Minglong

Chapter 341 Jun Chi
Dark clouds obscured the sky, and several figures faced off against each other amidst the thunderstorm.

Ye Yunchi, sword in hand, concealed himself deep within the swamp. He watched from afar as the young swordsman in the bamboo hat struck a pose, looking down on the crowd with an air of superiority. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
That's incredibly bold...

Although the confrontation between the five patriarchs was a bit exaggerated, if she and Ah Kun got involved, it would turn into a chaotic battle between the seven sect leaders and patriarchs, which could easily result in injuries. But the bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish!

All the cultivators who come to Dragon Bone Beach are vying for a glimmer of opportunity, but there is only one opportunity, and 99% of people will not have a chance. The most valuable thing is actually the equipment of the person who enters. As long as you can kill one person and successfully escape, the reward may be greater than grabbing the opportunity. For example, taking down a fully equipped guy like Lü Yan who entered with a set of immortal artifacts.

Ye Yunchi has adhered to the righteous path since childhood and does not want to kill and steal treasures for personal gain. However, Lü Yan and Ku Ya are recognized as righteous figures in both the North and South, while the people opposite him are clearly not good people. Helping those in need and accepting appropriate rewards is in accordance with the righteous path.

Therefore, Ye Yunchi did not stop Akun from negotiating. Instead, she secretly lay in wait for the right moment. Seeing that the two sides had started to chase each other, she quietly approached.

Boom boom...

The mist was pulled out of the spiral vortex by several figures that moved through it. Lü Yan, relying on the extraordinary mobility of the Ten Thousand Mile Divine Travel Spell, caught up with the fleeing group. The monk Kuya and Xie Jinhuan followed closely behind.

As the distance rapidly closed, Ye Yunchi could see through the swirling mist that the leader was cloaked in black, his movements incredibly graceful, darting through the mist like a ghost. Even carrying two pawns, he was already faster than several others behind him. It was safe to assume he had already reached the fifth realm, though Ye Yunchi still couldn't discern his fighting style.
Gu Xuanzun followed closely behind. Because immortals and demons share the same path, the foundation of the demonic sect's techniques was still the same as that of the immortals. His movement skills were no less than those of Lü Yan.

The one who ran last was a burly man wearing a straw hat and carrying a crimson iron hammer. He was clearly a short-legged martial artist and was almost instantly caught up by Lü Yan and brought into the range of the spell. Only when Gu Xuanzun used his blood magic to interfere did he avoid being caught and left behind by the pursuers.

Ye Yunchi deliberately squatted directly opposite Xie Jinhuan's entrance. Seeing the group fleeing in this direction, he didn't delay any longer. He lifted the white cloth covering the longsword with his right hand, revealing the white-sheathed sword underneath.

The sword is three feet and three inches long, with a red tassel on the hilt. It looks like a scholar's decorative sword, and the workmanship is extremely exquisite. You can even see a bit of a girl's elegance in it.

But as Ye Yunchi gripped the sword hilt with his right hand, he displayed an extraordinary aura of oneness with the sword. Standing still in the rain, no energy flowed, yet the foul miasma suddenly gained a few imperceptible traces of purity, just as a spotless white lotus suddenly grew in a swamp.

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The escapees were no ordinary people.

The black-robed figure carrying two bewildered soldiers sensed the ambush the moment the energy of heaven and earth shifted, and shouted:
"Disperse!"

bang~
As soon as he finished speaking, the black-robed figure burst forth with black and green mist, disappearing into the vast fog with He Can and Zhang Chu, leaving no trace.

At the same time, Gu Xuanzun became alert, and his bone knife emitted a stream of light. He fell into the swamp. The impact seemed huge, but the water surface, which was only knee-deep, did not explode. Instead, it was like red ink entering the water, instantly turning the stagnant lake into a pool of blood, which spread forward into the depths of the misty miasma. Several twisted blood claws even reached out and grabbed at Ye Yunchi.

Meanwhile, the crude warrior wielding a large hammer, facing the sudden, chilling sword intent from the front and the pursuers closing in from behind, displayed the professional characteristics of martial arts—unparalleled courage—when his two teammates, each displaying their unique skills, failed to be targeted and he became the sole target!

