Patrol Captain

Just when Gou Yue heard the news and led his troops into the pass in a hurry, the whole Shu area was in an uproar and bloody storm.

Seven days ago, a strange phenomenon occurred in the ancestral mountain outside Jinguan City. Four magical stone tablets flew out from it, causing many martial arts masters to scramble for them. First, they were snatched away by a fierce general from Beiliang, who was then attacked and killed by many powerful men thousands of miles away. The four stone tablets fell into the hands of unidentified martial arts masters.

As various forces cracked the corresponding information engraved on the stone tablets, these people frantically searched for the whereabouts of the remaining stone tablets, which led to constant fighting and a bloody storm in Shu.

The stone tablet appeared in the world, and the situation was turbulent. The heroes fought for the opportunity, and the swords broke the sky, the setting sun was stained with blood, and the fighting was endless.

In this bloody storm, someone leaked the information engraved on the stone tablet, and it spread like wildfire. After the piecemeal of various voices, it formed a shocking prophecy!

The stone tablet records that a long time ago, before the appearance of the Ten Thousand Mountains, a celestial being descended from the world in Baiyujing and fought a great battle with the Ten Evils. After the battle, the Ten Evils were suppressed and one celestial being died. One of his companions went to find a true fire phoenix and killed it. They made a coffin for the fallen celestial being with the Phoenix Nest sacred tree. The engraving on the picture predicted that on a certain snowy day, the celestial being in the coffin would wake up.

This piece of news was like a bolt from the blue, causing a complete uproar in Shu!
Baiyujing, this place of elusive legend that requires one to reach a high level of martial arts practice to get a glimpse of certain secrets, spread quickly after such a fight, like fire burning weeds.

Baiyujing is a mysterious place mentioned in the hidden secrets of many places. Some people say that this place is the residence of the gods, which is full of natural treasures. There are rosy clouds in the sky and springs of spiritual fluid gushing out on the ground. If you can go there, you can get rid of the birth, old age, sickness and death of the mortal world and live forever. There are also rumors that it is an endless overseas land, extremely vast, with no one knowing how high the sky is and how wide the earth is. There, the heaven and earth are vast and there is no end to spiritual practice.

But there is one thing in common. In those ancient and mysterious legends, this place can gain immortality and freedom. It is the ethereal place that those peerless powerful people who have reached the pinnacle of martial arts have been pursuing and searching for all their lives!

But unfortunately, that place has not been confirmed to exist.

The legends circulating in ancient books are all vague and illusory!

However, the four carvings that appeared on Zushan added real weight to this legend.

Once upon a time, celestial beings from this mysterious land appeared in Shu. They fought with the Ten Evils and suppressed them in Shu, which later became the Ten Thousand Mountains.

This news is shocking enough to drive everyone crazy.

As a result, Jinguan City has become a place where storms gather!

On that day in Jinguan City, the sounds of horses and phoenixes whizzing through the streets were endless.

"drive"

"drive"

"drive"

On the long street, someone was riding a horse at full speed, leaving a trail of afterimages behind, like a night owl with its wings spread, with the wind sweeping through it, blowing the wine flags on both sides of the street to the ground, startling the pedestrians and vendors on the roadside and shouting. The gangsters, carrying swords and knives, rode their horses as fast as phoenixes, turning into afterimages and scattering away, their horses' hooves shattering the long street.

In the roadside pub, the boiling voices were like boiling tea, which seemed to be about to overturn the roof of the pub.

"They all went to Anping County outside the city!"

"Anping County is in chaos now. Various powerful people have gathered here. I'm afraid they are going to break into the mountains."

"But the place is heavily blocked by the Fusi troops. The Ninth Mountain troops are stationed there. Who would dare to be so bold as to face the iron-blooded army of that general?"

"It's difficult. You know, General Chen has been summoned to the capital by the court. Although he still has some power, look at how crazy those people are outside. I heard that many old people who were rumored to have died a long time ago have come out. For example, the great-grandfather of the Xie family, one of the four surnames and eight families in our city, who escaped several rounds of purges, has reappeared and is still alive and kicking. He has already run out of the city. In addition, many people from other places have poured into Shu in the past year. There are many hidden talents, many of whom are unknown."

"It's too scary. Is the legend true? Is there really such a place? What about gods and resurrection from the dead?" Someone looked incredulous.

"From this perspective, it's true or not. We peasants can only sigh in despair and serve as witnesses."

"If you ask me, these experts are probably heading for the Celestial Tombs."

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The guests in the tavern looked out the window at the roaring and rushing streets ahead and the gathering storms. They felt that things were becoming more and more serious, and they felt a certain excitement and yearning to stand in the dust and witness the storms of history.

From teahouses to taverns, to brothels, just when the entire Jinguan City was bustling with noise, at sunset, the sky above Jinguan City was like a sudden thunderclap.

