Chapter 835
Heading to Anning City! City Lord Luo Wenyuan is furious.
"How formidable! No wonder you are a Celestial Lord!"
Zhang Lingshan praised it highly, and then drew a talisman in the air with his right hand.
Swish swish.
In the blink of an eye, dozens of extremely cold weapon spirits, each the size of a fingernail, rushed into Leng Yan's icy storm domain along with the ice talisman.
Bang bang bang!
As soon as the Extreme Cold Weapon Spirits entered the domain, they quickly absorbed the surrounding icy spiritual energy, instantly transforming into a body ten feet tall, and simultaneously stretched out their hands to press down on Leng Yan.
"What's this!?"
Leng Yan's expression changed drastically, and her heart trembled violently.
The opponent broke through my Froststorm Domain without even activating a magic weapon.
The most terrifying thing is that these giant ice figures that appeared out of nowhere can actually absorb the icy spiritual energy from my body.
The oppressive power released by each of the ice figures further suppressed even his divine consciousness.
At this moment, I feel like a three-year-old child being bullied by a dozen adults.
How do we fight this?
Leng Yan was on the verge of despair.
He, a dignified Immortal Lord, was actually being suppressed and beaten by a mere boy who had only recently broken through to the Golden Immortal realm.
What's most infuriating is that he didn't even get to release his magic weapon; it was all secretly moved away by this kid.
You beast!
What a beast who can steal other people's magical treasures in advance!
Without his magic weapon, he would be lucky to be able to use even 50% of his abilities, let alone be suppressed by his opponent repeatedly, unable to unleash even 10% of his strength.
How frustrating it would be to die like this.
"what!"
Leng Yan couldn't help but roar, "Li Xuanbing, you little thief, your victory was dishonorable!"
"Haha."
Zhang Lingshan sneered, "A dignified immortal lord bullies a mere golden immortal like me, and still has the nerve to say my victory was unfair? It's an absolute joke. Alright, I see you're tired too, why bother with all this trouble? Go and rest in my Yama Ghost Realm."
"Do not!!!"
Leng Yan cried out in despair.
But the ice men completely ignored her cries and pushed her through the big red door.
When Leng Yan came out again, she seemed like a completely different person. She had indeed been baptized inside and finally awakened, recognizing her true identity. She immediately knelt down and bowed, saying, "Leng Yan greets Your Excellency."
"good."
Zhang Lingshan said calmly, "I'm still keeping your physical body for you. What should you say?"
"Thank you, sir."
Leng Yan said respectfully.
Zhang Lingshan said, "Let's go in. I need you to do something for me."
"Yes."
Leng Yan felt incredibly conflicted.
She knew that she had been branded by Zhang Lingshan's Yama King and was completely powerless to resist this living Yama, but she still couldn't help feeling sad.
I was a powerful Immortal Lord, and yet I died just like that.
Although the other party did not destroy his physical body, he was able to return his soul to his body and be reborn.
But am I still a human being?
At least in front of this living Yama, I absolutely cannot be called a human being.
I am a pure slave.
"What does Your Excellency need me to do?"
Leng Yan asked.
Zhang Lingshan said, "I need you to come back to Anning City with me. Do you know who Zhang Lingshan is?"
"I don't know." Leng Yan shook her head.
"Do you know about Chu Heng?" Zhang Lingshan asked again.
At this moment, Chu Heng was also honored to return to his physical body. He knelt on the ground and remained motionless. Only when he heard Zhang Lingshan ask him a question did he raise his head and say, "I have heard that he is an ascensionist who escaped from Anning City and has not been caught yet."
"Of course I wasn't caught, because I am Zhang Lingshan."
As Zhang Lingshan spoke, he transformed himself in front of the two astonished eyes.
"This……"
Both of them were dumbfounded and didn't know what to say.
Leng Yan was the first to react, saying, "Your Excellency is truly a peerless talent, one in a million, becoming the Holy Son of the Ice Spirit Sect with your ascension, and no one even noticed. Your subordinate is in awe!"
"Your abilities are beyond the comprehension of gods and ghosts. It is my honor to be your subordinate."
Chu Heng quickly added.
Zhang Lingshan said, "Therefore, I need the two of you to accompany me back to Anning City, how about that?"
Leng Yan said, "The people of Anning City have committed numerous evils, trapping all the ascended beings there and treating them like cattle, horses, pigs, and dogs. They deserve this calamity. It is my honor to be able to return with you, sir."
Chu Heng said, "I am willing to follow you into Anning City, kill all the villains, and seek justice for you!"
"hehe."
Zhang Lingshan smiled faintly and said, "Although Anning City is located in a remote area and is backed by desolate wilderness, it is an important town that provides strategic support to Beijiang City. If we destroy Anning City like this, how can the Daqing Dynasty forgive us?"
"This……"
Leng Yan remained silent.
If someone else had said this, I would have believed it.
You've already changed your identity and become the Holy Son of the Ice Spirit Sect. If you destroy them, so be it. What are you afraid of?
