ccnovels #458 - Heaven's Killing Order!
#458 - Heaven's Killing Order!
Clang, clang!
Accompanied by the sound of bells, the usually tranquil Tianluo garrison became incredibly lively.
Hundreds of figures soared into the air.
Wang Ji Xuan flew close to the ground, returning to his small courtyard in just a few breaths.
Just then, Amina rushed out from inside, carrying a long spear.
A long dress and a long spear, combined with her slender and graceful figure, were quite pleasing to the eye.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm not sure. Where are the others?"
"Zheng Shiduo is resting…"
Before Amina could finish speaking, Mudan and Lao Zheng rushed out from the rooms on either side.
Mudan wore a floral long dress, its style completely out of sync with the atmosphere here, and her pigtails were braided into two thick braids.
Lao Zheng was much simpler, wearing pajamas and yawning incessantly.
He had been on missions for several months without rest, earning over six thousand contribution points, waiting to exchange them for cultivation resources for Wang Ji Xuan and Xiao Huating to use.
Lao Zheng's team contribution was maxed out.
Under his encouragement, and with the secret protection of the Heavenly Dao, Xiao Huating and Red Serpent had also earned a lot of contribution points.
The two of them haven't returned yet.
"Commander, it seems to be an enemy attack?"
Mudan summoned a floating orb, and several beams of light projected from the orb intertwined to form a projection screen, showing the situation in various places.
Wang Ji Xuan glanced left and right, signaling the two to go to the pavilion in the courtyard, and also told Mudan to be ready with the mechanical army at any time.
He had already gained a lot in Tianluo and had connected with people from the Immortal Realm. Seeing a bright future ahead, he naturally had to protect the safety here.
Amina asked somewhat strangely, "Does Tianluo have strong enemies?"
Mudan retorted, "Isn't Tianluo always fighting against the Dark Sect?"
"Is it?" Amina asked strangely, "I have been to many places and performed many tasks, but no Dark Sect disciple has ever attacked me…"
Wang Ji Xuan smiled with narrowed eyes.
Isn't that all because Heaven has eyes?
"Don't worry about this. Someone has already paid the fees required for our good luck."
"Hmm…"
Amina looked at Wang Ji Xuan worriedly:
"These words make me uneasy. What did you sacrifice to get us this extra care?"
Zheng Shiduo seemed to have misunderstood, and the figures of Yin Lin and Wang Ji Xuan popped into his mind, instantly bringing tears to his eyes…
Wang Ji Xuan kicked Zheng Shiduo away.
"Brother Wang, I didn't say anything!"
"Your look already makes me feel disgusted."
Wang Ji Xuan cursed:
"Don't guess wildly. This matter has nothing to do with me, but I must keep it a secret.
"Keep watching the situation. The bell ringing must be a major event. This is the rule of the mountain gate garrison."
Zheng Shiduo muttered, "Maybe they are having a fire drill."
"Shut up, will you," Mudan snorted, "It's obvious that enemies are here. Can't you see how nervous these people look? Even if you can't play any role other than taunting during battle, don't mess up the atmosphere."
Zheng Shiduo could only express his unhappiness with a 'manly pout'.
A wisp of voice transmission suddenly sounded in his ear, Yin Lin was instructing.
"Hide, don't show your face. The Dark Sect from the same realm is rioting. The deacon over there has brought people to charge over."
Wang Ji Xuan immediately made a gesture of silence, and took the others back to the sub-space, using the cameras that Mudan had set up everywhere to observe the outside world.
Soon, Yin Lin appeared in a wheelchair, along with two old men.
The two old men were the guardians of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion and the Myriad Realms Teleportation Array, both Red Dust loose immortals, enjoying their old age under the Tianluo system.
With the appearance of the three loose immortals, the Tianluo crowd immediately gained confidence.
Yin Lin gently raised his hand to signal everyone to wait inside the great formation, and unlocked the outermost concealing formation. Figures appeared in the sky outside.
