My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult-Chapter 345 - The Majestic Qian Qiu the Undying Man
Chapter 345: Chapter 345: The Majestic Qian Qiu, the Undying Man
Chapter 345: Chapter 345: The Majestic Qian Qiu, the Undying Man
The gentle breeze blew, scattering sunlight across the vast, unending grassland like shards of gold.
But at this moment, dark clouds hung ominously over the Royal Court of Houjin.
In the battle at Yulong Snow Mountain, Jiang Shang met his end—his path snuffed out. Houjin lost two Grandmasters, and most importantly, the heir of Houjin, Zongzheng Yue, fell into the hands of the Ghost Swordsman. One could say that Zongzheng Huachun’s entire scheme had come to naught.
Moreover, with the Ghost Swordsman wielding the Imperial Jade Seal capable of unleashing a million spectral soldiers, the threat to the Royal Court of Houjin was immense. The tribes of Houjin were seized with panic, rallying vast military forces towards the Royal Court, vowing to defend it.
Houjin was in turmoil, the situation suddenly growing tense.
Not only were all under heaven shaken, but even the people of Houjin were exchanging looks of astonishment and disbelief.
Wasn’t the plan to attack Great Yan?
Why had it now turned into a battle to defend the Houjin Royal Court?
In the Royal Court, the Great Hall.
Zongzheng Huachun’s eyebrows were furrowed in worry, while the Left Minister of Houjin, Jiren Tai, stood respectfully below.
The current state of affairs in Houjin had spiraled beyond their control. No one could have foreseen that the Ghost Swordsman of the Demon Sect would be so difficult to deal with, possessing such formidable strength and terrifying trump cards that even the Royal Court of Houjin felt greatly threatened.
Especially Zongzheng Huachun—his two calculated moves on Yulong Snow Mountain had both been dissolved by the Ghost Swordsman.
Jiang Shang, unable to control the Evil Blood, would definitely possess strength in the realm of a Great Grandmaster once transformed. Such dreadful power was something even Zhao Zhiwu had to carefully consider, yet Jiang Shang, who sought Longevity his whole life, chose to cripple his own cultivation at the last moment, missing the prime opportunity to kill the Ghost Swordsman.
Xi Hafu, although he managed to defeat the Demon Sect’s top expert, Nangong Weiping, was ultimately driven back by the million spectral soldiers summoned from the Ghost Swordsman’s Imperial Jade Seal—this second deadly move also turned to naught.
His strategies were flawlessly devised, but in the end, they were all unraveled by the Ghost Swordsman, resulting in both the loss of Zongzheng Yue and significant casualties—a double loss.
After much contemplation, Jiren Tai said, “Holy Master, Yuan City has been completely conquered, and Jin Lv still has hundreds of thousands of troops ready for battle. We can order him to advance northward to execute a pincer attack on this Ghost Swordsman.”
Zongzheng Huachun took a deep breath and said, “Once Jin Lv returns with the hundreds of thousands of troops, all our previous efforts will have gone to waste.”
Now, with Houjin’s forces having penetrated Beihuang Dao, not only did they slay Wang Shiyi, one of the three great Military Marquises of Great Yan, annihilating hundreds of thousands of Great Yan’s troops, but they also captured nine-tenths of Beihuang Dao’s territory. To retreat now would mean all previous efforts were in vain, an outcome Zongzheng Huachun could not accept.
Jiren Tai showed a hint of difficulty, “But…”
Zongzheng Huachun extended his hand, revealing a black and red bead, and said, “Ghost Swordsman, it’s time for me to meet him myself. Given his nature, he will certainly not refuse to fight with me.”
The one who understands you best might not be your friend, but your enemy.
Jun Qinglin could be said to have died by his hand. An Jing, known as The World’s First Sword, would not forgo this opportunity. Even with a million spectral soldiers at his command, he would still face Zongzheng Huachun in battle.
Because from the moment the Ghost Swordsman invaded the Northern Wilderness, it represented his determination and confidence.
The black and red bead contained blood streaks that seemed to be continuously flowing, much like the meridians in a human body or as if a heart were pulsating endlessly.
Jiren Tai, observing the red bead, inquired, “Holy Master, is this…?”
Zongzheng Huachun replied indifferently, “A magic treasure to achieve victory over the enemy, it is also our Houjin’s Exotic Treasure, the Mudra Bead.”
Jiren Tai, upon hearing this, suddenly felt a jolt, “Is that the Mudra Bead?”
According to historical records, the Mudra Bead was found by the second Human Emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty amidst a collapsed mountain. At the time, he discovered an enormous eye of jade steeped in gold, along with a Red Robe. The Human Emperor believed that this Ancient Jade Eye, left behind after an Immortal’s ascension, was exceedingly precious. Hence, he named it the “Mudra Bead,” had a cauldron cast in its honor, naming it the foremost wonder of the world, and it became the national treasure of the Great Qin Dynasty.
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After the fall of the Great Qin Dynasty, this exotic treasure also vanished without a trace.
Zongzheng Huachun pondered for a moment, then said, “However, if I am given two more months, I can attempt to break through to the Great Grandmaster realm.”
