Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 731 - 601: The Twelve Golden Men, The 1st Human Pillar_2

Chapter 731: Chapter 601: The Twelve Golden Men, The 1st Human Pillar_2

He raised two items in his hand.

As General, what he held in his hands was no longer the official seal, but the combined Xianyang Tiger Talisman.

Engraved on it were the words, "The symbol of Jia Soldiers, the right belongs to the Emperor, the left to Xianyang."

In addition, there was also a glittering golden [Royal Decree Flag].

Now that Emperor Shi had not resumed his position, the "royal title" was the strongest power that all his subjects could utilize.

But it was already enough to allow him to connect with the fourth layer of the [Qin Dharma Net], with only the core Dharma Net reserved for Emperor Shi himself out of reach.

The [Royal Decree Flag] shone brilliantly, instantly linking with the Dharma Net. Bai Qing faced the direction of Xianyang City and bowed deeply:

"There is an Immortal Demon plaguing the state, your servant humbly requests the twelve golden figures to manifest and vanquish the foe!"

Following this, an authoritative voice echoed between heaven and earth:

"Granted!"

Immediately, a sonorous toll like that of a great bell resonated through the heavens.

Around the impasse that was the battlefield, twelve heavenly and earth-piercing golden beams descended, and twelve giant golden Divine People, comparable in size to mountains, stepped forth.

The twelve golden figures were covered from head to toe in dense "Qin Laws," even the Dharma Net extended from there.

Although they were merely twelve phantoms, simply standing there, they seemed to form an impregnable Prison Law cage, leaving no avenue of escape.

Wang Yuan squinted his eyes.

In the Great Thousand World, the "Dragon Qi Prohibition" was based on the [Nine Cauldrons created by Yu], with the nine soldiers as the foundation for standing, which were also the earliest activated knowledge [Slaughter Science].

In the Small Thousand World, Dragon Qi Prohibition 2.0 was not connected to the external world and did not have [Nine Cauldrons created by Yu] as a foundation.

But historical records state, "Emperor Shi gathered the soldiers of the world in Xianyang, melted them to cast twelve metal figures, each weighing a thousand stones, and placed them in the court palace."

Obviously, these twelve golden figures, secretly aligning with the twelve Earthly Branches, twelve Two Hours, twelve months... symbolizing "eternal unification under heaven, lasting through the ages," were the carriers of the local Dragon Qi Prohibition.

They are treasures of the Human Dao, no less than the [Imperial Jade Seal] or the [Sui Hou Pearl]!

Emperor Shi’s planning is profoundly intricate, far beyond the capabilities of normal men.

Wang Yuan caught sight of the "King Treasury: Zero Zero Zero Three" inscription on their bodies and secretly swallowed.

’This is the third-ranked treasure from the tomb, which is also fated to be mine. All my Wang Family brothers, just bear with it for the moment, I will soon take you home to recognize your ancestors.’

These [twelve golden figures] obviously couldn’t hear Wang Yuan’s thoughts.

Without a second word, they simultaneously raised their hands, and twenty-four thick Prison Law chains with chilling curved hooks shot down from the sky.

Clattering...

Like twenty-four giant serpents, they coiled towards the avatars of Yama, the Elephant Head Ming King, and Lord Hao Li, eight for each, fair and just.

Without waiting for the chains to close in, the three [Inner Scene Heaven and Earth], which were already sustaining the Dharma Image’s strength under the suppression of "Qin Law" for a long time, began to shrivel rapidly.

"Shrill—!"

Bai Qing also let out a piercing cry, manifesting his Military Dao Dharma Image [Nine-Headed Ghost Carriage].

It had a dark bird’s body that could obscure the sun, ten long necks, but only nine heads that belonged to Bai Qing—the last neck was empty, dripping blood continuously.

Wherever the blood fell, the vegetation wilted, and living beings perished.

"The Ghost Carriage once had ten heads, one devoured by a dog; whose blood dripped down and brought disaster to homes."

Probably because the Ghost Carriage naturally conflicted with the likewise multi-headed Eight-Headed Serpent, its main target was promptly set on the most disruptive Elephant Head Ming King.

"Villain, surrender quickly, and I will leave your body intact!"

In an instant, the two fierce beasts clashed tumultuously.

The roaring Elephant Head Ming King, however, fell into a disadvantage without any suspense.

Moreover, as time passed, the gap in their combat strength grew ever wider.

Having barely dodged two chains, the Elephant Head Ming King became increasingly flustered and couldn’t help but question the Ghost Carriage:

"Aren’t you Qin officials priding yourselves on governing the state with ’Qin Laws’? I haven’t killed a single Qin person since I entered the tomb, what crime have I committed? Why do you capture me?"

"Cackle, cackle, cackle..."

After a brief pause, Bai Qing, as if he’d heard some amusing joke, laughed so hard with all eight heads that they lolled back and forth.

"What crime have you committed? I haven’t heard such a joke in many years!

