Ascension to the Gods

Chapter 482 The Witch of the Wilderness
The Kingdom of Star Lords.

Strict hierarchy.

This huge label has been placed on my head.

No one can withstand it.

"Your Excellency, that's not what I meant!"

The green-robed guard from Zhenling Town quickly denied it.

aside.

Vice Governors Xu and Zhang, along with other officials who were watching.

They were completely dumbfounded by what they saw.

They didn't expect it at all.

The newly appointed governor has just arrived in Xisha Road.

They then set their sights on the Zhenling Guard!

"file."

Jiang put away the token, her voice calm.

The guard in the green robe lowered his head, glanced at his identification, and gritted his teeth, saying, "This humble official is dull-witted and does not know what dossier the Governor is referring to?"

Obviously.

They received the message.

They are stalling for time, waiting for the high point to rise.

"The case file of Zhang Xuan's dismemberment, the former governor of Xisha Circuit."

Jiang Jian raised his wrist, slowly spoke, and his identity bracelet lit up.

The guards looked grim, unable to find any more excuses, and had no choice but to open their identification cards, moving very slowly.

According to the laws of the Demon Kingdom.

When the Spirit Suppressor is not present.

The governor-general does indeed have the power to control the Zhenling Guard.

Under everyone's gaze.

The Zhenling Guard finally used its authority to access the database and rapidly clicked on the holographic screen, condensing a star array chip.

"Your Excellency, the files have been successfully retrieved."

The Spirit Guard held the Star Array chip tightly in his hand.

just.

Every now and then, he would look up and gaze at the distant sky.

at this time.

At the end of the swirling, heavy clouds.

A ferocious giant beast has appeared!
It stands a hundred meters tall, roaring and howling as it rides on the clouds!

A man in blue robes stood atop the giant beast's head.

He had a handsome face, but his expression was very serious as he gazed into the distance!

Gao Qi, a direct descendant of the Zhenling Division and the newly appointed Zhenling Envoy of Xisha Road!

I recognized Gao Qi's appearance.

The many Zhenling Guards were immediately overjoyed!
The other officials from the prefecture and county magistrates whispered among themselves, looking on with amusement.

"Your Excellency, the Envoy of Zhenling has arrived."

"This file cannot be given to you."

The Zhenling Guard raised his head, looked at Jiang Jian, and regained his confidence. With a flick of his wrist, he was about to destroy the chip!

Jiang remained expressionless and silent upon meeting him.

Without any visible movement, its form suddenly vanished!

next moment.

Jiang Jian, dressed in a snow-white robe, appeared in front of the Zhenling Guard and pointed a finger!
Click!

The protective barrier surrounding Zhenling Guard shattered with a deafening roar!
His entire body was frozen in place!

"Lord Governor!"

His pupils suddenly contracted, and he wanted to activate his spiritual energy to break free, but in an instant, he suppressed the thought!

To resist the governor is tantamount to treason!
Jiang Jian stretched out his hand and made a grasping motion.

The chip flew over immediately.

"Su, you've crossed the line."

A cold voice came through.

boom!
A blazing beam of light crashed down towards Jiang Jian!

Originally, in the far distance of the sky, a man and a beast were galloping above the clouds.

In the blink of an eye, they appeared above the Governor's Mansion!
The ferocious beast roared, opened its blood-red maw, and spewed out more than a dozen dazzling beams of light!
Wherever it passed, the air was compressed to the extreme, producing a piercing explosion!

An attack was imminent.

If the chip is forcibly taken, it will have to endure a massive and violent attack!
Jiang Mian's expression turned slightly cold. With a flick of her finger, she conjured a barrier in front of her.

Boom!

Wow!
One beam of light after another crashed down on the barrier.

It exploded into a dazzling stream of light, which scattered in all directions!

Take advantage of this opportunity.

It leaped down from the top of the giant beast's head.

He unleashed a burst of profound energy, intending to destroy the chip!

Under the spotlight.

Jiang Jian took a step forward.

He pointed another finger at Gao Qi!
A terrifying aura roared forth!

Supernatural powers, able to avert death and prolong life!

Gao Qi's expression changed, and his speed immediately slowed down considerably!

next moment.

