My Master Knows It All

318: Chapter 149: One Spear, Blood River, People of Hundred Peaks_4 318: Chapter 149: One Spear, Blood River, People of Hundred Peaks_4 Is this the Grand Preceptor?

Cao Zhen looked at the heroic figure he had just received, filled with amazement in his heart.

The image of the Grand Preceptor he remembered should have been extremely old, an elder with a head full of white hair.

But now, the person before him didn’t even resemble an Immortal Cultivator; instead, he seemed more like a General’s phantom—actually the current Grand Preceptor of the Dynasty!

This phantom should be an embodiment of the Grand Preceptor’s power.

According to the cultivation knowledge recorded by Zhang Daoling, once one’s cultivation base reached a certain level, one could separate a strand of power, sealing it within another person’s body or into a Divine Weapon.

Of course, these strands of power could naturally not be as strong as the original body; they were indeed much, much weaker.

Yet, just such a phantom of power made it so that an Earth Immortal in the Longevity Period had no strength to resist in the slightest.

The phantom of the Grand Preceptor grabbed hold of the white-haired witch, and immediately, a majestic voice sounded.

“How dare you act recklessly within the boundaries of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty?

On any ground under the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty’s control, all Cultivators, without exception, must abide by the rules set by me, the Grand Preceptor.

Offenders will be dealt with by the national law!”

As the voice fell, the Grand Preceptor’s phantom pointed toward the white-haired witch repeatedly in succession.

Suddenly, a series of crisp sounds rang out, like the crackling of burning firewood.

All of the acupoints around the white-haired witch’s body were sealed in an instant.

Following that, the phantom raised a hand and cast a hand seal.

In the Void, a command light that resembled a Talisman flew out, entering the body of the white-haired witch.

All at once, the cultivation base of the white-haired witch plummeted at an alarming rate.

An Earth Immortal in the Longevity Period, within just a few breaths’ time, had already fallen as low as a mortal being.

Cao Zhen’s expression changed; even a single strand of the Grand Preceptor’s power was so terrifying that he completely suppressed an Earth Immortal in the Longevity Period!

Suppression was much more difficult than killing.

If one’s strength was greater than the opponent’s and the opponent did not flee, it was possible to kill the opponent.

But suppression required one to be far stronger than the opponent, to the point of overwhelming power, before it could be accomplished!

After casting the decree, the Grand Preceptor’s phantom vanished completely.

Yu Tuoyu, however, pulled out a long rope from his waist and tossed it toward the now mortal-like white-haired witch.

The rope fell upon her and automatically coiled around, binding her tightly.

Yu Tuoyu held one end of the rope in his hand and coldly stated, “A female Earth Immortal of the Red Refinery Demonic Sect, perfect to bring back and punish solemnly, showing all those insignificant beings the consequence of violating the laws of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty.”

“Bring her back?” Cao Zhen looked at Yu Tuoyu sitting atop the Silver Dragon Blade Tiger Beast, still holding the rope, and couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Why go through so much trouble to capture her?

Wouldn’t it be simpler to just kill her?”

Yu Tuoyu pulled with his hand, directly bringing the white-haired witch in front of him, then turned his head with a solemn face to explain to Cao Zhen, “The Dynasty has its own laws.

She violated the Dynasty’s laws and thus must be judged according to them.

Whether she will be executed or imprisoned, the trial will determine.

The rules of the Dynasty must be followed by everyone.”

With that, he paused briefly, glanced at the clothes on Cao Zhen and the child that Cao Zhen had been holding in his arms, and asked, “Which Peak Master of the Hundred Peaks Sect are you?”

“I am Cao Zhen, Peak Master of Four Treasures Peak,” Cao Zhen replied honestly, as he had nothing to hide.

Yu Tuoyu nodded slightly and said, “This time, you did well and acted as a Cultivator should.

I will also report your merit to the Grand Preceptor.

In our Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, rewards are granted for contributions and punishment for crimes.”

Meanwhile, he turned to look at the officials and soldiers kneeling around the town and said, “You all, as officials appointed by the imperial court and soldiers, live off the court’s stipend and military provisions, yet you have committed acts that aid the wicked, collude with the Demonic Path, and harm the common people.

You failed to report your knowledge of such crimes.

Are you worthy of the court’s trust?

Do you deserve the townspeople’s respect?

All of you are guilty!”

“My lord!”

The officials and soldiers all bowed deeply, knocking their heads on the ground with great force.

“There’s no need to kowtow to me; if you are guilty, you must be punished.

Tomorrow morning, all of you go to the county government office and turn yourselves in.

How you’ll be punished is for the county government to decide.”

Having said that, he patted the Silver Dragon-toothed Tiger Beast beneath him, and immediately the beast leapt up into the air.

“Wait a moment.” Cao Zhen saw that the other was about to leave and quickly spoke up, “Since you are a person of the Dynasty, and we too need to go to the Capital City, why don’t we travel together?”

He had just discovered upon leaving the mountain how dangerous the outside world was.

In a small town, he had encountered a high-level expert of the Earth Immortal Realm.

How far was it from here to the Capital City?

What if they encountered danger again on the road?

The person before him was at the Perfect Completion Golden Core stage and also a disciple of the Grand Preceptor.

Travelling to the Capital City with him would surely be the safest option.

“Sorry, each person has their own matters to attend to, and I have other missions to complete.

Gentlemen, you should make your own way to the Capital City.”

As Yu Tuoyu finished speaking, the Silver Dragon-toothed Tiger Beast had already soared up, flying towards the sky, and the white-haired witch was being pulled along by the white rope, floating continuously through the air.

Cao Zhen watched Yu Tuoyu’s figure until he disappeared, then turned back to Lan Pili with a puzzled face and said, “What’s going on?

Why are there people from the Red Refinery Demonic Sect here?”

Lan Pili, since leaving the Hundred Peaks Sect, had become much more courteous towards Cao Zhen than when he was in the Sect.

Initially, when he had been assigned as a regular disciple, he looked down on Cao Zhen.

Being the Peak Master of the mere least-ranked peak with only four or five disciples, he didn’t see what was there to value.