Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 691 At the Luo River, the Uprising Against the Evil Dragon Begins!
Shangjing.

Imperial Prefecture.

It was morning, and the warm sun was high in the sky.

Large beads of sweat dripped from Jiang Ning's body.

Drops fell onto the bluestone floor, gradually leaving obvious water stains.

It was then quickly evaporated and disappeared.

Suddenly, Jiang Ning stopped what he was doing, and a golden light flashed in his hand, revealing the Heavenly Secret Talisman.

Then a wisp of divine thought split off and merged into the Heavenly Secret Record.

After a breath, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked in the direction of Dongling City.

"My lord, my lord! There's breaking news!" At that moment, the maid from the Imperial Preceptor's residence rushed over.

Jiang Ning turned his head and saw that the girl's face was slightly flushed and she was breathing heavily.

"My lord, the latest news is that the Yellow Heaven Sect has launched a rebellion on the banks of the Luo River, slaying the great demon Bai Chi."

"Furthermore, after slaying the great demon Bai Chi, the Human Emperor's Sword was discovered inside the demon's belly!"

"The news spread throughout the entire capital in just one morning!"

"Now everyone outside is saying that Huang Tiandao is the true chosen one, the true human emperor."

Seeing the girl's slightly rapid breathing, Jiang Ning's expression turned serious.

"Hasn't this been circulating at all yesterday?"

"No!" The girl quickly shook her head and continued, "This morning, someone suddenly spread the word, and within just a few hours it spread throughout the entire capital!"

"Where is the Imperial Advisor?" Jiang Ning asked again.

Just now, he used his divine sense, and although he couldn't cover that bamboo forest, he could vaguely sense that Su Qingying's information was no longer available in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion.

"The Imperial Preceptor went out early this morning, I heard he went to see Lord Xiao!" the girl said.

"Xiao Wuque?" Jiang Ning looked puzzled.

“Yes, it is that sir!” the girl nodded.

Could it be that Xiao Wuque has also run into trouble?
Upon hearing the girl's answer, a new thought flashed through his mind.

Because he knew that the Human Emperor Sword was inside the belly of the great demon Bai Chi, and Xiao Wuque must know this.

Because he was the one who reported this matter in the first place.

Such a major event will eventually be reported to Xiao Wuque.

How could Xiao Wuque not have noticed the uprising led by Huang Tian Dao Ren and Luo Shui to slay the great demon Bai Chi, and how could he not have intervened?

Thinking of this, he slowly shook his head.

He knew that he wasn't in a position to worry about something like this right now.

According to Huang Tiandaoren's understanding, it is not an exaggeration to call it the second highest mountain in the world.

But that highest mountain is no longer what it once was.

In addition, the Yellow Heaven Sect has millions of followers.

The Twelve Heavenly Kings are all beings above the Yang God.

All of these combined have an incredibly terrifying impact.

He has absolutely no right to get involved.

It was a vortex that could easily devour him.

A variety of thoughts flashed through his mind. He looked at the girl and said, "Tell the Imperial Advisor later that I need to return to Dongling County!"

After leaving those words behind, Jiang Ning moved and disappeared from the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

the other side.

Inspector General's Office, Main Hall.

At that moment, the atmosphere froze.

Tread-tap-

Suddenly, a soft footstep sound reached everyone's ears from the doorway.

Xiao Wuque, Su Qingying, and the others looked over and saw one blind old man after another appearing in their line of sight as they ascended the stone steps.

As they climbed higher, the entire panorama came into view.

The old man was not tall, nor was he particularly handsome; his gray-black hair had no luster whatsoever.

At first glance, it looks completely unremarkable.

But it's different if you look into the old man's eyes.

Those were a pair of pupil-less, deep-set eyes.

His eyes were as black as ink, as if they could devour light.

But deep within those eyes, it seemed as if countless stars were shining.

Upon seeing the blind old man appear, Xiao Wuque quickly stood up.

"Senior, you've arrived!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the blind old man's figure suddenly disappeared at the doorway.

When it reappeared, it was already in the center of the hall.

"Lord Xiao, stop struggling. Your injuries are too severe. You should rest and recuperate!"

As he spoke, the blind old man raised his hand, and a pill as white as jade appeared on his dark palm.

"The Heaven-Mending Pill?!" Xiao Wuque's pupils widened in shock upon seeing the pill in the blind old man's hand.

"It can't be considered a Heaven-Mending Pill!" The blind old man shook his head. "It's just a prototype, a trial piece. As for its efficacy, it hasn't been verified yet. I wonder if you dare to be the first to make it."

"Why wouldn't I dare!" Xiao Wuque smiled and reached out to take the pill, which was as white as jade, from the blind old man's hand.

Then he continued, "I have great faith in your alchemy, senior."

As soon as he finished speaking, he put the pill known as the Heaven-Mending Pill into his mouth and held it against his tongue.

next moment.

