【The Empire of the Divine Eagle】(Volume 4, Chapter 82)

Chapter 82 Astral Projection

Boom—

Wu Wudi's fierce and unparalleled palm strike shattered the roof. Amidst the flying rubble and a soft groan,

a graceful figure fell onto the hall, revealing a woman in black. It was none other than the Rain and Dew Fairy,

Hu Liniang.

Hu Liniang and the fairy, under orders from Wu Tianjiao, had infiltrated the Jin Yang Prince's mansion to gather intelligence. Hu Liniang had been hiding

on the beams of the back hall of the Jingyuan Garden, eavesdropping on the conversation between the Wu father and son. She concealed her aura, appearing as still as a corpse.

As long as she remained motionless and silent, even a master like Wu Wudi would find it difficult to detect her.

However, there are always unexpected events. Hu Liniang hadn't anticipated that the appearance of a gecko would expose her

. The beam was covered in dust. Hu Liniang, trying to avoid the gecko, had only shifted slightly on the beam.

However the falling dust was immediately noticed by Wu Wudi. Even though she dodged quickly, she was still affected by the force of Wu Wudi's palm strike,

suffering some internal injuries.

"Woman!"

Wu Wudi had already released Baili Feishuang and was about to deliver a finishing blow to kill the assassin, but upon seeing it was a

woman , he was startled and immediately withdrew his attack. This pause gave Hu Liniang

time to react. She immediately jumped up and rushed towards the hall entrance, attempting to escape.

"You think you can escape!" Wu Wudi sneered, his right hand shooting out, fingers like hooks, grabbing at Hu

Liniang , unleashing the Thousand Steps Dragon-Capturing Hand technique, shouting, "Come back here!"

Hu Liniang had just reached the hall entrance when she felt an invisible suction force surging from behind, pulling her

backward. Startled, she hurriedly tried to resist, but even with all her might, she couldn't stop

the backward momentum, involuntarily retreating towards Wu Wudi. Terrified, she thought, "My life is over!"

Just as Hu Liniang was about to fall into Wu Wudi's grasp and be captured alive, suddenly,

another , rushing towards Wu Wudi. Before the figure arrived, a chilling aura swept through the hall. Instantly,

a cold wind swept through the hall, causing the naked Baili Feishuang to exclaim, "It's snowing!"

To avoid being caught in the crossfire, she quickly jumped off the table and ran into the back hall. She knew in her heart that staying

would not help Wu Wudi at all, but would only distract him.

The person who suddenly appeared to save Hu Liniang was, of course, a demon. She and Hu Liniang were hiding in

two different places on the roof beams. When she saw Hu Liniang exposed and in danger, she appeared to save her without hesitation.

"Taiyin Divine Skill!" Wu Wudi's heart trembled. Facing the demon's overwhelming palm strike, he dared not be careless.

He could only withdraw his right hand, release Hu Liniang, turn slightly, and spin his body,

dissolving the demon's palm strike, which contained cold and evil energy, into nothingness. He shouted sharply, "Take this!" and threw out a punch with his left hand.

Boom! In an instant, Wu Wudi's fist grew to ten times its original size, like a huge golden hammer, emitting

a dazzling golden light, brilliant and eye-catching, shattering the void, and roaring terrifyingly.

Hu Liniang, still shaken, was terrified at the sight. She cried out, "Void-Shattering Fist—"

Before she a deafening roar echoed in her ears. The demon's figure flew out like a missile, crashing

through the flower hall wall and landing in the courtyard outside.

"A demon…" Hu Liniang cried out in horror, hastily chasing after the demon through the broken wall into the courtyard. Her movements were

incredibly fast; she grabbed the demon from the ground and fled. However, Wu Wudi didn't chase her out of the flower hall. His eyes seemed to

see through the walls, and he threw a punch through them.

