Chapter 176 Demon Emperor City

Under the extremely cold temperature, Hailong City was covered in white inside and outside.

The moisture from the south had now settled, forming a light layer of frost on the frozen ground.

At this time, three slim women came slowly and walked in front of the burning charcoal.

On the way here, Jiang Yan said that when looking for a Taoist partner, it is necessary to worry about appearance, otherwise one will lose interest in dual cultivation.

But interest sometimes does not come from appearance, but from a strong physique and powerful energy.

Yan Qiubai thought so, and so did Jiang Yuerou...

However, Ji You could not show any sign at this time, because he was lying on a wooden board removed from the carriage. His face was pale and he had fallen into a coma.

The barbarians are born with unparalleled supernatural powers, and the punching power of those at the King of Soldiers level is even more terrifying.

Although that punch did not land on the delegation's carriage, but was cut off by [Forty-nine Mountains] in mid-air, the matter of force has always been mutual.

This is how fighting works. The strength of your attacking methods determines whether your opponent will die, while the strength of your body determines whether you can survive.

Jiang Chenfeng was right in saying one thing: no matter how strong he was, he was still a master after all.

Be it refining the body or wielding multiple swords, in the face of a real strength gap, they are just mere show, a mere show caused by lack of strength.

Therefore, the barbarian soldier king was not seriously injured even though he was killed and retreated unexpectedly. Instead, Ji You, whose sword energy was surging, was penetrated by the energy and fell into coma.

At this time, the three women looked at Ji You with their lips slightly pursed.

His current state is very similar to the description of the first act in a folk opera.

The scholar who was going to Beijing to take the imperial examination encountered heavy rain on the way. He then had a high fever. He lay on the thatch that was randomly picked up from the dilapidated temple, unable to get up. He looked weak and pitiful, unable to even tie a chicken, groaning and moaning. He did not look like the immortal with the posture of holding up the "Forty-nine Mountains" and the sword energy soaring into the sky.

"Is Master Ji okay?"

"His spiritual energy was severely squeezed, and he was punched through the body by the opponent. His internal injuries are very deep. When he entered the city, his mind was already blurry. I just fed him some pills. Now let's see if he can wake up..."

Gongshu Chou was sitting by the charcoal fire, leaning on his sword, and spoke indifferently.

Jiang Yan thought for a moment and said that Danzong had a kind of Biling Pill that could heal injuries very quickly, but it was very expensive.

Jiang Yuerou also mentioned an elixir called Tianhedan, which also has extremely strong healing abilities and is also very valuable.

It is said that if elixirs of this level were in some small families, they would be worth putting in the treasure pavilion and keeping them under strict supervision.

Ever since humans and demons started trading with each other, the demons have always been very interested in human elixirs. The son of the Demon Emperor even went to the Alchemy Sect in person to ask for medicine.

Although the quest for medicine was fruitless, the demon clan later indirectly recovered large quantities of elixirs through the aristocratic families and Daxia and transported them back to the Snow Region.

So they thought that after everyone entered the demon clan’s royal city, they might be able to look for these pills.

Gongshu Chou glanced at them and picked up two medicine bottles from a medicine box on the ground: "Is this the medicine you are talking about?"

Jiang Yan and Jiang Yuerou took a look at it and were slightly stunned: "It is indeed this kind of pill, but it seems to be a little bigger?"

"He has a lot of these pills in his storage gourd, and they are all in larger doses."

"?"

Whether it is the Biling Pill or the Tianhe Pill, these elixirs that can work on cultivators in the upper five realms can only come from the Dan Sect, and the dosage is basically standard and has never been changed in thousands of years.

Because the dosage used by Danzong has always been the most suitable for human use.

But the difference is that Ji You's body is too strong, so the dosage required is larger than others.

In other words, all the pills in the medicine box were redistributed into dosages specifically for him and tailored for him.

In addition to the elixirs they mentioned, there are also some elixirs that can quickly restore spiritual consciousness, forcibly protect spiritual essence, increase combat power to the peak, and make the heart of Tao absolutely clear within two hours.

Even the geniuses of the Immortal Sect like them had never seen pills like this before, but they were all neatly arranged in the medicine box.

