Shrouding the sky: Slashing the world of mortals with a sword, becoming the strongest empress

As the morning sun breaks through, everything looks fresh and bright, even the weeds on the roadside are crystal clear.

But then, when Nan Xiao lowered his gaze to the city wall in the distance, he was dazzled.

Different from looking down from the sky last night, when Nan Xiao looked up with his feet on the ground, he realized that the appearance of Xuanmang City and the interior scene at night were really difficult to match.

The ancient city of Xuanmang looks very majestic. The outer wall is at least a hundred feet high, but the color is not flattering.

There were colorful walls, crooked masonry, and even flames of various colors burning on the walls, which were as sticky as mud.

Nan Xiao was carrying a bamboo basket and originally wanted to sneak in. After all, Feitian was easily discovered.

But after running around the city wall for a long time, she only found one city gate and there was a long queue.

Seeing this, Nan Xiao stopped making unnecessary plans and entered Xuanmang Ancient City step by step.

As they got closer, Nan Xiao discovered that the long river of walls supporting the ancient city was not simple either.

The blue waves rippled for a while, and the layers gradually rose up, but the wind slowly came and flattened everything.

There were no waves, but there was some light in the water.

There are schools of fish and shrimps, hiding and hiding in the four waves of colorful pebbles.

Nan Xiao looked far into the distance and saw a turtle the size of a basin just emerged from the water a few hundred meters away, with its warm yellow belly exposed, as if it was about to bask in the sun.

The city wall is not very pretty, but the spiritual creatures in the water are much more vivid.

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Getting closer to the city gate, Nan Xiao saw many people lining up to enter the city, and she followed behind.

"Oh, little brother, I think you have a good temperament. Are you here to visit ancient times?"

An uncle in front waited for a long time. He felt bored and began to look at the people around him.

When he saw a young man with a straight body and handsome appearance, although his clothes were shabby, he immediately became energetic.

Then, the people who were waiting in line to enter the city turned around one after another. Although some people were indifferent and didn't say a word, most of them looked at them mildly.

The uncle's words had a strong accent, but it didn't bother Nan Xiao, who practiced Qing Ling Jue and was already smart.

Disguised as a man, she had a handsome face and a humble attitude, and easily gained the uncle's trust.

And following the uncle's words, Nan Xiao took the initiative to ask the uncle to introduce the history of Xuanmang Ancient City and the recent changes in the demon-slaying list.

The uncle was indeed well-informed and eloquent. The content of his story was so exciting that other people in line also gathered around him.

The movement attracted the attention of the guards on duty, and soon several soldiers in black armor walked toward Nanxiao and the others from the city gate, stepping on heavy replacements.

The leader was a young man wearing red armor who came forward. From the way the soldiers around him addressed him, Nan Xiao learned that this man was the commander on duty.

The soldier commander was covered in red iron armor, with only a pair of bright black eyes exposed.

It stands to reason that if the armor looks very thick, it will definitely cause inconvenience to people if it is really worn.

But the soldier commander was not affected at all. His steps were crisp and his body was very straight, a head taller than Nan Xiao.

The soldier commander is also a practitioner.Nan Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly, observing the fluctuations of spiritual power around the soldier commander.

There is a glow under the navel, but it is not blazing.

After a quick glance, Nan Xiao deduced that the soldier commander should have just opened up the bitter sea not long ago, and unless he had an extremely powerful treasure, he would not pose any threat to him.

Although Nan Xiao's movements were very subtle, the soldier commander still noticed Nan Xiao's gaze.

At the same time, the soldier commander's eyes became more intense after he felt a slight pressure from Nan Xiao.

He bowed slightly, raised his arms high, and cupped his hands toward Nanxiao, saying: "Young hero, welcome to Xuanmang City. According to Xuanmang City's practice, practitioners do not need to pay entry fees. Most of the goods in the city are free for you. Everything is free, but in return, you need to help repair the city wall a little while you live in the city, and you must participate in the Demon Slayer List!"

