On the rocky beach of First-Line Gorge, the originally noisy river wind seemed to be cut off by two rising qi, and even the sound of distant waves became dull and suppressed.
That order, which represented Foundation Establishment's coercion, forcibly cleared the battlefield. Within a hundred steps, there were only rugged rocks and water vapor.
On the rocky beach of First-Line Gorge, the river wind cuts through the dead air like a knife.
The distance between the two groups of people was less than ten feet. Although hundreds of Demon-Slaying Guard and River-Patrolling Strongman relied on the strength of their numbers, they could barely compete with Wei Chuan in terms of momentum, but everyone's palms were covered in cold sweat.
Standing opposite were not only a few Great Wall Prefecture inspectors, but also the huge and unshakable Immortal Dynasty laws behind them.
Being one level higher can overwhelm others, not to mention that the opponent is also higher in cultivation level.
At the moment when Wei Chuan drew his sword and Chu Bai was about to fight, [Inspector’s Token] suspended in mid-air suddenly erupted into a silver light.
The originally flowing cloud patterns seemed to come alive at this moment, and an old and majestic voice without any emotion rumbled from the depths of the token:
"Inspection Office is handling the case, and no one dares to stop it?"
The sound was not loud, but it seemed to explode directly in the depths of everyone's consciousness.
Following this inquiry, a Foundation Establishment coercion as vast as the starry sky was released from the token, instantly connecting the Law Net that was originally blocked within a ten-mile radius.
"Edict, seal."
"It doesn't matter who you are, just stay a hundred steps away!"
Boom!
At the moment when this order fell, all Demon-Slaying Guard and River-Patrolling Strongman present felt their bodies stiffen, and the spiritual power in their bodies suddenly flowed back in the huge torrent of official energy.
They were horrified to find that their legs seemed to be no longer controlled by their brains. Under the supreme imperial will, they all retracted their weapons and stepped back stiffly like puppets on strings.
"No... I can't stop my feet!"
"This is... the power of the Foundation Establishment Realm Overhaul?!"
The exclamations came one after another, but they could not stop the coercive force of the law.
Han Xingmo's eyes widened and veins popped up on his forehead. As Subordinate Eighth Rank's water school, he Spell Power tried with all his strength to resist the urge to retreat.
However, under the erosion of that Foundation Establishment Divine Sense, his defense was as fragile as paper. After gritting his teeth and holding on for three breaths, he finally took three steps back dejectedly and withdrew from the circle that originally protected Chu Bai.
For a time, more than a hundred people who had originally gathered around Chu Bai were all cleared away by the sound of the token, leaving only Chu Bai standing alone on the rocks by the river.
Chu Bai also felt the overwhelming pressure.
That is not only a suppression of cultivation, but also a dimensionality-reducing attack by Great Zhou Law Net on low-level officials.
The spiritual power in his body was scurrying around like a school of frightened fish, and Divine Sense felt a dull pain under the vibration of the sound.
But he didn't retreat.
Not only did it not retreat, Chu Bai's Iron Bone actually made a subtle roar.
Relying on Divine Sense to fight, and the other party did not take action, but only issued its power through tokens, his legs felt like they were rooted in the rocks, and he was able to withstand the power of Foundation Establishment.
"Huh?"
The voice in the token let out a slight sound of surprise, as if he didn't expect that someone in this remote small county could resist these Foundation Establishment words.
However, the voice did not stop.
"Wei Chuan, don't delay, get that thing."
After finishing speaking, the silver light on the token suddenly converged and turned dim again. Although Law Net was still blocked, the suffocating command power had dissipated.
"Got the order!"
When Wei Chuan saw this, a proud smile appeared on his face. He knew that the adult behind him had lost his patience and personally cleared the obstacles for him from a distance.
He raised his sword and strode forward. Every step he took stirred up smoke and dust all over the sky. Those sinister eyes stared at the golden light in Chu Bai's arms, and said with a serious smile:
"Chu Bai, you heard what I said. Now... no one can protect you, hand over your things!"
In the dead silence of heaven and earth, Wei Chuan moved.
"Why so!"
