"All of you, step down!"
It was unknown how many thoughts went through Yan Zhen's mind in a split second. He stood up and paced back and forth in front of the large tiger-skin chair. His expression was cloudy and uncertain. The pitch-black fine iron table seemed to sway with his footsteps. The eyes of the people in the hall followed the movements of this extremely dignified Grand Marshal from left to right.
The dignified aura of leading troops for many years had caused him to develop a temperament that naturally attracted everyone's gazes and made people feel that he was temperamental.
Even Hong Yi found it hard to guess what Yan Zhen was thinking as he paced back and forth. In a split second, he suddenly felt that he couldn't grasp the thoughts of this Grand Marshal. He didn't know whether he would be angry or something else in the next moment.
Accompanying a ruler was like accompanying a tiger.
This phrase suddenly popped up in Hong Yi's mind.
Although Yan Zhen wasn't a ruler, he was among the hundred thousand soldiers of the Pacifying Sea Barracks. He possessed supreme authority and was equivalent to a 'local tyrant'.
"A character who can command hundreds of thousands of soldiers is indeed an unfathomable character. Fortunately, I've calculated correctly this time. I've brought all the experts here to boost our morale … I've even pulled out the tiger skin of the Taishang Dao. This has finally made this Grand Marshal a little apprehensive. He doesn't even care about Prince Yu. He's a formidable character. If I show weakness today, I don't know how he'll deal with me. "
Just as Hong Yi was pondering, Yan Zhen suddenly stopped pacing. He waved his hand and issued an order, giving him a fright.
Crash!
With a wave of his hand, the experts standing on both sides of the hall suddenly stood upright. The iron armor on their bodies made a rhythmic sound. There wasn't the slightest question coming out of their mouths as they filed out one after another. In an instant, the hall quieted down. The silence was frightening.
Hong Yi once again felt this Pacification Navy Grand Marshal's method of commanding experts with a wave of his hand.
There were thirty-six armored guards in the hall earlier, and they were all peak Martial Masters. Among them, there was one Xiantian expert for every six of them. It could be imagined that these people had practiced cooperation for a long time. Their movements were clean and neat, and their coordination was flawless. They were far from the experts by Hong Yi's side. They were fierce in one-on-one combat, but when it came to real cooperation in formations, they were far from being comparable.
Apart from that, Hong Yi also sensed that there were faint sounds of breathing coming from the tightly closed doors on both sides of the hall. It was obvious that there were also expert assassins lying in ambush.
With such a powerful lineup, if Yan Zhen was determined to kill him, all he needed to do was give the order and these people would surround him. There were hundreds and thousands of Blood Shark elites rushing in from the square outside. Unless he used Taoist techniques, he would definitely be annihilated.
Even if he used dao techniques, he would not be able to preserve his physical body.
"Be seated!"
When only Yan Zhen was left in the hall, he sat back on the tiger-skinned chair, raised his eyebrows, and said to Hong Yi and the seven experts behind him.
When Hong Yi saw this posture, he knew that this Grand Marshal was about to have a secret talk with him!
Although he was originally recommended by Prince Yu, in the eyes of this Grand Marshal, he was simply a pawn. Even if he was killed, Prince Yu would not become hostile with him because of this. But now that Hong Yi had revealed his powerful strength and pulled out his relationship with the Supreme Path, the weight in his heart had greatly increased.
After Hong Yi and the others sat down one after another, Yan Zhen suddenly spoke.
"In early August, the cabinet received an oral order from the Emperor, saying to let the cabinet ministers discuss the transfer of Nanzhou Governor Wei Taicang to the capital to report, and to let the Minister of Rites Li Shenguang come to Nanzhou to take over as Nanzhou Governor."
As soon as Yan Zhen opened his mouth, he said such completely unrelated words.
But as soon as these words came out, Hong Yi immediately understood. "Does the Emperor not trust the Crown Prince to this extent?"
The Wei family of the seven provinces of Nanzhou was the Crown Prince's direct line of descent, but now the Emperor actually wanted the cabinet to discuss letting Wei Taicang go to the capital to report, and replacing Li Shenguang as Nanzhou Governor. This was clearly to weaken the Crown Prince's power.
The governor of a province was a high-ranking official, and had the power to control troops and horses. Once there were changes in the capital, they could even move troops into the capital to protect the Emperor. This was no small matter.
"Li Shenguang was personally chosen as the teacher of the number one top scorer. He is the most upright and outspoken, and is more than enough to be a high-ranking official. But the Wei family has been in Nanzhou for thirty years, and their roots are deep. Even if Teacher Li were to be the governor, there would still be many restrictions. I'm afraid that within five to ten years, there won't be any achievements. Moreover, now that the East Yun Meng is restless, and the seas are not peaceful, changing the high-ranking officials is not appropriate. I'm afraid that this is just a drizzle from the Emperor, letting the ministers know that they are beginning to be dissatisfied with the Crown Prince! Otherwise, there is no need for the cabinet to discuss, just an imperial edict will come down, and the cabinet cannot disobey it! "
Hong Yi thought for a moment, then opened his mouth to speak.
