There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 222 Last time it couldn't be stopped, this time...

"Ok?"

The expressions of Duke Canxuan and the twelfth prince Xu Wenji changed drastically, and a trace of surprise and doubt also flashed in Bingyan Miao's glass-like eyes.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing immediately became alert.

These words are a bit taboo!

Traitor?

Test?

Furthermore, if this person could silently penetrate the innate maze he had set up to find this place, wouldn't the various forces and behemoths in Yujing, especially the Five Sects and Six Religions that are in charge of law enforcement, be even more capable?
Before Chen Qing could ponder further, Canxuan Gong's eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light as he stared at the uninvited guest and said in a deep voice, "Your words are so arrogant and remind me of someone! Are you related to that madman who stirred up trouble in Dongling Continent?"

The mysterious visitor made no attempt to conceal anything: "I was the one who did what happened in Dongzhou."

Canxuan Gong immediately said in a deep voice, "How dare you! After committing such a great act, you still dare to sneak into Yujing!"

The man laughed and said, "Old man, you, a lackey of the Five Sects and Six Religions, dare to question my courage? Your sects are nothing but hyenas kept by the Immortal Dynasty!"

"Insolence!" Master Canxuan's beard bristled, as if his sore spot had been touched. "In the last incident at Lingyuan Valley, seven of my Medicine Sect disciples were killed, and three more are missing! Now that you have shown yourself today, you should explain things to me clearly!"

With a flick of his sleeve, the surrounding air suddenly became scorching hot, and the phantom of a huge alchemy furnace appeared in the sky. The plants and trees in the courtyard withered and turned yellow in the blink of an eye, as if they were being roasted by an invisible furnace fire!
This old man actually wanted to use heaven and earth as a furnace to refine the newcomer!

However, the man merely chuckled and raised his hand, flicking it in the air as if turning a chessboard. The scorching fire vanished like mud entering the sea, quietly dissolved by a gentle and vast force of the Five Elements.

The pupils of the Xuan Master contracted: "The Five Elements are reversed, and a lotus blooms in the void?! Is this the rudimentary form of your worldview? Have you already touched that threshold?"

"Heaven and earth were originally chaotic, so how can there be order or reversal?" The newcomer's voice carried an air of certainty. "The Celestial Dynasty has acted perversely, seizing spiritual energy and enslaving the people. It has long since lost the favor of Heaven! Only by breaking this stagnant pool and restoring the order of the universe can we see true freedom and liberation!"

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Chen Qing once more: "Fellow Daoist Li, I have said all I need to say. If I can find you, so can others. Will you stay here, trapped like a turtle in a jar, or come with me to create a new world together? You must decide quickly! I will come back to find you!"

After saying that, he vanished in a flash, as if he had never existed.

Canxuan Gong's face was gloomy. Just as he was about to make a move, a talisman suddenly broke through the air and landed in his hand. He scanned it with his divine sense, and his expression changed again: "Not good! The Spirit-Sniffing Mastiffs of the Sky Patrol Division are already three streets away! They're probably coming for you! Fellow Daoist Li, don't hesitate, leave with me immediately!"

Xu Wenji then spoke up, "Master Li, why don't you come with me? I have plenty of ways to exonerate you!"

Chen Qing's divine sense had already spread out, and he could perceive the subtle sounds of air being torn apart outside the courtyard and the ripples caused by the activation of the array.

"It seems my peaceful days are coming to an end." He looked calmly at Canxuan Gong and Xu Wenji. "Fellow Daoist Canxuan, Your Highness the Twelfth Prince, I appreciate your kindness. However, it is not convenient for me to go to the Xuanpin Medicine Sect for the time being; I also dare not get involved in the royal family's karma. It would be better if we parted ways here."

Although he had many questions about the person who had just arrived, Chen Qing knew that this was not the time to investigate. Without waiting for the two people opposite him to respond, he grabbed Bing Yanmiao, stepped to an ordinary wooden door by the courtyard wall, and pushed the door open to enter.

Behind the door is not an alley, but a deep passageway where starlight flows!

"This is?"

Bingyan's insightful observation caused a slight change in his expression.

"Don't worry, come with me." Chen Qing stepped in first, and Bing Yanmiao hesitated for a moment before following him.

"Om-"

Just as the two figures disappeared into the passage, the courtyard was suddenly filled with dazzling light from all directions, and powerful auras descended. The spiritual light of magical artifacts intertwined to form a net, completely surrounding the small courtyard!
The leader arrived, stepping on light!

He wore a dark black robe embroidered with a mythical beast treading on clouds. In his right hand he held a bronze decree, and in his left hand he held a scroll of judgments flowing with golden light. His face was stern, and his eyes were like lightning. With each glance, he exuded an aura of authority over the law and the power of life and death.