Wei Chuan took the first step with a grin, and raised the silver sword in his hand.
As the Inspector Commandant of Great Wall Prefecture Inspection Office, he has been immersed in the Qi Refining Perfection realm for many years, and this move is thunderous.
The spiritual power of the two elements, metal and wood, was wildly intertwined around his body. The sharpness of the metal element was as sharp as ten thousand needles piercing the surface, making the air make an overwhelming tearing sound.
But the vitality of the wood element was refined by him into an extremely strange entangling feeling, which was cold and sticky, giving his sword a hint of unfathomable viciousness in its fierceness.
"Since we are fighting against each other, don't blame the sword for being ruthless!"
Before he finished speaking, Wei Chuan's figure suddenly disappeared on the spot, leaving only an afterimage that was torn apart by the sword energy and had not yet dispersed.
Qi Refining Perfection's Spell Power exploded in full force. The knife cut through the thick black fog and brought out a shrill sonic boom, heading straight for Chu Bai.
Chu Bai's face was as heavy as water. At this moment, Divine Sense spread out like a tide.
Within that two hundred and twenty-foot area, Wei Chuan's surprise attack, which seemed to outsiders to be as fast as lightning, was accurately dismantled by Chu Bai's Divine Sense lock.
Every tremor of the muscles, every flow of spiritual power, and even the slight deviation of the long knife when it cuts through the air are all reflected in Chu Bai's sea of consciousness.
[Origin Guard Shield]!
Chu Bai drew a mysterious arc in front of his body with his hands, and Perfected Level's shield instantly condensed, like substance.
At the same time, the golden luster under his skin flourished, and [Iron-Bone Body-Tempering Method] was stimulated to the extreme.
He actually advanced instead of retreating. At the moment when the long sword fell, he turned slightly sideways and used his shoulders covering [Hundred-Battle Armor] to strike hard at the blade!
When--!
There was a violent collision like a bell, and a terrifying air wave pushed the two people in all directions, lifting the surrounding mud and river water several feet high.
Wei Chuan's pupils shrank suddenly.
The long knife in his hand is a high-grade magic weapon. Coupled with Qi Refining Perfection's strong spiritual power, I thought that even if this knife did not cut off Chu Bai's head, it would be enough to chop half of his arm into pulp.
But when the blade fell on Chu Bai's shoulder, it only broke through the dark blue official robe, and then spattered a string of dazzling sparks. The feedback of the hardness made him feel that the knife had struck an immortal Refined Steel mountain.
"Secret method of the physical body?!"
Wei Chuan was frightened and angry, but he was worthy of being a battle-hardened person.
He kept moving the sword, and with the force of the counter-shock, he turned around, and the long sword was like a spiritual snake spitting out a message. Under the infusion of wood spiritual power, the original sharp knife shadow actually transformed into several green vines with teeth and claws, with a harsh sound of breaking through the air, trying to wrap around Chu Bai's limbs.
Just as Chu Bai and Wei Chuan were locked in a deadly confrontation, the atmosphere a hundred steps away was equally oppressive to the extreme.
"Great Wall Prefecture is handling the case. Anyone who dares to act rashly will be regarded as an accomplice!"
The few followers brought by Wei Chuan, dressed in bright silver flying fish suits, had already recovered from the shock of Mechanical Golden Falcon's landing.
They are all masters of Qi Refining Late-Stage. At this time, relying on the remaining power of the Foundation Establishment order, like silver lightning, they instantly cut into the retreating group of Demon-Slaying Guard and River-Patrolling Strongman.
That was the sound of a long sword being unsheathed and colliding with the Spell Power chain.
The three silver-robed inspectors had stern expressions on their faces, pointing their silver knives at the ground. Their tyrannical spiritual pressure locked Feng Qin, Hu Hao and others who had retreated to the edge.
"Kneel down! Self-proclaimed meridians are on trial!" A silver-robed monk shouted sternly, his eyes full of contempt for the local officials.
However, the expected compliance did not appear.
At this moment, none of the Demon-Slaying Guards, even the frightened River-Patrolling Strongmans, looked at the silver knife in front of them.
