Dragon Gate Swordsman

He carefully pulled his hand out, then carried the sleeping girl to his bed and covered her with a blanket... Even though Yumen was deep in the desert and the sun was shining brightly all day, the temperature was not very high in the middle of winter, so she had to keep warm.

After doing all this, Chongxiao left the bedroom and prepared to see what the situation was like after last night's battle.

The streets of Yumen became much quieter again, just like the first few days when I arrived here... Many border guards and laborers were dealing with the wreckage in the ruins, and the staff of the government office also joined in, explaining the situation to the people who were confused about what was going on.

Complementing the strong infrastructure capabilities is the ability to respond and deal with large-scale chaos. If it were a mobile city in other countries, the people would probably fall into panic.

Chongxiao used his temporary military identity to ask the soldiers for the location where the Yangshen Sect captives were held.

It was not the dungeon in Yumen, but a training ground of the armored battalion among the three battalions.

This seems a bit puzzling... There are a large number of captured cultists who need to be interrogated to obtain intelligence. If they are left in an open area like a training ground and a riot occurs, wouldn't it be easy for a few of them to escape?

But when Chongxiao successfully entered the armored battalion’s base and saw the training ground with his own eyes, he realized that his previous thoughts were too naive.

Infantry fighting vehicles equipped with large-caliber shotguns, bombardment cannons with extremely amazing range and power, and armored mechanical beasts unique to Dayan... Being "surrounded" by these things, let alone mere cultists, even prisoners of regular armies of various countries would have to consider whether they could withstand it.

Before, I was wondering what would happen if the prisoners rioted, but now it seems that all of their lives are in clear control. Who dares to escape without permission?

After standing and watching beside the training ground for a few minutes, Chongxiao walked towards the building where the prisoners were being taken in one after another.

It was a sentry tower located at the edge of the site, but there were many fully armed soldiers standing around it. It was obviously the place responsible for interrogating the cultists.

Relying on his status as a soldier, Chongxiao encountered no obstructions and entered the tower directly through the back door.

"Captain Chongxiao?"

"Oh...you are..."

"I am Chu Liangcheng, currently serving as the vanguard officer under the command of General Zuo."

The officer who took the initiative to greet him saluted with his fists, which made Chongxiao feel a little embarrassed.

He had no impression of this officer whom he had met once, but the other party not only remembered him, but also knew of his nominal identity as a lieutenant of the imperial guards.

In addition, a little observation will reveal that Chu Liangcheng should be the person responsible for interrogating the cultists.

The space inside the tower is not very large, and due to the very few windows for lighting, the interior appears dark and gloomy. Coupled with the cold winter, it naturally creates an extremely depressing environment... No wonder it was used as a temporary interrogation site.

Chu Liangcheng did not mind Chongxiao's "uninvited visit". Instead, he took the initiative to invite him to observe the interrogation.

The cultist who was being interrogated in shackles at this time was a sorcerer. Although he pretended to be calm, his nervous eyes had already betrayed him completely, and his body was still shaking when facing the officer in charge of questioning.

The officers' questions were fairly standard, mostly about the internal system, personnel class, and belief concepts of the Yangshen Sect. After all, knowing both yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle. In order to prevent the centipede from dying but still being stiff, it was most important to ask clearly about the organization's system architecture.

But Chongxiao noticed that he never asked the most fundamental question:

What exactly is Yang Shen?

"Master Chu, if it is convenient, could you allow me to ask a few questions?"

"This...of course it's okay."

Chu Liangcheng readily agreed to Chongxiao's request. After all, the main force of the Yangshen Sect had been destroyed, and the rest were just candles in the wind, so it didn't matter whether it was kept secret or not.

The first sentence Chongxiao asked after he walked into the room stunned the warlock captive.

"What exactly is the Yang God that you believe in?"

For a moment, the border guards including Chu Liangcheng felt that he was wasting time.

The reason why cultists become cultists is that they have been indoctrinated with wrong ideas and thus offer their faith and loyalty to the wrong targets... In the past, this was a normal way to win people's hearts, but with the popularization of modern culture it has become less and less popular.

What’s important is the method, not the concept… Without sufficient means, even if you blow the image of God to the sky, you will not be able to attract believers.

