The road is vague

Chapter 239 Riding the Dragon in the Sky
After circling once in the sky, the enormous shadow of the Azure Dragon slowly descended onto the lake surface.

Under this terrifying pressure, both the members of the Justice Society and the Enforcement Hall stopped what they were doing and looked up at the enormous object.

They are still unable to confirm the final result.

"Stop it, don't move."

It wasn't until Lu Qi's voice suddenly appeared above the Azure Dragon's head that all the disciples of the Justice Society breathed a sigh of relief. Many of them had even reached their limit and instantly lost their strength.

Two whooshing sounds flashed by.

It turned out to be two rather clever disciples of the Enforcement Hall, who were determined to escape from this place.

Upon seeing this, Lu Qi's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he immediately pointed lightly at the two of them.

The two men had only flown a dozen or so feet away when they were swept past by a flying sword as fast as a blur. Before they could even react, they were instantly cut in two by the sword, their bodies falling into the lake.

"Those who disregard my words deserve to die."

Such a sharp method immediately shocked the other disciples of the Enforcement Hall, and everyone couldn't help but gasp.

For ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivators, especially those who haven't refined their natal magic weapon or whose natal magic weapon hasn't been nurtured for long, Foundation Establishment cultivators aren't without a chance to escape.

However, the person in front of him was the head of the Special Operations Hall, a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

Chen Kaixuan knew how terrifying this Hall Master Lu was, and a layer of cold sweat instantly spread across his forehead.

As the leader of the disciples of the Enforcement Hall here, he keenly sensed that a large number of eyes were gathering around him, all looking at him. However, he knew that without the restraint of the Golden Core cultivators, they would have no way to escape.

Moreover, Lu Qi has now refined the sacred beast that guards the mountain into an external avatar, making him even stronger.

He kept gazing into the distance, hoping that Ye Shoutian would come, but he never appeared.

"master."

"master!"

"master……"

Wei Cang, Jiang Feiyan, and Li Mo, each with a different emotional state, stepped forward and solemnly bowed in worship.

The three of them looked at the azure dragon beneath Lu Qi's feet and instinctively showed surprise and joy. Then, they thought of some of their friends who had died in this battle, and their feelings became extremely complicated.

"You have worked hard."

Lu Qi nodded, observing the situation of the three. After a brief exchange with them, he learned that Xiang Wenqiang had actually died here. He was slightly taken aback and let out a barely audible sigh.

He nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and then looked at Xue Tai, Wen Sheng and the others in the distance. He also exchanged a few words with them, which gave him a preliminary understanding of everything that had happened above during his battle at the bottom of the lake.

Then he couldn't help but glance at Li Mo a few more times.

No matter who he heard it from, he could tell that this seventh disciple had performed exceptionally well, and his personal strength seemed to be quite remarkable among Foundation Establishment cultivators.

However, now is not the time to reward those who have made contributions.

Lu Qi first glanced at the large number of corpses on the lake. These were all Foundation Establishment stage disciples, elite disciples of Qingming Mountain, yet they all died here inexplicably. They didn't even know the real reason for this internal strife, only thinking it was a power struggle between the two factions.

After a hint of regret in his heart, Lu Qi looked at the Enforcement Hall side, which clearly had a greater numerical advantage.

The disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall and the heads of the Zhenfeng Pavilion dared not even breathe loudly.

If anything goes wrong, even if the other party is a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, they must risk their lives to try and escape this place.

However, the situation remains unclear.

Those who had previously stood out had already been swiftly eliminated by Lu Qi, and now no one was willing to step forward easily again. Therefore, they naturally wanted to observe the situation and wait for the right opportunity.

"You have two choices now. One is to resist to the death, in which case I will kill you without mercy. The other is to accept the seal and enter the secret space. At that time, you will naturally know the reason for the actions of the Justice Society. After that, it will take two or three years at most, or three to five months at the shortest, before you are released again. At that time, whether you stay or leave is entirely up to you."

The members of the Justice Society subtly formed a pattern of encirclement.

Li Mo seemed to be deep in thought.

