Kyoto, night

State Guest Hotel.

Jingu Shinzo paced back and forth, looking rather uneasy.

From time to time, he looked at Jingu Isshin, who was sitting on the sofa.

The other party's expression was sluggish, and his true body had not yet returned.

Although Jingu Yixin once said that Li Wuji's side should not know their movements yet.

But somehow.

Little by little over time.

Jingu Shinzo stayed in the room, but inexplicably there was a feeling of heart palpitations that grew stronger.

It was as if a catastrophe was coming.

But no matter how he perceives it, how he explores it.

But the source of palpitations has never been found.

Everything around is the same as before.

"Ancestors."

finally

As the inner turmoil deepened step by step.

Shinzo Jingu knelt in front of Jingu Ichishin, trying to call out to the other party.

however

Still no response.

Before Jingu Yishin left, he had said that if there was an abnormality, he would return in time.

If it hasn't returned, there shouldn't be much danger.

But somehow.

The palpitations showed no signs of abating, but deepened over time.

Shinzo Jingu doesn't think this feeling is unfounded.

The extraordinary power of the small mountain country is dominated by the power of the soul.

Although in terms of physical strength, it is far inferior to a warrior.

But this strong instinct, which is close to "foreknowledge", has saved Shinzo Jingu several times in his decades-long career.

therefore

He wasn't going to turn a blind eye.

Thinking of this, Jingu really hid up and came to Jingu Yixin's side.

He pressed his palm against the other.

The next second.

The original dull gaze of the shrine gradually restored the shrine.

But it's not an ontological regression.

Instead, Shinzo Jingu temporarily controlled the body so that it didn't look too abnormal.

This was also the original plan of the two.

If the shrine fails to return for the time being, the shrine Shinzo will play two roles to cover people's eyes and ears.

But now,

Face the alarm bells that keep ringing in your head.

Shinzo Jingu prepared to quietly leave the State Guest Hotel, wait and see how the situation unfolded, and return to the hotel after it was confirmed that it was safe.

Two bodies, an old man and a young man, stand side by side.

Followed by

I don't see any movement from Jingu Shinzo.

In the light of the overhead lights.

I saw that the shadows connected to the soles of his feet suddenly began to squirm and become more and more slender.

The bodies of the two continued to sink, as if the ground under their feet was no longer solid, but liquid.

Meanwhile.

The wriggling shadows continued to stretch until they took on a slender ghost on the wall.

Silently.

A slender ghost slowly protrudes from the wall.

The figures of the two Shingu Shinzo are also sinking.

But at this moment.

Knock knock.

The silence was broken by the sound of a knock on the door.

"The Great Cabinet of Jingu."

"If I were you."

"I'm not going to act rashly."

As soon as I heard the voice.

Shinzo, who was already restless, changed his face in an instant.

Because the voice outside the door, although it did not come from Li Wuji.

But not so long ago,

Jingu Shinzo had just met with the owner of this voice, so naturally he would not forget it.

It is the current vice president of the Wushu Association and Li Wuji's deputy, Sun Yihe.

moreover

Judging by the meaning of his words.

The Wushu Association had apparently found out about their move.

No way.

Gotta escape!

Jingu Zhenzang didn't pay any attention to Sun Yihe's persuasion at all.

in the room.

The speed at which the two of them sank suddenly increased.

Bang!!

Sawdust everywhere!

The door burst suddenly.

The skinny figure broke through the door.

It was Sun Yihe.

Its eyes are covered with golden lines, and it is impressive that it has turned on the ability of arrogance.

The figure is rapidly approaching.

Sun Yihe's palm was claw-shaped, and he grabbed the two of them like lightning.

But after all, it was a step too late.

The bodies of the two Shinzo Shrines have all disappeared into the shadows.

Shout!

Sun Yihe's palm swept across the air, failing to catch Jingu Shinzo.

Meanwhile.

A sharper sound of breaking the air sounded overhead.

！！

Be amazed by the strange methods of Shinzo of the shrine.

Sun Yihe's reaction was not slow at all.

I saw that he was short.

The pitch-black tentacles brushed the scalp and brought up a few pieces of hair.

Roll, get up, and do it all in one go.

Look at the wall.

What had struck him before came into view.

It was a long, thin ghost.

It's pitch black, and it's so tall that it almost touches the ceiling.

But that's not the weirdest part.

The abdomen of the lanky ghost is bulging in exaggerated proportions.

The contours of a human face stand out.

It is Jingu Shinzo.

"You transcendents of the small mountain country are really disgusting."

Sun Yihe's face showed disgust.

Click!

Speak at the same time.

The floor beneath its feet cracked instantly.

Sun Yihe's figure burst into flames, rushing towards the slender ghost again.

It seemed to be in response to his movements.

The sound of breaking the air sounded from all directions.

The ceiling and wall exploded at the same time.