Therefore, the soldiers of the border guards do not pay much attention to the "Yang God" himself, and the guys who use this name to deceive believers are their main targets.

"What...what do you mean?"

"Don't you understand? You call yourselves the Yangshen Cult, so you believe in the Yangshen. Tell me, what kind of god is he?"

The sorcerer captive stared at Chongxiao blankly, seemingly not knowing what to say.

But judging from his trembling eyes and the fear contained in them, it was obvious that he was not completely ignorant.

"I don't know...I don't know."

"do not know?"

"That's right! After Mu recruited me into the sect, he never revealed the true identity of the god! I... I just heard some ambiguous things from people who joined the sect earlier."

"Tell me."

Chongxiao folded his arms and looked at him indifferently.

Afterwards, as the sorcerer captive trembled in his description, all the officers and soldiers present noticed something strange...

Ten years ago, with the unexplained disappearance of Ya, the leader of the Shanhai Clan, and the unexpected defection of several high-ranking members of the organization, Ze, who was originally just an uninvited guest, "naturally" took over everything.

At that time, no one knew the origin of this guardian, but most people witnessed his horrifying ability to make living people rot quickly in an instant, so they had to switch to the Yangshen Sect.

It was also at that time that Mu Luo soared from a peripheral member to become a Yangshen priest.

However, both Ze and the priests rarely mentioned matters of the gods. There were only some rumors spreading, some of which were not sure whether they were true or not... For example, the birth of the Yang God was hundreds of thousands of years ago, and his body was comparable to the most majestic peak on this earth, and he was emitting sun-like light all the time.

This information is actually meaningless, because most religious sects will portray the gods they believe in as omniscient, omnipotent and powerful beyond imagination. In comparison, the Yang God is relatively "weak".

But the strange thing is that the guardian Zun Ze seems to have no intention of promoting the greatness of the gods, and he doesn't even have any clear goals. Apart from ordering people to steal the bodies of the deceased as sacrifices, he has never issued any particularly clear instructions.

This is why the ones who fought against Yumen were all Yangshen priests, while Ze himself remained low-key...

In addition, there is one thing the sorcerer captive is very sure of, that is, the guardian Zun Ze calls the Yang God differently from ordinary believers.

"Title? What does he call Yang Shen?"

"He He……"

The warlock captive swallowed and said, "He calls the Yang God the Father God of the Old Days."

Chongxiao narrowed his eyes, and a sense of uneasiness flashed through his mind for no reason.

The old Father God... According to common sense, cultists will always spare no effort to promote their beliefs and get more people to join, but if what the warlock captive said is true, then Ze is just the opposite and has no intention in this regard at all.

Do they want to enjoy the blessings of God alone, or do they simply look down on ordinary humans and think that they are unworthy of believing in their God?

Whether it is the former or the latter, they are different from ordinary cult organizations... This is definitely not good news.

Chongxiao did not ask any more questions, and at the same time he used his psychic power to confirm that the warlock captive was not lying.

"Captain Chongxiao, I... I don't quite understand..."

"Me too, Master Chu."

Chongxiao walked out of the room and smiled bitterly. "I hope I am just overthinking it, but this Yangshen is indeed a little weird. Maybe... it really exists."

"how you said that?"

"Cults always spare no effort to spread their beliefs and shape their gods to be extremely powerful and unmatched, so that they can expand in size. But this Yangshen Cult... don't you think it's doing the exact opposite?"

Of course, Chongxiao has more solid evidence that he hasn't mentioned yet, which is that Ling mentioned that Ze even knew about the giant beast era a thousand years ago, and it didn't seem like hearsay.

In other words, this guy's real body is at least a giant beast that has lived for thousands of years. The giant beast is one of the most powerful existences on this earth. How could he "lower his status" and fabricate a false god?

So no matter what the Yang God is, the probability that it does exist is very high...

"What the Captain said makes sense. I will try to confirm it as much as possible."

"That's not necessary. According to what this person said, the only person in Yangshen Sect who knows the truth is probably Dharma Protector."

Chongxiao sighed and changed the subject, "By the way, Lord Chu, why did Yumen stop moving forward?"

In fact, he felt this as soon as he went out, but he didn't meet anyone to consult along the way.

