Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"Better to die in battle than to return home in glory."

“The men of Suspended Peak are all straightforward and spend their lives on the battlefield. No wonder Zagres loves to play tricks on you.”

"Although all of that is in the past."

"But guess what I'm thinking right now, Wan Di?"

Wan Di glanced at Bai E, "It's probably not a good thing, to put it simply."

Bai Er smiled and said:

"In my opinion, this is not just an expedition, but also a battle to be won or lost."

"Now that we're here...why not have a good, unrestrained competition?"

"You and I—to recreate the [Hanging Blade Ritual] of the past."

"Let me witness the grandest combat competition in Suspended Peak City, and add another layer of glory to this conquest."

"Let's see who can kill more of their crazed retinue, shall we?"

"Are you crazy?" Wan Di narrowed his eyes and looked at Yan Huan beside him.

"We agreed to conserve our energy for dealing with the final mad king."

"He's so efficient at eliminating his own people, there's no need for us to intervene."

"Oh, that's not right."

Bai E smiled faintly:

"How can we accept that our guests are always paving the way for us?"

"At the very least, we have to show something, just as a warm-up."

Wan Di thought about Bai E's proposal and finally agreed.

"So, what's the stake?"

Bai Er replied, "Give Nicardoli the final blow."

"?" Yan Huan looked at the two of them. "So, you're assuming I can't deliver the final blow?"

Chapter 1198 How long is your reaction time?

“Interesting. I accept your challenge.” Wan Di nodded.

"what about me?"

Yan Huan looked at the two of them, her eyes wide:

"I've suddenly become the referee?"

"Brother Yan Huan, come with me," Bai E said with a smile.

“I know him; this guy only likes to go it alone.”

"Aren't there two roads ahead? Let's take one of them."

Bai E further emphasized to Wan Di:

"There is no speed competition, only the number of spoils; counting is entirely based on self-awareness."

"Don't worry, if Brother Yan Huan makes a move, I won't hold it against myself."

"What does it matter? What difference does it make if we include it?" Wan Di said dismissively.

"Really?" Yan Huan immediately became excited.

"I was just being polite, you actually took it seriously." Wan Di pouted.

"Bai'e knows nothing about this place, so I'll give you a ten-step head start."

Wan Di stepped aside and waited for Bai E and Yan Huan to set off first.

"Haha, you've been completely underestimated."

Bai E smiled helplessly.

"But I won't be modest, let's go."

Bai E led Yan Huan and set off through the passage on the right, encountering no enemies along the way.

Perhaps the Heavenly Punishment soldiers in this area had previously sensed the intruders at the city gate and went to provide support, but now they have been crushed into stone dust by Yan Huan...

"Oh dear, it's a bit deserted."

Bai E praised Yan Huan, saying:

"Brother Yan Huan, it would have been better if you had kept some earlier."

“There must be some ahead.” Yan Huan looked ahead. “These kinds of divinely cursed creatures should be able to be continuously summoned by Nicardo, right?”

"...Don't make the Divine Punishment soldiers sound so cheap."

“A long time ago, these were real soldiers.”

After traveling for a long time, the two finally saw the monster.

"Alright, I'll take over the fight from now on!"

Bai E, wielding a longsword, was the first to charge towards the Heavenly Tribulation's retinue.

To ensure the fairness of the competition, Yan Huan simply stood at the back, quietly watching Bai E wield his sword and defeat one enemy after another.

After all the enemies had fallen, Bai E slowly bent down and rummaged through their remains.

Finally, they pulled out eight items that looked like badges.

"This is the emblem of the suspended spear, and also proof of killing the enemy."

Bai E turned to Yan Huan and smiled:

"Now I'm leading by eight points, I need to keep up the good work."

"Can this be sold for money?" Yan Huan asked Bai E, pointing to the insignia.

"I just ground it into powder, I didn't notice this."

"Hmm...it has some value, more or less," Bai Er pondered.

"But don't worry, all your and Mr. Danheng's expenses in Onfaros will be covered by the Golden Descendants."

"We need to move quickly, the enemy is very strong and will catch up soon."

"Hey, did you see that look in that guy's eyes just now? He was homesick and didn't want to show it in front of others."

As Bai E walked, he said to Yan Huan behind him:

"After all, for Wan Di, clansmen and honor are more important than anything else."

"Even in its current state of ruin, the only place where he can truly be free is Suspended Peak City."

"?" Yan Huan looked at Bai E, "Why are you setting a flag for him?"

"Huh? Really?" Bai E scratched his head.

"Anyway, now we'll get him out of here, and let him go wherever he wants to cry, it doesn't matter."

"I didn't expect you to care about him so much."

"Haha, that's how we've been since we met, both rivals and friends." Bai E smiled.

“Being with him always ignites my competitive spirit.”

Not far to their left, Wan Di had already set off and shouted to them:

"You enjoy chatting so much, are you trying to hand the victory to me?"

“What do you know? I’m exchanging pleasantries with my allies!” Bai Er shouted back.

Then he looked at Yan Huan.

"Let's go. Although it's not necessary to compete, I still hate losing."

The two moved quickly forward, and whenever they encountered soldiers of divine punishment, Bai E would take action to eliminate them.

About ten minutes later, Bai Er had thirty-six Hanging Blade Insignia on his body.

"emmmmm..."

Yan Huan watched Bai E bend down to pick up his spoils and felt that something was off.

He just said his best friend was homesick, but now he's picking up the belongings of soldiers from his best friend's hometown.

It's a little cruel.

"Brother Yan Huan, I'm all better now, let's continue!"

The two sped along, while Wan Di, not far to their left, continued to advance.

Gradually, the three of them approached the core area of ​​the inner city of Xuanfeng City, getting closer to the golden giant sword hanging in the air.

Ahead was a steel cable the size of a railway track, connecting to a deeper area.

Bolts of lightning struck the chains, making it feel as if walking directly across them would result in being struck by lightning.

"Walking along the iron chain to the other side, the path leading to that giant sword, should have this kind of spirit."

At the same time, Wan Di also appeared in front of another iron chain in the distance.

"Huh? When did you go over there?"

"Hmph." Wan Di crossed his arms and shouted at the two people in the distance:

“I told you long ago, you know nothing about the terrain of this city, how can you possibly beat me?”

"By the way, I'll let you in on a little secret—forty!"

"Wow, looks like you're in luck. There's hardly anyone on this road," Bai E said with a calm smile.

"Don't worry, I'll catch up with you right away once we cross this bridge."

"Only if you can get through!" Wan Di glanced at the iron chains. "Did you see the lightning strike?"