136: The protector of the secular world

“It’s a pity you chose the wrong backer.”

A gentle smile appeared on Qin Feng’s face, and with a slight thought, the Longyang Sword instantly pierced towards the Zhou Country Emperor’s chest.

The Longyang Sword was an Earth Rank top-grade Magical Artifact. Even with five or six defensive earth wall Talismans and two Yellow Rank top-grade defensive Magical Artifacts in front of him, he still couldn’t withstand the sharpness of the Longyang Sword.

All the defenses set up by the Zhou Country Emperor crumbled in an instant, and the Longyang Sword directly pierced through his chest.

At this moment, Tie Zhu emerged like a ghost again, repeating his old trick to collect the Divine Soul, while Qin Feng frowned and glanced at the constantly falling corpse.

The moment the Longyang Sword pierced through the dragon robe, Qin Feng seemed to see a faint golden light emanating from it, but all of this golden light was absorbed by the Longyang Sword.

“Fortunately, I have the Longyang Sword given by Bai Ao, the Third Prince of the Dragon Clan. If it were Tie Zhu who killed him, I probably would have caused big trouble today.”

Qin Feng pondered, then controlled the Longyang Sword to join the battlefield in the black mist.

Two of the four Nascent Soul stage cultivators were now dead, and Qin Feng and Tie Zhu immediately turned the tide, completely crushing the remaining two opponents.

Less than three exchanges after the formal engagement, the Divine Souls of the remaining two Nascent Soul stage cultivators were collected into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner by Tie Zhu.

And at this moment.

Below, countless teams in black iron armor had gathered in the imperial palace, many of whom also had spiritual energy fluctuations.

Those people were constantly shooting arrows towards the Void Realm. Tie Zhu’s eyes instantly turned red when he saw this scene, and he was about to run to the ground to go on a killing spree, but he was pulled back. Qin Feng asked with a solemn expression:

“Tie Zhu, what exactly happened?”

Tie Zhu’s eyes were bloodshot and filled with red veins, and he said hoarsely:

“These sons of bitches want to cultivate immortality. They sent their lackeys everywhere to look for possible exotic treasures. I don’t know when the communication jade slip I left for my parents leaked, so they sent people to snatch it. They killed my mother, and if I hadn’t arrived in time, my father would probably have died too!

Feng Ge, I will take responsibility for everything that happens today. I will bear all the consequences myself, so don’t stop me!”

Evil Qi surged around Tie Zhu, and thick smoke instantly enveloped the entire imperial palace. Seeing him so angry, Qin Feng also felt bad.

When you’re out in the world, family is the ultimate bottom line. If such a vendetta isn’t avenged, Heart Demons are bound to proliferate, making one forever estranged from the Dao. After a moment of hesitation, Qin Feng directly let go and stuffed ten Fire Snake Talismans into Tie Zhu’s hand.

Tie Zhu gave Qin Feng a deep look, then transformed into a wisp of black smoke and swept downwards.

“You little brats, you shot at me! Now, die for this old man!”

The black smoke churned like black flames. The iron-armored guards belonging to the Zhou Country below were instantly touched and melted, their essence, Qi, and Divine Souls all absorbed into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner within the black mist.

Tie Zhu had completely gone on a killing spree.

At this moment, the sky and earth were dark, and countless people below were screaming, killing them until they dared not shoot arrows anymore, killing them until their legs trembled, killing the people behind them until they dared not charge forward anymore.

At this point, Tie Zhu also stopped, no longer hunting people outside the imperial palace. Instead, he transformed into a giant black python made of smoke, instantly destroying a purple palace nearby.

“You son of a bitch, if you don’t come out, Grandpa will blast this place into a sinkhole today and bury you here!”

The black giant python spoke human words, shouting loudly at the ruins of the shattered palace below.

Thick smoke rolled all around, and countless maids and attendants fled in all directions, but there was no sign of the First Crown Prince.

Based on Tie Zhu’s anger, Qin Feng felt that this First Crown Prince was the culprit who caused Aunt Han’s death.

