txolops Chapter 1877 Arrives at the Murong Immortal Clan to Read the Decree!
Chapter 1877 Arrives at the Murong Immortal Clan to Read the Decree!
Not bad!
Those were the standard robes of the Monks' Association's Inspection Hall!
Only the core cultivators of the Surveillance Hall are qualified to wear such attire.
And this cultivator, dressed in the official robes of the Surveillance Hall...
It was a Nascent Soul Elder from the [Supreme Venerable Sect], with profound cultivation!
He is also a capable officer in the Surveillance Hall responsible for intelligence verification.
He was ordered to accompany the expeditionary force to provide them with detailed intelligence on the Murong Xian clan.
The Nascent Soul True Lord, dressed in the official robes of the Surveillance Hall, leaned forward slightly, bowed deeply, and displayed utmost respect.
We didn't even dare to breathe!
At this moment, he was slowly introducing the female cultivator beside him, who was wearing a dark gold battle robe.
The dark gold battle robe was made of extraordinary material, embroidered with dense, ancient runes. As the runes flowed, faint sounds of thunder could be heard.
The battle robe outlined the female cultivator's slender yet upright figure, but her whole body exuded a chilling aura!
That chill did not come from breath, but from the indifference and majesty deep within the soul.
It was as if nothing in the world could catch his eye.
"Lord of Yaoguang Palace!"
The Murong Immortal Clan is an ancient immortal clan that has existed for thousands of years around the Endless Sea, possessing a profound heritage.
During this period, although no top-tier powerhouses at the Nascent Soul stage emerged, two Half-Saint level experts did appear, relying on their power...
The Murong Immortal Clan once dominated the Endless Sea, and no one dared to provoke them.
However, in the last thousand years, the Murong Immortal Clan has gradually declined, its talents have dwindled, and no more half-saint level experts have emerged.
Their power has also greatly diminished, and they can only retreat to their ancestral lands, barely maintaining their former glory.
Speaking of which,
The Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Surveillance Hall paused, his expression slightly hardening, before cautiously adding, his tone tinged with wariness:
"At least, in all the intelligence gathered by my Surveillance Hall, there has never been a trace of a half-Saint level expert appearing in the world by the Murong Immortal Clan in the past thousand years."
Its true strength may be weaker than we know.
He knew that the Lord of Yaoguang Palace was cold-hearted and disliked listening to useless words.
They dislike inaccurate intelligence even more.
Therefore, he carefully considered every word and dared not be negligent in the slightest.
Hearing this,
The half-saint Yao Guang, who had been silently gazing at the distant sea and exuding a chilling aura, slowly withdrew his gaze.
Her gaze was calm and serene, yet possessed a penetrating sharpness, as it slowly fell upon the Nascent Soul True Monarch from the oversight department.
His tone was indifferent, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
It was as if it were recounting a trivial matter, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority:
Those old stories need no further elaboration.
This Palace Master has no interest in knowing.
Quickly provide a detailed account of all the information the supervisory department has gathered regarding the current state of the Murong Immortal Clan.
There must be no concealment, no omission.
With this remark,
The Nascent Soul elder from the [Supreme Venerable Sect] felt a chill run down his spine.
He dared not be negligent any longer, quickly composed himself, straightened his posture, and began to report in a measured and clear manner.
His tone still carried a strong sense of respect:
"Your Highness, please calm your anger. I will report in detail."
Currently, the Murong Immortal Clan has one late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, namely the clan's ancestor, Murong Qian, who possesses profound cultivation and is the clan's pillar of strength.
In addition, there are three Nascent Soul stage cultivators, all of whom are elders of the clan and are in charge of various clan affairs.
There are about ten Golden Core cultivators, who are the backbone of the clan and are responsible for guarding key locations.
As for Foundation Establishment cultivators, there were over a hundred of them.
There are countless juniors in the Qi Refining stage, who are the reserve force of the Murong Immortal Clan.
After a pause, he continued:
"And Murong Dutian, who violated the association's ban this time, is a direct descendant of that late-stage Nascent Soul ancestor Murong. He is exceptionally talented and possesses extremely superior spiritual roots."
He is a cultivation prodigy, a once-in-a-century talent of the Murong Immortal Clan.
Therefore, he was extremely favored by the patriarch of the Murong Immortal Clan. He was spoiled from a young age, acted arrogantly and domineeringly, and looked down on everyone.
It was precisely because of this favor that he dared to disregard the Cultivator Association's prohibitions, wantonly shattering spiritual veins and plundering their power, committing an unforgivable crime.
This also implicated the entire Murong Xian clan.
"besides···
The ancestral land of the Murong Immortal Clan is protected by a powerful clan-protecting array called the 'Myriad Spirits Illusion Array'.
