Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 116 The Third Member of the Net, Peach Sword
"what happened?"

North of Xinzheng City, Gai Nie seemed to sense something and suddenly stopped. Ying Zheng frowned and asked.

Gai Nie, who was standing in front, turned around and looked back in the direction they had come from, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.

"A tremendous power was just unleashed in Zilan Pavilion. If I'm not mistaken, the battle between Luo Wang and that young man has begun."

Ying Zheng narrowed his long, narrow eyes slightly.

"What's the outcome?"

Gai Nie tightened his grip on the long sword, and a ripple of emotion stirred deep within his calm gaze.

"He's even stronger than I expected!!"

A smile suddenly appeared on Gai Nie's lips. He didn't want anything to happen to the boy in the first place, and the stronger the boy was now, the happier he was.

How strong is it?

Ying Zheng let out a soft exclamation. He knew Gai Nie's strength; there were few people in the entire Qin Kingdom who could rival him. He was curious to see just how strong Gai Nie was, since Gai Nie had praised him as strong.
A glint of light flashed in Gai Nie's eyes. Without actually fighting his opponent, he couldn't really judge his strength, since internal strength and combat power are not entirely proportional.

"His internal strength is terrifying. It's hard to imagine that he would have such internal strength at such a young age. I have only ever seen such power in my own master."

Ying Zheng was taken aback upon hearing this. Gai Nie came from Guigu, and his master was none other than Master Guigu. The world held Master Guigu in extremely high regard. Judging from Gai Nie's current level, it was not difficult to deduce just how strong the other party was.

"If the opponent has a suitable strategy, then I'm afraid the entire army of Xinzheng wouldn't be able to hold him."

Upon hearing this answer, Ying Zheng subconsciously turned around and glanced at him. He had heard before that the little guy was very strong, but he hadn't expected him to be this strong.

"Do such powerful individuals truly exist in this world?"

A strange glint flashed in Gai Nie's eyes. He sensed the apprehension in Ying Zheng's tone and then explained, "Young Master's understanding may be incorrect."

Ying Zheng turned to look at Gai Nie, his eyes seemingly asking a question.

"Oh??"

Gai Nie thought for a moment and explained again: "No matter how strong a person is, he is still powerless against a thousand troops. What I mean by not being able to stop him is that he has the ability to escape, not that he has the power to defeat all the armored soldiers head-on."

"In other words, he can take the enemy general's head amidst a vast army, but to annihilate the entire enemy force would be much more difficult. If faced with a charge of thousands of troops, the only thing those martial arts masters can do is temporarily avoid the attack, because this is not something that can be done by human power. No matter how strong a person's internal strength is, there will be a time when it is exhausted. So generally speaking, martial arts practitioners will not engage in direct confrontation with the army."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded slightly. If that was the case, he could understand.

Just then, another terrifying aura erupted.

The sky seemed to be stained blood-red, and the murderous aura mixed with killing intent could still be clearly felt even from dozens of miles away.

Gai Nie gently shook his head.

Although this aura was extremely violent, it was still far inferior to the previous one.

"What's wrong now??"

Gai Nie turned around and led the way.

"The two top-tier assassins from the Luo Wang organization are extremely powerful. If I were to face them now, I would have almost no chance of winning."

Ying Zheng followed behind Gai Nie, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

He wasn't actually clear on the division of combat power in the martial arts world, but through the comparison of strength, he roughly understood the current situation.

The people sent by Luo Wang were extremely strong, even stronger than Gai Nie, but they were no match for that young man. Even if there were two of them, they would inevitably be suppressed.

The strongest fighter was that young man, followed by Yan Ri and Xuan Jian sent by Luo Wang, and then Gai Nie, Wei Zhuang and others. As for the others, he didn't care about them. After all, in his mind, only the strongest could concern him.

"An interesting young man."

On the other side, in the dark alley, the major forces of Wei Zhuang, Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei, Baiyue, and Bai Niao were still engaged in a chaotic battle.

