Chapter 0007: The Sound of Thunder Startles the Spirits

The fine hairs on Pu Er's body stood on end, while Chen Xuanqiu beside him remained calm and composed; this level of intimidation could not harm him.

Chen Xuanqiu felt a sudden stir in his heart. Is this young man in black from the Fengchang Temple?

Chen Xuanqiu's second senior sister, Man Qingyin, had given him a detailed explanation of the situation in the world, especially regarding the significant power of the Fengchang Temple

Moreover, when this person landed, he had already flown back, creating distance. As long as he is not as foolish as Li Rong, getting so close to someone skilled in martial arts, with his Ghost King Sect's mental techniques, what is there to fear

Upon hearing these words, Yunming and Shaofan's faces instantly turned pale

Yunming and Shaofan, the pair of brothers from the Xuan Yin Ghost Path, exchanged a glance and simultaneously drew their swords from their sheaths. They brushed the blades against their fingers, and the swords were stained with their blood, instantly flashing with a strange and sinister blood light

Can something beautiful be eaten? It seems that it really can

Chen Xuanqiu detests it when others say he is good-looking. Every time his master finishes a retreat and assesses the progress of his disciples, his comments on Chen are always that he looks better than the previous year

Mo Jiang and the previous Li Rong's cultivation are still not profound enough, so they appear no different from ordinary people. The truly advanced ghost cultivators, such as the Elder Mu they speak of, have already reached a state of emaciation, with skin stretched tightly over bones, a pale complexion, and lifeless eyes, resembling a living ghost. Such individuals are the true masters who have mastered the methods of ghost cultivation.

Thus, Chen Xuanqiu cast a glance at Pu Er and nonchalantly boasted, "His skills are nothing special, merely borrowed techniques!"

Chen Xuanqiu glanced at her, and Pu'er felt a sudden jolt in her heart, quickly remedying the situation by saying: "However, he is not as good-looking as my benefactor!"

Pu Er was left dumbfounded, feeling that compared to simply and brutally kicking the "Heavenly Father" to death, this elder brother in the black robe and black crown seemed to be three times more formidable. Unable to contain himself, he exclaimed, "Incredible!"

Mojiang did not clearly hear her exclamation; when a ghost cultivator does not cultivate the physical body and does not employ supernatural powers, their physique and six senses can even be inferior to those of ordinary people

After reciting the incantation, Young Master Tang's hands suddenly shone with a brilliant golden light, as if forged from gold, with strands of fine light flickering unpredictably. The two blood-red swords of light flew in, but with just a lift of his hand, the two beams of blood light abruptly halted, letting out a mournful cry as they lost their supernatural powers

Although the white peach child was screaming, her voice resembled the buzzing of a mosquito. Upon seeing this person, she was truly frightened to the point of losing all her courage

The Dayong Dynasty existed for how many years, and the Fengchang Temple has existed for the same number of years

Mo Jiang's expression darkened as he said, "I am conducting business for the Ghost King Sect. If you do not wish to die, get lost. I will give you three breaths' time. One..."

Mo Jiang let out a loud shout, forming hand seals to channel his inner energy. A terrifying and grotesque ghostly head suddenly burst forth from his chest, roaring as it charged directly at Young Master Tang

The Fengchang Temple is not only a government office of the court, but also wields significant power. Such an office, which has been inherited for nearly five hundred years, is filled with talented individuals and has strict regulations. For those in lower positions seeking promotion, it is not as easy to achieve great merit as it would be in chaotic times; how difficult it must be

A burst of thunder and fire caused the demon's head to let out a mournful cry, dissipating into smoke and clouds, turning into ashes

If one could become a judge of the Court of Justice at a young age, one would likely be in their thirties or forties, right? What is the background of this person, or what extraordinary abilities do they possess, that they can attain the position of a junior official in the Court of Justice at such a young age?

But is it really enjoyable to eat soft rice? It seems to be enjoyable as well

The techniques of the Xuan Yin Ghost Path Sect are far inferior to those of the Ghost King Sect, yet these outstanding disciples have refined their skills over the years, and they do possess a few low-grade magical artifacts for self-preservation. The two of them summoned their magic swords, which were indeed quite formidable.

His second senior sister knew early on that this junior brother would eventually enter the world. Although he is referred to as a junior brother, he was taken up the mountain as a baby and was raised by her and Ye Li since childhood. In her heart, she regarded him as her own son, so how could she not love him

In recent months, their entire sect has been fleeing westward from the Central Kingdom of Dayong in a state of panic, day and night. Many have been caught and killed, and as of today, only five of them remain from the Xuan Yin Ghost Dao Sect

However, Chen Xuanqiu's six senses were remarkably sharp; despite the distance, he could hear Bai Tao'er’s desperate moan clearly.

Looking again at Young Master Tang's hand, he surprisingly held the two inferior magic swords tightly together using only his thumb, index finger, and middle finger, forming a beak-like grip.

