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Chapter 951 The Prefect's Order to Conquer Da Yin Mountain

We chatted for a few more minutes!

"As expected, there's definitely something fishy about the descendants of the Earth Sect!"

Shi Gaofei stroked his chin and analyzed, "Junior Brother Zhou, it's best not to get too involved. The waters behind this are too murky."

Jiang Hua, unusually, didn't argue and chimed in, "This is a setup."

"From your recollection, it's fortunate that you didn't get too deeply involved. I can say with certainty that the more benefits you gained from it, the greater the backlash will be later."

Zhou You knew that the two of them were either backed by the Evil Martial Arts or the Buddhist Cult, and since they held high positions, they must know a lot of inside information.

Since the two men reached a surprisingly similar conclusion, both believing that the matter was likely to end badly.

This indirectly confirmed his judgment: the Empress's scheme was definitely hiding a huge conspiracy.

Thinking of this place, Zhou You felt completely relaxed, since he had never intended to take the bait in the first place.

No matter what schemes the Queen might have, he avoided the traps and schemes with the help of the panel's prompts. Now, all that's left is to wait and see.

Ok?
Thinking of this, Zhou You turned his gaze towards the direction of Dijing, where the Queen of Enchantress was hiding. The future development of the city would depend on that place!
"My two senior brothers, since you're here, let me be your host and treat you to a simple meal."

The hustle and bustle outside was coming to an end. Qi Qingdi and a group of martial arts school executives saw off the visiting guests and began to clean up the open space in front of the martial arts school after the noise subsided.

As dusk approached, it was time to invite them for dinner.

Zhou You extended an invitation to Shi Gaofei and Jiang Hua, as it was a rare opportunity for the fellow disciples to get together and reconnect over a meal. However, things didn't go as planned!

"..."

A profound artistic conception descended upon the Daqian Martial Arts Hall, and the condensed fist intent burst forth like the sun, containing boundless momentum.

For a moment, everything inside and outside the martial arts school fell into a standstill, as if time had frozen.

The only three who were allowed to move around freely were Zhou You, Shi Gaofei, and Jiang Hua.

They were all discerning people, and they could tell that although this fist intent was powerful, it was still a little short of the Earth Sect level, and could be considered as the peak of the Human Sect level.

Within the prefectural city, there is only one person who most likely fits this description.

Lord Beixuanfu.

Why is he here?

Zhou You remembered that he had sent someone to deliver an invitation to the prefect for today's ceremony. Well, he knew the prefect wouldn't come, but this was to show respect and to show that he still remembered the relationship of "three days' teacher".

In fact, the Lord also stated that he was too busy to attend the abdication ceremony.

But he showed up right after the event ended. What exactly happened behind the scenes?

"As the Lord of the Prefecture, I hereby order Qiangwu to travel around and join the expedition against Mount Dayin."

The fist intent trembled slightly, and Shi Gaofei and Jiang Hua's bodies shuddered, realizing that they had also fallen into the other party's sight.

"What a coincidence, you two just happened to be there. Come along too!"

The Prefect had originally only named Zhou You, but unexpectedly discovered that Shi Gaofei and his companion were also there, as their respective factions had been included in the invitation list.

"Conquer Mount Dayin!"

Zhou You smacked his lips; something big was about to happen.

The current master of Dayin Mountain is Zheng Feixiong, and Hu Shi has stepped down. However, it is undeniable that Dayin Mountain remains one of the important sects near the prefectural city, with countless disciples. But no matter how large its scale, Zheng Feixiong is at most at the mid-stage of the Strong Martial Realm, not worthy of his personal intervention.

There's another strange thing!
Shi Gaofei was one thing, as his sect, Shishen Sect, was relatively legitimate, but the evil martial arts sect behind Jiang Hua was a 'rebel' and was also among those invited to witness.

Could the events at Dayin Mountain be more serious than the evil martial arts that have plagued Putuo Prefecture, to the point that the major ones are being targeted while the minor ones are being let go?

In an instant, Shi Gaofei and Jiang Hua also realized the seriousness of the situation.

