Excessive ferocity due to caution

Chapter 792 After the Calamity

The embers of the great battle.

Outside the ruined city, a layer of blood stained the forest.

The pale red color and the smell of blood permeated the air.

A terrifying resentment lingered in the deep forest, occasionally manifesting as horrifying phenomena, such as a female ghost in white or a strangely shaped convict...

This is a sign of the birth of something strange.

The ruler was too powerful in life, and his resentment after death was boundless and would not dissipate for many years.

Even though their souls and bodies were destroyed, the blood-stained land still left its mark, turning into a terrible curse.

shrieks, sobs, curses, seductive whispers...

The terrifying beasts and the elusive natives who had been driven away earlier dared not return to this place.

For beings below the level of Great Calamity, this place has become a terrifying forbidden zone.

A cold wind blew through the forest.

Twisted human faces grow on the fallen leaves.

The branches seemed to stir restlessly, as if they wanted to move.

But it quickly returned to normal.

Amidst the whispers around them, a faint Buddhist chant could be heard.

In the distance, a monk in white robes slowly strolled over.

A small wooden puppet sits perched on its shoulder, swaying back and forth. Its makeup is bizarre and vibrant, and it turns its head warily around.

The monk did not speak, but Buddhist chants emanated from all around him.

The resentment on the road was gradually soothed by the sound of Buddhist chants.

The monk walked for three days to completely clear away the resentment left behind by the death of the ruler.

Upon arriving at the entrance of Hongmu Temple, he smiled and nodded to Zhao Yi before returning to the temple.

Although his strength has not yet reached the level of a true evil, the wisp of truth power that he and the puppet each possess have a great restraining effect on most of the evil in the world.

After cleaning up the battlefield, Zhao Yi returned to the abandoned city, only to be greeted by a special guest.

Qin Qiu, an elder of the Qin family.

His hair was white and his body was very hunched.

Zhao Yi knew Qin Qiu.

"Qin Zheng didn't come; has he passed away?"

Qin Qiu turned around, and the warm yellow light of the hotel shone on the wrinkles on his old face, leaving many marks.

"Yes."

The old man spoke serenely.

"The head of the family has passed away."

"Before he passed away, the head of the family asked me to come and find you."

The two stared at each other for a long time.

Zhao Yi is a smart man.

Qin Qiu also knew that Zhao Yi was a smart man.

Therefore, he no longer needs to say anything more.

"I told him before that if I were to ascend to the capital, I would kill half the people."

"Let's start with the Qin family."

Zhao lit a cigarette.

"Also... during the great battle, an old tortoise escaped; we must find him."

Qin Qiu said:

"Who?"

Zhao Yi:

"Lü Mingbing".

"Leave it to me. I want to cut off his head in front of everyone in the capital."

Qin Qiu remained silent for a long time.

"If you go too far, the old folks at Tianhai Pass will definitely not sit idly by."

"There are many people in the capital, but they shouldn't be killed like this."

Zhao Yi smiled and said:

"That depends on who I kill."

"They've had knives for so many years, with so many people watching, they can't bring themselves to do it."

"I'm more inclined to believe they need a new surgeon."

Qin Qiu raised his head, his cloudy eyes scrutinizing Zhao Yi intently.

"Do you dare?"

Zhao Yi:

"Am I afraid?"

Qin Qiu let out a long breath.

"I'm getting old and I'm very cautious in everything I do. Although I don't agree with your approach... I trust the head of the family."

White smoke seeped from Zhao Yi's nostrils as he laughed:

"Qin Zheng can't see, but you can."

"Whether it is or not, we will soon find out."

After seeing Qin Qiu off, Zhao Yi contacted Chen Fei again, telling him to prepare, as he would be handing over many things from the Qin family to him.

Half a day later, Jin Shiyue contacted Zhao Yi.

His voice was very unstable.

Even though they tried their best to hide it, the shock they felt was still evident.

Clearly, he hadn't expected Zhao to act so quickly.

and……

They handled things so cleanly.

"You've...resolved the problem?"

"Yes, are there any other questions?"

"No, but..."

The news about Yue is very well-informed.

After Lü Mingbing returned to the capital alone, Jin Shiyue could roughly guess that the war was over.

Although he secretly hoped Zhao Yi would win, he didn't believe Zhao Yi could actually win.

Now, Yue has begun to prepare for Zhao Yi's eventual defeat, just as those old fogies at Tianhai Pass had instructed.

