In the Morning Sun Hall:
After Zhang Hechu finished speaking, many of the Zhang Clan's senior executives lowered their heads silently, feeling somewhat uneasy.
They were not aware:
Will this renowned, legendary figure, the Number One Heavenly Prodigy of All Time, agree to their demands?
After all, the status of the Human Race's holy envoy is too noble. In history, only Emperor Yuan has ever held this position, and the other party could easily refuse their request.
good!
Chen Qingyu gave Zhang Hechu a deep look before speaking calmly:
Then I'll make you admit defeat!
As soon as he finished speaking:
He flipped his hand, took out the sky-blue jade token, and said:
This is the Azure Command Talisman!
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hechu and the others subconsciously looked up, and their pupils immediately contracted.
On the azure token, various colors of light surged, and as Chen Qingyu channeled his True Essence into it, eleven illusory spiritual lights flew out simultaneously.
These ethereal, illusory images are divided into two layers: inner and outer.
Within the inner layer, there are five rays of light, namely...
A dazzling star, a golden dragon-patterned seal, a three-foot-long green sword, a crimson sun, and a surging river;
Within the outer layer, there are six rays of spiritual light, namely...
A complex and mysterious spirit rune, a vortex of primordial energy, a black skull crown, a metal fist, a lightning ball, and a mechanical puppet.
The spiritual runes representing the five ancient families and the Great Wilderness holy lands!
This is a genuine Azure Command Talisman!
Zhang Hechu was shocked and lowered his head, no longer harboring any doubt.
On this Desolate Continent, no one dares to forge the Azure Sacred Envoy Command Talisman.
Besides, it's impossible for it to be faked!
how?
Chen Qingyu put away the Azure Command Talisman and said calmly:
Do you believe it now?
Zhang Hechu immediately bowed deeply to him, his tone revealing utmost respect:
I have offended the Holy Envoy in the past, and I hope the Holy Envoy will forgive me.
As he spoke, a look of inquiry appeared on his face, and he asked cautiously:
May I ask Your Majesty, what transgression has my Zhang Clan committed that warrants Your Majesty's personal presence to interrogate us?
This was something he couldn't understand no matter how hard he tried:
What virtue or ability do the Yanggu Zhang Clan possess to commit crimes that have alarmed so many holy sites, that they would warrant the dispatch of a holy envoy to investigate them?
Don't you know?
Chen Qingyu narrowed his eyes and slowly said:
Have you heard of the desolate calamity that broke out seven days ago in the Heaven-Reaching Sword Gorge at the Southern Region?
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hechu immediately responded:
I have indeed heard about it.
But Heaven-Reaching Sword Gorge is hundreds of millions of miles away from Yanggu City, so it has nothing to do with us, right?
As a top power in the Southern Region, the Yanggu Zhang Clan has spies and informants in many places, enabling them to receive information immediately.
Although it has only been a short time and has not yet spread widely:
However, the dissipation of the Saint King's sword intent in Heaven-Reaching Sword Gorge and the attack by a terrifying Desolate Beast were major events that would shock the entire Desolate Continent. They had already received the news in advance.
Yeah?
Chen Qingyu raised an eyebrow and said calmly:
In the Heaven-Reaching Sword Gorge, there is a cultivation family called the Canhe Zhang Clan. Is it a branch of your Yanggu Zhang Clan?
this
Zhang Hechu's heart tightened, and his expression changed slightly.
The Canhe Zhang Clan is indeed a branch of the Yanggu Zhang Clan, but it is the most secretive one, known only to the Lineage's upper echelons.
Where did Chen Shaojun get this top-secret intelligence?
Um?!
Seeing that he hadn't responded for a while, Chen Qingyu raised his voice and looked down at him.
yes!
Zhang Hechu's heart tightened, and he could only bite the bullet and say:
Your Majesty, the Canhe Zhang Clan is indeed a branch of my Yanggu Zhang Clan.
very good!
Chen Qingyu spoke calmly:
Did you know that the Canhe Zhang Clan colluded with the other seventeen forces in Heaven-Reaching Sword Gorge to secretly form an alliance?
They joined forces with a secretive force, not only orchestrating the outbreak of the Wilderness Calamity but also colluding with the Corpse Demon in an attempt to wreak havoc on the world!
What?
Zhang Hechu and other high-ranking members of the Zhang Clan family instantly changed their expressions.
Planning a calamity in the wilderness?
Colluding with the Corpse Demon?!
Now they understood why so many holy sites had unanimously agreed to send holy envoys to thoroughly investigate the Yanggu Zhang Clan!
If this heinous crime is proven true, the Yanggu Zhang Clan will likely face the extermination of their entire clan!
Holy Envoy! We have been wronged!
The many high-ranking members of the Zhang Clan were immediately filled with fear and began to offer their explanations at once:
We knew nothing about the Canhe Zhang Clan!
Yes, we hope the Holy Envoy will clear our name!
Our Zhang Clan has absolutely not colluded with the Corpse Demon. We hope the Holy Envoy will investigate thoroughly.
Chen Qingyu raised an eyebrow, his tone laced with sarcasm:
Is that so? The people from the Canhe Zhang Clan are a branch of your Yanggu Zhang Clan. Would they do things behind your back?
Furthermore, I have also met the real mastermind behind the scenes. The techniques and supernatural abilities he uses are basically from the same lineage as your Zhang Clan.
He paused for a moment before speaking:
All the evidence now points to your Yanggu Zhang Clan.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have made the special trip to examine your sins.
Upon hearing this statement:
Cold sweat poured down Zhang Hechu's forehead. He gritted his teeth, bowed, and said:
Your Majesty, please allow me to report!
The Canhe Zhang Clan was a last remaining branch of our clan, preserved to prevent any unforeseen events and to ensure a future resurgence.
We have almost no contact with each other on ordinary days, and we have no idea what they have been doing.
and
He paused here, a bitter smile appearing on his face:
We dare not deceive the Holy Envoy. In recent days, our Zhang Clan has suffered a great calamity and has been tormented. We have no energy to care about outside affairs.
oh?
Chen Qingyu's expression shifted, and he pressed for an answer:
Has your Zhang Clan suffered a great calamity? Tell me the details.
Zhang Hechu took a deep breath and quickly spoke:
That's right.
Six months ago, someone in our Zhang Clan suddenly developed a strange illness that gradually weakened them, causing significant loss of merit and even a sharp decline in Lifespan.
This disease is not only highly contagious, but also incurable by medicine and remedies; it is extremely frightening!
We tried many methods and invited many medical experts to come and treat us, but none of them could solve the problem.
As he spoke, a wry smile appeared on his face:
At that time, that terrible, strange disease had already infected more than half of the Zhang Clan family's direct descendants.
Left with no other choice, we temporarily sealed off the inner city, isolated all those infected, and offered a hefty reward to search the entire Southern Region for a sage who could cure this strange disease.
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