Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 111 The Old Demon of the Daoist Sect!

Spring thunder rumbles, the night sky is moonless, only the starlight shines.

The Zuo family of Yanyang was a local tyrant, with connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds. Their family compound was interconnected and accessible from all directions.

Strings of glass lanterns burned all night under the eaves, displaying their extravagance.

Recently, due to the arrival of a group of important figures, Zuo Yunzhi, the head of the Zuo family, specially opened several courtyards to receive the distinguished guests, and took great care in everything.

He was not only a subordinate force of the Yin Gui Sect, but also did business in Xiangyang City.

His status and wealth all depend on this powerful backer.

Therefore, it cannot be neglected.

Around 9 PM, in the residence of the Left Prefect, Zuo Yunzhi was very excited, spinning three iron balls in his palm, unable to sleep.

"How did things go?"

The two capable managers answered in unison:
"The manpower has been arranged and we can start at any time. We have also given instructions to the people in Nanyang."

"very good."

A glint of greed flashed in Zuo Yunzhi's eyes: "The Wuzhuang Temple has considerable influence in Nanyang. Now that the elders have taken it down, it will surely have to spit out a lot of things. At that time, we must not hesitate to take it down if we can."

"Although Qian Duguan's status is higher than mine, Xiangyang is still a bit far from here."

"Given my loyalty to the sect, the sect leader might train me to take over the affairs of Nanyang."

The two stewards smiled and flattered, "Who else but the head of the family could have such an ability?"

"The fact that the elders chose to settle in Yanyang shows how much the sect leader values ​​the family head."

The iron ball in Zuo Yun's hand spun even faster:

"Yanyang is a small place, a remote and impoverished area compared to Nanyang. Such an opportunity may only come once in a lifetime. It is my opportunity, and it is also your opportunity. So be careful and do things properly."

"As ordered!"

Zuo Yunzhi was thrilled, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

I thought I'd spend my whole life in Yanyang City, but I never expected such a great opportunity.

In official terms, this means getting promoted and making a fortune.

Moreover, they will make a fortune and be promoted to high-ranking positions.

Beautiful!

Zuo Yunzhi dismissed his two capable subordinates, stood at the door, channeled his inner energy, and listened intently.

From the neighboring courtyard, a series of extremely lewd sounds were coming from.

As expected of a master known as the "Hidden Demon," I wonder who would suffer the most if he and that alluring Elder Wen were to engage in sexual cultivation.

Although I knew that Elder Wen was quite old, I could still picture her appearance.

Zuo Yunzhi couldn't help but swallow hard, his throat bobbing.

He stood by the corner of the wall, listening intently with the most advanced internal energy in the entire Yanyang City.

As I listened
Just as he was feeling aroused, the lewd cries abruptly stopped.

Ok?
Finished?
In a daze, I thought I heard faint footsteps above my head.

Then, a sudden gust of cold wind arose.

The glass lamps on the two long corridors swayed from side to side, the amplitude of the swaying increasing.

As the light flickered, shadows immediately began to sway.

The shadows multiplied, and the sound of footsteps on the tiles grew louder.

Zuo Yunzhi was shocked and realized something was wrong. At that moment, a large vermilion coffin descended from the sky and landed steadily in front of him.

The coffin lid was opened on the spot.

The person who emerged was none other than Yuwen Wudi. Without warning, he struck out with a palm at Zuo Yunzhi.

The Ice Profound Force, carrying a rolling, malevolent aura, swirled and unleashed its power, directly pulling Zuo Yunzhi, who was raising his hand to counterattack, into the icy malevolent aura. The clash of their energies immediately revealed the difference in their strength.

The head of the Zuo family tasted a sweetness in his mouth, and then the back of his neck was grabbed.

There was a "boom"!
Yuwen Wudi carried him up the roof tiles, while Zuo Yunzhi was sealed by the icy energy and could not even speak.

He was filled with terror as he saw a short, stout man dressed in a monk's robe near the roof.

"Sect Master, the man has been captured." Yuwen Wudi said with utmost respect.

Upon hearing the words "Sect Leader," Zuo Yunzhi was terrified.

The person who attacked him was already a top-tier expert in the world, and one can imagine what kind of figure the sect leader behind this person must be.

The sect leader's eyes flickered with ghostly fire, and his entire body emanated a demonic aura completely different from that of the Yin Gui Sect elders.

Zuo Yunzhi deduced that he was a member of the Demonic Sect and immediately thought of Champion City.

A chill ran through my heart.
He instinctively glanced at the neighboring courtyard. The Yin Gui Elders had already noticed that the Evil Extreme Sect had mobilized so many people long before he did.

Standing in that spacious courtyard, he did not make any rash moves.

"Elder, save me!"

Zuo Yunzhi shouted these words with all his might.

The four elders, Bian Bufu, Wen Caiting, and Yunxia, ​​did not look at him, but instead scanned the large group of men in black around them.

