After a lot of Wushan clouds and rain, Zhao Qingmei's red lips opened slightly with a slight gasping sound.
An Jing also took a breath, and then placed his palm on her lower abdomen. Suddenly a stream of heat passed through and merged into her Dantian.
"What are you going to do?"
Zhao Qingmei asked coquettishly.
An Jing said nothing, the true energy in her body continued to pour into her Dantian,
Feeling the changes in the air sea, he frowned suddenly.
Most people's Qi sea has a milky white brilliance, but Zhao Qingmei's Qi sea is completely black, and this dark brilliance is precisely because of the demon species at the center of the Qi sea.
The devil's sect's skills are all about taking slanted swords, and the "Nine Nether Purgatory Grimoire" is the extreme of extremes, especially the last few levels, which are terrifying to listen to.
In fact, it is extremely difficult to give birth to a demon seed. If it were not for the help of great masters like Nan Weiping, even with Zhao Qingmei's qualifications, it would still take a certain amount of time.
The demon species can indeed generate a large amount of true energy, allowing Zhao Qingmei's cultivation level to increase rapidly.
As the demon seeds gradually take root and sprout, they will reach Dacheng, which is the ninth level of demon realm, also called being possessed by demons.
When you reach this state, your own strength will also increase. According to An Jing's guess, it is similar to the "Great Sun Tathagata Curse". The difference is that the devil can be possessed all the time, while the "Great Sun Tathagata Curse" only has an effect when it is cast.
.
But taking root and sprouting of demonic seeds is not as simple as it seems, and will be accompanied by unimaginable crises.
First of all, demonic seeds will affect mental thoughts, and the dangers are unpredictable. For example, if a boat falls into the stormy sea, it will be a dead end without roots and support.
In addition, the demon has been tampered with by Nan Weiping, making Zhao Qingmei's mental state even more paranoid. If a cultivator is not careful and is affected by his mental thoughts, he may become possessed by evil spirits, or he may be destroyed in both form and spirit.
Throughout the ages, most of the masters who have practiced the "Nine Nether Purgatory Grimoire" have ended up in defeat and death. Among them, there are some masters with great perseverance and great luck.
Feeling the fluctuations of mental thoughts coming from the demon species, An Jing frowned slightly, "There is something wrong with this demon species..."
Zhao Qingmei asked: "What's wrong?"
Her cultivation level improved so quickly, and 90% of the credit was due to this demon species. She suddenly became a little nervous when she heard An Jing's words.
An Jing looked at Zhao Qingmei seriously and said: "This demon is affecting you all the time. If you are not careful, you will go crazy."
Zhao Qingmei chuckled lightly, "So this is what you are talking about. I have known this for a long time, and it is also described and explained in the "Nine Nether Purgatory Grimoire". I feel that it has no impact on me at all."
An Jing shook his head and said seriously: "You are wrong. This is the most powerful thing about this demon species. The more determined a person is, the greater the influence will be. The demon species will make you more paranoid and stubborn.
This subtle influence is the most terrifying.”
If he had Tan Yun's temperament, the demon seed would have little impact on him, but for a mentally tough and mature person like Zhao Qingmei, the impact would be greater.
Zhao Qingmei leaned gently into An Jing's arms and said softly: "Brother, just don't worry, I know it well."
An Jing felt that Zhao Qingmei's Qi sea had been covered by the demon seed. How could he feel relieved? He hesitated for a moment and said: "How about giving up this demon seed..."
Zhao Qingmei pursed her lips and said: "How can that be done? The demon seed and my Dantian are now one. If the demon seed is shattered, my Dantian will also be shattered, and then all my cultivation will be reduced to nothing."
"With your qualifications, it will be quick to start practicing again."
"Practice again?"
Zhao Qingmei sat up directly and frowned: "Nowadays, there are dangers outside the Demon Sect, and people within the Sect are also panicked. As the leader of the Sect, I will give up my cultivation?"
"The lives and deaths of the three demon sects of Heaven and Earth, the four major sects with tens of thousands of followers, and the more than 60,000 people in the Black Armored Army are in my hands. If I lose my cultivation, they will only have one fate, and that is death."
An Jing opened his lips, but stopped talking.
This demon species is always a potential crisis, like a double-edged sword.
If used, Zhao Qingmei's cultivation level can be improved by leaps and bounds, but if used improperly, it is very likely to hurt herself.
Now that this demon has begun to exert its power, Zhao Qingmei's cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds.