The soldier commander's tone was calm, and he did not use any desire or command tone to discuss with Nan Xiao.

Nan Xiao came here just for the Demon Slayer List, so she naturally had no problem with the soldier commander's request.

"Your city is very large. If I repair it all, it will take several years. But I have to practice in seclusion recently, and I don't want to delay."

Nan Xiao pondered, she didn't want to waste time on this matter.

"Young hero, you don't have to worry about this. If you can complete the three tasks of the Demon Slaying List, you will be exempted from the labor of repairing the city. If you complete ten tasks, you can get permanent residency! Oh, that's right! Our Xuanmang Ancient City has already gathered There are many powerful people who have achieved great success in spiritual practice. They all live in a house with rich spiritual power. After entering the city, young hero, you can either find a place to live by yourself or live there. It is convenient for you to discuss Taoism and practice with them in your free time. In addition, there are some special shops in the city. In addition to not being able to do battle, they almost cover many resources needed on the road to practice, such as exercises, spiritual pills, pure sources, dragon marrow, etc., and even some goods transported from the East Wasteland. Come here to gamble on the stone! Young hero can also hang out there!"

Seeing that Nan Xiao looked troubled, the soldier commander directly told all the benefits after entering the city.

Cultivation is not enough just to have a heart of seeking immortality.

The wealth and land of the Dharma couple has always been the main way to measure whether a cultivator can make progress.

Dharma naturally refers to martial arts, lovers are people of the same path, wealth is money, and earth is a place rich in spiritual power.

As long as Nan Xiao enters the city, as long as Nan Xiao has money, then everything is almost complete.

"Excuse me, why are you repairing the city wall? The formations in Xuanmang Ancient City should not be weak, right? The Divine Dynasty and thousands of sects will definitely be able to form formations!"

"The reason is very simple. The formation masters who came here from the Yuhua Divine Dynasty did set up a city defense formation, but those masters said at the beginning that the most core and most lethal formation can only be used after the city is broken. Opening it is the last resort, and requires a huge sacrifice of blood."

The soldier commander gritted his teeth, his eyes a little resentful, and then continued: "So you know, by the time the big formation is opened, the city will be destroyed and people will be dead. No matter how famous the Demon Slaying List is, it can be changed to another place at any time. So our local Cultivators and mortals alike don’t dare to gamble.”

After a pause, the soldier stared straight into Nan Xiao's eyes, with some emotion, and said in a deep voice: "What's more, today is different from the past. The vitality of the world is rising, allowing the divine power to return, which can be regarded as a golden age. Today, the human race Geniuses emerge in large numbers. The number of Nanling beasts is several times that of the human race. The number of demon beasts entering cultivation is far greater than before. It is said that in the Demon Emperor's Palace, three demon bodies with natural demon bones appeared at the same time. ! That’s the Celestial Demon Body! Once it’s completed, among us human cultivators, unless those strong men with extraordinary physiques appear, who can compete with the Celestial Demon Body?”

Nan Xiao frowned. The Heavenly Demon Body was so rare that it could compete with her brother's Holy Body.

There's always a difference, but it's not that far apart.

But now there are four in a row.

"I know that the Yuhua Divine Dynasty and some ancient aristocratic families and sects have cultivated many geniuses, many of whom have special physiques such as the Feathered Body, the Light Body, and the Pluto Body. But the problem is that those people are unwilling to send geniuses Come here to slay demons..."

The soldier sighed, his eyes showing maturity and vicissitudes that did not match his age. After sighing for a while, he said hoarsely: "After all, no matter how strong your physique is, as long as it has not grown up, it will be useless. Even the legendary Chaos In the early stage, even the body cannot defeat the big demon of Nanling. I understand."

When Nan Xiao heard this, his eyes trembled with sadness.

Her brother was the Holy Body, but it was a pity that he failed to grow up.

In the sea of ​​​​wheels, the bronze ring swayed gently, seeming to comfort her.