They carried various weapons, and were of different heights, builds, and builds.

Besides exuding a demonic aura, it also has an indescribable, unique flavor.

Their eyes held no ferocity, only utter calm.

Each person seems to have their own pursuits, not in terms of skill, but in terms of demeanor and bearing, and even a kind of purity that they all lack.

Bian Bufu had long heard of the reputation of the Evil Extreme Sect.

But this was actually the first time I'd ever met these people in person.

Such a bizarre and sinister scene caused him to show extreme vigilance in his eyes.

All the underestimation and contempt vanished in an instant.

He felt a mix of emotions, especially when he looked at the three leaders on the rooftop.

The Xieji Sect's resources far exceeded his expectations.

"Elder Bian, save me!"

Zuo Yunzhi looked at Bian Bufu, his eyes filled with the will to survive.

"He can't even save himself, how can he save you?"

Old Zhou sighed and glanced sideways at Bu Fu.

He leaped up to the roof of the square pavilion in the courtyard and asked, "What does the Evil Extreme Sect mean by this? Do they want to start a war with our sect?"

Old Zhou sighed without speaking, and grabbed Zuo Yunzhi with one hand.

In front of Bian Bufu and the others, he injected a mysterious and profound true energy into his body.

Zuo Yunzhi fainted.

At this moment, Pharmacist Lin carried in two coffins. He opened one and Old Man Zhou threw Zuo Yunzhi inside.

Yuwen Wudi sealed the coffin.

Simultaneously
Lin, the pharmacist standing to the side, opened the second coffin and gestured for Bian Bufu to enter.

The elders of the Yin Gui Sect were all stunned for a moment.

Because Lin Yaoshi and the others knew him; he was Bi Shouxuan's apprentice.

His elder brother, Lin Shihong, was a direct disciple of Bi Shouxuan, and even surpassed his master. Not only was his martial arts skill exceptionally high, but he also controlled the Jiangnan region and was a core figure of the Yin Gui Sect.

Therefore, Pharmacist Lin is of the same generation as them.

at this time
This Pharmacist Lin actually switched allegiance to the Evil Extreme Sect.

It is said that Old Zhou will share the highest secrets of the Heavenly Demon with others. Is it really that moving?

"Senior Brother Bian, everyone."

Pharmacist Lin looked down at the elders, the Three Demons, and a group of Yin Gui disciples.

He continued in a calm tone, "I've come today to fetch you all. Let's have a final talk in the coffins."

"As long as you are still obsessed with martial arts, there is nothing wrong with being a person in a coffin."

The serious words spoken by Pharmacist Lin made the experts of the Yin Gui Sect feel uncomfortable.

Elder Yun said in a low voice, "He has gone mad."

Wen Caiting leaped to Bian Bufu's side. Her skill was not much worse than Bian Bufu's, making her the second most important person in the Yin Gui Sect present.

Ignoring Pharmacist Lin, his eyes swept over Emperor Ding and Jin Huanzhen, finally settling on Old Man Zhou:

"It seems that your treatment of our sect members is a fight to the death."

Old Zhou sighed with a cold smile: "So what if it is?"

Seeing the sudden anger of the Yin Gui Sect experts, Old Zhou sighed with satisfaction and said no more nonsense.

All the glass lanterns around the courtyard were pulled towards Bian Bufu's direction, and the Crimson Evil Palm, carrying rolling demonic energy, struck the square pavilion!

Bian Bufu and Wen Caiting emerged from the smoke.

The pavilion collapsed, and the members of the Evil Extreme Sect rushed forward from all sides.

Elder Yun, Elder Xia, Sanmei, and Wei Wei, six top experts, led the Yin Gui Sect members in a fierce battle!
Emperor Ding laughed angrily and charged into the crowd with the Five Emperors' Mace.

The King of Xiang had a dream, but the Emperor was ruthless. Instantly, the heads of three beautiful female disciples skilled in sexual cultivation flew off.

Yunxia and the other immediately formed a battle formation, killed two members of the Evil Extreme Sect, and then charged towards the unstoppable Emperor Ding.

Jin Huanzhen's skirt swayed as she used the Evil Sect's Bewitching Heart Record to fight Wen Caiting's seductive skills.

She held a nine-hole bone flute, while Wen Caiting wielded a golden sword.

The sword light clashed with the bone flute, and every time a strong wind entered and exited, it wafted through the bone flute, emitting a mesmerizing and illusory sound.

Two beautiful figures flashed through the crowd, leaping up and down, as fast as ghosts!

Wen Caiting's moves were more dazzling, and her ribbons could transform into sharp blades. However, Jin Huan's true skill was profound. With each strike of her bone flute, multiple powerful energy blades burst forth from the flute holes, no matter which direction Wen Caiting's ribbons attacked from.

She was able to counter his swordsmanship while simultaneously breaking through his sinister and demonic dance.

