Duke Zhao Changying of the State of Yan and the Ghost King of Mangshan walked along the central axis of the imperial city and came to the Qianyang Gate unimpeded.
This gate is the dividing line between the outer court and the inner court of the palace.
It is located on a white marble Xumizuo, surrounded by a carved stone fence. A pair of bronze lions are placed outside the door, glaring at them with a majestic look.
It seems that the red walls, gold tiles, carved railings and jade inlays in the palace have awakened the Mangshan Ghost King's memories of the past.
In his deep eyes, there was a faint flash of crazy flames.
The black mist surrounding him also turned into a raging tsunami, rushing towards the palace gate in front, as if it was going to completely destroy this gorgeous and magnificent building and turn it into ruins.
"Wait a minute, the enemy is coming." At this time, Zhao Changying next to him suddenly said.
The Mangshan Ghost King turned his head slightly and saw two people appearing out of thin air not far ahead.
One of them is wearing a cloth shirt, short, dark-skinned, and ordinary-looking; the other is tall and thin, with a slim appearance, long hair, and a graceful demeanor.
It was Luo Chuan, the Imperial Master of Da Qi and the Chief of the Exorcism Department.
Seeing these two people, Zhao Changying, Duke of Yan State, was filled with emotion - in those days when he was working hard and hiding his strength and biding his time, he and these two people lived together among the "Five Saints", and in the minds of the people of Qi, he should be regarded as one of the "Five Saints". The weakest among the "Five Saints".
On the one hand, he does not have achievements that sound impressive like "Sealing the Nine Infants" or "Subduing Ye Ming" while talking and joking about it; on the other hand, most people think that monks who are proficient in Talismanism or Celestial Art must It's more high-end and classy than a vulgar martial artist like him who dances with guns and sticks.
But it's different now.
He showed his cultivation in the eighth realm, transcended from the ranks of the "Five Saints", and became another powerful "True King" in the Daqi Dynasty after Emperor Tianxing.
Therefore, although his expression was serious and cautious, deep down in his heart, he could not help but feel a little proud.
After all, the saints of the Daqi Dynasty were all leaders and masters of their generation, and none of them were simple figures.
And he, Zhao Changying, was at the forefront of these people.
I saw Luo Chuan, the head of the Exorcism Division, step forward, his eyes first glanced at the Mangshan Ghost King, and he reprimanded loudly in a stern tone: "Bold evil ghost, how dare you destroy the formation and break into the imperial city without permission!
"I will give you three breaths now to take your demons and ghosts and get out of Luojing! Otherwise, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, I will make you disappear immediately and destroy your lair!"
Luo Chuan's eyes were as bright as a torch, his waist was straight, and he looked like he was righteous and resigned to death.
Mangshan Ghost King laughed loudly: "I don't think you have the ability!"
Although the Ghost King of Mangshan did not understand what Luo Chuan's purpose was, this did not prevent it from accompanying Luo Chuan to perform a play here.
Then, Luochuan looked at Zhao Changying next to the Ghost King, and sighed softly, with regret in his voice: "Old Zhao, I have always regarded you as a close friend and a like-minded partner. I thought that when I became an official, Before, we could all be in the same court, assisting the same king, and together we could realize the ideal of eradicating ghosts and bringing peace to the world."
"I never thought we would be on opposite sides of each other like this.
"Can you tell me what it is about the imperial court that makes you make such a choice?"
Zhao Changying chuckled: "You ask me what the imperial court has to say against me... Then I'll ask you, why was my wife assassinated in Luojing City under the protection of the 'Tianlong Formation'? Why did the Northern Territory The border troops are constantly being disbanded for no reason? Why are there rumors about our Zhao family in Youzhou everywhere in Luojing City?"
"I think there must be some misunderstanding," Luo Chuan said with a helpless smile on his face, "I wonder if you could put down your weapon first and let's have a good chat?"
"Luochuan, Luochuan, I don't know if you are really confused or just pretending to be confused," Zhao Changying said coldly, "You should be able to tell that I have broken through the eighth realm now. If you stop me again, I will show no mercy."
"Old Zhao, calm down," Luo Chuan looked at him with pleading eyes, "Have you ever thought about what happened after your death? Do you really want to be recorded in the history books as a traitor who colluded with ghosts and harmed the country? ? It’s still too late for you to regret it now.”
"What happened after death?" Zhao Changying shook his head gently, "I don't care anymore."
As he spoke, he waved the spear in his hand and stabbed Luo Chuan in front of him.
A scorching flame burst out from the tip of the spear, seeming to vaporize everything around it.
"Let's do it," Luo Chuan glanced at the Imperial Master next to him, "Even if we die here today, we will never let you get closer to Your Majesty."
Then he waved his hand and summoned his magical bronze mirror out of thin air.
