Although the four of them had been killed by Zhang Yu, Yuan Xia's side did not know. This was because under the "Absolute Severing", even their senses had been wiped out. Not a single trace was left behind.
At this moment, Minister Duan and Sheng Zheng were focused on how to suppress Tianxia. In their minds, since they had confirmed that only Zhang Yu was guarding that world, the first thing they had to do was to cut off all possible reinforcements to ensure their advantage.
And Tianxia was actually not so easy to suppress. Now that he was fully spread out, they also had to be on guard against Tianxia suddenly summoning some sort of protective treasure to break the situation. If that was the case, they could only choose to retreat again.
Even though from the overall situation, it was really a good thing if Tianxia exposed his hidden trump cards, for them, the situation was not so good. They had been defeated twice, so they could not avoid being punished.
Thus, they would rather Tianxia continue to hide than fight with their lives on the line.
Under these circumstances, they did not dare to push Tianxia too hard. It was very difficult to control the scale here, so they did not pay special attention to the four of them.
After all, they were four people who sought the complete dao. In the past, if the four of them worked together, they could directly overturn some worlds. This time, they were used to deal with a single enemy and cut off from outside reinforcements. There was no need to constantly pay attention to them.
But after a long time, they gradually realized that something was not right.
After the four of them entered the world, it became silent. There was no reply. This caused them to feel uneasy, and they immediately sent people to contact them.
Naturally, this would not lead to any results. This time, everyone who entered was killed by a streak of sword light. This meant that Zhang Yu did not use the "Absolute Severing" this time, so the people who reported could clearly say that they had been killed by the sword light.
The "Absolute Severing" that Zhang Yu used against the four of them this time was performed through his main body. The external body was just a facade placed in front to attract the enemy.
Because the "Absolute Severing" was outside of the world, it could be done with a thought. Thus, as long as the world was connected and there was no barrier, it was the same no matter where he attacked. Thus, even if the minister's side was powerful and could destroy both of his external bodies, it actually did not stop him from using this method.
Sheng Zheng was also stunned when he heard that they had been killed by the sword light after entering that world. It was clearly Zhang Yu's doing. But did the four of them not go and fight him? How could they have the time to deal with others now? He immediately realized that something was wrong.
Minister Duan also frowned and said, "This is strange. If these people were killed, then they would naturally use the other external body. Now, there is no response. Could it be that the four of them are temporarily trapped by something and cannot escape?"
Sheng Zheng thought for a while and felt that this was the case. If the four of them were defeated, they would have changed their external bodies. It was very likely that they had fallen into Tianxia's trap and were bound somewhere. This way, their side would have lost four combat power for no reason. This was also in line with Tianxia's intention.
He said, "No matter what, we have to understand the situation."
He immediately sent more people to try to investigate that place. This time, he tried his best to transfer a strand of Qi activity of the Sky Negative Diagram to invade this place. However, the scene that was transmitted back to them stunned them.
In this world, Zhang Yu stood alone on the formation. Qi of light swirled around him endlessly, as if he was riding on a nebula. Other than him, there was no one else around.
The minister and the other three were nowhere to be seen. It was as if they had disappeared.
Where exactly did the four of them go?
It was not their fault that they could not figure it out. As Zhang Yu killed the minister and the others almost instantly, the entire process was too fast. Who would have thought that the four of them would be killed in such a short period of time?
Sheng Zheng thought for a while and suddenly shouted, "Someone, go and investigate the external bodies of Gao Liangyue and the other two." Since they could not investigate from the outside, they could only investigate from the inside.
The cultivators in the hall obeyed the order and left. After a while, there was news back. The cultivator was slightly puzzled and said, "Ministers, the external bodies of Gao Shangzhen and the other two have all disappeared."
"Disappeared?"
Sheng Zheng's expression changed. He and Minister Duan looked at each other and thought of an answer that they did not want to believe. He suddenly turned around and walked out, saying, "We will go and see the minister."
The external bodies of cultivators were usually hidden in secret places. It was very difficult for outsiders to get close. Xu, Gao, Qi and the others were not ministers and could directly question them. However, he had to personally come and ask the minister.
He quickly came to where the minister's external body was. However, when he opened the secret cabin, he found that it was empty. The other external body did not exist here.
Minister Duan also followed at this moment. Seeing this scene, he frowned and said, "Could it be that the minister only brought one external body?"
Sheng Zheng said in a low voice, "That is not the case. Each of them brought two external bodies."
Division Chief Duan wanted to ask if he had brought both of his avatars with him, but that was obviously impossible. Otherwise, his avatars would also be destroyed if he encountered a calamity. However, the scene in front of him was too strange.
Sheng Zheng said coldly, "If there is no answer, then there is only one explanation. Tianxia must have used some method to implicate even the external bodies. I'm afraid that Minister Si and the others have already withdrawn from this battle. "
Division Chief Duan nodded and frowned. "But without the four of them, it will be difficult to fight. However, we can go to Shu Yuan Xia and ask them what happened this time. We have to understand this situation clearly. We can't make the same mistake again."
