Swing the sword at the future female devil

Chapter 294 Immortal, please save us!

Jiang Xiyu echoed in an equally unfriendly tone, "That's right, Qin Shuangjiang only knew how to follow Xiao Duan around and try to gain his favor after she went in, she had no sense of crisis or responsibility at all!"

When the deputy sect leader of the Mo Dao Sect saw his prodigy take the lead, he frowned slightly. Zhao Tieying was good in every way, but his temperament was too violent and impulsive. Just like the current situation, even though so many families were following behind, no one was willing to be the first to make a move, for fear of becoming the target of everyone's criticism.

But he was the first to jump out, and he did all the bad stuff, while the other factions just had to wait quietly.

Anyone who can reach the Foundation Establishment stage at this age is definitely not someone to be trifled with... Hopefully, Iron Eagle will be careful...

The thought flashed through the mind of the deputy sect leader of the Mo Dao Sect, only to be interrupted by a gasp from the crowd:

"Look, Zhao Tieying has disappeared!"

The deputy sect leader was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Vanished? Has the opponent become so strong that they can instantly kill a powerful opponent in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage?

He quickly looked over and saw that Zhao Tieying's figure in the Mirror of Heaven was slowly becoming transparent, and his expression was extremely terrified, as if he were experiencing some great horror.

Just now, Duan Huaige calmly refused to share information, insisting that he knew nothing. Zhao Tieying then drew his natal Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword), divine flames blooming at its tip, a faint afterimage of flames appearing behind him. He seemed convinced that Duan Huaige wouldn't admit defeat until he was faced with a fatal blow, and was prepared to force him into submission through sheer force.

But as divine flames ignited on his blade and a phantom appeared behind him, strange sounds came from the houses on both sides of the alley. Immediately afterwards, a group of peeping people opened their doors and ran out, shouting "Long live Zhao Tieying!"

"Long live the immortal! May the immortal live as long as the heavens!!"

"Immortal, please save us, Immortal... I don't want to die!"

This scene stunned all the cultivators who had entered the causal array. Zhao Tieying watched the group of people bowing and worshipping him with great vigilance. Just as he was about to reprimand them, he was horrified to find that his hands were slowly turning transparent.

What's going on? Duan Huaige was shocked, watching helplessly as the living person who had just been standing in front of him was worshipped and killed by this group of townspeople.

It's completely gone in a physical sense! Not even a trace was left!

With Zhao Tieying's disappearance, the townspeople who had been worshipping him were like wind-up puppets, looking around blankly and stiffly, seemingly forgetting the purpose of their outing. They scattered and returned to their houses.

The remaining members of the sect, including Duan Huaige, remained where they were, not daring to utter a sound.

Is there some kind of rule, or is it simply because Zhao Tieying revealed his cultivation level in front of the residents of Qingyang Town?
Now no one dared to make any rash moves, fearing that they might summon the townspeople again and eliminate them directly.

Duan Huaige's heart stirred, recalling the old Celestial Master's profound advice not to do too many things that were inconsistent with his status. Could this be the reason?

Just now, the townspeople saw that Zhao Tieying knew cultivation techniques, so he was obliterated by the Karma Array! But this also triggered a reaction from the townspeople.

Although wary of the strange townspeople, Duan Huaige was even more wary of the fellow Daoists who had come to gather intelligence on him. After a moment of thought, he spoke loudly: "Fellow Daoists, now that things have come to this, why don't you come out and have an open and honest conversation with me? We must find out who is right and who is wrong."

The cultivators in the shadows fell silent upon hearing this. Finally, the last monk, holding a gilded staff, slowly stepped out and bowed to Duan Huaige.

His forehead bore a solemn and dignified cinnabar Buddhist mark, while the swastika wheel on his palm shone with restrained light. He smiled silently, then approached Duan Huaige and revealed a piece of parchment:

This humble monk, Wuxiang, is willing to cooperate with fellow practitioners for mutual benefit.

Silent Zen? Duan Huaige was somewhat surprised. Could this be the Wuxiang, the first Buddhist disciple of Zen Buddhism that they had mentioned before?

Suddenly, a sweet laugh came from the corner: "Hehehe, big monk, I didn't expect even you to choose to cooperate. It seems you're really in a hurry."

As she spoke, a graceful young woman stepped out with light, elegant steps. She held a nine-section silver snake whip in her hand, a small wine gourd hung at her waist, and her earring was a strange little jade cocoon. Although she was dressed in ancient Han Chinese clothing, her features were full of Miao ethnic charm.

"In that case, I'll join too."

"Lan Tu Mi from Miao territory, isn't she always at odds with the Buddhist disciples? Why would she take the initiative to come out and cooperate?"

Those outside the Demon-Subduing Karma Array were puzzled by what they saw in the Heaven-Mirror.

"It seems they're pinning their hopes on Duan Huaige, who has had contact with Zhang Tianshi. This also shows that they're truly out of options. With the deathly aura in Qingyang Town growing stronger, if they don't find a way to break this deadlock, everyone will have to leave empty-handed from this Causal Array trial."

Then, the others slowly emerged from the shadows: Lu Mingyi from the Academy, Gongshu Jiuyuan from the Mohist School, Li Hezhen from the Quanzhen School, and Lin Zhaoran from Kunlun, a total of two men and two women.

This place can be described as an all-star lineup of major sects, each of whom is one of the most outstanding talents in the cultivation world today. Duan Huaige didn't know if the thirty-odd people who came in had been wiped out to this extent, or if there were still some lurking demons.

Seeing that everyone had appeared, Duan Huaige said in a deep voice, "As you all just saw, that fellow Daoist tried to attack me but was annihilated. So it's best if we all stay at peace from now on, otherwise it's hard to say who will be the next to be annihilated."

After issuing a warning, Duan Huaige continued, "To be honest, I did have contact with Zhang Tianshi. The Five Thunder Soul Suppressing Seal in my hand is a work left by the Tianshi. However, I have been unconscious for a long time since three days ago, and there is some information that I need to verify with you."

“Fellow Daoist Duan, please speak freely.” Li Hezhen of the Quanzhen Sect said with a serious expression, “We are all in this together now, and we would never do anything to keep secrets or information.”

He clearly saw the Five Thunder Soul-Suppressing Seal, and was completely convinced that Duan Huaige's death was closely related to Zhang Tianshi's demise. The group of eight found a teahouse, sat down, and began settling accounts:

"Did you all arrive in Qingyang Town three days ago?" Duan Huaige asked first.

“That’s right. Three days ago, I woke up in the sugar workshop and found myself transformed into a sugar-making apprentice. Since then, I’ve been going out to gather information.” The Miao girl, Lan Tu Mi, took the initiative to speak: “According to the townspeople, three days ago, Zhang Tianshi and you came to town at dusk. The next day at dawn, Zhang Tianshi left alone, and finally, someone found Zhang Tianshi’s body in the City God Temple.”

(End of this chapter)