At this moment, facing this sudden disaster, Chen Jisheng had too many questions in his mind.
As the governor of the Exorcism Department of Yishui County, he knew that the formation used by the Imperial Master of Qi to seal the "Nine Infant Snake Demon" eight years ago was divided into eight parts. According to the position of the Eight Diagrams the day after tomorrow, it was located in Yishui Among eight counties including , Le'an and Anqiu.
The formation map was also divided into eight and stored in eight counties.
Only the governors of each county know the location of the array.
Every three years, the governors need to take out the formation map and maintain the seal.
For example, before the Chinese New Year, Chen Jisheng once took Gu Xu to the secret room under the library pavilion and asked Gu Xu to recite mantras against the formation diagram to maintain the sealing formation.
Gu Xu also got inspiration from the array diagram and developed the fifth generation "Tai Shang Arctic Demon Suppressing and Demon Killing Talisman".
Eight years ago, Grand Master Daqi once said this: "If you want to release the 'Nine Infant Snake Demon', there are only two ways - first, obtain all eight formation diagrams, and Break them one by one; secondly, if the seal is not reinforced for fifty years, the seal will naturally become invalid."
Everyone believes that breaking the seal of the "Nine Infant Snake Demon" is an impossible task. Possible things.
First of all, the formation map is scattered in eight counties, and is guarded by the imperial master;
Secondly, as a saint who entered the Tao through talismans, the imperial master of Daqi, under the supervision of his teacher Chiyang After Zi's death, no one could surpass him in the attainments of Fu Dao.
But now, hearing the shrill cry of the baby, looking at the black cracks appearing on the surface of the earth, and feeling the scorching temperature in the air, Chen Jisheng felt like he was dreaming.
Since only eight years have passed since the "Nine Infant Snake Demon" was sealed, the possibility of "natural failure of the seal" can be directly ruled out.
"What's going on?" Chen Jisheng frowned and thought to himself, "In the past eight years, except for me and Gu Xu, no one has ever entered Yishui County The underground secret room. Logically speaking, it is impossible for the array map to be leaked... How was the Nine Infant Snake Demon released? "
"Governor Chen, the mission has been suspended. Why don't you run for your life?"
At this moment, someone slapped Chen Jisheng hard on the shoulder, causing him to wake up from his trance.
Chen Jisheng turned around and saw a fat man with a panicked expression.
The fat man’s name is Gao Changshun, the governor of Mengyin County in Qingzhou Prefecture. Today he was assigned to team up with Chen Jisheng on a ghost-killing mission.
Before Chen Jisheng could answer, Gao Changshun summoned his natal flying sword, jumped up like a meat ball, and then disappeared into the horizon with a "whoosh".
"Escape..."
When he heard this word, Chen Jisheng hesitated for a second.
Because he suddenly remembered that he had more important things than escaping.
He experienced the terrible scene eight years agoThe catastrophe, knowing how terrifying the "Nine Infant Snake Demon" is -
Its size can change to a size of nearly a thousand miles, and can almost cover the entire sky of Qingzhou Prefecture, looking up from the ground Go, like dark clouds covering the sky and the sun.
It has nine heads in total, five are black and are good at using water; five are red and can breathe fire.
As long as it appears, it can turn the entire Qingzhou Mansion into a hell of water and fire.
"I have to save people," Chen Jisheng decided immediately. "Now that the Nine Infant Snake Demon has been released, the people of Yishui County will definitely face disaster."
< p>He did not consider saving Gu Xu and Shi Xiaohan.Because he knew that both of them had their own means to save their lives.
The ability of the "Nine-Infant Snake Demon" is mainly the range damage of spitting water and fire - it is a great threat to ordinary people, but it is difficult to retain a monk who wants to escape.
So at this critical moment, Chen Jisheng decided to help those most in need.
Black cracks quickly spread to his feet.
The hot water flowed from the cracks in the ground.
The burning firelight is reflected in the water curtain, reflecting a gorgeous illusion of light.
Chen Jisheng's clothes and hair were soaked, and white smoke was emitting. It was unclear whether it was the water from the ground or his sweat.
He waved his hand and summoned the "Worthy Sword".
Then he stepped on the flying sword and turned into a blue-white light, flying straight in the direction of Yishui County.
Never looked back for a moment.