He raised his hand and flipped it over, summoning a small cauldron to counteract the negative effects of the supernatural power.

but.

After this delay.

Jiang Jian had already obtained the chip.

Gao Qi lowered himself, his expression grim: "Su, what do you mean by this?"

Jiang Jian calmly replied, "Cooperate with the investigation."

at the same time.

All the officials around dared not even breathe loudly.

The Spirit Suppressor is of the same rank as the Governor-General.

The governor-general was in charge of the military and political affairs of the twelve prefectures.

The Spirit Guardian is responsible for monitoring local anomalies.

If these two things conflict...

Other officials had no right to interrupt.

"I am fully responsible for the Zhang Xuan dismemberment case."

Gao Qi's face was ashen. "As the governor, you should cooperate with the investigation. Forcibly obtaining core files is against regulations."

Jiang Jian played with the chip and said, "The former governor, Zhang Xuan, was a direct descendant of the Grand Tutor's family."

"I have been personally ordered by the Grand Tutor to investigate this case thoroughly."

"I dare not shirk my responsibilities."

The words fell.

Gao Qi choked on his words.

The Grand Tutor's Mansion had very few loyal voters.

Zhang Xuan was one of the best among them.

but.

The Grand Tutor is of noble status, and according to common sense, he would not concern himself with such mundane matters.

just.

Gao Qi couldn't go to the Grand Tutor for confirmation.

Jiang Jian invoked the True Lord's decree, and no one dared to question it easily.

"So that's what the Grand Tutor meant."

Gao Qi adjusted his expression, strode forward, and extended his hand to Jiang Jian, saying, "The people below are ignorant and almost caused a misunderstanding between us."

Jiang responded with a smile.

He reached out and gently shook hands with Gao Qi.

The two exchanged a glance, both understanding each other perfectly.

"You Spirit Guards, how utterly ignorant you are!"

Then, Gao Qi turned around and looked at the ten Zhenling Guards, "Why haven't you apologized to the Governor yet?"

The ten Zhenling Guards bowed their heads and said in unison, "We were rude just now, please punish us, Your Excellency!"

Jiang Jian said softly, "It's alright."

next moment.

Jiang Jian turned his head to look at the two vice governors, Xu and Zhang.

Vice Governor Xu, dressed in a purple robe, was looking down, seemingly lost in thought.

Vice Governor Zhang, dressed in a red robe, noticed Jiang Jian's gaze and immediately bowed slightly to show respect.

In Jiang Jian's eyes.

Xu, the deputy governor, was tainted by a strange black aura.

If it were not karmic fire, it would possess the quality of "breaking through illusions".

It would be difficult to detect this using other methods.

"Somebody come!"

Jiang Jian's tone turned cold. "Take down Deputy Governor Xu, throw him into the Xisha Black Prison, and interrogate him severely!"

This statement came out.

Many officials present had drastic changes in expression!
A deputy governor is a high-ranking official in the prefecture.

The newly appointed governor, without any evidence, wanted to arrest him directly!

at the same time.

The Governor's personal guards had already launched their attack, rushing towards Vice Governor Xu!

This team obeys only the current governor.

There are twenty of them, all of whom are at the Divine Palace Realm level.

Although not as good as the Zhenling Guard.

However, its deterrent power should not be underestimated!
Vice Governor Xu's face was as white as paper. He did not put up any resistance. Three of his acupoints were pierced with Soul-Locking Nails, and he was taken away by the guards!

As the highest-ranking official.

The governor's words are the highest decree!
Besides the Spirit Suppressor.

No official could defy the governor's orders.

"Su, what have you noticed?"

Gao Qi walked closer and asked in a deep voice.

He didn't see anything wrong with Deputy Governor Xu.

But Jiang must have had a reason for doing this.

Jiang Mian's expression turned grave. He said, "Let's study the files first. This matter is very complicated. Deputy Governor Xu is probably just a minor culprit."

Gao Qi nodded: "Okay."

at this time.

The two were like old friends.

There was no awkwardness in their conversation.

It was as if the unpleasantness from just now had never happened.

Jiang Jian turned his head and looked at the trembling Daofu official.

Finally, their gaze fell upon Vice Governor Zhang.

