No Taking Back a Move

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Xiu's expression changed drastically. He quickly stepped forward, grabbed Su Yao's wrist, and shook his head heavily.

Su Yao turned around, his gaze falling on Yang Xiu's hand, whose knuckles were white from the force he had used. His expression softened slightly, but he still gently pushed Yang Xiu's hand away, turned back to face Xuan Yin, his back ramrod straight, and continued:

"We are merely two Purple Mansion. To issue a decree ordering us to directly confront the armies of True Lord's reincarnation is no different from sending us to our deaths."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire mountain fell silent.

Yang Xiu stared blankly at his profile, speechless for a moment. He had known Su Yao was bold, but he hadn't expected him to dare to speak so bluntly and defy such a powerful figure as Tian Xian.

Although Su Yao's expression was cold, he knew better than anyone else what was going on.

He silently accepted the order, thus becoming a pawn on the chessboard, at the mercy of others. If they were told to stop, they would have to pay with their lives.

The reincarnation of Proclaiming Earth True Lord.

What could those two with their Purple Mansion First Divine Ability possibly stop?

Only True Lord can stop True Lord, even if the reincarnated being is currently only at the Purple Mansion level...

Therefore, he had to say "let them die."

It wasn't out of a momentary impulse, but to force their superiors to give an explanation. Either they had to rescind their order, or they had to produce real evidence. Otherwise, if he left silently today, tomorrow they would receive a second and a third, even more unreasonable, decree. The fact that he dared to defy them today meant that he and Yang Xiu were not without powerful backers.

The saying "the squeaky wheel gets the grease" applies everywhere.

Silence fell for a moment, then a mysterious sound rang out again.

Gone was the cold, imposing aura of before; this profound voice carried a vast and compassionate energy, like a spring breeze sweeping across the plains. The moment it descended, the taut strings in Su Yao and Yang Xiu's hearts simultaneously relaxed. The profound voice spoke:

"You may depart. The Gang Qi will naturally protect your path to immortality."

The sound echoed in their ears, like the first tolling of a great bell, leaving a lingering resonance.

Upon hearing this, Su Yao and Yang Xiu were both startled, immediately recognizing which important person it was.

Eastern Pole Dao Lord.

The master of the Qianyuan Dao Lineage, and the successor of the Taiyi Heavenly Venerable Who Rescues from Suffering. The Eastern Pole Dao Lord, who had long resided in the Azure Radiance Eternal Joy Realm for the sake of the Heavenly Venerable and had almost abandoned the Qian Qianyuan Dao Lineage lineage, actually issued a decree at this moment, promising the four words "protect the immortal path".

Su Yao's originally tense back finally bent slowly.

He bowed with both hands and said in unison with Yang Xiu:

"I will obey the Dao Lord's command."

There was no response for a long time.

Yang Xiu straightened up and said in a low voice:

"Is it Chang Le... Dao Lord?"

His voice still carried a hint of disbelief.

Su Yao did not speak immediately, but stared at the spot where the mysterious sound had dissipated for a long time before saying with emotion:

He often uses his divine power to save all living beings.

He paused, then lowered his voice even further, as if speaking to himself:

"The Dao Lord's words, 'May you be blessed on your path to immortality,' carry great weight. Now that they have been spoken, those Fruition Position the Gang Qi must be able to sense them. Although our journey will still be perilous, it is no longer a certain death sentence."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiu felt somewhat relieved, but then a new doubt arose in his mind:

"But I wonder what kind of Gang Qi will be bestowed upon us?"

Su Yao turned to look at him, his eyes no longer showing the coldness from before, only calmness remained:

"Brother Dao, let's go."

Yang Xiu was taken aback. "Brother Dao, you..."

Su Yao said:

"Since the Dao Lord has personally spoken, what kind of talk would it be if we stood here hesitating?"

He paused, then added:

"Besides, to have the Dao Lord say 'May you all be blessed on your path to immortality,' what more could we ask for?"

After hearing this, Yang Xiu finally stopped asking questions. He dispelled the surrounding Profound Qi, and the people in front of the hall finally awoke as if from a dream.

