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Chapter 170, Xu Qing: I have some knowledge of martial arts (First day of June, please vote!)

Seeing how cleanly and efficiently Zi Nu dealt with her subordinates, the assassin leader hiding in the shadows abandoned his previous underestimation of Xu Qing. He knew that this target would not be so easy to deal with.

Although they didn't know the identity of this woman who had suddenly appeared, they were certain that she was quite powerful, so the assassin leader shouted...

"Go together!"

Upon receiving the order, the assassins rushed out from the shadows and attacked Zi Nu and Xu Qing.

Seeing the assassins charging towards Xu Qing, Zi Nu tensed her legs and leaped towards Xu Qing, her chain sword flashing as she blocked several sharp swords aimed at him.

Zi Nu landed on the horse's back, grabbing Xu Qing's shoulder with one hand and holding the Crimson Serpent Sword with the other. Purple chain swords surrounded the two of them, protecting them.

Seeing this, the assassins around them dared not rush forward and could only surround the two of them, looking for an opportunity to attack.

Zi Nu looked at the thirty-one assassins, her purple eyes revealing a solemn expression, and said to Xu Qing.
"I'll hold them off for a bit, you ride away quickly."

Looking at Zi Nu behind him, Xu Qing was about to say something when Zi Nu patted the horse's belly, and the horse under his feet was startled and charged forward.

"Hey Zi."

A cold wind rushed into Xu Qing's mouth, forcing him to swallow the rest of his words.

Seeing that Xu Qing was trying to escape, the assassins around him leaped up and attacked him. Xu Qing was their target, so they couldn't let him get away.

Seeing the assassin approaching, Zi Nu leaped from her horse, her chain sword swirling in her hand, blocking the leaping assassin.

"Go! Kill them!" the assassin leader ordered.

"kill!"

A dozen assassins charged toward Zi Nu, while the rest followed Xu Qing.

With a kick, Zi Nu sent one of the assassins flying. Her chain sword wrapped around two sharp swords, the blades slicing across their wrists. The assassins, in pain, released their grip on the swords.

With a flick of his chain sword, two sharp blades flew towards the two assassins chasing Xu Qing. The blades pierced the backs of the two men, who instantly collapsed to the ground.

Zi Nu glanced at the assassins around her, knowing she couldn't stay long. Even if she killed them all, she would still be injured. Moreover, she didn't know if there were still people ambushing Xu Qing ahead.

So the chain sword was retrieved, Zi Nu repelled the assassins around her, and leaped up to chase after Xu Qing.

"Don't let them get away, chase them!"

The assassin leader looked in the direction Xu Qing and Zi Nu had left, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

"Yes."

Xu Qing reined in the galloping horse, dismounted, patted its belly, and the horse immediately galloped forward.

He hadn't forgotten why he was there, and besides, Zi Nu alone might not be able to handle more than thirty assassins.

Hearing the sounds of fighting behind him, Xu Qing turned around and saw Zi Nu fighting with the other assassins as she approached him.

Zi Nu glanced at Xu Qing, who had stopped, and called out.

"Go away! Leave me alone!"

Seeing Xu Qing stop on his own, the assassin leader shouted coldly.

"You think you can escape? Fire the arrows!"

In an instant, the sound of crossbow bolts piercing the air rang out, and dozens of sharp arrows shot towards Xu Qing and Zi Nu from all directions.

The assassin leader's smile widened. For this mission, his backers had specially provided him with dozens of Korean crossbows. Under the rain of arrows from these crossbows, even a top-notch expert would perish.

Under the moonlight, dozens of sharp arrows rained down on Zi Nu and Xu Qing.

Zi Nu's pupils dilated as she watched this scene, and she no longer cared about the assassins chasing her from behind or the crossbow bolts being shot at her.

The Crimson Serpent Sword extended outwards, circling around Xu Qing, attempting to shield him from the incoming crossbow bolts.

Zi Nu felt the crossbow bolts getting closer and closer behind her. She knew she might be doomed this time, but it was worth it to save Xu Qing.

"I may break my promise. I hope you can live to see that day and enjoy that ordinary life for me."

Zi Nu gave Xu Qing a faint smile, her purple eyes filled with regret.

Just as Zi Nu was preparing to face her regretful death, a ripple instantly spread out.

The ripples caused the original colors of things to gradually fade away, and the purple on the woman's dress gradually disappeared, turning into a thick black.

In an instant, everything around fell silent, leaving only endless blackness.

The arrow in mid-air suddenly hovered, as if someone had pressed the freeze button.

The world loses its color. The peerless martial arts techniques of the Taoist Heavenly Sect require pure internal energy to be used, and a domain is formed by relying on pure and powerful internal energy.

This technique can freeze everything within its area of ​​effect, causing them to gradually lose their color, and those struck will gradually die. The range of the area can be adjusted according to the user's internal energy.

Ever since He Guanzi taught Xu Qing the techniques of "The World Loses Its Color" and "All Things Return to Spring," Xu Qing has been practicing these two unique skills every day, using them as his trump cards.

Xu Qing originally did not intend to use such a unique skill to deal with these assassins, but Zi Nu was in deep danger, so how could he see her getting hurt?
He certainly wasn't showing off on purpose. Although Wan Chuan Qiu Shui could also deflect these arrows, it was ultimately safer than Tian Di Si Se.