"Issue my order that all officials of the twelve prefectures of Xisha shall report to the Governor's Office before dawn."

"The Governor's personal guard will be temporarily taken over by the newly appointed Vice Governor Lü Wang."

"The resource points of the twelve prefectures will also be under the responsibility of Lü Wang."

“Deputy Inspector Zhang, you should personally interrogate Deputy Inspector Xu and see what secrets he is hiding.”

The words fell.

Vice Governor Zhang's heart tightened, and he solemnly replied, "Yes!"

Lu Wang, standing to the side, excitedly replied, "Yes!"

On Xisha Road.

The Governor's Personal Guard is the most powerful violent organization besides the Zhenling Guard.

nowadays.

Lü Wang took over as deputy governor and also gained command of the personal guard.

the most important is.

The authority to manage the resource points was also handed over to Lü Wang.

This is truly a meteoric rise to the top!
Even for registered voters, it takes years of hard work to climb to this point.

"Entering the Grand Tutor's mansion was indeed the right choice."

Lü Wang, accompanied by his personal guards, went to hand over power, his heart filled with joy.

He was even more grateful to Jiang Jian.

at the same time.

The Governor's Mansion, Main Hall.

“Su, since the Grand Tutor has given the order, I will not hide anything from you.”

"This is the Zhang Xuan dismemberment case, all the details of the case."

"I'm revealing this to you now."

Gao Qi opened the identity device and clicked repeatedly.

A holographic screen, clearly displayed.

at this time.

in the hall.

Only Gao Qi, Jiang Jian, and three Zhenling Guards remained.

After the screen appears.

The three guardians of the town lowered their heads at the same time.

Jiang Jian frowned as he looked at the case files.

"Case files of the Zhenling Division".

"Case Name: Zhang Xuan Dismemberment Case"

"Confidentiality level: Top Secret"

The deceased's name was Zhang Xuan.

"Deceased's basic information: 97 years old, Divine Palace Realm."

"The deceased's identity: a direct descendant of the Grand Tutor's Mansion, the Governor of Xisha Road, and one of the inspectors of the Wilderness, a key figure being cultivated by the Demon Kingdom."

"Case details: On May 7, 3230, Zhang Xuan disappeared."

"On the evening of the 7th, Zhang Xuan's head was discovered at the Xisha Governor's Mansion."

"On the evening of the 7th, in Jianghai Prefecture, Zhang Xuan's arm was found."

"At dawn on the 8th, in Pingyang Prefecture, Zhang Xuan's arm was found."

"At dawn on the 8th, Zhang Xuan's leg was found in Sifang Mansion."

"On the morning of the 8th, in Xing'an Prefecture, Zhang Xuan's leg was found."

The information is below.

There were also dozens of documents, densely packed together.

among them.

It details the process of discovering Zhang Xuan's remains in various prefectures of Xisha.

All those who had contact with the suspects were taken into custody by the Zhenling Division and interrogated separately. The interrogation process and the written records were documented clearly.

"This case is difficult to investigate."

Gao Qi sighed, "Based on the available information, Zhang Xuan is a cultivation fanatic, and he delegates most of his affairs to the two deputy governors."

"He himself, however, stayed indoors all day, hiding in the governor's mansion to cultivate."

“Every month, Deputy Governor Zhang would enter and deliver spiritual resources.”

"and."

Gao Qi raised his hand and pointed to the supplementary information of the Zhenling Division on the screen.

"Zhang Xuan is very talented."

"Level 6 talent, level 6 physical constitution."

"He has been practicing asceticism in Xisha Road for more than 20 years."

"Very strong!"

"Even the Zhenling Guards would need four or five people working together to barely hold them off."

“Beings of this level.”

"Only those at the Divine Platform Realm can kill him in a short time!"

Speaking of it.

His raised brows furrowed even more deeply.

aside.

Jiang Jian said in a deep voice, "That's where the problem lies."

"With Zhang Xuan's strength, he can hold his own against a Divine Platform Realm expert for a while."

"Even if they are executed, it will not be done quietly; it will certainly cause a great commotion."

"besides."

"The Governor's Mansion is heavily guarded."

"In addition to the governor's personal guards, there are also the Zhenling Guards on daily patrols."

