Chapter 86: Sealed Off |
The huge explosion startled all the cultivators around.
Everyone could tell that a powerful treasure had been used, but no one could guess what it was.
As a result, numerous rays of light burst forth from all directions, flying towards the source of the explosion to investigate.
Even the Qingyun Sect and Mountain Sect, which were farther away, received the news and sent people to investigate.
Lan Die’er changed into a new set of clothes and blended in with the crowd, wanting to see if Luo Ziqing was still alive, as he was crucial to her grand plan.
However, when she saw the massive crater created by the explosion and the scattered flesh nearby, she immediately flew into a rage.
Chen Lin carefully made his way along the ground, not even reaching Guyuan City before seeing rays of light flying out of the city.
When he entered the city, even the ordinary people had come out to watch, their faces filled with curiosity.
However, these ordinary people didn't seem too frightened, as they were already accustomed to the frequent abnormal events in this city of mixed mortal and immortal inhabitants.
After returning, he began to pack his belongings, taking the important items and leaving the rest behind, before leaving the residence without hesitation and heading towards the North City Gate.
He had to leave this place and head to Pingyang City.
If Pingyang City wasn't peaceful either, he would continue northwards to the capital city of Yan Kingdom, Xingyun City, or the Lietian Sect's branch in the nearby Xi'an City.
In any case, he couldn't stay here.
Luo Ziqing's identity was extraordinary, and the Qingyun Sect would definitely launch a frantic search. Although the possibility of him being suspected as a Qi Refining middle-stage cultivator was low, the consequences of being discovered would be unbearable.
Moreover, there was no guarantee that the female cultivator who had exposed him was dead, and he didn't know her true identity.
She had seen his true face!
That female cultivator's methods were unpredictable, and even disguises might not be effective. It was possible that she had seen his true appearance.
Therefore, even though escaping now would be easier, he couldn't stay here and wait for death.
The streets in the city were still crowded, and Chen Lin blended in with the crowd, drawing no attention as he reached the North City Gate.
However, just as he was about to leave, two rays of light suddenly shot towards him.
"By order of the Qingyun Sect's Sect Master, all city gates of Guyuan City are sealed off! No cultivator or mortal is allowed to leave the city!"
The two men, wearing Qingyun Sect robes with the sect's emblem, stood at the city gate, their powerful auras blocking the way.
Chen Lin's expression changed slightly, and he stopped in his tracks, dodging to the side of the road.
He didn't expect the Qingyun Sect to react so quickly.
These two were both late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, and trying to force their way through would be futile. Moreover, it wasn't necessary, and doing so would be suicidal.
However, what puzzled him was that sealing off the city gates was meaningless. Cultivators weren't ordinary people; once they reached the middle stage of Qi Refining, they could fly, and the city walls couldn't stop them from leaving.
Moreover, he hadn't heard of any arrays being set up in the city.
And besides, the Qingyun Sect wasn't the Lietian Sect, so what was the point of this prohibition?
Just as Chen Lin thought of this, a cultivator who was also trying to leave the city stepped forward, sneering, "What's going on, have your Sect Master reached the Golden Core stage or something? You're being too arrogant, get out of my way!"
This was a tall, green-robed cultivator, also a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, with a strong aura.
Chen Lin's eyes moved, looking at the two people behind the green-robed cultivator, and saw that they were Li Chongshan and Li Ziqing, uncle and nephew from the Mountain Sect.
What surprised him even more was that Li Ziqing's aura had already reached the middle stage of Qi Refining!
This meant that the Li family now had two Qi Refining middle-stage cultivators, making life even harder for the Bai family.
However, Chen Lin just thought of this casually, as the feud between these two families had nothing to do with him. Right now, he only cared about how to leave this place and escape.
The Qingyun Sect's commotion only proved that Luo Ziqing's status was extraordinary, and staying hidden in the city was not a good idea. Cultivators had unpredictable methods, and thinking normally would only lead to a tragic death.
As soon as the order was given, someone immediately came forward to challenge it. The two Qingyun Sect members' faces darkened.
One of the old men angrily said, "Shen Chongyang, our Qingyun Sect's Sect Master's disciple was murdered, and we need to catch the killer. Are you trying to create conflict with us at a time like this, or are you from the Mountain Sect?"
"What? Your Sect Master's disciple was murdered? Which one, Yu Dingyi or Luo Ziqing?"
The green-robed man was shocked, his face pale.
The cultivators and mortals gathered at the city gate all revealed shocked expressions.
The sect master's disciple of Qingyun Sect was actually killed in their own territory. This is a huge deal!
Originally, the cultivators who were planning to stir up trouble in the city were retreating, and the clever ones among the ordinary people were quickly leaving.
They couldn't participate in the gods' battle.
Just then, a beam of light shot over, and a young man with a sword-like brow landed in front of the city gate.
As soon as he appeared, the green-robed strongman from Mountain Sect exclaimed, "Yu Dingyi!"
He immediately asked with a strange expression, "Since you're alive, that means Luo Ziqing must be dead. Who in Guyuan City could kill him? Could it be that a Foundation Establishment expert made a move? Ah, I see, it must be related to the huge explosion that just happened on the small barren mountain!"
Yu Dingyi raised an eyebrow, his voice cold as he said, "That's right, someone killed my junior brother Luo Ziqing on the small barren mountain. Now, Qingyun Sect has mobilized its entire force, vowing to capture the murderer! Not only will we seal off all city gates, but we'll also have our people guarding the city walls! This matter has already been reported to the Lietian Sect messenger, and our sect master will arrive soon. Shen Zhongyang, if you don't want the Mountain Sect to clash with the Qingyun Sect, don't challenge our bottom line!"
Shen Zhongyang's face changed several times, and he let out a cold snort, saying, "Today's incident has its reasons, so I'll give you face, but I'm not afraid of you!"
After saying that, he retreated to the side.
He knew that the people from Qingyun Sect were probably going crazy now, and if he forced his way through, he would definitely be suspected of something. He didn't want to cause trouble.
Chen Lin had been paying attention to the situation, and his face was getting anxious.
He had thought that the people from Mountain Sect would force their way through, and he could sneak out with them, but it seemed they had backed down.
It looked like leaving the city wouldn't be easy.
Moreover, the tone of the Qingyun Sect cultivator seemed to imply that the murderer was already in the city, which made him even more uneasy.
At this time, Yu Dingyi scanned the crowd in front of the city gate, his voice stern as he said, "Everyone here, whether you're an ordinary person or a cultivator, is not allowed to leave. All those wearing disguise masks, take them off and cooperate with my inspection!"
As soon as he said this, the crowd erupted into chaos.