Starting with a blind date with a female constable, you acquire the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Chapter 232 The Attack of Leng Lingxi

A streak of light flew swiftly across the Tianshan Mountains.

It was Gu Guanqi who had come from Weicheng. He flew into the sky above the Tianshan Sect and saw thick smoke billowing from within the sect.

He landed quickly and saw that fighting was still going on in many places within the sect. However, the situation was not as bad as he had imagined. Overall, the Tianshan Sect still had the upper hand.

As Gu Guanqi landed, he unleashed a barrage of sword energy with a wave of his hand, instantly killing dozens of uninvited guests in the square.

A disciple of the Tianshan Sect recognized Gu Guanqi and immediately shouted, "Alliance Leader Gu, please hurry to Mingxue Hall to assist the Supreme Elder! There's a monster there!"

Gu Guanqi said, "Point me in a direction."

The disciple quickly pointed east and said, "Half a mile."

Before the disciple finished speaking, Gu Guanqi's figure had already disappeared. The next moment, he appeared above the Mingxue Hall and immediately saw a group of Tianshan Sect disciples besieging a blood-soaked, black-feathered monster at the entrance of the hall.

Leading the group was Wang Wanqing, the Supreme Elder of the Tianshan Sect.

Some time ago, Gu Guanqi came to the Tianshan Sect. Before leaving with Leng Lingxi, he met with several high-ranking members of the Tianshan Sect, including the Supreme Elder Wang Wanqing.

Wang Wanqing is of a very high seniority. He is Leng Lingxi's senior uncle and the only one of his generation still alive. He is almost a hundred years old. In his youth, he was a famous grandmaster, but now he is old and weak. Although his cultivation level is still there, his combat power has been greatly reduced.

At this moment, Wang Wanqing was leading a group of Tianshan Sect disciples to besiege the monster, but they were clearly having a hard time.

"Could this be the strange beast from the Tianshan Mountains? It looks rather weak!"

Without hesitation, Gu Guanqi flew away quickly and then descended from the sky, unleashing a flying dragon strike.

"hold head high"

A dragon's roar echoed in the void.

A powerful palm strike pressed down.

With a loud "bang," the humanoid monster was instantly crushed to the ground, its head exploded, and then it died.

Upon examining the skull, Gu Guanqi exclaimed in surprise, "It's actually a human?"

Seeing the monster killed, all the disciples of the Tianshan Sect breathed a long sigh of relief.

Wang Wanqing quickly shouted, "Don't just stand here, quickly provide support to other areas!"

Immediately, the group of Tianshan Sect disciples quickly left.

"Thank you for your help, Alliance Leader Gu!" Wang Wanqing bowed to Gu Guanqi in gratitude.

Gu Guanqi returned the greeting with a cupped hand, saying, "Senior Wang, there's no need to be so polite. I'm still a bit late." After saying this, Gu Guanqi glanced around and said, "I'll go take care of the other places first!"

"Thank you very much, Alliance Leader Gu!" Wang Wanqing said hurriedly.

Gu Guanqi lightly touched the ground with his feet and flew away.

With Gu Guanqi's intervention, the chaos within the Tianshan Sect was quickly quelled.

In fact, there weren't many people who came to besiege the Tianshan Sect, only about two hundred. Some of them had already been killed by the Tianshan Sect, and the remaining ones didn't have much fighting spirit. They were already being suppressed by the disciples of the Tianshan Sect, and now with Gu Guanqi's intervention, the situation was quickly quelled with overwhelming force.

However, Gu Guanqi could not find Duanmu Xian and her adopted sons. Immediately, he returned to Mingxue Palace to find Wang Wanqing.

At this moment, Wang Wanqing was using his internal energy to heal an elder of the Tianshan Sect in the main hall.

Gu Guanqi entered the main hall and saw that there were four monsters covered in feathers inside, but they were all dead and lifeless.

Immediately, Gu Guanqi walked to Wang Wanqing's side, looked at the seriously injured elder, reached out and probed, then sent a stream of true energy into the elder's meridians, and then took out a pill to feed the elder, saying, "After a few days of rest, you will be able to move around normally."

The elder said weakly, "Thank you, Alliance Leader Gu."

Wang Wanqing also quickly expressed his gratitude.

