Three-Bath River At the bottom, the pitch-black river water was stirred like boiling lead slurry by the strange black mist.
Chu Bai's whole body was wrapped in a ball of colorful light, and the Five-Element Spiritual Power that erupted from the orifices all over his body was running [Origin Guard Shield], turning into an extremely tough transparent shield.
The black mist was like countless tiny poisonous snakes, biting the protective shield frantically, making a sizzling sound, but it could never make an inch in front of Chu Bai's ever-growing Five-Element Cycle.
He dived to the deepest part of the Divine Ship ruins, and the collapsed cabin had become a dead Forbidden Ground.
"Found it."
"This is [Brook Water Earl Seal]?"
Chu Bai's eyes narrowed, and he stretched out his hand to grab the golden light.
The moment the fingertips touched the seal ribbon, a majestic and solemn counter-shock force burst out!
The majesty of Shinto means that even a broken seal cannot be easily touched by a mortal body.
Chu Bai I felt my arms suddenly sinking, the tiger's mouth was shattered, and my internal organs felt as if they were hit head-on by a huge mountain.
He shouted low, and the black gold luster under his skin flowed crazily. [Iron-Bone Body-Tempering Method] was aroused to the extreme, and he physically withstood the residual power of the Shinto that was enough to turn ordinary monks into powder.
"Take it!"
Chu Bai's five fingers were like hooks, forcibly breaking through the resistance of the divine light, and he took the bronze seal, which was covered with spiderweb-like cracks and was still warm and trembling, into his arms.
Wow!
First-Line Gorge The calm water surface suddenly exploded into a huge wave.
Chu Bai was like a Flood Dragon that broke through the waves and landed steadily on the rocks on the shore.
His whole body Spell Power was shaken, and all the remaining black mist and river water were turned into white smoke. Then he pressed the hard object in his arms that was still emitting a faint golden light with a solemn expression, making sure that the seal and ribbon were well protected, and then he stepped towards the controlled Qi Pan.
At this time, Qi Pan's limbs were tightly locked by Demon-Slaying Rope, and several Demon-Slaying Guard were staggered on his shoulders, making him unable to move. His face, which was originally quite upright, was now buried deep in the mud, looking ferocious and embarrassed.
Chu Bai stood still in front of him, his eyes as cold as knives, and his voice without a trace of warmth. "Qi Pan, the divine seal is in my hands. Now, aren't you going to tell me?"
Qi Pan raised his head with difficulty and spat out a mouthful of blood foam mixed with mud.
He looked at the golden light coming from Chu Bai's arms, and an extremely complicated look flashed across his eyes, including fear and some kind of twisted fanaticism.
"Chu Bai... What do you think you got? That's a reminder!"
Qi Pan's voice was hoarse and low, with a creepy tremor, "I did this not for mere greed, nor for any merit. This water is ten thousand times deeper than you think. This thing is not something you can touch, let alone a person like you can save..."
"Don't ruin your future for this little achievement."
"Shut up!"
Han Xingmo walked up quickly, his face turned pale, and interrupted Qi Pan's words hastily.
At this time, his brows were furrowed, his eyes were full of caution and fear, and he did not even dare to look directly into Qi Pan's eyes.
"Junior brother, don't ask anymore."
Han Xingmo's voice was trembling, and he shook his head at Chu Bai, "Assassinating the god Principal Eighth Rank, and involving such an unknown force, this matter has already shattered the sky.
Since Qi Pan said this, it means that the cause and effect behind this is astonishing. If we know something we shouldn't know, we may die inexplicably before Prefectural City's people come."
He took a deep breath and his tone became extremely businesslike. "Junior Brother Chu, please follow the rules."
"Protect the scene, lock it up first, and keep it under strict supervision. When Director Zhang arrives, he will be handed over to Demon-Suppression Office and Water Office for joint interrogation, leaving the high-level officials to deal with the headache. We... are just the officials guarding the scene."
Chu Bai Looking at Han Xingmo's appearance of walking on thin ice, he knew that the senior brother was trying to save everyone's lives. Here Great Zhou Immortal Dynasty, some truths are indeed more invisible than monsters, killing people invisible.
"Okay, according to what senior brother said." Chu Bai nodded, and the keenness of inquiry in his eyes gradually faded.
He turned his head and ordered to several of his confidants Demon-Slaying Guard: "Take Qi Pan to an open area and set up a restraint. Senior Brother Han, send your most capable River-Patrolling Strongman to set up defenses around the site. Don't let anyone get close, and be on guard against this Qi Pan seeking death and destroying the evidence."