This formation is an ancient one, possessing extraordinary power. It can both conceal the aura of ancestral lands and repel invasions from external enemies.
Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators simply cannot break this formation.
However, this formation requires a large amount of spiritual energy to operate year-round.
The Murong Immortal Clan is now in decline, and the formation, having operated for too long, is beyond repair, its power diminished, and it no longer possesses its former might.
As the Nascent Soul cultivator from the Surveillance Hall continued his narration...
One by one, the information about the Murong Immortal Clan was slowly revealed.
The Half-Venerable Yao Guang nodded slightly, his aura remaining cold, but in his heart he already understood the current power and foundation of the Murong Immortal Clan...
They also gained a clear and comprehensive understanding.
After a while...
After the Nascent Soul cultivator from the Surveillance Hall finished reporting, the Half-Venerable Yao Guang slowly closed her eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then parted her jade lips slightly.
His voice remained indifferent, yet carried an undeniable questioning tone as he said calmly:
"Is Murong Dutian currently in the ancestral land?"
Did they manage to escape?
Upon hearing this, the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Surveillance Hall quickly bowed and replied, his tone carrying a hint of seeking credit, yet he dared not be too ostentatious:
"Reporting to the Palace Master, as soon as I received the Association's order, I immediately arranged for capable spies to infiltrate the area surrounding the ancestral land of the Murong Immortal Clan!"
They also began comprehensive surveillance of the ancestral land of the Murong Immortal Clan.
They worked day and night without ever letting up.
So far, there has been no unusual news from our spies, and everything is clearly under our control.
Murong Dutian must still be within the ancestral land, and has not had the opportunity to escape.
When the senior arrives, with the strength of my conquering army, the Murong Immortal Clan will be easily annihilated.
Murong Dutian, a mere nobody, has no chance of escaping!
Regarding the obvious flattery uttered by the Nascent Soul True Lord of the Surveillance Hall...
The half-zun Yaoguang showed no emotional fluctuation, offering neither praise nor rebuke, as if he hadn't heard a word.
His gaze once again fell upon the distant sea, and the chill emanating from him grew even stronger.
It was as if even the surrounding air had been frozen into ice.
Having cultivated herself for many years, she had long been accustomed to all kinds of flattery, and her mind remained completely unmoved.
See this scene!
The Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Surveillance Hall felt a chill in his heart.
He immediately suppressed his flattery and dared not utter another word, fearing that his flattery might backfire and offend the decisive and ruthless Lord of Yaoguang Palace.
They could only stand to the side with their heads bowed, not daring to breathe, their expressions respectful and reserved, quietly waiting for the next instruction from the Lord of Yaoguang Palace.
On the deck...
Silence fell once more, broken only by the howling sea breeze.
The subtle sounds of the warships shimmering with spiritual light intensified the chilling atmosphere.
A quarter of an hour passes in the blink of an eye.
at this time,
The Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Surveillance Hall, who had been standing with his head bowed, suddenly brightened up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He abruptly raised his head, his gaze sharp as he looked out into the vast, boundless ocean, pointing to a faintly visible black dot.
His tone was filled with barely concealed excitement and respect, and he quickly began to report:
"Senior! Look!"
That island is the ancestral home of the Murong Immortal Clan!
Hear this!
A faint ripple finally appeared in the usually cold and unwavering gaze of the Half-Venerable Yao Guang.
Like a ripple on the surface of ice, it vanishes in an instant.
She slowly turned her head, looking in the direction pointed out by the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Surveillance Hall, her narrow phoenix eyes slightly narrowed.
My gaze pierced through the vast sea fog and the distant horizon, landing on the island that was faintly visible.
The island was shrouded in a thick layer of mist, which obscured its true appearance.
Looking from afar...
The island was deserted, with no trace of any cultivators.
It was even difficult to detect the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy!
The spiritual energy seems extremely thin!
It looked like an ordinary, worthless desert island.
Such islands are ubiquitous in the vast, endless sea.
It is simply impossible for anyone to associate it with the ancestral home of a Nascent Soul Immortal Clan that has a history of thousands of years.
But this is merely a superficial illusion of the island.
In fact, with the cultivation and insight of a half-saint of the Yao Guang sect, he had already seen through the trickery hidden beneath this seemingly ordinary appearance—
This is merely an illusion created by the Murong Immortal Clan's protective array, the "Myriad Spirits Illusion Array," its purpose being to conceal the true face of their ancestral land and mislead external enemies.
To prevent spying and intrusion,
This is not the true appearance of the island at all.
If it were an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, they might actually be fooled by this realistic illusion.
