From Five Animal Exercises to being hailed as a saint and ancestor

Inside the city lord's mansion, the air seemed to have frozen into ice.

The killing intent emanating from Chi Xiao was like a tangible blade, cutting into Zhang Xinghan's skin.

His crazed eyes were fixed on Zhang Xinghan, and he growled, each word distinct and deliberate.

"Zhang Xinghan! Don't you deserve an explanation?"

Faced with the overwhelming rage of the Nascent Soul Realm expert, Zhang Xinghan felt it was difficult to breathe, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

But he knew that he must not show weakness at this moment, and he must not let Chixiao leave!

He forced a look of bewilderment and displeasure onto his face, as if he was utterly baffled by Chi Xiao's sudden accusation.

"Lord of the Crimson Sky Army, what makes you say that? I truly have no idea what the situation is like outside."

"But the Hundred Flavors City Guard is no bunch of good-for-nothings; we also have the elite Crimson Flame Army by our side. Any disturbance can be quelled in the blink of an eye!"

"Why is the military commander so angry?"

As he spoke, he casually reached into his robes.

When he stretched out his hand again, he was holding a jade seal that emitted a soft white light and was engraved with a panoramic relief of Baiwei City—the City Lord's Seal!

"But why are you so angry, Commander?"

Zhang Xing's tone turned cold, and his gaze sharpened.

"What reason is there to unleash such murderous intent against me, the city lord, in my own mansion?"

"Do you think I, Zhang Xinghan, am made of clay?"

Before he finished speaking, the city lord's seal suddenly shone brightly with white light!

A vast, powerful force, imbued with the prayers and will of countless beings, awakened like a sleeping dragon, centered on the City Lord's Mansion, yet held back!

The entire Baiwei City seemed to tremble slightly.

At this moment, countless ordinary people and low-level cultivators felt a sense of security and peace of mind.

It was as if the entire city was protecting them.

This City Lord's Seal is a special treasure crafted by the Great Xia Dynasty with the full power of the nation for the thirty-six main cities, and it is connected to the city's fortune.

Within the city, the city lord can use this seal to draw upon the power of all living beings in the city to empower himself, causing his strength to surge in a short period of time!

With a population of millions, the power of all living beings in Baiwei City is gathered together, and its blessing effect is enough to give Zhang Xinghan the power to briefly resist or even suppress the Yuan Shen realm!

However, the power of all living beings, though vast, is also incredibly complex.

The bearer must possess an extremely strong will and physical body, otherwise they are easily assimilated and devoured by this power.

At best, it will cause a decline in cultivation level; at worst, it will damage the soul and turn the person into an idiot!

No city lord would readily resort to such measures unless absolutely necessary.

Chi Xiao felt the immense power contained within the city lord's seal, a power that even made him feel a little uneasy.

The madness and murderous intent in his eyes paused slightly, replaced by a deep sense of apprehension.

He stared intently at the jade seal, then glanced at Zhang Xinghan, whose face was "righteous and awe-inspiring" and who seemed ready to fight at any moment, and quickly weighed his options.

If Zhang Xinghan were to force his way in and recklessly trigger the City Lord's Seal, even if he were to win, he would be in serious trouble.

However, this would inevitably lead to a complete break with the dynasty, and if it disrupts some of the master's or even the Heavenly Dao Sect's plans... it might be a case of more harm than good!

"Hmph!" Chi Xiao forcibly suppressed his anger, and the killing intent around him slowly subsided.

But his eyes remained as cold as knives.

"Lord Zhang, what a skillful tactic! In that case, I, the military commander, will stay here with you and 'watch' a good show!"

He emphasized the word "see".

He was extremely anxious, hoping that his disciples and subordinates outside could resolve the trouble as soon as possible and successfully transport the "materials" out.

Zhang Xinghan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but his palms, which were holding the city lord's seal, were already covered in sweat.

He knew that this was only a temporary stabilization.

If the external situation gets out of control, or Chixiao loses patience, the next moment will be a thunderous attack!

Meanwhile, the battles around Baiwei City have reached a fever pitch.