There was only a "clang" sound, and the bronze mirror acted like a shield, blocking the fatal blow of the spear.
But at the same time, Luochuan also staggered back a few steps, his face turned pale, and a trace of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.
"Zhao Changying, you are really good at hiding." He sighed.
Zhao Changying was eager for revenge and ignored him.
He waved his spear again and swept it towards Luochuan's waist.
This time, as the flame at the tip of his spear burned more intensely, the surrounding temperature also increased rapidly, and the surrounding scenery became distorted, as if separated by a bumpy glass cover.
Luo Chuan clearly felt that his connection with the stars in the sky seemed to be cut off. He was temporarily unable to use the power of the stars to speculate on the opponent's subsequent actions.
He knew that Zhao Changying used the "Dao Law Domain".
This is the ability that only the strong "True King" possesses - by rewriting the legal rules, they strengthen themselves, weaken their opponents, and turn the battlefield into a home field that is conducive to their own fighting.
Luo Chuan had a solemn expression on his face.
He raised his right hand and held it empty in the air. Suddenly, an invisible long sword made of true energy appeared in his hand.
Although in the world's perception, Luo Chuan specializes in the art of divine deduction, he also has profound attainments in swordsmanship. He created the "Yunhai Xinghe Sword" mastered by Chu Fengge and Shangguan Jin.
He held the invisible long sword across his chest and used the third form of the "Cloud Sea Galaxy Sword" "Tianhe Night Rotation" to try to withstand Zhao Changying's fierce offensive.
However, a few seconds later, the invisible sword quickly evaporated under the burning flames of Zhao Changying.
Luochuan also seemed to be counterattacked by the true energy.
He vomited another mouthful of blood, his face became even paler, then he slipped, fell to the ground, and fainted.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Changying couldn't help but be stunned for a moment: Although I am now at a higher level than Luo Chuan, he is not so intolerant of beatings, right? I'm still testing, why did he fall?
The national master next to him suddenly felt a huge pressure.
He was fighting with the Ghost King of Mang Mountain.
This evil ghost is not only powerful, but after turning many monks into "ghost servants", he has also mastered their spells and magical powers, and has endless methods.
The national master can occasionally recognize that a certain move used by Mangshan Ghost King once belonged to a missing former member of the "Shenji Battalion".
For example, Su Hao's "Xiaoyao Step", Mao Chichang's "Five Poison Kung Fu", Wu Danggui's "Toad Fist", etc., all clearly reappeared in front of the national master through the hands of Mangshan Ghost King.
This made the national teacher feel very complicated.
He took out almost all the talismans and seals that he had previously drawn in his stored magic weapon, and then he was barely able to compete with the Mangshan Ghost King.
But now, Luochuan fell down before he could survive two moves from Zhao Changying.
This means that the national master needs to fight one against two to stop a "true king" level strongman and a "fierce god" level ghost in front of the Qianyang Gate.
"Even if I die here, I will never let them get close to the emperor."
While the national master was thinking, he poured out all the true energy in his body and gathered it at his fingertips.
Then he used the heaven and earth as paper and the true essence as ink, and began to build a huge talisman array.
This is the "Cage of Heaven and Earth", which can be regarded as the most powerful talisman mastered by the Imperial Master. When he sealed the "Nine Infant Snake Demon" in Qingzhou Mansion, he used this trick.
But the enemies he faced now were an eighth-level monk and a "fierce god" level ghost whose strength was close to the eighth level. Both were far more powerful than the "Nine-Infant Snake Demon".
Soon, in front of the Qianyang Gate, countless rays of silver light intertwined to form a huge cage, covering Zhao Changying and the Mangshan Ghost King inside.
The short figure of the Imperial Master instantly became much more haggard, with several wrinkles appearing on his forehead.
A metal ring on his hand also broke into countless pieces.
This magic weapon is called the "Yunling Ring". It can store the surplus true energy during practice and release it in battle to enhance the effect of the spell. The more true energy is stored, the more obvious the strengthening effect will be. .
But because the imperial master squeezed it too hard, this magic weapon was completely scrapped.
However, the Imperial Master no longer has the heart to pity a magic weapon.
He only thought that maybe today, he would die for his country in front of Qianyang Gate and repay the king's kindness with his death.
As the "Cage of Heaven and Earth" gradually took shape, the Ghost King of Mangshan also raised the "Jingshan Bi" in his hand, controlled several strong evil spirits in Luojing City, and launched a fierce attack on the giant talisman formation of the Imperial Master.
Zhao Changying gave full play to his advantages as a melee warrior.
While he blocked the space with the help of the "Dao Law Domain" to prevent the Imperial Master from using the power of the Great Dao, he used his body skills to go around the side and rear of the Imperial Master, and pointed his spear directly at the Imperial Master's throat like lightning.
In fact, privately, Zhao Changying respected the Imperial Master quite a lot.
