Starting from the martial arts world, Gan became a true master of martial arts.

Chapter 484: The city was broken, Leizhou was destroyed
The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the northern geese are flying south.

The withered yellow leaves hang high on the branches, swaying precariously. The setting sun is as red as blood, dyeing half the sky red, but it also reflects the loneliness and desolation of the earth.

Fang Xuan never imagined that the Taixuan Sect in his impression would be so depressed.

After passing through a withered forest, there is a village that looks like a paradise, which is where Taixuan Sect is located today.

As soon as he stepped out of the forest, the surrounding world suddenly shook. Although the feeling was very slight, Fang Xuan knew that he was out of the range of the magic circle.

Soon, their entry was sensed by the sect.

Dozens of figures quickly ran out of the village. They were wearing neat robes and did not look like mountain farmers at all.

They looked towards the three curiously, and after seeing Pei Qian, they all exclaimed in surprise: "Xiao Qian, it's Xiao Qian who's back!"

"Young Sect Master is back. This time, Young Sect Master must have gained something from his experience in the mountains!"

Hearing this, Pei Qian took a step forward from Fang Xuan's side.

An old man with an immortal look walked out from the crowd. His serious and resolute eyes swept through the crowd. He raised his hand slightly, and the noise around him stopped instantly.

With a doting look, he swept across Pei Qian, and then slowly fell on Fang Xuan and Lingxi.

Especially after seeing Lingxi, the corners of his eyes twitched slightly.

"Third Grandfather, are you out of seclusion?"

Pei Qian shouted, ran forward excitedly, and put his arms around the old man's neck.

The old man was not tall, and was a little hunched, so his chin was not even as high as Pei Qian's. When Pei Qian hugged him, his neck turned red.

Seeing this, the people around him all smiled foolishly and did not think there was anything wrong with Pei Qian's behavior.

The old man looked at Pei Qian lovingly and said with a smile: "Xiao Qian, you are now also a yellow-character formation master, and you are still like a little kid."

Pei Qian said with a grin, "In Third Grandpa's eyes, even if I'm a top-level formation master, I'm still just a kid."

"I heard that Third Grandpa's leg disease has recurred. This time I found a good medicine that can cure leg diseases. I will personally boil the medicine for you some other day."

The old man was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. "Xiao Qian is really caring. If Zhi Zhen can be half as filial as you, I will be satisfied."

Pei Qian said hurriedly: "My aunt is just concentrating on the art of formations. The affairs of the sect are complicated. Who made me an idle person?"

The two reminisced about the past and bursts of laughter were heard.

At this moment, the other people around were looking at Fang Xuan and Lingxi warily.

outsider!

No outsiders have entered for more than a year since Emperor Taixuanzong moved here.

"Third Grandpa, this is a friend I made outside." Pei Qian pulled the old man closer to Fang Xuan and Lingxi, "Brother Fang Xuan, and Brother Lingxi."

"Fang Xuan?"

"Fang Xuan from the Dragon Whale Army?"

There was an exclamation from the crowd, and they immediately started discussing in private.

The old man was slightly surprised when he heard this. After looking at Fang Xuan, he forced out a faint smile.

"I am Pei Hongde."

Fang Xuan smiled and clasped his hands.

Then, Pei Hongde looked at Lingxi, narrowed his eyes, and said slowly: "I heard that in the Taichu Secret Realm, there was a demon king who was hunted by Kunwu Mountain and fled to Jiuzhou. I think it must be you!"

Lingxi's face suddenly turned dark. He didn't expect that his reputation in Jiuzhou was so bad!
He said coldly: "A group of rats from Kunwu Mountain attacked me. Sooner or later, I will take revenge for this old debt."

The old man nodded and said, "I have retired to this place from the Taixuan Sect. I don't want to bring disaster to the sect. Please leave!"

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Although Lingxi was secretly angry, he still had respect for Taixuan Sect. The monster of the ninth-grade martial master was indeed powerful.

But he also understood that an earth-level formation master could completely suppress him with just a wave of his hand!
"Three grandpas!"

