Outlaw

There are six imperial cities in Shangjing.

Yaowang City, White Jade Capital, Hunyuan City, Imperial Capital, Jiutian Taiqing City and Weiming City.

The further back you get to the Imperial City, the more terrifying it becomes. It contains spiritual energy, wealthy families, martial arts forces, and the number of powerful people. All are increasing geometrically.

The weakest Yaowang City is controlled by nothing more than a crow.

As for Devil City, which is sandwiched between Bai Yucheng Hunyuan City and the Imperial Capital, the martial arts forces are far above Yaowang City. It's not on the same level at all.

What's more, the even more terrifying Imperial Capital?

That was the third city in Shangjing after Weiming City and Jiutian Taiqing City.

The strength of the martial arts world is far beyond people's imagination.

Xiao Beichen and his group were already traveling very fast. But it still took most of the day to finally arrive outside the imperial capital.

Outside the city is a large bustling square filled with people. There are a large number of traders and people traveling in and out of the imperial capital.

The inspection at the city gate is very strict.

Everyone entering the imperial capital must be checked by guards.

Xiao Beichen and his party were not in a hurry to set off, but stopped not far away and looked at the vast and towering imperial capital city in front of them from a distance.

This is Xiao Beichen's second visit to the imperial capital.

Looking at this majestic imperial city again, I can't help but be filled with emotion. The scene where he followed the empress here also appeared in his mind.

In a blink of an eye, more than half a year passed.

Things are not people.

At this time, Suzaku walked up to Xiao Beichen and said softly: "Mr. Xiao, have you been to the Imperial Capital before?"

Xiao Beichen said: "I came here once."

Suzaku said: "Looking at the Imperial Capital now, do you feel any difference?"

Xiao Beichen raised his head and looked up at the sky, feeling that there seemed to be an indescribable aura surging in the sky of the imperial capital.

This breath is very obscure.

Even a strong person like Xiao Beichen, who is in the land of immortals, doesn't feel it clearly.

"Is there a peerless magic circle hidden in the sky?"

Suzaku said: "That's right. This array is the third largest array in the land of Daxia, and can cover the entire imperial city. In the entire Daxia, there are only three arrays that can cover the entire imperial city."

what?

A large magic circle covering the entire imperial city?

Even Xiao Beichen was extremely shocked.

Xiao Beichen had never seen or heard of such a large magic circle.

The scale of this imperial capital is much larger than that of Emperor Wu City...

"What magic circle?"

Suzaku said: "Nine Heavens Thunder God Array."

Chen Mo said: "This is a shocking magic circle that can kill the powerful killer immortals. Once it is opened, it can seal off the entire imperial capital. It is almost impossible for strong people under the three-star human immortals to break through the formation."

Xiao Beichen was silent.

The pressure is quite a lot!

Before entering the imperial capital, I felt the shocking danger coming from ahead.

Xiao Beichen stared at the sky for a long time before slowly coming to his senses: "Has this Nine Heavens Thunder God Formation always existed...or did it just appear recently?"

He clearly remembered that when he and the Empress Master came here last time, they did not notice this magic circle.

Suzaku said: "It has always existed, but it fell into a deep sleep before, which means it no longer exists. Recently, because of Emperor Yu's resurrection, the Nine Heavens Thunder God Formation was reactivated."

After a moment, Xiao Beichen withdrew his gaze: "Let's go into the city."

Although the interrogation here is strict, it is not difficult for Xiao Beichen and his party to enter the city.

Jade Butterfly had a special pass in her hand, and after a brief display, the guard let her go.

Entering the imperial capital, you can feel the prosperity here more and more.

The streets and alleys are busy with traffic.

There were traders and brokers coming and going, as well as some children from wealthy families, beauties, etc. All of them are masters with extraordinary martial arts abilities.

The imperial capital is a martial arts place, and its martial arts style surpasses any place Xiao Beichen has ever been to before.

Those so-called masters outside, those strong ones who can walk sideways. After entering the imperial capital, it actually seemed very ordinary, even a little eclipsed.

The imperial capital is really too big!

