My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult-Chapter 322 - The Qin Emperors Mausoleum Finally
Chapter 322: Chapter 322 The Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum Finally Appears
Chapter 322: Chapter 322 The Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum Finally Appears
Time flew by, and in a mere three days, the situation across the world had undergone tumultuous and cunning changes, fluctuating dramatically.
Tens of thousands of Zhao Country’s troops set out, encircling Jiangnan Dao of Yan Country with the intent to strike, ready and waiting.
Only the Southern Barbarians of Nanping Dao showed no sign of movement, giving off the impression that they had no intention of participating in this epoch-making war against Yan Country.
But no one would underestimate the Southern Barbarians, for if Houjin were likened to a fierce tiger and Zhao Country to a hungry wolf, then the Southern Barbarians were as a venomous snake lurking in the dark, ready to bite at any moment.
In Great Yan, the situation in Beihuang Dao attracted the most attention.
After all, Houjin had been the first to make a move, and their cavalry was extremely fast. They had already invaded Beihuang Dao previously, and now an army of six hundred thousand was sweeping in.
You City, City Guard Mansion.
An Jing sat at the head, holding in his hands the distribution map of Houjin’s six hundred thousand troops, as well as frontline intelligence.
Duanmu Xinghua said gravely, “An Tributor, are you really planning to lead the army straight to North Field?”
When she learned that An Jing intended to lead tens of thousands of troops into the heartland of Houjin, her heart was filled with astonishment. This move was daring indeed.
“Indeed,” he acknowledged.
An Jing looked towards Zhao Qingmei, “I’m worried that Wang Shiyi might not be able to hold Beihuang Dao. If necessary, you can lend him a hand.”
Although Li Qirong was cunning and ruthless, often gaining the upper hand against Houjin, the absolute strength of six hundred thousand troops from Houjin now moving south meant that cunning and schemes were of no use.
If Wang Shiyi’s army were to fall, it would be difficult for You Mountain to stand alone.
“Understood. I will take action when needed,” Zhao Qingmei nodded. “I will not allow the Demon Sect Main Hall to be breached again this time.”
If An Jing was the sword to strike at Houjin, then Zhao Qingmei was the lock to defend against Houjin, the final barrier.
“Big brother!”
At that moment, the corpulent Qiu Lun, dressed in black armor, strode in and announced, “The ninety thousand troops have fully assembled. They are waiting for your command.”
“Good,” An Jing replied.
He took a deep breath, “Let’s prepare to set out.”
Suddenly, Yu Qiurong ran in hurriedly, “Sect Hierarch, sir, he has returned.”
“Who has returned?” Zhao Qingmei inquired.
Yu Qiurong quickly replied, “Jiang Renyi is here!”
“Jiang Renyi?”
A cold smile appeared on the corner of Zhao Qingmei’s mouth when she heard this, “He’s got some nerve to return. Who else is with him?”
The members of the Demon Sect looked on with varying expressions.
Ouyang Ping’s eyelids twitched, and he stopped himself from speaking.
Duanmu Xinghua, too, remained silent. She had once advocated for Jiang Renyi to be the Sect Hierarch when Zhao Qingmei was trapped in the Sealing Demon Well. Jiang Renyi had always been very courteous and respectful to her. It was impossible to say that she harbored hatred towards him.
“Just him alone,” Yu Qiurong stated.
Zhao Qingmei’s brows raised slightly, “Alone!?”
It was not just Zhao Qingmei who was slightly frowning, An Jing also felt a bit of strangeness in his heart.
Jiang Renyi was not only the sole son of Jiang Shang but had also contended with Zhao Qingmei for the position of Sect Hierarch, resulting in the severing of one of his arms. The grievances between them were deep. Now he dared to appear directly at the Demon Sect Main Hall. What exactly was he plotting?
Yu Qiurong bowed, “He says he has important matters to discuss with the sir and the Sect Hierarch.”
An Jing and Zhao Qingmei exchanged glances before An Jing said, “Let him in.”
