After being exiled for eighteen years, the prince returned to the capital as a veritable immortal.

"This man is named Zhu Anhai, and he is the younger brother of Zhu Anshi."

Si Xuan whispered the introduction behind Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi was obsessed with martial arts and never paid much attention to the people of the martial arts world.

The Zhu Family Fortress truly lives up to its reputation as the residence of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader; even when facing the current imperial grandson, its imposing presence is in no way inferior.

Zhu Anhai clasped his hands in greeting to the imperial grandson at the foot of the city wall, then said with displeasure:

“I wish my family to be law-abiding, help the world and do good deeds, yet my mansion was attacked without cause.”

"Even though His Highness Prince Yi is of royal lineage, he must give the Zhu family an explanation and give the world an account."

Zhou Yi remained unmoved, neither pleased nor angry.

"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king. I, the king, sweep away evil and eliminate wickedness, and I have no need to explain myself to anyone."

In other words.

I believe the Zhu family has done something wrong, but I'm too lazy to tell you.

Evil people need to be tormented by other evil people.

Lan Xinling suddenly felt that Zhou Yi wasn't so cowardly after all.

She suspected that the Zhu family had ulterior motives for taking in the disaster victims, and when she went into the fort to investigate, she was rudely driven away.

Now, we finally have the opportunity to raise questions:

"Your Zhu family is suspected of human trafficking."

“Miss Lan, please be careful with your words. My Zhu family is not afraid of your Medicine King Valley.”

"Three years ago, after the disaster in my hometown ended, none of the disaster victims who fled to the Zhu family returned home. What exactly happened?"

The girl spoke with absolute certainty, clearly confident that the disaster victims had entered the Zhu family.

Zhu Anhai pondered for a moment, then said:

"Perhaps, some people have married into the Zhu family and stayed to become members of the Zhu family..."

"Alright, then you investigate these people for me: Lan Tianhai, Lan..."

Lan Xinling casually called out a few names.

Clearly, they are determined to get to the bottom of this.

“Well…” Zhu Anhai struggled to find the right words.

“No need to investigate.” Zhou Yi pointed to the surroundings, where nine ridges plunged downwards:

"With the Nine Dragons Spirit-Seizing Formation, the missing disaster victims will definitely 'become' members of the Zhu family."

Looking up at the terrain where nine dragons converge, a hint of doubt flashed in Lan Xinling's eyes:

"What's wrong with setting up the Nine Dragons Gathering Spirit Array to draw on the earth's spiritual energy to nourish the Zhu family?"

Zhou Yi looked up at the churning dark clouds amidst the auspicious clouds and said:

"Humans are the most intelligent of all beings. No matter how good the earth's spiritual energy is, it cannot compare to the human spirit."

Upon careful consideration, everyone felt a chill run down their spines and got goosebumps all over.

To strip disaster victims of their spirituality and nourish the earth's veins?

Humans have three souls and seven spirits, with the celestial soul governing spirituality.

When the celestial soul is extracted and the spirit is stripped away, the person dies.

Is the Zhu family really that utterly depraved?

"Your Highness Prince Yi, please be careful with your words. My family..."

Zhu Anhai's expression changed slightly, and he began to argue.

however.

Zhou Yi didn't bother to talk to him at all, and simply waved his hand:

"attack!"

Si Xuan raised his sword, but Zhu Anhai quickly interrupted him:

"Wait! My Zhu family possesses the Dragon Sparrow Sword, bestowed by the Martial Emperor himself. To see the sword is to see the Emperor!"

While talking.

Thirty Foundation Establishment teenagers, sixteen Golden Core cultivators, and eight Cave-Hidden Realm Venerables filed onto the city wall.

They stood in three rows behind Zhu Anhai.

Next, two grandmasters entered the arena, wielding the Dragon Sparrow Sword.

The entire hall was completely silent.

Everyone was stunned by the spectacle.

The Zhu family's strength is almost comparable to that of the Great Qian Dynasty.

What's even more shocking is.

Among the martial artists of the Zhu family, the Foundation Establishment cultivators were not yet twenty years old, and the Golden Core cultivators were no more than twenty.

This suggests that the Zhu family must have many more hidden masters.

With a grand procession, we respectfully request the imperial gift of a precious sword.

In reality, the Zhu family was demonstrating their strength to the world.

The Mahayana teachings are gaining momentum, and it seems that a chaotic world is about to arrive.

The Zhu family's display of their claws was also a warning to those with ulterior motives.

For example, the grandson of the emperor standing before us.

The feud between Yangling Hero and the Crown Prince is known throughout the world.

The grandson of the emperor stormed into the enemy's stronghold; his purpose was self-evident.

"So strong!"

The four disciples of Medicine King Valley were all shocked.

Not counting Zhu Anshi, who is at the Celestial Realm, the Zhu family also has three Grandmasters.

Their Medicine King Valley is truly no match for them.

Hu Die stood behind Zhou Yi and explained to everyone:

"The Nine Dragons Spirit-Seizing Array extracts the spiritual essence of living people and infuses it into the earth's veins to nourish the mansion."

"Not only is the spiritual energy abundant, but the cultivation speed is also incredibly fast."

