Autumn leaves wither, dead branches fall, and the cool breeze takes away the last fallen leaves.
An Jing was sitting on a stone chair, with a heavy and simple sword box placed in front of him.
He stretched out his hand and quietly stroked the Suppressing Evil Sword. There was a moving white light on the white sword body.
Tap tap tap......
Footsteps sounded, and a middle-aged man walked in quickly.
This person is none other than Shui Yue, one of the protectors of Renzong.
After Renzong suffered several major changes, it could be said that it suffered heavy losses. Then with the vigorous expansion and recruitment of many masters, Renzong regained its vitality. Shuiyue, who had been working hard at the time, also unknowingly became a human being.
Zong's second in command.
Shui Yue leaned over and clasped his fists and said: "An Zongfeng, my subordinates searched the entire Yujing City, but still couldn't find Tan Yun. According to the information obtained, the last place where he disappeared was in the Wutong Forest outside the city, but there was no clue in the Wutong Forest.
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Hearing this, An Jing put down the sword box in his hand, "The person who took her away was a master of disguise. The operation was careful, and the master of four qi lured away Jin Wuwang, which shows that the purpose of the person who came here is not simple."
Shui Yue said anxiously: "An Zongfeng, what should we do now?"
Tan Yun was previously in the Demon Sect's Human Sect. As Li Fuzhou's only disciple, he was also one of the protectors of the Human Sect. He was also lively, cute, and innocent, and the masters of the Human Sect took great care of him.
Now that Tan Yun has been kidnapped by a mysterious master, how can Shui Yue not be anxious?
Li Fuzhou personally led the Renzong spies and began searching from inside and outside Yujing City.
An Jing put away the evil-suppressing sword and whispered: "The reason why they captured Tan Yun was to use it as a blackmail, and the reason why they didn't show up now is because they want us to be anxious, so that they can wear down our patience and make us feel anxious."
We lose our minds and increase their own leverage."
"Now go and activate the Jianghu mobilization order and search for Tan Yun's whereabouts with all your strength."
Upon hearing this, Shui Yue clasped her fists and said, "Yes, I will go now."
After saying that, Shuiyue walked quickly outside the courtyard.
"Tiansha Palace?"
An Jing narrowed his eyes and took out two pieces of white paper on the table next to him, which clearly recorded information about all the masters of Tiansha Palace, including the three great Five Qi masters of Tiansha Palace and the rumored great master.
A master at the master level.
The two pieces of information are highly overlapping, and there is generally no deviation. One of them is an investigation by the Demon Sect, and the other is sent by the Yongan Human Emperor at the request of Xuan Yiwei.
The experts from the Tiansha Palace appeared in Yujing City, and Tan Yun happened to disappear at this time, so there is no need to think too much about it. It is probably the fault of the Tiansha Palace.
An Jing had previously killed the masters of the Tiansha Palace and the Heavenly Sword Alliance, and had long had a grudge. Now, revenge from the Tiansha Palace is expected.
In Yujing City, it is almost impossible to take action against Anjing.
Firstly, Anjing's own strength is at the top of the world. Even masters at the Grand Master level may not necessarily be able to kill him. In addition, he has the imperial seal in his hand, which is powerful. Secondly, there are royal masters in Yujing City. It will be difficult to deal with Anjing.
Weigh one or two.
Therefore, Tiansha Palace settled for the next best thing. It was normal for them to attack familiar people around Anjing, and it did not exceed many expectations.
The reason why the Tiansha Palace's plan this time was so carefully laid out and strictly forbidden in Yujing City may be because of the support and help provided by Hou Jin behind it.
After all, the battle between Zongzheng Huachun and Anjing is about to begin. If this can be used to deal a blow to Anjing, it will definitely affect his state of mind before the battle, which will be very beneficial to Houjin.
"Did you travel thousands of miles to give someone a head?"
An Jing picked up the two pieces of white paper and shook it hard.
The two pieces of white paper suddenly turned into crumbs and disappeared with the autumn wind.
The more people a swordsman kills, the more amazing his sword power becomes.
And he will definitely kill this master of Tiansha Palace!
.........
Yujing City, a teahouse in the outer city.
People were coming and going in the teahouse, and it was very lively, just like a noisy market.
