Zhou Yang didn't notice the changes in Sima Ling'er, but was just a little worried. The girl in front of her suddenly fell from a high-ranking princess to her current situation, where she had to rely on others.
As her father's life and death were unknown, Zhou Yang was afraid that the blow would be too great for her and she would not be able to bear it.
But looking at her increasingly determined eyes, Zhou Yang knew that Sima Linger was not defeated, but was determined to avenge her father.
This shows that her character became tougher and grew rapidly during this catastrophe. This also made Zhou Yang feel relieved a little.
On the other giant red-winged eagle, Pu Zheng was covered in blood, with a sad look on his face.
In order to allow them to escape smoothly, Zhang Zhong and more than a dozen guards held back the black-armored guards who were several times their size. Moreover, Mr. Li Chengdao would arrive soon, so it was estimated that they would not be able to escape.
No one knows how to take the road ahead, and we are completely confused. But he only knew that his mission was to protect the young lady.
Over the years, he has been promoted by the sect leader, and has grown from a low-level cultivator to a guard captain. His cultivation has also advanced by leaps and bounds, and he has already touched the threshold of Tianyuan. But now the sect is in chaos, and the life or death of the sect leader is unknown. He is very confused and in a bad mood.
In addition, he was even more worried about whether Qiang Xian, the head of Wanjian Sect, could care about Miss Sheng, an old friend of the sect master, and he was not sure about this.
The other two guards were in a similar mood to him, confused and at a loss about their future. Is the current Xuanfu Sect still the original sect?
Two giant eagles were flying in the night, and a hundred miles behind them, four blue-winged giant eagles were flying through the sky, and their leader was Peng Biao.
There are four black-armored guards on each giant eagle. The cultivation level of the sixteen black-armored guards are all above the middle stage of the Lingtai. Peng Biao is a peak cultivator of the Lingtai. The strength of the pursuers is much higher than that of Sima Ling'er and his party.
But the mission of Peng Biao and others is not to catch up with Sima Ling'er. Even with the speed of the blue-winged giant eagle, they cannot catch up. Their main task is to deliver the letter to Wanjianmen, which must be delivered to Qiangxian in person.
Although Peng Biao didn't know the content of the letter, he understood that the leader Qiangxian and Sima Zheng had a close relationship, and the two factions had always been allies.
Moreover, Wanjianmen is also a force second only to the three major sects. With the deputy sect leader of Xuanfu Sect taking the position, Wanjianmen’s attitude is very important.
The main purpose of this letter should be to stabilize or win over Wan Jianmen, and also to use Li Chengdao to detect Qiang Xian's tone.
Sima Ling'er and his party went straight to Wanjianmen without stopping for a moment.
Wanjianmen is located on Wanjian Island, 800 miles south of Anping City, and Cangshou Mountain is more than 2,000 miles west of Anping City. From Cangshou Mountain to Wanjianmen, you have to pass through thousands of miles of wilderness, pass through the Anping River, and reach Wanjianmen. Sword Island.
If the red-winged giant eagle is just delivering messages, it can arrive in half a day by flying alone, but it will take a day to carry a load or carry people. The blue-winged giant eagle behind is slower.
Just as the two groups of people were chasing each other and fleeing, everyone in the Xuanfu Sect's meeting hall in Anping City was having a heated discussion.
There is a person sitting in the middle of the hall. He is over forty years old, with a white face and no beard. He is wearing a yellow robe and a jade ribbon around his waist. On the left side of the jade ribbon is a dazzling treasure, and on the right side is a high-end storage bag.
It is impossible to tell the age of a golden elixir master just by looking at his face. His lifespan can reach more than 500 years, but his face does not necessarily look that old.
The person sitting in the hall is Zhou Yuanzheng, the new leader of the Xuanfu Sect, with the Taoist name Tianyang Zhenren, and his actual age is over one hundred and fifty years old.
The name of a real person is not something you call casually. Only those who are at the level of Jindan or above are worthy of being called a real person. Master Tianyang was the Taoist title that Zhou Yuanzheng had when he achieved the Golden Elixir.
In fact, for Jindan cultivators, Zhenzhen is just an honorific title.
