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Chapter 194 Battle
The Cangyue Sect disciple who just mentioned Xu Liangchen said that Elder Yang was ambushed by the Ji family's Old Monster Feng, which triggered a chaotic battle.

The person Elder Yang attacked is most likely that old monster Feng from the Ji family.

The moment these two started fighting, it was like a signal. The others suddenly joined in, attacking Ling Qiyang and the other person with perfect coordination.

Seeing this, Chen Ming sighed inwardly, impressed by the remarkable teamwork among these First-Rank cultivators. Their first act was to join forces against the strongest force present, the Azure Moon Sect.

Of the seven first-rank officials, three are from the Cangyue Sect. If they don't join forces, they will suffer a terrible fate.

Here, it's four against three.

The dozen or so people watching from the sidelines also got into a melee, with seven or eight of them surrounding three of the three, determined to kill them as soon as possible.

Chen Ming felt somewhat relieved; thankfully, he hadn't gotten too close. Otherwise, he might have been drawn into it as well.

Only two people didn't make a move: the golden-clad admiral and Princess Mingyu.

“There are people spying over there. Go and kill them.”

Suddenly, a sharp shout rang out, and then a person flew towards Chen Ming, looking murderous.

Depend on!
Chen Ming cursed under his breath; of all times, it had to be at this moment.

Yu Haitang is currently attempting to break through to the third rank and cannot be disturbed. Otherwise, she will suffer the same fate as Su Zhining before her, and if she is not careful, she will die on the spot.

He couldn't help but think of how she had risked her life to fight Gao Chen to the death to protect him not long ago, and he sighed inwardly.

boom!
His protective aura of vital energy returned to red, and his vital energy had been transformed into the attribute of Xuan Fire.

The one who arrived was a second-grade expert.

In this environment, he could only put up a fight if he switched to the Profound Fire True Technique.

Chen Ming took a deep breath, and instantly, the fire elemental energy that was free in the world surged into his body, transforming into pure qi energy. The protective qi energy around his body became even more stable.

Fortunately, the seven first-rank experts acted simultaneously and emptied all the "sparks," otherwise, one gulp might have burned through one's dantian.

With a sword in hand, he whispered, "Phoenix Sword, this time we'll have to rely on you!"

The Phoenix Sword, which had absorbed a large amount of "sparks," had a flame burning on its blade. Upon hearing his words, it made a loud "hum" sound and then suddenly lit up, the flame becoming extremely intense.

"die!"

Chen Ming took the initiative to meet the second-rank cultivator. While still in mid-air, he unleashed a sword strike, bringing with it an incomparably unrestrained sword aura.

"Third rank?"

The second-rank official clearly recognized Chen Ming and was greatly surprised upon seeing this. This was no ordinary third-rank official; he was wielding a peerless divine weapon, and its power was so great that even the official dared not underestimate him.

As he was about to dodge, he moved and found himself locked onto.

"Sword Intent?"

He was greatly surprised.

The biggest difference between a second-rank and a third-rank martial artist lies in their sword intent.

After mastering the sword intent, one can possess various mysterious and profound techniques, the simplest of which is to lock onto the enemy with one's mind.

Once locked onto by thought, even the slightest movement will be captured.

No matter how fast a person's actions are, can they be faster than their thoughts?
He tried to dodge, but the other person adjusted instantly and still couldn't avoid it.

Therefore, ordinary third-rank cultivators are like one-way transparent beings compared to second-rank cultivators. They are no match at all.

If a third-rank cultivator has mastered sword intent, they are rarely matched among their peers. However, such individuals are extremely rare, if not exceptionally rare.

A huge question arose in the mind of this second-rank official: this little guy who had only been on the Azure Cloud Ranking for two months had not only advanced to the third rank in one go, but had also comprehended sword intent.

Shocked as he was, he reacted extremely quickly, retreating rapidly.

In this environment, once your vital energy is depleted, it's difficult to replenish. Every bit saved counts. Preserving as much strength as possible will allow you to better cope with the situation ahead.

His speed was extremely fast; he seemed to defy the laws of physics, moving smoothly from forward to backward without the slightest hesitation.

He was fast, but Chen Ming was even faster.

After reaching the fourth level of "Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens", his speed surpassed that of most third-rank cultivators.

In a flash, the second-ranked soldier not only failed to create distance, but was instead caught up to.

Damn!

Qin Chang'an knew there was no way to avoid it, so he had no choice but to face it head-on.

A domineering sword intent erupted, and the black longsword in his hand flashed, shattering the sword energy.

The black blade energy, still possessing considerable force, slashed towards Chen Ming.

when!
Chen Ming raised his sword to parry, only to feel an overwhelming force surge towards him, sending him flying. He flew for more than ten meters before he managed to dissipate the force.

He exclaimed, "Excellent swordsmanship!"

"In just two short months, you've leaped from the fifth rank to the third. You must possess a tremendous secret!"

Qin Chang'an stared intently at Chen Ming, licked his dry lips, and spoke with a hint of excitement.

That look in his eyes felt familiar to him. "Are you from the Qin family?"

Qin Chang'an said proudly, "Qin Chang'an!"