Ordinary people rarely come here to drink tea, because most of the people gathered here secretly are people from the world, and it is a well-known place in the capital for selling and spreading news.
This place is usually very deserted, how can it be like today?
"Have you heard? The Demon Cult has issued a summons to the Jianghu?"
"Whoever hasn't heard of this has already spread the word all over the city."
"Even the True One Sect has sent disciples down the mountain."
"The newly promoted sects of the seven sects, Yun Gufeng and Xuan Shuang Ting, responded to the call and dispatched all their disciples to help the Demon Sect search."
"The Devil's Cult's order sent the entire world into turmoil."
"Who wouldn't give face to the summoning order issued by the Ghost Swordsman himself? Who would dare not to give face?"
"Stop talking, I've been looking everywhere since last night, and I haven't even seen a ghost."
...........
Everyone was talking a lot, and their expressions were a bit eager and excited.
Nowadays, in the Great Yan Jianghu, the prestige of the Demonic Sect has overshadowed the True Sect. Even though the True Sect still has the prestige of the state religion, it is Tianwaitian that is truly in the ascendant.
"Five Dynasties Rivers, Mountains and Winds"
The Ghost Swordsman has gained a huge reputation in the world with one person and one sword. Not to mention his outstanding achievements before, some time ago he killed Taiyin Kui, the master of the Five Qi of the Later Jin Dynasty, and also killed Jiang Shang, a traitor to the Demon Sect, and Tianlao.
Among them, the evil king Meng Hao defeated the national master Xiao Qianqiu, and now he is about to start a pinnacle battle with the Holy Master Houjin, a battle that will affect the situation of the world.
Some people say that the battle between the Ghost Swordsman and Zongzheng Huachun may be the most important battle in the past three hundred years.
This battle was enough to establish a turbulent situation in the world.
The name of the Ghost Swordsman is resounding throughout the world, and no one is unfamiliar with him. His name continues to spread in the rivers and lakes, which has resulted in many people who fear and respect him in the rivers and lakes, especially the younger generation of Dayan Jianghu.
It’s not an exaggeration to think of him as a god.
In the distance, there is a pair of young men and women wearing bamboo hats on their heads. Their faces cannot be clearly seen.
The man is dressed in coarse cloth, holding an exquisite sword at his waist. The woman next to him is wearing a strong suit, with a slim and graceful figure. The exposed arms are strong and powerful, full of power and beauty.
These two people were Jia Meixian and Yang Chong from the Four Elephants Sect.
Jia Meixian bit her lower lip and said, "Senior brother, if we take this opportunity, we might be able to present this certificate of declaration and join the demon sect."
When they were in Beiyuan, the two of them thought about joining the Demon Cult, but just in time for the Battle of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, An Jing finally left with the injured Nangong Weiping, causing the two of them to lose their best opportunity.
Yang Chong shook his head and said worriedly: "The Demon Sect and the imperial court are searching for this protector of the Human Sect, but there is no news. It is undoubtedly difficult for us to find it, and the kidnapping of the protector of the Human Sect is definitely a top expert.
The two of us..."
When Jia Meixian heard Yang Chong's words, he sighed deeply, "Brother, what should we do?"
Yang Chong scratched his head and said: "It's not easy for the two of us to join the Demon Cult. We directly found the masters of the Demon Cult and had a showdown with them. We said that the Ghost Swordsman who saved your Demon Cult was his savior. Can they still...
Let us join the Demon Cult?"
When Jia Meixian heard this, his eyes suddenly widened: "Senior brother!"
"Hahaha, I'll just say it casually." Yang Chong laughed twice, and then said with some resentment: "This ghost swordsman deceived the two of us in the beginning, and he still doesn't say hello, but he still belongs to him after all.
A lifesaver."
In fact, Yang Chong just said that, after all, the Demon Sect was in danger before, and An Jing had made countless enemies. It might not be a good thing for them to be related to the Ghost Swordsman and the Demon Sect.
Moreover, when An Jing left, he left behind the Four Elephants Sword Sticker, a rare treasure from the Four Elephants Gate. If it weren't for him, this treasure might still be covered in dust.
