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Chapter 1142 The Curtain Is About to Rise
Si Xinmo laughed bitterly, "I was really blind, how could I not have seen that you were a heartless jackal-human hybrid?"

"A bunch of old brothers who have been with you for years, how could you do this to them!"

Chongyang Gong said casually, "If I were truly ruthless, you wouldn't be able to escape the capital, and Fan Zu wouldn't be able to return alive to row the boat on the Chenjian River."

"Tell me, how do you intend to deal with me after coming to the capital?"

Si Xinmo nodded. "Do me a favor!"

"Well, as long as you ask, helping you is nothing, and I'll even spare your life!"

Si Xinmochi said, "After I die, don't erect a tombstone for me. That's an insult."

Chongyang Gong's eyelids twitched, and with a swift movement, he captured Si Xin Mochi with lightning speed.

He used the 'Imprisonment' seal script, and with a single move, it had the power to shatter the heavens and the earth. Si Xinmochi was immediately trapped in an invisible cage.

"..."

Just as Chongyang Gongzheng was about to say something, his eyes suddenly widened in surprise. "You?"

"Haha, didn't expect that, did you? You can't even catch a dead man!"

Si Xinmochi's body was empty, devoid of any vital energy or blood, filled only with an endless, desolate aura of death.

He actually used a secret method of continuing after death to forcibly drag a corpse here, driven by his remaining consciousness.

He had committed suicide long before we arrived, and now it's beyond saving.

Even a powerful figure like Duke Chongyang was helpless against Si Xinmochi, whose life force had been exhausted, and could only watch him pass away.

"Ha ha!"

Si Xinmo looked at him with a smile, "Your expression is quite interesting."

Duke Chongyang clapped his hands with a dark face, and a figure silently appeared behind him. It was none other than Zhou Zhishou, the head of the Imperial Guards.

After Zhou appeared, he remained silent, stood behind Chongyang Gong with his hands clasped in front of him, and stared at Si Xinmochi with his dark, hollow eyes.

"Do you recognize him? This is Zhonglang Zhou, my masterpiece!"

Si Xinmo thought of a terrible secret, his eyes widening, "Such a violation of human ethics and utter depravity, are you really not afraid of retribution or divine punishment?"

"I can't ask for it!"

Chongyang Gong smiled calmly and reached out to stroke Si Xinmochi's eyelids. "Go in peace. After you die, I can still ask you what I want to know."

"..."

Filled with anger and resentment, Si Xinmo swallowed his last breath, and countless livid spots quickly appeared on his corpse.

This was the backlash from his use of a secret technique after his death, causing his body to decompose rapidly.

A look of sadness appeared in Chongyang Gong's eyes as he raised his hand to channel his power into the corpse.

Sudden……

A black light emerged, aggressive and sharp as a needle, easily piercing Chongyang Gong's palm.

This black light was extremely unusual. Originally, when Chongyang Gong used his secret technique to transform the living dead, the black light broke through and separated in the opposite direction, actually injuring his palm.

"who is it?"

Duke Chongyang could no longer maintain his composure and confidence; he became furious and irritable, wishing he could devour people.

He kicked Si Xinmochi's corpse in half, then turned to Zhou and ordered, "Crush his bones to dust, leave not a single grain."

Someone had already placed a restriction on Si Xinmochi, preventing him from interrogating the corpse, and even laid an ambush to injure him. Such a person is terrifying, and he even uses the methods of the Golden Immortal Path.

However, in the world today, which elder of the Golden Immortal Path possesses such terrifying abilities?

"Zhou Daqian, what secret are you hiding?"

It is conceivable that Zhou Daqian was the last person Si Xinmochi visited before his death, and that he committed suicide to keep the secret. This person must have been an important figure in promoting future development.

It seems this governor of Qingchu cannot be allowed to live!

Previously, the Heavenly Sacrifice Palace had set a trap, attempting to frame Zhou Daqian for assassinating the "Empress," but unexpectedly, the Heavenly Southern Divine Sword came to the rescue.

This is highly unusual. The Tiannan Divine Sword has so many disciples from different families, and they have fought and died in battles with each other in recent days, yet this Tianzong has not shown the slightest emotion.

However, the fact that Zhou Daqian personally saved someone reveals a profound significance.

The royal family was already in disarray. When they learned that the Heavenly Sword had made its move, they felt that all was lost.

Originally, if the Tiannan Divine Sword hadn't intervened, the royal family would have had the courage to fight against the powerful clans. Now, it's all over.

Many branches of the royal family have begun selling off their assets and secretly seeking ways to escape by sea.

These people were too naive. Without the support of their powerful backers, they couldn't take their vast wealth with them. Many of them were double-crossed and disappeared without a trace on their way to sea, losing everything.

If you really think that going to sea can avoid disaster, then which of the failed royal families throughout history didn't have piles of corpses and blocked roads on their escape routes?
Well, the candidate Wulinbei, supported by the maritime martial artists, has benefited greatly, annexing many royal properties and rapidly increasing his power. Although he has not yet caught up with Fei Lianfeihong, he has replaced Dongfang Daqian and become the second most popular candidate.

Zhou Daqian has become the most important figure. It can be said that even without Lian Feihong, he could win whichever side he supports.

The endorsement from the Tiannan Divine Sword is incredibly powerful, surpassing the combined victories of countless clan wars.

Outside the west gate of the Zhou family, high-ranking members of various prominent families waited day and night, blocking the wide road completely.

At this time, Zhou You was nowhere to be seen; he was studying the secret treasures and artifacts sent by Si Xinmochi.

The ancient jade plate may seem unremarkable, but it actually represents the culmination of seal script styles from both the Wulaozhuang and Chengtian families.

At its core is a mutated demonic creature with the ability to adapt to its environment. It can switch between various forms, such as flesh and blood, wood and stone, and even smoke. Moreover, it is not a transformation, but a cut edge of a real object.

Consort Mei skillfully utilized this power of change, combining it with the power of seal script to develop the instrument before her.

The tool's change direction is singular: to restrain all of Chongyang Gong's plans and schemes; it is an auxiliary tool.

"Yi Xian Plate!"

Zhou You muttered the name of the ancient jade plate, thinking that he might as well add some mystery and use the Nine Cauldrons Law to promote its enhancement.

His seal script system comes from the Master of Fuji Dao, who studied at Wulaozhuang, and they are of the same lineage. Later, he learned the essence of the Chengtian lineage from Fanzu and others in Dijing.

Therefore, there was no barrier to entry or significant obstacle for him to master this item.

Following the core ideas of the Immortal Ascension Compass, Zhou You has already grasped the general concept. This item is indeed worthy of being created by the Five Elders Village and the remnants of other Golden Immortal Dao organizations, organically combining the essence of different schools.

Unfortunately, by the time it was completed, the high-ranking members of the Golden Immortal Sect had all been lost, and there was no powerful master to hold it, which was a slight shortcoming.

What Zhou You needs to do is to use the Nine Cauldrons Law to make up for the deficiencies and truly develop it into a powerful weapon to restrain Chongyang Gong.

"The six Nine Cauldrons Laws are analyzed, refined, and enhanced in turn..."

Zhou You turned down all unnecessary social interactions and focused on improving his Yi Xian Pan, which gave him a secluded air.

The outside world couldn't help but speculate, but since Zhou You remained inactive, other forces dared not make any rash moves, for fear of being the first to stand out.

More than a year has passed in the blink of an eye. The peace and restraint maintained in the capital under terrible oppression have finally reached a point where they can no longer be sustained.

(End of this chapter)