Immortal Fairies Always Have Designs on Me-Chapter 899 - 378: Display of Power (Part 3)

In just thirty minutes, aside from the corpses, there were only the living kneeling on one knee left in the small town.

"We are willing to serve Mr. Lu with all our loyalty!"

Luo Yuan was the first to express his loyalty, followed quickly by the others.

"That's more like it." Lu Jin'an stepped forward, sheathing the Xiu Chun Dao: "Since we have so many people now, your first task is to rescue the Jinyi Guards in the Southeast within a month. Rescue as many as you can, any questions?"

"I accept the order!"

In no time, the people in the small town dispersed, and Lu Jin'an, leading a white horse, came to a mountain wall at the back of the city. Behind the wall lay a Grotto Heaven, untouched by the wind and sand of Chuansha Ridge.

Lu Jin'an glanced around and said lightly to Household Commander Huang, who followed him: "Huang Long, you temporarily stay here for me and contact the others, properly settling the rescued Jinyi Guards."

Huang Long quickly nodded in agreement, his expression much softer, surprised at being entrusted with such a responsibility.

"Secondly," Lu Jin'an turned, looking at a hawk that had flown in, and after glancing at the note attached to its claw, said, "The Dynasty's southern frontier is currently its weakest point. Draft a plan and be ready to seize Jinnan City in a month."

"I accept the order!"

"Go... Oh yes, bring some camel humps in first."

"As you command."

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After Zhiyu had her fill, Lu Jin'an led her straight towards Yunhu Pass.

The territory of the Eastern Dynasty was L-shaped, so although Southeast Chu State wasn't the southernmost part of the Dynasty, it was the easternmost territory.

On the way, Lu Jin'an used 'Be the Same As the Light' to conceal himself and Zhiyu, ascended the city wall, and with a casual glance, discovered six Martial Saints stationed at Yunhu Pass, but not too many inspectors of the Observatory… was it unnecessary?

Without thinking much about it, Lu Jin'an carried Zhiyu over Yunhu Pass, looking towards another pass several hundred miles away, which was evidently the Stone Tablet Pass of the Shenmiao Dynasty.

He didn't linger for long and headed straight for Stone Tablet Pass, and the closer he got, he found his internal Vigorous Force being gradually restricted. On the contrary, his Divine Sense became increasingly active, allowing him to easily enter his Sea of Consciousness as he hadn't for so long.

And whether in the Eastern Dynasty or the Shenmiao Dynasty, the Barrier couldn't completely restrict his other two abilities.

Lu Jin'an, concealing himself while holding Zhiyu, observed the movements of the soul cultivators and the Divine Soul System of the Shenmiao Dynasty from the city wall.

'The Shenmiao Dynasty has an Observatory too, indeed…'

He mused silently, realizing that what the Ling Queen mentioned as 'Shenmiao' indeed referred to the Shenmiao Dynasty.

Having read half of the 'Soul Book', Lu Jin'an could clearly sense that the cultivation of soul cultivators in the Shenmiao Dynasty bore many similarities to that of the Spirit Clan.

Their practices weren't entirely the same because the Human Clan and Spirit Clan were different races, so they couldn't completely copy each other.

'By this reckoning, the Shenmiao Dynasty is indeed the domain of Cloud Sky Mountain. Following this hypothesis, the Eastern Dynasty is the handiwork of Hidden Life Mountain, yet the cultivators of Hidden Life Mountain clearly pursue the Dao Palace Nine Stars in body refinement. Could it be Xuanri Mountain?'

'And what exactly is the Upper Realm experimenting here…'

Lu Jin'an didn't dwell on it for too long; despite the varying power systems, the Three Great Dynasties were all orchestrations from the Upper Realm. Once the inside story of the Eastern Dynasty was clarified, the Jiuli Dynasty and the Shenmiao Dynasty wouldn't be difficult to deal with either.

He no longer had time to mess around in the Shenmiao Dynasty and didn't have the opportunity like in the Eastern Dynasty.

The Jiuli Dynasty and Shenmiao Dynasty were far more stable internally than the Eastern Dynasty.

Gathering his thoughts, Lu Jin'an left Yunhu Pass, holding Zhiyu, but didn't return to the inside of Yunhu Pass. Instead, he rushed southward as fast as he could with Zhiyu.

The northern regions were occupied by the Three Great Dynasties in the Eastern Realm, and heading southward would lead one out of the Three Great Dynasties' territory and into the jurisdiction of the Lingguang Immortal Academy, one of the Seven Schools.

He needed to find a place to break through to the Domain Tribulation stage.

One month was enough for him to advance to the Crossing Tribulation Fifth Realm.

However, as he neared the southernmost pass, Lu Jin'an realized that the concealing magic of 'Be the Same As the Light' was gradually losing its effect. This also made him understand why there weren't many inspectors from the Observatory at Yunhu Pass and Stone Tablet Pass.

Because it wasn't needed.

As long as the outermost passes of the Three Great Dynasties existed, foreign cultivators couldn't conceal their tracks and enter the interior of the Three Great Dynasties.

Amidst the forests, Lu Jin'an stood on a branch, silently gazing at the distant pass, while Zhiyu practiced beside him.

'Disguise won't be detected by the Barrier, but passports are prone to exposure. If force cannot be used to breach… Hmm?'

Lu Jin'an's attention suddenly focused on a group of people heading outside the border nearby, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"The clothing of Lingguang Immortal Academy…"

This was indeed fortunate.

Lu Jin'an couldn't help but chuckle. Although he was already lucky, after establishing the Tanlang Palace that could enhance his Origin and elevate Luck, his luck had grown even stronger.

While Lu Jin'an wasn't sure if these cultivators from Lingguang Immortal Academy were merely traveling or had other purposes, it didn't hinder him from using their identities.

Lu Jin'an glanced at Zhiyu beside him—her height posed a problem, and she couldn't freely change sizes right now…

'Then I'll utilize the identity of a Lingguang Immortal Academy cultivator to break through…'

Having settled on this plan, Lu Jin'an moved swiftly toward the cultivators of Lingguang Immortal Academy with Zhiyu, taking advantage of the remaining effect of 'Be the Same As the Light.'

"Senior Brother Wang, what's the point of us visiting the border army of this so-called Shenmiao Dynasty? Isn't it time you tell us the reason?"

"You don't need to know, just do as I say."

"Tch…"

Listening to their conversation, Lu Jin'an decisively targeted this Senior Brother Wang.

The Domain unfolded, and the Netherworld Validation was unsheathed.

"Be careful—"

With a sudden shout, followed by the heavy thuds of bodies hitting the ground.

Lu Jin'an, expressionless, stood before Senior Brother Wang, the Netherworld Validation piercing into the center of his brow.

By checking his memories, he could best perform the role.

'Making the Shenmiao Dynasty send troops…'

Having examined the memories, Lu Jin'an pondered but didn't dwell too long. After tossing the body into the Yinming Space, he looked at Zhiyu: "You'll be my hostage in a bit, understand?"

Zhiyu looked at Lu Jin'an with half comprehension, and he smiled, teaching Zhiyu step by step how to act.

Of course, he also disguised her face.

"Zhiyu understands!"

"Very clever."

Lu Jin'an ruffled her little head, then donned Senior Brother Wang's clothes from the Yinming Space. Once the rest of the people from Lingguang Immortal Academy gradually woke up, he offered a brief explanation and led them quickly towards the pass.

With an attack within the pass, capturing a hostage, the urgency of the situation, and the intent of certain insider inspectors from the Observatory on the pass, he managed to…

Leave the pass safely.

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