Chapter 74: The Burning of Luoyang City

nsformations are never truly real, they're just illusions crafted from the power of essence.Half an hour later.Let me know if you have other text you'd like me to translate!The fox, defeated and unwil...There has been no breakthrough in realm.

But Shen Changqing clearly felt that his strength had increased significantly over his previous level.

The most obvious one.

It refers to a breakthrough in the true meaning of martial arts, resulting in a significant increase in spiritual power.

Originally, some normal actions, in his eyes, had all become slow motion.

This way.

If you engage in battle with your opponent, you will gain a significant advantage.

Especially when strong individuals clash.

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One breakthrough could possibly decide the outcome of a battle.

Of course.

This is just one of the benefits that comes with breaking through the true meaning of martial arts.

In other aspects, there are also significant differences.

For example.

> Enduring attacks from the strong, one will not be shaken.

Moreover, attacking someone psychologically will have a more noticeable effect.

If Yin Xi appeared before him again, Shen Changqing was confident he could make the other party unable to escape.

“Congratulations to Elder Shen on his great progress in skill. In just a short time, the Demon Suppression Division will have another top expert!”

Xun Qu's voice came with a smile.

Shen Changqing turned his head and smiled faintly: "Xun Zhenwei is overpraising. A Grandmaster is just a Grandmaster, unable to break through the limits, forever unable to compare with powerful Garrison Commanders."

He is now confident in dealing with demons.

Even to the point of slaying demons.

But those were all just low-level demons.

If it were a mid-level demon or higher, Shen Changqing still wouldn't have the ability to resist.

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It's just like the demons in Luoyang city.

The other party is just at the peak of a low-level demon, and has not yet fully succeeded in breaking through.

The offensive it can unleash is already far more terrifying than that of ordinary low-ranking demons.

Yin Xiū stood before him.

It's not that there is no resistance at all, but it is extremely difficult to resist.

Last.

If the other party hadn't self-exposed, allowing the demons in Luoyang City to avoid being caught and directly bearing that power, they wouldn't have had a chance to kill it with one strike.

It is rumored that if someone can bring both their spiritual and physical bodies to their peak, they will be able to break through the limits of a martial artist and ascend to an even more profound realm.

But this rumor, after all, is just a rumor, because no one has ever been able to achieve the pinnacle of both in their lifetime.

In my opinion, Elder Shen perhaps truly has this opportunity, no, he absolutely has this opportunity.

When Xun Qu came to the end of his words, he again adopted a tone of affirmation.

If an ordinary person, he wouldn't dare to say such things.

If the person in front of me is Shen Changqing, then there's no problem.

Xun Qu knew.

In terms of physical prowess, they are in the second stage. Compared to the true peak, they are only a little bit short.

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Just now, I slayed another powerful demon. My mental system has also made great progress.

Taking into account Shen Changqing's current age.

He suspected everything.

In another ten years, the other party could very well reach the pinnacle of both major systems.

Despite Xun Qu's flattery, Shen Changqing did not appear arrogant.

He looked at the many corpses on the ground, and the smile on his face disappeared.

What is Xun Zhen guarding now going to do

Luoyang City has become a complete ghost town.

What should I do next

This is a rather serious issue.

Upon hearing this.

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Xun Qu's face also darkened.

"The current situation in Luoyang City absolutely cannot be made public, otherwise it would cause panic among the people of Nanyou Prefecture. If that happens, widespread unrest will ensue, and it won't be so easy to control then."

People's hearts are in turmoil.

It could be exploited by some ambitious people.

> At that time, even civil unrest is possible.

The Qin Dynasty is currently facing turmoil from demons, as well as threats from barbarians and the Zhou Dynasty. If there were to be internal strife as well, it would truly be riddled with holes.

The nine provinces are closely related.

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If there is turmoil in the Nanyou Mansion, then the other mansions will not be peaceful for long.

That's all I have to say about that.

Xun Qu looked at the numerous corpses on the ground, his gaze finally falling back on Shen Changqing.

"Luoyang City suddenly caught fire, the entire city was engulfed by flames. The people of Luoyang City were unable to escape and perished in the inferno."

Shen Changqing fell silent.

He understood Xun Qu's meaning.

Instead of blaming the destruction of Luoyang City on demons and causing panic among the people, it's better to attribute it to natural and man-made disasters. This way, things will be much quieter.

Even though a city is destroyed.

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All the people couldn't escape, and once the news got out, it would definitely cause a big stir.

Can be compared to calamities brought by demons and evils.

Such tremors are nothing.

After all.

Natural disasters and human misfortune are inevitable.

But if demons and fiends cause chaos, then that would be a problem with the court itself.

"Is there anything I can help you with"

Shen Changqing asked.

Xun Qu said: "Luoyang City is too big, my own strength is ultimately limited, Elder Shen should still lend a hand."

Half a day.

Within the city of Luoyang, a roaring fire raged, its flames reaching into the sky and burning away all the thick fog. The dark skies beyond were revealed.

Ahead of the city.

Shen Changqing and Xun Qu stood there.

They all stood silently watching the large fire before them. Even though they were very close, they were not afraid of the heat waves at all.

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It's just reflecting in the firelight.

Both of their faces turned red.

