Embers of Sword

Chapter 573 Twenty-Four Hours (19)
The Jiang residence was attacked...

How could the Jiang residence have been attacked?!
After the Carp Tide River Incident, the Jiang family became the most powerful aristocratic family in the entire Qingzhou.

Who has the ability, who has the guts, to attack the Jiang residence?
After the Qingzhou magistrate sent out the message, he paused briefly.

Then came the second major news story.

"The remnants of the Chu family are plotting a rebellion in Qingzhou, colluding with a powerful demon to launch an attack on the Jiang family, and beginning a massacre within Qingzhou!"

click!
Jiang Qihu nearly crushed the Qingzhou magistrate.

His face was ashen, and his eyes were blazing with fury.

He knew that tonight's events couldn't possibly be that simple—

Yuan Jimo's appearance here was definitely not just to eliminate his "power" in the Imperial City Guard!
Renshou Palace is going to take action against the Master and the Jiang family!

"Master Jiang."

Yuan Jimo's voice suddenly rang out.

He stood with his hands behind his back and spoke slowly, "What's going on? Is there some important news?"

"..."

Jiang Qihu took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his chest.

Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and left immediately. The meeting in the Imperial City's dungeon was indeed just an "appetizer"; the real show tonight wasn't in the Imperial City at all, but in Qingzhou.

In the night.

Jiang Qihu left the Imperial City Division dungeon with a grim expression, followed only by a dozen or so scattered figures.

"Lord Jiang, what's wrong?"

A subordinate from the North County quickly caught up and spoke with concern.

"Something has happened in Qingzhou."

Jiang Qihu said coldly, "Prepare my horse and array patterns. I need to go back."

……

……

Qingzhou, Qingyang City.

This is the first city of Qingzhou, and also an important hinterland where the Jiang family has been rooted for many years. The magnificent city stands tall and should be as solid as a rock, but at this moment it is a scene of fierce fighting.

Countless sword lights swirled and circled above Qingyang City, while talismans flew about.

Hundreds or even thousands of cultivators rose into the air, their expressions wary, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Since the founding of the Great Chu Kingdom, there has never been an attack of such a heinous nature... Twelve void portals hovered outside Qingyang City, and a continuous swarm of locusts swept out from the portals. These locusts swarmed up like a tidal wave, almost engulfing the entire Qingyang City.

The city's defensive array had already been activated, and a dazzling golden light enveloped the city walls, forming a massive golden shield.

The officials stationed in Qingyang City, along with all the cultivators and array masters within the city, participated in the battle.

The Yuan cannons mounted on the city walls were moved and bombarded, constantly blasting blood-splattered flowers onto the dome.

The locust demons attacking Qingyang City at this moment, though numerous, are extremely unintelligent. They neither dodge nor evade, but instead charge headlong into the giant city. This seemingly foolish act of throwing eggs against rocks... has created an opportunity for this impossible "siege".

Suddenly, blood rained down from the sky, and amidst the crimson sky, the city gates of Qingyang City burst forth with a creaking sound as they succumbed to the overwhelming force.

Immediately following was a thunderous roar.

boom!
The giant gate of Qingyang City shattered, and a swarm of locusts poured in, instantly covering several streets and alleys near the city gate.

A dark, heavy tide accumulated in the streets and alleys.

Bang bang bang!
They continued to rush forward, but it was as if they had hit an invisible barrier in the air at the end of the street... This hundred-zhang street had long been cleared by the resident officials. It was a "buffer zone" deliberately left by the Jiang family, and also a burial place for these low-level demons.

The ground shimmered with a faint golden light, the result of the grand array of spiritual patterns set up at the city's founding.

Rumble!
At that moment, flames erupted! Tens of millions of locusts were instantly engulfed by the sea of ​​fire!
The blazing flames that surged and rose from the streets of Qingyang City illuminated the faces of the officials and cultivators stationed on the city walls. No one smiled, because everyone knew very well that this was just the beginning. The twelve void portals hanging in the sky were clearly connected to an unknown "demon space," which was continuously releasing demonic tides.

The battle involving poison several years ago caused Da Chu a great deal of suffering.

The elderly cultivators stationed in Qingyang City have begun ordering the younger generation to reinforce the formation and replenish the Yuan Stones. Back when they faced the demon race's onslaught at the Northern Great Wall, the locust swarm's impact was hundreds or even thousands of times stronger than it is now. The "suicide pact" of these lowly demon spirits could last for an entire war. "Master, I see clearly... it's Chu Xiu from the Chu family."

On the city wall of Qingyang, an elderly man, clad in armor and carrying a long sword, ascended the high platform.

Jiang Lie stared blankly at the distant sky.

The moonlight shines brightly, and the twelve giant doors resemble twelve large moons.

Under the bright moon, a figure dressed in black sat cross-legged in mid-air, his sleeves fluttering, making no attempt to conceal his face.

The Carp Tide City Incident, the Sea King's fall into the river, and the Chu family's purge—

This chaotic upheaval was ultimately the work of You Haiwang alone.

Chen Jingxuan did his utmost to protect the "innocent people" and deliberately left a way out for the Chu family.

But no one expected things to turn out this way.

Beside Jiang Lie was Jiang He, an elder of the Jiang family who had also experienced the battle of drinking poison.

"That beast did it on purpose."

Jiang He gritted his teeth: "The Jiang family just cooperated with the imperial city to mobilize a large number of elite troops to the south... and this guy launched a surprise attack. He clearly took advantage of the weak defenses and unstable foundation of Qingyang City."

"It was a long-planned scheme."

Jiang Lie remained calm.

He had seen many storms and was quite familiar with this scene.

Jiang He stared at the figure sitting cross-legged beneath the twelve doors, gritting his teeth as he said, "This Chu Xiu is truly insane... What's the point of him doing this?"

This is Da Chu!
After the Holy Empress dismissed the garrison commander, the Northern Prefecture was left vacant, and Qingzhou naturally became the northernmost part of Da Chu. Even so, it was still within the territory of Da Chu. Even if the great lords of the Demon Kingdom really decided to join forces to launch a second war, they could only break through the Great Wall in the north.

Although these portals can shatter the void barrier and send powerful demons to outside Qingyang City, it is impossible for a demon cultivator of the Great Venerable level to descend upon Da Chu in this way.

Reaching this level of cultivation is incredibly difficult.

Once you step into the heart of Da Chu, you will be surrounded and annihilated by all the Yang Gods.

and so……

Tonight's attack on the city is destined to be fruitless.

"This was not an assassination attempt."

Looking at the endless tide of demons in the sky, Jiang Lie calmly said, "This is revenge."

"?"

Jiang He paused for a moment.

revenge?

"Chu Xiu never intended to live."

Jiang Lie said slowly, "He should know very well that doing this kind of thing can only have one outcome..."

This attack was destined to be fruitless.

Even if a powerful being were willing to devote their strength to conquering Qingyang City, so what?

Once Qingyang City falls, the powerful figures from the Daoist sect and the Great Sui Sword Palace will soon arrive.

Not to mention, there's also the Great Chu Imperial City!
"revenge?"

Jiang He murmured, "He wants revenge on the Jiang family... revenge for the upheaval in Carp Tide City?"

"I don't know... but I think the truth will come out after tonight!"

Jiang Lie drew his long sword, stepped onto the city wall, and then shot out like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the locust swarm.

His aged yet passionate voice echoed throughout the entire city of Qingyang.

"Young men of the Jiang family, follow me into battle!"

(End of this chapter)