Under the bright daylight, a brilliant meteor streaked across the sky, its descent illuminating more than half of the county city.
A middle-aged man from the Shenxuan Sect appeared, his feet on a willow leaf half a zhang long. He gazed directly at the falling meteor, his magical power surging and churning.
A roar echoed amidst the imposing aura, and he then shot straight into the heavens, his sword unleashing countless sword qi.
He swung his sword towards the brilliant meteor, an endless stream of sword qi surging forth. In an instant, it condensed into a sword light several zhang long in mid-air!
RUMBLE!!!
At this moment, it was as if the world was ending. The thunderous roar spread throughout the county city, and boundless might surged, finally descending upon the city.
The turbulent fluctuations of magical power even caused the ground tens of zhang away to tremble, as if on the verge of collapse. Countless mortal citizens prostrated themselves, praying for divine protection.
Witnessing this, Ji Yuan suddenly flicked his sleeve, and six heavy water pearls flew out, spinning rapidly around him.
Following this, he formed hand seals, and more than half of his essence and vital energy surged into the heavy water pearls. He then pointed at the black-clothed man before him, and a series of afterimages shot out consecutively.
Although this set of magical treasures had not been fully revived and was not in its complete form, it was still a magical treasure. After essence and vital energy were infused, the restrictions between them vibrated, releasing immense power.
Even some magical artifacts with nine layers of restrictions seemed inferior in their power.
As for the black-clothed man, upon sensing the rising killing intent and the incoming afterimages, panic flickered in his eyes.
Now that his magical artifact was destroyed, his body suffered severe backlash, and he was targeted by the aura of fully revived magical treasures, he had little strength left to resist the impending attack.
In a moment of haste, the black-clothed man could only mobilize his almost stagnant magical power, forming a phantom shield before him.
However, this phantom shield of magical power did not even last for a single breath. It was instantly shattered by the afterimages!
PUFF! PUFF PUFF PUFF!!!
One after another, the heavy water pearls struck his body, instantly breaking his bones and shattering his internal organs. His life force was almost completely extinguished in the blink of an eye.
After effortlessly killing one black-clothed man, Ji Yuan did not stop. Instead, with a thought, he controlled the six heavy water pearls and directed them towards the other three black-clothed men.
The heavy water pearls, each the size of a young man's fist, pierced through the air. After a few breaths, they struck another black-clothed man. As a hazy water light flowed, a sense of heaviness emerged.
A small pearl, in an instant, became several hundred to a thousand catties heavy. Six consecutive impacts, with the water light connecting, crushed this black-clothed man into a pulp of flesh and shattered bones.
"Stop!"
"How dare you commit murder!"
Two angry shouts suddenly rang out!
Seeing Ji Yuan control the six heavy water pearls to kill two black-clothed men consecutively, and then intending to continue, as if he meant to kill them all, a man and a woman appeared directly in front of the heavy water pearls.
Gazing at the six heavy water pearls speeding towards them, the two quickly vibrated their internal magical power. The swords at their waists unsheathed themselves, carrying a faint white sword light, and were slashed forward!
However, although the two were cultivators of the second realm, they were only in the early stages of cultivation. Coupled with the low quality of their magical artifacts, under the power of the six heavy water pearls, their artifacts were destroyed, their sword bodies covered in cracks, and they were planted uselessly in the ground on either side of the street.
Subsequently, the heavy water pearls, with undiminished momentum, were about to crush them both into flesh and bones!
At the critical moment, one of them took out a talisman. Magical power instantly activated the talisman's core, and it was then thrown forward. The yellow paper talisman immediately burned, transforming into a beam of light that seemed almost tangible.
The runes on the light screen flowed, exuding an aura as heavy as a mountain. It was a protective talisman of a certain grade!
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!!!!!!
The six heavy water pearls struck one after another. Even with their power, they were still unable to shatter the light screen before them. Amidst the rippling water light, the runes on it appeared somewhat dim, but they were still far from collapsing.
But just as the two breathed a sigh of relief, they saw the young Daoist priest in the distance point his finger, and the seven-story pagoda above his head, immediately shot towards the black-clothed men in another direction!
Under their watchful eyes, the pagoda immediately collided with its fellow disciple, smashing him into a shop. Rolling dust and smoke accompanied a spray of blood.
As the pagoda returned to Ji Yuan's hand, held in his palm, the shop instantly turned into ruins. Beneath the broken bricks and scattered tiles, no trace of life could be felt.
The two Shenxuan Sect disciples' eyes turned bloodshot. They suddenly turned to look at Ji Yuan, who was holding a small pagoda a few inches tall, with six heavy water pearls circling him, enveloped by hazy water light. Killing intent instantly filled their brows.
However, before they could make any move, a sudden, deafening sound erupted from the sky, like rolling thunder or shaking earth.
A magnificent pressure descended from above. Even for cultivators, it was extremely difficult to resist. They could only constantly use subtle movements to deflect the force, not daring to confront it head-on.
After a full twenty to thirty breaths, this apocalyptic phenomenon slowly dissipated, and a figure continued to fall from high in the sky.
"Uncle-Master!"
The young man and woman, as well as the severely injured black-clothed man, respectfully called out when they saw the figure land before them.
The middle-aged man slightly raised his hand, signaling the three behind him to remain silent. He glanced at the long sword in his hand, his gaze lingering on its cracked blade, before turning to look at Qian Ni Chang several zhang away.
She was currently holding a giant jade hammer, its head gently resting on the ground. Although it had stopped its further revival, this magical treasure had not completely subsided. As long as the price was sufficient, it could be fully revived again at any time.
