Chen Dalu's furious attack caused Cloud River Tower to tremble and shake, seemingly on the verge of collapse.
Beneath Chen Dalu's feet, the floor was blasted into a huge hole.
As the leader of the Five Dragons Gang, Chen Dalu has been fighting in the martial arts world for decades and has a wealth of combat experience.
Knowing Zhiyuan the Golden Light Incantation Golden Light Incantation difficult to deal with, he immediately thought of a clever way to break through the floor to avoid it.
No matter how furious he was, Chen Dalu didn't Zhiyuan here.
The Lower Court had many skilled fighters, yet his men suffered heavy casualties. Zhang Shiheng simply watched helplessly, making no attempt to stop them.
Chen Dalu also didn't trust Zhang Shiheng, and now he just wanted to get away as soon as possible and return to Old Dragon Island.
There are still several thousand men there, and the terrain is complex. Even if Zhang Shiheng brings a large army, he can resist for a while.
Once he catches his breath, with his many men under his command, he will certainly not let the Lower Court have an easy time!
Chen Dalu had thought it through clearly. Zhiyuan reacted and once again held the seal to unleash golden light.
The golden light, which rippled and vibrated like water, solidified again, and hundreds of golden runes emerged from within it, forming a golden ball that completely enveloped Chen Dalu from head to toe.
Chen Dalu sensed something was wrong and tried his best to unleash the Five Elements True Qi to resist, but he couldn't stop the viscous and heavy golden light no matter what he did.
The runes, formed from golden light, shone with a divine radiance, like thousands of golden needles piercing deep into Chen Dalu's Chen Dalu, into his bones and internal organs, and even into the depths of his consciousness between his brows.
The Five Dragons Mother Gu in Chen Dalu's chest was coiled up and motionless, as if it were dead.
The Five Dragon Gods images that had gathered between his brows were all pierced by millions of golden rays, and his Divine Sense sea was now filled with magnificent and righteous golden divine light.
The golden light was so intense that it not only controlled the physical form but also concealed venomous insects within, suppressing all invisible spiritual consciousness at the level of Divine Sense.
Zhiyuan his small and withered physique, Zhiyuan appeared towering and majestic in Chen Dalu's eyes, like a divine mountain supporting the sky.
Chen Dalu felt a chill in his heart. He knew that orthodox Daoist Law Technique could suppress all Outer Dao methods, giving it a natural advantage over his Gu techniques.
But to his surprise, Zhiyuan's Golden Light Incantation was so powerful that it not only suppressed the Five Dragons Mother Gu, but also suppressed his Qi and Blood and True Qi, and even his soul was suppressed by the golden light. He couldn't help but feel awe towards Zhiyuan.
He knew that this was because he was intimidated by the opponent's Law Technique Divine Ability, not because he was truly afraid of death.
But no matter what he tried, he couldn't resist the Golden Light Incantation, and all the fierce energy in his heart was suppressed!
Chen Dalu was even somewhat desperate. If things continued like this, he would inevitably be crushed Zhiyuan death by Zhiyuan, or even captured alive by Zhiyuan.
He began to regret his actions. He had been so focused on the grand plan that he had overlooked the imminent danger. What a blunder!
In battles between masters, life and death hang by a thread.
If he were to be captured alive by Zhiyuan, it would only demonstrate a vast difference in strength between the two.
Controlled by the Golden Light Incantation, Chen Dalu was ready to fight to the death. As the leader of the gang, he wanted to die with dignity.
But then he thought, once a person dies, everything is over.
Enduring temporary humiliation can save your life, and you'll have a chance to get revenge later.
Chen Dalu's mind was a jumble of conflicting thoughts.
Whether you are a martial artist or a cultivator, you need a firm and focused mind to control your power.
Chen Dalu was Sixth Rank martial artist who could control Gu worms. Now that his mind was scattered, he was forced to retreat step by step under the Golden Light Incantation.
Before long, the golden light condensed into incantations that were deeply imprinted into Chen Dalu's skin and bones.
The golden runes connected to each other, forming a tight net of light that bound Chen Dalu tightly.
Even the Five Dragons Mother Gu in Chen Dalu's heart were locked up by the Golden Light Incantation.
At this point, Chen Dalu had been completely sealed by the Golden Light Incantation and had no power to resist anymore.