Wei Zhuang's opponent has remained unchanged. Bai Yifei's combat power is far beyond what Tian Ze and the others can contend with. Among the people present, only Wei Zhuang can stand up to him. As for Mo Ya and Bai Feng, they are much easier for Tian Ze and the others to deal with.

Sensing the commotion coming from Zilan Pavilion, Wei Zhuang's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"You seem to underestimate that person. As a former adversary, I'm curious, how did you survive such power?"

Bai Yifei did not answer. The killing intent and coldness on the red sword bloomed like a snow lotus on an icy plain. The sword energy, ice spikes and dazzling attacks made Wei Zhuang somewhat overwhelmed.

"Foolish! You should know that those fancy moves only diminish the strength of your sword intent!!"

Bai Yifei chuckled.

"Who is the fool? Who told you these things weren't caused by my sword intent?"

Wei Zhuang narrowed his eyes. Bai Yifei's words undoubtedly indicated that the other party's sword intent and chill were related.

As for Mo Ya and Bai Feng, they became somewhat restrained after facing Tian Ze. They did not have Bai Yifei's ability to freeze everything. Neither Bai Du Wang nor Tian Ze could fight at close range.

"You feather-playing guy, don't you know this stuff is flammable?"

Yan Lingji raised her hand and burned all the feathers that Bai Feng had used as hidden weapons, a smile involuntarily appearing on her lips.

Bai Feng's expression darkened. If there were any counters between different moves, then Yan Lingji's methods were extremely suppressive to him.

As for Mo Ya, he is temporarily suppressed by the Corpse-Driving Demon and the Hundred Poison King, but it seems that Mo Ya does not have a high desire to fight.

"Whoosh!!"

Suddenly, an iron chain pierced the air and rushed towards Bai Yifei from behind. Bai Yifei's face darkened, and the white sword in his other hand was drawn with a bang.

"Interesting, I didn't expect you to bring in helpers too??"

Looking at Wei Zhuang, Bai Yifei's lips curled into a mocking smile.

Wei Zhuang's face darkened. In his world, being surrounded by others was a sign of weakness.

Tianze naturally noticed Wei Zhuang's reaction, but for him, this was an excellent opportunity. Wei Zhuang and Bai Yifei were evenly matched, and if he joined in, he would surely be able to severely injure Bai Yifei, or even kill this major threat.

"helper??"

"I'm not anyone's ally. I only want one thing: your death!!"

This answer gave Wei Zhuang a way out, and Wei Zhuang, who wanted to finish the battle quickly and come to the aid of Zi Lan Xuan, did not refuse directly.

In an instant, sword energy swirled and ice spike fragments flew everywhere, and Bai Yifei gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Upon seeing this, a hint of pleasure flickered in Tianze's scarlet eyes. The guy who had been so arrogant before was now being forced into retreat.

On the contrary, Wei Zhuang showed no carelessness. During the fight, he noticed that Bai Yifei was not flustered at all, as if he had expected it and did not show any dissatisfaction with what was happening.

"wrong!"

Suddenly, alarm bells rang in Wei Zhuang's mind, and he twisted his body sharply, narrowly avoiding a sword thrust from the shadows.

Almost without hesitation, as he dodged the opponent's sword, Wei Zhuang suddenly slashed out with his Shark Tooth sword, the violent sword energy sweeping across the darkness.

"Ding!!"

That was the sound of sword energy colliding with the sword. Wei Zhuang narrowed his eyes; from that single glance, he had already roughly seen the shape of the sword.

The sword has a pink blade with three indentations on each side, a hollowed-out tip, a salamander head design in the middle, and lotus patterns on the end.

"The Eight Swords of Yue King - Jing Ni!!"

Upon realizing this, Wei Zhuang's heart skipped a beat. This time, the Luo Wang had dispatched not two people, but three.

"Your alertness is quite good!"

Faced with this sudden turn of events, everyone present stopped what they were doing.

