Chapter 166 Blood rain falls, thunder roars, and unexpected events occur
Gentle breeze, white clouds, and a not-so-hot sunrise.

It can be said that this is very good weather.

The pedestrians talking and laughing on the road and the farmers carrying kitchen utensils to the fields together form an extremely harmonious picture.

If we compare this place with the previous battlefields of the two Liaos or Longyao Prefecture, it is really like heaven and hell.

In fact, Kyushu is indeed vast.

There are quite a few large countries with stable political situations.

Like the Ming Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty, the Qin Dynasty in the west, and even Li Yang, the Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty, and so on.

Although there were occasional wars on the border, there was not much chaos internally or in the rear.

But political stability and a harmonious atmosphere are actually two different things.

The stability of the domestic environment does not mean that there are no conflicts at all.

It does not mean that the people are rich and happy.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be the saying that when a country prospers, the people suffer; when a country perishes, the people suffer.

In addition, this world is not just about the court, there is also the world of martial arts outside of the court.

Since ancient times, the Jianghu has always been synonymous with chaos.

There is a struggle between good and evil, Buddhism and Taoism, and even martial arts.

So, looking around, there are actually very few places like this one, where people live and work in peace and contentment, or even like a paradise.

Although it cannot be said to be unique, it is rare.

And this place is not the Ming Dynasty, nor is it Liyang or Beimang.

But it is within the territory of the Great Sui Dynasty.

This is not Daxing, nor is it Luoyang or other important cities of the Sui Dynasty.

However, if you mention its name, this place is well-known in the present-day Sui Dynasty.

Hongnong.

It is not one of the most powerful cities.

However, it was here that an extremely prominent family emerged.

Hongnong Yang.

Hundreds of years ago, this was a prominent family.

Especially after the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, they rose to prominence and became part of the royal family.

Yes, this is the ancestral home of Yang Jian and Yang Guang, and also the ancestral home of the Yang family of the Sui Dynasty.

This explains why there is such a paradise-like atmosphere here.

Although after the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, many things of Yang Jian's lineage in Hongnong, including ancestral temples, were moved to Daxing.

But this is still the Yang family's home after all, and it also represents the Yang family's reputation.

The birthplace of an empire would naturally not allow people to act so recklessly.

Unless one day, the Sui Dynasty no longer exists.

Therefore, all along, in terms of luxury and size, Hongnong may not be as good as Daxing, Luoyang and other places.

But if we compare the stability of the situation and the peaceful atmosphere, this place is definitely one of the best in the Sui Dynasty.

After all, this is not an important place. There are not so many complicated forces, and there is not even any big martial arts sects.

Turmoil in other regions or wars on the border have no impact here at all.

On the streets, people with rosy faces were chatting with each other with smiles on their faces, and some even lay down on rocking chairs in the street and took a nap.

But at this moment, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared in the sky.

Suddenly the earth began to shake.

The crowd, who were originally doing nothing, were suddenly startled and looked around in panic.

"Boom, boom, boom."

Huge noises came from underground.

And as time went on, the sound became louder and louder.

Then, the white clouds that were floating in the sky suddenly disappeared.

The clear sky turned dark in just a blink of an eye.

"This this……"

I don't know how many people exclaimed.

Here, many people have lived in Hongnong for generations.

For so many years, not to mention after the founding of the Sui Dynasty, even since the Western Wei and Northern Zhou dynasties, there has never been any unrest here.

Not to mention after the establishment of the Sui Dynasty.

With the blessing of the Sui Dynasty, even natural disasters are rarely seen here.

But now, such a huge movement suddenly occurred.

Almost immediately, a group of people in the Hongnong County Magistrate's Mansion stood up in shock.

Because of the special location of Hongnong County, the county magistrate here is a member of the Yang family.

Of course, not a direct member of the royal family.

But as a member of the Hongnong Yang family, it can actually be considered a side branch based on the root.

"What, what's going on?"

County Magistrate Yang exclaimed immediately.

"Is there an earthquake?" someone nearby guessed in panic.

"absurd."

As soon as the words fell, County Magistrate Yang angrily refuted them.

