People in the Imperial Music Bureau: The Storytelling Demon Child Nezha

On the eve of his departure, Li Qiye was packing his bags at his residence when Xu Qi'an came to visit. "Brother Li, this journey north is fraught with uncertainty; we brothers must stand together and face it together."

Xu Qi'an looked at Li Qiye with unwavering determination in his eyes.

Li Qiye patted Xu Qi'an on the shoulder, "Brother Xu, with the two of us and a group of elites, we will definitely be able to thwart the Seven Killings Sect's conspiracy."

However, this journey to the far north is fraught with harsh conditions, so we must both be fully prepared.

The two discussed their itinerary and coping strategies until late at night before finally resting.

A few days later, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an led the elite team of night watchmen on their journey to the far north.

Along the way, the group endured hardships, traversing vast snow-capped mountains and icy rivers.

Finally, they arrived at the far north ice plains. As far as the eye could see, a vast expanse of white stretched out before them, and the biting wind lashed their faces like knives.

"Brother Li, this ice field is so vast, how are we supposed to find that altar?"

Looking at the scene before him, Xu Qi'an couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Chapter 157 The Secret Lies Deep Within

Li Qiye took out a simple map he had obtained from Wei Yuan and examined it carefully. "According to the clues given by Lord Wei, the altar should be deep in the ice field, near a strangely shaped iceberg. Let's head deeper into the ice field and pay attention to the surrounding terrain."

The group continued their journey, trudging across the icy plains with great difficulty. The wind howled, and blizzards frequently descended suddenly, making every step fraught with danger.

Along the way, they were attacked by a group of Icefield Spirits. These spirits were enormous, with fierce eyes, and they pounced on the group in droves.

"Everyone be careful, form a defensive formation!" Xu Qi'an shouted. The night watchmen quickly sprang into action, forming a circle to protect Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an in the center.

Li Qiye unfolded his folding fan, runes flashing, and streams of law power shot towards the spirit demons. Xu Qi'an struck the gong, the sound of which made the spirit demons somewhat dizzy.

With everyone's combined efforts, they finally defeated the demon.

After several days of arduous travel, they finally spotted a strangely shaped iceberg in the distance, resembling a sleeping dragon.

"That should be it, everyone quicken your pace!" Li Qiye said excitedly.

As the group approached the iceberg, they indeed discovered an ancient altar frozen in ice nearby.

The altar was covered with mysterious runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

"This is it. Everyone be on high alert. People from the Seven Killings Sect may appear at any time," Li Qiye said.

Just then, black cracks suddenly appeared in the sky, and a group of people dressed in black robes slowly emerged from the cracks.

They were members of the Seven Killings Sect. The leader was a tall man wearing a black hood, exuding a powerful and evil aura.

"Li Qiye, Xu Qi'an, I didn't expect you to actually track me down here. However, today is your burial ground!" the black-robed man said coldly.

Li Qiye snorted coldly, "The Seven Killings Sect has committed numerous evils. Today we are here to put an end to your conspiracy."

The man in black robes laughed loudly, "You think you can stop us? This altar has already been activated by us, and the Heavenly Evil Buddha is about to awaken. No one can stop it!"

With that, he waved his hands, and the Seven Killings Sect members rushed towards Li Qiye and his group. A fierce battle erupted instantly.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an led the night watchmen in a valiant resistance, engaging in a fierce battle with the followers of the Seven Killings Sect.

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Li Qiye brandished his folding fan, the power of laws crisscrossing and intersecting, and wherever he went, the Seven Killings Sect followers fell to the ground.

Xu Qi'an struck the gong, its golden light flashing and disturbing the enemy's concentration. The night watchmen, undaunted, engaged the enemy in close combat.

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However, the Seven Killings Sect had a large number of followers and considerable strength. As the battle continued, the night watchmen gradually suffered casualties.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an were extremely anxious. They knew they had to stop the altar from activating as soon as possible.

"Brother Xu, you lead the night watchmen to hold them off, I'll go destroy the altar!" Li Qiye shouted to Xu Qi'an.

Xu Qi'an nodded, "Alright, Brother Li, be careful!"

Li Qiye flashed and rushed towards the altar. Seeing this, the black-robed man immediately gave chase, shouting, "Trying to destroy the altar? Not so easy!"

