I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 517 Emperor Xuan, Shang Qiuyu!
The earth was gloomy and the soil was dark and dull.

A fierce wind, seemingly from nowhere, swept across the surrounding area, leaving the land barren and a veritable wasteland.

The massive stone statues, mottled and cracked, stand on either side, supporting a huge rock.

On the stone are three large characters written in a script different from modern writing, yet subtly similar: Abandoned God Valley!

This is none other than the most terrifying of the ten, the most terrifying, and the most shocking of the thirteen... the Valley of Abandoned Gods!

Around the giant stone statue, there was a ring of sharp, bamboo shoot-like boulders, densely packed, of unknown depth and extent.

To the left of the statue, a huge rock had its sharp corners cut off.

A figure sat cross-legged, like a stone statue, silent and motionless.

Its body was covered in that dark-colored mud, and only upon close inspection could one see that... it was actually a living person, not a statue carved from the material of the boulder itself.

Suddenly, the ground exploded with a loud bang.

Seven figures broke through the ground, launching an attack on the statue-like figure with superb lightness skills and palm techniques.

Just a moment ago, they were still in mid-air, quite a distance from the statue.

Unexpectedly, in the next instant, they were already in front of him.

Seven people, from seven different directions, unleashed seven different moves in succession, each one extremely skillful and ruthless, striking seven different parts of the man's body.

Strangely, although the seven palms of these seven people struck the man's body, not a single sound was heard.

It seemed that all movement was erased by some strange force the instant they touched that person.

Not only were their powers erased, but their figures also began to distort... as if they were not people existing in the real world, but portraits drawn on paper, which someone was vigorously waving and distorting, making their figures look strange and thin.

In a single turn, the seven figures vanished without a sound, leaving behind seven sets of black clothing.

The figure sitting on the boulder trembled slightly with both hands, and a gust of wind instantly swept across the land, even sweeping away the dark dirt on his body.

This revealed the true nature of this person.

This man looked to be around thirty years old, with handsome features, especially his phoenix eyes, which were so captivating that they made him unforgettable at first sight.

Despite being in such a gloomy and dark place, with dust everywhere and a fierce wind like a knife, he was dressed in white.

His black hair was loose and moved with the wind, but his temples were streaked with white, which told people that he was far from being as young as he looked.

He gently shook out his clothes:
"This is outrageous! If you start hitting me, and you get my clothes dirty, my wife will never let me get away with it when I get home... Who among you can bear the consequences?"
"Hmm? I'm talking to you guys, hiding your heads and cowering, aren't you coming out?"

"As expected of Emperor Xuan, Shang Qiuyu."

A slightly deep voice rang out, and figures arrived from all directions.

These people were dressed almost identically, all in black and masked, except for the six who were in the lead, who wore black cloaks that covered their heads and faces.

Then a man in a black cloak slowly spoke:

"These seven people were carefully trained by my First Academy."

"The martial art I practice is called the Seven Ghosts Heart-Slaying Palm. This palm technique is divided into seven forms, which are taught to seven different people."

"It is because if one person were to cultivate all seven paths... it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"If the two paths coexist as one, one will inevitably go astray and die."

"Only when seven people share the burden can success be possible."

"Even so, the process of cultivation requires exhausting one's mental strength. Every time true energy circulates within the body, it feels like being cut into a thousand pieces."

"And every seven days, one must consume seven raw human hearts in order to continue one's cultivation..."

"Our institute initially trained seven groups, totaling forty-nine people. In just ten years, only these seven survived."

"The skills they learned, when combined, are so powerful that they can instantly kill countless top-tier experts..."

"Unfortunately, in front of Emperor Xuan, it is still not worth mentioning."

"They died without even making a splash..."

"The Nine Profound Divine Skill is indeed extraordinary and admirable."

Shang Qiuyu frowned and picked at her ear with her right pinky:

"Is this your last words?"

"Insanity!"

Another man in black robes sneered:
"Emperor Xuan, Shang Qiuyu, this is where you will be buried!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shang Qiuyu had vanished. The man's heart skipped a beat, and he abruptly turned around and delivered a palm strike.

With a loud bang, their palms met, and Shang Qiuyu let out a "Huh?" and looked at her hands with some surprise.

At the same time, the remaining five men in black robes attacked Shang Qiuyu simultaneously.

Only the person who exchanged a palm strike with Shang Qiuyu flew away like a cannonball, smashing through more than ten boulders that looked like bamboo shoots, and was completely disoriented by the blow.