Thousands of figures cloaked in capes, neatly arranged in three rows, upper, middle, and lower, each holding weapons and releasing their own aura, forming a vast pressure.
At the forefront of this group of Dark Sect disciples were five loose immortals.
The five of them, like the other Dark Sect disciples, were aggressive and murderous, looking like they wanted to eat people.
For ordinary cultivators in the Youbao Realm, today was a rare grand scene.
Especially since the Dark Sect disciples had rushed over from the overseas immortal islands of the Youbao Realm, without any avoidance along the way, seemingly wanting to make things big and make it known to everyone in the Youbao Realm;
Therefore, behind these thousand Dark Sect disciples, there were countless figures.
The cultivators of the Youbao Realm were watching.
Yin Lin sat in his wheelchair, sneered, and said indifferently, "What, Leopard Rock, are you disregarding the rules of the Heavenly Dao and going to attack directly?"
On the Dark Sect side, the loose immortal who had tried to snipe Wang Ji Xuan slowly stepped forward, still wearing a half-mask on his face.
This was the head of the Dark Sect's Youbao Realm branch, calling himself 'Daoist Leopard Rock'.
Daoist Leopard Rock snorted coldly, "Hand over Wang Zheng!"
"Wang Zheng?" Yin Lin leaned back, and said with a smile, "Who is that? I'm really not familiar with him. Are you looking for your own biological father, Daoist friend? If you find him, don't forget to invite me over for a celebratory drink."
"Get lost!"
Daoist Leopard Rock roared:
"Don't give me any nonsense here! I've been tolerating you for a long time, Yin Lin!
"If you don't agree today, we will blast open this turtle shell! Hand over Wang Zheng!"
"Wait a moment," Yin Lin pondered for a few seconds: "Wait for me a moment, I'll go inside and ask, and discuss it with a senior."
Senior?
Daoist Leopard Rock was obviously stunned for a moment, while Yin Lin sat in his wheelchair and returned to the great formation.
He secretly rolled his eyes, and then began to whisper to the two loose immortals, and even publicly took out a jade talisman and threw it to the courtyard where Shao Lao's clone was located.
Yin Lin certainly knew about Shao Lao's clone being asleep.
He was just putting on a show, stretching out the other side's momentum, so that his side could have more opportunities when the real fight started.
Yin Lin's side was discussing.
Wang Ji Xuan's side also received the combat power assessment made by Mudan.
"Commander, according to my simple analysis, the comparison of combat power between Tianluo and the Dark Sect is about six to eleven. The Dark Sect has an absolute advantage. According to micro-expression analysis, the Tianluo side's fighting will is significantly higher than that of the Dark Sect. Some members of the Dark Sect are somewhat outwardly strong but inwardly weak. Tianluo has the advantage in morale."
Wang Ji Xuan nodded: "That is to say, there is a fight to be fought?"
"Yes, Commander," Mudan said excitedly, "If we take out all our combat power, we might as well be able to overturn them!"
Amina blurted out, "And then more Tianluo and Dark Sect branches will be involved in subsequent wars."
"That's true."
Mudan restrained her smile:
"Commander, the Dark Sect is specifically looking for you today, which in itself represents that they will not give up easily.
"It is possible that the part of the Heavenly Dao behind the Dark Sect is putting pressure on them. If the two sides start a war directly today, the flames of war are likely to burn in various sub-halls and branches.
"Tianluo's power outside the Immortal Realm is severely weaker than that of the Dark Sect."
Wang Ji Xuan crossed his arms and lowered his head, constantly thinking.
What he had seen and what he knew was naturally more.
The strangeness of the Immortal Realm;
The Dark Sect's attack;
The abnormality of the Heavenly Dao;
Wang Ji Xuan always felt that after he left the Earth, everything was developing in a direction that he could not predict or control.
Fate was like a wild horse, not knowing where it was heading.