Now, Lü Mingbing has fled back to the capital alone in a sorry state, and he has begun to fall into a state of self-doubt and ecstasy.

Could it be... that Zhao Yi really won?

But if that's the case, why did only Lü Mingbing return?

Where are the rulers of the Qin and Jiang families?

His mind was filled with all sorts of questions.

"Did the rulers of the Qin and Jiang families die in battle?"

Zhao Yi sat leisurely on the hotel rooftop, the cigarette between his fingers still burning.

"I can tell you they were all killed in battle..."

"But I'm sorry, no."

"I killed them."

Silent for a long time.

The moon now says inexplicably:

"You mean... you want to completely replace the four major families of the capital?"

Zhao Yi replied:

"This is not the main reason."

"The main reason is that they made me angry."

"I figured I'd already killed so many, killing four more wouldn't make a difference."

Moon at this moment:

"..."

"In any case, the power of the four clans in the capital has been greatly weakened. All the rulers who remained in the capital have been wiped out, and internal strife will inevitably break out in the clans."

"But it's unrealistic for you to replace the four great families in ruling the capital."

"This is the best time for you to develop."

"Furthermore... we must be wary of the infiltration of church influence."

"Without the constraints of those rulers, they might become extremely arrogant."

Zhao Yi slowly said:

"Without their constraints?"

"Are you sure the reason the Church's invasion of the capital has been so low-key all these years is because of the existence of those useless rulers?"

Moon at this moment:

"Isn't that right?"

Zhao Yi sneered:

"Do you know what the head of the Li family possesses?"

"What is it?"

"The ultimate artifact."

"?"

"There is a strong power of suffering on it. I don't think I need to explain how this thing came about. A smart person like you probably already knows."

Upon hearing this news, Jin Shiyue's pupils constricted sharply.

"impossible!"

Zhao Yi asked:

"You're welcome to come and take a look at the ruined city."

The moon's breathing is heavy now.

It's not hard to guess that only the church has this kind of thing.

The artifacts were no ordinary objects; their value was extraordinary.

The fact that the church was willing to give this thing to the Li family clearly indicates that there was a huge deal between them.

What does the church want?

A chill ran through Yue's heart at this moment...

Some of the events that happened in the capital seemed to be unknown to the old people at Tianhai Pass.

No longer concerned about the surveillance of the four clans in the capital, Jin Shiyue quickly arrived at the abandoned city where Zhao Yi was located and saw the dragon-headed cane.

After confirming it, he was deeply shocked.

Zhao Yi was not lying.

This is indeed something from the Skull Church.

The intense power of suffering within is unique to the Church of the Skull.

Not to mention the blood of a god, even the essence blood of a ruler is extremely precious.

Even a single deity would be a formidable force if placed at Tianhai Pass.

The essence and blood of the god who created the artifact will cause a god to temporarily fall to the lowest point of his realm.

This had a significant impact on the war at Tianhai Pass.

The two sides have been deadlocked for many years, neither gaining the upper hand nor losing the upper hand. They have both won and lost, but they are in a relatively balanced state, and neither side can really do anything to the other.

It was under these circumstances that the Skull Church actually provided the blood of the Queen God specifically for the Li family in the capital!

Just thinking about it gave Jin Shiyue goosebumps all over her body, and she was terrified.

He dared not imagine what the Li family had offered in exchange for the Skull Church to willingly hand over the divine artifact...

"I must inform the officials at Tianhaiguan about this matter as soon as possible."

The moon's face was solemn at this moment.

"Old Zhao, you have to lend me your dragon-head cane."

"I need to show it to the elderly people at Tianhai Pass, otherwise they won't believe me."

Zhao Yi didn't say anything more. He flipped his hands over, and the dragon-headed cane appeared in his hands.

"How long do you need to borrow it?"

"I don't know."

"Then let's make it a month. If it's over, you have to compensate me accordingly."

"Old Zhao...aren't you making things difficult for me?"

Zhao Yi squinted and smiled:

"I agree that you may take my spoils to deliver the message."

"But if my spoils are gone, and you can't offer compensation, then I'll have to take them back myself..."

When Yue and Zhao looked at each other, Yue's heart skipped a beat.

The latter's insight is too sharp.

Now Yue knows that Zhao Yi is definitely not joking.

