I forged swords at Lingjian Mountain.

The icy wind whipped up by the slashing blade sent a stinging sensation through Chen Xiu's entire body.

He trembled as he tried to raise his sword to block, but he couldn't manage it at all.

All the joints in my body felt like they were frozen in ice, and I couldn't move them at all.

Even though he kept using his internal energy to dispel it, he couldn't resolve it.

Chen Xiu closed his eyes in despair.

He knew he could no longer withstand the blow.

The aura of death had filled and permeated his entire body.

However, just as he closed his eyes and awaited death, and Wei Xun also thought that he was doomed to die.

Snapped!

A crisp impact sound suddenly rang out.

"Um?"

Chen Xiu opened his eyes in surprise and saw a hand... tightly gripping the blade that Wei Xun had cut off.

Neither the powerful internal force of the blade nor the frost-like power could harm this hand in the slightest.

They were caught just like that.

Wei Xun's pupils contracted sharply.

They were also taken aback by this sudden turn of events.

"This...how is this possible!?"

A tremendous storm surged through his heart.

To know.

His sword has been refined multiple times using [Heavenly Frost Cold Iron].

It is very different from other weapons made from [Heavenly Frost Iron].

Not only is it more powerful.

The powerful, frosty energy carried by the blade was such that even the city lord might not dare to withstand it bare-handed.

But now...

His knife was being held in someone's hand!

He looked up in horror.

The person who grabbed the knife was a mysterious figure shrouded in a black robe.

The black robe he wore not only concealed his physical appearance, but also showed no trace of internal energy fluctuations or aura.

This made it impossible for Wei Xun to see through the mysterious man in black robes in front of him.

This made the shock to him even stronger.

Click!

Suddenly, a soft, rustling sound came from the blade in his hand.

Wei Xun looked down.

It was discovered that his knife was covered with large cracks.

immediately--

With a bang.

This sword, refined multiple times by the Frost Iron, was crushed by the mysterious black-robed man in front of him with his bare hands!

"!!?"

Wei Xun's pupils trembled violently.

My mind is reeling, and my breathing is erratic!

The shock he felt at the scene before him was beyond words.

What shocked him even more was...

The shattered blade fragments didn't fall to the ground; instead, they flew straight towards him.

An overwhelming sense of crisis.

Wei Xun immediately flew backward and raised his hand to block his face.

Puff puff!

Many shards pierced the back of his hand.

It nearly pierced his palm.

This was because he managed to gather his inner strength and cover his hands in time.

Without the protection of internal energy, his entire palm would have been shattered by the arrow.

It's safe to say we've escaped unscathed.

When he lowered his hand, he found that the mysterious man in black robes and Chen Xiu were no longer there.

"Gurgle..."

Wei Xun swallowed hard, a wave of fear washing over him.

He could tell...

The mysterious man in black robes intended to save Chen Xiu, not kill him.

If the other party is determined to kill him...

He had absolutely no chance of surviving this man!

In this magnificent city, apart from the city lord, no one has ever given him such a feeling of complete invincibility.

He was even more wary of this person than the city lord!

After all, he knew at least from the city lord that the other party was a Xiantian realm expert.

But this mysterious man in black robes...

Completely unknown!

Power unknown, identity unknown, strength unknown.

This unknown...

Often, it is the greatest fear that is present!

Whoosh!

Yuan Xuzhou finally broke free from the sword energy unleashed by Chen Xiu and charged forward.

Where are they!?

He glared angrily around.

I didn't see what just happened.

"...He was rescued by a mysterious man in black robes."

Wei Xun said in a deep voice.

"A mysterious man in black robes?"

Yuan Xuzhou frowned.

Thinking to himself, with the city under such tight security, who else could rescue someone from Wei Xun's clutches in such a short time?

He searched his memory carefully.

They haven't found a suitable person yet.

He couldn't help but look at Wei Xun with a hint of scrutiny.

They suspected that this guy had received some kind of bribe and deliberately let Chen Xiu go.

