Chapter 26: Bureau of Celestial Observation!

Night fell, and the capital city of Yun Commandery was brightly lit.

As the seat of Yun Commandery, its prosperity far exceeded the surrounding counties.

Its population had even reached over several hundred thousand.

The Yun Commandery Bureau of Celestial Observation was located within a massive government office in the southern part of the city.

This government office covered an extremely vast area.

Its interior was pitch-black as ink, without a single lamp lit.

By now, Lu Qingyang and Yang Yu had long since changed out of their white robes, donning ordinary coarse cloth sackcloth.

The two were currently lying prone atop a civilian house.

This house was the closest building to the Bureau of Celestial Observation.

It was deep into the night, and the entire street had fallen silent.

Only the occasional wild dog running past stirred up bursts of noise.

"Senior Brother, that should be the Yun Commandery Bureau of Celestial Observation's government office."

Yang Yu lay on the rooftop and pointed at the government office ahead.

"Mm, if I'm not mistaken, your family is probably imprisoned there."

"Senior Brother, why don't you keep watch for me while I go in and scout around."

"That works, but you must remember — if anything goes wrong, you must preserve yourself first!"

Lu Qingyang solemnly warned.

"Senior Brother, rest assured!"

With that, Yang Yu prepared to flip down from the eaves.

But before he could make a move, Lu Qingyang grabbed him!

"Don't move!"

"Don't speak!"

"Don't look!"

Lu Qingyang let out three low shouts in succession, freezing Yang Yu in place.

Before Yang Yu could ask why.

Lu Qingyang swiftly pulled several Breath-Concealing Talismans from his storage bag!

Slapping them onto the two of them one after another.

Then, the two became like clay sculptures and wooden carvings, utterly silent…

"Li Wenyuan! You're nothing but a dog of the Bureau of Celestial Observation, a mere Commandant, and you dare refuse me face!"

"Do you really think Yun Commandery is yours, the Bureau of Celestial Observation's, to command!"

"BOOM!"

A muffled thunder-like sound rang out.

Immediately after, a middle-aged cultivator in purple official robes came striding through the air, charging straight for the Bureau of Celestial Observation's government office!

"Commandery Governor Helian! Are you planning rebellion!"

A furious roar erupted from within the Bureau of Celestial Observation. Li Wenyuan, clad in black armor, flew out, intercepting at the entrance. His face was grim as he shouted.

This scene left Lu Qingyang and Yang Yu both shocked.

Because that middle-aged cultivator named Helian was actually walking on air without relying on any Dharma Artifact!

After all, only Golden Core True Monarchs could walk on air using only their own spiritual power, without relying on Dharma Artifacts or flying swords.

This Commandery Governor Helian was certainly a genuine Golden Core True Monarch!

"Li Wenyuan! This Commandery Governor hosted a banquet for you tonight, why did you not attend!"

"Do you think this Governor, a dignified True Monarch, cannot even summon a mere Foundation Establishment True Person!"

Commandery Governor Helian's words carried thorns, yet not a trace of anger showed on his face. Instead, he smiled as he looked at Li Wenyuan.

Damn it, what madness has gotten into this old bastard today!

He actually dares openly provoke my Bureau of Celestial Observation!

Li Wenyuan ground his teeth, somewhat unable to grasp the situation.

He had been stationed in Yun Commandery for some time.

The Yun Commandery Bureau of Celestial Observation and the Commandery Governor's office had always kept to their own wells and rivers.

But today, what crooked wind had possessed the other party to openly come provoke them?

Just as Li Wenyuan was fuming, Commandery Governor Helian smacked his lips.

"Commandant Li, I heard your Director hasn't returned for quite some days."

"Then this year's Human Pills — perhaps this Governor can keep some on his behalf?"

Having said that, Commandery Governor Helian's face revealed a sinister smile.

"You!"

Hearing this, Li Wenyuan flew into a rage.

He wished he could tear the other party to shreds.

This Commandery Governor Helian was clearly taking advantage of the Yun Commandery Bureau of Celestial Observation Director's absence to plunder.

"This batch of Human Pills hasn't even been refined yet! Even if… after refining, I still have to submit them to the court first!"

Li Wenyuan roared hoarsely, somewhat furious yet seemingly somewhat helpless.

"Hm? So you disagree!"

"Insolence!"

Hearing this, Commandery Governor Helian's face turned icy cold.

He raised his hand and struck out with a palm-blade.

A surge of tyrannical spiritual power instantly condensed, forming a massive blade of gang-qi that slashed toward Li Wenyuan.

Not good!

