Dong Lam Province.
The dragon energy has declined and evil spirits have emerged. For the time being, this has not caused much interference or damage to the martial arts forest and the people of Dong Lam Province.
But this is just someone shielding them from the wind and rain.
This group of people is called Xichang.
As for Xichang, headed by Lintang, the third-ranked aristocratic family and the fourth-largest Ashura on the Heavenly Ranking, they have inextricably linked relationships with the national division and the military.
Outside Xuanshui City.
The sword flashed and thunder surged, and the ghosts screamed and were killed on the spot. Zhou Xingwu quietly sheathed the sword without saying a word, but his face was slightly gloomy.
There are more and more evil spirits.
The negative impact of the decline of dragon energy is also increasing.
As Lu Ming said, if the root problem is not solved, killing more ghosts will have no meaning!
As his thoughts surged, Qu Li came closer.
"People from groups seven and nine have also arrived and are currently in Xuanshui City."
Of course, Xichang is not the only one with three melons and two dates like Zhou Xingwu.
At this moment, the situation in Tonglin Province is not good, and more manpower has arrived.
Seeing Zhou Xingwu nodding, Qu Li thought for a while and then said: "There is also something wrong in Wulin."
"Faxuan Temple and Longshan Sword Sect were destroyed. It was done by warriors from the Liang Kingdom."
This statement made Zhou Xingwu frown.
"It was the prince's idea."
Qu Li's words stunned Zhou Xingwu.
This trick is simple to say... it drives the tiger and devours the wolf, how novel it is.
But as a martial artist, and as a member of the Zhou Kingdom, Zhou Xingwu was naturally disgusted with such tricks.
After thinking about it, Zhou Xingwu said: "There is no need to pay attention to this matter for the time being. The important thing is the dragon energy..."
Before he finished speaking, a whistling sound suddenly came from the direction of Daliang Mountain.
He looked up sharply and looked at Liangshan.
See:
The frost soars into the sky and the clouds fly across, and the blood fills the sky and reflects the setting sun.
All beasts convulsed, and birds and insects fled.
Dozens of figures passed through the mountain, some were cold, some were sharp, some were evil, some were domineering!
The leader was dressed in white and had a long sword. Even the setting sun could not break away the coldness on this man's body.
Ice Divine Sword, Bai Qi.
Take the third- and fourth-grade warriors from Liang Kingdom and cross the mountains!
The roar was passionate and heroic.
Several third-level and dozens of fourth-level warriors flew across the sky, flashing through the sky like a thunderous giant, disappearing without knowing where they were going.
Zhou Xingwu, who witnessed this scene with his own eyes, remained silent for a long time.
After a moment, he sighed.
"Quli."
"I am here."
"Immediately return to the city and notify the military headquarters. The Liang Kingdom warriors are crossing the mountains and crossing the border, but I don't know what the Liang Kingdom's army is planning."
"I hope Mr. Wu can make preparations early."
The force of bending is given to the hand, and the body flies away in the air - the fourth level of cultivation of artistic conception has the ability to cross the emptiness, but it cannot last long.
But at this moment, the situation is critical, and Qu Li naturally doesn't care about the consumption.
Until Qu Li walked away, Zhou Xingwu and Xiao Aguo both looked at the Daliang Mountain.
After a long time, Zhou Xingwu shook his head.
He finally understood the meaning of Ling Piaomiao's words, "Only focus on ghost affairs and ignore human affairs."
Zhou Xingwu pursed his lips lightly, and soon, Zhou Xingwu looked back at Little Aguo and said softly: "Continue, look for ghosts."
Zhou Xingwu seems to have the answer in his mind as to which one is more serious, the entry of Liangwu and the breeding of evil spirits.
…
Zhou Dynasty, Kyoto.
Prince's Mansion.
In the study, Zhou Xingdan was sitting at the table. Two files and a piece of white paper were placed in front of Zhou Xingdan.
He has a habit.
When thinking, Zhou Xingdan would record his thoughts to check for errors and omissions, and then destroy them after summarizing and checking.
At this moment, this is what Zhou Xingdan is doing.