Pei Qian took Pei Hongde's hand and shook it, saying softly: "We in the Taixuan Sect are the most hospitable. They are all my friends. Let them stay!"

Pei Hongde rubbed Pei Qian's head, looked at Fang Xuan again, and said calmly: "Lingxi can be left behind. It doesn't matter if it's just a demon king being hunted down."

"Commander Fang, do you know how many people in Jiuzhou want to kill you now?"

Fang Xuan said calmly: "I'd like to hear the details."

Pei Hongde stretched out his right hand and counted on his fingers, saying, "Leaving aside Daqian, Wanzhou, Jingzhou, and Yanzhou, the barbarians have already been captured by experts, searching for your trace."

"The Tianyan Sect, Fengqing Sect, Xuanyin Sect, Yinshen Sect, and even the Lingxu Temple of Buddhism have issued a kill order against you. It is not an exaggeration to say that you are the enemy of the whole world."

"Our Taixuan Temple is small, and it can't accommodate a big Buddha like you."

Pei Hongde finished speaking and looked at Fang Xuan calmly.

"Yes, get out of here!"

"The Taixuan Sect cannot be involved in the fight anymore, outsiders are not allowed to enter!"

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Pei Hongde raised his hand to stop the noise. Although Emperor Taixuan did not dare to keep Fang Xuan, he had to give him enough face.

Pei Qian looked at Fang Xuan anxiously.

From Pei Hongde's eyes, he knew that no matter how he acted at this moment, he could not change the sect's opinion of Fang Xuan.

Hearing this, the young man in white shirt, whose eyes remained calm, slowly took a step forward.

He glanced at everyone and looked at Pei Hongde: "Do you really think that Taixuanzong can avoid the disaster in Jiuzhou by hiding?"

As he said this, he looked at everyone and said, "I am not talented, but I have come to Zhongzhou from Jingzhou over the past year and have met many real people."

"There are Taoists, Buddhists, and of course there are Suan Gong, who belongs to the same branch as Tai Xuan Sect, and Chu Clan, who is proficient in the art of six-barreled yin and yang. In this world of great contention, who can truly stay out of trouble?"

Fang Xuan spoke softly, his voice seemed to carry some kind of magic, and everyone present fell silent.

Even Pei Hongde began to re-examine Fang Xuan.

Fang Xuan was neither hurried nor slow, gently brushing the long gown behind him, a hint of coldness appeared on his calm face: "Of course, you Taixuan Sect can also be like mice, hiding in these mountains and forests forever."

"It's a pity that the largest branch of Xuanmen will disappear from the world from now on." After saying this, Fang Xuan bowed slightly and said, "Junior Fang Xuan, farewell!"

The calm words echoed softly in everyone's ears.

Fang Xuan had already turned around and walked out of Taixuan Sect without leaving any trace.

This time, Pei Qian also stood there in a daze.

I wanted to mediate between the two parties, but now I can't even say a word.

He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then followed Fang Xuan's footsteps and said, "Brother Fang, if Taixuan Sect won't keep you, I'll go with you!"

Fang Xuan stood still and looked at Pei Qian who was serious. He patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother Pei, the future of Taixuan Sect depends on you."

"The quarrels and noises outside are not suitable for you."

Pei Qian stared at Fang Xuan blankly.

The other people from the Taixuan Sect present at the scene were looking at Fang Xuan with complicated expressions. In their sight, the figure of the young man in white shirt became taller.

Fang Xuan's words really hurt them.

From being the number one sect in Dayang to now being forced to hide in the mountains, do they, the Taixuan Sect, really have to live this kind of rat-like life in the future?
"Commander Fang, please stay!"

At this moment, a rather majestic voice came from the depths of the village.

Immediately afterwards, the sky above the entire village was shining brightly, countless lights intertwined, and a phantom appeared out of thin air.

Everyone looked up and said respectfully, "Master!"

Pei Qian lowered his head, not daring to look up at the shadow in the sky.

"Uncle San, Fang Xuan is not an ordinary outsider. It is unreasonable for us to chase him away when he comes here."

