Kirin Zhuang

The Qilin is back!

Zen Sea Observing Mist once said that about 2,800 years ago, she slew a flying dragon in the East Sea.

However, they failed to find the dragon's son, the "Qilin," and were unable to eradicate the threat completely.

In other words, the Qilin is at least 2,800 years old.

At the Qianlong Lantern Festival, the various demon king forces defected and submitted to Phoenix-born Unicorn-young's banner. This was not because Phoenix-born Unicorn-young had subdued them, but because the various demon kings of Lingxiao Shengjing behind them had been secretly subdued by Qilin.

It has already returned.

The older generation of powerful figures on Peach Plum Mountain had already guessed this. However, no one expected that the Qilin would dare to appear in Qiuzhou City and display its domineering side by attacking the City Protection Formation.

"Insolence! Kirin Zhuang, do you intend to become enemies with the Du'e Temple?"

The Du'e Temple Immortal Master emitted a burst of spiritual light from his eyebrows and formed a hand seal.

Suddenly, the "jie" character covering the sky above Qiuzhou City quickly shrank and condensed, and suppressed Qilin and Qingluan on Bingzu Ze outside the city protection formation.

Zang is the name of the son of a flying dragon.

Soldier Ancestor Marsh Shang.

Kirin Zhuang appeared in human form, standing proudly atop the almost solidified Qilin light and shadow, clad in Dragon Armor, his figure tall and extraordinary. Behind him, on the sea, were several other wondrous and powerful figures.

He gazed towards the Ninth Heaven of Peach Plum Mountain, completely ignoring the dispelling talismans that were pressing down upon him. "If I can gain the support of the Du'e Temple, the Demon Kingdom can be established by sunrise tomorrow. Tonight, I can wipe out all those who oppose me, take the Longevity Realm Expert as slaves, and herd all the martial cultivators under heaven as livestock."

"Even without the support of the Du'e Temple, the establishment of the Demon Kingdom is inevitable; it's just a little troublesome."

"Whoosh!"

The runes tore through the dark clouds, crushed the sky, and fell with the immense power of the runes.

Above the heads of the Qilin and the Azure Phoenix, the space trembled violently.

The Phoenix Nest, its radiance illuminating all directions, and colorful clouds filled the Soldier Ancestor Marsh, supporting the character for "deciphering". Then, crimson-gold flames burst forth from the nest, igniting the void and burning the character for "deciphering" into blue smoke.

The one who rules the Phoenix Nest is the Azure Phoenix.

Kirin Zhuang's voice boomed. "Zuoqiu was an unknown figure three thousand years ago, not of imperial blood. What qualifications does he have to become the future ruler of this land?"

"The Qianlong Lantern Festival is just a children's game. You, the Du'e Temple, don't take it seriously, do you? Only I can unify the world, end the war, and establish a more expansive and prosperous nation in the shortest time."

The Du'e Temple Immortal Master said, "A loss is a loss! The rules cannot be changed by anyone. You were not denied a chance. Everything is the will of Heaven, and following the will of Heaven is the founding doctrine of Du'e Temple."

"Whoosh!"

The immortal master's figure, shrouded in Talisman Light and mist, appeared above the sea near the Bright Moon Seven Stars Pavilion. He waved his staff and collided with the large hand that was trying to break the City Protection Formation's Light Veil.

The Immortal Turtle, suspended in mid-air, escaped Kirin Zhuang's lock, regained its ability to fly, and fled wildly.

"Du'e Temple is destined to pay the price for today's wrong choices. Tonight, we will first raze Zuoqiu Courtyard, then destroy Lingxiao Palace. Then you will know how laughable this so-called will of Heaven is. My will is the will of Heaven!"

The giant hand in the sky suddenly erupted with auspicious divine light, shaking the earth and causing the sea to churn.

"Boom!"

The plains surrounding Qiuzhou city were ravaged by this attack, leaving countless cracks.

The City Protection Formation's Light Veil could not withstand the force and was pierced by the giant hand.

The tearing sound was extremely piercing, instantly penetrating the eardrums of countless people in the South City.

