Chapter 425 Assassination
As soon as Xu Yuan and Lou Ji entered the secret room, the sensor-type inscription light immediately turned on.
The centerpiece of Huizhou County’s city defense array is composed of a cave about 17 to 80 feet deep. The overall shape is a rectangular parallelepiped. The walls are neatly repaired with special stones, and there are stone ladders spiraling downward at the edges.
Through the light emitted by the inscription lamp, the countless mysterious formations engraved at the bottom of the cave can be vaguely seen.
As they walked along the stone stairs to the bottom, their footsteps echoed in the empty cave.
Gradually approaching the bottom, Xu Yuan looked at the flickering lines of formations, and a hint of admiration could not help but appear in his eyes.
The formation together is worthy of being the ingenious creation of the human race.
His spiritual vision only took a cursory glance and he noticed the huge power contained in it.
“Sister, is this Huizhou County’s city defense formation really just for Ding and others?”
Lou Ji’s pair of high-heeled lotus boots on her plump jade legs clicked crisply on the ground. She walked to the center without thinking about herself. While pouring the source of energy, she didn’t answer and asked:
“Is it your first time to see the center of the city defense formation?”
Xu Yuan looked at the thick formations that gradually lit up around him, illuminating the entire crypt:
“Before, I basically stayed in the military camp in Beifeng City and never went to the formation center.”
“That’s true.”
Lou Ji murmured, doing two things at once. While checking the city protection formation through the central inspection, she replied with a chuckle: "A county-level city is naturally a D-level formation. The C-level formation consumes too many resources, and a county-level city is too large." It’s a lot, and now the imperial court’s finances can’t support such a large expenditure.”
Since the formation has evolved together, there are already countless branches and subdivisions, but they are generally divided into ten levels according to the strength and weakness of the heavenly stems.
Wujigengxinrengui are the lower six grades. Common people and wealthy businessmen can engrave them on their own in their mansions. Common ones are such as the sound-avoiding array and the spirit-locking array.
A, B, B, and D are the upper four ranks. They are used by the imperial military and the city defense formations of counties and counties at all levels in Dayan are all in this column.
Huizhou County, as an administrative unit at the county level, has a city defense formation of Ding level, which is the weakest among the weakest military levels.
However, no matter how weak it is, it is still a large enemy formation for the city. The most basic requirement is that it can resist the strong men at the metamorphosis level.
This is the most important link in the system built by the Dayan Dynasty to maintain the stability of the world.
Since the founding of the country, construction has begun little by little. Until today, the city defense formation has covered all the cities in Great Yan.
It can not only prevent rebels from attacking the city, but also prevent high-level cultivators from causing rebellion to a certain extent.
The experience of the ancients is yes.
However, when things came to pass, Xu Yuan felt that the experience of the ancients was a bit unreliable.
The ability of large formations such as Ding to guard against powerful people at the metamorphosis level is entirely theoretical.
It is indeed not difficult to deal with transformation when the formation is well preserved and fully operational. But if a strong person of this level really wants to cause chaos, who would be stupid enough not to wait for you to fully activate the formation before taking action?
Furthermore, formation maintenance is also a problem.
Just like now.
Xu Yuan saw the killing intent on the face of the elder sister next to him.
With a possible assassination imminent, the purpose of their visit to this small town in Huizhou County was actually very simple.
First of all, with the communication crystal in this city covering up the existence of the Tianxun crystal, it would be a bit strange for Feng Jiuxuan to directly come to help if he didn't come here.
Second, try to use the city defense formation here to resist the possible assassination.
But looking at Lou Ji’s expression now, their second purpose has probably failed.
Xu Yuan’s tone was slightly solemn:
“Is there something wrong with the formation?”
ˆ “.”
Lou Ji took a deep breath and turned her eyes away with a hint of helplessness:
“Changtian, if you didn’t kill those people, they would also die now.”
Xu Yuan's heart sank slightly.
Well, it seems something is really wrong.
And judging from the serious tone used by this old lady, the problems in the Huizhou County city defense formation should be quite big.
Xu Yuan subconsciously thought of Chu Lingchi.
Spirit storage pool is a supporting facility built in every city defense formation. During peacetime, it continuously absorbs the energy of heaven and earth to gather artificial spiritual liquid, and even artificial source crystals, and stores it for wartime needs.
Most of the officials in the border city dare not touch this thing. After all, if there is an alien attack, the reserve of spiritual liquid source crystal in the spirit storage pool is a life-saving straw.
But in the peaceful area of the Central Plains, this Spirit Storage Pond is the hardest hit area by corruption.
After all, you may not see a war even if you rule for decades, but spiritual liquid is a good thing worth thousands of gold. Whether you use it to practice for yourself or your family, or buy it out, it is a good choice.