It is extremely difficult for her to give up her demonic origin and start practicing again.
If it were An Jing himself, how would he choose?
I am afraid that like Zhao Qingmei, she will choose to believe that her own mind and perseverance can restrain the influence of this demonic species.
"As long as my original intention is not affected, when her cultivation surpasses that of Nan Weiping, what will her tricks on the demon seed mean?"
Zhao Qingmei comforted An Jing and said: "Husband, don't worry, I can definitely handle this matter. The most important thing at the moment is Hou Jin. They dare to kill our masters in Dongluo Pass. This time they must be punished."
Just learn some lessons."
Speaking of this, Zhao Qingmei's eyes flashed with light.
An Jing said nothing, still a little worried in his heart.
This kind of paranoia will amplify Zhao Qingmei's inner desire, and what exactly is Zhao Qingmei's desire?
Grand plan for dominance!?
Or something else!?
But Zhao Qingmei is not an ordinary woman after all. She will not obey An Jing's words, nor will she be 'at the mercy' of An Jing.
An Jing gently stroked the smooth jade back, "Then you must be extremely careful and don't show off."
"I see."
Zhao Qingmei lay on An Jing's body like a kitten, the movements of her hands became indeed more and more dishonest, her red lips parted softly with a final sound.
"Brother~!"
Beihuang Road, East Camp outside Yuancheng.
The last time the Jin army killed 200,000 people, the reputation of Wuhou Wang Shiyi was once again boosted. Although both the government and the public knew that this war was fought with the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, some people blamed Wang Shiyi, but they did not
not much.
Because many people know clearly that if the Yan State declined in the last war, not only would the Northern Wilderness Road be plunged into the quagmire of war, but the Zhao State and the Southern Barbarians would also be waiting for the opportunity. By then, the Yan State would be instantly besieged on all sides.
situation.
Therefore, in that battle, you cannot lose, you can only win.
This great victory not only boosted the morale of the Yan State, but also made the Southern Barbarians and the Zhao State fearful and did not dare to act rashly.
After all, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, not to mention that Yan State is not a camel, but a tiger.
However, Wang Shiyi and Li Qirong knew that this was only temporary. Hou Jin's sword-sharpening Huo Huo would not stop going south just because he had lost 200,000 troops. They were just licking their wounds and waiting for a better time to come.
The storm is about to come, and the real war is about to break out. Not only Houjin may attack, but also the Southern Barbarians and the Zhao Kingdom will surround and suppress the Yan Kingdom. This is what worries the Yan Kingdom the most.
After all, Yan State's strength is worthy of Hou Jin or Zhao State, but if it faces encirclement and suppression by many forces, it will be a disaster.
But in the Yan State, which is at the center of the world, this seems to be unavoidable.
In the camp, Wang Shiyi squatted on a chair, looked at the sand table in front of him, and muttered:
"Fuck his grandma's money. It's almost the end of the year, and I don't want anyone to have a rest."
It is difficult to conceal the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of troops, not to mention that people from all over the world are always staring at Hou Jin's army.
In addition, the dragnet and the letter from the Demon Cult were placed next to the sand table, making it extremely difficult for Wang Shiyi to pretend not to see it.
Li Qirong said solemnly: "Dongluo Pass is now a barrier for our Yan Kingdom. If it is lost, Hou Jin will be able to move south unscrupulously."
Wang Shiyi picked up a bunch of grapes, hung them in front of him, and then bit into one. He agreed very much with Li Qirong's words, "The soldiers of the Later Jin Dynasty are more powerful than those of Yan State.
Moreover, there are mostly cavalry. If the Houjin cavalry passes through Youshan, there is a flat plain in front of them, and it will be difficult to resist them."
In the last war, the Yan army also fought when they ambush the Hou Jin army, so Wang Shiyi also had a certain understanding of the strength of the Hou Jin army.
In terms of individual combat capabilities, the fierce and barbaric prairie people are indeed stronger than the soldiers of the Yan Kingdom, especially since the Hou Jin army has masters from Suomingfu participating in it.
It is even more lethal.
Li Qirong looked at Wang Shiyi, "There are only 60,000 black armored troops in Dongluo Pass. It is too difficult to defend Hou Jin's army of hundreds of thousands. This time we must go north to help Dongluo Pass fight against Hou Jin's army."
Wang Shiyi nodded slightly and said: "To go north, we must go north, but the key is how and when to go north. I believe Military Advisor Li has already made a plan, right?"
