Chapter 198: Taking Away the Life of the Previous Incarnation

Chapter 198: Taking Away the Life of the Previous Incarnation

The Inspection Bureau.

Back in the hall.

Everyone sat down again.

At this moment, Ye Qiu and the others looked at Jiang Ning with friendly smiles on their faces.

The Seventh Rank had left them in awe.

Such strength, even compared to the commanders from the major regions, was not to be underestimated.

The most crucial thing was that they saw immense potential in Jiang Ning.

This potential made them feel a sense of fear.

Under these circumstances, they all remained silent about the fact that Jiang Ning possessed two Narsimha Rings.

Although the Narsimha Ring seemed precious,

In reality, it was a worthless item.

In this world, over ninety-nine percent of people did not have the qualifications to use the Narsimha Ring.

For them, the Narsimha Ring only served as a collectible and research item, with no practical use.

After witnessing Jiang Ning's terrifying rate of progress and potential, they had no desire to covet the Narsimha Ring in his possession.

To them, it was worth no more than a few tens of thousands of silver taels.

Tens of thousands of silver taels were indeed a significant fortune for them.

However, obtaining it was not an overly difficult task.

With determination, they could acquire it within half a year to a year.

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"Alright! Let's continue the previous topic!" After sitting down, Hong Minghu took a sip of tea to moisten his mouth and continued.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qiu nodded.

Then he looked around the room, scanning the three other commanders and three deputy commanders.

"I believe you are all very curious as to why the Lord Governor suddenly summoned you today."

Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, waiting for Ye Qiu's next words.

Seeing this, Ye Qiu continued.

"Yesterday, a sect leader from the Yellow Heaven Sect came to Luoshui County."

Yellow Heaven Sect?

Jiang Ning heard the name of this sect, and confusion filled his mind.

"What is this?"

At this moment, he was completely bewildered.

He had never heard of the Yellow Heaven Sect before.

After coming to this world, most of his time was spent on martial arts training, and even when he had free time, he mainly focused on reading to gain knowledge.

If asked to talk about the thousands of years of history in Great Xia, he could speak at length.

These pieces of knowledge were recorded in books, and he had ways to access them.

However, regarding the distribution and changes of the various powers in the world, he only had a vague understanding.

He had never heard of the Yellow Heaven Sect, nor had he come across any mention of it.

Even after searching through the memories of his previous life, there was no information about the Yellow Heaven Sect.

Ye Qiu scanned the room once more, and his heart immediately understood.

Then he said, "I know some of you may not be familiar with the Yellow Heaven Sect, so I've already made preparations."

As his words fell, Ye Qiu quickly took out several sheets of white paper from his body.

"Take a look! There's a general record of the Yellow Heaven Sect on it."

Immediately.

Ye Qiu handed the white papers with information about the Yellow Heaven Sect to the others.

Jiang Ning took the paper and carefully read it.

After a moment.

When he finished reading, he immediately understood why Hong Minghu had made such a big deal.

According to the intelligence records.

The power of the Yellow Heaven Sect was truly terrifying.

This sect was mainly spread across five provinces in the Nine Provinces of Great Xia, and outside these five provinces, there were still many followers of the Yellow Heaven Sect.

The number of its followers was at least several million.

Most importantly, the key figure of the Yellow Heaven Sect, its leader, the Yellow Heaven Immortal, was an unparalleled master in this world, the strongest existence below the Sage of Martial Arts.

This person had an intimate relationship with the State Teacher of Great Xia, and it was said that they had a master-disciple relationship.

He once went to the Daoist sacred site, the Jade Void Temple, to discuss Daoism with the Daoist leader for three days, and the outcome was unknown. However, after the discussion, the leader said,

"I am not as good as him!"

He also went to the Buddhist sacred site, the Vajra Temple, to debate Buddhist scriptures with the Buddhist leader for three days, and then he left triumphantly.

This person had also met with the Great Xia Emperor and had several days of exchanges.

Afterward, the Great Xia Emperor couldn't stop praising him.

The Yellow Heaven Immortal was indeed a top-notch figure in the world.

There was a rumor that this person was a reincarnated immortal who had mastered immortal techniques and could create soldiers from beans or summon heavenly soldiers and generals.

And this rumor was not baseless.

The Yellow Heaven Immortal had demonstrated divine techniques and immortal techniques on several occasions.

In the capital, he could make flowers bloom in half the city just by plucking a flower.

This person also performed a ritual in the drought-stricken Beiqu Prefecture for three days and three nights, causing heavy rain to pour down.

Such records, if Jiang Ning had heard them before, would have been treated as rumors.

But now he knew that it was not impossible.

Because he himself now possessed divine abilities, including the ability to control clouds and rain.

