Serving as a Jinyiwei, starting from plundering the swordsmanship talent

Chapter 220 Battle in front of the palace gates, magical artifacts explode

Guan Bao calmed down again.

Yunhu smiled slightly, took a step forward, and addressed the martial artists around him.

"My brother and I only seek to act with a clear conscience. If any of you wish to take on our challenges, we will gladly accept. But as for other matters, please forgive us for not being able to say more!"

",,,"

After he finished speaking, there was complete silence around him.

Everyone looked at each other, and for a moment, no one dared to go up and challenge them.

And just then.

A slightly aged voice suddenly reached everyone's ears.

"Little brat, you're quite eloquent, though you're a bit of a bully. But I'm here for the sake of the terrestrial immortals. If you know what's good for you, make way for me!"

While talking.

An elderly man slowly emerged from the crowd.

The person who came was none other than Grandpa Qu, who had been arranged by Ye Liuyun!
Although the old man's specific strength could not be discerned.

But such a tone still made Yunhu and Guanbao frown, and they had a strange feeling that this person was not someone to be trifled with.

The two brothers exchanged a glance.

Yunhu stepped forward, clasped his hands in apology, and looked at the old man.

"We are here on orders. If you wish to tease the Emperor Emeritus, you must first get past us. Seeing your extraordinary presence, may I ask your name?"

Before coming here, Grandpa Qu had already figured out how to perform.

So when faced with this question, he dusted off his sleeves, adopted the air of a profound senior, and addressed the two brothers.

"My name is Qu Zheng. I rarely venture into the martial world, so not many people know my name!"

Grandpa Qu's real name is Qu Zheng, and he has lived in seclusion for so many years.

Even those people from back then probably have little memory of the remnants who survived at Qingshui Pavilion.

"Qu Zheng?"

Sure enough, both Yunhu and Guanbao were full of doubt upon hearing the name.

Obviously, they had never heard of it.

"Second brother, let me go first!"

Guan Bao thought that he could test the waters against this unknown opponent first.

Anyway, with my second brother there to protect me, I don't need to worry about anything actually happening.

"it is good!"

Upon hearing Guan Bao's words, Yun Hu nodded in agreement, showing no intention of refusing.

"Please advise me!"

At this point, Guan Bao still maintained some politeness, at least refraining from making any outrageous remarks.

The moment the words fell.

Guan Bao leaped towards Qu Zheng's location. As he threw a punch, the wrist guard on his wrist reflected a gleam. After all, a low-grade spiritual weapon is still a spiritual weapon.

Guan Bao was able to easily defeat so many opponents, partly thanks to the help of this magical artifact.

"Not bad!"

Seeing Guan Bao's sharp and decisive movements, Qu Zheng nodded slightly.

After reaching the Innate Perfection realm, Guan Bao's strength was already quite impressive.

Looking at his robust blood and energy.

If Ye Liuyun hadn't mentioned it before, Qu Zheng really wouldn't have believed that Guan Bao was practicing some kind of quick-success method that consumed potential and aptitude.

While talking.

Guan Bao's figure had already arrived in front of Qu Zheng, and it looked like his punch was about to hit Qu Zheng's face directly.

Qu Zheng seemed to have just realized what was happening and raised his hand to defend himself.

See this scene.

A hint of disdain flashed clearly in Guan Bao's eyes.

I thought they were some kind of expert, but it turns out they're no good at it. They're just putting on an act.

Just when Guan Bao thought that his punch would be enough to finish off his opponent.

"Buzz!"

The internal energy fluctuations of a Grandmaster exploded around Qu Zheng's body.

A powerful spirit.

Before Guan Bao could even react, he was sent flying.

By the time they realized what was happening, they had already crashed heavily to the ground.

"How is that possible! You're a Grandmaster!"

Although it looked like he had been hit hard, Guan Bao was physically strong enough to get back up quickly. However, the look in his eyes as he looked at Qu Zheng began to show disbelief.

This old man is actually a grandmaster.

Even Yunhu, who was watching the battle, suddenly became serious and sharp-looking.

"Grandmaster!"

"hiss!"

"This old man is actually a grandmaster!"

"There's a good show to watch!"

"After so many days, a grandmaster has finally arrived!"

",,,"

After Qu Zheng unleashed the aura of his Grandmaster realm cultivation.

The people watching from the sidelines immediately became excited.

Although it was unexpected to see a grandmaster they had never seen before, everyone was still eager to witness it, since it wasn't something one could easily encounter.

"I've only just broken through to the Grandmaster level, it's nothing special!"

He was faced with the comments and discussions of those around him.

Qu Zheng's expression changed, and he casually stroked his beard, looking in Guan Bao's direction as he spoke.