Su Yao briefly explained the affairs in the mountains to Daoist Zheng and Liu Yunhe, then left Golden Ao with Yang Xiu, stepped into the Great Void, and sped off towards Longchuan.

Within the Great Void, two streaks of light appeared one after the other, like golden snakes swimming in the sky.

After getting away from Golden Ao Mountain, Su Yao's expression suddenly changed, and he looked down at himself.

A faint rune had quietly appeared around his body without him even noticing. It was almost imperceptible, like flowing starlight, slowly rotating along his body without adding or subtracting anything.

His gaze paused, and he thought to himself: It must be the wondrous power of the Gang Qi Divine Ability "Quell the Killing Aura".

Then, he looked towards Yang Xiu's direction, only to find a completely different scene.

The pale blue Gang Qi rippled slowly around him like spring water. Wherever it passed, the chaotic energy in the Great Void melted away like snow meeting the sun, and all the malevolent energy dissipated, leaving only a gentle and pure aura around him.

Su Yao observed for a moment, then spoke:

"Brother Dao, have you discovered it?"

Yang Xiu nodded upon hearing this, carefully sensed it for a moment, and whispered:

"The power within me is different from yours, Daoist. It is the wondrous Divine Ability of the Gang Qi of ' Wield the Harmonious Wind Gentle Breeze.' Holding means to maintain; gentle means to follow and harmonize. When the gentle breeze arises, the malevolent energy dissipates, and the azure Qi, like ripples on spring water, protects the whole body. This Divine Ability not only protects the body but can also quell any murderous intent from all directions."

A knowing glint flashed in Su Yao's eyes.

He slowed his pace slightly, standing shoulder to shoulder with Yang Xiu, and said slowly:

"Gang Qi is the dissolving and melting energy between heaven and earth. It transforms malevolent energy into harmony, as the saying goes: ' Heavenly Gang transforms malevolence into harmony.' This Qi does not govern killing or attack, but it can completely dissolve all murderous intent, Sha Qi, and calamity into nothingness. Within Gang Qi, no law can harm you, and no calamity can befall you. The Dao Lord bestowed this wondrous energy, so that no matter what dangers we encounter on this journey, we will always have a chance of survival."

After Su Yao finished speaking, Yang Xiu continued:

"The ' Wield the Harmonious Wind ' within me perfectly complements the ' Quell the Killing Aura ' of you, Daoist brother. 'Suppressing' means to gather or stop. Your Daoist approach gathers the aura of war and slaughter, blocking all external sharpness and calamity; my approach transforms the violent and resentful atmosphere, calming the murderous intent and resentment from all directions. One gathers, the other transforms; one gathers, the other disperses. As we travel together, all the murderous intent and violence along the way will be suppressed."

Upon hearing this, Su Yao smiled slightly:

"The Dao Lord is indeed thoughtful. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bestowed two different Gang Qi at the same time."

Yang Xiu nodded, his gaze falling to the northern horizon, his voice lowering:

"Dao Lord have mercy."

Su Yao didn't reply. He carefully sensed the power of the talisman again before raising his head:

"Let's go, don't keep Dao Lord waiting."

As soon as he finished speaking, a Golden Light Across the Land, and his figure, like a golden ray, sped off towards Longchuan.

Yang Xiu took a deep breath and also unleashed his Golden Light Across the Land, following closely behind.

Two golden beams of light traveled side by side in the Great Void, separated by several feet. One was surrounded by starlight, and the other was bathed in fierce winds. One light converged and the other dissipated, as if cutting through the Great Void with golden scissors, and they sped off toward the north.

A poem says:

Two beams of golden light pierced through the void, merging into a single, flickering trace.

The starlight conceals the killing intent, the gentle breeze dispels the hostility, and the left and right complement and unite each other.

The two beings in the Purple Mansion, obeying the imperial decree, head north. What will become of them on this journey?

Azure Radiance looked down upon him and granted him a sliver of immortal magic.

Looking into the depths of Longchuan, the three lights surged, and the underground sounds were like boiling.

The banners fluttered in the Great Marsh Banner, the land equalization decree was issued, and 100,000 people awaited its unveiling.

This game is like a game of chess, and I am like a piece; once a piece is placed, there is no going back.

A wind rises in Nanzhao, scattering a few streaks of clouds.