Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 148 My sword has never been weak!

Fighting raged both inside and outside the Chengxiang Hall, with spears and halberds clashing in chaotic chaos.

In such a life-threatening situation, few dared to be distracted.

Therefore, Yuwen Chengdu died in the corner of the palace, and only a few people saw it.

Yuwen Huaji and Yuwen Zhiji were also unable to notice in time, as their attention was diverted to the fierce battle between Shanmu and Lin Shihong.

The two were filled with unease, for the situation in Chengxiang Palace had already spiraled out of control.

The benevolent mother was a decisive figure; whether Yang Guang was captured or killed was entirely up to her in the chaos.

Who would have thought that there was such a ruthless person hidden in the army who could fight against her.

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have been so arrogant and made up excuses; I should have taken down Yang Guang sooner.

There's no time for regrets now.

Yuwen Huaji held his breath and used the Ice Profound Force to its fullest extent. He struck out with his palm, creating a loud bang. The cold wind seemed to swirl into an icy storm, carrying the force from Wei Gonggong's whisk towards Zhang Xutuo.

Whether out of strain or cooperation, Eunuch Wei swept the whisk along with the movement.

Zhang Xutuo gripped the center of the longsword tightly, his hands spinning rapidly, the longsword turning like a whirlwind, blocking the escaping icy energy from his body.

Yuwen Huaji's Ice Profound Force had reached its peak, and the power he displayed was far beyond what Yuwen Zhiji could match.

As the newly appointed Grand Master, the Venerable Atom unleashed his full power, employing a series of martial arts techniques from the Scripture of Wisdom that Controls All Laws.

The Zhijing elucidates the martial arts secrets of the interplay between illusion and reality, making it easily adaptable to various methods.

Furthermore, it has another great benefit: once someone has the talent to cultivate this skill, their progress will far surpass that of ordinary martial arts.

The Venerable One possessed such power at the age of thirty-something, precisely because he was in natural harmony with the Wisdom Sutra.

At this moment, Yuwen Huaji's sudden attack, born of his anxiety, truly exceeded the common understanding of him.

When Eunuch Wei saw the Ice Profound Force forming a continuous force, he was surprised.

He then shook the horsehair at the front of his whisk into a shield, each strand of hair containing his subtle true energy, which sliced ​​the icy Xuan energy into fragments.

But this martial art is strange and evil; it can turn the air into an impenetrable wall.

Although Yuwen Huaji's ice energy dissipated, it transformed into ice. When Wei Gonggong used his true energy to cut it, it instantly turned into countless ice shards and cold currents, which densely formed hidden weapons and swept towards Dugu Sheng and Yang Guang.

Seeing this opportunity, Yuwen Zhiji thrust his knife toward Yang Guang, intending to seize Yang Guang, who was slumped beside the dragon throne.

Zhang Xutuo lunged forward, ignoring the icy force cutting into his body, and with a breath, slashed diagonally at Yuwen Zhiji's waist, forcing Yuwen Zhiji to curse and withdraw his sword to defend.

Dugu Sheng was affected by the icy Xuan energy, and Sima Dekan thrust his spear at him.

His shot was difficult to detect; it was a feint, seemingly effortless, but his wrist and forearm suddenly jerked and exerted force, aiming straight for the throat. It pierced the air with a whoosh, a surprise killing blow!
As Dugu Sheng had expected, he raised his sword to defend his upper body, which was vulnerable.

"Get out of the way!"

Sima Dekan roared in fury, his spear bending into a semi-circular arc and almost breaking, the force of which struck Dugu Sheng's sword with the force of the spear's impact.

The overwhelming power of the top expert of the Xiaoguo Army directly caused Dugu Sheng's blood and qi to surge, forcing him to retreat half a zhang.

With each step he took back, he left deep footprints on the stone slabs of Chengxiang Hall.

They had released their strength, but were already some distance from Yang Guang.

"Your Majesty, come quickly to my spear, and I will save your life."

Just as Sima Dekan was about to succeed, he laughed and pounced on the target like a hungry tiger.

Dugu Sheng and Zhang Xutuo shouted at each other to stop.

