The Demonic World I designed-Chapter 78 - 75 Disturbance!

78: Chapter 75: Disturbance!

78 -75: Disturbance!

“How is it?”

Outside Jiangnan, the Duke of Qin arrived in person, accompanied not only by several other old dukes with illustrious wartime achievements but also by three of the top ten court magicians!

At that moment, two figures descended from the sky, each with a pair of wings.

One had metallic black wings, imposing and majestic, while the other’s were blazing red lotus, flamboyantly magnificent—it was Weichi Peng and Fei Jun!

The Duke of Qin, now clad in military attire, had a style that was originally delicate and frail but now, adorned with armor, he exuded a general’s commanding presence.

His aura stood undiminished even amongst a group of tall, well-built officers.

“Reporting to the Duke.” Both men paid their respects with a serious expression.

In the end, it was Weichi Peng who reported, “There seems to be no end in sight, at least ten thousand zhang up, it’s still the same…”

“Ten thousand zhang up?” gravitas filled the fair face of the Duke of Qin.

The old families all knew, above the sky there lies great terror.

A hundred years ago, had it not been for the King of Qin’s arrangements, the descent of those things would have spelled the end for humanity.

Even with the King of Qin’s arrangements, those things above the sky still existed.

The Weichi Clan possessed the Celestial Roc Bloodline, capable of reaching ten thousand zhang in the sky within a few breaths when fully unfurled, but to venture further was taboo.

The ancestors of the Weichi Clan who risked adventures for generations had proven that crossing that line meant no return!

And yet this fog had crossed…

A group of dukes, including those three grand sorcerers, all wore faces of grave concern.

Could the thing within the fog and those high above the firmament be of the same ilk?

Up until now, the seven provinces of Jiangnan were shrouded, with no one able to emerge from that dense mist.

The Western Sea Admiral was the direct eldest son of the Duke of Qin, the most promising among the dukes to inherit the title.

His strength could even tackle some of the older generation dukes, and his Black Dragon Guard of the Western Sea was one of the mightiest naval forces of the Great Jin.

But those who entered the fog…

not a single one came back alive!

“Milord!” Weichi Peng clenched his fist in salute, “Should I go in for a look?”

“Absolutely not!” The Duke of Qin immediately and categorically refused.

Although the Weichi Clan was part of the imperial loyalists, Weichi Peng was an exceptional talent, not of this world.

With such strength at a young age, he would surely surpass the Duke himself within twenty years and become a pillar of humanity.

He must not be risked in such a perilous endeavor.

“We have already sent several lieutenants to try,” said a tall duke nearby in a deep voice, “This fog is very peculiar, as soon as one steps into it, even just a step away, that person is unable to come back.”

“Uh…

have you tried using ropes?” Weichi Peng asked, scratching his head.

Fei Jun couldn’t help but roll his eyes, “With something so simple that even you can think of it, do you think the Duke and the rest would not have tried it?”

The Duke of Qin shook his head, “It’s no use, not just ropes, even adamantine chains that are tightly locked, those who go in will disappear as well.”

He pointed to a black chain on the ground, python-like, and continued: “This is the new Star Locksmith made by the Ministry of Works.

Even Elder Hong of the Hong Family could not break it with bare hands.

Even if you hack it with regular iron weapons, not even a scratch can be left.

The lock on the chain was researched by the four top craftsmen, who added forty intricate processes to the sophisticated lock.”

Weichi Peng and Fei Jun looked over, and the end of the chain lay empty.

They immediately guessed at something.

“Just now, this chain was tied to one of my lieutenants, but the moment he entered the fog…” The Duke of Qin narrowed his eyes, “The chain’s end suddenly lost its weight.

Even the quickest reflex was not fast enough to pull it back, leaving only the empty chain.”

“Was the lock opened?” Fei Jun frowned.

Having served in the Ministry of Works before becoming a deputy minister of the penal department, he was also skilled in the art of precision craftsmanship and knew the extraordinary talent of those four craftsmen.

The countless demons suppressed in the Heavenly Prison were all confined by the locks they made.

Could the thing in the fog actually unlock it?

“It wasn’t opened…” an old sorcerer nearby shook his head, “I inspected it just now, and there was not the slightest tampering with any of the forty processes of the core lock.”

“No trace of tampering, and yet the person is gone?” Fei Jun gasped.

This meant there were only two possibilities: either the entity within the fog had means to warp space and take people away directly, or…

the opponent was a master of locks, capable of breaking through the lock without leaving a trace, and then perfectly restoring it!

The second possibility seemed less likely.

The Duke of Qin had also mentioned that the lieutenant had disappeared less than a breath after entering the fog.

To break forty processes in the span of a breath, and restore it?

That’s not merely skill; that’s beyond divine!

As for warping space…

Fei Jun frowned.

Currently, the only known ability of that sort was the Twilight Strength of the Song Duke lineage, and the only heir, Wang Ye, was still in the Capital City.

“What can we do now?” Weichi Peng was somewhat dumbfounded.

This fog was mysterious and bizarre; no matter what was done outside, nothing inside could be seen.

But as soon as living beings entered, they couldn’t come out, making him all the more curious about what kind of evil was inside.

“Your lieutenant, Sir Duke, is unmatched in skill.

After entering the fog for just a few steps, he didn’t show any reaction?” Fei Jun inquired with doubt.

The atmosphere grew even chillier with these words.

Frankly, this was what truly terrified people.

The Duke of Qin’s lieutenant, known as the Noon Tiger, was so strong that he could lead an army single-handedly and merit the title of an admiral.

Yet upon entering the fog, he vanished without even a bubble!