His punch was at least twenty feet away from Hu Liniang and the demon outside the wall, but as he threw

it , a roar like a dragon's cry filled the air. A golden, dragon-shaped energy

surged from Wu Wudi's massive fist, truly like a real dragon.

The dragon-shaped energy, accompanied by a dragon's roar, roared through the wall, like a magnificent

rainbow streaking across the night sky, chasing after the fleeing Hu Liniang, striking her squarely in the back.

"Ah!" Hu Liniang let out a piercing scream, spitting blood as the dragon-shaped energy sent her

flying ten zhang forward, the demon she was carrying flying out of her grasp.

The commotion in the quiet garden alerted the guards outside. A dozen or so martial arts guards rushed in,

shouting, "Assassin!"

Two guards charged at Hu Liniang, their blades flashing from the left and right like

lightning . Hu Liniang, already wounded by the dragon-shaped energy, had no strength left to dodge. Just as she was about

to die, the demon who had been thrown aside suddenly leaped up, appearing in a flash to shield Hu

Liniang .

*Thud! Thud!* The two guards' steel blades struck the fairy, producing two muffled thuds,

like striking rubber bands. The fairy showed no pain. With both hands, she grabbed the two guards' Adam's apples. The force

was so strong that a cracking sound rang out. The guards' faces showed terror; they clearly heard their throat bones shatter. Blood

trickled from their mouths, and their bodies collapsed to the ground. Even in death, they couldn't understand why their blades had struck their enemy, yet the enemy was

unharmed.

Little did they know that the fairy was a mutated ghost corpse, impervious to blades and spears. Even Wu Wudi's punch, which had slain gods and demons,

had only caused her temporary shock, not death. Now that she had recovered, she no longer

cared about .

After finishing off the two guards, the fairy immediately grabbed Hu Liniang from the ground with her left hand and fled. However, the Wu family

guards had already surrounded them. The fairy tried to break through, but couldn't escape.

At this moment, Wu Wudi had already dressed and leisurely walked out of the flower hall. When he saw that the female assassin had

survived his Void-Shattering Fist, he was astonished. Others might not know the power of Wu Wudi's punch, but

Wu Wudi himself knew that it not only used seventy percent of his true power in the Void-Shattering Fist but also incorporated the twenty-first

level of the Dragon Elephant Divine Skill. Few in the world could survive his punch, yet this female assassin not only survived but

seemed completely unharmed. This couldn't help but shock Wu Wudi!

At this moment, Wu Wudi didn't have time to think further. These two female assassins had infiltrated the Jin Yang

Prince's Mansion . How many secrets had they uncovered? He absolutely couldn't let them escape!

Wu Wudi's killing intent surged, and he shouted, "You all get out of my way!" As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped up,

looking down from above. He unleashed the "Great Prajna Thousandfold Palm," his enormous palm like that of a giant spirit god, heading straight towards...

The fairy slammed her palm down, its force as powerful as a mountain, covering an area of three zhang in radius. If this palm were to strike, even a block of iron

would be flattened.

The fairy recognized the power and tried to dodge, but Wu Wudi's movements were too fast. This palm sealed off

all space for escape, leaving no room to maneuver. Fearing she might injure Hu Liniang, she could only throw Hu Liniang

away with her left hand, shouting, "Run!" At the same time, her right palm met Wu Wudi's massive palm strike.

Boom! A deafening roar shook the heavens, sending rubble flying. The ground of the Jingyuan courtyard was entirely paved with bluestone. The moment the fairy caught Wu

Wudi's powerful palm strike, all the bluestone within a three-zhang radius shattered beneath her feet. Not only that, but half of the fairy's

body was blasted into the ground, leaving only her upper body above ground. This demonstrated the sheer

power of Wu Wudi's palm strike!

Hu Liniang was thrown more than twenty zhang away by the fairy, landing outside the Jingyuan courtyard wall in the night. Seeing

this, the guards in the courtyard rushed out. But to their astonishment, when they reached the outside,

it was empty ; there was no sign of the female assassin. It was as if she had vanished into thin air.

