Chapter 331 Breaking into the Imperial Treasury
Seeing the suspended mountain split in half out of thin air, the first thought that came to Zhao Yan's mind was: What is that bastard Gu Xu doing again?
But after a moment, she quickly realized that with the strength of the two of them being suppressed to the early stage of the third realm, it was impossible for them to use such a powerful attack move.
The one who split the suspended mountain must be someone else.
Zhao Yan squinted her eyes and looked around alertly, trying to find this enemy hidden in the dark.
However, the next moment, there was another violent earthquake, and with the sound of "rumbling", the suspended mountain seemed to be cut into several pieces by this terrible force.
I saw gravel flying in the air and sand flying. The vast expanse of blue sky suddenly turned gray.
At the same time, Zhao Yan lowered her head and looked down, and suddenly with her keen eyesight, she caught Gu Xu's figure in this chaotic situation——
The bastard was riding a paper crane, standing straight Dive down, chasing the rapidly falling silver wine.
She chased in that direction without thinking.
But suddenly, as if being pulled by an irresistible force, Yinjiuji changed direction and flew farther into the sky like a shooting star.
Zhao Yan looked solemn.
Gu Xu also suddenly stopped in mid-air.
They all turned around and saw a young man wearing a dark blue gown, with dark skin and a haggard face, standing in mid-air - the silver wine was flying towards his location. go.
The young man was holding a simple Feng Shui compass in his hand and was muttering a mantra.
"Bai Chen!"
The first moment he saw his appearance clearly, Gu Xu recognized this person's identity.
Gu Xu remembered that not long ago, as a "review guest", he went to the south gate of Luojing to watch the auditions for the Luoshui Conference.
The skills Bai Chen showed in the ring at that time - whether it was the control of "qi" in Feng Shui or the hidden swordsmanship, left a very deep impression on him. impression.
In addition, because Bai Chen’s method of using feng shui evil spirits to create bad luck was somewhat similar to the feng shui problems in businessman Yang Changfu’s courtyard, Gu Xu had some doubts about him and felt that there must be some ulterior motives hidden in him. The secret of man.
Gu Xu once reported this matter to the Exorcism Department Yamen, believing that the Chief Secretary, who has insight into everything in the world, can handle the matter properly.
But for some unknown reason, the Yamen's investigation into this matter has remained stagnant with no progress.
At this moment, Bai Chen appeared in front of him again in an unexpected manner.
The fighting method he adopted was almost exactly the same as on the day of the audition - relying on the Feng Shui compass to affect the Feng Shui magnetic field in the surrounding environment, disrupting the balance of Feng Shui's "qi", thus triggering powerful energy.
The howling wind, the broken suspended mountains, the flying sand and stones... these are all Bai Chen's handiwork.
But the reason why Gu Xu was surprised today was not because of the exquisite Feng Shui spells Bai Chen had mastered, but because the strength of the true energy he displayed at this moment was by no means the level that a normal early-stage third-level monk should have.
"No matter what, he must not be allowed to take away the silver wine." Such thoughts popped up in the minds of Gu Xu and Zhao Yan at the same time.
However, just as the two of them were flying straight towards Bai Chen, the compass in Bai Chen's hand suddenly shone brightly.
The invisible and intangible "qi" of Feng Shui in the sky seemed to suddenly take on physical form, weaving into an invisible cage, trapping Gu Xu and Zhao Yan inside, making it impossible for them to move forward even half a step further.
Zhao Yan looked at the rapidly flying Yinjiu Xie, her beautiful eyebrows furrowed, and her eyes showed unwillingness.
She obviously didn't expect that she would fall just one step away from victory.
Gu Xuze’s eyes were so deep that it was impossible to see through his thoughts.
When Bai Chen reached out to catch the silver wine flying in the air, the surrounding Feng Shui aura suddenly suffered a strong disturbance and temporarily escaped his control.
Yinjiu Xie also changed its flight direction again, causing Bai Chen to miss.
Gu Xu is not specialized in Feng Shui, and his cultivation at this moment is also suppressed by the rules of the secret realm. He is far inferior to Bai Chen. It is impossible to subdue Bai Chen with one move.
But he was able to interfere with Bai Chen's spell, preventing him from snatching the silver wine in the first place.