The reforms by the Justice Society were indeed driven by other reasons, and were not simply a power struggle on the surface. Otherwise, even if they eventually gained power, the Spirit Eye Sect would have declined, a huge price that neither side could afford.

So what exactly made the Justice Society leadership decide to go to any lengths?
The disciples of the Enforcement Hall exchanged glances, communicating with each other through their eyes and whispers, creating a tense and oppressive atmosphere as if no decision could be made.

Unfortunately, Ye Shoutian never showed up.

"Master Lu, I am willing to accept the seal!"

"And I……"

Finally, a disciple of the Enforcement Hall could not withstand the pressure and stepped forward, expressing his willingness to accept the seal. Immediately, a disciple of the Justice Society stepped forward and used the Dust-Sealing Mirror to draw power from the forbidden array, sealing him into an unknown and mysterious space.

As more and more disciples of the Enforcement Hall were willing to accept the seal, fewer and fewer disciples of the Enforcement Hall remained at Qinglong Pool. The pressure on the remaining disciples increased, and many disciples of the Justice Society showed wary eyes.

“Nephew Chen, why don’t you set an example?”

Lu Qi rode the Azure Dragon, circling in the air before appearing above Chen Kaixuan's head. The terrifying pressure made Chen Kaixuan's face turn deathly pale; he felt as if he were smaller than a single toe of the Azure Dragon.

After a brief silence, he closed his eyes, sighed deeply, and clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Reporting to Uncle-Master Lu, this disciple is willing to accept the seal in order to find out the true reason for the Justice Society's actions this time."

Upon hearing this, Wei Cang personally stepped forward, summoned the Dust-Sealing Mirror, and sealed Chen Kaixuan.

This way.

The remaining people had no reason to continue, and after a sigh, they chose to accept the seal from the members of the Justice Society.

With the remaining disciples of the Enforcement Hall sealed away, only the members of the Justice Society remained at the Azure Dragon Pool, and many of them couldn't help but become curious about that secret space.

However, Lu Qi immediately began assigning new tasks.

As he fiddled with the array plate, intending to deactivate the spatial restriction array above the Azure Dragon Pool, he gestured to the others.

"Send a few men to collect the corpses in the lake and bury them in the back mountain later. Do not neglect them. Those whose magic power is exhausted and who are in poor condition can recover here for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Next, follow me to the Dharma Protector Hall. It is time to end all of this. The Spirit Eye Sect will be rebuilt after its destruction. This is the moment!"

"Yes!" Upon hearing this, everyone landed and went about their respective duties.

After Li Mo retrieved the matrix puppet and the true demon clone, he, as one of the corpse collectors, prepared to retrieve the bodies of Lü Shun and Lü Tong.

However, he could not find Lü Tong's body anywhere.

"Junior brother."

Jiang Feiyan looked at Li Mo, who looked dejected, and showed concern.

"Go and get some rest. Your wound is still bleeding. Let me take care of it."

"I'm fine, just some external injuries. I need to find that formation master."

Li Mo flew across the lake, trying to find Lü Tong's body. Jiang Feiyan noticed this and seemed to realize something.

"Is she your friend?"

"kindness."

Seeing that Li Mo seemed unwilling to answer further, Jiang Feiyan recalled the scene of Li Mo personally assassinating the other party, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings.

This junior brother has sacrificed so much.

After letting out a long sigh, Jiang Feiyan delivered some good news that cheered Li Mo up.

"She didn't die, she was rescued."

"This...this is impossible! I clearly killed him with my own hands!"

Although this was good news, Li Mo found it hard to believe.

Jiang Feiyan shook her head.

"That assassin was named Tong Yuan. I've heard of him. He saved the array master using the spiritual light-transforming surgery technique from the State of Lu. The way of immortality from the State of Lu is not only reflected in lifespan, but also in all aspects of combat and life."

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Li Mo finally accepted this reality that was somewhat unbelievable to him.

The body was quickly recovered and neatly placed on the lakeside.

