The most secure job in Dajin

Chapter 401, Energy Dissipation
Amidst the rampant rumors that 'Hua Changxi is the Lord of Lingguang Palace,' Hua Changxi spent five days setting up the round-trip teleportation array between 'Lingguang Palace and Zhurong Tomb.'

Once the teleportation array was set up, she told Duan Jishan, the manager of the Martial Arts Hall, the incantation to activate it, and asked him to arrange for the Vermilion Bird Army to enter the Tomb of Zhu Rong for cultivation.

After that, she went straight to the mass grave.

The massive amount of ghostly energy that Prince Shou had previously generated had been a source of unease for Hua Changxi.

In her view, the ghostly energy was almost no different from the demonic energy in the Demon Prison, and once it spread, countless lives would be lost.

Now, although Prince Shou is dead, the royal family still exists.

The exact situation of the Ghost Fire Well is still unknown, and she is worried that the royal family may have other plans left in the Ghost Fire Well.

Therefore, she could not allow the royal family to get any closer to the mass grave and then take the opportunity to enter the Ghost Fire Well and cause further disturbances.

The mass graves in the southeastern part of Nanxiang County have now been reduced to ashes.

Because this area has been filled with ghostly energy, few cultivators come here anymore.

Of course, there are exceptions. A group of demon-suppressing soldiers led by Chu Junling has been lingering in this area for the past few days.

“General, even if there are ghost cultivators lurking in this mass grave, it should be the Vermilion Bird Army that handles it. We really don’t need to meddle in other people’s business.”

"Yes, General, should we go any deeper? The further we go, the more I feel a chilling wind rising from the ground."

Chu Junling glanced at his two subordinates, then looked into the depths of the mass grave, his brow furrowed, and he tightly gripped a black disc in his hand.

This was given to him by Tianxun's grandfather, who instructed him to place it in a hidden formation deep within the mass grave.

Grandpa Tianxun knew that there was a concealment array set up in the heart of the mass grave. Combined with some news he had heard before that "Uncle Shouwang is a ghost cultivator", he guessed that the royal family had already made arrangements in this mass grave.

Chu Junling's eyes flickered, filled with complex emotions.

Just as he was hesitating whether to lead his men deeper into the territory, he suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure. When he turned around, he saw a streak of light piercing the sky and flying rapidly toward him.

"withdraw!"

Chu Junling's expression changed, and he immediately used a teleportation talisman to teleport his subordinates out of the mass grave.

"call out!"

Just as Chu Junling and the others disappeared, the next moment, a beam of light landed, and a person bathed in flames stood in the mass grave.

Hua Changxi glanced in the direction where Chu Junling and the others had disappeared, her brow furrowing slightly.

After leaving Zhu Rong's Tomb, she was so busy that she didn't notice that her physical strength had now reached a level that inspired awe.

Firstly, mastering the seventh chapter of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique to perfection is equivalent to reaching the Out-of-Body Realm in a cultivation path. Given the current scarcity of even Spirit Platform Realm cultivators, the difference in their cultivation levels alone makes her appearance impossible to ignore.

Furthermore, after undergoing the 'flame tempering, solidification of qi and blood, and proving the Dao with force' process in the Tomb of Zhu Rong, the qi and blood power around her became frighteningly dense.

Finally, she unleashed the 'Law of Heaven and Earth' divine power. Her physical body had borne the power and laws of heaven and earth, and even though she wasn't using it now, some of the might of heaven and earth still remained within her. Even just a little bit was enough to intimidate others.

In this way, even if she tries her best to conceal her aura, there will inevitably be a leakage of energy, which will be detected by people from afar.

Previously, Hua Changxi thought that as long as she did not personally admit that she was the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace, no one could verify it, and the rumors would just be rumors.

But now, as soon as she appears, the aura emanating from her is enough for everyone to immediately recognize her identity.

Hua Changxi started rubbing her temples again. Thinking about the group of cultivators who had just fled so quickly, she temporarily put aside the series of troubles that would result from her identity being exposed and strode into the depths of the mass grave.