But a figure rushed ahead of them, flicking his sword upwards and taking Sima Dekan's spear tip away from Yang Guang.

With a thrust of the spear tip upwards, the crown on Yang Guang's head was knocked off, leaving him disheveled and disfigured, no longer resembling an emperor.

Seeing Zhou Yi unleash his Azure Sky Sword Qi, Eunuch Wei glanced at Dugu Sheng in surprise.

Besides Granny Dugu, the Dugu family actually has such a hidden master!
Not to mention Eunuch Wei, even the Yuwen brothers, who thought they knew the Dugu family completely, changed their expressions.

The sword circled around Sima Dekan's spear like a serpent, its movements agile and skillful, bearing traces of the Biluo Sword Technique, yet possessing a boundless imagination that Dugu Sheng completely lacked.

As Sima Dekan watched the sword approach, he was caught in close combat, and his first thought was to deflect the attack route of the opponent's weapon.

This allows them to control the opponent's weapons, creating opportunities for thrusting and stabbing.

With a pair of large hands working in perfect coordination and wrists rotating flexibly, the tip of the gun makes a continuous spiraling, winding motion.

His marksmanship, honed through countless battles, is imbued with deadly intent in every movement.

The more he struggled with the gun, the more uncertain Sima Dekan felt.

He was on the defensive and wanted to switch to the offensive, so he had to take a risk and disrupt the opponent's rhythm.

However, every time he tried to unleash a killing move, his combat instincts, honed through years of fighting, would send a strange signal, as if warning him that if he changed his tactics, he would immediately face certain death.

However, if we don't change our strategy soon, it will be too late.

Dugu Sheng gathered his inner energy again and charged forward with Zhou Yi.

Both Yuwen Huaji and Yuwen Zhiji were entangled in other matters and were unable to spare any time.

Sima Dekan roared, "You brat, you're asking for it!"

Even a clay figure has some earthy charm, let alone a skilled bodyguard like him.

Trying to put pressure on Zhou Yi with words is completely useless.

However, Zhou Yi's expression also hardened.

He sensed a murderous intent heading straight for him; though it was fleeting, it was undeniably real.

Sima Dekan had no idea what Zhou Yi was thinking. He first made a clumsy sweeping motion, and then the veins around his temples were so prominent that his face was about to burst open.

He poured all his internal energy into the gun without reservation, especially concentrating it on the tip and the front part of the shaft.

With a loud shout, the spear shot upwards like a thunderbolt, lifting the long sword in Zhou Yi's hand with the force to shatter mountains!
In the next instant, true energy circulated rapidly through the Ren and Du meridians, causing the muscles in both arms to bulge and push open the armor, pressing down sharply.

The spear slashed down with a sudden, violent force, like a thunderbolt striking from the sky!

This move consumed a great deal of internal energy. Before the spear even arrived, the fierce and unparalleled wind had already carved grooves into the ground, and the air seemed to be torn apart!

However, his forceful actions forced Zhou Yi to resort to drastic measures.

Hongchen's footwork suddenly quickened, darting left and right. Although the spear's momentum was fierce, it grazed Zhou Yi's clothes in a moment of distraction. The force of the attack deflected, sending several imperial guards who had surrounded them flying into the chaos.

With no further opportunity to retrieve his weapon, Sima Dekan made the most decisive and correct choice.

He threw down his spear and moved sideways to Yuwen Zhiji's location.

But that figure followed him like a shadow, anticipating his movements and taking one step that was three steps further than he could take.

The next moment, a sword flashed!
Yuwen Zhiji felt a burning sensation on his face as a spray of hot blood splattered onto his cheeks.

He glanced at his side with a look of horror; a hideous sword wound on Sima Dekan's chest was steaming.

This is because he exerted too much force, causing his blood to boil.

This shows that the top fighter of the Xiaoguo Army gave it his all.

Yuwen Zhiji looked at Zhou Yi, his heart filled with apprehension.

"you"

Sima Dekan's eyes widened; only he himself knew what kind of methods this young scholar possessed.

"General Sima, who's courting death now?"

After hearing this, Sima Dekan said "you" again and fell backward.

