Chapter 108: The World Is Full of Heroic Spirit, and Dares Ordinary People to Kill Ghosts and Gods
Hua Jiebing learned from Ganye Temple and practiced the Heart Sword of Ganye Temple. In such a large Ganye Temple, there are only a few people who can truly refine the embryo of the Heart Sword into a truly pure Heart Sword.
Hua Jiebing's talent in the Heart Sword is beyond doubt, otherwise she would not have attracted Master Suzhu, one of the temple masters of Ganye Temple, to come to her house to accept her as a disciple and pass on the Heart Sword practice method to her.
In this world, there are many people who practice the Heart Sword, but there are only a handful of people who can truly refine the Heart Sword.
Master Suzhu planned to take Hua Jiebing back to Ganye Temple a long time ago, so that she could focus on refining the Heart Sword and impact the Nine Realms Heart Sword. In that case, Ganye Temple would have another temple master.
But Hua Jiebing was reluctant to leave the Lin family, and was also worried that after she left, the Lin family would be blocked by Qin Lishi in Lin'an Prefecture.
She was still in the Lin family, at least she could still shock them.
Master Suzhu didn't agree with this attitude, but she couldn't persuade Hua Jiebing, so she let her stay in Lin'an Mansion to temper her heart sword.
And today, she felt the aggressive momentum of the Zhao family emperor again, and every step was to force her to take action.
Hua Jiebing could no longer endure it, and she didn't want to endure it anymore.
When she couldn't endure it anymore, she released all the anger in her heart completely. She no longer chose to suppress herself. All the grievances she had suffered in Lin'an over the years and the frustration she had suffered in Guanlin Mansion these days were all released on this day.
If there are rules, she kills the rules!
If there is darkness, she cuts the darkness!
Even though she knew that the Zhao family emperor had planned it long ago.
But what about it?
Who doesn't have the courage to burn everything together? !
The dense sword energy intertwined above the entire white jade square. The white white jade square seemed to be filled with misty fog, and then mist rose up one by one, like raindrops falling into the sky.
That is the omnipresent power of the mind, that is Hua Jiebing's heart sword!
The huge Guanyin statue broke through the clouds, as if it was as high as the towering Phoenix Mountain. Guanyin picked up the sword like picking up a flower, and a sharp heart sword was suspended in it.
It was as gorgeous as if it was polished from crystal, reflecting the sunlight pouring down from the sky, emitting colorful brilliance, gorgeous and charming.
The infinite sword energy intertwined, Guanyin let go of her hand, and the heart sword fell down, like a majestic sword intent that wanted to split the world, slashing towards the magnificent Tianxuan Palace.
Guanyin picked up the flower and raised the sword, trying to cut the long whale across the sea of clouds!
At this moment, it seemed that only this sword was left in everyone's eyes.
A sword full of anger and catharsis.
In the Tianxuan Palace.
A roar!
Tong Diao Si rushed out of Tianxuan Palace at a high speed. In an instant, black air surged on his body, and he transformed into a dense clone figure, climbing up from all directions and rushing to bite the huge jade Guanyin sword energy.
Finally, he turned into Tong Diao Si's purple robe figure, clapped his hands together, and caught the sword!
In an instant, countless black air burst out from behind Tong Diao Si, and the sword energy and black air bit and surged.
Tong Diao Si, who had a strong breath, rushed out, but was pressed back to the front of Tianxuan Palace by this sword. His feet hit the ground and crushed the bricks and stones.
Thump thump thump!
He retreated three steps in a row, leaving three footprints on the ground of the main hall of Tianxuan Palace, and spider-web-like cracks spread from the edge of the pit.
The heart sword that was polished like a diamond hit Tong Diao Si like this.
Tong Diao Si still showed disbelief in his eyes.
This top practitioner who had stepped into the Ninth Realm was actually forced back by an Eighth Realm Heart Sword at this moment!
The Eighth Realm retreated to the Ninth Realm!
It was really rare!
With a sword chant, the Heart Sword held by Tong Diao Si began to disappear without a trace, like a boiling spring water, evaporating in the air.
The Heart Sword is like this, invisible, intangible and traceless!
It exists in the Heart Sword and wanders in the world.
