The Word of Heaven

Chapter 287 Zongheng
Frost and snow turn into flowers, blooming in flesh and blood.

The moonlight is bright.

It was like salt sprinkled into the wounds of the Lord, suddenly igniting into fire, the flames so clear and cold.

His brows were furrowed in intense pain, and the confusion in his heart was wiped away, leaving only the most real anger.

The next moment, an angry shout burst out from his lips and resounded throughout the entire Cangzhou City.

The Sizhu no longer retreated, but moved forward.

As he took a step forward, extremely powerful true energy suddenly burst out, instantly shattering the frost flowers formed by blood, then shattering the flames sprinkled by the cold moonlight, and finally shattering the world in front of him that was stagnant due to his slowness.

Pei Jinge also did not retreat.

The true energy surged like a tide, with the long sword that cut into Master Si's body acting as a bridge, and arrived with a bang.

Her eyes darkened instantly, and spider-web-like cracks appeared from the base of her hands, spreading out to her elbows.

Immediately afterwards, countless blood splashed out from the cracks like a huge rainstorm.

A light shout followed!

Pei Jinge let his sleeves be shattered, with his arms exposed. He tightly grasped the long knife and advanced an inch.

The blade penetrated a little deeper into the Lord's chest, and then stopped.

He looked at his former subordinate, who held the long sword expressionlessly, allowing his palm to be cut by the blade, and drew the sword in this extremely tough way.

The moment the blade left his flesh and blood, Pei Jinge could no longer withstand the impact of his true energy. He was so seriously injured that he could not bear it anymore and flew backwards.

All this seems to take a long time, but in fact it happens in the blink of an eye.

The master went forward again.

Just when Cangzhou City was about to face his wrath.

Gu Zhuo’s sword arrived.

Across the last hundred feet of distance, the sword light appeared suddenly, leaving no trace.

The chief's expression was slightly solemn.

It was solemnity rather than surprise, because he knew that this was the sword that was bound to come.

Wait a minute, its sharpness is unparalleled in the world, no other sword can compare to it.

If this sword came from Wang Ji's hand, he would have no choice but to hold on. But wait, now it is in the hands of Gu Zhuo, who is not even at the Guiyi realm, so he doesn't need to hold on.

His true energy moved again, allowing the wounds on his body to tear wider, and he fought brutally against the heavy pressure coming from all directions. He ignored the fierce flames that were no longer cold under the moonlight, broke through the thick and stagnant night wind, and blasted his fist towards the sword light.

The sword light met the fist, and after a moment of stalemate, they began to crack.

Countless stardust-like things scattered from it.

The sword light began to retreat.

The master is moving forward.

His fist was already bleeding, but his eyes remained unblinking, staring straight ahead.

A breath as bright as the morning sun appeared behind the Master.

A sword intent as vast as the ocean followed.

That is Zhao Qi and Nan Zong.

The chief ignored them, certain that the two men would not be able to stop him in time, and silently calculated the time.

Then after the next breath, the abbot will be able to protect the lives of all people and have the possibility to take action.

Victory or defeat depends on this moment.

Wait a minute, the sword light has not broken.

How should it be?

The master's solution is very direct.

He grasped the long sword left by Pei Jinge, injected true energy into it, and threw it directly.

The blade broke through the air.

The long street suddenly darkened.

The moonlight was also cut off at this moment.

The knife that killed him was now heading towards Gu Zhuo.

Pei Jinge watched this scene, powerless to stop it.

Zhao Qi and Nan Zong were also unable to change this fact.

No one expected that the Lord Si, who was trapped in a desperate situation under siege by everyone, would tear open such a huge crack in the blink of an eye.

It's almost like creating the greatest possibility out of the impossible.

As long as this knife can eventually pierce through Gu Zhuo's chest and abdomen, the lie of coexisting with the world will be self-defeating, and the situation will be completely reversed.

As for that not being a lie?

The Lord Si had never thought about this possibility. He had infinite confidence in himself, and even the Emperor could not change his decision.

At this moment, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Yingxu's last words were..."

The Master was slightly startled when he heard this, and his mind was slightly confused.

At the same time, the sword light suddenly changed, no longer flawless and clear, and gave off the faint light that had been there a moment ago.

The cold and gloomy thoughts arise from the deepest darkness of human heart.

It came into the eyes of the Master, recalling countless past events.

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“Although the scenery here is monotonous, I like it very much.”

The Master sat in the snow, letting his clothes and hair turn completely white.

He looked at the man sitting opposite him and said with emotion: "Just like I have always admired you."

Yingxu didn't say anything, probably because he didn't care about anyone's appreciation.

