Chapter 339

Chapter 339: The Nine-Tier Lotus Platform is Also an Official

The shadows closed in, tightening like a cinched pouch.

From the dark corners emerged over a dozen figures, gliding toward them as if their feet never touched the ground. One of them said, “Elder brother, did you see that? It’s so easy to capture Li Hui!”

“I guess I was too cautious. Even though he has refined his Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique quite well, he relies heavily on talismans. Without them, he’s nothing to worry about!”

As his voice fell, a buzzing sound whirred as the gathered seals suddenly swelled.

“What?” Everyone was alarmed.

“Prajnā Bodhi, all five aggregates are empty!” Li Hui roared, “Empty, empty, empty!”

The many Buddhist scriptures in the scripture hall were not read in vain; the Buddhist methods were indeed the nemesis of evil. He wanted to use the accumulated dark power of the Ancient City of Yin Ruins to seal him, a clever move, but it depended on who he was dealing with.

“Boom, boom, boom…” Golden light erupted from within the seal, revealing Li Hui standing on the Nine-Tier Lotus Platform with a golden halo spinning behind his head, surrounded by the sound of chanting, he struck out with the Gold Bowl Fist.

“Buddhist cultivation?” The enemies present found it hard to comprehend.

“Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique!” Li Hui approached this situation with curiosity, not expecting to encounter danger. At this moment, his Dao arts surged forth completely, showcasing the profound qi he had cultivated for half a year. He focused on delivering a powerful shock.

“Ah! Elder brother, quickly throw the hook; he’s pinned me down!”

“Do you think you can use the same trick on me for a second time?” Li Hui moved at lightning speed, capturing a figure in his palm, the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique striking with ferocious speed.

“Second brother! Use the Dark Soil Skull Punch and explode it!” The enemy leader transformed into a streak of light, exuding a great danger as he attacked directly.

The Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique struck with overwhelming power, colliding with the dark giant fist. Due to its speed and strength, Li Hui quickly gained the upper hand.

“Stay here!”

“Wind as a pen, clouds as a talisman, Wind-Cloud Splitting Celestial Talisman!” Li Hui, who had expended immense spiritual energy to unleash the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique to create talismans, found that there were benefits. He aimed toward the Wind-Cloud Celestial Talisman, preparing for this very situation, but expending all his talismans, even his Personal Artifact was rendered useless; what could he do in this predicament?

Though he had departed Wan Nest Island, the crisis-ridden environment had forged him, constantly comparing his thoughts to Wan Nest Island, as if in his mind, there was a second Wan Nest Island where he could continuously face trials.

After six months of hard training, despite not being able to create a talisman with a mere thought, he could still produce the Wind-Cloud Splitting Celestial Talisman in mid-air.

This talisman could only exist for a moment, but it could accumulate incredible power in its fleeting presence, creating a terrifying fissure, crackling loudly, resembling a string of candied fruit that pierced through the shadows enveloping his enemies.

“This isn’t good; he has seen us.”

Li Hui was momentarily stunned; the leader was none other than Delong Prince Cheng Hong, with the other figures being disciples of the Haotu Sect, most of whom were related to the royal family.

“See us? So what, Li! You dare to kill my royal sister; the Ghost Fox Sect offers a huge reward for your head.” Cheng Hong’s face twisted with fury, as dark energy flickered swiftly at his brow.

In an instant, numerous black light strands appeared within a hundred zhang, sweeping back and forth from above. It was as if ink had dropped into clear water, quickly staining the ground beneath their feet into Dark Soil.

“Li Hui, kekekeke, you dare to ruin my divided soul!” A huge fox face appeared, and Li Hui had already sped up, knowing he had to flee. Even though he could use the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique, without the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays, and lacking the treasure cabinet and Mysterious Pearl, draining his spiritual energy made him feel helpless; staying would be unwise. He needed to hurry to the third location mentioned by Que San, where he could confront his enemies on favorable ground.