The red light in Tong Diao Si's eyes was very bright, and he rushed out with a few steps of excitement. Countless black shadows rushed out from behind and rushed towards Hua Jiebing.
At the same time, the four spiritual practitioners hidden in the darkness of Tianxuan Palace released their minds and intertwined into a big net again, following Tong Diao Si closely.
It collided with countless invisible sword energy.
The Emperor of the Zhao Family stood up from the throne, his eyes shining, staring at the Heart Sword wandering between heaven and earth, and the heat in his heart became more and more intense.
As the emperor of the Zhao family, who has been sitting on the throne for five hundred years, he is naturally very clear about the blow to his prestige caused by his actions today.
However, he doesn't care. He knows very well that no matter how great the prestige and power are, if one loses his life, they will all vanish into thin air and collapse like dust.
He certainly cares about this power, otherwise a normal emperor of the Great Zhao would only sit on the throne for a hundred years before choosing to abdicate, but he has been sitting on the throne for five hundred years.
In these five hundred years, he has endured criticism, but he has also created the prosperous and dreamlike Great Zhao that has moved south.
Northern Expedition? How to march north? With the Yuan Meng emperor who broke through the ten realms and is the best in the world, the possibility of failure in the Northern Expedition is far greater than success!
For a Northern Expedition that is not sure whether it will win, destroy the prosperous and prosperous world that he has created for five hundred years?
The emperor of the Zhao family is naturally unwilling.
As the heir to the throne of Great Zhao, he has the blood of Zhao Zu flowing in his body and is not weak in talent. However, even if Zhao Zu used the power of Great Zhao to break through the barriers of the Ten Realms, he still fell under the disaster of the Ten Realms. He has a special fear of the Ten Realms.
He knows very well what kind of monster is the one who can break through the Ten Realms and withstand the disaster!
He has been stuck in the Ninth Realm for a long time.
Even the uncle who was once so handsome and brave enough to chop the world's number one with a bamboo sword, didn't he also face his end and die with regrets?
The emperor of the Zhao family had no hope of breaking through the barriers. Facing the end of his life, he was unwilling to give up the prosperous Southern Zhao Dynasty he created with his own hands. Therefore, he climbed to the top of Phoenix Mountain behind the imperial city to talk with the gods and make deals with the immortals, and continued his life for another 500 years with the immortal secrets!
He needed a heart sword to suppress the immortals produced by the immortal blood, so as not to confuse his mind and continue to stabilize his rule.
Therefore, he set his sights on Hua Jiebing of the Lin family.
The emperor of the Zhao family naturally knew that treating the military family in this way would definitely attract great criticism and even damage his prestige.
However, he still made this decision that seemed foolish to the world, and even did not hide it. He wanted to obtain the Heart Sword, suppress the blood of the immortals, and continue for another 500 years in front of all the civil and military officials and many court officials!
He wanted to let all the court officials know that he, Zhao Tianyan, could live for another 500 years!
He is still the immortal emperor of the Great Zhao!
The emperor of the Zhao family is confident that once it is confirmed that he can live for another 500 years, those civil officials who have always supported him will still choose to support him even if they have some objections in their hearts.
Only in a prosperous era can the Academy of Literature flourish. Under the policy of the Great Zhao that the civil officials have always been right to the civil officials and suppress the military officials, the civil officials can increase their status and voice. Therefore, the civil officials will not want the court to be turbulent, and hope that the prosperity of the Great Zhao can continue!
Most of the military officers and generals in the court may be angry and disappointed with him as the emperor, but except for those rebellious generals in the Martial Temple, most of them will still choose to support him as the orthodox, even if their hearts are not so pure and loyal, so what? !
Time and years can wear away many things.
A Lin Mansion flower melted the ice in exchange for the continuation of the prosperity of the Great Zhao for 500 years.
Why not? !
Even if he lives for another 500 years, he can outlast the Yuan Mongolian emperor who is the best in the world?
At that time, it will be the time for the Great Zhao to launch the Northern Expedition!
With the Northern Expedition as the slogan, those military officers in the Martial Temple who have grudges in their hearts will return to their hearts and support him again.
At that time, it will be the time to recapture the Central Plains and create the real glory of the Great Zhao!
The eyes of the Zhao family emperor flickered, and the aura on his body began to surge gradually. Those who can sit firmly on the throne are not helpless, but have the royal family’s cultivation resources tilted, and there are royal secrets added.
