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Only after the crane completely disappeared did the group of powerful figures in the capital breathe a sigh of relief. The mountain-like pressure they had just experienced had almost suffocated them.

"Oh no! Where is His Majesty?"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, which immediately caused a commotion.

Dozens of figures soared into the sky and rushed to the crater where Xiao Shan had fallen as quickly as possible.

However, after a thorough search, no trace of Xiao Shan could be found in the pit.

Every expert present was quick-witted and sharp-minded. In an instant, they reviewed the disdainful attitude and words of the departing crane in their minds. While their minds were suddenly enlightened, a sense of unease also surged like a tide.

Ren Weiyong, the founding emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty, has actually run away!

This is not a big deal. The crane that descended from the sky is of unfathomable strength. It is only natural to avoid confrontation if one cannot win in a direct fight. Didn't Ren Weiyong barely pass the test last time with the help of that so-called "test"?

But this time, the situation seemed ominous no matter how you looked at it.

The crane that appeared this time looked several times more ferocious than last time. It showed no intention of staying behind and even chased after Ren Weiyong who was running away. Was it planning to kill him completely?

The thought that the founding emperor, Ren Weiyong, might meet with misfortune made the assembled experts, more than half of whom came from the imperial court, feel a tightness in their chests and a secret anxiety.

It should be noted that Ren Weiyong has no bloodline to carry on. If something goes wrong and he can't come back, wouldn't the Great Qi Dynasty, which has only been established for ten years, fall into turmoil again?

This situation is neither in their interest nor what they want to see!

Chapter 925, Mysterious Barrier!

Of course, there were also ambitious people in the crowd who were secretly delighted at the moment.

Without Ren Weiyong's iron-fisted deterrence, they could unleash their full potential to amass wealth and expand their power, and even the idea of ​​being granted fiefdoms and titles of kings was not a pipe dream.

However, when this group of experts with different thoughts returned to the imperial capital to prepare for the subsequent turmoil, they were surprised to find Ren Weiyong standing calmly on the city wall.

"It is a great blessing that His Majesty is safe and sound!"

No matter what they were thinking, no one dared to show it in front of Ren Weiyong. Their faces were full of surprise and smiles as they quickly approached the city wall.

"Huh? Your Majesty, your cultivation level..."

As they got closer, all the experts felt a chill and realized something was wrong.

The aura emanating from Ren Weiyong was significantly weaker than before.

He didn't seem to care much about it, simply waving his hand and saying calmly: "It's just a minor injury. Once it heals, I'll be back to normal. You don't need to worry about it!"

The experts present all suddenly understood upon hearing this!

Those experts who felt a sense of belonging to the Great Qi Dynasty and did not want the dynasty to be in turmoil naturally believed Ren Weiyong's explanation without a doubt.

As for those ambitious individuals, although they harbored many doubts, they dared not reveal them in the slightest.

The Great Qi Dynasty was founded by Ren Weiyong. As long as he is well, the administrative, military, and supervisory systems will function normally. In addition, the newly established system of city gods, land gods, and mountain gods is stable, so there is no chaos in the entire dynasty, and no opportunity for outsiders to take advantage of it.

With Ren Weiyong in charge, the minor disturbance in the capital was quickly quelled.

Aside from the crane that was chasing Xiao Shan, almost no one knew that Ren Weiyong, who was currently stationed in the capital of the Great Qi Dynasty, was merely an avatar of Xiao Shan.

As long as the main body is safe and sound, this clone guarding the imperial city will not have any problems!

……

On the other side, Xiao Shan unhesitatingly used the Earth Escape Technique to flee frantically.

The crane that appeared this time was clearly different from the one last time. It was extremely ruthless and severely injured him with just one wing, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Xiao Shan's heart sank. He used the impact to create a large crater in the ground, and then, disregarding everything else, he used earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique for escaping or using magic) to escape, hoping that the crane would stop chasing him.

But things didn't go as planned, and his expectations were ultimately dashed.

He used earth magic to travel tens of thousands of miles in one breath, until a great river blocked his way, at which point he disregarded his serious injuries and leaped out from underground.

Just as I breathed a sigh of relief, I sensed a familiar, terrifying aura rapidly approaching.

Looking back, the huge, elegant crane on the horizon was initially just a small dot, but in the blink of an eye it was almost overhead.

Xiao Shan dared not linger for a moment. He plunged into the river and used his water escape technique to cross it instantly. Then he plunged into the ground and continued to run wildly using earth escape.

This time, we've really run into a tough opponent.