"At the Innate Perfection realm, your strength is already quite good, but not bad. Make way for me. I don't want to kill anyone; I just want to see the legendary Land Immortal realm before I die!"

To the end.

Qu Zheng raised his head slightly and looked up at the sky.

It seems like someone who knows their days are numbered and wants to see a legendary being before they die.

Many martial artists have this mindset.

Since lifespan is coming to an end anyway, dying at the hands of a powerful figure is actually a blessing, compared to dying in obscurity in some forgotten place.

"Grandma Liu, is Grandpa Qu such a good actor?"

Not far from the imperial city.

The disguised Meiji turned her head in surprise and looked at Granny Liu beside her.

This is the first time I've ever known that Grandpa Qu has such acting skills. I've never seen anything like it before, and I was worried that something might go wrong, so I secretly came to see it.

It turns out I worried for nothing.

"That old man, he's just been holding it in for too long!"

Granny Liu, on the other hand, shook her head indifferently.

After so many years together, we know each other's personalities very well.

"That's it!"

I didn't understand much of it.

But Meiji pretended to understand and nodded.

Anyway, as long as the plan goes smoothly, everything else is irrelevant.

,,,

at the same time.

The news that a grandmaster had come to challenge them at the palace gates reached both Grandmaster Wei Hongfang and Yan Fuhai.

"Grandmaster!"

Inside the mansion of the Ninth Prince.

Wei Hongfang was full of surprise as he listened to the news brought back by his men from the palace gates.

Even grandmasters have appeared?

Thinking about it carefully, nothing seems impossible, thankfully!

Wei Hongfang suddenly felt somewhat fortunate.

Fortunately, the opponents are Yunhu and Guanbao. Even if they lose, he can shift all the blame onto those two unlucky guys, and it won't have anything to do with him.

As for what kind of victory?

Wei Hongfang never even considered such a possibility.

Anyway, he's an adopted son, not a biological son.

and.

Even if it's your own son, when it comes to matters of interest, it seems like nothing matters anymore.

Thinking of this, Wei Hongfang's smile became noticeably wider.

They immediately put the matter out of their minds, figuring that someone else would take the blame anyway, and they didn't need to worry about anything else.

As for Yan Fuhai's side...

He wasn't really paying attention to the battle; he was thinking about something else.

"Grandmaster!"

Now that there are already grandmasters, will even more powerful martial artists come to challenge them in the future?

Although the chances seem slim, we can't be completely unprepared.

"Damn it!"

The reason I displayed my strength back then was purely to avoid some trouble, so that I could have more time to recuperate and recover in peace.

But now.

The internal situation of the Great Qian Dynasty has stabilized, but the external situation has become more lively.

More and more martial artists are coming to challenge them, and now even grandmasters are appearing.

In other words, I can't act freely right now.

Otherwise, Yan Fuhai was thinking of simply waving his hand and wiping out all the martial artists at the palace gates.

I'd like to see.

Will there be anyone who is not afraid of death and dares to challenge themselves again?

,,,

Guan Bao originally wanted to say something more.

But Yunhu, who was standing to the side, raised his hand to stop him.

"Second brother!"

Guan Bao also turned his head to look at his second brother.

Logically speaking, neither of the brothers would risk their lives for an order; if they were really in danger, they would run faster than each other.

But right now, under the watchful eyes of everyone.

If he really escapes, the news will likely reach Wei Hongfang, or even Yan Fuhai, immediately.

By then, unless they escape the territory of the Great Qian Dynasty, they will definitely be caught.

Yan Fuhai is a genuine terrestrial immortal.

This is a legendary realm.

Even if they obtained a treasure like the 'God of War Technique', they wouldn't have much confidence in winning the battle. At that point, even escaping would probably become a pipe dream.

So at times like this.

It wasn't that the two brothers didn't want to run; it was that they simply couldn't run.

Fortunately.

Before this, Yunhu had prepared himself mentally for this; the world is vast, and there will always be some strong people who will come to challenge him.

I just didn't expect it to come so quickly.

Meeting Guan Bao's gaze.

Yunhu didn't say much, but simply patted the other person on the shoulder, then clasped his hands in a fist and looked in Qu Zheng's direction.

"Senior's cultivation is profound, and we juniors truly admire you. However, it is our duty to stay here, and we brothers must forgive us for not being able to grant your request!"

Yunhu said these kinds of polite words without any pressure.

Moreover, it was said in such a high-sounding and respectable way that no one could find a single problem with it.

“Senior’s cultivation is powerful, and we juniors know we are no match for you. If you insist on entering this palace, then my brother and I will have no choice but to gang up on you and deal with you together!”

Yunhu was thinking.

Even if we lose, I don't think I'll be criticized too much for saying these nice things right now.

and.

