A group of celestial soldiers and generals guarded the Starry Gate that led to the Formless Planet, inspecting the cultivators who came and went.
In the distance, another group of celestial troops flew over, led by Miao Yi.
"Who are you? Halt!"
A row of troops guarding the Starry Gate flew out and stopped in front of the gate. The leader shouted for them to stop.
Miao Yi waved his hand, and the troops behind him stopped. The general looked at the newcomers, and seeing that they were also celestial troops, he shouted again, "Where did you come from?"
Miao Yi tossed a jade archive over. The general caught it and chuckled, "I was wondering who it was. So it's the famous Great Commander Niu Youde." He threw the jade archive back, and asked, "Great Commander Niu, where are you going instead of staying in Heaven Avenue?"
There was a hint of jealousy in his tone. Judging by his rank, he was most likely a Great Commander as well. The local Great Commanders and Heaven Avenue Great Commanders were at odds. The former were always jealous of the latter.
Miao Yi said, "I'm here on official business. May I know why you are guarding this place?"
The general laughed, "It seems that Heaven Avenue is a good place. You can ignore the outside world. Did Great Commander Niu not hear about the recent crimes committed by the bandits? We are under orders to guard this Starry Gate and inspect the cultivators who come and go. "
Miao Yi nodded, "I see. Then I won't disturb your official business any longer. I'll take my leave first." He cupped his fists and was about to leave.
Unexpectedly, the general pushed him away, "Hold it! Great Commander Niu, it's not that I don't want to give you face, but I cannot disobey orders from above. No matter who comes and goes, they must be searched. The celestial court is no exception. Wouldn't it be bad if someone colluded with the bandits? "
Miao Yi and the others' expressions changed. They wanted to search them?
Everyone knew what was going on with the bandits. The so-called capture of the bandits was just for show, but now they wanted to search them for real. It was obvious that they were giving them a hard time.
Miao Yi said calmly, "We are from Heaven Avenue. What right do you have to search us?"
He couldn't let them search him. The people who came with him were all from the Sea of Constellations. What if they had any contraband on them? That would be troublesome. Besides, if he allowed them to be searched so easily, wouldn't the Heaven Avenue's system lose face?
The general laughed. "The people of Celestial Street are also people of the Heavenly Court. We can't possibly cooperate with the bandits and go against the Heavenly Court. Miao Yi laughed coldly, "What if I don't let you search me?
Miao Yi sneered, "What if I don't let you search me?"
The general looked at Miao Yi wardly, "Miao Court Lord, Miao Yi Court Commander Niu. Great Commander Niu was a famous valiant general who had killed his way through millions of soldiers. It would be a lie to say that he was not afraid at all. But in this kind of situation, how could he weaken the prestige of the local forces? He shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Great Commander Niu, you'd better not refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"
"Don't you dare!" Fu Qing, who was standing beside Miao Yi, bellowed. His entourage immediately took out their weapons and prepared themselves.
"Wind" He "The General Of Demon. of Of Of.
"Wu … Wu …" One of his subordinates behind him immediately blew the horn.
In an instant, over a thousand troops immediately rushed over. They brandished their spears and sabers and surrounded Miao Yi and the others from all directions. They immediately surrounded Miao Yi and the others.
Fu Qing and Invincible Eagle waved their hands. Their men also drew their swords and spears and stood guard around Miao Yi.
Miao Yi looked around coldly. His men had fished out the Immortal Binding Rope on their orders. They looked like they were ready to throw it out at any moment.
Fu Qing and Invincible Eagle had never fought against this before, but Miao Yi had. He knew how difficult it was to deal with. He was experienced, but Fu Qing and the others would be at a disadvantage. If they fought, they wouldn't be able to gain the upper hand. After all, no matter how strong Miao Yi was, he couldn't subdue over a thousand men in an instant.
After a moment's thought, Miao Yi took out the Star Bell and contacted Murong Xinghua. This was Cao Wanxiang's territory, and the people stationed here were most likely Cao Wanxiang's men.
The effect was obvious. Soon, the Great Commander took out the Star Bell. After hearing the order, he waved his hand and said, "Let them pass!"
He had found a way out. Miao Yi's reputation was right there. Even an army of a million couldn't do anything to him. How could they possibly stand a chance against him? Naturally, they had no choice but to go with the flow.
The thousand men parted to make way. Miao Yi and his men quickly flew over and disappeared into the stargate.
The Great Commander and his men then stopped a few more groups of people for inspection …
Planet Formless, a barren mountain range after years of war.
Ten miles of lonely graves were covered with weeds. Whose family members were buried? Every night, ghosts would cry.
Miao Yi and his men descended from the sky. Two guards came out from the eerie old forest ahead and greeted, "Greetings, Great Commander."
"Mm!" Miao Yi raised his hand to support her, then led the group towards the old forest ahead, stepping on the weeds. Occasionally, the dried bones beneath his feet would crack and shatter. The rats, rabbits, and foxes nearby were frightened by the imposing manner of these people, scurrying away in fear.
Miao Yi looked around at the graves and sighed, "It seems like there are many more nameless mounds in this mass grave. It seems like the war has been going on for a long time. They are all believers. Why doesn't the Heavenly Court care about them?"
