Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 114 Breaking in
Shanyang County, Demon Suppression Division.

Backyard garden.

General Xie Bao, who subdues demons, is holding a banquet here.

On the long table, the aroma of exotic fruits and the fragrance of spiritual wine filled the air, while spiritual dishes prepared by the master chef were served in a continuous stream.

Each dish uses the finest ingredients, sourced from the tender parts of spirits, great spirits, and even demons, and complemented with exotic flowers and herbs, resulting in an excellent taste and a perfect combination of color, aroma, and flavor.

The Xie family retainers guarding this place, and the maids serving them, are all proper martial arts masters.

Just one whiff of it at the table is enough to make one feel their blood rush and their whole body heat up.

Calling it a "feast for the immortals" wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"Gentlemen, the Jade Cauldron Lake is already glowing with rosy light. According to the Imperial Observatory, the ruins will appear within ten days."

Xie Bao sat in the main seat, surveying the guests around him, feeling smug, but his tone remained unchanged:
"With the support of all the elders, no matter how fierce Wu Song is, he is nothing more than a grasshopper in autumn and will not be able to struggle for more than a few days."

The number of guests present was considerable, and they sat side by side, dressed in different styles and with distinct demeanors.

There are venerable old men with a sage-like air, swordsmen with cold and stern eyes, monks in cassocks, nuns in black robes, as well as refined scholars and unrestrained beauties, and so on.

These were experts from several major sects, who came for the disciples who had previously perished in the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation.

Among them, Abbess Jingyue of Shuiyue Nunnery, Lady Caiyu of Hehuan Sect, Chixiazi of Qixia Sect, and Elder Qinghe of Wuhe Sect are the strongest, and all of them have entered the Dao and become Qi Refiners.

Of the eight major sects that received the report, only three sent Qi Refining cultivators to assist, but Elder Qinghe of the Five Crane Sect was pleasantly surprised.

The four Qi Refiners, all at the peak of their True Form, along with the more than thirty elites from various sects who accompanied them, constituted an extremely powerful force.

In addition, there is Master Deyun of Fuhu Temple and the martial monks of the Eighteen Precepts Hall.

Li Mu, a military officer under the Commander of the Suspended Mirror Bureau and a close associate of County Magistrate Cai Baimao…

There are now nine Qi Refining cultivators in Shanyang County!

There are more than fifty True Form Realm martial artists.

The number of martial artists at the Internal Organs and Bone/Muscle Realm levels combined is probably over a thousand.

In addition to the 300,000 troops blockading Black Wind Mountain, and the forces under the other Demon-Subduing Generals...

Such a force would be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut when it comes to killing a mere Wu Song.

"The Grand Commandant said that there are many treasures in Qingyuan Cave, and we can ignore everything else, but we must get our hands on that Qingyuan Token."

I wonder what the effect of that thing is that makes the Grand Commandant so concerned, even secretly sending the Yang brothers to assist him.”

Xie Bao glanced at a plain-looking man with a bruise on his face behind him out of the corner of his eye, and his mind raced with thoughts.

Back then, the Heavenly Wounded General on Mount Fajiu faced off against the Heavenly Dark General; what was that scene like?

Interesting, interesting!
"General Xie, is Wu Song really so ferocious that he could kill my unworthy disciple within the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation and then break through the formation to escape?"

Just then, Abbess Jingyue of Shuiyue Nunnery spoke up.

She was around thirty years old, with skin as smooth as jade, eyebrows and eyes as beautiful as a painting, wearing a Guanyin hat and a plain black robe, with a refined and dignified aura.

"That's true."

Xie Bao nodded, a hint of sadness in his eyes:
"I ordered Commandant Du and eight others to lead their troops to guard the battle flags, while I myself went out with White Elephant to meet Wu Song in battle."

Unexpectedly, that person broke the rules. Seeing that he was no match for them, he turned to attack the Eight Gates Guardians. Although Commandant Du and the others were exceptionally talented, ...

As he spoke, he squeezed out two tears and, at the height of his ability, lavishly praised Du Bingyan and the others.

In the end, it even escalated to the point that their deaths were a loss for Yanqing Prefecture, Jinzhou, and even Dayu.

Master Jingyue's lips twitched as she recalled the scene she witnessed when she personally visited the Ksitigarbha Hall before descending the mountain. In the end, she refrained from interrupting.