"Om-"

The void trembled, and a majestic pressure descended, crashing down like a mountain collapsing!

Instantly, all the plants and trees inside and outside the courtyard bowed low, and even the sound of the wind seemed to freeze.

"Jimingzi Li Qing!" The man's voice was icy, piercing through the courtyard walls, carrying the intent of judgment. "You have violated the laws of the Celestial Dynasty, and the evidence is irrefutable! I am Jiang Huan, the Executioner of the Celestial Patrol Division, here to arrest you on the orders of the Celestial Dynasty. Come out immediately, confess your crimes, and you may still be tried according to the law, perhaps with a glimmer of hope. If you remain obstinate and resist stubbornly..."

The power of law in his hand glowed faintly, and the pressure around him suddenly increased!

"...That would be tantamount to severing yourself from the laws of Heaven! At that time, under the thunder, it won't just be a matter of your body and soul being destroyed. Those connected to you, your sect, and your clan will all pay the price for your foolish act!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a murderous intent filled the air, clearly indicating that he regarded everyone in the courtyard as fish on a chopping board.

“Squeak—” The courtyard gate opened, and Canxuan Gong walked out slowly, followed by the twelfth prince Xu Wenji, whose expression was not very natural.

The old Taoist glanced at Jiang Huan and laughed, "I wondered who had made such a big fuss. It turns out to be Jiang, the executioner of the Zhenglu Sect. Tsk tsk, with your status as a Seventh Nascent Soul cultivator, you personally came to be the one to arrest people? That's a bit unfair, isn't it?"

Upon seeing the two, Jiang Huan seemed to have anticipated it, and bowed slightly: "So it is Lord Canxuan and His Highness the Twelfth Prince. I am acting under orders, only concerned with the crime and not with anything else. Since the Emperor has given the order, I must obey it. This is my way. I ask that you two do me a favor and not interfere with the law enforcement of the Immortal Dynasty."

His manners were impeccable, but his tone remained indifferent and arrogant, as if he didn't take the two of them seriously. After finishing his sentence, he looked past them and into the quiet courtyard. After waiting for a few moments, but the person in question did not appear, his brows furrowed.

"No need to wait any longer." Canxuan Gong stroked his beard and said slowly, "Jiang Zhiji, your thunderous force has come up empty-handed. The person has already left."

Jiang Huan's face instantly darkened: "Gone?"

"boom!"

A sudden gust of wind arose from all around!

His divine sense swept across the surroundings like a raging torrent, but he truly found no one else there!
Jiang Huan's cold expression crumbled instantly, and he said in a chilling voice, "Impossible! This place is already sealed off by an inescapable net, how could he..."

Master Canxuan laughed and interrupted him: "How can the affairs of this world be fully encompassed by the laws of your Orthodox Law Sect? I have said before that you Daoist cultivators from the Orthodox Law Sect have too rigid a view of heaven and earth. Laws are just tools, but you regard them as the true principles of heaven and earth. Sooner or later you will stumble! How can you fathom the supernatural abilities of Fellow Daoist Li Qing?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Huan's face turned ashen, and the golden scroll in his hand flickered violently. The oppressive aura surrounding him grew even more violent due to his fluctuating emotions!
"What, do you want to fight me?" Master Canxuan raised his white eyebrows slightly, quietly made a hand seal, and a faint medicinal fragrance wafted from his body.

Jiang Huan's face was icy cold, and a hidden, yet unleashed, aura emanated from him, but he ultimately did not make a move.

Finally, he said coldly, "Lord Canxuan, my purpose in arresting Li Qing is actually to save him! Our Righteous Law Sect upholds the law and only considers the cause and effect of sins, not personal grudges. This time, I am only arresting people for their crimes and taking them back for trial. This is simply acting impartially! If he doesn't come with me, and we wait for that person from the Taiyi Dao Palace to make a move..." He snorted coldly, "then it won't just be an arrest and interrogation, but the complete annihilation of his body and soul. Even his true spirit will be cast into the Sea of ​​Annihilation, never to be reborn!"

Canxuan Gong's pupils contracted slightly, but he chuckled and said, "I'm curious, how did you get this information, which is even more advanced than the victim's?" As he spoke, a hint of realization flashed in his eyes, "Could it be that those mystical fellows from the Heavenly Secrets Alliance have glimpsed some heavenly secrets and are using you to carry out their plans?"

Jiang Huan remained expressionless, avoiding the question, and coldly said, "Lord Canxuan, if you can contact Li Qing, tell him that Yujing is not the Northern Territory, much less Dingyuan Mountain. No matter how powerful he is, he cannot overturn the heavens. If he surrenders, he can still be dealt with according to the law, leaving a sliver of hope. If he resists stubbornly, he will be cutting himself off from the laws of Heaven and the King. At that time, he will have no way out of the Nine Netherworlds and no way to enter the Immortal Palace. It will be too late to regret it!"

