Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 537 Clouds move in all directions
Regardless of whether she's promiscuous or not, her exceptional quality is undeniable.

How could someone of such high rank act as an undercover agent, showing no martial ethics whatsoever, and taking advantage of someone's lack of vigilance to launch a sneak attack?

It wasn't until this moment that Zang Wanchun realized that Lu Xingzhou's destruction of the trap wasn't due to his strong spiritual sense at all, but rather because there was a traitor inside. It was from this moment that the tug-of-war completely entered Lu Xingzhou's familiar rhythm.

If you've studied Lu Xingzhou's methods, you'll find that this strategy of dividing and weakening enemies one by one has always been a specialty of the Yama's Palace assassinations, a tactic Lu Xingzhou has frequently used over the years. It seems simple, but in reality, it requires considerable planning in advance, ultimately leading to similar results.

It was at this moment that Zang Wanchun, like Wei Miao, realized that Lu Xingzhou was not seeking victory, but was plotting to wipe out the entire family.

He had no intention of giving them the chance to retreat and defend their mountain stronghold after losing the battle, nor would he give them the opportunity to seek external assistance later. He wanted to decide the outcome in one battle.

Having cultivated such a vast base for so long, it was usually impossible for an "imperial envoy" to do anything about it, requiring at least a large army to attack it... All of this vanished overnight because of a rash decision to lead a hunt.

Filled with confusion and resentment, Zang Wanchun collapsed to the ground.

It all came to an abrupt end because of a single rash decision... So many grand plans had been laid out over a long period, with countless backup plans yet to be implemented and so much power yet to be used.

Not reconciled.

Far away in the palace, Gu Yiheng watched as the light in the southeast corner of a formation diagram suddenly dimmed, his expression turning ashen.

Hai Ruyuan asked cautiously, "Your Majesty?"

“Zang Wanchun is dead! He was utterly useless!” Gu Yiheng, who always seemed confident, smashed his cup for the first time.

It's incomprehensible how such a massive separatist force could suddenly lose its sect leader, especially since the sect leader was a top-tier sect leader and there were also top-tier elders within the sect! Theoretically, the current strength of Chunshan Pavilion is already similar to that of Tianyao Holy Land when Ye Tinglan first took over as sect leader. How could Tianyao Holy Land be wiped out overnight and Ye Tinglan die so suddenly?

A top-tier brand like yourself can't even escape? Are you kidding me!

Even if it were possible, wouldn't it require all the forces in the world to unite and attack? Gu Yiheng couldn't even imagine how they managed to do it.

Who would have thought that a beggar of exceptional character would be an undercover assassin?

“In any case, there must be a fierce battle going on over there right now. Lu Xingzhou’s whereabouts are already known. Perhaps we could use divine intervention to launch a surprise attack and ambush him here?” Hai Ruyuan suggested cautiously.

Gu Yiheng's soul suddenly left his body.

Before they had even left the capital, Ye Tinglan's imposing aura descended: "Your Majesty, what brings you on your nighttime stroll? Do you need my assistance?"

Gu Yiheng didn't reply to a word; his spirit returned immediately, and he was so angry he was practically spitting out his nose.

You, Ye Tinglan, a mere Qian Yuan cultivator, really have nothing better to do? If you have nothing better to do, why don't you go find some pretty boys?

Ye Tinglan has been stationed in the capital for so long, but he hasn't done anything worthwhile; all his energy has been spent keeping an eye on him. As a result, he can't touch Pei Qingyan, he can't touch Sheng Qingfeng, and he can't participate in the battle thousands of miles away. The palace may be large, but being trapped in a prison, he can't do as much as he could when he was the Prince of Qi.

Gu Yiheng took a deep breath and suddenly transmitted his thoughts: "If you keep hiding, Lu Xingzhou will completely ruin our thousand-year plan."

A rumbling sound seemed to emanate from the depths of the earth, thousands of miles away, and an evil intent spread across the cursed land.

As if drawn by some unseen force, almost at the same time, Yuan Muyu, who was in seclusion digesting the Yin energy of the Demon Abyss, opened her eyes, her long hair moving without wind.

An immense sense of life and death emanated from him, so powerful that even the secret chamber could not conceal the interaction between heaven and earth, causing the void to change color and the night to tear apart.

Life and death are a cycle of reincarnation; the Yama King of the Land.

Having abandoned the Blood Slaughter Array that he had set up for four years to help Qian Yuan, Yuan Muyu proved himself to be a Qian Yuan in just a few months.

There is never a need to sever ties.

Just before his breakthrough, it was because he felt something was wrong with Lu Xingzhou and wanted to protect him…

With a "whoosh," Yuan Muyu vanished silently from the secret chamber without making a sound.

An extremely malevolent aura had just left the cursed land when it collided head-on with Yuan Muyu.

