The soldier-controlling sect, the demon-slaying sect and the calamity-fighting sect.
These three Zhongdao sects, which have always been close to each other, are all personally led by the leader of the faction.
In the Yubing Faction, in addition to the leader Li Shun, there is also the great elder Dong Chuan who is also an expert in soul energy.
The guardians and guest ministers under the sect are all in the soul-gazing state. As for the disciples who have gained the sense of Qi, they all wear gray robes, tie their hair with crowns, and have various medicinal weapons and talismans hidden deep in their sheaths.
As for the Demon-Slaying Sect and the Disaster Reconciliation Sect, only a few guardians were dispatched, and the rest were all disciples.
This night of worshiping the City God's Temple can also be regarded as their sect's homework after being honed in the world of mortals.
Disciples of the Demon-Slaying Sect wear light yellow Taoist robes, and always have the three demon-slaying magic weapons with them: peach wood swords, bronze mirrors, and magic talismans.
Disciples of the Jie'e sect wear various outfits, including wooden swords with bronze mirrors, others holding sandalwood and reeds, and others holding purifying water poisons.
The total number of people in these three sects is only half a hundred.
However, from the guardian elders to the disciples, their auras are deep and their skills are restrained.
It seems unremarkable, but in fact it is deeply hidden.
In addition, there are six disciples from lower Taoist sects who have also been transferred, and their total number is also half a hundred.
For example, the Carrying Sect and the Boiled Stone Sect are all martial arts sects under the Imperial Soldier Sect.
The Jushou and Tuxing sects are affiliated to the Demon Slayer sect.
The Corpse Removal and Flame-Tutting factions belong to the Disaster Relief Sect.
These lower sects, due to various reasons, contributed their own techniques in the early years, and it was difficult for them to control their own resources, locations, techniques, and disciples.
There are also many people from lower Taoist sects who, because they do not want to be restrained, hide their names and become casual cultivators, travel around the world, help the world and save the people, and they have also made a name for themselves among the people.
But once there is an order from the Zhongdao Sect, whether it is to slay demons, hunt for treasures and test elixirs, or quell disasters.
The disciples of the nearby lower Taoist sect will obey the order, unless they are willing to pay the price in exchange for "exemption from the order".
Compared to the uniform disciples of the Zhongdao Sect, they are a little scattered and unruly.
Their cultivation, Taoism, state of mind, etc. may not be too different.
However, they only learned one technique and did not obtain the true explanation. This is also the biggest reason why they are subject to the Middle Way Sect.
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Qi Wuhua saw all this.
How could he not know that these lower-level sect cultivators were actually called in to act as "cannon fodder" to protect the disciples of their own sect.
In his previous life, he only thought it was natural, but now, he feels more and more inappropriate.
He suddenly walked out from the crowd, and walked up to the three sect leaders under the surprised gazes of the disciples.
"Li Shun, you just went to the City God's Temple to beg for Elder Li's soul. Why do you need to mobilize troops and go to war like this?"
Just as the several guardians were about to scold them, the Great Elder Dong Chuan waved his sleeves and released his soul energy to suppress them, making them unable to speak or move.
At the same time, Qi Wuhua also released the seal.
The powerful aura of the Soul Qi Realm spread, and all the practitioners present were surprised.
A trace of complexity flashed in Li Shun's eyes, knowing what he had done, and finally touched the bottom line of "Qi Wuhua".
It seems that the former master no longer intends to endure it.
Fortunately, Master Hua Qing, the leader of the Jiehe Sect, and Master Li Jue, the leader of the Demon-Slaying Sect, are here, so I don't have to worry about the Master messing around.
He said calmly: "You are a disciple, what do you know?
The other party is just a city god, but he dares to privately arrest the soul of the elder of my military sect, which is disrespectful.
I have repeatedly ordered him to return Elder Li’s soul, but there has been no response, which is simply disrespectful!”
Master Huaqing on the side smiled and said: "Since you are so arrogant, you must have something to rely on, at least it will not be weaker than a monster mountain with a radius of 500 miles.
My disciples usually kill monsters and eliminate ghosts, but they have never competed with the Incense City God.