Since he could master it, it was not impossible for Huang Tiandaoren to possess the ability to summon rain.

Moreover, this world is not as simple as it seems.

In the ancient era, there were traces of immortal gods.

Even in this age, the Cult of Malevolent Gods also has a deity.

And in this world, he is not the only one with immortal roots and spiritual wisdom.

In Luoshui County alone, he now knows that Wang Jin and Shen Congyun both possess immortal roots.

Huang Tiandaoren is most likely the same.

With immortal roots and spiritual wisdom, it is not impossible for such a person to master immortal techniques.

Such a terrifying figure, with top-notch martial prowess in this era, and possibly mastering ancient immortal techniques.

In Jiang Ning's eyes, this is no different from an ancient immortal living in the present.

Moreover, with the terrifying power of the Cult of Malevolent Gods, such a formidable force is far beyond what the Cult of Malevolent Gods can achieve.

According to intelligence records, every Sect Leader of the Cult of Malevolent Gods is a Fifth Rank warrior.

In Dongling Prefecture, the Valley Master of the Medicine King Valley is also a Fifth Rank warrior.

In the entire Medicine King Valley, there are no more than three publicly known Fifth Rank warriors.

This shows the terrifying strength of the Cult of Malevolent Gods.

A single Fifth Rank warrior is enough to sweep through Luoshui County.

Such a powerful warrior, if not for the Great Xia's Penetrating Armor Crossbows, a human wave tactic would be useless.

After the Five Viscera and Six Bowels are tempered, the breath becomes long and enduring, and physical strength is difficult to exhaust.

If the inner breath is unleashed, a single person with a sword is enough to break out of an encirclement of thousands of armored and elite soldiers composed of Ninth Rank warriors.

If such a person were to employ guerrilla tactics, they could achieve a thousand kills.

And these so-called thousand kills are not ordinary soldiers.

They are ranked warriors, armored and armed to the teeth.

This shows the strength of a Fifth Rank warrior.

With such a figure entering the city and the even more terrifying Cult of Malevolent Gods backing him, it's no wonder Lord Hong is treating this as a formidable enemy.

A moment later.

Ye Qiu saw that everyone had finished browsing and promptly spoke up.

"Fellow colleagues, the Sect Leader of the Cult of Malevolent Gods will pay a visit tonight."

"What do you need us to do, Commander Ye?" Tang Miaomiao asked.

Ye Qiu shook his head, "You don't need to do anything, just get a feel for the situation and remember his face! It might come in handy in the future."

"Understood!" Tang Miaomiao immediately replied respectfully.

Lord Hong also spoke up, "Tonight, you must not lose face for the Inspection Bureau!"

"Of course!" A commander with a face like a jade crown, resembling a graceful young master, spoke with confidence.

Jiang Ning glanced at him.

Although this commander had not appeared many times, Jiang Ning knew that his name was Li Changkong, a true Sixth Rank warrior.

After the discussion, everyone left.

Jiang Ning decided not to return to his residence but continued his cultivation in his own courtyard, tempering his body's large tendons to increase resilience.

In his courtyard, he had also dug out a pool for his cultivation.

By the time of 10 AM.

Jiang Ning began to absorb the essence of the sun, tempering his Five Viscera and Six Bowels, and increasing his inner breath.

In the blink of an eye, night fell.

The Jade Rabbit slowly rose, hanging in the sky.

"Fellow colleagues, you've come early!"

In the familiar hall, Ye Qiu stepped over the threshold and smiled at everyone, bowing in greeting.

Shortly after.

The gate guard approached with steady steps to report, and everyone knew that the Cult of Malevolent Gods had arrived.

"They're here!" Ye Qiu said with a smile on his face.

A moment later.

A rather chaotic sound of footsteps came from outside the hall.

The next moment.

Those figures appeared before Jiang Ning and the others.

They were all wearing yellowish-brown robes, with yellowish-brown headscarves, slightly bent over, and with a very friendly smile on their faces.

"We pay our respects to Lord Hong!" The leader stepped into the hall and bowed to Lord Hong, appearing very humble.

"We pay our respects to Lord Hong!"

"We pay our respects to Lord Hong!"

His companions all bowed to Lord Hong.

Jiang Ning also carefully observed the people before him.

The next moment.

His pupils suddenly froze.

That's him!! Jiang Ning's heart suddenly stirred with shock.

Among the seven people before him, he saw a face that was the blurry face he had seen in his predecessor's last moment, when his consciousness was fading.

It was also the last image left in his predecessor's mind before he came to this world.

Although the face was blurry and vague, when Jiang Ning saw it again.

He instantly had an eight to nine certainty that the blurry face, the one who took his predecessor's life, was among this group from the Cult of Malevolent Gods.