Li Qiye and the man in black robes engaged in a fierce battle in front of the altar.

A black scythe appeared in the black-robed man's hand, its blade flickering with eerie black flames. He swung the scythe, slashing at Li Qiye.

Chapter 158 It Will Surely Arrive

Li Qiye dodged to the side, unfolding his folding fan. The twelve fan ribs, imbued with powerful law energy, shot towards the man in black robes.

The man in black robes swung his scythe, knocking the fan ribs away one by one.

"Li Qiye, your power is nothing but this before me. Today, the Heavenly Evil Buddha will surely descend!" the black-robed man laughed wildly.

Li Qiye's expression was cold and stern. He took a deep breath, and the runes around him shone brightly. "Then let's give it a try!"

He suddenly charged towards the man in black robes, his folding fan transforming into a streak of light, clashing repeatedly with the man's scythe, producing a series of loud crashes.

On the other side, Xu Qi'an led the night watchmen in a difficult resistance against the attacks of the Seven Killings Sect members.

Although the night watchmen were brave, their numerical disadvantage gradually led them into a predicament.

"Hold on, everyone! Lord Li will definitely succeed in destroying the altar!" Xu Qi'an shouted, while increasing the intensity of the gong's strikes, making the golden light even more dazzling.

The battle between Li Qiye and the man in black robes has entered a fierce stage.

Both men were injured, but neither was willing to back down.

Li Qiye had only one belief in his heart: to destroy the altar and prevent the Heavenly Evil Buddha from awakening.

Suddenly, Li Qiye noticed an opening in the black-robed man's defenses. He seized the opportunity and thrust his folding fan towards the man's chest.

The man in black robes was unable to dodge in time and was stabbed by the fan bone, staggering back a few steps.

"No... impossible..." The man in black robes was shocked. He never expected that he would be injured by Li Qiye.

Li Qiye gave him no chance to catch his breath and charged toward the altar again.

At this moment, the runes on the altar shone brighter and brighter, and the aura of the awakened Heavenly Evil Buddha grew stronger and stronger.

Li Qiye used all his strength to insert the folding fan in his hand into the center of the runes on the altar.

"Stop right there!" Li Qiye shouted. A powerful force surged from the folding fan, clashing with the power of the altar.

As Li Qiye inserted the folding fan into the altar, the runes on the altar began to flicker, and the aura of the awakened Heavenly Evil Buddha gradually weakened.

Seeing this, the man in black robes mustered his last bit of strength and rushed towards Li Qiye.

"You bastard, you've ruined my plans!" the man in black robes shouted frantically.

Just as the man in black robes was about to rush towards Li Qiye, a golden light flashed, and Xu Qi'an arrived in time, using the gong to block the man's attack.

"You villain, today is your death day!" Xu Qi'an shouted, smashing the gong in his hand against the man in black robes.

The man in black robes was unable to dodge in time and was struck by the gong, falling to the ground lifeless.

At the same time, the runic light on the altar completely disappeared, and the crisis of the Heavenly Evil Buddha's awakening was finally resolved.

Li Qiye let out a long sigh and collapsed beside the altar. Xu Qi'an rushed over and helped Li Qiye up, "Brother Li, how are you?"

Li Qiye forced a smile, "I'm fine, thanks to your timely arrival."

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an led a large group of night watchmen back to the capital from the far north ice plains.

The cold wind remained biting throughout the journey.

In the capital, upon learning that the night watchman had successfully thwarted the Heavenly Evil Buddha's conspiracy, the people cheered and the streets were decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers.

Princess Huaiqing personally led a group of ministers to welcome the triumphant heroes at the city gate.

"Minister Xu, you have rendered a great service this time, and I will certainly reward you handsomely!" Princess Huaiqing said with a face full of satisfaction and eyes full of praise.

Xu Qi'an immediately knelt down to express his gratitude: "Your Majesty, this is our duty, and we dare not take credit for it."

Chapter 159 Illegal Transactions

However, after the brief celebration, a somber atmosphere permeated the court.

A minister reported that although the Heavenly Evil Buddha had suffered a heavy blow, its remaining forces were still operating in the shadows, and there was a fear that it might cause trouble again in the future.

Moreover, the power fluctuations left behind by the awakening of the Heavenly Evil Buddha on the far north ice plains seem to have attracted the attention of some extraterrestrial forces.