As Wen Caiting fought, she became increasingly suspicious, because the demonic energy in her opponent's true energy was extremely strange, not only very subtle, but also containing a strange power that could impact the spirit.

After a fierce battle, I thought I was evenly matched with him.

I didn't expect to feel so much pressure in less than a hundred moves.

The two exchanged blows, and Wen Caiting quickly withdrew her palm.

She looked at Jin Huanzhen in horror, sensing a power suppressing her within the other's inner energy.

We all possess innate true qi, so how can there be such a difference?

Both are martial arts techniques from the Heavenly Demon Strategy.
That can only be the highest secret of the Heavenly Demon!
Could it be that she has really mastered the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique?!

How can this be?

With this thought in mind, Wen Caiting looked at Jin Huanzhen's cold and stern face, and a flaw appeared in her heart.

Knowing that her aura had been broken, Wen Caiting, a martial arts expert nearing the grandmaster level, naturally dared not act recklessly and immediately shouted:
"Shengmei, come quickly and help me!"

The old hag in green, brandishing her silver whip, charged from the side to fight her two against one.

Even with the two of them working together, they were still helpless against the Golden Ring.

Wen Caiting felt that her opponent's skill was even slightly inferior to that of her senior brother Bian.

At this moment, Yu Guang glanced at Bian Bufu and, sure enough, he was facing Zhou Laotan, who was holding a silver ring and had taken out his trump card!
"Is this all the Yin Gui Sect's Demon Hidden Ones are capable of?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Caiting knew that Senior Brother Bian was doomed.

Bian Bufu's demonic skills were superior to hers. At his peak, with the demonic ring activated, his moves were flawless.

However, when facing strong opponents, they are often not much stronger than her.

Because of his poor mood, he is easily provoked.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Bian Bufu was knocked off the roof by Zhou Laotan and crashed into the room in a disheveled state.

Old Zhou let out a wild laugh, raised his palm and crushed the beam, then chased after it.

Yunxia and her companion had mastered the combined attack technique of the Heavenly Demons. The two of them fought against Emperor Ding alone, making their battle the easiest in the arena.

Therefore, they have the clearest grasp of the situation.

Seeing Bian Bufu completely at a disadvantage, they were horrified by Zhou Laotan's skill.

He was able to suppress Yin Gui Demon to such an extent!
He wasn't like this when I first saw him at the mortuary.

Bian Bufu's Demonic Heart Chain can borrow strength to exert force, continuous and insidious.

However, Old Zhou's skill was higher than the other two. His palm strikes were wide and powerful, and he unleashed his full power, which even his Demon Heart Chain could not counter by pushing it to its limit.

Moreover, its malevolent aura attacks one's spirit, leaving one feeling helpless and constrained.

Defeating someone and killing someone are two completely different concepts in a duel between martial arts masters.

But if the fighting continues now, people will really die!

The Yin Gui sect members fought and killed those Xie Ji sect members, resulting in casualties on both sides.

But the Yin Gui faction died even faster.

The number of people dwindled, and even those from the Zuo family who came to help suffered heavy losses.

"Come on!"

Yun Caiwen shouted loudly, pushed his palm towards the Great Emperor, and was the first to escape.

Seeing her flee, Elder Xia dared not look at the large pair of scissors again and followed closely behind Elder Yun.

Whoever is even a little slower at this moment will die.

Because Emperor Ding had freed his hands, he swung his huge scissors and cut to the side.

Qian Xiao, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Yuwen Wudi, dared not fight two opponents at once.

She used all her strength to break free from Yuwen Wudi.

However, the Great Emperor caught up with her in a zombie-like move. The silhouette of the Five Emperors' Mace enveloped Qian Xiao. She swayed and flew backward, her long hair flowing behind her. Her silver hair was cut and danced wildly in the air. It was the twenty-fourth move.

The head of that old hag Qian Xiao flew straight into the sky.

By this time, she had very little hair left on her head, but even amidst the chaos, the Emperor managed to cut it neatly on both sides.

The four demons under the Empress's command have roamed the martial world for decades.

Today, in this small Yanyang, I lost my life.

"Where to go?!"

Wen Caiting, Sheng Mei, Pei Xiao, and Wei Wei all ran away.

Bian Bufu, no longer displaying the carefree and dashing demeanor of the day, ran wildly in the direction where the group of experts had fled.

He used the Demon Heart Chain Technique on his feet, the continuous force propelling him into the darkness, breaking through the wind as he raced forward.

Old Zhou sighed and kept chasing, while Bian Bufu aimed and kept getting closer to Wei Wei.

Wei Wei was terrified, but he couldn't possibly run as fast as Bian Bufu.

His slowness allowed Old Zhou to catch up immediately.
……

East of Yanyang, a cold-blooded man in black stood treading on duck bones scattered on the ground, gazing into the distance where the commotion was growing louder.