The fairy, having taken a blow from Wu Wudi, even with her extraordinary abilities, couldn't help but cough up blood. She struggled

to emerge from the ground. But Wu Wudi was faster, appearing behind her like lightning, and slammed his right hand into her

forehead . This time, even the fairy, with her formidable strength, felt her head buzzing, her vision blurring, and she fainted.

"What a formidable woman!" Wu Wudi said sternly, lifting the fairy from the ground.

At this moment, the guards rushed in to report that the other female assassin was missing! Wu Wudi frowned, cursing them as useless! But

then he thought again; the female assassin had been struck by his Dragon Elephant Divine Skill, and even if she escaped, she wouldn't survive. With this thought

, he immediately ordered the guards to leave Jingyuan.

At this moment, Baili Feishuang, already fully dressed, arrived in the courtyard accompanied by two maids. Looking at the unconscious demon by

the lamplight , she exclaimed in surprise, "What a beautiful female assassin! Your Highness, you've struck gold!"

Wu Wudi remained noncommittal, but sneered, "This female assassin... is quite formidable. She took a punch from me and is unharmed.

I'm quite curious!"

Baili Feishuang's eyes flickered, and she chuckled, "Daring to spy on Your Highness's territory is like walking into a trap,

a lamb to the slaughter . Your Highness, what do you plan to do with this female assassin?"

"This..." Wu Wudi glanced at the demon, pondered for a moment, and said, "First, take her to a room. After I find out

who her mastermind is, she'll become my training vessel! This woman has cultivated the Taiyin Divine Art; she's the perfect

vessel!" (

Chenyue Continent)

Night had fallen, but the lights were still on in the back room of the Heaven and Earth Inn. Wu Tianjiao tossed and turned in bed,

unable to sleep. He didn't know why, but he felt a sudden urge tonight, his eyelids twitching, a vague feeling that something

bad was about to happen.

"Could it be... that Wu Wudi is going to make a move against me?" Unable to sleep, Wu Tianjiao got up

and paced around the room, muttering to himself, "Sister Hu and the fairy haven't returned yet, not a single word.

I hope nothing bad has happened to them."

As he was talking to himself, he suddenly heard a thud outside the window, like the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. Wu Tianjiao

was startled. Before he could open the door, his figure blurred, and he had already slipped out the window.

In the dim night, a dark figure lay in the courtyard. Seeing the dark figure, Wu Tianjiao's heart

pounded wildly. The figure was so familiar... Could it be...? Wu Tianjiao dared not think further. He rushed to the figure's

side, and upon seeing her, his head buzzed, and he almost fainted.

Lying on the ground was none other than Hu Liniang, her mouth gushing blood, her eyes closed, and her face deathly pale.

"Sister Hu!" Wu Tianjiao cried out in alarm, hurriedly holding Hu Liniang in his arms, feeling her icy coldness; Hu

Liniang's body was so cold.

At this moment, lights came on outside the courtyard gate. Madam Hua Yu, accompanied by Xiu'er and Xiang'er, entered the courtyard and

called out, "Tianjiao, what happened?"

Xiu'er and Xiang'er held lanterns, illuminating the courtyard. They

were astonished to see Wu Tianjiao holding an injured woman in black.

"Sister Hu, Sister Hu..." Wu Tianjiao ignored Madam Hua Yu and the others, holding Hu

Liniang and channeling his inner energy into her body.

After a long while, Hu Liniang let out a soft moan and slowly woke up, but her face was still unusually pale. Looking at Wu Tianjiao,

her eyes were filled with reluctance. Her lips parted slightly, uttering a voice as thin as a whisper: "Demon...

I'm in grave danger ... Brother Jiao... you... hurry... run... Wu Wudi... wants... to kill you..." Before she could finish speaking,

she spat out a mouthful of blood, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.

