Embers of Sword

Chapter 150: Stepping into the Cave Heaven

After Qi Lie left.

The murderous intent in the courtyard lingered for a long time.

"Ridiculous...does he really dare to kill me?"

Xie Sheng sat in the shattered rubble and murmured, "You don't care about losing your life, and you don't care about the Sword Palace closing the mountain again?"

He is the prince of Jiangning Palace.

After the Qingzhou rebellion ended, only two kings of different surnames were left in Da Chu.

If I had killed him with my sword just now, neither Jiangning nor the Imperial City would have sat idly by.

In the end, Qi Lie will pay with his life!
"Your Highness, please don't provoke me like this next time... Jin Ao Peak's swordsmanship is just so fierce."

Taoist Zhu looked at his bloody palm, wiped the sweat off his forehead, and said with lingering fear: "This Qi Lie is just like the Sword Palace's chief lawyer back then, he is extremely stubborn and obstinate. He dared to come to the palace to hand over the sword without any clues. This guy really dares to draw the sword. I'm afraid he has thrown all the consequences behind his mind."

Upon hearing this, Prince Jiangning looked at Taoist Zhu thoughtfully.

"It's getting late."

Taoist Zhu sighed and muttered to himself, "In a few hours, the Xuanshui Cave will be opened. Your Highness should take a good rest... In fact, according to the situation just now, I suggest that Your Highness leave immediately. These young people in the Sword Palace are like crazy. Who knows what tricks they will play tomorrow?"

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At sunrise, a large group of people had gathered at the foot of Lotus Peak.

Today is the day when the Xuanshui Cave is opened once every sixty years... In the past years, countless people wanted to step into this cave.

This is the most mysterious cave in the Da Chu Dynasty.

It is said that in this cave, every cultivator can get his own fortune.

The cowardly will become strong after enlightenment, the poor will obtain top-grade treasures, and as long as one is sincere, everyone can realize the great way in Xuanshui Cave.

"Everyone, because of the assassination attempt last night, I will host this 'Xuanshui Dongtian' ceremony on behalf of Master Huangshan."

Si Qi stood in front of the mountain gate, holding a sword and an imperial decree.

The back mountain is still blocked by the sword energy array.

Huang Su went to Xiaochong Mountain and asked for several formations that could nourish qi and blood, and set them up deep in the dense forest.

"This time, 'Xuanshui Dongtian' will be open for five hours."

Si Qi glanced at the back of the mountain with some worry, then retracted his gaze. He said softly, "There are two levels in Xuanshui Cave Heaven. If you just want to take your own 'good fortune', just stop at the first level. The scene of the first level of the cave heaven will be projected in front of the main peaks of the Dasui Sword Palace. If you encounter an unconquerable danger, Senior Brother Qi Lie will take action and take the person in danger away from the cave heaven. This means that the 'good fortune' has run out and you cannot set foot there again."

"Is there still danger in Xuanshui Cave?"

For a moment, there was a lot of discussion in front of the mountain gate.

"Misfortunes often lie behind blessings, and blessings often lie behind misfortunes..."

Si Qi bowed and said calmly: "Everyone, when you enter the cave, face your heart directly and don't make any false requests."

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The rules of Xuanshui Dongtian have been explained.

Si Qi held the sword and issued an order, outlining a tall, square door in front of the mountain gate.

The young sword practitioners who were shortlisted for the Sword Qi Competition stepped into the cave one after another.

Although Yue Chenglong and Wan Chuo stood on the opposite side of the Sword Palace at the banquet last night...but this time the Xuanshui Dongtian was convened in front of the people of the world, and there were already rules in place.

Qi Lie did not stop the two young sword cultivators.

Surrender to Jiangning and abandon Dasui.

Time will prove that their choice was wrong, and in a few years, these two people will naturally regret their choice yesterday.

Half a minute later, only three people had not yet entered the Xuanshui Cave.

Xu Nianning, Duan Zhao.

And Prince Jiangning who was not even present.

"You two, there are only five hours left in Xuanshui Cave Heaven. Time waits for no one."

Si Qi said politely: "After five hours, the cave will be closed."