"As long as demons and evil spirits persist, the people will never have a moment's peace!"

Xun Qu's face turned pale, but his eyes held a chilling coldness.

Once a demonic calamity.

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Let all the people in the city die.

If this were to happen several times, the population of Qin would dwindle significantly.

Suddenly.

Xun Qu knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times heavily towards Luoyang City.

"As the town guardian, I failed to protect your safety. This is a grave sin on my part. One day, Xun will surely slay the demons and appease your spirits in heaven!"

That's all.

Only then did he get up from the ground.

Shen Changqing seeing this, could not help but comfort him: "Xun Zhen doesn't need to blame himself too much. Such demonic disasters, even the Demon Suppression Division couldn't have predicted them. Right now, killing the demons in the city is also a way to avenge them."

"Wrong, it's wrong, there's nothing worth arguing about."

Xun Qu shook his head.

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He looked at the Luoyang City being devoured by fire, his face returning to calmness.

“As the city guardian, my duty is to protect one side. Now that Luoyang City has been destroyed, the Demon Suppression Division cannot shirk its responsibility.”

Hearing this.

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Shen Changqing no longer persuaded.

Although the demons in Luoyang City were born from the nourishment of heaven and earth, strictly speaking, the Demon Suppression Division was truly irreplaceable in this responsibility.

Both of them fell silent.

He was just silently watching the fire burn.

Outside Luoyang City.

Another direction.

Dang Gu was originally waiting outside. Suddenly, he saw a red glow rise from within the fog, followed closely by the fog dissipating. Towering flames swept up, illuminating the night sky in darkness.

“Luoyang City...is on fire!”

He was taken aback.

The sight of the great fire devouring the city was truly magnificent.

Even from a great distance, Deng Gu could clearly feel the unbearable heat.

"Wait!"

"Luoyang City wouldn't catch fire for no reason. Could it be that Elder Shen was successful!"

He suddenly thought of something else.

Since Shen Changqing entered Luoyang City, it had been almost a day and a half.

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Now.

Luoyang City suddenly broke out in flames, it certainly wasn't for no reason.

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After all.

All demons hate fire.

Even powerful demons are not afraid of ordinary flames.

So.

The fire that engulfed the city of Luoyang definitely wasn't released by demons.

That's how it is.

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That just leaves one possibility.

The fire originated from someone else's hand.

The first person Deng Gu thought of was Shen Changqing.

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"No, I have to go and see what's going on—"

At the thought of this possibility, he couldn't sit still.

It's just.

Luoyang City is now engulfed in flames. It's clearly unrealistic to enter the city directly. If this fire is really Shen Changqing's doing, he wouldn't remain inside the city walls.

Otherwise, even if one possesses a high level of cultivation, they could still be burned to ashes under the encirclement of flames.

Therefore.

Deng Gu did not go directly into the city to look for.

...but instead went in one direction, then circled around the city of Luoyang.

According to his conjecture, if Shen Changqing left Luyang City, he definitely wouldn't go far. As long as he followed the circle around Luyang City, he could definitely find the other party's whereabouts.

As expected.

After about half an hour.

Deng Gu saw the figures of Shen Changqing and Xun Qu.

"Elder Shen, General Xun!"

> Heard the sound.

Both of them turned their heads to look, and just happened to see Deng Gu arrive.

“Deng Chu Mo is here.” Shen Changqing nodded slightly.

He entered the city from a different direction than he had left it, so he hadn't expected to run into Deng Gu at this time.

I thought it was a fake.

The other party should be waiting at the east city gate.

"You're here."

Xun Qu said softly, then turned his gaze back to the fire before him.

He walked up to the two of them.

Deng Gu's face was filled with excitement: "Xun is safe and sound guarding Ping An. This is truly good news. If my strength were sufficient, I might have accompanied Elder Shen inside."

“Hmph, Ji Tianlu would be delighted if I died in there.”

Xun Qu sneered.

He was trapped in Luoyang for so many days before anyone came.

To say that there is no resentment towards Ji Tianlu in my heart would be impossible.

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Upon hearing this.

Deng Gu smiled awkwardly.

Whatever you say, it's always wrong. The only option is to stay silent.

The fire burned fiercely.

The entire Luoyang city, so vast and grand, was engulfed by flames.

For a long time.

Xun Qu said in a low voice, "Let the Demon Suppression Division inform all the cities near Luoyang City that no civilians are allowed to approach here."

“Um... yes!”

Deng Gu was taken aback for a moment before realizing that the other person was speaking to him.

After bowing to accept the order.

He thrust his hand into his mouth, and a piercing whistle shattered the night silence.

Flapping! Flapping!

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Like a nightingale, it came swooping in and quickly landed on Deng Gu's shoulder.

Then.

Then he saw the other person take out a white paper from his bosom, and then cut his finger with it. He wrote on it with his blood.

After finishing the writing, Deng Gu placed the white paper inside the bamboo tube where the nightingale used to perch.

Patted the nightingale on the head.

The nightingale suddenly spread its wings and flew away.

The whole process only lasted for a dozen or so breaths.!Jiang An said in a low voice.After a moment's pause, he fixed his gaze intently on the person before him."Brother Shen, time is almost up. I suggest that we gather everyone currently in the Demon Sup...