Chapter 1738 Fake Identity, Evil Ink
Chapter 1738 Fake Identity, Evil Ink
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"This is the outer sect patrol token of the Xie Clan. I have concealed the name with runes. You may call yourself Xie Mo."
Xie Yuan handed over the jade token. The moment their fingertips touched, the two streams of dark spiritual light of the same origin trembled slightly. "The patrol guards are in charge of patrolling the borders of various races. It's perfectly normal for them to come and go among the races, and no one will investigate. However, I need to go back and keep an eye on Zhuge Fayun. When you're out there, remember to conceal your aura. Ling Hao is extremely meticulous and has already mastered seven marks of the Spirit Clan. His strength is unfathomable and should not be underestimated!"
The Evil Emperor accepted the jade tablet, and his aura suddenly subsided, pressing down from the Supreme Emperor Realm to the early stage of Dao God, making him no different from Xie Yuan at this moment, even the rune fluctuations emanating from his body.
"Don't worry, Zhuge Fayun is afraid of me and dares not act rashly for now. You just need to keep a close eye on him, and don't believe everything he says, just believe three-tenths. I'll go and investigate the Tai clan first. The Tai clan is in charge of rune arrays and alchemy. Among the nine clans, their strength is second only to the Ling clan and the Xie clan. Their movements may reveal some clues."
Having said that, the Evil Emperor's figure flickered, transforming into a streak of pale ink light, silently merging into the shadows of the trees where the Evil Clan resided, and disappearing in an instant.
Xie Yuan looked in the direction he left and shook his head helplessly. He turned around and returned to Xie Wuji's secluded cultivation place. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw Zhuge Fayun leaning against the door frame. His face was still weak, but there was a glint of shrewdness in his eyes.
"Young clan leader, he's gone?"
Zhuge Fayun chuckled lightly, his tone seemingly casual, yet carrying a hint of probing.
Xie Yuan pushed him away and walked straight into the hall. He then set up a Xie Clan isolation spell and said in a cold tone, "It's none of your business. Father is in seclusion to heal his injuries. I will take care of the clan's affairs. You just need to behave yourself and continue to play the role of the Xie Clan Chief. Once I take control of the Xie Clan, I will naturally not treat you unfairly."
A glint flashed in Zhuge Fayun's eyes, and he cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Young Clan Leader, you jest. Since I have promised to keep the clan elders in check for you, I will do my best. However... I wonder what other purpose he has in coming here besides seeking out Xie Wuji?"
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."
Xie Yuan glanced at him coldly, "You just need to remember, I can switch him over anytime, anywhere, and the future me can easily crush you!"
"Moreover, you should know that you are seriously injured right now. If I am on guard, you will definitely not be able to kill me easily!"
Zhuge Fayun chuckled twice and said no more.
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Meanwhile, the Evil Emperor, in the form of Evil Ink, has arrived at the Tai Clan's habitat.
The territory of the Tai clan is completely different from that of the Xie clan. The entire area is shrouded in a light golden rune shield, which is engraved with star patterns. It is the Tai clan's innate rune divine array. At the core of the array stands nine towering stone pillars, which are engraved with alchemy diagrams and array patterns. The air is filled with a rich fragrance of elixirs and the spiritual energy of runes!
The disciples of the Tai clan were all dressed in white robes with gold patterns, with alchemy furnaces or array plates hanging from their waists. They walked with steady steps, and their bodies were surrounded by faint array fluctuations.
At the entrance, two Tai Clan disciples held spears engraved with array patterns, their eyes piercing. Every person entering had to show their identity token and undergo array pattern verification, which was several times stricter than that of the Xie Clan!
"Who is coming?"
Seeing the Evil Emperor approach, the disciple on the left brandished his spear, the golden tip flashing with a glint of spiritual light. "This is the territory of the Tai Clan. Those who are not members of our Spirit Clan are not allowed to enter."
