What surprised Yuan Ming was that even though he used all his strength to activate his piercing eyes, he still didn't see Ulu.
"The Heaven-Escape Stone Talisman really deserves its reputation." Yuan Ming couldn't help but admire in a low voice.
However, there was a sense of amusement in his heart, and the silver moon mark between his eyebrows flashed, and the Yin Moon Body was activated immediately. His body also dissipated in the air like smoke, and the hall suddenly became empty.
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At this moment, Wang Fulong, who had not gone far, suddenly heard a subtle noise.
He turned around in confusion and saw that the hall was empty, not even a single figure. There was a look of confusion on his face, not knowing what was going on.
Just when he turned around to leave, the figures of Yuan Ming and Wulu suddenly appeared in front of him. This sudden change made him almost scream in shock.
Fortunately, Wang Fulong reacted quickly and quickly recognized Wulu. Although he was full of doubts, he also knew that this was not something he could inquire about, so he bowed respectfully and turned around to leave.
Yuan Ming and Wulu didn't pay attention to his reaction, they all focused on each other.
"Brother Yuan, what kind of magical power did you have just now? I clearly saw you disappearing in the same place, but I couldn't find you." Ulu asked curiously, his eyes shining with a desire for knowledge.
"This is the magical power I awakened after breaking through the fate witch. It's called the Body of Yin and Moon. Speaking of which, your sky-escape stone talisman is somewhat similar to my magical power. How about letting me take a look?" Yuan Ming smiled slightly and asked Wu.
Lu held out his palm.
Although Wulu was confused, he still took out the stone talisman and handed it to Yuan Ming.
Yuan Ming took the stone talisman and gently activated it. He suddenly felt an invisible force covering his whole body, as if he was wrapped in a transparent barrier.
A flash of understanding flashed in his eyes, and then he released his invisibility.
"As expected, the invisibility effect of this talisman is exactly the same as that of my Yin Yue body." Yuan Ming said.
"In other words, this sky-escape stone talisman is modeled after the magical power of the witch, and the maker should also be a master of soul cultivation?" Wu Lu asked in surprise when he heard this.
"It's very possible." Yuan Ming nodded in agreement.
The two looked at each other and smiled, both of them filled with curiosity about this mysterious Sky-Escape Stone Talisman.
Wulu, on the other hand, looked at the stone talisman in his hand over and over again, feeling extremely moved in his heart.
Unexpectedly, this seemingly ordinary stone talisman turned out to be a soul-cultivating treasure. No wonder he could use this talisman to hide from the detection of powerful Dharma figures.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. When did you break through the Dharma? Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could protect the Dharma for you." Yuan Ming suddenly changed the topic and looked at Wulu Dao.
"The breakthrough was urgent at that time, and I didn't have time to inform you. However, I was able to break through this time thanks to the Ziji Taisui you gave me. In this way, you have helped me a lot. I came here specifically to repay you.
This is a kindness." Ulu smiled upon hearing this.
"What about repaying or not repaying, why should you and I care about this?" Yuan Ming waved his hands and smiled after hearing this.
The two of them walked while talking, and unknowingly wandered from the main hall to the study.
In the study, the four treasures of the study are placed on the antique table. A faint scent of ink fills the air.
After the two of them sat down, Yuan Ming began to make tea.
As boiling water is poured into the teapot, the aroma of tea overflows, refreshing the mind.
In this peaceful atmosphere, Ulu began to talk about his experiences over the years.
"...Senior Jie Cha took me out of the Three Realms Immortal Boat, claiming that he wanted to settle a relationship with the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Poisons. Then, he took me deep into the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountains and went through countless hardships. During that period, he used Ziji Taisui to
With his miraculous power, he improved the ten thousand poisonous evil skills, and finally helped me successfully break through the realm of Dharma. However, after helping me break through, he left alone, not knowing where he was going." Wulu said with a calm expression.
Yuan Ming listened quietly to what Wulu said, and he had no doubts.
But when he heard Jie Cha leaving, he sighed softly: "It's a pity. If he is still here, I still have some questions about cultivation that I would like to ask him for advice."
"It seems to me that Senior Jie Cha just wants to travel alone in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains. Maybe he will come to Baidi City in the future? We will always have a chance to meet again." Wu Lu saw this and said with a slight smile.
Yuan Ming nodded and did not take this matter too seriously. The road to cultivation is long and fate is determined by fate. You cannot force it.
"Let's not mention the whereabouts of Senior Jie Cha for the moment. Brother Yuan, there is something I must remind you. Over the years, I have found demonic energy emerging from many places in the Ten Thousand Demons Mountains. Although it may be leftover from the erosion of the Tianhong Formation.
Yes, but we don’t rule out the possibility that it’s a new one.” Wulu’s expression became serious and his tone became serious.
"How do you say this?" Yuan Ming frowned when he heard this.
"According to the information I have learned, there are signs of demonic energy appearing not only in the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountains, but also in many places in the Izumo Realm. The Demonic Realm seems to be making every effort to break down the realm barriers. Perhaps a realm war will break out in the near future.
." Ulu continued.
Speaking of this, a worried look appeared on his face: "In the last realm war, countless monks died in the Izumo realm, and even those with strong Dharma skills faced a near-death situation. The power we have now is still too weak.