He squinted his eyes and looked into the ruins, but found nothing unusual, as if there were only countless ordinary people in the ruins, and no one with cultivation at all.

Could he have run away?

Qin Feng frowned and lowered his altitude. At this moment, Tie Zhu had already transformed into a black mist, enveloping the ruins.

Since the First Crown Prince was hiding in the palace and not coming out, his cultivation was obviously not high. Yet, he had disappeared now, most likely having used some Spell or Magic Treasure that concealed his aura.

Currently, Qin Feng had only recently achieved Core Formation Breakthrough and had not cultivated other Spells. What his Divine Sense could not perceive, he was destined not to perceive. Tie Zhu had achieved Breakthrough even more recently, so it was even less likely for him.

After the two searched around the ruins, they found nothing.

During this time, Tie Zhu kept cursing, even releasing countless Yin Souls to hunt everywhere in the imperial palace and destroy buildings.

But there was no abnormality around.

“Damn it, Feng Ge, could he have run away?”

“Probably.”

Qin Feng sighed, winked at Tie Zhu, and then said:

“We’ve messed up the Zhou Country to this extent; they probably aren’t doing well either. Let’s hurry back and find some spiritual items; maybe we can still revive Auntie.”

After speaking, Qin Feng pulled Tie Zhu, leaped up, and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing directly into the Void Realm.

At this moment.

Inside the imperial city of Zhou Country, chaos reigned. Countless people frantically surged towards the city gates. Only when someone discovered that the black mist spreading everywhere in the Void Realm had disappeared did the chaotic crowd restore order.

Although the imperial palace was calm now, it had been reduced to ruins, with bloodstains everywhere.

As for those who lost their lives due to being implicated, their bodies were completely gone, with only countless bloodstains proving they had died there…

“The imperial palace is now a ruin. What should we do?”

“The Heavens have died, and the Yellow Heavens shall rise! Of course, we rebel!”

“Rebel your mother’s egg! All the kings and nobles have long coveted the throne. How could it be your turn, an unarmed fellow like you, to rebel?”

The crowd stood in place, discussing what to do next, but no one dared to easily step into the imperial palace.

Half an hour later.

Countless guards in black armor rushed into the city, heading straight for the imperial palace. Following them, people entered through the four main gates—southeast, northwest—all with the imperial palace as their target.

It was now evening.

A golden light suddenly appeared in the Void Realm, immediately followed by a brilliant radiance that illuminated the Zhou Country Imperial City with immense brightness.

Everyone’s expressions were terrified, thinking that the evil Cultivator from before had returned. The kings and nobles gathered in the imperial palace also looked astonished.

Amidst everyone’s astonished expressions, an elderly man with a youthful face and white hair, dressed in a white robe, emerged from the light. With his appearance, the lingering Evil Qi throughout the entire imperial city was instantly cleansed completely.

“It’s the Immortal Master!”

“The Immortal Master who came to save us!”

Someone in the crowd shouted loudly, but the white-robed Daoist frowned and said nothing. He merely reached out towards the imperial palace ruins and grabbed, and immediately several items of various colors were caught in his palm.

“Everyone, do not panic. I am a Dao Protector of the mortal world. I have come specifically today to investigate the matter of Cultivators entering the mortal world without authorization and wantonly killing innocents.”

He put the items he had just grabbed into a small bottle in his hand, then turned and walked towards the light spot from earlier, clearly intending to leave.

“Immortal Venerable, wait!”

At this moment, a man’s voice suddenly came from the ground.

When he looked back, he found a young man in a golden robe standing on the ruins of the palace below.

“What is it?”

“Immortal Venerable, please calm your anger. Junior is Xu Qing, the First Crown Prince of Zhou Country. I do not know why I offended a Cultivator. Now, Junior is not safe staying here. I humbly request Immortal Venerable to allow Junior to stay by your side and grant Junior a path to survival.”

The white-robed elder frowned and glanced at Xu Qing, then said:

“You wait here for me for three days. I will come to pick you up after three days.”