For the next two weeks, Xiao Shan was almost constantly on the run, mainly using earth and water escape techniques, and hardly ever saw the light of day.

There was nothing they could do; the cranes behind them were chasing too closely, giving them no chance to catch their breath.

If it weren't for his ridiculously strong physical abilities and the fact that he didn't have to worry about running out of mana from using escape techniques for extended periods, he probably would have been caught long ago.

Moreover, during his two-week escape, Xiao Shan gradually figured out the intentions of the crane behind him.

That damned hairy beast, it was definitely on purpose!

The cranes that came this time seemed to be intentionally driving him eastward.

If he deviates even slightly from the direction of his escape, he will be fiercely attacked by the cranes, and in the end he will have no choice but to obediently continue to flee eastward.

Only in this way will the crane in the sky temporarily give up.

After several attempts, Xiao Shan finally understood the key to it.

I was filled with doubt and couldn't understand what this crane that had descended to earth was trying to do.

The situation in the East is chaotic, with demons and monsters living together with humans, and numerous kingdoms of all sizes intertwined.

If it weren't for several mountain ranges stretching tens of thousands of miles with rugged and difficult terrain, coupled with several turbulent rivers blocking the way, the Qi cavalry would have already marched eastward to seize more territory and resources.

Of course, according to the intelligence gathered by the dynasty, there are quite a few powerful cultivators in the countries to the east of the Great Qi.

It seems that the further east you go, the stronger the top cultivators in those countries become!

Xiao Shan had been fleeing for half a month, and had already traveled about 400,000 to 500,000 miles away from the territory of the Great Qi. Occasionally, when he had to show himself for fresh air due to the obstruction of rivers, he could already sense the aura of high-level cultivators.

If the crane that descended to earth this time only intended to disrupt the situation in the Eastern countries, then it's time to stop now.

But the crane showed no sign of stopping, continuing to drive him frantically eastward, giving Xiao Shan no chance to catch his breath.

It's endless, right?

Xiao Shan felt a surge of anger rising within him; he really wanted to turn around and fight the other party to the death.

If it really came down to a fight, Xiao Shan was confident that he could make the crane behind him suffer a terrible fate before he left this world!

On the other hand, if there were any other way, Xiao Shan really didn't want to be forced to leave before he could cultivate to the limit of this world.

It was obvious that this hairy beast didn't intend to kill.

This is……

Staring at the barrier of light before him, Xiao Shan's pupils shrank, his face filled with shock and disbelief.

For more than a month, Xiao Shan fled frantically for a million miles. On this day, he crashed into an invisible barrier of light and bounced back like a ball.

The invisible barrier light screen revealed only the tip of the iceberg. Whether it was its boundless scale or the powerful aura emanating from the light screen, it shocked him quite a bit.

If he hadn't been free of any specific distracting thoughts, he probably wouldn't have been simply bounced off the barrier's light screen; he would have suffered a terrifying blow.

This is the information the barrier gave him when he crashed headfirst into it.

At that moment, a clear and melodious crane cry rang in my ears, and a very subtle fluctuation of magical power came through.

Xiao Shan suddenly turned around and met the mocking gaze of a strange young Taoist.

He turned and stood up, his face ashen, and coldly snorted, "Are you also a member of the Heavenly God Sect?"

“Indeed!” The strange crane-like Daoist boy nodded in agreement, then shook his head and laughed, “Since you’ve obediently come all this way, there’s no need for me to kill you!”

"What, do you perhaps have some celestial being in the heavens who would value my meager abilities?" With a thought, Xiao Shan chuckled and said irritably, "Let me make this clear beforehand, no matter what you're planning, I have no ability to deal with it!"

Chapter 925, Accidentally Entering the Depths of a Barrier!

"You're overthinking it!" The Crane Daoist Boy sneered, glancing at Xiao Shan and saying, "With your strength, you really don't deserve the attention of the Divine Venerable! Even if the Divine Venerable really needs someone to do something, there are plenty of people willing to help, you're not qualified!"

"What do you mean by that?" Despite being looked down upon, Xiao Shan felt not anger, but rather a sense of relief.

"It's nothing!" The Crane Daoist pointed at the barrier light screen and said leisurely, "I'll send you in, and you won't be in my way anymore!"

This……

Xiao Shan was completely dumbfounded, thinking to himself, "Why didn't you say so earlier? You made me flee in a sorry state for over a month. Luckily, I was strong enough to withstand it, otherwise I would have suffered a great loss just from running away."

Don't forget, before he fled, he was severely injured by the strange crane-wielding Taoist boy in front of him!

