The Primordial Era: Starting from Being Forced to Become an Apprentice of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 213 Ma Yuan and Lü Yue Attack

In just a quarter of an hour, the Plague Poison Array was fully activated, and its terrifying power swept across the entire city of Xiqi.

A thick, toxic green fog rolled and swirled through the streets and alleys.

Wherever it goes, life withers.

Countless people collapsed to the ground before they even had time to cry out in pain.

The city was no longer bustling with activity; only a chilling silence remained.

Those who didn't make it home ended up dead on the roadside, their faces pale and bruised, looking utterly miserable.

Those doctors did their utmost, administering acupuncture and medicine.

However, faced with this extraordinary plague, their methods seemed pale and powerless, and they could only watch helplessly as the patients died in agony, while they themselves were gradually infected by the poison gas.

If it weren't for Jiang Ziya protecting them with the power of the Jade Void in advance, Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, and his son Ji Fa would probably not have escaped their fate at this moment.

Looking out the window at the scene that resembled a ghostly realm, Ji Chang felt as if his heart was being torn apart.

He rushed towards the Prime Minister's residence and shouted loudly to Jiang Ziya:

"Prime Minister! Think of a solution quickly! If we delay any longer, the people of Xiqi will... will be completely wiped out!"

He knew that the population of Xiqi was not as wealthy as that of Yin Shang and could not withstand such losses. If the plague was not eradicated, there would be no need for the Shang army to attack; this place would become a dead land.

Inside the Prime Minister's residence, Jiang Ziya's expression was extremely solemn.

He had no time to say more, as he was fully focused on performing the ritual.

He held a peach wood sword, the tip of which held up a talisman. On the table in front of him were three sacrificial offerings arranged neatly.

He stepped forward with a series of powerful movements, chanting incantations. This was a divine power from the Jade Purity Immortal Arts used to expel plagues and purify impurities.

The reason he did this was because he had only been cultivating for a short time and could not unleash his power instantly. He had to rely on rituals and offerings to draw upon the pure and righteous energy of heaven and earth.

A moment later, Jiang Ziya suddenly stopped and pointed his sword at the sky.

Almost simultaneously, dark clouds gathered from nowhere above Xiqi City, hanging low as if about to fall.

Immediately afterwards, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky, quickly becoming dense and the clear rainwater enveloped the entire city.

Jiang Ziya sheathed his sword, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead, and said to Ji Chang:

"My lord, please rest assured. This is the Jade Void Rain, which is specifically designed to ward off evil spirits and plagues. With the cleansing rain, the plague will be cured immediately."

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang was filled with boundless hope and overjoyed. He disregarded all etiquette and turned to run towards the main street outside the mansion, eager to witness the miraculous effects of the immortal magic firsthand.

However, as he rushed into the rain to check on the people lying on the roadside, that glimmer of hope shattered quickly in his eyes.

The rain soaked the people's clothes, but it failed to wash away the bruises on their faces, nor did it awaken any of them.

They lay there silently, just as they had before the rain.

"This...this rainwater is completely useless?"

Ji Chang stood frozen in the rain, muttering to himself, his earlier excitement completely extinguished by the cold reality.

"Father, the Prime Minister's supernatural powers seem to have failed. What should we do?"

Ji Fa also rushed over, supporting his father who was swaying slightly, his face also filled with anxiety.

The father and son remained silent, their minds in turmoil, when suddenly several earth-shattering explosions rang out from the outermost direction of Xiqi City.

Boom! Boom boom!

Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, and several houses were instantly torn to pieces and reduced to ruins by the violent force.

This was precisely the action taken within the Yin-Shang military camp.

Taking advantage of Jiang Ziya's magic and the chaos in Xiqi, after some planning, Qiu Shou Xian was put in charge of the camp, while Ma Yuan, who liked to eat human hearts raw, and Lü Yue, who wanted to test the power of the formation, joined forces to attack Xiqi City.

The explosion was a casual act, intended both as a deterrent and to clear a path.

After the loud noise, the city fell into an even more eerie silence.

It wasn't that Ma Yuan and Lü Yue left, but rather that their divine senses instantly locked onto the few people in the city whose auras were most prominent.

They sensed the presence of Ji Chang and Ji Fa, and immediately transformed into two gusts of yin wind, rushing straight towards the Prime Minister's residence.