Their eyes were all over a hundred paces away, and they were fixed on the dark blue figure standing on the river bank, using his body to force the Qi Refining Perfection long knife.
"Blocked... blocked?"
Han Xingmo was originally forced to kneel in the mud by Foundation Establishment's order, but now he ignored the severe pain in his meridians, his eyes widened, and he let out a dry roar in his throat.
As someone who has witnessed the rise of Chu Bai for more than a year, he knew that Chu Bai was very strong, but he never thought that Chu Bai could be so strong as to be so insane!
That is Wei Chuan, that is Qi Refining Perfection who has been famous for a long time, Great Wall Prefecture, and Inspector Commandant who holds the Foundation Establishment warrant and represents the majesty of the Immortal Dynasty!
"Captain..."
Feng Qin clenched the token in his hand, his knuckles turning white from excessive exertion.
He looked at the motionless figure a hundred steps away amid the interplay of golden light and green shadow, and felt a rush of blood rushing straight to the Heavenly Spirit cover.
That kind of attitude of using the weak to defeat the strong and forcibly trampling on the arrogance of the person in power made the courage that was originally taken away by Foundation Establishment's pressure grow wildly at this moment.
Not only the people from Anping County, but also the silver-robed inspectors brought by Wei Chuan were frozen in place at this time.
They were about to put pressure on Feng Qin and others, but the aftermath of the fierce battle behind them hit their hearts like a heavy hammer.
"This is impossible..."
A silver-robed monk murmured to himself, his eyes filled with horror.
He is well aware of the power of Wei Chuan's "Silver Serpent Blade". Infused with the spiritual power of both metal and wood elements, even the geniuses in Prefectural City, no one dares to say that they can pick it up with their shoulders!
"That Anping little official... he actually forced Master Wei to retreat? He is just Qi Refining Seventh Layer!"
Shock, absurdity, and even a hint of hidden fear spread in the hearts of these Great Wall Prefecture messengers.
They looked at Chu Bai as if they were looking at a ferocious beast from the wild in human skin. This level of fighting power was enough to rank among the best even in the entire martial arts competition of Qingzhou!
The center of the battlefield.
Wei Chuan Feeling the looks of horror, admiration, or questioning from those around him, he felt like a light on his back.
The self-esteem of the superior was torn to pieces by Chu Bai's cold eyes at this moment.
He is a dignified Inspector Commandant, if he can't even defeat a Ninth Rank petty official, how can he have the dignity to gain a foothold in Great Wall Prefecture after today?
"Why are you still standing there?!"
Wei Chuan suddenly turned around and let out a beast-like roar at the followers. The sinister look on his face turned into madness, "Lock up all those gangsters!"
Chu Bai snorted coldly, the dark golden light in his eyes skyrocketed, and [Golden Eye Illusion-Breaker] instantly saw through the spiritual power flowing in the wood vines.
"Broken!"
He pointed like a knife, and the [Subtlety] level [Spirit Water Needle] was instantly swallowed at his fingertips.
This time, instead of shooting all over the sky, there were nine dark blue thin needles that were compressed to the extreme and were almost black.
Each needle is packed with energy that is enough to penetrate Earthly Treasure, and it accurately penetrates the connection point where the opponent's protection is weakest.
The opponent's protection instantly collapsed, turning into fragments of spiritual light that filled the sky.
Wei Chuan felt a sharp pain in the tiger's mouth, and the long knife almost flew out of his hand. A turmoil arose in his heart: How could this boy's control over Spell Arts be so subtle as to be so inhuman?
The two instantly fought together.
After all, Wei Chuan is Qi Refining Perfection, and Foundation Depth is extremely deep, with golden light and green shadow intertwining into a death zone.
He kept changing his body skills, taking advantage of the Spell Power's thickness suppressed by the realm, and attacked like crazy, trying to consume Chu Bai alive.
However, the fighting tenacity displayed by Chu Bai completely shattered Wei Chuan's arrogance.