Gu Guanqi said, "Senior Wang, I've searched almost the entire Tianshan Sect, but I haven't seen any trace of Duanmu Xian or her adopted sons. Did they run away?"

Wang Wanqing pointed inside the main hall and said, "Those monsters were Duanmu Xian's adopted sons. They are all dead, and Duanmu Xian has indeed left."

Gu Guanqi asked in surprise, "What happened? How did they get like this?"

Wang Wanqing looked at the injured elder and said, "Elder Chen, you know the details, so why don't you tell us?"

Elder Chen slowly said, "After Duanmu Xian led people to attack the Tianshan Sect, she caused a great deal of damage and dispersed the Tianshan Sect's fighting strength. However, her main purpose was not to attack the Tianshan Sect, but to take the magic weapon Flying Snow Instrument from the ancestral statue."

She stormed in with her five adopted sons, summoning them with the Flying Snow Instrument—that Heavenly Phoenix is ​​very strange—"

Elder Chen quickly recounted everything that had happened in the main hall.

"In the end, the birdman who called himself Tianfeng left with Duanmu Xian. The birdman was very strange and seemed to only make transactions, so he didn't kill me. Duanmu Xian must have been distracted and forgot to kill me, which gave me a chance to save my life."

Gu Guanqi frowned slightly and asked, "What exactly is this Heavenly Phoenix?"

Elder Chen shook his head slightly, looked at Wang Wanqing, and said, "Grand Elder, are you aware of this?"

Wang Wanqing said, "I don't know either. I always thought that the Flying Snow Instrument could control that strange beast, but I didn't expect that the Flying Snow Instrument could only summon that strange beast."

Gu Guanqi pondered for a moment and said, "Then I have to rush back to Weicheng now. Judging from what they said, it might be detrimental to Sect Leader Leng."

"No!" Wang Wanqing hurriedly said, "Alliance Leader Gu, out of personal reasons, I certainly hope that you will rush to save the sect leader immediately, but for the public good and for the people of Liangzhou, you cannot take the risk."

According to what Tian Feng said that day, if you go to Weicheng now, he is absolutely certain he can kill you. I suspect that they didn't kill Elder Chen not because they forgot, but because Tian Feng deliberately let you know their next plan and whereabouts, waiting for you to walk into their trap.

Elder Chen suddenly realized what was happening and said, "That's right, they knew I was here, yet they still made it so clear. They wanted to use me to lure you to Weicheng!"

"Alliance Leader Gu," Wang Wanqing said, "that Heavenly Phoenix is ​​too wicked. Its methods and power are completely unlike normal martial arts. It can also see the causal lines and deduce the future, which means that it knows you very well, but you know nothing about it."

Don't act impulsively. The most urgent thing is to immediately notify the Tianyi Sect and the Great Bright Temple to see if they have any information about the Heavenly Phoenix. Besides, with the help of the Tianyi Sect and the Great Bright Temple, they can also persuade Ye Wudi and Jun Ziyou to help.

"I imagine that no matter how strong Tian Feng is, or how cunning her methods, she couldn't possibly defeat you, Jun Ziyou, and Ye Wudi working together. Besides, the Tianyi Sect and the Great Bright Temple have the Holy Mother's backing!"

Gu Guanqi waved his hand slightly and said, "By the time this trip is over, Liangzhou will definitely have been invaded by the Hu people. The most important thing is that Sect Leader Leng is in Weicheng."

According to Duanmu Xian's plan, she arranged for people to coordinate with the Hu people from within and without. Sect Leader Leng would certainly not turn a blind eye and would inevitably join the battle. Once she joined the battle, Duanmu Xian would be in danger, and she wouldn't even have a chance to escape.

"Gu————"

Gu Guanqi interrupted Wang Wanqing, saying, "I can't watch her fall into danger. Besides, whether that Heavenly Phoenix can predict the future or observe anything, I don't believe it's absolute, and I don't believe he can kill me!"

Wang Wanqing fell silent. She knew that a peerless master like Gu Guanqi was proud and invincible, and would never back down or be afraid of any opponent.

However, she noticed Gu Guanqi's attitude towards Leng Lingxi even more, and asked with some suspicion, "Alliance Leader Gu, you and Lingxi—"

Gu Guanqi directly admitted, "It's just as you think. However, because of Zhao Mao's death, I'm afraid it will be rumored that I framed loyal officials for the sake of the Tianshan Sect, so I won't make it public for now."

