment later.

Although I knew in my heart that Ah Xiang would leave, I couldn't help but feel a little lost when she actually left without saying a word.

He knew that once the other person left, their relationship might not be as simple as just friends when they met again in the future.

"Throughout the Dynasties!"

Lin Beixuan looked at the power distribution map drawn by his intelligence personnel and muttered to himself.

"I never expected that someone in such a high position could be so patient for so long, even the authorities were completely fooled."

On the crude parchment, several factions of varying sizes were depicted, with each faction's territory drawn with a different colored brush.

There are three parties that occupy the largest areas.

The evil spirits represented by white pigment and the goddess Zigu represented by purple pigment occupied the central and southern parts, as well as the remaining territories of past dynasties in the northeast, represented by yellow pigment.

Besides these three largest regions, the remaining ones are Luozhou in the southwest corner where Lin Beixuan is located, and Liangzhou and Bingzhou, which are controlled by two princes.

There was also a small area marked with red paint.

Located in an inconspicuous area in the southeast corner, the name of the faction was specially marked on it.

mysterious.

(End of this chapter)