From a long-term perspective, Dongluo Pass and Beihuang Road have a close relationship. Now that Dongluo Pass has been breached, the next one to suffer must be Beihuang Road. Therefore, when Hou Jin attacked Dongluo Pass this time, Wang Shiyi
Something must be done.
A cold light appeared in Li Qirong's eyes, "If Hou Jin's army of hundreds of thousands attacks Dongluo Pass, Beiyuan will definitely be empty. Tianshui City is the central city of Beiyuan. If Tianshui City is captured, Hou Jin will definitely be hit hard and it will be destroyed.
It’s hard to look at the beginning and the end.”
Wang Shiyi was shocked when he heard this.
This is not to rescue Dongluo Pass, but to go north to directly seize Houjin's territory.
I have to say that this trick is really wonderful.
At that time, the crisis in Dongluo Pass can be alleviated, and it can also penetrate into the heart of Hou Jin.
Wang Shiyi frowned and said: "If we really capture Tianshui City, we will definitely be counterattacked by Hou Jin."
Now that Yan State has too much time to take care of itself, it is not the time to expand its territory.
Li Qirong had already thought about it and said: "That day, Shuicheng belonged to the central city of Beiyuan. It is absolutely impossible for Hou Jin to give it to us. We can learn from Hou Jin and plunder a large amount of resources before retreating."
"Okay! Fuck you!"
When Wang Shiyi heard the fists clenching violently, his heart was filled with blood.
Going north to Houjin was something he had long wanted to do.
Li Qirong said quietly: "This time, I want to pay homage to the souls of hundreds of thousands of people in our Yan Kingdom in Tianshui City."
Some people say that Li Qirong has no real ability, so Li Qirong planned to ambush and kill 200,000 Houjin troops. Some people say that Li Qirong is too violent and does not care about the lives of the people, so he plans to commemorate the lives of hundreds of thousands of people on the top of Tianshui City.
Dead soul.
Everything he did seemed to prove it.
Outside Dongluo Pass, the wind and sand filled the air.
An Jing stood on a sand dune, watching the sunlight penetrate the gravel.
After reaching the sixth realm of swordsmanship, he has slacked off a lot in his understanding and practice of swordsmanship, not only because of his busy schedule, but also because it is extremely difficult to make any further progress after reaching the sixth realm of swordsmanship.
The sixth stage is to have no sword in the hand and no sword in the heart.
A swordsman has completely lost his sword. If he doesn't have his sword, how can he still practice swordsmanship and how can he reach the seventh realm?
The seventh realm is known as the last realm of swordsmanship. It has never been heard of a swordsman reaching this realm throughout the ages. It is only recorded in the "General Guide to Swordsmanship".
However, An Jing believed that there must have been a swordsman who had reached this realm, and this "General Guide to the Way of Kendo" was written by that swordsman, otherwise no one would be able to describe the realm of Kendo in such detail.
At the seventh level of swordsmanship, the sword and I become one, and we forget both the sword and the sword.
This realm has transcended the worldly world and truly reached the realm of immortals and Buddhas.
Those who reach this realm are the gods among swords, the immortal among swords, and the best swordsmen in the world throughout the ages.
When he was in the fifth realm, An Jing could still get the sword intention of the Four Elephants Sword Ancestor. Lou Xiangzhen gave some tips, so he had some clues before entering the sixth realm. But now that he has reached the sixth realm, he feels
It was as if I had entered the dark under the lamp.
I am completely confused about the seventh realm.
This is not only a problem that troubles An Jing, it is a problem that troubles countless peerless swordsmen in the sixth realm.
How can we reach the seventh realm?
An Jing would come to this desert every day, look at the gravel under the sun, feel the vastness and vastness of the desert, completely let go of his mood, and constantly pursue the mysterious seventh realm.
In addition, he is still feeling the state of physical training with fists and feet.
After swallowing the precious blood of the true dragon, he directly became a pure body.
This is the result of his direct promotion due to his qualifications and the blood of the True Dragon.
As Jun Qinglin once said, some people are born with spiritual lamps lit.
The next realm of the Wumu body is the connection between heaven and man, which is also the separation of heaven and earth that Jun Qinglin cultivates.
An Jing also had some doubts in his heart. Is the feeling between heaven and man stronger, or the separation of heaven and earth is stronger? One is to integrate into heaven and earth and use the power of it.
