Pei Zi Yun said that he was running away, but in actual fact, he was surrounded by a gentle breeze. His feet touched the ground, and he moved a few meters forward.
At this point, the night was dark. Not far away, there were bushes and canals. Occasionally, there were autumn insects and crickets, which made the place even more desolate. He could feel the energy from the outside increasing bit by bit. Traces of an Earth Immortal's energy were gathering. Pei Zi Yun let out a long sigh.
At this point, the communication talisman lit up. Pei Zi Yun hesitated for some time before opening it.
"Sect Leader!" A Daoist from Free Cloud Sect appeared on the other side. He was middle-aged and had wrinkles all over his face. He bowed respectfully and said, "I've received news about Count Zhong Qin."
"Speak!"
"Yes, Sect Leader. According to our investigations, Count Zhong Qin has been locked up and brought into the capital city. He's now in Qing Ning County, and not many soldiers are with him."
"I understand." Pei Zi Yun switched off the communication talisman and tapped his foot on the ground. He felt his body float ten feet into the night sky. He then sighed, "The strength of an Earth Immortal is incredible."
Every movement he made would create a gust of wind. Although it was just a gentle breeze, when it blew on his body, he felt as though he was being pushed forward. Although he wasn't flying, he could travel three hundred miles in a single night.
'Although I can draw the mission now, I feel that it would be better to wait a few days for the mission to be completed. '
'Qing Ning County is five hundred miles away from here. If I chase after him, I should be able to catch up within three days. '
"Count Zhong Qin's matter, why should I wait for the Emperor to deal with it?" Thinking about this, Pei Zi Yun revealed a cold smile as he disappeared into the darkness.
Red Bridge Town
The sky was filled with dark clouds, which were getting denser and denser. The pitter-patter of rain fell, bringing with it a chill. A single person walked through the rain, but before it could even touch his body, it bounced off.
As soon as the man reached the pavilion, he felt a sudden pain. 'Pu!' he spat out a mouthful of blood. He clutched his chest and grunted. His face was deathly pale. The rain immediately soaked his clothes.
This person hesitated for a moment before entering the pavilion. He then leaned against a pillar and sat down. As the rain continued to fall, the sky was dark and heavy. The sound of the wind and rain could be heard everywhere. This person did not look. He only waited for a while before he saw a ray of light appear on the ground and rush towards him.
This person immediately sensed something. He reached out to touch his hair, only to see a few more strands of white hair. His expression immediately changed.
"Pei Zi Yun is merely a tenth level full circle cultivator. Although he has broken through the threshold of an Earth Immortal, he is not a true Earth Immortal. And yet he managed to kill my clone."
This person was obviously an Earth Immortal. As he spoke hatefully, a sense of exhaustion emerged from his heart. He wiped his forehead with his hand again. His delicate face quietly had wrinkles.
"Damn it!" The Earth Immortal stretched out his hand and wiped it. The wrinkles on his forehead gradually disappeared and became smooth again. He wiped it again and his white hair turned black.
Although he still looked like a young man, the Earth Immortal did not look the least bit happy. At this moment, the wind and rain were blowing against his face, making him feel even colder. He looked at the sky in silence.
Once an Earth Immortal became an Earth Immortal, the human body would maintain its youth until the end of its life. It could be said that for an Earth Immortal, once they grew old, it was time for them to die.
The loss of his Yin Spirit was a huge burden to him as well. His foundation was damaged, which was why he looked like this.
The Earth Immortal closed his eyes and felt the changes in his body. After some time, he exhaled deeply, "I only have thirty years left to live. This attack has taken away at least five years of my lifespan."
He then took several steps around the pavilion before gritting his teeth and revealing a ferocious look, "I'm an Earth Immortal. Am I going to die one day?"
"Free Cloud Sect's Paradise cannot allow one to become an Earth Immortal. If that's the case, where did his mountain range come from?
"What secret does Pei Zi Yun have? Can it help me break through the cycle of aging?"