The five men's simultaneous palm strikes missed their target.

Shang Qiuyu, who was perfectly fine, disappeared from their sight without any warning.

No matter how they tried to lock onto Shang Qiuyu, or how they used their palm strikes or fist strikes to cover her, they couldn't detect even the slightest trace of her.

Even though these five people were all extraordinary individuals, they couldn't help but change their expressions drastically at the same time.

Then Shang Qiuyu's voice came from the direction he had been coming from again:

“That’s interesting… It seems you’re not ordinary people.”

"You've been waiting here for quite a while, so why don't you tell me where you're from? It'll help me pass the time."

The group exchanged glances, then suddenly each took a step back and waved their hands:

"kill him."

The black-clad, masked disciples behind them immediately leaped into the air.

"Let's see who dares!!"

A shout came from afar, but when you looked in the direction of the sound, the two figures were already in front of you.

Only then did I realize that they were two elderly men with half-black and half-white hair.

One was black on the left and white on the right, while the other was the exact opposite... The two of them came together and, without saying a word, charged straight into the crowd.

Their martial arts skills should complement each other, so that when they act together, although it may seem like there are only two people, they can cover the entire area.

Wherever they went, the men in black retreated, and in the blink of an eye, they rushed up to Shang Qiuyu.

"This old servant has arrived late to save Your Majesty, please punish me, sir!"

The two people knelt down on either side of Shang Qiuyu.

Shang Qiuyu was taken aback:
"Why are you two here? Weren't you supposed to stay by Tong'er's side and protect her?"

"Please forgive me, sir... Miss has run away again."

“She is a disciple of You Zong and truly possesses the ability to fly and escape into the earth. We dare not restrict her movements, nor do we dare to actually lock her up... If she wants to run away, we simply cannot stop her.”

"But don't worry, sir. I've heard that the Jianghu factions in the Southern Region have formed an alliance and jointly elected a leader."

“That’s right. Miss is currently with that leader of the alliance, so her safety shouldn’t be a problem.”

The two of them spoke one sentence at a time, leaving Shang Qiuyu completely bewildered.

Finally, he coughed once and asked seriously:

"Is the alliance leader male or female? How old is she? Is she married?"

"Master, you may not know this... The leader of that alliance is actually named Chu Qing, known in the martial arts world as the Third Young Master. He became famous in the martial arts world at Luochen Manor, and behind the scenes he also acts as an assassin, calling himself the Night Emperor."

"In just one year, he rose to prominence in the martial arts world, and his martial arts skills are probably... on par with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors."

"He has two female confidantes."

"When we first met him, he accidentally saved Miss's life." "Miss asked us to investigate his identity, and we discovered that people from the Mirror of Karma were also investigating. We even managed to obstruct their investigation..."

The two of them took turns saying something, and after listening, Shang Qiuyu frowned and said:

"Slow down... Two confidantes? How old are they? What do they look like? Are they as handsome and dashing as I am?"

"Age... nineteen years old."

"She's better looking than the old man."

"Nonsense, it's definitely not as white as the master's face."

"Impossible, that kid's face is incredibly pale! As pale as a woman's! The master can't compare to him at all."

"How could that be? Our master is the number one gigolo in the world! How could an ordinary person compare to him?!"

Shang Qiuyu's expression shifted between light and dark:
"Disaster! Disaster! I told you to stay by the young lady's side, but you wouldn't listen."

"What are you doing here, getting involved in this mess?"
"That boy is so fair-skinned and has two female confidantes. What if he tricks my precious daughter into becoming his concubine? What should I do then?"

"Hurry, hurry, go quickly and stop him, don't let Tong'er do anything foolish."

"Even if the husband she marries in the future is unwilling to marry into the family, she can't be a concubine... she should at least be a secondary wife!!"

The two old men looked at each other, then at the group of menacing strangers around them, their expressions conflicted.

"What, you think you can deal with your master with these ugly and deformed people?"

Shang Qiuyu sneered:
"I have already cultivated the Nine Profound Divine Art to the fourteenth level, and have long since broken free from the constraints of the Nine Profound Divine Art."

"It can be said that there is no one in heaven or on earth who can rival me."

"Yes Yes Yes."

The two nodded at the same time, speaking in unison.

Then they looked at each other... and began to communicate with their eyes.

"The master is bragging again."

"No one in heaven or on earth is his match... so what is he still doing sitting here?"

"Forget it, forget it. Madam and Miss are Master's two lives. Neither of them can be lost. What if they really get kidnapped?"

