The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"My lord, the reason we were able to investigate so quickly is thanks to the help of the Shadow Guards."

After considering it for a moment, Dugu Yanyu said with a serious expression.

"Shadow Guard?"

Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow; he was naturally aware of the Shadow Guards' existence.

The Shadow Guards were the most mysterious and unpredictable force in the hands of the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Many people only know that the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty was able to prevent aristocratic families and clans from making any rash moves because of the two major trump cards: the capital garrison and the imperial guards.

In fact, the top aristocratic families and those holy land-level sects all know this.

The emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty also possessed a trump card that was even more terrifying than the capital garrison and in no way inferior to the imperial guards.

This trump card is even more terrifying than the Imperial Guard in some respects!

The Shadow Guards are home to a large number of experts; even a Human Immortal might not be considered anything special among them.

However, this force has always been hidden in the shadows, and its true strength and terrifying extent remain unknown even to top-tier families like the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families, or to the most prestigious holy sects.

All that is known is that this is a secret institution established by Emperor Wu, the founding emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

However, this secretive organization rarely takes action easily.

Most of the time, they remained hidden in the shadows, serving as a force to protect each generation of the Great Zhou Dynasty emperors.

Chu Xiu had previously guessed that he was likely being protected by shadow guards in secret.

"Reporting to the Marquis, it is indeed the Shadow Guard."

"The shadow guard provided his subordinate with some intelligence."

"This intelligence report contains a list of experts from the Yellow Heaven Sect hidden in Chenliu County."

"The list contains detailed information on many of the experts of the Yellow Heaven Sect."

"The Shadow Guards have already investigated everything, including the cultivation levels of these experts and where they are hiding."

"I just went to confirm, and the intelligence is accurate!"

Dugu Yanyu took out a piece of intelligence from his sleeve and handed it to Chu Xiu, saying with a respectful expression.

Chu Xiu took the intelligence report and began to read it carefully.

Chenliu County, county seat, Zhou Prefecture.

Zhou Yuan, the head of the Zhou family, came from a poor family. Through honest business practices and a unique business acumen, he transformed himself from an ordinary citizen into a renowned merchant in Chenliu County and even the entire Yanzhou in just twenty years.

What's even more remarkable is that Zhou Yuan, having come from a poor background, understands the hardships of ordinary people and is enthusiastic about charity. He is a well-known philanthropist in Chenliu County and enjoys great prestige among the people of Chenliu County.

this moment.

The main hall of the Zhou residence.

Seated in the main seat was a handsome young man with delicate features, red lips and white teeth, and a face as fair as jade.

This handsome man was none other than Chu Li, the seventh of the nine holy sons of the Yellow Heaven Sect.

Zhou Yuan stood in the hall, his face solemn, and said, "Reporting to the Seventh Holy Son, the four great monks of Buddhism are dead."

Zhou Yuan's true identity is that of an elder of the Huangtian Sect, and he is part of the Huangtian Sect's network in Yanzhou.

In fact, Zhou Yuan's status within the entire Yellow Heaven Sect was even higher than that of the leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect's Yanzhou branch.

In reality, Zhou Yuan was in charge of all the affairs of the Yellow Heaven Sect in Yanzhou.

Zhou Yuan provided financial support for the spread of the Huangtian Sect's doctrines through business.

"The four great Buddhist monks are dead?"

"Didn't the Killing Monk just step into the realm of Human Immortal?"

"Even with his profound accumulation, he can only reach the second level of the Human Immortal Realm at most, or even the third level."

"With the help of the four great monks of Buddhism and the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation, they are powerful enough to suppress the peak of the ninth level of the Human Immortal Realm. How could the Killing Monk possibly be a match for them?"

"In fact, even without the four great monks of Buddhism making a move, Monk Wuhua would be enough to crush Monk Shasheng!"

"Unless this monk Wuhua had no intention of putting in any effort at all, but instead turned against us and joined forces with the monk who kills."

Chu Li looked surprised and said, "However, even if the two of them joined forces, they shouldn't be able to fight against the four great monks of Buddhism."

"Reporting to the Seventh Prince, it is Chu Xiu who has arrived."

"Chu Xiu's true strength has reached the peak of the ninth level of the Human Immortal Realm."

"It's not even as simple as the peak of the ninth level of the Human Immortal Realm."

Zhou Yuan said with utmost solemnity.

"Chu Xiu?"

"He actually came to Chenliu County?"

"I never expected him to come to Chenliu County!"

"it is good!"

"very good!"

"This holy son is here to avenge Xiao Jiu!"

A murderous glint appeared on Chu Li's face as he said with chilling intent, "Leave him here in Chenliu County forever!"

Clearly, news of the suppression of the Yellow Heaven Sect in Qingzhou had already reached Chenliu County.

He already knew that Xiao Qingcang had died at Chu Xiu's hands.

"Seventh Holy Son, Chu Xiu has obtained the inheritance of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion. He has not only learned the Ten Thousand Swords Technique of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, but has also reached the point where a hundred swords fly at the same time."

"It is precisely for this reason that although his cultivation level was only at the Celestial Realm and had not yet reached the Human Immortal Realm, he not only broke the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation of the Four Great Buddhist Monks by wielding a hundred swords at the same time, but also killed the Four Great Buddhist Monks."

"I believe that this person's strength is among the top even among those at the peak of the ninth level of the Human Immortal Realm."

"Should we lie low for now and wait until Chu Xiu leaves Chenliu County before launching an uprising there?"

After a moment's consideration, Zhou Yuan advised Chu Li, "After all, the important matters of our Yellow Heaven Sect are of utmost importance."

Chu Li's appearance in Chenliu County was not simply about eliminating Yu Wenyuan or plotting against the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Another reason is that Zhou Yuan has great prestige in the entire Chenliu County, so if the Yellow Heaven Sect were to start an uprising in Chenliu County, it would surely attract a large following of people and be able to quickly gather a large army.

Then, based in Chenliu County, and with the assistance of the Yellow Heaven Sect's followers throughout Yanzhou, they seized the entire Yanzhou in one fell swoop.

As for the Myriad Swords Technique, the fact that Zhou Yuan also knows about it shows that the Yellow Heaven Sect clearly has some understanding of the Myriad Swords Pavilion secret realm.

"Elder Zhou, I understand your concerns!"

"However, I cannot give up my revenge!"

"Even if my mentor were here, he would definitely agree!"

"All nine of us are orphans, and we were all taken in by our mentor."

"My mentor raised us from a young age. We learned our skills together and grew up together. Our bond is like that of brothers and sisters, stronger than gold!"

"Xiao Jiu died at Chu Xiu's hands. If I, the Holy Son, remain indifferent and fail to avenge Xiao Jiu, how can I face my master and fellow disciples in the future?"

Chu Li shook his head and resolutely refused.

"Elder Zhou, all you need to do is tell this Holy Son where Chu Xiu is now!"

"This holy son will go and retrieve his head!"

"Bring his head back to pay tribute to Xiao Jiu!"

After saying that, Chu Li suddenly stood up and said with a murderous aura.

"Since the Seven Holy Sons have made their decision, then I will gather all the experts of our Yellow Heaven Sect to join forces and kill this person."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan gave a bitter smile, gritted his teeth, and said with a determined heart, "His biggest trump card is the Myriad Swords Technique, a sword control method that requires a certain amount of space. As long as we get close and don't give him any chance to react, we will surely be able to kill him."

After all, his true cultivation level was only at the Celestial Realm.