If it were a powerful expert of the same level who specializes in magic, after a month of continuous escape, their already severe injuries would worsen, potentially damaging their very foundation and causing them to drop in cultivation level, resulting in irreparable harm.

In other words, Xiao Shan's injuries had mostly healed during his escape, otherwise he would have really suffered a huge loss this time.

However, with the unfamiliar crane-wielding Taoist boy in front of him, he couldn't show his displeasure and annoyance, lest he bring trouble upon himself.

"Sir, you saw it yourself, I couldn't get in at all!"

Forcibly suppressing his anger, Xiao Shan spread his hands helplessly and said, "I'm out of ideas!"

"Hmph, don't try to play tricks on me. Now you can go inside!"

The unfamiliar crane-wielding Daoist boy chuckled again, waved his hand, and took out a token shrouded in immortal light. He shot out a beam of immortal light onto the seemingly impenetrable barrier, instantly revealing a passageway large enough for one person to pass through.

With a casual wave of his hand, Xiao Shan was involuntarily sent into the passage.

When he came to his senses, the barrier behind him had returned to normal, and he could no longer see the unfamiliar crane-wielding Taoist boy even with his eyesight.

What's all this about?

He glanced back and saw that the terrain and landforms hadn't changed much since he came in. He shook his head with a strange expression.

what!

After his shaken mind had completely calmed down, Xiao Shan realized that the environment inside the barrier was quite different.

Most importantly, the concentration of spiritual energy here is about the same as before we entered, but it is much gentler and more peaceful, which is very beneficial for cultivators to absorb and transform. It is estimated that even martial artists would not experience indigestion problems if they absorbed it directly. It is definitely a kind environment for the weak human race.

However, after entering the barrier, he felt a slight unease, as if he were being closely monitored by some being.

He subconsciously released his divine sense, but before he could spread it even a mile away, he was met with an invisible pressure that forcibly blocked it from extending even half a foot within a mile!

This is……

Xiao Shan's expression gradually became solemn. He was very familiar with the invisible pressure that was suppressing his divine sense; it was the divine power that had been widely promoted in recent years!

Suddenly looking up at the azure sky, my gaze sharpened as a storm raged within me.

He never expected that the barrier was actually a place with strict divine rules, and that his every move was under the strict surveillance of the divine system, giving him no chance or possibility to act recklessly.

Hey!

Xiao Shan withdrew his strictly controlled divine sense and a cold smile appeared on his face.

Did they think that by forcing him into the strictly controlled barrier of the divine path, he would be unable to use his methods?

That's underestimating people too much.

I wonder how much divine authority he held during his ten years in charge of the divine path in the Great Qi?

Not to mention, the city god, land god, and mountain god system spread throughout the Great Qi Empire is actually a strict divine control system. Although it may be far inferior to the barrier in terms of level and control ability, Xiao Shan is very familiar with its details and rules.

At the same time, he gradually figured out what the strange crane-wielding Taoist boy meant by his actions.

In their brief conversation, this guy revealed quite a bit of useful information.

The most important information is that he, or the so-called deity behind him, felt that Xiao Shan was too "an eyesore".

The fact that Xiao Shan's actions could be considered an eyesore by a so-called celestial being clearly indicates that they have attracted the attention of the high-ranking officials of the Divine Court. That celestial being did not want the connection between Xiao Shan and him to be known by other high-ranking officials of the Divine Court.

Xiao Shan understood this matter immediately upon thinking about it.

The incident at Hulu Mountain was clearly just a minor pawn played by the so-called gods, and had little to do with the Divine Court.

In other words, the incident at Hulu Mountain was likely a secret scheme orchestrated by the so-called gods, with the aim of obtaining the Seven Star Pill that could grant immortality.

With Xiao Shan's intervention, the so-called Heavenly God finally obtained the Seven Star Pill he wanted. Given his strength, he wouldn't bother with someone as insignificant as Xiao Shan, and they would likely have little interaction in the future unless Xiao Shan's strength reached a level that caught his eye, which is unknown how long it would take.

However, Xiaoshan, "unwilling to be left out," created the Great Qi Empire, a vast territory spanning hundreds of thousands of miles and with a population exceeding one billion. It was difficult for it not to attract the attention of the powerful figures in the Divine Court.

Clearly, the so-called gods did not want to expose their shady dealings, so Xiao Shan, this dazzling fellow, became quite an eyesore.

It was obvious that the so-called celestial being did not want him to continue staying in the Great Qi Empire, which was the main reason why two waves of crane-wielding disciples came to cause trouble on time.