"coming soon."

Zhou Yi, dressed in black and masked, looked like a ghost in the darkness.

Listen quietly to the sounds coming from afar.

If the Yin Gui Sect were to escape, this place would almost certainly be their route.

Even if people disperse, this is still the best place to intercept someone.

Upon closer listening, one could already hear the sound of running.

However, the direction was slightly off.

Zhou Yi moved his feet and chased after it in the southeast direction.

This is the path leading to Xiangyang.

The fleeing people had already headed towards the path, where the Yan River flowed downstream; it seemed they wanted to cross it.

The sound of footsteps on the water was even clearer.

There are sounds of fighting!

Zhou Yi remained cautious while running, listening to his footsteps.

Five paths, four paths, three paths.
Two more remain.

Under the faint starlight, Zhou Yi's gaze focused and he saw many small boats moored on the shore, and two people were pushing one of them into the river.

"Here comes another one."

The sound of wind breaking behind them caught their attention. There were three corpses of men in black on the ground, one in front of the other.

They were all members of the Evil Extreme Sect who had come after them.

Upon seeing the man in black, the two immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

There's nothing to be afraid of if it's not those three old monsters.

Shengmei said, "Never mind him, let's push forward first."

Pei Xiao didn't need her reminder; she had already pushed the boat into the water.

The two jumped onto the boat, intending to leave this troublesome place and rest in Xiangyang first.

I dare not stay in Nanyang any longer.

after all
They didn't even inform Ji Yinong of the Yangxing Society about this operation, for fear of being discovered by the forces in Nanyang.

The fact that the members of the Evil Extreme Sect could find the Zuo family shows just how well-informed they are.

"Um?!"

The two were startled, as the sound of wind rushing behind them suddenly grew louder.

The dark figure moved faster and faster, and with only the sound of splashing water, the figure stepped onto the bow of the boat before the sound disappeared.

"Click click click~!!"

Then came the sound of teeth aching.

Ermei discovered that

The small boat stopped.
Looking sideways at the water, I saw that the already cold river water was covered with a layer of frost climbing up the bank and freezing all the way to the reeds.

The small boat that did not reach the center of the river was tied to the riverbank.

The frost was like a rope, one end tied to a reed stalk and the other end connected to the small boat.

The ship came to a complete stop.

What's even more alarming is...
The frost rising from this layer of ice with the river is not water vapor, but demonic energy, a chilling, malevolent aura.

A pure demonic energy so refined it's unbelievable!
Shengmei and Peixiao's eyes changed completely, their minds were so suppressed at this moment that they held their breath.

When they stepped into Nanyang, they never imagined they would encounter such a scene.

The demonic energy had already manifested on the man in black, taking the form of demonic flames.

Although the three old demons of the Evil Extreme Sect had similar auras, they were far inferior to them.

The two old hags felt a chill on half of their faces, a chill that went straight to their hearts.

It was an instinctive fear.

Based on the information gathered about Champion City, I had already figured out who this person was.

Fight to the death, or run away?
He still carried the force of Zhou Laotan's palm strike when he tried to escape, leaving him with no choice but to accept either option.

And
The man had his back to them, clearly not taking them seriously.

The two old hags exchanged a glance, and in order to save their lives, they bowed and clasped their hands in a gesture of respect.

"The Holy Emperor has graced us with his presence; on behalf of the sect leader, I extend my greetings to you."

"And the Queen Mother?" The young voice was devoid of emotion.

Pei Xiao said, "The sect leader is not here for the time being. I'm afraid it will be some time before he can meet with the Holy Emperor."

"Did the Queen of the Underworld order you to do this?"

Pei Xiao hurriedly said, "Today is a misunderstanding. Our sect has only come here to destroy the small Taoist temple, and has no intention of offending the Holy Emperor."

Er Mei harbored deep hatred for the Evil Extreme Sect.

But
At this point, all I can say are these insincere words.

The Evil Emperor may not be as powerful as the Empress Yin, but he is definitely stronger than those old monsters, which is something they cannot handle.

"Whose idea was it to destroy the Dao Sect?"

Shengmei said, "It was Elder Wen and Elder Bian's idea."

"Excellent, excellent!"

Hearing the young voice utter those two words, Er Mei saw a glimmer of hope and felt a slight sense of relief.

But just before the second "Very good" had even faded from his lips...

The dark figure, who had been facing away from them, suddenly turned around; no one could have predicted that.

Pei Xiao's eyes widened as she saw a dark shadow flash and point at her!
The blood-red ribbon flew up from her waist with a sharp whoosh; her hurried force was like a thin piece of ice hitting a sharp rock.

It was exposed in an instant!
The blood-red silk shattered into pieces, and billowing demonic energy shot out from the two fingers, striking her acupoint at the center of her chest!
The vital energy point was struck so hard that his entire body became stiff.

The two fingers that were touching her body transformed into a palm, striking her heart meridian.