"My lord! My young master! Leave immediately! A powerful enemy is approaching!"

Jiang Ziya sensed the rapidly approaching malevolent aura and immediately issued a warning.

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang and Ji Fa were startled and turned to rush into the depths of the city.

Jiang Ziya charged out in the opposite direction, already holding the God-Slaying Whip in his hand.

He wanted to step forward and stop them, to buy the lord of Xiqi a chance to survive.

However, Ma Yuan and Lü Yue arrived much faster than expected.

Before Jiang Ziya could reach the designated interception point, the two figures were already only a few dozen steps away from Ji Chang and his son.

"Heh heh! Junior Brother Lü Yue, the hearts of these two, especially the older one, are brimming with vitality and must be a delicacy. They're mine!"

Ma Yuan let out a piercing laugh, and a bony hand suddenly shot out from behind his head, grabbing at Ji Chang's vital point in the back.

Ji Chang felt a chilling wind sweep over him from behind, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped him. He thought to himself:

"My life is over!"

At the critical moment, Yuan Hong intervened between the Bone Hand and Ji Chang.

He had cultivated the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, tempering his physical body to an unparalleled strength. At this moment, as he channeled his full power, his entire body radiated a faint golden light.

With a crisp "clang," the bone hand failed to leave any mark and was instead forced to retract backward by the shock.

"My lord, let's go quickly!"

Seeing that Yuan Hong had blocked the fatal blow, Ji Chang felt slightly relieved, nodded, and pulled Ji Fa to continue their desperate escape.

Although Yuan Hong was strong, he felt immense pressure facing both of them at the same time.

Thinking of this, he lunged at Lü Yue and entangled him.

Seeing that Yuan Hong had been taken down by Lü Yue, Ma Yuan chuckled and moved again, heading straight for Ji Chang.

Just as they were about to catch up, Jiang Ziya finally arrived from the side and swung his God-Slaying Whip at Ma Yuan.

However, Jiang Ziya's skill level was far inferior to Ma Yuan's, and although the God-Slaying Whip was no ordinary object, it was difficult for Ma Yuan to achieve its full effect.

Ma Yuan simply swung his skull-shaped hand behind his head, and a tremendous force sent Jiang Ziya flying.

"Prime Minister!"

As Ji Chang fled, he glanced back and saw this scene, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Father! There's no time to think about anything else now, let's go!"

Although Ji Fa's eyes were also bloodshot, he remained calm and clear-headed, gripping his father's arm tightly and dragging him forward with all his might.

He knew that stopping meant certain death, and the only way out was to escape as soon as possible so as not to waste the efforts of the Prime Minister and Yuan Hong in trying to stop him.

However, how can human legs outrun magic?

"You two shouldn't waste your energy. Why not just let me take your hearts? I've longed for this feeling of being imbued with the Qi of Ziwei for a long time."

Before he finished speaking, Ma Yuan moved swiftly and blocked Ji Chang and Ji Fa's path.

Upon seeing the other's ferocious face, the two were terrified and staggered backward.

Just then, Jiang Ziya, who had already fallen to the ground, struggled to his feet, transformed into a streak of light, and rushed to their side, firmly protecting the two behind him.

"Sigh, couldn't you have just lay there pretending to be dead? I intended to enjoy them first, then I'd have my way with you. Why are you in such a hurry to die?"

"Ma Yuan! Aren't you afraid of the immense karma and retribution that awaits you for such perverse actions?"

"Karma? Retribution? Hahaha! When you froze the Shang army, did you ever think about karma? How hypocritical!"

"That's what I'm saying..."

Ma Yuan had no patience to listen to his explanation. Before he could finish speaking, he casually raised his hand and flicked his wrist, sending Jiang Ziya flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground.

"Alright, all irrelevant people have been cleared. The time has come; let this humble Taoist taste the Heart of the Purple Crape Myrtle..."

Ji Chang and Ji Fa had nowhere to hide, but at that moment, five strange flames suddenly shot out from in front of them.

Five kinds of flames suddenly erupted: fire in the air, fire in the stone, fire in the wood, fire of samadhi, and fire in the human world, forcing Ma Yuan to retreat.

Knowing the power of the fire, Ma Yuan quickly dodged while simultaneously spreading his divine sense to scan the surroundings, eager to find the person controlling the fire and obstructing him.

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