The road to Jianghu started from the martial arts hall

Chapter 320: The Emperor Sword and the Heart Ruler Block the Way
PS: Today's two chapters are three combined 28,000 words

Looking down at the entire Linjiang City from high above, one can see that seemingly endless numbers of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom followers are lined up in a line.

Most of them were dressed in white and seemed to blend into the snow. There were so many people that even a riverside city could not accommodate them all. The extra people set up camp nearby, forming a large white tent.

Just a quick glance makes people feel depressed.

In the void, the White Lotus Mother, whose body was covered with cracks and looked like porcelain, sat upright on the white lotus.

Rays of clear light surged and spread like ripples, pressing down on the golden transparent barrier more than ten miles away.

The collision was silent, but it was full of danger, and no one in the camp behind the barrier dared to be careless.

In the heavily guarded tent in the center, five figures sat facing each other.

Among them, Wu Haoran, Zhen Yangzi and Wan Ziqi looked at the two new Zhenwu masters and obviously breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

The leader of the Dajiang Alliance, Tan Chongtian, was a slightly plump middle-aged man.

His eyes were narrowed, flashing with shrewdness, and he had a amiable smile on his face. He didn't look like a strong man at all, but rather looked more like a businessman than a warrior.

On the other hand, Xiao Qirong, the owner of Broken Sword Villa, did not show any sharpness that a swordsman should have.

He had a handsome face and looked to be in his early twenties. He was dressed in a blue shirt and waving a folding fan in his hand, looking like a scholar going out for an outing.

The simple long sword hanging on his waist also has a restrained edge.

But none of the other three people in the field would underestimate these two people who were low-key and seemed to have returned to nature.

Wan Ziqi looked around and spoke first: "Since Master Xiao and Master Tan are here, let's act now without delay. The longer we delay, the stronger the White Lotus Demon Girl will become!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qirong slammed his folding fan shut, clapped his hands and asked, "There are only five of us, why don't we invite one or two more fellow practitioners, we'll have a better chance."

Wu Haoran shook his head and said, "No, the five of us plus the two artifacts, Tianxin Ruler and Renhuang Sword, are enough. It's better to act as soon as possible to avoid more trouble!"

"What Emperor Ziqi and Principal Wu said is very true."

After hearing what he said, Tan Chongtian, who was standing by, nodded, with a trace of pain on his face.

"The Lingzhou waterway has been cut off for several months, and my business has suffered heavy losses. Every day of delay will cause a greater loss. It is better to solve the problem as soon as possible and resume the canal transportation!"

If the White Lotus Mother destroyed the Luo family, detonated the water veins, and openly rebelled, the one who suffered the greatest loss would of course be the imperial court.

The loss of the prosperous Lingzhou directly paralyzed the Jiangnan water transport system by half, and the direct and indirect losses were astronomical.

The losses of the Dajiang Alliance were not small either. The Broken Sword Villa was in Qingzhou, at least separated by Wuzhou, so the impact was smaller.

The Dajiang League, which relied entirely on the canal transportation for its livelihood, suffered enormous losses.

Not only Tan Chongtian, but also Zhen Yangzi, who had been silent all this time, was inclined to take action immediately without further delay.

Xiao Qirong had no intention of objecting, he just said it casually. Since everyone wanted to take action immediately, he had no objection.

The five of them did not waste any time and quickly reached a consensus. After discussing for a few more sentences, they stood up and left the tent to make preparations.

Even if we have to start right away, we need to arrange all the trivial matters in the camp before setting off.

After Wan Ziqi left the tent, not long after he walked past his own tent, he saw nine familiar giant eagles perched on an open space nearby, which made him frown unconsciously.

"What's going on with Wenci? Didn't I tell him to stay in Jianye and not come to the front line?"

As if they had sensed his arrival, the next moment, the tent curtain was lifted, revealing the figure of Wan Wenci.

When Wan Wenci saw Wan Ziqi, his expression immediately turned from gloomy to bright, and he quickly walked towards his grandfather, with the three Yin Shen masters following closely behind him.

"Grandpa, you have to make the decision for me. Wan Zhaoning and Fang Xun are the couple who want to kill me."

