Chapter 93: One Thousand Steps in One Breath! The Power of the Qi Refining Realm! Boom! Lin Yan swung his long sword! The bloody knife light came forward! At this moment, due to the effect of the Haoyang Divine Pill, he displayed extremely strong blood energy. But at this moment, the red spear pierced through the bloody sword light without any delay! The knife light suddenly disappeared! The spear came towards Lin Yan's chest! "A strong person above the Refining Essence Realm!" Lin Yan's heart was slightly shaken, and then he saw the dragon-scaled horse turned into a silver light, which suddenly came and knocked him away! Boom! ! ! The spear pierced the ground! Dust flew everywhere and sand and gravel splashed! I saw a huge deep pit appeared on the ground, three steps in radius, bottomless and extremely hot! Seeing this, Lin Yan's expression suddenly changed. At this moment, the dragon-scaled horse let out a long roar and looked over. Lin Yan jumped on the horse without hesitation.

The horse was like a stream of light, suddenly rushing forward, stirring up a gust of wind. "Who dares to steal my mount?" Just over two thousand steps away, a tall figure was seen walking towards them, shouting angrily. Although he was wearing heavy armor, it did not affect his speed at all, and he charged forward recklessly. In his hand he held a large spear, the edge of which was cold and sharp. The commander-in-chief of the Left City Guard of the Inner City, Yuan Tongye. "General Yuan, this man killed Wang Chengwei in the street. Bring him to justice immediately!" There was a person in charge of the Outer South Yamen shouting in the distance. When Commander Yuan heard the voice, his eyes fixed and he saw the city lieutenant Wang Yuan, whose head was separated from his body and cut in half. In an instant, his expression changed suddenly and turned cold. Even though Wang Yuan was not his confidant, he was after all the city commander of the Outer South Yamen of Gaoliu City. Although he was unwilling to see Wang Yuan involved in the Left City Guard, at least from today onwards, Wang Yuan was already the deputy commander of the Left City Guard. "Commander-in-chief, there is something wrong with Wang Yuan." At this time, a young general shouted from a distance. "Light the beacon smoke and close the city gates!" Yuan Tongye's face was cold and he rushed forward without hesitation. In an instant, people left like the wind, raising a cloud of dust. Only his voice was heard in the field. "Catch this man first, and we'll discuss the rest later!" "..."

The two deputy generals looked at each other and couldn't help sighing. There must be something wrong with Wang Yuan! The other party had also explained the reasons before and after killing Wang Yuan. However, according to the newly revised law, no matter what problems Wang Yuan had, he was not a criminal until he was tried! It is an established fact that this man attacked and killed the current City Commander of the Outer South Yamen, the Deputy Commander of the Left City Guard, and the recipient of the Green Phoenix Seal! More importantly, Wang Yuan has now been recognized by the city of Qifeng and has been granted the Green Phoenix Seal. This man beheaded Wang Yuan in the street, which was a violation of the newly revised laws and a challenge to the dignity of Qifeng Prefecture! "This man is still young, but he has great abilities. He is extremely talented. If he surrenders, he may be saved from death if someone in a higher position vouches for him." "It's a pity that Wang Yuan has too many powerful backers. Moreover, the commander-in-chief wants to seize the Jiao-scale horse, so he will definitely kill him!" "You are too young. The commander-in-chief wants more than just the dragon-scale horse." The middle-aged general suddenly laughed and said, "No need to say more, light the beacon!" - Outer South Gate. Captain Meng Lu is on duty today, and there are four men around him who look weak and frail. They are the soldiers under his command. "Captain Meng, there's a beacon fire ahead, it's time to close the city gates." "Can the city gate still be closed?" Meng Lu tilted his head and asked, "Liyang Trading Company has ulterior motives. The construction of this city gate is likely to have hidden problems. You should go and find out where the problem lies." "understand!" The four of them looked at each other and nodded silently. They were originally lying on the sickbed due to their injuries. But Captain Meng found them and only said two words. People gave us things that could save our lives, so we could avoid the disaster caused by the strange lantern. You need our help right now. This matter may cost you your future. You should all consider it in your mind. Those who are willing to accompany me will be on duty with me today! So, here they come. "..." Captain Meng stood in front of the city gate with one hand on the hilt of his sword. In fact, his injuries were not healed, but the reward from the City Defense Office helped him recover a lot. The coffin of the great commander of Zhaozhou will be sent to the Liuzun Temple today, so the brothers in the city defense all hope to attend the funeral. And since he took the initiative to report it and was on duty today, naturally no one stopped him. He closed his eyes slightly and thought about what Fifth Master had said before. "The great commander passed away, and there is another secret. Today, someone will kill the real culprit and reveal the truth." "This matter must be extremely dangerous, but if this person is lucky enough to survive, he will definitely be hunted down by bigwigs from all sides." "If we manage to escape, we will escape through the south gate."