Wang Wanqing paused for a moment, then smiled slightly and said, "Overall, you two are quite well-matched. It's good that you're together; it's fate. Lingxi has lived for the sect since she was a child, missing out on her own life. Now, this is finally a fulfillment for her."

After saying that, Wang Wanqing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Since you and Lingxi have this kind of relationship, there's something you should take with you!"

Gu Guanqi asked in confusion, "What?"

"Come with me."

Wang Wanqing turned and left the main hall.

Gu Guanqi immediately followed.

Soon, the two went out. Wang Wanqing then instructed a few disciples to greet Elder Chen. After that, she led Gu Guanqi to an inconspicuous little building deep inside the Tianshan Sect.

The building was filled with bookshelves, each piled high with books, but the dust was thick, clearly indicating that it hadn't been cleaned for a long time.

Wang Wanqing walked to a bookshelf against the wall and gently tapped on a wooden board on the shelf. The board dented, revealing a hidden compartment containing a fist-sized black iron box.

Wang Wanqing took out the black iron box and said, "This thing was given to me by the previous leader of my Tianshan Sect sixty years ago. He said that the contents of this box might be able to deal with that strange beast."

"What's in here?" Gu Guanqi asked.

"I don't know," Wang Wanqing said. "Even my grandmaster didn't know. It was left behind by the grandmaster who encountered the strange beast, the Heavenly Phoenix."

It is said that when the Heavenly Phoenix first appeared at the Tianshan Sect, it suddenly fell from the sky in a very miserable state. A very unique energy surrounded its body, which was constantly invading and corroding the Heavenly Phoenix. Even such a powerful beast as the Heavenly Phoenix could not resist it.

The Ancestor reached an agreement with Tianfeng to help her escape her predicament. However, at that time, the Ancestor had a ulterior motive and secretly used the box made of extraterrestrial meteorite iron to collect some of that unique energy.

Because that patriarch felt Tianfeng was very strange, but she couldn't refuse the conditions Tianfeng offered. In order to strengthen the Tianshan Sect, she still helped Tianfeng.

As she spoke, she looked at the meteorite box and said, "In fact, even the patriarch didn't know what this energy was; he just wanted to keep a backup plan."

I used to wonder why we needed the Flying Snow Instrument when it could control the Heavenly Phoenix. Now I realize it wasn't for controlling the Heavenly Phoenix at all; no wonder the Ancestor was so careful.

After saying that, Wang Wanqing handed the meteorite box to Gu Guanqi.

Gu Guanqi did not refuse and immediately accepted the meteorite box.

He thought for a moment, then pointed out with one finger, channeling a stream of true energy into it.

However, the next moment, he was slightly startled, because the internal energy he had sent in seemed to disappear without a trace, as if it had vanished into thin air.

Just as he was about to continue channeling his inner energy into it, he suddenly sensed a strange energy spreading out along with his inner energy, directly corrupting it.

In that instant, he felt only a chilling sense of filth.

"How eerie!"

Gu Guanqi immediately severed his internal force and withdrew his hand, saying, "The energy here is impure, no, it's deformed, no, it's disordered—"

Gu Guanqi frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "I can't influence that power either. It's too strange; it's completely different from the demonic or evil energy we see in the world!"

Wang Wanqing said, "I've also tried it, and I had the same feeling as you. I don't know how to describe it. I've lived for almost a hundred years and have never encountered this strange energy again. If I had to describe it, I can only say that this is a power that shouldn't exist in the human world."

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "Never mind, I'll head back to Weicheng first."

"Okay, then be careful!"

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly, then immediately leaped away, unleashing his full power with the Wind God Leg technique, heading towards Weicheng.

Weicheng.

Less than two hours after Gu Guanqi left.

Leng Lingxi is convening a meeting of many generals from the Weicheng military garrison to discuss important military matters.

Suddenly, a soldier rushed in, panicking, "Reporting to the generals, something terrible has happened! A light cavalry force of the Xianbei has suddenly attacked Tiesan Pass. Then, a traitor within Tiesan Pass colluded with them and opened the city gates. Tiesan Pass may have fallen!"

Immediately, the hall fell into a deathly silence.