Before Wan Ziqi could open his mouth to ask, Wan Wenci began to recount a series of events that had happened in Jianye City today, pouring out his grievances.

As he spoke, he felt that the depression in his heart for days was finally relieved.

"Hmph, you bastards, I have my grandfather to decide for me, let's see how you can act so arrogantly!"

Wan Wenci felt hatred in his heart, but an unconscious smile of satisfaction appeared on his face, as if he had already foreseen Fang Xun's tragic death in the future.

"Nonsense!"

Wan Ziqi's face gradually darkened, and a scolding pulled his grandson back to reality from his fantasy.

"Don't you understand that a son of a wealthy family should not sit idle in the hall? How can you achieve great things in the future if you are so impetuous?

Stay in Jianye City. No matter how arrogant those two are, they will not really attack you. Even if the throne ceremony is over, if you refuse to leave, can Wan Zhaoning really drive you away?

At most you will suffer some injustice, but when I can free myself I will be able to help you vent your anger!"

Wan Wenci was confused for a moment, but he could only lower his head and accept the scolding obediently.

". You are so good, coming here at this critical moment, are you a child, still making such a fuss? The front line is turbulent, if there is any twists and turns, I will not be able to take care of you."

After scolding for a while, Wan Wenci's face turned red and he didn't know what to say.

Wan Ziqi felt annoyed when he saw him like this.

But he was his only grandson after all. He paused, took a deep breath, and his tone softened.

"Now that we are here, there is no point in saying more. Taoist Master Zhen Yangzi and I are about to attack the White Lotus Demon Girl. The accompanying warriors and soldiers must retreat to avoid any changes. You should follow them."

"Grandpa, are you going to take action against the White Lotus Demon Girl?!"

Wan Ziqi, whose face was as pale as ice, immediately perked up after hearing this and was about to start the fight.

If Grandpa's trip is successful, and he has time to come to Jianye City after dealing with the White Lotus Demon Girl, then he can do whatever he wants to that pair of dogs!
Thinking of this, Wan Wenci's heart also became hot.
"Okay! Okay! Okay! My grandson will evacuate with the army immediately!"

Wan Wenci seemed to be energized, and he was no longer gloomy, so he left with his men. "Why are you so noisy and impatient? You still lack experience."

Wan Ziqi shook his head and quickly calmed down.

Naturally, he didn't need to give orders personally for a series of trivial matters such as ordering the troops to retreat. He had more important things to do.

Wan Ziqi continued to fly past his tent, and soon came to a specially cleared area.

This place was heavily guarded, with thousands of Kaiqiao realm soldiers surrounding it. There were also a group of martial arts masters outside, including quite a few Yinshen masters.

Seeing Wan Ziqi coming, the crowd immediately made way for him.

I saw an altar standing in front of me, with an ancient bronze sword hanging in the air above it.

This sword looks ordinary, but it seems to have some special magic. When people see it, their hearts become solemn and peaceful unconsciously.

The sword body flashed with golden light, creating ripples in the air in all directions, forming a golden barrier in front of the formation, blocking the clear light emitted by the white lotus opposite.

The soldiers and martial artists guarding the ancient sword seemed to have received orders from above, and after Wan Ziqi arrived, they all left.

At this time in the camp, a group of martial arts masters and hundreds of thousands of soldiers began to pack up their tents skillfully, preparing to retreat thirty miles to the rear.

This is also for insurance purposes. If a fight really breaks out, Wan Ziqi might have to carry the Human Emperor Sword to the front to help in the fight.

At that time, the field of the Human Emperor Sword must shrink, and the power can no longer be dispersed, nor can it continue to resist the expansion of the White Lotus Domain.

By then, the White Lotus Domain will soon spread to the camp area. If the rest of the people continue to stay here, the Yang God and Yin God can escape if they run fast enough.

But warriors below the divine realm will most likely be brainwashed into becoming followers of Tianli, and contribute all their strength to the White Lotus Mother!
Wan Ziqi slowly walked to the altar and took a deep breath, his expression more solemn than ever before.

This sword has a great origin. It is said to be the sword of the first human emperor, Lieshan.