Chu Bai glanced at the gradually thinning but still cold black fog in the center of the river, and said in a calm tone, "The underwater scene is safe for the time being, and the overall situation has been decided. Next, we will wait for the arrival of Director Zhang."
The river wind blew by First-Line Gorge, and Chu Bai stood among the rocks, and the divine seal in his arms seemed to react.
In the sky above First-Line Gorge, the originally cloudy sky seemed to be torn apart by an invisible big hand.
A bird's cry that penetrated the clouds and cracked the rocks resounded through the sky. The sound was sharp and harsh, carrying the murderous aura of the clash of gold and stone, causing the remaining black mist on the river to disperse.
Chu Bai suddenly looked up and saw a huge Mechanical Golden Falcon falling from the sky deep in the clouds.
The entire body of the golden falcon was made of an unknown dark gold alloy. As its wings flapped, accompanied by the clanging sound of gears meshing, countless mysterious runes circulated on the metal surface.
Boom!
An overwhelming wave of orthodox official energy descended from the sky, like a heavy mountain, instantly covering the entire First-Line Gorge.
This is the majesty from Great Wall Prefecture, a superior suppression over the county-level Law Net.
Demon-Slaying Guard and River-Patrolling Strongman, who were still on guard at the periphery, all felt trembling under the wash of official aura, and the weapons in their hands actually lowered their hands unconsciously.
Mechanical Golden Falcon was hovering dozens of feet above the cliff, with strong winds pouring down on it.
Several figures in bright silver flying fish suits jumped down from the back of the falcon. Their movements were uniform and uniform, and they did not stir up any smoke or dust when they landed, revealing their extremely profound cultivation Foundation Depth.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a sinister face, sunken cheeks, and a pair of slender eyes that shone coldly like poisonous snakes.
He has a silver-white long knife across his waist, and embroidered on his chest is the emblem of Great Wall Prefecture Inspection Office - Principal Eighth Rank Inspector Commandant, Wei Chuan.
As Wei Chuan landed, a terrifying aura of Qi Refining Perfection swept across without reservation, causing rocks to fly everywhere.
In his hand he held a warrant that exuded a warm and gentle light.
The Great Wall Prefecture Sima's Divine Sense is sealed in the warrant. Once triggered, Great Zhou Law Net within a ten-mile radius will be fully taken over by him, and any evil or evidence will be unable to escape under the tracking of Principles of the Dao.
However, after Wei Chuan landed, he didn't even look at the wreckage all over the river, nor at Qi Pan who was pinned in the mud. The pair of sinister eyes were fixed on Chu Bai who had just climbed out of the river.
"Great Wall Prefecture Inspection Office handle the case and take over this place!"
Wei Chuan's voice was cold and biting, with an undeniable air of superiority. He took a step forward, his official aura intertwined with Qi Refining Perfection's spiritual pressure, right in front of Chu Bai's face.
"Anping little official, who gave you the courage to tamper with the scene?"
Wei Chuan ordered in a cold voice, with his right hand already pressed on the handle of the knife, and the murderous intent in his tone was clear. "Hand over the hidden things in your hands immediately, and step back a hundred steps to be interrogated! If you dare to hesitate at all, you will be punished as disobedience and treason!"
Han Xingmo on the side was suppressed by this momentum and retreated continuously, his face as pale as paper. This is Great Wall Prefecture's acting style - strong, domineering, and treating low-level officials as trivial.
Chu Bai stood among the rocks, the weak heat of the divine seal in his arms still burning his palms. Facing the pressure coming like a mountain, he lowered his eyes, covering up the cold and colorful light deep in his pupils.
First-Line Gorge The river wind roared past, rolling in the disgusting black mist.
Facing the huge Mechanical Golden Falcon and the Wei Chuan that exuded Qi Refining Perfection pressure, all the Water Office warriors and Demon-Slaying Guard present showed fear.
Great Wall Prefecture Inspection Office's Feiyu suit is a symbol of authority in the country, especially the warrant, which represents the unquestionable right to take over.
Under the shock of official aura, many guards' knees trembled slightly, and they subconsciously wanted to move aside to make way for a path to the core of the crime.
However, in the center of this spiritual pressure that could overwhelm ordinary monks, Chu Bai not only did not retreat, but instead took a step forward.
The gravel under his feet was crushed by the force, making a dull sound.
"Master Wei, the case has changed. There is no need to trouble the adults of Prefectural City here for the time being."
Chu Bai looked directly into Wei Chuan's sinister eyes. Although his voice was calm, it was clearly spread throughout the audience under the wrap of spiritual power, "This case involves a lot. Secretary Anping Demon-Suppression Office maintains that your Excellency is on his way here.
