After hearing this question, Zhang Tie threw a glance at the auditorium of Taiyi Fantasy Sect once again.
The reason why Taiyi Fantasy Sect asked this question on this occasion might not be for Zhang Tie's benefit; however, as for Zhang Tie, such a question was exactly what he wanted.
The one who spoke was a knight of Taiyi Fantasy Sect at his 50s. He had an ugly long face and a bit thin body. Only after hearing his words, all the guests fixated onto Zhang Tie.
Zhang Tie revealed a faint smile as he asked, "May I know your name?"
"I'm Bai Zhonghe, a junior of Taiyi Fantasy Sect!" That knight stood up as he cupped his hands towards Zhang Tie and replied calmly.
Under the gaze of everyone else, Zhang Tie threw a glance at Bai Zhonghe for a short while. Closely after that, his body started to ripple like water. When the ripple became calm, Zhang Tie had already changed into Bai Zhonghe's look. Besides being different from Bai Zhonghe's clothes, Zhang Tie's figure, look and hairstyle were as same as Bai Zhonghe's.
"Huala!" The auditorium was in an uproar as many people sprung up out of amazement and watched Zhang Tie who changed into another person in front of them.
"I'm Bai Zhonghe, a junior of Taiyi Fantasy Sect!" Zhang Tie stood up as he uttered the same words with the same voice and movements as Bai Zhonghe.
"You … you … you …" Bai Zhonghe widely opened his mouth as if he had seen a ghost. Pointing at Zhang Tie, he couldn't utter a word.
Actually, it was not only Bai Zhonghe who felt like seeing a ghost at this moment. Among over 2,000 guests, except for a few who had seen Zhang Tie's body-changing bloodline, all the others who saw it for the first time were dumbfounded.
Zhang Tie turned into another person calmly and naturally. It was not earth-shaking. When he talked, he completed the transformation. Because of this, it was more terrifying.
The royal highness of Lord Guangnan's Mansion and so many knights and guests were so shocked that they sprung up.
After saying this, Zhang Tie's body started to ripple like water again. Under the gaze of the public, he recovered his original look.
"Immortal bloodline, immortal bloodline …" All the guests were in an uproar as many people exclaimed.
This was the first time they had seen the legendary god-tier bloodline. Moreover, it was a unique god-tier bloodline. Many of the guests felt like they were dreaming. More than one person pinched their thighs hard at this moment.
The exclamations and uproar almost turned into chaos. Thankfully, the deacons and disciples of Huaiyuan Palace maintained the order at the scene.
"Right, this is the body-changing immortal bloodline that I've awakened. I could change my figure and look at will. It's just a small disguise skill. Sorry for making a fool of myself!" Zhang Tie cupped his hands towards the onlookers as he sat back on his chair. Closely after that, Zhang Tie stretched out one hand while a cloud of battle qi with the characteristics of metal, wood, water, fire and earth constantly changed colors. Those who were familiar with him would know that Zhang Tie was cultivating Five-elements Ground-look Sutra. Closely after that, the cloud of battle qi disappeared. After closing his eyes for a short while, Zhang Tie opened his eyes again while a fire-red fire-dragon battle qi appeared in the same hand. "This is the secret method of Chaotic Treasure Body that I'm cultivating. As long as I succeed in cultivating Chaotic Treasure Body, all my surging points would be in chaos. As long as I have a secret method, I could imitate the effect of cultivating battle qi from various secret methods!"
Previously, Zhang Tie told the elders of Huaiyuan Palace that it would take him about half an hour to change his Chaotic Treasure Body between different battle qis and cultivation methods. However, there were always exceptions. According to the elders of Huaiyuan Palace, the reason that he could change his battle qis so fast today was that he would consume a lot of vitality. Additionally, each time he changed his battle qis, he could only release 30% of his battle qis for a whole day. The sequela was very obvious and serious. In special situations, the rapid change might bring fatal problems to the enemies. Therefore, Zhang Tie usually didn't use such a secret method to change his battle qis and cultivation methods rapidly. However, today was special. In order to frighten all the enemies who had malicious intents against Huaiyuan Palace in this rotating chakra ceremony, Zhang Tie had to show his trump cards and the power of Chaotic Treasure Body and body-changing immortal bloodline to the public even at the cost of "paying a little price".
