Great Zhou Martial Immortal

Chapter 113 The Way of Chivalry Has Endured Since Ancient Times

The Cen residence is located in Chongye Ward.

Chongye Ward is not far from Dingding Gate, bordered by Lehe Ward to the north and Xiuye ​​Ward to the south. It is very close to the Imperial City and should have been a key area for the Jinwu Guard to monitor. However, while a fierce battle is raging inside the former Prime Minister's residence, the outside is eerily silent...

but.

This also has an advantage.

If you "avoid suspicion" when an assassin attacks, you must also avoid suspicion when the assassin is killed, otherwise you'll be in cahoots with them!
Lu Chenyuan's killing intent surged. He remembered Wu Chengsi's palm strike very clearly. This bastard wouldn't die for the time being, so let his lackeys pay the interest!

Qu Baichuan's cloak shattered, his face contorted, and he unleashed a burst of poisonous energy from his palms, slamming them down onto the ground!
"boom!"

A black, poisonous wave exploded, and the bricks and stones on the ground were lifted up like waves, trying to block the spreading ink painting. However, the hundred ghosts in the painting let out a piercing shriek. Wherever the ink wave passed, even the poisonous evil was dyed black and white and gradually dissolved!

Qu Baichuan was terrified, knowing that the assassination attempt would be difficult and that if he fell into Lu Chenyuan's hands, he would definitely not fare well.

Moreover, now that his identity has been exposed, assassinating a court official is an unforgivable crime. His Highness Prince Wei cannot openly rescue him, so he can only retreat first. He turned around and used his lightness skill to rush outwards!

But Yuan Qingshuang had already seen that he intended to retreat. She took a step forward, and six-sided ice flowers bloomed under her feet. Her figure flickered three times like a phantom, leaving an ice crystal lotus in the air with each flash, blocking his path.

"Ice Flower Steps" - Three Steps to Lotus Blossoms!
The first step was for her to appear to Qu Baichuan's left, and to strike the "Jianjing" acupoint with her broken pulse finger.
The second step was for her to flash behind him, her fingertips flashing coldly as she pointed towards his "Mingmen" acupoint.
The third step is to stand in mid-air and point one finger straight at the top of the head!
Qu Baichuan spun wildly, striking repeatedly with his poisonous palms, but Yuan Qingshuang's afterimages were like reflections in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water, impossible to grasp.

Both were at the fifth realm. Yuan Qingshuang did not seek a quick victory, but only focused on entanglement, making it difficult for Qu Baichuan to break free.

He grew increasingly impatient, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes. He suddenly bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto his chest!

"come out!"

A sharp shout, like an imperial edict.

"hiss--"

The next instant, a piercing insect chirp suddenly rang out!

His robe suddenly ripped open, and a six-winged centipede burst out from his back!

The centipede swelled in the wind, transforming into a ten-zhang-tall behemoth in the blink of an eye. Its hundred legs were like knives, its carapace was jet black and shiny, and its six pairs of transparent, thin wings vibrated rapidly, stirring up a foul wind and poisonous mist!
—My natal Gu [Six-Winged Celestial Centipede]!
The centipede opened its mouth and spewed out poisonous flames, which caused the ink waves to sizzle and temporarily halt the spread of the painting.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Qu Baichuan unleashed his full power, enduring a finger strike to break free from Yuan Qingshuang's illusory encirclement. Then, the wound, covered with centipede-like blood vessels, began to heal rapidly!
Yuan Qingshuang did not rush to stop her.

Since Qu Baichuan's move was expected, his methods were naturally within Lu Chenyuan's calculations!
"Roar--"

Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed through the night sky!
A golden light streaked towards them from afar. It resembled a lion but was entirely gilded, with hooked claws and eyes like molten gold. It was none other than the Golden Lion, a wondrous beast of the Golden Essence!

Qu Baichuan's heart skipped a beat. Before he could turn around, he felt a cold wind rushing against his back. The golden lion pounced up from the eaves, its sharp claws tearing through the air with the sound of wind and thunder. With a single swipe of its claw, golden light shone brightly!
Qu Baichuan immediately pushed his protective qi to its limit, and black patterns resembling centipede shells appeared on the surface of his skin.

"clang!!!"

The moment the golden lion's claws struck the qi, a deafening roar like a great bell was produced. The collision between the claws and the qi created a ring of golden ripples, causing the blue brick ground within a radius of ten feet to collapse, and rubble to rain down!
The Golden Lion is a divine beast that can shield Li Lingyue from assassins; its combat strength is definitely no less than that of an ordinary fifth-level cultivator!
Qu Baichuan's internal energy was not broken, but the overwhelming force of the impact caused his true energy to surge. He groaned and lunged forward. The Six-Winged Centipede immediately swooped down to meet him. Yuan Qingshuang's Ice Flower Step arrived first after she had already done so. Her slender feet lightly touched the lotus heart, and her Severing Meridian Finger struck Qu Baichuan's ankle "Kunlun Acupoint" like a venomous snake spitting its tongue.