In order to preserve the traces of the scene, please wait for a moment, and after the boss arrives, the two parties will make a decision."
As he spoke, Chu Bai's wide cuffs were slightly covered, protecting the seal ribbon with a faint golden light in his arms.
He said nothing about the fact that the seal and ribbon were not destroyed.
This is his only trump card.
Water Earl still has spirituality left, and this seal is the thing that records the murderer's aura.
In the current turbulent situation, no one can guarantee whether the Great Wall Prefecture Inspector Commandant who fell from the sky is here to investigate the case or to silence him.
If the seal is handed over, if the other party is really Godslayer's backhand and takes advantage of the situation to destroy the divine seal, then Water Earl's complete fall and the crime of the god's assassination will definitely be blamed on these Anping officials present who did not protect him well.
By then, Chu Bai and Han Xingmo will not only lose their credit, they may not even be able to save their heads.
What's more... this person was so impatient when he first arrived at the scene, and he seemed to be asking for guilt, which may be related to the arrest of Qi Pan.
This matter must never be left to the other party to decide.
"What did you say?"
Wei Chuan's sinister face had muscles twitching violently.
He seemed to have never thought that in this remote Anping County, there would be a little Ninth Rank Demon-Slaying Token who dared to disobey his order in public.
He took a step forward again, Qi Refining Perfection pressed towards Chu Bai with an overwhelming momentum, and the silver sword on his waist made a shrill sound, "I represent Great Wall Prefecture Inspection Office, and I am holding the warrant of Lord Foundation Establishment! Anping, little official, I say one last time - get out of the way!"
Wei Chuan's gaze scraped across Chu Bai's chest like a sharp sword, and he had already sensed an unusual fluctuation there. Although it was obscured by the black mist, the purpose of his trip was precisely for that thing.
"What if I don't let you?"
Chu Bai raised his head, his eyes so calm that they were almost cold. The Five-Element Cycle in his body had accelerated to the extreme, and the [Subtlety] level Spell Power was quietly settling in his meridians, ready to deal with that thunderous strike at any time.
The atmosphere dropped to freezing point in an instant.
The Demon-Slaying Guards who were originally planning to retreat suddenly froze after hearing their captain's words.
Feng Qin and Hu Hao looked at each other and without any hesitation, they suddenly pulled out the long knife from their waists and stepped behind Chu Bai.
"Demon-Slaying Squad, assemble!"
With a shout, the originally scattered hundreds of Demon-Slaying Guard showed amazing cohesion at this moment.
They no longer retreated to both sides, but quickly gathered behind Chu Bai like an ink-colored tide.
That is the sound of the Demon-Slaying crossbow being cocked.
Hundreds of elite Demon-Slaying Guard were faintly arranged in a killing array. Although Wei Chuan was still weak against Qi Refining Perfection, the killing aura that regarded death as home was actually born out of Wei Chuan's arrogant spiritual pressure, opening up a small area belonging to Anping County.
"Rebellion... Are you Anping Demon-Suppression Office planning to rebel?!" Wei Chuan laughed angrily, his eyes full of murderous intent, and his right hand was already holding the handle of the knife.
On the rocky beach of First-Line Gorge, the atmosphere solidified to freezing point.
Han Xingmo, who was originally acting the most cautiously, looked at Wei Chuan with a sinister expression in front of him, who was pressing forward step by step, and then looked at Chu Bai, who said nothing but had a back as straight as a sword, Celestial Person was at war in his heart.
He was very aware of the twists and turns inside Water Office. At this time, Prefectural City's master came so coincidentally, and he wanted to seize the treasure and people when he landed. If there were no tricks in this, he Han Xingmo's recent years as a strongman would have been in vain.
"If this divine seal is taken away without any reason, if something happens because of this, we will be held accountable..."
"We will bear the responsibility for failing to protect all the people."
Thinking of this, a ruthless look flashed in Han Xingmo's eyes, he waved the Water Office blue flag in his hand, and let out a loud roar, "Water Office Hercules, listen to the order! Surround and come ashore, protect Master Chu!"
"Master Inspector Commandant, don't be impatient!"
Han Xingmo gritted his teeth and stared at Wei Chuan. His voice was slightly trembling due to nervousness, but his words were clear, "Anping Demon-Suppression Office, the Lord has been notified and is coming as soon as possible."
"Master Water Earl, something happened in my Anping County basin. It is the joint responsibility of me, Water Office, and Demon-Suppression Office to find out the truth and protect the evidence."
"If I bumped into you today, you can give me a copy of Great Wall Prefecture afterwards. Even if I, Han Xingmo, lose my head, I still have to wait for the boss to come in person!"