"My Taixuan Sect has been established in Jiuzhou for a thousand years. We have experienced countless turmoil. We have never been so timid as we are now."

"Commander Fang is right. It's time to straighten up our bent backs!"

The phantom looked at Pei Hongde below, but his voice echoed in the ears and even the hearts of everyone in Taixuan Sect.

Pei Hongde was stunned for a moment, then he clasped his fists and saluted with an apologetic look on his face: "Commander Fang, it was my fault, please!"

The fourteenth year of Emperor Xiaozong’s reign.

The first year of Emperor Wuzong of Daqian, early November.

Daqian's army of 300,000 troops captured Guangling.

King Zhenxi Li Yanming hanged himself in front of the Guangling city gate, and the whereabouts of Leizhou Commander Chu Xin was unknown.

Since Dayang began to collapse, Yizhou and Leizhou finally became the territory of Daqian.

Dayang's 594-year rule came to an end on this ordinary day.

The Daqian army walked out of the muddy area. Wei Qiang's mount had been completely stained by mud, and Wei Qiang himself had become a mud-legged man.

The soldiers who came ashore one after another were all turned into mud men, most of them had their trouser legs rolled up, and they were extremely tired.

Among the army, the captives who were carrying baggage and bound by iron chains must have suffered terribly. The Daqian soldiers at least had enough to eat, but they were all hungry during the march these days.

Some soldiers were so hungry that they opened their own ears or the ears of their companions to satisfy their hunger.

They had already been exhausted, and when they crawled out of the quagmire, they were like dead dogs, not wanting to move anymore.

Seeing the prisoners fall down, the escorting Daqian soldiers immediately punched and kicked them, forcing them to get up.

Wei Qiang turned a blind eye to this scene and just waited for the carriage behind to catch up and then rushed forward like a dog.

After accompanying the carriage ashore, Wei Qiang asked Zhai Zhixin in the carriage window: "Are you really going to hand these prisoners over to the King of Zhenxi as bargaining chips?"

Zhai Zhixin said expressionlessly: "No need, notify all the troops, after landing, kill them on the spot!"

"Killing by pit?" Wei Qiang asked in surprise.

Zhai Zhixin nodded, then slowly closed his eyes and stopped talking. Wei Qiang understood and knew he had not heard wrong, so he went to carry out the order.

For Wei Qiang, if he was going to kill them, it would be simpler to just sink them into the mire.

It would take a lot of effort to kill tens of thousands of prisoners.

But Zhai Zhixin's words were military orders, and they had to be carried out no matter how difficult they were.

Sitting in the carriage, Zhai Zhixin slowly opened his eyes and looked at the letter in his hand.

They were originally planning to attack Guangling, and the tens of thousands of captives who accompanied them were the best cannon fodder for the attack on Guangling.

Just a change of plans.

Just now, Li Yixuan led a large army and directly broke through Guangling City, and King Zhenxi Li Yanming hanged himself on the top of the city.

The whereabouts of Chu Xin and the remaining remnants of his army are unknown.

This war, which had lasted for three months, finally ended.

It was this news that made him decide to kill the accompanying captives on the spot.

Because the army still had thirty miles of mountain road to travel before reaching Guangling, and the soldiers' food and fodder were not enough to last three days.

Tens of thousands more captives mean tens of thousands more mouths to feed. Although they are tied up with chains, when they are really about to starve to death, trouble is bound to break out.

Rather than this, it is better to kill him early.

In half an hour, several huge deep pits had been dug out.

The Daqian soldiers stepped on the captives, and because of the iron chains, rows of captives were dragged into the deep pit.

The pit was more than three meters high, and the prisoners had been hungry for three days, so they would have no strength to climb out if they went down.

A group of Daqian soldiers shoveled soil and poured it around the pit. Crying and cursing could be heard one after another in the pit, which was extremely cruel.

The bright blue sky and shining sun looked upon the captives in the pit as if they were ants, and was indifferent to the tragedy happening on this land.

When all the deep pits were filled, there was no more noise between heaven and earth. Only crows were circling on the branches in the distance, acting as silent witnesses of this tragedy.

(End of this chapter)