"Rumble"

In the center of the city, there was an empty mountain and a silver-white beam of light shot up into the sky.

That is Yunding Mountain, the headquarters of the Jiannan Road Fusi.

The silver-white light column rumbled up into the sky, and spots of light followed it.

After a while, someone was seen riding a horse down the long street, shouting along the way.
"Someone with great magical powers is taking action. Let's break into the ancestral mountain together!"

This time, the pot exploded.

At this time, the setting sun in Jinguan City was as red as blood, as if it had cut open the sky and welcomed the arrival of a new era. Seven hundred miles away from Jinguan City, there was a bleak snowstorm, the sky and the earth were freezing cold, the sky was filled with endless explosions, and the heaven and earth were in turmoil, roaring together.

The ancestral mountain and that piece of heaven and earth.

The formation was shrouded in fluttering mountain flags, rolling across the void, and the mountains were covered with black armor, forming a military formation. Above the military formation, powerful figures stood in the void, sweeping their brilliant divine light at the figures shooting towards them from the sky in front of them. With expressionless faces, they struck out with the weapons in their hands, making the snowy sky brilliant.

They are the defenders!

Among them, one can see many familiar figures, including the Three Guardians of Taisui Mountain, Master and Apprentice Ling Yunzi and others.

This mountain was blocked by the Ninth Mountain. When the news from Baiyujing spread, many powerful people gathered at the Zushan Mountain and wanted to knock on the mountain. There was a standoff and the atmosphere was tense.

The Ninth Mountain declared firmly that this mountain was dangerous, and many people had disappeared here, even the Prince of Beiliang had disappeared here. In order to take the overall situation into consideration, the Fusi blocked it here. Only those who could break the formation could enter the mountain! Those who failed would die!
As soldiers of the Ninth Mountain who had made a great name for themselves in the battlefield of demons, even though the Lieutenant General of the Ninth Mountain whose notoriety had terrorized Shu was summoned to the capital by the imperial court, his influence was still there. In addition, there were many strong men in the Ninth Mountain, so these words intimidated many guys who were ready to make a move.

But at the first moment, powerful auras rushed straight to the large formation set up at the Ninth Mountain!
The sky suddenly cracked, and purple lightning flashed like a dragon. A man in a black robe condensed ice crystal lotuses under his feet with every step he took. Wherever he passed, the void screamed, and the pressure from Musashi, which seemed to be real, spread like a tide.

There was also a woman in a red robe who jumped out from the void, holding a blood-red long sword. The cinnabar between her eyebrows was as red as blood, and her cold eyes were fixed on the front. Suddenly, a phantom with three heads and six arms appeared behind her, and the roar shook the clouds.

There was also yellow sand sweeping in from the sky, covering the sky and the sun. An old man with blond hair walked out of the sandstorm. He swung his sword fingers in the air, and in a moment, an ancient formation diagram appeared in the air. Then, in the yellow sand, huge hands condensed from the yellow sand appeared and slapped towards the large formation in front.

Powerful figures stepped out one after another and attacked one after another. Although a few of them concealed their aura, their magical powers were recognized. They were the martial arts masters who obtained the stone tablet in that bloody storm!
These martial arts masters who obtained the stone tablet firmly believed that the stone tablet in their hands contained secrets and was the key to guide them to the legendary place, or the clue to the cemetery of the dead celestial beings.

They couldn't wait, or were a little terrified. If it was delayed and the news reached the Central Plains, the heroes of the world would gather together and they could hardly imagine what would happen. By then, there would be no share for them, and they might not even have the chance to get a share.

For a moment, the intruder used all his magical powers, thinking about the shocking information recorded on the diagram, with madness flashing in his eyes.

Shortly after,
A burst of laughter that was so excited that it was hard to control was heard.

"Haha, thanks!"

"I'm leaving!" The old man in yellow sand broke the formation, laughed wildly, and then controlled the yellow sand and disappeared into the mysterious ancestral mountain shrouded in white mist.

Soon after, the second, and the third.
Some people see one person after another succeed in breaking through the formation, and they become anxious and impatient, and want to fish in by taking advantage of the troubled waters.

But soon, corpses exploded in the sky, warning those who were not strong enough but were hoping for a lucky break.

No one cares about the anger of the weak. If you are not strong, you can't even eat warm shit.

No one noticed that the bloody turmoil in the entire Shu area was controlled by a big hand behind the scenes.

This attracted some old guys who could not hide, and they rushed towards the ancestral mountain like moths to a flame.

Gou Yue arrived at Jinguan City in the afternoon of the next day.

No advance notice was given.

Because there is simply not enough time.

He didn't even stay at Tianxiong Pass for a moment. When he heard the news, he hurriedly led his 2,000-day army to march through wind and snow.

When he arrived at Jinguan City, he heard that many Wushi had joined forces to break the formation yesterday and entered the ancestral mountain where the four stone tablets were rumored to have appeared.