"I'm waiting for someone."

Xu Nianning looked towards the distance of the mountain gate, where a loud sound of breaking air was heard, and soon a dragon horse dragged a large chariot down to the ground.

Xie Sheng's face regained some color, but was still very pale.

Everyone knew that Qi Lie came to visit last night.

The news that Prince Jiangning had converted to Taoism was naturally also released.

The onlookers all made way for the dragon chariot.

Only Xu Nianning had not moved. She came in front of the dragon chariot and looked at Prince Jiangning.

"Miss Xu, what can I do for you?"

Xie Sheng stared at the woman in front of him expressionlessly.

In the Fangyuanfang case files, the two were compared together, and he always sneered. In this sword energy competition, he did not take anyone seriously.

Now it seems, at most, there can be one more person, Xie Zhen.

"Nothing, I just want to see what His Royal Highness, who was so glorious a few days ago, looks like now."

Xu Nianning asked, "It must be hard to feel your heart broken, right?"

Prince Jiangning's expression darkened.

"Aren't we going to climb up to Lotus Peak and stay in Xuanshui Cave Heaven?"

Xu Nianning smiled and asked again: "Why did you join the Taoist sect last night? Was it because you were afraid of losing to Xie Zhen, or because you knew that you were too annoying and chose to give up?"

Xie Sheng stood up from the dragon chariot.

He exhaled a breath of turbid air: "...We'll meet in Xuanshui Cave Heaven later. I hope Miss Xu can still smile."

"welcome any time."

Xu Nianning put his hands behind his back, not caring at all.

Fighting is not prohibited within Xuanshui Cave Heaven.

Just like the previous rules said.

The scene of the first level of the cave will be seen by everyone.

As long as there is "life danger", Qi Lie will take action and take them away.

Xie Sheng said no more and stepped straight into the cave.

But Xu Nianning still didn't move.

Duan Zhao took off the Wind and Thunder Bracelet, held it in his palm, and stared blankly in the direction of the back mountain.

"Why don't you leave yet?"

Xu Nianning came up to the young man and spoke in a gentle voice.

The young man said awkwardly: "I'm waiting for someone too."

"Are you waiting for...Xie Zhen?"

Xu Nianning sighed softly.

The back mountain of Lotus Peak was blocked by sword energy. Judging from the situation, Xie Zhen's injuries were probably very serious.

She looked at the somewhat silly boy and didn't say much.

Xu Nianning shook his head and stepped into the cave. Duan Zhao was the only one left in front of the mountain gate.

The little guy silently felt the beating of the Wind and Thunder Bracelet.

Although people outside said that Xie Zhen had suffered a serious blow, he always had a premonition that Xie Zhen would come.

I waited like this for an hour.

Then two hours passed.

Some people have already left Xuanshui Cave Heaven... The first "loser" is Yue Chenglong, who provoked Huang Su last night. He is covered in blood and has almost lost consciousness. He was taken out of the cave heaven by Qi Lie and carried away by the law enforcer of Jin'ao Peak with a magical flying sword.

Until this moment, Xie Zhen's figure has not appeared yet.

Duan Zhao still wanted to continue waiting without giving up, but Qi Lie did not give him the opportunity. When he led his men to leave Xuanshui Cave Heaven, he grabbed the little guy by the collar and threw him into the cave heaven portal.

At this point, the mountain gate is quiet.

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In the back mountain of Lotus Peak, countless sword energies fell like waterfalls.

Huang Su's flowing clouds covered it.

The layers of sword intent were just like the clouds in the sky, painted over and over again, covering the entire dense forest on the back mountain with a layer of snow-white.

The heavy rain has stopped, but the fire is still burning.

This Yuan Fire, which was supposed to spread for several miles, seemed to be cut off by Fu Liuyun.

But even if Huang Su didn't take action.

This primordial fire eventually died down.

All the flames were absorbed by the figure of a young man sitting cross-legged in the center.

Xie Xuanyi's sea of consciousness had never been so peaceful.

Perhaps because he had died once before, he did not feel the slightest pain when the Yuan Fire exploded.

One hundred and eight major orifices ignited light and fire.

