Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

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Just as these spears were about to pierce Xu Qing's body, the chaotic energy that enveloped and imprisoned Xu Qing suddenly emitted a crisp cracking sound, and spider web-like cracks immediately appeared on it. The next instant, a rumbling sound echoed again, and the vast energy spread in all directions, engulfing many spears.

Because Donghuang Taiyi was so close to Xu Qing, he was also the one who directly received the shockwave.

However, he remained calm and composed, his body surrounded by a swirling aura, which, as before, condensed into an invisible protective shield.

The impacts landed on the air shield, but were all blocked by it.

However, it was unable to withstand the subsequent sword strike.

A sword pierced the west wind, as swift as lightning.

It landed on the air shield like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, immediately creating ripples.

The appearance of ripples was unacceptable to Donghuang Taiyi, as it meant that his protective aura had been shaken.

Before he could take any further action, something even more unacceptable happened.

By targeting a single point, after the ripples spread, his protective aura was instantly pierced by Xu Qing's sword.

The sword's edge thrust straight at you.

Donghuang Taiyi could only reach out and grasp Xu Qing's sword.

A powerful inner force swirled between his palms, preventing the sword from harming them. Yet, even so, he still felt a sharp pain emanating from the depths of his bones. The sword had not wounded his body, but rather his… spirit.

The core of the so-called Yin-Yang arts, or rather, many other arts, is to control Qi with the spirit.

By combining one's own spiritual power with inner strength and harnessing the external energy of heaven and earth, various unique techniques have been developed.

Although Donghuang Taiyi did manage to catch the sword that Xu Qing thrust at him, the sharpness of that sword was not aimed at his physical body, but also at his scattered divine will.

With his divine will eroded, Donghuang Taiyi discovered that he was about to lose the ability to control the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy).

His expression behind the mask changed slightly.

The other hand also reached out.

Purple flames sprouted and, in an instant, transformed into a three-foot-long blade of energy.

Gather energy to form a blade!

With a single strike, he channeled all his energy into a blade.

In the original story, if Xinghun used this move and the power was too great, it would cause problems with his mental state. However, these problems did not exist for Donghuang Taiyi.

The purple flame blade scorched and distorted the void before stabbing fiercely towards Xu Qing.

Xu Qing also raised his palm, gathering his inner strength in his palm to withstand the purple flame blade.

The two sides reached a stalemate.

It was also at this time.

The person who had been lying in the shadows finally made their move.

Jing Ni!

Since their first meeting in Qi, she has been by Xu Qing's side.

Upon discovering that Six-Fingered Black Knight had been attacked, Xu Qing quickly headed towards the scene, accompanied by Jing Ni. However, she did not immediately take action but instead remained hidden in the shadows.

As a former top-ranking member of the Luo Wang organization, Jing Ni's specialty is assassination.

If the first attack fails, they flee a thousand miles away.

If a single strike lands, it will be a fatal blow.

As Xu Qing clashed with Donghuang Taiyi, breaking through Donghuang Taiyi's protective aura and restraining him, leaving him no time to attend to other matters, Jing Ni found the perfect opportunity.

The Jingni Sword, carrying a sharp sword aura, pierced straight for Donghuang Taiyi's vital point in the back. Wherever the pink sword aura passed, the air was torn apart.

At this moment, Donghuang Taiyi was fully engaged in fighting against Xu Qing, trying to defeat this junior in front of him, and had no time to spare for defense.

He sensed a deadly threat coming from behind him, and his heart trembled. He wanted to dodge, but it was too late. He could only forcefully twist his body to shift his vital points slightly.

"Pfft!"

The Jingni Sword pierced Donghuang Taiyi's left shoulder with pinpoint accuracy, and blood gushed out instantly, staining his black robe crimson.

Donghuang Taiyi groaned, his internal energy instantly becoming chaotic, and the Purple Flame Blade in his hand blurred for a moment before dissipating under the impact of Xu Qing's burst of internal energy.

At the same time, the hand that was gripping the longsword in Xu Qing's hand also felt a stinging pain.

Xu Qing's sword energy tore through Donghuang Taiyi's palm defense and cut his skin.

In the blink of an eye, the balance of power shifted dramatically.

Without saying a word, Donghuang Taiyi immediately released his longsword and unleashed a powerful force, forcing back Jingni behind him and causing the Jingni Sword to detach from his body.