Since he wanted to arrest people, Sun Yihe naturally couldn't come alone.

Several members of the association launched an attack at the door of the room at the same time, forming a front and back attack with Sun Yihe.

"Damn, that's a problem."

Hidden in the belly of the slender ghost, Jingu Zhenzang sighed softly.

He didn't pay attention to Sun Yihe or the other members of the association.

Just let the lanky ghost fight them.

He himself, on the other hand, let go of his senses and tried to probe the situation around the hotel.

However.

The more you probe.

Jingu Shinzo's heart couldn't stop falling.

Because

He didn't find any useful information.

The entire State Guest Hotel, and even the surrounding area.

I couldn't find the breath of a living person at all.

Nor did I get any useful information.

It seems that before he knew it, the martial arts association had transferred all the people around him.

If that's the case.

so

This means that

He has been completely reduced to a turtle in an urn.

What to do?

What to do?

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

While Shinzo is pondering.

The roar kept exploding.

Who are the members of the Wushu Association?

It is the most powerful existence in the entire martial arts world today.

Even in order to avoid causing too many casualties, they were a little restrained and did not use all their strength.

But even the slightest leakage of power is by no means something that the room everyone is in can bear.

The glass windows had already burst.

The surrounding walls are full of large and small holes.

Even the ceiling above everyone's heads has been lifted.

Falling white ash filled the room, making it difficult to see the battle from the outside world.

But Jingu is hiding in the body of a slender ghost, and he is very clear about the current situation.

It's just three or two rounds of confrontation.

The slender ghost body has been bombarded to pieces by several members of the association.

If it weren't for the fact that this "creation" was created by the shrine itself, its vitality would be very strong.

I'm afraid it can't be sustained for a long time.

No way.

It can't go on like this.

Otherwise, there is only a dead end waiting for you.

It doesn't matter if you die, but the body of the ancestor cannot be lost.

In a dark space.

He looked at Jingu Yixin, who looked dull beside him.

I have made up my mind.

Jingu Shinzo slowly closed his eyes, and the power of his soul poured into the slender ghost shadow along the connection in his mind.

The slender ghost figure whose tentacles had been cut off and whose body had been shortened several times squirmed again.

And start the repair at a breakneck pace.

Shout! Shout! Shout!

The sound of breaking the air became more and more shrill.

The slender ghost, who was originally vulnerable under the siege of the members of the association, suddenly began to fight back.

Whether it is the strength or speed of the tentacles, it has increased several times at this moment.

Even

The members of the association, who were in a basic state, even felt a little pressure.

This little old man.

There's still something

pity

Not much.

After the initial shock, the members of the association once again ghosted the slender man.

Naturally, Shinzo Jingu did not have the arrogant idea of defeating these members of the association by himself.

If it were an ancestor, it would still be possible.

He's better forget it.

however

Just as Shinzo Jingu was about to send a command to the slender ghost, ordering him to escape.

"Wait."

A voice suddenly sounded in his head.

The voice was all too familiar.

Swish!

Shingu Shinzo looked at his side excitedly.

The shrine that was originally lying in the dark space was like a physical entity, and I don't know when I had sat up.

Although they have been encircled.

But Jingu Yixin didn't have the slightest panicked look on his face.

He just smiled.

Gently hold up a finger and put it in front of your mouth.

"Shh

Meaning,

Silence.

Rumble!!!

Another roar.

Outside the State Guest Hotel.

Li Wuji stood with his hands in his hands.

Orr, a papal knight from the Celian Empire, stood beside him.

The two of them looked at the position of the battlefield, and they both looked indifferent.

Ten minutes ago.

Li Wuji received a text message from Sun Yihe and learned that he had discovered an abnormality in his apprentice Chongshan and Huo Zheng of Helingmen.

The two Yihe Sect disciples who were in charge of seeing the Divine Palace's Yixin had a strange black liquid parasitic in their minds.

Usually it doesn't seem to be abnormal, but it seems that it can control the mind of the host at a critical moment.

If it weren't for Sun Yihe's ability to observe other people's emotions, maybe he wouldn't have been able to find out.

fortunately

Through Li Wuji's reminder, Sun Yihe successfully freed the two people who were controlled from the influence.

Although those two drops of black liquid mysteriously evaporated, they were not captured.

But combined with the news delivered by Chen Sheng, as well as the clues discovered by professional staff in a very short time.

Whether it's mushrooms that have sprung up on the Internet, discussion posts about dream men.

It was received in a short period of time, focusing on the mysterious disappearance cases in Kyoto and surrounding cities.

Although it is not certain whether there is a correlation between these times.

But one thing is for sure.

Jingu Shinzo and Jingu Isshin from the small mountain country have major suspicions.

therefore

Li Wuji, who was originally negotiating cooperation with the Empress of the Celia Empire, had already mobilized his manpower as quickly as possible, and began to evacuate the occupants of other rooms while sealing off the surroundings of the State Guest Hotel.

