I have a composite mirror

Chapter 115 Bloodbath and Reinforcements

"You bastard!"

The leader of the men in black was furious.

He hadn't expected that these few mere Spirit Gathering Realm disciples would possess such vigilance and skill.

"Since you're courting death, then so be it!"

The man in black shuddered.

A terrifying pressure belonging to the Forging Realm suddenly erupted.

He just waved his hand casually.

A pitch-black palm print materialized out of thin air, carrying a stench that corroded everything, and slammed hard onto the ground.

boom!

The golden light shattered, and the ice layer crumbled.

The trapped subordinates were freed instantly.

"Kill! Leave no one alive!"

The man in black moved swiftly and lunged at the window of the west wing.

It moved so fast that it left afterimages.

"Want to get in? Not so easy!"

The window shattered suddenly.

Gu Shenyan's figure advanced instead of retreating.

[System: Activate the "Abyss" Life Flame.]

Overclocking mode activated.

A faint ripple of water suddenly appeared around his body.

His whole body became blurry, and his breath vanished instantly, as if he had merged into the air.

The man in black's palm strike missed its mark, passing right through Gu Shenyan's afterimage.

"What kind of movement technique is that?!"

The man in black was greatly alarmed.

Before he could react...

Gu Shenyan waved his hands repeatedly, and more than a dozen talismans were scattered like flowers from a celestial maiden.

"burst!"

Boom boom boom!

It is not an attack talisman.

Instead, they are the "Water Mist Illusion Talisman" and the "Yin Thunder Talisman".

Thick white fog instantly filled the entire courtyard, and lightning bolts from the Yin Thunder darted wildly through the fog, severely interfering with the perception of divine sense.

at the same time.

The door to the left wing room was kicked open.

"Who dares to hurt my junior brother!"

Han Sushuang let out a sharp rebuke.

The longsword in her hand was already poised to strike, its blade wreathed in a mixture of red and blue light.

"Golden Flames Intertwined - Evil-Slaying Spear!"

This wasn't a sword move, but rather a deadly strike mimicking a spear thrust, where she compressed her sword energy to its extreme.

A streak of crimson-gold light tore through the mist, heading straight for an assassin who had just climbed out of the ice pit.

puff!

The assassin didn't even have time to scream before a large hole was pierced through his chest, and he fell backward.

"How dare you!"

The black-clad leader's eye twitched.

He didn't expect that he would lose one of his men as soon as they met.

"Die!"

He abandoned his pursuit of Gu Shenyan and turned to strike Han Sushuang with a palm.

Even a casual strike from someone at the Forging Realm is something Han Sushuang cannot withstand head-on.

Before the black palm wind even arrived, Han Sushuang's protective aura already emitted a cracking sound as it struggled to withstand the pressure.

"Old Jia! Hold on!"

Gu Shenyan's voice rang out from the fog.

"Here it comes! Oh my god!"

Jia Shouren screamed and rolled out from the right side.

Although he was terrified, his hands moved quickly.

He slammed a heavy, earthen-yellow shield into the ground.

"Multiple layers of thick earthen walls! Rise, rise, rise!"

Rumble!

Three thick earthen walls, each a foot high, rose from the ground and blocked Han Sushuang's way.

boom! boom! boom!

The black-clad leader's palm print was unstoppable, smashing through three earthen walls in succession.

However, this blockade also reduced its power by more than half.

Han Sushuang took the opportunity to retreat. Although the aftershock caused blood to spill from the corner of her mouth, she managed to save her life.

"Those three little brats—"

A sense of absurdity rose in the black-clad leader's mind.

The three Spirit Gathering Realm cultivators cooperated so well right under his nose that they managed to block the first wave of attacks.

But he was, after all, at the level of the Forging Law Realm.

"Let's see how long you can hold out!"

He grinned maliciously and pulled a black copper bell from his pocket.

Ring ring ring————

The ringtone wasn't loud, but it carried a piercing, demonic sound.

Gu Shenyan felt a sharp pain in his mind, as if his soul was being pierced by countless steel needles.