Upon hearing this, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an felt a chill run down their spines.

A few days later, Li Qiye was cultivating in his mansion, trying to recover the energy he had lost in the battle on the ice plains.

Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed across the rooftop. Li Qiye instantly became alert, waving his folding fan and sending a burst of law power towards the shadow.

The dark figure easily dodged and landed in the courtyard, revealing itself to be a woman dressed in black. The woman had a cold expression, and her eyes exuded a mysterious aura.

"Who are you? Why are you trespassing into my residence?" Li Qiye asked warily.

The woman didn't answer, but instead took out a token from her bosom, on which was engraved a mysterious symbol. Li Qiye's expression changed slightly when he saw the token.

He had seen similar symbols in an ancient book, which seemed to be related to an ancient and mysterious organization.

"Come with me, there are some things you need to know," the woman finally spoke, her voice cold.

Li Qiye hesitated for a moment, but decided to go with the woman anyway. He left a letter for Xu Qi'an, and then disappeared into the night with the woman.

The woman led Li Qiye to an abandoned temple. The temple was filled with a decaying stench, and the surrounding walls flickered with an eerie green light.

"Where is this..." Li Qiye was about to speak when the woman interrupted him.

"This is the entrance to another world. Although the Heavenly Evil Buddha has not yet awakened, its aura has already broken through the barriers between worlds," the woman said solemnly.

"Who exactly are you? Why do you know so much about these things?" Li Qiye pressed.

The woman paused for a moment, then slowly said, "I come from a mysterious organization that protects the balance of the world."

We were aware of the Heavenly Evil Buddha's actions, but we didn't expect him to go to such lengths. Now, extraterrestrial forces are beginning to stir; you and your companions must be prepared.

As she spoke, the woman took out an ancient-looking book from her bosom and handed it to Li Qiye: "This contains some information about extraterrestrial forces. I hope it will be helpful to you. Remember, the safety of the world rests in your hands."

Li Qiye took the book and was about to ask more questions when the woman vanished in a flash.

Back at his residence, Li Qiye couldn't wait to open his books.

The book records various strange creatures and powerful forces, each possessing astonishing power.

Li Qiye knew that the impending crisis was far more terrifying than they had imagined.

At the same time, Xu Qi'an also noticed something unusual about 830 in the capital.

Suddenly, many unfamiliar faces appeared in the city. These people behaved strangely and seemed to be searching for something.

Xu Qi'an secretly investigated and discovered that these people were involved in some mysterious transactions, and the items being traded seemed to have intricate connections with the power of the Heavenly Evil Buddha.

Xu Qi'an informed Li Qiye of the investigation results, and the two decided to conduct an in-depth investigation together.

Following the clues, they arrived at an underground casino in the capital.

The casino was a melting pot of all sorts of people, with noise rising and falling everywhere.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an disguised themselves as gamblers and infiltrated the casino. They discovered a secret transaction taking place in a hidden room.

Chapter 160 People from Beyond the Realm?

One side of the transaction consisted of several foreigners dressed in strange clothes, who were haggling with the casino owner in broken English.

“We must get that thing; it concerns the future of our entire tribe,” a foreigner said.

"Your offer isn't enough. This is a treasure obtained from the battlefield of the Heavenly Evil Buddha, it's incredibly precious." The casino owner grinned greedily.

Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an exchanged a glance and decided to act. They suddenly pushed open the door, and a folding fan and a gong instantly appeared in their hands.

"Don't move! You're conducting an illegal transaction. Come with us!" Xu Qi'an shouted.

The casino owner and the foreigner's expressions changed drastically upon seeing this. The foreigner quickly drew his weapon and attacked Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an.

These foreigners are exceptionally skilled, each possessing unique combat techniques.

Li Qiye brandished his folding fan, the fan ribs transforming into sharp blades as he engaged the foreigners in fierce combat. Xu Qi'an, meanwhile, struck a gong, its golden light enveloping the entire arena and disrupting the enemy's concentration.

After a fierce battle, Li Qiye and Xu Qi'an successfully subdued the crowd.

They learned from the casino owner that these foreigners came from a distant country where people had always coveted the power of the Heavenly Evil Buddha, trying to use it to enhance their own strength and dominate the world.