Even if Jiang Shang himself had arrived, with An Jing’s current strength and cultivation, he could hold his ground, not needing to worry about Jiang Renyi, who had yet to reach the Grandmaster Realm.
Before long, Yu Qiurong led a man clad in black and wearing a bamboo hat inside.
The man stretched out his weathered palm and slowly removed his bamboo hat, revealing a bearded face. It was Jiang Renyi, the former Earth Sect Master of the Demon Sect and son of Jiang Shang.
Qiu Lun stood to one side without speaking, as this was ultimately a matter within the Demon Sect.
“Elder Ouyang.”
Jiang Renyi first nodded to Ouyang Ping, then turned his head towards Zhao Qingmei, seated at the head, and couldn’t help but let out a wry smile, “Junior Sister, we meet again.”
Zhao Qingmei said indifferently, “The Human Sect searched for you for a whole year and couldn’t find you. I didn’t expect you to deliver yourself to our doorstep today.”
“Junior Sister misunderstands.”
Jiang Renyi took a deep breath and said, “I did not come here today to seek revenge against Junior Sister. I am no match for Junior Sister, nor am I a match for this Ghost Swordsman.”
Zhao Qingmei said coldly, “Then what are you here for? To court death?”
Jiang Renyi shook his head and said, “I know Junior Sister really wants to kill Jiang Shang, and so do I. Clearly, we have a common enemy. I have come this time to seek cooperation.”
Whoosh!
Jiang Renyi’s words were tantamount to a bombshell!
Who was Jiang Shang? That was Jiang Renyi’s own father, and now Jiang Renyi was saying he wanted to kill Jiang Shang.
The whole hall was in utter shock.
Qiu Lun rubbed his ears, wondering if he had heard wrong. Was Jiang Renyi actually going after his own father, Jiang Shang, and not Zhao Qingmei?
Zhao Qingmei narrowed her eyes and slowly stood up, “What did you say?”
Jiang Renyi repeated, “I want to kill Jiang Shang, and you also want to kill Jiang Shang. I wish to cooperate with Junior Sister.”
Zhao Qingmei said coldly, “Is that the ‘medicine’ you’re peddling?”
“No, I’m sincerely genuine.”
Jiang Renyi clenched his fists, his eyes tinged with a hint of scarlet, and said, “I had planned to retire from Jianghu and stay away from all these disputes. But Jiang Shang found me, and he cruelly murdered my wife… ”
Zhao Qingmei scoffed, “How do I know if what you’re saying is true or false?”
Jiang Renyi said, “Junior Sister can take out the Red Beauty Drunk. I can take it on the spot.”
The Red Beauty Drunk was a strange poison concocted by the Poison King. Even a Grandmaster who ingested too much would be afflicted, with an antidote needed constantly to preserve life. It was precisely this strange poison that Jiang Renyi had previously administered to Yu Qiurong.
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Zhao Qingmei gestured to Yu Qiurong, who took out the Red Beauty Drunk previously developed by the Poison King from within her sleeve.
Jiang Renyi took the Red Beauty Drunk, and under everyone’s watchful eyes, swallowed it without hesitation, saying, “Can Junior Sister rest assured now?”
Duanmu Xinghua frowned tightly, asking disbelievingly, “Did the old Sect Hierarch really do such a thing?”
Even though they were well aware of Jiang Shang’s cruelty and ruthlessness, hearing now that Jiang Shang had even killed his own daughter-in-law was just too incomprehensible.
It was nothing short of inhumane madness!
Jiang Renyi, his teeth clenched in fury, said, “Jiang Shang has long lost any shred of humanity in his heart. He has completely turned into a bloodthirsty beast, not giving a damn about kinship, father-son bonds—nothing! No, not even worth a damn. Apart from the elusive Path of Immortality, nothing else matters to him. Such a man shouldn’t be allowed to live in this world.”
The look on Jiang Renyi’s face was filled with immense hatred, as if he wished he could kill his father, Jiang Shang, right then and there.