If we can't break through the Mahayana realm, let alone change the situation, I'm afraid we won't even be qualified to protect ourselves."
Yuan Ming was silent and just took a sip of tea quietly.
The long fragrance of tea lingered on the tip of his tongue, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.
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Xuanlong City, inside the city lord's palace.
"This is so unreasonable! He has only been in office for a short period of time, yet he dares to be so arrogant and order us to wait!" City Lord Qu Lixiang angrily threw the jade slip in his hand on the table with a crisp sound, as if he was also venting his dissatisfaction.
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"City Lord, what happened? You don't look good." At this time, Deputy City Lord Liu He walked into the room. Seeing Qu Lixiang's face full of anger, he couldn't help but feel a "thump" in his heart and asked cautiously.
Qu Lixiang took a deep breath, calmed down, and then handed the jade slip to Liu He: "See for yourself, this is from Yuan Ming."
Liu He took the jade slip and quickly browsed its contents.
His face gradually became serious, and he frowned and said, "He actually asked us to send Dharma phase monks there. This is clearly an attempt to establish our authority."
"Hmph, I have long seen that this man is deeply scheming and will not keep to himself. He must have secretly recruited a group of people and wanted to take this opportunity to establish his own authority." Qu Lixiang said with a sneer, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes.
"Having said that, we still have to be careful. This person is very ambitious. If we really let him succeed, I'm afraid our life will be even more difficult in the future." Liu He sighed.
"In that case, then you and I will go together to see what he wants to do. I estimate that other cities will also bring all the Dharma signs they can bring with them. By then, there will be more than eighteen Dharma signs, and they will force the palace together. Let's see what he can do.
How to be arrogant and establish authority? I'm afraid that when I see it, I will lose my authority!" A sharp light flashed in Qu Lixiang's eyes.
"What the city lord said is absolutely true. We can't sit still and wait for death. Let Yuan Ming see that these eighteen city lords are not something he can easily manipulate!" Liu He nodded and said.
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Yinshan City, inside the city lord's palace.
Longshan was sitting in the study, holding the jade slip in his hand, looking at it over and over, with a hint of doubt in his brows.
In the study, the atmosphere seemed quite solemn, and the wind outside the window gently blew the curtains, seeming to be telling some unknown secret.
"Brother, I see your solemn expression, what are you wondering about?" Deputy City Lord Meng Jing stepped forward and asked with concern.
"I have expressed my position to Yuan Ming a few days ago, and I have surrendered to him. Logically speaking, if he has any plans or arrangements, he should inform me. However, apart from summoning the city lords, there is nothing in this jade slip.
Other news has come, which is really puzzling." Longshan gently tapped the jade slip in his hand and said in a deep voice.
"Perhaps City Lord Yuan Ming has not truly trusted his elder brother yet? After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and he may still be waiting and watching." Meng Jing frowned slightly after hearing this, and guessed after thinking for a moment.
"Your guess is reasonable. He summoned the city lords and asked for monks from the Dharma phase to be present. No doubt he wanted to establish his power again. But among the eighteen cities, the chief and deputy city lords combined, at least twenty Dharma phase monks would be present. If he hadn't
If you contact me in advance, how can you convince everyone then?" Longshan nodded, with a thoughtful look on his face.
Meng Jing also fell into deep thought, and the two of them were speechless, seemingly trying to figure out Yuan Ming's intentions.
But no matter how they thought about it, they couldn't figure it out.
In the end, Longshan sighed softly and threw the jade slip aside, with a look of helplessness on his face: "Well, since he doesn't want to contact me, I don't bother to bother him. When the time comes, you can do whatever you want.
I'll go with him to see what kind of medicine he sells in the gourd."
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Ten days later, Baidi City.
In the meeting hall, when the lanterns were first lit, twenty-eight Dharma phase monks were sitting or standing in order.
They were chatting and laughing, or whispering in low voices, and seemed not to be thinking about the upcoming meeting.
Outside the hall, there are towering ancient pines, and the breeze blows, but it cannot dissipate the tension and anxiety in Wang Fulong's heart.
He quietly glanced at the majestic Dharma images in the hall, and his palms were wet with sweat without realizing it.
As a Dharma minister, although he has participated in many Dharma minister gatherings, this is the only scene in which he has seen so many Dharma ministers gather together in his life.
What's more, recalling Yuan Ming's serious attitude when he ordered him last time, Wang Fulong felt even more uneasy.
He knew that the meeting later would never be easy, and the pressure Yuan Ming had to face frightened him just thinking about it.
"Where is your lord? Why haven't you arrived yet?" Wang Fulong turned his head and asked, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.
Just when he was feeling uneasy, a steady voice suddenly came from behind: "Is everyone here?"
Wang Fulong turned around when he heard the sound and saw Yuan Ming walking calmly.
"Sir, you are finally here. Everyone is here. There are quite a few city lords from the eighteen cities, and most of them have brought their deputy city lords with them. There are twenty-eight people in total." Wang Fulong immediately calmed down and answered respectfully.
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Yuan Ming nodded slightly, waved his hand to signal Wang Fulong to step back, and then slowly stepped into the hall.