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

Chapter 295 Have we boarded the pirate ship?

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The sword light pierced the air, its sharpness unstoppable!
With a sweep of his divine sense, Chen Qing knew that the flying boat was rudimentary and had almost no defensive setup. He wondered where it came from. With such a configuration, it was not only useless for defense, but also a burden that would hinder maneuvering!
"trouble!"

He sighed inwardly, disregarding everything else, and with one hand each, he picked up Zhang San and Li Fei, who had been temporarily subdued, and with a swift movement, he leaped out of the flying boat!

Boom!

Almost the instant the three left the boat, more than a dozen sword lights clashed and clashed, shattering the flying boat into pieces, turning it into countless sparks and fragments that scattered in all directions!
Chen Qing, carrying the two men, suddenly reached out and grabbed a broken door that had collapsed from the flying boat, putting it into his sleeve. Then, with a nimble turn in mid-air, he stood on the void.

However, after destroying the flying boat, those sword lights spun in the air and shot towards the three of them again!

The sword's cry was piercing, filled with chilling killing intent!
"Duh!"

Chen Qing opened his mouth and spat out a pure Buddhist light that transformed into a sword. Then it split apart and landed precisely on the weakest spiritual energy nodes of those flying swords!
"Om-"

The dozen or so flying swords cried out in unison, their spiritual light trembling wildly, their offensive power dissipating, and they fell erratically to the ground.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Chen Qing moved again, carrying the two of them. In one movement, he covered dozens of feet and landed on a relatively flat rock. Then, he casually put Zhang San and Li Fei down, withdrew the hand seal, and removed the suppression.

"Speak, what happened?" Chen Qing's gaze swept over the two of them. "Weren't you taking me to your stronghold? How did it turn into walking into a trap and being ambushed?"

As soon as Zhang Sanfu was freed, he didn't even have time to catch his breath before explaining, "Your Majesty is wise! This was absolutely not my doing! The stronghold must have been exposed and besieged!"

Consort Li straightened her slightly disheveled palace attire and replied, "Judging from this situation, it seems that the Sky Patrol Bureau has discovered this place and is currently clearing it out!"

"The Sky Patrol Bureau?" Chen Qing frowned, looking down at the figures in standard armor that were faintly visible in the mountains and forests below. Doubts arose in his heart. "Didn't you say that you belonged to a force established by the previous Immortal Emperor and were secretly accumulating strength, waiting for the right opportunity? How come you have become the target of the Immortal Dynasty's official attack? What exactly is going on?"

Before he could finish speaking, the attack from below resumed!

More sword lights, talismans, and magical treasures shot into the sky, enveloping the three of them!

At the same time, two figures with particularly powerful auras rose from the forest and blocked their way.

The man on the left is dressed in black armor, with a stern face and a token hanging from his waist!
On the right is a civil official in a blue robe, with a fair complexion and three long wisps of beard. He appears refined, but his eyes gleam with sharp light as they open and close. In his hand, he holds an official seal that exudes righteousness!
The armored figure's gaze swept over Chen Qing and his companions like lightning, lingering briefly on Zhang San and Li Fei before coldly snorting, "I am Yan Luming, Commander of the Sky Patrol Division! You remnants of the Rebellious Alliance have been spreading rumors and inciting unrest, secretly conspiring and plotting treason, repeatedly carrying out assassinations and sabotage, attempting to overthrow the Immortal Dynasty! Today, I have finally found this lair, and it is time to wipe you all out! There are even accomplices coming to meet you? Perfect! One by one, we'll seize you; two by two, we'll seize you both! No one will escape!"

Counter-Rebellion Alliance?
Upon hearing this name and considering the content of the other party's rebuke, Chen Qing was momentarily stunned.

Isn't the organization behind this group loyalists of the previous dynasty? How come they've become an anti-government armed force in the other side's mouth?
The art style changed way too fast!
Upon hearing this, Zhang San immediately whispered to Chen Qing, "Your Majesty, this matter is a long story with complicated reasons. The Immortal Dynasty has gone through tens of thousands of years and is no longer what you remember. Internally... alas, in short, those in power now regard us as a major threat and are determined to eliminate us as soon as possible!"