You’re just a mere commoner; how could you understand the weight of royal law? Whatever crime I say you have committed, that is the crime you have committed!"

[Five Techniques of Civilian Control], to fool the populace number one.

The ignorant are easier to govern.

When the Qin State first began to reform, some common people opposed it, and Shangjun arrested them, putting them in prison or even beheading them. Those who praised the reforms, he exiled to the frontiers.

Whether you praised or opposed it, punishment was inevitable.

The objective was singular, the common people need not think, only to carry out orders!

Not only was it so in the Qin State, but Wang Yuan’s successor, the "Perfect Old Man," also perfected this approach and subjected the Divine Land to a darkness lasting three hundred years.

After Bai Qing had his fill of laughter, he coldly ordered,

"Since you refuse to comply, then I, the general, will convict you of ’impermissible speech,’ reckless criticism of Qin law, a crime deserving death a thousand times over!

Just obediently come along with me!"

In the Qin laws, "impermissible speech" is essentially a catchall; anything that displeases them can conveniently be stuffed into it.

The Elephant Head Ming King, who had always been above all, had never experienced such humiliation, whether in life or after death.

Even though his eyes might be bloodshot with rage now, it was only a powerless fury.

It was at this moment, the first, second, third... the prison law chains shot out from the twelve golden statues, successively wrapping around him.

Forcing him to revert back to his original elephant head true form.

With the prison law chains upon him, let alone maintaining his Dharma Image Realm under normal circumstances, even the suppressed Earth Essence Realm could not be sustained.

In an instant, he became a common person without any strength.

Bai Qing then turned towards the likewise dangerously entangled avatars of Yama and Lord Hao Li, flapping his wings and pouncing towards them.

Lord Hao Li, in Human Sword Unity, swam through the chains like a fish, his dodging space growing ever smaller.

He couldn’t help but grow increasingly desperate,

"It’s over! It’s all over! If we three Dharma Image Ghost Gods had cooperated from the start, and blasted at the Yin Yang Boundary with all our might, perhaps there would still be a slim chance of survival.

It’s just unfortunate that the Qin Army arrived so swiftly and adeptly.

With the Elephant Head captured, it will be me and the Eastern Ghost Emperor next, none will escape."

In the Great Thousand World there are the [Heavenly Gate] and [Earth Gate] separating the three realms, and even the Killing Tree needs Emperor Mu to open the gates and invite robbers to move to the Underworld.

But the solidity of the Small Thousand World is far less than that of the Great Thousand World.

If the three strongest Dharma Image Realm ghost gods of the Underworld had cooperated, breaking through the Yin Yang Boundary and fleeing to the Yin side would have been entirely possible.

However, with the Elephant Head Ming King captured, it’s already too late.

Lord Hao Li was unaware that Wang Yuan’s body had already joined the main force on the battlefield, quietly activating his upgraded [Two Worlds Dharma Body].

Or perhaps [Three Worlds Dharma Body] or even [Three Worlds Dharma Image] would be more appropriate.

First, a black point appeared, then extended into a black line, and suddenly expanded into a black plane.

A gate between two worlds, the Ghost Gate, abruptly appeared in front of the equally exhausted avatar of Yama.

But the avatar of Yama did not rush to escape alone, instead signaling to Lord Hao Li, who was somewhat shocked and puzzled by this unexpected move, to come over.

[Five Ghosts Transporting a Mountain] immediately took effect on him.

The newly allied Green Seal Ghost God was pulled to his side, and without looking back, Yama’s avatar charged first into the Ghost Gate.

"Could it be... this Eastern Ghost Emperor is surprisingly a noble soul who repays evil with kindness?"

With his spirit lifted and eyes slightly teary, Lord Hao Li, feeling grateful, quietly added three parts more strength to his [Supreme Heaven Praying Sword].

He was resolved that once they escaped, he would take advantage of the drastic exhaustion of the other, when he was at his weakest, to give him a vicious backstab.

To teach him the harshness of Jianghu!

Then, amidst the frustrated roars of Bai Qing who had regained and lost his prize, he too rushed through the Ghost Gate.

Only Wang Yuan’s body, left behind, frowned as he looked at the Elephant Head Ming King who was bound.

"What’s going on?"

His intent was not necessarily to devour all ghost gods of the Yin Department.

As long as they all died in this great tomb, allowing him to ascend as the [Yin Heaven Son] with legitimate reasons, fulfilling all the prerequisites for his promotion would suffice.

The Elephant Head Ming King falling under the sword of Great Qin was not unacceptable.

Yet this ghost god, who like him was a master of the system, was not immediately executed by the law.

Instead, he was forcibly pulled by the twelve golden statues up into the depths of the Dharma Net in the skies, vanishing in a flash of light.

The last thing Wang Yuan saw was the Elephant Head Ming King seemingly being forcibly locked to a pillar.

"Curious? Undying Bone, Nine Ghosts Mother, Six Yang Monarch... all were slain on the spot, so why has the Elephant Head Ming King fortuitously escaped this fate?"