"Haha, Duke Cheng is indeed a mainstay of the Tang Empire. What a good move 'Peerless Strike'. You broke my Sky Ghost Claw with one strike." The black-robed man called "Yuan Zui" said with a smile.
"Cut the crap! Our last fight was not satisfying enough. Let's fight again this time! "Cheng Yaojin pointed his giant axe at the black-robed man.
"Since Duke wants to teach me, I will certainly accompany you. However, the range of our fight is too wide. How about we fight above like before? "Yuan Zui pointed to the sky and said.
"That's exactly what I want!" Cheng Yaojin laughed and was about to fly into the sky …
At this moment, the ground in the distance rumbled. Suddenly, a black pillar of light that was hundreds of feet thick rose up and rushed into the sky like a giant pillar.
Black light flashed everywhere in the south of the city. Hundreds of much smaller black pillars of light sprouted out like bamboo shoots after the rain.
"What!" Yuan Zui saw this scene and his expression changed greatly.
On the contrary, Cheng Yaojin's eyes lit up and he was overjoyed.
The giant black pillar flashed wildly. Bulges appeared on it and it swelled violently. Soon, it completely burst.
The other small pillars of light seemed to be connected to the giant pillar of light and they also shattered one after another.
The black clouds in the sky seemed to be connected to the pillars of light below. At this moment, they also became chaotic. They rolled like angry waves and quickly scattered.
The figures of the ghosts that were fighting with the Tang Empire cultivators became transparent and disappeared one by one, as if they were forcibly sent away by a mysterious force.
In a few breaths, almost all the ghosts in the sky disappeared. Only the cultivators of the Body Refining Altar and a few ghosts that were not summoned were left.
The battle that was originally evenly matched suddenly began to tilt in the Tang Empire's favor.
"I see. No wonder the Tang Empire suddenly launched a full-scale counterattack. It turns out that it was to restrain our main force and arrange people to destroy the summoning array!" Yuan Zui said coldly with an ugly expression.
"That's right! Otherwise, why would I be here fighting with your subordinates! Old devil, now that you don't have the help of ghosts, let's see what you can do! "Cheng Yaojin sneered. His body shone with golden light and he was about to attack.
"Duke of Cheng is correct. Without the help of ghosts, my Body-Tempering Altar is unable to contend against the Great Tang authorities. Thus, please allow this one to take his leave." The anger on Yuan Zui's face suddenly receded like a tide, and he once again regained his previous smiling and refined expression, which made Cheng Yaojin stunned.
Taking advantage of the moment when Cheng Yaojin was stunned, Yuan Zui's figure rapidly shot out and quickly turned into nothingness, disappearing into the void in the blink of an eye.
The cultivators of the Body-Refining Altar in the air and on the ground immediately retreated into the distance. The officials of the Tang Empire and the cultivators of Chang 'an City were about to chase after them, but the remaining ghosts suddenly went crazy and tried to stop them at all costs.
Moreover, a large amount of black smoke suddenly emerged from all over the city, enveloping the entire southern part of the city.
The cultivators of the Great Tang government couldn't see the situation clearly and didn't dare to pursue too much. Soon, they stopped.
"What's going on?" Master Huang Mu and the others flew to Cheng Yaojin's side, their faces filled with confusion.
"I don't know." Cheng Yaojin frowned and no longer felt the joy of the completion of the plan. Instead, his heart was heavy and rather uneasy.
"Could it be that their all-out battle is also a facade, and they are secretly setting up some kind of scheme? You should know that Jinghe Dragon King didn't appear in today's battle, "Master Huang Mu said.
Hearing this, Cheng Yaojin's face became more worried.
…
In the Imperial Palace of Chang 'an City.
The majestic and solemn Imperial City was surrounded by another circle of tall walls. The walls were twenty to thirty feet high, with the same color of red paint and yellow roof tiles.
Inside the Imperial City, there were layers upon layers of towering palaces, gardens, running water, and countless jade pavilions. Everywhere was filled with a magnificent, mighty, and beautiful aura. The Heavenly Palace was just like this.
Because of the ghosts in the city, the Imperial City had long been under martial law. There were Imperial Guards patrolling everywhere, and they patrolled 24 hours a day without stopping.
These imperial guards were even more elite than the ones outside. Each of them wore heavy iron armor and carried swords and sabers. They looked like steel warriors. Moreover, each group was accompanied by a cultivator. Anyone who acted unfavorably towards the imperial city would be mercilessly killed.
Countless defensive or alert restrictions were set up everywhere in the Imperial Palace, surrounding the entire Imperial City like an iron bucket. Not even a fly could fly in.
On the east side of the Imperial City, a gorgeous palace was surrounded by Imperial Guards, who vigilantly scanned the surroundings for any movement.
Inside the palace was a gorgeous bedroom. A middle-aged man in a yellow dragon robe was standing in the palace, looking at the distant sky through the window with a frown.
This person didn't look young. His temples were slightly gray, but he exuded a majestic aura that controlled the world.
"Your Majesty doesn't have to worry. With Cheng Yaojin here, this battle will definitely be successful in defeating those ghosts and reclaiming the lost land in the south of the city." A beautiful woman beside him said carefully.
"I hope so." The middle-aged man sighed.
The middle-aged man in the yellow robe was none other than the current emperor, Tang Emperor Li Shimin.
At this moment, the ground outside the palace suddenly shook. A black gas surged out of thin air and quickly spread on the ground. In the blink of an eye, it formed a black array dozens of feet in size.
Black shadows immediately flashed out of the array. They were dozens of ghosts. As soon as they appeared, they immediately rushed into the gorgeous palace.
A large white light immediately appeared in the void near the palace. White light shot into the sky like fireworks, making a sharp whistling sound. That was the alert restrictions around the palace being triggered.
"Ghosts have appeared! Protect the bedroom! " The palace guards outside the palace reacted with lightning speed. Half of them immediately stood guard around the bedchamber, while the other half charged forward to fight with the ghosts.
These ghosts were not weak. Each one of them had the battle strength of a fasting cultivator. The leaders had even reached the Soul Condensation Stage.
However, the Imperial Guards guarding this place were all elites, and there were many cultivators among them. Relying on their large numbers, they quickly resisted the attacks of the ghosts.
"Damn it! Why did these ghosts suddenly appear! Quickly kill them all! " The leader of the Imperial Guards was a mighty man with a black face and a curly beard. Seeing that the situation was stabilized, he immediately commanded the Imperial Guards to counterattack.
The alert restrictions whistled and the Imperial Guards patrolling in the distance immediately gathered here. The cultivators from all over the palace also turned into streaks of light and flew over.
But at this moment, the black array on the ground suddenly lit up again. A sharp ghost whistle sounded and a huge blood-red light emerged from the array. It turned into a ferocious ghost that was seventy or eighty feet tall.
This ghost was in the shape of a human, but its body was blood-red. It had four triangular eyes and sharp fangs. It looked extremely terrifying.
A huge bloody aura erupted from the ghost. It was far beyond the Soul Condensation Stage and had reached the peak of the Out-of-Body Stage. It was only one step away from the Great Vehicle Stage.
The Imperial Guards in the front were enveloped by this bloody aura. Their cheeks turned blood red and they seemed to be drunk. Their limbs went soft and most of them fell to the ground.
The cultivators in the army were not spared. Some were even worse. Their eyes rolled back and they fell to the ground unconscious.
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