Fu Qing, who was accompanying him, said, "This place is different from the small world's forced contribution of power of will. It's all voluntary. In times of peace, how many people would worship sincerely? Lust comes to their hearts when they are full, and riches confuse them. On the other hand, the more chaotic the world is, the more people will pray to the gods. "
Miao Yi was silent for a moment, then understood.
The two guards in front used their arts to flatten the weeds and pave the way. The group entered the forest. Miao Yi raised his hand. Other than the two guards, Fu Qing, and Invincible Eagle, the others spread out and stood guard around the old forest.
It was cool under the tangled roots of the old trees. Perhaps it was because there were too many graves, the Yin energy was heavy. They stood in front of an ancient tomb with a wordless tablet. Miao Yi listened carefully, then asked, "When did it stop?"
One of the guards replied, "For the past two hundred years, whenever the Yang energy subsides at night, and the Yin energy becomes heavier, the mournful cries from inside would echo throughout the night. Mortals are so scared that they don't dare to approach this area. Otherwise, there might be more burial mounds in the surroundings. It was only two days ago that they suddenly stopped. I don't know what's going on inside. Without an order, I don't dare to enter. "
Miao Yi was silent for a moment, then made a decision, "Open it. Let's go in and take a look."
"Yes!" The two guards obeyed and immediately broke the seal. They removed the large tombstone in front of the grave, revealing a tunnel.
Miao Yi didn't let the two guards in, only leading Fu Qing and Yan Xiu in.
The deeper they went, the colder it got. As they followed the tunnel, they reached a chamber made of stone and found that the walls and ground were covered in a thick layer of frost. This wasn't frost, but the condensation of Yin energy. As they walked, the Yang energy dissipated, and a faint gray mist floated up.
A coffin made of crystalline gold was placed in the center of the chamber. It was also covered in frost.
"Yan Xiu! Yan Xiu … "Miao Yi called out a few times. His voice echoed in the chamber, but he didn't hear any response. Miao Yi didn't hesitate any longer. With a wave of his sleeve, the frost on the coffin was blown away.
Miao Yi walked up and took out a red crystal sword. With a few clicks, he cut off the dead knot on the coffin.
Just as he was about to open the coffin lid, a creaking sound came from inside. It was as if something inside had been startled awake. It also sounded like the sound of nails scratching against the wall. It was sharp and ear-piercing, making one's scalp go numb.
Miao Yi, Fu Qing, and the Invincible Eagle were stunned.
'Buzz!' The coffin lid suddenly jumped, and a thick wave of Yin energy came out from under the coffin lid. It caught the three's attention.
'Bang!' This time, the coffin lid jumped up and fell to the ground.
Inside the coffin, amidst the thick Yin energy, a figure with disheveled hair stood up stiffly. His white hair fluttered in the air even though there was no wind. His eyes were closed, and he slowly opened his arms. A long and gloomy sound came from his throat. It was as if a ferocious ghost was awakening from its slumber, and his entire body floated up.
Who else could this person be but Yan Xiu? But under such circumstances, Yan Xiu's entire being was eerie.
Miao Yi and the others quickly looked around. They saw the frost on the stone walls and the ground quickly turn into mist, turning into thick Yin energy. It surged towards Yan Xiu, who was floating in the air with his arms outstretched, and was quickly absorbed by his seven apertures. Yan Xiu had a look of enjoyment on his face.
Fu Qing and the Invincible Eagle looked at each other, their expressions twitching. Their eyes were filled with shock. 'Could this guy be hiding here to cultivate a ghost cultivator's cultivation method?'
The two of them couldn't believe it. They didn't know what Yan Xiu was doing here, but now they realized that Yan Xiu seemed even more like a ghost cultivator than a ghost cultivator. He was absorbing Yin energy like it was air, and he seemed to be enjoying it. How could they not be shocked?
Soon, the Yin energy in the burial chamber was completely absorbed, and even the temperature had risen by a few degrees.
Yan Xiu, who was floating in the air, suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were pure white, and his frightening gaze slowly swept across the three people below him. Finally, it fell on Miao Yi's face, who was leaning on his sword and staring at him with narrowed eyes.
When he saw Miao Yi, the pair of frightening pure white eyes gradually changed, and quickly regained the gaze of a normal person. Following that was Yan Xiu. The Yin energy on his body disappeared without a trace, and his body regained the Yang energy of a normal person. Not a trace of Yin energy could be seen on his body anymore. Only the sharp, greenish-black nails on his pale-white fingers shone.
Miao Yi and the others were dumbfounded by this transformation.
What they didn't see was that on Miao Yi's neck, hidden by his collar, the dark green bead was flashing a few times.
Yan Xiu landed in front of Miao Yi with disheveled hair. He cupped his fists in greeting, and said in a deep and hoarse voice, "Milord!"
Miao Yi looked him up and down, "Your voice?"
The pale-skinned Yan Xiu smiled bitterly, "Anyone who screamed in pain for over a hundred years would probably end up like this."
Miao Yi sighed. He glanced at Fu Qing and the Invincible Eagle from the corner of his eyes, and switched to a voice transmission to ask, "Did you succeed or not?"
Yan Xiu replied, "I was lucky. I succeeded."
Miao Yi was surprised, "Then what about your Yang energy?"
"I can freely switch between Yin and Yang!" Yan Xiu replied, then added, "Perhaps what I'm cultivating is the real Yin Soul Yang Art!"
Miao Yi immediately asked, "You mean your cultivation method?"
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