Whenever Wei Chuan's sword energy is about to break through [Hundred-Battle Armor]'s defense, Chu Bai can always rely on Divine Sense's advance judgment to block the fatal blow with [Origin Guard Shield] at the most bizarre angle.
Occasionally, if the powerful Spell Power shocks his internal organs, the [Spring-Rejuvenation Seal] in Chu Bai's body will automatically flow, and the cool vitality will continuously nourish his meridians, keeping his combat power at its peak.
Thirty moves later, the rocky beach has been flattened several feet by the Spell Power aftermath of the two people, and the rocks are completely broken.
After fifty moves, Wei Chuan was a little confused.
His originally gorgeous and eye-catching bright silver flying fish suit had already been soaked with sweat, and his sinister eyes were full of disbelief and madness.
"Hand over the seal and ribbon!"
Wei Chuan roared wildly, and with all his strength Spell Power blasted out a golden light several feet long, forcing Chu Bai back.
"What is the seal and ribbon that Master Wei mentioned? I don't know."
Chu Bai landed, and the rock beneath his feet instantly shattered under his feet.
He stabilized his body, reached out and pressed the still warm golden light in his arms.
Although his face was slightly pale due to the rapid movement of his spiritual power, his eyes were as bright as the cold stars behind the snow.
The two sides fought again to Baihe, but still there was no winner.
"That's all."
Chu Bai slowly patted the dust on the sleeves of his official robe, his tone cold and with a hint of disdain.
Wei Chuan stood with the knife in hand, his chest heaving violently, and his gloomy face almost dripped with water.
He never dreamed that, with the adult's Foundation Establishment warrant to block Law Net, in a head-on fight, he would not be able to defeat a Anping junior who had been employed for less than two years.
This kid... relied on his Subtlety-level control, monster-like body, and two-hundred-foot Divine Sense to actually bridge the gap between the two smaller realms.
The two of them were three feet apart, and the air machine climbed up and collided again above the ruins, but they fell into an absolute stalemate in the deadly silent confrontation.
Tie!
Just when the two qi machines clashed to the extreme, and even the surrounding air made a slight explosion due to the compression, the sky above First-Line Gorge suddenly let out a deafening roar.
It's not thunder, but it's more violent than thunder.
I saw a white stream of light like a sharp spear cutting through the eternal night, with an almost arrogant attitude, knocking open the ten-mile Forbidden Zone that was originally blocked by Inspector’s Token.
There were countless crisp sounds like shattering glass in the void.
That was the silver official Qi Law Net hanging from the token in Wei Chuan's hand. Under the collision of this red-purple torrent, it was twisted inch by inch like a fragile spider web, turning into scattered silver shavings all over the sky.
The pressure of Foundation Establishment that was originally suppressed above everyone's heads and immobilized hundreds of guards was instantly offset by another violent aura that was thicker and like the earth turning over.
A Spell Power flying shuttle with purple qi flowing all over its body broke through the clouds and descended. Zhang Cheng was dressed in Principal Seventh Rank County Commandant official robe, with big sleeves fluttering, and stood in the sky above the flying shuttle.
He was surrounded by countless red-purple light spots as small as gravel, but exuding a destructive aura - those were his Foundation Establishment Dao Foundation[Scattering Spirit Dust].
The power of Dao Foundation enveloped the entire audience instantly!
"Inspector Commandant of Great Wall Prefecture, in my territory of Anping County, are attacking Demon-Slaying Token with official rank. Who gave you the courage?!"
Zhang Cheng's voice was not high-pitched, but it seemed to carry a huge force, causing the waves on the river to roll, and the black mist in the center of the river to be suppressed by three feet.
His weather-beaten eyes were full of murderous intent, and just a cold look cast down on Qi Refining Perfection's Wei Chuan was like being struck by lightning. His whole body froze in place, and the invincible silver knife in his hand trembled unconsciously.
"Zhang... Sir Zhang?!" Wei Chuan's face turned pale, his throat was dry and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and lost his voice. "How dare you... How dare you forcefully break the seal of Lord Sima's order?!"
Zhang Cheng paid no attention to the "junior" Wei Chuan. His eyes were like lightning, looking directly at the trembling [Inspector’s Token] suspended in mid-air across the devastated rocky beach.
