Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 862 Entering the Urn
Meanwhile, the pursuers from the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion finally ran into a brick wall.

They traversed almost the entire Jiangnan West Road, traveling day and night, until even the bat used for tracking was exhausted and crawling on the ground.

Finally, they found several bloated corpses in a secluded cove. They were the group of people who had gone missing earlier.

They set off with great fanfare, only to slink back to camp in disgrace.

The pursuit ended in an almost comical manner.

The atmosphere inside the tent was terribly oppressive.

"Sir, we've been tricked," a lieutenant reported, forcing himself to be brave.

"Snapped!"

The Grand Master's disciple struck out with his palm, and the deputy general immediately bled from all seven orifices and collapsed to the ground dead.

"You've been tricked! It wasn't me! It wasn't me!"

Sometimes he really felt desperate, wondering why there were so many mediocre people in the world.

However, although these fools wasted a lot of time, they did not come away empty-handed; at least they found the twelve corpses.

The Imperial Preceptor's disciple snorted coldly, waved his sleeve, and unleashed a dark spell.

"The soul returns!"

As the incantation ended, the lingering resentment on the corpse was forcibly gathered and transformed into a pitch-black bat, even more sinister and terrifying than the previous one, with wisps of bloody resentment still entwined on its wings.

This time, the bats did not fly along the river, but flew straight towards the snake-catching village on the edge of Yongzhou, eventually stopping in a grove of trees and circling there.

The Grand Master's disciple curled his lips into a cold smile.

"As expected, I'm the only one who can help."

However, when they arrived at the scene following the bats' guidance, they found only the remains of a wild deer covered with ants and maggots.

The scene was very embarrassing.

The Grand Preceptor's disciple, his face ashen, went forward to inspect the area, only to find not a single footprint. The twelve henchmen seemed to have died out of thin air, their bodies then crawling to the river several miles away and soaking in the water.

"Great, great, very professional."

He stood there, feeling a burning pain on his face, as if he had been slapped several times in public.

I've been tricked, completely and utterly tricked!

Enraged! Furious! Utterly furious!
With a sudden flick of his sleeve, a burst of violent spiritual energy exploded, instantly shredding several large trees into wood chips, and even turning the remains of the wild deer into dust.

This is—impotent rage!
"Scatter!" he gritted his teeth, his voice sounding like it was being squeezed out from between his teeth. "Go to the nearby villages and check them one by one!"

Since we can't find any clues, let's use the most basic method!

His eyes burned with murderous intent, and he had already made up his mind: if he couldn't find out the results, he would slaughter several villages to vent his anger!
In his eyes, human life was nothing more than an ant.

On the other side, in the underground caves near the snake-catching village, a suffocating murderous intent also permeated the air.

Inside the dark cave, the Serpent Queen sat coiled on her throne, her scarlet serpent eyes gleaming with a cold light in the darkness.

Tokiwa is dead.

Xiaoqing has also disappeared.

Three days passed without any news, so he most likely died outside.

The situation is not good~~
The snake mother tapped the stone base lightly with her fingertips, the hard snake scales rubbing against the rock, producing a teeth-grinding sound.

The changes in the last few days far exceed those of the past few hundred years. Why is Yongzhou suddenly so incomprehensible?
She began to hesitate, wondering whether she should evacuate.
Although the Imperial Advisor has lost the Emperor's trust, he still wields immense power and could easily use the human race's strength to annihilate the Serpent Clan. If it really comes to that, I might not be a match for him…

"Closely monitor the surrounding area within a hundred miles." This was the only order that could be issued in the end.

If the Imperial Advisor really launches a large-scale invasion, then we'll fight to the death.

The demon race has a very strong sense of territory. Even if she wanted to leave, where in this world could she escape to?
She could not give up the Taiyin True Scripture, and the Imperial Preceptor would not let her go.

Deep within the cave, countless snake demons slithered silently, their cold scales rubbing together incessantly, like the low rumble before a storm.

The clutches that truly controlled the situation over hundreds of miles of Yongzhou had just been suppressed when the two major villainous forces completely lost control of the overall situation.

The pace suddenly quickened!
Just as the soldiers of the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion were searching house to house in the nearby villages, a figure in blue suddenly appeared like a ghost!
Xiao Qing made her move.

She was no soft-hearted novice; her first move was a killing blow. Her sword flashed like lightning, and in an instant, several soldiers clutched their throats and fell to the ground.

This is why Xu Xuan entrusted the task to her; she has a really strong ability to execute.

"There's a monster here!!"

Several shrill screams pierced the night sky, immediately attracting a large number of soldiers to surround and attack. Xiao Qing sneered, her figure as swift as the wind, fighting and retreating at the same time, deliberately leading the pursuers to the predetermined location.

The soldiers of the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion wield specially made demon-slaying swords, their blades engraved with evil-suppressing runes, posing a great threat to the demon race.

But Xiaoqing was agile and always managed to avoid fatal attacks at the last second, while deliberately leaving openings so that the pursuers would think, "If we just put in a little more effort, we can take her down."

On a distant high slope, the Grand Master's disciple stood with his hands behind his back, coldly observing everything, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"As expected, a beast is a beast. Even after escaping far away, it still dares to come back to die..."

A glint of greed flashed in his eyes; a transformed snake demon was far more valuable than ten thousand ordinary venomous snakes.

If one can refine it, one's magical power will greatly increase.

Thinking of this, he deliberately did not report to his master, but instead watched helplessly as the army's pursuit failed. When the soldiers returned dejectedly, he quietly summoned his mount, the three-headed demon crane, and chased after them alone.

"This time, let's see where you can run to..."

In the night wind, his whispers carried a chilling murderous intent, unaware that he was stepping step by step into a trap meticulously woven by an ordinary person...

Finally, in front of the dilapidated ruins of the Returning Dragon Pagoda, the Imperial Preceptor's disciple successfully intercepted Xiaoqing.

He stood high on the back of the three-headed crane, and although he wore a cloak that concealed his face, the greed in his eyes was almost tangible as he stared intently at Xiaoqing's graceful figure.

"Hehehe, what an audacious snake demon."

His voice was hoarse and unpleasant, like sandpaper being rubbed.
"It's also my luck."

"To have a beauty all to myself..."

Xiao Qing snorted coldly, her snake eyes flashing with a cold light. Who do you think you are?
Who knows who'll eat whom today!

Without saying a word, the Azure Scale Sword in her sleeve was drawn with a clang, turning into a streak of azure light and heading straight for the opponent's throat!
However, the Grand Preceptor's disciple dared to pursue alone, naturally because he had the strength to back it up. His three-headed crane alone was evenly matched with Xiaoqing's.

boom! boom! boom!
The two sides fought from outside the tower to inside, causing walls to collapse and pillars to break in their path. The already dilapidated Huilong Tower was further demolished into pieces.

Just as the fierce battle was in full swing—"Snap!"

A huge Buddha statue suddenly tilted over and landed squarely on the three-headed crane.

"Wow—!"

Amidst the mournful cry of the crane, blood gushed from all three heads at the same time, and the massive body was crushed into a bloody pulp!

As the smoke and dust cleared, Xiaobai's slightly apologetic figure was revealed behind the stone statue.

She bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes not very firm.

(End of this chapter)