It's All True

Goodbye, little brother Si Ming.

With a flick of his sleeve, Yuezheng Qiong unleashed a high-frequency shockwave that shattered the falling rocks into dust. Si Ming, caught off guard, felt as if his flesh and bones were being torn apart, vibrating uncontrollably. He could hear nothing and his mind was unable to process anything.

"The Vast and Unrestrained Sound Emission!"

Yuezheng Yao gathered sound currents in her palm, her body swirling with celestial melodies. While interfering with the shockwaves, she unleashed a palm strike that swept outwards, her energy proving that she was no less skilled than her fifth uncle.

Yuezheng Qiong extended his palm to meet the attack, gathering a sound stream of the same frequency. After the two forces canceled each other out, he absorbed the force and returned it back, demonstrating a superior skill. He struck back with his palm, knocking his opponent back, and at the same time used the force to retreat.

"The next time we meet, we'll be enemies. Don't have any half-hearted ideas."

Just as Yuezheng Yao was about to give chase, Yuezheng Qiong pressed down with both hands, and the No-Void Sound Barrier left her body, leaving behind a trail of ripples, forcefully pressing Yuezheng Yao back down. This method of use was something that even the strongest members of the Lineage had never thought of before.

"Elder sister--"

No matter how affectionate the call, it could not bring back someone who had made up their mind to leave. Yuezheng Yao could only watch helplessly as that familiar figure rode away on the wind and disappeared from sight.

"There's no other way, let's save people first, as many as we can."

If he were to give it his all, Si Ming could catch up, but even if he did, what good would it do? It would be meaningless if he couldn't keep the person. Besides, many people at the scene were in mortal danger. He could only suppress the unwillingness in his heart, urge all his power, and circulate the Vajra Demon-Subduing Power. A Vajra Dharma Form tens of feet tall appeared behind him.

"Dragon-Elephant Stomp!"

The Vajra Dharma Form suddenly raised its foot and stomped on the ground, unleashing a powerful force that used poison to fight poison, forcefully suppressing the restless creature underground.

This tactic proved effective; the earth quickly calmed down and the tremors ceased, the falling rocks from the canyon stopped, and the panicked crowd calmed down somewhat under the guidance of several martial artists.

Just as Si Ming breathed a sigh of relief, a sudden change occurred. Countless strange objects made of a mixture of plants and animal bones burst forth from the ground, no longer confined to the area of Fengshan Platform, but encompassing a radius of thirty miles. These strange objects covered the land, intertwined into a net, and then spread towards the sky. If one were to look down from above at this moment, one could see tendrils that looked like human hands breaking through the soil and reaching towards the sky, creating a scene that was nothing short of hell.

Si Ming quickly retreated, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw that the members of the Second Martial Arts Club were entangled by the foreign object and unable to break free. He quickly drew the Wheel-Turning King Sword he was carrying and unleashed dozens of Sword Qi, which were invincible and unstoppable.

But these strange creatures were everywhere, and they were growing wildly. Even after being cut off, new ones would grow back, entangling everyone again. Before Si Ming could make a second move, the wildly growing creatures had already enveloped everyone.

"Let's go, it's too late to save them. If we don't leave now, we'll be trapped too."

Yuezheng Yao activated her sonic power, creating a high-frequency vibration field that forced all approaching foreign objects to self-destruct. At the same time, a figure rushed out from the group of foreign objects; it was none other than her injured Fifth Uncle.

In this situation, only a Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivator could escape.

Si Ming shook his head and said, "You should leave quickly. Remember to take Fifth Uncle with you, and inform the Mohist Knight Guard of what has happened here."

And what about you?

"I need to see which Ghostly Monsters is behind this."

After saying that, he rushed inside and disappeared into the sea of plants and animal bones.

Helpless, Yuezheng Yao could only help her fifth uncle break free from the strange creature's entanglement. They ran together for thirty miles and then turned around to see a cocoon-shaped behemoth coiled on the ground, with a heartbeat emanating from within, like the heart of a demon.

Chapter 471 It's all true

The Divine Pillar appeared for a very short time and disappeared after being severed. Therefore, apart from those martial arts experts with keen senses, most people didn't even know it had ever appeared. However, the huge demonic cocoon that covered an area of thirty miles was a real object that was clearly displayed in front of everyone. In addition, after the music stopped, the citizens of Linked Mountains City recovered from their "hypnotic" state and saw this behemoth that resembled a fortress in the distance, which immediately triggered a new wave of panic.