With a swift movement of his throat, the counterfeit Heaven-Mending Pill slid down his throat and into his stomach.

He closed his eyes as well.

After a breath.

An invisible wave spread from his body, distorting everyone's vision.

Su Qingying sat on the chair to the side, remaining completely still.

After a while.

Xiao Wuque opened his eyes.

"How is it?" the blind old man asked.

"Senior's pills are excellent! My injuries have healed by about 70-80%!" Xiao Wuque said with admiration.

"Only seventy or eighty percent?" the blind old man muttered, then shook his head: "The medicine is still too weak!"

Then, he looked at Xiao Wuque.

"How strong is Huang Tian?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wuque's expression instantly became very solemn.

"Very strong! Very strong!!"

"The fact that you used two 'very strong' to describe him means he really is strong!" the blind old man nodded.

“Yes!” Xiao Wuque nodded and continued, “Huang Tian has basically reached the limit in both of his paths. In martial arts, he has gone even further than me and is only one step away from becoming the master.”

"Did he hold back for you, or did you rely on yourself to get back?" the blind old man asked again.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wuque pondered for a moment, then said, "Both are possible!"

"That makes things even more troublesome!" the blind old man sighed.

Xiao Wuque nodded in agreement.

Just then, a square-faced man with a mustache spoke up.

"Gentlemen, could you please ask the master of this place to take action? If he does, he can make a trip to Xisha County and wipe out the rebellious Huangtian Sect in one fell swoop."

Xiao Wuque shook his head: "My teacher is not in a position to intervene right now, unless it is truly a matter of life and death."

"The Yellow Heaven Sect has rebelled; isn't this a matter of life and death?" The square-faced man with a mustache frowned.

“General, you should know what my master is doing right now! If he makes a move now, all our previous efforts will be in vain! If something happens to my master, do you think the Yellow Heaven Sect will be the only trouble?” Xiao Wuque looked at the man beside him and asked in return.

Upon hearing this, the man nodded.

"Gentlemen, we've discussed enough. Let's go and report to His Majesty together!"

……

That night.

The clouds obscured the bright moon, with only a few stars dotting the night sky.

Dongling City.

Jiang Ning looked up at the large characters on the city wall ahead. He felt a little relieved.

Because he could sense that Dongling City was still the same as it had been when he left.

Then, with a thought, most of Dongling City appeared in his mind.

Seeing that the city was still peaceful and quiet, his slightly anxious heart relaxed even more.

next moment.

His figure then disappeared from the city gate.

Inspectorate.

dong dong dong-

There was a knock on the door.

In the dark room, a pair of bright eyes suddenly opened.

He looked around the room, his bright eyes seeming to shine even in the darkness.

"Lord, it's me!"

"Jiang Xunshi?!" Zhao Yulong's voice was filled with disbelief.

Because he remembered that he had just used the Heavenly Secrets Talisman to send a message to Jiang Ning during the day.

Only a few hours have passed, and it's still late at night on the same day.

The distance between the capital and Dongling County is such that even traveling day and night, it would take nearly a month to reach them.

next moment.

He then got up, put on a cloak, and went to push open the door.

Upon seeing that face in the darkness, Zhao Yulong was startled.

Because the man in front of him was none other than Jiang Ning.

“Lord of the Manor, there’s no need to be so surprised. I’ve been on my way for a while now!” Jiang Ning said.

"Why did you suddenly come back?" Zhao Yulong stepped aside to let Jiang Ning in.

“I heard about the Yellow Heaven Sect in the capital, and it worried me, so I came back,” Jiang Ning said.

As they spoke, the candlelight in the room slowly began to flicker on.

The candlelight flickered twice, then became brighter.

"Are you worried about your family?" Zhao Yulong asked, pulling a wine jar sealed with red clay from under the table.

"Hmm!" Jiang Ning nodded, then continued, "Xisha County is still too close to our Dongling County! With the Yellow Heaven Sect's capabilities, it's only a matter of time before Xisha County falls!"

"At that time, Dongling County will also be in danger of falling!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yulong nodded solemnly.

“That’s right, so after I confirmed your disappearance during the day, I decided to notify you! For your safety, it would be best to send your family to the capital.”

“That’s exactly what I was thinking too. I came back this time to do just that!” Jiang Ning nodded.

As the two were talking, Zhao Yulong had already poured a glass of wine and pushed it in front of Jiang Ning.

"What are you going to say next? Are you going back to the capital?" Zhao Yulong asked.

"I'm not going back yet!" Jiang Ning shook his head. "As the Inspector of Dongling County, I have a duty to fulfill, how can I retreat without a fight!"

"I admire you!" Zhao Yulong raised his glass to Jiang Ning: "I'd like to toast you!"

“This is my duty! And if it really exceeds my capacity, I will naturally step down,” Jiang Ning said.