The most important thing is that the wooden sword left by An Jing saved the lives of two people, and they have repaid their kindness long ago.
"Brother!"
Jia Meixian thought for a while and said: "We are all searching now, and we will follow. Maybe we can find some clues."
"Why!"
Yang Chong sighed after hearing this.
Sometimes he really couldn't understand that since his junior sister wanted to join the Demon Cult so much, why didn't she tell the Demon Cult members directly that with the friendship between the two of them who saved An Jing before and their current strength, joining the Demon Cult would still be a good idea.
Isn’t it easy? Why spend so much effort?
"move."
Jia Meixian picked up the sword on the table and hurried out of the teahouse.
"I'm coming."
Yang Chong put down the tea money and followed quickly.
Lu Men's prestige in the temple is great, but his influence in the world is lackluster. With the release of the Demon Sect's Jianghu summoning order, the entire world immediately caused an uproar, and countless sects and masters of the world responded.
For a time, the entire Dayan Jianghu was in full swing, especially the Jianghu people in Gyeonggi Province. They wanted to overturn the land and dig three feet, trying to find any clues to please the demon sect.
.........
secluded mountains.
The biting mountain wind blows unimpededly, and the pine forests all over the mountain sing softly.
An autumn rain fell on this majestic and dangerous mountain range.
Rain-like fog, fog-like rain, no figures can be distinguished on the mountain road in the rugged area.
The mountains are covered with green pines, and the clear and majestic shores are tall and proud, deeply rooted in the thin soil and rock gaps. Cool raindrops fall from the tops of the pines from time to time.
On the top of a secluded mountain, in an elegant and quiet wing.
"Leader!"
The two demon sect masters stood at the door of the wing. When they saw Zhao Qingmei approaching, they quickly knelt down on one knee and saluted.
Zhao Qingmei said expressionlessly: "You guys should step back first."
"yes."
The two of them leaned over and retreated toward the rear.
After seeing the two people leaving, Zhao Qingmei took a deep breath, slowly opened the door and walked in.
The room was very quiet and filled with a delicate fragrance.
Nangong Weiping was sitting on a chair, seemingly taking a nap. The wrinkles on her face were like knife carvings, her face was very pale, and her hair was as dry as thatch.
Zhao Qingmei whispered: "Senior Nan."
Suddenly, hearing Zhao Qingmei's voice, Nangong Weiping slowly opened her eyes, and a bright light appeared in her cloudy eyes, "You're here."
Zhao Qingmei came to Nangong Weiping and gently grabbed her withered palm, "Senior Nan, how do you feel now?"
As she spoke, her true energy slowly flowed into Nangong Weiping's body through Zhao Qingmei.
Through the flow of zhenqi, Zhao Qingmei could feel that Nangong Weiping's internal organs, meridians, and blood and bones had aged very badly. This was a sign that her life span was exhausted and her end was approaching. This indicated that Nangong Weiping's life would soon be over.
Yes.
Nangong Weiping waved her hand and said, "No need to waste your efforts. I know my own body well."
Zhao Qingmei felt regretful in her heart and said: "Senior Nan, this junior is incompetent and cannot send Chenghuang's blood to senior."
This once great master of the demon sect, a powerful expert in the world, is now declining, and has reached the point where his fuel is exhausted.
I still remember how carefree and unrestrained Nangong Weiping was when she first came out of the Demon-Sealing Well. She went north to the Snowy Mountains and directly snatched Zongzheng Huachun's snow lotus, and went south to the Black Ice Platform to fight against the Qianqiu Immortal.
It was precisely because Qianqiu Immortal had severely injured her that her vitality was severely damaged and her roots were depleted.
"Taking Huang's blood can only extend your life by one or two years."
Nangong Weiping said calmly: "I have fought against the immortal Buddha, and my life is considered complete. How many people in this world can fight against them?"
Nangong Weiping's words were very plain, just as she said.
Not to mention other masters throughout the ages, there are some masters in the grand master realm. How many people can compete with these two?
Zhao Qingmei said softly: "If Senior Nan was in his heyday, he might not miss these two people."
Nangong Weiping laughed when he heard this, "You little girl rarely flatter others."
Zhao Qingmei said seriously: "Isn't it true? When the senior came out of the Demon Sealing Well, his vitality was already severely damaged."