Upon seeing the newcomer, a cold glint flashed in Bai Yifei's eyes. He had sensed a faint power lurking nearby, which was why he hadn't gone all out in the previous battle. It should be noted that when he dealt with Tianze and the others, he had activated his secret technique, which had boosted his combat power by more than one level.

"The Marquis seems rather displeased?"

Before long, a man dressed as a Qin army soldier in iron armor came out. Upon seeing Bai Yifei's appearance, he spoke softly.

Bai Yifei stood with his sword in hand, his expression cold and stern.

Should I be happy?

Upon hearing Bai Yifei's words, Wei Zhuang's lips curled into a smile.

Something interesting seems to have happened. Clearly, Bai Yifei may not have known about this uninvited guest beforehand.

"Are you a member of the Net?"

The visitor chuckled.

"What is it that you suspect, my lord? Isn't this sword in my hand enough to explain everything?"

After sheathing his sword, Bai Yifei stood still. He clearly didn't trust the person who had been lying in ambush to the side for so long without making a move.

"Then your opponent shouldn't be them, but that person in Zilan Pavilion."

The newcomer narrowed his eyes, reached out and ran his hand along the Jingni longsword in his hand, a wisp of killing intent quietly blooming.

"Two people are enough. If they can't handle each other, then one more of me won't make a difference, and one less of me won't make a difference either."

"Xuan Jian said that you are all searching for a treasure, and the Luo Wang organization is also very interested in this treasure!"

The visitor seemed to have no intention of hiding anything any longer, and instead spoke frankly.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the people present changed simultaneously. This explained why this person was present.

"You want the treasures of the Baiyue people?"

Iron chains flew around Tianze as his aura suddenly exploded. When did the treasures of Baiyue become something that just anyone could lay a finger on?

The newcomer chuckled softly, as if mocking.

"The Crown Prince of Baiyue—Tianze??"

"Those without strength are not qualified to pry into this secret. In my game, Baiyue are just pawns."

"court death!!"

Tianze stepped forward and charged forward, but his strength was clearly insufficient against the person wielding the Jingni Sword.

After a few simple clashes, Tianze felt the immense pressure from his opponent, and Yanlingji had no choice but to join the battle and fight alongside Tianze.

Bai Yifei stopped Wei Zhuang again, who was trying to leave. "When did I say you could leave?"

Wei Zhuang turned around, looked at the person in front of him, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"Nonsense! I hope the sword in your hand is as empty as your mouth, otherwise you will pay the price for your actions today!!"

Bai Yifei glanced at the distance, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

Such a long time has passed, and Zilan Pavilion remains unusually quiet, which is not in line with common sense.

Based on his experience with the boy, the boy's moves wouldn't be so silent.

"Are you worried about that person?"

Wei Zhuang stomped his foot and flashed, drawing his Shark Tooth sword once more. He probably realized that today's battle on his side would likely require a decisive victory before he could escape.

"You should worry about yourself!"

The sword blade pierced the air, and the sword light shone brightly. Wei Zhuang's attack was still very domineering. Facing this sword, Bai Yifei did not retreat but advanced. In a one-on-one fight, he was not afraid of this successor of Guigu.

On the other side, in the Purple Orchid Pavilion, Xiu Yuan frowned as he sensed another aura suddenly appearing in Xinzheng City.

"I didn't expect that the Luo Wang would send three people."

At this moment, Xuan Jian's mind was completely overwhelmed by killing intent. Upon hearing Xiu Yuan's words, he curled his lips into a smile.

"How many people are involved is not my concern. What I need to do is only one thing: revenge!!"

Eight figures suddenly appeared in mid-air; they were the Eight Linglongs who had been devoured by Xuan Jian earlier. Then, these eight figures rushed into his body with lightning speed.

The aura seemed to explode instantly, spreading out in crimson and enveloping the surrounding space. An aura several times more powerful than before erupted like a volcano, filling the surroundings.

Feeling the internal energy gradually circulating within his body, Xuan Jian's lips curled into a cruel smile.

"I'm very interested in battles where the weak defeat the strong!!"

