There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 162 After you sing, I will appear on stage

His brain shattered like a split melon.

Lin Ruhui's exquisite head turned into a sky full of blood mist, and even the nascent soul that escaped from it was pierced by the chaotic energy that followed, flickering and dimming!

The nascent soul's face was contorted, showing no fear or pain what a normal person should have. It only had a cold, glass-like resentment and a kind of shock and anger at being desecrated by ants. Although it was weakening, it was still struggling.

"At this point, why not save some dignity for yourself?" Chen Qing shook his head and made a hand seal.

Before Lin Ruhui could even form her last thought, a streak of blood-red light flew in, lunging and twisting!
"puff!"

The nascent soul dissipated like a bubble, and before the remaining cold intent could dissipate, it was erased without a trace.

But the next moment, the void trembled, and at the spot where the nascent soul had perished, the two strange phenomena of "Jade Capital Immortal Palace" and "Suspended Codex" appeared out of thin air, but in the blink of an eye they collapsed and dissolved, and a vast power suddenly burst forth and fell in all directions!

Wow!

It's as if two waterfalls have fallen from the sky and merged into the hundred-mile-long mountain forest!

In the next instant, the vegetation grew wildly and then withered and flourished in an instant, and the rocks were silently coated with a layer of cold, hard luster, transforming into a strange landform that was extremely inconspicuous yet contained profound mysteries.

"When the Hundred Races Demon Lord fell before, there wasn't such a big commotion! This kind of scale can't be hidden from those who are interested, so we need to make some arrangements to buy some time."

Upon seeing this scene, Chen Qing had a sudden thought. He split the blood light into countless parts, which were then scattered in all directions, carrying pure demonic energy, creating the illusion of a rampaging demon and the remnants of a fierce battle.

When the blood returned, he flicked his finger again, and the pill fire surged out, engulfing Lin Ruhui's mangled body, clothes, and even the exquisite Qiankun bag at his waist. The flames surged and burned everything to ashes in an instant, leaving only two crystal-like eyes that fell from the blood mist, still shimmering with a faint, indifferent light, surprisingly not burned to ashes by the pill fire!
Immediately afterwards, Chen Qing raised his hand and grabbed the jade bead called "Shattered World Stone" and the two cold eyeballs in his hand.

The jade bead suddenly jumped, almost exploding! Chen Qing suppressed it with azure light, and after a slight sensing, the void spirit talisman in the Niwan Palace immediately trembled, and he understood the spatial power and destructive intent contained within the Shattered World Bead.

"This object seems to contain a tiny, fragmented realm. Once the outer bead is damaged, the inner fragmented realm will appear and collide with this world, causing a cataclysmic event! That said, if used purely for destruction, it is indeed a powerful weapon, but its essence is a spatial treasure, which is extremely unstable and difficult to refine..."

He recalled the mysteries of the Netherworld Cave of the Taiyin Sect, and even the hidden wonders of Elder Youchan's flying boat. He wondered if he should find an opportunity to go to the Taiyin Sect to ask for their guidance.
Then, Chen Qing shook his head.

“Given my current situation, I’m afraid it would put them in a difficult position. Besides, according to what this woman said, Elder Youchan and Senior Brother Hanjing should both be imprisoned. If there is an opportunity in the future, we should try to find out more about them, but even if we know the details now, we are powerless to help. Moreover, Lin Ruhui may not tell the truth.”

Thinking this, I glanced at those eyes again and felt that the light and shadow within them seemed to hold a hidden mystery.

"It is remarkable that it could survive the burning of the alchemical fire. However, the eyeball and the shattered world are too deeply connected with the cause and effect of today. Keeping them is a problem. If someone gets their hands on them, they may use them to calculate my fate. But keeping them may also become a clue for others to investigate."

He hesitated for a moment, and then the clear light of the Azure Lotus Platform surged out, wrapping and isolating the pearl and eye layer by layer, temporarily putting them away.

"Lin Ruhui has an extraordinary background and holds the position of a celestial official. His death will surely cause a great uproar, and the pursuit will likely begin in no time. We must make plans as soon as possible. The Celestial Dynasty is rich in resources and has a wealth of talent. As long as we understand the methods I have used, we will definitely make targeted arrangements."

