Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 229 Assault
Nanzhou, Nanhe City, Dongyuan Airport.

At the arrival gate, Huang Ziyun stared intently at each passenger exiting the gate, her attitude extremely serious.

Huang Ziyun had an ordinary appearance. She wore a black shirt, trousers, and flat leather shoes, with thick-rimmed glasses. Her expression was somewhat serious, and she had a strong class-like demeanor.

Feng Yiyun, dressed similarly, was younger, prettier, and taller. Leaning against the railing with her back to the exit, she chewed gum, fiddling with her phone with a hint of boredom, occasionally glancing around, appearing unusually relaxed.

“Be serious, they have official status this time; they are a special operations team directly under the Ministry of Supervision. They have very high authority.”

Huang Ziyun whispered to Feng Yiyun, "With just one word from them, your career will come to an end."

"Working in the Supervision Bureau is so dangerous, it's better not to do it," Feng Yiyun said casually, but still turned around.

He had finally made it to the third-level inspector in the supervisory bureau, which was nothing in terms of official rank, but in Nanhe, it meant he had stepped into the upper echelons.

With her acting as an official in the family business, some things are much easier to coordinate.

Feng Yiyun lowered her voice and said, "Let's not take this too seriously. After all, he's only eighteen, just starting university, still a kid..."

"Don't talk nonsense. He is a direct disciple of Lord Hai."

Seeing that there were too many people around, Huang Ziyun knew it was inappropriate to say things directly. She gently pinched Feng Yiyun's arm to remind her cousin to be nervous.

In fact, this was not a simple reception task. She was ordered by the State General Bureau to fully cooperate with Gao Wu.

Not only the Ministry of Supervision, but also the Law Enforcement Bureau and the Public Security Bureau have mobilized. She heard that something seemed to have happened on Dongwei Island, but she didn't know the specifics.

Anyway, something big is going to happen. My cousin, unaware of the situation, thought she was just there to be a tour guide and was in a very relaxed mood. This won't do.

"Are you Ms. Huang?" A hoarse voice suddenly came, and Huang Ziyun saw the tall man standing in front of her.

The other person was a head taller than her, wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, jeans, casual shoes, and large sunglasses, which couldn't hide his sharp and handsome features.

Such a person stands out like a crane among chickens in a crowd, yet she only noticed her when the other person took the initiative to speak, which is quite incredible.

"I am Huang Ziyun, a first-level supervisor of the Nanzhou Supervisory Department, specifically responsible for liaising with you." Huang Ziyun suppressed his surprise and politely introduced himself.

She pointed to Feng Yiyun beside her: "Feng Yiyun is a third-level inspector in Nanhe City, and also my assistant."

Feng Yiyun quickly put on a polite smile: "Hello, Inspector Gao, I am Feng Yiyun. If you need anything in the future, just come to me."

"Thank you both. These are my colleagues, Song Mingyue and Chao Fengying."

Gao Wu introduced his companions. This time, Song Mingyue and Chao Fengying had both registered their identities with the Ministry of Supervision and were now official special inspectors.

The Inspection Department is specifically responsible for handling cases related to the Demonic Cult, with Level One Inspector being the lowest official rank. However, as special envoys from headquarters, their authority is considerable.

In principle, all state supervisory bureaus must obey the leadership of the central state supervisory headquarters.

Although each state is autonomous, the central state directly oversees all levels of supervision, public security, and judicial functions. The central state is also responsible for the promotion and appointment of officials, as well as financial expenditures.

Even though the Southern State was economically prosperous and had a high degree of autonomy in various aspects, the General Bureau of Supervision was still managed by the Central State.

Previously, due to various reasons, the supervisory headquarters turned a blind eye to the situation in the three states of Nanzhou, Dongzhou, and Haizhou.

Hai Wuji won, and the Oversight Headquarters naturally took a tougher stance, mobilizing elite forces from various states to form special operations teams to carry out a large-scale, high-intensity purge of the demonic cult in the three states.

The operation hadn't officially started yet, but headquarters was already mobilizing a large number of personnel. Even Huang Ziyun had heard some rumors, and she vaguely guessed what special significance Gao Wu's arrival represented.

Gao Wu is just too young; perhaps he's just paving the way for Hai Gong?

Regardless of the circumstances, they could not afford to neglect Gao Wu and his group.