Qiu Lun murmured softly, “The Path of Immortality… Can people really attain everlasting life?”
An Jing pondered for a while before asking, “Down in the Dragon Locking Well, did Jiang Shang obtain a mass of Undying Blood, and has his cultivation increased?”
Jiang Renyi’s face was somber as he said, “This isn’t the first time he has acquired Undying Blood. Back in the Snow Mountain’s Forbidden Land, he obtained a cluster of Undying Blood and made tremendous progress in his cultivation. This time, he has gotten an even larger cluster of Undying Blood, and his cultivation has skyrocketed, reaching the realm of a Five Qi Grandmaster.”
“Five Qi Grandmaster!?”
The Demon Sect experts present all felt a shock in their hearts, exchanging looks of astonishment.
It should be noted that the last Five Qi expert of the Demon Sect was the Great Elder Jun Qinglin of the Sealing Demon Platform. Unexpectedly, Jiang Shang had also reached the realm of a Five Qi Grandmaster.
Ouyang Ping couldn’t help but let out a long sigh, “How wonderful it would be if Elder Jiang were still with the Demon Sect?”
If Jiang Shang were still within the Demon Sect, coupled with the Ghost Swordsman and Zhao Qingmei, You Gai, and other masters, just how terrifying would the Demon Sect’s power be by now?
Alas, there were no such ifs.
“A Five Qi Grandmaster, it’s truly unbelievable,” Li Fuzhou also felt quite emotional, “It seems that the Undying Blood really is a wonder of the world, no wonder the old Sect Hierarch pursued it so earnestly.”
An Jing, however, was not too surprised; after all, during his last encounter with Jiang Shang, he had already reached the peak of the Four Qi Grandmaster Realm. Moreover, with the loosening of the world’s constraints nowadays, many people’s cultivation had begun to increase significantly. It was within reason for Jiang Shang to reach the Five Qi Grandmaster level with the aid of Undying Blood.
Zhao Qingmei then asked, “What exactly is this Undying Blood?”
“I’m not too sure what it specifically is, but it can indeed boost Jiang Shang’s cultivation, and it even seems to have made him younger.”
Jiang Renyi slowly said, “Now that he has reached the Five Qi Realm, I know I could never be his match in this lifetime, and yet he continues to search for more Undying Blood, his power rapidly ascending…”
Zhao Qingmei asked with a focused voice, “He’s still searching for Undying Blood?”
Jiang Renyi nodded, “Taiyin Kui has contacted Jiang Shang, telling him that there is a large amount of Undying Blood inside the Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum. However, it is said that opening the Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum is extremely troublesome, and they have already gone to investigate the mausoleum.”
As the Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum echoed in everyone’s ears, the hall immediately buzzed with discussion.
“The Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum, is it the tomb of the emperors of the Great Qin Dynasty?”
“It’s said that the Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum also contains True Dragon Essence Blood, a supreme rarity!”
“But didn’t the Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum disappear without a trace a thousand years ago?”
“The tombs of several emperors of the Great Qin, filled with countless treasures and secrets.”
……
The Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum!?
An Jing’s heart stirred, and he couldn’t help thinking of the Purple Sun Token in his possession, “Houjin has found the Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum?”
He was also full of curiosity about the mysterious and unpredictable Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum.
One drop of True Dragon Treasure Blood had once caused a heaven and earth upheaval in his talent; what kind of change would this True Dragon Essence Blood bring now?
“Found it.”
Jiang Renyi took a deep breath, his tone grave, “The Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum is located in the desert beyond Dongluo Pass. This is an excellent opportunity. If Jiang Shang gains more Undying Blood, his strength will rise again, possibly even reaching the realm of a Great Grandmaster.”
Great Grandmaster Realm!?
The crowd looked at each other in dismay. What kind of thing was this Undying Blood, to be so miraculous?
It could actually elevate Jiang Shang to the realm of a Great Grandmaster?
Zhao Qingmei’s beautiful eyes turned to An Jing.
An Jing looked at Li Fuzhou and asked, “Is the Qin Emperor’s Mausoleum on our route northward?”