Thinking of this,
Xu Yuan touched his Sumeru ring and said in a voice: "If the spiritual fluid in the spirit storage pool is exhausted, there are still a lot of remaining source crystals in my Sumeru ring, which should be enough to maintain this city defense formation."
“There is indeed not much spiritual fluid left in the spirit storage pool, and that’s not the problem.”
Lou Ji interrupted Xu Yuan's words and pointed to the thick and glowing formations at his feet:
"There are a total of seventeen formation hubs in the city protection formation here. All source energy channels have to move to all parts of the city through these hubs. But now two of them have completely lost their response, and seven are semi-paralyzed. In such a state, there are only eight hubs that can operate normally."
Hearing this, Xu Yuan, who had already understood some of the principles of the formation through the fourth sister, couldn't help but jump at the corners of his eyes.
Together with this bastard, we demolished the east wall to make up for the west wall.
Materials related to the path of spiritual practice are extremely valuable, and with the current loss level of the Huizhou County city defense formation being less than a few hundred thousand taels, it is impossible to reduce it.
Anyway, there is no war, and there is no need for the city defense formation. It is better to directly bribe the formation master to help him lie, and then use the money to manage things up and down, and do some political achievements that can be seen to benefit the people, and he can still use the remaining money. Greedy for ink.
Win-win, oh no, win-win three.
A world that benefits the country and the people and no one is harmed has been achieved.
Xu Yuan wanted to know the reason and immediately asked:
“Then shall we set off immediately and continue southward?”
Nine of the seventeen formation hubs are broken. Now the entire city defense formation in Huizhou County is like a sieve. Concentrating all the power of the formation into one point may pose a slight threat to the transformation, but as long as the powerful transformation is patiently surrounded. After walking around Huizhou County once or twice, it was not difficult for them to find dozens of weak points and break through the formation with their eyesight.
Staying here, the city defense formation will not have any protective effect.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yuan's eyes suddenly froze, and he looked at Lou Ji with a strange look.
He thought of another possibility.
If they open a large formation here and the group of people from Jiantian Pavilion dare to directly break the formation, it will be a rebellion.
At this time when rituals and music have not yet collapsed, if this hat is put on.
“No, we’ll leave immediately.”
Lou Ji could tell what Xu Yuan was thinking at a glance, and refused directly before he could speak: "It is impossible for ordinary people to know my whereabouts, but Changtian, don't forget, that saint knows clearly that I am following By your side."
“Tianyan probably won’t.”
"boom!"
Lou Ji's charming eyes flashed with a smile, she raised her hand and hit Xu Yuan's head.
Xu Yuanchi rubbed his forehead in pain.
“Are you awake?”
Lou Ji looked at him and asked with a slight smile:
“Sister, I hope that girl won’t do it, but now we have to assume that she will do it as a countermeasure.”
“.” Xu Yuan was silent.
Even with portable communications such as Tianxun Yuanjing, Feng Jiuxuan and Xu Changge’s speed from the Imperial Capital to their place should not be faster than those of the people from Supervisory Sky Pavilion.
And if the other party dares to attack when Lou Ji is with him, it means that there is someone in the other party's group who can hold Lou Ji back.
As long as Lou Ji is held back, even if there is only one Yuanchu left to deal with his condensed soul, it will be more than enough.
Lou Ji’s voice was faint:
"Changtian, I hope you will put your own life first in the future. Let alone a rebel hat, even if the Jiantian Pavilion is destroyed, it is not as important as your life." Xu Yuan nodded silently and asked:
“Since we are leaving, where are Li Yunqing and the others?”
“Their target is you. As long as I take you away, they will be safe.”
Lou Ji.
After a moment of silence, Lou Ji did not agree to the proposal:
“Sister, I will take you away at my speed. Those who focus on escaping will most likely not be able to catch up.”
Lou Ji had a high opinion of the third prince, but she was unwilling to bet on the opponent's possible trump card.
Xu Yuan looked a little regretful when he heard this.
It seems that I can't trick the **** this time.
Just as she was thinking about it, Lou Ji suddenly sent a voice message and asked:
“Changtian, is Luo Xiran really trustworthy?”
In this situation, she must eliminate all possible dangers.
“Believable.”
Xu Yuan did not hesitate at all regarding this issue.
Now that the original White Walkers have become extinct, it is almost impossible for Luo Xiran to recreate another one that he came out to verify her lifelong research on. Based on this, she will not watch him die.
"good."
Lou Ji’s voice was also crisp and clear. After responding, she immediately said:
“Senior Luo, please protect Changtian’s body. If you take action, I may not have time to worry about Changtian.”
The voice echoed in the empty secret room crypt.