Due to the influence of the Earth Vein Spirit’s consciousness, he was now only a half step away from the Great Grandmaster realm. If he reached the Master Cultivation level, he would then be able to catch the Ghost Swordsman by surprise and kill him in one fell swoop.
After all, even Xi Hafu, such an expert, kept his distance from a million dark soldiers, so Zongzheng Huachun, despite relying on a wisp of the Earth Vein Spirit’s consciousness, knew in his heart that he couldn’t handle a million dark soldiers—this was why he wanted to challenge the Ghost Swordsman one-on-one.
Jiren Tai exclaimed joyfully, “The Holy Master is going to break through to the Great Grandmaster?”
A Great Grandmaster is called a Land Immortal and can add three hundred years to one’s lifespan. It is the stabilizer that can ensure the prosperity of a dynasty. If Houjin gained another Land Immortal, then both Houjin’s situation and the situation of the entire world could undergo earth-shattering changes.
Zongzheng Huachun took a deep breath and said, “It’s just uncertain whether the Ghost Swordsman will oblige us as we wish.”
Jiren Tai’s eyes gleamed with resolution, “Your Excellency, rest assured, I will do everything in my power to stop the Ghost Swordsman.”
He was the Left Minister of Houjin, in charge of intelligence, espionage, and commanded a group of elite experts. These experts might not match the top experts of the Jianghu.
But intelligence is the greatest weapon in this world.
Zongzheng Huachun nodded slightly, then asked after thinking of something, “What about Xi Hafu?”
Jiren Tai replied, “He disappeared after leaving Yulong Snow Mountain. He has just broken through his shackles and should be looking for a place to stabilize his current cultivation.”
After the battle at Yulong Snow Mountain, Xi Hafu had completely disappeared without a trace. No one knew where he went, and what Jiren Tai said was just speculation.
After all, having just broken through the shackles of the Great Grandmaster and having fought with top experts of the Demon Sect, it made sense that he would find a place to retreat and consolidate for a while.
“No, perhaps he has already gone to Yujing City.”
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A cold smile appeared on Zongzheng Huachun’s lips, “If that’s the case, then Yujing City will indeed be lively. Order Jin Lv to rest for a few days, immediately take down the Demon Sect Main Hall, and invade Capital Road. By then, we might be able to take down the entire Great Yan directly.”
“Yes!”
Upon hearing this, Jiren Tai’s expression became solemn.
If Xi Hafu went to Yujing City, that would be a piece of news that could shock the whole world.
Zhao Zhiwu and Xi Hafu, both renowned Great Grandmasters of the present world, if a battle between them were to happen, it would certainly be an eye-catching event, even capable of drawing the attention of the entire world.
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In the Northern Wilderness, Heavenly Water City, a teahouse.
After suffering the brutal ravaging of Wang Shiyi and the attack of the Pingyang Guard, Heavenly Water City had now lost its former prosperity. The streets were sparsely populated, giving off a sense of desolation.
An Jing sat in the teahouse, with intelligence from the Human Sect on the table, which included the movements of the Great Yan Emperor in Yujing City, as well as war reports from Beihuang Dao, Nanping Dao, and Jiangnan Dao.
An Jing murmured to himself, “The Great Yan Emperor is suspected to have been seriously injured. What exactly happened?”
According to Human Sect intelligence, the Great Yan Emperor may have been assassinated by a mysterious expert, suffering grave injuries. Meanwhile, Su Tianze, the Five Qi Grandmaster by the Crown Prince’s side, had also disappeared for more than a month.
Wars were raging incessantly across Great Yan, with Yujing City also experiencing turbulence and undercurrents stirring.
One should know that Zhao Zhiwu is the first Great Grandmaster of the current world to be promoted. Although it is well known that his breakthrough to Grandmaster must have depleted a great deal of essence blood and left him with severe internal injuries, how many people in the world could seriously injure Zhao Zhiwu?
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The waters of this world are so deep that even An Jing has some trouble fathoming them, never knowing when a few “bastards” might leap out from where.
Suddenly, his heart was filled with unease, especially when he thought of Zhao Qingmei facing the tens of thousands of Houjin troops on You Mountain.
At that moment, Ouyang Ping approached, “An Tributor, we found Jiang Renyi among a tribe in Houjin.”
An Jing inquired upon hearing this, “Oh? How is he now?”
Ouyang Ping clapped his hands and said, “Bring him in.”
Before long, two Demon Sect experts brought in a man raving mad, disheveled and dirty, constantly shouting gibberish, “I am Jiang Renyi, I am the master of Outer Heaven, how dare you capture me? Do you believe my father will kill you all?”
An Jing could still make out Jiang Renyi’s face clearly through his messy hair.
Ouyang Ping sighed and said, “He’s gone mad.”
Jiang Renyi, the son of Jiang Shang, originally the leader of the Earth Sect, was also a man of ambition and talent compared to ordinary people. Who could have imagined that he would end up a madman?
An Jing also shook his head, “Send him back to You Mountain to enjoy his old age.”