"drink--!"

Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, the straw-hatted warrior let out a roar like a tiger roaring through the mountains and rivers, swung his crimson hammer and slammed it into the ground with all his might. The force of the impact created a ring of rain even under the thunderstorm!
Bang!
Choking——

At that moment, the three-foot sword left its sheath, and golden light flowed around the bottom of the silver-white blade, faintly revealing the two characters 'Jun Chi'.

The handwriting was like a dragon rising from the land, as if each stroke weighed a thousand pounds, pressing down on everyone's hearts and exuding a terrifying sword intent that no one dared to face!
The sea of ​​blood that had spread to the vicinity retreated as if avoiding snakes and scorpions when the sword intent erupted, and the overwhelming poisonous miasma was also driven away!

Then a dazzling white light parted the raging thunder and rain, pouring forward like a torrent. The sword energy was like a white dragon splitting the sky and opening the sea, instantly dividing the accumulated lake in two!
Sa——

The sword intent was extremely strong, yang, great, and righteous. Even though Xie Jinhuan had already expelled the blood evil and demonic nature from his body, he felt as if he had crashed into the Confucian sage when facing the sword intent, and he stopped in place without hesitation.

Unable to distinguish friend from foe, Lü Yan and Ku Ya were so startled that they quickly dodged to the left and right to avoid the danger.

Boom——

The warrior in the straw hat brought down his hammer, which almost dented the swampy land within a radius of several dozen feet into a large bowl. The surging waves and mud and sand turned into a tide that spread in all directions. The scorching energy directly evaporated the thunder and rain in the sky into water mist. His intention was to force the four people who were attacking from the front and back to back away.

But the frost-white sword energy, condensed into a single line, was like a rolling knife into butter, instantly piercing through the impact ring. The earth trembled wherever it passed, and a towering white wave rose behind it, reaching the hat-wearing warrior almost instantly.

Faced with the terrifying sword light, the straw-hatted warrior dared not hold back any longer. Crimson true energy spread from his body, and the coarse cloth robe he had been wearing as a disguise was instantly burned away, revealing the golden armor underneath. The heavy hammer in his hand, wrapped in flames, smashed towards the incoming sword light.

Lu Yan, who had stepped aside, recognized the person's equipment and knew that it was indeed the old thief Long Boyuan. He had originally intended to use a spell to provide additional damage to this unknown female swordswoman.

But to his surprise, it seemed that everyone present today was fully equipped.

Long Boyuan shattered the sword energy with a heavy hammer blow, but the World-Burning Flame failed to destroy the sword bar that followed. Instead, the three-foot-long sword blade pierced through the hammer and stabbed into the armor.

*Crack!* Long Boyuan was clearly surprised that the opponent's sword could actually pierce through a weapon. In this situation, an ordinary person would definitely be killed instantly by a sword through the chest.

However, Long Boyuan was the chief weapon refiner of the Southern Dynasty, and his armor was more complete than Xie Jinhuan's. His sword energy poured down on his golden armor, and even though it was unstoppable, it still could not penetrate the purplish-gold protective mirror. It only blasted Long Boyuan away.

Boom——

Xie Jinhuan knew that Nai Gua was lying in ambush, so he did not keep his distance like Lü Yan. When he saw Long Boyuan fly back, he lightly flipped his right hand and took out a three-foot iron sword from under his cloak. His whole aura changed and he exuded a majestic and righteous aura!
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Ye Yunchi originally wanted to give chase, but upon seeing this scene, he stopped abruptly, his eyes filled with confusion.

After all, warriors hone their skills in killing, while Confucian scholars refine their knowledge in governing the world!

Although both follow the path of martial arts, their inner principles are vastly different, and their demeanor is naturally different. Ah Kun's approach is clearly that of a Confucian.

And the facts proved her right.

Xie Jinhuan flew straight at Long Boyuan. After closing the distance, he slashed horizontally with his sword in his right hand like splashing ink. In an instant, under the thunderstorm, he brought up a thousand sword shadows. The sword energy was like a blue tide rolling over the swamp, instantly clearing away the miasma in the sky. Even the scattered water droplets were split in two in the middle!
Whew whistling...

