Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 164: Surrendering

A Foundation Building cultivator who had been cultivating for over a hundred years had accumulated an extremely powerful amount of spiritual energy.

The power that erupted crazily at the moment of his death far exceeded his power limit.

Zhu Changsheng was like this, and so was Xu Lingyun.

Xu Lingyun was much stronger than Zhu Changsheng, with purer spiritual energy and a stronger divine sense. Naturally, the fire cloud that erupted at the moment of his death was also stronger.

The Five Ghosts Yin Sha Flag that Gao Xian had activated was quickly destroyed in the high temperature of the fire cloud.

Gao Xian first put away the Lingxi Sword into the sword box, then activated the Invisible Robe to enter an invisible state, calmly avoiding the most violent high-temperature impact of the fire cloud.

Clusters of fire clouds surged and covered an area of a hundred zhang, reducing all the buildings to rubble. The shattered wood burned fiercely in the flames, and materials such as bricks, stones, and metal melted and deformed in the terrifying high temperature of the fire cloud.

The Xu family had three courtyards, and the erupting fire cloud covered the first two main buildings.

The huge fire cloud rose into the sky with countless flames, triggering all the formations that covered the entire city.

A golden net faintly appeared in the sky, blocking the soaring flames.

After waiting for a moment, the power of the raging fire cloud quickly diminished. Gao Xian appeared and swept away Xu Lingyun's body with a wave of his sleeve.

Xu Lingyun was much stronger than Zhu Changsheng, so Gao Xian wasn't particularly excited after killing him.

After more than a year, his strength had increased too much. Coupled with the Lingxi Sword, it was reasonable to kill Xu Lingyun. It would be strange if he couldn't kill him!

He was a man with a hanging heart. What could a Foundation Building early-stage cultivator use to compare with him?

If he wasn't in Lianyun City, Gao Xian even wanted to recite a poem to show off.

Unfortunately, the risk of showing off here was too high.

Gao Xian didn't dare to stay any longer. He activated the Invisible Robe and quickly fled through the still rolling fire cloud.

Causing such a big disturbance in Lianyun City would definitely attract Foundation Building cultivators. He had to leave as soon as possible.

The remaining members of the Xu family would naturally be taken care of by the strong members of Lianyun Sect. With their methods, they would soon be able to find out that Bai Yurong was a spy from the Seven Killing Sect.

Therefore, it would be difficult to trace this matter back to him no matter how they investigated.

Gao Xian had not gone far after activating the Invisible Robe when he heard the sound of breaking and whistling from above.

He looked up and saw a middle-aged man in black clothes swiftly approaching on the wind.

The middle-aged man in black clothes had a bald head and no eyebrows. His eyes were as cold and ruthless as a venomous snake. His spiritual energy was extremely strong, indicating that he was a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator.

Although Gao Xian had never seen this person before, he had heard of him. Tu Yingwangchuan, the head of the Law Enforcement Hall of Lianyun Sect, a late-stage Foundation Building cultivator.

Wangchuan should be nearly two hundred years old. With his age and aptitude, he should have no hope of reaching the Gold Core stage, which is why he had the intention to manage the sect's affairs.

Gao Xian glanced briefly and then averted his gaze, continuing forward only after Wang Chuan flew past.

The Grandmaster's perfected Shadowless Robe, combined with his powerful divine sense, greatly enhanced his concealment effect.

Even someone like Wang Chuan, a cultivator in the later stage of Foundation Building, would not be able to detect his presence from twenty steps away. Unless they possessed a treasure like Yun Qiushui.

Gao Xian quickened his pace. He had to return to the Zhu family as soon as possible. Just as Wang Chuan passed by, Zhu Qiniang, dressed in a golden robe, also flew over.

He didn't greet Zhu Qiniang. Doing so would definitely reveal his whereabouts and cause trouble if someone saw him.

He believed that with Qiniang's calmness and wisdom, she wouldn't show any flaws.

With such a major incident, Qiniang's ability to arrive quickly would help clear any suspicion on her.

The violent surge of spiritual power was enough to cover the entire city. Even the Foundation Building cultivators in Yun City could sense that something was amiss.

