8mi Chapter 81 Merging Heavenly Skill
Chapter 81 Merging Heavenly Skill
In the courtyard.
Lin Qing and his two companions stood in the crowd, surrounded by elite martial artists selected from various counties. Most of them were under thirty years old, with strong physiques, bulging muscles, and confident glints in their eyes.
Geniuses are often very confident until they encounter someone even more talented than themselves.
At the very front of the crowd stood a large group of Soul Suppressor warriors, led by an old man dressed in hemp clothing, carrying a crimson longbow on his back, with sparse silver hair and sharp, eagle-like eyes.
His gaze swept over everyone present, and the moment Lin Qing's eyes met his, a strong sense of fear inexplicably rose within him, as if an electric current had run through his skin.
"Such terrifying strength. As expected, none of the deacons of the Soul Suppression Division are weak. They are very likely True Qi Realm experts, or even True Essence experts," Lin Qing thought to himself.
Others felt the same way; after just one glance, the entire room fell silent, and some people couldn't help but tremble.
"Take a headcount!" Qiu Changming suddenly said in a deep voice. His voice was so penetrating that it naturally instilled fear in people.
"yes!"
A large group of people immediately rushed out from behind Qiu Changming. About twenty strong men quickly moved through the crowd, and soon the headcount was completed.
Qiu Changming announced loudly, "Ishikawa Prefecture comprises 128 counties, totaling 657 people. Now, everyone, follow me out of the city. I will take you to the headquarters of the Soul Suppression Division!"
"Set off!"
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Thus, led by Qiu Changming and more than fifty strong men, more than six hundred people headed straight for the outskirts of the city.
The group left the east gate and walked briskly for about a hundred miles when they suddenly saw a small town ahead. The town was surrounded by tall, gray-white stone walls, and they could also see watchtowers and corner towers.
"See this town? This is the outpost of the Soul Suppressing Division outside the city," a man said loudly.
"Elder Qiu, are you going to enter the town?"
Accompanied by the light sound of hooves, a figure rushed out of the town, riding quickly to the nearest point, and asked loudly.
Qiu Changming glanced at them and shook his head: "No rush. I'll take them to the Blood Valley Forbidden Area first and let them know that becoming a Soul Suppressing Division officer is not an easy thing."
"Yes, Elder Qiu!" The man turned his horse around and galloped back to the town.
Led by Qiu Changming, Lin Qing and the others continued eastward. After traveling about thirty miles, a valley suddenly appeared ahead. Black mist churned within the valley, and a plume of black gas shot into the sky, accumulating into thick black clouds above.
What's even more terrifying is that the further Lin Qing and the others walked towards the valley, the more they could feel the chilling wind blowing from inside.
The wind was biting, and Lin Qing could hear faint weeping sounds in it. Clearly, some powerful evil spirit was lurking in the valley, capable of affecting human martial artists from such a distance.
Lin Qing pondered as he continued forward when suddenly a strong wind blew from the direction of the valley. The wind carried a fishy smell and was slightly reddish, causing many people to vomit.
Lin Qing also felt a chill, but the next moment, a message appeared in front of him, making his body tremble.
[The deceased: Gugalo]
【realm:? ? ? 】
[Progress of the ritual to deliver souls from suffering: 0]
[Reward: Unity of Heavenly Power (Sixth-tier Gold Rank, Celestial Divine Skill, Unity of All Forces, Divine Power)]
"Sixth-tier gold?" Lin Qing was shocked.
After the Rebirth Record level was raised to the fourth level, it began to display the grade of each martial art. The highest grade martial art in his hands was naturally the Tathagata Fist Scripture, but it was only a fourth-grade famous art. However, this He Tian Yi Gong was two levels higher than the Tathagata Fist Scripture. How powerful must this martial art be?
"If I could obtain this divine skill, wouldn't I soar to the heavens?" Lin Qing felt a surge of excitement.
It is obvious that there is a powerful martial artist's corpse in this valley. In his lifetime, he had mastered the He Yi Tian Gong (a martial arts technique). All he needs to do is find a way to destroy this corpse to inherit the He Yi Tian Gong, without even having to practice it himself.
If even a single Tathagata Fist Manual is so powerful, he couldn't imagine how monstrous the combined One-Day Skill would be.
Moreover, and more importantly, while the "He Yi Tian Gong" technique may seem like a training method, high-quality training methods are often more valuable than combat techniques.
"I have to find a way to get into the valley and I must obtain the He Yi Tian Gong!" Many thoughts swirled in Lin Qing's mind.
Just then, Qiu Changming's loud shout interrupted his thoughts.
"Halt! The area within five miles of Blood Valley is forbidden territory. Stop here. Do you know why our Soul Suppression Division has established its headquarters outside the city?"
A moment of silence fell over the crowd, then someone shouted, "Lord Qibing, I observe black mist swirling in the valley ahead. It must harbor a large number of evil spirits. The Soul Suppression Division is stationed here, presumably to guard against these evil spirits!"
"Indeed, Blood Valley is the largest forbidden area near the city. In the past, every few years, a calamity would break out. At that time, black mist would surge, covering the sky and the sun. Evil spirits would pass through, and living beings would disappear. It was truly like the end of the world."
To prevent such a disaster from happening, the Soul Suppression Division is stationed here. First, it regularly sends people into the valley to cleanse the evil spirits and prevent their accumulation and concentrated outbreak, which could lead to a calamity. Second, if such a calamity were to occur, the thousands of officers of the Soul Suppression Division and this small town would be the strongest line of defense for the prefectural city. At that time, no one can retreat even half a step. We must fight the evil spirits to the death. If we can win, great; if we cannot win, then we must die. This is the fate of the officers of the Soul Suppression Division of Ishikawa Prefecture!" Qiu Changming's tone became more and more serious, until finally it became extremely resolute, resounding and deafening.
The crowd fell silent for a moment, reacting in different ways. Some were filled with fear, while others were excited. Lin Qing, on the other hand, remained quite calm, filled only with admiration for the constables.
"I brought you here today to make you back down. It's not easy to become a member of the Soul Division of the Prefecture City. If you're afraid of death, it's wise to quit now to avoid dying in the Blood Valley in the future," Qiu Changming said coldly.
"Elder Qiu, does everyone have to enter the valley?" someone asked.
"Naturally, whether you are from the Night Patrol Division, the Yin-Yang Division, or the Underworld Pacification Division, as long as you are a servant of the Soul Suppression Division, you must enter the valley to exorcise evil spirits every once in a while," Qiu Changming replied.
For a moment, many people were filled with fear. Looking at the thick black cloud above Blood Valley from afar, they knew how dangerous it was inside, and that rushing in might cost them their lives.
"What? Scared? It's normal to be scared. Anyone who wants to quit, come forward and return your token. I'll give you two choices: either I'll send you back to the county town, or my Soul Suppression Division can arrange for you to join other major forces in the prefecture. Make your choice," Qiu Changming said loudly again.
At first, there was no movement after the words were spoken, but as the first person stepped forward and handed over his token, a series of people followed. In the end, more than fifty people handed over their tokens and voluntarily gave up joining the Soul Suppressing Division.
Lin Qing naturally didn't move. After learning that there was a powerful martial artist's corpse and an unparalleled divine skill in Blood Valley, he understood that he would have to step into Blood Valley sooner or later, and he would try even without the order from the Soul Suppressing Division.
"Who else?" Qiu Changming narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping back and forth, but no one else stepped forward to return the token.