This is an experience opportunity not to be missed.”
The leader of the Demon Slayer Sect, Li Jue Zhenren, also stroked his beard and said, "Yes, Guangyuan County is a large mansion in Jiannan, with eight counties under its jurisdiction. There are city gods in all of them, so it won't be too weak.
Tonight, we will suppress the disobedient City God on this side.
It can not only promote the reputation of our three sects, but also intimidate other incense temple gods and all parties.
There is even a chance to take over Guangyuan County Chenghuang for his own use, just like those lands."
He just finished speaking.
Suddenly, I heard a crisp banging sound coming from the south of Guangyuan County.
In an instant, hundreds of streets and alleys, two lanes and three markets in the south of the city, grain shops, clothing stores, restaurants and pawnshops, and tens of thousands of households, all fell silent.
The gray brilliance covered the south of the city, like a barrier, protecting thousands of households and tens of thousands of civilians in the south of the city.
From above the City God's Temple in the south, a tall and graceful shadow floated out of the strong incense cloud.
The gauze is like snow, the skin is like ice, there is a cinnabar red line between the eyebrows, and there is a cold murderous aura hidden in the charming eyes.
She faced the north of the city, facing the bad people's office, holding a mysterious book in her hand, lightly opening her red lips, and recited loudly:
"In accordance with the decree of the law, Guangyuan County will implement a curfew starting tonight and will last for three nights.
No matter ghosts, gods, monsters, or martial arts practitioners, they are not allowed to walk at night at will.
If you dare to disobey the order, if you come to the southern boundary of our Guangyuan County, no matter what family or sect you are, even if the Celestial Master Dao comes in person, I, the Immortal Envoy, will kill you without mercy!"
In front of the criminal's office, everyone was silent.
I don’t know which protector couldn’t hold it in and burst out laughing first.
Everyone also laughed.
"The City God's Temple in Guangyuan County is really arrogant."
"Kill without mercy under curfew? Even the Celestial Master Dao is not looked down upon. What a shameless statement!"
"But it seems that the city god of the city already knows what will happen tonight. He knows that a disaster is coming, so he can only bluff and jump around like a grasshopper after autumn to hold on."
Suddenly, at this moment, there was another banging sound, coming from the west.
The khaki brilliance covered the first lane and three markets in the west of the city, shop gangs, thirty-six businesses, and more than 100,000 households sleeping peacefully.
As the barrier was formed, the area west of the city also fell into silence.
But an old man in white clothes, with a body like a flying ape, walked out of the incense cloud, stood west and faced north, and read loudly:
"According to the law, Guangyuan County has a curfew tonight!
No matter ghosts, gods, monsters, or martial arts practitioners, no one can walk at night!
Anyone who dares to disobey orders and trespass into the land west of our city and our mountain temple will be killed without mercy!"
clang!
Almost at the same time, a third bang came from the east of the city.
A boundary as green as clear water covers the two squares and two cities in the east of the city. There are small bridges along the river, restaurants and boats, and official residences.
A general with a simple face, carrying two swords, and wearing green armor rose from the incense cloud in the River Temple.
He held his swords behind his back, turned towards the north of the city in the direction of the Bad People's Office, and shouted:
"According to the law, Guangyuan County has a three-night curfew!
No matter ghosts, gods, monsters, or martial arts practitioners, no one can walk at night!
Anyone who dares to disobey orders and act recklessly in the city will be killed without mercy by the members of the Yuqinghe Temple under the jurisdiction of Nantingjiang Mansion!"
Buzz!
East, west, south.
Three temples.
The three incense envoys waved clouds of incense at the same time, like flags waving flags, releasing the power of incense.
For decades, the three temples of Guangyuan County, which have been competing against each other and secretly competing with each other, have joined forces in the city for the first time in history.
The three groups of gray, yellow, and green incense gas no longer check and balance each other. At this time, they are rising steadily, holding each other hostage, no longer scrupulous, and in the blink of an eye, they have transformed into the appearance of three gods, each occupying a part of the sky, releasing their power and suppressing each other.
The Delinquent Office on Hidden Street in the north of Xiangcheng City.