No matter whether Jiang Renyi was truly mad or feigning madness, he posed no threat at all now, and there was no need to trouble oneself with a madman.
“Alright.”
Ouyang Ping nodded in agreement, his brows furrowed, “By the way, there have been some unfavorable rumors in the streets of Great Yan lately, seemingly targeting our Outer Heaven.”
Since the battle at Yulong Snow Mountain, everyone in the world knew that An Jing held the Imperial Jade Seal, and combined with Zhao Qingmei’s identity, rumors of the Demon Sect plotting rebellion and sedition started to spread in the streets.
The rumors were logical and coupled with the Demon Sect’s great momentum, as well as the current strength of Zhao Qingmei and An Jing, some Court officials also began to harbor suspicions.
After all, it was the imperial throne at stake, where throughout history, familial bloodshed for the throne—of fathers and sons, brothers behind walls—was not uncommon.
Fortunately, at this time, Zhao Xuening and Zhou Xianming stepped forward one after another, stabilizing the current situation, but it was something that could not be ignored.
An Jing waved his hand, “Don’t worry about it, it’s merely Houjin’s petty tricks.”
Ouyang Ping was still somewhat anxious, “Better safe than sorry.”
An Jing chuckled, “Elder Ouyang, with the Imperial Jade Seal in my hands, even Xi Hafu who has reached the Great Grandmaster realm is wary of it. Right now, Great Yan is troubled both at home and abroad. Even if they really have suspicions, they will wait until I deal with Houjin because, after all, Houjin is the true enemy.”
Realization dawned on Ouyang Ping, “An Tributor is right, even if the Great Yan Court truly harbors suspicions, they would inevitably be apprehensive to act, given such a national treasure in your possession.”
An Jing sipped his tea gently, gazing out the window, “Let’s first take this Royal Court.”
“I understand, I’ll take my leave then.” Ouyang Ping saluted with his hands and departed.
An Jing turned back to look out the window, and after a long time, seemed to sense something, “Sir, since you’re here, come out.”
“A cup of wine in the spring breeze of peach and plum trees, a lamp for ten years in the rain of Jianghu.”
A light chuckling voice arose, and an elderly man in golden clothes with a carefree face came walking out, his head full of silvery hair and his face etched with the traces of years, his eyes slightly turbid.
This man was the very antithesis of You Gai; just one look was enough to tell he was extraordinary and came from wealth.
This person was none other than Jin Deng from Tian Yin.
The purpose of Tian Yin was to protect the Great Zhou royal family against the Black Ice Platform. Originally, Jin Deng sought An Jing to become the new emperor of Zhao Country, but An Jing had refused.
Jin Deng said with a smiling face, “We meet again.”
An Jing asked, “Is this good news or bad news?”
“It might be good news, or it might be bad news, depending on how you see it.”
Jin Deng said, “Some see flowers blooming and marvel at the beauty of the flowers, while others think of the fading of the blossoms.”
An Jing indifferently said, “Whether one looks or not, a flower is just a flower.”
Jin Deng replied, “Friend An’s realm is high and mighty, truly exceptional.”
An Jing asked, “What is the purpose of Elder Jin’s visit? I don’t like playing guessing games.”
Jin Deng slowly said, “Today, I’ve come to reveal a secret about the Black Ice Platform.”
Black Ice Platform!?
An Jing’s eyes narrowed slightly, among the powers of the day, the Black Ice Platform was certainly the most mysterious. That Qin Shan had previously been an obscure expert from the Black Ice Platform who suddenly appeared and defeated the Five Qi Grandmaster Su Tianze of the time.
Moreover, Nangong Weiping had said he had fought with a Great Grandmaster at Cloud Tower, and with the strength of Zhao Country around Cloud Tower, their power far surpassed that of Great Yan. Why then had they not revealed themselves?
What exactly was the purpose of that Great Grandmaster?
An Jing was very curious about the Black Ice Platform.
“Black Ice Platform has a terrifying existence,” Jin Deng’s smile vanished, turning serious.
An Jing asked, “A Great Grandmaster?”
Jin Deng took a deep breath, “He is far more terrifying than a Great Grandmaster.”
“Oh?”
An Jing flashed a brief glint of sharpness in his eyes, “More terrifying than a Great Grandmaster?”
In this world, if it were not for the Earth Vein Spirit’s wisp of consciousness lifting the ban, not even Zhao Zhiwu would have been able to break through to the Great Grandmaster realm, a testament to the difficulty of reaching such a status. Yet now, Jin Deng was saying that a figure in the Black Ice Platform was even more terrifying than a Great Grandmaster.
Could it be that this person had reached a realm even above that of a Great Grandmaster?
This thought made An Jing’s heart tremble slightly.
Looking intently at An Jing, Jin Deng said, “His cultivation is still within the Great Grandmaster realm, but he possesses an Undying Body.”
An Jing’s eyebrows rose slightly, “An Undying Body!?”
“Correct. This person has lived for more than two thousand years. There are no records of him in the world, only sporadic oral accounts.”
Jin Deng enunciated each word, “He is known as the ‘immortal Qian Qiu.'”
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