"How about it?"
Beyond Jiangnan, the Duke of Qin personally arrived, accompanied not only by several other veteran dukes with illustrious military achievements, but also by three of the ten court sorcerers!
At this moment, two figures descended from the sky, both carrying a pair of wings. One had majestic black metallic wings, while the other had magnificent red fiery wings. They were none other than Yuchi Peng and Fei Jun!
The Duke of Qin was now dressed in military attire. His originally handsome but frail appearance suddenly became unusually imposing after he put on the armor. His strutting forward with his head held high was not at all out of place among the group of tall and strong generals.
"Reporting to the Duke," the two men bowed solemnly, but it was Yuchi Peng who finally reported, "It seems to stretch on endlessly; at least ten thousand feet above, it remains the same..."
"Ten thousand feet above?" The Duke of Qin's fair face was extremely solemn.
Ancient noble families all knew that there was great terror in the sky. If it hadn't been for the King of Qin's scheme a hundred years ago, those things would have descended and it would have been the end of the world.
Even with the King of Qin's arrangements, the things in the sky still existed. The Yuchi Household had the Heavenly Peng Bloodline. If they were to unleash their full power, they could reach a height of ten thousand feet in just a few breaths. But they dared not go any higher. Generations of adventurous ancestors of the Yuchi Household had proven that once they crossed that line, no one could return!
But this time the fog crossed over...
The group of dukes, including the three great sorcerers, all wore solemn expressions.
Could that thing in the fog and those contraptions on the dome be of the same level?
As of now, the seven continents of Jiangnan are shrouded in fog, and no one can emerge from it. The West Sea Admiral is the eldest son of the Duke of Qin and is currently the most favored heir to the dukedom. His strength is already comparable to some of the older generation of dukes, and his West Sea Black Dragon Guard is one of the most powerful naval forces in the Great Jin.
But once inside the fog, not a single one of them came out alive!
"My lord!" Yuchi Peng clasped his hands and said, "May I go in and take a look?"
"Absolutely not!!" The Duke of Qin refused outright.
Although the Yuchi Household is a royalist, Yuchi Peng is an unparalleled genius. He has such strength at such a young age, and he will surely surpass me in twenty years. He is the future pillar of humanity and should not be used to take such a risk.
"We've already sent several lieutenants to test it out," a tall duke beside him said in a deep voice. "This fog is very strange. Once someone steps inside, even just one step away, they can't get out."
"Um... have you ever tried tying ropes?" Yuchi Peng asked, scratching his head.
Fei Jun couldn't help but roll his eyes at him. "You think the Duke and the others wouldn't come up with a solution that even someone with your brain could think of?"
Duke of Qin shook his head. "It's useless. Even if it were a chain of meteorite iron, let alone ropes, the person would disappear after going in."
He pointed to a black chain on the ground that resembled a python and said, "This is a new star lock made by the Ministry of Works. Even the old Duke of the Hong Household couldn't break it with his bare hands. Ordinary fine iron weapons can't even leave a scratch. The lock on the star chain is a precision clasp that was researched by the four great craftsmen and had forty additional processes."
Yuchi Peng and Fei Jun looked over and saw that the other end of the chain was empty, and they immediately guessed what was going on.
"Just now, this chain bound one of my lieutenants, but as soon as we entered the fog..." Duke of Qin squinted, "The other end of the chain became lighter, and even the fastest reaction couldn't pull it back in time; there was only an empty chain."
"The lock has been opened?" Fei Jun frowned.
Before becoming the Ministry of Punishments, he had also worked in the Ministry of Works, and was quite proficient in intricate craftsmanship. He also knew the level of skill of those four master craftsmen; the countless demons suppressed in the Heavenly Prison were all imprisoned with locks made by them. How could that thing in the mist possibly break free?
"It hasn't been opened..." An elderly sorcerer beside him shook his head. "I just checked, and there's not a single trace of tampering with the lock's forty processes."
"Without a trace, the person has vanished?" Fei Jun took a breath. This meant there were only two possibilities: either the thing in the mist had the ability to distort space and take the person away, or... the other party was a top-notch craftsman who could break this lock through forty steps without leaving a trace and still restore it perfectly!
The second possibility is unlikely. As the Duke of Qin just said, the deputy general disappeared into the fog in less than a breath. In a single breath, to break through forty processes and then restore it? Is this skillful? Even a divine hand couldn't do that!
As for distorted space...
Fei Jun frowned. Currently, the only one who knows about this technique is the Evening Elephant Power of the Duke of Song's lineage, and the only inheritor Wang Ye, is still in the capital.
"What should we do?" Yuchi Peng was a little confused. The fog was strange. No matter what was happening outside, they couldn't see inside. But once a living person was put in, they couldn't come out. This made him even more curious about what kind of ghost was inside.
"Your Excellency, your deputy general is undoubtedly highly skilled. How could he enter the fog several steps away without reacting at all?" Fei Jun asked in confusion.
These words made the atmosphere even colder.
Honestly, this is what's truly frightening. The Duke of Duke of Qin's deputy general, nicknamed "Daytime Tiger," was so powerful that he was qualified to be appointed as a regional governor if he led an army on his own. Yet, he disappeared into the fog without even surfacing!
The Great Jin attached great importance to this matter, and His Majesty even granted the authority to mobilize 300,000 troops to completely blockade Jiangnan.
But what's the use of that?
As the fog spread, the 300,000-strong army could only retreat further and further. If the fog were to extend to the capital, could they possibly retreat all the way to Northern Yan?
"Report!"
Just as the atmosphere was tense, a young general riding a Dragon Horse galloped over. The young general was an excellent horseman. When the horse was a hundred meters away, it was still as fast as thunder. But the moment he got close, he stopped the horse, which was as big as an elephant!