“If Zhang Xuan were to engage in a life-or-death struggle, it would be impossible for him not to be noticed.”

The words fell.

The two looked at each other.

All of them reached a temporary conclusion.

Zhang Xuan likely did not engage in combat before his death.

His cause of death is suspicious.

"Su, why did you take down Vice Governor Xu just now?"

Gao Qi suddenly asked, "The Zhenling Guard has already investigated, and these two deputy governors have not shown any unusual behavior."

"Zhang Xuan's death has nothing to do with them."

aside.

Jiang Jian glanced at him and said, "I have a secret method to observe abnormalities in living beings."

"Deputy Inspector Xu, something's not right."

"Let's check it out first."

Hear this.

Gao Qi didn't dare to ask any more questions.

after all.

The Zhenling Guard had already conducted a thorough investigation.

Deputy Governor Xu, there's no problem.

Subsequently.

Gao Qi walked to a jade pool and activated the array on it.

A pieced-together male corpse appeared among them.

Former Governor-General of Xisha Circuit, Zhang Xuan.

Its spirit has long since vanished.

Only the shell remained, dismembered by human hands.

"The body looked unremarkable."

Gao Qi shrugged. "Let's use the Yin-Yang Star Array to observe first."

The Yin-Yang Star Array is a tool used by the Zhenling Division for investigating cases.

It can analyze the essence of all things and see through any anomalies.

Such a top-tier star array requires a large amount of resources to activate even once.

Only those who are guardian spirits are qualified to use this ability.

"Prepare the Yin-Yang Star Formation!"

With a loud command, Gao Qi gave the order.

Three guardian spirits stepped forward and took out the items they had prepared in advance.

A star array was set up around Zhang Xuan's corpse.

soon.

A guardian of the town reported, "Your Excellency, everything is ready."

Gao Qi said in a deep voice, "Activate the formation!"

"Yes!"

The Guardian of the Spirit Town responded respectfully, then pressed the button to activate the formation!

hum!
The array emitted a buzzing sound!

The intricate patterns on the star array gradually lit up!
One after another, streams of azure light swept over Zhang Xuan's corpse from head to toe.

Another Spirit Guardian held several Star Array Bracelets, constantly replacing and replenishing them.

These are all the resources and spiritual materials needed to activate the Yin-Yang Star Array!

at the same time.

In the center of the main hall, on a holographic screen.

The scan results are displayed.

Zhang Xuan's corpse was depicted as a three-dimensional image.

It slowly rotates on the screen.

Next to each part, there are dense markings.

among them.

Most of the material components exhibit a "normal" green color.

There are only a few scarlet entries, representing "abnormalities".

It was clearly marked on the screen!

"We've made progress."

Gao Qi stared at the screen. "Enlarge the abnormal entries immediately!"

Zhenlingwei moved his fingers.

List all the entries in red separately.

"Anomaly, first one."

"Black particles were detected in the muscle cells of the left arm."

"Preliminary analysis indicates that this object is black mist from dimensional turbulence."

"Anomaly, second one."

"Gray dust was detected in the muscle cells of the right arm."

"Preliminary analysis indicates that this substance is dust from a dimensional rift."

"Anomaly, the third one."

"Deep analysis of the skull bone revealed signs of collapse at the acupoints, and the imaging has been successfully simulated."

"Preliminary analysis suggests that the deceased's shengong acupoints were subjected to a tremendous impact, resulting in the collapse of his soul and the disintegration of the acupoints."

When the blood-red entry flashes.

On the other holographic screen, a simulated video began to play!
The deceased, Zhang Xuan, was cultivating in the governor's mansion.

suddenly.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth trembled, and the divine aura fluctuated violently.

Supernatural powers manifested.

The transparent shockwave it emitted was tinged with black, and it was extremely fierce, directly slamming down towards Zhang Xuan's head!

Zhang Xuan's soul was blasted into pieces by this strange divine power!
After the soul is shattered.

His cervical sacs collapsed and withered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Subsequently.

The divine aura of supernatural powers.

Like the receding tide, it vanishes without a trace.

Only a very small, barely perceptible black residue remained.

It entered Zhang Xuan's body and hid deep within his cells.

The simulated video playback has ended.