No matter what, Wei Hongfang is their godfather, so he'll definitely say a few words for them when the time comes.

have to say.

Yunhu is still a bit naive.

Completely unaware, Wei Hongfang was already plotting how to shift all the blame onto Yun Hu and Guan Bao, while absolving himself of any responsibility.

After hearing that Yunhu and Guanbao were going to join forces to deal with Qu Zheng, the people around them...

Nobody found it too strange. After all.

Even if one is at the peak of innate perfection, there is still an absolute gap between them and a grandmaster.

The fact that Yunhu and Guanbao teamed up to fight a Grandmaster was not only not embarrassing for them, but everyone admired their courage.

Not all those with innate talent have the courage to confront a Grandmaster.

",,,"

Qu Zheng seemed to have anticipated this.

His face remained unchanged, his gaze calm and even as he looked over, seemingly waiting for Yunhu and Guanbao to make their move.

He couldn't help but inwardly criticize it.

Being defeated by one innate being is always a different situation than being defeated by two innate being working together.

It shouldn't be that embarrassing!

Yeah! It was still pretty embarrassing!

Helpless, for the sake of the plan and to avenge Miss Liu, Qu Zheng maintained his aloof demeanor.

Seeing that Qu Zheng had no intention of refuting, Yun Hu and Guan Bao were relieved for a moment. They looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

"Do it!"

Yunhu spoke first, then quickly rushed towards Qu Zheng's direction.

What I'm holding in my hand.

It was a low-grade spiritual weapon, the eyebrow-high iron rod, obtained from Wei Hongfang.

"Second brother, I'll go first!"

Seeing his second brother make a move, Guan Bao also showed no sign of backing down.

He charged straight at Qu Zheng, who raised his hand as if to make a move.

Guan Bao crossed his arms and used his magical wrist guards to block Qu Zheng's internal force. At the same time, Yun Hu's figure jumped out from behind Guan Bao and leaped into the air.

He swung the iron rod, which reached his eyebrows, straight down toward Qu Zheng.

"clang!"

A continuous buzzing sound reached everyone's ears.

Protected by a protective aura, Qu Zheng steadily blocked Yun Hu's blow.

However, a shockwave still spread outwards.

Some onlookers who were relatively close were shaken back several steps by the shockwave.

"Not bad!"

Although he was pretending to lose, the force of Yunhu's blow really surprised Qu Zheng.

This power has far surpassed that of a martial artist at the peak of the Innate Realm.

About to break through?
Although he hasn't fully broken through yet, Yunhu's strength is already very close to that of a grandmaster.

Is this technique really that powerful? If it weren't for the severe side effects, Qu Zheng would have asked Ye Liuyun if he could try practicing it himself.

"Senior, I'm offended!"

One blow.

Yunhu's confidence was boosted; he felt like he could win.

What method is the easiest way to rise to the top and gain fame?

Of course, it's about stepping on other established celebrities.

Although Qu Zheng in front of me is not well-known in the martial arts world and I had never heard of him before, he is still a grandmaster.

If they defeated a grandmaster using their innate abilities.

Once this news gets out, who in the world wouldn't know about the two brothers?

The most crucial thing is...

If Yan Fuhai also receives this news, will wealth and honor be far behind?
Think of this.

Yunhu's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Take another blow from me!"

Having failed in his first strike, Yunhu immediately shifted and dodged, smashing one blow after another towards Qu Zheng.

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

The buzzing sound was deafening.

Waves of air continued to spread outwards.

The most distinctive feature of the iron rod in Yunhu's hand, which is level with his eyebrows, is that it can increase the force of each swing by the wielder.

simply put.

The force exerted by each swing of the iron rod will always be greater than the previous one.

Although there is an upper limit.

However, this ability is already considered quite good among low-grade spiritual artifacts.

From the very beginning, they steadily resisted.

Even now, Qu Zheng's protective inner energy has become somewhat unstable, and he has even taken a slight step back.

"hiss!"

"No way!"

"These two brothers are really that amazing!"

"That's the Grandmaster!"

",,,"

Although it was a very subtle movement, many onlookers still noticed it.

Immediately, a series of gasps of astonishment rang out.

I thought this would be a very simple battle, after all, he was a grandmaster.

But judging from the current situation...

It seems like these two brothers still have a chance to win, right?
"Second brother! Let me do it!"

Guan Bao has now noticed this scene and looks excited.

This is a chance to defeat a grandmaster!

Guan Bao didn't want to remain a spectator forever. He felt that it would be a huge loss not to make his presence felt in such a situation.

Yunhu could naturally sense Guan Bao's thoughts.

However, he had no intention of refusing. He and Guan Bao were now in the same boat, sharing both prosperity and adversity.

