Huangxiu

Chapter 1073 Block
Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Emperor of Great Meng is about to ascend to heaven, there is no need for this."

"Ascension? Heh..." Cheng Zhongming chuckled: "Why would the young master tell such a lie?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "As Your Majesty knows, I would never tell such a lie. Your Majesty will know the truth in a month."

Cheng Zhongming frowned and asked, "She's going to ascend to immortality in a month?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly and said, "It won't take more than a month."

Cheng Zhongming stared intently at him.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Does Your Majesty really think that the two Emperor's Swords combined can severely damage the Emperor's Sword of Great Meng?"

“No matter how strong Li Hongzhao is, he can’t stop me and your grandfather from joining forces.” Cheng Zhongming said, “But what about you? How will you explain this to the Great Jing? Your grandfather will probably expel you from the royal family.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I stepped forward because I didn't want to see my grandfather suffer unnecessary losses. I have a clear conscience."

"Heh... What a fine 'clear conscience' statement." Cheng Zhongming said, "Do you think we can back down? Having come this far, can we really stop now?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "The Emperor of Great Meng is currently busy preparing for his ascension. Once he ascends, all grudges will be wiped away. If he delays his ascension because of fighting, it would be a case of losing more than he gains."

He certainly understood Cheng Zhongming's concerns.

Now that we've been discovered, we have no choice but to go all the way down this path.

Otherwise, if they retreat, they will be defeated one by one by Li Hongzhao.

Even if they could stop Li Hongzhao, they would still suffer heavy losses.

Rather than doing that, it would be better to nip the danger in the bud and join forces to severely damage Li Hongzhao.

“Hehe…” Cheng Zhongming shook his head and chuckled: “I’m not a three-year-old child.”

Chu Zhiyuan sighed and said, "Your Majesty, I really don't want to offend you."

"Oh—?" Cheng Zhongming looked him over in surprise: "You want to fight me?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "If Your Majesty were to unleash a full-force sword strike, I wonder if you could withstand the Emperor's Sword of the Great Meng."

Cheng Zhongming laughed and said, "I don't need to use my full strength in one sword strike, do I?"

As he spoke, he gestured with his hand.

The enormous sword in the void suddenly shrank, transforming into a stream of light that landed in his hand, becoming an ancient and simple longsword.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at the sword.

It was identical to the longsword in Li Hongzhao's hand, with faintly visible patterns that were divine runes, bearing the words "Sheji" (社稷, meaning state or nation).

These two words evoke a series of scenes and images: crowds of people like ants, some working on the vast land, hunting or farming in the mountains and seas, and others kneeling and kowtowing on the ground.

Chu Zhiyuan solemnly said, "Your Majesty, please!"

"Take this sword strike." Cheng Zhongming swung his sword and instantly appeared in front of him.

Chu Zhiyuan flicked his sleeve.

"Ding..." The Emperor's Sword emitted a clear sound.

With this flick of his wrist, Lao Gong Qiao absorbed the power of the Emperor's Sword, and at the same time, he flicked out a stunning divine finger strike.

Lingyuan's power is not weakened within the Three Realms, but it is weakened here.

But compared to the spiritual energy here, it is an overwhelming force.

The power of the "Stunning Finger" struck the Emperor's Sword as if it were a giant boulder striking it.

The Emperor's Sword emitted a clear ringing sound and burst forth with dazzling light, as if it had been enraged.

Cheng Zhongming's expression changed slightly. He stepped back with his sword drawn and looked at Chu Zhiyuan with a stern expression.

Chu Zhiyuan stood with his hands behind his back and smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, what do you think?"

Cheng Zhongming looked at him solemnly, his gaze falling on his sleeve, trying to figure out why his sleeve was so powerful.

Is this a treasure, or a miraculous feat?
It is truly astonishing that it could withstand an attack from half of the Emperor's Sword's power.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, stop now. It's not too late."

Cheng Zhongming shook his head and said, "It's too late. Li Hongzhao is a woman, and she's the most petty of women."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned: "No matter how strong she is, if she wants to deal with any one of you alone, she will have to use her full strength in her sword, which will delay her ascension."

Cheng Zhongming said, "Even if she delays her ascension, she will retaliate."

“It’s different,” Chu Zhiyuan said. “Since His Majesty didn’t personally appear in front of her, he wouldn’t stir up any grudges.”

“How naive you are, Your Highness!” Cheng Zhongming said, “Step aside. For the sake of your grandfather, I didn’t use my full strength earlier. You can’t block the Emperor’s Sword.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned and said, "Then we have no choice but to give it a try."

He appeared behind Cheng Zhongming in a flash.

He slapped him on the back.

