Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence

Chapter 504: Chapter 222 Various Parties Take the Stage_3

The seal covered the entire Enlightenment Pavilion, and even the surrounding buildings were within the range of its influence, its power seemingly intent on destroying everything under the heavens.

At that moment, the icy voice once again rang out, as if drawing upon the rhythms of heaven and earth.

“Moon Extraction!”

The celestial phenomena changed, a silent full moon subtly replacing the Great Sun in the area spanning several kilometers.

The Moon-taking God’s Ability possessed no power to kill, but that was only in comparison to other Earthly Destroyer Divine Skills; in front of ordinary cultivators, its prowess was in no way inferior to life-and-death power.

The changing of the heavens disrupted the spirit machine of the world, thoroughly disarraying all formations and fortunes.

Without the support of the formation, the seal reverted to its original state and fell from midair.

And when that cold moonlight poured down, the bone-piercing cold also enveloped Zhou Heng.

He was only at the early stage of Qi training, and if he didn’t have the status of an inspector, he wouldn’t even qualify to make a move against Gong Buyu, let alone withstand this cold.

With the dissipation of the formation at that moment, the cold that robbed him of his vitality finally brought him a sense of fear, and he blurted out in panic,

“I am an inspector personally appointed by His Majesty, dare you kill me?”

“To make a move against me is to be an enemy of Great Xia!”

However, Gong Buyu remained unmoved, and with a flick of her finger, ice crystals instantly engulfed Zhou Heng’s limbs, extinguishing the life within.

“Since when could a mere inspector represent Great Xia?”

The actions of Gong Buyu caused Xia Yunqiu of the Twelfth Tower to become somewhat flustered.

“I beseech the Taoist to ask that young lady to stop her hand; Zhou Heng holds the distinguished position of Imperial Capital Marketplace Inspector, and should something happen to him, it would surely cause an upheaval among the court and government.

As long as you stop before the arrival of the Capital Governor, there is still a chance for things to be smoothed over.”

Shen Yuan looked towards the distance with an unchanged expression, slowly shaking his head and saying, “He’s already on his way.”@@novelbin@@

A glimpse revealed an old man in a crimson and purple long robe stepping on air as he approached, his formidable presence subtly connected with the heavens and earth, as if he merged with the land of the Imperial Capital itself.

Capital Governor Du Yuan, who had complete control over all affairs within the Imperial Capital, wielded authority second to none compared to the Nine Ministers.

What was more vital was that Du Yuan held one of the Great Stamps controlling the Imperial Capital’s Great Array Formation, giving him inscrutable power within the Imperial Capital.

Zhou Heng, with his limbs incapacitated, immediately showed ecstatic joy upon seeing this and stared fixedly in the direction of the Enlightenment Pavilion, saying,

“Lord Du, there’s a reckless rogue causing trouble within the Enlightenment Pavilion; I urge you to take action!”

Lord Du’s eyebrows furrowed as his gaze shifted to Gong Buyu.

The sight of Gong Buyu’s cultivation level and the Moon-taking God’s Ability unveiled a look of surprise in his eyes, after which he asked in a deep voice,

“You harmed an inspector within the Imperial Capital Marketplace, do you realize your crime?”

Gong Buyu ignored the question, but in that moment, a figure stepped out from the crowd and gave a respectful bow to Lord Du, saying,

“My young master only aimed to reflect the genuine exchanges between sect disciples and Imperial Capital’s young elite. Yet she was maliciously slandered by the inspector who attempted to trap and kill using a military array.

My young master simply retaliated and did not harm the inspector’s life; may I ask, Lord Capital Governor, what crime does my young master have?”

The man who revealed himself possessed the peak stage of Qi Refining, none other than Mo Li of Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens, the first true lineage of his generation.

“Young master?”

Lord Du’s brow furrowed deeply, sensing that matters seemed to spiral out of his control.

“The young master is the only daughter of Ancestor Bu Huo of our Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens.

Though Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens ranks among the last of the 36 Little Grotto Heavens, we are not a lineage to be trifled with.”

Lord Du’s pupils trembled, a look of astonishment appearing in his eyes.

Indeed, Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens was among the lower-ranking grotto heavens, but Ancestor Bu Huo was one of the few existing Immortals; his presence alone propelled Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens into the top ten of the 36 Little Grotto Heavens.

The young lady who acted was none other than Ancestor Bu Huo’s only daughter, whose status was even more exalted than that of ordinary princes and princesses.

If that were all, Lord Du might have reconsidered his stance but wouldn’t have been so disconcerted.

The real reason for his shock was that the upper echelons of the court were well aware that this young master from Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens held another identity—she was a disciple who received a Supreme Taoist’s personal coaching!