One is to strip away heaven and earth and untie the constraints of heaven and earth.
No matter what it is, An Jing has no clue as to the seventh level of swordsmanship.
If he can use the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the "Nameless Heart Sutra", he can quickly advance his cultivation level, but it takes a lot of time to realize this kind of realization.
There is also a true understanding of the Tao.
It is impossible to become a true master by achieving it overnight.
"The sword and I become one, and we forget both the sword and the sword..."
Looking at the yellow sand in front of him, Anjing's mind completely emptied, feeling the gravel and sunshine, temporarily forgetting everything.
In a daze, he saw grains of gravel flying in the air, the speed getting slower and slower, slowing down to a state of stillness. He could see the gravel shining in the sun, but soon the light disappeared again.
The reason why the light disappears is because the sun is setting in the sky.
It turned out that he had unconsciously seen the sunset and the moon rising while standing here.
The night in the desert is lonely and cold. When you breathe out gently, it immediately turns into a puff of white smoke.
An Jing drew out the Suppressing Evil Sword. At this time, the six sword blades of the Suppressing Evil Sword merged into one. Under the moonlight, the ancient sword body showed a faint light.
It's very cold!
The sword is also very cold!
People are even colder!
And the sword light spit out by the evil-suppressing sword seemed to be even colder, as cold as one's bones.
"Forget everything, forget the sword in your hand, and thus forget yourself."
The next moment, the sword in An Jing's hand disappeared, as if it had never appeared before.
He raised his elbow slightly.
In an instant, the world was immersed in ice again, and the cold breath pierced people's heart and bones, which was different from the cold feeling.
The vast sword energy surged out, reflected in the moonlight, and surged forward in a mighty manner.
"Chi!"
The sword splits the mountains and rivers! The sky shakes and the earth shakes!
Bang bang bang bang bang!
The sword light whizzed past, and the entire desert gravel trembled. It was splashed more than three feet high, and the yellow sand in the sky seemed to form curtains.
Every grain of gravel shone with a cold light, which stung one's soul.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
After a long time, the gravel fell heavily, and the world finally became peaceful.
Anjing stood in the desert, under the moonlight.
But if you look carefully, you can see that the Suppressing Evil Sword is still in his palm.
The sword is in my hand and has never disappeared.
"What is selfless is not me, what I am, and what I am. This move is called the way of selflessness."
An Jing looked at the Suppressing Evil Sword in his hand, remembered the sword move he had just realized, and then whispered.
The last time he understood the shadowless and formless sword move, it was called the Invisible Way, and this time he realized the new sword move again, which was called the Selfless Way.
"call…"
An Jing let out a breath. This time he realized a new sword move, which made him even more aware that reaching the seventh realm was not that simple. There was still a huge difference from the sixth realm.
This gap cannot be explained clearly, because what can be explained clearly is to truly understand it, just like the distance between a person and the stars, which can be seen but not clearly.
"The seventh realm is the realm that truly reaches the realm of immortals and Buddhas. If a person reaches this realm, he will be so terrifying and powerful. He will definitely reach the feeling of being invincible in the world and me."
"Gift!"
An Jing took back the Suppressing Evil Sword and looked into the distance.
A figure appeared in the distance, and finally landed in front of An Jing. The person who came was none other than Yu Qiurong, "Uncle, it's getting dark, and the leader asked you to go back and rest."
"good."
An Dingding nodded and followed Yu Qiurong towards Dongluo Pass.
Yu Qiurong followed An Jing obediently, hesitated for a moment and said: "Uncle,
Let me hold the sword for you."
"That's fine."
An Jing casually threw the Suppressing Evil Sword to Yu Qiurong, stepped on the gravel and looked at the cold moon in the sky.
Yu Qiurong held the world-famous Suppressing Evil Sword, feeling the residual warmth coming from the hilt, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Time flies by like a fleeting moment.
Dongluo Pass, Beihuang Road, and Beiyuan seem to be filled with gunpowder smoke, and a war is about to break out.
The New Year has come unknowingly.
As the New Year is approaching and the weather gets colder, the number of caravans in Dongluo Pass drops sharply, but this does not affect the prosperity and liveliness of the city at all. Dongluo Pass is decorated with lights and colorful decorations inside and outside to wait for the approaching New Year.
Dongluoguan, Fulu Street, Xianghe Pawn Shop.
This pawn shop has been opened in Dongluoguan for thirteen years, and it can be regarded as a real time-honored brand in Dongluoguan.