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On the other side of Yishan Mountain, Shi Xiaohan was also looking for traces of ghosts and monsters in the mountains and forests with several monks from the second and third realms. .
As the only daughter of a thousand households in Laizhou Prefecture and the only woman among the travelers, she is extremely popular in this team.
The companions all wanted to take this opportunity to make good relations with her.
Every time she wields the heavy "Kunwu Sword" to kill a ghost, her companions will applaud her collectively, shouting "Master Shi's martial arts skills are unparalleled" and "Master Shi is really a genius." Words such as "Master Shi's sword skills are so terrifying", "I didn't expect that a pretty girl like Master Shi could master such domineering sword skills".
Shi Xiaohan may be modest on the surface, but he is very proud in his heart.
It is undoubtedly a very happy thing for her to lead the whole audience by herself and then raise her chin to enjoy the admiration of others.
The only thing that dissatisfied her was that Gu Xu failed to act with her today.
Ever since he received the summons to come to Yishan, Shi Xiaohan has always wanted to show off his skills in front of Gu Xu, and then listen to him praise himself in different ways.
It’s a pity that Gu Xu was called away by the annoying eldest prince and couldn’t stay in the same team with her.
This made Shi Xiaohan feel very depressed, and secretly remembered the eldest prince’s name to himselfOn the blacklist in my heart.
Of course, some people also asked Shi Xiaohan for news about Gu Xu.
"Master Shi, are you an official in Yishui now? I heard that there is a young man named Gu Xu in your Yishui County who solved the case of Lu's murderous house in Qingzhou Prefecture."
"Your Yishui is really a place full of outstanding people! Not only the pretty girls like Mr. Sometimes, but also the young and promising men like Mr. Gu."
"That's right. , That’s right.” Whenever he heard this kind of question, Shi Xiaohan nodded in response without thinking.
When others praise Gu Xu, it is like praising herself, which fills her heart with joy.
She hacked to death the last mutant ghost in front of her, put away the Kunwu knife amidst the praise of her companions, and prepared to move on.
However, at this moment, something unexpected happened.
The rumbling sound resounded through the mountains and forests, and the entire Yishan Mountain shook like an earthquake.
Cracks appeared on the ground, and fire and water vapor rose.
"What's going on?" someone exclaimed loudly.
No one answered.
At this moment, all the monks in the team were running away, for fear of being swallowed by these terrible cracks.
Shi Xiaohan was also stunned for a moment.
She had not experienced the "Nine Infant Disaster" eight years ago, so she naturally did not recognize what it was about at the first time. < /p>
Thinking of this, Shi Xiaohan made a quick decision and immediately used the Shi family's ancestral "Falling Flowers and Flying Catkins" movement technique. He stepped on the violently shaking ground and rolling rocks and rushed towards the camp.
Gu Xu once mentioned to her that today he was doing a mission on a hillside a few miles away from the camp.
Her steps are as light as a flying swallow.
Cracks, fire, water mist, rocks... all seemed to be the background behind her, unable to cause any obstacles to her.
Behind her, a vague Taotie silhouette emerged.
Her speed doubled inadvertently.
After a while, she arrived at the location of the camp.
There was no human figure in sight, only devastation.
She saw makeshift houses engulfed in raging fire, saw the flag of the Qi Dynasty falling into a bottomless ravine, saw milky white water vapor rising, and saw the people in charge of logistics. The monks are fleeing.
But she didn't see Gu Xu.
Then she used her skills again and searched several hillsides near the camp.
But she still didn't find Gu Xu.
Her mood instantly cooled down.
"Perhaps... Gu Xu should have escaped," she tried to comfort herself in her heart.Himself, "He possesses the 'Jinghong Pen' and has the inheritance of Kong Xuan Sanren... It shouldn't be difficult for him to save his life..."
"Wow——"
At this moment, a baby's cry echoed throughout the world.
She couldn't help but shudder.
"Nine-Baby Snake Demon."
This strange but familiar term appeared in her mind.
Although she has never personally experienced the "Nine Infants Disaster", she has learned about the horror of this "fierce god" level ghost from her colleagues in the Exorcism Department.
She knew that Zheng Yu, the former governor of Yishui County, died in the womb of Jiuying just to save two or several children.
She originally thought that since the Grand Master of Qi set up the sealing formation, the "Nine Infant Snake Demon" had completely become history.
Unexpectedly, it broke out of the seal and reappeared in the world.
