Chapter 426: Chapter 223: Chu Kingdom on the Great Tomb, Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique

Chu Kingdom!

Within the Desert Countries, Chu Kingdom is not the strongest dynasty, nor is it the weakest, it’s considered a middle-level power.

Chu Kingdom borders the Daqian Kingdom and Wei Kingdom, and to get here from the Great Victory Dynasty, one must cross Wei Kingdom.

Wei Fan and Ji Qingyue traveled unhurriedly, taking three days to fly from the Great Victory Dynasty to the boundaries of Chu Kingdom.

"Doesn’t this Chu Kingdom look somewhat like a large tomb?"

Wei Fan revealed a strange expression.

It’s not his first time passing through Chu Kingdom; the first time he passed here on his way to the Daqian Kingdom Demon Hunter Sub-Hall, he didn’t feel anything.

But when he flew back from Daqian Kingdom to the Great Victory Dynasty again from here, he vaguely felt that something was off about the outlines of Chu Kingdom.

Now on his third visit, he finally discovered where the unease originates.

From looking down from the clouds, the perimeter of Chu Kingdom appears like the outline of an immense, boundless tomb, as if the people of Chu Kingdom live atop a grave.

Ji Qingyue nodded: "You noticed it too? In fact, many Martial Venerable powerhouses feel this place looks like a large tomb after flying over Chu Kingdom. Some experts have even personally investigated; this place is not a tomb, just the geographic shape is special.

Moreover, for such a gigantic tomb, who would have the credentials to construct it, and how much manpower and resources it would take to build such a massive tomb."

Wei Fan is not the first to discover the peculiar geography of Chu Kingdom; generally, Martial Venerable powerhouses flying over Chu Kingdom can notice its unique shape if they pay attention.

But this place is truly not a large tomb.

A massive tomb comparable in size to a nation, what kind of person’s status does it take to have the right to construct such a tomb?

Wei Fan also felt that this place shouldn’t be a large tomb, it’s just that the landforms are special.

"Let’s go down and get something to eat!"

The two flew for a while longer, and ahead on the horizon appeared an extremely large city, judging by its scale, it should be a state city-level city.

"There is no mighty power?"

As they got closer and landed near this large city, Wei Fan found that this city as large as a state city surprisingly had not set up a grand array and did not possess the mighty power to deter Demon Fiends.

This situation is quite dangerous, as some Demon Fiends use secret techniques that even Martial Venerables can’t identify as Demon Fiends. If they were to infiltrate, the casualties would be severe.

Only with a set-up grand array possessing power can any demons or fiendish spirits be suppressed upon approach.

Low-level demons approaching would be suppressed and killed, while even powerful demons wouldn’t risk sneaking in to kill a few from within the city of the Human Race.

Ji Qingyue said: "The demon plague in Chu Kingdom is not severe; they only have two states bordering Demon Fiends. This area is part of the hinterland, so there may not be a need to set up a grand array!"

Encompassing a grand array over a city of millions is not easily done, the expenses could bankrupt many top-tier powers.

His Yunhua Sect had been established for over a thousand years and has only managed to set up a grand array over a small city of seventy or eighty thousand people, and consider even the Divine Sword Sect, previously wiped out by Wei Fan, lacked the ability to set up an encompassing grand array over their entire sect.

Such grand arrays not only require special individuals to establish but also need a lot of Divine Soldiers. Since the demon plague is not serious in Chu Kingdom, it’s normal not to set one up.

Wei Fan hasn’t visited many places, but in many dynasties where the demon plague isn’t serious, apart from the Capital City, grand arrays are seldom set up in other large cities.

Since such arrays, besides suppressing nearby demons, do not carry significant enemy-resisting power.

Getting closer, Wei Fan noticed that although there isn’t a grand array set up, entering the city is quite strict.

In typical cities with mighty power arrays set up, entry and exit are relaxed, with just ordinary soldiers guarding the gates.

But here, Wei Fan observed that at the entrance, not only does one have to queue to get in, but among the soldiers, there are also Celestial Martial Artists continuously using the Qi Observation and Demon Identification Technique to scrutinize each person entering the city.

Wei Fan shook his head, finding that while such a method has some utility, it’s not significant, as any demon bold enough to infiltrate a city this size would certainly have ways to bypass the Qi Observation and Demon Identification Technique.

When he looked up, he saw that atop the city gates were two large, flowingly-written characters: "Ning City."

"No problem!"

"This one’s fine too!"

...

Zhou Shaobing repeatedly performed the same action, using Qi Observation and Demon Identification Technique to examine each person entering the city. If he ever detected an issue with someone, he would immediately alert his colleagues.

Deploying the Qi Observation and Demon Identification Technique once more, the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight of a golden light, and he subconsciously looked towards the source of the light.

The next moment, it felt as if he were staring directly at the blazing sun, nearly blinding his eyes, causing a sharp pain.

"Not good!"

Even though he immediately withdrew from the Qi Observation and Demon Identification Technique, his eyes still instantly produced two streams of scalding tears.

Once his vision cleared, he saw that the brilliant golden light resembling the blazing sun came from a man and a woman who were currently queuing to enter the city.

"A dignified Martial Venerable powerhouse, why would they queue? This is not a joke..."

Zhou Shaobing felt a bit helpless, realizing he had seen something he wasn’t supposed to. After all, to a Celestial Martial Artist like him, peeping on a Martial Venerable powerhouse was unthinkable.

"Halt!"

At the same time he ordered his soldiers to stop letting people into the city, Zhou ran over with small quick steps, bending down and clasping his hands: "Honored ones, you don’t need to queue; you may go straight in!"

If a Martial Venerable powerhouse had to queue, those with a temper might have already started hitting people.

"Alright!"

Wei Fan and Ji Qingyue exchanged glances and left the line to enter the city directly, astonishing those around them, who speculated on their identities since the city Captain Zhou himself personally came and courteously invited them in.