This means that many people have already taken the lead.

This made him angry and anxious!
He took the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict and several thousand soldiers with him and did not go to the Fusi, but went directly to Anping County, 700 miles away from Jinguan City.

Not long after, the large formation of troops was opened outside the ancestral mountain.

A captain in green armor quickly entered the camp, blowing in the wind and snow outside the curtains.

"Huff, huff, huff"

As the blue-armored captain walked quickly, the sound of armor colliding was full of rapid rhythm.

"Commander Pei, Lu the Cavalry"

"The inspector who accompanied the general to the capital has arrived with a group of elite soldiers, and there is also a eunuch who will deliver the imperial edict. You are asked to receive the imperial edict."

Just as the blue-armored captain finished speaking quickly, he heard a slightly impatient voice coming from outside the door.

"no need!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain of the camp door was lifted, and Gou Yue, dressed in black armor, walked in with a frown on his brow, amidst the howling wind and snow.

Next to him, there was a father-in-law in blue clothes.

The eunuch walked forward with his hands folded and his wide sleeves hanging down. He raised his pointed eyebrows, took out a bright yellow scroll from his sleeves, then opened it with both hands, and a slightly shrill voice burst out from his mouth.

"The chief official of Jiannan Road Pacification Office has received the order!"

A long voice sounded.

At this time, a row of soldiers were sitting in the tent, discussing something. Pei Yanhu, who was sitting in the main seat, and Lu Ming, who was sitting on the side, had a flash of eyes, but they didn't look surprised.

But he still stood up, walked before the imperial edict, knelt down and bowed his head.

"Pei Yanhu, the commander of the left wing of the Jiannan Road Fusi, received the order."

"According to the order of Emperor Daqian, since the Jiazi year, 100,000 mountain demons have been born, and the people have suffered. Thinking of the meritorious service of the Fusi, I have specially allowed the Ninth Mountain Lieutenant General to serve as the Three-Road Patrol Angel while serving his sentence. However, considering the special situation in Shu, it cannot be left without a person in charge. I have consulted Chen Qing and appointed the former Deputy Supervisor of the Three Southwestern Routes as the Demon Suppression Envoy of the Jiannan Route Fusi, in charge of the overall situation. I decree this!"

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict read out the contents of the imperial edict in one breath, with a kind of stiff smile on his face, he put the imperial edict away and looked at Pei Yanhu and the others.
"You two, this is the imperial decree drafted by His Majesty himself. General Chen has been promoted to the position of the Three Southwestern Patrol Angel with the Emperor's grace. He holds a high position of power. However, General Chen is now staying in the capital, and Shu has lost its pillar. Your Majesty asked General Chen about this matter, and General Chen recommended General Gou to serve as the Demon Suppression Envoy to take charge of the situation."

What the eunuch conveyed to them was that this was the candidate chosen by His Majesty and your General Chen.

Pei Yanhu and Lu Ming raised their heads.
"Wei Chen accepts the order!"

Pei Yanhu was unexpectedly calm and accepted the order.

The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict was quite surprised to see this. He frowned and looked to the side, as if he did not expect the task to go so smoothly.

The general below had no doubts or questions. Before he came, he had heard that the soldiers here were fierce and rebellious, and that several eunuchs who delivered imperial decrees had died.

The eunuch did not get an answer from Gou Yue, so he retreated and returned behind Gou Yue.

At this time, Gou Yue looked at Pei Yanhu and Lu Ming who stood up, as well as a group of generals behind them with his tiger eyes, raised his eyebrows, and was quite surprised.

But he quickly adjusted his expression, and his voice carried the pressure of a half-step dragon-tiger.

"On the way here, I heard about what happened here."

"This time the situation is special and serious and may endanger Shu. I will not say more to you. From now on, I will take over the Daofu Division!"

"Everyone needs to obey my orders."

"From now on, no one can be allowed into the ancestral mountain behind!"

"This land belongs to the king. How can we allow the scoundrels to covet it?"

As Gou Yue spoke, his majesty swept the camp, his face was full of dignity, and his voice was like the clanging of metal.

He was still thinking about how to let the troops in Shu hand over power, and now he just took this opportunity to take this step.

And most importantly, if Baiyujing is really involved in the ancestral mountain behind, it would be a big deal and no one else could be allowed to get involved.

Unexpectedly,
Pei Yanhu looked the new demon-suppressing envoy in the eye, clasped his fists, and rejected him expressionlessly.

"My Lord, I'm afraid that's impossible!"

"If you really want to do this, I'm afraid you will have to go and stop those crazy martial arts masters yourself!"

"You dare to disobey orders?" Gou Yue didn't expect that he would be directly rejected by his subordinates as soon as he took up his post, and his eyes were filled with fire. (End of this chapter)