The Earth Immortal's face darkened as he thought about it. After some time, he leapt into the rain and came back to the battlefield.
The battlefield was still a mess. Corpses were strewn all over the place. However, there were no more moans or groans. The captives had all been killed.
When the Daoists from Dark Altar Sect saw the Earth Immortal approaching, they all bowed, "Greetings True Sovereign."
"True Sovereign, Pei Zi Yun was too dangerous." An Elder bowed and spoke out. The Earth Immortal's face turned gloomy as he waved his sleeves, "I know."
Yu Kan saw that something wasn't right and stepped forward, "True Sovereign, now that Xie Cheng Dong is dead, how do we face King Lu? What should we do?"
Hearing Yu Kan's words, the Earth Immortal pondered for some time before pacing several steps. He then made up his mind and spoke out coldly, "King Lu is the source of all evil. We cannot be tainted by him. Since Xie Cheng Dong is dead, order all our disciples to retreat from King Lu's camp. We have to sever all ties with him. Recall all our disciples and interrogate them. Those who are tainted by evil should be imprisoned or killed."
Yu Kan heard the Earth Immortal's clear orders and paused before nodding his head, "Yes, True Sovereign."
He turned around and was about to leave when the Earth Immortal suddenly had an idea. He then shouted out, "Wait!"
Yu Kan stopped walking and saw the Earth Immortal's gloomy face. He then spoke out, "Pei Zi Yun and the Imperial Court might not be on the same side. If not, he wouldn't have given me the position of Daoist Official just now."
"No matter what, we've killed Xie Cheng Dong and cut off all support for King Lu. Outsiders wouldn't know that we're on the same side, and would think that we're on the same side."
"With this, we can try to get in touch with the Imperial Court and see what they have to say. If necessary, we can obtain news of King Lu and send it to them."
"Now that the situation has changed, we can work together with the Imperial Court. I can see that there are many people who wish to kill Pei Zi Yun."
As he spoke up to this point, the Earth Immortal spoke with some melancholy, "I've lived for over two hundred years. Back then, the previous dynasty was a time of great prosperity."
"You're a Daoist and yet you're indifferent. There are many Daoists who are loyal to their country and wish to serve their country. However, they're all hot-blooded, and almost none of them have a good ending."
"There's too much blood, and too many examples. I can say for sure that the Imperial Court will not tolerate Daoists, and will not tolerate Daoists who have accomplished many military exploits."
"Why? It's very simple. Daoists already have power. If they were to have status in the Imperial Court, after a few generations, who would rule the world?"
"Even if you're loyal and devoted, and you're willing to die without any selfish motives, you're still a Daoist. If you want to convince the people of the world and the future Emperors that Daoists can be of use, that would pave the way for future generations of Daoists."
"You have power and authority, and you're a threat to the Imperial Court. If we don't kill you, who should we kill?"
"That's why we not only kill you, we have to erase history. We have to make sure that the Imperial Court doesn't hear of you, and doesn't follow your example."
"And now, this Daoist is none other than Pei Zi Yun. Just based on this, I'm sure the Imperial Court will accept us and work together to kill Pei Zi Yun."
The Earth Immortal's eyes gleamed coldly, as his lips curled into a sinister smile, "Let me tell you this. Neither the Imperial Court nor I can be trusted!"
Hearing the Earth Immortal's words, Yu Kan paused, and couldn't help but admire him.
Department of Records
The sun shone down, and not far from the entrance was a huge locust tree, which shone a cool and refreshing light. Not only that, there were also many exotic flowers and plants, which gave off a cool and refreshing feeling.
Several Daoists were cultivating in front of a pond. There was a turtle in the middle of the pond, and it was looking up at the sky. Under the rays of the sun, steam rose up from it.
At this time, Feng Min was reading the files. Suddenly, she stopped writing and stood up anxiously.
"Zhang Ling's report made me very uneasy. Could it be that something has happened?" Feng Min's face was gloomy as she looked out of the window. The sun was shining brightly, but it did nothing to calm her uneasiness.