Yuan Xia, Yuan Shang Hall.
Suddenly, there was a deep sound of a golden bell in the hall. It startled many people.
After a while, Minister Lan walked into the hall. At this moment, his expression was solemn. He bowed to the minister who welcomed him and said, "Minister Ming, greetings."
Minister Ming returned the greeting and said with some dissatisfaction, "This is the matter of our Highness. There is no need for Minister Lan to concern himself with it."
Minister Lan said, "Your Highness is also one of the two Highnesses. Moreover, before I came here, I had already obtained the agreement of all the ministers."
Minister Ming snorted. He took a step to the side and said, "Please."
Minister Lan strode in, and Minister Ming followed behind him. After the two of them entered the hall, they walked along a formation path on the right side of the hall. After a few turns, they arrived before a secret hall. Minister Ming stopped here and said, "This is where the minister cultivates. The sound of the bell just now also came from here."
Minister Lan took out the jade talisman given to him by Yuan Shang Hall. With a shake, the huge hall door melted. The two waited for a while. Seeing that there was no movement, they walked in.
When they reached the inner room, they saw that it was a circular hall. In the middle of the hall was a high platform with a praying mat placed on top of it. That was supposed to be the place where the minister would sit, but when they looked over, there was no one there. There was only a pile of ashes on top of the praying mat, and wisps of smoke and fire that seemed to have yet to dissipate were emitted from it.
Among the ashes, there was a jade pendant and a golden seal that represented Yuan Xia's Council of Ministers. When Ming Si saw this scene, his expression became very ugly.
Minister Lan walked forward and took a few glances. After a moment of silence, he turned and said, "The minister is dead." He added, "His body and soul are destroyed."
Minister Ming's expression was gloomy. It was definitely not a small matter to spread the news that the Minister had been defeated. A Minister had not died on the battlefield, but in his own station.
At this moment, he did not think that it was related to the expedition. The first thought that came to his mind was that the minister had gone mad.
It was extremely rare for a perfected Dao cultivator to have such a situation. He had found the root and had the root Dao to rely on. How could he have gone astray?
Unless he wanted to reach the upper state!
His eyes flickered. The goal of Yuan Xia's upper class was to reach the end of Dao. However, the gains of the upper state were clearly different from the gains of ordinary cultivators. Some people had not given up on reaching the upper state. The outcome of failing to reach the upper state was similar to the scene in front of him.
Thinking of this, he raised his head and said, "Minister Lan, this matter should not be made public."
Minister Lan said calmly, "There has to be an explanation. The reason has to be investigated."
As he spoke, he put away the jade talisman and gold seal on the ground and walked out. However, when he was about to walk out of the hall, his footsteps suddenly paused as if he thought of something. He lowered his head and muttered to himself. Then, he said to the attendant waiting at the side, "Investigate all the Yuan Xia cultivators who went out to fight. I need to know their current situation."
The minister's Qi was carried in the Yuan Shang Hall. If it disappeared, especially for someone like the minister who wanted to reach the end of Dao, it would immediately alert the two halls. However, if it was not the minister's identity, he would not be under daily surveillance.
Minister Ming frowned and said, "That's not right. If they are fighting, wouldn't this disturb them? If Minister Lan wants to confirm the situation, why don't you ask directly? It won't take long to go back and forth. "
When cultivators used their external bodies, they usually had to sit in one place. If they were fighting, they had to be fully focused. If their skills were not enough, they would be affected by the slightest setback.
Minister Lan said, "That's too slow. I need to know the situation immediately."
Minister Ming realized something. "Minister Lan, you think … this matter is related to the expedition?" He did not believe it and said, "Is this possible?"
Minister Lan said, "Whether it is related or not, we will know in a while."
Not long after, a piece of news spread. Most of the Yuanxia cultivators who participated in the battle were in seclusion. However, there were three Daoist cultivators who participated in the battle who sought perfection in Daoist magic. They were nowhere to be seen in their seclusion, only the golden seals on their bodies could be seen.
But when Ming Si heard this news, he was taken aback.
Minister Lan's expression was extremely solemn. He said, "Those who disappeared were all cultivators who went to Tianxia. It seems this matter is related to Tianxia."
Minister Ming's first reaction was to deny it. He said, "How is this possible?"
Minister Lan glanced at him and asked, "Could this be a coincidence?"
Minister Ming was speechless.
Minister Lan said, "I need to quickly report this matter to the upper hall." After a pause, he said, "Your Highness should quickly think about it. This expedition … there are many people who belong to your Highness." Saying this, he hurriedly left.
Minister Ming also realized that if this matter was really related to Tianxia, then what would happen to the remaining people who went on the expedition? His expression changed a few times. He also immediately left this place and hurried to where the minister was.
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