Seeing Chen Qing's serious expression, as if deep in thought, he added, "Regardless of whether His Majesty trusts me or not, we must work together to get through this crisis! Otherwise, if we fall into the hands of the Sky Patrol Division, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Consort Li also said, "There are also capable people within the Heavenly Patrol Division. Yan Luming and Zhou Qingzheng beside him are not easy to deal with; both are Golden Core cultivators! Your Majesty, please set aside your doubts for now and repel the enemy first!"

Chen Qing's gaze swept between Yan Luming, Zhou Qingzheng, Zhang San, and Li Fei, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Regardless of whether Zhang San's words were true or false, the Sky Patrol Division was now genuinely intent on killing him and wouldn't listen to his explanations. He felt somewhat like he had been tricked.

"Alright! Afterwards, you two must tell me the whole story, without any concealment!" Chen Qing didn't hesitate.

“Of course!” Zhang San and Li Fei both perked up upon hearing this!
"Stubborn fool! Form ranks and take them down!"

Yan Luming seemed to have noticed something, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he gave the order without hesitation!

Dozens of elite Sky Patrol officers below responded in unison, channeling their magical power to instantly form a massive, chilling sword array composed of sword energy runes, sealing off all directions!

At the same time, the civil official Zhou Qingzheng also made a move, throwing the official seal in his hand into the air!
"town!"

The official seal grew taller in the wind, transforming into the size of a small mountain, radiating bursts of azure light. A powerful force representing the laws, order, and rules of the Immortal Dynasty descended with a roar, like the sky collapsing, pressing down on Chen Qing!

Sword formation locks the sky, official seals weigh down the top!
The two officials from the Immortal Dynasty, both at the Golden Core level, launched a thunderous combined attack, clearly intending to capture the three of them completely!

"Well done!"

Chen Qing held his hands in front of his chest with his fingers spread, as if embracing emptiness, and then suddenly lifted them upwards!
Within his projection, the spiritual gate surged, and endless spiritual energy poured out!

"Om-"

An invisible force field suddenly spread out from its center, and the blue light of the official seal that was pressing down was actually held up by this force field, and its downward momentum suddenly stopped!
Immediately afterwards, a projection of "Hidden Star True Monarch" appeared beside him, and the surrounding energy surged. Then he opened his mouth and spat out!
"call--"

The solidified energy arrow shot out and struck the core node of the sinister sword formation!
"Oh!"

With a muffled thud, the sword formation that was operating normally trembled violently, and countless sword energy runes flickered and flared, showing signs of collapsing!
"What?!" Yan Luming and Zhou Qingzheng's expressions changed simultaneously!
Their combined attack would have forced even a late-stage Golden Core cultivator to temporarily retreat, yet this person was able to defend against it all with ease, and even shake the foundation of the sword formation simply by using the Qi Condensation technique?!
"This person is troublesome! We can't hold back!"

Yan Luming shouted sharply, made a sword gesture, and summoned his flying sword!

"Wow!"

A sword aura, like a white rainbow piercing the sun, shot straight at Chen Qing's brow!
Within the sword energy lies a "judgment" sword intent, capable of breaking through protective magic and severing a person's soul!
Zhou Qingzheng also pushed his own righteous energy to its limit, and the official seal's blue light intensified by three points, actually manifesting a phantom of a xiezhi, which let out a silent roar, doubling its suppressive power!

Seeing this, Zhang San and Consort Li mustered their true essence and struggled to circulate their auras. At the same time, they warned, "Your Majesty... Venerable One, be careful! This is the great power of the dynasty's laws, which can amplify the supernatural abilities of Golden Core cultivators. Ordinary methods are difficult to resist!"

"As expected of the imperial court's methods!"

Chen Qing laughed loudly, and the projection of the "Hidden Star Dharma Master" behind him suddenly became clear. The brilliance of the glass in his eyes shone brightly, and a strange halo that seemed both real and illusory, transcending the constraints of all laws, flowed out from it, enveloping Chen Qing's current body!
True light beyond the law!

The moment this light appeared, Chen Qing's entire aura changed drastically, as if he stood outside the laws of heaven and earth, becoming a lawless person, a carefree guest!

