Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1276 599: Senior Brother of Golden Turtle Island

"My lord, an anomaly has occurred at Yi'an Immortal City in Feng'an County!"

The Thunder Department's Divine beings and Heavenly Soldiers and Generals in Feng'an County observed from afar as the Purple Heaven Vine rose from the ground amidst the torrential rain. Its gigantic leaves spanned over a hundred acres, covering the sky and suppressing the Heaven and Earth Great Dao of Feng'an County, causing them to be greatly alarmed. They hastily sought out Long Huang.

"The Purple Vine suppresses the Great Dao; even our Divine Dao is temporarily subdued!"

A Divine sped forward, saying, "We detected that Yi'an's guardian, Chao Huang, was attempting to leverage the Dao Realm by borrowing power from Heaven and Earth and the Thunder Department, but he was obstructed by the Purple Vine!"

Long Huang, in charge of Feng'an County's Divine Office, managed the deities and the workings of the Heavenly Dao while seldom interfering in mortal affairs, replied, "Is such a thing possible? Let me see!"

He approached the Divine Palace and gazed towards Feng'an County, saying, "The clouds of thunder are dense there, exceedingly dark, making it difficult to see clearly."

The Thunder Department's Divine beings under his command exchanged glances.

These Divine beings, experts in Cloud Formation and Rainfall, knew that any one of them sent out could disperse the thunderclouds and halt the storm. Why did the Divine Guardian claim it was difficult to see clearly? If visibility is poor, then disperse the thunderclouds.

"My lord, do you wish us to disperse the thunderclouds?" one Divine tentatively asked.

Long Huang replied, "The thunderclouds are so fierce; who knows if the accomplices of the Mud Bodhisattva case are hidden inside? That Immortal casting rain might be hiding within Feng'an County!"

Upon hearing this, each Divine became solemn.

Long Huang said, "Do not be hasty with this matter. Send someone to inform the God Master and Heavenly Master Ge, then gather our Thunder Department's Heavenly Soldiers and Generals; I require a roll call and readiness before retaliating against the thieves!"

A Divine spoke, "I'm afraid Yi'an's guardian Chao Huang can't hold on..."

Long Huang shot him a glance, kicked him, and coldly laughed, "Chao Huang is the guardian of Yi'an, but I'm the Divine Guardian! Can he manage me? I commanded you to go, so go! Any more reluctance in battle preparation, and I'll cut you down!"

The Divine could only nod in submission, not daring to speak further.

Before long, the Thunder Department's Heavenly Soldiers and Generals in Feng'an County were prepared. Long Huang inspected the formations at the front lines, commanded the deployment of the array, examined changes within it, and checked the thunder crows, thunder horses, thunder chariots, and Fire Thunder Formation.

Half a day passed, and Long Huang glanced over, noticing that the thundercloud covering Yi'an Immortal City had dispersed, with the Purple Heaven Vine rapidly shrinking, soon disappearing completely.

Only then did he summon the troops, commandeering the thunderclouds and riding the thunder chariot to hasten to Yi'an Immortal City.

Yi'an Immortal City was in chaos, with cries and shouts everywhere, as Chen Shi beat and slew Chao Huang; Black Pot executed the Chao family's Immortals to extinction, and those affiliated with the Chao family also faced slaughter by vicious dogs.

When Long Huang led his forces to Yi'an Immortal City, Chen Shi and Black Pot had already departed.

The venue for the Chao family's banquet, the Immortal Palace, was in shambles, with many young girls hiding in corners, trembling. Footprints remained on the tables, with delicate dishes ravaged. It seemed the two fiends, after killing, returned to the scene and feasted at the banquet—beside them were more than ten jade wine jugs, now empty.

"Did you see who the thieves were?" Long Huang grabbed a Chao family descendant and demanded.

"I saw clearly!"

The Chao family descendant said, "It was Heavenly Soldiers from the Heavenly Soldier Camp a few days ago, killing with a black dog!"

"Smack, smack!"

Long Huang slapped him twice, shouting, "Explain more clearly! Did you see who the thieves were?"

The Chao family descendant, dazed by the beating, repeated that it was Chen Shi and Black Pot, receiving another two slaps and bleeding from the mouth, not daring to utter another word.

Long Huang discarded the Chao family descendant and said, "He withheld information, protecting criminals; arrest him and bring him to the prison, award him the whip punishment, hang him up, beat him—no way he won't confess!"

Two Divine beings stepped forward, seized the Chao family descendant, and locked him away.

"Bind all those knowledgeable and send them to prison, treat them well!"

Long Huang ordered, "They sheltered criminals; severe punishment is needed before they'll confess!"

His subordinates of Divine beings and Heavenly Soldiers and Generals immediately detained most of the Chao family, as others, noticing the unfavorable situation, quickly attempted to escape, only to be caught as fugitives by Long Huang.

After a considerable bustle, Heavenly Master Ge finally arrived, tardy.

Long Huang hastily paid respects to Heavenly Master Ge, saying, "My Lord, the thieves have murdered Yi'an's guardian Chao Huang; those aware but failed to report have been apprehended by me and are about to be sent to jail!"

Heavenly Master Ge glanced at him, seeing this crooked-faced Dragon King so full of Righteous Qi, suddenly found him much more agreeable in appearance, saying, "Protecting murderers of Heavenly Court officials carries a heavy burden of culpability, Long Huang, you must thoroughly investigate, leave no stone unturned."

Long Huang comprehended: "The humble servant certainly won't fail the great master's tutelage!"

Heavenly Master Ge nodded lightly, spotting a maid who still had warm wine over her bosom, promptly lifting the wine jug and casually groped her, finding it smooth and fragrant, then took the wine jug and departed, taking a long drink, laughing, "Fine wine! Truly refreshing and delightful!"

Chen Shi put away the small temple and Purple Heaven Vine, Black Pot landed beside him, amidst the rain, raised his hand to wipe the blood from the Heaven Measuring Iron Ruler. Chen Shi dispersed the thunderclouds, parted the dark clouds to see the sun, and together with Black Pot, headed towards the Heavenly River Crossing.

"Thus the case is closed," Chen Shi laughed.

Just then, a sudden burst of sword light struck; Chen Shi, without thinking, stimulated Mystic Sky Sword Qi, splitting into Yin Yang, confronting the sword light.

"Ding!"

At the instant of collision between sword light and Mystic Sky Sword Qi, devastating Evil Qi suddenly surged in. Chen Shi instantly noticed the disruption of Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture's technique, his heart shocked, as the sword light that could obliterate all pierced through his Mystic Sky Sword Qi, rushing towards him!