Not only because of the master's profound attainments in talismans, but also because the master is a truly selfless, loyal and patriotic person - he seems to really regard national affairs as his own business and worry about it all the time. .
"It is a pity that a person like the Imperial Preceptor would be loyal to a monarch who ignores government affairs and plays with power." Zhao Changying has always thought so.
Therefore, Zhao Changying did not really want to be an enemy of the Imperial Master.
The purpose of his fierce attack on the national master was not to take the opponent's life, but to interrupt the opponent's spellcasting and make the opponent retreat in the face of difficulties.
But the Imperial Master seemed to have death aspirations.
When Zhao Changying's spear tip came close to his skin, he not only did not stop casting spells, but his gaze became more determined.
"He is burning his true energy!"
Zhao Changying was immediately shocked when he saw the wrinkles on the Imperial Master's face that were rapidly increasing and the gray hair that suddenly appeared on his temples.
He already understood what the Imperial Master was thinking——
Knowing that he could not defeat these two powerful enemies, the Imperial Master decided to spontaneously ignite his true energy and use his own life as fuel to turn the "cage of heaven and earth" into a permanent seal, blocking them from the Qianyang Gate forever.
"What a lunatic."
As Zhao Changying said this, he felt more and more unworthy for the Imperial Master: Is the emperor in Qianyang Palace really worth what you do?
The next moment, Zhao Changying slightly changed the direction of the spear - the tip of the spear brushed against the national preceptor's neck, without injuring his life.
Then, he slapped the Imperial Master on the back of the head with his free left hand.
The power of law poured into the meridians of the Imperial Master, interrupting his spellcasting and his spontaneous combustion of true energy.
"you……"
The Imperial Master's eyes froze and his face turned ashen.
It seemed that Zhao Changying's move had completely destroyed his spiritual support.
"If you change your allegiance to another emperor, your life will be easier than now." Zhao Changying sighed softly.
Then the real energy surged in his palm, causing the national master to faint.
In front of the "True King" in the eighth realm, the monks in the seventh realm are like a mantis using his arms as a chariot. Even if they risk their lives, they can't save themselves.
After successfully dealing with the Imperial Preceptor and Chief Luo, Zhao Changying and the Mangshan Ghost King walked through the Qianyang Gate and arrived in front of the magnificent Qianyang Palace with red and engraved Chinese characters.
On the high white marble steps, stood a figure wearing a crown and bright yellow imperial robes.
He held a simple long sword in his hand, his eyes were as bright as gold, and he looked down at the two people.
Zhao Changying knew that this person was Emperor Tianxing.
But for some reason, looking at Emperor Tianxing in front of him, Zhao Changying couldn't help but picture the appearance of the statue of "God" in his mind - to be precise, it was the appearance of "Tai Shang Haotian".
Especially being stared at by those golden eyes, Zhao Changying felt extremely stressed, as if all his secrets were exposed to the other person's sight.
Both parties are obviously eighth realm monks.
But Zhao Changying was shocked by these golden eyes and took two steps back involuntarily. His knees even became weak and he almost knelt on the ground and prostrated himself in worship to the other party.
It's like worshiping gods in front of an altar.
"What on earth is going on?" Zhao Changying was deeply shocked by this.
In his memory, the last time the two met, Emperor Tianxing did not have such a terrifying aura.
Is this because Emperor Tianxing has made a breakthrough in strength after practicing in seclusion for many years?
Or is it because of the sword in his hand?
Zhao Changying stared at the "Tai'a Sword" in Emperor Tianxing's hand, his eyes becoming more solemn.
Although he had been planning for today's revenge for many years and had made adequate preparations, at this moment, he still felt that he had underestimated the strength of his opponent.
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Gu Xu didn't know that he had somehow become a treasonous thief in the eyes of Emperor Tianxing.
With the help of the space channel, he and Zhao Yan left the royal inner treasury.
At this time, Luojing City was already in a mess.
The ground was littered with blood that had not yet dried up, corpses that were still warm, and broken limbs.
Some people became food for ghosts, while others died from being pushed and trampled by the crowd during their escape.
Seeing this shocking scene, both of them felt extremely heavy.
Especially Zhao Yan, when she thought about her father being the accomplice of the ghosts, she felt that she was burdened with blood debts, and countless innocent souls were crying in her ears, making her breathless.
At this time, Gu Xu heard a familiar voice faintly coming from not far away: "Mr. Hu, I... my head hurts... I can't hold on anymore..."
This was undoubtedly Shi Xiaohan's voice.
Her voice was very weak, like a candle flickering in the north wind, which might be blown out at any time.
Gu Xu clenched his fists involuntarily.
His eyes were as cold as ice, but the true energy in his body surged like boiling magma.
Then he heard an old, hoarse voice: "Don't scream. Just hold on for a while and you'll be fine."
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