Wow--
In the river, dozens of River-Patrolling Strongmans who were originally at a loss due to the suppression of their official aura, upon hearing the chief officer's order to die, gritted their teeth one by one, naked to the waist, and carrying water forks and chains, like Flood Dragons emerging from the water head first, turned over to the shore.
More than a hundred Demon-Slaying Guard, combined with hundreds of River-Patrolling Strongman, the two forces quickly merged on this rocky beach.
Demon-Slaying's crossbow flashed with cold light and cut through the dense forest like rain. Although most of this group of people were only on the third or fourth floor of Qi Refining, the chilling aura of having been killed for a long time and now forced into a desperate situation actually stood in front of Qi Refining Perfection's Inspector Commandant, building an indestructible human wall.
"Hahahaha, good, what a Demon-Slaying Token!"
When Wei Chuan saw this, he smiled instead of being angry, with a cruel contempt flashing in his eyes.
He slowly raised his left hand and took out from his waist a [Inspector’s Token] engraved with complex cloud patterns and exuding cold silver light.
"Since you want to talk about the law, then I will show you what the law of Great Wall Prefecture is!"
Wei Chuan poured spiritual power into the token and pressed it hard into the void.
Buzz--!
In an instant, the air within a radius of ten miles emitted an extremely harsh roar. Above the sky, the Great Zhou Law Net that was originally circulating vaguely seemed to sense some higher order. Countless silver threads fell from the clouds, instantly blocking the entire First-Line Gorge.
"Si Tian's decree, seal the town!"
As Wei Chuan shouted, Demon-Slaying Guard and the warriors felt their bodies sinking. The iron plate that could have communicated with Heaven-and-Earth Spiritual Currents, or even borrowed a trace of official energy, completely extinguished its light at this moment.
Law Net in this world has been completely blocked by Wei Chuan using the permission of Inspection Office. Except for him, no one can use half of the Immortal Dynasty's Fortune power.
Not only that, an illusory eye appeared on the token, scanning the entire audience coldly.
This means that everything that happens here will be completely recorded and sealed in the token, and uploaded to Great Wall Prefecture Astronomical Bureau.
"Great Wall Prefecture Inspection Office is handling the case. This is supervising the case. Seeing orders is like seeing Lord Sima!"
Wei Chuan slowly pulled out the silver long knife from his waist, pointing the blade at Chu Bai. Qi Refining Perfection's spiritual pressure exploded unbridled, shaking the surrounding rocks directly into powder:
"What I hold in my hand is the warrant personally given by Lord Foundation Establishment, and what I step on is Principles of the Dao. Chu Bai of Prefectural City. I ask you one last time, who dares to stop me?!"
This spiritual pressure went straight towards Chu Bai, causing Han Xingmo to bend his knees and almost fall to his knees.
However, in this oppressive silence and despair, Chu Bai slowly and little by little raised his head.
The [Subtlety]-level "Origin Return Formula" in his body not only was not damaged at the moment when Law Net was blocked, but instead developed a wild and violent tension because it got rid of the conventional restraints of Law Net.
The body [Hundred-Battle Armor] shimmered under the dark blue official robe, Chu Bai clenched his fists, and the originally restrained Five-Element Spiritual Power around him turned into an extremely terrifying physical oppression in an instant.
"You can try to rush into the formation."
Chu Bai's voice was very soft, but in the ten miles of silence that was blocked, it was as clear as if it was exploding in everyone's ears.
Not only did he not retreat, but he took half a step forward.
Those deep pool-like eyes were staring at Wei Chuan, and the late-stage pressure of Qi Refining Seventh Layer around him actually withstood the spiritual pressure of Qi Refining Perfection and pushed him back.
"The boss is not here today, so you can't take this seal away."
Outside First-Line Gorge, black mist clings to the river, and the official atmosphere is skyrocketing; but inside Anping County at this moment, it is Sandalwood Incense that is curling up, and it is so quiet that you can hear a pin drop.
County Magistrate Qian Shen is sitting on the main seat, holding a green jade tea cup in his hand.
Beside him, several powerful leaders were sitting around, all of whom were major repairmen of the Foundation Establishment Realm. These people were real figures in the clouds within Anping County. On weekdays, their words and deeds could influence the lives of tens of thousands of people.
"Master County Commandant is still a little impatient."
Water Office Boss Shi Guanchao blew the tea soup gently, and Spirit Tea's dense water vapor blurred his slightly feminine face.
He glanced sideways at the empty mahogany chair on the left side of the hall and let out a long sigh.