At the bottom of the medicine box, they also saw some extremely poisonous pills that turned into water, were colorless and tasteless, and even the Wujiang Realm could not resist them. The elders who saw this could not help but shudder with fear.

But the most speechless thing is that Danzong never sells poison to the outside world.

Because the alchemists of the Dan Sect have no fighting power, if they sell poison, they may indirectly make enemies with others.

Moreover, the art of poison pills is also one of the means they use to save their lives, and they will not easily let others know.

But all these elixirs appeared in Ji You's medicine box, and they were of extremely high quality and seemed completely natural.

Ji You is not without protection.

And those blessings never come from so-called background or family.

Gongshu Chou turned his head to look at the half-demolished carriage behind him, swung his sword to cut off the shaft, and threw it into the campfire. The lacquer layer on the shaft was immediately burned and curled up, making a crackling sound.

The smoke and dust drifted towards the white sky and gradually disappeared into nothingness.

Yan Chuan, with gray hair and beard, sat down beside the charcoal fire at this time, looking at the living ancestor with his eyes closed, his face couldn't help but look a little depressed.

To accompany and protect a person in the Tongxuan realm, not to let him get hurt, not to let him die, and not to let him be discovered by others, this was the task that the Lord Jian personally assigned to him before he set out.

In Elder Yan's opinion, since he is a cultivator at the Wujiang Realm, protecting a cultivator at the Tongxuan Realm should be a piece of cake for him.

But he protected him left and right, but he never expected that he would actually rush to his death on his own initiative.

He had seen countless people seeking death in his life, but they were basically mortals who could not survive, were driven crazy by taxes, could not support themselves or their families, and therefore wanted to end it all.

But he had heard of Ji You's deeds. It was said that he had entered the inner courtyard through his own efforts. Although he had not been accepted by the Tianshu Academy Immortal Palace, he had established a family in Fengzhou.

In addition, Lian Jianzhu took good care of him, so his future was bright.

Can you really just say no to a life like this?

You don't want it, but I do...

After resting for a long time, everyone started to move, and Ji You was also carried onto the carriage.

This is just the border area between the barbarians and the demons. Although the barbarians did not pursue them because of the delicate relationship between them and the demons, it does not mean that this place is necessarily safe, so everyone still plans to set off as soon as possible.

During this time, Ji You opened his eyes once.

Looking at the broken sword in the carriage, he remained silent and fell into a deep sleep again.

Continuing northward from Hailong City, the temperature was getting lower and lower, and the huge and towering snow-capped mountains were right in front of them. However, they did not plan to cross the snow-capped mountains, but instead planned to take a detour to the west.

After all, there is no grass on the snow-capped mountains and it is difficult to tell the direction. If they go around to the west, there will be many monster cities where they can rest temporarily.

At the same time, a piece of news was sent out from Hantie Pass at full speed and arrived in Shengjing from the northern border.

The Terrans won a small victory in the Eastern Theater, killing thousands of enemies.

Prince Chong and Wei Li were currently in the Tingxiang Pavilion in the back garden of the palace, watching the withering yellow leaves and listening to the servants in the palace reading the battle report, their eyes slightly narrowed.

If it were an ordinary time, it would indeed be a good thing to hear news of victory outside Hantie Pass, but it was not the case at this moment.

Because according to the battle report, a few days ago in the Eastern Theater, thirteen military kings and countless barbarians at the level of generals suddenly left the battlefield and rushed towards the north.

Without the powerful generals, the human race can naturally win a small victory.

But who did those generals who suddenly left attack? The answer is naturally self-evident.

So at the same time, Cao Jinsong's eyelids twitched wildly all night, and he tossed and turned like a pancake until dawn, and he went out as soon as he opened his eyes in the morning.

Wen Zhengxin and Ban Yangshu also did not sleep well that night, so they met him by the Bishui Lake.

"The war outside Frost Iron Pass is intense right now, and the barbarian generals will not leave the battlefield for no reason. The only explanation is that they discovered the traces of the delegation and are chasing after them."

Wen Zhengxin clenched his fist and asked, "What realm is the King of Soldiers?"