Standing to the side, Xiu Yuan saw that only pure killing intent remained in the other person's eyes, and sighed softly in his heart.

Just as I had imagined, this person was beyond saving.

"Compared to Yan Ri, you are indeed stronger, but do you really think this is my limit?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Jian's eyes suddenly turned somewhat strange. Such a powerful move as the loss of color in the world consumes a huge amount of internal energy, and he did not believe that the other party could maintain such a state indefinitely.

"break!!"

A low shout rang out, and Xuan Jian's internal energy began to surge wildly. Feeling the recovery in his wrist, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Stubborn!!"

Just then, a voice reached Xuan Jian's ears. Xuan Jian frowned, and for some reason, a bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart.

The young man in front of them lightly tapped his foot, and an even more powerful surge of true energy flowed out of his body.

He had just managed to break free of his restraints a little, but they quickly regained control of him.

"This is impossible!!"

Upon experiencing that terrifying power up close, Xuan Jian couldn't help but gasp in shock.

"nothing is impossible!"

"At the same level, you might indeed be able to break free from the shackles of the world losing its color, but unfortunately, the levels we are at are different."

Xuan Jian's eyes were sinister. Calculating his age, he was nearly forty years old at the moment. Since he started cultivating, he had been practicing internal energy cultivation for almost thirty years. In addition, with his talent, his cultivation speed was much faster than that of ordinary people. He often achieved twice the result with half the effort. In total, he had sixty years of internal energy. But how old was the person in front of him?

Suddenly, Xuan Jian seemed to have thought of something and sneered.

"Immense power always comes at a price. Driving such immense power, even with the relatively peaceful internal energy of Taoist practitioners, is a test for your meridians. You should be nearing your limit, right?"

"And you've overlooked something: the night outside is waiting for our news. If we don't show up, he won't give up!"

Upon hearing Xuan Jian's words, Zhang Liang and Nong Yu's expressions changed slightly. Although the current situation no longer posed a threat, the troops outside did not seem to have withdrawn.

Xiu Yuan did not refute the other party's statement. It seems that a forceful move will inevitably harm oneself, which is an immutable law.

Xuan Jian and Yan Ri were both grandmaster-level experts. The fact that he was able to suppress the two of them instantly was the result of him using his power almost without holding back.

The reason he didn't immediately kill Xuan Jian after killing Yan Ri was largely due to what Xuan Jian said; he needed time to recover from the damage to his meridians.

However, the damage was not as severe as Xuan Jian had described, because the first cultivation technique he comprehended was the Evergreen Technique, which was excellent at nourishing the meridians.

"So, have you decided to die?"

Xuan Jian looked at the calm and collected young man before him and suddenly smiled.

"You're right about one thing!!"

"That old scoundrel Wei Yong deserves to die!!"

As he spoke, Xiu Yuan gently raised his hand and touched Xuan Jian's chest. The powerful internal force shattered all of Xuan Jian's meridians. Then, Xiu Yuan flicked his sleeve and withdrew the internal force that had covered the entire Zi Lan Xuan.

On his deathbed, Xuan Jian struggled to his feet and looked at the young man.

"Give me a quick death!"

"I don't want to be a murder weapon in their hands anymore!!"

After saying this, Xuan Jian tilted his head and looked at the two long swords beside him, one white and one black. In chaotic times, putting down the sword in his hand was undoubtedly a wrong decision. If he had not put down the black sword in his hand in the beginning, perhaps all the tragedies would not have happened.

"Young man, here's a piece of advice: never put down your sword!"

A flash of fire, and Xuan Jian was beheaded by the sword energy. Looking at the relieved smile on his lips, Zhang Liang and Nong Yu remained silent for a long time.

Ji Wuye, who had been waiting for a long time, saw that Zilan Pavilion remained quiet as usual, and his face darkened.

Through the intelligence network of Luo Wang and the clues investigated by Ye Mu, he knew that there was an extremely troublesome opponent here. For this reason, Luo Wang even went so far as to dispatch two top-level assassins. However, everything at the moment seemed a bit strange.