"Your excellency, bad news, bad news." A voice could be heard shouting outside the door.
"Did something happen?" Feng Min looked at the Daoist official who had just walked in, and asked loudly.
"Yes, your excellency. Look, Zhang Ling just reported that the Daoist officials we sent were betrayed by Pei Zi Yun. Dark Altar Sect surrounded them and attacked them. Almost all of them were killed, and only a few managed to escape."
"What?" Upon hearing this, Feng Min's expression changed drastically. The teacups on the table fell to the ground with a loud clang. She did not care about the teacups at all as she asked, "The Daoist officials that were sent out were all killed. What about Xie Cheng Dong and the Earth Immortal? Are they dead? "
The Daoist official hurriedly replied, "Your excellency, they're dead as well. Xie Cheng Dong was killed, and the Earth Immortal's clone was killed as well."
As he said this, he handed over the document in his hands.
"Hu!" Feng Min looked at the document, her expression unreadable. After some time, she raised her head and asked, "Where is Pei Zi Yun now? Is he with the remaining Daoist officials? "
"Your excellency, he hasn't. Ever since the battle, Pei Zi Yun has disappeared without a trace. Our men only saw Pei Zi Yun disappear into the night, and couldn't find him anymore. Seems like he didn't return to the monastery."
"Your excellency, what should we do now?" After some silence, the Daoist official gulped as he looked at Feng Min and asked.
Feng Min's face twitched as he raised his head and thought for some time. He then replied coldly, "This matter is no longer something we can handle. Report to the Imperial Court."
"Yes, your excellency."
Li County, Relay Station
The rain was falling, and the soldiers were patrolling the streets. Within a room, the lantern was lit. Count Zhong Qin was inside.
Although Count Zhong Qin had been sent to the capital city, he was treated rather well. He was in a small, elegant room, with a wooden couch taking up half the room. There was a bookshelf with several books on it. On the wooden table, there was an inkstone, a brush, and a lamp. Count Zhong Qin had a melancholic look on his face as he raised his head, deep in thought.
After some time, he sighed, "Why did I lose? How did I lose? "
Count Zhong Qin stood up and opened the window, as the rain poured down onto the stone floor, "I was punished for my defeat. That's a given."
"It's just that the Imperial Court had to use Pei Zi Yun."
"I don't think that Pei Zi Yun isn't a good general. I've followed the Emperor on many expeditions, and have seen many people. This man is the best strategist in the world. With him leading the army, King Lu should be able to pacify him."
"But Pei Zi Yun is a Daoist, and has divine abilities. He holds great authority and power. Who can stop him?"
"Not to mention, once the title of nobility is announced, he will be rewarded. Daoists will rise to power. Isn't that what happened to the Yu Dynasty years ago?"
"That almost destroyed the Imperial Qi of the Imperial Court, and allowed the Daoists to steal the treasures. You have to know that the moment the Daoists steal the treasures, they would be the rulers of the Imperial Court."
"At that time, many sacrifices were made. Even the Imperial Qi of several Paradise Lands were destroyed, and many deities fell."
"No, I have indeed sinned. However, if Pei Zi Yun is to be the commander, I will have to redeem myself. Keep an eye on Pei Zi Yun, and make preparations."
"Pei Zi Yun might be able to redeem himself for a short period of time, but killing Pei Zi Yun would be a meritorious deed."
Thinking this way, Count Zhong Qin returned to his table and retrieved a brush, ink, paper and ink. He then started writing. His strokes were like dragons and snakes, as they shimmered.
When he finished writing, he took a look and blew on it. He then sighed, "Everyone in the world thinks that I have a personal grudge against Pei Zi Yun. Only the Emperor knows what I'm thinking. Let me bear the name of a traitor who killed loyal subjects. Let me bear the name of a treacherous official.
As soon as Count Zhong Qin finished speaking, the entire room was filled with applause.
The sound was rather strange, and was able to break through the layers of guards. Count Zhong Qin was shocked as he retrieved his sword from the wall and shouted out, "Who's there?"
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