son, don't mess around

A loud explosion suddenly sounded among the woods.

It came suddenly, with almost no warning!
As explosions sounded all around, the entire forest seemed to be razed to the ground in an instant. In the dark night, dust and smoke filled the sky and earth, like a huge abyss, swallowing up everything in front of it.

Late at night, this scene was extremely spectacular and terrifying!
Li Piaomiao and An Ning stopped almost at the same time, and their faces changed as they looked at the scene in front of them.

Even the eldest princess, who never showed her joy, now had a solemn look on her cold and beautiful face, with a hint of astonishment in her eyes. She stared blankly at the woods in front of her that were covered in smoke and dust.

There was a hint of deep worry in his eyes!

An Ning, who was standing aside, had a completely changed expression. The scene before her was completely beyond her expectations.

The sudden explosion resounded throughout the heavens and earth, shaking the surroundings. The terrifying aura enveloped the world.

Even though she was several meters away, she could still feel the powerful explosion coming towards her. If she hadn't taken precautions and used her internal energy to resist, she would have been injured by this terrifying aura.

what is this? !!

An Ning was a little flustered, and her mind went blank for a moment.

The power that just burst out from this terrifying aura was even comparable to that of a grandmaster... But why didn't she sense any trace of the grandmaster's aura?
and also……

How is His Highness?!
An Ning reacted and her face turned pale. She subconsciously wanted to rush forward, but as soon as she moved, she was stopped by Li Piaomiao next to her.

"and many more."

An Ning stopped suddenly: "Princess..."

An Ning turned her head and looked at her princess. Her face was tense, but she no longer had the calmness she usually had.

There was a hint of deep anxiety in his tone.

"Your Highness, he..."

An Ning wanted to say something, but her anxious tone prevented her from uttering a word.

I'm so anxious!

Li Piaomiao looked at An Ning who was always calm beside him and was now so panicked, as if he understood something.

After a moment of silence, she shook her head slightly and looked forward: "He's fine."

fine?

Hearing the princess' words, An Ning was stunned for a moment and looked forward.

At this moment in the dark night, thick smoke and dust obscured the view ahead, and nothing could be seen clearly.

Just now, under the explosion that was so violent, even more powerful than that of a grandmaster, she clearly saw Lin Jiangnian rushing into the grove and was at the center of the explosion.

Will he be okay?
At this moment of tranquility, there is an indescribable sense of panic in my heart.

It was as if something had tugged at her heart, causing her to panic.

She couldn't believe that His Highness would be okay, but since the princess said it was okay, An Ning felt a little relieved even though she was still worried and anxious.

However, the girl's bright eyes were fixed on the smoke, not missing any details.

Dust filled the sky, along with choking smoke that spread out from the woods and quickly enveloped the sky and the earth.

Amid the thick smoke, everything seemed to be in silence.

There was no sound at all, as if they had died together.

All around, countless figures came from all directions.

After hearing the explosion, the remaining Lin Wang Army and the black-armored masters who had been tracking them gathered outside the explosion at the same time.

However, no one came near!
They had received orders in advance, and their eyes were all fixed on the thick smoke, staring cautiously at the dust, not daring to slack off at all.

It was not until a long time later that the smoke gradually dissipated.

A huge pit was blown out between the trees. The pit was pitch black and emitting a high temperature.

The trees all around were lying in all directions, and the air was filled with the smell of burnt trees.

This scene made everyone present gasp.

What...is this?
It has such a terrifying power?!
Wait...where's His Highness?

Everyone's eyes fell on the woods. Under the dark night, the woods were empty.

nobody!
The black-robed leader is nowhere to be found, but His Highness has also disappeared!
An Ning, who was not far away, saw this scene and his face suddenly turned pale. His body even trembled uncontrollably.

She turned her head with difficulty and looked at the princess next to her, trying to get some information from her.

But she noticed that the princess also looked very unhappy...

The princess's aura gradually turned cold!

Not far away, in the crowd, Lin Qingqing seemed to realize something, and her face suddenly changed: "Quick, go save His Highness!"

Following Lin Qingqing's anxious shout, the Lin Wang Army, the Crown Prince's personal army, and the black-armored masters that were originally surrounding them instantly headed towards the woods.

But right now!
"boom!"

Suddenly, a slight explosion was heard again in the woods, and then a black shadow leaped out from under the trees and appeared in the air with a bang.

