The fake prince was exposed at the beginning, and I took office as emperor on the spot

Chapter 156 The Night Watchman

At this moment, facing a half-step first-grade divine expert, even if the Martial Saint were outside, it wouldn't make a difference!
A master of the divine path who can't even be detected by a first-rank expert will undoubtedly crush a second-rank expert whose Dao heart is shattered.

Gu Fangchen has given up on turning the tables; his only goal now is to save his own life.

If the refreshed profession is useless, then he should try to rush out and confront Emperor Yong'an to seek help.

At worst, I'll just expose your identity as "Master Hengchang"!
Even if he didn't know what Emperor Yong'an was up to, he would never expose his identity at this stage.

Once exposed, it would plunge the world into chaos, running counter to Emperor Yong'an's plans.

And the words spoken by this newly certified Emperor Yong'an were incredibly convincing.

Moreover, if he really was a descendant of the Lord of Hengchang, then he couldn't possibly be unaware of his transmigration!
Therefore, Emperor Yong'an knew best that Gu Fangchen possessed substantial evidence.

He wouldn't ignore Gu Fangchen's plea for help.

However, this means that the situation that has finally stabilized may have to be re-planned.

Fortunately, the job that could replace the thief was one of the few that Gu Fangchen was looking forward to!

In just a moment, Gu Fangchen, who had been preparing during her previous tests, let out a long cry from the [Seventy-Two Peaks Towering Sword] in her hand. The dragon spirit that appeared instantly carried the power of mountains and rivers, and once again showed the aura of a quasi-precious grade sword, blocking the flawless hand of the beautiful woman.

The old lady's expression changed, and her movements faltered slightly.

She wasn't truly powerless against the sword's power, but her goal was to take it away.

Now that the two forces are clashing, she is naturally afraid of destroying the sword directly.

Her brain, which could only operate in a single line, froze for a second while she was thinking. Her already lacking intelligence became even more sluggish, and after hesitating, the movements of her hands stopped.

In that instant, all of Gu Fangchen's spiritual power was drained.

Fortunately, he was prepared. He quickly bit down on the pill he had prepared in his back teeth and immediately reconnected his spiritual power. In his other hand, he had already grasped the White Steed.

In Gu Fangchen's eyes, a crack emitting white light suddenly appeared on the body of the ancestral master.

The fissure was on the old lady's face, across her eyes.

Gu Fangchen's eyes sharpened, and she made a gesture as if to raise her hand.

With a hydraulic press in hand, even a god can cut you!

The matriarch felt a sharp pain in her right eye. When she saw the young man in front of her, who had a cold gaze and was fearlessly swinging his sword at her, her pupils shrank and her expression changed drastically for the first time, as if she were surprised.

In her eyes, the young man before her was nothing more than an ant, easily destroyed with a flick of his finger.

But this very ant actually flapped its wings and tried to bite itself...

More importantly, she had a premonition—he really might hurt her!
This greatly surprised Shi Qingguang, and even a hint of appreciation arose in her dull and confused mind.

This is an instinct and subconsciousness that she retained in her body as a sword cultivator.

As a swordsman, one should forge ahead fearlessly!

Indestructible and unstoppable!
Even if it means certain death, they will not back down against any opponent. Even if the opponent's strength is enough to overwhelm them, they will still fight with all their might and unleash that sword strike.

Shi Qingguang's gaze fell on Gu Fangchen, gleaming with a hint of light.

From that moment on, Gu Fangchen was no longer an ant in her eyes, but a genuine swordsman.

It has nothing to do with the level of cultivation.

Shi Qingguang's expression turned solemn. Since that was the case, he should be given a dignified death.

To die by one's own sword intent would be an honor.

Her previously casually waving fingers converged into a sword-like gesture, its force like an avalanche, growing ever more terrifying. But…

In reality, Gu Fangchen had no intention of calmly facing her fate.

With his current strength, how could he possibly injure someone at the half-step first rank? He couldn't even touch them!
The goal is simply to maximize the time the matriarch has to think.

Create an opening for yourself to activate your skills.

He had just observed that although this ancestral matriarch was powerful, perhaps because the formation was destroyed or because her resurrection was incomplete, her consciousness was not preserved.

It could also be said that... they haven't awakened yet.

She came to retrieve the "Seventy-Two Peaks Towering Sword," presumably to continue her resurrection.

And this is Gu Fangchen's only breakthrough.

Grandma is now dazed; her brain has limited capacity for thinking.

Otherwise, she would never have gone through so much back and forth before realizing the root of the problem; she would have taken immediate action.

Therefore, Gu Fangchen made several movements in a row in order to hinder the matriarch's thinking.

Gu Fangchen had already quickly reviewed the detailed information about the profession of "night watchman" in her mind.

The Night Watchman (30 Days)

Skill 1: Yama's Decree (Active)

[Note: If Yama, the King of Hell, decrees your death at midnight, who dares to keep you alive until dawn? This skill applies a "Yama's Decree" to a targeted individual. During its duration, the instant-death rate of that individual upon being attacked continuously increases. Simultaneously, it opens a passage to the Netherworld, teleporting you to the bottom of the underworld and summoning vengeful ghosts to relentlessly pursue and attack the targeted individual until one of them dies.]

【Skill 2: Waiting for the Right Time to Fly (Passive)】

[Note: Behold the mighty roc soaring through the clouds, refusing to fly unless for the sake of the heavens. Different buffs are granted depending on the time period [Click to view details]]

The most important skill among them is the first one, the [King of Hell's Decree]!
The rest of the description of this skill is irrelevant now.

The only thing that could get Gu Fangchen out of danger was the effect described in the phrase "to teleport you to the bottom of the Yellow Springs"!
Between heaven and earth, what is known is divided into two realms.

Human reality, and the netherworld.

The two do not interfere with each other, and only those of the highest rank can pass through the barrier between the two realms.

Judging from the fact that the Ancestral Master could only place her stone coffin at the border of the Nine Netherworlds, she was still unable to achieve this!
So the moment Gu Fangchen saw this profession, she breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that she wouldn't have to fight Emperor Yong'an anymore.

Taking advantage of the moment when the matriarch was lost in thought, Gu Fangchen shouted in her heart.

[The King of Hell's Decree], activate!

The target has been chosen as... that Qingman Tiansa from the Qiu'an Road battlefield back then!

In the next instant, Gu Fangchen vanished from the spot with her sword.

The old lady's aggressive finger swept across the air, then froze instantly.

Grandma: "...?"

They escaped?

The beautiful woman stood there, stunned, staring at the empty room before her, her expression one of disbelief.

Where is the fearless swordsman I was promised?!

(End of this chapter)