Chapter 262 - 146: [Stream Water God Seal], The Underlying Cause and Effect

Chapter 262: Chapter 146: [Stream Water God Seal], The Underlying Cause and Effect

They no longer fell back to the sides. Instead, like a tide of black ink, they swiftly gathered behind Chu Bai.

It was the sound of Demon-Slaying Crossbows being drawn.

A hundred elite Demon-slaying Guards vaguely formed a Killing Array. Although they were still outmatched by Wei Chuan, who was at Qi Cultivation Perfection, their death-defying Slaughter Qi managed to carve out a small foothold for Anping County within his tyrannical Spiritual Pressure.

"Treason... You people from the Anping Evil Suppression Department, are you trying to rebel?!" Wei Chuan was so furious he laughed, his eyes brimming with killing intent as his right hand gripped the hilt of his saber.

On the Chaotic Stone Beach of Threadline Gorge, the atmosphere froze solid.

Han Xingmo, normally the most cautious of men, felt a war raging within him. He looked at the grim-faced Wei Chuan, who was pressing forward step by step, then at Chu Bai, who stood silent, his back as straight as a sword.

’He knew all too well the tangled internal politics of the Water Department. For an expert from the Prefecture City to arrive at such a convenient time, demanding to seize the treasure and the person the moment he landed... If there wasn’t something fishy about this, then my years as a Warrior would have been for nothing.’

’If this Divine Seal is taken away under suspicious circumstances, and something goes wrong, and we’re held accountable...’

’There’s a good chance we’ll be the ones to take the blame.’

At this thought, a ruthless glint flashed in Han Xingmo’s eyes. He fiercely waved the Water Department Blue Banner in his hand and let out a resounding roar, "Water Department Warriors, hear my command! Come ashore and form a perimeter! Protect Lord Chu!"

"Inspector Captain, do not be so hasty!"

Han Xingmo gritted his teeth, staring at Wei Chuan. His voice trembled slightly with nervousness, but every word was clear. "Lord Zhang, the Director of the Anping Evil Suppression Department, has been notified and is rushing here now."

"The incident with the Water Uncle occurred in the waterways of our Anping County. Investigating the truth and securing the evidence is the joint responsibility of the Water Department and the Evil Suppression Department."

"If I offend you today, my lord, you are free to report me to Dayuan Prefecture afterward. But even if it costs me my head, I must wait for our Director to arrive in person!"

SPLASH—

From the river, dozens of River Patrol Warriors, who had been disoriented by the oppressive Official Qi, heard their Commanding Officer’s do-or-die order. One by one, they gritted their teeth. Bare-chested and carrying Water-Repelling Forks and Lock Chains, they vaulted onto the shore like a pack of Flood Dragons emerging from the depths.

Over a hundred Demon-slaying Guards, joined by a hundred River Patrol Warriors—the two forces swiftly merged on the Chaotic Stone Beach.

Demon-Slaying Crossbows glinted coldly, and Water-Repelling Forks rose like a dense forest of steel. Although most of these men were only at the third or fourth layer of Qi Cultivation, the grim, murderous aura of veterans now pushed to the brink was enough to erect an indestructible human wall right before the Inspector Captain at Qi Cultivation Perfection.

"HAHAHAHA! Excellent! What a fine Demon Slaying Officer!"

Seeing this, Wei Chuan laughed instead of growing angry, a cruel and contemptuous light flashing in his eyes.

He slowly raised his left hand and took an Inspector Token from his waist. It was carved with intricate cloud patterns and emitted a cold, silver light.

"Since you wish to speak of the Law, then I shall let you see what the Law of Dayuan Prefecture truly is!"

Wei Chuan violently poured his Spiritual Power into the Token and pressed it hard against the empty air.

VMMMMM—!

In an instant, the air for ten li in every direction let out an ear-piercing hum. High above, the faintly circulating Great Zhou Law Net seemed to sense a higher-level decree. Countless silver threads descended from the clouds, instantly sealing off the entirety of Threadline Gorge.

"By Celestial Decree, seal this place!"

With Wei Chuan’s sharp cry, the Demon-slaying Guards and the Warriors all felt their bodies grow heavy. In that same moment, their Iron Tokens—which could normally communicate with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism and even borrow a trace of Official Qi—went completely dark.

The region’s Law Net had been completely sealed by Wei Chuan using the authority of the Inspection Department. Aside from him, no one could now wield even a sliver of the Immortal Dynasty’s power of Destiny.

Moreover, a spectral eye materialized above the Token, coldly scanning the entire scene.

This meant that everything happening here would be completely recorded, sealed within the Token, and uploaded to the Dayuan Prefecture’s Celestial Observatory.

"The Dayuan Prefecture’s Inspection Department is conducting an official investigation! This is a high-level supervisory case. To see this Token is to see Lord Commander Sima himself!"

Wei Chuan slowly drew the silver Long Saber from his waist, its blade aimed at Chu Bai. The Spiritual Pressure of a Qi Cultivation Perfection cultivator erupted without restraint, pulverizing the surrounding rocks into dust.

"I hold a Hand Order personally bestowed by a Foundation Establishment Lord, and I stand on the Law of the Prefecture City. Chu Bai, I will ask you one last time: who dares to stop me?!"

This wave of Spiritual Pressure surged directly toward Chu Bai, causing Han Xingmo’s knees to buckle and nearly forcing him to the ground.

Yet, amidst the dead silence and oppressive despair, Chu Bai slowly, inch by inch, raised his head.

The moment the Law Net was sealed, the Microscopic-level Guiyuan Technique within his body was not only unharmed but, freed from the Law Net’s conventional restraints, began to thrum with a wild and violent power.

His Hundred Battles Armor faintly glowed beneath his dark-green official robe. Chu Bai clenched his fists, and in an instant, the Five Elements Spiritual Power that had been contained within his body erupted into a terrifyingly tangible pressure.

"You can try to charge our formation."

Chu Bai’s voice was soft, yet in the dead silence of the sealed ten-li zone, it was as clear as if it had exploded next to everyone’s ear.

Not only did he not retreat, he took another half-step forward.

His eyes, like deep pools, were locked on Wei Chuan. The aura of his Late Stage, Seventh Layer Qi Cultivation actually held firm against the Spiritual Pressure of a Qi Cultivation Perfection master and pushed back.

"Until the Director arrives, you will not take this Seal."

Outside Threadline Gorge, a black fog locked down the river as Official Qi surged to the heavens. Yet back inside the Anping County Yamen, fragrant sandalwood smoke drifted through the air, and it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.