The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1774 - 1770 Sword’s Whistle

Chapter 1774: Chapter 1770 Sword’s Whistle

"Thank you, Master Yuan and Lord Xue," Shen Luo was delighted and thanked Yuan Tiangang and the others.

If he could obtain the Daluo Buddha’s Hand from the Great Tang Dynasty Government, he could start refining the Taiqing Pill, which would bring him one step closer to the Taiyi Stage.

The three in the hall engaged in idle conversation. Xue Li, though stern in appearance, was eloquent, exuding a convincing power, and as they conversed for a few moments, most of Shen Luo’s wariness towards him dissipated.

"I heard from Lu Huaming that after the battle in Qingqiu, your internal injuries flared up, and you stayed there to recuperate, which delayed your return to Chang’an City by a few days. Looking at you now, you seem fine," Yuan Tiangang expressed concern.

"Thanks to the National Master’s blessings, I have fully recovered," Shen Luo replied, cupping his hands.

"Lu Huaming has already told me some details about the Battle of Qingqiu Mountain, but his knowledge about many aspects of the battle, especially regarding You Sufin and the Fox Ancestor, is not very clear. I’d like to hear you describe it in detail," Yuan Tiangang shifted the conversation and asked.

"Yes." Shen Luo did not hide anything and explained all the details about the two demons.

Of course, he cleverly avoided any mention of personal secrets involving things like the Fire Spirit Child, Hongming Saber, or the World Tree Roots.

Yuan Tiangang pondered silently after hearing all this.

"The strength of the Qingqiu Fox Clan far exceeds our expectations. National Master, you are adept at the art of divination; surely you calculated the existence of the Dayan Immeasurable Heavenly Array long ago, knowing that the source of the black giant fox in Chang’an City was at Qingqiu Mountain. Was that why you instructed us to fight bravely at Qingqiu Mountain?" Shen Luo glanced at Yuan Tiangang and asked.

On his way to Chang’an City, Shen Luo had reviewed all the battles at Qingqiu Mountain with the Fire Spirit Child and concluded that the Dayan Immeasurable Heavenly Array was the core of all the Qingqiu Fox Clan’s arrangements. Both the Fox Ancestor’s Dharma-form that appeared on Qingqiu Mountain and the black giant fox within Chang’an City were manifestations of the Dayan Immeasurable Heavenly Array.

Fortunately, Yuan Tiangang and the others managed to restrain most of the power of the Dayan Immeasurable Heavenly Array, or else, even if Shen Luo and his companions were twice as strong, they wouldn’t have been able to match the Qingqiu Fox Clan.

Shen Luo had just learned from Zhou Ming about the battle’s situation here in Chang’an City during the Qingqiu great battle. According to Zhou Ming, Yuan Tiangang’s actions and words at the time seemed to imply he was well aware of what was happening at Qingqiu Mountain.

"How could that be? Divination has its limits; it cannot unveil everything. I merely deduced that the giant fox within Chang’an City was connected to the Qingqiu Fox Clan, which is why I urged both sides to join forces in a battle. As long as one side emerged victorious, the Qingqiu Fox Clan would find it hard to escape defeat," Yuan Tiangang replied with a laugh.

"I see," Shen Luo nodded, though he didn’t quite believe Yuan Tiangang’s evasive explanation.

"Master Yuan, I have come to report something important to you. After Lu Huaming and the others left Qingqiu Mountain, I conducted a private investigation and uncovered many things..." He steadied himself and disclosed the information he had uncovered, including the things he saw by traveling back in time using the jade pillow.

Yuan Tiangang was already aware of the jade pillow’s matters, and now that his strength was sufficient, there was no need for secrecy.

"The Little Master has indeed repaired your jade pillow. I see that the time-space principle and god’s power contained within it enable temporal travel—a truly miraculous item," Yuan Tiangang expressed surprising amazement.