"Good! I didn't expect that Hong Yi, not only do you have martial arts, you are also proficient in the heart of an emperor. At such a young age, you are already so worried. Aren't you afraid that your life will be shortened? "
Suddenly, the doors on both sides opened, and a scholar dressed in Confucian robes walked out, holding a folding fan in his hand. This person was rather tall, and there was a belt around his waist, on which hung an ancient jade. His eyes were dim, and at first glance, there was no spirit in them, but the more one looked at them, the more one's soul seemed to be drawn into them.
"Good fellow! Who is this person? Why didn't I feel it just now? "
The moment this person appeared, in the depths of Hong Yi's soul, he could faintly feel an extreme sense of danger. This was the kind of danger that came from the great disparity in strength.
Hong Yi stared at the scholar who had suddenly appeared and said lightly, "A scholar's heart is clear, and he understands the heavens. He cultivates himself to become a saint, and does not seek external blessings."
"Good!"
The scholar shouted again. He moved the folding fan from his right hand to his left, and grabbed at the air.
RUMBLE!
With this grab, a dark, shapeless vortex seemed to appear in the center of his palm. Hong Yi suddenly felt his spirit shake violently, as though it was about to leave his body and be sucked into the vortex that he was controlling.
"What dao technique is this?"
Hong Yi was shocked, and he guarded his mind. The image of the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva flashed in his mind, and with great strength, he suppressed his spirit to prevent it from being sucked away.
"Eh?"
The scholar seemed to be slightly surprised. He grabbed with his palm again, and the vortex disappeared. The entire hall was dry, as though it had turned into a desert. No one knew where the water had gone.
What followed was a crystal-clear, sharp little sword that looked like a crystal formed in the palm of the scholar. It broke through the air, leaving a long trail of Sword Qi, and instantly slashed at Hong Yi.
This kind of spirit did not need to leave his body, and he could casually gather the surrounding water vapor with his thoughts. This was already an expert who was close to the level of a ghostly immortal!
This realm was the means of dividing the spirit after attaching the Body Possession. This realm was also the realm between Yin Spirit and ghostly immortal.
After attaching the Body Possession, the spirit could be divided. With a single thought, endless dao techniques could be performed. The physical body could also move, and martial arts techniques could be used. There was no need for the spirit to leave the body.
After passing this realm, one could truly reincarnate, and become a ghostly immortal with endless life!
Right now, Hong Yi was still very far away from this realm.
This sword formed by condensing water vapor broke through the air. It was extremely fast, and its cutting power was definitely not inferior to the sharp battle saber of the corrugated steel. Moreover, the power could even cut through iron armor.
This was the true power of a dao technique.
Clang!
This sword broke through the air, and Lélie, who was beside Hong Yi, suddenly moved. The six-foot long saber on his back, Shattering, was unsheathed in an instant, and met the water sword. The two collided, and there was a sound of metal clashing. The blade of the saber seemed to be cutting through crystals.
Lélie's saber technique was sharp, and like a storm, it met the water sword. In an instant, more than ten strikes were made, and it blocked the water sword, not allowing it to advance a single step. At the same time, the endless evil aura on the saber gradually disintegrated the thoughts on the water sword, causing it to become loose.
"Hmm? Shattering Saber! "
The scholar was shocked again, and spat out two words: "Condense!" "Explode!"
Bang! The entire water sword suddenly condensed, and condensed into a ball of water the size of an egg. It spun, and glowed with a crystalline brilliance. Then, it exploded violently, and the huge explosion caused the entire hall to tremble slightly. Even the Shattering Saber buzzed from the explosion, as though it had been hit by a heavy hammer.
Hong Yi could vaguely see that Lélie's hand, which was holding the saber, was also trembling slightly. His face paled for a moment, and then regained its color.
Lélie had been condensed by the water sword, and the power of the explosion had shaken his Qi and blood, and he could not catch his breath.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the scholar grabbed with one hand, and suddenly, a crystalline Qi snake appeared around his body. This Qi snake was completely made of Qi, and it was distorted and transparent. However, its entire body was strong, and its scales were clearly visible, as though it had a life of its own.
After grabbing this Qi snake, the scholar smiled slightly, and the Qi snake automatically flew up, shuttling back and forth, and dancing up and down around Lélie.
Lélie's expression changed instantly. He could feel that if he used a saber to cut this Qi snake, it would definitely explode. The turbulence in the air would be enough to shatter his organs, and his bones and tendons!