"General, the fog has stopped in all seven locations!"
Everyone's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and they quickly gathered around. "How long have you been stopped?"
"According to Lord Long's observation, all seven locations Time Stop, and it has been half an hour already!"
"Good!" A group of dukes nodded repeatedly, letting out a huge sigh of relief. If the expansion continued, these old men would really have no choice but to fight to the death.
The problem is that if they knew what it was, it would be fine, but unfortunately, they have no idea what this thing in front of them is. Unless absolutely necessary, they really don't want to lead their personal guards to charge in.
Duke of Qin frowned. The soldiers' morale had plummeted, which was not a good thing, but there was nothing he could do about it; the situation was just too bizarre.
But even if this fog doesn't spread now, who can guarantee it won't spread later? And even if it never spreads, can the imperial court really just abandon these seven prefectures of Jiangnan?
It still needs to be resolved...
Just then, a strange phenomenon suddenly occurred: a beam of azure light shot straight into the sky, accompanied by the roar of a dragon. Everyone was startled and looked over!
This was the first time I'd ever seen something burst out of the fog.
"That is?"
Fei Jun was the first to exclaim in shock, and the other great sorcerers reacted instantly, staring at the sky in disbelief!
The image of Azure Wood, the roar of a dragon across the nine heavens...
This is the Azure Dragon Spell!!!
Has the Azure Dragon Inheritance appeared?
The great sorcerer, holding the roulette wheel, looked up at the sky and couldn't help but take a few steps closer. If it weren't for the generals behind him holding him back, he probably would have rushed in.
The Four Sorcerers, the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird, were the four strongest sorcerers in the human world during the thousand-year-old sorcerer dynasty. Now, only the Vermilion Bird Fei family has inherited their legacy!
The Vermilion Bird Sorcerer of the Fei Family is no ordinary person. He was born from the secret manual obtained by Liu Yu, the Duke of Song. The Emperor's younger sister, the only woman in the Xiao Household family who inherited the Golden Crow Bloodline, married the head of the Fei Family, giving birth to Fei Jun, who has an extremely Golden Crow Bloodline. Then, with the essence blood of three hundred direct descendants of the Fei Family sorcerers as a catalyst, the Vermilion Bird Phoenix Cry was triggered, and the Vermilion Bird Sorcerer, who had been lost for eight hundred years, reappeared in the world!
It can be said to be the only one of its kind in the world!
Many people believe that Fei Jun rose to his position through his connection with the Crown Prince, which is truly laughable. Ministry of Punishments at less than thirty years old, just one step away from joining the ranks of the Nine Ministers alongside the most outstanding sorcerers of the time—how could he possibly achieve that through nepotism?
Fei Jun's situation is almost impossible to replicate, because the Vermilion Bird Spirit of the Fei Family can at least be traced, while the other three families have been extinct for thousands of years.
No one expected that the former leader of the Four Saints would reappear in the mortal world at this time!
"Oh no..." The Duke of Qin was shocked when he saw the Azure Dragon phenomenon, but he also thought of something else.
He glanced at the great sorcerer, Elder Mei, whom even military generals struggled to restrain, and frowned deeply!
Elder Mei is already one of the world's top sorcerers, and even he couldn't hold onto the Azure Dragon Inheritance. One can only imagine how other sorcerer families must fare.
What does this mean?
The commotion was so great; it was clearly a trap set by someone with ulterior motives!
After Fei Jun obtained the Vermilion Bird Technique, his powerful background drove countless sorcerer families crazy, all wanting to seize it by force. His Majesty and the Eldest Princess personally guarded it, resulting in a bloodbath, before they barely managed to protect Fei Jun.
Even though Fei Jun has now grown into First Rank sorcerer, the eldest princess does not dare to let him leave the capital easily, for fear that he will be plotted against. If she had not personally guaranteed his safety this time, Fei Jun would definitely not have been able to leave the capital.
Now that the Azure Dragon Inheritance has appeared in Jiangnan, the turmoil it will likely stir up is even more terrifying. This mist is strange; entry is permitted, but exit is forbidden. Once a large number of sorcerers are lured in...
Even the Duke of Qin, who had seen it all, couldn't help but gasp at the thought.
"Take my seal and immediately issue an order to strictly seal off Jiangnan. No outsiders are allowed to approach, not even the Nine Ministers in person!"
The young officer on horseback was taken aback, then immediately knelt down to accept the order, "Yes, sir!"
" Yuchi, go check it out, see which location it is!"
Upon hearing this, Yuchi Peng realized the seriousness of the situation. He spread his wings and soared thousands of feet into the sky!
Fei Jun's hand trembled slightly as he watched, the Azure Dragon Spell...
"My lord!" Yuchi transmitted his voice even before he had finished circling high in the sky. "That direction... is Liuzhou!!"
" Liuzhou??" Both Duke of Qin and Fei Jun were taken aback, a figure instantly flashing into their minds...
First of all, watch the official: the captain of the passing blueberry for the reward, thank you for the reward from the watcher Erialis, the captain of the watch, thank you!
Two captains woke up early this morning, hehe, happy!
Let me talk about the plot. Some people in the comments asked if they should skip the farming part. How could they? Just look at the title of this volume, it's about the rise of the Divine Path Style! It's about the protagonist's power growing and becoming a powerful force. How could anyone skip that?
Alright, I won't reveal too much about the plot. Let's talk about something else that's making us happy. Ahem, as soon as I woke up, I heard magpies chirping, and then I saw two guild leaders giving me rewards. And then I saw, wow, I actually got 200 Heavenly Moon! Before I knew it, I had over 900 monthly votes on Mofang!
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