Chapter 373

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Besides Xu Zhangqing and Zhu Fuxian, there are also two Enforcement Elders here.

One male, one female.

The male is named Huang Yue; he looks like a middle-aged person, his features as if carved by knife and axe, a piece of Earth Spirit Stone embedded at his temples, his build tall and burly, clad in yellow armor, the armor plates layered like strata of the earth, his pauldrons engraved with dense town-seal patterns.

The female is named Su Wan; she appears around thirty, her plump figure wrapped in a peach-colored dress, a green bamboo hairpin inserted at her temples, the corners of her eyes slightly curved when she smiles, her pupils like deep pools when she does not.

As for the Public Trial Platform, Rong Long huddles his body; his once meticulously groomed hair now clings to his forehead like weeds.

How does he still look like an Array Master?

How does he still look like a Qin Hua Golden Core?

Now, he presents entirely the appearance of a prisoner in the dock!

Xu Zhangqing stands behind Zhu Fuxian, carefully sizing up Rong Long, seeing that the aura the latter emits is quite weak, his whole body covered in green patterns like vines.

Obviously, this is an extremely clever Wood Restricts Earth technique.

At this moment, Huang Yue speaks first, his face cold as he barks: "Rong Long, for your own selfish desire you actually secretly bred a Sui Mai Worm Mother, even destroying a spirit vein that was about to transform into a Dragon. Do you know your crime!"

Know your crime!

Hearing this, Rong Long lifts his eyelids and glances at the other party, then says in a hoarse voice: "Qin Hua Golden Core is the lowest grade of Golden Core; exhausting one's life can only reach Nascent Soul. Rather than wait for death, I might as well go all out."

Rather than wait for death, I might as well go all out.

However, the other female Enforcement Elder Su Wan smiles broadly, nods and says: "We can understand this point, only can you explain the Spirit-Eroding Fungus King?"

These words come out, Rong Long's complexion changes slightly, an inexplicable light flickers in his pupils, his upper and lower lips wriggle for a while, yet he cannot utter a single word.

Unknown whether he has unspeakable difficulties, or simply does not want to speak.

Huang Yue and Su Wan exchange a glance, then coldly smile and say: "The spirit vein was crushed by Yellow Qi, causing Spiritual Energy to leak, therefore the Sui Mai Worm Mother could not break through in quality. You wouldn't think we are the kind of people who are easily fooled, would you?"

You wouldn't think we are the kind of people who are easily fooled, would you?

Originally, that sentence just now was a bluff against Rong Long, to see if he would slip up.

Very obviously it did not work, therefore they proceed to the main topic.

Xu Zhangqing glances at Zhu Fuxian, seeing the other party not surprised in the slightest.

Judging by the look, he should have guessed long ago, or investigated something.

Seeing this, Rong Long chooses silence, simply not saying a single word.

But the more it is like this, the more it arouses suspicion.

Although the Sui Mai Worm Mother can pull on the spirit vein, the Spirit-Eroding Fungus King is different; these two things happening simultaneously is too much of a coincidence.

If not for Xu Zhangqing detecting it in advance, strangling the Sui Mai Disaster in the cradle, the effect would not be limited to the Rong Family's Spirit Fields and Lingti.

One could even say, the effect is not limited to the Spirit Field Core, but the entire Immortal Sect.

A mere Rong Long, how could he have such great audacity, daring to do such a conscienceless thing.

Huang Yue says ruthlessly: "Rong Long, if you still do not cooperate, we will apply to use the Soul Searching Great Art; at that time you likewise won't be able to hide anything."

Beside him Su Wan hurriedly persuades: "Brother Rong, you have stayed in the Immortal Sect for over a hundred years, and are even a highly respected Array Master. Even if not for your own sake, you should consider the Rong Family."

Even if not for your own sake, you should consider the Rong Family.

Rong Long furrows his brows, looking a bit conflicted, hesitant.