With ghostly wails and chilling winds, the giant fox face cursed loudly. This kid was too slippery, more so than an eel; sensing something was off, he fled by the skin of his teeth.

“Go left! This is the South City Lord Street; move straight ahead.” Que San directed, dodging the shadows rushing toward them; when he could avoid them, Li Hui would evade, and when he couldn’t, he struck out with the Gold Bowl Fist, feeling the giant fox face rapidly pursue them from behind. Disciples from each sect watched remotely, too scared to make a sound.

“The one being chased by the fox face is the first seat of our Haotu Sect’s Inner Sect.”

“Right, it’s Li Yingjun, the top Inner Sect disciple!”

Great! Even at this moment, Disciple was helping to spread Li Hui’s name; he felt bemused. After fleeing frantically for about two incense sticks of time, he saw ahead the Fire Lotus and Waves clash, where two rows of female disciples were fighting with their weapons drawn.

Some items Que San scorned were valued by the major sects, like the fierce disputes every thirty-six years between the Fire Lotus Sect and the Gui Shui Sect over the Yin Spirit Garden’s Yin Ruins Fruits; they always fought fiercely.

Li Hui charged in, brushing aside the Fire Lotus and Waves, entering the Yin Spirit Garden without pausing to glance at the Yin Ruins Fruits, rushing through it.

The Fire Lotus Sect and Gui Shui Sect mainly comprised female disciples, and while they were slightly taken aback, the giant fox face thundered in, prompting them to prepare a joint defense.

“Quick! Right ahead! How dare these outsiders harm my lord in our territory; these outside rascals must be audacious!” Que San exclaimed angrily.

“Brother, if your intelligence is faulty, we’re all done for.” Li Hui chuckled bitterly; their enemy had remained still for half a year, suddenly attacking with such precise timing; it was rare for him to escape so easily! The only option left was to rely on the official attire he was wearing as tiger skin, but he wondered if a nine-tier official status would be effective.

With a “bang,” he felt his body pass through a barrier.

“Powerful…” It was as if Hongyin thundered in his ear, a massive pressure following, as Que San excitedly shouted, “Sir, quickly raise the seal!”

Li Hui hurriedly raised his hand, allowing the Deputy Inspector General’s Seal to release a wisp of green smoke, instantly coloring the wide office that had been gray-white, making it come alive. The officers in attendance wielded their Guard Sticks, which now spanned a hundred zhang in length; looking up along the Guard Sticks, they saw small mountain-sized fierce spirits opening their eyes, all calling out together, “Sir, take your seat! Daytime reviews and night reviews, our glorious state oversees the world!”

Just then, a thunderous crash resounded as the giant fox face broke through the door.

“Everyone listen up, Guard Sticks at the ready!” Li Hui felt a surge of nervousness, but with a crisis looming, he could only brace himself and exert the authority of his position.

To his surprise, the officers responded well to this, shouting loudly, “Outsider scum, willfully ignorant, we’ll smash your spirit!”

“Warrior…”

Then came “bang, bang, bang…” as the Guard Sticks fell, thick, long, and heavy!

“Oh no!” The fox face’s expression shifted drastically, and with a wail, it tried to withdraw, but unexpectedly, the plaque above the court with the words “Great Beginning of Governance” transformed into overlapping mountains, crushing down.

Li Hui felt relieved; the nine-tier status was indeed an official!

He waved his hand, releasing a ball of bright light, which rolled on the ground and transformed back into a Haotu Sect disciple as he coldly stated, “This is an accomplice; I have captured a bit of true spirit to suppress!”

“Ah! Who do you think you are? I am the Delong Prince!”

“Boom…” The heavy shadows pressed down; regardless of which corner of the earth the prince sprang from, he was directly suppressed to his knees!

“Very well, today we shall hold court!” Li Hui raised the seal and approached the official seat. As he neared, his body suddenly enlarged, radiant light enveloping him, and he donning the official robe, the authority of the government forged in the depths of fate swept down across the room.