Long Boyuan was blasted backward and knew he would be attacked from both sides. He swung his hammer at the back of him in mid-air. Seeing this, he looked surprised and immediately covered his whole body with his qi.

Xie Jinhuan's swords surged like a tide, giving Long Boyuan no chance to breathe. After one strike, he thrust forward with his green blade, like an immortal holding a paintbrush, his heroic spirit soaring to the sky. He used the earth as his canvas, and the sword strike brought up a torrent of green, painting a bold and colorful stroke between the thunderstorm and the earth!
Sa——

The azure and white sword energy tore through the dark world, as if a sage had been born and the world had been cleansed!
Ye Yunchi's gaze was one of utter disbelief as he looked at the masterful 'Seven Absolute Techniques of Xu Sheng,' and he thought to himself:

Could this Ah Kun from Blood Rain Tower be the eldest son of the Xu family, pretending to be weak while secretly flirting with this chivalrous older sister...?

Lu Yan, who had dodged to the side, was startled upon seeing the familiar swordplay. He wanted to observe it closely, but his opponent spoke first:
"Come on!"

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Lu Yan strongly suspected that Wei Kun was Xie Xiao'er, taking advantage of his misfortune!
But no matter how ruthless Xie Xiao'er was, he still brought his teammates to help. With two people assisting him, this battle was a sure thing. The priority was to wipe out this group of people first, so he chased after the fleeing sea of ​​blood without hesitation.

However, before leaving, Lü Yan didn't forget to cast a Heaven-Burning Fire Spell on Long Boyuan, lest Xie Xiao'er complain later that he hadn't done any damage and wouldn't let him loot the loot box. This action perfectly demonstrated the "rough but meticulous" nature of the old man on the mountain peak...

Long Boyuan was instantly attacked from three sides, and even with his extraordinary cultivation, he was clearly overwhelmed.

Xie Jinhuan unleashed a flurry of sword strikes, his cloak billowing as he spun through the air, the sword energy he generated resembling flowing clouds and flying snow. One of his swords pierced more than ten feet away from Long Boyuan, its blade suddenly trembling.
"Ding--"

The sound was like Kunshan jade shattering and a phoenix weeping blood. The indescribable impact caused Long Boyuan's lungs to tremble violently, and his focused gaze even became unfocused for a moment!
Xie Jinhuan seized a moment of opening, his sword swirling with the force of a raging storm, and thrust forward with all his might!
Sa——

In an instant, the rain and mist dispersed from the sky!
A terrifying tide of swords, as powerful as mountains and rivers, swept away the oppressive black clouds and boundless flying water, washing over every part of Long Boyuan's body.

Although he failed to shatter the golden armor with a single sword strike, several bloody streaks appeared on his hands and face, as if he had been slowly tortured by a thousand swords!
Two peak martial artists fought to the death in the air. This sword was imbued with the power of heaven and earth. With a single strike, it even tore open the thunderclouds in the sky, causing a crack to appear in the sky. The golden and red sunset clouds, like the Milky Way pouring down, crashed into the dark swamp.

The place where the two were located was clear and bright like a mirror after being washed by the sword energy, and it was difficult to see any mist or rain!
Swoosh~
After Xie Jinhuan finished his sword strike, he gracefully twirled his sword and retreated, hovering with one hand behind his back under the sky, the sword tip pointing diagonally at the earth!

The rain resumed after a short while, gradually suppressing the commotion and bringing the world back to silence!
Wow…

Bathed in the sunset and torrential rain, Long Boyuan's face and hands were covered with fine bloodstains. His eyes, which had been fixed on the swordsman opposite him as steady as a mountain, froze for a moment before he looked down.

L……

The gleaming sword blade pierced through the breastplate, this time going straight through. A torrent of blood gushed out from the blood groove, forming a line of blood droplets at the tip of the sword.

"Cough cough..."

Long Boyuan's heart meridian was severed by a sword. His eyes widened in disbelief as he turned to look at a refined woman hovering in the air, calmly gazing at him.

"What's the origin of your sword?"

Ye Yunchi did not respond, but instead asked:
"Master Long is also a senior member of the righteous path. Why would he collude with members of the demonic sect to commit such petty robbery here?"

(End of this chapter)