Zhang Shiheng watched silently from the side until Chen Dalu was completely subdued by the Golden Light Incantation. Only then did he frown and look at Zhiyuan: "Master, if you don't have a reasonable explanation, I will not stand idly by."
He stood by and watched just now to give Zhiyuan face, and also to see what Zhiyuan and Chen Dalu were capable of.
In literature, there is no first place; in martial arts, there is no second.
Poetry, lyrics, calligraphy, painting, music, and songs—none of these have strict standards; they depend more on the preferences of those in power and the prevailing social atmosphere.
Therefore, writers can only compare their fame, and it is difficult to distinguish the top writers.
Martial artists and cultivators are different; no matter how famous they are, the difference in skill level becomes clear as soon as they start fighting.
Chen Dalu was extremely famous in Yunyang Prefecture, with tens of thousands of gang members praising him, and those tens of thousands of members also covered countless lower-class people, so his influence far surpassed that of Zhiyuan.
Once a fight broke out, his reputation became useless, and he was directly subdued by Zhiyuan using the Golden Light Incantation.
Zhang Shiheng could see clearly from the side that Zhiyuan must have a powerful magical Law Artifact hidden in his sleeve, but Zhiyuan's Golden Light Incantation was truly powerful.
Zhiyuan kept a very low profile in Yunyang Prefecture, rarely making public appearances, and no one had Zhiyuan seen him take action.
This time, his true cultivation level was revealed, and it was indeed exquisite and profound.
Zhang Shiheng felt a great threat, and he began to pay more attention to Zhiyuan.
Zhiyuan couldn't come up with an irrefutable and legitimate reason, he would definitely take sides and protect Chen Dalu.
Zhou Wuji should also be held accountable for killing the Five Dragons Gang's best members without authorization.
Zhou Wuji's Swordsmanship is truly formidable. In the entire Zhang Household, apart from him and Banshan, no one else can rival Zhou Wuji. This man is far too dangerous.
Zhang Shiheng had made up his mind that this time he must be extremely tough, even if it meant completely breaking ties with the Lower Court.
However, he needed to ask clearly before taking action.
He had earned his position as a commander of a thousand men very hard; his family had put in a lot of effort to enable him to take charge of Yunyang, and he absolutely could not afford to make a mistake.
Zhiyuan glanced at Zhang Shiheng, and said solemnly, "Admiral, please wait a moment."
Zhishan reached out and grabbed Chen Dalu, who was bound by the Golden Light Incantation.
To prevent Chen Dalu from breaking free, Zhishan took out another talisman and slapped it on Chen Dalu's forehead.
The Seven Star Demon-Sealing Talisman can not only suppress demons, but also suppress people's soul consciousness and abnormal True Qi movements.
Chen Dalu was powerless to resist and could only let Zhishan do as he pleased.
The talisman was affixed, and the invisible incantation penetrated deep into Chen Dalu's sea of consciousness, like an invisible restraint, tightly locking onto his consciousness Divine Sense.
Chen Dalu wants to circulate his True Qi and Qi and Blood, he must first break free from the Seven Star Demon-Sealing Talisman, and then break free from the Golden Light Incantation's seal.
With two layers of magical incantations suppressing him, any slight movement by Chen Dalu would be detected.
Zhang Shiheng merely watched coldly Zhishan cast his spell; the two layers of magical talismans were no match for Chen Dalu's life.
Zhiyuan then slowly said, "Admiral, the Five Dragons Gang has illegally established an altar and sacrificed hundreds of people in blood."
Such heinous acts are abhorrent to both gods and men, and their crimes are unforgivable!
Zhang Shiheng raised his long eyebrows. "This matter is of great importance. Does the master have any evidence?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Chen Dalu. He already knew that the Five Dragons Gang liked to secretly use blood sacrifices to raise Gu poison.
The fact that hundreds of people were sacrificed was shocking to him; Chen Dalu had such audacity!
Although Chen Dalu's Divine Sense was sealed by the talisman, he could still hear and see.
Upon hearing Zhiyuan's words, he was startled. Even though his face remained expressionless, the change in his eyes could not be hidden from Zhiyuan and the other experts.
Zhang Shiheng cursed inwardly, "What a useless piece of trash! Not only did he do bad things, but he also got caught red-handed!"
Seeing Zhiyuan's confident demeanor, he knew he must have evidence.
Moreover, the blood sacrifice of hundreds of people would inevitably involve the entire Five Dragons Gang.
Only a massive organization like the Five Dragons Gang could gather so many people.