Two bursts of light and fire collided.

The acupoint that Xie Xuanyi had been unable to open for a long time was finally "opened" at this moment.

Precisely.

It's broken.

The black-armored puppet's self-destructive Yuan Fire crashed into its skin, triggering the outpouring of its own internal Yuan Fire. The two merged and collided, ready to tear the skin apart directly.

But all this was suppressed by the "Immortal Fountain".

After giving it to Jiang Huang, only a wisp of the Immortal Spring's vapor remained.

At this moment, it spreads wildly——

Xie Xuanyi's skin was burned with fire marks, which healed themselves the next moment. With every breath, the scene of the scorching heat of the Yuan Fire shattering his skin would be repeated.

Thick water vapor burst out from his entire body.

Huang Su stood above the sword energy formation, watching the horrifying scene silently.

She probably understood why Xie Zhen was noticed by Chen Jingxuan from the bookstore.

This kind of rich vitality is a great fortune that can only be encountered by chance...

Although Huang Su did not investigate carefully.

But she had a vague thought of a divine object that only existed in legends.

No matter what the truth is.

If outsiders saw this scene, they would definitely become covetous.

This is why she used Fu Liuyun to seal off this place with three layers inside and three layers outside.

Huang Su was sitting above the hill, silently guarding the sea of fire that was about to burn out.

She didn't care whether the water vapor surrounding this new nephew was the so-called "Fountain of Immortality".

She only knew that these were the seeds left behind by Senior Brother Xuanyi and must not be damaged.

Huang Su's gaze passed Xie Zhen and fell on the silver hill not far away.

She looked a little complicated.

The assassination last night took place just before Master went into seclusion at the mountain gate... How arrogant was that assassin?

Can be biased.

The assassination attempt was successful.

How ironic is this?

It is said that the Master watches over every blade of grass and every tree in the Dasui Sword Palace, but did he really watch with his own eyes the assassination of Senior Brother Xuanyi’s disciple last night?

There was no movement on this secluded mountain.

Could it be that.

Are the rumors outside true?
This pessimistic thought often appeared in Huang Su's heart. She sat alone on Lotus Peak for ten years, waiting for her master to come out of seclusion, but this mountain was quieter than any other mountain in the world.

After Master closed the mountain gate, there was no more sound.

Huang Su didn't dare to think about the worst outcome.

Take a deep breath.

She looked up at the sky which was about to set...the Xuanshui Dongtian Competition, which was held once every sixty years, would soon be over.

I am afraid.

Xie Zhenzhen will not be able to participate in this competition.

Whatever.

If you can get through this disaster safely, you should be content.

Just as her thoughts were in turmoil, a familiar voice suddenly came.

"...Thank you, Master Mountain Master, for protecting me."

The word "Uncle Master" brought Huang Su back to reality.

She looked down in surprise.

The fire has been extinguished, and the young man sitting among the countless ashes has disheveled black hair and his skin is coated with a faint golden color.

Xie Zhen made a golden body?
This speed is much faster than I imagined.

She originally thought that even if she could survive the calamity safely, it would still take at least a whole day to forge the golden body!
"Uncle Master...Is the Xuanshui Cave Heaven Competition over?"

Xie Xuanyi raised his head and noticed the big sun about to fall below the horizon.

"almost."

Huang Su breathed a sigh of relief and said, "There is only half an hour left before Xuanshui Cave Heaven will close... You should have a good rest."

"Half an hour..."

Xie Xuanyi stood up and took out a brand new black robe from the storage hole in his waist bag.

He said calmly: "Half an hour is enough."

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(PS: 1. Regarding the recent plot issues, I thought about it for a long time last night. In fact, there is no intention to write Prince Jiangning as a villain or even a small boss in this volume. Perhaps it is because I am used to prolonging the narrative and want to lay the groundwork and "cover everything", which makes everyone feel depressed and thus misunderstandings arise. 2. I will speed up the pace. Whether it is the sword energy competition or the Xuanshui Cave Heaven, they are actually not the real "core" of this volume. I hope everyone will be more patient. This volume is more about layout and preparation.)
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