5 Combat Code (1/2)

To the west was a buzzing metropolis, it was surrounded with a large wall and a luscious green forest. The trees all around were massive and seemed to hide the city but the sounds of people trading gave away their location.

In the sky right above the city was a 9 pointed star made of 9 different swords. Each sword radiated a powerful sword force as they intertwined to create the 9 pointed stars.

At the front of the gate stood two silver armored men. They each held a lance as they stood guard at a large gate. Along the gate was two coiling golden dragons.

Ye Yuyan was walking along the path to the city gripping his pink bamboo umbrella. To his waist was a bamboo gourd with a satchel.

His shadowy eyes landed on the massive gate. He slowly walked along the path, behind him were carts filled with hey. Along with various shepherds bringing herd, and caravans of food.

They slowly walked together to the gate, Ye Yuyan sidestepped most of them with his agile steps. When he approached the guards and rose the bamboo gourd. It flashed the holy 9-pointed sword star on it and the guards quickly saluted.

”We welcome you, Exorcist!” The guard's said as they bowed to Ye Yuyan. They moved to open the gate and pushed it open using sheer force. With enough space to enter, Ye Yuyan quickly walked in.

”Sire, the Sacrament has recalled all Exorcists. Go to the royal tower for further orders.” A guard said to Ye Yuyan as he was walking off.

”Mm, understood.” Ye Yuyan nodded as he turned to look at the magnificent black tower at the center of the city.

After he had finished cultivating in the mountains, he started to walk on the path to the Verulyim capital. He had a few encounters with bandits and beasts but none of them could phase him at this point.

On the way, he met a few people from a caravan and they gave him some info on the Verulyim kingdom.

The kingdom had three orders, The Verulyim Sacrament, The Verulyim Code, and The Verulyim Origin. Each confirmed with the conventional way of training, the code was chivalry, the sacrament was sealing, and the origin was blood.

The guards he just saw were low-level members of the Verulyim Code. Ye Yuyan came here to join the Verulyim Code. One needs to be recruited by the nobility to join the Sacrament most times. But if someone has enough achievements they might also be recruited by the order.

One such way would be to return a sealing symbol to the Order. They are granted to wandering exorcists and are created by Fiend Sealers.

Ye Yuyan walked along the stone path as he dodged the various people. He looked around and saw many adorned in cotton and high-quality threads. A few people wore the finest silk and walked around in groups.

Ye Yuyan looked out of place in his black robes, in the western lands the standard was medieval wear. Ye Yuyan's oriental wear attracted some attention of the various groups.

As Ye Yuyan approached the royal tower, he noticed more guards around. He saw a few wandering knights and exorcists.

Then when he finally reached the tower he met an old man in large black armor. On the old man's back was a massive great sword. His body reeked of blood as if it was imprinted on his being. The old man's eyes flashed open as if he examined Ye Yuyan.

”I don't recognize you, who are you?” The old man quizzed as he looked over at Ye Yuyan's satchel. He had noticed the holy symbol on the alcohol gourd.

Ye Yuyan didn't respond and instead closed his eyes. Inside his body, the red lotus bloomed and the single blue leaf released blue essence out of him.

His eyes flashed with a piercing blue light. and the air temperature dropped suddenly. The old man's eyes narrowed, as he reached for his greatsword.

”Demonic power!” The old man laughed as he gripped his great sword defensively.

”My name is Ji Shu, I am a wanderer from the eastern lands. I came across a fallen in a village in the Desolate Range. I expelled the devil and retrieved this gourd from the corpse of the fallen.” Ye Yuyan narrated as he carefully probed the old man's responses.

Once Ye Yuyan finished talking he closed his eyes and re-sealed the red lotus. the blue essence returned to the lotus then it wilted and sealed. Ye Yuyan's eyes reopened to their regular shadowy color.