The armory in the west of the city. The general, concealing his cultivation level, wielded his giant sword like a raging storm.

They actually forced Sun Miao, the fourth disciple of Chixiao who was stationed here, to retreat in defeat!

Sun Miao was covered in a strange, flowing armor, which provided astonishing defense.

But under Ye Kang's violent power and exquisite swordsmanship, he could only draw his sword to cut the water, roaring repeatedly.

In the granary east of the city, Shangguan Hong's "Earth-Splitting Divine Qi" is incredibly powerful, like the embodiment of the earth itself.

He completely suppressed his third disciple, Han Li.

Han Li was skilled in fire-based techniques, but he was no match for Shangguan Hong's seemingly all-powerful earth-based divine abilities.

Like a buried bonfire, only wisps of smoke remain, unable to unleash the explosive power of fire-based techniques.

Above the den of iniquity, Luo Wuyai's "Sorrowful Soul Sword" and Zhao Xiaoman's "Thousand Illusions" were locked in a fierce battle.

The sword energy was chilling, specifically targeting the soul.

Illusions abound, confusing the five senses.

Both were top experts in the Purple Mansion Realm, and their battle was extremely unpredictable and dangerous, making it difficult to determine a winner for a time.

South City Teleportation Array: The battle here is the most intense!

The one in charge here is Tu Yao, the fifth disciple of Chi Xiao, who is short and stocky.

His skin had an abnormal yellowish-brown sheen, and he trembled violently with every movement.

The earth spikes appeared out of thin air, their power fierce and domineering.

The five deacons, each holding a seal, were positioned at a distance from Tuyao, each guarding a specific area in this unique arrangement.

Upon closer inspection, the seals held by the five deacons were almost identical to those held by Qin Feng.

If one had to point out a difference, it would be that the seal in Qin Feng's hand is not as exquisite.

Qin Feng relied on his swordsmanship cultivation, which was comparable to the early stage of the Divine Bridge realm, and the Yuan power provided by the five stewards of the Myriad Transformations Return to One Great Formation.

He moved with the speed of the wind and his sword flashed like lightning, dodging the deadly earth spikes at the last second.

The sword energy crisscrossed, struggling against Tu Yao's seemingly endless earth-based defense and ferocious attacks.

The five deacons who had followed him all the way were almost unable to hold on.

"Pfft!" A stalagmite that suddenly pierced the ground grazed Qin Feng's ribs, leaving a trail of blood.

Qin Feng groaned, his face paling slightly. He quickly swallowed a pill to forcefully suppress his churning blood and qi.

The scene of discussing things with Shangguan Hong and Luo Wuyai last night flashed through my mind.

"Elder Qin, your mission is the most important and the most dangerous." Shangguan Hong said solemnly.

"Tu Yao at the teleportation array, although the weakest among them, has still reached the late stage of the Divine Bridge realm."

"His physical body has been modified by Chi Xiao, making his strength and defense extremely powerful. Moreover, his aura is cold and sinister, and his supernatural abilities are probably extremely difficult to deal with."

"This time, you will go with five deacons. The five deacons will use the 'Myriad Transformations Return to One Formation' technique to continuously transfer power to you, helping you to restrain Tu Yao."

"What you need to do is not defeat him, but hold him off at all costs!"

"We absolutely cannot let him go to support other battlefields, especially the money-guzzling den!"

"As soon as I or another battle is won, I will come to your aid!"

Luo Wuyai added, "Tuyao's intelligence seems to be affected by the modification, not high, but its fighting instinct is extremely strong. Focus on hit-and-run tactics, and avoid direct confrontation."

Recalling all this, a resolute glint flashed in Qin Feng's eyes.

He dodged another earthen dragon as thick as a person's embrace, feeling the power emanating from the Myriad Transformations Return to One Seal growing weaker and weaker, knowing he couldn't continue like this.

"We must buy some more time!"

Qin Feng gritted his teeth, a flash of bloodlust appearing in his eyes.

He suddenly shoved a pill the size of a longan, completely crimson, and radiating violent energy into his mouth—the Blood Burning Pill!