The old witch screamed and flew backward, crashing into the boat shed and collapsing it.

Shengmei was taken aback. She activated her Cold Toad Force and swung her whip at him!

The man in black dodged the whip, its tail spike embedding itself in the gunwale. Shengmei whip lifted the tail, pulling up the boat plank along with it.

But a demonic sword blocked the whip scales.

Shengmei felt that her whip was not as strong as her opponent's, but it was not to the point where she was helpless.

He glanced at Pei Xiao and thought to himself that he had been tricked.

"Who are you?!" she shouted feigned, actually trying to escape, but the demonic sword had already surrounded her, leaving her nowhere to retreat.

The swordsmanship has changed dramatically, but the moves still follow a certain pattern.

Having roamed the world for nearly seventy years, how could Shengmei not feel it?

After a few moves, the scene on the Baihe River appeared in her mind, and she suddenly realized!
"So it was you!"

"Hmph, you old hag, are you surprised?"

Zhou Yi's sword moved faster and faster, and Sheng Mei was no longer able to speak. The silver scales on her whip were sliced ​​off piece by piece, clanging and clattering as they hit the boat.

She remained passive throughout, constantly losing the initiative, and was pushed further and further back in the battle, eventually being forced to the side of the ship.

Shengmei, there is no turning back!

But the demonic sword vanished before our eyes like an elusive breeze!
The whip ring, wrapped in the chilling force, contorted her face as it unleashed the last ripples of its chilling power, lashing out fiercely!
But when their true energies clashed, the chilling force instantly dissipated, and the light at the tip of the sword grew brighter and brighter, piercing through the whip's shadow!

Blood surged into the night sky and splashed across the White River.

Shengmei was struck by a sword and fell into the river.

Zhou Yi thrust his longsword straight into the water, lifting the old witch who was not yet dead and was trying to feign death and escape into the water again, and tossing her with a splash of water to Pei Xiao's side.

Just then, two more whooshing sounds rang out in the distance.

It seems they also need to go to the river to get a boat.
However, before they even reached the riverbank, they suddenly changed direction.

They changed course to the lower reaches of the Yan River and fled for their lives at an even faster speed!
Zhou Yi was just about to greet the guest when he was surprised that the person left so quickly.

Are you very unwilling to accept this?

He approached the two old hags, meeting their gazes, and said:

"You not only ambushed and killed me, but you also tracked me to my home. You're allowed to scheme against me, so why can't I use some underhanded tactics?"

The two old hags were slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Zhou Yi smiled:
"I'll give you another chance to speak, since you call me Holy Emperor."

The mere mention of "Holy Emperor" was enough to infuriate them.

Pei Xiao's eyes narrowed as she glared at Zhou Yi: "Who exactly are you?"

“A junior member of the Taoist sect whom you look down upon.”

"Nonsense"

“Your true energy is even purer than that of the people in the Evil Extreme Sect, how could you possibly be a member of the Daoist sect?”

"Cough cough. Can't you see? He cultivates both Dao and Demonic arts, practicing both Dao Heart Seed Demon and Taiping Hongbao. We've all been fooled by him."

Shengmei sighed: "So all the things that Nanyang couldn't understand were related to you."

Zhou Yi was slightly surprised: "You've become smarter now."

Pei Xiao said, "It's not that we're stupid, but no one has ever practiced martial arts like you."

“You will be a menace. We should have sent more men to finish you off on the White River.”

"Don't rush."

Zhou Yi leaned down and promised, "I will send Wen Caiting, Bian Bufu and all those people over to you then, and you can study them carefully."

The two old hags wanted to speak, but Zhou Yi sent out two bursts of energy from a distance.

Then came two more "thump-thump" sounds.

The two demons entered the river.

If I remember correctly, those two people seemed to have said something about me drifting to the moat of Xiangyang.

Zhou Yi nodded slightly.

The lower reaches of the Yan River are also the Han River.

And inadvertently, he fulfilled the wishes of the two old hags.

That's so kind, so incredibly kind.

Having released much of the pent-up frustration in his heart, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

Zhou Yi's expression turned slightly serious as he put away his longsword.

somebody is coming.

high speed!
He stepped onto the deck, pushed against the waves, and moved the boat toward the center of the river.

The next moment, the first figure trampled down the reeds by the river.

Then came the second, the third, and dozens more!
The sound of the nine-hole bone flute echoed along the banks of the Yan River, and ripples spread in all directions. Under the cover of night, the Yan River was still rippling even without wind.

The waves grew larger and larger under the force of the air, swirling and turning with the flute music.

Jin Huanzhen's palace skirt was connected to Emperor Ding's imperial beaded curtain, and both of them fluttered backward.

The river is flowing backward, pushing the small boat that entered the river back!

but
The man on the boat simply pressed down on the deck, stopping the boat on the crest of the wave and breaking through Jin Huanzhen's powerful force.

