Immortal Road.

Chapter 547: The court forced a confession, and the real person was possessed by the devil

I originally thought that a formation master should rely on the formation to become powerful, and be nothing without the formation.

But I didn't expect that Elder Hei Ku of the Xun Gu Sect was quite evil!
Not only is he weird, but those two poultry and livestock are even weirder!

Master Shang Ding discovered sadly that not only could he not defeat Elder Hei Ku, who was also in the middle stage of the Golden Core, he couldn't even beat a chicken or a pig!

What is this thing called?
Fortunately, Master Shang Geng is powerful enough. After all, he is a professor in the late Jindan stage of Shangyang Academy and a leader of a lineage. It is not a problem for him to fight three alone.

However, it is not easy to take down these three in a short time.

This place is only a hundred miles away from Tianfu Mountain. The commotion was so loud that it was seen by the Xun Gu Sect disciples who were passing by, and they went back to report to the higher-ups in the sect.

Master Zhankong hurried over after hearing the news.

It's just that he is a serious formation master, and fighting is indeed not his strong point, so it makes no difference whether he is there or not.

After a while, Master Shang Geng fought more and more fiercely, and just when the Black Skull Demon Lord was about to give up.

Ancestor Lu Que finally came out of seclusion!

Go directly to the scene.

A huge soul power covered the sky and the earth, locked onto the merchants here from afar, and roared!
"Who are you, you thief, how dare you act so presumptuously here!"

The shout affected the souls, shaking everyone present so much that they felt dizzy and dazzled. Before they could react, they felt a sharp pain in their temples like needles pricking them.

The Black Skull Demon Lord and others were overjoyed, this wave was stable!
"All of you step aside, let me do it!"

Ancestor Lu Que took the lead and in just ten rounds, he defeated the two men on the opposite side without any chance of fighting back.

Master Shang Geng was unable to withstand it. Only then did he realize that Xun Gu Sect had such a powerful character at the peak of the Golden Elixir realm. He was horrified.

The Black Skull Demon Lord and others nearby freed their hands and watched the show with relish, clearing the way for ancestor Lu Que.

There is no suspense about the battle that follows.

This is the Lujiang River Basin, the territory of the Xungu Sect. The Shang people have no backup, so it is like they are alone in advancing deep into the enemy territory.

It’s okay if you’re not discovered, but once you’re blocked, don’t even think about making a comeback.

Ancestor Lu Que's soul methods are mysterious and elusive. Most people have no experience fighting against soul cultivators and are put in danger by him!

Master Shang Geng saw that he could not win the battle, and disciples of the Xun Gu Sect kept coming from all around, while the Xun Gu Sect leader who had not returned had not shown up yet.

If I wait until the leader comes back, it will be even more difficult for me to leave!

In a hurry, he made a decisive decision!

withdraw!
As a late Jindan cultivator, Shang Geng can fight when he wants and leave when he wants. Although he is no match for Patriarch Lu Que, if he is determined to escape, the other party will not be able to stop him.

But he left, but Master Shang Ding couldn't leave!

Including the Shangyang Academy and the disciples of the Shang family, they were all abandoned by him.

Master Shang Ding was not as strong as Master Shang Geng in withstanding the pressure. He was severely injured by Master Lu Que in just a few strikes and was captured on the spot!
The younger generations who were brought by him to attend the banquet in Hongdu New Mansion in southwest Shandong all scattered like birds and beasts, thinking only of running back to northwest Shandong as quickly as possible, hating their parents for not giving them two more legs.

After Patriarch Lu Que captured Master Shang Ding, he didn't care about him anymore and just threw him to the men of the Black Skull Demon Lord. He then hurried back to the cave residence in Tianfu Mountain and went into seclusion to do experiments.

The Black Skull Demon Lord gave an order on the spot, and all the disciples and deacons of the sect were dispatched to hunt down and kill the people from Shangyang Academy and the Shang family!
They even sent a message to the Lujiang League, mobilizing the forces in the entire Lujiang River basin to tip them off, set up checkpoints along the way, and conduct strict surveillance.

As for why these Jindan-stage elders did not take action, but instead asked their subordinates to take action, this has to do with the rules of the Lu State's cultivation world.

High-level monks generally do not attack low-level monks unless it is necessary. This is an unwritten rule that everyone tacitly accepts.

For the younger generation, most of the problems are left to the young people to solve.

It would be somewhat cheap for the older generation to intervene, and the Black Skull Demon Lord did not pay much attention to those minions under him. They were all insignificant people anyway, so he just sent his men to hunt them down.

They then brought Master Shang Ding back to Xun Gu Sect, took out torture instruments and tied him up in the open square, preparing to humiliate the hostile forces.

Master Zhankong was an experienced man. He suggested that there was no need to rush into the interrogation. Instead, they could first invite all the Jindan masters of the Lujiang League and even the Yunchuan Academy to serve as witnesses, and then execute the person in public!
Because you conducted the interrogation behind closed doors at Xun Gujiao, outsiders have no idea what exactly happened to you. If the merchants far away in northwest Shandong get angry and make up stories, who knows, they might turn the tables on you in public opinion.

