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Chapter 249 Xie Jinglun's Judgment

But who would have thought that he had just accepted a cute and well-behaved little apprentice, and in the blink of an eye, this little apprentice suffered such a misfortune, and his life or death was in danger.

Even though it is not clear whether Gu Yunzhou is still alive, the adverse impact brought about by this incident itself is extremely serious, and the mastermind behind it must not be let off easily!

How dare someone challenge the supreme authority of a Semi-Saint like him! Wouldn't it be like publicly slapping him to death? Besides, he was quite pleased with his little disciple.

This boy is not only gifted, but also intelligent and quick-witted. Given time, if nothing unexpected happens, it will be no problem for him to cultivate to the realm of Void Saint.

You know, for people like them, choosing disciples is not as simple as just liking each other, it is also related to the inheritance of their own Taoist tradition.

A disciple who can at least be promoted to the level of Virtual Saint in the future is totally worthy of his personal involvement.

Just like that, Xie Jinglun resolutely stepped out of the Holy Land of Book Mountain and rushed to the stream where Gu Yunzhou had rested for a while.

After carefully investigating the clues left at the scene, it didn't take long for them to follow the clues and track them all the way to the outside of the mysterious valley.

However, just as he stepped into the valley, he casually glanced around and his heart sank. He instantly understood the profound mystery hidden within this place—this place was truly a hopeless place with no escape route!

At this moment, a man quickly walked up to Xie Jinglun. A piece of black cloth stained with blood lay flat on his palm. The man said respectfully, "Fourth Elder, we found this in the valley!"

After saying this, he carefully presented the item in his hand to Xie Jinglun for inspection. Xie Jinglun took the blood-stained black cloth, examined it briefly, and frowned slightly. "Looking at the pattern, this is probably the kind of cloth commonly used by the assassins or guards of a large family."

After saying that, he looked up at the man and asked, "Did you find anything else?"

The man quickly responded, "In reply to the Fourth Elder, we also found a very strange corpse in a depression not far from the valley. Please go and take a look!" Seeing that Xie Jinglun did not say anything, but just nodded slightly, the man hurriedly led the way.

The place the man mentioned was actually not far from the valley. Xie Jinglun followed his guards to the depression he mentioned.

As they entered the hollow, a strong, bloody odor filled their faces. Looking closely, they saw a disfigured corpse lying on the ground. The body had been so mangled that it was impossible to discern its original appearance.

Its entire body looked as if it had suffered an extremely violent attack. From head to toe, there was hardly a single piece of intact skin. In some places, the flesh was even turned inside out, revealing the white bones, which was horrifying; while in other places, the skin and flesh were torn apart and blood was dripping, which looked horrible.

A guard stepped forward and after a thorough inspection, returned to Xie Jinglun to report, "Fourth Elder, I've just conducted a preliminary examination of this corpse. I've discovered that the body's cultural palace is completely ruptured, and all the meridians in the body are severed. Even more bizarrely, based on my observations, this person's cultivation level should be no more than the fifth rank, but judging by the remaining cultural energy within him, he possesses the strength of at least a third-rank Void Saint!"

After saying this, the guard's eyes couldn't help but flash with a hint of deep doubt and confusion. It was precisely because of this bizarre incident that he chose to report it directly to Xie Jinglun without hesitation.

After hearing this, Xie Jinglun's originally lazy expression suddenly became focused, and he actually became interested. He slowly moved his feet and approached the corpse. Although the scene before him was horrific, he remained calm, as if he was already accustomed to such blood and horror.

As he approached, Xie Jinglun leaned over and began to examine the corpse carefully. His gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, not missing a single detail. After a moment, he stood up, a cold expression on his face, and said coldly, "If I'm not mistaken, this is undoubtedly a puppet created by the Guiyuan Formation!"

At this point, he narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of anger and contempt in them. He then snorted coldly, "Hmph, how dare you! This Guiyuan Formation is an extremely evil formation. Its harmful effects are immense, requiring human lives as sacrifices to replenish its energy needs. It also carries endless consequences."

"Those unfortunate enough to be forcibly infused with Wen Qi will, at best, become idiotic and confused, ultimately unable to withstand the surging Wen Qi within their bodies and bursting to death. In the worst cases, a Wen Qi riot will erupt on the spot, plunging the area several kilometers into a dead silence, leaving no one unharmed. Unless one possesses a profound cultivation level of the third rank or higher, there's absolutely no chance of survival from this catastrophe!"

After a brief pause, Xie Jinglun closed his eyes slightly and took a deep breath. Then, he slowly opened them, a sharp look flashing in his eyes, and continued, "This insane and extremely vicious formation was actually discovered by the Elder Council of our Shushan Holy Land more than ten years ago. The Elder Council is well aware of the huge harm this formation poses. If it spreads, it will inevitably cause unimaginable consequences. Therefore, they immediately decided to ban all those who are related to this formation from using it again."

"Not only that, but a strict order was also issued – all existing Guiyuan Formations must be forcibly destroyed, and no hidden dangers must be left behind! However, surprisingly, even today, some have slipped through the net and are still at large, continuing to secretly use this evil formation. Humph! How audacious!"

At this point, Xie Jinglun's expression darkened. He then swung his sleeves and shouted, "Pass my orders down. This matter must be thoroughly investigated! No matter how much manpower and resources are spent, the truth must be uncovered! I want to see who is so reckless as to defy the will of the world and ignore the martial law order issued by our Shushan Holy Land, secretly using this evil formation!"

"Furthermore, I will follow the clues and uncover the aristocratic family behind this daring individual! This matter is by no means a simple personal grudge; it is clearly a blatant challenge and disrespect to the authority of our Shushan Holy Land!"