Entering here, you will inevitably feel a little confused.

As dusk approached, a group of people sat down to eat at a roadside restaurant.

Suzaku's suggestion was her treat.

Xiao Beichen didn't have much appetite. He moved his chopsticks a few times and lost interest. In fact, if one reaches the level of immortality, if there is enough spiritual energy between heaven and earth, one can stay alive by absorbing this spiritual energy. It is also called inedia, and there is no need to eat at all.

It's just that the spiritual energy is exhausted now, and there is not enough spiritual energy around. Immortals also need to eat a little bit. Or take pills and absorb the spiritual energy in the magical elixir.

Xiao Beichen looked out the window and watched people coming and going.

Listening to the discussions on the streets.

This smell of bathing in the smoke of human beings is actually quite good.

Suzaku said at this time: "Do you think there are many masters here?"

Xiao Beichen murmured: "That's right. Although the Imperial City is a larger imperial city than Emperor Wu's City. The luck and spiritual energy here are richer than Emperor Wu's City. It is reasonable for more masters to appear. But the number of masters …It’s really a bit too much.”

Suzaku explained patiently: "Mr. Xiao observes very carefully. The reason why there are so many masters here is because of the Daxia Martial Realm Palace."

Xiao Beichen: "Martial Realm Palace? What do you say?"

Suzaku said: "On the surface, the Wujie Palace is the highest decision-making body that encompasses the top martial arts families in the entire Daxia. But this is only a part of the Wujie Palace. Behind the Wujie Palace is the No. [-] Martial Arts Academy of the Daxia Empire. This academy is amazing. Over the years, I don’t know how many top experts have been trained for Daxia. Now there are more than [-] students in the school. These are Daxia’s top geniuses."

Along the way, Xiao Beichen met many wealthy martial arts families and many sects. But martial arts academies are rare.

The martial arts academy is different from the sect. The latter has strict management and affiliation. Those who join need to be loyal. They will be members of the sect for life and follow the rise and fall of the sect in life and death. The college is not coercive to its students and aims to cultivate talents.

Xiao Beichen asked instinctively: "Tai Shang Taoism?"

Suzaku shook his head: "... Taishang Taoism is in Weiming City. Strictly speaking, Jiutian Taiqing City and Weiming City are not considered the land of the Daxia Empire."

Xiao Beichen was very surprised: "What is that?"

Suzaku said: "True Dragon Academy!"

True Dragon Academy?

Xiao Beichen looked confused.

Never heard of it.

Chen Mo continued at this time: "True Dragon Academy is the number one martial arts academy in Daxia besides Taoism for thousands of years. Through three dynasties, the era of warlord separatism and the Daxia Empire to this day, True Dragon Academy has always stood firm. This academy transcends the changes of dynasties and the rise and fall of empires. It is the greatest foundation of the entire imperial capital."

"It is also because of this that the area around the imperial capital Shangjing can become the Shangjing of Daxia. Therefore, there will be multiple imperial cities in Shangjing, and the masters of Shangjing can be as vast and diverse as the sands of the Ganges River."

Xiao Beichen was really shocked by these words.

True Dragon Academy!

It doesn't seem simple.

It was able to transcend the changes of dynasties and the rise and fall of empires.

amazing.

After a while, Xiao Beichen couldn't help but ask: "Since True Dragon Academy is so big, it must have surpassed the Xia and Yu tribes, right?"

Chen Mo said: "Inevitable. Do you know what is behind True Dragon Academy?"

Xiao Beichen: "What is it?"

Chen Mo said: "The peacock clan."

hiss!

Xiao Beichen took a deep breath: "I didn't expect that the Peacock family is actually behind True Dragon Academy. No wonder True Dragon Academy can stand in the imperial capital for thousands of years. Ignoring the replacement of dynasties and empires. This makes sense..."

Xia Mengyao and Tantai Wen Lingxi had said it before. In the past thousand years, Daxia has gone through the changes of three dynasties, and finally entered the period of thirty years of warlord war, and then entered the period of the Daxia Empire. And behind all these dynasty changes, there are figures of the Peacock clan.