"You are on duty today, so you can give him a chance to survive." "But after this incident, you will be severely punished and your future will be worrying." "In the future, you, the captain, can only serve as a small flag in Linjiang Division." "Think about this matter yourself!" Thinking of these words, Meng Lu couldn't help but laugh. He stood up straighter, thinking to himself, "Fifth Master still underestimates me. Why bother considering it?" He looked forward and saw a silver light coming in an instant, stirring up a strong wind. The vendors on both sides were blown down by the strong wind. The doors of the shops on both sides are flapping. And behind the silver light, there was a strong wind, and a strong man in iron armor followed closely. Then the sturdy man in iron armor pointed his spear with full force. Then a spear light condensed in an instant and shot out like a sharp arrow, as fast as lightning, passing thousands of steps away. Although the dragon-scaled horse ran very fast, it was still not faster than the spear. Lin Yan was well prepared, building up his strength until now, and turned around to strike with a knife. The bloody knife flashed and cut off immediately! But it was still not as sharp as the spear's light and was dispersed in an instant. The spear light was beside him in the blink of an eye! Lin Yan immediately blocked with his knife. boom! The remaining power of the gun dissipated! The blade trembled continuously, and I felt a huge force hitting me, causing severe pain all over my body. Even the Jiao-Scale Horse was affected, its steps became disordered for a moment, and it almost fell over. But it stabilized in an instant and rushed towards the city gate again. "Why don't you close the city gates and arrest the murderer?" Yuan Tongye's voice was extremely fierce, and he suddenly shouted. "The city gate is in disrepair. We will do our best." Meng Lu raised his hand and shouted, "Close the city gate!" Four soldiers roared and pushed the huge city gate, gradually closing it. But the speed at which the city gate closed was still slower than that silver light. The dragon-scale horse carried Lin Yan on its back and galloped through the gap in the city gate that was about to close!

The strong wind caused the city gate, which was about to close, to close completely! At the same time, the gate railing above suddenly fell down, holding the city gate tightly. Yuan Tongye, who was about to catch up with him in a breath, was blocked inside the city gate, his face extremely gloomy. "Bastard!" Yuan Tongye was so angry that he was about to sweep with the spear in his hand. "Kill! Kill them! I'll be your witness!" At the other end of the street, a dark-faced man stuck his head out, blinked his eyes, and said, "Killing the city defense captain in the street is almost the same crime as that guy killing the city captain." "Even with your status as the commander-in-chief of the Left City Guards and your cultivation in the Qi Refining Realm, Lord Lu will treat you equally. You and that guy just now can only be punished for the same crime!" "Go ahead and kill me. If I don't, you'll be my grandson!" Lu Tang pouted and said smugly, "What's the point of staring at me? If you have the guts, come and hit me." "You know him?" Yuan Tongye's face darkened, and he immediately said, "He has been hit by my 'qi', he can't escape." As soon as he finished speaking, he thrust his spear and pushed open the gate, then looked at Meng Lu and said, "Open the city gate!" Then he turned around and looked at the two lieutenants who were chasing him, and said, "Report to the inner city, and mobilize the left city guards to follow me out of the city to arrest the thief!" "Immediately check the entry and exit list of the Zhengnan Gate and find clues about this person." "Also, this person has disguised himself and is good at sleight of hand. His true appearance may not have been revealed before. Please ask the City Guard to issue an order to check everyone in the city today to find out his true identity!" "Go find the head of the City Guard Office in Qifeng City and ask for his transfer order!" Following these words, Lu Tang frowned slightly. A person in the Qi Refining Realm has such a sharp eye? Seeing through Lin Yan's disguise at a glance, and leaving behind his aura? Seeing this Commander Yuan giving orders one after another, which were crisp and clear and pointed directly at the key points, Lu Tang felt even heavier in his heart. This guy is not only powerful, but also has sharp perception and is good at deployment. Even his brain seems to be better than mine. "Wang Yuan received the Blue Phoenix Seal, which is a matter of great importance. Qifeng City will certainly take it seriously." Yuan Tongye looked calm as usual, and said slowly: "According to my suggestion, please ask the six major cities in Qifeng Prefecture to help block the area, and follow my guidance to check all the clean areas!" "Although the world is vast, there are only a few places to hide outside of the city. He can't escape!" As the voice fell, he stretched out his hand and slapped Meng Lu in the face, knocking him down. "Capture these people and interrogate them strictly!" After the voice fell, Yuan Tongye tilted his head and glanced at Lu Tang with a complicated expression and a little doubt. At this moment, Lu Tang was also full of doubt. He felt that there was something not quite right about the commander-in-chief of the Left City Guard.