"Not to mention that there aren't many earthquakes in Hongnong."

"This is Hongnong. Let alone earthquakes, even if there are small droughts or disturbances during normal times, they will be heard directly by the emperor. Under the influence of national destiny, any small fluctuations will be infinitely magnified."

"The ancestral vein is shaking, do you know what you are talking about?"

County Magistrate Yang shouted loudly. He would definitely not believe such a ridiculous statement. Of course, he didn't dare to believe it.

"County Governor, is there any expert taking action nearby? I have heard that when an expert reaches a certain level, he can split mountains and rocks at will, and can also cause celestial phenomena."

County Magistrate Yang nodded with a gloomy expression.

In fact, he also didn't quite believe that anyone would have the guts to do that.

But compared to the previous remarks, he was more willing to believe that it was some short-sighted warrior who was so bold as to act so boldly.

"Someone is coming."

County Magistrate Yang shouted decisively, wanting to order his servants to go and investigate.

But before he could say anything.

The celestial phenomena in the sky changed drastically again.

The people in the mansion, and even the people in the entire Hongnong County, all changed their expressions at the same time.

The sun, which was originally high in the center of the sky, has completely disappeared.

But the whole world did not fall into darkness as expected.

A light suddenly appeared.

But at this moment, no one felt happy or relaxed.

Because that was not a normal bright light.

But a faint red light.

It was as if the entire world was suddenly covered with a layer of blood-red veil at this moment.

"Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock."

Before everyone could react.

A series of crisp sounds suddenly rang out, and then became louder and more frequent.

"Blood, blood rain!"

"It's raining blood."

One after another, figures reached out their hands to wipe the blood drops on their faces and bodies, and smelled the strong smell of blood, and cried out in surprise unconsciously.

Even if you are not a warrior or an official, but just an illiterate old farmer in the countryside, you can know that this sudden bloody rain falling from the sky is not a good sign.

"What exactly is going on?"

Hysterical voices rang out from all over Hongnong.

They were puzzled, but more panicked.

This is Hongnong, which is protected by the great Sui Dynasty.

It has always been accompanied by good weather and good harvests.

But now this doomsday-like celestial phenomenon has appeared.

How could they not be shocked and confused?

Moreover, the higher the status and the more people know, the more flustered they feel at this moment.

Like County Magistrate Yang in the County Magistrate's Mansion, his face was already pale at this time.

"Quick, report this matter quickly. Use all the messengers in the county, the soldiers in the palace, and the guards of Hongnong. Use all the available means of communication. We must deliver this message to Daxing and the palace in the shortest possible time."

County Magistrate Yang's voice was already trembling.

He didn't know what had happened.

But he knew one thing, this was definitely not something he could handle. This phenomenon might very well involve the fate of the Sui Dynasty. Only Daxing, only the imperial palace, and only His Majesty could handle it.

Just as County Magistrate Yang was frantically using all means to convey the message to Daxing.

Some unusual phenomena also occurred in Daxing City.

In the sky, above the endless white clouds.

Suddenly there were three extremely terrible loud noises.

"Boom, boom, click."

It was like thunder exploding, or something suddenly ripped apart at this moment. And at the moment the loud noise came out.

In the center of Daxing, inside the imperial palace.

A dull sound was also heard, followed by a loud explosion.

It sounded like something suddenly collapsed, or something suddenly shattered.

Of course, no one knew what was happening in the palace.

But the loud noise in the sky alarmed many people.

For a time, every government office, every restaurant, and even every secret place.

Countless people stood up at the same time and looked up at the sky.

The movement was fleeting, as if it was suddenly covered by something.

But everyone, at that moment, had a bad feeling at the same time.

It was as if a heavy stone was suddenly pressing down on my whole body, especially my heart.

Whether it is the bloody rain in Hongnong City or the ominous sign in Daxing City.

Obviously, it is impossible to affect the Ming Dynasty thousands of miles away.

Ming Dynasty, Western Regions, Kunlun, Guangmingding.

The snow is still fluttering in the sky.

A tense atmosphere surrounded the surroundings.