"We can't show our faces directly now," Wang Ji Xuan said, "Just in case, Mudan, make a few more backup plans. If we can't stay here, we will retreat immediately."
"Okay."
Mudan asked, "Should we consider rescuing Yin Lin and the others?"
"See the situation. If he is in a life-or-death crisis, we will try our best to save him."
Wang Ji Xuan said:
"Since we are the target, Tianluo's garrison will naturally be safe if we leave here. It is already very difficult for us to take care of ourselves and survive.
"Let's get the plan first."
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"Yes."
Mudan didn't say much, sitting quietly by the side, closing her eyes.
Zheng Shiduo said worriedly: "Xiao Huating and Second Sister Red Serpent are still out running missions. Don't let them teleport back at this critical moment."
Wang Ji Xuan glared at him: "Lao Zheng, you don't have the crow's mouth attribute, do you?"
"No, my mouth is usually white."
Zheng Shiduo muttered somewhat guiltily.
On the projection screen made by Mudan, Yin Lin had floated out again, going to tease those Dark Sect disciples again.
Wang Ji Xuan held his breath and concentrated, observing with his spiritual sense.
He always wanted to know why the Dark Sect was suddenly attacking.
He heard Yin Lin say loudly: "I just asked, the Wang Zheng you are looking for is indeed not here."
"You're playing me!" Daoist Leopard Rock roared.
"Daoist friend should be responsible for his words," Yin Lin said seriously, "I have undergone a strict review and found that there are indeed no registered cultivators named Wang Zheng here. There are quite a few cultivators surnamed Wang, if you don't believe me, look at the roster."
Daoist Leopard Rock said angrily: "Bring it here! The roster!"
Yin Lin spread his hands: "The roster is a confidential item of our Tianluo branch, how can it be casually given to you people of the Dark Sect to observe? Even if I want to help you, I have to consider whether I will be punished by the superiors, don't you think?"
Daoist Leopard Rock's nostrils and corners of his mouth were twitching frantically.
He pursed his lips tightly, his breathing became somewhat difficult, and then he suddenly laughed.
"Yin Lin ah Yin Lin, what time is it, and you are still playing petty tricks!"
Daoist Leopard Rock said angrily:
"You better let Wang Zheng show up and come with us, otherwise, whether it's here, or the two branch halls that previously jointly attacked our Dark Sect, or everyone related to Wang Zheng!
"Our Dark Sect will not let any of them go!
"This is no longer something that a small hall master like you can handle!"
Yin Lin once again suppressed his smile, interlocking his fingers and placing them in front of him, his elbows resting on the armrests of his wheelchair.
Yin Lin said, "It's no secret that Wang Zheng has joined my Tianluo. Logically speaking, since you've taken the initiative to break the rule of 'no conquest between realms,' we could directly report your transgression to the higher-ups... Leopard Rock, you and I are old acquaintances. Why not tell me what exactly has happened."
Daoist Leopard Rock sneered, "You'd best not inquire recklessly. Even if this matter were to reach the Immortal Realm, a major conflict between the two sides would be inevitable. Whether it be Grand Luo Immortals or Taiyi Immortals, I fear they would all have to descend and engage in battle!"
"Oh?" Yin Lin's eyes flickered slightly. "Indeed, your mobilization must be due to an anomaly with the Heavenly Dao Tablet."
Daoist Leopard Rock changed his tone, "Since that's the case, let's each take a step back. I'll go with you to find Wang Zheng. I'll make a Heavenly Dao Oath not to make a move within your territory, and you must also swear not to make things difficult for me! I only need to communicate with Wang Zheng briefly, and the matter here will be resolved."
Yin Lin, however, said, "You might as well transmit your message directly to me, and I'll relay it. This is the only thing I can do."
"Are you sure you want to get involved in this?"
Daoist Leopard Rock nodded.
"You and I have known each other for so many years, and we've fought hundreds of times, with victories and defeats split evenly."