The fact that the Prefect has taken action suggests that the enemy must be at the Grandmaster level, and the so-called Great Yin Mountain may just be a facade.

"Could it be?"

Shi Gaofei and Jiang Hua exchanged glances, and upon recalling the origin of the tiger corpse, they were deeply shocked. If their predictions were correct, the sky was about to fall.

In the blink of an eye, the three followed the Prefect out of the city, and several powerful martial artists joined them along the way.

They were both elderly men from the Jueguang Sect, at the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm, who lived in seclusion in a manor outside the city, focusing on cultivation and ignoring worldly affairs. This time, for the first time, the Lord of the City invited them out.

Before this, Zhou You didn't even know that such a person existed.

This person is probably not the strongest in the Jueguang Sect, but his strength is at least at the minimum level, and his status is equivalent to that of an elderly grandmaster in the Western Branch of the Zhou Clan.

In his youth, this man was full of vigor and once traveled to the capital at his own expense to pay for a pilgrimage to witness the power of the Tiannan Divine Sword. However, he did not see the man himself, but only caught a glimpse of a disciple of the Tiannan Divine Sword brandishing his sword. He felt ashamed of his inferiority and returned home without saying a word.

After returning to the north, he fell seriously ill and from then on lost all his arrogance and confidence.

Five people emerged from Wanxiu Mountain, ranging from the fourth to the fifth level of cultivation. Although their cultivation levels differed slightly, the five of them could form a unique move called "Five Peaks Competing for Excellence," whose power could reach the threshold of the late stage of the Strong Martial Realm.

Well, among these five people, there are none of the people Zhou You knew, such as Lian Zixiu and Sun Dingxiu.

These individuals, needless to say, are among Wanxiushan's trump cards; they will not appear until the empire is on the verge of collapse.

As more powerful warriors joined, the atmosphere became heavy. Even the blind man could see that the number and level of the people recruited by the Lord of the Prefecture had far exceeded the capacity of Mount Yin.

This scale is enough to launch another medium-sized war against the Wu tribe.

There was also an unexpected incident during this period: a newly established small or medium-sized sect actually produced a powerful martial artist at the fifth level of the martial arts realm.

Wow, you've been keeping it a secret!
Zhou You was at the seventh level of the martial arts realm, in the late stage of the powerful martial arts realm, surpassing everyone else. He had just defeated the tiger corpse and was extremely popular. Among this group of powerful martial arts, he was the 'second-in-command' on the left and right sides of the prefect.

Some powerful warriors even secretly asked Zhou You what the plan was for this campaign against Dayin Mountain.
What's the pretext? What's the cause? Is it an extermination or annihilation operation? Will the tiger corpses participate in the battle, etc.?

However, Zhou You may not know as much as they do, and therefore could not answer any questions.

Various speculations arose along the way until the group saw Dayin Mountain located at the end of the main road, indicating that they had arrived at their destination.

"Gentlemen, the tiger corpse has willingly fallen into depravity and even attempts to become a demon. Since he refuses to be human, he shouldn't expect to live!"

"In the Dayin Mountain, any living creature suspected of being demonized shall be exterminated. You all have the right to act as you see fit."

What? The tiger corpse has turned into a demon!
The news shocked everyone so much that their heads tingled. Suddenly, dark clouds rose into the sky from the tranquil Dayin Mountain. The ominous aura stirred up countless birds, which circled the towering black pillar before finally falling like black snow with broken wings.

This ominous aura was none other than... the atmosphere formed from demonic energy.

The unfolding events further confirmed the Lord's words: even if it wasn't a tiger corpse, there were still demons lurking in Mount Dayin.

The hearts of many powerful warriors jumped up. Trouble was coming. Ordinary demons, even newborn ones, were a headache for the warriors. They couldn't kill them or catch up with them. It was like a tiger trying to swallow a hedgehog, with nowhere to start.

If the tiger corpse of the Eighth Heaven chooses to become a demon, what will be its limit after becoming a demon?
Human Sect, Earth Sect? Or perhaps its former peak... Heaven Sect.

(End of this chapter)