However, if you look closely, you can find that the huge sword shadow that was originally suspended in the snow and ice has disappeared at some point.

The original pressure that suffocated everyone no longer exists.

In the sky, there was no one else in sight except the snowflakes that were still floating but slowly getting smaller.

It is indeed a rather strange picture.

After all, judging from the momentum displayed by Qi Lianhua and Gao Changsheng earlier, the decisive battle between the two was clearly imminent.

Even Qi Lianhua has drawn his knife.

But in the blink of an eye, both of them disappeared at the same time.

Judging from the traces nearby, there hasn't been much change. If a fight had already taken place, and even a winner had been decided, it would obviously be impossible that there wouldn't be any damage at all.

From this point of view, it is clear that the two people in the air took the initiative to leave this place, as if they suddenly changed the location of the decisive battle.

As for the reason, the good and evil people in the field certainly cannot understand it.

Of course, they obviously don't think about this.

The sudden departure of the two was obviously a good thing for both the attacking righteous sect and the defending Mingjiao.

I don't even have time to be happy, so how can I possibly pursue these things?

After all, no matter who you are, it is impossible to remain calm if you are in the center of a battlefield where two great masters are fighting.

Perhaps the only person who showed emotional fluctuations in the whole audience was a monk with a ball-shaped haircut hiding in the darkness in the distance.

Jiumozhi.

He came here with Gao Changsheng, and had been hiding in the dark with Gao Changsheng before.

So when he saw this change, a look of doubt inevitably appeared on Jiumozhi's face.

He didn't know why the two of them, especially Gao Changsheng, suddenly chose to leave and change the battlefield.

However, Jiumozhi knew one thing.

I learned this from Gao Changsheng when I was communicating with him before.

The reason why Qi Lianhua chose Guangmingding as the location for the final battle was most likely because he was targeting the Ming Cult.

However, the other party's plan has not been exposed yet.

It is easy to explain why Qi Lianhua changed the location. Since there was a plan, the other party could not be alone and must have accomplices.

If Gao Changsheng is transferred away from here, it will be easier for his accomplices to act.

But from Gao Changsheng's point of view, it is undoubtedly more advantageous for the decisive battle to take place at Guangmingding.

After all, as long as he is here, no matter what the other party's plan is and when it happens, he will have enough time to respond.

But Gao Changsheng unexpectedly chose to leave with Qi Lianhua.

This is something Jiumozhi cannot understand.

Jiumozhi shook his head and looked down, his greedy eyes sweeping over everyone.

After doing all this, Jiumozhi's eyes unconsciously showed hesitation.

At this moment, in his eyes, those people below were not people, but moving treasure houses.

As for the Ming Cult, he had been coveting the famous Great Shift of the Universe for many days.

On the righteous side, various major sects gathered in the venue, and each sect had some powerful unique skills, not to mention Shaolin and Wudang.

The most important thing is that Gao Changsheng and Qi Lianhua left.

Lord Jiumozhi, the strength of a grandmaster, is invincible here.

Of course, Jiumozhi is not a fool. No matter how greedy he is, he would not be so foolish as to jump out and grab it.

The Ming Cult is fine, but Yang Dingtian has disappeared long ago and is suspected to have died.

It's different on the righteous side. Even in the Emei Sect there is a Dugu Yihe, not to mention Shaolin and Wudang.

Jumping out openly to bully other people's disciples and steal other people's inherited skills is really no different from seeking death.

Moreover, at such a critical moment in the battle between good and evil, no one can be sure that there is no one hiding in the dark.

However, although you can't rob directly, there is no problem in staying in the dark, waiting for the right opportunity, and slowly looking for opportunities.

And this is where Jiumozhi hesitated.

Should he continue to stay here and wait for an opportunity to take advantage of the situation, or follow the two people who left?

On one side are various secret books that may be obtained, and on the other side is Gao Changsheng, the super god of wealth.

Which side to choose and which side to give up is undoubtedly a huge problem for Jiumozhi.

I don’t know how long it was before Jiumozhi gritted his teeth.

The figure moved and disappeared from the place.