After a moment of silence, Luo Xiran's gentle voice came out lightly from the Blood God Stone Jade Pendant on Xu Yuan's chest:
“No need for you to remind me.”
The words fell,
When Xu Yuanzheng was confused, a stream of cool silk spread from the Blood God Stone Jade Pendant on his chest, covering his whole body almost instantly.
Black Death Fungus.
The familiar touch made Xu Yuan immediately realize that it was Luo Xiran who was forming armor on the controller's carpet to protect him.
But soon, Xu Yuan discovered the difference this time.
This cool touch did not stop at the surface of his skin, but gradually penetrated into his body through various acupuncture points.
"This is."
"You brat, your body is too weak. With Commander Lou's cultivation, if he takes you forward at full speed, you will be seriously injured."
, deep sea accelerating fluid.
Xu Yuan understood this in his heart and did not resist.
Feeling the creeping bacteria creeping deeper and deeper into his body, Xu Yuan realized that his body might have been transformed into a ghost, and he didn't feel much rejection of the creeping bacteria.
Even, deep down in his heart, he still had a vague instinct that he could control these creeps.
The huge secret room was quiet for a few breaths, and Luo Xiran's voice sounded quietly again:
"alright."
Before he could finish his words, Xu Yuan felt a strong tug, which made Xu Yuan's eyes blur.
When his vision returned again, Xu Yuan suddenly realized that he had come out of the secret room.
Overhead is the boundless blue sky, and below is Huizhou County, bustling with fireworks.
Glancing around in a daze, Xu Yuan realized where he was and silently hugged his sister's jade necklace as white as a swan.
It’s a princess hug again, but it’s not the first time anyway.
and,
The soul-condensing powerhouse is hugged by the semi-saint powerhouse princess, which is not shabby.
Thinking back to the original strong man in the fantasy world, he had hugged many people, and he was the one who hugged them.
Standing in the air for a moment, Lou Ji instantly turned into a purple light and rushed towards the sky.
But this galloping only lasted for a moment.
Xu Yuan's field of vision rotated rapidly, and then stopped suddenly. When he came back to his senses, he realized that Lou Ji's figure had stopped at the edge of Huizhou County.
Seeing this scene, Xu Yuan didn't have any doubts in his heart, and just sank.
Lou Ji will not stop for no reason.
And just as he thought,
At the next moment,
The bright sky suddenly darkened, and a dazzling star-like light group lit up from the top of a hill a few miles away from Huizhou County!
The light group turned into a beam of light in an instant, cut through the void and shot towards Huizhou County.
And its trajectory is exactly where Lou Ji was galloping just now!
If Lou Ji's figure hadn't suddenly stopped, she and Xu Yuan would have directly collided with this long-planned beam.
The beam of light passed through the void and passed by the two of them, shooting towards the distant sky.
One breath,
“Boom!!”
The strong wind surged, and a loud bang resounded directly throughout the sky!
A moment of silence,
The shaking of the earth and the mountains caused chaos to instantly erupt in the county town below.
Perplexed shouts and frightened curses instantly filled every corner of Huizhou County.
Lou Ji, who was standing in the air, did not make any movement, looking expressionlessly at the top of the hill where the beam of light came from.
There, a woman in a black dress with a mask slowly floated into the air. As her dress fluttered, her slender legs were looming.
Seeing this scene, Lou Ji pulled Xu Yuan off her body and threw him into the air.
.”Xu Yuan.
The green eyes gradually glowed with deep purple light, and a real murderous intention began to surround Lou Ji.
Assassination,
here we go.
The sun shines like a waterfall on the courtyard in the deep alley, falling on Li Yunqing and the enchanting woman who are rubbing their hair together on the stone table.
The sudden loud noise that echoed through the sky frightened Li Yunqing. He hurriedly took his palms out of the woman's open skirt and looked up in the direction of the sound.
When the enchanting woman beneath him saw this, she said in a breathless voice:
“Your Highness, those people seem to be coming.”
Hearing this, Li Yunqing looked at the sky, then at the charming woman under him, and smacked his lips:
“Tsk, it will be ready soon.”
Having said that, he prepared to continue the sexual **** with skillful movements. He liked this woman quite a lot after being trained by his elder brother, and he had to be gentle with her one last time.
“Boom!”
Before he could finish his thoughts, an afterimage crashed straight into the courtyard, collapsing the pavilion on the side and raising a puff of smoke.
Xu Yuan rubbed his head and stood up from the crater. He was not injured due to the protection of the armor, but the rapid fall still made him a little dizzy.
However, in his mind, he recalled the beam-like technique he had just seen, as well as the woman in the black dress.
That woman made him feel familiar.
Thinking in my heart,
Get up and look around,
Then,
."Li Yunqing.
.”Xu Yuan.
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(End of this chapter)