Qiniang flew up into the sky and immediately realized that something had happened to the Xu family. Her heart sank, and she hurriedly accelerated to fly over.

When she arrived, she saw flames soaring from the Xu family below. Most of the houses had become ruins, with only the front gate's collapsed house still intact, barely maintaining its structure amidst the dancing fire snakes and thick smoke.

Qiniang saw Wang Chuan suspended in the air, his cold gaze sweeping around. Her heart trembled.

But she didn't say anything, only bowing and saluting.

Wang Chuan glanced at Qiniang. There were no traces of her having made any moves, and her spiritual power was deep.

After a battle between Foundation Building cultivators, their spiritual power would inevitably be in a very unstable state, and their entire aura would be completely different.

Obviously, this battle had nothing to do with Qiniang, although she arrived a bit quickly. Although Xu Lingyun, who made the move, had a grudge with her!

Relying on his rich experience and sharp eyes, Wang Chuan quickly determined that Qiniang had no suspicion.

His gaze once again turned to the scene below. In addition to Xu Lingyun's raging fire cloud true spiritual power, he also sensed some chilling aura.

It should be the Yin Sha Flag of the Seven Killing Sect. Of course, using the Yin Sha Flag didn't necessarily mean it was someone from the Seven Killing Sect. There was a big difference between the two.

At this time, two more Foundation Building cultivators arrived: Lu Lingfei and Ren Baichao.

Ren Baichao had white hair and a withered face, wearing a yellow thick earth robe. The cold wind blew, causing his large robe to flutter, making him appear even more thin and dry.

If it weren't for him floating in the air, one would think he was on the verge of death just by looking at him.

Qiniang's gaze swept over Ren Baichao, ignoring this defeated subordinate, and she nodded slightly at Lu Lingfei.

Although Lu Lingfei was also an inner sect elder, he was only fifty years old. A Foundation Building cultivator at this age could be considered young and promising.

It was precisely because he was too young that Lu Lingfei had a mediocre relationship with Xu Lingyun, Zhang Chunjian, and the others.

The reason was simple. Lu Lingfei was young and had boundless potential, so the sect naturally had to provide him with more resources and support.

The older generation naturally couldn't stand Lu Lingfei, but they could still maintain a superficial harmony.

Zhu Qiniang had been in Lianyun Sect for two years, so naturally she knew about the factions within the sect. Naturally, she had to be more friendly towards Lu Lingfei.

Lu Lingfei also returned the gesture with a polite bow, showing a rather courteous attitude. In fact, he quite admired this female cultivator for her bravery, decisiveness, and competence.

Unfortunately, the other party actually kept a "mian shou" (a face-first), and it wasn't just for fun.

Ren Baichao didn't want to get involved with Zhu Qiniang and Lu Lingfei. He approached Wang Chuan and asked, "Hall Master Wang, who was the one who made a move here?"

Wang Chuan casually replied, "It was Xu Lingyun's Huo Yun Zhen Fa. It seems like he was killed."

If Xu Lingyun didn't die, there would be no reason for him to leave.

Ren Baichao was greatly shocked. "Who dares to make a move against Xu Lingyun in Lianyun City?"

As he spoke, his old eyes glanced at Zhu Qiniang. This woman had conflicts with Xu Lingyun. Could it be her doing?

Zhu Qiniang remained silent and cold. There was nothing to explain. As long as Gao Xian wasn't caught at the scene, this matter had nothing to do with her.

Wang Chuan ignored Ren Baichao's insinuation and muttered to himself, "This house seems to belong to Xu Mingyuan?"

Lu Lingfei quickly responded, "Yes, this is Xu Mingyuan's home. The front used to be Sanyuan Hall. After Xu Mingyuan died, Sanyuan Hall closed down."

Wang Chuan looked at Lu Lingfei and asked, "I heard that Xu Lingyun and Xu Mingyuan are relatives?"

"I heard so," Lu Lingfei was also not sure about this, so he didn't dare to answer casually.