The most popular gambling houses and brothels in Dongluoguan are the masters behind them. It is self-evident that Dongluoguan has become the most famous gold-selling cave in the world. Every year, there are countless big thieves from Yan, Zhao and Houjin.
Experts go to Dongluoguan to enjoy themselves,
Squandering money from unknown sources.
To be able to open a pawn shop here, you not only need to have good relationships, but also need to have certain strength and means, and Mao Xin, the owner of Xianghe Pawn Shop, is just such a person.
At this moment, the shopkeeper of Xianghe Pawnshop was carrying a baggage and standing at the door of the pawnshop, looking at the four large gilded characters above his head.
Unexpectedly, I have been living here for thirteen years.
There was a trace of reluctance in his eyes, but the light was fleeting and he quickly regained his composure.
The pawnshop accountant smiled and said: "Shopkeeper, you can go with peace of mind, I will definitely take good care of the shop."
"With you here, I feel very relieved."
Mao Xin laughed loudly and said, "I'll leave this place to you. You must take good care of this shop."
"Shopkeeper Mao, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave for the time being."
At this moment, an indifferent voice sounded.
Upon hearing this, the owner of the Xianghe Pawn Shop turned around and saw a middle-aged man in blue, with a jade plaque hanging on his waist, with a lifelike green dragon carved on it.
Blue Dragon Seat.
Having been around Dongluo Pass for many years, he naturally knows what this jade tablet represents.
As one of the four seats of the Demon Sect, the Azure Dragon Seat is the imperial guard of the leader of the Demon Sect, and is in charge of the rewards and punishments of the Demon Sect's criminal laws. In the Demon Sect, it is a ghost-like existence.
The person in front of him is Zhu Cheng, a master of the Qinglong Zodiac sign, whose cultivation level is in the third level.
"Master Zhu, what kind of wind brought you here today?"
Mao Xin smiled, took out a piece of gold from his arms, and calmly came to the master of the Azure Dragon Seat. He smiled softly and said: "It's not disrespectful to be careful. After I leave, you have to take more care of me."
Peaceful one or two is what it is."
On weekdays, he often spends money to manage relationships, thinking that the person in front of him with the Blue Dragon Zodiac sign is just asking for benefits.
He was about to leave anyway, so the owner of Xianghe Pawn Shop was extremely generous.
Zhu Cheng weighed the gold in his hand and sneered at the corner of his mouth, "Maybe Shopkeeper Mao didn't hear what I said clearly just now. You can't leave today."
Mao Xin was shocked, but he said calmly: "Oh? This is..."
Zhu Cheng said calmly: "Our leader wants to see you."
Mao Xin was a little surprised and asked: "Why does the First Master suddenly want to see me?"
"I don't know, Zhu is just following orders, please."
With that said, Zhu Cheng made a gesture of invitation.
"Since the First Master wants to see me, it seems that I can't do it if I don't go."
Mao Xin nodded slightly and followed Zhu Cheng towards Qinglong Hall.
In Dongluo Pass, the Demonic Cult is Heaven.
Suddenly, a cold light appeared in Mao Xin's eyes, and a sharp blade appeared on his sleeve and stabbed towards Zhu Cheng's throat.
The speed of this sharp blade is extremely fast, undetectable.
"clang!"
Just when he was about to stab Zhu Cheng in the throat, a long knife blocked the short sword.
A smile appeared on the corner of Zhu Cheng's mouth, "The shopkeeper is hiding his secrets, but he is actually a master of the third level."
run!
Mao Xin only felt a cold air rushing to the top of his head, and rushed towards the distance like crazy.
"court death!"
Zhu Cheng waved the long knife in his hand, and a long and narrow black sword energy penetrated through it.
"taste!"
The sword light directly hit Mao Xin's back, cutting his skin and flesh to pieces. Mao Xin fell heavily to the ground, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he couldn't scream a word.
He stretched out his palm and kept crawling towards the outside of Dongluo Pass.
As long as he leaves Dongluo Pass, he will be safe and he can reunite with his family.
But this distance was so close that he could no longer walk out.
Wow!
This scene happened very quickly, and there was an uproar on the street. The workers at Xianghe Pawnshop were stunned on the spot and could not recover.
Zhu Cheng said indifferently: "Seal Xianghe Pawnshop, and Mao Xin will escort it back to me."
Zhuquefang, Tongzi Lane.