A terrifying aura instantly filled the air, shocking back several guards who were about to approach.

Countless eyes focused on it!

The next second, many people's faces changed.

It’s the black-robed leader!
He is still alive? !
At this moment, the black-robed leader who appeared in the air caused many people's faces to change suddenly.

He is still alive!

The black-robed leader had lost all his previous demeanor. He looked disheveled, and his black robe was ripped into pieces by the explosion.

The leader's body was covered in blood, mixed with the black ash left by the explosion, making him look like a dark bloody man.

There is almost no good spot on his body.

However, he is still alive!

The bronze mask on his face looked even more ferocious, and his originally indifferent and cold eyes were now filled with fear and anger.

There is also a hint of deep fear!
A terrifying aura permeated between heaven and earth, forcing back the guards who tried to move forward.

"Lin Jiangnian?!"

The black-robed leader's voice was low and full of murderous intent, proving his shock, fear and anger at the moment.

He never thought that he would almost die here tonight!
Just now, when he broke into the grove, he realized something was wrong!
His body's instinctive premonition told him that danger was approaching!

But even by the time he reacted, it was too late. The sudden explosion sounded from all directions and enveloped him in an instant.

The black-robed leader had never seen such a formation, and he never expected that there would be such a terrifying thing in the world!

What exactly is this?
Why does it have such terrifying power?

If he hadn't reacted in time and used the protective wind to withstand the explosion, he would have been blown to pieces!
But even so, he was still severely injured by the terrifying power, and half his life was taken away. The protective wind was shattered, his breath was disordered, and his injuries were serious.

What made him even more fearful was that the sudden and horrific explosion filled the leader with fear.

He never thought that Prince Lin actually had such a backup plan!

A back-up plan to fight him to death? !

At this moment, he already felt a little timid.

He quickly glanced around, and at this moment, the Linwang Army and the black-armored masters from all directions were approaching again.

The leader glanced around, and the next second, he turned around abruptly, exerting all his energy to the limit, and suddenly headed far away outside the woods.

It is not suitable to stay here for long! At this moment, he has been severely injured by the explosion. If he continues to stay here, he might die here tonight!

Once he recovers from his injuries, it won’t be too late to settle accounts with the Prince Lin.

The leader is scared!

Trying to escape!

However, just as he turned around and was about to escape from the woods.

A cold light suddenly appeared between heaven and earth!
The black-robed leader's pupils suddenly shrank, and he waved his robe to block the cold light!
But in the next second, a sword energy came again, forcing the black-robed leader to stop and retreat to deal with it!

By the time he was about to dissolve the sword energy, a figure in white appeared in his sight ahead, blocking his way.

The moonlight is bright, and the silver sword edge is filled with murderous intent!
The black-robed leader's pupils suddenly shrank.

It’s Li Piaomiao!

At this moment, looking at the cold figure in front of him and the white-clothed woman with increasingly stronger murderous intent, the black-robed leader felt increasingly uneasy.

If he were in his peak condition, he would naturally not need to take her seriously.

But now his internal energy has been severely depleted, and his strength is no longer at its peak. Not only has his body been damaged, but the explosion just now has also had a significant impact on him.

Now, the eldest princess, whom he had previously ignored, suddenly became his biggest threat!

He had to be wary of such a young first-class master!
The black-robed leader had almost no hesitation and had no desire to fight. He waved his robe, and a strong wind blew up, whistling towards Li Piaomiao.

Then he jumped again and turned to head out of the woods.

He can't continue fighting, he must leave here as soon as possible!

However, just as he turned around, he happened to run into another girl, who was waiting for him for a long time with a sword in her hand and an expressionless face!

The cold little face of the sword-holding girl seemed to contain a strange emotion of anger. The sword in her hand hardly stopped at all, and the sword energy crisscrossed and came towards the black-robed leader.

A completely reckless fighting style!

The black-robed leader was filled with anger. He didn't take this girl seriously at all. But now was not the time to fight. If he was held back by this girl and Li Piaomiao caught up with him, it would be difficult for him to leave here tonight!

"Go away!"

A low roar was heard, and the black-robed leader suddenly rushed past. The powerful aura instantly shattered the girl's sword energy, and quickly flew towards the distant night sky.

"Chase!"

Under the night sky, Lin Qingqing's low, angry voice was heard.