"boom!"

The pill entering the stomach is like throwing a spark into a pot of boiling oil!

Qin Feng felt his blood boil instantly, his meridians felt like they were being scorched by fire, and a violent power far exceeding his usual strength surged out from the depths of his dantian!

His eyes instantly became bloodshot, and his aura suddenly surged, temporarily reaching a level where he could rival Tu Yao!

"Kill!" Qin Feng roared inhumanly, his sword light surged, and he stopped dodging, choosing to confront Tu Yao head-on!

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The sound of sword clashing against rock was deafening, and the violent energy shockwave made the buildings around the teleportation array tremble violently.

Qin Feng traded injuries for injuries, risking his life to keep Tu Yao pinned down on the spot!

Just as battle raged across Baiwei City and high-end combat forces were locked in a stalemate

While everyone's attention was drawn to the great battle in the sky and the roars from various key locations,

The convoy that emerged from the back gate of the brothel consisted of several inconspicuous carriages belonging to the brothel.

They were driving silently down a relatively quiet long street, preparing to disperse and leave the city.

Inside one of the carriages, Yao Mengkang's eyes were blindfolded, his mouth was gagged, and his hands were tied behind his back.

However, his powerful mental strength and the strong perception granted by the Chaos Chakra had already allowed him to clearly "see" the situation inside and outside the carriage.

The driver was a Spirit Sea Realm guard with a "dull" aura, accompanied by two other guards of the same kind who were escorting him on foot.

"An opportunity!" Yao Mengkang thought to himself.

Just as the carriage passed an intersection and slowed down slightly—

"Bang!"

The carriage roof suddenly exploded!

Amidst the flying sawdust, Yao Mengkang's figure soared into the sky like a dragon breaking free of its shackles!

His blood and qi surged, and the power of the thirteenth level of the forbidden realm of meridian opening erupted without reservation!

The specially made rope snapped inch by inch under his brute force!

While he was still in mid-air, his right fist, imbued with the immense power of the Chaos Star God Technique, struck the head of the guard driving the car like a falling meteor!

The guard didn't even have time to react before he felt an irresistible, terrifying force descend upon him.

"Pfft!"

Like a watermelon bursting open, red and white splattered everywhere!

The guard at the Spirit Sea Realm had his head smashed by Yao Mengkang's punch. The headless corpse swayed and fell to the ground!

at the same time--

"Boom!"

Ahead of the street, a figure resembling a small mountain of flesh crashed down with a deafening roar.

The bluestone pavement was smashed, leaving spiderweb-like cracks!

Zhou Tiancan held a massive, dark hammer the size of a door panel and slammed it into the middle of the street.

He roared in a gruff voice, "This road is blocked!"

Immediately afterwards, figures appeared one after another on the rooftops on both sides of the street and in the shadows at the alley entrances!

Xuanyuan Po held a long sword, his eyes cold. Mu Qingqing's fingertips were wreathed in spiritual energy; Li Han, like a ghost, silently appeared behind the convoy, blocking their retreat.

Wang Le, Huo Ling'er, Shi Hao, Xu Zijian, Xu Ziyi... All ten disciples of the outer academy of Qinglu Academy were present!

Other, more powerful disciples of the academy, armed with weapons and with sharp eyes, surrounded the convoy transporting the "goods"!

The sudden turn of events threw the convoy into chaos!

The guards who were escorting the prisoners on foot were both shocked and furious, and tried to organize a resistance.

But when faced with the fierce and powerful elite disciples of Qinglu Academy, led by Yao Mengkang, their resistance seemed so pale and powerless!

Yao Mengkang landed steadily and removed the blindfold and the cloth strip from his mouth.

His gaze, sharp as lightning, swept over the panicked guards and trembling carriages, his cold voice echoing through the long street:

"Qinglu Academy, rescue our fellow disciples! Those who resist will be killed!"

A hidden dragon emerges from the abyss, a sharp blade is drawn from its sheath!

The most crucial part of the rescue operation was revealed by Yao Mengkang himself!