At this time, the token sensed the Spell Power impact of a strong man of the same level, and the silver light flourished again. The old and cold voice from before slowly sounded with obvious anger, "Chief Zhang, you have such great official power."
"Inspection Office supervises the handling of this case. It is Great Wall Prefecture's will. Do you want to disobey the order with force and renounce officialdom?"
"Disobedience is out of the question."
Zhang Cheng snorted coldly, the white 'Scattering Spirit Dust' around him fluttering in the wind, and his tone was as strong as iron and stone. "But this place is within my Anping County territory, and Water Earl was also assassinated in my jurisdiction. It is the duty to defend the territory. This is the power given to me by Great Zhou Law!"
"I, Demon-Suppression Office Demon-Slaying Token, regardless of personal safety, risked my life to protect the evidence at the scene in the black fog Forbidden Zone. What crime am I guilty of?
On the contrary, you, Inspection Office, did not investigate the real culprit when you landed, but you wanted to search and disarm the hero, and even used the Foundation Establishment order to force him. Even if this matter reaches Qingzhou Heavenly Edict Office, I will have to explain it to you!"
"Besides..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Cheng reached out and made a move in the air.
The golden seal that had been beating warmly in Chu Bai's arms was inspired by this, and instantly turned into a golden light, falling steadily into the hands of Zhang Cheng.
Zhang Cheng holds the seal with one hand, and takes out his own Principal Seventh Rank County Commandant Official Seal with the other hand. After Spell Power pours it into it, the two seals shine together.
He took a deep breath and shouted loudly at the token in mid-air, "I have directly informed Great Wall Prefecture of the case through Demon-Suppression Office's internal line! If there is any accountability, I will be held accountable later!"
"As you can see, Divine Dao Seal has not been lost, and Brook Water Earl's spirituality is still there! This is the core of the case. Before the truth is revealed, this seal must not fall into any private hands. This matter has nothing to do with you Inspection Office!"
As soon as this statement came out, Divine Sense in the token fell into a short and awkward silence.
Obviously, the strong Prefectural City hidden behind the token did not expect that Zhang Cheng would be so crazy.
In order to protect a mere subordinate of Ninth Rank, Zhang Cheng not only used violence to break the ban, but also immediately followed the formal process and put the case on the table of Prefectural City Main Office, so that Inspection Office could no longer use the information gap to conduct private operations.
The divine seal is still there, and the spirituality of Water Earl is still there.
Zhang Cheng stepped down and stood in front of Chu Bai.
Foundation Establishment is so powerful that no one here can resist it.
He said loudly to the token in mid-air, "Envoy, since both sides hold different opinions on the case, and this place is in the wilderness, covered by black fog, the argument is meaningless. I suggest that everyone evacuate first, take the people involved in the case, and return to me Anping Demon-Suppression Office!"
"What conclusions are there and what evidences are there? Let's make a decision in front of the chief officials of the departments and the superintendents of the city in the most important place of law within the department. How about that?"
The silver light in the token flashed crazily, as if the strong man was weighing it. After a while, the old voice came out again with a hint of gloom that could barely be concealed:
"Yes. Wei Chuan, put the knife away."
Although Wei Chuan was unwilling to give in, and even had hatred for Chu Bai still remaining in his eyes, in front of the Foundation Establishment Realm's Zhang Cheng, he knew very well that he would not even have a chance to draw his sword.
Although Lord Sima is half a level higher than Zhang Cheng in terms of power, water from afar cannot save fire from near.
Now Zhang Cheng is at the scene and has a strong case. If there is a fight, Zhang Cheng would have accidentally killed him on the spot.
He glared at Chu Bai fiercely, sheathed the sword without saying a word, and amidst the deep roar of the huge Mechanical Golden Falcon, he took several monks in flying fish suits with ugly faces and retreated to one side with a sullen face.
"Han Xingmo, bring Qi Pan, everyone close the team!"
Zhang Cheng waved his hand and gave orders to Han Xingmo and Demon-Slaying Guard who were still stunned.