This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 318 Rumors 4

Chapter 318 Rumors Spread

Xiao Xingchen had done his best, racking his brains and almost believing his own explanation. The result was satisfactory. Early tomorrow morning, the Shen family's forces would enter the Black Mist Land under his leadership.

He patted his chest and assured him, "Absolutely no problem!"

Ling Xue remained menacing. She was invited to the Tianling Kingdom's camp, where Hua Xiaolou warmly received her and explained that they had done their best at the Prince Kao Shan's residence, and that the Shen family's slave seal was inescapable. He advised her to try to think more positively.

Tianling took this Ghost Swordsman very seriously. A newly appointed high-ranking official of Tianling personally met with her and assured her that he would definitely kill the white-robed scholar.

The fact that the scholar in white knew the secrets of the Demon-Suppressing Prison undoubtedly disrupted the balance between the two factions. They also received news that the Shen family would be entering the Demon-Suppressing Prison first, which put them in a difficult position.

"Your Highness, did that scholar in white say how to open the Demon-Suppressing Prison? The danger in the black mist has not yet subsided, and it will be very difficult for us to get in."

"It's alright. It's not a bad idea to let the Shen family scout ahead first. This time, the Demon Suppression Prison is a hunting expedition, that's for sure. The only question is who the hunter and who the prey are, so let's wait and see."

Ling Xue responded calmly.

This caused the people from Tianling to frown, and Hua Xiaolou could only continue speaking.

"Your Highness, did that scholar in white say anything else?"

"He's very cunning, always avoiding the main issues, and he probably has his own plans, which is why he fell out with us, but,"

"But what?"

"During a moment of leisure, he mentioned something: to completely eliminate the danger in the black fog, the only way is to use blood as a catalyst. As long as there is enough blood, the black fog will subside."

"Therefore, there's no need for us to rush in. If the Shen family goes in before the death toll reaches a certain level, they will inevitably suffer heavy losses."

Ling Xue slowly explained that this was what Xi Zhu had told them. Although Xi Zhu didn't recognize the place, the black mist area outside the Demon Suppression Prison was called the Ancient Star Pivot Immortal Locking Array, a large array formed by extracting the essence of immortals. To quell this array, only bloodshed could be dealt with.

Only by polluting the essence of the formation with blood will the black mist lose its effectiveness; otherwise, going in would be suicide.

In the past few days, many people have turned into mummies in the black mist, but it's still not enough. Following this clue, Xiao Xingchen and Ling Xue discussed for a long time...

Most of the people on the Shen family's side were their enemies, and using the blood of their enemies to deplete the essence of the great formation was thus put on the agenda.

"Your Highness, are you sure?" Hua Xiaolou asked again.

"Of course it's certain. If you don't believe me, just wait a day and see what losses the Shen family suffers before making a decision. Even that scholar can only guarantee the safety of a portion of them during this period; the rest will turn into a bloody mist."

Ling Xue's words reassured Tian Ling. Just as the Shen family was making unusual moves and preparing to march on the Demon Suppression Prison, information about the Demon Suppression Prison was also leaked.

"Is the Demon-Suppressing Prison a prison for immortals?"

“There are countless immortal corpses inside, waiting for us to hunt them down,”

"Jade Capital once fell, ostensibly to suppress demons, but in reality, it was to suppress immortals,"

. . .

These rumors echoed among the people of Yong'an, causing Emperor Wu in the imperial palace to become uneasy for the first time.

"Who is it? Who exactly is that person in white?"

He roared at the astrological platform, revealing that the secret of the Demon-Suppressing Prison was personally taught by the Jade Capital Immortal during the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty. This secret could only be known by each generation of emperors; even Ning Chen could not know the details.

But now, someone has completely exposed this secret, and he intends to use it to prepare for the re-establishment of the Immortal Suppression.

This put him in a very passive position, and all his plans were affected by this rumor. How could he not be angry?

Ning Chen looked shocked. He knew that the Demon-Suppressing Prison could suppress immortals, but he hadn't expected to find so many immortal corpses inside.

The astrological array originated from the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty. It can be said that Emperor Wu and I were the true founders of the Great Qian; he was in charge of the array, while Emperor Wu was responsible for governing the country.

One operates in the open, the other in the shadows; together, they intend to overturn the world. This Demon-Suppressing Prison was on their agenda hundreds of years ago, but the Martial Emperor told him very little. If it weren't for the current rumors, he wouldn't have known that the Demon-Suppressing Prison involved such a huge secret.

The matter of suppressing demons was actually about suppressing immortals. What exactly happened back then, and why were twelve immortals suppressed here?

Questions kept arising. They were called twelve immortals, but behind such powerful immortals were countless powerful families. The presence of twelve meant that at least twelve families had been suppressed.

Given that Yujing had once fallen, Ning Chen couldn't help but wonder if there had been unrest in Yujing without his knowledge, and whether it was related to astrologers.

The astrologer was wiped out, and there was a period of turmoil mentioned earlier. Are these two events the same thing?

Ning Chen looked at Emperor Wu, hoping the emperor could enlighten him, but he was clearly overthinking it; Emperor Wu's anger had already driven him to the point of wanting to kill.

The appearance of the scholar in white shattered all plans.

"Ning Chen, is it possible to trace the identity of that man in white?"

Ning Chen shook his head.

"I've already divined it. Behind him is a deep abyss, and in the darkness seems to lurk a colossal body that I can't see clearly. As I prepared to take another step, I sensed that I would die, so..."

"What? Even you can't do divination?" Emperor Wu exclaimed in surprise.

Ning Chen nodded. "This person has a big problem. Putting aside the truth of what he said, behind him is a powerful figure that even astrology cannot detect. I don't know who that person is, but that aura confirms that he is not from Yujing. Perhaps..."

"Perhaps they are someone opposed to Yujing?" Ning Chen probed.

"Yujing in opposition? Yujing soars high in the heavens, dividing the world in two with Houtu. Houtu has long been dormant. They are the rulers of the world. Who do you think is qualified to stand in opposition to Yujing?"

"The demon race once defied the heavens, but you've seen the consequences: the entire race was wiped out. Who else is left?"

"I don't know about that. All I know is that we can't afford to offend this scholar. He has an aura that's even more terrifying than the Jade Capital."

Seeing that Emperor Wu didn't reveal anything, Ning Chen didn't press the matter. However, looking into Emperor Wu's deep eyes, he knew that Emperor Wu must know something else.

Emperor Wu's eyes were filled with doubt, shock, and suspicion; it seemed that something within him had begun to waver at this moment.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. We must be overthinking it. This person in white is definitely not that person."

Emperor Wu shook his head vigorously, denying it.

This made Ning Chen's mind and body stir. Who was the person Emperor Wu was talking about?