The sound of the bone flute grew louder, and a series of waves erupted, crashing towards the small boat from all sides.

Each of these splashing water droplets contained Jin Huanzhen's true demonic energy.

Every drop of water carries a demonic aura.

Old Zhou and Emperor Ding did not act rashly because they sensed a lingering demonic aura.

Although it is thin, it is exceptionally pure.

Even disregarding the demonic aura in the water, Jin Huanzhen's move alone, with its illusory sound, is not something an ordinary person can withstand.

Old Zhou's gaze was fixed on the man in black.

He remained completely unaffected by the demonic illusions. With a wave of his hand, the water droplets filled with malevolent energy seemed to be drawn together by an unknown force.

The man in black remained completely dry, using his inner energy to hold the water sphere in his palms.

The water sphere constantly changed and compressed, rolling back and forth in a wondrous way.

The black-clad man's internal energy was pure Taoist profound skill.

It is clearly unrelated to the demonic energy that has disappeared from this place.

The three exchanged glances, sensing that the other party's methods were extraordinary.

Old Zhou suddenly realized something, and said with a forced smile, "Friend, it was you all along."

Emperor Ding looked puzzled, while Jin Huanzhen's lips moved slightly, focusing her voice into a line.

Having heard about the bamboo forest, the Emperor looked at the man in black with a hint of wariness in his eyes.

He knew all too well how strong Lao Tan's palm strike was.

"Sect Leaders, I have absolutely no interest in the struggle between the Demonic Sects."

Old Zhou sighed, "It's alright, why don't you come back to the Champion's Coffin Palace with me?"

"Would you be interested in exploring the mysteries of martial arts' ultimate techniques together?"

Zhou Yi slowly replied, "A person of leisure doesn't have such high aspirations. Sect Master, please don't see me off. Farewell."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step and walked unhurriedly into the darkness.

Seeing that the old monster behind him was not chasing after him, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If these three were to chase us, it would be a real problem.

Besides, these people are very useful right now, and I really don't want to fall out with them.
On the banks of the Yan River, Jin Huanzhen gazed at the opposite shore and said in a deep voice:

"How did this person end up here?"

"Maybe they're here to get a bargain."

The Emperor's voice was icy:

"He looks young, but his martial arts are extraordinary. He was not afraid of Jin Shimei's illusionary sound. It is rare to have cultivated Xuanmen internal energy to this level."

Old Zhou sighed and said, "This old devil of the Daoist sect likes to associate with the young; don't be fooled by him."

The Emperor didn't care, but was instead somewhat puzzled: "Given your temperament, and with your skill having improved so much this time, how could you resist striking him?"

"I'd like to make a move."

"However, we have completely broken ties with the Yin Gui Sect, and now we must prepare to deal with Empress Yin."

Old Zhou sighed, "At this time, provoking this old demon of the Taoist sect will undoubtedly lead to being attacked from both sides, which is definitely not the way of a wise man."

"My senior sister has already tested his identity. If I continue to make a move, I will surely offend her to death."

"At this time, however, there is no need."

The Emperor nodded, and Jin Huanzhen added, "Old Fang should be back by now."

"almost."

"Hopefully, Xi Ying will come as promised."

Jin Huanzhen glanced at Zhou Laotan's expression and suddenly asked with a smile, "Why do you look so solemn? You should feel great after finally getting your revenge."

"Could it be that they're worried about the Empress Dowager?"

She patted Old Tan on the shoulder and gently comforted him: "Champion City has tens of thousands of troops. No matter how capable Yin Hou is, she doesn't dare to enter the city and fight us."

"Given time, this situation will reverse again."

Old Zhou sighed and waved his hand: "It's not because of Zhu Yuyan, but because of this old demon from the Taoist sect."

"Oh?" The emperor was also curious.

Old Zhou sighed, "Did you see how he dispelled the demonic energy just now? I have no choice but to compete with him. I must study the True Demon Technique to the point where I can break through his Taoist mystic art."

"Next time we meet, I want to see him in a sorry state."

The members of the Evil Extreme Sect did not linger and carried the coffin back to Champion City.
Zhou Yi kept moving forward, and that night he found a place in the wild to rest for a while. The next morning he returned to Nanyang City.

First, go to Meiwu Lane and find Chen Laomou's residence to change your clothes.

Then he went straight to the Nanyang Gang and met Yang Dalong.

Soon.
A large group of men from the Nanyang Gang rushed straight to Yanyang.

The Grey-Clad Gang within the city then took action, swallowing up the Zuo family's silk business in the city.

As Zhou Yi instructed, all the businessmen who had dealings with Qian Duguan in Xiangyang stayed behind.

Qian Duguan made his fortune in silk, so he allowed them to continue this relationship.

At noon, Zhou Yi was having lunch with Yang Dalongtou from the Nanyang Gang.