As he fell to the ground, he saw Yang Guang staring intently at him from beside the dragon throne, as if mocking him, a traitor who had failed in his rebellion and died before he could.

The emperor and his minister exchanged a glance.

As Sima Dekan breathed his last, he paid no further attention to Zhou Yi, but instead addressed Yang Guang:

"Your Majesty, I...I await you below."

Yang Guang laughed and said, "You traitor, prepare the ghost horses and ghost soldiers for me."

Sima Dekan closed his eyes upon hearing the sound.

His death immediately caused a stir.

Zhang Xutuo broke free from the Ice Profound Force and his voice echoed through the Chengxiang Palace: "The traitor Sima Dekan is dead! Left Feather Guard camp, why don't you put down your weapons at once!"

Dugu Sheng also gathered his strength and shouted, "The bandit leader is dead! Surrender and you will not be killed!"

Yuwen Zhiji shouted, "Surrender means death! Surrender means death! Kill them all, kill them all back to Guanzhong!"

As he spoke, he also hurriedly looked at Yuwen Huaji.

The Chengxiang Palace can no longer be left to linger. The only option now is to break out of the palace, gather the elite troops, and reunite with Yuchi Sheng.

With Sima Dekan's death, the morale of the Yuwen clan had already been weakened.

Eunuch Wei began to relax his watchfulness, pretending to protect Yang Guang, while Zhang Xutuo and Dugu Sheng attacked the Yuwen brothers.

The four guards were locked in a fierce battle.

Just then, one of the corpses in the Chengxiang Hall suddenly moved.

Such a slight movement, perhaps just a twitch during a struggle, would go unnoticed by anyone.

But in the next instant, an imperceptible sword light arrived silently, pointing directly at Zhou Yi, who was not far from Yang Guang!

The sword strike was extremely fast and should have succeeded.

Unfortunately, Zhou Yi drew his sword with lightning speed, meeting the tip of the newcomer's sword head-on.

He saw a young man with a long, narrow face and fair skin like a woman's. He wasn't handsome, but he always seemed to possess an extraordinary charm.

After exchanging sword blows with him, Zhou Yi had already guessed his identity from the characteristics of his true energy and his swordsmanship.

The only one who could rival the Great Ming Sect was the leader of the Five Ming Masters.

Miaokong Mingzi is weak.

Hearing that this person's strength was no less than that of the Good Mother, he became wary and increased the force in his hand.

Lie Xia stood still, her gaze towards Zhou Yi becoming even more peculiar, and she smiled slightly:

"I am truly astonished. There are countless masters in the Central Plains. No wonder this sword strike failed to kill you just now."

"Where is the Great One? Why was you sent?"

"His Majesty is currently seeking the root of all things, so I, being ignorant, will naturally share the burden of miscellaneous matters."

Do you have that ability?

As the two spoke, the energy they unleashed grew stronger and stronger, pressing down on the surroundings and clearing a space. Eunuch Wei, who was watching from a distance, looked horrified.

He carefully examined Lie Xia, and then examined the expert from the Dugu family.

Lie Xia's eerie, narrow face remained calm, but her heart was in turmoil.

Since the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, few in the world have been able to rival him.

Not to mention.
At this moment, he couldn't even grasp the opponent's strength; the opponent's skill was definitely more profound than his own.

It's hard to believe that such an unknown master would suddenly appear.

I was watching this person when he killed Yuwen Chengdu, but I still misjudged him.

With her mind racing, Lie Xia, unwilling to exert herself, began to change tactics.

The long sword was drawn in and out of his hand, and in an instant, sword energy surged forth.

Zhou Yi once fought against the strongest of the five types of demons, Poison Water Xinnaya. He was caught off guard because her swordsmanship was unpredictable and could arouse the mind. Her sword energy was also special and could even change direction.

Both Miao Kong Ming Zi and Xin Na Ya were personally trained by the Great Venerable.

Although the sword techniques have changed, Zhou Yi can still use Xinnaya as a reference.

Lie Xia's sword also stirred the spirit. His sword energy was very special, as cunning as he was. With a swing of his sword, sword winds filled the air around him. He used the characteristics of the Wisdom Sutra to change from compressed air to accelerated airflow.