"Today, I still advise you, don't meddle in other people's business."
"Hand over Wang Zheng, and I'll take him back. He might still have a chance to live, after all, this matter involves too much, and there are also great powerhouses who want to counter-calculate the Heavenly Dao."
"Presumably, you've already received the news that the Immortal Realm has been frequently turbulent recently, with ominous signs everywhere. This is not a good omen. The Immeasurable Calamity is getting closer and closer."
Yin Lin smiled and said, "Just transmit your message."
"Alright, I'll give you one incense stick's worth of time. After one incense stick, even if my Dark Sect branch is completely defeated here today, we will tear open your great formation and take Wang Zheng's body or soul!"
Daoist Leopard Rock gently exhaled and began to transmit his voice to Yin Lin.
Yin Lin's expression was somewhat uncertain.
After listening to the transmission, Yin Lin raised his hand and cupped his fist, then turned around and returned to the great formation, closing his eyes and concentrating on his wheelchair.
He found the entrance to the sub-space where Wang Ji Xuan was hiding, and his immortal sense probed into it.
This was also a little portal that Daoist Wang had deliberately left behind.
Yin Lin said in a deep voice, "The situation is not good. The Dark Sect's Immortal Realm has issued a death order. Then, all those who went to the Heavenly Dao Tablet to accept missions simultaneously received the same mission—to kill or capture Wang Zheng, and also provided your aura, appearance, and cultivation techniques, with a reward equivalent to 300,000 contribution points, with no penalty for failure."
"How much?" Wang Ji Xuan was shocked.
Three hundred thousand?
Is he worth that much?
Has the Dark Sect's Heavenly Dao Tablet gone crazy?
Yin Lin quickly said, "The Dark Sect members who have come now are all at the Integration Realm and above. All the Dark Sect members have gone crazy. There is no penalty for failing this mission. A gamble can get three pills to become a Loose Immortal, which can almost guarantee entry into the Immortal Realm, and also allow one to have a good position in the Dark Sect of the Immortal Realm. This matter has already exceeded the control of that Leopard Rock."
Wang Ji Xuan thought for a moment, and suddenly asked, "If I go over there on my own initiative, will they start fighting?"
"Wishful thinking! Several Loose Immortals will divide up your corpse!"
"That's right."
Wang Ji Xuan rubbed his forehead, "Why are they suddenly targeting me..."
"Actually, it's not sudden. Before, their Heavenly Dao Tablet had been constantly issuing missions to find you and capture you, but you've been hiding here for the past dozen months, and their missions have all failed."
Yin Lin said,
"I suspect something has really happened in the Immortal Realm."
"But I really can't think of a reason for the Heavenly Dao to target you."
Just as Yin Lin finished speaking, a familiar and aged voice resounded in Wang Ji Xuan and Yin Lin's ears.
Old Shao!
"Alas, they came so quickly. I received the news and rushed back, and my mind should have been able to move over very quickly, but I didn't expect it was still half a step too late."
Old Shao said simply,
"An internal informant in the Dark Sect headquarters in the Immortal Realm sent news that a crack appeared in their headquarters' Heavenly Dao Tablet, and Wang Zheng's figure, aura, and Dao rhythm appeared on it, leaving a line of words."
"What?" Yin Lin couldn't help but interrupt and ask.
"The one who will destroy the Dark Sect is the Immortal Forbidden Wang Zheng."
Yin Lin: ...
Wang Ji Xuan: ...
Old Shao said in a deep voice, "Don't delay, come to me quickly. I'll take you to escape first. I'm afraid that Grand Luo and Golden Immortals from the Immortal Realm will send avatars down to the mortal world. You must not be entangled by them! Yin Lin?"
"Disciple is here!"
"Before we leave, protect the Myriad Realms Teleportation Array at all costs. After we leave, you immediately evacuate."
Wang Ji Xuan suddenly said, "Teacher, I can't leave."