The head of the department then said: "After returning to the capital this time, I will go into seclusion, and perhaps we will hardly see each other again in the future."

Yingxu looked at him and said, "Did you gain anything?"

“Nothing.”

Sizhu said: "I am just preparing myself to become Sizhu completely."

Yingxu pondered for a moment, but still couldn't understand, and said: "To this day, I still don't understand what you want."

The boss said honestly: "I want everything."

He stood up and looked towards the far northern wasteland covered by wind and snow, looking at the scars that the Battle of Metamorphosis had brought to this land.

Countless deep pits appeared on the earth, the mountains were cut in half, and the fallen snow melted into water.

The picture is extremely beautiful.

The director opened his hands, as if embracing this world, and said to himself: "Status, reputation, benefits... everything."

"Where's the realm?"

Fullness and emptiness are even more puzzling.

The Sizhu was silent for a while, then said, "The Daozhu is already there."

Yingxu looked at his good friend quietly and asked, "Then how do you plan to possess the things you mentioned?"

The Sizhu smiled and said, "I am ready to help you."

Yingxu's eyes changed, but he said nothing in the end.

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"What is your relationship with Yingxu?"

"Do you have to say it?"

"Then don't say it."

The Master looked at the girl standing opposite him, seeing the hint of pride hidden under her gentle appearance, seeing her clear eyes, he couldn't help but find it very interesting.

He lowered his head and took another look at the old secret letter sent many years ago, and asked, "I didn't notice before, but you were a nun in Ganye Temple?"

The girl said calmly, "Practice with your hair untied."

The director smiled and said, "It's interesting... So what is your purpose in looking for me today?"

The girl looked at his smile and said seriously: "I already have someone I like, and I will marry him soon, so I will no longer follow the original plan to become the so-called queen, but I have a good talent for cultivation, and I will continue to work for you in the future."

The chief's expression remained unchanged, and he said in a gentle voice, "Did Yingxu agree?"

The girl said, “Not bad.”

The boss smiled and said hello.

After watching the girl leave, his smile gradually disappeared and his eyes were filled with disappointment.

It's not disappointment that some people give up the paved road to heaven for love, but regret that people become more compassionate and soft-hearted as time goes by.

How can this achieve anything great?

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In midsummer, the rain in the capital always comes and goes quickly.

In the afternoon, the Director woke up from a light sleep. As usual, he picked up the latest information presented by the Sky Patrol Department and flipped through it casually.

A moment later, the fact that Gu Zhuo became the first person to attend the summer festival in a hundred years caught his attention.

The chief officer did not pay too much attention to it and was about to turn over when news suddenly came from the imperial city.

——About Gu Zhuo and the Taoist Master.

The boss was very pleased with this.

In the evening of that day, the news was sent out of Shendu and finally fell into Yingxu's hands.

This also included Gu Zhuo's decision to go to Yunmengze.

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In the blink of an eye, countless old memories emerged in the master's sea of ​​consciousness, and then disappeared silently.

Planting demons is certainly Yingxu's most proud method, but considering Gu Zhuo's current state, how is it possible to plant a demon in his heart?

His eyes became extremely cold as he looked behind the shattered sword light, allowing Gu Zhuo to fall into his sight.

The Master once again confirmed that his judgment was correct. Everything now was an illusion. The sudden words that tried to disturb his mind were the best evidence.

Without a moment's hesitation, he informed the abbot of this through his spiritual consciousness.

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The long sword was approaching Gu Zhuo.

Darkness engulfed the world as far as he could see.

His body grew colder, and a chill grew in his neck, a threat of death.

But there was no fear in his eyes.

Before death came, the abbot had already appeared in front of Gu Zhuo.

She took the blow with her body.

The long knife pierced through the abdomen, bringing up a splash of blood and a faint fragrance.

The boss looked at this scene and thought it was so ridiculous that he laughed out of anger.

At the moment when his mind was trapped by the demon, the long sword that was about to break through the air was forced to slow down for a moment, eventually allowing the abbot to catch up.

This is not something to be surprised about.

The reason why he felt it was ridiculous was that the abbot still wanted to make this choice after he reminded her.

Thoughts are but a moment.

The boss didn't have time to get more angry.

He suddenly turned back and used his palm to control the fist.

Zhao Qi's fist seemed to contain an infinite amount of blazing light, almost invincible, and he had already taken half a step into the realm of enlightenment!

Even though he was also seriously injured and had not yet recovered, the punch he threw at this moment was still powerful, and even had a bloody taste because of the injury, making it even more ferocious.

When the two met, neither gave in.