Leng Lingxi quickly asked, "Is the information accurate?"

The soldier quickly replied, "The confidential military message sent from Tiesan Pass via the Snow Eagle has been verified; the information is accurate!"

Leng Lingxi's expression darkened slightly as she asked, "Who is leading the Xianbei army?"

The soldier said, "It's the Xianbei general Shi Hu. Also, there's a mysterious person accompanying him, suspected to be the Xianbei Grand Preceptor Tuoba Han!"

Leng Lingxi frowned and said, "If Tuoba Han is there, Tiesan Pass definitely won't hold." She then looked at the generals and said, "You all must immediately prepare your troops for a full-scale war. I'll go to Tiesan Pass first, and you all arrange for 20,000 elite troops to proceed there as soon as possible!"

Immediately, the newly appointed General Zhen Dong rose and bowed, saying, "Sect Leader Leng, rest assured, I will personally lead troops to Tie San Pass to provide reinforcements!"

Leng Lingxi didn't say anything more. In terms of commanding battles and battlefield layout, she was definitely no match for those who had been on the battlefield for many years.

General.

Immediately, she picked up her sword and went out the door. Then, with a light step, she leaped into the air and quickly headed towards Tiesan Pass.

Although Leng Lingxi's lightness skill was not as good as Gu Guanqi's, the lightness skill of the Tianshan Sect was still the best in the world, so her speed was naturally not slow either.

Furthermore, Tiesan Pass is only a few dozen miles from Weicheng Military Town, so Leng Lingxi arrived there in no time.

When Leng Lingxi arrived at Tiesan Pass, the city was already in chaos, with fighting taking place everywhere, and more and more Xianbei troops were pouring into the city.

Immediately, Leng Lingxi charged in, killing as she went while inquiring about the whereabouts of Wang Tianhe, the garrison commander of Tiesan Pass.

Wang Tianhe was originally the deputy general of Tiesan Pass and a disciple sent from Tianshan. However, he had been suppressed by Feng Heng at Tiesan Pass.

Until recently, Gu Guanqi and Leng Lingxi arrived at Tiesan Pass, and Feng Heng fled. Gu Guanqi then exercised his authority as imperial envoy, appointing Wang Tianhe as the temporary garrison commander of Tiesan Pass, and submitted a memorial to the capital to appoint Wang Tianhe as the official garrison commander.

"Sect Leader Leng!" a young general shouted, "General Wang is currently fighting the main force of the Xianbei army at the East Gate. You must hurry and come to his aid!"

Having obtained Wang Tianhe's whereabouts, Leng Lingxi immediately turned and flew away without hesitation.

Now that Tiesan Pass has been breached, in order to quickly integrate the army and form an effective counterattack, we need Wang Tianhe, the defending general. Otherwise, even Leng Lingxi would not be able to integrate the army here.

Soon, Leng Lingxi arrived at the East Gate.

As expected, it was a fierce battle between the two sides. The Xianbei side had no less than three thousand people, while Wang Tianhe's side had less than a thousand. The difference in strength between the two sides was huge. Wang Tianhe was also besieged by several experts, and his situation was very precarious.

Leng Lingxi immediately rushed over, wielding her long sword. Countless sword lights flew like snowflakes, instantly killing the experts who were besieging Wang Tianhe.

Wang Tianhe breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Leng Lingxi arrive, then pointed to a general in the rear of the Xianbei forces and said, "Sect Leader Leng, that man is Shi Rong, son of the Xianbei General Shi Hu. Capture the leader first, don't worry about us here!"

Leng Lingxi's pupils contracted slightly, and she immediately locked onto Shi Rong.

At that moment, Shi Rong, who was in the middle of the Xianbei army, suddenly felt a strong killing intent. He locked his gaze on Leng Lingxi, and a look of amazement flashed in his eyes. He asked a scholar beside him with great delight, "Who is that woman? She is even more beautiful than the Holy Maiden of our Holy Mountain! I want to capture her and lock her up to admire her every day!"

However, the scholar was covered in cold sweat and instinctively distanced himself from Shi Rong, stammering, "General, run!"

Shi Rong asked in confusion, "What did you say?"

The scholar stepped aside slightly and said, "If I'm not mistaken, that woman should be Leng Lingxi, the head of the Tianshan Sect in Liangzhou, and a Grandmaster ranked thirteenth on the Heavenly Ranking by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion!"