But even with Lu Tang's outstanding wisdom, he really couldn't tell what was wrong. After a while, Lu Tang finally figured it out. "When he was chasing Lin Yan just now, it seemed that he didn't try his best?" Lu Tang really couldn't figure out the reason, and thought to himself: "Human nature is so damn complicated!" - Yangyuanfang. Several people were discussing the division of the Essence Refining Realm. Although it only involves the refinement of a few "titles", once adopted, it will surely go down in history. In life, fame and fortune are the two things that make people crazy. The possibility of leaving a name that will last for generations also excites everyone. However, at this moment, someone was outside the yard, shouting loudly. "Wang Chengwei was assassinated!" "what?" As they discussed this, all of them were stunned. The next moment, they all stood up, their faces changed drastically. Especially the person in charge of Qifeng City, he took half a step forward, frowned and asked: "What's going on?" "A strong man suddenly appeared out of nowhere, killed the city lieutenant, and took away the treasure. He managed to escape from the city despite being chased by the commander of the Left City Guards." "This Commander Yuan is at the Qi Refining Realm, yet we can't catch up with him?" The white-clothed leader frowned. "Just then, a dragon-scaled horse in Qingshanfang turned into a spirit. It was as fast as the wind and escaped with him." The man whispered. "..." The atmosphere couldn't help but become silent. After a while, the man in white slowly looked at Mr. Lu. He is not a stupid person and he already understands many things in his heart. For example, Mr. Lu decided to discuss the detailed division of the future realm of refining essence in Yangyuanfang instead of Linjiangfang where he lived. Furthermore, due to the set date and Mr. Lu's late arrival, he just missed the opportunity to reward Wang Yuan. "Why is Mr. Lu like this?" The man in white couldn't help but sigh. Lord Lu laughed, not trying to hide it, and said calmly: "I didn't expect that Wang Yuan would really die." He never expected that Lin Yan could kill Wang Yuan.

He just felt that he couldn't suppress the anger in Lin Yan's heart. It was just a slight obstacle to all parties, leaving a way for Lin Yan to survive. “My original intention was just to disrupt the situation, make Wang Yuan lose the support of the people, and temporarily postpone the reward of the Green Phoenix Seal.” Mr. Lu laughed, as if he didn’t care. "They want to reward Wang Yuan, and you want to ruin his reputation. Aren't you going against their will?" Deputy Commander Zhu couldn't help but frowned. "But Wang Yuan is dead after all." The white-clothed chief frowned and said, "Are you declaring war on the new generation of rulers in Qifeng City?" "Not really." Lord Lu stroked his beard and smiled, saying calmly, "It's just that I don't agree with some of the laws, rules, work styles, and the so-called overall situation they set. That's all." "Why can't Lord Lu agree?" The white-clothed leader said, "If Wang Yuan hadn't died today, it would have been a small matter for me and Deputy Commander Zhu not to have gone to give the reward. But once Wang Yuan died, the two of us would have to bear some punishment..." "We are being punished?" Deputy Commander Zhu suddenly looked distressed and said, "Mr. Lu, you should let us know why we are being punished..." "There is black and white in this world, but sometimes it is always difficult to tell." Lord Lu stood up and said with emotion: "Some people above have actually had some doubts. They guess that even if Wang Yuan is not the black side, he will not be the white side." "But for the sake of the overall situation, they chose to ignore the truth and whitewash Wang Yuan." "Wang Yuan might be considered grey, but he is stained with black and cannot be washed away." After a pause, Mr. Lu said with a serious face, "I don't agree with their approach! Of course, I have a little selfish motive. Before the slaughterhouse incident, Wang Yuan dared to plot against me. You know, I have always been petty." The two were silent. After a long while, the person in white finally spoke. "Mr. Lu used this knife to kill Wang Yuan, which is equivalent to declaring war. They will definitely break your knife." "I don't need a knife to kill people!" Mr. Lu waved his hand slightly and said, "That is not my sword either. He is a man who stands straighter than you and me, and who wants to illuminate the sky in the darkness with the sword in his hand." - Outside Gaoliu City, silver light was running wildly all the way. I don’t know how far I escaped. Lin Yan only felt that the medicinal power of the Haoyang Divine Pill could no longer maintain his prosperous energy and blood. The strength in his body gradually weakened. But I couldn't help but feel an indescribable excitement in my heart! This was the first time that he faced someone who had surpassed the Essence Refining Stage and reached the Qi Refining Stage! Even the city lieutenant Wang Yuan was his first true enemy at the Refining Essence Realm! "The Qi Refining Realm is indeed a terrifying ability!" "It is already autumn. I am afraid it will be very difficult to reach the Qi Refining Realm within this year." Lin Yan thought so in his heart and closed his eyes slightly. The Jiao-Scaled Horse seemed to gradually stop. This is a barren mountain, uninhabited.