"You dare to kill my Shenxuan Sect disciples, are you not afraid of bringing about the utter destruction of Mingxin Pavilion and the Qian family?"
The middle-aged man shouted coldly.
Hearing this, Qian Ni Chang's brows knitted with frost. Without thinking, she retorted, "As long as your Shenxuan Sect can kill, but others are not allowed to retaliate, does it mean that everyone in this world should extend their necks and let you cut them down with your swords?"
"The Shenxuan Sect is truly overbearing, as if the entire world should be ruled by you!"
At these words, the middle-aged man's expression immediately changed. Such rebellious words, if attributed to him, would truly make it impossible to explain.
He immediately wanted to retort, denying Qian Ni Chang's words, not wanting his sect to be labeled with such a hat in public.
"Who is fighting and killing here, disregarding the lives of the city's citizens?" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
However, just as he opened his mouth, a furious shout echoed from the sky, followed by a streak of light that flew from afar. Within a few breaths, it appeared high above everyone's heads.
As the light dissipated, a figure appeared. It was a middle-aged man with white hair, wearing the official uniform bestowed by the imperial court. He was none other than the Governor of Luoxia Prefecture!
Fan Yuqing descended from the sky, landing between the two factions. He cast a subtle glance at Qian Ni Chang before turning to face the grim-faced, murderous Shenxuan Sect member.
"Greetings, Governor!"
Behind him, Qian Ni Chang and Ji Yuan bowed, greeting him respectfully.
However, before him, the four members of the Shenxuan Sect remained motionless. In fact, apart from the leading middle-aged man, the other three did not even look at him, their eyes fixed on the indifferent young Daoist priest.
To them, whether it was Qian Ni Chang, whose magical treasure had been fully revived, or the belated Governor, this person was even more hateful.
It was this person who had 'insidiously' taken advantage of their unpreparedness and killed three of their fellow disciples!
"The Shenxuan Sect is truly overbearing, disregarding the laws promulgated by the imperial court, engaging in battle within the city and disregarding the lives of the city's citizens!"
Fan Yuqing's expression darkened, and he immediately shouted, "Do you admit your guilt?!"
His voice boomed, echoing through the heavens. Without any visible fluctuation of magical power from him, the entire county city trembled with this single shout.
Hearing this, the middle-aged man's face was grim. He had intended to retort, but with irrefutable evidence and witnesses present, he had no room for defense.
"How does the Governor wish to proceed?"
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart.
After all, he was not a great cultivator who had formed a Golden Core. Within this county city, even if he exerted his full strength, he could not escape the suppression of dozens of formations.
He had previously assumed that the Governor would be wary of the Shenxuan Sect's reputation and choose to observe from the sidelines, and was even more certain that the other party, having obtained what they were seeking, would at least make some demands.
Who would have thought that he did observe, but he watched the Shenxuan Sect suffer losses, and after appearing, he would use the laws of the imperial court to pressure them!
"Surrender obediently, reflect in the prison, and await the judgment of the imperial court!"
Fan Yuqing said coldly.
Even though the person standing before him was an elder of the Shenxuan Sect in the third realm, he showed no leniency.
At these words, the three Shenxuan Sect disciples immediately became enraged. They instinctively took a step forward, intending to scold him as they usually would.
However, as soon as they stepped forward, the middle-aged man suddenly turned around. With a wave of his sleeve, he unleashed a torrent of magical power, forcing the words back into their mouths.
"Shut up!"
He immediately roared in a low voice.
If it were a normal time, he would have let them act recklessly. But the current situation was absolutely not suitable. Without the advantage, and having indeed violated the laws of the imperial court, getting into a conflict with the Governor of a county was certainly not a wise move.
"Alright, I agree!"
The middle-aged man took a deep breath and actually nodded in agreement.
However, as he spoke, he also took out a jade slip and immediately crushed it.
Fan Yuqing did not stop him. Seeing that he had finished everything and appeared to be surrendering obediently, he stomped his foot lightly, and countless profound and complex array patterns emerged from the ground.
As these array patterns flashed, they attached themselves to the bodies of the four Shenxuan Sect members. Then, their magical power realms were immediately sealed, making it impossible for them to unleash any divine abilities.
Now, they were like ordinary mortals, with at most much stronger physiques.
Seeing this, Ji Yuan's expression flickered slightly, a hint of killing intent flashing in the depths of his eyes. However, he ultimately did not act rashly, not taking this opportunity to eliminate the four completely.
If he had truly acted, the Governor would likely not have stopped him. Although it would have been a blow to his pride to allow Shenxuan Sect members to be killed right before his eyes, it would have been harmless.
However, he ultimately did not act. At this point, even if he killed these four, it would have been of little significance. Instead, it would have completely angered the Shenxuan Sect, as such an action was already a severe slap in their face.
Seeing a group of constables appear and lead away the four Shenxuan Sect members whose magical power had been sealed, Qian Ni Chang and Ji Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is the last time. We are even."
Fan Yuqing glanced back and then, after leaving this sentence, transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the sky.
His words meant that the favor owed previously had been repaid, and the two parties were now clear of each other.
However, the two did not seem to mind. Since they were already cooperating with Third Young Master Fan, they were not worried about not being able to establish a relationship with the Governor later.
"It seems we'll have to walk back."
Qian Ni Chang looked around and could not help but show a wry smile.
The carriage they had ridden in had already been destroyed in the beginning, and even the coachman had been split in two by that sword light.
"Let's go!"
Ji Yuan retracted the six heavy water pearls that had been circling him, held the small pagoda in his palm, and walked back with Qian Ni Chang.
After the two left, a large number of constables and soldiers appeared, beginning to rescue the dozens of pedestrians who had suffered misfortune.