Chapter 149 Xu Luo Returns, Reality is Cruel

At this moment, the entire Great Qi Dynasty was enveloped by demonic clouds. None of the first- and second-tier forces within the Dynasty were spared; all were attacked by Devil Cultivators.

The difference was that Purple Maple Valley and Tai Xu Sect suffered heavy losses, while the prepared Lingyue Sect and Wanbao Pavilion were unscathed.

In addition to the first- and second-tier forces, the medium and large cities in the Dynasty were also attacked by Devil Cultivators.

More Devil Cultivators went to large cities, while medium cities might only have three to five Devil Cultivators. After all, there was too little meat and too many wolves to share.

Even Yuhe City could not escape. Several Devil Cultivators broke into the city, wantonly slaughtering, and Lu Zhen led the City Lord's Mansion experts to fight fiercely with the Devil Cultivators.

“Quick! Jiye, take your men to protect the Xu Family!” Lu Zhen shouted, telling his son to take people to the Xu Family Courtyard while entangled with the Devil Cultivators.

Even if his own Family suffered some losses, he had to protect the Xu Family.

If this branch of the Xu Family left in Yuhe City was gone, the relationship he had painstakingly built with the Xu Family would be completely severed.

Lu Zhen’s son replied, “I’ve already checked. There’s no one in the Xu Family Courtyard, and no one in the Drunken Immortal Pavilion either.”

“Ah?”

Lu Zhen was slightly startled and didn't react for a moment. He was even almost injured by a Devil Cultivator due to his distraction.

However, since the Xu Family was fine, he was relieved.

Lu Zhen led his clansmen to fully slay the Devil Cultivators. Although they ultimately won, they also suffered heavy losses.

Similar events were continuously unfolding in various cities.

Conversely, some remote small cities and towns remained peaceful and uneventful.

The Wanbao Pavilion and the Xu Family were mostly hiding in these places.

The attacked forces and cities were struggling, waiting for support from the imperial court, but unfortunately, they would not receive it for a while.

Many people believed that the Great Qi Dynasty would be annihilated as a result.

Everyone placed their hopes on the Imperial Family, as they ruled the Great Qi Dynasty and were a top-tier force.

Little did they know, the Qi Emperor was currently in the Imperial Palace, drinking fine wine and chatting with the True Martial King.

“How are things on the Lingyue Sect’s side?” the Qi Emperor asked, toying with the jade wine cup in his hand.

The True Martial King put down his wine cup, his expression a little unnatural.

“Most of the Lingyue Sect’s Disciples and Elders all retreated to the Sect in time and did not clash with the Devil Cultivators, so there were no casualties.”

Hmm?

The Qi Emperor frowned slightly, “Were they prepared?”

“They should be, because their mountain-protecting array is also much stronger than before and difficult to break through in a short time,” the True Martial King replied.

The Qi Emperor asked again, “What about Wanbao Pavilion?”

He thought that with so many branches, Wanbao Pavilion, unlike Lingyue Sect, had no place that could be both offensive and defensive. In such a situation, it should suffer heavy losses.

Unexpectedly, the True Martial King shook his head.

“When they attacked the major cities, they found that all the Wanbao Pavilions in these cities were just empty shells, with no people or property. Similarly, there was also the Xu Family’s Drunken Immortal Pavilion.”

Crack….

The Qi Emperor’s face darkened, and the wine cup in his hand turned to dust. A powerful pressure, like a volcanic eruption, spread in all directions. Even the powerful True Martial King almost lost his footing.

“What exactly is going on?”

It was obvious that the Xu Family, Lingyue Sect, and Wanbao Pavilion all knew about the Devil Cultivators’ invasion in advance, which was why they made full preparations.

And the only people who knew about this matter were the two of them and a few Imperial Family Old Ancestors. Even the Crown Prince and Empress did not know.

That was why the Qi Emperor was so furious that he couldn’t control his emotions.

The True Martial King replied, “I suspect the Devil Cult had a leak.”

He had no evidence, but he could only say that, as there was truly no one else to suspect.

He couldn't suspect himself, could he?

The Qi Emperor stared at him for a moment, then returned to his previous imposing demeanor.

“We implemented this plan early this time with the goal of targeting Lingyue Sect and Wanbao Pavilion. Now, only they haven’t been affected. This means that if we stop now, this plan will have failed.”

The True Martial King lowered his head, speechless for a moment.

He also couldn’t understand how such a meticulous plan could fail due to a leak.

After a moment of contemplation, the True Martial King suddenly spoke, “Since things have come to this, why not go even further?”

“You mean, let the Old Ancestor take action?” the Qi Emperor asked.

The True Martial King nodded.

The Qi Emperor fell into deep thought.

Now, their targets, the Xu Family and Lingyue Sect, were both holed up under their mountain-protecting arrays. As long as the arrays couldn’t be broken, there was nothing they could do against them.

The Imperial Family could temporarily use the excuse that their experts were resisting the Devil Cultivators and not send aid, but if it dragged on, it would inevitably arouse suspicion. If it was exposed then, it would be like shooting themselves in the foot.

Therefore, this conflict must be ended as soon as possible. Prolonging it would be entirely disadvantageous to the Imperial Family.

The Qi Emperor suddenly stood up.

“I’m going to see the Old Ancestor!”

He had decided to ask the Imperial Family’s Fa Xiang Realm Old Ancestor to take action and visit Lingyue Sect and the Xu Family.

As long as Lingyue Sect and the Xu Family were dealt with, this plan would still be successful and perfect.

Half an hour later, the Qi Emperor returned, a faint smile on his face. Clearly, the Old Ancestor agreed with their idea and decided to take action.

With a Fa Xiang Realm expert taking action, this matter could be said to be a sure thing.

…..

Xu Luo, who had left the Three Great Dynasties to seek reinforcements, finally returned. However, he was the only one who returned; there were no Buddhist Cultivator reinforcements.

When he was still some distance from Lingyue City, he sensed the monstrous Devilish Qi and strong smell of blood within the city, and couldn't help but sigh.

“Alas, the Devil Cultivators still came.”

At this moment, Lingyue City was like a human purgatory. With Xu Luo’s methods, he didn’t dare to enter the city rashly.

After all, he only had Purple Mansion Perfection cultivation, and there were ten Heavenly Palace Realm Devil Cultivators in the city.

He could only take out a specially made sound transmission Jade Slip and transmit a message to Xu Qingzhou, who held another Jade Slip.

“Sixth Uncle, I’m back. I’m outside the city now. The matter wasn’t successful.”

A moment later, Xu Qingzhou replied.

“No matter. The Xu Family is very safe now. They won’t be able to break the array for a while, and they can’t drag it out much longer. But you shouldn’t enter the city. You can go to Yunshan City to hide for a bit and come back when it’s over.”

Xu Luo put away the Jade Slip and headed towards Yunshan City.

At this moment, he was frowning, his expression complex.

Xu Luo had originally thought that as long as he found a Buddhist School and explained the situation in the Great Qi Dynasty, the Buddhist Cultivators would be very willing to come.

Then, the Devil Cultivators in the Great Qi Dynasty could be easily resolved.

But this time, he was wrong, completely wrong.

Not only did he fail to meet the Abbot of the Buddhist School, he couldn’t even meet a steward. He was directly stopped by the young monk at the entrance.

After Xu Luo explained the reason, the young monk asked him, “Which force are you from?”

Xu Luo replied, “The Xu Family of the Great Qi Dynasty.”

The young monk smiled and looked at him meaningfully.

Xu Luo understood in his heart and took out a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique.

After the young monk accepted the Cultivation Technique, he directly sent him away.