Chen Qing's mind was clear as a mirror.

"Before that, it's best to find a place to settle down, increase some trump cards, and digest all the gains after stabilizing the Seven-Turn Golden Core and advancing. For example, my two projections of other selves are very valuable for development. In addition, my innate divine power is about to take shape, and my innate magic weapon also needs to be further refined. All of these require a stable place and some time. Fortunately, this place is located on the border."

He did not lose his head because of his temporary restraint of the law and his protective techniques were comparable to those of a Nascent Soul cultivator. Instead, after making a plan and determining the direction, he immediately transformed into a beam of light and disappeared in an instant.

After a short while, the Qingqiu clan chief Qingqin rode her escape light and led her people to the scene.

But before she even landed, the pure demonic energy permeating the air and the lingering aura of annihilation of the nascent soul caused her expression to change drastically.

Qingqin gently stroked her jade-like hand, sensing for a moment, and then noticed the strange phenomena in the surrounding mountains and forests. Her eyes widened in surprise and uncertainty. So, she moved closer to investigate, and then her expression changed drastically!
"The demonic energy is chilling, yet it also conceals a trace of the collapse of the laws. This is the remnant of a fallen Nascent Soul born from the Devouring Scenery! This is different from our Demon King realm, which we attained through bloodline and status! Could it truly be the fall of a Nascent Soul?! The scene of the laws, Lin Ruhui has perished?!" Her heart trembled violently, and she immediately made a decision, ordering her clansmen, "This place has become a vortex of right and wrong, and we must not get involved! Let's go!"

In the next instant, a bright blue light shone forth, and Qingqin swept up her clansmen and fled far away without hesitation.

Afterwards, some scattered cultivators followed the strange phenomenon and sensed the terrifying aura and demonic intent remaining in the place. Some investigated in confusion, while others were horrified and hurriedly retreated.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Dragon Palace flying boat broke through the clouds and arrived, hovering in the air.

Before the boat was stable, Ao Yu and Lu Zhao's divine senses had already swept across the entire area.

Their expressions changed simultaneously!
Then, without saying much, Lu Zhao flashed down, his body transforming into a rainbow of light. He circled around a hundred miles away, carefully surveying the area for a while, his expression growing increasingly solemn with each glance.

Upon returning to the flying boat, he immediately said in a deep voice, "Brother Ao, the signs of the Nascent Soul's demise are undeniable! Although deliberately concealed and permeated with demonic energy, the traces of the melting of the strange scenery and the Dao principles infiltrating the land are undoubtedly the scenes of the Law and the Immortal Palace! I'm afraid Lin Ruhui..."

Before he could finish speaking, a startling light suddenly flashed in Ao Yu's eyes. Instead of being worried, he clapped his hands and chuckled, "Dead? Good riddance!"

Lu Zhao was taken aback: "Brother Ao, what do you mean? Lin Ruhui is, after all, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, a core member of the Righteous Law Sect, and an envoy of the Immortal Dynasty!"

"No matter how many titles she has or how strong her status is, she's dead!" Ao Yu interrupted him, his smile tinged with coldness. "Only living geniuses have value; the dead are nothing but the bones of defeated warriors! She, a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator, was killed by a Golden Core cultivator in a reverse attack. So utterly incompetent, yet the Lin family still has the nerve to make such a fuss? Would the Righteous Law Sect risk offending my Hidden Star lineage for a piece of trash?"

The Hidden Star lineage?
You didn't say that before.

Lu Zhao's thoughts raced for a moment, but he quickly composed himself, frowning as he said, "That's true, but she was ultimately an official of the Celestial Dynasty, protected by the Qi of Destiny. Her killing this time, according to the law..."

Ao Yu suddenly countered, "You and I both know that when officials of the Celestial Dynasty go out on orders, they are protected by laws and regulations. When they die, there will be unusual signs or they will turn against their enemies. But at this moment, have you sensed anything at all?"

Lu Zhao was taken aback, then his pupils shrank slightly: "No! There was only demonic energy and remnants of strange phenomena at the scene. Could it be that Ji Ming did not make a move, or... he has special means to circumvent the laws of the Immortal Dynasty, otherwise he would have no way to deal with Lin Ruhui!"

