Chapter 1690: Chapter 832: Forming a Team and Advancing Further!
One evening, as they were resting in a small village, an old woman told them about strange events happening in a nearby town.
It was said that the residents there suddenly became unusually bloodthirsty, even attacking their own family members.
“This sounds like the work of the Blood Ghost Sect.” Luo Chen said, frowning.
Qing Shuang also felt uneasy, “We have to go see, maybe there are clues we need there.”
Early the next morning, they bid the village farewell and hurried towards the town the old woman mentioned.
After a day’s journey, they finally arrived at the town.
The sight before them was shocking: the streets were deserted, every house and window tightly shut, occasionally accompanied by a few sharp screams.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang cautiously entered the town, discovering that its residents had been affected by the Blood Sacrificial Altar of the Blood Ghost Sect, becoming violent and bloodthirsty. They needed to find a way to control the altar quickly, or the entire town’s population would descend into madness.
After some searching, they discovered a hidden underground Blood Sacrificial Altar.
This altar was even more complex than the one in Zhen Nan Mansion, surrounded by strange runes and mechanisms.
“We must be careful, the traps here could be more deadly.” Luo Chen reminded.
Qing Shuang nodded, knowing that Luo Chen was right.
They needed to find a safe way to destroy this altar.
Luo Chen began to carefully study the runes on the altar, trying to find a way to decipher them.
Qing Shuang kept watch nearby to prevent any sudden appearances from the disciples of the Blood Ghost Sect.
After some effort, Luo Chen finally found the key to deciphering the runes.
He started to activate the runes in a specific order, attempting to reverse the altar’s power.
As Luo Chen activated the runes, the altar began to emit a piercing sound, and the surrounding air seemed to twist.
Qing Shuang held the sword hilt tightly, ready to face any possible danger at any moment.
Suddenly, the blood-red light at the center of the altar began to dim, and the surrounding blood puppets fell one after another.
Luo Chen knew that their efforts had finally paid off.
“Qing Shuang, now is the moment!” Luo Chen shouted, and Qing Shuang immediately swung her sword towards the core of the altar.
With a loud crash, the core of the altar was completely destroyed, and the entire altar began to collapse.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang quickly evacuated the scene to avoid being harmed by the collapsing altar.
When the dust settled, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang gazed at the now peaceful town, filled with a sense of accomplishment.
They knew that another conspiracy of the Blood Ghost Sect had been shattered by them.
“We should continue to the Imperial City,” Luo Chen said, “We must report these events to the Imperial Family as soon as possible.”
Qing Shuang nodded.
Finally, after several days of travel, they arrived at the Imperial City of the Yuan Dynasty.
This magnificent city appeared exceptionally grand in the afterglow of the sunset, but Luo Chen and Qing Shuang had no mood to admire the scenery.
They went directly to the Imperial Palace, requesting an audience with the Emperor.
After some waiting, they finally met with the Emperor.
The Emperor sat upon the resplendent great hall, with a hint of fatigue in his eyes.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang reported in detail the conspiracy of the Blood Ghost Sect and everything they experienced in Zhen Nan Mansion and that town.
Listening to their report, the Emperor’s expression gradually became grave.
He realized that the threat of the Blood Ghost Sect was far more serious than he had imagined.
“I never expected the Blood Ghost Sect to have done so many things in my Yuan Dynasty.”
“Two Immortal Masters…”
The Emperor’s voice echoed in the hall, pausing momentarily on Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, then slowly said: “The contributions you have made to the Yuan Dynasty are noted by me, the conspiracy of the Blood Ghost Sect must be completely eradicated, I will immediately order, having the guards of the Imperial City and the troops everywhere closely watchful, the Blood Ghost Sect must not be given any room to maneuver again.”
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, knowing that this was exactly the outcome they had hoped for.
The Emperor’s order would mean a nationwide search and crackdown, dealing an unprecedented blow to the power of the Blood Ghost Sect.
“Your Majesty is wise.” Luo Chen replied respectfully, “The power of the Blood Ghost Sect is entrenched, to eradicate it completely will likely require more effort and time.”
Qing Shuang added, “Your Majesty, we suggest forming a special team led by us, specifically responsible for tracking and eliminating the remnants of the Blood Ghost Sect, while also needing to provide treatment and protection to those affected by the Blood Ghost Sect.”
The Emperor nodded in agreement, “Very well, I will personally order the formation of such a team, and you two will be the leaders of this team, I will give you the greatest support.”
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang expressed their gratitude once again.
After leaving the Imperial Palace, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began assembling the team.
They selected some loyal and capable cultivators from the Imperial City and also sent messages everywhere, inviting those experts willing to serve the Yuan Dynasty to join.
Days later, a team led by Luo Chen and Qing Shuang was officially formed, and they were called “Qingying Guard.”
The members of the Qingying Guard were all extraordinarily skilled, not only possessing strong martial arts but also firm beliefs.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang led the Qingying Guard out of the Imperial City of the Yuan Dynasty.
They first returned to Zhen Nan Mansion, where they had fought before, as well as a place where the power of the Blood Ghost Sect had once been rampant.
They needed to ensure that the residents of Zhen Nan Mansion were no longer threatened by the Blood Ghost Sect.
In Zhen Nan Mansion, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang encountered many familiar faces.
Together, they helped the residents of Zhen Nan Mansion rebuild their homes, while covertly searching for the remnants of the Blood Ghost Sect.
“Luo Chen, look over there.” Qing Shuang pointed to a distant hill, where vague human figures could be seen moving.
Luo Chen looked in the direction Qing Shuang pointed, furrowing his brow, “It seems the remnants of the Blood Ghost Sect have not been completely cleared.”
The two decided to investigate personally.
They quietly approached the hill and discovered a small base of the Blood Ghost Sect hidden there.
The numbers in the base were not many, but they were all core members of the Blood Ghost Sect.
“We must act carefully, we can’t let them escape.” Luo Chen said in a low voice.
Qing Shuang nodded, knowing the importance of this operation.
If these core members of the Blood Ghost Sect escaped, they would cause greater trouble for the Yuan Dynasty.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang devised a detailed plan, deciding to use the night as cover, acting separately to infiltrate the base from different directions.
Night fell, and Luo Chen and Qing Shuang slipped into the Blood Ghost Sect’s base like ghosts.
Utilizing their cultivation, they silently dealt with the outer guards.
As they approached the core area of the base, they suddenly heard a commotion.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a glance, knowing that the situation had changed.
They quickened their pace and rushed into the core area.
It seemed the members of the Blood Ghost Sect were receiving someone of higher status.
Luo Chen squinted his eyes, looking up.
There stood an elder dressed in a blood-red robe.
The elder had blood-red long hair, and his face was full of wrinkles.
But the aura emanating from him was not to be underestimated.
“Who could this be?”
“A high-level member of the Blood Ghost Sect?”
Luo Chen thought so primarily because most of the Blood Ghost Sect members treated the elder with great respect.
Seemingly afraid that if the elder was displeased, it would bring disaster upon them.
“How are things progressing?”
“To what extent has the Blood Essence been absorbed?”
The elder’s voice was deep and strong, each word seemed to carry an invisible pressure, making the members of the Blood Ghost Sect present particularly tense.
“Reporting to the Elder, everything is going according to plan, and more than half of the Blood Essence has been collected.” A disciple of the Blood Ghost Sect answered nervously, with a touch of fear.
The Elder nodded, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, seemingly assessing them.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other, knowing that this elder was likely the clue they had been searching for.
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