"So this is the reason! No wonder the Qingqiu Fox Clan suddenly attacked various cities. Their purpose was to gather emotional energy! The Demon Clan indeed took part in this," Xue Li, standing beside, remarked with a flash of insight in his eyes.

Behind him, the golden war spear buzzed and trembled twice, as if it couldn’t wait to leap out and strike.

"The Demon Clan’s motive for participating in the Fox Chaos in Qingqiu remains unclear for now. However, have either of you heard of the Beiming Giant Scale, which You Quan mentioned?" Shen Luo asked.

The reason he brought this up was to help the Great Tang Dynasty Government monitor the Demon Clan’s movements. If the Demons were to act in the future, they could make timely responses. Another reason was to seek information from the two concerning the Beiming Giant Scale.

"Beiming Giant Scale? I haven’t heard of such a thing." Yuan Tiangang shook his head after some thought.

Xue Li frowned, apparently unfamiliar with it as well.

Shen Luo felt a sinking feeling upon seeing this. The Beiming Giant Scale was indeed rare; even beings as knowledgeable as the Fire Spirit Child and Yuan Tiangang hadn’t heard of it. Discovering its origins might prove challenging.

"Could it be that we are overthinking it, and the Beiming Giant Scale is not a proper name but merely a random nickname used by You Quan and his associates?" Xue Li suddenly suggested.

"Lord Xue Li makes a good point. If it is just a nickname, I do have a theory that fits," Yuan Tiangang said, lightly patting his palm.

"What is it?" Shen Luo’s eyes lit up, eager to ask.

"Since the Beiming Giant Scale has the name ’giant scale,’ it should be quite large. The words ’Beiming’ should relate to the Beiming Sea. I once read in a classic record of the Beiming Sea about an exotic beast called the ’Beiming Kun.’ It is incredibly large, covered in strange scales that are resistant to lightning and fire, and has long dwelled within the Beiming Sea. It has been sighted in the Eastern Sea as well. The Beiming Giant Scale possibly refers to the scales of this creature," Yuan Tiangang proposed.

"Very likely," Fire Spirit Child agreed, suspecting that the Beiming Giant Scale was related to the Beiming Sea. Shen Luo nodded slowly, just about to inquire more about the Beiming Kun.

Suddenly, a vast sword howl came from the distance, accompanied by a gentle trembling of the ground.

The howl carried an extremely sharp sword intent, causing Shen Luo’s sixteen Pure Yang Swords to stir restlessly within him.

With a slight change in expression, he turned his gaze towards the direction of the sword howl.

The source wasn’t far, definitely within the Great Tang Dynasty Government’s premises.

"Alas, the Duke has finally taken this step," Yuan Tiangang also looked that way and sighed.

Xue Li’s expression turned grim as his figure turned into a streak of golden light and vanished instantly.

"Was this Duke Cheng’s doing?" Shen Luo asked in astonishment.

Yuan Tiangang didn’t reply but flicked his sleeve, casting a white light that enveloped both him and Shen Luo, as formation patterns quickly spread within the white light.

Suddenly everything blurred in front of Shen Luo’s eyes, and he found himself near a tower, with Xue Li and another white-haired old man standing outside, both looking very solemn.

From the tower rose a thick white beam of light, piercing straight into the sky.

Shen Luo’s Divine Sense spread out, and he quickly understood the situation inside the tower. Two figures were seated within, none other than Cheng Yaojin and Lu Huaming.

Lu Huaming was entangled in several strands of golden light, as if restrained.

Facing him, Cheng Yaojin appeared exceptionally aged. His once pitch-black hair and beard had turned white, his once robust muscles now looking soft and weak, without a trace of strength, yet his eyes gleamed brightly.

Cheng Yaojin’s right hand rested on Lu Huaming’s head, continuously unleashing countless golden runes, injecting them into Lu Huaming’s body.

Lu Huaming’s whole body was enveloped in bright white light, with the Frost Cold Nine Realms floating above his head, humming and vibrating. The towering white beam of light was precisely triggered by the Frost Cold Nine Realms.