Ban Yangshu turned his head and looked at her: "I went to the Sixian Prison to inquire, and it is said that his strength is between Yingtian and Wujiang."

Cao Jinsong looked around with a gloomy face: "They must have been pursued. My eyelids have always twitched for a reason..."

"Is it accurate?"

"Every time Ji Youfei's mind suddenly becomes clear and he wants to return to his job, it will beat wildly, as if urging me to run faster. Do you think it's true?"

Wen Zhengxin was silent for a long time before speaking: "Junior brother, you have a clear mind and are thoughtful. Even if you are in danger, you should be able to turn it into a blessing."

Cao Jinsong shook his head: "You don't understand. From what I know about him, if it really comes to a critical moment, he will always make the most dangerous choice, just like when he was in Yuyang County, he rushed through two realms in one night."

“?!”

Wen Zhengxin and Ban Yangshu were stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Cao Jinsong.

Everyone in the academy knew the reason why Ji You was admitted. They said that he was extremely lucky and was able to enter the Tianshu Academy at the critical moment. However, no one knew that Ji You was only in the middle stage of Ninghua before that night and had not even reached the upper stage.

The reason why Cao Jinsong didn't say anything was because the matter was too shocking. It was easy for a countryman to privately cultivate in an immortal sect and attract attention. In his opinion, it was a good thing to keep a low profile.

However, after spending a long time together, Instructor Cao had come to understand the personalities of Wen Zhengxin and Ban Yangshu. Moreover, Ji You had already entered the inner court and established a noble family, so it was not so important whether to hide it or not.

"Junior brother, have you ever reached two realms in one night?"

"If it weren't for this, how could I dare to bet one hundred spirit stones with Instructor Ma and Instructor Ding?"

Cao Jinsong was worried and concerned that Ji You would really take the risk without regard for his own life.

It is a good thing to have good intentions and be willing to live for the people, but there is no need to put yourself in a dead end.

Ten miles west of Fengzhou Prefecture at this time is Jizhai, the former site of Luoxia Villa.

A girl in a cotton-padded jacket is sitting cross-legged on a cushion, with a faint air current slowly gathering around her.

However, before the air currents touched her skin, she suddenly opened her eyes, and seeing that there was no one around, she quietly planned to go out.

The farm was so huge that she still hadn't figured out where everything was, but she remembered the location of the kitchen better than anyone else.

But before she could rush into the kitchen, Pei Ruyi grabbed her and dragged her back to the room by the collar. She was so scared that tears came out of her mouth.

"master……"

"Practice well. Fengzhou is so big that we can't rely on Ji You to guard it alone."

Pei Ruyi carried Qiu Ru to the bed, then walked out of Jizhai alone and headed out of the city.

It is already late autumn and the signs of winter are gradually becoming apparent. In recent days, the agricultural officials of Fengzhou Prefecture have been working with Qiu Zhong to divide up the land to be reclaimed next year, and they would rush to the site from time to time.

There were also many civilians in their team. Since they no longer had to worry about having no food to survive the winter, they spontaneously joined in the land reclamation plan.

Another group of women were comparing the grain seeds left over from this year's harvest.

In the past, the food left over after paying taxes was not enough to feed people, so naturally no one cared about which seeds could grow better crops, so they would plant whatever was available.

If there was not enough grain for sowing, people would even have to borrow from the steward's granary on the basis of lending one for ten.

Now that there are many Yuqings, naturally some people began to study which one has the best growth and the highest yield.

To sum it up in one sentence, the people of Fengzhou are now eagerly looking forward to the coming year, instead of just living one year at a time as before.

All these changes originated from the fact that Ji You established a family here and took back the tax quota.

But these people who have just breathed a sigh of relief may not know that in the northern border not far from here, there is an even greater crisis looming.

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At the same time, on the snowy border, the carriage finally stopped slowly after three days of galloping.

Shi Junhao jumped off the carriage with a pale face. His shoulder was torn and now it was bandaged, but blood still seeped out as his arm moved.

The others were also more or less injured and looked exhausted from living in the open air.

The snowy area is huge. Except for the demon city, there are sparsely populated snowy areas everywhere. When the delegation passed by, it became a hotbed of murderous intent.