Li Fuzhou took out a map and examined it carefully before saying, “It is.”
A slight smile played on An Jing’s lips as he said, “Then I shall take this opportunity to meet with Taiyin Kui and Jiang Shang.”
Upon hearing this, Qiu Lun immediately said, “Big brother, both of those men are Five Qi Grandmasters!”
Taiyin Kui was a Five Qi Grandmaster, and although An Jing defeated him in the Imperial Palace, everyone knew that An Jing had used a secret technique, and might not necessarily be Taiyin Kui’s match otherwise.
As for Jiang Shang, having obtained that miraculous Undying Blood, his strength seemed to even surpass Taiyin Kui’s. With these two great Five Qi Grandmaster experts converging, An Jing’s entry was undoubtedly into the tiger’s den, and he might even put himself into a crisis.
Not just Qiu Lun, but the faces of the Demon Sect experts also showed a slight change.
Clearly, they too were deeply aware of the dangers.
After all, these were two Five Qi Grandmasters, and An Jing also led a lone army. If they were to be encircled by the Houjin army and attacked by these two Five Qi Grandmasters, An Jing would then find himself in an irretrievable predicament.
An Jing said calmly, “Since we need to delve deep into the Royal Court and directly strike at Zongzheng Huachun’s lair, then it’s only a matter of time before I confront Taiyin Kui and Jiang Shang.”
His words were casual, but they carried a hint of killing intent.
Under the Dragon Locking Well, his cultivation had made a huge leap, not only reaching the Four Qi but also achieving Perfection in the “Great Celestial Star Refining Body Technique”.
An Jing was also eager to know whether these two Five Qi Grandmasters were his match.
Seeing the expression on An Jing’s face, Qiu Lun realized that he was dead serious.
Everyone watching his visage felt a shock in their hearts.
Zhao Qingmei turned to Jiang Renyi and said, “You must also go north with us this time.”
“There’s no need for Junior Sister to say that, I would go north as well,” Jiang Renyi replied, with anger in his eyes and a low voice, “Only with me acting from the inside can you have a sliver of chance.”
The always silent Ouyang Ping said, “Old man shall also follow An Tributor northward.”
“Good.”
An Jing nodded his head and said, “In that case, let’s set out as soon as possible.”
Then Li Fuzhou, Qiu Lun, and others began to prepare.
Outside the camp, the Black Flood Dragon lay on the ground, its large eyes continuously looking into the distance.
Zhao Qingmei approached An Jing and took out the Exotic Treasure Heavenly Flipping Seal of the Demon Sect, “You should keep this with you.”
“You keep it,” An Jing replied after looking at the Heavenly Flipping Seal, aware of the treasure’s significance.
Zhao Qingmei shook her head and said, “With Senior Nan by my side, and a large group of Mechanical Puppet Beasts, I’ll be fine. You can go without worry; nothing will happen to the rear.”
An Jing felt the warmth of the Heavenly Flipping Seal and nodded, “Wait for my return.”
“Waiting for your return,” Zhao Qingmei nodded firmly, speaking softly, “My Lord, once you have dealt with the trouble of the barbarians in the north, we shall return to Yu State City.”
Yu State City, that place of warm memories from the past.
Yu Qiurong, Duanmu Xinghua, Yi Daoyun, and many other experts stood in the distance, the fate of the battle between Houjin and Yan Country now entirely in their hands. Could they withstand the ferocious Houjin?
They too harbored the unknown in their hearts; if they failed to withstand the iron cavalry of the Houjin barbarians, and Beihuang Dao fell, Yan Country’s gates would be completely open, leaving countless people as sheep awaiting slaughter at the hands of Houjin, inevitably leading the world into a living hell.
An Jing leaped onto the back of the Black Flood Dragon.
“Roar!”
Following a roar, the ninety thousand Pingyang Guards also set out, marching majestically toward the Northern Wilderness.
Counteracting the tide, as the wolf-like Houjin army approached, a quiet army began its march into the heartland of the Houjin.
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