This matter was taken extremely seriously by the upper and lower ranks of the Great Jin Dynasty.

His Majesty granted the authority to mobilize three hundred thousand troops to fully seal off Jiangnan.

But what good would that do?

The fog spread, forcing the three hundred thousand strong army to retreat repeatedly.

If the fog reached the Capital City, would they all have to fall back to Northern Yan?

“Report!”

In the midst of this grave situation, a young officer astride a Dragon Horse galloped forth.

The young officer’s horsemanship was excellent, still thundering like lightning a hundred meters away but managing to stop the elephant-sized beast instantly upon drawing near!

“General, the fog at all seven locations has stopped!”

Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes lit up, and they hurriedly gathered around, “How long has it stopped?”

“According to Lord Long’s observations, the fog at all seven locations stopped at the same time; it’s been half an hour!”

“Good, good!” A group of dukes nodded repeatedly, heaving a sigh of relief.

If the fog kept expanding, these old fellows would truly have only fighting to turn to.

The crucial point was that if they knew what the thing was, it would be okay, but the problem was they didn’t have any idea what this damned thing before them was.

They really didn’t want to charge into it with their personal soldiers unless absolutely necessary.

However, Duke of Qin frowned.

The loss of courage among the soldiers was not a good sign, but there was no other choice, given the bizarre nature of the situation.

Even if the fog didn’t spread now, who could guarantee the future?

Moreover, even if it never expanded, could the Imperial Court really afford to abandon this land of the seven provinces of Jiangnan?

It always had to be resolved…

As he was thinking, suddenly, an aberration occurred.

A streak of azure light shot straight into the sky with the sound of a dragon’s cry reaching the heavens, startling everyone to look up!

It was the first time they had seen something rush out of the fog.

“What is that?”

Fei Jun was the first to exclaim in shock, while the other Grand Sorcerers also quickly reacted, staring incredulously at the sky!

The image of azure wood, the sound of a dragon reverberating through the heavens…

This was Azure Dragon Sorcery!!!

“Has the Azure Dragon Heritage appeared?”

The Grand Sorcerer holding the astrolabe stared at the sky, involuntarily stepping forward a few paces.

Had it not been for the military general holding him back, he might have even rushed in.

The Four Saints of Sorcery, the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird of the Heavenly Poles, and the White Tiger and Black Tortoise of the Earthly Fiends were, during the era of the Sorcerer Dynasty, the four strongest sorcerers in the human realm.

Nowadays, only the Vermilion Bird Sorcery of the Siao Family has been passed down!

Fei Jun, this Sorcerer of the Vermilion Bird, had not come by his position easily.

He was the one born to the head of the Fei Family, who married the only daughter of the Siao Family that inherited the Golden Crow Bloodline, with the secret tome acquired by Duke Liu Yu of the Song state and the personal blessing of the Princess Royale herself.

Fei Jun, with his extremely pure Golden Crow Blood, had managed to summon the Vermilion Phoenix’s cry through the essence of three hundred direct-line sorcerers of the Fei Family, hence, after eight hundred years of absence, the Vermilion Bird Sorcerer re-emerged among mortals!

He was indeed the last of his kind in this world!

Many thought Fei Jun had risen to power through his connection with the Crown Prince, which was laughable.

To pursue the rank of a First Rank Civil Servant of the Ministry of Justice at under thirty years old and stand only a step away from joining the company of the most prestigious Grand Sorcerers as one of the Nine Ministers—this was not something that could be achieved through mere nepotism.

Fei Jun’s situation was almost impossible to replicate because, at the very least, traces of the Vermilion Bird’s spirit within the Fei Family still existed, while the other three families had long since vanished for a thousand years.

No one had expected that the leader of the Four Saints would reappear in the world at this time!

“This is bad…” Upon seeing the Azure Dragon anomaly, Duke of Qin was also shocked but thought of much more.

He glanced at Elder Mei, even the seasoned Grand Sorcerer whom the military generals could barely restrain, his brows tightly furrowed!

Elder Mei was already among the top sorcerers in the world, and even he was this unsettled by the Azure Dragon Heritage—let alone the other sorcerous families.

What did this mean?

The magnitude of this commotion was clearly a trap set by someone with intentions!!

After Fei Jun had obtained the Vermilion Bird Technique, despite his formidable background, it had still incited countless sorcerous families into a frenzy trying to seize it.

The Emperor and the Princess Royale personally guarded him, resulting in rivers of blood before Fei Jun was barely preserved.

Even now, with Fei Jun having grown into a First Rank Sorcerer, the Princess Royale dared not let him leave the Capital City easily for fear of schemes against him.

If it weren’t for the fact that I personally vouched for him, Fei Jun would definitely not have been able to leave the Capital City.

With the Azure Dragon Heritage now appearing in Jiangnan, the stir it caused was likely to be even more dreadful.

This mystic fog allowed entrance but no exit—if a large number of sorcerers were lured in…

Just thinking of this made even the experienced Duke of Qin inhale sharply with trepidation.

“Take my seal, issue an order at once—strictly lock down Jiangnan, no outsiders allowed near, even if the Nine Ministers themselves come, they must not be allowed to pass!”

The young officer on horseback was taken aback but then urgently knelt to receive the order, “Yes!”

“Weichi, go and see which location it is!”

Weichi Peng realized the severity of the situation upon hearing this and spread his wings, soaring a thousand zhang in an instant.

Fei Jun watched, his hand trembling slightly, Azure Dragon Sorcery…

“My lord!” Weichi, still circling in the high skies, had already sent a message back, “The direction…

it’s Lyuzhou!!”

“Lyuzhou??” Both Duke of Qin and Fei Jun were startled, with an image flashing through their minds…