As usual, Lu He sorted out the roster and walked home.
He was originally a Jinshi in the 17th year of Taiping in the Yan Kingdom. After the scientific examination, he was assigned to a remote area as a minor official because he did not give gifts to the officials in the civil service department.
Lu He was very resentful at first, but soon he bowed his head and accepted his fate. He followed the trend and accepted bribes, and collected a lot of money. However, because the relationship with the superiors was not well managed, the incident came to light before he had worked for two years.
At that time, the Taiping Emperor promulgated the law, and corruption of ink was a serious crime. According to the amount of his corruption, even ten heads were not enough to behead him, so he had no choice but to escape from the Yan Kingdom and come to Dongluo Pass.
After all, he was a Jinshi at that time, and he still had some ink in his belly. He was quickly discovered by the Demon Cult and absorbed into the Suzaku Constellation. In the past few decades, he has indeed made some achievements. Not only did he get a house with three entrances, but he also married a third wife.
My concubine is living a comfortable life and is naturally loyal to the Demon Cult. Now her position is getting higher and higher, and she is Mu Xiaoyun's most capable assistant.
Lu He whispered to himself: "Now that the relationship between Tianwaitian and Yan State has eased, I can go back to Yan State to see my old mother next year."
Others didn't know it clearly, but he knew very well that Hou Jin's attack was so fierce that the Demon Sect's hope of guarding Dongluo Pass was really slim. The only chance was to retreat to the territory of Yan Kingdom.
Let these two behemoths confront each other head-on and return to the Yan Kingdom Sect. They can continue to work for the Demon Sect, and it will be safer.
The next moment, a cold light struck from a distance.
Although Lu He was a scholar, he was not incompetent in martial arts. He also had a level four cultivation level and relied on instinct to avoid the incoming cold arrows.
"Buzz!"
That cold arrow stuck hard into the ground, shaking constantly, showing its terrifying strength.
"who!?"
Lu He felt a chill in his heart and shouted: "Sneaky rats come out!"
"kill him!"
A low shout sounded, and two men in black rushed out from all directions to kill Lu He.
Lu He glanced at it and was suddenly shocked. The cultivation level of these two people was actually higher than his.
"Let's go!"
Lu He didn't think much and ran away crazily into the distance.
The two men jumped up and quickly chased after them. Their movements were as fast as lightning. Just when they were about to hit Lu He, a long sword blocked their way.
"not good!"
Both killers felt cold in their hearts, and it was already too late to retreat.
"Pffffffffffff!"
The moment the long sword fell, a storm of sword energy formed around them, and the two of them instantly turned into blood foam and scattered in the alley.
Lu He was breathing heavily at this moment and looked forward.
I saw a man holding a sword appear at the end of the alley.
"Yi Shouzuo!?"
Lu He was a little stunned, and then he suddenly came back to his senses, "Don't you need to be kept alive? From my perspective, these people obviously have premeditated plans."
Yi Daoyun said calmly: "These are all dead soldiers of Suoming Mansion. The leader has ordered to kill them all."
"Suo Ming Mansion..."
Lu He murmured to himself, his heart trembling.
Unexpectedly, the masters of Suoming Palace have already poured into Dongluo Pass. This is too courageous. I wonder if there are any top masters of Suoming Palace in Dongluo Pass. And judging from the behavior of Suoming Palace, this
The Hou Jin army is coming soon...
And this bloody scene continued to unfold in Dongluo Pass. Hou Jin's spies were arrested and arrested one by one by the masters of Qinglongzuo, and the masters of Suoming Mansion were intercepted and killed by masters of White Tiger constellation, leaving no one alive.
This is the Demonic Cult’s response to Hou Jin.
Dongluo Garden, inside the hall.
An Jing, Zhao Qingmei, Yu Qiurong, Duanmu Xinghua and Mu Xiaoyun were sitting in the hall.
The other masters of the Demon Sect also have their own families. Only Duanmu Xinghua, Mu Xiaoyun, and Yi Daoyun are truly alone, so Zhao Qingmei invited them to celebrate the New Year.
Mu Xiaoyun reported on the Demon Cult's revenue this year. Compared with last year, the overall revenue this year has tended to decline. On the one hand, there are financial sanctions, and there are also the casualties of the Black Armored Army that require high compensation, and
Other scattered expenses,
Fortunately, the Demonic Cult can now teach in the Yan Kingdom. This not only allows the Demonic Cult to continuously absorb new blood, but also allows the Demonic Cult to achieve a certain balance in its financial power.