Xu Zhangqing thinks secretly: "These two, one plays the white face, one plays the red face. On the surface, Huang Yue's words are the most frightening. But in reality, Su Wan is the more vicious soft knife."

On the surface, Huang Yue's words are the most frightening.

But in reality, Su Wan is the more vicious soft knife.

Just when everyone thought Rong Long would not consider himself, but would consider the Rong Family.

"Heh~"

"Hehe~"

"Hehehe~"

Rong Long instead laughs out loud, and the laughter is quite eerie.

Amidst the smugness, carries a touch of madness.

Huang Yue furrows his brows, puzzled, asks: "What are you laughing at?"

Rong Long raises his head, his gaze quite complex as he says: "When I chose to do this, I already did not care whether it would harm the Rong Family. As for the Soul Searching Great Art, you are welcome to try!"

As for the Soul Searching Great Art, you are welcome to try!

Provocation!

Naked provocation!

Completely not putting Huang Yue, Su Wan, even the entire Dongting Immortal Sect in his eyes!

Xu Zhangqing is shocked to the core: "Just what matter could cause a person to undergo such a huge change, even disregarding his family?"

The Soul Searching Great Art is the most vicious spell in the entire Tianyuan Realm, or rather the Cultivation World.

Once used, the caster can learn the other party's memories, especially recent memories.

And the one subjected to it has only one outcome: the Divine Soul shatters, becoming an idiot.

Generally speaking, the Xing Punishment Hall rarely uses the Soul Searching Great Art, after all it violates human ethics.

Even every use requires application to superiors, performed personally by specialists.

If it were anyone else, hearing the four words 'Soul Searching Great Art' would scare them witless.

However, Rong Long paid it no mind, even laughing out loud.

Xu Zhangqing looked toward Zhu Fuxian, and indeed even this person furrowed his brow.

Huang Yue flew into a rage: "You're asking to die!"

Su Wan's smile grew ever more brilliant, while her gaze grew ever more cold.

Obviously even she could not stand this old fellow.

Rong Long no longer paid attention to the two of them, lowering his head and muttering to himself: "Soon, it should be soon……"

His words had just fallen when the entire Hou Tu Peak suddenly trembled.

No, not only Hou Tu Peak.

But the Dongting Immortal Sect!

No, not only the Dongting Immortal Sect.

But the entire Tianyuan Realm!

Space shook violently, even cultivators could not stand firm, and they swayed one after another.

Immediately afterward came a sound of "Ang."

This sound was not the sharpness of a beast's roar, nor the rumble of thunder, but rather a resonance that pierced heaven and earth.

At first hearing, it was dull enough to make one's chest feel blocked, the eardrums as if gripped by an invisible hand, and even breathing trembled along with it.

Listening closely, one could separate from it the meaning of wailing, now high-pitched, now low, appearing especially painful and despairing.

Strangest of all, this sound did not spread through the air, but drilled directly into the mind.

Xu Zhangqing was struck as if by a heavy hammer, his consciousness becoming muddled, and the spiritual power in his Qi Sea surged wildly along with the rhythm of the wailing.

Even Golden Core Stage cultivators as strong as Zhu Fuxian, Huang Yue, and Su Wan were greatly affected, their qi blood surging wildly.

This sound affected everyone in the entire Tianyuan Realm.

Everyone subconsciously looked in the same direction, only to see in an extremely distant place a golden band of light twisting in the air.

It was breaking, collapsing, and dissipating inch by inch at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Dense red lightning crisscrossed in the air, like a scene of the apocalypse.

Such a terrifying scene shocked countless people into speechlessness.

"Hahahaha!"

Rong Long was still laughing, his whole person growing ever more frenzied.

His laughter, combined with the wailing that struck directly into the mind, made one's hair stand on end.

A chill spread through Xu Zhangqing's entire body; he felt that the Five Elements Spiritual Root within him was affected, becoming especially chaotic and difficult to maintain balance.

"What's happening?"

"What situation has occurred?"

"That direction seems to be… the Canglan Sea Region!"