This peacock clan... is the most terrifying existence in Daxia.

The battle against Peacock severely damaged the Taoist sect.

Just thinking about it makes your scalp tingle.

Now another True Dragon Academy is involved.

Chen Mo continued: "Mr. Xiao, this time we enter the imperial capital and fight Emperor Yu... we can't be too anxious. Because we are not just facing Emperor Yu. We are facing the dark demon behind him. The most terrifying thing is The Peacock Clan. If we can’t kill the Peacock Clan, we won’t be able to win the battle of the Imperial Capital.”

Xiao Beichen picked up a cup of tea and drank it gently: "What do you mean?"

Chen Mo said: "We, the people from the Chenzhou Alliance have entered the imperial capital, and the people from the Palace of Hell are continuing to harass Beiliang and Emperor Wu City, delaying the progress of the two major battlefields. In fact, the peak occupation of the entire Daxia Empire has already spread inside and outside the court. It's open. And the key to winning is with us."

"Our only target is the peacock family."

"True Dragon Academy is the breakthrough point for the Peacock clan."

Xiao Beichen carefully considered Chen Mo's words and said, "How much do you know about True Dragon Academy?"

Chen Mo shook his head: "Almost nothing."

Xiao Beichen was surprised: "You know nothing? You are the lord of Devil City. Devil City is just outside the imperial capital..."

Chen Mo scratched his head in embarrassment: "True Dragon Academy is divided into inner and outer courtyards. There are [-] students, most of whom are students from the outer academy. They only think that True Dragon Academy is a place to cultivate talents for Daxia. For the inside of the academy We know nothing about the matter. And the inner court, which knows the news, has always been mysterious and rarely communicates with the outside world. The news we can find out is very limited. "

Suzaku offered a compliment: "True Dragon Academy is indeed completely separated from the inner courtyard and the outer courtyard."

Xiao Beichen didn't blame much. He was becoming more and more curious about True Dragon Academy.

"This time when I come to the imperial capital, do I have to find out more about the peacock clan?"

Chen Mo said: "Yes. This is my suggestion. It is also the intention of the alliance leader. The alliance leader and the two deputy alliance leaders have already gone to the vicinity of True Dragon Academy. If we cannot open a breakthrough from the True Dragon Academy to the Peacock Clan, we will rashly open it The battle in the imperial capital will be very dangerous.”

Xiao Beichen realized the seriousness of the problem: "When did Lu Pao'er go to True Dragon Academy?"

Chen Mo said: "Three days ago. There has been no news yet. I wonder... should we also go to True Dragon Academy to find out more."

Xiao Beichen did not speak, but turned to look at Tantai Wen Lingxi, who was wearing a cloak: "What should I say?"

Tantai Wen Lingxi said: "I want to get to know the Peacock Clan. In Daxia, apart from the Ancient Dao Sect, the Peacock Clan is the strongest existence. It was the only existence that severely damaged the Ancient Dao Sect. I don't know what it is now. The strength of the Peacock clan may indeed lead to unpredictable situations if a battle begins in the imperial capital."

Xiao Beichen weighed it again and again: "In that case, I will go to the True Dragon Academy. The Peacock clan... I want to see what kind of existence the clan that once severely damaged the ancient Taoist sect is like. By the way, let's see what Emperor Yu's final background is. Something like that.”

……

True Dragon Academy is located on a mountain in the northwest corner of the imperial capital.

It was already dusk when Xiao Beichen brought Jade Butterfly to the mountain.

The mountain is vast, with countless buildings standing on the top of the mountain.

Looking around, there are countless masters on the top of the mountain, all practicing and competing. It's like a huge training ground.

Because everyone was so involved, no one noticed the arrival of Xiao Beichen and Jade Butterfly.

Jade Butterfly smiled helplessly: "Master, this is how True Dragon Academy is. Those who can enter here are all the top talents in Daxia. In addition to the ancient Taoist sect, this is the number one martial arts academy in Daxia. There are many talents. Everyone. They are all lunatics and have no time to deal with outsiders.”

Xiao Beichen nodded and continued walking inside with Jade Butterfly.