As the wind passed, frost spread rapidly along his meridians, freezing half of his right leg in the blink of an eye!
"Go away!"

Qu Baichuan flew into a rage, swept his left leg across, and suddenly three poisonous thorns popped out from the tip of his shoe.

Yuan Qingshuang spun around to avoid it, the poisonous thorns grazing her cheek and corroding three bucket-sized holes in the stone lion in the distance.

The six-winged centipede seized the opportunity to flap its wings and ascend into the air, but was intercepted by the golden lion in mid-air!
"His-"

The golden lion's claws, like golden rainbows, clashed together, forcefully tearing off two pieces of the centipede's wing membrane.

The six-winged centipede went berserk in extreme pain, and its hundred legs suddenly grew longer, stabbing at the golden lion's abdomen like a storm. The golden lion neither dodged nor evaded, but its hair stood on end, turning into countless golden needles that stabbed back. The hundred legs collided with the golden needles, creating a series of explosions.

The venom from the six-winged centipede's toes splashed onto the golden lion's body, corroding its gilded fur and causing it to emit black smoke; and every time the golden lion's claws grazed, they left three deep, bone-revealing wounds on the centipede's carapace!

The two beasts fought fiercely, and the situation was fraught with danger.

The Golden Lion is made of steel and iron, and its golden body is indestructible. However, the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede is also a treasure brought by Qu Baichuan from the Five Poisons Sect. It is a Gu worm that has been passed down for hundreds of years. It is also a ferocious beast and carries a lot of poison.

Lu Chenyuan glanced at the Empress, who had been waiting for his help. She nodded slightly, unleashed her power, and the Heavenly Punishment Sword in her hand trembled. The Twelve Laws Swords trembled violently and turned into streams of light that entered the main sword!
The primordial energy of heaven and earth converged wildly, condensing into a ten-zhang-long phantom sword above the goddess's head!
The moment the sword was drawn, all the vegetation within a hundred feet bowed its head, and even the winding river was startled by the force of the attack.

The ultimate move of "Heavenly Punishment Sword Song": Heavenly Punishment Returns to the Void!
The Empress leaped into the sky with her sword, her outer armor fluttering like a crane. The Heavenly Punishment Sword in her hand merged with the ten-zhang sword shadow, and before the sword tip even arrived, the sharp sword energy had already plowed a three-zhang trench in the ground!
"hiss--"

Sensing a deadly crisis, the six-winged centipede's six remaining wings trembled wildly, and it actually abandoned the golden lion in an attempt to escape. But how could the golden lion allow it to escape? It grabbed the centipede's tail with its two front claws, and its gilded body became incredibly heavy, forcefully pulling it back into the range of the sword's momentum!

"boom!!!"

The phantom of the giant sword struck the centipede's carapace in the center, instantly shattering the shell. Dark green blood gushed out like a waterfall. The sword energy was unstoppable, severing thirty-seven pairs of centipede legs before finally stopping at the seventh segment of the torso.

The six-winged centipede let out a shrill scream, its broken body writhing wildly, its venomous blood raining down, corroding the ground into countless pits. The golden lion seized the opportunity to pounce, striking its back with a claw that pierced deeply into its flesh. Qu Baichuan was struck as if by lightning, spitting out a mouthful of black blood—his natal Gu was injured, and its master suffered a backlash.

"Formation!"

With the help of Lu Chenyuan's painting, Chi Mei and the others quickly dealt with the few villains. Seizing the opportunity, they shouted and the Twenty-Four Formations returned to their positions. With their hands forming hand seals, the Flower Messenger Wind Formation was activated again!
Twenty-four people used the "Same Qi, Connected Branches" technique together, and twenty-four streams of true qi converged, condensing in mid-air into a giant ice crystal daphne flower. The petals bloomed layer by layer, each reflecting a dazzling cold light.

Twenty-four sword energies suddenly burst forth from the flower's stamen, all attacking Qu Baichuan!

Qu Baichuan was being chased by the ink lines all over the courtyard and dared not stop. Just as he was about to counterattack when he saw the sword energy coming, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest and spat out another mouthful of blood. He clutched his chest, looked up with a ferocious expression, and saw the Golden Lion bite down on the head of the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede and tear it off with a "crack"!