A flicker of fear flashed in Shi Rong's eyes, and he immediately turned his horse around.

However, in that instant, a white light flashed by, and Leng Lingxi appeared in front of Shi Rong.

Shi Rong froze, and the next moment, a bloody gash appeared on his neck, followed by a spray of blood, and his head fell directly to the ground.

Then, Leng Lingxi charged forward with her sword, spraying blood and leaving corpses strewn everywhere she went. The Xianbei army was routed and fled in all directions.

Leng Lingxi flew to Wang Tianhe's side again and asked, "General Wang, didn't the military letter say that the Xianbei leaders were General Shi Hu and the Imperial Preceptor Tuoba Han? Where are these two?"

Wang Tianhe wiped the blood from his face and said, "Sect Leader Leng, Shi Hu and Tuoba Han aren't here. Those two don't know..."

What's going on? They started running around as soon as they entered the city. I wonder what they're looking for? Their main goal doesn't seem to be breaking through the barrier, otherwise, I wouldn't have held out until you came to rescue me.

Leng Lingxi said in a deep voice, "Killing Shi Rong alone is useless. To launch a successful counterattack, we must kill these two, especially Shi Hu!"

Wang Tianhe said in a deep voice, "I'll arrange for people to go look for it immediately!"

"it is good."

Immediately, Wang Tianhe sent men to search for Shi Hu and Tuoba Han's whereabouts, while Leng Lingxi continued to clear out the surrounding Xianbei soldiers.

After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Wang Tianhe shouted, "Sect Leader Leng, there's news!"

Leng Lingxi flew over quickly and asked, "Where is it?"

Wang Tianhe said, "Those two people didn't hide their tracks at all. They're currently at the East Camp. According to our scouts, they're leading a group of people and it seems they're building something."

Leng Lingxi said in a deep voice, "Quickly, gather the men immediately. Don't worry about anything else for now, deal with these two first!"

Immediately, Wang Tianhe led his team to follow Leng Lingxi towards the East Camp.

This time, Leng Lingxi did not choose to kill alone, because Shi Hu was a grandmaster who had been famous for many years, and Tuoba Han was an unparalleled grandmaster whose ranking on the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was not much different from hers, so she naturally would not risk it alone.

Tiesan Pass, East Camp.

This East Camp was mainly a place for the army to rest. There were densely packed houses everywhere, but they were all very orderly and neatly arranged.

At this moment, hundreds of Xianbei soldiers were busy setting up an altar in a square.

However, amidst the hustle and bustle, two figures stood motionless.

A burly man in armor, with a full beard and a fierce expression, was none other than Shi Hu, the Xianbei general. Beside him stood a middle-aged man dressed in black, wearing a black cloak and a strange hat; this was Tuoba Han, the Xianbei state advisor.

Holding a thick, silver spear, Shi Hu gazed at the nearly completed altar and asked, "Grand Preceptor, can this formation truly kill Gu Guanqi?"

Tuoba Han held a golden scepter in his hand, his expression indifferent, and said, "I can't kill him. Gu Guanqi is the most powerful man in the world."

"A master like Gu Guanqi possesses unparalleled cultivation. Unless the Holy Maiden of the Sacred Mountain descends personally, no one in our Xianbei Kingdom can rival her."

Shi Hu asked疑惑地问道, "Then why are you making this?"

Tuoba Han said, "We'll cooperate with someone to help her set up a magic array to trap Gu Guanqi. As for killing Gu Guanqi, that's none of our business."

"Is it the person who helped open the gates of Tiesan Pass?" Shi Hu asked.

"Can she kill Gu Guanqi?" Shi Hu asked.

Tuoba Han said, "Yes, when she came to me to discuss cooperation, I consulted the oracle. This operation will be a great success. Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked you, General, to risk attacking Tiesan Pass."

Shi Hu said in a deep voice, "I don't believe in divination, nor do I believe in you. I'm just following the King's orders. However, I don't understand, since the Holy Maiden could kill Gu Guanqi, why not let the Holy Maiden come herself?"

Tuoba Han shook his head and said, "The Holy Maiden will not come. She advocates peace. If she finds out, she will not only not help us, but will also try to stop us."