Real person why? It holds the heaven and the earth, grasps the yin and yang, exhales the qi, and guards the spirit independently. The muscles are one, so it can cover the heaven and the earth for a long time without any end. In other words, the lifespan of a real person can exceed that of heaven and earth, and there is no time limit.
The lifespan of the golden elixir is only five or six hundred years, so it cannot surpass heaven and earth, so it only has a false name.
In addition, there is also a kind of quasi-real person. The so-called quasi-real people are fake alchemy practitioners.
In fact, the fake elixir is still at the peak level of Tianyuan, but after comprehending a trace of the power of the golden elixir, it is only one step away from entering the golden elixir realm. It is much stronger than the ordinary peak Tianyuan cultivators, but not as good as the golden elixir, so it is called Fake elixir.
Zhou Yuanzheng had just broken through the golden elixir, and he was at a time when he was full of energy and looked down upon the world. However, at this time, his aura was restrained, and the power of the golden elixir was not evident.
If he doesn't show his cultivation level, it will be difficult for anyone below the Golden Core level to see it.
There were four people sitting on the Grand Master's chairs on both sides of the hall, and behind these eight people stood a dozen people, having a heated discussion.
Master Tianyang closed his eyes and rested his mind, and seemed to be listening carefully.
The people's arguments became louder and louder, making it very noisy.
Suddenly, a suffocating sense of oppression filled the entire meeting hall, and the hall suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked at Zhou Yuanzheng, who was sitting in the middle.
Master Tianyang opened his eyes, and his two electric gazes shot towards everyone. Those with lower cultivation levels immediately felt weak all over and their legs were a little unsteady.
This is the pressure of the golden elixir master.
Zhou Yuanzheng quickly calmed down the golden elixir, coughed slightly, and said slowly: "Everyone, the overall situation has been decided. We should first reassure people, and then talk about other things. Today, we will not mention other trivial matters anymore. We will only discuss three things. .The first thing is about the Blue Beast Palace."
Master Tianyang looked serious, looked around at everyone, and said: "Cangshou Palace is taking advantage of the situation, which is beyond our expectation. Chi Fushi actually achieved the golden elixir two years ago, and it was only made public today. With others, it shows the depth of its establishment and its strong forbearance. The strength of Cang Beast Palace is not much inferior to that of our sect. Today, a master of golden elixir has emerged, which should not be underestimated. Everyone, what do you think about this? ?”
"May I ask the sect leader, what is the opinion of the Three Saints Sect on this?" After a moment of silence in the hall, an old man fifty years away stood up and saluted from the Grand Master's chair closest to Master Tianqi.
This person is Du Qingquan, the elder of Xuanfu Sect's Fufang, who is at the peak of Tianyuan cultivation. The Xuanfu Sect is famous for its spiritual talismans, and it also started with spiritual talismans, so the status of the Talisman Fang is extremely important in the sect.
Master Tianyang waved his hand, motioned Du Qingquan to sit down, and said: "Master Ling did not make any response."
After Du Qingquan sat down, he continued: "Now that Cang Beast Palace has risen, Anping City has become the top four. The other two factions have not responded to Chi's move to support the master. My subordinates suggest not to respond for the time being and wait and see how things turn out."
Master Tianyang nodded slightly and said to everyone: "Everyone should also discuss this."
"My subordinates also think that it is inappropriate to express their stance too early, so it is better to sit back and watch." A young man sitting across from Du Qingquan agreed.
This man looked to be in his thirties, with a delicate face and a tall figure. But his eyes are sharp and his eyes are like lightning, and he is actually at the peak of Tianyuan's cultivation. He is the elder in charge of the darkroom, Xiang Jun.
His second speech shows that the status of the darkroom is not low.
"My subordinates also believe that if Chi Fushi forcefully declares monopoly on the West City at this time, our sect must prepare secretly in case the situation changes, so that we can respond in time." Xiang Jun continued.
Master Tianyang still nodded slightly and looked at everyone again.