After speaking, he flicked his sleeves and led the group of black-robed law enforcers away in streaks of golden light.

Once the person left, the oppressive aura dissipated, and the twelfth prince, Xu Wenji, finally caught his breath. He hurriedly said, "Lord Canxuan, I'll return to my residence immediately and ask some of the royal retainers to intervene; perhaps that could..."

"Your Highness!" Duke Canxuan interrupted, "If you can use the power of the royal family to find Fellow Daoist Li, then it won't be long before he is imprisoned in the Nine Netherworld Death Prison! Listen to this old man, go back immediately, close the gates of your mansion tightly, and pretend that today's events never happened! Don't bring trouble upon yourself!"

As he spoke, the old Taoist priest looked in the direction where Jiang Huan had disappeared, his expression grave.

"Jiang Huan may be truly upholding justice and judging the world due to his constraints on the Nascent Soul path and the laws of the Dao, but the people behind him are probably after far more than just Li Qing. If the secrets of that 'gate' are exposed..."

He suddenly stopped speaking and sighed heavily: "No, I must make plans as soon as possible! If that thing falls into the hands of the Righteous Law Sect and the Heavenly Mystery Alliance, and is then reported by them, the world will probably be turned upside down!"

He hastily bowed to Xu Wenji, and his figure vanished like a wisp of smoke.

Xu Wenji stood there, stunned, pondering the last few words of the Canxuan Master. A chill ran down his spine: "He seems worried that because of me, Father Emperor will find out about this? Could it be that Father Emperor really hasn't gone into seclusion? Impossible. If he hasn't gone into seclusion, why is he ignoring worldly affairs and letting the Five Sects and Six Religions run rampant?"

The separate residence of the Sky Patrol Office.

Jiang Huan strode over and said to one of the people in the mansion, "Li Qing is not in the courtyard. Can it be that your Heavenly Mystery Alliance's calculations are sometimes inaccurate?"

Across from him, Shen Nanting, who had once met Chen Qing at Leichi, slowly walked out. He chuckled and said calmly, "Brother Jiang, why are you in such a hurry? The fish is already in the net. Whether you reel it in sooner or later, it will eventually be caught."

He paused, then suddenly said, "This Li Qing is no ordinary person. Previously, in order to prevent him from reaching the ninth level of the Golden Core stage, there was an order forbidding any sect from opening their secret realms and Xuanpin fragments to him. We thought we had blocked his path and made him disappear for a while, but unexpectedly, he still managed to carve out a way out! Let me ask you, if you were him, newly promoted to the ninth level, with an unstable foundation, and suddenly hearing that the Heavenly Patrol Division was after you and the Taiyi Palace was pursuing you, with enemies everywhere in this Jade Capital, where would you go in the most urgent situation?"

Jiang Huan frowned deeply: "I will find a secluded place to stabilize my cultivation, or find an opportunity to escape from Yujing, or seek help from others to prepare a trump card for counterattack or escape."

“Not bad!” Shen Nanting flicked his sleeve, and a phantom appeared in the air, transforming into a map that focused on a towering, continuous forest of stone tablets in the north of the city. “But the Jade Capital Formation has been activated, forming a net that connects the heavens and the earth, with both inside and outside working together. Where can he escape to? In the end, he will be desperate and find no way to escape. With all the obstacles blocked, he will be forced into a corner by the layers of interception.”

"Oh? You mean, due to the workings of fate and destiny, Li Qing, after hiding and running away, will eventually be forced to this place?" Jiang Huan stared intently at the map. "Where is this?"

Shen Nanting said, "The Forest of Steles!"

"The Forest of Steles?" Jiang Huan looked up suddenly. "That's where the merits and achievements of past sages are enshrined. How dare Li Qing, a mere criminal awaiting punishment, trespass there? What gives him the right to go there?"

"This is beyond my comprehension. I have only made some calculations and arrived at this result. This person's fate is shrouded in mystery, and it is extremely difficult to glimpse the trajectory of his destiny. I can only know the general outline." Shen Nanting's smile remained unchanged, but his tone changed. "Brother Jiang, our actions, seemingly to capture him, are actually to save him. If we wait for those unruly people from Taiyi Palace to find him and extract his soul, that would be true annihilation! Brother Jiang, who is in charge of the law, should understand the importance of this matter better than I do."

"Alright!" Jiang Huan was silent for a moment, then turned and strode away. "I'll go to the Stele Forest to wait for him! I hope you haven't miscalculated this time!"

(End of this chapter)