Beiyin Great Sage

Seeing that the other party was no longer breathing, Zhou Yifang breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his sore muscles from exerting all his strength, and walked towards the body.

Li Jingyang didn't have anything on him.

This is also very reasonable.

The other party is here to assassinate the Qi Refining monks, and is very likely to be in danger, so naturally he will not take anything important with him.

In addition to the ebony staff, there was also an orb found from the Qixuanmen disciples.

The orb is crystal clear. I don’t know what material it is made of, and I don’t know what it does, but I think it should be more than just a decoration.

After putting away his things, Zhou Yi suddenly looked up.

"Again!"

The warning signs coming from the Cicada Shocking Technique are becoming more and more obvious.

"Peng!"

The earth trembled, and the ground beneath Zhou Yi's feet shattered. He used the force to retreat violently, rushing straight into the mountains and forests behind him, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

After a few breaths.

"Uh-huh!"

A figure landed lightly on the ground, glanced at the corpse on the ground, pondered for a moment, and then swept towards the forest.

This man's speed was actually one minute faster than Li Jingyang's, and he clearly saw Li Jingyang being killed, but his face did not change color.

Obviously he is confident enough in his own strength.

escape!

Zhou Yi's face turned pale and he ran as fast as he could.

There was obviously still a distance, but the bone-chilling murderous intent could still be detected on the back of his head, and the hairs all over his body stood up because of it.

The person who came this time was stronger than Li Jingyang!

even,

Even stronger than the two Qi Refining monks from Qixuan Sect!

Climb the mountain!

Using his hands and feet together, Zhou Yi looked like a flexible ape from a distance, his body leaping back and forth on the rocks and soaring.

Holding the vine in hand, he jumped up and was several feet away.

If it is from a high position, it can even span more than ten feet, and it will make no sound when it hits the ground, treating the bumps as a smooth road.

Just as he was about to sink into the mountains, a sword light emerged from behind. The sword light swept through the void and came like a living creature.

No!

Not like a living thing, but actually alive.

Even though no one was holding it, the sword light was able to turn around in the air, chasing Zhou Yi down, and the speed was as fast as thunder and lightning.

Flying sword!

It is said to be something in the hands of the immortal.

"Click..."

The ebony stick only slightly blocked the sword light before being twisted into two halves.

Zhou Yi's face was horrified, and he took the opportunity to rush wildly into a deep canyon, trying to use the dark terrain to avoid the pursuit from behind.

"Well……"

A figure appeared above the canyon, pondered for a moment, and then floated downwards.

After a while.

"Uh-huh!"

The figure rose into the air and landed on a piece of bluestone.

"Obvious Lin."

A voice came from far away:

"How about it?"

"Don't worry." Old Monster Lin raised his head:

"The man was seriously injured and fell into the underground ditch. Even if he didn't die, he wouldn't have come out easily. He wouldn't be in trouble."

"hope so."

The voice is erratic:

"It's really unexpected that the man named Li did not die in the hands of a cultivator, but capsized in the sewer and died in the hands of a junior."

"Go back."

Old Monster Lin lowered his eyebrows:

"There's still business to be done."

"Um."

The sound faded away.

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Liang Guo Kyoto.

royal palace.

"Two inner disciples of Qixuan Sect were killed, a true successor of Tianzhi Sect died, and envoys from Song and Wu are already on their way."

The head of the Lin family, the crown prince, and the Xiantian Grand Master, Lin Zitan, who changed his surname to avoid the emperor, lowered his eyebrows and said slowly:

"Your Majesty, please make a resolution!"

This innate master is known to everyone in the Liang Kingdom and is known as the Immortal Lin.

But if you see the real person, you will definitely be disappointed.

Gai Yinlin Zidan has an ordinary appearance, just like an ordinary sixty-year-old man, without any moral integrity or extraordinary bearing.

Even the first-grade imperial robes he was given seemed ordinary against the backdrop of his temperament.

"what to do?"

"what to do?"

Sitting on the Dragon Throne, the current emperor of the Liang Kingdom was in panic, as if he was sitting on pins and needles, and his hands were dancing back and forth:

"Can anyone tell me what to do now?"

Three Qi Refining monks were killed, and Kang Town was razed to the ground. Thousands of people in the town were not alive, and even the old and the weak were killed on the spot.