Immediately afterwards, Yuan Qingshuang arrived in mid-air, stepping on an ice lotus, a point of eerie blue light gathering at her fingertips;
The twenty-four sword energies formed the "Awakening of Insects Killing Formation," locking down all escape routes in all directions.
With a wave of his hand, Lu Chenyuan unleashed a torrent of dark waves, and a hundred ghosts howled as they stretched out their dark arms.

"you……"

Qu Baichuan was filled with resentment. Before he could utter any harsh words, Jin Ni suddenly swung a claw at him with the centipede's head in its mouth. The attack was powerful and heavy, directly blasting him towards the painting. Yuan Qingshuang took the opportunity to strike his back acupoint with her Severing Meridian Finger, and twenty-four sword energies simultaneously attacked his acupoints all over his body!

Qu Baichuan waved his hands wildly, trying his best to defend.

But in an instant, with a flick of Lu Chenyuan's sword, the ink waves of the painting reached his feet.

The ink surged, and a hundred ghosts wailed!
"Do not!!!"

With a final scream, Qu Baichuan was dragged into the world of paintings by a hundred ghosts.

The moment the scroll closed, one could vaguely see the Blue-Faced Demon King tearing at his limbs, while the remains of the Six-Winged Heavenly Centipede turned into pus and blood in the inky abyss, becoming nourishment for the scroll's artistic conception...

The courtyard was deathly silent.

The members of the Twenty-Four Sects, panting, sheathed their swords, and Yuan Qingshuang landed gracefully, her white robes spotless.

Lu Chenyuan raised his hand to recall the scroll and tucked it into his waistband.

The goddess carefully examined the golden lion. Its fur was disheveled, with several patches singed by the poisonous flames, indicating that it had been slightly poisoned. However, the amount of poison was small and not fatal. Given its physical strength, it would be able to recover on its own in no time. The lion, full of energy, let out a low growl at the goddess, indicating that it was alright. Then, it ran in front of Lu Chenyuan and proudly presented itself to him, seeking credit.

Lu Chenyuan chuckled, hugged its big head and kissed it, naturally followed by a plea for a piece of cake.

He has a lot to learn and do lately, and he also has to deal with that increasingly awakened female lust demon. He can't pay much attention to the three rules he made before, and can only make empty promises. Jinni also knows that he is making empty promises, but it can't help but like to listen. Anyway, with the Goddess by his side, he can save his promises and use them as bargaining chips when necessary!

"call……"

Cen Changqian and the other two breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the mess on the ground and recalling the previous battle, they looked at each other, shook their heads with wry smiles.

If they were to face this on their own, they would only be doomed!
While feeling sentimental, I couldn't help but feel disappointed with the current state of the court.

—The Cen family residence is located right at the foot of the imperial city, yet the Imperial Guards act like mere decorations, turning a blind eye to the situation and providing cover for assassins. This reveals the power of the Wu family and their arrogance and arbitrary disregard for the law.

Lu Chenyuan walked over and asked, "Are the three of you alright?"

Cen Changqian shook her head: "It's alright..."

Seeing his ashen face and somewhat disheartened expression, Lu Chenyuan comforted him, saying, "Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise. Such a major event as an assassination attempt on a high-ranking official right under the nose of the capital will inevitably shake the court and the public, causing widespread panic! Even if the current emperor is unwilling, he must warn the person behind it not to go too far, and that things should not be repeated. Once the news spreads, righteous people from the martial arts world will not sit idly by, and he will definitely be in trouble. The three of you can leave the capital normally tomorrow. I believe that many people will step forward to help, and those you didn't want to be a burden before will also do so without hesitation."

All three served as prime ministers, and their students and former associates were spread throughout the land.

Even if they couldn't have imagined before that the Wu family would be so audacious as to attempt an assassination in the imperial city, they would surely understand after tonight.

Ouyang Tong sighed, "I never imagined that even in my old age, I would still have to rely on the code of brotherhood among men."

"The way of chivalry has existed since ancient times."

Lu Chenyuan bluntly stated: "If Wu Chengsi dares to act recklessly again, righteous men from all over the world will surely rise up against him. Not everyone in his household is at the fifth realm... There may be some restraint in the imperial court, but in the martial world..."

It has always been the case that heroes use their martial arts to break the law.

He didn't finish speaking, but everyone understood.

Cen Changqian's expression softened as she looked at the twenty-four guards standing in the courtyard with their swords, the Empress in her outer armor, and Lu Chenyuan before her. Finally, she smiled and said, "Yes, there is still righteousness in this world."

The night wind swept by, dispersing the stench of blood.

The night is long, but dawn is approaching.

Everyone looked at each other and smiled.

Lu Chenyuan began to clean up the mess, turning his attention to those who had been severely injured by the Twenty-Fourth Division...

(End of this chapter)