Therefore, the sound of howling wind came from all directions, and the deadly sword energy was hidden in a chaotic mess of gale.

Combined with the psychological impact, his first opponent is very likely to die instantly!
However, thirty years have passed, and Zhou Yi is no longer the same person he was at Longxing Temple.
As Lie Xia watched Zhou Yi being swallowed up by the sword wind, she continued to slash with her longsword without stopping, the blows becoming faster and faster.

With each strike of his sword, the sound of the wind tearing was even louder than the force of Sima Dekan's full-force spear thrust. The invisible and intangible air became as tangible as it was under his sword.

Using the technique of teleportation, he shifted and turned his sword, unleashing countless sword gusts from eight directions.

Like a stormy prison, it trapped the enemy!

Zhang Xutuo and Dugu Sheng wanted to provide support, but Yuwen Huaji and Yuwen Zhiji saw an opportunity and were unwilling to let him go.

"What are you standing there for? Go and kill the traitors!"

Yang Guang pointed in the direction of Lie Xia and looked coldly at Eunuch Wei.

The old eunuch wished they were both dead, so why would he make a move?

"Your Majesty's health is of utmost importance, and this old servant must protect you. To prevent another assassin disguised as a corpse from appearing, this old servant cannot leave Your Majesty's side."

He spoke with unwavering conviction and a pained expression, as if he valued Yang Guang's life more than his own.

At the critical moment, even a eunuch couldn't be commanded.

Yang Guang seemed to have suffered a blow, so he sat back on the dragon throne and stared blankly at everything in the Chengxiang Hall.

Sword fighting and slashing seemed almost the same as the dancing of those palace maids.

Finally, his dragon eyes fixed on Zhou Yi's retreating figure.

Zhou Yi limited his martial arts to those learned from the Dugu family. At first, he would sometimes miss the sword winds, but he was able to defend himself with ease thanks to his sword speed.

When Lie Xia attacked wildly, causing sword winds to strike from all eight directions, the pressure was so great that it threatened to force him to reveal his true strength.

And then seven or eight more experts, speaking in strange, gibberish language, also took the opportunity to attack.

At this very moment
He suddenly thought of the Sabulokan of the Great Ming Sect, a sacred text that spoke of spiritual mysteries and pointed to the primordial spirit within the martial artist's essence, energy, and spirit.

He cultivated the Heavenly Peak Acupoint and also the Yongquan Acupoint.

When the spirit can pour down and cause earth-shattering changes, then when it surges against the current, it is a return to the source.

Upon realizing this, Zhou Yi suddenly understood.

At this point, there is no need to reveal one's true nature. Instead, one should proactively loosen one's defenses through extremely subtle mental connections and use one's own spiritual aperture to face the spiritual secret technique attack of Lie Xia.

When vital energy and spirit unite, martial artists in the Jianghu can achieve this as long as their true energy is refined enough.

Liexia comes from the Great Ming Zunjiao sect and is a master of manipulating the spirit.

However, a martial artist's essence, energy, and spirit can be either acquired or innate.

As soon as Zhou Yi released his acupoint at the top of his head, he immediately realized that his spirit was more concentrated than his opponent's.

Lie Xia's spiritual energy surged down along the sword strike, and Zhou Yi used the Heavenly Pour Technique to directly guide it into the Yongquan acupoint, then shifted it back to the Heavenly Pinnacle acupoint.

In that instant, he was on his toes.

Tracing back to the source, following the primordial spirit to find the primordial energy, he immediately perceived the sword energy hidden in the wind by Lie Xia.

He seized the opening, no longer needing to break through those sword energies, but instead thrust his sword into the eye of the storm!

Lie Xia's usually calm and serene face finally showed surprise.

Fengyu was pulled by a powerful force and moved accordingly, just like the old immortal Lei Bazhou of the South Sea using the Seven Kill Sword to gather the air several feet around him onto the tip of the sword.

At this moment, Zhou Yi used Lie Xia's weakness to gather all his wind and sword energy into one point.

