Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

Just as Leng Yuexi was thinking of Xia Jin, Xia Yu rushed forward from behind her and asked anxiously, "Sister-in-law, are you alright?!"

Leng Yuexi steadied the churning blood and qi within her body and gently shook her head: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Suddenly, her eyes sharpened, and she whispered to Qin Hu beside her, "Qin Hu, this person's strength is unfathomable. I'll hold her off while you quickly lead His Majesty out of the palace through the secret passage, and get as far away as possible!"

"Sister-in-law, what did you say?!" Leng Yuexi's words sent chills down Xia Yu's spine. Without a second thought, he refused, "I would never leave! If I did, my elder brother would beat me to death when he gets back!!"

He quickly stepped forward and stood side by side with Leng Yuexi.

For a moment, Qin Hu could only look back and forth between the two big shots he couldn't afford to offend, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.

High above, the Third Elder heard everything clearly below, a cold glint in his eyes: "Escape? Hmph, none of you will escape from me today!"

He slowly raised his right palm again, and a pale blue giant palm phantom began to condense.

"Not good! This old bastard really wants to wipe us out!!" Leng Yuexi felt the pressure from above and her expression changed again. She forcefully gathered the little spiritual power left in her body and controlled the big bell to be held above everyone's heads again, preparing to block the opponent's sure-kill attack.

"Quickly!! Fire arrows and shoot that old devil down for me!" Xia Jin looked at the imperial guards around him and hurriedly gave the order!

Dozens of heavy crossbows were pushed out from some corners of the palace and aimed at the Third Elder in the void.

But before the crossbow bolts could be properly positioned and fired, the palm print in the air was already about to fall!

At the critical moment

"call out!"

A sword light shot directly from outside the palace, slashing towards the Third Elder!

"Hmm?" The Third Elder stopped his downward-slapping right palm and directly grabbed the incoming sword light.

"Snap!"

With just a slight exertion, the sword light shattered instantly. But what surprised the Third Elder was the incredibly pure sword intent contained within the sword light, which caused a slight tingling sensation in his fingertips.

"I never imagined that such a small place would have someone so skilled in swordsmanship?" He looked curiously in the direction from which the sword light had come.

A fiery red figure was seen rushing towards them from outside the palace.

The figure landed directly in front of Leng Yuexi.

The newcomer was dressed in a striking red outfit, yet he resembled a drawn sword, radiating an aura of overwhelming sword intent!

"Sister Xuanji!" After Leng Yuexi saw the person's face clearly, a look of surprise flashed across her originally pale face.

The person who arrived was none other than Su Xuanji, who had received the inheritance of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal.

She was in seclusion in a secret chamber outside the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty, trying to comprehend the Azure Lotus Sword Intent, when the terrifying aura that suddenly erupted from the direction of the imperial palace startled her awake.

Sensing the fluctuations in Leng Yuexi's aura, she immediately and without hesitation ended her seclusion and rushed over.

Su Xuanji held Leng Yuexi's hand and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the other party was not injured.

Then, her gaze fell upon the Third Elder of the Heavenly Sword Profound Sect, who was emanating a terrifying aura in the air, and she frowned immediately: "Sister Yuexi, what exactly is going on? Who is that person?"

Leng Yuexi shook her head with a cold laugh: "Hmph! I don't know this person's background either. This old ghost came and immediately demanded some 'Temple Token' from us. Even knowing we had never heard of it, he still attacked us!"

"Otherwise, my husband would have disappeared after going into seclusion, and this old ghost wouldn't have the chance to act so arrogantly here."

"So that's how it is!" Su Xuanji narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze fixed on the Third Elder in the air.

Meanwhile, the Third Elder of the Heavenly Sword Profound Sect was also observing Su Xuanji with great interest.

Especially after sensing the sword intent emanating from her that was disproportionate to her age and cultivation level, the surprise in his eyes deepened.

"Little girl," the Third Elder spoke slowly, his eyes still gloomy, but his tone was noticeably gentler than before, "your foundation in swordsmanship... has surprised me somewhat. At such a young age, your sword intent is so pure; even in my sect, it is a rare sight."

"If you are willing to kneel down and become my disciple, joining my Heavenly Sword Profound Sect, I will show leniency today and spare everyone here. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Su Xuanji's lips curled into a sneer. She had received the inheritance of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal! Even if this old ghost was strong, could he possibly be stronger than the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal?

"Heavenly Sword Profound Sect? Never heard of it. You want to be my master?"

She shook her head. "I'm afraid you don't have that ability."

But the Third Elder, who was eager to make a move, did not get angry even in the face of Su Xuanji's provocative response. Instead, he chuckled softly, "Hehehe... Little girl, you don't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Let me tell you, throughout the entire Eastern Xuan Continent, in the path of swordsmanship, I'm afraid you can't find anyone more suitable to be your master than me."

"Enough with the nonsense!" Su Xuanji's eyes turned cold, and she no longer wanted to pay attention to this person.

"Clang!"

As she drew her longsword, countless cyan sword energies burst forth from her body, instantly condensing into a phantom cyan sword lotus behind her!

Azure Lotus Sword Manual - The First Appearance of the Sword Lotus!

Su Xuanji pointed her sword.

The azure sword lotus trembled violently, and one of its petals detached, transforming into a streak of azure sword light that struck the Third Elder with lightning speed!

She went all out with this attack. Although her progress was incredibly rapid, having crossed the vast realm of the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm in a short time and reached the sixth level of the Divine Travel Realm, relying on the supreme inheritance of the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, this sword strike was enough to threaten even ordinary early-stage Earth Immortals!

"Interesting, you little girl are indeed interesting!" A hint of seriousness finally flashed in the Third Elder's eyes. Although this sword strike posed no threat to him, he still extended two fingers, joined them together like a sword, and gently slashed at the incoming cyan sword energy.

A hazy gray sword aura shot out from his finger.

The cyan sword energy lasted less than a breath before being cleaved in two by the gray sword energy. The gray sword energy, however, continued its momentum, attacking Su Xuanji, though its power had been greatly diminished.

Su Xuanji's expression remained unchanged. The sword lotus behind her spun again, and another lotus petal flew out, finally dissipating the remaining gray sword energy.

"Little girl, I'm becoming increasingly interested in your lineage. I'll ask you one last time!" The Third Elder stood with his hands behind his back, looking indifferently at Su Xuanji, "Are you willing to become my disciple and join my Heavenly Sword Profound Sect?"

Su Xuanji sneered at the Third Elder, "You old ghost, you're delusional! This sect leader will never take you as my master!"

"Is that so? Then I'll kill them first, and then I'll ask you!" The Third Elder's face turned extremely cold, and his gaze went directly to Leng Yuexi and the others behind Su Xuanji.