Seeing that Lu Qi was still fiddling with the array plate, seemingly trying to dismantle the great array, Li Mo and Jiang Feiyan exchanged a glance and then sat cross-legged on the lakeside, taking out spirit stones to circulate their energy and try to recover.

Half an incense stick's time passed quickly.

With the help of the array plate, Lu Qi finally dispelled the array within an array.

The moment the spatial restriction array was lifted, he immediately rode his dragon into the sky and looked around. Several key locations of the sects had ended their battles, but several other key locations were still embroiled in fierce fighting.

The survivors from these battle-stricken sects have all gathered at the Dharma Protector Hall.

After gaining a preliminary understanding of the situation at Qingming Mountain, Lu Qi rode his dragon and swooped down, returning to Qinglong Pool. The group, who had recovered somewhat, all stood up and looked at Lu Qi.

"This battle between the two sides will inevitably converge at the Dharma Protector Hall, which will become the final battleground. Your next tasks are to go to the Treasure Gathering Hall, Weapon Refining Hall, Advanced Study Hall, and Foundation Pavilion respectively to support the disciples of the Justice Society in each hall. Regardless of the outcome, you will immediately go to the Dharma Protector Hall to meet up."

This attack by the Justice Society has spread throughout Qingming Mountain.

In some of these parishes, the Justice Society is at a significant disadvantage, such as the Dharma Protectorate and the Enforcement Hall.

However, in some temples, the righteous will be on the side of the advantage, such as the Talisman Making Temple, the Special Service Temple, and the Supervisor Temple.

There are also some sects where the two sides are relatively balanced.

Therefore, the Fairness Society used its annual meeting to recall a large number of outer disciples. With some prior arrangements, they went all out to create a balanced confrontation in the Dharma Protection Hall. Compared to the full-scale battle between thousands of Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining disciples from both sides, and the fierce fighting among many Golden Core cultivators, the scene at Azure Dragon Pool was only a small one.

The Dharma Protector Hall is the true core of the Lingmu Sect.

That being said.

However, Lu Qi knew clearly that the key to victory or defeat in this battle did not lie with the Dharma Protector Hall, but with the two acting leaders of the Ancestral Hall.

If they continue to fight each other like this, both sides will only become the losers.

"Yes……"

With Lu Qi's command, the few remaining Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Justice Society on Azure Dragon Pool dispersed, while he rode the Azure Flood Dragon straight to the Dharma Protector Hall.

Lu Qi's order was not truly intended to support the battles in various locations.

His main goal was to allow everyone to take the opportunity to recover and to preserve as many elite disciples as possible for this great battle.

Three streaks of light flew close to the ground.

Li Mo, Tao Ran, and Zhao Huaxue headed straight for the advanced study hall.

Compared to Li Mo's injuries, Tao Ran and Zhao Huaxue's injuries were even more tragic.

Tao Ran clearly suffered a severe backlash, his face turning extremely red.

Zhao Huaxue suffered extensive burns and looked miserable and wretched. It's unknown how she will recover in the future, but fortunately, Tao Ran's master is Wang Wenhai, who will definitely find a way.

Before the three even approached the training hall, they noticed seven beams of spiritual light surging out from there, shooting straight into the sky and forming a small golden sun. Below, two people were faintly fighting. Even though they were several miles apart, the power of the magical artifacts made the three tremble slightly and feel uneasy.

"They are Ye Qing and Han Mu, the two hall masters of the Advanced Studies Hall."

After sighing, Li Mo looked at Tao Ran and Zhao Huaxue and shook his head, saying, "Since the two Golden Core Hall Masters are still here, there's no point in us going. We might as well recover here first and observe the situation."

"That... is fine."

"I'll follow Senior Brother Li's arrangements."

The three of them arrived at the foot of a ruined wall and sat down to meditate and recover.

This used to be the wall of a bamboo grove. It is unknown who fought here, but they destroyed half of the bamboo forest and a large part of the wall, leaving the ground pitted, ravines, and craters everywhere.

Such dilapidated scenes are now commonplace on Qingming Mountain.

(End of this chapter)