The longsword trembled; if Zhou Yi hadn't constantly imbued it with his true energy, it would have shattered into pieces under this force.

When he swung his sword, the wind howled and shrieked, silencing all the noise in Chengxiang Palace.

Lie Xia withdrew abruptly!

The sword wind followed closely, sweeping out five zhang, and the eight alien experts who were taking advantage of the chaos ran right into it. They were thrown around and were instantly killed by the chaotic sword energy in their panic!

This sword strike immediately drew the attention of many in the arena.

Lie Xia was still reeling from the shock when he realized he had many moves he hadn't yet used.

However, as a powerful swordsman, when he looked at Zhou Yi at this moment, he felt a sudden fear of battle.

In their very first encounter, he completely thwarted his signature move.

How could this be? How could this be?!

Having lost confidence, he turned his hand over and saw that his palm was covered in blood.

His lower abdomen was covered in wounds, all from being chased and grazed by sword energy; he no longer dared to fight.

Without turning her head, Lie Xia immediately fled.

When Yuwen Huaji and Yuwen Zhiji saw the young scholar casting a glance at them, their hearts trembled, and they hurriedly retreated. Dugu Sheng forced Yuwen Zhiji to stop with a single sword strike.

Yuwen Huaji unleashed a powerful Ice Profound Force, repelling Dugu Sheng.

Yuwen Zhiji also turned around and slapped Zhang Xutuo, intending to escape from Linjiang Palace with his brother and find Yuchi Sheng's army to make further plans.

However.
Zhang Xutuo roared angrily, unafraid of the Ice Profound Palm Force.

With a single slash, Yuwen Zhiji was knocked from mid-air, screaming as he fell to the ground.

Dugu Sheng rushed forward and, before Yuwen Zhi could get up, stabbed him in the back with his sword, killing the villain.

"Yuwen Zhiji is dead!"

"Surrender now!"

Dugu Sheng roared, and Yuwen Huaji, who had already broken into his own army formation, retreated in front of Bi Shouxuan, Fu Gongshi, and others.

The two of them didn't exert any effort and leaped towards Lin Shihong's side.

Lin Shihong's divine skill was not yet complete, and Shanmu's carefree dismantling technique was a notch above, but Lin Shihong was not afraid of her dismantling qi, so there was nothing she could do about him.

The plump woman looked at Lin Shihong, whose face had turned purple, and felt a surge of anger, but she could only follow in the footsteps of Lie Xia and Yuwen Huaji.

Zhou Yi approached Yang Guang.

Seeing how formidable his swordsmanship was, Eunuch Wei, feeling guilty, dared not let him get close.

He picked up his whisk and took a few steps back.

He kept calculating in his mind, but he knew nothing about the hidden master of the Dugu family.

While Eunuch Wei was puzzled, Yang Guang understood.

He glanced at Eunuch Wei and Zhou Yi, feeling an utterly absurd feeling.

The trusted eunuch by his side had always harbored ill intentions.

But the fact that he was a complete traitor made him feel safe.

Absurd, utterly absurd.
Yang Guang looked around the Chengxiang Hall and saw that the rebel soldiers were kneeling down one after another, and then more and more people knelt down until they knelt outside the hall.

Among a pile of corpses, he saw his young son.

Yang Guang remained silent. When Dugu Sheng carried his young son, "Prince Zhao," out of the pile of corpses, Yang Guang seemed to have been poisoned and rendered mute, still without uttering a sound.

The Chengxiang Hall seemed to have calmed down.

"General Zhang, are you alright?"

Linghu Xingda, filled with concern, walked towards Zhang Xutuo.

Zhang Xutuo clutched his chest, as if he had been seriously injured by Yuwen Zhiji's attack.

"I'm fine. General Linghu, please take your men to the city gate tower first."

Zhang Xutuo straightened his back, seemingly a little strained.

"it is good."

Linghu Xingda agreed and took a few steps forward, passing Zhang Xutuo, as if to report to Yang Guang.

Just as he bowed in greeting, he turned around and deftly drew his steel blade, his movements incredibly skillful, and thrust it straight at Zhang Xutuo!