As for what Li Wuji said earlier, he needs the help of the Holy See Knight Orr.

is to help guard the perimeter and prevent the two of them from escaping.

Although Li Wuji himself has such an ability.

And he didn't think that with the strength of the two people of Xiaoshan Country alone, they could escape under the siege of the members of the association.

But now that the two sides are about to reach a cooperation, and the Celia Empire also wants to show its strength.

so

He didn't mind giving the other person a chance.

"This. . . Orr Knights. ”

"The thief is about to escape, are you sure you won't do something?"

Li Wuji Shi Ran stood.

He observed the Orr knight beside him.

There is no slightest fluctuation of strength on his body, and it seems that he is ready to face the two people of Xiaoshan Country in a basic state.

Li Wuji was worried about his youthful vigor.

Fang just reminded him.

"Please rest assured, President Lai."

"The eight major seals of the Holy See have different emphases."

"In the face of this kind of scene, it is natural to have a special marking ability."

"And I happen to have it."

When saying this.

Orr's chin lifted slightly.

Although he still has a gentle smile on his face.

But anyone standing here can feel the extremely strong self-confidence in Orr.

This also made Li Wuji more certain.

Among the seven seals held by the other party, there is absolutely no such thing as humility.

"In that case, then I'll—"

Li Wu was extremely reluctant to appear too distrustful of Orr.

He just silently mobilized his strength, ready to burst out at any time to save the scene.

However.

Li Wuji was just halfway through his words when his voice stopped abruptly.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at the battlefield.

That represents the aura of the Shinto Shrine, which is growing rapidly.

In just a short moment, the injury has increased several times.

What's going on?

Rumble!!!

Another earth-shattering roar erupted under the night sky.

Immediately after,

It was the increasingly sharp sound of breaking the air.

A black line shot out from inside the State Guest Hotel, quickly shooting into the distance.

It was the lanky ghost who fled the battlefield.

"Lao Li!"

Sun Yihe's shout rang out from inside the State Guest Hotel.

Before Li Wuji could answer.

Trample.

On his side.

The young papal knight took a step forward.

Rumble!!!

Invisible fluctuations emanating from its body.

The volatility is staggering.

Even Li Wuji, who was accustomed to seeing countless strong people, still subconsciously constricted his pupils.

It's so strong.

Not even inferior to him!

"In my name."

The voice sounded.

On the young papal knight.

The blazing golden light suddenly bloomed.

Orgao raised his right hand.

The smile on his face that was used for disguise disappeared completely.

Instead,

It was something that Li Wuji had seen on the faces of countless geniuses, and he was absolutely confident.

"Hold the seal of justice!"

Swish!

The light grew more and more vigorous, circling around Orr, converging towards the palm of his right hand.

It's not fast, and it even seems a little slow.

No.

You papal knights,

Are you all pretending to be like this?

Li Wuji saw Orr's slow movements, and couldn't help but be a little speechless in his heart.

He saw that the shrine was really hiding and was moving away quickly, and where could he still hold it.

Bang!

In an instant, it turned into a streamer, approaching the slender ghost in the distance.

Meanwhile.

Countless astonishing auras erupted from all around.

It was the manpower that Li Wuji had already arranged, and he was responsible for preventing the two of them from escaping.

The net laid by the martial arts association tightened at this moment.

"Whoever I disagree with."

Orr continues to chant.

The light gathered in the palm of his hand and took shape into a great sword that Orr held in his hand.

Well?

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Wuji's eyes.

He suddenly sensed,

Not far ahead, there was an aura similar to Orr's.

No

Wrong.

And not just from afar.

In this area.

Everywhere was filled with fluctuations of power emanating from Orr's body.

That's just at this time.

The young papal knight's pretense seems to have finally come to an end.

I saw him clenching the Holy Light Greatsword in his hand tightly.

A high-pitched, loud voice resounded in the night sky at this moment.

"The one who has no command of me."

"Don't cross the line!!"

Rumble!!!

The holy sword slammed into the ground and slammed it down.

The night sky, which was originally pitch black, was occupied by a golden brilliant light at this moment.

In the eyes of Li Wuji.

I saw that at the front of the direction where the slender ghost figure was far away, a golden barrier suddenly appeared.

The next second.

Bang!

The slender ghost that fled quickly seemed to hit a wall of air, and its figure came to an abrupt halt.

"Ahh

Screams could be heard in the distance.

Right under Li Wuji's nose,

The golden barrier that towered over the sky, dividing the two realms, suddenly contracted.

Everything it touches is untouched.

Except for the lanky ghost trying to escape.

Even if the other party hits the barrier, it makes waves.

But the barrier was like a moat, making it impossible to cross it.

(End of chapter)