12dz Chapter 246 is getting increasingly unsettling.
Chapter 246 is getting increasingly unsettling.
"Just now, if you had chosen to attack me immediately without hesitation, I might have been unable to contend with you and become your defeated opponent. But unfortunately, you missed the perfect opportunity!"
At this moment, it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious! Heh, heh, heh, you old thief, just prepare to die!
Cai Yunfei gave Master Long no chance to catch his breath. With a flash, he swung his folding fan and slapped it hard at Master Long.
In an instant, an incomparably powerful gust of wind, carrying countless "Yinmu Spikes," rushed toward Lord Long like an arrow released from a bow.
This powerful vortex, like a fierce and roaring tornado, instantly enveloped Lord Long tightly within it.
Within that raging whirlwind, countless extremely sharp blades of energy, gleaming with cold light, rained down upon Lord Long, relentlessly slashing at him.
It turned out that long ago, when Master Long was helping the injured villagers back to their rooms, the meticulous and cunning Cai Yunfei had already secretly laid down a dense array of "Yinmu Thorns" around them.
It can be said that as soon as Master Long steps out of the room, he will inevitably fall into the trap carefully designed by Cai Yunfei.
However, despite the extremely dangerous situation, Master Long remained calm and composed.
"You think you can trap me with this little skill? Shatter!"
With a loud shout, he shuddered violently, and a layer of visible, subtle shockwaves rippled around him.
Immediately afterwards, those originally sharp and unstoppable air blades seemed to lose their support, and fell down in all directions like withered yellow leaves.
Even the "Yinmu Thorn" that howled in the wind was no match for this powerful shockwave, and was instantly shattered into countless tiny fragments that scattered in all directions.
"You! How come you're not under the control of the 'Shadowwood Thorn'!"
The 'Yin Wood Thorn' was shattered by Lord Long, and Cai Yunfei was struck back, his chest feeling as if hit by a heavy hammer. His blood and qi surged, and his soul dissipated. He couldn't help but vomit a mouthful of blood.
Do you think your underhanded tricks will work against absolute power?
Suddenly, Lord Long unleashed his full cultivation, his strength surging upwards. A few breaths later, his aura as a third-level Heavenly Realm cultivator instantly overwhelmed Cai Yunfei, making it difficult for him to breathe.
"You are a Heavenly Rank expert!"
Cai Yunfei's face turned ashen instantly. He had been a tyrant all his life, never expecting that this old man dressed like a farmer in the countryside was actually a cunning and ruthless master.
"We have no enmity. I only punished you because I saw that you intended to kill innocent people. But you did not repent and even dared to try to ambush me. A bandit like you cannot be allowed to live. Die!"
Master Long pointed, and a bolt of lightning as thick as a bowl suddenly appeared above Cai Yunfei's head. Before Cai Yunfei could react, he was burned to ashes by the lightning, along with his prized 'Yinmu Thorn'.
Grandpa Long picked up the storage bag that had fallen to the ground. Then he flew towards the village.
An hour later, Master Long returned to Elder Ji and said:
"These people were some of the lower classes who arrived late. After finding nothing at the explosion site, they were unwilling to give up and searched all the way to this village, which was the closest to the site."
They wanted to get some information from the villagers, because they had heard that several white lights flashed across the sky in their area after the explosion.
"Some greedy fellows! How are the villagers?"
“I arrived a bit late, and a villager was beaten to death. I have already given some money to the deceased’s family.”
I gave those who committed the crimes the punishment they deserved. I also gleaned some information from them. It is said that in addition to the King of Zhenglan Kingdom sending two guest ministers to investigate immediately, the Feather Palace also sent messengers to investigate.
They didn't know the specifics, only that the two groups of people arrived and left without saying a word. After them, some rogue cultivators at the Heavenly Rank also came to investigate.
"With such a commotion, naturally someone will come to investigate. Let's go, the show's over, we should head back. Ming'er is still waiting for us, let's leave this place for them to discuss!" Ji Xianlin led Master Long away from the village and flew towards Shangyuan City.
Meanwhile, in Qingdi City, the capital of Zhenglan Kingdom, Marquis Wu Yi was chatting with two guest elders in the imperial palace.
"Lord Hou, my husband and I arrived at the explosion site immediately. The explosion was indeed enormous. According to our calculations, the crater left by the explosion is more than a hundred miles in circumference and a hundred feet deep. The area affected by the explosion is as far as a thousand miles. The intensity of the explosion is unprecedented in a century."
"My dear minister, have you found the reason?"
"I am old and dull-witted, and I found nothing at the scene. There was nothing left in the huge explosion crater. Not even a trace of burning. It's unbelievable! I heard that even the messengers from the Feather Emperor's Palace found nothing?" the guest elder in blue robes replied apologetically.
"Such a huge explosion, how could it not have left even a single clue?" Wu Yi asked, puzzled.
“We only sensed a few traces of tribulation lightning above the explosion's epicenter. But logically, if it were truly a demon beast undergoing tribulation, the traces left by the tribulation lightning should be far more numerous. Therefore, we believe it shouldn't be a demon beast undergoing tribulation,” the old man in blue said.
"If it wasn't a tribulation, then it should be the birth of some kind of treasure. And if it were a heaven-defying treasure, there should normally be unusual phenomena. But according to our investigation, there wasn't even the slightest sign beforehand; the explosion happened suddenly," the old man in black said.
"Judging from the traces of the explosion, it must have been caused by a huge amount of energy rushing down from high altitude and hitting the ground. The most likely cause is a giant meteorite. But regardless of whether the meteorite burned up completely when it fell, it should have left some traces."
So a meteorite fall doesn't seem quite right. But this explosion was so huge, and no trace was left behind, which is truly rare," said the guest in blue.
"It is said that some people had heard several strange rumbles of thunder from that direction before this," Wu Yi said.
"A few rumbles of thunder don't mean anything. Battles between some Heavenly Realm experts or fights between high-level magical beasts can all produce sounds like rumbles of thunder. Moreover, those rumbles of thunder were during the day, while this explosion happened in the middle of the night, a difference of three or four hours," the old man in blue said.
"Since we haven't found anything wrong, my dear minister, there's no need to dwell on it. Just instruct the patrol officers to investigate the rest," Wu Yi said after a moment's thought.
"According to a messenger today, the old city lord of Jingzhou and his son lost contact with each other for unknown reasons half a month ago, and there has been no explanation from the other side. Now, that incompetent Wu Yan is in charge of Jingzhou City."
Although Wu Yan is the sole heir according to the hereditary system, even if the throne is to be passed on to Jingzhou City, a public announcement should be made and the matter should be reported to the Prince's Palace.
However, neither the old city lord nor the new city lord announced the matter to their relatives and friends, and Wu Yan, the newly appointed city lord, also gave a vague answer to the matter.
"I find something strange," I said. "Both father and son are Heavenly Rank cultivators; they couldn't have disappeared simultaneously without a reason. Therefore, I need to trouble you two ministers to investigate. Jingzhou's geographical location is somewhat special now. We can't afford any unforeseen events."
After the two old men left, Wu Yi looked out the window and muttered to himself:
"The area around the Monster Mountain Range is becoming increasingly unsettling. It seems I need to find something to do!"
After saying that, he picked up the teacup on the coffee table and drank the tea in one gulp.
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