[Alert: Under attack by psycho-based sonic waves.]

[A mental protective barrier is being built — efficiency drops by 3%.]

"puff!"

Jia Shouren, whose cultivation level was the weakest, spat out a mouthful of blood and rolled on the ground, clutching his head.

Han Sushuang was also pale and swaying precariously.

Even Gu Shenyan experienced a momentary disruption in the data stream he saw.

"Prepare to die!"

The leader in black seized the opportunity, his five fingers forming a claw, and with a stench, he reached for Gu Shenyan's skull.

If that claw lands firmly, Gu Shenyan will surely die.

The distance is too close.

There's no escaping it.

A ruthless glint flashed in Gu Shenyan's eyes as he prepared to burn his life essence to forcibly activate the system's trump card.

Just then.

Clang!

A clear and resonant sword cry seemed to come from beyond the heavens.

Followed by.

A dazzling, golden sword aura, like an inverted Milky Way, instantly tore through the night sky, ripped through the black mist, and also shattered the nauseating ringing of the bell.

"Who dares to trespass on the forbidden grounds of my sect!"

This angry shout was like a rolling thunderclap, shaking even the tiles of the courtyard.

The leader in black's expression changed drastically.

He sensed a deadly threat and, disregarding the possibility of killing, could only turn around to block.

boom!

The sword energy clashed with the black claw.

The leader in black was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing into the courtyard wall and spraying a mouthful of black blood into the sky.

The smoke and dust cleared.

A tall and slender figure stood proudly in the courtyard.

Clad in white, whiter than snow; with a long sword as sharp as frost.

It was Cao Wenjing, the chief disciple of Tingtao Pavilion.

He didn't even glance at the man in black, but simply turned his head and glanced at the three disheveled people.

His gaze lingered on Gu Shenyan for a moment.

"Not too useless."

After saying that, he flashed and transformed into a sword light, rushing straight at the black-clad leader.

"Trying to leave? Leave your life behind!"

The clash between the two experts at the Forging Realm instantly caused the surrounding spiritual energy to surge.

But it's not over yet.

In the distance, several powerful auras were rapidly approaching.

"The Bureau of Investigation is conducting a case! All unauthorized personnel, please stand aside!"

Qin Mo's cold, hard voice rang out.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of elite guards clad in black iron armor surrounded the courtyard from all sides.

Elder Shen Qingyi of Tingtao Pavilion arrived with a group of law enforcement team disciples, exuding murderous intent.

"withdraw!"

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, a hint of resentment flashed in the eyes of the leader in black.

He suddenly pulled out several black spheres from his pocket and threw them to the ground.

Boom! Boom!

Thick black smoke erupted instantly, and this smoke could even block divine sense.

"That's a Southeast Asian drug!" Hold your breath!

Gu Shenyan loudly reminded him.

Taking advantage of the chaos, the leader in black bravely endured a sword strike from Cao Wenjing and escaped into the smoke.

However, his subordinates at the Spirit Gathering Realm were not so lucky.

Under the combined attack of the Xuanzheng Division and the Tingtao Pavilion, the two were killed on the spot, and the other two were seriously wounded and captured.

The battle came quickly and went quickly.

Half an hour later.

The courtyard was brightly lit.

Qin Mo stood in the center of the courtyard, with a black-clad prisoner whose arms and legs had been severed beneath his feet.

His methods were extremely cruel; he directly poured some kind of corrosive liquid onto the prisoners' wounds.

"The agonizing screams were enough to send chills down your spine."

"Speak, or not?" Qin Mo's voice was devoid of any warmth.

The prisoner finally broke down.

"I'll talk! I'll talk!"

"We are people from 'Shadow Banyan' —"

"The orders from above are—to seize the Secret Archives records from Gu Shenyan—and, if necessary, to silence him—"

Gu Shenyan sat on the stone steps to the side, letting the physician bandage his wounds, listening quietly.

"Shadow Banyan"?

An organization I've never heard of before.

"Anything else?" Qin Mo pressed down with his feet.