Wei Xun pointed to the fragments on the ground.

"This mysterious man in black robes is extremely powerful; he crushed my Frostbite Blade with his bare hands!"

"What!?"

Yuan Xuzhou was greatly surprised upon hearing this.

He was well aware of the strength of Wei Xun's blade.

The weapons of these four commanders were all modified from [Heavenly Frost Cold Iron].

But in terms of strength.

Wei Xun's sword was definitely the strongest among them.

But incredibly... it was crushed by someone's bare hands!?

Yuan Xuzhou subconsciously wondered if he had misheard.

However, when he looked down and saw the numerous blade fragments scattered on the ground, as well as those blade fragments stuck in Wei Xun's hand, he couldn't help but gasp, his heart trembling with shock.

"...When did this entire city of Huanfeng acquire such a figure?!"

"I don't know."

Wei Xun shook his head, his face pale, still somewhat shaken.

"Given this person's strength..."

"They only rescued Chen Xiu and didn't intend to kill me, most likely because they were wary of the city lord."

He is very clear.

Chen Xiu was not a highly regarded figure in the city lord's eyes.

Even if they were rescued.

The city lord wouldn't personally go after them.

But what if I die here...?

The city lord will definitely hold on to the other party relentlessly.

Clearly, this mysterious man in black robes was somewhat wary of the city lord.

Yuan Xuzhou nodded in agreement.

The city lord has been able to control Huanfeng City for so many years.

Not only within Huanfeng City, but he was invincible.

Even those powerful figures outside Huanfeng City would not rashly enter Huanfeng City and become its enemy.

Do you have any ideas about this person's identity?

He asked.

Wei Xun shook his head.

There are only so many powerful individuals in Huanfeng City.

He couldn't imagine anyone possessing such strength.

I felt that this mysterious man in black robes was more likely someone from outside Huanfeng City.

What they need to consider right now is...

Should we give chase?

For Wei Xun, who had experienced the terror of this mysterious man in black robes...

He was internally resistant.

This person could even crush the blade of his knife with his bare hands.

If you push the other party too far, he will surely die.

If we just leave it like this...

The city lord will surely blame me later.

Just as I was pondering if there was a way to have the best of both worlds—

boom!!

A huge, terrifying explosion.

Suddenly, it came from the main hall of the Qingjian Sect not far away.

All that could be seen was the massive main hall of the Qingjian Sect...

It shattered instantly, exploded!

can be seen.

The dust and debris from the explosion did not fall to the ground, but were suspended in mid-air by a powerful force field.

Ning Ying, the city lord of Huanfeng City, stood there with an unpleasant expression.

His eyes were slightly lowered.

She glanced at her own crystalline left hand, which was radiating a white light.

A small notch was clearly visible on his index finger.

Although the gap is very, very small...

It has no effect on him.

However, Luo Li, being a cultivator at the Acquired Realm, was able to create such a gap in his innate true energy during their head-on clash, which surprised him greatly.

the most important is……

Although he had just pierced half of Luo Li's body with one blow, it was not enough to kill him.

Instead, the other party took the opportunity to escape.

This has been since he entered the Innate Realm...

This is the first time a martial artist at the Acquired Realm has managed to escape from him!

He carefully savored the sword strike Luo Li had just unleashed.

Now I finally understand why He Zhaoyang was powerless to fight back against him.

The sword in Luo Li's hand...

That's enough to make him invincible in the Acquired Realm!

Even he, a powerful expert at the Innate Realm, was unable to kill him.

"Lin Jian Sect..."

Ning Ying narrowed her eyes slightly.

Even he had never seen such a powerful sword before.

He withdrew his gaze and flicked his finger.

The countless fragments of stone and dust that were suspended in the air suddenly shot out in all directions like raindrops.

Puff puff puff puff puff!

It only lasted a moment.

All those Qingjian Sect members who were hit, whether disciples or elders, regardless of their strength or cultivation level, had their bodies explode into a cloud of blood mist.