In the end, he chose to follow Gao Changsheng who was leaving.

For a martial arts fanatic like him, voluntarily giving up a unique martial arts skill that was within reach and very possible to obtain was no different from cutting into his heart with a knife.

But after weighing the pros and cons, Gao Changsheng's side is undoubtedly more important to him.

The Three Bodies Retribution Method alone is enough to suppress everything.

Now there is the possibility of obtaining Rama's magical power.

Of course Jiumozhi couldn't give up.

No one in the field noticed anything unusual about Jiumozhi's departure.

Although Gao Changsheng and Qi Lianhua had left, the people in the field did not resume the fight, but maintained their previous fighting status.

It was obvious that both the good and evil sides had not yet fully recovered from their previous state of shock, and did not dare to rashly start a war at this time.

"Thus I have heard. Once the Buddha was in the Jetavana Grove in the country of Savatthi..."

In the righteous camp, the Shaolin side is led by Kong Xing among the four emptinesses, and Liao Fan among the three realizations.

Although their martial arts skills are ranked last among all the Shaolin monks, they are still well-known in the martial arts world, especially Kong Xing's Dragon Claw Hand, which is also famous in the martial arts world.

At this moment, Kong Xing and Liao Fan narrowed their eyes at the same time.

In the ears of the two people, at some point, the sound of Zen suddenly rang out.

One after another, scriptures full of Zen meaning, like the gentle breeze and willows, penetrated into the ears of the two people.

In front of their eyes, rays of Buddha's light slowly emerged.

The Diamond Sutra is one of the most famous classics of Zen Buddhism. Although the two men are martial monks, they naturally cannot be unfamiliar with this sutra.

When they were young, they all studied this sutra with their master. After they became masters, they would often go to the Zhengdao Temple to listen to the sutra.

But now, the two felt that no matter whether it was their former master or the old monks in the Zhengdao Academy who had studied scriptures all their lives, they were not as good as the voice before them.

The sound before them gave them the illusion that the Buddha had come down to earth and was personally preaching to them.

But the strange thing is that, like the Shaolin monks, the people around them did not notice anything, and they did not hear any similar sounds.

But if you look closely, you can find that at this moment, the eyes of almost everyone in the field have become strangely distracted, almost exactly the same as those of the Shaolin monks.

At the front of the righteous path was Nun Miejue. Her long-deceased master appeared before her and was patiently telling her all the secrets of the Emei Sect and the essentials of martial arts. Standing next to her master was none other than her childhood sweetheart, Senior Brother Gu Hongzi, who was holding the Sword of the Heavenly Sword in his hand and smiling at Miejue.

On the other side, Liu Chengfeng, who had won the victory before, saw a blurry Taoist appear in front of his eyes. The Taoist looked like a willow, like the wind, and even more like a sword.

The situation is exactly the same for the Ming Cult members who are on the opposite side of the righteous path.

In their ears, powerful and domineering voices were echoing.

"Burn my remains, the holy fire is blazing. What joy is there in life, and what fear is there in death? I will do good and eliminate evil, only for the sake of light..."

As the voice was heard, a figure dressed in holy fire attire, looking as if looking down upon the world, slowly stepped out.

"Yang, Master Yang!"

"Brothers, long time no see."

"Leader, Lord."

The people of the Ming Cult all prostrated themselves on the ground at the same time, and many of them even cried loudly.

Yang Dingtian's reappearance is definitely a major event that will shock the martial arts world, not to mention on this battlefield.

But at this time, the righteous people turned a deaf ear to this matter, as if they didn't see it at all.

In fact, it was not just the Ming Cult that were kneeling on the ground at this time. Many people from the righteous path also made such a gesture.

"Master, Master, it's great that you are still alive. It's so hard to live like this."

"Hahahaha, my Songshan has finally unified the Five Mountains. The next step is to dominate the martial arts world."

Various voices in the field came one after another.

But if an outsider were here, he would find that in front of everyone on both the good and evil sides, there was nothing at all.

Whether it is the righteous path or the Ming Cult, they are all talking to themselves in the air.

(End of this chapter)