After a moment of dead silence, there was a loud thunder, exploding from the long street!

Dust rose up, blocking the light in the fist.

A loud shout rang out from the middle.

A strong wind followed.

Zhao Qi could no longer stand as tall as a mountain. Dozens of blood flowers burst out of his body and he was forced to retreat.

The light went out temporarily, and he retreated hundreds of feet, knocking down a three-story wooden building, and there was no sound from him anymore.

Nan Zong's sword failed to fall.

Wei Qingci held the sword in front of him, blocking the extremely heavy iron sword, and shook his head.

Nan Zong frowned and said, "How can you be so boring?"

Wei Qingci said: "As a sect leader, the last thing you need is fun."

Nan Zong asked, “Why?”

Wei Qingci was silent for a while, thinking of his deceased master, and said in a hoarse voice: "Because interesting people will definitely die."

After saying this, he swung his sword to repel Nan Zong, and asked the Yishui warriors who were accompanying him to suppress the current number one swordsman with a sword formation.

Then he walked towards the Sizhu and asked seriously, "Will there be any more accidents today?"

The Sizhu was already tired, his voice became a little low, and he shook his head and said, "There shouldn't be any more."

Yes, what other surprises could there be?

Neither Zhao Qi nor Nan Zong could intervene in this battle anymore.

The same is true for Pei Jinge.

Qing Xiaoyue is just a waste now.

The abbot, out of foolish kindness in his heart, forcibly blocked the knife for Gu Zhuo, making his already serious injuries even worse, and he could only attack once more at most.

This is not a difficult problem to solve. Just attack them and save them, and kill them with the sentient beings she is worried about.

In a very short time, the commander was sure that no more accidents would happen today.

It is impossible for Yu Sheng to be here today. That is a fact that Emperor Bai cannot accept.

Thinking of this, the Director looked at Gu Zhuo and said, "You are ready to die now."

Gu Zhuo seemed not to hear.

He watched the abbot draw out the long sword, and saw the blade covered in blood, which was particularly dazzling under the moonlight.

The people around the long street have dispersed again.

It's deserted here.

The outcome seems to have been determined.

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"But you're at the end of your rope, aren't you?"

The abbot's voice was still gentle, not masked by weakness.

The head of the department looked at her with strong disgust in his eyes, and said bluntly: "What I hate most is idiots like you who can't tell right from wrong."

The abbot said, "I heard that you once laughed at yourself in front of the Weiyang Palace, saying that you didn't know what to pray for. Could this be false?"

The Master stepped forward, blood staining his tattered clothes red, gathering at the corners of his clothes and dripping down.

He deadpanned, "It doesn't mean I don't know right from wrong."

The abbot was silent for a moment, then said, "Perhaps it's because you always choose to stand on the right side."

This sentence sounds like a compliment, because no one can always be sure that they are on the right side. However, if you listen deeply, it has a different meaning.

The boss was not moved at all.

The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer, and the long street became quieter and quieter, without any sound at all.

People believed in the abbot's judgment and cherished the opportunity to leave, fleeing as far away as possible to try to avoid the disaster.

Wei Qingci followed the master's footsteps and stayed three meters away.

So the master asked him to follow.

The distance between the two sides is getting closer and closer.

Outside Cangzhou City, Eunuch Cao watched this scene quietly.

Behind him, the general wearing heavy black armor remained silent.

At sunset, the old eunuch who used to stand in the imperial study came to the barracks and brought the Queen Mother's order to keep the three thousand heavy cavalry in black armor on standby until this moment.

No one understood the true purpose of this decree, but no one would go against the Emperor's will, so they could only remain silent.

Now seeing that the siege was about to end, Gu Zhuo and the nunnery master died in the night, the general from the Zhenbei Army felt that the greatest glory in the world was slipping through his fingers, and he could not help but feel extremely sad.

Just at this moment, the general's cheeks suddenly felt wet.

There were dark clouds passing through the sky above, drifting towards Cangzhou city. There was a bright accumulation, which should be thunder.

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The Master is still walking on his own path, just like his voice that never stops.

"I used to think you were a person who was devoted to cultivation and didn't know anything about worldly affairs."

"In fact, you are better at conspiracy than I thought."

"I must admit that you played this game of chess very beautifully today. It was almost flawless."

"Unfortunately, even if you try your best, it's meaningless."

"The difference between you and me tonight cannot be measured in words."

The Master stopped and was less than ten feet away from Gu Zhuo.

He said expressionlessly, "You deserve to die."

As the words fell, the moonlight faded away and the sky and the earth became dark.

The rain suddenly came down heavily.

(End of this chapter)