Chen Ming said in surprise, "So you were the top scorer on the Qingyun Ranking two years ago. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"You're trying to stall for time until that little girl from the Yu family advances to the third rank, aren't you?" Qin Chang'an saw through his intentions at a glance, but he wasn't in a hurry to make a move; he was also stalling for time.

Although Chen Ming wields a peerless divine weapon and has mastered sword intent, he is ultimately only a third-rank swordsman and poses little threat to him.

While he was exchanging blows with Chen Ming, he was still paying attention to the battle on the other side.

The battle over there was incredibly fierce; people have already died.

The old ghost Yang from the Cangyue Sect was ambushed by Elder Feng of the Ji family and was seriously injured. He eventually perished under the siege of two first-rank experts.

Of course, the other two were also badly injured, suffering a severe blow from Old Ghost Yang before his death.

As for the second rank, two have already died, and the others have all been injured.

Qin Chang'an watched with a pounding heart. In recent years, Jiangzhou had been quite peaceful. Not to mention first-rank officials, even third-rank officials rarely suffered casualties.

Today, here, one first-rank official and two second-rank officials died at once—

Another one has died, making it three now.

He felt lucky to have an excuse to leave that brutal battlefield. He was secretly plotting something, not in a hurry to kill the kid, but trying to stall for time. Ideally, he'd wait until the fighting over there was over…

Seeing that he still showed no intention of making a move even after Chen Ming had seen through his intentions, Chen Ming roughly guessed what he was thinking and said with some emotion, "After today, Jiangzhou is likely to be in turmoil."

This great battle will profoundly affect the entire Jiangzhou landscape. With blood feuds between the major powers, it will be impossible for them to live in peace as before.

Especially between the Cangyue Sect and the Ji family, they might end up fighting tooth and nail.

There can only be one winner in the end, and that is the Six Doors.

Qin Chang'an sneered, "You should worry about yourself. Daring to get involved in this mess, you really don't know what death means."

"Why do you harbor such deep hatred towards me?"

"Although Qin Changyuan is a fool, he is still a member of the Qin family. You've humiliated him, which is to humiliate the Qin family. If we met outside, I wouldn't bother with you. Today, you've brought this upon yourself."

There was a loud bang.

The battle over there had reached a fever pitch. It seemed that Ling Qiyang and his companion were about to perish under the combined attack of the three.

Just then, one of the men who had been attacking Ling Qiyang broke away and left.

Ling Qiyang seized the opportunity and unleashed a devastating attack. The terrifying power swept across the area, and the dazzling light blinded everyone.

When everything calmed down, it was discovered that one of the two people was dead and the other was injured.

Ling Qiyang was also in dire straits, his breath extremely weak. His companion had also suffered a severe injury, one of his arms being severed.

Of the seven first-rank officials, two died and four were injured. Only the person who withdrew at the crucial moment suffered the least injuries.

"Ji Hongxin, you despicable scoundrel!"

The man who had been severely injured by Ling Qiyang roared angrily, wishing he could rush up and chop down the person who had retreated at the crucial moment.

"Hahaha--"

Ji Hongxin burst into laughter, "A bunch of idiots, killing each other before even getting the goods. It's truly heaven's help!"

"Ji Hongxin, so what if you obtained that key through such despicable means? Once you leave this place, can you protect it?"

"Why are you so foolish? Do you think you can kill this fire dragon all by yourself?"

"Brother Ji, you're so foolish!"

"..."

……

Chen Ming noticed that Qin Chang'an's expression had become very ugly. A thought struck him, and he said, "That Rank One who was seriously injured, is from your Qin family, right? I heard that the Ji family has always been dependent on your Qin family. I didn't expect them to betray you at this time."

Qin Chang'an gave him a cold look, but refrained from making a move.

This time, the Qin family sent two First Rank members, both of whom were seriously injured. Given the current unclear situation, they cannot act rashly and deplete their vital energy.

Chen Ming felt a familiar aura erupt behind him, and he felt relieved, knowing that Yu Haitang had successfully entered the third rank.

She primarily cultivates the "Mysterious Wood True Skill" and also practices the "Mysterious Fire True Skill." Even though she has just broken through, it's still a significant advantage. Whether fighting or escaping, she has a much greater chance of success.

"You guys really are hiding here."

Suddenly, a mocking voice came from behind.

Chen Ming turned his head and saw the Blood Demon Sect's Rank 1 cultivator not far away, and his heart tightened.

From afar, Ji Hongxin's voice came, "My lord, I am late in coming to your rescue, please forgive me."

Lord?

Upon hearing this word, Chen Ming had a bad feeling.

He seemed to sense a conspiracy.

Even the first-rank Blood Demon Sect member was drawn in by Ji Hongxin's words. He looked up and saw Ji Hongxin kneeling on the ground. When he realized who this person was kneeling to, his gaze became extremely strange.

At this moment, Yu Haitang, who had successfully broken through to the third rank, took a step and came to Chen Ming's side, her soft hand grasping his.

Her soft voice reached his ears, "I'm here, don't be afraid."

Chen Ming glanced at her, nodded, and then looked at Ji Hongxin, who was a hundred meters away. He saw that Ji Hongxin was kneeling in front of the fire dragon.

what's the situation?
(End of this chapter)