As long as Bai Chen's movements slow down for a moment, he still has a chance to win the championship.
The next moment, the broken sand and gravel in all directions lit up with orange-red firelight, like stars in the sky, and like fireflies flying in countless summer nights.
Gu Xu and Zhao Yan got rid of their bonds at the same time.
"Seven Styles of Burning Heaven, Firefly Flame."
Looking at the dreamlike fire around her, Zhao Yan instantly recognized the spell Gu Xu had cast.
Although she had long heard about this legendary spell that was said to be able to "break all laws", she was still deeply shocked when she saw it with her own eyes.
At the same time, Gu Xu did not leave himself any time to breathe.
His paper crane remained in place.
But his figure has long since disappeared.
He had already used "Meteor Walking on the Moon" and headed straight for the "Silver Wine Swallow" in mid-air.
This is undoubtedly an extremely dangerous move.
Because he has not yet reached the fourth realm and has not mastered the ability to fly with a weapon.
Once his calculations were off and he failed to accurately capture the silver wine and send it to the royal treasury, he would fall into the abyss from high altitude and be out of the game.
But time is running out now, and there is no room for him to think of a more secure approach.
Facing an opponent like Bai Chen who can ignore the rules, he must take risks.
Fortunately, this time, he made the right bet.
He appeared next to Ginjiuji without any mistake, reached out and grasped its handle tightly.
The next moment, his vision became blurry.
An invisible force enveloped him and drew him into the gap in space.
He felt like he was falling into a kaleidoscope, the colors swirling around him so rapidly that he was dizzy.
A few seconds later, he found himself in a completely new environment.
The broken suspended mountain disappeared, and the flying sand and stones disappeared.
In its place was a tall, spacious, dark room.
The room was extremely quiet, allowing him to hear his heartbeat clearly.
There are no windows here, and only a few oil lamps are used for lighting - Gu Xu can see that special formations are carved on the sides of these oil lamps to make them never go out.
Under this dim light, there are countless tiny dusts dancing.
Rows of tall cabinets are neatly arranged.
On each cabinet door, there is a label indicating the name of the items hidden in the cabinet. "Is this the legendary 'Royal Treasury'?" Gu Xu thought silently.
As he thought about it, he walked deeper into the warehouse, looking for the "astrology chart" that would soon be his.
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At the same time, in the secret realm.
Zhao Yan stood there, looking at the place where Gu Xu disappeared and the paper crane he left in the sky, with a particularly complicated mood.
She naturally felt regretful that she had missed the title of Kuei by just one step.
But she has always acted in an upright manner. In her mind, if you are not as good as others, you are not as good as others - if you lose this time, just go back and practice hard, and just win back next time.
In addition, she has always been proud, and it is extremely rare that she has the emotion of "admiration" for a peer.
Although Gu Xu has practiced for less than a year and is currently two realms lower than her, the various combinations of moves, cunning tricks, and decisive judgments he showed today impressed her deeply.
She had to admit that it was impossible for her to do better than him.
"He is indeed worthy of being the leader," she sighed softly, "Oh, it's a pity that I can no longer get the 'flint' to activate the bloodline."
Just when she was feeling down, she suddenly felt a majestic and strange air flow not far away.
She raised her head and found that Bai Chen's body was filled with thick black smoke. It was cold and dark, making him look like a ghost from the underworld.
His aura is also rising rapidly.
Soon he exceeded the level of the fifth realm and reached the sixth and seventh realms... In Zhao Yan's perception, the pressure on Bai Chen at this moment was no less than that of her father. ——Daqi sage Zhao Changying, Duke of Yan State.
"Who are you?" Zhao Yan asked alertly.
Bai Chen didn't speak.
After reaching the level of a saint, Bai Chen's power still did not stop growing, and he continued to become stronger and more majestic.
At this time, in Zhao Yan's perception, his body no longer had the life breath of a normal monk. Instead, it was the coldness of a dead corpse, the coldness of a tomb, and the decay of time.
"He is probably not human." She suddenly realized a terrible fact.
It’s just that a ghost pretended to be a human monk and sneaked into the secret realm. What exactly was he planning to do?
Also, since there is a problem with Bai Chen's identity, why did the saints of the Daqi Dynasty allow him to enter the secret realm and participate in the conference? Is it because they didn't notice it, or do they have other plans?