"General, could that person be the Lord of Lingguang Palace?"

In a forest outside the mass grave, Chu Junling and his men carefully concealed themselves in the dense canopy, keeping a close watch on the direction of the mass grave.

Chu Junling didn't respond, but he felt it was true. The reason was simple: that person's aura was too strong; even from a distance, it made one's heart tremble.

"General, look!"

Within the mass grave, ripples of fiery light began to emerge and take shape, eventually converging rapidly into the depths of the mass grave.

Almost instantly, the mass grave was enveloped in a fiery red aura.

Seeing this, Chu Junling and his group were certain that the person who had come was the Lord of Lingguang Palace.

Only the Lord of Lingguang Palace could create such a commotion.

"Is the Lord of Lingguang Palace planning to completely destroy the ghost cultivators' lair?"

At this moment, a blazing fire, like the sun, erupted from the depths of the mass grave. Then, the fire in the air gradually weakened and eventually dissipated. Before long, the mass grave returned to its original deathly silence.

"Hey~"

A beam of light shot out from the depths of the mass grave and quickly disappeared into the horizon.

The Lord of Lingguang Palace has left!
Chu Junling hesitated for a moment as he watched the disappearing spiritual light, but still led his men into the mass grave.

Compared to the chilly atmosphere of the last time I entered, this time the air was filled with scorching heat waves, and a sharp cutting force was also emanating from it.

The further you go in, the stronger the cutting force becomes.

Before long, bloodstains appeared on the bodies of the weakest members of the Demon Suppression Army.

Upon seeing this, Chu Junling told his men to wait for him where they were, while he continued deeper into the mass grave alone. As he approached the heart of the burial ground, a gleaming fire axe caught his eye.

"Drip drop~"

Chu Junling felt a warm current flow across the back of her hand. Looking down, she saw scarlet blood flowing down like a trickle, quickly forming a small pool of blood on the ground.

He was seriously injured by the power emanating from the Fire Axe without even having a direct confrontation with it. If the Fire Axe is so powerful, then how powerful must the Lord of Lingguang Palace who controls the Fire Axe be?

Taking out the black disc, Chu Junling's expression was somewhat complicated, as if she had breathed a sigh of relief, yet also seemed somewhat guilty. Finally, she let out a long sigh and quickly retreated.

After leaving the mass grave, Hua Changxi went directly to the Wutong Forest.

When she came out of Zhu Rong's Tomb, the cultivators gathered around the Wutong Forest ran away instantly, but now a large number of cultivators have gathered here again.

"Will we anger the Lord of Lingguang Palace if we continue to linger here?"

"I don't think so. Isn't it said that the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace is the Fire Lotus Fairy? The Fire Lotus Fairy allows cultivators to enter and leave Wuzhi Mountain to seek opportunities. Unlike those forces that monopolize the ruins and secret realms, she is willing to give ordinary cultivators opportunities."

"But isn't it still uncertain whether the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace is indeed the Fire Lotus Fairy?"

"I wish it were true. If Wuzhi Mountain hadn't been open to the public, we rogue cultivators wouldn't even be able to gather enough resources to reach the Qi Refining Realm."

"I really hope there are more powerful beings like the Fire Lotus Fairy, so that we can have the opportunity to enter and exit secret realms and ruins."

As the cultivators were engaged in their discussion, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended. Then, they saw a beam of light 'whoosh' across their vision and penetrate into the spatial rift.

"Ten years have passed, and none of you have been able to obtain the Wutong Forest. It is clear that the Wutong Forest is not your destiny. Let's not take any more unnecessary risks and go back."

A melodious voice echoed above the parasol tree forest, and many cultivators looked somber upon hearing it.

With the arrival of the Lord of Lingguang Palace, the Wutong Forest is now completely out of their reach.

In the sycamore grove, Princess Zhaohuang and the five-headed fire phoenix, who were sitting cross-legged under the sycamore tree of Nirvana Path cultivating at full speed, suddenly opened their eyes upon hearing the sound.

(End of this chapter)