"how long it has been?"

Ji Wuye summoned his subordinates and asked in a deep voice.

"General, it's been half an hour!"

Upon hearing this answer, Ji Wuye narrowed his eyes. In a duel between experts, life and death are usually decided instantly, unless they are evenly matched, in which case there will be a prolonged battle.

After a moment of contemplation, a cold glint appeared in Ji Wuye's eyes.

"Tell the people surrounding Zilan Pavilion that they have at most the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. If the people inside still haven't come out, send someone in to check. If there are any other survivors, kill them without mercy!"

Upon hearing Ji Wuye's decision, Emerald Tiger's expression changed slightly.

"General, what if those two were still here!"

Ji Wuye gave a cold laugh.

"They're right here, and they're even the top-tier assassins from the Luo Wang organization!! They haven't made a single move, not even as big a commotion as Bai Yifei's side!!"

Inside the Purple Orchid Pavilion, Zhang Liang and Nongyu looked at the young man beside them with somewhat nervous expressions.

"Is there any serious problem with cultivating affinity?"

Although they couldn't speak just now, they heard Xuan Jian's words clearly, and they were naturally very worried about Xiu Yuan's condition.

The boy gently shook his head.

"It's not that exaggerated. If I want to leave, those people outside can't stop us!"

Hearing this answer, Zhang Liang finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then asked, "What should we do next?"

"I think the Ninth Prince should be back soon by now."

Suddenly, Xiu Yuan stopped in his tracks, raised his head and looked towards the southwest, a thoughtful look flashing between his brows.

He then thought to himself, "Something seems off."

A moment later, Xiu Yuan's two fingers flew, the wooden sword in his hand trembled slightly, and then a sword cry was heard.

Then Xiu Yuan pointed a finger from afar, and in the next instant, the wooden sword shot through the air.

"What is Xiu Yuan?"

Zhang Liang stared in astonishment at the wooden sword that had pierced through the air. He had never seen anything like the technique of freezing the surrounding space that the other party had previously demonstrated, or this sword control technique.

“Nothing.”

However, this time, Xiu Yuan did not want to explain. Jing Ni's arrival was somewhat unexpected. Although he was not quite sure why the other party's aura had changed so much, the methods he had left in the other party's body were still there, which meant that the person who came was the one he had subdued before.

In the dark alley, seeing Jing Ni closing in on her, Yan Lingji felt a sense of powerlessness. It seemed that the other party had no intention of showing any mercy to her.

Her eyes swept over the people around her, and her heart sank.

The battle situation was changing rapidly. Neither Wei Zhuang nor Tian Ze had time to spare at the moment, and they seemed helpless in the face of the opponent's longsword.

Looking into the other party's cold eyes, a ruthless glint appeared in Yan Lingji's eyes. Last time, when she stayed behind alone to fight Bai Yifei, she actually had a secret technique that could unleash extremely strong power in an instant, but now it seemed that she had no other choice.

"Whoosh!!"

Just then, a whooshing sound came in an instant. Jing Ni's expression changed slightly. Looking at the prey that was so close, he turned around to defend himself with some reluctance.

"Ding!!"

A bright red light illuminated the dark alley. Jing Ni looked at the wooden sword that had been blocked by the blade, and her expression suddenly changed. It was not only because of the terrifying power carried by the sword, but also because of a familiar feeling.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yan Lingji did a somersault and landed steadily on the ground. Looking at the wooden sword in mid-air, a strange look flashed in her eyes.

It was because of this sword that she ended up on the pirate ship.

"boom!!"

The wooden sword trembled, and a terrifying force erupted, instantly piercing through several houses in the alley. Smoke filled the air, obscuring the entire battlefield.

Yan Lingji turned and grasped the wooden sword that had come to her side, a smile playing on her lips, her eyes sparkling with natural charm.

"You bastard, I knew you wouldn't want me to die."

(End of this chapter)