Who knows whether Master Shang Ding was intercepted and captured by you Xun Gu Sect on his way to western Lu after attending the banquet in the new Hongdu Mansion, or whether he came to your door on his own accord?

If all the allies of the Lujiang League were invited and interrogated in public, openly and fairly, not only would they be able to occupy a high position of justice, but they would also be able to demonstrate their own strength.

It just kills two birds with one stone!
The top leaders of the church praised this strategy, so they sent out invitations three days ago to invite allies to come to the trial together.

nowadays.

Lin Shan had just returned from Mixian Ridge, and the three-day deadline had just arrived.

When he reunited with the Black Skull Demon Lord, Old Ancestor Lu Que and others on the high platform and learned what had happened, allies had already arrived one after another.

Master Zhankong personally received everyone one by one, led them and arranged seats in the square.

Many of these allies are old faces. They came to form a team to rescue just half a year ago, and they came to participate in the trial again half a year later!
Among them were the old acquaintances, the four great families of Wangyue City, the four sects of Lunan, as well as the leaders and elders of various sects in the Lujiang River Basin. Upon hearing that the Jindan Zhenren of Shangjia had been captured, they all accepted the invitation and came to the door with curiosity.

There are also some individual forces where the Jindan stage elders are really not available, so they have to send foundation building stage cultivators.

"Alliance leader, here I come!"

Master Yang and they just separated and now they meet again.

Lin Shan welcomed him with a smile, and then returned the seal of the Lujiang League to him.

It is not appropriate to keep this official seal in his hands, because he is not usually at the Lujiang League headquarters to handle affairs. All the dirty work is done by the ten elders such as Master Yang.

Therefore, it is better to return the seal of the alliance to the alliance.

In ancient times, there were so-called "eunuchs in charge of seals" around emperors, but it was never seen that the emperor carried the imperial seal with him every day.

The business is so big and you don't want to do it yourself, then just be a hands-off boss. There's no need to hold on to power.

"Alliance leader, I heard that the Shang Ding master of this business came to our door in person?"

Master Yang asked questions on behalf of the many guests, and everyone looked over.

On the iron frame in front, the figure was still suffering inhuman torture.

"Ah!~~~"

"Oh oh oh!!!"

"Oh~~~"

Brother Chicken was very unhappy. He hated others imitating his own calls, so he secretly sent a message to the disciple who was punishing him to be more ruthless.

The disciple didn't know which elder had conveyed the message to him, but he just did as he was told. He immediately heated the iron red and burned the prisoner's sensitive parts hard!

Master Shang Ding began to scream like a ghost again, with tears and snot all over his face.

Lin Shan didn't pay attention to these little actions, but let the Black Skull Demon Lord tell everyone about the incident.

Everyone was amazed after hearing this.

They were not amazed at how powerful Old Ancestor Lu Que was. After all, they had witnessed it with their own eyes before, and were not surprised by such an outcome.

Instead, he looked at Elder Hei Ku with new respect!
As a formation master, he was able to work under a late Jindan professor at the Shangyang Academy and hold on until Ancestor Lu Que arrived.

This strength.
Are you still a formation master?

The Black Skull Demon Lord accepted it calmly, took out Brother Chicken and the Pig-Headed Monster, and tried to downplay their existence in the human kingdom.

"The Shang people and my Xun Gu Sect have already had disputes, and now they are sneaking around the mountain gate! This is a blatant provocation to my sect, and we will not let it go!" Everyone looked at Master Shang Ding who was screaming in front of them, and they all complained in their hearts.

I'm afraid the merchant won't give up this time. You've made the elders suffer like this. Who can accept such a great humiliation?
"And there is Shangyang Academy!"

The Black Skull Demon Lord spoke in a serious and convincing tone.

"As one of the ten neutral academies, they actually violated their own position and openly colluded with their relatives to come to our sect to cause chaos. We must demand an explanation from them afterwards!"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

You are getting an advantage and still acting like a good boy. Aren't you too aggressive?

Unexpectedly, a voice suddenly came from outside the square.

"well said!"

Master Zhou, a doctor of the Five Classics from Yunchuan Academy, arrived late, strode onto the stage, and greeted all the local brains with a smile.

Yunqi Cliff is a bit far from the Lujiang River Basin and is located in the westernmost part of western Shandong, so he arrived the latest.

But it happened to be the right time.

"What Elder Hei Ku said resonates with me. I have read the contents of your letter. Shangyang Academy has indeed crossed the line by coming here to provoke me this time!"

“Sometimes, when you reach too far, you have to hit back hard!”

"If you keep coming to other people's homes without restraint, you might end up with your hands cut off!"

Master Zhou’s speech was like a shot of adrenaline, shocking everyone and making them clear-minded.