There are too many people involved, so it's impossible to keep it a secret. Any investigation will inevitably expose it.
Behind Zhiyuan lies the Northern Pole Sect, and above that is the Heavenly Master's Manor.
The matter of the blood sacrifice could reach the ears of the emperor; no matter how powerful he was, he couldn't protect Chen Dalu.
Let this idiot bear the consequences of his bad deeds!
Having spent two or three decades in officialdom, Zhang Shiheng was extremely shrewd. He immediately realized that the matter was beyond repair and that if he blindly meddled, he could easily ruin himself and the Zhang Household.
Chen Dalu was just a pawn to begin with; since he had no value, he should be abandoned immediately.
However, the Five Dragons Gang is such a large organization that it needs to be properly dealt with even without Chen Dalu.
Even if we can't support another gang leader, we should at least take over the assets of Chen Dalu and the others.
Zhang Shiheng had already made up his mind. He said in a deep voice, "Such a major case cannot be decided by a single word from a master. This matter is also within my jurisdiction, and I will take Chen Dalu to investigate it thoroughly."
Zhishan and Zhiyuan both nodded slightly. The Daoist sect was responsible for dealing with demons and monsters, as well as various heretical Outer Dao.
However, when it comes to people, such matters always require cooperation with relevant government departments such as the Pacification Office.
Just as Zhang Shiheng said, this matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Pacification Office. Zhang Shiheng's taking Chen Dalu away is perfectly legitimate.
They had irrefutable evidence and were not afraid of Zhang Shiheng's sabotage.
According to the rules, Zhang Shiheng was not qualified to serve as a commander of the Yunyang Prefecture Pacification Office.
After all, the Pacification Office was the emperor's private army; how could they allow people from prominent families to get involved?
No one knows what methods the Zhang Household used, but Zhang Shiheng managed to stay in Yunyang Prefecture and control most of the Pacification Office.
With Zhang Shiheng in charge, this branch of the Zhang Household in Yunyang Prefecture became increasingly rampant.
If Zhang Shiheng dared to protect Chen Dalu, that Zhiyuan exactly what I wanted, as it would be a perfect opportunity to send Zhang Shiheng away as well.
Zhang Shiheng said to Zhang Yunfeng beside him, "Take Chen Dalu back and interrogate him thoroughly."
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Zhiyuan Zhishan had no objections, but Zhou Wuji did, and he suddenly interrupted Zhang Shiheng.
Zhang Shiheng was in a very bad mood. He frowned and looked at Zhou Wuji with a colder look in his eyes.
He hadn't even held a grudge against Zhou Wuji for killing so many people, yet Zhou Wuji dared to speak out of turn.
What kind of place is this? Who gives Zhou Wuji to speak?
Even without using the method of witnessing, the power exerted by Fifth Rank martial artist at the level of divine will was like an invisible spear piercing into his mind, and Zhou Wuji immediately felt immense pressure.
In this kind of spiritual confrontation, Zhou Wuji could only concentrate his Sword Intent to resist, but he still couldn't avoid suffering losses.
Zhiyuan stepped forward to block Zhang Shiheng's view and said calmly, "Admiral, Wuji is fiercely opposed to evil; he would only kill the Five Dragons Gang thugs. You don't need to bother with him..."
Zhiyuan did not unleash his Law Power, but given his status, Zhang Shiheng was unwilling to clash with him and Zhiyuan restrained his martial Fist Intent.
Zhou Wuji seized the opportunity to Zhiyuan, and just as Zhang Shiheng was gathering his Fist Intent, he suddenly raised his sword and stabbed.
Zhang Shiheng sensed Zhou Wuji's subtle movements, but with a Zhiyuan between them, even with his superb martial arts skills, he couldn't stop him in time.
He could only sneer. If Zhou Wuji dared to kill Chen Dalu, then no one could protect Zhou Wuji!
Zhiyuan also sensed Zhou Wuji drawing his sword, but after weighing the options, he decided not to stop him.
After all these events, he had come to know Zhou Wuji quite well.
This kid is ruthless, but he's smart and would never do anything stupid. Especially not in front of the commander of the Pacification Office.
Chen Dalu, however, saw clearly that Zhou Wuji's sword was aimed straight at his heart. His heart sank. This kid was going to kill him!
With a soft hiss, the sharp blade of the Seven Star Sword pierced deeply into Chen Dalu's heart...