"Master Ling did not respond. It was because it was inconvenient to take the lead in expressing his position. Tongzhou Commercial Bank and Cangshou Palace have always been on good terms, but they have not expressed their position at this time, which is intriguing. Today, the Three Saints Sect and our sect are in an alliance, and you, the sect leader, have ascended to the throne. , you should have an attitude.”
After a moment of silence in the hall, another tall old man in green clothes stood up and said.
This person is Shu Teng, the elder brother in charge of the Black Armor Guards, and he is also a peak master of Tianyuan.
Ge Shuteng raised his head and looked at Master Tianyang, and said: "This move can be considered as a response to Leader Ling, otherwise others will say that our sect is weak and dare not express its position. Therefore, my subordinates believe that our sect does not care about other things. We must take the lead in clarifying our attitude to show the majesty of the sect master. I heard that Elder Li of Fengtang also had this intention. Before leaving, he entrusted his subordinates to explain it to the sect master."
When Ge Shuteng finished speaking, Du Qingquan couldn't help but look at Xiang Jun. Xiang Jun was okay, but Du Qingquan's expression changed slightly.
"Our sect is different from the Three Saints Sect, and we must have a clear attitude. Moreover, the Blue Beast Palace has been operating in the West City for thousands of years, and the three sects have never paid attention to it. At this time, Chi Fushi announced that he has monopolized the West City. It is just to confirm the established fact. It is nothing more than the three sects. It's just that we lost some spiritual stones." Hu Chengjun, the elder in charge of the alchemy room, continued.
"But as the sect leader said, the strength of Cang Beast Palace is not much inferior to that of our sect, and there are golden elixir masters sitting in charge. We should not offend easily. It is better to make good friends." Hu Chengjun's suggestion was very straightforward.
This person's cultivation level is slightly inferior, and he is at the ninth level of Tianyuan.
"My subordinates also believe that there should be an attitude. However, all the shops, stalls and spiritual fields in Xicheng have always been collected by the three sects for protection fees and other fees. The annual income from spiritual stones is very considerable. Please consider this matter at the discretion of the sect leader." The new appointment Kong Shuangcheng, the elder of the Du branch, spoke up.
His cultivation level is even lower, only the eighth level of Tianyuan. It can be seen from this that Xuanfu Sect no longer has anyone with advanced strength available.
"The subordinates also agree to express their attitude." The new punishment elder Jiang Ye, the inner sect elder Wu Hao, and the outer sect elder Lu Ren also agreed.
The three of them all understood that Ge Shuteng's suggestion must be the intention of the sect leader. Ge Shuteng and Li Chengdao were Zhou Yuanzheng's right-hand men and true confidants.
Although the number of Black Armored Guards is only 8,000, which is not many compared to the 100,000 disciples in the sect, the Black Armored Guards are the elite among the elites of the sect and are the pillars of the Xuanfu Sect, with a high status within the sect.
Wenfengtang is in charge of all information and is also responsible for communicating with various sects. He is the eyes and ears of the sect and the bridge connecting various sects. If Wenfeng Hall does not send the message to the sect leader and the Council of Elders, then these people in the hall will become deaf and blind.
Therefore, Ge Shuteng and Li Chengdao are very special in the sect.
Tianyang Zhenren has also been in charge of Heijiawei and Wenfengtang for a long time, and his power is no weaker than that of the former sect leader Sima Zheng.
In recent years, Sima Zheng has been eager to break through to the middle stage of the Golden Core and often retreats. Most of the affairs within the sect are decided by the deputy sect leader.
Sima Zheng also trusted Zhou Yuanzheng, firstly because they were brothers. The second reason is that Zhou Yuanzheng has always been very respectful to his senior brother Sima Zheng and obeyed his orders.
Therefore, Sima Zheng promoted Zhou Yuanzheng step by step. From an ordinary inner sect disciple to the captain of the black-armored guard, deacon, and then to the elder in charge, and finally to the deputy sect leader, and also served as the grand elder, presiding over the elders' meeting. Within the sect, he was under one person and above 100,000 people. .
Under such circumstances, Sima Zheng never imagined that the person he trusted the most would plot against him. It is in line with the saying: a tiger can still be close when it is alive, but a familiar person cannot be kissed.