His cultivation level has reached the ninth realm. Although he cannot be compared with the first Yuan Meng emperor in the world, he is also a peak existence in the world.
Although the deadline is approaching, if he can continue for another 500 years, all doubts, all criticisms, and everything will disappear.
Therefore, he must get Hua Jiebing's heart sword!
In fact, Hua Jiebing's heart sword is just an overkill. What he really covets and spying on is the nine-realm heart sword of Master Suzhu of Ganye Temple!
Looking at the sword-qi Guanyin covering the sky above the imperial city.
The corners of the Zhao family's emperor's lips hung with a smile of determination.
He raised his hand and knocked lightly towards the void in front of him.
The soul seemed to strike an invisible bell, blasting away the layers of heavy clouds that covered the air.
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Accompanied by a roaring bell.
The white jade square outside the Tianxuan Palace seemed to have received the news. There were souls floating in the air, trembling and moving. One after another, the soul power was deployed in the soul formation, rushing into the sky from all around the white jade square, like a cage of heaven and earth, covering the majestic sword-qi Guanyin.
There is a net inside the Tianxuan Palace, and there is also a soul formation outside the Tianxuan Palace!
This is a plan with everything prepared!
The soul formations are densely intertwined, and the source of the final convergence is the Zhao family emperor standing in front of the throne deep in the Tianxuan Palace.
Li Youan frowned and knocked on the Qianbaidu in front of him.
The stars rose up into the sky.
However, Qin Lishi, who had been keeping his head down and had not rushed out yet, moved. With a flick of his sleeves, an ancient bell slammed into the starry Qianbaidu.
Dang——
There was a violent and crisp sound.
The ancient bell was shaken violently by Qianbaidu's chopping, and the surface was rippled and turbulent, as if it could not withstand the sword energy and was about to be chopped to pieces.
In the Niwan Palace between Qin Lishi's eyebrows, his soul opened his eyes and his face turned slightly pale.
It was still quite difficult to resist Li Youan's sword.
"Where are the civil officials in Tianxuan Palace?!"
As the head of all officials, Qin Lishi was not afraid or retreated in the face of the extremely powerful Li Youan. Perhaps he could not stop Li Youan alone.
But...
At this moment, he was not the only one in Tianxuan Palace.
After sorting out the purpose of the Zhao family emperor, Qin Lishi immediately made a decision, which was to continue to support the emperor.
As the head of the civil officials, he knew very well what it would mean for the Great Zhao if the Zhao family emperor could really continue for another 500 years.
What the eldest prince, what the second prince, what the dragon struggle, all have no meaning!
Only by following the footsteps of the Zhao family emperor can the family prosper and continue its glory.
Qin Lishi has seen the purpose of the Zhao family emperor clearly. He forced Hua Jiebing to take action in public and showed his purpose of taking the heart sword without any concealment, which is a declaration.
As long as the Heart Sword is in hand, the Emperor of the Zhao family will be able to dominate the court again!
Many civil officials also understood the relationship. The Emperor of the Zhao family continued to sit on the throne, which was naturally a good thing for these civil officials who came out of the Academy of Literature. It was a very safe thing!
The Academy of Literature could continue to be glorious and continue to suppress the Temple of Martial Arts.
If the dreamlike prosperity of Da Zhao can continue, they can continue to enjoy this bone-crushing ecstasy.
The spirits of many civil servants surged out and filled Qin Lishi's body. The ancient bell roared again and slammed into the famous instrument thousands of times.
This time, they were evenly matched.
Qin Lishi narrowed his eyes, and his soul was released to the extreme. He knew exactly what he wanted to do, and what he could do at this time would attract the admiration of Emperor Zhao.
Stopping Li Youan from rushing to help Hua Jiebing was what he needed to do for the emperor of the Zhao family at this moment.
Li You'an is indeed very strong, but Qin Li Shi has also stepped into the ninth realm of refining the gods, and with the blessing of the soul from the civil servants of the Manchu Dynasty, it is still possible to stop Li You'an.
Moreover, Qin Lishi grasped the heart of Li Youan, who cared about the country and the people, and he would definitely not be ruthless and hurt the civil servants who took action.
What the emperor of the Zhao family did made Li Youan very disappointed.