After Mu Xiaoyun finished speaking, Duanmu Xinghua began to report.
The strength of the Demon Sect has also suffered heavy losses this year. First, the Earth Sect Jiang Renyi and countless masters of the Earth Sect were dispatched and beheaded. Later, Yuan Feng rebelled, and the battle of the Russell clan all caused a lot of losses for the Demon Sect masters.
However, the strength of the Demon Sect has also been expanded. For example, a top Great Sword Immortal Ghost Swordsman has been added. Secondly, Jun Qinglin has also left seclusion. This undoubtedly brings the top strength of the Demon Sect to a higher level, even compared to the current Zhenyi
The religion needs to be stronger.
Zhao Qingmei thought for a moment and asked: "How many masters of first-grade and second-grade cultivation are there in the teaching now?"
Duanmu Xinghua said: "There are seventeen people in the first-level realm, including eight first-level human flowers, five first-level earth flowers, two first-level sky flowers, and the rest are newly promoted to the first-level realm, and there are twenty-nine in the second level.
People, most of these first and second grade cultivations are masters of the Heaven Sect, followed by masters of the Earth Sect."
Zhao Qingmei frowned. This year was indeed turbulent, causing the Demon Sect to lose several first-level masters, and the overall strength showed a downward trend.
Moreover, the 70,000-strong black armored army had also suffered heavy losses, and now the reserve army was barely over 60,000. It was clearly stretched in the face of Houjin's army, which numbered hundreds of thousands at every turn.
An Jing was eating peanuts by himself, looking at Mu Xiaoyun from time to time, wondering what he was thinking.
Yu Qiurong took in An Jing's little moves and frowned slightly.
"I also received a tip in the afternoon."
Duanmu Xinghua thought of something and said: "The old leader came out of the Xueshan Clan's forbidden area and then lost his whereabouts. His specific whereabouts are unknown."
Jiang Shang is out!?
An Jing and Zhao Qingmei looked at each other.
When Yu Qiurong heard this, she also frowned.
In her heart, Zhao Qingmei's enemy is her enemy.
Zhao Qingmei whispered: "Search with all your strength, I want to know his whereabouts."
Regarding her master, Zhao Qingmei knows his strength better than anyone else. Even Ye Ding, the True One Sect, could not defeat him back then. Later, Ye Ding was plotted by Qi Xuandao, and his strength has not improved much, while Jiang Shang has not improved much for decades.
It has been steadily improving.
Now his strength is definitely higher than Ye Ding, and Ye Ding is a practitioner of the Four Qi. Jiang Shang's cultivation is 80% at the peak of the Four Qi, even approaching the realm of the Five Qi. For An Jing and Zhao Qingmei, it is indeed a big challenge.
enemy.
"My subordinates know."
Duanmu Xinghua nodded, but felt a little sad in his heart.
What she is most worried about is the internal conflicts within the Demon Sect. If Jiang Shang can return to the Demon Sect, how terrifying will the Demon Sect's current strength be?
But now it seems that the confrontation between the two parties is inevitable, especially since Jiang Renyi's casualties are unknown.
Coupled with the recent suspected traitors, it's hard to say whether it was Jiang Shang's previous hook. If so, would it be Lin Tianhai, Yi Daoyun or other masters?
Duanmu Xinghua suppressed the thoughts in her heart. The more she thought about it, the more panicked she became.
Immediately afterwards, after chatting for a while, Zhao Qingmei took a deep breath, rubbed her temples, and said: "Okay, let's put aside the teaching matters for now.
Let’s wait for the good news.”
Mu Xiaoyun said doubtfully: "Good news, I wonder what the good news is?"
"Soon, you will know."
Zhao Qingmei looked at Mu Xiaoyun, "You have worked hard during this period. Today is the end of the year and you should relax."
The Suzaku constellation is in charge of all the business, finances, and expenditures of the Demonic Cult. It can be said to be the busiest department within the Demonic Cult, and it is also the most important department.
Previously, the head of the Suzaku Seat was Yu Qiurong. Later, because of Mu Xiaoyun's great achievements, power was gradually delegated to Mu Xiaoyun.
Mu Xiaoyun said sincerely: "Thank you to the leader for accepting me. Mu Xiaoyun will always remember it in my heart. I don't dare to slack off in the slightest, for fear of living up to the leader's expectations."