His raised face, however, became even more gloomy.

He turned his head and met Jiang Jian's gaze.

A certain place came to mind.

The Witch's Abyss.

Based on the simulation results of the Liangyi Star Array.

Only those at the Divine Platform Realm can unleash such powerful divine abilities.

Only someone at the Divine Platform Realm could silently crush Zhang Xuan's soul without alerting anyone.

The Demon Abyss is the border of the Demon Kingdom.

legend.

Deep within the abyss dwell terrifying creatures.

Just always.

The Demon Abyss and the Demon Kingdom have never had any dealings with each other.

The creatures there rarely set foot on the borders of the demon kingdom.

opposite of this.

Every so often, a tide of demonic energy would appear deep within the Witch's Abyss.

The ebb and flow of the tides also bring some rare resources to the prefecture of Xisha Road.

"This is completely illogical."

"Why would the creatures of the Witch's Abyss attack Governor Zhang Xuan for no reason?"

Gao Qi frowned, his tone icy, "I've investigated Zhang Xuan in detail; his interpersonal relationships are very simple."

"He was obsessed with cultivation and never left the governor's mansion all year round."

"There is no connection between them and the Witch Abyss."

At this point, Gao Qi couldn't help but rub his forehead.

As a guardian spirit.

Come to Xisha Road.

Gao Qi was full of confidence and made a solemn pledge.

If the case cannot be solved within six months.

His time as a guardian spirit has come to an end.

"Gao Qi".

Jiang Jian suddenly spoke up, "You said before that the top government agency sent three people."

"Besides you and me, who else is there?"

aside.

Gao Qi was taken aback for a moment, then hesitated for a second before saying, "You've met him before. He's Qingye from a royal family. He was sent by the General Affairs Office to collect information about dimensional rifts."

"It has little to do with our investigation."

After saying that, Gao Qi pointed to Zhang Xuan's corpse, "The Witch's Abyss has always been strange."

"But it seems we'll have no choice but to go there."

original.

Gao Qi is in charge of this case and doesn't need to reveal too much to Jiang Jian.

Only when needed.

The governor's office in Jiangjian only needs to provide the necessary cooperation.

just.

As soon as Jiang arrived, he brought up the Mirror Master True Lord.

It was further stated that they would participate in the core handling of the case.

Gao Qi chose to go with the flow and did not refuse.

Thus.

Jiang Jian's identity.

From the “auxiliary investigation” position.

He quietly became just like Gao Qi.

The most crucial position is "responsible for the investigation".

Jiang Jian did this.

Because of.

He noticed it clearly.

The Mirror Master took this matter very seriously.

If I could take the lead and uncover the truth behind the murder.

The rewards that follow will absolutely exceed your expectations!

As for the laws of the demon kingdom.

In Xisha Road, there is almost no way to restrain Jiang Jian.

after all.

The enforcer of the law was the Governor-General of Xisha Circuit.

Jiang saw himself as the embodiment of the laws of the demon kingdom.

A governor-general, acting as the governor of the demon kingdom and guarding one region.

The Governor's personal guard was the greatest guarantee of the Governor's power.

Even if the governor's own cultivation level is only at the Spring of Life Realm.

He might even be just an ordinary mortal.

The Governor's personal guard can also ensure that the Governor's orders are carried out meticulously.

Their existence has only one purpose.

It means to completely obey the appointment of the demon kingdom and to use every means to maintain the authority of the current governor.

It is precisely because I understand these things.

Jiang Jianzai only recently chose to negotiate with Gao Qi's Zhenling Guard.

"Your Majesty the Governor."

"The prefectural officials of the twelve prefectures of Xisha Road."

"Everyone has arrived."

The doors of the main hall opened.

Lü Wang stood before the palace gate, his expression respectful.

Jiang Jian nodded: "Let's go."

aside.

After a moment's thought, Gao Qi said, "The matter of the Witch's Abyss should be addressed sooner rather than later."

Jiang Jian calmly said, "You can make the arrangements."

Gao Qi raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze sweeping over Lü Wang, and replied, "Leave it to me."

next moment.

Jiang Jian led Lü Wang away from the governor's hall and headed towards the platform in front of the hall.

(End of this chapter)