Just half a quarter of an hour ago, Zhang Cheng sensed the urgent summons from Chu Bai and almost jumped out of his skin. He even ignored the etiquette and directly turned into a ray of light and disappeared over County Yamen.
"Such a shocking turn of events occurred in the Yingshen incident. Mr. Zhang is the leader of Demon-Suppression Office. His responsibilities are his. How can he not be in a hurry?"
The other boss spoke slowly, with a hint of sting in his words, "I just don't know who did it to assassinate the god Principal Eighth Rank, which is so outrageous in the world."
"Don't wade into troubled waters without realizing it, or you may end up getting burned..."
Several people looked at each other with deep meaning in their eyes.
The death of Water Earl is no accident.
The Qingzhou tightly covered by Great Zhou Law Net can make a Orthodox God die silently, and no one knows who is behind it.
But this has nothing to do with them
County Magistrate Qian Shen shook his head slightly and put the tea cup down. The wood collided with the porcelain and made a soft sound.
He looked around at everyone and said in a faint tone, "The assassination case will be investigated by the higher authorities. The investigation will be within Non-Self. It's just about the aftermath. What do you think we should do?"
Shi Guanchao put down the tea cup, a flash of light flashed in his eyes. "Water Earl is dead, and the quota is empty, but this authority has been granted to me, Water Office."
"In my opinion, after the case is concluded, our county should request an order from Oyuan Prefecture and even Qingzhou Tianzhi Division, and the county will appoint a new Shui Bo to determine the water veins."
"Come on Edict Investiture? Master Shi, this is easy to say!"
Another person immediately retorted and sneered, "I, Anping County, finally found a quota for Principal Eighth Rank and Orthodox God. That's because the original god was transferred from outside. Now he lost his life as soon as he entered the door. It would be good if the superiors didn't punish him. How can there be such a good thing to grant a quota?"
"But if merit is the reward, our company had an inspector who died in the line of duty some time ago. He made great contributions to the people during his lifetime. If you can use this Edict Investiture as Heroic Spirit, it will not only be a blessing to our county, but also Merit immeasurably."
Everyone's tone gradually became urgent. Just now they were still mourning Water Earl, but now they have begun to fight for the fat on the remains of Divine Seat.
Divine Seat of Principal Eighth Rank has a personality equivalent to Qi Refining Perfection, and masters one of the Shinto Divine Authority.
If any company can produce its own Heroic Spirit Divine Seat, it will be equivalent to having an extremely useful subordinate.
"Enough!"
Qian Shen raised his eyes suddenly, and the originally gentle voice suddenly turned cold and harsh, causing the air in the whole hall to sink slightly.
He, County Magistrate, usually considers himself a good old man and rarely shows his majesty in front of his subordinates. At this moment, he was out of character and made everyone feel shocked.
"The case has not yet been investigated, and the person has not been buried. How can it be inappropriate for you to argue about the division of the spoils?"
Qian Shen stood up, turned his back to everyone, and said with a sense of solemnity in his voice, "Instead of thinking about this title, you should check yourself first and think about whether you or your clan members have been involved in this matter. If Prefectural City's people find something dirty and implicate Qian..."
He turned around, stared at Shi Guanchao and the others with his eyes, and said coldly, "When the time comes, Qian will not defend anyone."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the hall.
Shi Guanchao took a sip of tea, covering up the smug smile in his eyes.
He knew best that Qian Shen's words seemed to be a warning, but in fact they were setting the tone - whoever jumped too high to pursue Divine Seat at this time would be most likely to be suspected of being the mastermind of the assassination.
Since no one dares to fight, Water Office, as the "victim", will naturally sit firmly on the Diaoyutai.
Although it may not be possible to apply for a new Edict Investiture, but taking advantage of this gust of wind to ask for more manpower and expand more resources Divine Authority, in order to appease the superiors, most likely they will agree.
Just when Shi Guanchao was secretly planning how to use this chaos to expand Water Office Divine Authority to the maximum, a blue Message Transmission Token on his waist suddenly trembled violently.
Shi Guanchao Divine Sense After checking it out, the originally carefree expression suddenly solidified.
His pupils suddenly shrank and his face became extremely ugly.
"I'll be back as soon as I go!"
Shi Guanchao didn't care to salute Qian Shen, and his whole body turned into a blue water light, crashing through the roof of County Yamen at such a speed that it caused bursts of thunder.
"This Shi Guanchao... usually prides himself on being calm, but now it seems that he is still a bit impatient."
When the man saw this, he shook his head with a sneer and sighed.
Qian Shen, who was in the first place, looked at the fading water, with a hint of unnoticeable worry in his eyes, and then quickly returned to calm.