Sensing that terrifying spiritual power, Li Wenyuan's pupils constricted.

"Boom!"

With a thunderous explosion, Li Wenyuan, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was smashed to the ground by a mere casual strike from the other party.

Even his flying sword had shattered into two pieces!

"M-My Lord… spare me!"

"This humble one understands!"

On the ground, Li Wenyuan's face was filled with terror.

Facing the pressure of a Golden Core True Monarch, he had no power to resist at all!

All that remained was boundless fear…

"Heh heh, since you know your place, then let it be this time."

"Remember, keep your Director's share of the Human Pills for me to hold."

Commandery Governor Helian withdrew his killing intent, smiled faintly, and turned to leave.

Leaving behind only Li Wenyuan, who was coughing up blood profusely, glaring at that receding figure with venomous hatred.

"They're all fucking dead! Come help me!"

A moment later, Li Wenyuan shouted toward his surroundings, drawing out a crowd of cultivators from the Bureau of Celestial Observation…

"Junior Brother, the opportunity has come."

Watching the sudden scene before him, Lu Qingyang slowly raised his head.

Just now, under the pressure of a Golden Core True Monarch, he hadn't even dared to look at the other party a few more times.

But fortunately, the other party had been floating high in the sky.

And he had promptly applied talismans to conceal them. The other party seemed to not have discovered them.

"Senior Brother, you mean…"

Hearing this, Yang Yu also abruptly raised his head, his gaze flickering without pause.

"We leave."

Lu Qingyang let out a low shout, about to flee.

But before the two could move.

A heaven-shaking giant palm formed of spiritual power instantly slammed toward the two of them!

"Not good!"

"Dodge, quick!"

The two's expressions changed drastically.

"What stray cats and dogs dare spy on this Commandery Governor!"

Helian Ye's figure emerged from the air.

"You two, get over here before this Commandery Governor!"

His eyes went wide, and spiritual power surged from his entire body.

Beside him, a massive Fire Lotus rose up.

This lotus was a full hundred meters in size, vividly lifelike, flames spewing forth, radiating an unparalleled scorching heat!

What terrifying spiritual power!

The sudden commotion made Li Wenyuan and the others, who had just stepped into the Bureau of Celestial Observation, halt in their tracks and turn to look.

And on the ground, Lu Qingyang, whose bones and tendons had been shattered to pieces, smiled bitterly.

He had known that every time he left the sect, things would not go smoothly.

He just hadn't expected that this time he would truly lose his life.

A pity, a pity. He hadn't even had the chance to sit in the Chaotian Sect Master's seat…

Lu Qingyang's face was full of regret, somewhat unwilling.

But facing a Golden Core True Monarch, no matter how much unwillingness, no matter how many methods he had.

It was all futile struggle.

This time, it seemed he was truly done for.

If only my life could restart with a Simulation…

Lu Qingyang's mind wandered, gazing at that fire lotus the size of a small hill, his thoughts in turmoil…

And at the moment of despair, a hoarse low shout suddenly sounded from beside his ear.

"Heaven… Sword… Venerable."

Yang Yu enunciated each word.

Then he turned to look at Lu Qingyang, as if carrying a trace of resolve.

"Hm?"

"Junior Brother… you!"

Hearing Yang Yu's low murmur, Lu Qingyang abruptly turned his head.

His face full of shock as he stared at the other!

"BOOM!"

In the next instant, a sword light suddenly shot out from Yang Yu's body, slamming viciously into that Fire Lotus!

"Bang!"

The flames exploded!

"Not good!"

Helian Ye's expression changed, and he hurriedly retreated several hundred meters!

But before he could react, another sword light shot into the sky, heading straight for him!

"S-Senior, spare me!"

Helian Ye cried out in alarm, finally realizing he seemed to have provoked an existence he should not have.

"Hmph! My disciple — you dare wound him?"

An indifferent voice resounded through the void, shaking the nine heavens.

"Pfft!"

The moment the words fell, Helian Ye's entire body was pierced through by the sword light, his head separated from his body!

A dignified Golden Core True Monarch fell to the ground like a chicken or a stray dog!

Smashed into a splatter of a thousand colors!

"This…"

On the ground, Lu Qingyang and the others were all stunned.

Not just him — even Li Wenyuan and the others at the Bureau of Celestial Observation entrance were all frozen on the spot!

Lu Qingyang's face was even stranger as he looked toward Yang Yu.

Before that indifferent voice dissipated, it seemed to have said something specifically to him.

If Lu Qingyang had not misheard, what the other party said should have been…

"Boy, you're not bad. Protect my disciple well. In the future, he will be your thickest thigh!"