Such a big event shocked the whole country!

Wu and Song were even more furious and demanded an explanation from Liang Guo.

"Your Majesty." Lin Zitan lowered his head:

"This matter is of great importance. If it cannot be properly settled, Song and Wu will not give up. Now there are armies of the two countries stationed on the border."

"Let Li Shi pass." The emperor said urgently:

"Let Li Shi sit at the border and don't let their people come over!"

"..." Lin Zitan frowned, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes. Who would have thought that such a person would be the leader of the Liang Kingdom?

However, it can also be seen that the former prime minister is very capable, and such a waste can be elected as the emperor.

"General Li's three-year period of filial piety has not yet come, so I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to go to the border."

"and……"

He raised his head and spoke slowly:

"If General Li goes to the border, how can His Majesty's safety be guaranteed? The people in Yuping Mountain may not want to offend the Qixuan Sect."

"good!"

The emperor was stunned and nodded:

"General Lee can't leave."

The Liang Kingdom also had forces similar to Qixuanmen, which came from Yuping Mountain.

The court's attitude towards the 'immortal' was very special, that is, it hoped to have a close relationship with it, but did not want the other party to interfere in the government affairs.

Supporting Jianghu forces such as Tianlongshan and the Lin family is also to compete with the immortal cultivators.

The forces of the rivers and lakes, the imperial court, and the immortal cultivating sects maintain a balance under certain circumstances, relying on each other but alienating each other.

The royal family would send their children to Yuping Mountain for generations, but no royal disciple had ever occupied a strong position in Yuping Mountain.

The Yupingshan Society sent monks to stay in the capital.

But he was banned from participating in politics.

The relationship between Jianghu forces and military commanders and civil servants is complicated and difficult to understand. There are also various people and various thoughts among them.

Practitioners from various countries are also connected with each other.

Maintaining this situation is no easy task.

"Love you."

The emperor leaned forward and begged with his voice:

"What do you think should be done? If it is handled properly, I will reward you greatly!"

"Well……"

Lin Zitan's eyes flashed and he said:

"It can be solved, but we need to borrow something from Your Majesty."

"what?"

"Heads."

"Uh-huh!"

A flash of sword light appeared in the empty hall.

…………

"Dang Cang..."

In front of the main hall, the sword was unsheathed and murderous intent shot into the sky.

The scorching sun was shining brightly, but the killing intent was like the howling cold wind of winter in the twelfth lunar month.

Li Shi's face was gloomy, he stared at Lin Zitan, his eyes were so wide that they were about to bleed, and he shouted angrily:

"Lin, you are so brave!"

Even the emperor dared to kill.

It’s simply appalling!

There are more than a hundred top imperial guards in the field, each one of whom is a first-rate master. In addition, with the innate master Li Shi, various spell-breaking equipment, and nine-ring powerful crossbows, even late-stage Qi-refining monks may not be able to escape.

Lin Zitan's face showed this emotion, but his expression did not change at all.

He knelt down on one knee, holding a tray high with both hands. On the tray was the head of the immediate emperor. The head's eyes were closed and he died peacefully.

"General Lee."

Lin Zitan spoke:

"The military leaders of the two countries pointed out that the Immortal Cultivation Sect is aggressive. How can it be calmed down without paying the price?"

"Your Majesty is so kind and righteous that he cannot bear to see lives in ruins. He does not want to see officials bowing down and being humiliated. He does not want to see innocent soldiers die as a result."

"Therefore!"

The mention of his voice was like a bell vibrating in all directions, spreading throughout the palace:

"Your Majesty is willing to pay for the death of the Qi Refining monks from the two countries with his own life. He only wishes to put this matter to rest and restore peace to the world, so that he can live up to his painstaking efforts."

"..."

Li Shi's eyes twitched.

Lin Zitan's words were touching and touching. All the guards around him were excited, and the murderous intent on their bodies also quietly dissipated.

But he knew it.

The current emperor is by no means such a person who sacrifices himself for others, but to say it now is to question His Majesty and to be suspected of using weapons rashly.

"good!"

He stared at Lin Zitan, gritting his steel teeth:

"Your Majesty is so kind, I will shed tears of gratitude. However, the country cannot be left without a master for a day. I wonder if your Majesty has left any will for that prince to succeed to the throne."