Wait a minute——
Not long ago, Bai Chen often visited the Zhao family's residence and had a pleasant chat with her father, Zhao Changying. According to his father, Bai Chen came to help build the house as a Feng Shui master.
At that time, did his father know that there was a problem with Bai Chen's identity?
Zhao Yan’s thoughts are getting more and more confusing.
She vaguely felt that a huge conspiracy was quietly surfacing.
At this moment, the black smoke around "Bai Chen" suddenly turned into countless sharp blades, tearing apart the space of the secret realm, and constructing a passage through the space out of thin air.
Zhao Yan is not a saint and has no ability to cross space, but with her outstanding talent and rich knowledge, she can judge that the end of this space passage is where Gu Xu was teleported just now Place - the inner treasury of the royal family.
“It seems that with his strength, if he wants to go to the royal treasury, he does not need to compete with us for silver wine.” Zhao Yan thoughtfully said, “He just wants to take this opportunity to obtain It's just the spatial coordinates of the royal family's inner treasury."
After the space passage was formed, "Bai Chen" glanced at Zhao Yan, then turned around and strode toward it.
His eyes no longer looked haggard as before, but looked cold, arrogant, and vicissitudes of life, like an old king, overlooking all living beings from a high position.
Zhao Yan quietly watched "Bai Chen" walk into the space passage.
A very bold idea suddenly came to her mind.
Like a raging fire rekindled from the ashes, new hope suddenly sprouted in her already completely despairing heart, causing her blood to rush and her heart to beat loudly.
"The reason why I came to the 'Luoshui Conference' is not for the false reputation of the leader, but to get the 'Flint Stone'," she thought, "If I follow this 'Feng Shui Master', through this If you enter the inner warehouse through a space passage, you might be able to take advantage of the chaos and take away the 'flint'."
Of course, Zhao Yan also knew that this was a violation of the rules and was destined to offend the imperial court and the Daqi royal family.
But she has always been lawless in her actions. In the past few years, she has offended the royal family more than once. She believes her family has the ability to sort it out.
Besides, in today's situation where a powerful ghost broke into the royal treasury, the Da Qi court must not have any extra energy to deal with him who sneaked in.
Thinking of this, she made a prompt decision, used her body skills, and turned into a phantom. At the moment when the space passage was about to disappear, she "swooshed" and got in.
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At this moment, Gu Xu was walking between rows of tall cabinets, looking for traces of the "astrolabe" among the densely packed labels.
Suddenly, he felt a cold wind blowing by, and then the temperature in the room dropped sharply, and the lights became a little dim.
He turned around and saw Bai Chen's figure appearing not far away.
But Bai Chen's temperament is no longer as worried and haggard as before, but has become as cold as ice, with arrogance and contempt for everything in his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Bai, why are you here too?" Gu Xu asked tentatively.
From Bai Chen's body, he also sensed terrible pressure and the aura of death, and his heart was suddenly filled with doubts and vigilance.
Bai Chen glanced at him lightly, turned around and walked in the opposite direction, as if he didn't even bother to answer his question.
Gu Xu also quickened his pace.
While continuing to search for the "Astrolabe", he took out the "Divine Token" from "Xianyun Residence" and prepared to report the strange situation here to the exorcism department and the saints.
A few seconds later, he heard another "bang" in the room.
The sound was not loud, but it seemed particularly abrupt in this silent environment.
He turned around and saw Zhao Yan sitting on the ground.
Her black hair was disheveled on her shoulders, and there were a few more wounds on her skin as pale as snow.
Since she has not reached the realm of a saint and is not proficient in the laws of space, it is not easy for her to forcefully break into the space passages built by others.
She inevitably suffered some injuries in the space crack.
But as long as she can successfully break into the royal treasury, this injury is nothing to her.
"It's just...that boy Gu Xu saw me in such a mess again..." She thought silently, with a self-deprecating smile on her face.
"Miss Zhao, why are you here too?" Gu Xu asked. He desperately wanted to find out what was going on.
Zhao Yan quickly described what just happened.
Although a few minutes ago, these two proud men were rivals, fighting fiercely for the silver wine.
But now, facing a powerful and unpredictable enemy, they have chosen to cooperate unexpectedly.
(End of this chapter)