"Besides, even if the master likes to boast, he would never boast about something that involves life and death... Forget it, let's go. These people should be no match for us."

Having been together for fifty or sixty years, the two shared an unspoken understanding. After exchanging those complex words with their eyes, they bowed and clasped their hands in a fist salute to Shang Qiuyu.

"Then let's go first."

"Hurry, hurry!!!"

Shang Qiuyu was so anxious she was practically stomping her feet.

His mind was already racing... He kept imagining his daughter bringing a young, unrecognizable man to see him.

I wonder what kind of person that pretty boy is.

Is it good for children?

If the two of them were to have an affair without a matchmaker, wouldn't his grandson, whom he had never even met, already be in his daughter's belly?
What...what...what should we do?!

If things really develop to this point, even if the Ghost Emperor can get away unscathed this time, I will still go to the Ghost Emperor's palace, demolish his palace, and beat that old bastard to death.

"Am I, the Emperor... destined to become a grandfather at such a tender age?"

The thought of this possibility made Shang Qiuyu feel dizzy.

The two old men crossed the road recklessly when they came, and they left just as recklessly.

The six cloaked men in black did not stop them; their main target was not those two people.

But seeing Shang Qiuyu's current state, they couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.

After a moment of confusion, I finally remembered to get down to business.

He immediately shook his hand:

"kill!!"

Upon hearing this, the men in black who were about to rush forward leaped up again, each displaying their unique skills, and attacked Shang Qiuyu.

"Get out! Can't you see I'm annoyed?"

As he finished speaking, he suddenly thrust out his sleeve, and in an instant, it was as if a sky full of stars had woven together a rainbow, which transformed into a long rainbow as he waved his sleeve.

Those who came into contact with this rainbow instantly disintegrated, leaving no trace.

In a single move, none of those who flew out to kill survived!
But at that moment, Shang Qiuyu's expression suddenly changed drastically, and she coughed up a mouthful of blood:

"How could this be? This is poison? When?"

He immediately circulated his internal energy and discovered that the poison was coming from behind him... not from swallowing, but from being contaminated.

It must have been those seven people who practiced the "Seven Ghosts Heart-Slaying Palm" technique who attacked him when they made their move.

"But I have already mastered the Nine Profound Divine Art, and am already immune to all poisons... What kind of poison did you use?"

Shang Qiuyu suddenly looked up.

His eyes sparkled with extraordinary brilliance.

The five figures dared not meet his gaze and scattered instantly.

Even the one who had been knocked away earlier had started running and was now hiding behind a boulder.

Shang Qiuyu's gaze fell on the empty space, and her expression changed again, becoming even paler.

Then one of the men in black robes spoke in a low voice:
"The poison you have been afflicted with is called [Dripping Water]."

"Colorless, odorless, and incurable... As expected of Emperor Xuan, Shang Qiuyu, even after being poisoned to this extent, he still has strength left. An ordinary person would have already turned into a pool of blood."

"The poison in a drop of water is something I've never heard of before."

Shang Qiuyu slowly exhaled:

"This poison must have been hard-won."

"To exhaust countless lives, one achieves nothing more than two or three drops."

"You do think highly of me..."

Shang Qiuyu slowly stood up:
"Even if there is no cure for this poison, I will have more than enough time to kill you all before I perish!"

"I advise you to sit down and wait for death, and you might live a little longer."

"If you dare to make another move, you will die on the spot in an instant!!"

"Hahaha, as the Xuan Emperor, am I someone who fears death? Besides, since I'm going to die anyway... how can I not drag you all down with me?"

With her clothes billowing and her hair flying, Shang Qiuyu's words were even more awe-inspiring.

Then a voice that sounded completely unfamiliar to Shang Qiuyu rang out:

"Emperor Xuan, Shang Qiuyu, is indeed not an ordinary person."

"But rest assured, senior, with this junior here today... I will never let your lifelong reputation be tarnished."

Shang Qiuyu was taken aback, and then saw a figure stepping on the void, arriving in front of her in the blink of an eye.

The newcomer was young, looking to be under twenty, with delicate features and very fair skin.

He could stand with his hands behind his back, exuding an extraordinary aura, no less than himself.

For a moment, I was filled with surprise:
"And where did you come from, you pretty boy?!"

Chu Qing almost choked on her breath when he asked her that question. What kind of question was that?

I came all this way with good intentions, and you start cursing at me right away?
(End of this chapter)