But before the Half-Venerable Yao Guang, such an illusion was ultimately no match for him.
next moment,
As Yao Guang, the half-saint, pondered for a moment, a profound and mysterious light suddenly appeared in his narrow phoenix eyes.
As the light swirled, runes flickered faintly.
This is precisely the extraordinary phenomenon manifested by her supernatural powers and vision, which allows her to see through all illusions and understand the true nature of heaven and earth.
In an instant, the island shrouded in mist underwent a dramatic transformation in her view.
The clouds and mist vanished instantly, revealing the island's true face clearly before her eyes—
A complex and mysterious array of crisscrossing patterns completely covered the entire island.
As the array patterns flowed, they exuded a powerful defensive aura!
It was the manifestation of the essential array patterns of the Murong Immortal Clan's protective array, the "Myriad Spirits Illusion Array".
See this scene.
A faint smile finally appeared on the cold lips of the Half-Venerable Yao Guang.
The smile held a hint of amusement, a hint of disdain, and a hint of approval.
She nodded slightly, murmured to herself, her voice soft yet still carrying a hint of coldness:
"interesting.
Unexpectedly, the declining Murong Immortal Clan's protective formation is quite strong, managing to barely withstand my divine gaze.
It seems that this tradition spanning thousands of years is not without its merits.
With just one glance, she saw through the secrets of the clan's protective formation, understanding its power and details, and lost all interest in it.
Immediately, the Half-Venerable Yao Guang slowly withdrew his gaze, his phoenix eyes regaining their usual coldness and indifference.
It was as if that hint of a smile had never appeared.
And at this very moment...
Out of the corner of his eye, Yao Guang Ban Zun glanced at a stretch of sea a thousand miles away from the island and spotted a deeply hidden figure on a deserted reef.
The figure had completely concealed its aura, blending seamlessly into its surroundings like an ordinary stone.
If it weren't for the profound cultivation and sharp eyesight of the Half-Venerable Yao Guang, it would have been impossible to detect his existence.
Yao Guang, the half-saint, felt a slight stirring in his heart and instantly understood the other party's identity, thinking to himself:
'These must be the spies planted by the Surveillance Hall; they are quite cautious.'
Their concealment skills are quite good.
The instant her thought crossed her mind...
The massive warship beneath its feet suddenly shone brightly, the sounds of wind and thunder echoed around it once more, and its speed increased dramatically.
Like a streak of light, it traversed the sky and instantly appeared outside the misty island, hovering steadily in mid-air.
The powerful aura emanating from the warship poured down like a tide, enveloping the entire island and creating a strong pressure that relentlessly suppressed the protective array on the island.
The flow of its array patterns slowed down considerably.
next moment!
The Half-Venerable Yao Guang slowly spoke, his voice clear and majestic, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, yet clearly resonating throughout the entire warship deck and reaching the ears of every cultivator from the Conquest Hall. He said calmly:
"Read out the imperial edict, ordering the Murong Immortal Clan to open their gates for trial!"
Upon hearing this, a tall, imposing Nascent Soul cultivator immediately stepped forward from behind the half-Venerable Yao Guang, who was clad in a dark gold battle robe, bowed, and clasped his hands in a fist salute.
His expression was extremely respectful, and his voice was loud and clear, echoing across the deck:
"Yes, sir!"
Then,
The Nascent Soul cultivator, clad in black armor and holding a bright yellow decree, moved swiftly, transforming into a streak of black light. He instantly flew out of the warship and stood suspended in mid-air outside the island.
His body was filled with surging spiritual energy, exuding an imposing aura. His sharp gaze swept towards the clouds above the island as he slowly opened the bright yellow decree in his hand.
The moment the decree was unfurled, a dazzling golden light shot into the sky, containing the supreme authority of the Cultivator Association.
As the golden light swirled, countless runes flickered.
A majestic voice, like a thunderclap, slowly rose into the air.
It easily pierced through the Murong Immortal Clan's protective array and reached the ears of every Murong Immortal Clan cultivator with crystal clarity:
"Upon investigation by the Cultivator Association, Murong Dutian, a direct descendant of the Murong Immortal Clan, disregarded the Association's prohibitions, wantonly shattered spiritual veins, and plundered their power, committing a heinous crime that violates the first article of the [Spiritual Vein Protection Order], a crime deserving of the death penalty!"
I hereby order you to immediately activate the clan's protective formation, detain all of Murong Dutian's relatives, and return with me to the Cultivator Association for trial. You are not to resist in the slightest.
otherwise!
The mighty army of the Conquest Palace will raze your ancestral lands to the ground!
"···"
The majestic and awe-inspiring voice echoed within the great formation for a long time, never dissipating. (End of Chapter)