"Ah! Sister Hu..." Wu Tianjiao panicked, desperately trying to channel his inner energy into Hu Liniang. However, it

was all in vain. He felt Hu Liniang's body gradually growing cold, her heart stopping beating, and her vital signs

disappearing .

"Sister Hu, you can't die! I won't let you die..." Wu Tianjiao couldn't help but cry out, but no matter

how hard he tried, it was all in vain. Hu Liniang was dead.

You must know that Hu Liniang was severely injured by Wu Wudi's Dragon Elephant Divine Skill, her meridians severed and her internal organs damaged. She only managed to escape back to Chenyue Continent

by using she was completely exhausted, her spiritual energy depleted,

and she perished. Even a Great Immortal could not save her!

Madam Hua Yu didn't know who the woman in Wu Tianjiao's arms was, but seeing his grief, she couldn't help but shed

tears. She knelt down to take Hu Liniang's pulse, shook her head, and sighed softly, "Brother Jiao! She...is dead!"

Although unwilling to believe it, Wu Tianjiao had to accept reality, helplessly holding Hu Liniang's cold body.

Her former voice, appearance, and smile flashed through his mind once more. Her misfortune left Wu Tianjiao feeling exhausted and powerless,

a sense of despair welling up within him.

Madam Hua Yu was deeply saddened and comforted Wu Tianjiao, saying, "Tianjiao! You can't stay in the capital any longer.

I've already spoken with Boss Jin, and everything is ready. Tomorrow night, you'll leave the city with his caravan!"

The death of Hu Liniang, and the unknown fate of the demon, left Wu Tianjiao feeling as if he had lost

two great protectors. With their protection, he could sleep soundly even in the most dangerous places, but now

, without them, he felt lost and confused. What should he do next?

Wu Tianjiao seemed utterly dejected, silently carrying Hu Liniang's body back to his room.

After closing the door, he never came out again. This greatly worried Madam Hua Yu, who had Xiu'er and Xiang'er guard outside,

fearing that Wu Tianjiao might do something rash or seek revenge on Wu Wudi.

Heartbroken, Wu Tianjiao sat alone in his room, cradling Hu Liniang's body, thinking of all the moments he

had shared . However, just as dawn was breaking, in the darkest hour before daybreak,

a scream rang out from the courtyard outside—Xiu'er's shriek.

The scream startled Wu Tianjiao back to his senses, and before he could even go out to see what was happening, a blood-red

orb of light flew in through the window, causing him to freeze in shock. The orb spun around Wu Tianjiao, dancing up and down, giving him an

incredibly familiar feeling. He instinctively blurted out, "A demon..."

The orb circled Wu Tianjiao for a while before finally sliding into the Nine Dragon Jade Bracelet and disappearing.

Seeing this strange scene, Wu Tianjiao was stunned. It took him a long time to recover, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "My soul

has ..."

At Madam Hua Yu's urging, in just two days, Jin Buhuan, the president of the Hualong Chamber of Commerce, organized a large caravan of

over two thousand people, a magnificent procession of more than a thousand carriages, heading to

Lingyang City in the north under the guise of selling grain.

Such a large caravan was unprecedented. Of course, this was Jin Buhuan's

deliberate act after Madam Hua Yu's persuasion, temporarily expanding the caravan's size so that the Golden Knife Prince Consort Wu Tianjiao could blend in and

safely leave the capital.

For safety, the caravan waited until nightfall to move. Because today was the Beast Fighting Festival, most of

the nobles would be going to the Royal Colosseum to watch the beast fights, making it the most relaxed time in the capital.

Wu Tianjiao mingled in the caravan, disguised as a coachman. The large group, forming a long dragon, slowly

made its way towards the city gate.

The caravan was large, but with numerous merchant guilds in the capital and its people being worldly-wise, no one immediately suspected

anything amiss with the Hualong Merchant Guild's actions. Normally, caravans leaving the city underwent strict checks by the city guards; however,

the Hualong caravan was only briefly inspected before being allowed to leave. This

greatly surprised Wu Tianjiao, disguised as a coachman. He wondered who this Jin Buhuan was, and why the city guards were being so lenient.