I think what you're afraid of isn't the Daqing Dynasty, but rather that after you destroy Anning City, without strategic support, Beijiang City will inevitably be conquered by the Dali Dynasty, and then this whole region will be in turmoil.
And your Ice Spirit Sect happens to be located in this area, not too far but not too close either, and will eventually get into trouble as well.
"grown ups."
Chu Heng said, “You don’t need to worry. The Daqing Dynasty is already too busy to take care of itself. As far as I know, the Dali Dynasty has doubled its troops. Beijiang City will be captured soon, and Anning City will not be far behind. If we don’t hurry to Anning City, it will become a boon for the Dali Dynasty.”
"I see."
Zhang Lingshan said, "There's no time to lose, let's set off immediately."
Previously, Zhang Lingshan had planned to return to the Ice Spirit Sect to ask Shen Zhixin if she had any immortal crystals so he could continue trying to cultivate top-grade spirit rice.
But after hearing what Chu Heng said, they realized they needed to speed things up.
Otherwise, once the Dali Dynasty breaches Beijiang City and advances unimpeded, Anning City will be captured by the Dali Dynasty first. Even if Zhang Lingshan goes there, he will not only have no revenge to take, but he will also get no benefits.
and so.
It must be done as soon as possible.
then.
Zhang Lingshan put away the Yama Ghost Realm, had Chu Heng set up the flying magic weapon, and then flew rapidly towards Anning City.
"Who dares to barge into my Anning City?!"
The guards of Anning City, being dutiful, immediately shouted loudly.
With the formation of Anning City behind them, they were not afraid even though they knew that the other party must be a Golden Immortal who dared to come in a flying magic weapon.
"it's me."
Leng Yan revealed a cold face and said, "I am here on behalf of the Golden Immortal Pavilion to discuss the matter of the Golden Immortal quota for the Anning Army."
The guard captain's expression changed drastically, and he immediately knelt down: "Greetings, Immortal Lord. Please come in, Immortal Lord."
No identity token is needed; just his face is enough to command utmost respect. This is the power of the Ice Element Chief of the Golden Immortal Pavilion.
"Okay, move aside."
Leng Yan said calmly, then steered the flying boat, hurtling headlong towards the direction of the Anning Army.
The captain of the guard watched the flying boat leave, and then immediately sent a message to the city lord, Luo Wenyuan.
The arrival of the Immortal Lord of the Golden Immortal Pavilion in person, and his head straight for the Anning Army, is not a good thing.
Because they only said they wanted to discuss the Golden Immortal quota with the Anning Army, which implied that they excluded the Anning City Lord's Mansion.
What exactly did their city lord's mansion do wrong? Why doesn't the Immortal Lord talk to them?
now.
In the council hall of the city lord's mansion.
Luo Wenyuan, dressed in a brocade robe, sat in the main seat with a solemn expression. He said, "Northern Frontier City is in dire need of supplies again, but our Anning City is also out of grain. What should we do now? Please give us some ideas."
Everyone fell silent, each keeping their eyes down and not saying a word.
In this situation, nothing we say will make a difference.
Anyone with a modicum of information would know that it was only a matter of time before the Dali Dynasty breached Beijiang City.
Because the Daqing Dynasty simply doesn't send troops to Beijiang City.
They rely on Anning City to send troops and supplies, but Anning City only has these ascended consumables under its command. Compared to other cities, the advantage is that there are enough consumables, but the disadvantage is that there are only consumables and no real pillars.
These kinds of people aren't even qualified to be cannon fodder; they're only good for farming, alchemy, and weapon crafting.
Moreover, the results of their alchemy, weapon crafting, and farming are only low-grade products, unable to produce true powerhouses.
The only one with any real skill, capable of refining high-grade Pure Lotus Pills, was so skilled that he actually ran away.
What's most despicable is that he implicated many people when he fled.
In particular, Pang Mancang, a capable farmer in the Anning Army, was also turned into a traitor and disappeared without a trace.
Although the Anning Army suffered a significant loss of strength as a result and caused a stir for a while, it seemed to be a good thing for their city lord's mansion.
The problem is that the spiritual rice that Anning Army couldn't replenish had to be supplied by the city lord's mansion in the end.
As it was his duty, no matter how unhappy Luo Wenyuan was, as long as he sat in this position, he had to be responsible for the supplies of Beijiang City. This was an order issued by the imperial court, and he could not disobey it.
But given the current situation, even if Luo Wenyuan wanted to carry out the imperial court's orders, he wouldn't be able to.
He felt that he had been driven to a dead end.
Now how to do?
Are you going to rely on these silent, useless subordinates?
When the Dali Dynasty finally breaches Beijiang City, these people will run away even faster than Luo Wenyuan.
What's most infuriating is that these guys can run away, but I can't run away even if I want to. As the city lord, if I run away, the Daqing Dynasty will surely exterminate my entire family.