"There's also—there's still—"

The prisoner, writhing in pain, said haltingly, "We have several strongholds in the provincial capital—the largest one is in—that abandoned underground warehouse of the Nanyang Trading Company—"

""

"And there's also the Hundred Talismans Ritual Conference—the Grand Finals—"

Qin Mo's eyes narrowed: "What happened to the finals?"

"The higher-ups said there will be a grand procession. The target is the ancient altar of the capital city on the outskirts of Beijing."

Before he could finish speaking, the prisoner suddenly convulsed, his eyes rolled back, and he foamed at the mouth.

"Oh no! It's soul poison!"

Shen Qingyi cried out in alarm, trying to help, but it was too late.

The prisoner's head lolled to the side, and he died.

Their souls and spirits were annihilated.

"That's ruthless."

Cao Wenjing sheathed his sword and let out a cold snort.

"Even this expendable pawn has been placed under a restriction; it seems this Shadow Banyan has grand ambitions."

Just then, Liu Wenyuan's figure descended from the sky.

Looking at the mess in the courtyard and the injured Gu Shenyan and the other two, his eyes were filled with rage that almost burst forth.

"Excellent! What a brilliant Yingrong!"

"Do they think my Tingtao Pavilion is without talent?!"

Liu Wenyuan waved his hand.

"Cao Wenjing! Shen Qingyi!"

"Disciple is here!"

"Gather your forces, coordinate with the Xuanzheng Division, and immediately launch a surprise attack on that Nanyang trading company's stronghold!"

"Whether it's a human or a ghost, find them all!"

"yes!"

That night, the provincial capital was destined to be sleepless.

Tingtao Pavilion and Xuanzheng Division joined forces to launch a swift and decisive attack.

Several hidden strongholds were uprooted. Although the core members had already moved, many peripheral members were captured, and a large number of heretical talismans with a Southeast Asian style were found.

The next morning.

This battle, though dangerous, completely exposed the enemy's disguise.

The door was pushed open.

Liu Wenyuan walked in, looking tired, but his eyes were unusually bright.

"Master." Gu Shenyan struggled to get up.

"Lie still and don't move."

Liu Wenyuan held him down and casually set up a soundproof barrier.

"The orders from above have come down."

"Given your performance in this series of events, and the crucial intelligence you provided."

"The Chief of the Xuanzheng Division and the senior members of the Student Alliance have decided to establish a joint investigation team."

"Thoroughly investigate the conspiracy involving 'Shadow Banyan,' the ancient teleportation array, and that so-called imperial mausoleum altar."

Liu Wenyuan looked at Gu Shenyan, his eyes filled with a mixture of relief and complex emotions.

"You have been specially approved as a special advisor."

""

"Although they do not have real power, they are qualified to access some top-secret files and are protected at the highest level."

Gu Shenyan's heart stirred.

This is exactly what he wanted.

Only by entering the system can one more easily utilize it to uncover the truth.

"And this too."

Liu Wenyuan took out a thin booklet from his sleeve and handed it to Gu Shenyan.

The booklet had no cover, was entirely black, and exuded an ancient and weathered aura.

"This was found in that Nanyang trading company's headquarters."

"It is an encrypted copy of the 'Annotations on the Ancient Battle Formation'."

"Although most of the content was damaged, it mentioned some techniques for using spiritual energy regarding multiple overlapping waves."

""

Liu Wenyuan lowered his voice.

"I know you have a unique talent for 'harmony' and 'micromanagement'."

"During your recovery period, make sure you thoroughly understand this."

"Especially the undulating energy inside."

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"Whether it's for the Hundred Talismans Ceremony three months from now, or to deal with those 'Shadow Banyan' scum."

"You need more powerful methods."

Gu Shenyan took the booklet.

The system notification sounded crisply in his mind.

[Data on high-level encryption arrays has been discovered.]

[Analyzing in progress ————]

Gu Shenyan gripped the booklet tightly, looked up at Liu Wenyuan, and nodded heavily.

"Disciple will not fail in his mission."

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