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, of course, the elders of Huaiyuan Palace believed in Zhang Tie's words; additionally, they were all moved. No matter what, Zhang Tie was the only one who had mastered the so-called "Chaotic Treasure Body". Therefore, Zhang Tie didn't worry that his lie would be exposed. Additionally, Zhang Tie didn't feel that he had a chance to fight others 2 days after the rotating chakra ceremony.
'Would a gentleman lie?' Zhang Tie didn't know that. Actually, Zhang Tie didn't treat himself as a gentleman until now. It was not a simple lie; instead, Zhang Tie made use of the rotating chakra ceremony to respond to the situation. The latter was Zhang Tie's main purpose for holding this rotating chakra ceremony. As for those congratulatory gifts, Zhang Tie had not imagined that he could make so many achievements in this rotating chakra ceremony.
Thousands of people at present witnessed the change of Zhang Tie's body-changing immortal bloodline and Chaotic Treasure Body freely switching between the two secret methods. Therefore, the entire rotating chakra ceremony couldn't maintain the solemn atmosphere anymore. Numerous people exclaimed, sighed and communicated with those beside them, causing the terrace square in front of the Ancestral Shrine Palace of Huaiyuan Palace to be as boisterous as a vegetable market.
In the chaos, a Class 6 official uniform of Taixia Country stood up as he cupped his hands towards Zhang Tie and said loudly, "Elder Mushen, please forgive me. I'm the finance minister of Northeast Military Region. As Fire Dragon Bounty Territory was conferred to Fire Dragon Hermit, all the documents in Fire Dragon Bounty Territory are in the name of Fire Dragon Hermit. Although Elder Mushen has just revealed his body-changing immortal bloodline, you still couldn't prove that Elder Mushen is Cui Li and could inherit all the powers of Cui Li in Fire Dragon Bounty Territory. After all, Taixia Country has its own laws. In case of disputes and troubles in the future, Commander Cheng especially ordered me to come to Embracing Tiger City to confirm the relationship between Elder Mushen and Cui Li and the legal ownership of all the rights and interests of Fire Dragon Bounty Territory!"
After hearing the official of Northeast Military Region's words, the uproar on the terrace gradually became quiet once again. Everybody wanted to see how Zhang Tie would prove that he was Cui LI. It would be better if Zhang Tie could display the body-changing immortal bloodline once again. After all, it was too fast. Although many people had seen the process of Zhang Tie's body-changing immortal bloodline, they still felt unsatisfied as they felt that the way of body-changing immortal bloodline was really unimaginable and could never get tired of it.
"How do I prove it?" Zhang Tie asked politely. At this critical moment, Zhang Tie didn't believe that the imperial court of Taixia Country and Northeast Military Region would embarrass him on this issue on purpose. They just wanted to shut the mouths of some idlers in the future. Additionally, as Zhang Tie disguised as Cui LI, he indeed had some troubles in the exercise of Cui LI's property rights. The sooner these problems could be solved, the better. Although Commander Cheng didn't come here, Commander Cheng was expressing his goodwill and sympathy to him.
"When Cui Li inherited Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory, he left his complete fingerprints on the documents. The complete fingerprints are the most important evidence for us to confirm Cui Li's identity. If Cui Li is the incarnation of Elder Mushen, as long as Elder Mushen could present the same complete fingerprints, it would be enough!" The official of Northeast Military Region said as he took out two lead-mud printing plates from his space-teleportation equipment. After that, he indicated the clan elder of Huaiyuan Palace to give the two lead-mud printing plates to Zhang Tie so that Zhang Tie could leave his complete fingerprints on the two lead-mud printing plates.
"That's easy …" Zhang Tie replied with a smile. Closely after that, his hands started to enlarge, thicken and darken under the gaze of the others. Even his palm lines and fingerprints were changing. Finally, his hands looked like a pair of huge cattail leaf fans. After that, Zhang Tie pressed a clear palm print on the two lead plates, which contained the complete fingerprints of Zhang Tie's 10 fingers.
The deacon of Huaiyuan Palace gave the two lead clay printing plates to the deputy director of the Protectorate General's Office. Under the gaze of the public, the deputy director of the Protectorate General's Office took out a projector from his portable equipment. He put a semi-transparent black card on the mirror of the projector. After that, he inserted the two lead clay printing plates into two slots of the projector. Four clear palm prints were projected on the projector. Closely after that, the four clear palm prints gradually overlapped with each other. The palm lines on the palm prints were as same as the fingerprints of Cui LI's 10 fingers, which proved that Cui LI was Zhang Tie's incarnation once again.