Near Chengxiang Hall, some soldiers who were unaware of the situation shouted in surprise.

"Dang~!"

Zhang Xutuo raised his sword to parry, avoiding the sneak attack. Instead, he responded with a vertical slash, splitting Linghu Xingda's armor and injuring his right rib.

"You treacherous villain, you've mistaken me for Pei Qiantong?"

Linghu Xingda said coldly, "General Zhang, a wise man knows when to yield."

As he spoke, the Left Guard General and the Junior Supervisor also stepped forward.

"General Linghu is right."

"General Zhang, do you not see the situation clearly? Do you still want to fight?"

The surrendered soldiers kneeling outside were the first to be bewildered.

At this point, it's best to get up and hide to the side, ignoring it. If you don't recognize it, you'll either die or be forced to kneel again and again.

With Linghu Xingda, Xie Shaojian, and Lin Shihong's men, they already had a numerical advantage.

and
The skill gap between the two sides is enormous.

Lin Shihong stepped out of the group, and when Eunuch Wei realized he could no longer hide, he distanced himself from Zhou Yi and made his stance clear.

Bi Shouxuan, Fu Gongshi, Shaojian, and Linghu Xingda all stepped forward.

The mere presence of these six people exudes immense pressure.

Suddenly, another person walked out not far from Eunuch Wei.

This man was also dressed as a scholar, wearing the same light robes and flowing belt as Zhou Yi, but he was so handsome that he seemed almost otherworldly. Especially his eyes; with just a hint of allure, they could captivate anyone's heart.

The newcomer took a step forward, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Xutuo and Dugu Sheng.

When she looked at Zhou Yi, she slightly raised her fair neck, gently waved her folding fan, and gave him a side profile with a raised eyebrow, displaying an aloof and ethereal demeanor, as if she had nothing to do with the mortal world.

Upon seeing the scholar, Zhou Yi's doubts were largely dispelled.

Zhang Xutuo and Dugu Sheng, however, felt even more pressured amidst their doubts.

People who dress like this and have unusual appearances are generally not to be trifled with.

Dugu Sheng looked at Zhou Yi; this was an example.

"And who are you all?" Zhang Xutuo asked in a cold voice.

Bi Shouxuan was very old, but looked very young: "General Zhang, if you want to protect Yang Guang, you must listen to our arrangements."

Zhang Xutuo remained silent, but Yang Guang, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly asked:
"What do you want me to do now?"

"It's very simple."

Lin Shihong didn't look at Zhang Xutuo and Dugu Sheng, but only glanced at Zhou Yi before saying to Yang Guang:

"If Your Majesty passes the throne to me, I can enjoy my old age in peace."

"Who are you? Do you also aspire to be the emperor?"

"In terms of power, I hold sway over Poyang Lake, commanding an army of 100,000. In terms of martial prowess, my talent is unparalleled, and few in the world can rival me. Now that I am the King of Chu, why can't I become Emperor?"

Yang Guang said with disdain, "You proclaim yourself king, but who will recognize that?"

"What does it matter? All we need to do is become the ruler of the world."

Lin Shihong declared boldly, "At that time, the affairs of the world are in my hands; who would dare disobey?"

"The affairs of the world do not lie with you, but with the people of the world."

Lin Shihong, Bi Shouxuan, Fu Gongshi, and the strange scholar all looked at the person who had spoken.

Zhou Yi stepped in front of Dugu Sheng, blocking Lin Shihong's powerful aura.

He looked at the King of Chu from Jiangnan, his tone cold:

"You have wreaked havoc in Jiangnan and disturbed the prefectures. Knowing full well that the Iron Cavalry is a barbarian cavalry from the north who covet the Central Plains, you still willingly join them and collude with them in their evil deeds. Such behavior abandons righteousness and shame, making you no different from those cowardly bandits."

If that's the case, what right do they have to bark and howl before the emperor?

The sound echoed through the Chengxiang Hall. Zhang Xutuo and Dugu Sheng turned to look. Yang Guang stared at Zhou Yi's back with a complicated expression, patted the dragon throne, and sneered.

"you!"