To avoid arousing suspicion, Xing Daozhuang did not take any extra action that day, proceeding with the daily training plan until the demonic cocoon appeared, at which point he sensed it and turned to look in the corresponding direction.

"This aura... is it the Withered Moth Emperor? So it was you who was suppressed here."

Feeling the resonance of his bloodline, Xing Daozhuang's lips curled into a smile as he pondered how to rescue his kinsman.

At that moment, a subordinate rushed in anxiously. "General, an anomaly has occurred in the suburbs of Linked Mountains City. A giant building has appeared at the venue of the Martial Dao League, trapping more than 10,000 spectators inside."

"I've sensed it. This aura is incredibly powerful, beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. Order the Special Martial Company deploy, with me personally leading the team. Everyone else, stay at your posts and do not leave your duties without authorization. While I'm away, you will be under General Meng's command."

"Here you go!"

Xing Daozhuang quickly devised a strategy in his mind, adopting different tactics depending on the situation, to ensure that the Withered Moth Emperor could escape as soon as possible and avoid being surrounded by the experts of the Mohist Knight Guard.

However, when Xing Daozhuang stepped out of the command area, he was greeted by the even more anxious face of the communications officer.

"Reporting to the General, an anomaly has occurred at sea. A large number of Demon Beast have entered the guarded waters. According to observations, their attack direction is towards Linked Mountains City. Furthermore, the maritime reconnaissance station has detected traces of Demon General among them."

At this critical juncture?

Xing Daozhuang frowned, a strong sense of doubt rising in his heart. The timing of the Demon Beast's attack was too clever. This sea area was rarely attacked by Demon Beast because he, a Spirit Transformation expert, was stationed here, and it was also an eastern naval base. Even during the demon tides, the number of demon Demon Beast attacking here was the smallest. The Demon Beast's leader probably knew that there was a tough nut to crack here, so he deliberately ordered his subordinates to avoid it.

If the reason given is that the Demon Beast leader discovered the anomaly in Linked Mountains City and wanted to take advantage of the chaos, that's not entirely unreasonable. However, their efficiency is far too fast. Even a disciplined modern army takes twenty minutes from assembling to departure. For those undisciplined ancient armies, it would probably take an hour to assemble. And why Demon General be here?

Although there are many Demon Beasts, the number of Demon General is very small. Unless there is an important mission, the Demon King will not easily send out his important subordinates. In other words, all of this was premeditated. Where exactly did things go wrong?

Xing Daozhuang closed his eyes, and clues surfaced in his mind. He quickly integrated them, turning them into various guesses, which he then rejected one by one, until only one possibility remained.

The Heaven-Defying Society, they're ungrateful and treacherous!

As the naval commander, Linked Mountains City is not under the jurisdiction of Xing Daozhuang. When he has the capacity, it is only right that he lends a hand to protect the safety of the citizens of Linked Mountains City. However, in the case of the invasion of Demon Beast, he does not fulfill his duties, but instead puts the cart before the horse and meddles in "other people's business". Even a fool can see that there is something wrong with this.

Despite his burning anger, Xing Daozhuang was extremely shrewd and kept his expression unchanged. No matter what, protecting himself was the most important thing, so he made a decision immediately.

"Let the Special Martial Company continue its advance. At the same time, issue a level-two alert and order the entire army to prepare for battle and meet the Demon Beast's attack. If we encounter Demon General, do not resist; let it enter. I will personally deal with it."

"Yes, sir!"

As for the Withered Moth Emperor, well, let her fend for herself. Hopefully, she can extricate herself in time.

The inside of the demonic cocoon is a complex structure resembling an anthill, with interconnected passageways in all directions and even multiple layers above and below. Each nest is as large as a football field. Its inner walls are made of plant and animal bones, and surprisingly, there is no putrid smell. It is covered with a shimmering powder, the nature of which is unknown. However, the light it emits is not strong, and those with insufficient Internal Cultivation will have difficulty seeing what is under their feet.

The crew of the "Explosive Little Fists" program carefully walked inside. They were very lucky; when they were swallowed by the monster, they were not trapped in the inner wall and happened to fall into an empty nest. Otherwise, even if they were not crushed to death, they would have suffocated.