Lin Yan dismounted and looked deeply at the dragon-scale horse, wondering why the other party was so kind to him. But if it weren't for this dragon-scale horse today, he would most likely have been captured on the spot by that powerful Qi Refining Realm expert. The dragon-scaled horse rubbed against Lin Yan, then ran to the stream to drink water, and neighed softly at a rock in the stream. Lin Yan frowned, dragged his increasingly tired body, walked forward, and picked up the rock with a knife. I saw something under the rock, like a clam shell. But upon closer inspection, they were actually two pieces of dragon-scale horse scales put together, with an object inside that looked like a gem, emitting a soft glow. No wonder the dragon-scaled horse galloped all the way out of the city and headed here. Is there something hidden here that is specifically used to attract dragon-scale horses? "..." In an instant, Lin Yan's mind turned, and he vaguely understood many things. He whispered, "Is it Mr. Lu's work? Why did he choose to set it here?" He had many doubts in his mind, and seeing the dragon-scale horse licking the gem, he spread out the package in his hand. This is the treasure bestowed upon Wang Yuan. Except for the Haoyang Divine Pill, it has been swallowed by itself. Inside was a large wooden seal, the color of which was like green jade, and engraved with a lifelike phoenix. Upon closer inspection, it seemed as if the Green Phoenix's gaze was meeting his own. "Is this the Green Phoenix Seal made from the original material of the Wutong Goddess?" Lin Yan's heart trembled slightly, a strange look appeared on his face, and he immediately put it aside. He took out a gem, the size of a fingernail, as white as jade and crystal clear. There seems to be a wisp of energy flowing slowly inside. The energy gathering orb! If Lin Yan has reached the end of the road to the Essence Refining Realm, he can try to use this gem to gather the first ray of "true qi" and advance to the Qi Refining Realm. Unfortunately, Lin Yan's path to the Essence Refining Realm has not yet reached its limit. Now he is only relying on a Haoyang Divine Pill to barely push his energy and blood to its peak, and it has been gradually declining. Looking down, there is a large night-lighting magic lamp made from the branches of the Willow Zun. Looking down, there is a set of inner armor, as thin as clothing, extremely flexible, and basically covering the vital parts of the body. "I thought the City Guard's Office gave me that kind of heavy iron armor, but it turns out to be inner armor." Lin Yan couldn't help but secretly thought: "If Wang Yuan put on this inner armor earlier, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to cut him down." Thinking of this, he took off his clothes and put on inner armor directly. But before he could put on his clothes, he heard a familiar cold snort.

"How can you be naked in the wilderness?" The voice was extremely familiar, more like Lin Yan's own voice. He gripped the long sword tightly, turned slowly and looked forward. Then I saw a man leaning out from the hillside. The man was wearing a black robe with gold patterns, a small crossbow on his waist, a long sword in his hand, and a token with the word "Linjiang" engraved on it. Judging from his appearance, he is the current flag-bearer of Linjiang Division, Wuchang! "Boy, you are in trouble, come with me!" The flag bearer of Wuchang on the hillside raised his head slightly, his eyes full of indifference. (End of this chapter)