The power of this Qi snake was no different from the explosion of Fang Xiandao's gunpowder.
"Good move, sir. It seems that you don't have to play tricks on us!" Hong Yi's eyes flashed, and he suddenly said, "May I know which sect you are an expert from?"
The other party's skill of condensing the surrounding Qi of the void into a shape was too shocking. Hong Yi thought that unless this person entered the Yin Yang Peach Divine Sword and fought with him, he would have a chance of winning. But now, he would definitely die!
There was actually such a Taoist master in the Pacification Navy. Moreover, this scholar's body was extremely well-proportioned, and he walked casually as though he was riding the wind. His Qi was continuous, and none of the experts present could compare to him. It was obvious that this person's martial arts had also surpassed the realm of the people present.
He was actually a top expert like Zhao Feirong, who cultivated both Taoist and martial arts.
"Mister Duan was just joking with you. This is my good friend, and also the advisor of the top military advisor in the Pacification Navy. At the same time, he is also the leader of the Qi Soul Sect in Yunzhou, and the leader of a sect."
Yan Zhen said calmly.
Mister Duan smiled slightly, and the Qi snake in the middle gently dispersed. In the hall, a gust of wind blew, blowing Hong Yi's body slightly backward, and it took a while for it to dissipate.
The flow of Qi was wind, and this Qi snake was formed by Mister Duan condensing the surrounding airflow. Now that it had dispersed, the airflow violently rolled, and naturally formed a gust of wind.
However, with this move, Hong Yi also saw that this Mister Duan had definitely not cultivated to the realm of Ghost Immortal. Otherwise, the Qi snake would have dispersed silently.
Now that it had dispersed, it was obvious that the wind was controlled by thought, and had not reached the realm of perfection.
However, this realm was still not something that the current Hong Yi could deal with.
Hong Yi knew that although he had broken through the barrier between Manifestation and Body Possession, he still needed to cultivate for a period of time, and accumulate the power of the Divine Soul. Only then could he truly and steadily step into the realm of Body Possession.
And even if he stepped into the realm of Body Possession, to cultivate to the great success of Body Possession, it was definitely not something that could be done overnight. Even after the great success of Body Possession, splitting the Divine Soul and advancing to Ghost Immortal would be extremely difficult.
The further one cultivated the Divine Soul, the more difficult it became. Even if Hong Yi now had the Scripture of the Past, he still did not have absolute confidence in cultivating to Ghost Immortal.
"Mister Duan, the leader of the Qi Soul Sect in Yunzhou! It turns out to be the leader of a sect, no wonder you have such a cultivation. " When Hong Yi heard this person's identity, he was not surprised. Since he was the leader of a sect, it was not strange for him to have such a method.
The Cloud Province was a remote place with barren mountains and unruly rivers. The Qi Soul Sect was a sect that cultivated the soul and gathered Qi. It paid particular attention to using the power of the soul to gather the Qi of the void, condensing it into form, calling the wind and summoning the rain, and splitting mountains and rocks. There were two methods that this sect was most proud of, one was Soul Absorption, and the other was Qi Condensation.
Soul Absorption was the first method that Mister Duan displayed just now. With a casual grab, he could pull out a person's soul from his body.
As for Qi Condensation, it was like the Qi snake just now. Once it coiled up, as long as a thought was scattered, the Qi wave would be violent, and the power at the center was enough to tear a human body apart. Even an expert like Lélie would be severely injured by the Qi wave.
Hong Yi had heard about all of this from Chi Zhuiyang, and now he understood it clearly.
"Just now, I used Soul Absorption, but I actually couldn't grab your Divine Soul. The power of your Divine Soul is at least in the Manifestation realm. To be able to cultivate to the Manifestation realm at such a young age, you are indeed a person who has obtained the true teachings of the Supreme Path."
Mister Duan's words immediately confirmed Hong Yi's identity.
"That was close!" Hong Yi secretly sighed in his heart. He knew that he had just bragged, and Yan Zhen did not really believe him, so he used Mister Duan to test him. Now that the other party had said it, it could be imagined that Yan Zhen no longer had any doubts in his heart.
"Since Mister Duan said so, you are indeed a person of the Supreme Path." Yan Zhen looked at Hong Yi.
"Fortunately, I didn't use Dao techniques just now. Otherwise, the other party would have seen that I cultivated the mystique of the Daizen Temple, and not the Dao techniques of the Supreme Path. The Supreme Path, the Supreme Path... I don't even know what Dao techniques are." Hong Yi thought in his heart.
"Does the Supreme Path support Prince Yu?"
At this time, Yan Zhen confirmed the thoughts in his heart, and directly asked Hong Yi.
"Of course!" Hong Yi thought for a while, and simply put on an act until the end, and nodded.
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