If it cannot be solved in time, the entire Qingzhou Prefecture will once again become a hell on earth.
"What should we do..."
Shi Xiaohan was so anxious that he stamped his feet.
She has been growing up under the care of others. Her father taught her practice, her maids took care of her life, and Gu Xu helped her make decisions even when doing tasks.
She has never been so overwhelmed as she is today.
Inadvertently, she took out a shiny and smooth bead from her pocket.
This is a life-saving thing prepared for her by her father Qianhu Shilei of Laizhou Prefecture.
My father said that this bead is called the "Breaking Sky Bead". As long as you crush it, you can instantly travel through the void and escape to any place you want to go within a thousand miles.
"Where should I go?"
For the first time, she thought of escaping to Laizhou Mansion to be with her father.
Ever since she was a child, her father's image in her heart has always been tall and majestic, always giving her a strong sense of security.
But she immediately rejected the idea.
Because she said to her father in letters more than once, "I have grown up, and I am no longer the little girl who needs your care all the time. I am now the heroine of the hour who does justice for heaven." .
Although she originally wrote this, she was just talking back to her father, thinking that he was too nosy and annoying.
But how could she slap herself in the face?
As long as she escapes to Laizhou Mansion, she will undoubtedly admit defeat to her father, admit that she is still a weak girl, and that the so-called "heroine" is just a joke.
"I want to go back to Yishui."
She made a decision quickly.
Although she can't find Gu Xu now, she still has many relatives and friends in Yishui County.
For example, the maid Chenxi who takes care of her daily life, the grandma who makes soup for her every day, and the clerk Wang Yang who likes to hide behind her back and gossip...
There are many others she doesn’t know. people, such as those who work in Caishi StreetThe aunt who barbecues, like the children who play shuttlecock with her...
Breaking through the third realm of "Naihe Bridge" requires firm determination.
Shi Xiaohan’s original determination was to become strong enough to protect the people of Yishui, his family, and his colleagues in the Exorcism Department.
"Today, I want to prove to my father that I am a real heroine."
The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing two shallow dimples.
Then she crushed the "Breaking Sky Bead" in her hand and disappeared instantly.
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Chai Biao, the prosecutor of Yinan County, is also trying to escape.
He was of mediocre origin and had mediocre talents; because he had not accumulated many meritorious deeds, he had never redeemed them for life-saving magic weapons.
All he can rely on now is a low-grade body technique called "High Wind".
With this movement technique, he ran as fast as he could on the slopes of Yishan Mountain, crossing one crack after another under the scorching heat.
“It’s really unexpected that this time I was summoned to Yishan to deal with the Snow Girl, but I encountered the ‘Nine-Baby Snake Demon’ breaking out of the seal,” he cursed in his mind as he ran, “Within Jiaodong Province, There are three fierce gods, how could I be so unlucky to bump into two of them at once... This is what God wants for my life..."
However, just as he ran to the foot of Yishan Mountain , he suddenly stopped.
Because he saw a crack hundreds of meters wide on the ground in front of him. Even if he jumped with all his strength, he could not cross this obstacle.
In the cracks, flames burned blazingly.
Besides the crack, besides Chai Biao, there were several monks with desperate expressions.
"What should I do?"
"Are we really going to die from this today?"
At this moment, the baby's The wails sounded again, sharp and harsh, penetrating the heaven and earth.
Immediately afterwards, a huge head appeared in the crack.
It was a dark red snake head with sharp teeth and spit out snake bites.
In its mouth, bright flames burst out from time to time.
All trees touched by the flames were instantly turned into ashes.
The "Nine Infant Snake Demon" has four fire-breathing heads.
This is one of them.
The next second, the Nine-Infant Snake Demon turned its head and looked at the monks beside the deep ravine, and then spewed out a ball of scorching flames again.
Chai Biao closed his eyes, his heart ashen.
He regretted very much at this time, not spending more time with his family before the Chinese New Year.
In its mouth, bright flames burst out from time to time.
All trees touched by the flames were instantly turned into ashes.
The "Nine Infant Snake Demon" has four fire-breathing heads.
This is one of them.
Next second, nineThe baby snake demon turned its head and looked at the monks beside the deep ravine, and then sprayed out a ball of scorching flames again.
Chai Biao closed his eyes, his heart ashen.
He regretted very much at this time, not spending more time with his family before the Chinese New Year.