"Newborn babies are all endowed with spiritual roots, and their talents far surpass those of ordinary people."

hiss--

So outrageous?!

Everyone was shocked again.

Those who possess spiritual roots are one in ten thousand.

Aside from the majority of those with average talent, truly outstanding cultivators are one in a hundred thousand.

As for the Zhu family, any child they have is guaranteed to be a top-tier prospect, one in ten thousand.

No wonder there are so many people using the Foundation Foundation.

Moreover, they were all incredibly young.

at this time.

The people were already somewhat convinced that the Zhu family had cheated the disaster victims.

"But."

Lan Xinling questioned, "I clearly saw just now that some disaster victims were being sent back to their hometowns."

"An illusion," Hu Die said.

It was just a guess; her tone wasn't very certain.

On the city wall, Zhu Anhai, his patience exhausted, raised the Dragon Sparrow Sword high with both hands:

"The Emperor Wu's bestowed treasured sword is here. Seeing the sword is like seeing the Emperor himself. Why don't you kneel down?"

Zhou Yi put his hands behind his back and looked at the city wall with a mocking expression.

Since His Highness did not kneel, Si Xuan and the others naturally did not kneel either.

Just as Lan Xinling and the other three were about to kneel down, they saw Zhou Yi standing proudly.

With a hardened heart, they stood still.

"The Dragon Sparrow Sword is an imperial weapon; it belongs to the virtuous."

Zhou Yi stretched out his right hand and made a grasping motion in the air, saying, "You petty scoundrel, you are not worthy to possess this."

The two were separated by a hundred feet, and Zhu Anhai's dragon sparrow was about to fly away into the air.

Zhu Anhai was terrified and gripped the scabbard tightly with both hands.

Pulled by immense force, his feet slid rapidly toward the edge of the city wall.

The other two grandmasters from the Zhu family stood on either side of Zhu Anhai's back, doing their best to help him fight for the treasured sword.

Eight Venerable Cave Masters, sixteen Golden Core cultivators, and thirty Foundation Establishment cultivators all mobilized.

With palms pressed against his back, he concentrated all his magical power into a single force, gripping the Dragon Sparrow Blade tightly.

With everyone working together, the momentum of the precious sword flying towards Zhou Yi was finally suppressed.

Everyone, inside and outside the city walls, was terrified.

The Nine Revolutions of the Divine Dragon is indeed domineering and unparalleled; a Grandmaster who cultivates it is truly incomparable to an ordinary Grandmaster.

Zhu Anhai gave a cold smile.

So what if they're domineering? They're still helpless now.

Zhou Yi remained calm, his five fingers slightly bent.

The fair, smooth hand suddenly grew longer, covered with dragon scales.

Transform into a dragon!

The palm transformed into a dragon claw, and a faint dragon's might instantly erupted.

The Dragon Sparrow Blade let out a soft hum, as if it had met a kindred spirit.

"Shh!"

The precious sword broke free from its restraints and transformed into a streak of green light, flying into Zhou Yi's hand.

"..." The members of the Zhu family looked at each other in bewilderment.

Zhu Anhai shouted arrogantly:

"Prince Yi, this precious sword was bestowed upon you by His Majesty himself. How dare you forcibly seize it? You are showing no respect for His Majesty..."

Zhou Yi held the dragon sparrow in his hand and handed it to Si Xuan.

"Dragon Sparrow, give it to me?" Si Xuan stretched out his hands, but dared not take the knife.

Zhou Yi smiled:

"Your knife, is it still usable?"

Si Xuan lowered his head.

The precious sword in his hand attacked the protective array of the mansion with great force, but cracks appeared everywhere, and it was already ruined.

……

"Overlord Severing the Sea!"

Si Xuan roared and unleashed a devastating strike with the might of a hundred riders.

A dragon soars in the sky, its murderous aura piercing the sun!

The protective array of the Zhu family mansion was cracking, with fissures extending and deepening...

at last.

With a loud "boom," it shattered into nothingness.

"All troops, defend against the enemy!"

"Repair the formation!"

A gasp of surprise rang out from the city wall.

The three masters, Zhu Anhai, Anhai, and Anhai, each stood at one corner of the city wall, while the eight Venerable Dongzang stood at the other corner.

Through concerted efforts.

The city wall flashed with a fluorescent light, indicating that the formation had been mostly repaired and restarted.

The Dragon Sparrow Blade truly lives up to its reputation as a divine weapon of emperors.

This strike almost doubled the lethality.

The iron cavalry guards were greatly encouraged, raising their guns and bowing:

"Kill! Kill! Kill!!!"

at this time.

Inside the city walls, earth-shaking changes are taking place.

Although the city walls blocked their view, the Golden Core cultivators could still clearly sense it.

—The Zhu family mansion seems to have "come alive".

Within a space spanning ten square miles, many important objects and facilities were quickly gathered together.

The people inside the mansion also huddled together, pressing tightly against the former to form a solid sphere.

At the same time, a tremendous aura of light enveloped it.

"Five Ghosts Moving Technique"

Zhou Yi chuckled softly: "Trying to run?"