"It was an order from the headquarters. From what I heard, it seems that General Zuo changed his strategy and sent out scouts to investigate the situation at the sacrificial site."

"Scout ahead? Isn't that dangerous?"

"Please rest assured, Captain. The scouts are led by Military Advisor Wu."

Order?

Then there shouldn't be anything to ask... A strange flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in Chongxiao's mind, causing his expression to freeze. He then hurriedly said goodbye and turned to leave the tower.

This feeling is somewhat familiar and somewhat strange. It comes from the surge of psychic energy and seems to be a sense of time and space based on intuition.

The meaning is also very clear:

Ling, there is danger!

Chapter 107: Deepest Point, Dust-sealed Antiquities

Chongxiao may not trust his own intuition, but he cannot help but believe in the mystery of spiritual power.

This was the first time his psychic power had produced this kind of sensation since coming to this land... Although it was a little unrealistic, it was very much like the ability to predict the future across time and space.

Moreover, judging from the interrogation of the sorcerer captives just now, the real body of "Yang Shen" may even be more terrifying than Sui. So Ling, who was sent out with scouts at this time, was indeed facing great danger.

Who knows what's at the place of sacrifice?

"You left several hours ago?"

"To be exact, it should be five hours ago, Captain Chongxiao."

Five hours... Judging from Yumen's advancing speed and the original time to arrive at the sacrificial site, Ling has probably been there for more than two hours.

"Captain?"

Seeing that Chongxiao's expression was not right, the officer of Zhenbei Camp couldn't help but ask.

Now they have gradually accepted Chongxiao, the airborne "boss". He no longer interferes with the border guards, but keeps moving back and forth to participate in the defense, and also helps a lot in specific battles.

Therefore, when asked about the whereabouts of Advisor Wu, the officer in charge of the scouts did not think much about it... After all, Zuo Xuanliao did not mention that this was a confidential mission.

"May I ask how many scouts followed her?"

"Four of them are the best fighters under my command."

The officer's expression was very confident and a little proud.

Little did he know that Chongxiao suddenly asked this because he was worried that Ling would be distracted by taking care of his teammates and not be able to use his full strength...

Four people... fortunately, the burden is not too much.

It would be fun if Chongxiao spoke out what was in his heart.

Time must be seized now, and Chongxiao was too lazy to discuss with Zuo Xuanliao again. He did not even return to his residence to drive his own car, but directly borrowed a silent sand motorcycle commonly used by scouts from the officer.

This thing is equipped with a high-compression battery that can be reliably charged by sunlight and a unique silent system. There is also a remote-controlled drone in the small trunk for use. It can be said to be inexpensive and comprehensive in functions. However, the corresponding disadvantage is that it provides no protection for the driver, and often requires sand camouflage equipment.

Chongxiao naturally didn't care about so many things. He didn't even take the standard compressed food and water tank with him. He drove his motorcycle all the way down and out of the landing port.

It was not until more than ten minutes later that Zuo Xuanliao learned about this.

"...Is he going to look for Advisor Ling?"

"Yes, General."

Zuo Xuanliao pondered for a moment, then showed a regretful expression.

This puzzled the officer who came to report, and he immediately asked, "General, shouldn't I help Captain Chongxiao to go out of the city alone to investigate?"

"It really shouldn't be."

"General?"

"Captain Chongxiao is highly regarded by the emperor at such a young age and is appointed as the captain of the imperial guards. Such favor is rare even in the history of Great Yan."

"Then why did the general..."

"Does this need to be said?"

Zuo Xuanliao glanced at his subordinate with some dissatisfaction, "If he was so eager to leave the city for the defense of Yumen, it would be fine, but he was doing it for... humph, can't you see it?"

……

The anxious Chongxiao naturally didn't know that Zuo Xuanliao, who was in Yumen, had framed him.

But to be honest, whether this can be considered "black" is still unknown. After all, his judgment of someone was very accurate...but he did not expect the strange power of psychic energy.

The ancient ruins of the Yangshen Cult's sacrifice, located on a giant sand dune, are very obvious from a distance on the flat ground.

The cold of midwinter and the dazzling sunshine of the desert form a very sharp contrast, but both set off a kind of silence as if everything is dying. If you have never been here, then this environment alone is enough to drive you crazy.