Because the barbarians were unwilling to give in, they did not dare to take action in the demon city, but set up an ambush in a place where there were no demons.

When they were bypassing the snow-capped mountains, they were suddenly attacked by wild beasts and almost caused an avalanche. At the same time, they were attacked by barbarians who suddenly appeared on the snowy mountain ridge, and they were worried all the way.

Fortunately, the battle was not as brutal as when their whereabouts were exposed.

After all, it is the territory of the demon clan. Even if they sneak in without permission, they dare not act in a big way. If they fail to kill, they can only leave to avoid losing more than they gain.

At this time, everyone looked into the distance in the bone-chilling snow and wind, and saw two towering snow-capped peaks rising from the ground, like sharp swords piercing the sky, majestic and magnificent.

Between these two snow-capped peaks, there sits a vast and boundless city.

The smallest of the Nine Provinces is Zhongzhou, but the city in front of them is as big as Zhongzhou, as if it were embedded in the white snow.

"Demon Emperor City..."

“Finally, we’re here.”

Everyone looked at the magnificent city from afar and couldn't help but be attracted by its grandeur.

Unlike the human race which is divided into nine provinces and each has its own camp, this Demon Emperor City is the power core of the Snow Region Demon Clan.

Even though they were more than ten miles away, they could already feel some powerful aura in the city.

And they are the first human beings to arrive here in thousands of years since ancient times.

"The Demon Emperor City is ahead, but we cannot let our guard down, because the demons have different attitudes towards our human race. After all, our human race has occupied the fertile Nine Provinces for many years. Although the demons' lives are not as hard as those of the barbarians, they also have expectations for the Nine Provinces."

Peng Dongyang lowered his voice and said, "Some of the demon tribes are willing to trade with our human race, but some are strongly in favor of uniting with the barbarians. We can't even be sure whether some of them have already traded with the barbarians, so we must always be vigilant."

The words of the deputy director of the Sixian Bureau actually reflect the true situation of the demon clan today.

It's okay if you don't have some thoughts, but once you have them, various different choices will emerge.

Some people think that war is bad, but others think that war is the fastest way to achieve results.

Fortunately, the demon king is different from the human king. He is the real leader of the Snow Demon Clan and one of the strongest in the world. The delegation only needs to persuade him not to start a war, and the purpose of this trip will be a success.

Jiang Chenfeng couldn't help but ask: "How strong is the Demon Emperor?"

The elder of the Dao Sect stroked his long beard and said: "No one has ever seen the Demon Emperor take action, so no one knows how powerful he is."

"Perfection of the upper five realms?"

"In terms of combat power alone, I think it should be above the perfection of the upper five realms."

The elder of the Shanhai Pavilion couldn't help but squint his eyes in the cold wind. "Unlike the barbarians, who grew up in hunger and cold, the demons have been competing with us humans for the world since ancient times. The lineage of the demon emperor also had the opportunity to rule the world."

Upon hearing this, the geniuses of the Immortal Sect could not help but look at each other.

The demon race has no Taoist tradition, so the Demon Emperor naturally cannot attain enlightenment and become an immortal like humans.

His strength should come from his own bloodline. Like the barbarians, he trained himself and looked inward to achieve a higher realm.

It's a pity that even though he is so powerful, he still cannot become an immortal without the Taoist tradition. He can only live alone in this snowy area with his people.

Peng Dongyang watched them discussing the strength of the Demon Emperor and couldn't help but speak again: "There are demons everywhere here, please avoid conflicts with them, we are outsiders after all."

Jiang Chenfeng glanced at him and said, "Master Peng, you are worrying too much. We certainly won't worry about that."

"That's good."

"But if the demon tribe takes the initiative to cause trouble, then that will be another matter."

Hearing this, Peng Dongyang clenched his hands, swallowed his words after a while, and couldn't help but sighing, thinking that some people dared to kill the barbarian soldier king with a sword, but some people only dared to be violent with their mouths.

The convoy then headed towards the Demon Emperor City along a wide avenue and arrived in front of the city in the wind and snow.

At this time, outside the Demon Emperor City, there were already people standing on the top of the city wall, looking at them sideways.