In front of the government office, everyone in the Shu Dao sect was all horrified and shocked.
Not only because of the power of those three forces surrounding the city, oppressing them, like the presence of a divine king in person.
What's more, they have never heard of the fact that different gods of incense and fire in the same place can link up with each other and become allies.
It's absolutely ridiculous.
"There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. The way of incense competes for the popularity and incense of a place. It should never be like this."
Master Huaqing's eyes flickered and he murmured in a low voice: "Unless... these three incense temples have already been captured by others."
Master Li Jue's eyes were solemn: "Yes, I heard that the three divine envoys all said that they were 'obeying the law'. If I guessed correctly, could it be that he was the master who hacked Funiu Mountain the night before?"
Master Hua Qing nodded slightly and agreed: "But I feel that this person does not seem to be an ambitious person. He sent the boy with extraordinary talent into the water prison just to save the people."
"Then tonight..."
The two faction leaders looked at each other and fell silent.
Seeing this, Li Shun, the leader of the Imperial Soldier Faction, secretly thought something bad and quickly held his hands and said: "Two seniors, don't listen to their bluff. Why don't you go to the City God's Temple and rescue Elder Li right now."
Master Hua Qing of the Jiehe Sect smiled and said: "How about this? I will send my disciples to hold down the formation here and wait for your sect to welcome back Elder Li's soul."
Master Li Jue of the Demon-Slaying Sect also stroked his beard and said: "The same goes for my fourteen disciples of the Demon-Slaying Sect. However, Jushou and Tuxing, the two fellow practitioners from the lower sect, can be controlled by you... as long as they are willing.
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"you……"
Li Shun felt his head buzzing.
He also understood that these two old guys were not afraid of the Sanfang Incense Temple.
But he didn't want to offend the master behind him, who could command the three temples at the same time, and who was suspected of hacking Funiu Mountain at night.
Why would I want to offend such an expert?
However, the arrow is on the string and has to be fired!
In order to rescue Li Jiyin's soul, he made such a huge noise, and if he really had to escape from the battlefield and report back to the Seventy-two Arts Sect, he would be laughed at for seventeen or eight years at least.
Not to mention the outer sect, even his own disciples would look down on him as the leader of the sect.
Fortunately, he not only contacted the two sects, but also brought a treasure that had been hidden for many years in one sect. Even if he really faced the Wandering True Monarch, he had nothing to fear.
It's just that the price is a bit high... it's a lot.
"I sent my disciples from the imperial army to obey the order, draw armor and hidden talismans, and follow me to the City God's Temple.
If you are an outsider martial artist who is willing to help me, I am free to choose any of the other five martial arts in our sect except for the art of guarding weapons."
Hearing the second half of Li Shun's words, many Taoist cultivators were very excited.
But they also know that this trip is dangerous.
In the end, only six people joined the military camp.
The two factions, the Carrying and Stone-cooking factions, which were originally under the Imperial Soldiers' faction, were injured in the mountain temple the day before yesterday and have not yet recovered and have not joined.
Li Shun said no more, nodded the flying crane with a cold face, and headed south of the city surrounded by the guardian elders.
Including him, there are only thirty-two martial arts cultivators who will attack the Chenghuang Temple tonight.
It was a full 70% less than he originally expected.
Fortunately, there are three soul masters sitting in charge, and the rest are also elite.
Any disciple is enough to overthrow a famous martial arts sect in the world, let alone a Guanhun Dharma Protector.
The way to practice martial arts does not lie in being numerous, but in being mysterious and subtle. Every disciple who attains the Tao is a rare treasure in the world.
In the peripheral vision, Qi Wuhua was standing on the talisman crane, flying with them towards the City God's Temple.
Li Shun's uneasy mood gradually calmed down, and he was no longer as worried as before.
But then, he gritted his teeth, and a trace of shame and grief appeared in his deep eyes, which disappeared in an instant.
'I am the leader of the Imperial Soldier Faction! The person who once looked most like him! But he is no longer who he used to be...'
The moonlight clears the snow.
Nymphoides mess the night.
Unknowingly, more than thirty martial artists had quietly crossed the northern boundary of the city.