"If you can remember it in your heart, that's the best."
Zhao Qingmei looked into those eyes and said something meaningful.
Somehow, when she was stared at by those eyes, all her thoughts seemed to be seen through in an instant, and she suddenly felt on pins and needles.
"Leader!"
At this moment, a master from the Azure Dragon Seat came in from outside the hall and said, "Headmaster Lin is here."
Zhao Qingmei nodded slightly, "Let him come in."
Not long after, Lin Tianhai walked into the lobby. There were many experienced masters present, so naturally he could smell the blood on his body.
This made Duanmu Xinghua and Mu Xiaoyun frown secretly.
Lin Tianhai clasped his fists and said: "Master, all seven of Hou Jin's spies have been caught, and one of them can no longer bear the torture. That Zhang Zihao is indeed a traitor, and the Poison King was also responsible for his murder. Now he is here
In Beiyuan Tianshui City, Yudu was killed by someone else, and it is said that it was also the hands of someone from my Demon Cult."
"oh?"
Zhao Qingmei laughed when she heard this and said: "Yu Du is at the peak of the third level of cultivation. There are not many people in my teaching who can kill him, right? But have we found out who this person is?"
Lin Tianhai replied: "Not yet. The positions of these spies from the Suoming Mansion are not high. Their purpose is to inquire about the information of Dongluo Pass. This traitor has an unusual status. He obviously has a separate line of contact with Houjin. However,
Dozens of secret letters were also found at Hou Jin’s spy stronghold, all of which are evidence of an affair between people from our demonic sect and Hou Jin.”
With that said, Lin Tianhai took out dozens of confidential letters.
Zhao Qingmei asked lightly: "Who is there?"
Lin Tianhai named dozens of people in succession, saying: "Di Zong Changyu, Pu Caide, Si Baishan, Qinglongzuo Sha Yongjian, Wu Zheng..."
Duanmu Xinghua felt a chill in her heart. Several of them sounded familiar to her, but she didn't expect that these people had turned to Hou Jin unknowingly.
It seems that under the pressure of the behemoth Hou Jin, many masters of the Demon Sect were overwhelmed and had second thoughts, ready to change their sects at any time.
Fortunately, it was discovered in advance. If there was a sudden rebellion during the actual battle, the Demon Cult would already be at a disadvantage, and this might very well be the last straw for them.
Suddenly, Duanmu Xinghua felt a lingering fear, and he began to admire Zhao Qingmei more and more. Although he was young, he was indeed mature and steady in doing things.
Watertight.
Unknowingly, a dragnet was laid.
Zhao Qingmei said expressionlessly: "Kill them all."
Lin Tianhai pondered for a while and asked: "Master, have you done some research on these people? Is it possible to get information about the big fish from them?"
"Need not."
Zhao Qingmei smiled coldly, "I want to see what kind of waves this fish can make."
"yes."
Lin Tianhai hugged his fists, then turned and left.
Not long after Lin Tianhai left, Yi Daoyun walked in with a sword in hand. There was still blood on the sword, obviously after a big battle.
You must know that Yi Daoyun is at the level of a Qi Grandmaster. If he can make a move, it means that the opponent's strength should not be weak.
"Leader, all the masters sent by Suoming Mansion to assassinate our sect died without leaving a single one alive. Among them, five were in the first-level realm, nine were in the second-level realm, and seventeen were in the third-level realm."
"very good."
Zhao Qingmei nodded slightly, "Hang their corpses outside Dongluo Pass and expose them to the sun for three days to serve as a warning to others."
Even if Suoming Mansion lost so many masters, I'm afraid they would feel sorry for it.
Even though An Jing had known for a long time that Zhao Qingmei was planning to attack Hou Jin, when he heard the reported results, he was still secretly amazed.
My wife, I have to say that she is fierce and decisive in nature, and her methods are also quick to cut through the mess.
After investigation, the spy arrested him and arranged a counter-ambush in advance, killing a large number of masters of Suomingfu in one fell swoop.
This series of measures undoubtedly boosted morale and relieved the pressure of the upcoming war, and also delayed Houjin's attack.
However, An Jing still has worries in his heart. After all, fundamentally speaking,
Hou Jin's army of hundreds of thousands is the most deadly and the most troublesome.
At this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard again outside the lobby, and Lin Tianhai was seen leaving and coming back, cupping his fists and saying:
"Cult leader, the first elder and the second elder of the Demon Sealing Platform are here."