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the growing intensity in each other's eyes. "This alone is worth far more than ten Lin Ruhuis! Find him! We must find him before anyone else! With the protection of several branches of our Hidden Star lineage, why should we fear the Righteous Law Sect!"

Lu Zhao took a deep breath, quickly suppressing his shock. His gaze swept over the forest below, which was tainted by demonic energy, and he slowly nodded: "Indeed, the traces here are clearly the work of a demonic giant or an extraterrestrial demon. What does this have to do with my fellow Daoists of the Hidden Star Sect? This matter should be reported as soon as possible to confirm the facts!"

Ao Yu grinned, a murderous aura lurking beneath: "That's exactly right! If we have to deal with the demonic calamity instead of taking shortcuts, then some people will only end up shooting themselves in the foot. Even if they suffer the consequences, they'll have to swallow them!"

Their eyes met, and they already understood each other perfectly.

The airship changed direction and sped away, following a very faint trace.

Soon, streaks of light sped across the wasteland, their imposing presence overwhelming. Leading them was a middle-aged man with a dignified and resolute face, dressed in a dark official robe of the Immortal Dynasty.

His eyes flashed like lightning as he swept across the ravaged battlefield below. His gaze lingered for a moment on the landscape, which had been altered by the collapse of the Nascent Soul realm, and his brows furrowed.

"Search! Examine carefully, leaving no trace behind!"

At a command, the well-trained elite soldiers of the Immortal Dynasty immediately scattered, each using their own methods to detect residual spiritual energy, map changes in the terrain, and collect scattered Daoist charm.

However, after a flurry of activity, everyone reported that demonic energy was rampant and calamity was rampant. Although they sensed something was amiss, they could not see the whole picture. The key issue was that the method of pursuing the law, which was usually invincible, had yielded no results this time!
The middle-aged official's face was ashen; he was not surprised by the outcome. He snorted coldly and took out a precious ancient bronze mirror from his bosom.

The mirror is mottled and covered with mysterious runes, yet its surface is so smooth that it reflects the subtle ripples of the surrounding void.

"Ordinary methods are naturally insufficient to uncover the truth. Let me see who this person is who can bypass the law and assassinate my Celestial Dynasty's patrolling envoy!"

He let out a low shout, and his powerful official magic flowed into the mirror!
"Tracing back to the source, revealing the true form through reflection!"

hum!
The mirror shone brightly, and a hazy beam of light shot out, enveloping the area where Lin Ruhui ultimately perished.

Under the mirror's light, the truth, which was originally concealed by demonic energy and traces of forgery, begins to be distorted and stripped away!
The scene in the mirror rapidly reversed, the demonic energy faded, and the collapsed Nascent Soul landscape reformed... Finally, the scene froze at the moment before Lin Ruhui's death!

Although Chen Qing's face could not be clearly reflected in the mirror, a human-shaped light and shadow was clearly visible!
The figure was surrounded by two terrifying powers: one was pitch black and deep, leaping with destructive lightning energy, which was the power of heavenly tribulation! The other was scarlet and filthy, exuding the true demonic intent of devouring all living beings!

But what truly made the middle-aged man's eyelids twitch was a strange light, a chaotic gray color, that enveloped him, completely isolating him from the inherent laws and regulations of the Immortal Dynasty!
The laws and regulations of the Celestial Dynasty, which had any effect on it, were rendered useless in the face of this gray light!

"Calamity! Demonic energy! And... what kind of power is that that can render the laws of my Immortal Dynasty ineffective?!" The middle-aged official's pupils shrank drastically. "No wonder the laws and immortal arts of the Lin Patrol Division are almost completely useless, and the protection of official talismans has also been weakened! This fiend actually possesses such a bizarre power! And those Ice Soul Senluo Eyes, could they have also fallen into his hands?"

He stared at the blurry yet distinctive human figure in the mirror, his expression shifting several times, alternating between shock, anger, solemnity, and apprehension.

After a few breaths of silence, he put away the ancient bronze mirror and, facing the fading afterglow of the battle, spoke in a deep voice: "Inspector Lin, rest in peace. Your blood will not have been shed in vain. The Immortal Dynasty will thoroughly investigate what trump cards Hidden Star Ji Ming has! Your revenge will be avenged by the sword of law!"