In the study, besides Zhou Xingdan, there were two other people sitting upright.
One person, named Shen Tuyan, is ninth on the Heavenly Ranking, the Demon of Destruction.
The current head of Mie Tian Clan was also the bodyguard and thug chosen by Yue Qiluo for his son.
The other person was dressed as a scribe. He was quite old but not of low status.
The prince's mentor, Ren Jiangchuan, is also the current chief staff officer of the prince's mansion.
Listen to Zhou Xingdan speak softly, recording while speaking.
"Two big things."
"These are also two big things that got out of my plan."
"First, during the last morning court meeting, Jia Wen confronted his father and forced him to abdicate."
"The Imperial Master and the Imperial Father should have worn the same pair of trousers. They have always been bound to each other."
"It is precisely because of the support and protection of Jia Wen, who is in the middle stage of the pill formation, that my father has no safety concerns."
Jia Wen, in the middle stage of alchemy formation.
In the mortal world, there is a question mark as to whether he can defeat Yue Qiluo.
However, Jia Wen is very accomplished in the art of formations. He has been in Kyoto for decades, and the entire development layout of Kyoto has passed through Jia Wen's hands. It is not known how many large and small formations this person has buried in Kyoto.
This home field advantage is too great...
It was so big that even with the help of his second-grade mother, the prince could only curl up his tail and not dare to show any fangs to his father.
However, things took a turn for the worse during the last morning session.
Jia Wen and Zhou Zhichang broke up in front of each other, and it didn't look like they were faking it.
This made Zhou Xingdan think about it - he has been the prince for too long, and he is still doing the work of the emperor. In addition, when the Dragon Qi matter is not activated now, how long will it take?
With all kinds of thoughts flowing through his heart, Zhou Xingdan continued to write as he spoke.
"From this first big thing, another small thing that is not a small thing led to it."
"With the decline of dragon spirit, the country will lose its power."
Turning to look at the file on the right.
It records in detail the process of suppressing ghosts in Xichang.
It can be clearly found that ghost disasters are getting worse.
The current problems are limited to the five border provinces, and if the evil disaster spreads further to the hinterland of the Zhou Kingdom, it will mean that the people will not be able to survive.
Without the country and the people, what would be the point of being an emperor?
After reading this, Zhou Xingdan sighed deeply: "So, we must be quick."
“Everything has to be sped up.”
"Hurry up and deal with my second brother, quickly clear out the competitors, then join forces with Jia Wen and my mother to force my father to abdicate, and this matter will be a matter of course!"
Before the people were in dire straits, Zhou Zhichang was forced to abdicate, so that his ascension would be meaningful.
In order to force Zhou Zhichang to abdicate, the prince wanted to get rid of his biggest competitor first - his second brother, Zhou Xinglin.
Zhou Xingdan's thinking is very clear.
Hearing these words, Ren Jiangchuan nodded slightly with approval on his face.
Then listen to Zhou Xingdan say again.
"The second major event is Emperor Liang's rebellion."
This matter was also not part of Zhou Xingdan's calculations.
After all, he had been in contact with King Wutong for a long time, but he had no interaction with Emperor Liang.
"This incident has led to another consequence."
"King Wu Tong was anxious. He wanted to find a way out in Zhou State, so the plan that was still under preparation was successfully passed, and King Wu Tong gave a lot of advantages."
"The most direct point."
"The warriors from Liang Kingdom entered the mountains much earlier, but this matter is still beneficial to me."
"Because this speeds up the progress of my plan in disguise."
Putting down the pen, Zhou Xingdan glanced at the content on the paper. For a moment, he smiled and nodded with satisfaction.
Then he pulled out a piece of white paper and continued writing.
"In the early stage of the plan, there is only one goal, to get rid of Xinglin."
After thinking about it, Zhou Xingdan picked up the pen again and wrote down a long list of names.
"The top products from Xinglin include:"
"He himself is the Qinghong Sword God of the Qinghong Sword Sect and the Heavenly Sword of the Hongyi Gang."