Night, as time passed, slowly faded. When the first rays of dawn spread across the distant horizon, the forests,

silent all night, finally burst forth with life again. Countless giant birds and beasts cried out in unison, their cries echoing through

the forest for a long time. Suddenly,

a huge boulder rolled down a steep ravine, the loud crash startling the birds and beasts circling nearby, causing them

to flee in panic.

Rocks tumbled down, revealing a dark cave entrance. After a while, a slender figure

slowly emerged.

It was a handsome young man with bright, sparkling eyes, dressed in a flowing dark blue brocade robe, exuding an air of elegance. Though his

expression was somewhat haggard, his eyes were exceptionally sharp. He narrowed his long, narrow eyes, glancing at the

azure sky, barely visible through the thick fog, and let out a soft breath, muttering, "Wu Wudi, let's begin.

I will make you pay tenfold, a hundredfold, for Sister Hu's grudge!"

This young man was none other than Wu Tianjiao, who had escaped from the capital. Under the cover of the Hualong merchant caravan, he

had crossed the Long River five days prior. At this moment, he was in a forest on the north bank of the Long River.

Wu Tianjiao had never suffered such a devastating blow. The death of Hu Liniang and the disappearance of the fairy filled him with

heartache , guilt, and self-reproach. If he hadn't sent them to the Jinyang Prince's Mansion to gather information, they wouldn't have

died.

Regardless, the mistake had been made, making Wu Tianjiao realize that Wu Wudi's strength far exceeded his

expectations . He resolved that he would not rashly seek revenge against Wu Wudi without certainty. But right now, he needed to shake off

the griffin riders' pursuit.

Five days ago, after bidding farewell to Jin Buhuan, Wu Tianjiao thought he could

quickly . However, he suddenly discovered

numerous griffin riders in the sky along his route, realizing he was being watched by the Imperial Air Force.

Wu Tianjiao guessed that Wu Wudi already knew he had left the capital and had laid

a trap . Although Wu Tianjiao managed to shake off the pursuers with the unparalleled speed of the Crimson Dragon Beast,

he was helpless against the griffin riders high in the sky. This prevented him from summoning his flying mount, the Bloodwing Sky Lion King. He could

imagine if Wu Wudi knew he had a flying magical beast mount, he would be even more determined to hunt him down.

The Griffin Knights accurately tracked Wu Tianjiao's movements, constantly deploying troops and launching wave after wave of

ambushes . In just four or five days, Wu Tianjiao encountered several groups of ruthless assassins.

After numerous attacks, realizing this was unsustainable, Wu Tianjiao

had no . Even so, he couldn't shake off the Griffin Knights'

pursuit.

The north is mostly mountainous terrain, with mountains upon mountains, trees upon trees, and mountain ranges stretching for thousands of miles,

providing Wu Tianjiao, familiar with forest life, with great ease for escape.

In the mountains, Wu Tianjiao moved swiftly through the dense trees. He frequently leaped from one tree to another like a bird

, deliberately choosing the highest and densest areas.

With abundant stamina, a powerful body, and extraordinary spiritual abilities…

in the mountains, Wu Tianjiao felt as if he were a fish back in the sea. Gazing at the majestic peaks and

the vast forest, Wu Tianjiao felt a sense of exhilaration. Every tree, every shrub, every blade of grass seemed to emanate

a gentle warmth towards him.

"Hmph, courting death!"

Looking at the griffin riders circling high above, and sensing the relentless pursuit of the assassins behind him, Wu

Tianjiao chuckled coldly. Although he hoped to reach Xuantian Temple as quickly as possible, he didn't mind killing a few obstacles along the way

, staging a few perfect counter-ambushes.