"Isn't it His Highness King Qi?"

King Qi,

The son of the virtuous concubine Lin Baizhi and the grandson of Lin Zidan.

"Your Majesty does have your will."

Lin Zitan spoke slowly:

"The general will know soon."

"The surname is Lin!"

Li Shi took a step forward and said angrily:

"You asked His Majesty to shield the left and right sides. There are only you and Your Majesty in the hall. Now His Majesty's death is unknown. Isn't it up to you to say what the will is?"

"I……"

"General!" Lin Zitan raised his eyebrows and his face darkened:

"Who said that Your Majesty and I are the only ones in the palace?"

"There are two more."

"Not bad." At this time, the two people slowly walked out of the hall, and one of them nodded and said:

"General Lee, get out of the way."

"I can testify that Senior Lin did not do anything out of bounds."

"Master Wang, Eunuch Zhang." Li Shi was stunned.

Mr. Wang is the chief minister of the dynasty and is respected by others. He is where he is today thanks to his promotion in the early years, so he is very grateful.

Eunuch Zhang has been His Majesty's playmate since childhood and theoretically cannot lie either.

Moreover, the two of them were already at odds with Lin Zitan, and they repeatedly mentioned that allowing Jianghu people to get involved in the imperial court would be detrimental to their ancestors' precepts, and even wrote a letter opposing the promotion of the virtuous concubine to the title of noble concubine.

As long as they were around, Lin Zidan couldn't do much.

but……

What happened to that sword intent just now?

"General Lee."

Eunuch Zhang’s sharp voice sounded:

"Our family knows that the general is eager to protect our master, but..."

"That's just the way it is."

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Inner palace.

The virtuous concubine Lin Baizhi sat with her eyes closed, and the maid slowly smoothed her long hair. Even though she was wearing white clothes and mourning clothes, this girl was still beautiful.

"Empress."

A eunuch summoned:

"A letter has come from the old god."

"Um."

Opening her eyes, Lin Baizhi took the letter and scanned it with lowered eyes, a wry smile immediately appeared on her face:

"father……"

"Is this your arrangement?"

"My daughter, your grandson, is just a pawn to achieve your goal?"

…………

"Click!"

A wooden box was opened, revealing a spiritual fruit inside.

Lin Zidan slowly took out the spirit fruit, his eyes flickered, and he let out a long breath:

"Finally, I got it!"

"Xuanling Fruit." A deep voice sounded:

"With it, you can extend your life by a period of time, which is enough to erase the detours you took when you were young and advance to the realm of Daoji in your lifetime."

"but……"

"Why was the throne given to someone else?"

He originally thought that Lin Zidan would make his grandson the emperor and his daughter the empress dowager, so that he could get more benefits from the treasury.

"Benefit."

Lin Zitan's expression remained unchanged:

"Without enough benefits, how can others give up the throne?"

"Besides, Bai Zhi has a weak temperament and cannot be the empress dowager of the mother-in-law. If she gives up the throne, she can live a better life with her children."

"The throne does not necessarily mean it is really good."

"Hehe..." A shadow appeared nearby and said with a smile:

"So, you arranged for Lin Baizhi to enter the palace from the beginning just to put pressure on others, and then you offered your daughter and grandson to withdraw from the battle for the throne in exchange for this life-extending elixir?"

"good."

Lin Zitan nodded slowly:

"It's also thanks to fellow Taoist that I know that there is such a treasure hidden in the palace treasury."

"admire!"

The shadow sighed.

He knew that as early as decades ago, Lin Zitan had great ambitions and gave up on having sex.

That is to say.

I gave birth to Lin Baizhi just for today.

For one thing, Lin Zidian devoted himself to marrying a wife and having a daughter. He planned it for thirty years, and his cultivation level did not fall during this period. Such a temperament is terrifying.

"It seems that I made the right choice in choosing you."

Xuying Youyou said:

"When you have perfected your Qi refining, I can help you achieve the realm of Dao Ji. But after you become Dao Ji, you also need to do one thing for me."

"rest assured."

Lin Zitan said slowly:

"In the decades you have been with me, have you ever seen me break my promise?"