The once magnificent official seal, representing the laws and order of the Celestial Dynasty, lost its power upon contact with this light, like thin snow under the blazing sun, and could no longer effectively suppress him!
Yan Luming's sharp sword energy, which contained the true meaning of "judgment," pierced into the halo, but it was like a mud ox entering the sea. The power of the law and judgment attached to it was quickly eliminated, and its power was greatly reduced, leaving only the pure sword energy itself!
"what?!"

Yan Luming and Zhou Qingzheng's expressions changed drastically as they realized what was happening!
The magic of divine decree and blessing is utterly useless before this person?!

"break!"

Chen Qing did not hesitate and pointed at the sword energy and the illusory official seal that were empowered by the law and had lost one-tenth of their power!
"laugh--"

Golden Buddhist light burst forth from his fingertips, slashing through the air!
Where the sword light passed, the remaining blue light of the official seal shattered in an instant, and the sword energy, having lost its foundation, was cut in two and flew back with a mournful cry!

Yan Luming and Zhou Qingzheng were both shaken and let out a muffled groan, their eyes filled with horror!

The elite Sky Patrol troops below, who were arrayed in formation, were dumbfounded, and their formation froze for a moment!
Zhang San and Consort Li noticed something amiss. They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with both surprise and disbelief.
"This person is no ordinary Golden Core cultivator! We cannot defeat him by force! Form the Heavenly Extermination Demon Formation!"

Yan Luming, being experienced, immediately assessed the situation and issued the order without hesitation!
Immediately, all the Sky Patrol cultivators moved at the command, their figures shifting and their auras connecting, and an even larger array aura began to condense!
"Your Excellency! The Heavenly Extermination Demon Formation is no ordinary formation. Once it is formed, its power will rival that of a Nascent Soul cultivator! We must not allow them to form the formation!" Zhang San disregarded everything else and hurriedly reminded them.

Consort Li also said, "We need to interrupt them!"

Although Chen Qing also had methods to deal with Nascent Soul cultivators, he did not intend to reveal too many of his trump cards here. So, with a thought, he recalled a bit of Buddhist profound magic that he had recently comprehended, and then the projection of the "Hidden Star Dharma Master" trembled!
"boom!"

A beam of Buddha light shot into the sky from behind Chen Qing, and a blurry phantom of a Buddha appeared. The Buddha raised his palm and gently pressed it down on the Sky Patrol Division members who were forming an array!
"not good!"

Yan Luming's eyes widened suddenly, and he formed a hand seal to protect everyone, but it was too late!
"Boom!"

As the Buddha's palm struck down, golden light exploded, smoke and dust rose, and rubble flew everywhere!
The violent shockwave flattened a section of the forest below!
The grand formation that was about to take shape was disrupted in an instant!
However, Chen Qing's palm strike, though seemingly powerful and radiant with Buddhist light, was actually empty inside. It was a result of his latest insights gained from his original body in the Xuanji Chess Academy, and he used it in a spontaneous manner. However, because he did not activate the residual charm of the Dao Fruit, it was merely a formality.

But it's enough to obscure vision and disrupt the flow of energy!

Taking advantage of the moment, he flicked his sleeve, and a broken door was thrown out and hung in front of him.

Ultimately, Chen Qing had not fully grasped the situation and naturally did not want to engage in a life-or-death battle for no reason. What if he fell into Zhang San and the others' trap of using one enemy to devour another?

Therefore, the best option is to temporarily avoid confrontation, understand the situation, and then consider other matters.

"The Xuanmen (Taoist sect) guides us!"

He gave a low shout and pushed the door open!

"Om-"

The portal trembled, opening a crack through which light and shadow distorted, leading to an unknown place.

"go!"

Without hesitation, Chen Qing grabbed Zhang San and Li Fei, who were still in shock, and with a swift movement, he plunged into the gap in the doorway!
With a flash of light and shadow, the three figures vanished without a trace!
The very next moment they disappeared!
"Tsk-!"

A sharp sword aura, like a silver dragon cleaving through the sky, tore through the billowing dust!

Yan Luming and Zhou Qingzheng appeared, protected by spiritual light, looking somewhat disheveled.

Yan Luming ignored everything else, swept his gaze around, and spread his divine sense to explore the surroundings!
"What about people?!"

A few breaths later, his face suddenly darkened!
The area was completely empty; there was no sign of Chen Qing and the other two.
(End of this chapter)