"Elder Mushen, the fingerprints that you've made are as same as those left by Cui Li. We've already confirmed that Cui Li is your incarnation. After that, we will send some documents to you. You need to sign them so as to confirm your rights in Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory!" The deputy director told Zhang Tie after putting away the items.
"Thanks a lot!"
"Don't mention it, Elder Mushen. It's just this official's emergency duty!" After saying that, the deputy director sat down once again.
"Elder Mushen, where did you get your Chaotic Treasure Body? How could you disguise as Cui Li without being discovered by others?" Another person in the uniform of the Supreme Court of Taixia Country stood up and asked politely on one side of the deputy director of the Northeast Military Region.
"I gradually figured out the Chaotic Treasure Body after being struck by a lightning bolt in a special state. My current achievement is mostly related to that lightning bolt. The reason why I could disguise as Cui Li without being discovered by others is that Cui Li was also a wanted criminal in Taixia Country called Zhu Liang the Ferocious Wolf. When I returned to Taixia Country for the first time, I met Zhu Liang the Ferocious Wolf who was chased by some bounty criminal hunters on an island. When Zhu Liang saw me alone, he wanted to kill me. Therefore, I killed him. However, before I killed him, I read through his mind using soul reading skill. Later on, I was forced to disguise as Cui Li using the body-changing immortal bloodline and the Chaotic Treasure Body!"
"Soul reading skill?" The official of the Supreme Court slightly quivered.
"Right, when I fought Three-eye Association clans in Waii Subcontinent, I found a secret book of Soul Forbidden Method from a member of Three-eye Association clans. Therefore, I grasped the soul reading skill!"
Body-changing Immortal Bloodline, Chaotic Treasure Body and the soul-reading secret method in the Soul Forbidden Skill. After the three words flashed in the heads of all the guests for a while, the entire auditorium had been gasping at the same time.
Didn't it mean that as long as Zhang Tie wanted, he could disguise as any powerhouse below knight. After reading through the soul reading skill and changing his body-changing immortal bloodline, who else in the world could recognize him? As long as Zhang Tie offended such an opponent, his enemies wouldn't even know how they died.
Nangong Sheng changed his face at once. Closely after that, he exchanged a glance with the two elders of Immortal Fist Position Sect as they both saw a faint fear and shock in each other's eyes. Thankfully, they didn't fall out with Zhang Tie completely; otherwise, they would die without knowing how they died …
"Hahaha, what a soul-reading secret skill …" When everyone else was shocked, a hoarse laughter suddenly drifted from the sky above the Ancestral Shrine Palace. Closely after that, a knight in a solemn black robe appeared in the sky above the Ancestral Shrine Palace.
This knight had a tall and sinister aquiline nose. His eyes flashed with a strange light, and his silver hair fluttered in the wind. His entire body was wrapped in a strange and ferocious black fog. The black fog seemed to be a living thing, or a burning flame, constantly twisting around his body. It seemed to be locked by an invisible iron chain, trying to break free from that iron chain, which was particularly shocking.
A black robe, a hooked nose, a cold face, a head full of silver hair, and a strange black fog surrounding his body — this image was too distinct. Even though this person had not appeared for a few years, he would definitely be recognized as soon as he appeared.
"Black-robe knight Gorath, the most terrifying voodoo pharmacist among humans …" Someone among the audience in the west of the Ancestral Shrine Palace exclaimed at once.
The well-known image of Gorath the Black-robe Knight was deeply rooted in people's hearts. This person could exterminate the entire demon corps and the army of over 100 million demonized puppets with the terrifying moons demon miasma and turn a subcontinent into a ghost region. He was known as the most terrifying black iron knight among humans.
Nobody could imagine that they could see Gorath here.
Gorath's intentions were unknown, but his legendary Lunar Demonic Miasma and the ever-changing black mist around him made many people in the spectator stands nervous.