Li Youan, with a cold face, felt disgusted with this court for the first time.
But he exchanged ten thousand words of military strategy for his boss's tree-planting book!
The scenes on the cliff emerged one after another, impacting his mind. There was a reason for all the destruction.
Everything in the future has already been determined.
Li Youan even looked confused. Is it necessary for such a dynasty to change its destiny?
An Le holds the sword energy of the future, with the quality of a young man who never bows his eyebrows, and the pride of taking charge of Qingshan. Is it really possible for An Le to fight for such a dynasty and change his life?
impossible……
Li Youan understands this, and Anle also understands this.
Therefore, Li Youan suddenly thought, what would the future sword energy left by Anle's master in the world be changed?
A spark of fire fell on the wasteland and set off a huge fire!
Even if he is as strong as Li Youan, when this emotion appears in his mind, his heart beats involuntarily.
There seemed to be a flash of light in his eyes.
Li Youan, who was wearing a Confucian shirt but was a military general, glanced coldly at the many civil servants headed by Qin Lishi who were trying to restrain him.
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Li Youan's eyebrows opened slightly, and a terrifying sword energy that had been cultivated to the extreme seemed to be coming at this moment.
Qin Lishi, who was wearing a bright red official robe, changed his expression slightly.
This Li Youan... seems to be different.
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"Absurd, really ridiculous!"
Di Zang's tattooed face was constantly distorted, and there was anger, like a volcano about to erupt, turbulent in his chest.
What the emperor of the Zhao family did to the Wuxun family made it difficult for Di Zang to suppress his energy and blood.
The Zhao Dynasty pursued the principle of righting culture and suppressing force. This was the fundamental national policy of governing the country set by the ancestor of the Zhao family. The Wumiao Temple would not change anything. Each dynasty has its own way of governing the country. For example, in the previous dynasty, the Wumiao Temple had a glorious history. The hospital was lonely.
Since the Academy of Literature and the Martial Arts Temple were tied to the imperial dynasty, they naturally rose and fell in accordance with the dynasty's methods of governing the country.
As the martial chief of the martial temple, Di Zang only needs to stick to the fundamental will of the martial temple.
However, today, Di Zang really couldn't bear it anymore.
There was a chill in his heart, filled with disappointment and disgust under the absurdity.
boom!
He turned around without looking back and walked towards the outside of Tianxuan Palace. He wanted to help Hua Jiebing and help Hua Jiebing leave Lin'an.
The common man became angry and blood spattered five steps forward.
As a peerless martial artist in the martial arts temple, he naturally could not see this injustice and did nothing.
The energy and blood in his body surged and roared, as if a repressed giant beast was about to be released.
However, Di Zang soon stopped. In front of the gate of Tianxuan Palace, Pang Ji, the second concubine of the Academy of Arts, was hunched over his back, with gray hair on his head, and ravines on his face, with a little helplessness and a sigh.
"Old thief with a gray beard, do you want to stop me?"
Di Zang's eyes fell on his second wife, Pang Ji, as if there were words of excitement and anger that were impacting both inside and outside Tianxuan Palace.
The second wife, Pang Ji, sighed lightly, and his eyes fell on the Zhao family emperor standing in front of the throne.
He did not agree with the Zhao family's emperor's move today. However, if the Zhao family emperor continued to sit firmly on the throne, he would really be able to live for another five hundred years. Then the liberal arts academy in Da Zhao could also have five hundred years of prosperity and supremacy.
With a long sigh, the second wife Pang Ji seemed to be much older.
Because I have concerns, I am constrained.
"Di Zang, let's fight in the sky. Don't get involved in today's matter."
Pang Jidao, the second wife.
Under the skin of Di Zangjia's stomach, a bloody dragon was entrenched and surging.
"This is the benevolence, righteousness and morality that you Confucian scholars in the academy talk about so much."
"Pooh!"
Di Zang cursed angrily.
The aura on his body suddenly exploded, and he collided with Erfuzi. The two of them turned into a stream of blood and white light, intertwined and rushed into the sea of clouds.
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In Tianxuan Palace.
Mrs. Yu opened her eyes and looked at the Emperor of the Zhao family with her old eyes.
"Your Majesty, why are you forcing me, the Lin family, like this?"
