As a figure who once influenced the court, although he has been dead for several years, no prominent family in the capital is unfamiliar with him.
Seeing that once- Fengyun now reduced to material for a Flying Jiangshi, the elders of the capital's aristocratic families were filled with complex emotions.
In the twentieth year of the Great Jin Dynasty, that emperor was supported by half the military men of the country. Many aristocratic families even believed that once the Xiao Household emperor died, Lu Ming would surely be the next emperor, and no one could stop him.
In just a few years, his loyal troops were completely wiped out by Xiao Mingyue, and he lost to the current Prince Qin, Chen Qing, in personal competition.
Now even corpses...
However, many people are puzzled. Lu Ming's body had clearly been returned to the court by Chen Qing. After receiving the body, the Lu Household moved north and released the giant serpent from the north, plunging the Northern Lands into a catastrophe.
Now there's been no news of the Lu Household, and Lu Ming's body is in Zhang Zhiyun's hands?
As people thought about the depths of the matter, they became increasingly suspicious. Everyone said that Cloud Capital had been quiet, but now it seemed that there was no quiet at all. The body of the Lu Household patriarch had even been brought here.
They've been secretly pulling countless tricks behind the scenes.
White Tiger Gate, facing numerous stiff, standing corpses, Su Changqing took a deep breath. His white dragon scales unfurled, and a faint mist quickly enveloped the surroundings through his mouth and nose.
In the blink of an eye, the area within a radius of several miles was shrouded in mist. Although the mist was extremely thin, those within it could feel that they could not see even half a meter away.
Even Chen Ye, with his True Dragon Eyes burning brightly, couldn't see through the mist.
The Su Family's illusion techniques, combined with Dragon of Clouds and Marshes's talent, are truly a perfect match.
Chen Ye remained vigilant, constantly changing his position while keeping a close watch on his surroundings. Without a field of vision, he had to be on guard against anything that might suddenly appear. Red dragon scales began to appear on his skin, and then red flames burned on the scales.
In such mist, unleashing the full power of his South Sea True Dragon bloodline would seem too ostentatious, but he was not afraid. He was confident in his strength. He had tested the strength of his dragon scales. With his bloodline fully activated, even a martial artist of the Above First Rank wielding a renowned weapon could not break through his defenses.
Even Transcendent martial artists cannot harm him at close range. The conclusion is that the current Dragon Blood Sorcerer is almost invincible. As long as he is not assassinated in vital points before his bloodline is fully activated, he will basically only lose to his own kind.
Su Changqing wouldn't openly harm him, after all, the South Sea was maintained by the Chen Household, and the Su Family wouldn't dare to offend people like that. However, there were many families that wanted to replace the Chen Household's position. He was the most outstanding among the young members of the Chen Household in this generation. If he died unexpectedly in the trial, it would not only be a huge blow to the Chen Household, but the Chen Household wouldn't be able to say anything about it.
Su Changqing's techniques are perfect for this kind of opportunistic harm. By deliberately using illusions to shift other dangers to his side, he could very well end up dying unexpectedly.
Despite his gentle and refined demeanor, Su Changqing was well aware that the members of the Su Family were all cunning and ruthless.
Rather than being passive, it's better to turn the tables and take the initiative, and experience firsthand Zhang Zhiyun's methods.
Strangely, despite his blood being fully activated and him remaining tense for nearly a quarter of an hour, he made no move whatsoever.
Within the entire fog, not a sound could be heard, and the fog grew thicker and thicker, completely obscuring his scorching flames until he could barely recognize himself.
What exactly is going on?
Just as he was wondering, he suddenly sensed a rapid flow of mist ahead, indicating that someone was approaching. His nerves were on edge for a quarter of an hour, and he immediately activated his spell. The flames on his body turned from red to black, instantly staining the surroundings black like liquid.
The generated high temperature was terrifying. When the black liquid fell to the ground, the ground immediately made a sizzling sound, and the earth's crust was rapidly corroded.