The spirit lamp representing Bingyan has not been extinguished!

His own apprentice is still alive.

This Demon-Slaying General is exaggerating and fabricating his experiences; I'm afraid he's...

They have ulterior motives!
She lowered her head and turned the prayer beads, waiting for Xie Bao to finish speaking before softly saying:
"General Xie, did you personally witness my unworthy disciple... die and vanish?"

"Uh, that's true."

Xie Bao's pupils contracted, and he became wary. Could it be that Shuiyue Nunnery had some secret method to confirm the life or death of its disciples? The changes in the world had only occurred in the last twenty years or so, and the revival of the immortal path was still far off. Many immortal techniques had not been widely disseminated and were little known.

The secret technique of Shuiyue Nunnery was obtained from a Taoist relic several years ago and was not publicized.

Outsiders are unaware of this.

However, Xie Bao, who was on guard, did not speak definitively, and even tried to backtrack by speaking vaguely:

"At the time, Bai Xiang and I were chasing after him. We only saw that man cleave the gate of life guarded by Captain Du with a single stroke, and it was reduced to ashes, leaving limbs scattered all over the ground..."

At this point, he turned to look at the others and continued:
"After that, the man did the same thing again, destroying gates and flags one after another, and finally broke the great formation."

"White Elephant and I risked our lives to save people, but we fell into their trap. White Elephant perished on the spot, while I escaped thanks to the precious talisman bestowed upon me by the Grand Commandant."

"Oh my, that Wu Song is also proficient in the art of Qimen Dunjia?"

At this moment, Lady Caiyu spoke with a charming laugh, her voice languid, and in the midst of her conversation, she drew everyone's attention back to Wu Song.

He helped Xie Bao out of that predicament.

Master Jingyue's gaze shifted subtly, sweeping over Madam Caiyu and Xie Bao without making a sound, her eyes clear and bright.

Just then, a member of the Xie family rushed over and handed Xie Bao a note.

Xie Bao initially didn't take it seriously, but when he looked down, his expression changed drastically. He couldn't help but glance at Abbess Jingyue, and cold sweat was already seeping from his forehead.

Qi cultivators have extremely keen senses.

With just a glance, Master Jingyue sensed that something was wrong.

Thinking of the brightly lit soul lamp in the Ksitigarbha Hall, her heart stirred slightly. Just as she was about to speak, a loud "boom" rang out from the front yard.

A milky white wave of air surged forth, smashing through the walls, pavilions, towers, rockeries, and vegetation along its path, heading straight for the back garden.

"boom!"

When they arrived at the garden banquet, it suddenly exploded into a cloud of blood mist, with severed limbs and corpses scattered all over the ground.

Several organs covered with fascia were still bouncing, rolling, and wriggling on the ground.

The internal organs are revitalized, and even after leaving the body, they do not die; their vitality is vigorous, which is the effect of true blood.

The deceased was actually a true martial arts master, whose body had produced true blood!

Judging from the fragments of armor in the wreckage, they should belong to the retainers of General Xie Bao, the Demon Subduer!

Who is so bold as to force their way into the Demon Suppression Bureau and even kill Xie Bao's guards in public?
It was as if the face of this Demon-Subduing General, a third-class Earl of Qingjiang, was being rubbed into the ground.

The newcomer must be a Qi cultivator, and he has a grudge against Xie Bao!
Everyone present was a seasoned veteran of the underworld, so they immediately remained calm and chose to observe from the sidelines, looking towards the front yard.

Amidst the swirling dust, two figures seemed to be approaching.

"clatter!"

"clatter!"

"clatter!"

The footsteps were neither too light nor too heavy, yet they seemed to tread on everyone's hearts.

In the garden, a group of servants and maids collapsed to the ground, clutching their chests.

Only a few Qi Refiners remained calm and took turns protecting their disciples behind them.

"Water Moon Sword Intent..."

Master Jingyue reached out and caught a wisp of aura. After a moment of analysis, her expression changed drastically.

Could it be...

Just then, the person emerged from the dust and smoke and arrived at the garden.

The first person had her hair styled in a fairy-like bun, wore a plain silk robe, had a long sword at her waist, and possessed exquisitely beautiful features.

It was Du Bingyan, whom Xie Bao had mentioned, who died in the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation!
"Ice Goose..."

(End of this chapter)