Huang Ziyun was a little surprised to see Gao Wu in person. Although he was only eighteen years old, he was very different from the spirited and unrestrained person in the video.

Although he still has a strong youthful vibe, he is sunny, cheerful, generous, and easygoing, with a very approachable personality.

After exchanging a few polite words, Huang Ziyun and Feng Yiyun led Gao Wu and the others to the parking lot.

Feng Yiyun drove a six-seater van, and Huang Ziyun sat next to Gao Wu, giving him a brief introduction to the Nanhe Supervision Bureau.

"Our director is Geng Xin, a level six martial arts grandmaster, fifty-nine years old this year, a native of Nanhe. He knows the local situation very well and has a wide network of connections. He is a first-level director, and may have the opportunity to be promoted to a position in the general bureau in the future..."

Huang Ziyun introduced Geng Xin's situation mainly to give Gao Wu some background information, since Geng Xin is a sixth-level martial arts master, and Gao Wu, being young and impetuous, should not accidentally offend Geng Xin.

As the liaison officer specially dispatched by the General Administration, she didn't want any conflict to arise between the two sides, otherwise it would be too difficult for her to be caught in the middle.

Huang Ziyun was quite professional. On the way, she gave Gao Wu a general introduction to Nanhe, such as its population and main pillar industries.

The brief introduction gave Gao Wu a direct impression of Nanhe, a large city with a population of nearly 20 million.

Due to historical reasons, the city is divided into two major areas, north and south, with the Dongyuan River as the boundary. The northern area is a newer area, better planned, and commercially prosperous.

The South District is an old district with many urban villages, where people of the same surname live together in a very united community.

There are even orchards in the city that specialize in growing lychees. It is said that the fruit trees are over a hundred years old and produce lychees of extremely high quality.

For various reasons, the development of the southern district has been progressing poorly. The intertwining of modernity and the past, agriculture and industry has also resulted in a mixed and diverse population in the southern district.

Gao Wu looked at the city scenery outside the car window with great interest. There were many skyscrapers in Nanhe, and when crossing the river, he could see a large area of ​​low-rise and dense buildings to the south, which were almost piled up together.

Before he came, he had read the relevant secret documents. The Southern Demonic Cult was mainly composed of the Scorpion Cult, and its foundation lay in the fact that it had Dongwei Island as its center, and through Dongwei Island, it continuously radiated and infiltrated to the surrounding areas.

The population of Nanzhou is too large, and resources are limited. To get ahead, one has to fight tooth and nail. Under these circumstances, many people choose the Demonic Sect in order to rise to the top.

After all, the Demonic Cult is ruthless and has a large and powerful population, making it very influential in certain industries.

Regardless of one's initial motivation for joining the demonic cult, its power lies in its ability to brainwash people. This isn't just rhetoric; it's a powerful divine force that continuously corrupts the mind and body.

Gao Wu also felt that the situation was complicated. With so many people and such a complicated environment, it would be incredibly brutal if a fight broke out.

Since he doesn't have the Old Man's Holy Domain, he can only take it one step at a time.

Fortunately, the old man dealt with Bishop Roth, leaving only the High Priest as the strongest among them. A Level 6 High Priest—if I were to encounter him, I could try to kill him…

Gao Wu was not arrogant. He had learned the Dragon Appearance Fist and injected himself with the Overlord Dragon Elixir. In the past two days, he had successfully solidified two acupoints, namely the Yongquan acupoint on his left and right feet.

He has thus condensed ten acupoints, and his total source power should reach more than 33000.

The main reason he was able to improve so quickly was that the Dragon Appearance Fist was indeed exceptionally skillful, which increased his efficiency in absorbing and exhaling source energy by more than 70%.

The Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon were directly integrated into the Dragon Image Fist, allowing this fist technique to reach a state of mastery, just like the Heavenly Dragon Secret Sword.

The Heavenly Dragon Secret Sword is not low-level, but as a killing sword technique, its breathing and qi cultivation are far inferior to the Dragon Appearance Fist.

Another point is that Gao Wu feels he prefers Dragon Xiang Fist, as practicing it allows him to be more engaged and enjoy the feeling of throwing punches.

What martial arts a martial artist prefers is indeed somewhat mystical. That's why, after learning the Dragon Image Fist, one's martial arts skills improved dramatically.