"If we include Xinglin and Baji Sect, who are unclear, seemingly enemies but are actually friends, then we should also add Tianji Martial Lord, Kasyapa Vajra, and Zhenwu Tianzun."
"Six."
Just then there was a whistling sound outside the window.
Shen Tuyan suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky above him.
The roaring sound flashed past, like a thousand-meter Kunpeng spreading its wings and flying over Kyoto.
Zhou Xingdan also felt this.
He looked up at the clear sky and quickly thought of something.
"Xing Lin left the capital?"
Shen Tuyan nodded slightly: "Yes, it's him."
Zhou Xingdan smiled softly: "My second brother is domineering, says the same thing, and is the most protective of shortcomings."
"Now that Ye Rou is killed by Bai Xiaotian, it is tantamount to slapping my second brother in the face."
And if you hit King Lin in the face, King Lin will kill you.
——This is King Lin’s consistent style.
It is precisely because of this that the World Martial Alliance has become more domineering, and it has also attracted more powerful people to join. Even when walking in the martial arts world, the disciples of the World Martial Alliance are more arrogant and less worried.
Shaking his head, Zhou Xingdan ignored King Lin who was leaving the capital and just continued to write and talk.
"And our number of upper-third-grade ones was originally not as good as Xinglin's."
The Holy Mother Queen Yue Qiluo is Zhou Xingdan’s biological mother.
It stands to reason that the only second-ranked person in the Zhou Kingdom should be on Zhou Xingdan's side. With Yue Qiluo taking action, King Lin is not a threat to the prince.
There is no need for him to lure the wolves from Liang Kingdom into the Zhou Dynasty. With his mother here, everything is enough.
But outsiders didn't know that Zhou Xingdan had discussed this matter with his mother a long time ago, but the answer he got was not satisfactory to Zhou Xingdan.
Yue Qiluo did not want to kill Zhou Xinglin.
In the past, Jia Wen could still be used as a reason, but after Jia Wen broke up with Zhou Zhichang, Yue Qiluo simply didn't even find a reason.
Your second brother, you kill yourself. This is a test given to you by your mother...
Thinking of this, Zhou Xingdan couldn't help but sigh and rolled his eyes wildly.
However, that is the only second grade in the Zhou Kingdom.
She relies on herself, and he relies on her.
It is clear at a glance who is commanding whom, who should obey and who has the final say.
Summarizing at this moment, Zhou Xingdan thought about it, but did not write the name Yue Qiluo on the paper.
Therefore...On the white paper in Nuo Da, there was only one name left on Zhou Xingdan's side.
"Destroy the demon, Shen Tuyan."
And this was actually given to him by his mother.
After thinking about it, Zhou Xingdan suddenly smiled.
"So you see, if I don't leave the capital, my mother will protect me. But if I dare to leave the capital, I will probably die."
King Lin most likely has six third-grade men on his side. Coupled with King Lin's mighty force, just a Shentuyan cannot save the crown prince.
Ren Jiangchuan smiled and said: "But now, the situation is different..."
Turning his head, Zhou Xingdan looked at the file on his left.
Above, the four characters "Bai Qi Chuan Shan" are bold and emphasized!
Bai Qi, a warrior from the Liang Kingdom, was at the peak of the third rank.
Five years ago, Bai Qi and King Lin fought on the border, and Bai Qi was slightly better...
This man is stronger than King Lin!
And Bai Xiaotian, the man who caused the tragedy at Faxuan Temple, was Bai Qi's son!
Thinking of this, Zhou Xingdan was slightly relieved: "Yes, the situation is different now."
Bai Qi, respecting the orders of the King of Martial Bronze, took the third grade of Liang Kingdom across the mountains and across the border.
Including Bai Qi, there were five people of the third grade of Liang Kingdom who crossed the mountain this time!
Coupled with Shen Tuyan, the number of third-grade snacks on both sides was exactly the same!
"In this way, the chips and trump cards are basically laid out, and all that's left is nothing more than cashing in, exchanging, and competing to see who is tougher and who is stronger."
After Zhou Xingdan said this, he slowly shook his head again.
"But this is Xinglin's style, not mine."
