Chapter 694 504: Victory to the Name of King of Perfect Enlightenment

Dili Youjie silently raised his head, the cold light and swords surrounding him finally withdrew, and he at last had the chance to slowly stand up, barely making out the visage of the Princely Heir.

Li Zhouwei turned his horse around and left, leaving Dili Youjie standing there. The Jade Courtyard Guards who were there for his close protection withdrew from the fort one after another, leaving only a line of clan soldiers on either side. The grim-faced youth continued to stand there, hands folded, coldly watching him:

'Fortune's barbarian...'

Chen Yan was from the foremost and respected Chen Clan of the eastern towns and even had Li Family blood. Even though he trailed behind Li Zhouwei like a servant, back in the towns, he was a noble son, proud of his supposed celestial heritage, and from the bottom of his heart harbored disdain for these barbarians.

Li Zhouwei could see through people's hearts. In his presence, Chen Yan naturally reined in his claws and pretended to be obedient. The moment Li Zhouwei left, his true nature reemerged. His dark-grey eyes sized up the situation carefully. He stepped forward, helped up Dili Youjie, his face changed faster than turning the pages of a book, and smiling, he said:

"Brother Dili! I am Chen Yan. Now that we're working together, I hope for your guidance."

Dili Youjie quickly bowed his head, showing a humble demeanor, and spoke softly:

"I will follow senior's directions!"

Chen Yan nodded, his face warming with a friendly smile as if they were good friends. He continued to smile and said:

"In the city, the twenty-one families have been oppressing the common folk year-round. The intention of the Princely Heir is to not leave any behind. I will lead the soldiers over, and as for recruiting followers, recording crimes, organizing clan troops, and planting loyalists... there's no need for me to teach the clan leader that, right?"

Dili Youjie replied respectfully:

"I will make sure everything is arranged cleanly."

Chen Yan, very warmly, took his hand, and they both mounted the horse before letting go. Chen Yan whispered:

"Brother Dili, these twenty-one noble families have quite a few members, I ask you to ensure the roster is complete..."

The youth in black feigned a panicked expression and whispered beside him:

"Not even a single person or horse must be missed... The Princely Heir has his residence on Immortal Mountain and fears no retribution, but you and I have families to care for and cannot afford to play out the drama of avenging heirs!"

"Understood!"

Dili Youjie narrowed his eyes as he nodded, and as they both walked into the city, they saw weapons glistening coldly everywhere. Chen Yan smiled and said:

"Then please, commence."

His words were chilling, and Dili Youjie immediately understood, took the horn from his waist, and placed it beneath his mustache, blowing a melancholy note.

Riding ahead, Dili Youjie watched the corpulent faces of the city's nobles turn pale with fear as his clan soldiers filed in. A burning desire to dominate surged in his heart. It was as if he were drunk on exquisite wine, making him feel as if he were floating towards ecstasy.

"The Ye Dun Family usurped my home two years ago. I'll slaughter them first."

Dili Youjie thought.

...

While Great Jue Court was in the thick of conflict, Northern Shanyue was engulfed in silence.

Northern Shanyue, bordering Great Jue Court, was spanned by a mountain range. Crossing it led to two plains densely populated. Li Xijun rode the winds alongside Kongheng, settling on this great mountain.

According to Fei Luoya, Jiao Zhongzi was arrogant and high-spirited. The Cultivation Technique he practiced was very difficult and didn't require much vitality, which explained why Northern Shanyue had such a large population. Just the plain under their feet had more than ten thousand individuals and countless forts scattered throughout.

Li Xijun looked down carefully. Li Ximing arrived flying in as well, radiant, his aura of Foundation Establishment Middle Stage imposing, his Taoist Robe fluttering, exuding a touch of immortality.

Li Xijun spoke softly:

"Right now, there is only one thing to do... Although Jiao Zhongzi has disappeared, his underlings Mu Mili and that Foundation Establishment mount are still in Northern Shanyue; they must be surrounded and killed first."

"According to Fei Luoya, Mu Mili practices 'Mingting Enlightening', an ancient Cultivation Technique that can detect any harmful speech within a hundred miles. We must not get too close to Witch Mountain, lest he overhears."

All three of them didn't need to guess; it was highly likely this person was on Witch Mountain. They just didn't know if Witch Mountain had any backup plans or if they were hoping to lure him out.

Upon hearing his words, Li Ximing replied:

"If Mu Mili were truly loyal, how could he sit back and watch Northern Shanyue fall to our family? We simply need to visit the Northern Shanyue Royal Court, and Mu Mili will surely be forced out."

"Let's postpone this matter for now."

Li Xijun shook his head slightly, looking toward Kongheng, speaking softly:

"The Shanyue witchcraft is insidious; our family has been duped by it before. This time, I must ask the Mage to watch over our Princely Heir."

Kongheng immediately waved his hand and closed his eyes, replying softly:

"Please give your commands without hesitation, Xijun. I have been eating my fill and doing nothing, and my heart is filled with extreme guilt."

Li Xijun's gaze returned from the distance, looking intently into his eyes, he replied:

"For this visit, please, Mage, take a look at our family's Princely Heir first."

Together they rode the winds back, and Kongheng, lost in thought, asked:

"This 'Mingting Enlightening' of Shanyue sounds somewhat similar to a certain psychic power known to Buddhist Practitioners. If there's any gain from this, I'd like to have a look at this technique."

"Of course, that won't be a problem."

Li Xijun agreed with him, and suddenly, recalling an event from his family history, thought to himself:

"I've heard that within the Da Li Mountain Demon Cave, there's a great demon that can hear things happening thousands of miles away... it might also be of the same Toaist Lineage as 'Mingting Enlightening'!"

...

The setting sun cast a ruddy glow across the sky, filled with floating red clouds, and the cries from within the city steadily grew fainter, revealing a silent dusk.

The forts surrounding Great Jue Court were closed tight, with no one daring to venture out. Under the ancient city walls, door after door was firmly shut, while blood flowed across the streets.

This ancient city had been conquered numerous times, always resulting in the sacrifice of slaves and followers to welcome a new lord. But this was the first time they commenced a slaughter of nobles and witches, bringing a novel excitement. The resistance was particularly fierce.

The sky was crowded with Cultivators, indifferent to the desperate resistance below. Several nobles and witches trying to take flight were knocked down from the air and smashed into pieces on the ground.