Fan Naitang, Su Yun, and Meng Degong were all present.

What are your plans for Champion City?

Halfway through his meal, Yang Zhen suddenly looked at Zhou Yi.

"Big Boss, you're not thinking of taking Zhu Can down, are you? That's not like you."

Zhou Yi was slightly surprised.

Meng Degong and the other two also looked at Yang Zhen, feeling that his words were somewhat sudden.

Yang Zhen replied, "I wasn't able to help much this time, yet you've been thinking about my initial feelings all along."

"Although competing with Zhu Can will plunge Nanyang into chaos, once this evil is eliminated, there will be no worries about the future. We can then go and do things in other places as we wish."

Fan Naitang put down his chopsticks and waited for Zhou Yi to make a decision.

"No."

At this point, it was Zhou Yi who objected.

Meng Degong and Su Yun found it strange that the attitudes of the Grand Dragon Head and the Celestial Master had reversed.

Zhou Yi patiently explained, "Nanyang's actions may seem small, but they actually helped a lot. If it weren't for the strict investigation within the city, the Yin Gui Sect wouldn't have been able to move to Yan Yang. The Xie Ji Sect wouldn't have had such a good opportunity."

"If we rely on the strength of Nanyang to confront the Yin Gui Sect head-on this time, there will inevitably be endless troubles in the future."

"However, the Evil Sect's intervention might pull us out of the chaos."

"The current situation is already very ideal."

He dipped his hand in wine and drew the locations of the three cities.

The champion is at the very top, and following the turbulent current to Nanyang, and then downstream to the Han River, you will reach Xiangyang.

"The Yin Gui Sect has witnessed the strength of the Xie Ji Sect, so they shouldn't dare to make any rash moves in the short term."

"The old monsters of the Evil Extreme Sect are busy researching martial arts, so the ogres have also become obedient."

"Although we are sandwiched in the middle, we are actually in a tripartite balance of power."

Even if it doesn't last long, it's okay.

Zhou Yi's eyes lit up: "The longer we delay, the more advantageous it will be for us."

"Time is definitely moving in our favor."

The members of the Nanyang Gang couldn't help but look at the spirited young man in front of them, and they were quite impressed by his confident tone.

Even Yang Dalong kept glancing at them.

The Demonic Sect has always been feared.

The Evil Extreme Sect and the Yin Gui Sect are absolutely behemoths in the martial arts world.

Caught between them, how many people can remain calm?

Yang Zhen asked himself honestly, if he were in charge, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night facing the current situation.

He stroked his chin, pondering for a moment:
“I can send people to Baihe Village, integrate them into the village, and station them at the foot of the mountain long-term.”

Zhou Yi thought about it and did not object.

"but."

"how?"

Yang Zhen met his gaze: "Although it can buy time, it is still a waste of time. The situation in this world is changing every moment, so the Celestial Master should think it over carefully."

Zhou Yi said gently:
"Let Nanyang remain stable and prosperous; let's focus on these things for now."

"To be honest, I enjoy the peace here and don't want to disturb it at all."

Everyone smiled and clinked glasses.

After chatting with the four people until late afternoon, Zhou Yi went to Meiwu Lane.

Old Chen was still pleased with what had happened last night: "What are the Celestial Master's plans?"

Zhou Yi looked at the clear sky outside and said, "Old Chen, I have made the following arrangements."

"Speaking."

Seeing how serious he was, Chen Laomou couldn't help but take notes.

Zhou Yi did say a lot.

It involves deployments in various locations including Champion City, Xiangyang City, Dongdu, and Jiangnan.

There's no need to hide these things from Chen Laomou.

Because we've already gone down a dead end.

Zhu Can was able to obtain accurate information this time thanks to the spies from the Kun Gang.

Chen Laomou cannot withstand the instigation of a major war between the two factions of the Demonic Sect.

Therefore, the Celestial Master, this great tree, cannot fall; if it does, the Kun Gang will be destroyed.

The rise and fall of the Kun Gang, and the wrath of the Yin Gui Sect and the Evil Extreme Sect, were all shouldered by the Celestial Master.

After two cups of tea, Chen Laomou watched the departing figures, then turned back to stare at the "Wu Yue Eagle Hook" plaque above his tea shop.

He came to put out the fire when the Nanyang branch was about to close down.

Unexpectedly, it has now become the core hub of the Giant Kun Gang.

Looking around the city, no other force dared to make things difficult for them.

Mr. Chen found it strange; as a craftsman, several designs for dragon thrones inexplicably came to mind.

……

Inside the Qian Family's Cangqing Pavilion in Xiangyang City.

A suffocating atmosphere enveloped the entire lobby.

Qian Duguan had already given up the main seat, looked left and right, and didn't say a word.

The leaders of the Demonic Sect were all ashen-faced, each one looking more awful than the last.

Since joining the Yin Gui Sect, I have always felt that everything in the sect has gone smoothly, and I have never experienced such a big setback.