Yunchuan Academy is a transcendent existence in western Shandong and will never allow other academies to excessively interfere with local forces. What Shang Geng, the master of Shangyang Academy, did this time has touched their red line.

Therefore, Yunchuan Academy naturally expressed its support for Xungu Sect's actions this time.

But they were also advised not to go too far.

"Master Lin, Elder Hei Ku, our academy has already sent people to question the Shangyang Academy. Your sect and Lujiang League do not need to intervene."

Master Zhou claimed that Yunchuan Academy had taken the initiative to take on the responsibility for them, with the intention of controlling the situation and preventing it from escalating.

"As for the merchants, you can do whatever you want, we will remain neutral."

In the eyes of Yunchuan Academy, the conflict between Xun Gu Sect and merchants was just a minor one and there was no need to inquire too much.

At the same time, he was also secretly covering for Lin Shan, meaning that I will take care of Shangyang Academy for you, and you just need to focus on dealing with the merchants.

Lin Shan and everyone from Xun Gu Sect expressed their gratitude.

Even though it has the support of the Lujiang League, it is not afraid of the Shangyang Academy.

However, with Yunchuan Academy around, Shangyang Academy cannot deal with him openly. In order to maintain stability in western Shandong, the big brother will certainly not allow the situation to get out of control.

They are also happy to have less pressure.

"Next, we will interrogate Master Shang Ding. This matter must be transparent, open and fair throughout!"

Following the order from the Black Skull Demon Lord.

Professionals came up from both sides, wearing their legal advisor hats, set up tables and chairs, sat down, spread out paper and pen, and began to interrogate Master Shang Ding.

"Master Shang Ding, why did you come to me a few days ago together with Master Shang Geng from Shangyang Academy to look for the ancient sect?"

All the disciples below stood quietly, staring at the platform in unison.

Master Shang Ding was tied to a cold iron frame, his spiritual consciousness and magical powers were sealed, his skin was torn and his clothes were tattered. Some parts of his body were burnt and emitted an unpleasant smell of burnt meat.

His eyes were hazy and blurred, and he had been tortured to the point of being unconscious in the past few days.

The soul fire burning in the brazier was like a jumping ghost, staring at his soul with evil and greed, wishing to swallow it up in one gulp.

He was so weak that he didn't even have the strength to speak.

"Master Shang Ding, we are asking you questions, please answer truthfully!"

The lawyers had dipped their pens in ink and were ready to start copying the confessions, but they found that the prisoners refused to cooperate.

The executioner was very perceptive. He immediately took out the red-hot iron from the brazier and poked it hard into Master Shang Ding's crotch!

“Squeak, squeak, squeak.”

"Ouch~~~~"

“Squeak, squeak, squeak.”

The big bird was burned, and Master Shang Ding couldn't help but start howling in ecstasy.

The lawyers observed the executioner's expression and when they found that it was almost done, they waved their hands to signal the executioner to pause and then asked questions again.

This time it obviously worked.

Master Shang Ding seemed to come to his senses suddenly, tears streaming down his face like a dam bursting. He replied while choking back the pain.

"I, I intend to ambush Master Lin outside Tianfu Mountain."

After hearing this, the lawyers nodded and immediately picked up the pen to write on the paper.

"Master Shang Ding of Shangjia has been waiting for Master Lin outside the Xun Gu Sect, intending to ambush and kill him. He harbors evil intentions and deserves death!"

Shang Ding immediately clarified: "No, no, we didn't intend to kill Master Lin, we just wanted to teach him a lesson."

The lawyers picked up their pens again and wrote on the paper.

“Master Shang Ding not only wants to kill Sect Leader Lin, he also wants to teach the Xun Gu Sect a lesson.”

Master Shang Ding was stunned and struggled desperately, causing the chains to rattle.

"No, no, I didn't intend to kill Master Xun Gu on someone else's territory. I just wanted to teach him a lesson! After all, if we kill him, we won't be able to leave the Lujiang River Basin, and we will definitely be retaliated by the entire Lujiang League. We don't dare to think of dying together!"

The lawyers wrote and read at the same time, shaking their heads.

"Master Shang Ding not only wants to kill Master Lin and teach Xun Gu Sect a lesson, but also wants to perish with the entire Lujiang River Basin."

"???"

Master Shang Ding was completely stunned!

The next moment he suddenly came to his senses and shouted that it was unfair!

"I don't, I don't! Even if I have ten thousand guts, I wouldn't dare to perish together with the entire Lujiang River Basin. There are so many forces in the Lujiang League, you have to see if I have the ability to do it!"

The lawyers sighed and wrote with their pens.

"Master Shang Ding said that if he had the ability, he would definitely massacre the entire Lujiang League and leave no one alive. It's really inhumane."

Everyone present was stunned!

Master Shang Ding suffers from cerebellar atrophy and looks like a madman.

"I didn't, I didn't! At first, we just wanted to come to Tianfu Mountain to teach him a lesson, that's all."

(End of this chapter)