Shi Hu frowned and said, "If she weren't a Xianbei, she wouldn't be worthy of being a saintess!"

"No," Tuoba Han shook his head and said, "She is wholeheartedly thinking about the Xianbei. However, she is different from us. What we want is to conquer, to plunder, and to dominate the rich Central Plains."

The saintess sought world peace, a world without war, where all nations strived for mutual exchange and mutual benefit. She hoped we would plant trees on the grasslands, build cities there, and cultivate crops!

Shi Hu said coldly, "That's wishful thinking. The grasslands can't grow crops, nor can they be used to build cities. Only through plunder can we grow stronger and ensure our people are well-fed and clothed!"

Tuoba Han said, "I also think the saint's idea is naive, but we can't laugh at her because we are trying our best in our own way, but the saint is also trying her best in her own way. She is creating, she is discovering."

Perhaps, one day, she will create a new type of grain that can be grown on a large scale on our grasslands, a new grain variety with extremely high yields, high enough that people will no longer starve!

Shi Hu said, "Then I wish her success in her lifetime, but I feel that I can do it faster, more easily, and more likely than her, so that our Xianbei people will no longer go hungry, and can live in big houses, wear silk and brocade!"

Just then, a soldier came to Shi Hu's side and whispered a few words.

Shi Hu's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Imperial Preceptor, my son is dead. He died at the hands of Leng Lingxi, the leader of the Tianshan Sect."

"The Xianbei people will remember his sacrifice!" Tuoba Han said.

Shi Hu said, "As long as you succeed, his sacrifice will be worthwhile."

"I will definitely succeed," Tuoba Han said.

Shi Hu said, "However, Leng Lingxi is leading people here now."

Tuoba Han said, "It doesn't matter. We'll wait for her to come, and then we'll either kill her or stop her. We can't let her destroy my magic array."

"I understand. I will immediately mobilize the army to intercept her."

Shi Hu immediately turned and left.

Tuoba Han said, "I'll go with you; you can't stop her by yourself."

Before long, the two armies met face to face.

Leng Lingxi and Wang Tianhe led a hastily assembled force of over a thousand men. Tuoba Han and Shi Hu were better prepared, with two to three thousand men.

"Sect Leader Leng, we meet again!" Tuoba Han took off his hat and said, "It's been over a decade since we last met. I'm now quite old, but Sect Leader Leng remains as dashing as ever!"

Leng Lingxi said, "Tuoba Han, Shi Hu, do you know that your actions today are a blatant provocation against the might of our Great Qian Dynasty? Do you Xianbei people want your country to perish?"

Shi Hu slammed his spear into the ground with a deafening roar, and proclaimed, "Leng Lingxi, your Qian Kingdom is on the verge of collapse, what talk of imperial might? My Xianbei cavalry have slaughtered your Qian people like chickens and dogs all these years. What can your Qian Kingdom do to me?"

Leng Lingxi snorted coldly.

She felt quite helpless. The Qian Kingdom's court was too corrupt. Over the years, ninety percent of the Tianshan Sect's income had been invested in the Liangzhou military. However, the army's expenses were too great. Even the top-tier Tianshan Sect could not afford to support such a large army, while the court had not paid a single penny of military pay.

This directly resulted in low morale among the Liangzhou army, a lack of weaponry, and a weakened fighting capacity. Faced with the frequent border harassment, burning, killing, and looting by the Xianbei over the years, the Liangzhou army, though fighting back, lost seven or eight out of ten times.

However, at this moment, Leng Lingxi did not want to ask who was responsible; she only wanted to take back Tiesan Pass first.

At that moment, she noticed the altar that was being rapidly erected in the square behind her, and she frowned.

The next moment, she suddenly realized and said in a deep voice, "No wonder after entering Tiesan Pass, your focus wasn't on capturing the pass, but on running around everywhere. Your goal wasn't Tiesan Pass, nor was it me, but Gu Guanqi!"

Tuoba Han chuckled and said, "Sect Leader Leng is indeed intelligent and insightful. Someone told me that we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to conquer Liangzhou. However, we also face an extremely powerful enemy, Gu Guanqi. Therefore, we must join forces to kill him."

Leng Lingxi said coldly, "Duanmu Xian said it, right? But you guys are really stupid. You believe whatever others say."