Guan Bao was able to benefit from this, which was quite good for him as well.

"it is good!"

So Yunhu agreed immediately.

While giving way, he continued to swing the iron rod, which was level with his eyebrows, toward Qu Zheng.

Seeing that such an opportunity existed.

Guan Bao naturally did not linger.

He used the wrist guards as a means of attack, swinging his arms and smashing them towards Qu Zheng.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Qu Zheng's attack methods.

Guan Bao blocked all of them with his spiritual energy, while also having to defend against the constant attacks from Yun Hu on the side.

The two brothers, one offensive and one defensive, worked together with remarkable chemistry.

It seems that Yunhu and Guanbao had discussed some tactics in advance to avoid encountering an enemy they couldn't defeat.

Qu Zheng's expression also became increasingly unpleasant.

He seemed somewhat frustrated, as if he was a grandmaster who couldn't defeat a weaker innate master in a short time.

They fought for over a hundred rounds.

The onlookers all wore expressions of satisfaction.

after all.

Such battles are not something that can happen all the time. It's as if they all wish they had more eyes. If it weren't for the considerable aftershocks of the battle...

They all wanted to get closer to take a look.

"So this is what a Grandmaster is like? They are indeed very strong!"

"Those two brothers are quite impressive too. They fought against a Grandmaster to this extent and still held their own."

"I have a feeling these two brothers are going to win!"

"That shouldn't be possible!"

",,,"

Even so.

People still find it hard to believe that Yunhu and Guanbao could win.

after all.

How could they be considered grandmasters? To defeat a grandmaster with only the innate realm, even if it's two innate realm cultivators joining forces, is something that has happened very few times in the world!
,,,

"Phew! No wonder he's a grandmaster!"

Yunhu couldn't help but gasp for breath. The long, all-out battle had left him feeling somewhat breathless and exhausted.

Seeing Qu Zheng in front of him, he seemed to be in perfect condition.

Yunhu's eyes remained as serious as ever.

Such an opportunity to defeat a grandmaster is rare; now that we've found it, we absolutely cannot let it slip away.

The key is.

This battle caused Yunhu to feel a surge of internal energy in his dantian, seemingly indicating that he was about to break through.

Regardless of whether or not a breakthrough can be achieved.

At a time like this, Yunhu would not hold back.

"Second brother!"

Noticing Guan Bao's gaze, he realized he was exhausted, and Guan Bao was no exception, his forehead covered in fine sweat.

The key is.

After defending so many times, cracks have begun to appear on the wrist guard artifact in Guan Bao's hand.

Spiritual artifacts are not indestructible.

Rather, it's quite remarkable that it withstood so many attacks from a Grandmaster without being completely destroyed, only developing cracks.

"rest assured!"

Yunhu immediately spoke seriously.

"If we win this time, we'll enjoy endless wealth and glory. What's a mere magical artifact? Will we still lack it then?"

Such a simple truth.

Even without Yunhu saying it, Guan Bao would understand.

Therefore, Guan Bao didn't seem to care at all about the magical weapon in his hand.

"Damn it, since we're going to be destroyed anyway, let's make the most of our last bit of life, Second Brother!"

"understand!"

He noticed Guan Bao's gaze.

Yunhu immediately understood what the other party meant and nodded knowingly.

The next moment, Guan Bao charged towards Qu Zheng again.

This straightforward attack method made Qu Zheng frown slightly. Could he really believe that such an obvious attack could harm him?

Although I don't understand the other party's purpose.

But Qu Zheng still raised his hand, preparing to defend with his inner energy.

But the next moment! Guan Bao directly concentrated all his internal energy into the cracked wrist guard, and then used the wrist guard to slam directly into Qu Zheng's protective true energy.

"Crack!"

A slight cracking sound came from the wristband.

"This is?"

Upon hearing this voice, Qu Zheng's expression changed, clearly understanding Guan Bao's purpose.

I tried to dodge, but it was too late.

"Oh!"

A violent burst of spiritual energy erupted directly from the wristband.

Spiritual artifacts possess a spirit, and many martial artists, when faced with dire straits, will choose to use their own internal energy to unleash the spiritual energy within their artifacts.

On the one hand, there is a possibility of fighting back, and on the other hand, it can also buy you a chance to escape.

But most of the time, hardly anyone uses it.

After all, magical artifacts aren't common items. If they were to explode, they would be gone forever. Who would be so extravagant?

Guan Bao has chosen this approach.

"boom!"

really.

The force of the exploding magical artifact sent Guan Bao flying backward, and at the same time, a gap was smashed into Qu Zheng's protective aura.

It can't be repaired yet.

Yunhu's attack followed immediately!

"break!"

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(End of this chapter)