"What are you?" Yuan Muyu stared at the cloud of mist before him, his expression extremely solemn. How could he, a Qian Yuan cultivator, be facing a Qian Yuan cultivator?

"I didn't expect Yama to have reached the Qian Yuan realm..." A pair of lifeless eyes appeared from the mist, and he chuckled: "Others have to quickly conceal and suppress their breakthroughs to avoid being pursued, but Yama is so careless. Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble?"

Yuan Muyu said calmly, "It's not too late to suppress him after we've finished beating you."

"Have I offended the King of Hell?" "Where do you wish to go right now?"

The mist did not respond, but its lifeless eyes took on a sinister glint: "Those who stand in my way... die!"

Yuan Muyu said calmly, "You can give it a try."

The little-known Qian Yuan War suddenly broke out in the far south of the continent, and at this moment, Lu Xingzhou's battle was also coming to an end.

Zang Wanchun felt unwilling and that was very important. In reality, Jiang Yuan stabbed him in the heart with a dagger and immediately turned to Uncle Jiang, not even glancing at Zang Wanchun.

Jiang Shishu inexplicably went from being besieged by Zang Wanchun and the Sea Dragon King to being besieged by the Sea Dragon King and Jiang Yuan. He couldn't withstand the attack and had no choice but to flee.

Without being ambushed, it would be really difficult to kill a mid-level Super Grade cultivator who was determined to escape. Fortunately, whether he lived or died wasn't that important. The Sea Dragon King leisurely chased after him, maintaining pressure to prevent him from returning to Spring Mountain Pavilion. He ignored Jiang Yuan's failed attack and turned to help Lu Xingzhou.

The one who truly must die is Hong Yin. Lu Xingzhou must figure out what the consequences of Hong Yin's Qi Sea transplant will be; this is the key to the final battle.

"Bang!" Hong Yin, who was under heavy attack, finally found an opportunity to break through, but Jiang Yuan and Gao Da blocked his way.

Hong Yin was so angry he felt like spitting blood: "Get out!"

A blood-soaked hand slammed down on Jiang Yuan, trying to force her away.

Jiang Yuan tilted her head.

Please, the Sea Dragon King has chased after Uncle Jiang. I, Jiang Yuan, am the strongest in this place.

Do you think I'm a pushover? You want me to get lost?
With a "whoosh," the palm wind brushed past the red-clad figure and disappeared. Jiang Yuan had already appeared to Hong Yin's right, and the dagger slashed directly across his ribs.

At the same time, Gao Da punched Hong Yin in the face.

Lu Xingzhou, Dugu Qingli, and Yan Li's fierce attacks came down on them again. Above them roared ghosts, and below they raged black flames. There was no way to go to heaven or earth.

Even the trick of escaping with one's primordial spirit doesn't work; the Myriad Soul Banner is waiting there.

Hong Yin had never fought such a tiring battle before... Before undergoing this transplant and becoming a Super Grade cultivator, he was just an ordinary cultivator, and he had never experienced anything this difficult. He finally became a Super Grade cultivator, but before he could even enjoy the experience, he was facing a group of monsters.

In a moment of distraction, Gao Da punched him in the stomach.

The transplanted Qi Sea became chaotic, and his Dantian was almost destroyed. Hong Yin coughed up a mouthful of black blood, and Jiang Yuan's dagger was already at his neck.

The world was silent, save for the weary breathing of the crowd.

Lu Xingzhou's face turned a little pale. He fed himself a pill before slowly speaking, "Prefect Hong, can we have a proper conversation now?"

Hong Yin turned his head blankly and looked around; the ground was littered with corpses.

Half of them were his own elite subordinates, and they were almost all slaughtered by Dugu Qingli alone with her sword. Their corpses were still covered in frost.

Half of them were high-end combatants of the first and second ranks of Chunshan Pavilion. When they besieged Lu Xingzhou, he killed several of them while holding Jiang Yuan. When they besieged the Sea Dragon King, the old dragon killed most of them. The rest had already escaped in the chaos.

Zang Wanchun, the master of Chunshan Pavilion, lay there dead with a fatal dagger wound to his chest, his eyes wide open, his soul still trapped inside.

That dagger is problematic... it's probably designed to directly destroy the soul.

Hong Yin's gaze finally fell on Jiang Yuan, who then suppressed her bloodline back to Grade One, which could change size at will.

Hong Yin sighed deeply: "Ancient secret techniques are indeed beyond the knowledge of modern people."

Jiang Yuan smiled.

Hong Yin: "Since you're so strong, was the wild dancing with you just now a deliberate attempt to humiliate us?"

Jiang Yuan's smile vanished.

I was the one who was humiliated.

Hong Yin finally looked at Lu Xingzhou: "Lord Lu, you turned the tide in one battle, I admire you. Logically, you should already know what you wanted to know, so is there anything else you wish to ask?"

(End of this chapter)