Cheng Zhongming's Emperor's Sword was already barbed, thrusting towards his throat with incredible speed.

The Emperor's Sword was in perfect harmony with his mind; the sword moved with his will, its speed was incredibly fast, no less than his own agility.

Chu Zhiyuan's left palm transformed into a finger, flicking and snapping towards the Emperor's Sword, while his other palm continued to strike Cheng Zhongming.

"boom!"

"Ding!"

Both men took a step back. Cheng Zhongming's face was grim as he glared at Chu Zhiyuan, while Chu Zhiyuan looked at the Emperor's Sword in his hand with surprise.

This Emperor's Sword is indeed wondrous.

It is both a powerful weapon for attack and a powerful weapon for defense, serving both purposes.

Without the protection of the Emperor's Sword, Cheng Zhongming would have been seriously injured, if not killed, by that palm strike.

This palm strike contained immense spiritual power, which Grandmaster Cheng Zhongming could not possibly withstand.

Even a venerable being from beyond the heavens would be seriously injured if they took a direct hit from this palm strike.

Cheng Zhongming remained unfazed, the Emperor's Sword bearing the immense force of his palm strike.

The Emperor's Sword in Cheng Zhongming's hand shone brighter and brighter, flashing incessantly.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and disappeared in a flash, appearing the next moment to Cheng Zhongming's left, right next to the Emperor's Sword.

The distance was too close, leaving no room for the Emperor's Sword. To stab him, one would need to retreat and create distance.

But Chu Zhiyuan followed closely, retreating whenever Cheng Zhongming retreated, always maintaining a position close to the Emperor's Sword.

The Emperor's Sword shone even brighter and more compelling.

Chu Zhiyuan felt the power surging from the sword growing stronger and stronger.

He suddenly appeared two steps away.

The Emperor's Sword suddenly shone brightly, and with a single thrust, it moved like lightning.

Cheng Zhongming's expression immediately changed drastically.

He felt the Emperor's sword miss its mark.

Chu Zhiyuan appeared behind him and shook his head, saying, "Your Majesty, the Emperor's Sword is not invincible."

As he spoke, he lightly struck out with his palm.

The Emperor's Sword was thrust at his throat again, but he dodged it by sidestepping and simultaneously extended his finger.

“Squeak, squeak, squeak…”

The force of the fingers shot out in a crisscrossing pattern, all landing on Cheng Zhongming.

Cheng Zhongming continued to draw his sword.

No matter how fast the Emperor's Sword was, it couldn't pierce Chu Zhiyuan. He kept flashing and pointing his fingers.

After pointing more than a hundred times, he stopped ten meters away and shook his head.

The power contained in the Emperor's Sword is too great; it's difficult to deplete it completely with such consumption.

Continuing to fight like this is pointless; in the end, it will be difficult to determine a winner.

Cheng Zhongming's face was grim, and he glared at him coldly.

The previous gentleness stemmed from a condescending and superior mindset.

Now, upon discovering that Chu Zhiyuan could actually block the Emperor's Sword and that the Emperor's Sword was powerless against him, his state of mind immediately changed.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Your Majesty should go back."

Cheng Zhongming said coldly, "Young Master, are you really going to stick to Li Hongzhao? Are you determined to help Da Meng?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "I will not fight against my grandfather, I can only hold off His Majesty."

Cheng Zhongming said, "If Li Hongzhao hurt your grandfather, then it is your fault."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "It doesn't matter that my grandfather is injured; he doesn't want to ascend anyway."

Cheng Zhongming said coldly, "Your Highness, you are a sinner of the Great Jing!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Let others judge right and wrong, merits and demerits."

“…Fine, fine.” Cheng Zhongming gritted his teeth and released his grip.

The Emperor's Sword instantly transformed into a streak of light and shot towards Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan vanished in a flash.

The Emperor's Sword weaved through the air like a prop lightning bolt.

However, it failed to pierce Chu Zhiyuan and eventually flew into the sky, growing larger and larger until it stretched across the sky.

Chu Zhiyuan reappeared, cupped his fists at Cheng Zhongming, and said, "Your Majesty, farewell."

Cheng Zhongming sneered, "Let's see how you get out of this!"

He turned and left, drifting away like a cloud, disappearing into the distant mountain peaks in the blink of an eye.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and looked up at the Emperor's Sword.

He could feel that the Emperor's Sword was still staring at him.

He smiled slightly at the sky, vanished in a flash, and appeared in the Great Meng Palace the next moment.

As for the Emperor of Dajing, he believed that the news of Cheng Zhongming's withdrawal would be sent over soon.

Cheng Zhongming will definitely file a complaint.

(End of this chapter)