Do you really think you can kill Sword Immortal Gu Guanqi with just a mere magic array?

Tuoba Han said, "Before I came out, I consulted the Eternal Heaven, and the Eternal Heaven told me that Gu Guanqi was doomed to die—"

"You want to kill my man? Dream on!"

Before Tuoba Han could finish speaking, Leng Lingxi suddenly drew her sword and rushed out. In an instant, the sword light surged and spread, as if snowflakes were suddenly falling from the sky. And in the flying snow, an extremely beautiful figure arrived in an instant.

Tuoba Han immediately pushed his scepter forward, and in an instant, a surge of powerful true energy erupted, transforming into a wall of true energy ten feet wide, blocking the onslaught of the flying snow.

Leng Lingxi thrust her sword into the wall of true energy, then forcefully slashed it open, her sword momentum undiminished, aiming straight for Tuoba Han's throat.

In that instant, Shi Hu thrust out his spear from the side, its immense force like a falling mountain, slamming into Leng Lingxi's longsword and shattering it.

Leng Lingxi flew to the side and kicked Shi Hu in the chest.

"puff"

Shi Hu spat out a mouthful of blood and was instantly sent flying backward.

Tuoba Han raised an eyebrow and said, "It's been over a decade since we last fought. I never imagined that Sect Leader Leng's cultivation has become so profound. I must take this seriously—"

"You've lost your chance!"

With a light step, Leng Lingxi soared into the sky, pointing her long sword upwards. A surge of powerful energy rushed into the heavens, instantly changing the color of the sky and earth, gathering dark clouds, and accompanied by lightning and thunder.

"Click"

A bolt of lightning exploded in the sky, followed by more than a dozen bolts of lightning shooting out from the void, all surging into Leng Lingxi's longsword.

"cut!"

Leng Lingxi shouted and descended from the sky, slashing down with her sword, which was accompanied by a dense barrage of lightning, as if pulling down the dark sky itself.

A hint of fear flashed in Tuoba Han's eyes. He quickly waved the scepter in his hand, and in an instant, a surge of powerful true energy erupted, transforming into the phantom of a mountain around him.

With a deafening roar, Leng Lingxi slashed down with her sword, unleashing a torrent of lightning that shattered the mountain phantom into pieces.

With a "crack," the scepter in Tuoba Han's hand shattered.

"puff"

Immediately afterwards, Tuoba Han spat out a mouthful of blood and was forced to his knees by the pressure.

He exclaimed in disbelief, "How could you possibly—my sacred work has been completed—!"

Without wasting words, Leng Lingxi swiftly flew over and slashed Tuoba Han's neck with her sword. Instantly, Tuoba Han's head flew off and crashed to the ground.

"More than a decade has passed, and my cultivation hasn't improved at all. All that vigilance was for nothing!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Leng Lingxi unleashed another sword strike from afar. The immense sword energy surged like a river bursting its banks, crashing into the altar that was under construction. With a deafening roar, the altar shattered into pieces and collapsed instantly.

Immediately after, Leng Lingxi fired another sword, instantly striking Shi Hu in the chest. The immense force dragged Shi Hu backward, pinning him to the stone wall. Blood gushed from his mouth, and he died.

With the deaths of Tuoba Han and Shi Hu, the Xianbei army collapsed instantly.

Leng Lingxi didn't pursue the fleeing Xianbei soldiers. Instead, she turned to Wang Tianhe and said, "General Wang, immediately send men to the places Shi Hu and Tuoba Han went. Destroy any array cores you can find, and vandalize the rest on a large scale!"

"I see!"

Wang Tianhe immediately led his men away.

Leng Lingxi turned around, drew her sword, slightly raised her head, looked towards the direction of Tianshan Mountain, and whispered, "Senior Sister, you protect your man, and I will protect mine. You were no match for me back then, and you still won't be now!"

At that moment, in the distant void outside Tiesan Pass, Tianfeng was rapidly flying towards Duanmu Xian. Suddenly, he stopped, bringing Duanmu Xian to a nearby mountaintop. A human-like expression of embarrassment appeared on his bird-like face as he slowly turned to look at Duanmu Xian and said, "I think—"

The observation was wrong; we might not be able to kill Gu Guanqi again. Your junior sister—she's quite formidable!