Common knights needed to kill people; however, Gorath didn't even need to move his hand to destroy a city or a subcontinent. Such a person was like a biochemical weapon which would explode at any time. Wherever he was, he would make people intense. In some legends, even Gorath's breath was highly toxic. Of course, such a person would make commoners intense. Even those knight-level powerhouses who were not intense would also be vigilant. Meanwhile, they were very curious about why Gorath was here.
As the landlord of Embracing Tiger Mountain, the other elders of Huaiyuan Palace didn't move; however, Elder Muray raised his eyebrows as he couldn't wait to rush into the sky and ask about Gorath's purpose.
"Elder Muray, wait a second, he's also my friend!" Zhang Tie stopped Elder Muray with a solemn look as he raised his head and watched "Gorath" in the sky, "I've not imagined that we could meet again. Do you want to come down and have a drink?"
"No, my friend, it's not convenient for me to do that. Recently, I've collected a new poisonous miasma. It's very powerful. I can't control it easily. I'd better stay in the sky. It's safer!" Gorath's icy voice drifted from the sky, "Soon after I came up from the Earth-elements Realm, I've heard that you've returned to Youzhou Province and promoted to an earth knight. Therefore, I especially came here to meet you. I remember that you were a black iron knight when we met last time. I've not imagined that you've already promoted to an earth knight after a few years. Congratulations, you're really the best Hua knight that I've ever seen."
Gorath's voice made everybody else think that Zhang Tie and Gorath had known each other for a long time and were friends.
"Hoho, I'm just lucky …" Zhang Tie replied modestly.
"There's a famous saying among Hua people, knights don't get lucky. It's all because of your efforts. I have to leave Taixia Country. Hopefully, we could meet again in the future!"
"Where are you heading for?"
"I've not decided yet. I will talk about it after leaving Taixia Country. It might be an uninhabited island in the ocean or somewhere in a subcontinent!"
"Well, have a pleasant journey. Additionally, thanks for coming to see me!" Zhang Tie cupped his hands towards Gorath solemnly.
In the sky, "Gorath" nodded as he took another glance at the sea below emotionlessly. Closely after that, he flew towards the open sea outside Embracing Tiger City.
When Gorath flew away, some knights in the auditorium wanted to chase after him; however, they were stopped by those on their sides. Finally, nobody chased after him. Because Gorath's words were still lingering in everyone's mind — — Gorath has a poisonous miasma which even he couldn't control. We'd better not offend such a person. What's more, Gorath only targeted demons and Three-eye Association. As nobody had heard about Gorath's misdeeds, of course, those righteous people didn't have any reason to attack Gorath. Additionally, they were in the territory of Huaiyuan Palace and Taixia Country. If Gorath's terrifying miasma broke out in Embracing Tiger City or Taixia Country, who dared bear such a responsibility?
Therefore, they could only watch the mysterious black-robe knight Gorath disappearing in the sky.
"Elder Mushen, you … you know Gorath?" Elder Muray watched Zhang Tie with an amazed look.
Zhang Tie nodded with a solemn look, "I got acquainted with him in Waii Sub-continent. At that time, I was defending Huaiyuan Prefecture. I met him by chance. He was severely wounded and was being chased by the demon general and the knights of Three-eye Association. I repelled the knights of Three-eye Association together with him. After that, we got acquainted with each other. After I left Waii Sub-continent, I knew what he had done in Waii Sub-continent. We've not seen each other for many years!"
Nobody doubted Zhang Tie's words. Because Gorath had just appeared in front of them and chatted with Zhang Tie for a short while. Perhaps someone could imitate Gorath's look; however, Gorath's temperament; especially the black fog over Gorath's body was a terrifying miasma. It might be a form of Moons Demon Miasma. Such a Gorath could never be imitated.
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In the chilly wind, the black-robe knight Gorath arrived at the seamount. After confirming that nobody was chasing after him, Gorath dove into the ocean at once.
After entering the ocean, Gorath moved faster. Soon after entering the ocean, he had swum over 60 miles away and came to a hidden oceanic trench being covered with corals and marine plants.
It was absolutely safe here. It was impossible for anyone to see him. Gorath looked back at the direction of Embracing Tiger Mountain. Then, he looked at his own body. After shattering the black robe that he was wearing into powder, he muttered to himself, "This doppelganger skill is too powerful …"
After saying that, Gorath's body turned into a pile of bubbles and twisted shadows, disappearing without a trace underwater …
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