The Evil Emperor raised his hand, revealing the Evil Clan's patrol token. A flash of dark spiritual light appeared as he spoke calmly: "Xie Mo, an outer sect patrolman of the Evil Clan, has come to pay a visit to the Tai Clan Chief on the orders of the clan. Recently, there have been unusual movements in the fragments of the universe, and unidentified auras have frequently appeared at the border. I have come to exchange information with the Tai Clan and discuss patrol matters. If you have neglected me, you will be guilty of a thousand deaths!"
The two Tai Clan disciples exchanged a glance. The disciple on the right raised his hand to form a hand seal, and a golden spiritual light swept across the jade tablet. After confirming that it was correct, he slowly put away his spear: "Wait a moment, I will go and inform the clan leader."
The Evil Emperor stood still, seemingly docile, but his divine sense had already quietly spread. However, as soon as he touched the Tai Clan's rune array, he was blocked by a dense array force. As the array patterns flowed, they even tried to backfire on his divine sense.
The Evil Emperor secretly praised the Tai Clan's rune array, which was indeed well-deserved of its reputation. Such defensive and counter-probing power would be difficult for even ordinary late-stage Dao God cultivators to break through!
A faint, almost imperceptible evil rune quietly condensed at his fingertips, flowing into the array along with his divine sense. Like a drop of water falling into a river, it silently broke through the array's power barrier, and the core area of the Tai clan instantly appeared clearly in his mind.
The main hall of the Tai clan is called the "Danzhen Hall". At the head of the hall sits a middle-aged man in a golden-patterned Taoist robe. He has a refined face, but his eyes are as deep as stars. He is Tai Yan, the patriarch of the Tai clan. He is a half-step Emperor Realm cultivator and is in charge of the Tai clan's strongest "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Array". He is also the most outstanding alchemy master in the entire Spirit Clan!
On both sides of the hall stood several elders of the Tai clan, all of whom were at the Dao God Realm. They were discussing something with solemn expressions. On the stone table in the hall was a shattered fragment of the universe. The fragment was surrounded by a cold and ethereal aura, which was the aura of the rules!
“Clan leader, this fragment of the universe was found by your disciple on the border. The aura on it is too strange. Touching it causes one’s soul to tremble, and even the alchemical fire cannot refine it.”
An elder with white hair pointed at the fragments, his tone solemn, "The rules intervened during the great war at the end of the Primordial Era. Now that His aura has reappeared, the universe is likely to face another catastrophe."
Taiyan raised his hand and stroked the fragment, golden patterns shimmering at his fingertips. The icy aura emanating from the fragment was instantly suppressed. He frowned slightly: "I have sensed this aura for many days. Ling Hao seems to be convening a meeting of all the clans recently, presumably for this matter. However, the nine major clans are currently preoccupied with their own agendas. Although Ling Hao holds the Spirit Clan's mark, he may not be able to command the other clans. The Divine Clan has been secretly recruiting remnants of ancient gods recently, and the Ghost Clan has even been privately summoning spirits of the dead. This meeting is unlikely to end well!"
"How does the clan chief intend to respond?"
Another elder asked, "Ling Hao has seven marks on his palm. Although his cultivation is weak, his potential is astonishing. Moreover, each mark represents a life. Breaking one mark will make him even stronger! Each mark is stronger than the last."
A glint of light flashed in Taiyan's eyes: "Let's wait and see. Although the Ling and Xie clans are the leaders of the nine major clans, Xie Wuji is in seclusion, and Xie Yuan is young but exceptionally intelligent. Ling Hao, though strong, is also too young and eager to control the various clans. In this meeting, we only need to observe the attitudes of the other clans. If the Shen and Gui clans dare to rebel, we will sit back and watch them fight it out. Once they are both weakened, the Tai clan will then step in to clean up the mess. At that time, the fame of the Rune Divine Array will resound throughout the world!"
Just then, a disciple's voice came from outside the hall: "Reporting to the clan leader, Xie Mo, the outer sect patrol guard of the Xie clan, requests an audience with the clan leader. He has come on the clan's orders to exchange patrol information."