"To be able to do that is enough! How many people in the world can disregard their own safety and refuse to back down in the face of a life-or-death crisis?" Zhao Yulong said with emotion.

Then he raised his glass to Jiang Ning and drank it all in one gulp.

During their conversation, Jiang Ning asked many more questions about the Huangtian Sect.

He only understood after learning more about it.

A few days ago, the evil dragon in the Luo River once again stirred up trouble, sweeping away many people along the riverbank.

In an instant, the lake water turned red.

At that time, Huang Tian Dao Ren and his disciples happened to be traveling here.

Upon seeing the monstrous dragon wreaking havoc in the Luo River, he immediately led his disciples to charge into the river.

The lake water surged and the waves were terrifying.

This continued for half an hour.

Huang Tian Dao Ren emerged from the Luo River with disheveled hair, holding the evil dragon in his hands, and rose up on the waves.

After reaching the lake shore, they dismembered the monstrous dragon's corpse and distributed the pieces to the disaster-stricken people along the shore.

It was at this time that Huang Tian Dao Ren discovered the Human Emperor Sword inside the belly of the evil dragon.

When Huang Tian Dao Ren raised the Human Emperor Sword, golden light shot into the sky, dyeing the surrounding world gold.

A series of afterimages flashed across the sky and earth under the golden light of the sword.

At that moment, everyone knew that this was the Emperor's Sword.

The ancestors of the Ji clan wielded the Emperor's sword, received the Mandate of Heaven, established the legitimate dynasty, settled the Nine Provinces, and pacified the world.

Faced with this scene, countless people immediately knelt down.

And on that very day.

Huang Tian Dao Ren started a rebellion by slaying the white dragon at the Luo River.

Holding the Emperor's Sword signifies legitimacy and bearing the mandate of heaven.

After fully understanding the situation from Zhao Yulong.

Jiang Ning finally understood who had orchestrated the scheme involving the great demon Bai Chi.

It was clearly a scheme preordained by Huang Tian Dao Ren.

As for the Human Emperor Sword, it's highly likely that Huang Tian Dao Ren found it long ago.

The purpose of placing it inside the belly of the great demon Bai Chi was to slay Bai Chi in the Luo River and obtain the Human Emperor's Sword to officially launch the uprising.

By combining all the signs from the past with everything that was happening now, all the confusion in his mind was resolved.

It was Huang Tian Dao Ren's arrangement that led to Ye Zhengqi's injury upon his return after taking action.

Even Shen Wenyuan, a second-rank Grandmaster, was ambushed and injured when he made his move.

All of this is because Huang Tian Dao Ren is behind this matter.

He is Huang Tian Dao Ren, who ranks only below that Martial Saint in the entire world.

Such a powerful figure's strategy could not be disrupted by an ordinary second-grade grandmaster.

Jiang Ning felt that Huang Tian Dao Ren's arrangement was not particularly ingenious, but it was very useful.

The symbolism and significance of the Emperor's Sword are immense.

Bearing the mandate of heaven is a symbol of orthodoxy.

Back then, the ancestors of the Ji clan were able to pacify the nine provinces and establish their rule over the world in one fell swoop.

Although the Martial Saint's contributions are undeniable.

However, to establish a dynasty that lasts for over eight hundred years, it is impossible for a single invincible powerhouse to achieve it.

No matter how strong one is, even if one can kill everyone in the world until no one dares to resist.

However, it is impossible to rule the world by force alone, let alone rule the world for more than eight hundred years.

There are many factors involved, but the word "orthodoxy" is the key.

However, precisely because of this, once the concept of orthodoxy is lost, it will also suffer related backlash.

Now that the Human Emperor Sword has fallen into the hands of Huang Tian Dao Ren, it means that Huang Tian Dao Ren is the chosen one and the legitimate successor.

"This time, Great Xia is really in trouble!" Jiang Ning thought to himself after figuring it out.

He understood that this rebellion of the Yellow Heaven Sect was not the small-scale disturbance that had occurred with the Black Lotus Sect and the God Worship Sect before.

With Huang Tian Dao Ren's strength, no one can defeat him unless the Martial Saint appears.

Not to mention that Huang Tian Dao Ren also has twelve Heavenly Kings under his command, each of whom possesses supernatural powers and can summon wind and rain, ride the clouds and mist, and are like immortals.

Any one of these twelve people would be considered a true immortal in ancient times.

Even in today's era, he would be considered a top-tier powerhouse.

In addition, Huang Tian Dao Ren wields the Human Emperor Sword.

It is the mandate of heaven, the orthodox tradition.

The impact would be even greater.

It would directly shake the foundation of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Moreover, he also knew that the various natural disasters of the past few years were all man-made.

Those blessed lands that have been dormant for hundreds of years will now give Huang Tian Dao Ren a push, making him even more powerful.

For these forces, having someone step forward is exactly what they want to see.

They will also give the Great Xia a push, making it collapse even faster!
(End of this chapter)