According to legend, the founding emperor of the Great Yong initially rebelled against the tyranny of the previous dynasty, leading the righteous army of the world to rise up, attracting many extraordinary individuals to join him.

Along this journey, countless elders from profound sects have been brutally killed by this person, their souls reduced to ashes, never to be reborn. How could she not be afraid

When the Great Yong establishes its dominion over the world, and it is time to store away swords and guns, and let the horses roam in the southern mountains, it would be relatively easy to manage the large army of iron cavalry; they can simply be dismissed to return home and engage in farming. However, the question of how to accommodate the many extraordinary individuals is quite a headache.

Although Mo Jiang was alarmed by the imposing presence of this person, he did not feel excessively apprehensive. In Qingliang Prefecture, very few dared to challenge the Ghost King Sect. Unless one had a powerful sect backing them, no matter how formidable one's abilities, it would be impossible to evade the incessant covert attacks.

Finally, the Emperor of Dayong appointed the esteemed high-ranking individual who led these extraordinary figures as the National Master, and established the "Fengchang Temple," incorporating those extraordinary individuals into the temple and bestowing upon them various official titles. The positions ranged from the Grand Minister of Fengchang, Deputy Minister, Junior Minister, Ritual Scholar, Senior Judge, Junior Judge, to Supervisory Judge, among others.

The ghost's head solidifies? Break!

Dressed in black robes with black hair, wearing a black crown and possessing black eyes, Young Master Tang gazed at Yun Ming and the others, who were trembling in fear, and spoke in a deep voice: "Wen Tian is an artist of our Dayong. You despicable ones, using wicked and obscure tricks to confuse his mind, enslave him, violate his wife and daughters, and seize his property, your crimes are heinous and extreme, deserving of death. The Xuan Yin Ghost Dao sect must be exterminated completely, not allowing a single person to survive"

The ghostly aura transforms into clouds? Break!

The Son of Heaven is the child of Heaven, and the Court of the Eternal Temple serves as the spokesperson of the celestial realm on Earth, wielding the authority to mediate between gods and humans, overseeing the actions of earthly emperors, and having ultimate control over all palaces, temples, and shrines in the world. It possesses the right to suppress and eliminate unlawful cultivators, as well as demons and monsters.

The heavenly thunder and sunlight are indeed the nemesis of dark and malevolent entities. The ghostly head seemed to sense the impending danger, but there was no way to evade it. With a roar, it ceased its advance and instead exerted all its strength to spew forth a murky and sinister cloud of ghostly energy, dark as ink, towards the divine thunder descending upon it.

Therefore, there are certain special formidable forces that even a skilled junior disciple should not provoke lightly, which Manqingyin introduced in considerable detail

Mo Jiang was filled with rage as he realized that he was being completely ignored. As an inner disciple of the Ghost King Sect, within a radius of one hundred miles, whether among officials or commoners, who would not treat him with utmost respect, as if he were a master? Yet now, he was being so contemptuously disregarded by someone

However, being good-looking cannot be used for fighting

Chen Xuanqiu glanced at her and held her bony little hand. Chen Xuanqiu was full of yang energy, his body like a furnace; with just this grip, a wave of warmth flowed from his hand directly to Pu'er, and Pu'er's complexion immediately improved significantly

Young Master Tang stood firmly there, his hands forming seals, and he spoke in a deep voice: "The universe is boundless, the winds and thunder are commanded; the dragon battles in the wild, all directions are annihilated. Command!"

Young Master Tang scoffed disdainfully, his hand seals shifting once more, and he spoke in a deep voice: "King of Fuhua, descend and establish the first day; the mysteries of heaven and earth, the subtle laws of yin and yang. Command!"

Although what he condensed was merely a ghost's head, it was far more terrifying than the complete little ghost summoned by Li Rong earlier. As soon as this ghost's head appeared, the daylight instantly turned dark, the ghostly aura was dense, and a chilling cold penetrated the body. Pu Er, standing beside Chen Xuanqiu, shivered and felt as if her soul was about to be drawn out of her body.

They also know that without the protection of the Ghost King Sect, there would be nowhere left to escape, as this is already the far west. Would they really flee into the endless sea? Given that there are members of the Ghost King Sect present, it would be better to unite and fight together.

A thunderous fireball of considerable size fell from the sky

Two blood-red long swords whistled through the air, resembling two agile dragons, swiftly shooting towards Young Master Tang

With a single utterance of the word "Edict," the young master Tang's dark robe billowed without wind, and a bolt of lightning accompanied by thunder descended from the heavens, crashing down with a thunderous roar towards the roaring ghostly head that charged forward, the overwhelming pressure causing one's brow to throb intensely

The term "artist" as mentioned by Young Master Tang does not refer to the modern understanding of the word. In this era, all officials who serve the court through technical skills, such as diviners, shamans, craftsmen, and musicians, are referred to as artists

It turns out that the young gentleman Tang Wei in front of me is from the Fengchang Temple. He appears to be no more than twenty years old, yet he holds the official position of a minor official. This is truly astonishing