PFC Chapter 12792
Chapter 12792
Chapter 12792
Lin Yi pondered: "This method is indeed ingenious. The former is fine, but to achieve cognitive isolation, what kind of being would that be?"
At least in his knowledge, no force in Tianjun had such extraordinary means.
Including those four hidden forces.
Judging from the old beggar's hint, even if they were powerful, they were definitely not that strong as to be so heaven-defying.
After much thought, Lin Yi could only think of one possibility.
The God of the Track.
Looking across the entire Heavenly Prefecture, perhaps only this fellow townsman from the mortal world could fit the bill. Even though he was a fallen god, his methods were far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
Just as he was pondering, a secret report suddenly appeared in Zhang Baiyu's hand.
Zhang Baiyu glanced at it and handed it to Lin Yi: "They say that a master from the Xiao family who has been away for a hundred years has returned. His name is Xiao Guichen, the deputy commander of the Demon Extermination Army."
"The Demon-Slaying Army?"
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, his expression strange: "I was just about to doze off, and now you've brought me a pillow?"
The voice just fell.
boom!
Outside the main hall's main gate plaza, a figure descended from the sky and landed with a thud.
The steel-rock ground immediately cracked.
The shockwave surged, and the nearby guards, who were about to speak, were swept away and sent flying, crashing onto the stone steps and instantly losing consciousness.
Everyone's expression changed drastically.
As a top-tier guard of the new Heavenly Palace, although they may not be among the top-tier combatants in the Heavenly County, they are still a force to be reckoned with, and their strength is definitely not to be underestimated. Even a Dharma Aspect expert might not be able to gain the slightest advantage.
As a result, it couldn't even withstand the slightest impact of its aura.
The newcomer, dragging a sword in one hand, stormed into the main hall.
None of the experts along the way could withstand a single blow!
boom!
The main hall's main door was kicked open, and the heavy door panels collapsed with a crash, shattering into pieces on the ground.
The person stepped inside.
The powerful figures in the hall turned around in astonishment to look at this uninvited guest.
Xiao Guichen.
"You're Lin Yi?"
Xiao Guichen walked straight to the center of the hall and looked coldly at Lin Yi, who was in the main seat.
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, signaling everyone to calm down, and nodded slightly: "It's me."
Xiao Guichen looked him up and down, then suddenly raised his right foot and stomped the ground hard with the sole of his boot.
One moment, one moment.
The gleaming floor cracked little by little, revealing the red soil underneath.
Do you know what's buried underground?
Xiao Guichen sneered, his voice echoing in the hall, making everyone's eardrums ache.
"They are the bones of our Demon-Slaying Army."
The moment the words "Demon-Slaying Army" were uttered, all the powerful figures in the hall changed color.
A long-sealed memory was suddenly torn open.
Those family members who guarded the border for generations, those relatives who are gone forever, those faces forgotten in time...
All of these thoughts rushed to my mind in an instant.
Some people gasped in surprise, some instinctively stepped back, and some had tears in their eyes.
Lin Yi and Zhang Baiyu exchanged a glance.
The analysis just now was absolutely correct!
To be fair, as the successor to the strategist Zhang Baiyu, he was indeed a perfect strategist.
Xiao Guichen pointed to the ground and said, word by word, "You act like a local tyrant up there, yet you strut around our graves and act all high and mighty?"
"Unify Tianjun? What a grand display of power."
There was an uproar.
Since Lin Yi officially reached the top, although challengers would occasionally emerge, Xiao Guichen was definitely the first to dare to be so open and confrontational, especially after Lin Yi advanced to the Two-Zhang Dharma Aspect.
Those who came from the Demon Extermination Army certainly had plenty of confidence.
Lin Yi didn't show any expression, but he looked the other person up and down with a hint of amusement.
Since he didn't speak, the rest of the people present naturally didn't dare to speak either.
Seeing this, Xiao Guichen took a step closer and continued to question:
"I ask you, have you ever seen a tidal wave of demons? Have you ever seen an overwhelming horde of super demons? Have you ever fought against those vicious king-level demons?"
King-level demons are beings that surpass super-level demons and are below saint-level demons, with strength roughly equivalent to human Dharma Aspect masters.
Xiao Guichen slowly raised his long sword, pointing it directly at Lin Yi: "If it weren't for our Demon-Slaying Army blocking the border, you, and all of you lazy, incompetent meat-eaters, would have been torn to pieces and eaten as snacks long ago!"
The crowd looked embarrassed and began to whisper amongst themselves.
At the same time, Zhang Baiyu quickly organized the unsealed memories and transmitted them to Lin Yi through divine sense:
"The original purpose of establishing the Demon-Slaying Army was to resist evil spirits. To ensure combat effectiveness, each family must regularly select outstanding young men to send to the border."
"As long as the evil forces are not destroyed, the Demon-Slaying Army will not be disbanded. This is an ironclad rule that was established long ago. All the noble families have signed the Heavenly Contract, and no one can change it."
"As the last line of defense for Tianjun, the Demon Extermination Army is extremely powerful, but the sacrifices are equally enormous. Every one of them has indeed crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood."
"From this point of view, Tianjun does indeed owe them a lot."
"In addition, due to the constraints of the magic array, members of the Demon Extermination Army cannot easily return to the mainland and have been isolated from the world for a long time."
"Furthermore, due to the sealed memories, over time, no one can say for sure how strong these people have become."
"The only thing that is certain is that they have withstood every single demonic tide in history."
Lin Yi nodded slightly.
From this perspective, both for public and private reasons, this demon-slaying army must be treated with caution, and it would be best to peacefully incorporate it into the army.
However, judging from Xiao Guichen's attitude, these people are arrogant and proud. If they don't show their overwhelming strength, let alone make them bow down, they probably won't even be able to have a proper conversation.
Xiao Guichen surveyed the hall, his gaze sweeping over the assembled dignitaries: "You think Tianjun has been able to maintain peace and stability for so many years because of your good governance? It's because we risked our lives to save it!"
"While you're sleeping soundly in the Heavenly Palace, we're rolling around in piles of corpses!"
Xiao Guichen suddenly tore open his armor, revealing his body riddled with holes.
In total, there are no fewer than a hundred huge scars left by the evil spirits, each one shocking and deadly!
All the high-ranking officials were deeply moved.
Not only Xiao Guichen before them, but also the outstanding disciples from their respective families who had been sent to serve in the Demon Extermination Army—their long-forgotten faces immediately surfaced in their minds.
A thousand thoughts rushed into my mind in an instant.
To some extent, the Demon Extermination Army and all their families are naturally bound together by a community of shared interests.
After all, their children are there.
Some people began to whisper in agreement.
"Commander Xiao is right. The Demon Extermination Army has indeed made great contributions. We must not forget our roots."
"They are bleeding on the front lines, we can't let them feel disheartened."
"Sir, shouldn't we try to appease them?"
Everyone turned to look at Lin Yi.
Xiao Guichen arrogantly raised his chin, the tip of his knife pointing at Lin Yi once more:
"Did you hear that? While we're fighting a bloody battle on the front lines, you, an outsider, come in and raid our base, daring to call yourself the Lord of Tianjun. You're not worthy!"