Of course, if he wants to kill a level six high priest, he still needs to rely on the divine power of the Heavenly Fate Sword. No matter how strong the Dragon Form Fist is, his cultivation level is ultimately insufficient.

The same source energy, when unleashed with a fist, has 100% power, but when used with a sword, it can be amplified to 1000%, which is a huge difference. Another point is that Song Mingyue has refined the Seven Laws Divine Robe and the Seven Laws Divine Decree. With her mental power, she can control the Seven Laws Divine Decree to deliver a single strike that is enough to threaten a level six expert.

As for Chao Fengying, protecting herself is the greatest success...

The van drove directly into the compound of the State Administration for Supervision. Huang Ziyun and Feng Yiyun led the way, and the group went straight to the director's office on the top floor.

Director Geng Xin looked somewhat dark-skinned and thin, not very tall, with graying hair and beard, a typical appearance of someone from Nanhe.

He was dressed in a loose-fitting, collared short-sleeved shirt, looking quite old-fashioned. However, he was quite polite to Gao Wu, taking the initiative to come out from behind his desk and shake hands with him.

After exchanging a few polite words, Geng Xin said directly, "I have already made arrangements. At 7 p.m., all departments will conduct a joint operation to carry out a surprise inspection of Laoli Village."

"Based on various pieces of evidence, it is determined that the chief priest Yang Baolian, along with two priests and a group of deacons, are having a meeting today in the small meeting hall of Laoli Village... You've come at the right time; if you had arrived tomorrow, it would have been too late..."

Geng Xin was very pragmatic; he immediately outlined the action plan upon meeting them. As he spoke, he turned on the office projector screen, which displayed a map of Laoli Village.

The projection screen switched, clearly displaying the entrance passage, main buildings, and personnel information of Laoli Village.

Gao Wu stared intently at the projection; his powerful mental strength was enough to memorize every detail of the photos.

Song Mingyue was the same. Only Chao Fengying seemed to understand but didn't really know what she was supposed to do.

Huang Ziyun and Feng Yiyun were both shocked. They knew something big was going to happen, but they didn't expect Geng Xin to be so decisive and actually take action against Laoli Village.

Almost every household in Laoli Village believes in the Demonic Cult, which numbers nearly 10,000 people and occupies the urban village as a self-contained entity.

No one from the law enforcement bureau or the public security bureau dared to go in and arrest people. Over time, a large group of thugs gathered in Laoli Village.

With so many people involved, the impact will be enormous. And the other side will certainly resist fiercely; it's impossible to know how many casualties will result…

Geng Xin explained the action plan in detail, and then said to Feng Yiyun and Huang Ziyun, "You two are responsible for liaison with the special inspection team, specifically connecting with Inspector Gao. Be careful to keep it confidential. This is a matter of great importance; anyone who leaks information will be severely punished."

"You two hand over your cell phones and other electronic devices, and go rest with Inspector Gao and the others..."

Behind the office building was a small building specifically for receiving guests. Gao Wu, Song Mingyue, and Chao Fengying each had a room to settle in and rest.

Chao Fengying was still a little confused, so she ran to Gao Wu's room and asked, "Senior brother, what are we going to do tonight?"

"Go and wipe out the demonic sect. Don't wander off, just stay with your senior sister Mingyue. Your main task is to protect her."

Although Gao Wu said he would take Chao Fengying with him to gain experience, he couldn't let her actually go out and risk her life.

It's too dangerous for a mere martial artist to be in such a chaotic battle. Following Song Mingyue, even if they encounter the High Priest, they can hold their own for a while.

Gao Wu was also a bit surprised. He had originally thought he would stay for two days to familiarize himself with the situation. Geng Xin was in such a hurry, or rather, the other party was already prepared and would make a move regardless of whether he came or not.

After all, it's a great opportunity for the other side's top executives to gather together for a meeting!
Gao Wu wasn't afraid of Geng Xin betraying him. First, Geng Xin wouldn't dare harm a martial saint's disciple. Second, he could use his Yin Spirit to observe the aura of demonic gods. The demonic aura of the higher-ups in the demonic sect couldn't be washed away and couldn't escape his observation.

By 6:30 p.m., dozens of vehicles had gathered in the square of the General Administration of Supervision.

Gao Wu and his colleagues also changed into black supervisory bureau uniforms, mainly to identify their identities.