There are no obvious sentries or guards here. The further you go inside, the more people flow, and the masters are stronger than the last.

There are even many masters of the Creation Realm.

Can't see at a glance!

Xiao Beichen has been in the land of Daxia for so many years, and this is the first time he has seen such a huge number of sect masters.

Scary!

suddenly--

when!

A deep bell rang.

Countless people around suddenly stopped what they were doing, and as if they had been summoned by something, they rushed towards the large square ahead.

Scrambling to be the first, very excited.

"The three-year inner court selection assessment has begun!"

"People from the inner court are here. As long as they pass the selection, they can step into the inner court. Three years is the only chance."

"You must grasp it. It is said that you need to have the strength to at least step into the Human Tribulation Realm to have a chance of winning. I don't know if it is true."

"Go and see!"

"..."

Xiao Beichen followed the crowd into the square.

I saw tens of thousands of experts gathered in the square, crowded and loud.

Suddenly, three figures appeared in front.

Two strong men and a young and beautiful woman, wearing a pink dress, look unrivaled.

This woman was about twenty-seven or seventy-eight years old, with a cold and arrogant expression, and her eyes had a peerless air of looking down on the world.

She walked to the high platform in the center of the square and simply pressed her hands, and everyone in the place immediately fell silent. Nutrition for everyone is eagerly awaited.

Xiao Beichen asked a strong boy next to him: "Brother, who is this woman? She seems to be great?"

The strong man introduced with an air of dignity: "This is one of the five geniuses in the inner court. He has peacock blood. It is said that he is a peerless genius cultivated by the peacock clan. At a young age, he has already entered the level of the Ninth Earth Tribulation Realm. . Half step into the realm of immortals on land. It is said that if she wants, she can step into the realm of human immortals at any time. I don’t know if it is true or not.”

Xiao Beichen was shocked.

what?

Is this woman from the peacock clan?

Still the core.

Doesn't that mean...it takes no effort at all?

"what is her name?"

The strong man said: "Her surname is Chao, and her name is Chaoyu."

At this time, Chao Yu spoke loudly, and his voice spread throughout the square: "Everyone, the three-year inner court examination has begun. There are only three places. This is the Qi Refining Tower."

As he spoke, Chaoyu took out an ancient pagoda and raised it to the ground.

Swish!

The ancient pagoda grew rapidly.

Up to hundreds of meters.

Chao Yu continued: "Brothers from the outer courtyard who are above the Earth Tribulation Realm can come up for the test. All you need to do is inject energy into this ancient pagoda. Those who can light up the lamp on the seventh floor of the ancient pagoda can consider entering the inner courtyard. Let's get started."

Only those who are strong in the Earth Tribulation Realm are qualified?

This made countless people become discouraged and give up.

Although they are all monsters, they are in the Earth Tribulation Realm?

How many people can reach this level?

"I'll try!"

A three-meter strong man stood up, stepped forward, and injected energy into the ancient pagoda: "I am the first in the Earth Tribulation Realm. Let me try... Poof!"

Before he finished speaking, he vomited blood.

Only the first floor of the ancient pagoda is lit.

Then it doesn't work.

Then a dozen more monsters came forward.

But the strongest man only lit up the third floor of the ancient tower. Then he ended up vomiting blood.

However, a gentle young man in white stepped forward and ignited the seventh floor with great effort. He lasted for a while and then ended up vomiting blood.

At this point, no one dared to step forward anymore.

too difficult.

Eh!

Chao Yu suddenly sighed in disappointment: "This year's outer courtyard is really a bunch of losers. Only one person can ignite the seventh floor. Is anyone else going to try?"

Looking around, no one dared to come out.

Chaoyu planned to leave.

Just then—

"I'll try."

A voice sounded.

It was Xiao Beichen.

Chao Yu turned around and looked at Xiao Beichen: "You look so strange."

Xiao Beichen: "I just came to the outer courtyard, new here. Okay?"

Chao Yu: "Okay. Our inner courtyard pays attention to talents. You can go."

Xiao Beichen said: "If I break this ancient pagoda of yours, will you kill me?"