Six black-armored masters leaped forward and also chased in the direction of the black-robed leader.

They have sacrificed so many people tonight, they must keep this man!

Despite being surrounded and hunted by so many people, he almost escaped!

In the night sky, the black-robed leader pushed his aura to its limit and rushed outside.

Even though he was in a mess and seriously injured, he didn't care. The sudden explosion almost killed him. If he didn't leave, he would definitely die!

However, even though he was injured so seriously, it would be difficult for these people to keep him tonight!
The strength of a half-step grandmaster is far more powerful than you can imagine!
Even if he was seriously injured, as long as he didn't want to fight, it would be almost impossible for anyone in this world to want to kill him!

In the dark night, the eyes of the black-robed leader beneath his bronze mask were cold and angry.

For tonight’s revenge, Lin Jiangnian will definitely pay with blood someday!
Just as the black-robed leader escaped from the woods and leaped to flee into the distance, the next second, sword energy suddenly appeared between heaven and earth, suddenly blocking his way.

The black-robed leader's pupils shrank...this sword energy!

When did that girl stand in front of him?

However, upon closer inspection, I immediately discovered something was wrong!

No, not the eldest princess? !
Before the black-robed leader could react, the sword energy was already approaching. The sharp sword edge made the leader's expression change in shock, and he waved his sleeves violently to try to block the sword energy.

However, the next second, he was suddenly enveloped by a devastating aura!
This……

The black-robed leader's expression seemed to change drastically, and he leaped to escape. But the terrifying sword energy seemed to have locked onto him, and when the black-robed leader leaped back, the sword energy moved in all directions, blocking all the leader's escape routes!
"puff!"

In mid-air, the black-robed leader suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and his body suddenly fell from the air!

Then, the next sword energy came immediately, not giving the leader any chance to breathe!
The leader's expression finally changed drastically. The breath of fear and death seemed to envelope him. His scalp went numb and the protective wind suddenly started to circulate again, trying to block the sword energy.

"call out!"

The leader was already seriously injured, his breathing was extremely disordered, and the protective wind was barely holding up.

The sword energy was so powerful that it cut off the protective wind of the leader and pierced through his body without mercy!

"boom!"

The leader fell from the air and landed heavily in the weeds.

Not far away, Li Piaomiao, who had been chasing all the way, suddenly stopped.

He raised his head and looked forward, a hint of astonishment flashed in his cold eyes, and he stared at the familiar figure in front of him with some disbelief.

In sight, there is a figure in a white brocade robe.

However, at this moment, the brocade robe was black and tattered, like a little beggar, his whole body was dark and he looked extremely embarrassed.

But even so, the other party's eyes were extremely determined, and the green sword in his hand was even more sharp!
Between heaven and earth, strong sword energy was everywhere, and at this moment, its momentum was even stronger than hers.

Li Piaomiao stared at the scene in a daze, her beautiful eyes clear, as if she realized something.

……

Lin Jiangnian held the sword and walked towards the black-robed leader step by step.

Finally, getting closer.

At this moment, the black-robed leader was lying on the ground, spitting blood. Blood kept flowing out from under the bronze mask, looking extremely hideous and terrifying.

His breathing had already become disordered, and his internal strength had dissipated!

The two sword energies just now completely cut off all his ways of survival.

At this moment, he couldn't even muster the strength.

Under the mask, a pair of unbelievable eyes stared at Lin Jiangnian. Perhaps he could never have imagined that he would be defeated by him?
He was a master who was half a step away from being a grandmaster, but in the end he would be defeated by a mere...third-grade master?

He doesn't agree!
But in his eyes, he vaguely remembered the terrifying sword energy just now...

"Then, what is that..."

The leader's voice was difficult and a little hoarse, and he stared at Lin Jiangnian.

"Nine Sword Techniques!"

Lin Jiangnian looked at him calmly and answered.

"No, it's impossible..."

The leader's eyes turned into astonishment, "The Nine Sword Techniques cannot be this powerful, no..."

Just as he was about to say something, the leader seemed to realize something, his eyes suddenly widened, staring at Lin Jiangnian: "You, you..."

"Yes, it's the lost...last move?"

"Yes."

Lin Jiangnian looked at him quietly: "It is the last lost form of the Nine Sword Techniques - Nine Swords!"

"..." (End of this chapter)