Nangong Weiping shook his head and sighed: "You are half right. I fought with the two of them. I am indeed not in my prime, but they are not in their prime either. Qianqiu Immortal is also seriously injured, and his strength is not
He has not been able to fully exert himself. The hip-hop Buddha has just broken through to become a great master, and his foundation is unstable. His current strength may be much stronger than it was at the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain."
"Besides, I know very well that even in their heyday, they are no match for the two of them. The strength of these two people is top-notch in history, especially the eternal immortal, who has many secrets hidden in him.
If it weren't for his injuries, I think his strength would have reached a frightening level."
Zhao Qingmei frowned slightly, "These two people are indeed very powerful."
Whether it was the Eternal Immortal in the Cloud Pagoda or the Buddhist Hip-Hop Buddha, she had seen it with her own eyes. Especially this time in the Cloud Pagoda, although the aura of the Hip-Hop Buddha was restrained, she could still feel its vastness and breadth.
That oppressive feeling of being as motionless as a mountain and destroying the world if it moves.
As for the immortals, they are even more mysterious, mysterious and powerful.
Nangong Weiping took a deep breath and said slowly: "When the spirit of the earth's veins is completely broken, it will be a sign of great changes in the world. At that time, the great masters and masters, both explicit and secret, will take action. You and that kid
I'm afraid there will be a fight with these masters."
"Moreover, it is still unknown what the evil spirit is. The evil spirit has completely infiltrated the spirit of the earth line. I am afraid that the spirit of the earth line will also mutate, which may plunge the world into chaos. You two had better find a way to cut off the earth line in advance.
Spirit, this will not only allow your cultivation to break through the shackles, but also stop other people's evil ambitions."
"senior......."
"How to cut off the spirit of the earth line is not that simple. The spirit of the earth line seems virtual and real. I don't know how many great masters in the past and present have tried their best to cut off the spirit of the earth line. I have been thinking hard but I don't have the slightest clue. Everything depends on it.
You have to figure it out on your own."
Nangong Weiping expressed her worries one by one, as if she was explaining her funeral affairs to her juniors. Her tone was so calm, without any waves.
Zhao Qingmei nodded heavily and said, "Junior understands."
If the evil spirit infects the spirit of the earth's veins, it will definitely cause changes in the spirit of the earth's veins. At this time, integrating the spirit of the earth's veins into one's own body is equivalent to integrating the evil spirit into one's own body.
Therefore, for An Jing and Zhao Qingmei, cutting off the earth spirit under the Dragon Locking Well is the most practical option.
However, it is not easy to cut off the earth-line spirit, and it is even more difficult than integrating the earth-line spirit into oneself.
Nangong Weiping glanced at Zhao Qingmei and chuckled: "Seeing you come, little girl, I will have no other regrets."
Zhao Qingmei's heart moved, and she felt a warm current rushing into her heart.
After her parents passed away, she was taken to Dongluo Pass by Jiang Shang. Although she was just a little girl, the masters of the Demon Cult treated Zhao Qingmei with great respect because of Jiang Shang. Jiang Shang taught Zhao Qingmei some martial arts skills.
After being in seclusion, Jiang Renyi occasionally gave Zhao Qingmei some guidance, so she basically didn't receive much care like an elder.
Nangong Weiping took out a wooden comb and handed it to Zhao Qingmei, "Here, let me comb my hair."
"good."
Zhao Qingmei took the wooden comb and then gently placed it on Nangong Weiping's dry hair.
The first time she combed Nangong Weiping's hair was in the Demon Sealing Well. At that time, Nangong Weiping's hair had not been combed for a long time.
The wooden comb was gently combed down on the silver-white hair, as if time suddenly slowed down a lot.
Nangong Weiping looked at herself in the bronze mirror, but she felt that her eyelids were extremely heavy, as if they weighed a thousand pounds. No matter how hard she tried to cheer up, she was indifferent, and finally couldn't help but lean on the chair and doze off again.
Not sure how much time had passed, Nangong Weiping felt Zhao Qingmei stop her movements, and she slowly opened her eyes.
Zhao Qingmei took out a peach wood hairpin from somewhere and tied up her hair.