Mrs. Yu's aura gradually spread: "My Lin family is full of loyalty and loyalty, and I have never done anything to disgrace the court... His Majesty's actions today are chilling."
In front of the throne.
The Emperor of the Zhao family cast his gaze on Old Taijun Yu and said, "I have obtained the Heart Sword today, and I will ensure the prosperity of the Lin family for five hundred years."
winter!
Mrs. Yu, who had gray hair, shook her head: "The Lin family cannot bear this prosperity."
After saying these words, Mrs. Yu turned around and walked towards the outside of Tianxuan Palace.
Duke Wang walked out, looked at Old Mrs. Yu, and made a gesture of invitation. However, Old Mrs. Yu ignored him and directly picked up the dragon-head crutch and rushed towards the White Jade Square, hoping to help Hua break the ice. Break the cage created by the soul formation.
Duke Wang Guo suddenly became a little angry and rushed out to block the front end. The two old men both climbed into the sky and flew into the sky.
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Outside Lin'an Mansion.
Fourth Master Lin arranged for Lin Qingyin, Lin Zhuifeng and the remaining young masters of the Lin family to get into the luxurious chariot.
Patting the head of the neighing horse, Fourth Master Lin, dressed in plain clothes with a hatchet on his waist, smiled and said, "Wait for me at Lanke Temple."
In the carriage, Lin Qingyin, Lin Zhuifeng and other disciples of the Lin family were all silent, biting their lips and clenching their fists.
"If I can't come back, I will go to the Canglang River battlefield to find General Ye Longsheng. He can protect you."
Fourth Master Lin looked softly at the descendants of the Lin family.
Even the weak Lin Qingyin nodded seriously and solemnly at this moment.
Lin Zhuifeng's face was red, and she was holding the fire stick in her hand. She stood up and wanted to get out of the carriage.
However, Fourth Master Lin pointed his finger back behind the chariot.
Fourth Master Lin's voice was extremely hoarse, but it changed from the previous majesty to be filled with endless tenderness.
"obedient."
The horses neighed and crushed the dust.
It galloped into the distance and disappeared at the end of the road in the blink of an eye.
Fourth Master Lin's palm fell on the hatchet at his waist. Niutuo looked at the city gate, where a man in a green shirt stood quietly.
The spring breeze blew the catkins at the city gate and fluttered the green shirt.
"The Sima family has three Wenqu stars hanging high in the sky. I may have to chop one of them down today."
Fourth Master Lin looked at the man and grinned.
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Qingbo Street.
Ancestral Temple.
The old man, who was sitting in the rocking chair and rocking gently, opened his eyes slightly.
"The more people are afraid of death, the easier it will be for them to show their ugly face when faced with the end. Everything in the world is bustling with only one benefit, and it revolves around one's own benefit..."
"But it's really... too embarrassing."
The old man stood up, grabbed a bamboo stick, took one step out of the Ancestral Temple, took another step, climbed into the sky, and took another step, his aura suddenly became like a peak reaching into the sky, and his gray hair on both temples contained a fierce energy. Sword energy.
However, he quickly raised his head and looked at the foothills of the towering Phoenix Mountain behind the dynasty.
On the foothills, there seemed to be two extremely old figures, and they slowly opened their eyes at the same time.
The gravel rolled, and the long-dusted soil seemed to be broken. Two coffins buried in the imperial mausoleum suddenly rose from the foothills. Purple thunder fell from the clouds in the sky, lingering around the two coffins.
In the coffin, the majestic power of the mind suddenly intertwined, turning into two white lights and shadows, hanging in front of the old man from the Ancestral Temple.
Zhao Huangting tilted his head and looked at the two white figures in front of him, the absurdity in his eyes getting stronger and stronger.
He didn't expect that the shameful thing in Tianxuan Palace was actually the will of his ancestors that had been moved out of the imperial mausoleum and was on the verge of decay. Want to use this to stop him, Zhao Huangting?
Do these old people also think that a Hua Jie Bing can really replace the Great Zhao for another five hundred years?
"It's really... getting more and more embarrassing."
The words fell.
The bamboo stick in his hand hit the two white lights without hesitation.
Those who help the tyrants to abuse.
It's time to hit.
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In Tianxuan Palace.