In the past, he wouldn't have believed that Zhao Yi had this ability, but now, with the example of the four major families, Jin Shiyue was really a little panicked.

not to mention……

"The moon today..."

Gazing at the silent moon, Zhao Yi slowly lit a cigarette:

"You've been trying to infiltrate the Jie Sect for a long time, haven't you?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Shiyue suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with shock.

"Xu Shengzhi does have some talent, doesn't he?"

"That seemingly unreliable and cowardly guy found and removed all your eyes one by one."

The moon is silent now, unable to speak.

Zhao Yi exhaled a puff of white smoke:

"You're worried about him going to the Fifth Federation, aren't you?"

"But actually... it doesn't matter anymore."

"The power of the four major families in the capital has been weakened to an epic degree this time, leaving only the Fifth Federation as the dominant power. However, there are many members of the four major families in the Fifth Federation."

"Everyone wants to take advantage of this opportunity to seize more power and benefits."

"The capital city is in chaos."

"Some things will gradually slip out of your control."

Jin Shiyue's expression was complex, and she finally sighed:

"Yes."

"The Fifth Federation was originally established to limit the power of the four major families, but it later became a tool of the four major families..."

"But you really surprise me... The Jie Sect is quite large, yet it's so difficult for them to infiltrate."

Zhao Yidao:

"Take your things first."

"When the time comes, I will come and collect it myself."

Jin Shiyue took the divine artifact from Zhao Yi's hand, weighed it in her hand, and said with a wry smile:

"It's really numb."

"But this is a very important matter, and I must tell those old folks."

"As for this cane... I'll try my best to get it back."

Wu Liang saw him off and, after returning to the hotel, spoke with a hint of doubt:

"Isn't the cult leader trusting him too much?"

Zhao Yi stubbed out his cigarette.

"Tianhai Pass cannot be breached yet."

"The fact that the Skull Church was able to cross the Tianhai Pass and transport such an important item into the capital must mean that there are significant loopholes in the capital's external defenses."

"It's a good thing to send Jinshiyue to deliver a message to the old folks at Tianhai Pass."

"Their methods are beyond our current capabilities; they can handle many things that we cannot."

Wu Liang suddenly realized and laughed:

"So the leader is still quite concerned about the lives of these people in the capital."

Zhao Yi looked out at the distant starry sky outside the hotel.

One star after another.

It flickered incessantly.

There is no great sun, but there is the light of stars.

"A friend left me with an unsolvable riddle."

"When doing things, think things through more often."

"If you think too much, you'll hesitate."

"By the way... come with me to the capital in a few days."

Wu Liang nodded:

"Here you are."

...

imperial capital.

Before delivering the message, Jin Shiyue had the bounty association distribute a large sum of money and began to stir up trouble by manipulating public opinion.

The news that the four major families were slaughtered by Zhao Yi, the "human demon," spread to every corner of the capital almost instantly!

This time, the impact of public opinion was unprecedentedly rapid.

Because it truly involved almost everyone in the capital.

Almost everyone in the capital city, upon seeing the public opinion, unanimously thought it was a joke.

The four major families lost twelve sovereigns, wiped out a piece of trash... and were ultimately wiped out.

What kind of hellish joke is this?

Although they were just ordinary people in the capital, being born in the capital still gave them a strange sense of pride and honor.

This inexplicable sense of pride and self-esteem makes it difficult for them to accept news from the media.

They began to launch a frenzied attack on these public opinions.

...

"I'm dying of laughter!"

"Who was this idiot who posted this? Zhao Yi, a mere night dog, killed twelve Overlords? That's laughable!"

"Hahaha (my front tooth fell out)"

"..."

...

Such attacks have been rampant.

But as time went on, people gradually realized that something was wrong.

Because none of the four major families stood up to refute it.

Or rather, very few people stepped forward.

Only those in the know are aware that internal strife has begun among the four major families.

The most important reason they didn't respond was that these cunning old foxes knew the truth would eventually come out, and they started dividing up power ahead of time.

The power you hold in your own hands is the only real power.

So-called public opinion is a weapon built upon power.

Without power, the weapon of public opinion is just a rifle without bullets.

Public opinion continues to ferment.

It's getting more and more terrifying.

In the end, even those who didn't believe Zhao Yi had killed the twelve Sovereigns began to doubt their own beliefs...

No way...

Is it...

it is true……

But how is that possible?

Those are twelve supreme rulers!

They are the top combat force in the capital!