Zhu Jiuyin was a technique he inherited. Combined with the True Dragon of the South Sea, it transformed into an even more terrifying Yin Flame. This was originally his trump card, something he wouldn't use unless absolutely necessary. However, in this unknown situation, Chen Ye had no choice but to go all out.
That general once taught him that in unknown situations, one should not think about holding back one's strength. The situation on the battlefield can change in an instant, and it is very possible that you will die before you even have a chance to use your strength. This is more frustrating than dying before you have spent all your money.
"It's me."
A familiar voice rang out from ahead. Chen Ye was startled; it was Chen Ying's voice.
But he did not withdraw his spell. On the contrary, upon hearing the sound, his aura intensified, and towering flames erupted, quickly filling the surrounding area.
"Please keep your distance, Dean Chen. Under this illusory mist, we cannot discern your true identity. If we were to accidentally injure you, it would be truly unfortunate."
His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable warning, giving no indication that Chen Ying should approach. If she insisted on getting closer despite his warning, he would intervene, regardless of whether it was genuine or not.
Under this illusion, he didn't want to gamble on someone he barely knew.
Moreover, he already had a problem with Chen Ying, so if it was true, he could try it out for himself, the Azure Dragon Spell, which was rumored to be the foremost of the Four Saints.
The figure in front, upon hearing the warning, did not hesitate for a moment and headed straight for him.
Chen Ye sneered and directly activated the spell. The powerful flames that could corrode the ground swept across the land like a river.
The smile on Chen Ye's face froze the next moment.
In the blur, a white figure made no attempt to avoid the attack, heading straight for him. Strangely, his own flames, capable of instantly melting even the hardest steel, were completely unable to stop the opponent. Before he could even react, the opponent was already in front of him.
As he drew closer, a familiar fragrance wafted over him. Looking up, he saw those same pair of spirited eyes. Only when he was right next to them did he realize what was going on.
His own flames couldn't even get close to the opponent.
It was as if there was something on the other party's body; whenever the flames touched it, they could not get any closer than a finger's width from the other party's body.
It was as if the speed had been slowed down.
Even more bizarrely, the other party was accompanied by another person—the young man from the Nie Family. The young man from the Nie Family was seriously injured; his abdomen was a bloody mess, and upon closer inspection, one could see his intestines protruding. His face was also deathly pale. He was being held back by Chen Ying, and her flames couldn't even get close to him!
What kind of tactic is this?
Chen Ye's pupils dilated in shock. He was about to speak when the other person made a shushing gesture, then transmitted a voice. "Don't make a sound. This fog was created by Su Changqing, right? He's dead."
Chen Ye: "."
Is it a bluff, or is he deliberately making up a story to scare himself?
Thinking of this, he looked at Nie Youyun, who was seriously injured behind Chen Ying, and began to observe him carefully.
The Su Family's illusion techniques are very special. Advanced illusion techniques not only deceive the eyes, but also the ears, smells, and even some senses. The Su Family are masters of illusion techniques, Su Changqing is a top illusion master with the Dragon of Clouds and Marshes.
It's not an exaggeration to imitate anything realistically, but the essence of something is something that cannot be imitated.
Even though Nie Youyun was seriously injured, his beast-like temperament remained the same. However, when he looked at Chen Ying, there was now a hint of warmth in his cold gaze.
"What exactly is going on?" Chen Ye asked Nie Youyun telepathically.
Nie Youyun gave him a cold stare, and finally said indifferently, "She didn't have time to save Su Changqing."
Chen Ye frowned. Was Su Changqing really dead?
How could this be? If he's dead, why isn't the surrounding mist dissipating? Is the spell not yet finished?
Just as he was wondering about this, Chen Ying suddenly looked behind him. Chen Ye tensed up and quickly turned around. He immediately saw that the fog behind him had become thinner and thinner, and he could now see clearly about ten meters away.
Standing ten meters away was a familiar face.
It was Lu Ming!
What horrified Chen Ye even more was what Lu Ming was holding.
It was a head, with a ferocious face covered in white dragon scales. Mist was constantly spewing out from its mouth and nostrils, but it seemed to have been dead for a long time, as the amount of mist it spewed out was decreasing.
Su Changqing... is he really dead?