It was the time when Zhao Qingmei combed her hair in the Demon Sealing Well that made a glimmer of light emerge from her dark and abyss-like heart. It was also that time that made Nangong Weiping make up her mind to bury her own demon in Zhao Qingmei's body.
Seed and pass all his cultivation to Zhao Qingmei.
Nangong Weiping couldn't help but smile and said: "It's so beautiful."
Zhao Qingmei said softly: "Senior Nan must have been a great beauty when he was young."
"Your mouth suddenly became so sweet. This is not like you."
Nangong Weiping glanced out the window and said, "The rain outside the window has stopped. Let's go watch the sunset."
"I'm telling the truth. Senior Nan must be a great beauty."
Zhao Qingmei nodded and helped Nangong Weiping.
The dusk in the mountains comes so quickly and silently. As I walk, without realizing it, the pines are solemn, the stones are dark, and the shadows are whirling.
The two of them walked slowly to the open area on the top of the mountain. They could not distinguish the starlight. There was still a faint mist after the rain, covering the distant mountains and nearby ridges. The wind gently blew through the pine forest, like the faint sound of waves.
Autumn insects are whispering underfoot, and unknown birds occasionally say something loudly in the forest.
The sky is filled with summer colors, and the leaves of the trees are moving with the sound of autumn.
Nangong Weiping looked at the sunset in the distance and whispered: "The sunset dyes the world as red as blood. How many more times can I watch the sun's final fate?"
The vicissitudes of life have passed by, and the bright past has been outlined, but it has just passed by in a hurry, and its shadow is nowhere to be seen.
The passing days cannot be touched with your hands, only the remaining thoughts are fading day by day.
Zhao Qingmei felt a little sad when she heard Nangong Weiping's words.
Since ancient times, it has been a sad thing for a hero to grow old. He once stood on the top of the mountain and looked down on all the heroes in the world, but now he can only stand at the foot of the mountain and stand alone.
Nangong Weiping looked at the sunset in front of her. This was the scene she had dreamed of seeing under the Demon Sealing Well.
Because she has spent most of her life in the Demon Sealing Well, she cherishes this seemingly ordinary landscape, ordinary days, and ordinary sunsets more than anyone else.
Nangong Weiping's cloudy eyes looked at that attraction, and she wished she could imprint the sunset in her eyes, in her mind, in the deepest memory, and remember it forever.
She just watched the sunset like this. Zhao Qingmei didn't say anything but just watched the sunset with her.
Perhaps because she was tired from standing, Nangong Weiping slowly sat down and said, "I want to sit for a while."
Zhao Qingmei helped Nangong Weiping down and said, "Senior Nan, I'm going to get some tea."
Nangong Weiping nodded with a smile and said, "Go ahead and ask for the flower tea in front of the well. I won't drink it if it's not flower tea."
"I see!"
Zhao Qingmei looked at Nangong Weiping, who had a slightly rosy complexion, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and walked quickly towards the wing.
Nangong Weiping sat cross-legged on the cliff, letting the mountain breeze blow, and the coolness slapped on her cheeks, while her eyes calmly looked at the orange sea of clouds in front of her.
Nangong Weiping laughed, and then the laughter became louder and louder.
At her age and situation, she has long been indifferent to love and has no attachment to life or death.
The only belief in life is that if you can live, then live well.
At least after death, there is always something to think about.
Nangong Weiping gently closed her eyes, "A hundred years have passed in the Demon Sealing Well. Time flies by in the blink of an eye. Thousands of years have passed by. I have come to this world in vain."
Even in the darkness and silence of the Demon Sealed Well, her heart had never been so peaceful.
But at this moment, her heart was so peaceful.
And her life was finally settled in this tranquility.
Suddenly, Nangong Weiping saw her sixteen-year-old self. At that time, she was in her prime, in her prime, and everything was so beautiful...
Zhao Qingmei walked quickly from the side room, her footsteps pounding.
Then she quietly looked at the lonely back of Nangong Weiping, with her head lowered, as if she had merged with the sunset in the sky.
Everything has changed, people are at a loss, and things are desolate. The fireworks of life become more and more brilliant in the sunset, burning into the embrace of the night, completing one noisy bloom and ending after another.