Lin Shihong's face turned purple as he brandished his bronze halberd, unleashing a ferocious aura: "Want to test the sharpness of my weapon?"

Zhou Yi drew his sword: "My sword is not without its weaknesses."

Lin Shihong was about to make a move when Pi Shouxuan sneered, "Such arrogance! I'll also come and see what you're capable of."

When the Demonic Sect acts, who cares about chivalry and honor?

However, Zhou Yi's reaction surprised Bi Shouxuan.

"Two of you aren't enough. Let's have all seven of you come at us together."

When Zhou Yi mentioned the seven people, he specifically glanced at the strange-looking scholar.

The eerie scholar was taken aback, but having been singled out, he couldn't stand it. His eyes flashed, and he coldly shouted in a clear voice, "You brat, how arrogant!"

The scholar's voice didn't sound that fierce, but as she waved her fan, a strange demonic aura spread out from her.

“Kill~!”

Linghu Xingda and Xie Shaojian shouted loudly.

Zhang Xutuo and Dugu Sheng both felt the strange spatial collapse. They shouted to their men to confront Linghu Xingda's men while also helping Zhou Yi.

"Get out of the way, I'll take care of them!"

Although Dugu Sheng was worried, he understood Zhou Yi's temperament.

He pulled the wounded Zhang Xutuo out of the terrifying battle.

When the magic field pulled, the Dugu family's Biluo Hongchen Footwork was greatly restricted.

However, the Heavenly Demon Force Field is an indiscriminate attack.

Lin Shihong, Bi Shouxuan, Eunuch Wei, the eerie scholar, and Fu Gongshi, along with seven powerful forces, came rushing towards them with terrifying force and the speed of a spring breeze and wildfire.

Zhou Yi's robes were filled with strong winds, as if they were about to be blown away at any moment.

He used the same method he had previously gathered the fierce sword wind to strike the Heavenly Demon Force Field with a single sword strike.

The Evil King had already taught how to use the Heavenly Demon Force Field once at Longxing Temple.

When it comes to understanding the Heavenly Demon Technique, Zhou Yi is probably even more knowledgeable than the Evil King.

If it weren't for the need to conceal his identity, he would have been even more composed if he were to fully utilize the Star Shift technique and draw upon the Heavenly Demon Force Field.

At this point, one must conceal one's own power within the force field.

In this way, the consumption of true energy is truly terrifying.

His sword light swirled around him, then vanished in an instant, seemingly an invisible force. Yet this invisible force, like a black hole, absorbed tangible matter.

As long as one does not exceed the upper limit of their power, this balance cannot be broken.

Aside from the pressure from Lin Shihong's every surge of power, the others, despite their strong skills, could not break through Zhou Yi's sword light, except by depleting his true energy, due to the control of his power.

However, emanating from the center of these eight people, powerful bursts of energy surged forth.

Those who reached their vicinity were all affected.

Inside the Chengxiang Hall, everyone watched this scene in horror.

Fu Gongshi revealed a hint of surprise and doubt: "Brother Pi, you are very knowledgeable, what kind of martial art is this?!"

"This looks a bit like the Undying Seal Technique!"

Eunuch Wei answered, and suddenly some guesses began to form in his mind.

Before Bi Shouxuan could respond, the strange scholar said, "This is not the Immortal Seal Technique, it is clearly the Cloak and Staff Technique."

Everyone looked around at Zhou Yi. He used his sword light to create a wisp of air that enveloped his body, like an invisible cloak.

At that moment, I thought of the old lady from the Dugu family.

Her cloak and staff technique is such that she is not afraid of group attacks; no matter how many people she is fighting, it is still the same as fighting alone.

But
"The ability to use the cloak and staff technique relies on You Chuhong's profound skill accumulated over nearly a hundred years. How could he possibly do that?"

Amidst Bi Shouxuan's doubts, he unleashed a powerful force capable of shattering rocks into dust. However, upon encountering the sword light, Zhou Yi's body trembled slightly before vanishing without a trace.

"Why can't I do it?"

Zhou Yi's voice was slightly hoarse: "It's just that you are ignorant, and also, the true energy of your group is weak, so I didn't feel any pressure."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed instantly, and they all exerted their full strength!