The emperor of the Zhao family's eyes were as bright as a torch, and the aura on his body was rising steadily. The entire Lin'an Mansion was already in chaos.
He planned this day and naturally made a lot of preparations, taking into account all the means and opportunities for Hua Jiebing to escape.
He has arranged for people to stop all the help Hua Jiebing has been seeking these days. Hua Jiebing's connections are indeed good, and many strong people are willing to help her.
But his Zhao family's background is naturally not bad.
And after he showed his determination and plan to use the Heart Sword to extend his life for five hundred years, all the courtiers, as expected, stood up to defend him and support him.
Because, when weighing the pros and cons, they will always be on the winning side.
Over the White Jade Square.
A huge mental cage surrounded the Sword Qi Guanyin overlooking the imperial city. Several powerful god-refining practitioners released the power of the soul without reservation, causing the power to activate the soul array on the White Jade Square.
Hua Jiebing's expression was cold, but not much changed.
As early as today, she had prepared for the worst.
Tong Diao Temple was killing them like crazy, with dense black figures appearing in all directions.
This Jiujing Diao Si was a popular figure next to the emperor of the Zhao family. He was extremely powerful. Hua Jiebing was able to fight evenly with the Heart Sword at the limit of the Eighth Realm.
But if this continues, as time goes by, she will only gradually fall into a disadvantage.
In the end, it was suppressed by the fully formed Yuanshen Formation and Yuanshen Net.
At this moment, it may really be the only way to die together.
However, Hua Jiebing didn't have any fear in her heart.
The sword furnace between the eyebrows keeps clanging, Guanyin's eyes are angry, the sword energy brings forth lotus and Buddha!
Hua Jiebing saw the emperor of the Zhao family sitting back on the throne, with a smile on his face that he had everything under control.
He raised his hand far away, and his fingers suddenly spread out.
Suddenly, there seemed to be a big hand in the sky above the White Jade Square.
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In Baiyu Square.
The young man in white stood there, looking up, watching the terrifying battle that was so breath-taking just by the overflowing spirit.
The two swords on his waist could not stop clanging, making a sword chant.
But no matter how fierce the sword chant was, no one paid attention to him in the battle.
A mere boy in the fourth realm was like an inconspicuous stone in this long-planned situation, attracting no one's attention!
Because, even if this stone was thrown with all his strength, it would be difficult to create a high wave in this situation that was like a big lake.
Everyone thought so.
Including the Emperor of the Zhao family, including Li Youan, including Madam Hua.
Even Ye Wenxi beside him thought so.
Even Anle himself thought so.
However, Anle looked up and stared at Madam Hua who was constantly suppressed under the Yuanshen formation, and the Zhao family Emperor raised his palm from the Tianxuan Palace.
Anle suddenly laughed.
But what?
If we don't try, maybe everyone will think according to their own perception.
But maybe, there is a miracle?
Anle grabbed the bamboo sword Qingshan at his waist and raised it little by little.
There are many unfair things in the world, I will cut the absurdity with my sword!
Holding this broken bamboo sword.
Invisible wind and waves suddenly rose, and vaguely, Anle's figure seemed to overlap with the figure of the one who dared to kill the Yuan Meng emperor with the broken bamboo sword.
A heroic spirit spread from under his feet.
Then, it continued to grow, and finally it was like a wolf smoke, stacked up thousands of feet, rolling into the sky.
But, this is not enough!
Anle held the bamboo sword in one hand and clenched his five fingers in the other hand, as if holding a fruit.
He exerted force suddenly, as if he wanted to crush the [Heroic Spirit] Dao Fruit and squeeze the heroic spirit out of it completely!
How much heroic spirit is attracted in the world, dare to let ordinary people kill ghosts and gods!
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A spark of fire, though inconspicuous.
On the Cangyuan, who dares to ignore it!
A clear sword chant, wrapped in a majestic sword energy, roared from the white jade square.
Then a young man who was not noticed by anyone, ascended to the sky step by step from the white jade square, his white clothes were whiter than snow, and the spring breeze filled his sleeves!
Facing the huge hand that was shot by the emperor of the Zhao family in the Tianxuan Palace, he handed out a sword as if blocking it halfway.
It seemed that a green mountain like a peerless peak rose from the ground and broke out of the ground.
The big hand...
was stabbed to pieces.
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