Chapter 2791
At this moment, several guards clad in silver armor, exuding powerful auras, were stationed in the inner city, meticulously inspecting everyone who sought entry!
Surprisingly, these guards were all at the third level of the Combined Body Realm, standing alongside the Third Elder, who shared their rank!
This revelation was astonishing for Kai; just a handful of guards at the third level of the Harmonious Body Realm was incredibly impressive!
If he realized that a third-ranking practitioner in the Harmony Realm could serve as an elder or a captain in various sects, he would surely be the subject of laughter if he were assigned gate duty!
Kai couldn’t shake the feeling that the strength of Jia Ling County was genuinely remarkable. Curiosity about the County Lord’s character grew within him!
As Kai and his party made their way through the inner city, they were halted by several guards!
“Halt! What is your purpose here?”
One of the guards demanded, stopping Kai and his companions!
“We are from the Jade Tripod Sect, here for the Pill Master’s Meeting.”
The Third Elder stepped forward, presenting a jade tag-like item for inspection!
The guard gently ran his hand over the jade tag, nodded in acknowledgment, and returned it to the Third Elder, saying, “Proceed…”
The Third Elder tucked away the jade token and guided Kai and the others into the inner city!
However, just as Kai was about to cross through the city gates, a flash of white light appeared, and a barrier unexpectedly materialized, halting him!
Kai was taken aback, not anticipating a formation at the city gate!
Yet, why did the others pass through without issue while he triggered the formation?
Upon witnessing the activation of the formation that stopped Kai, the guards immediately assumed a hostile stance, drawing their weapons and surrounding him!
“You devil cultivator! How dare you trespass in Jia Ling County!”
Several guards confronted Kai, ready to strike!
“You’ve got it all wrong! He’s with the Jade Tripod Sect, there’s no way he’s a devil cultivator!”
The Third Elder quickly intervened, attempting to clarify!
Kai began to understand why the formation had only activated when he attempted to pass through!
It was because he had consumed that old woman’s devil pearl, which infused his body with devilish Qi. Additionally, he had recently drawn devilish Qi from Suo Xing Yue, intensifying his own devilish presence!
Kai hadn’t anticipated the existence of a formation designed to detect demon cultivators, and he had not concealed his demonic aura!
“We are not mistaken; this formation was personally established by the county lord, it cannot be wrong!”
“Devil cultivator, you better surrender and fold your arms, or we will take action!”
One guard shouted, his face tense with urgency!
“You’re making a mistake; I’m not a devil cultivator!”
Kai suppressed the demonic energy within him. The devilish power he possessed had been refined into the strength of the three races, resulting in a minimal demonic presence that he could easily conceal.
Kai then gently placed his palm against the formation in front of him!
To his surprise, the formation vanished instantly at his touch!
Kai walked into the inner city unimpeded!
“See? I’m inside now, proving I’m not a demon cultivator!”
Kai confidently asserted to the guards as he entered the inner city!
The guards exchanged baffled glances, struggling to comprehend what had just transpired!
“You’re trying to…”
One guard urged Kai to attempt passing through again!
Kai obliged, moving back and forth through the gates several times without triggering the formation!
“This is truly bizarre; is there something wrong with this formation?”
The guard scratched his head, visibly puzzled!
“There must be an issue with the formation; we are from the Jade Tripod Sect, and many recognize us. How could we be mistaken for demonic cultivators?”
The Third Elder addressed the guards earnestly!
“You may proceed!”