"Boom~!"

Zhou Yi's feet sank into the brickwork, leaving two deep footprints.

Just then, he redirected the powerful energy surging around him and thrust it towards the Heavenly Demon Force Field. In the next instant, with the help of this immense force, the Heavenly Demon Force Field immediately contracted and pressed down on the tip of the sword.

Fortunately, the master of the Heavenly Demon Force Field did not retaliate against him, allowing him to do as he pleased.

Zhou Yi's longsword trembled, and his arm trembled as well. He couldn't control it anymore; he couldn't press it down to a single point, nor did he dare to press it down any further.

Bi Shouxuan's expression changed: "This feeling...it's like..."

The Empress Dowager's jade and stone were all destroyed!
At this point, it's too late to retreat.

Zhou Yi directed the compressed Heavenly Demon Force Field toward a place far away from the eerie scholar.

At that moment, his longsword shattered.

A terrifying surge of energy exploded near Lin Shihong, giving the space a feeling of collapse, like a lens shattering, accompanied by strange cracking sounds.

"Boom~!"

The shockwave rippled outwards, blasting bricks and stones along with the ground into the air. The Chengxiang Hall fell silent instantly as the shockwave suppressed everything.

Lin Shihong's icy domain was completely destroyed, and he spat out a mouthful of pale purple blood with a groan.

Linghu Xingda was right next to Lin Shihong, but his skill was far inferior; this was not a duel he could risk his life for. His heart meridian was severed on the spot, and he collapsed and died.

Fu Gongshi and Xie Shaojian rolled far away, and Eunuch Wei used his whisk to block them, scattering horse mane everywhere.

Pi Shouxuan retreated the fastest, looking at his strange scholar who was clutching his chest and retreating, his face flushed with blood, clearly suffering from internal injuries as well.

He immediately turned to look at Zhou Yi, who had retreated several feet, his eyes widening in shock, unable to figure out what kind of martial art this was.

Zhou Yi's blood and qi were churning, and his vital energy was severely depleted, so he was also feeling unwell.

Just then, a thought struck him, and he gathered his palm power again, suddenly striking out!

One person leaped out from each of Zhang Xutuo's and Lin Shihong's teams at lightning speed.

Lin Shihong looked on with suspicion as he saw the person who had suddenly appeared. He cleaved the palm of the detestable Dugu family expert in two with his sword and thrust it straight at him.

However, he was delayed by the force of the palm strike, and another sword light fell.

Little Phoenix blocked a sword aimed at Zhou Yi, but also felt the fierce force coming from the sword!

She stepped back and quickly handed her longsword to Zhou Yi.

The man missed his target and vanished like a phantom.

He brushed past Zhang Xutuo, whose attention had been diverted, and with a mighty slash, Zhang Xutuo struck a phantom.

"Your Majesty~!!"

He roared, drawing the attention of Dugu Sheng, who was leading his men into battle.

"His Majesty--!"

Dugu Sheng rushed back to provide assistance, but it was too late.

Yang Guang, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was already in a state of numbness.

But when the person who was supposed to kill him was revealed to him, Yang Guang, whose face had been stiff, immediately showed a look of shock upon seeing his face.

Old friend, old friend.
so similar.
"Brother."

He silently repeated those two words to himself.

The next moment, the man, with a smug smile, gently reached out and touched Yang Guang's chest.

"Ughhhhh!!!"

The unimaginable pain contorted his pale face into a hideous grimace, and a surge of blood rushed to his crown chakra, filling his eyes with terror as if he were witnessing a horrific scene from hell.

The greatest pain of my life struck, and it lingered for a long time.

It seemed as if his soul would be dragged down with him, until he fell into boundless darkness.
Zhang Xutuo slashed with his sword, leaving only afterimages.

Yang Guang closed his eyes and collapsed onto the dragon throne.

“Hahaha~~!!”

"Hahaha!"

The attacker leaped into the air, shattering the roof of the Elephant Palace with a single palm strike. He soared upwards, stepping on a mythical beast, and gazed at the heavens, letting out a maniacal laugh.
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(End of this chapter)