Whether it was the rugged mountain paths or the dense, thorny forests, they were considerable trouble for the pursuers. But

for Wu Tianjiao, with his exceptional lightness skill, this was not a problem, but rather a significant advantage. In the vast forest,

under the influence of his supernatural mental power, he would be like a tiger with wings, his combat power reaching an extraordinary level.

The griffin wasn't large, and whether on land or in the air, its attack power was inferior to that of the Celestial Lion Beast, but...

The key was their sheer numbers. Although Wu Tianjiao possessed over a hundred Sky Lion Beasts and Saint-

level experts like the Sword Queen and the Three-Tone Saint Mother, he also desperately wanted to eliminate the Sky Lion Knights. However, he knew

that eliminating a group of Sky Lion Knights would only attract more, especially since each Sky Lion Knight was equipped with a powerful crossbow, posing a significant

threat to the Sky Lion Beasts.

While he couldn't deal with the Sky Lion Knights for the time being, Wu Tianjiao was confident that handling the relentless

assassins pursuing them wouldn't be a problem. Unless their opponents were top-tier assassins, they were no match for him and his numerous

female magical beasts.

In the mountain forest, a pair of black-clad assassins, guided by the Sky Lion Knights,

relentlessly pursued .

As a top assassin in the martial arts world, Gu He, leading the operation, was full of confidence. Although he had heard that

the Imperial Prince Consort Wu Tianjiao was incredibly talented, a young hero who had killed

the Three Heroes of Asura at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet in the Golden Eagle Tower and tamed the Crimson Dragon Beast in the Royal Arena, even if these rumors were true, he was still just

a teenager. How could he possibly escape the pursuit of "God of Slaughter" Gu He?

In the assassin world, who didn't fear "God of Slaughter" Gu He?

Fifteen years, or twenty years?

Gu He had forgotten when he last failed. Over the years, with his astonishing record, he

had become one of the top assassins in the martial arts world. Whether it was assassinating the powerful Azure Dragon Society leader ten years ago, or

assassinating the renowned Wind and Cloud Fortress Lord five years ago... all were accomplished with a single, deadly strike, causing a sensation and achieving perfect

success!

Looking at the dozen or so elite assassins behind him, at the blood-red sunset before nightfall, and at

the vast mountain ranges and forests stretching for thousands of miles, he believed this operation would be no exception.

After crossing a mountain peak, Gu He, the "God of Slaughter," was overjoyed to see several griffin riders circling high in the sky.

He ordered his assassins to proceed cautiously, lest they alert Wu Tianjiao, who was resting nearby.

Although the night was growing darker, as a top assassin, he could clearly see the griffin

riders . Griffins have exceptional night vision among birds, and their constant circling meant their prey

was nearby.

Gu He instructed his subordinates, "Spread out and move out. I'll block the prey's retreat. Remember, don't act rashly without

sufficient certainty!" With that, Gu He vanished silently into the vast forest.

After exchanging a few glances, the dozen or so elite black-clad assassins silently split into pairs and went their separate ways.

They knew that the Wu family and the Baili family had mobilized a large number of elite

forces to kill Wu Tianjiao, and the main force would arrive soon. Even if they couldn't kill Wu Tianjiao on the spot, simply keeping

him occupied would be considered a successful mission.

After swiftly traversing the mountain forests for some distance, "God of Slaughter" Gu He suddenly sensed something amiss.

He instinctively felt an unprecedented danger, and a chill ran through him: "

Could this be a trap?"

Since splitting up, he had frequently had the feeling of being watched by a ferocious beast, yet upon closer inspection, he

found nothing. The feeling was extremely strange, like

encountering a venomous snake lurking in wait.

Leaping onto a treetop, he glanced at the griffin riders circling high above, then at the endless forest. Gu He

pondered for a moment before continuing forward. Griffins possessed astonishing eyesight and were highly trained. They would never miss their prey.

Since several griffins were circling around, it was certain that Wu Tianjiao was lurking nearby.

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