After the Lieshan clan, this sword became the identity symbol of each generation of Human Emperors, until the fifth Human Emperor, the Cangyun clan, when the Human Emperor era ended and the sword disappeared.

Rumor has it that this sword contains the inheritance of successive emperors.

More than three hundred years ago, the world was in the midst of chaos, and Daxuan Taizu was born in a humble family, but the Human Emperor Sword fell into his hands by chance, and since then he has risen to prominence and unified the universe.

Outsiders speculated that Daxuan Taizu had inherited the legacy of the Human Emperor, which enabled him to rise from the grassroots to become the Supreme!
This sword is placed on the altar, emitting an invisible field that resists the erosion of the White Lotus Domain at all times.

And this is just a passive effect when there is no one controlling it.

As the sword of the Human Emperor, it has been carried and imbued with aura by the two Human Emperors of the God and Demon Realm of the fourth and fifth generations for countless years.

The Human Emperor Sword is no longer just a status symbol like the first three generations of Human Emperors.

Wan Ziqi had a solemn expression as he slowly bowed three times towards the Human Emperor Sword. Every movement he made was very serious without any perfunctory attitude.

After three bows, he walked straight to the altar, grasped the sword in his hand, and poured his internal energy into it as if it were free.

With a swish, the Human Emperor Sword emitted a golden light, and an invisible wave spread out from the sword in all directions.

In an instant, everyone in the camp who saw the golden light felt admiration and respect rising in their hearts.

The heavy and depressed soul was also relieved, as if this light could protect me.

As Wan Zi started to move, the golden barrier in front of the formation, which was being continuously pushed back by the White Lotus Domain, suddenly exploded.

boom--

The barrier seemed to be injected with chicken blood, and it spread forward rapidly under the shining golden light.

At the entrance of the camp, the other four Zhenwu Realm masters were already ready to go.

In Wu Haoran's hand, there was a ruler that was seven inches and six points long. It didn't look impressive, but after the Human Emperor Sword began to explode, it seemed to resonate and also emitted a soft light.

In an instant, a majestic aura rose into the sky, and the sound of reading aloud appeared faintly in the void.

The great righteousness, together with the golden light, pressed towards the White Lotus Domain, and as it spread, the clear light was defeated.

This is exactly the personal weapon of the Master in the Human Emperor era - Tianxin Ruler.

This was also a strategy that the five of them had agreed upon long ago. Wan Ziqi activated the power of the Human Emperor Sword from the rear, so that the strength of the other four would no longer be suppressed by the White Lotus Domain.

But this alone is not enough, and it is still impossible to capture the White Lotus Mother. Wu Haoran needs to hold the Tianxin Ruler and lead three other Zhenwu Realm powerhouses to besiege her to have a chance to kill the White Lotus Mother!

After seeing the White Lotus Domain in front of them being pushed back, the four of them immediately leaped up and turned into four streams of light, flying towards Linjiang City more than ten miles away.

Rumbling--

The army's massive retreat and the footsteps of hundreds of thousands of people made Fang Xun, who was more than thirty miles away, feel the ground shaking slightly.

Although the vibration was slight and could be ignored, Master Yin Shen's spiritual perception was so sharp that just by feeling this slight vibration, Fang Xun could tell that there was a large group of people running ahead.

'Withdraw again?'

Fang Xun was stunned for a moment, but he did not stop. In the blink of an eye, he had moved forward another ten feet.

At this moment, he was dressed in black, with a purple gold bowl hanging around his waist, the inverted dream on his back, and a bronze ghost mask on his face.

The cold wind howled across the vast plain, and the earth was covered in white.

Fang Xun's figure was like a dot of black in the pure white. He walked forward step by step with steady steps, and each step could cover more than ten feet.

After walking forward for a while, he suddenly stopped, his eyes more serious than ever before.

"More than half a month ago, I had a premonition that there must be a reason for my sudden impulse. I have always been curious about who the person who blocked my path could be, but I never expected that he was just a small Yin God Realm."

Just in front of him, Fang Xun saw a woman in white flowing clothes, with a graceful figure, noble temperament, and a face full of compassion for the world, like the Virgin Mary.

The person who came was none other than the Holy Mother of White Lotus!
(End of this chapter)