The Evil Extreme Sect is incredibly powerful.

As the head of Xiangyang City, Qian Duguan was also wary.

"There's no need to wait for Pei Xiao and Sheng Mei; they have absolutely no chance of survival."

Yun Caiwen's words made Wen Caiting, who was standing next to her, tremble: "Junior sister, are you sure?"

Two days have passed, and there is still no news of the two.

After everyone stabilized their injuries, they finally gathered together.

Apart from Bian Bufu, who was severely injured, all eyes in the hall were on her.

Elder Yun's eye twitched slightly: "I almost didn't make it back either."

"Ok?"

Elder Yun said guiltily, "I must have run into the Evil Emperor."

"What?" Wen Caiting paled slightly. "Are you sure you didn't see wrong?"

"Yes."

This time, even Elder Xia, who had always remained neutral, spoke up in agreement.

"That kind of pure demonic energy is incomparable even to Old Zhou. Anyone who has practiced the martial arts in the Heavenly Demon Strategy could not possibly fail to sense it."

"That can only be the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique."

"Therefore, Junior Sister Yun and I dared not approach and left in haste."

Elder Xia was still not calm at this moment: "The Evil Emperor has probably already achieved extraordinary attainments in the Great Art of Planting Demons in the Dao Heart."

"The current Evil Emperor is indeed talented; I have never heard of anyone mastering this technique. I am certain that he is completely different from Old Man Zhou and the others."

Elder Yun continued:

"At that time, I first heard the sound of water, and then a green shadow that I couldn't see clearly flew out of the water. At first, I had a fantasy that since Shengmei hadn't returned, it must be her."

"She was walking with Pei Xiao when the Evil Emperor bumped into them."

"Only one sound was heard, which meant that Pei Xiao was dead. Sheng Mei tried to jump into the river to escape, but she failed."

Wen Caiting frowned deeply: "This person is cunning and treacherous. He has arrived here, yet he does not show his face."

"He is on guard against the Sect Master."

Yun Caiwen said, "We once stormed the mortuary with the Sect Master, but we still didn't see the Evil Emperor."

“He has always been wary of the Sect Master, and this time is no exception.”

After she finished speaking, she added:
"However, with the Sect Master absent, unless we combine our strength, we are no match for him. Zhou Laotan already possesses such power; the Evil Emperor will only surpass him."

“That’s troublesome.”

Wen Caiting was a little overwhelmed:
"You Niaojuan is probably not dead. These three also have this fighting power. Add to that the treacherous Evil Emperor, wouldn't that make five top experts? Plus a group of strange madmen, how did the Evil Extreme Sect become like this without making a sound?"

She stood up and paced back and forth:

"We lost nearly a hundred people this time, Wei Wei was arrested, and..."

She couldn't continue speaking and realized she had made a wrong decision.

The Four Demons are elders of the sect. When the four of them work together, they have a combined attack technique, and they are no less capable than grandmasters.

The death of three at this moment is equivalent to losing a Grandmaster-level combatant, a tremendous loss.

Wen Caiting took a deep breath.

Even if the Empress were present, she would still feel the pain of loss.

Her gaze shifted to the alluring Bai Qing'er, then to the even more stunning elfin girl beside Bai Qing'er.

"Wan'er, you haven't said a word. Do you have any ideas?"

Wanwan kept gazing northwest, and everyone assumed she was considering the issue of Champion City.

But no one could understand her thoughts.
The Zhou Tianshi who was almost within reach has flown away?

This is too much of a coincidence.

However, the facts are undeniable, and there's no point in arguing about them.

"Uncle-Master, how did the Evil Extreme Sect know you were with the Zuo family?"

Wen Caiting couldn't answer.

Elder Yun answered fluently: "I said long ago that the Evil Extreme Sect has been operating in Nanyang for a long time and has many henchmen. Nothing can be hidden from them."

"In Nanyang, we cannot act rashly at all."

Wen Caiting was somewhat indignant: "Then what do you think is the best course of action against Wuzhuang Temple at this time, Junior Sister?"

Elder Yun did not hesitate:
"It's best not to have any further ideas for now."

“If we push him too far, he might turn to the Evil Extreme Sect, and then Xiangyang City will never have peace.”

Qian Duguan, who was quietly listening and observing, quickly said to Elder Wen:

"Elder Wen, this matter is of utmost importance. We should wait for the sect leader to return before making a decision."

Wen Caiting felt frustrated, but that was all she could do.

"Uncle Yun, have you seen what that Evil Emperor looks like?"

Wanwan's eyes were full of curiosity.

After recalling for a moment, Yun Caiwen said seriously:

"At that time, Old Zhou was pressing me, so I dared not look closely."

"I could only vaguely see him in the darkness, dressed in all black, blending into the night. He was about half a head taller than me, and his back view appeared slightly thin."

……

(End of this chapter)