Just like the first time humans saw the demons on the streets of Shengjing, the demons here also saw humans for the first time.

"They look fragile, as if they could be broken with just a hand, but their aura is very strong..."

"That is the favor of heaven. This is what humans call the immortal way."

"I prefer the barbarians to the humans."

On the city wall, there was a burly black-eyed demon general with two big ears standing upright and white smoke coming out of his thick nostrils.

There was a lot of discussion on the city wall, just as Peng Dongyang had said before, there were all kinds of attitudes, but no one really stopped the delegation from entering.

The Demon Emperor City is divided into two parts: the outer city and the inner city. The outer city is huge in area and most of the buildings have pointed roofs to cope with the heavy snow throughout the year. Every house has a towering chimney that continuously emits thick smoke, blending in with the snow-white earth.

There are mostly evergreen conifers in the urban area, which still thrive in the extreme cold.

At this time, some demons had already come out from the inner city, their dark blue eyes flickering as they greeted them with a friendly look.

There were three people walking in the front. The one in the middle was a handsome young man from the demon clan, and on his left was a woman in a fairy dress that reached the ground. Both of them had outstanding features, fine scales on their necks, and looked very noble.

When the demon race first appeared in Jiuzhou, there was a man who once called himself the son of the Demon Emperor. His name was Han Ye.

The other is his younger sister, the demon princess Feng Yang.

"Thank you for coming all the way here. Thank you for your hard work."

Peng Dongyang bowed and said, "I hope that our human race and the demon race can be at peace forever."

Ye Han reached out his hand and helped him up: "Although our two tribes have not had any contact for thousands of years, we are actually close in our bones."

"Your Highness is absolutely right."

Ye Han looked at the two middle-aged demons behind him and said, "Let me introduce them to you. They are Mo Rong, the leader of the Claw Clan, and Huang Long, the leader of the Fur Clan. They are also two important officials around my father."

Peng Dongyang still bowed, while the other immortal sect elders and geniuses slightly cupped their hands.

Then they looked at the other person who was following Ye Han. He was dressed in white and was already in his eighties. His hands were hidden in his sleeves. His aura was not as strong as theirs, but his vertical pupils appeared very deep.

Han Ye raised the corner of his mouth: "This is Baili, the saintly doctor in the imperial palace. I specially invited him from my father to treat Master Ji."

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Jiang Yan and others were slightly startled when they heard the voice.

In fact, the demon tribe had long known about the human delegation's trip to the wilderness, including the great battle in front of Hailong City, which had always been under their watch.

So that night they were not the only ones who saw the [Forty-nine Mountains] along with the barbarian soldier king; the monsters also knew about it.

"I already smell blood."

Without waiting for an answer, Baili Shengshou walked straight towards the carriage in the middle. Ye Han followed him, and the demon princess Feng Yang also followed with a little curiosity.

Gongshu Chou wanted to draw his sword to stop them, but Yan Chuan held out his hand to stop him: "If the demons want to harm us, they don't need to use such means to cover up their tracks. Just let them see."

"Oh well."

Jiang Chenfeng frowned slightly at this time: "How could the demon race know the name of a Tongxuan realm?"

Gongshu Chou turned his head and glanced at him: "The first time the demon tribe went on a diplomatic mission to Shengjing, the personal guard following the son of the demon emperor was injured, and that sword was given by Ji You."

After the words fell, the human race's genius couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

However, before they could react, they found that the demon clan's master suddenly walked out of the carriage at a speed that was jaw-dropping.

Gongshu Chou frowned: "So fast?"

Baili Shengshou said indifferently: "It's hopeless."

“?!”

Elder Yan Chuan's face changed drastically, and he opened his eyes wide as if he was about to bite someone: "How can there be no hope? Stop talking nonsense, you quack doctor!"

Baili Shengshou glanced at him and said, "Internal injuries are easy to explain, but his cowardly nature means that he doesn't want to live anymore."

Gongshu Chou's mouth was crooked: "You are a coward, do you know what you are talking about?"

Han Ye and Princess Feng Yang could not help but show a look of surprise, thinking that Ji You dared to kill the King of Soldiers with a sword, so how could he be a coward?

(End of this chapter)