"Putting everything on a pair of fists...How unwise is this?"
After thinking about it, Zhou Xingdan took up his pen and added another name after his own name.
Blessed father-in-law.
Third on the Heavenly List!
"Brother Shen, please go and inform Eunuch Fu. It's time for him to return the favor."
Shen Tuyan nodded solemnly, and his figure turned into light and disappeared.
Zhou Xingdan thought again, and soon added another name to his side.
Bai Xiaotian...
When writing this name, Zhou Xingdan couldn't help but smile.
"I like this kid very much. Although he is a bit murderous, he is a good sword, fast and sharp. He is also a good man."
"In this round, if we want Bai Qi to exert all his strength, Bai Xiaotian must reach the third level... Only Faxuan Temple can be used as a whetstone, which is not enough."
On the one hand, it is to give Bai Qi some reassurance. On the other hand, if there is another third-grade prince on the prince's side, the chance of winning will be even greater.
In this way, Duizi can take advantage of the situation and win reliably.
Zhou Xingdan hates risks and variables.
What's more, the Liang Kingdom's chess pieces are not used in vain. Even if they die, as long as they are useful, it is not necessarily a bad thing.
After muttering like this, Zhou Xingdan said again: "And this person is really up to date. Poor me, Zhou Xingdan, I don't have such a thing to do."
Zhou Xingdan became angry when he mentioned his son's matter.
He has two sons and two daughters.
As for heirs, if they have children, they will first choose their sons...
But the eldest son, the grandson of the current emperor, is obsessed with romantic affairs and cannot extricate himself. Although he is upright and kind, what does it mean for you to listen to music in the theater every day?
The second son, Zhou Tiyu, is a sinister and ruthless man, less upright and more cruel - but this is not a shortcoming.
Zhou Tiyu's shortcoming is that his martial arts qualifications are not outstanding, and his IQ is not outstanding either.
All are just average.
Ren Jiangchuan suddenly said: "But it's enough. Although Wei Yu is not capable, he can at least listen to advice, distinguish right from wrong, and manage the relationship between good and bad."
It is more than enough to maintain its achievements, but not enough to develop.
But when it comes to pioneering, doesn’t Zhou Xingdan have to do with it?
Zhou Xingdan didn't mind Zhou Tiyu chewing on his old age.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xingdan nodded slightly.
He looked at Ren Jiangchuan and said softly: "Teacher, let Dai Yu handle Bai Xiaotian's affairs this time. What do you think?"
Ren Jiangchuan thought for a while, nodded and said: "It's a natural thing, and I'm not afraid of screwing it up for Yu, so just leave it to him."
After thinking about it again, I felt that it was not appropriate, so I stood up and said again: "In this way, I will go and check for Yu to avoid any mistakes."
Zhou Xingdan stood up immediately after hearing this: "Then I'll trouble the teacher and leave."
…
It wasn't until Ren Jiangchuan left the study that Zhou Xingdan stood up.
Pulling up two pieces of paper on the table, Zhou Xingdan's blood spurted out from his hands, and the two pieces of paper spontaneously ignited without fire.
After destroying the traces, Zhou Xingdan came to the window.
He looked in the direction where King Lin was going, his eyes deep and calm.
After a long time, he slightly arched his hands toward the sky.
"Second brother, have a good trip."
…
Starting from Kyoto to Dong Lam Province, you need to pass through the boundaries of three provinces.
Liaohe Province, Vu Quang Province, and Pingyuan Province can finally reach Dong Lam Province.
A third-grade warrior, a land god.
Zhou Xinglin wore a golden wide-sleeved robe and flew in the sky, soaring swiftly like a nine-sky Kunpeng.
In just an hour, Zhou Xinglin had flown out of Kyoto, out of Liaohe Province, and arrived over a certain mountain forest in Wuguang Province.
His figure changed from movement to stillness.
Looking ahead, I saw three people floating in the air in front of me, with different descriptions.
One man looked unattractive, tall and mighty, with his upper body exposed and his muscles covered in scars.
A boy with a pink and cute appearance, but with strange and evil pupils in his eyes.