Seeing Zi Nu rushing towards him, Xu Qing used his Wind Riding technique to leap towards her. Upon reaching her, he reached out and embraced her slender waist, pulling her into his arms.

Zi Nu stared in astonishment at this scene, feeling Xu Qing's firm chest, and inexplicably felt a sense of security in her heart.

"Miss Zi Nu, please let me finish what I have to say."

Xu Qing embraced Zi Nu and unleashed his Wind Riding technique. A gust of wind rose beneath his feet, and in the next instant, he appeared in a safe place. The arrows that had stopped fell instantly and disappeared into the ground.

Zi Nu looked at Xu Qing and the surrounding scene, recognizing it as the Daoist Heavenly Sect's "World Loss of Color." Her purple eyes were filled with astonishment, and a complex emotion welled up in her heart.

"What do you want to say?" Zi Nu leaned against Xu Qing's chest and asked softly.

"Actually, I also know a little about martial arts," Xu Qing said with a smile.

The two landed on the ground. Xu Qing gently put Zi Nu down, and his inner strength burst forth, shaking open the sword box on his back. The magnificent Lingxu Sword appeared in Xu Qing's hand.

The colorless realm was broken, and all things in the world returned to their original colors. The assassins who had been suppressed by Xu Qing's internal energy were also able to move.

"Who exactly are you people?!" The assassin leader looked at Xu Qing in horror, clearly traumatized by what had just happened.

The twenty-odd surviving assassins were also filled with fear and involuntarily took two steps back.

"Give me a moment."

Having said that, Xu Qing's aura was no longer concealed and was revealed.

Zi Nu looked at Xu Qing, whose figure had already disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already in front of an assassin.

The slender and beautiful Lingxu Sword, its entire body sparkling and dazzling, was drawn by Xu Qing. The sharp and translucent blade emitted a cold light under the moonlight. Everyone only saw a flash of cold light before an assassin in front of them fell to the ground instantly.

Xu Qing flicked his wrist, and the Lingxu Sword spun in his hand, the bloodstains on the blade were shaken off, and it went back into its scabbard.

Xu Qing looked coldly at the other assassins, his powerful aura pressing down on them. The Tai Chi diagram unfolded beneath his feet, and his robes billowed in the wind pressure generated by his internal force.

This was the first time he had fought freely since he had achieved a certain level of strength, so he naturally wanted to cherish this rare opportunity.

Sweeping across Xu Qing's icy gaze, the assassin leader felt as if the other party didn't treat him as a human being, but rather as roadside weeds and straw dogs.

Faced with the threat of death, the assassin leader immediately shouted...

"Charge! Charge! All of you, charge!"

"kill!"

Driven by the will to survive, the fear in their hearts was suppressed, and more than twenty assassins raised their swords and charged toward Xu Qing.

Facing the more than twenty people rushing towards him, Xu Qing drew his Lingxu Sword again, his figure flashing forward as he took the initiative to kill the assassins.

The unfolding Tai Chi diagram encompassed more than twenty people, and the black part enveloped them the moment they entered.

The assassin leader felt as if he were being suppressed by some force, his limbs stiffened, and his movements became extremely slow.

With a flourish of his sword, Lingxu's sharp blade slashed through the neck of one assassin, while Xu Qing raised his left hand and stabbed another assassin in the abdomen with the scabbard.

The scabbard struck the assassin's vital point with pinpoint accuracy. The assassin's eyes bulged out, blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and he collapsed to the ground in agony, losing consciousness.

"kill!"

Xu Qing brandished the Lingxu Sword in his hand, and the assassins around him seemed to see several Lingxu Swords thrusting towards them. They instinctively raised their swords to block, but the Lingxu Swords disappeared instantly after making contact with the swords.

"what!!"

Two screams rang out as the real Lingxu Sword slew the two assassins.

The first of the Eight Swords of Noble Emptiness is the Three Questions of All Things: Are you a butterfly? Am I a shadow? Is the sword real? Between illusion and reality, the changes are unpredictable.

Seeing this bizarre scene, the other assassins were completely terrified.

Xu Qing didn't care what they did; he was completely immersed in swordsmanship and was preparing to use these assassins to hone his skills.

With the Lingxu Sword flying, Xu Qing unleashed the Eight Swords of Guixu one by one, while the Taiji diagram beneath his feet slowly retracted, allowing the assassins to move. In an instant, several more assassins were killed.

The two assassins, terrified, tried to flee, but two silver needles flashed past and instantly pierced the back of their heads, causing them to fall straight to the ground.

Seeing this, the other assassins had no intention of escaping and had to suppress their fear and launch an attack on Xu Qing.

Xu Qing used his movement technique to dart and shift among the crowd. The Lingxu Sword flashed with cold light, and every time the cold light fell, an assassin would surely die.

Seeing the assassin trying to escape, Xu Qing shot out a silver needle, killing the assassin.

These assassins had never seen such profound and unfathomable martial arts and swordsmanship before. Their eyes were filled with fear as they looked at Xu Qing, as if they were seeing some terrifying monster.

Zi Nu looked at Xu Qing, who was handling the assassins with ease, blinked her charming eyes, which flashed with a sharp light and a hint of affection.

From Zi Nu's perspective, Xu Qing's figure was ethereal and elusive, and the graceful movement of his Lingxu Sword exuded an otherworldly elegance and refinement.

Although he was committing murder, he gave people a sense of detachment, tranquility, and serenity.

(End of this chapter)