Based on his memories, later understanding, and speculations, Jiang Ning's previous life was murdered by a member of the Cult of Malevolent.

In the Cult of Malevolent, sacrificing those born with spiritual wisdom would grant the blessings of their divine entity.

Just like Shi Xiao Yuan from the Green Serpent Gang, not only did his martial arts progress greatly, but he also gained the ability to transform his form, becoming a nearly immortal monster."

At this moment, Jiang Ning's intense gaze instantly caught the attention of that person.

The man slightly raised his head to look towards Jiang Ning.

In that instant, the man's pupils suddenly shrank.

As if he had seen something unbelievable.

His pupils flashed with intense shock.

Seeing this change, Jiang Ning, who initially had only eight or nine parts confidence, now instantly became absolutely certain.

"This person is the one who took my previous life!"

"There's no mistake!"

Jiang Ning instantly made a firm judgment in his heart.

The next moment, thoughts flashed through his mind.

In less than a breath, Jiang Ning's mind was left with a single thought.

"This person cannot be left alive!"

After making his decision, Jiang Ning's expression remained calm, but his heart was already clear.

Leaving this person alive was too dangerous.

His previous life had ended, and he had taken its place.

Originally, only he knew about this matter.

But now, it was different.

This person might be the second person to know.

Although Jiang Ning couldn't be certain, he didn't want to take the risk.

Nor would he gamble.

Death and rebirth.

His soul had perished, yet he lived on.

If this matter were exposed, he didn't know what consequences would follow.

In that instant, Jiang Ning had already made his decision.

The Inspection Bureau's headquarters suddenly became turbulent, with dark clouds gathering over the entire Luoshui County in a flash.

In an instant, the bright moon was hidden behind the clouds, and the world became pitch-black.

Boom!

A loud thunderclap sounded.

Outside, lightning flashed.

At this time, the leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect spoke up, "Lord Hong Minghu, allow me to introduce myself!"

"No need for introductions, I know you, Liu Lintang!" Lord Hong Minghu said calmly.

"For Lord Hong Minghu to know a small figure like me, it's truly a blessing of three lifetimes!" Liu Lintang, the leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect, smiled.

"If even a Fifth Rank expert is considered a small figure, then what am I?" Lord Hong Minghu asked.

"Of course, you're a big figure!" Liu Lintang said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lord Hong Minghu's eyebrows rose slightly.

"Speak! Why have you come to Luoshui County?"

"Since Lord Hong Minghu is so direct, I won't beat around the bush!" Liu Lintang immediately cupped his fists in greeting.

Then he continued, "I wish to obtain Lord Hong Minghu's permission to establish a presence in Luoshui County."

"Why?" Lord Hong Minghu asked calmly, his expression unchanged.

However, as these three words left his mouth, everyone in the hall suddenly felt a heavy pressure descend upon them.

It seemed as if an invisible oppressive force was erupting from Lord Hong Minghu's body.

This oppressive force was relentless, like a tsunami, an endless wave.

The air seemed to solidify at this moment.

Tang Miaomiao and Yuan Hua, who were standing nearby, were startled, their faces turning slightly red.

It seemed as if they were also enduring some kind of terrifying oppression.

In front of Lord Hong Minghu, six out of the seven members of the Yellow Heaven Sect were unsteady on their feet, swaying slightly.

It was as if they were standing before a mighty wave, constantly being hit by the surging water, making it difficult for them to maintain their balance.

"Such powerful inner breath!" Ye Qiu's lips moved slightly, whispering to himself.

Even though he wasn't standing directly in front of Lord Hong Minghu, he could still feel the oppressive force in the air.

It made his breathing difficult to control.

If it weren't for his strength being slightly above that of Tang Miaomiao and Yuan Hua, he wouldn't be able to handle it so easily.

"Huh?" Ye Qiu turned to look at Jiang Ning with a slight exclamation.

Because at this moment, Jiang Ning's expression remained unchanged, as calm as ever.

Unlike Tang Miaomiao and Yuan Hua, whose faces were flushed red from the pressure.

Seeing this, Ye Qiu's eyes flashed with shock.

"I know that Tang Miaomiao and Yuan Hua are not weak, they are truly Seventh Stage Martial Dao experts.

Before coming to the Inspection Bureau, these two had already crossed the threshold of the Seventh Stage.

Compared to them, even He Jinyun, who was born with spiritual wisdom, might not be as strong.

But even with their level of strength, when affected by the inner breath erupting from Lord Hong Minghu, they were still pressured, their bodies swaying.

This scene undoubtedly indicated that Jiang Ning was above them.

At least, his endurance was superior to theirs.

"How did this boy achieve this?"

"This rate of progress is simply too terrifying!"

(End of Chapter)

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