Fortunately, the deciphering characters had vanished into thin air, and Formation Script were rising on all the streets and buildings in the city to resist that destructive force.

"Puff!"

The island-sized Immortal Turtle howled and screamed in agony as its body exploded, turning into a shower of blood.

Enraged, the Immortal Du'e Temple Immortal Master unleashed a Formation Disk from his Forehead Spirit Realm, which expanded outwards. Thousands of Formation Script circulated within the Formation Disk, striking the giant hand and annihilating it.

The humanoid forms of Kirin Zhuang and Qingluan entered the array's Light Veil through the pierced crack.

Behind the two were enormous shadows of a Qilin and a Azure Phoenix, and behind them were countless demonic figures, with banners obscuring the sky.

Kirin Zhuang went to the Du'e Temple Immortal Master, while Qingluan wanted to take over the Dragon Palace.

"Kirin Zhuang, the Zuoqiu Courtyard has risen to become one of the four great clans of Lingxiao within three thousand years. Do you really think that you are the only one who looks down on us and wants to suppress us? But the Zuoqiu Courtyard is getting stronger and stronger. The rising sun will surely become the blazing sun in the sky, unstoppable."

The Old Ancestor of the Zuoqiu Courtyard Confucian Branch, the Scholar-robed Old Man, ordered the activation of all formations. At the same time, a page of Ancient Book flew out from the Forehead Spirit Realm his eyebrows.

This page of the Ancient Book looks like it was torn from somewhere, with very irregular tear lines.

It was just a single sheet of paper, but after it flew out, it transformed into a mysterious Sea of Characters, surging towards the spot where the City Protection Formation's Light Veil had been pierced.

"Destroy Lingxiao Palace? What arrogance! When Mist Son of Heaven was around, you didn't even have the courage to return to Lingxiao Shengjing, did you?"

The Second Palace Master's imperial carriage had already rushed out from Peach Plum Mountain, its wheels rolling and crushing the void, its energy spreading throughout Qiuzhou City, when it collided with the Azure Phoenix.

The suspended Dragon Palace was struck by the clash of two terrifying forces, causing it to tremble violently and overturn.

"Whoosh!"

The Longevity Pill, dragon seeds, and dragon bones that Du'e Temple had placed in the Dragon Palace were encased in shimmering, solid, ice-crystal-like substances, and were all poured out into the air.

Under the impact of the Second Palace Master and Qingluan's magical energy, they fell like a meteor shower across the entire city.

The Longevity Realm Giants, including Zuoqiu Ling and Hidden Lord, rushed towards Soldier Ancestor Marsh in the opposite direction of the meteor shower to rescue the young prodigies trapped near the battlefield.

During this process, they seized the opportunity and used various methods to take away some of the Longevity Pill, dragon seeds, and dragon bones.

More Longevity Pill, dragon seeds, and dragon bones fell into various parts of the city, triggering a looting frenzy.

The moment the Second Palace Master and Qingluan clashed, Li Weiyi could no longer hold on; her vision went black, and her consciousness became blurred.

He could vaguely see the Dragon Palace collapsing, and clusters of bright light scattering out like a meteor shower. More than ten clusters of light fell obliquely down, not far from him.

The Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish was worn close to his neck and hidden inside the Blood Handprint Demonic Armor.

Within the Buddha's Sarira, Zen Sea Observing Mist unleashed a surge of power, injecting it into the Blood Handprint Demonic Armor. Instantly, blood mist erupted from the demon armor, enveloping and pulling back the dozen or so clusters of light.

At this moment, Li Weiyi had completely lost consciousness and was falling towards the seabed.

"Whoosh!"

Hidden Lord arrived in the sea like a streak of light, embraced him, and then sped back to Qiuzhou City at top speed.

As for Cangli, Hidden Nine, Li Ling, and Hidden Eleven, other experts have gone to rescue them.

The time window is very narrow.

Even Longevity Realm Giants can only save one. Otherwise, there is a risk of their own demise.