The last person has an ordinary appearance and figure, but the black knife in his hand catches the eye and captures the soul.
The four of them faced each other in mid-air.
Zhou Xinglin tilted his head.
"The mountain mover, the boy in blood, and the demonic sword from outside the world."
Three people, third grade, are all warriors from the Liang Kingdom.
Zhou Xinglin knew the mountain mover and the boy in blood very well - they were both defeated.
But the Outer Demonic Sword's whereabouts are hidden and Zhou Xinglin has never been seen. It is only said that its strength is earth-shattering, and it is only a hair behind Bai Qi.
And now the three of them are gathered together...
The boy in blood suddenly spoke: "As expected from Zhou Xingdan, you, Zhou Xinglin, act recklessly and straightforwardly, and a mere woman transferred you out of Kyoto."
"You deserve to suffer this disaster today!"
These words made Zhou Xinglin raise the corners of his mouth and smile loudly.
"Only three..."
These words caused the three of them to be stunned.
Suddenly, the world turned upside down, and two giant golden dragons flew out from Zhou Xinglin's sleeves, covering the sky and the sun!
The golden dragon surrounds Wuyi and fills the air, and the heaven and earth are overturned like a scorching sun rising from the sky above Wuguang Province!
At this moment, Zhou Xinglin's eyes glowed with golden light and overwhelming power!
A loud voice came from his mouth.
"not enough."
"Far from enough!!"
…
Zhou State, Chaling Province.
In front of an inconspicuous villa, a figure landed in the void.
He was wearing a white factory uniform, with white eyebrows and soft facial features. He looked young, but his skin was rosy and firm, and his eyes were bright.
The man stood in front of the villa for a moment and then saw a tall figure in linen walking slowly out of the villa.
This man in linen clothes is tall and burly, nearly fifty years old, with a majestic face.
He has a sword on his back and a sword on his waist. The bare hands exposed from his sleeves have thick joints, which shows that he has a lot of skill in his hands.
The man in linen strolled up to the feminine old man, cupped his hands and said softly.
"Eunuch Fu, I don't know what you want to do when you come to my Baji Sect?"
The nine-thousand-year-old Mr. Fu smiled softly and unconsciously pinched his orchid fingers.
"Our family is just here to see His Excellency Tianji, so as not to save His Excellency Tianji from going out carelessly and causing great trouble to the Zhou Kingdom."
Tianji nodded gently after hearing this.
"Want to fight?"
Eunuch Fu pointed his finger with a charming smile on his face.
“Rude, annoying~~”
"I'm just entrusted by someone to keep an eye on Wu Zun for a period of time, so I won't have to kill him or anything like that."
Tianji Martial Lord opened and closed his eyes, and a light flashed through his eyes.
"That's fine."
As he spoke, he pointed to the villa behind him.
"Want to rest inside?"
Eunuch Fu smiled softly.
"I'll give you a meal and drink from you, that's the best thing..."
…
On the same day, No. 9 on the Heavenly Ranking, the Nirvana Demon Shen Tuyan visited the Hongyi Gang at night.
He sat down and discussed martial arts with the leader of the Hongyi Gang, the tenth one on the Heavenly Ranking, the Heavenly Sword. Under the confrontation of qi, the entire Hongyi Gang main hall sometimes filled the sky with sword intent, and sometimes filled the sky with demonic energy.
That night, an unknown warrior broke into the Qinghong Sword Sect at night, and a third-grade battle broke out. The unknown third-grade sword and the Qinghong Divine Sword both disappeared without a trace.
On the same day, Bai Xiaotian came to Pingyuan Province from Dong Lam Province with great fanfare. He wiped out the entire family of the Flying Eagle Gang, one of the Thirteen Gangs, and then disappeared without a trace.
Same day.
Kasyapa Vajra and Zhenwu Tianzun went down the mountain hand in hand, aiming for Pingyuan Province. They vowed not to give up until Bai Xiaotian was killed.
For a time, the Zhou Kingdom's martial arts world was in turmoil.
And the name Bai Xiaotian became the eye of the storm.
(End of chapter)