A hint of surprise flashed in Taiyan's eyes, then he said calmly, "Let him in."
The Evil Emperor slowly walked into the Pill Array Hall. The rich fragrance of pills and the aura of array patterns wafted over him. He bowed and greeted the Grand Clan Chief and all the elders with respect: "Xie Mo of the Xie Clan greets the Grand Clan Chief and all the elders."
"No gift."
Taiyan waved his hand, his gaze falling on him. He carefully examined him and saw that his aura was only at the early stage of Dao God, and the fluctuations of the runes around him were shallow. He was relieved. "Xie Wuji is in seclusion, yet the Xie Clan actually sent an outer sect guard here. Do you think too highly of the Tai Clan, or do you look down on it too much?"
The more rudimentary the spirit race runes mastered by the Primordial Spirit Race, the lower their talent. And if someone with such rudimentary runes can still cultivate to the early stage of Dao God, then obviously, they have incredible luck, but it is impossible for them to go any further!
Because this was already the limit, he naturally looked down on the Evil Emperor.
The Evil Emperor remained calm: "Clan Chief Tai is joking. The Clan Chief is in seclusion healing his injuries, and the clan elders are all managing internal affairs. Although I am an outer sect patrolman, I have been stationed on the border for many years and am most familiar with any unusual activity there. I have come here not only to exchange information, but also on the orders of the clan to inform Clan Chief Tai that our clan has discovered several unknown forces on the border. One of them can even control the undead, which seems to be related to the magic of the Ghost Clan. This may be detrimental to the borders of all clans."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the Tai clan elders in the hall changed.
The Ghost Clan possesses the art of summoning the undead, and the summoned spirits retain their cultivation levels from their previous lives. If they secretly manipulate these spirits to cause trouble on the border...
That's definitely not appropriate!
A hint of seriousness flashed in Taiyan's eyes as he looked at the Evil Emperor: "Is this true? The Ghost Clan dares to summon the dead privately. Could it be that they are disregarding the prohibitions of the Spirit Clan?"
"It's true."
The Evil Emperor nodded, his expression grave. When it came to fabricating lies, he didn't even blush. "I saw it with my own eyes. Among that undead force, there were actually Dao God Realm undead from the Primordial Era. They were incredibly powerful, and my clan's disciples almost perished among them. The clan leader was worried that the various clans might encounter misfortune, so he specially ordered me to come and inform you. I hope the Tai Clan will be on high alert and not let the Gui Clan take advantage of any loopholes."
His main purpose was to test the Tai clan's attitude towards other clans.
Taiyan was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I am aware of this matter, and my Tai clan has its own precautions. Linghao will convene a meeting of all clans at the Ling Clan's Heavenly Altar in three days to discuss the matter of the fragments of the universe and border patrols. Go back and tell Xie Wuji that the Xie clan must be present in three days."
"I will certainly pass on the message to the clan leader." The Evil Emperor cupped his hands. "Now that the message has been delivered, I will not disturb you any longer. Farewell."
After saying this, he bowed and turned to leave the Pill Array Hall.
Just as they left the Tai Clan's territory, a golden streak of light came chasing after them. It was an outer disciple of the Tai Clan, holding a jade box in his hands: "Xie Mo, the clan leader has ordered that this is a Qing Shen Pill refined by the Tai Clan, which can prevent the invasion of strange auras on the border. I am giving it to you as a token of my appreciation."
The Evil Emperor took the jade box, and the moment his fingertips touched it, he sensed that besides the pills, there was also a faint array pattern inside, which was obviously used by the Tai clan to track him.
He sneered inwardly, but outwardly bowed and thanked them, saying, "Thank you, Grand Clan Chief. This humble one thanks you on behalf of the Xie Clan."
"Well, now that I've given you the item, I'll go back and report!"
The disciple cupped his hands and smiled at the Evil Emperor, then transformed into a beam of clear light and swiftly disappeared from the spot.
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