"So there is still a connection," Wang Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "Since you are all here, help keep an eye on all directions and don't let anyone slip away. We must investigate this matter thoroughly!"

Zhu Qiniang and the others nodded in agreement. There was no reason to refuse at this time.

In a short while, the enforcers from the Law Enforcement Hall arrived. There were more than two hundred people, and they searched the Zhou family's area back and forth, including the surrounding neighbors, not letting anyone escape.

Back at Zhu's house, Gao Xian took out all the items from Xu Lingyun's storage bag and used the Lingxi Sword to cut the bag into pieces, collecting all the fragments into a storage talisman.

He was mainly afraid that there would be special marks on Xu Lingyun's storage bag that would attract the people from Lianyun Sect. Although the storage bag was good, it wasn't worth the risk.

Xu Lingyun was different from Zhu Changsheng. He was an elder of the inner sect and the legitimate successor of Lianyun Sect. If Xu Lingyun was killed in Lianyun City, it would definitely trigger a strong reaction from Lianyun Sect. He couldn't leave any traces behind!

After quickly finishing these tasks, Gao Xian went to the courtyard and looked into the distance for a while before returning to his room.

He came out to show off his posture, mainly to let Li Niang and Da Niu see him. That was enough.

Back in the room, Gao Xian practiced the Great Five Elements Technique and then lay down on the bed to rest.

Killing Xu Lingyun went smoothly, but it was very exciting and consumed a lot of energy.

Gao Xian slept until evening, only waking up when he heard Zhu Qiniang's footsteps entering the room.

Zhu Qiniang went straight to the bedside and stared at Gao Xian. She didn't say anything, but her expression was very serious, clearly filled with anger.

"Hehe..."

Gao Xian grabbed Zhu Qiniang's hand and pulled her over. "Why are you looking so cold? Are you in a bad mood?"

"Based on my experience, a bad mood is usually caused by hormonal imbalance. I can help you regulate it..."

Zhu Qiniang didn't want to get intimate with Gao Xian. She tried hard to shake him off, but Gao Xian's strength had greatly increased after practicing the Golden Cudgel technique, and she couldn't escape without using her full strength.

Gao Xian knew that Zhu Qiniang was really a little angry, and the only way to resolve the differences was through communication.

He used all the techniques like "Dragon Soars, Phoenix Dances" and "Tiger Steps, Cicada Clings" that he could use.

Afterwards, Zhu Qiniang lazily embraced Gao Xian. Her anger had dissipated, but she still had something to say.

"You..."

Before Zhu Qiniang could finish speaking, Gao Xian gently pinched a soft part of her flesh.

In fact, their room was protected by a formation, so for safety reasons, it was better not to talk about these things for now.

He had the Shadowless Robe, who knows if someone else had a similar secret technique. Moreover, this matter was of great importance and could very likely attract Yun Taihao.

If someone was eavesdropping outside the window, he and Qiniang might not be able to detect it.

"You're acting all huffy, what happened?" Gao Xian asked knowingly.

Zhu Qiniang understood Gao Xian's meaning, and after thinking about it, she felt it was not suitable to discuss these matters.

Who knows what abilities the Gold Core True Person has. If he overhears what they say, it would be disastrous.

She said, "Xu Lingyun was killed, and there were traces of Yin Qi at the scene. It might have been done by the Seven Kill Sect."

"For the next few days, you should be careful and not go out."

"Xu Lingyun is dead?" Gao Xian said excitedly, "Good, I've been wanting to see him suffer!"

Zhu Qiniang couldn't help but glare at Gao Xian. He really acted like it.

She was a little annoyed by Gao Xian's increasingly audacious behavior. She bit Gao Xian's neck hard, causing him to cry out in pain...

"Be gentle, be gentle, I surrender, I surrender."

Gao Xian immediately surrendered, "Sister, spare me! Spare me..."

While Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang were flirting, Wang Chuan and the Enforcement Hall were searching all over the city.

At least a few hundred people were arrested, and the city was filled with rumors. By New Year's Eve, no one dared to set off fireworks in the city.

The entire New Year, Yun Cheng felt like it was frozen, with an unusually cold and oppressive atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)