Chao Fengying was also wearing a custom-made uniform, which fit her perfectly. She tried hard to keep a straight face, and she actually looked quite professional. After all, she was a martial arts master, and no matter how young she was, once she gathered her aura, she was much stronger than the average person.

Song Mingyue's uniform was actually transformed from the Seven Laws Divine Robe. As a divine object, transforming appearance is its simplest function.

Otherwise, if multiple parties cooperate, the very task of identifying each other will be a major problem.

Hundreds of fully armed surveillance personnel boarded vehicles in groups. On a medium-sized bus, Geng Xin was explaining the operation plan for tonight to Gao Wu.

“The opposing priest and his priests are formidable. The Public Security Bureau and the Law Enforcement Bureau have sent experts. I will also take action to try to kill Yang Baolian and the three priests first. The only problem is that these people are cunning. If they see that things are not going well and run away, we may not be able to stop them.”

“Okay, I’ll follow Director Geng…” Gao Wu said, “I’m good at distinguishing auras, so I should be able to find Yang Baolian.”

Geng Xin was somewhat surprised. He looked at Gao Wu seriously and asked, "Really?"

Gao Wu also said seriously, "How could I dare to speak falsely and cause trouble on such an important matter?"

“In that case, let’s go in first and kill Yang Baolian and the three priests. Once we’ve eliminated the ringleader, the others will be easier to deal with.”

Geng Xin immediately adjusted his plan, communicating with the Public Security Bureau and the Law Enforcement Bureau via a dedicated mobile phone.

The medium-sized bus arrived directly at the north entrance of Laoli Village and was stopped by several men. One of them said lazily, "This is private property, get out of here right now..."

Geng Xin got out of the car, followed by two Level 2 supervisors, both of whom were martial arts masters.

Gao Wu was on the other side, and there were more people behind him: Song Mingyue, Chao Fengying, Feng Yiyun, and Huang Ziyun.

“I’ll do it.” Gao Wu stepped forward with his sword. He was tall and slender, wearing a black uniform and carrying a long sword. He also wore a scarlet eye on his face, which immediately gave the other party a great sense of pressure.

"Who are you? What do you want?" Several men stood up and looked at Gao Wu warily.

Some of them even reached into their lower backs, ready to draw their guns.

"Get out of the way." Gao Wu shouted in a low voice. The men were just ordinary martial artists. Shocked by the powerful martial arts intent, they immediately rolled their eyes back and fell to the ground with a thud.

Gao Wu ignored the men and strode forward with his sword in hand, heading straight for the small meeting hall in the center of the village.

The group, acting arrogantly and appearing so unfamiliar, naturally attracted a lot of questioning. Regardless of who they were, Gao Wu directly unleashed the Divine Dragon Secret Sword to strike.

Like a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail, its sword intent is the most mysterious and unpredictable. Even martial artists of the same level as Gao Wu would find it difficult to withstand such a powerful sword intent.

Not to mention the ordinary villagers, who fainted before they could even react.

Huang Ziyun and Feng Yiyun were both stunned. Gao Wu led the way, and they encountered at least one or two hundred people along the way. Whenever they encountered them, they would faint without making a sound.

They all knew that it was Gao Wu who unleashed his martial arts divine intent to intimidate them, but they were right next to him and yet they felt nothing, which shocked them greatly.

Geng Xin, who was standing to the side, was also surprised. Gao Wu's sword intent was extremely profound, and yet his mental strength was so strong that even after repeatedly unleashing his sword intent, it did not diminish at all. It was truly terrifying...

Moreover, the range of Gao Wu's sword intent is extremely large; anyone who sees them, even if they are in a room, will faint instantly.

So along their journey, no one was able to sound the alarm.

The village meeting hall is a large building, somewhat resembling a temple, with a large banyan tree in front of the gate.

The house is five or six meters high, with a hip roof and imposing eaves.

At this moment, Yang Baolian is having a meeting in the main hall with three priests, a group of deacons, and assistant priests.

Yang Baolian said, "I haven't been able to contact Priest Dongye Zhenzhu for many days. Something seems wrong with the situation on Dongwei Island."

"Let's not gather anytime soon. Everyone should go their separate ways and refrain from holding any sacrificial gatherings. Let's lie low for a while..."

Before Yang Baolian could finish speaking, she suddenly sensed something. She looked up and saw Geng Xin leading a group of people in. Her face immediately turned extremely pale...

(End of this chapter)