After saying this, he suddenly waved his hand: "Set up the Nine Netherworld Forbidden Formation to completely seal off the area within a hundred miles! No aura may leak out, and no trace may be destroyed! Without my order, no one may approach!"

"Yes!"

The elite warriors of the Celestial Dynasty responded in unison and immediately sprang into action. Array flags and array plates were launched into the void, weaving together into an invisible giant net that completely isolated this area.

The middle-aged official transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and heading straight for the horizon. He needed to report this matter to the person who could truly make the decision!

Soon, several communication jade talismans flew towards the major sects of the Northern Sect!

An undercurrent is surging.

at the same time.

Chen Qing was enveloped in a divine light, his aura isolated by the light of the blue lotus. He transformed into light and sped northward, the mountains and rivers beneath his feet rushing past.

He acted decisively and seized the initiative, making timely relocations, so he did not encounter any significant obstacles along the way.

If he hadn't been worried about leaving too many traces from teleportation, he probably would have already used his supernatural powers. Even so, he later switched to a flying boat and sailed automatically, taking two days to traverse the vast Northern Sea.

The formidable border pass was already behind them, and ahead, a protective array of light barriers, separating the inside from the outside, stretched out like an insurmountable chasm.

Chen Qing pressed his escape light in a secluded spot, observed for a moment, and found a node in the large array that had become slightly weaker due to the passage of time.

His mastery of formations is now far beyond what it used to be. With a flick of his fingers, talismans flashed in the void, silently carving open a gap. In a flash, he was already outside the pass.

"I never imagined that my trip to the North would end up as a fugitive who had illegally crossed the border." Chen Qing stood in the vast wilderness, glanced back at the Immortal Dynasty's territory, shook his head, but showed no regret or hesitation.

Having crossed the border, he slowed down, strolled leisurely, and spread his divine sense to scan his surroundings.

Suddenly, several gray sparrows were startled from the bushes not far away, fluttering their wings and flying away in a panic.

Chen Qing paused, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

The next moment, a dense sound of flapping wings came from all around, and more than ten demon soldiers with white wings on their backs and bone spears in their hands appeared from the clouds and behind the rocks, surrounding him.

Chen Qing's expression remained unchanged, and his hands, which were hanging down in his sleeves, had already formed a hand seal, ready to strike with lightning speed!
Just then, the demon soldiers' formation split up.

A tall, aloof figure stepped out from the crowd.

"Young Master Jiming? It really is you!"

As the wings unfurled, shimmering light emanated from the newcomer, who was none other than the White Feather Lord whom Chen Qing had encountered twenty years ago when he faced the challenge of the Hundred Clans at the Guanghan Palace.

She wasn't wearing armor; her feathered robe accentuated her graceful curves. Her gaze was intense as she looked Chen Qing up and down. The frost on her face melted away, revealing a look of surprise: "When I saw the escaping light from afar, I wondered if it was just my imagination. I never thought we would actually meet here!"

Chen Qing's hand seals remained intact as he calmly said, "Master Yu is indeed well-informed, having waited here for you."

"My lord, you have truly misunderstood me," the White Feather Master said with a smile, her eyes sparkling. "How could I possibly have the ability to foresee the future? I merely heard that the northern lands have been quite lively lately, and that the arrogant old wolf Frost Sniff has actually fallen into your hands. I had intended to pay him a visit, but my White Feather clan is not good at searching and I couldn't find any trace of him until someone pointed me in the right direction, which led me to you here!"

"Someone is giving you pointers?" Chen Qing's gaze sharpened slightly. "Who is it?"

"It's me." A clear voice came from behind Bai Lingyu, followed by a girl who was half a person tall. She had long, ice-blue hair, snow-white skin, and crystal-clear eyes, like glass!

"Who are you?" Chen Qing looked at those eyes and his heart skipped a beat. Those eyes were too similar to Lin Ruhui's eyes!
The little girl, with an air of superiority, said, "I am the Ice Soul Mystic Maiden of this generation!"

　The second update should be around 11:30 PM...

　　
　
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