Li Weiyi gasped for breath and sat up from the bed, his head throbbing with pain.

My limbs feel weak and sore, and my wounds are burning.

He had already suffered serious injuries from fighting Phoenix-born Unicorn-young. Later, he was hit by the residual force of the transcendent energy, and even though they were more than ten miles apart and he had the Blood Handprint Demonic Armor for protection, he still couldn't withstand it.

Cangli and Hidden Nine were both lying not far away.

They were in a much worse state, their skin as white as corpses, and their breaths weak.

Two Old Man of unknown origin fed them a potion made from Thousand-Year Elixir and continuously infused them with magical energy, doing their utmost to save them.

Li Weiyi heard a faint sobbing sound and turned her head to look.

Yao Yin sat beside the bed, her eyes fixed on him, her face streaked with tears, her hands still tightly gripping his right hand.

"What's wrong?" Li Weiyi asked.

Yao Yin burst into laughter through her tears, her mouth agape, and said in a choked voice, "I thought... I thought you were like them, that you wouldn't make it..."

"What nonsense are you talking about? They're not dead yet."

Hidden Twenty-Four, pacing back and forth in the room, coldly rebuked Yao Yin. Seeing Li Weiyi sit up, he visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Yao Yin in a low voice, "When they were both brought back, they were already dead! I thought you were the same."

The little girl seemed genuinely frightened, Li Weiyi gently patted her hand to comfort her.

The room was spacious, like a grand, empty hall.

Hidden Eleven and Li Ling were also in the room, but they were less injured.

Hidden Eleven was chasing after those Great Mind Masters at the time and did not enter the Soldier Ancestor Marsh, so he was quite far away. Li Ling was even earlier; she withdrew from the battlefield due to a broken right leg and exhaustion of her mental energy.

Outside the window, lights flickered incessantly, branches and leaves swayed violently, and roaring sounds came from all directions.

"Boom!"

The room shook violently, and the beams and pillars creaked.

Recalling everything that had happened, Li Weiyi felt a chill run down her spine and immediately asked, "Where am I? How long have I been unconscious?"

"About fifteen minutes."

Hidden Twenty-Four stood by the window, gazing into the distance, but the sky was a chaotic blur, and he couldn't see those transcendent figures at all. He could only sense terrifying auras, as if gods were fighting.

"It's only been a quarter of an hour... but I feel like I've been unconscious for days." Li Weiyi slammed his forehead, the pain returning.

Yao Yin stood up and massaged his back. "Hidden Lord said that the city of Qiuzhou would definitely be in turmoil tonight, and my Zhuo Garden might not be safe, so he brought us all to Peach Plum Mountain."

Li Weiyi's expression changed drastically when he discovered that the Insect Pouch on his body was destroyed. "Oh no! Where are the Seven Little Ones? And my sword? Have you seen it?"

Yao Yin shook her head. "The Hidden Lord brought you back then, but he didn't see those seven little guys and the Yellow Dragon Sword."

Li Weiyi's eyes suddenly darkened, and he reached for his chest.

Fortunately Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish is still around.

Li Ling sat beside Cangli, her eyes red and swollen. "In that situation, it's a miracle we survived. Senior, is there any hope for my brother... my brother?"

The Old Man who treated Cangli was emaciated, with a hideous scar on his face and sunken eyes. If you met him anywhere else, his appearance alone would be frightening enough.

The Scarred Old Man chuckled hoarsely, "Don't worry, she's been saved."

The Old Man who treated Hidden Nine was Deformed Race, possessing features of various Ancient Immortal Giant Beast: a tiger's head, monkey-like arms, a tail, and a hunched body. He said, "This one-armed kid was also saved; he's really tough."

Li Ling stood up on her one leg, leaning on her crutch, and bowed respectfully. "Thank you both, seniors."

Hidden Eleven also bowed respectfully. "May I ask if you two seniors are elders of the Zuoqiu Courtyard? How should we address you? I will never forget your life-saving grace."

These were the two who rescued Hidden Nine, Cangli, Hidden Eleven, and Li Ling.