Is the only way for him to show his loyalty to the country even unto death?
Thinking this, Luo Wenyuan grew angrier and angrier, and couldn't help but curse, "Are you all dead? You can't even say a word?"
"Lord, if the Dali Dynasty really attacks this place, we should surrender."
A voice finally spoke.
He seemed to have opened up a floodgate of conversation, or perhaps everyone had discussed it privately.
Another person said, "Yes, this place is neglected and barren. It's bordered by cliffs and valleys to the south and desolate wastelands to the west. Even the lower realms bound to the Ascension Pool are just garbage dumps, and we can't find any talent here. So, the Dali Dynasty doesn't even look at this place. As long as we surrender, this place will definitely be under your management, City Lord."
"That makes sense."
"Lord of the city, that's what I think too."
"Since the imperial court has already abandoned us and Beijiang City, why should we resist stubbornly and hurt ourselves?"
"The court is unjust, so don't blame us for being unjust!"
"In my opinion, it won't be long before the entire city of Beijiang surrenders, and other cities will surely follow suit. We will not be the first, nor will we be the last. This is the middle way."
"The Dali Dynasty is prosperous, while our Daqing Dynasty is plagued by treacherous officials. It needs the righteous army of the Dali Dynasty to save us."
“Lord of the city, surrendering to the Dali Dynasty is not shameful; on the contrary, it is an act of abandoning darkness and embracing light.”
Hearing everyone's words, Luo Wenyuan's expression shifted between light and dark.
You make it sound nice.
My whole family is in Beijing.
If you surrender, you can certainly live a good life and continue to enjoy your local power, but my whole family will lose their heads.
If I refuse to surrender and insist on dying for my country, then I will die alone to save my entire family.
So, should one surrender to save oneself, or not surrender to save one's family?
This is a problem.
Luo Wenyuan was unable to make a decision, hence his furrowed brow.
suddenly.
A message rang out from the jade pendant at his waist.
rub!
Luo Wenyuan suddenly stood up.
"Lord of the city, what has happened?"
Everyone was startled and looked at the city lord in surprise.
Even the city lord wasn't this shocked when it came to surrendering, so why did he suddenly stand up in shock?
"Leng Yan, the chief ice-element expert of the Golden Immortal Pavilion, has suddenly arrived in person to visit An Ningjun! He says he wants to discuss the Golden Immortal quota!"
Luo Wenyuan said, word by word.
"What!?"
Everyone was shocked.
"Why did you specifically seek advice from Anning Army? What did Anning Army do? What benefits did they secretly give to the Golden Immortal Pavilion?"
"Damn it, how dare they cross our city lord's mansion! They're showing no respect for the city lord."
"The chief of the Golden Immortal Pavilion is a Celestial Lord level expert. Her personal visit must mean more than just a Golden Immortal spot. Could it be that there are instructions from above, issued through this chief?"
One person couldn't help but speculate.
Another person said, "The Golden Immortal Pavilion shouldn't concern itself with these matters. They are only responsible for guarding the Golden Immortal Pavilion so that all nearby forces can smoothly enter and break through to the Golden Immortal realm."
“Foolish! Things are different now than usual. If the Dali Dynasty were to advance unimpeded, the Golden Immortal Pavilion would surely fall into their hands as well. Therefore, how can the Golden Immortal Pavilion stand idly by? There must be some important matter being addressed from above.”
"But why was the order specifically given to the Anning Army?"
"do not know."
"Lord City Lord, we must not allow the Anning Army to receive the Chief of the Golden Immortal Pavilion alone. We must all come together."
"Yes, let's hurry over there. Even if we can't stop the chief of the Golden Immortal Pavilion, we must at least listen in."
Everyone was incredibly tense, as if something big was about to happen.
Luo Wenyuan's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "That's right. Everyone, follow me to Anning Army. Let's see what the chief of the Golden Immortal Pavilion has to say to Zuo Sining. Once we're in Anning City, even if you're a Celestial Lord, you can't ignore the rules of Anning City. The great formation of Anning City is still in my hands."
When talking about the grand formation of Anning City, Luo Wenyuan seemed to suddenly grow taller.
This array seal was bestowed by the imperial court. Once activated, even if it is not as powerful as the great array of the Northern Frontier City, it is still extraordinary.
The Northern Frontier City was able to hold out for so long thanks to that great formation.
Even if his Anning City formation was slightly weaker, it was still more than enough to deal with a single Immortal Lord.
Little Immortal Lord, what could be the matter that you're keeping secret from our City Lord's Mansion and sneaking into the Anning Army?
Luo Wenyuan was not only curious, but also furious.
As the lord of a city and the man who wields the city lord's array seal, although he is only a Golden Immortal, his status is no less than that of the chief of the Golden Immortal Pavilion.
According to the rules, the other party should come to see me first. Whatever they want to do, they must go through me first.
hateful!
To bypass this city lord to see Zuo Sining is an utter disgrace; how can I not be furious? (End of Chapter)