His figure vanished and reappeared on the other side, looking at Jing Ni who was attacking him with murderous intent in his eyes.

"court death!"

He raised his hand and unleashed a burst of Yin energy, aiming straight for Jing Ni.

Jing Ni brandished her sword, intending to block Donghuang Taiyi's attack, while simultaneously retreating swiftly.

She knew that Donghuang Taiyi was in a fit of rage and that she was likely to become his primary target.

Since Donghuang Taiyi has already been given a sword strike, the outcome is not a loss.

The sword flashed, meeting the Yin energy head-on. However, to Jing Ni's surprise, her sword energy quickly dissipated when it met the Yin energy.

Her expression changed slightly.

Fortunately, at that moment, another sword light slashed in.

It was Xu Qing's sword light.

When Donghuang Taiyi took action to retaliate against Jingni, Xu Qing was naturally able to make his move as well.

The malevolent energy was destroyed.

Then, as if they were of one mind, Xu Qing and Jing Ni attacked simultaneously, one after the other.

Even though Donghuang Taiyi's achievements are astounding, Xu Qing is no less powerful than him in terms of strength. When the two are roughly equal in strength, the difference lies in who has more unpredictable and varied methods.

Clearly, Xu Qing had more helpers at this time.

This was only because Xu Qing discovered that the attackers were from the Yin-Yang School, so he didn't let Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai follow them. Otherwise, he would have needed two more helpers.

Pink and silver sword lights intertwined.

The body of Donghuang Taiyi was enveloped within it.

In his haste, he could only continue to gather his inner strength and collect the vital energy between heaven and earth. He first contracted it, and then, as the sword light approached, he unleashed it with a roar.

Boom!

The world was a vast expanse of white, and faintly, one could see crimson blood falling.

Donghuang Taiyi's figure had already disappeared.

"That's really typical of the Yin-Yang School!"

With a flick of his wrist, Xu Qing's "Spring and Autumn Sword" vanished. He carefully sensed the surrounding energy, and found that the energy belonging to Donghuang Taiyi had disappeared.

Donghuang Taiyi clearly came with murderous intent, but after discovering that he could not kill the Six-Fingered Black Knight, his retreat was more decisive than expected.

But upon closer reflection, Xu Qing realized that it wasn't surprising that the Yin-Yang School people he had previously encountered would do such a thing.

The upper beam is not right and the lower beam is crooked.

Those Yin-Yang School members under Donghuang Taiyi have no moral compass and are clearly influenced by this Yin-Yang School leader.

Chapter 253 Hidden Currents and Unpredictable Events, the Broken Rainbow Sword Emerges

As the smoke and dust cleared, Xu Qing withdrew his gaze and looked at the Six-Fingered Black Knight. Even though he had almost been killed by Donghuang Taiyi earlier, the other party did not move and remained sitting on the blue stone. Well, the main reason was that Donghuang Taiyi had sealed off the void earlier, and before his power was restored, the Six-Fingered Black Knight had no chance of escaping at all.

Don't you find it strange?

Xu Qing walked slowly closer, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable penetrating power, "It is no accident that Donghuang Taiyi was able to find this place so accurately."

Six-Fingered Black Knight remained silent for a moment, his withered fingers clenching the blue stone beneath him, and his hoarse voice rang out: "Perhaps it is because Donghuang Taiyi is so powerful, and the Yin-Yang School's tracking techniques are inherently unpredictable."

"Extremely powerful?" Xu Qing's lips curled into a cold smile. "I have experienced many of the Yin-Yang School's methods. Although they are all mysterious, they are by no means untraceable. If you think that you can find your whereabouts directly by relying solely on secret techniques, that is absolutely impossible. Especially since the aura on your body has undergone earth-shattering changes because of me and the White Rainbow Sword."

"Unexpectedly, the other party found their way here."

"You should know that I am quite certain that there are no Qin spies around here."

Six-Fingered Black Knight fell silent again. Although Donghuang Taiyi's sudden arrival ultimately forced him to leave due to Xu Qing's formidable strength, the incident remained a thorn deeply embedded in his heart, giving rise to numerous questions within him.

The claim that he possessed extraordinary abilities is merely speculation, but if what Xu Qing said is true, the reason why Donghuang Taiyi was able to find him might not be for that reason.

Indeed, the Mohists and the Yin-Yang School have had a long-standing feud.

However, when it comes to understanding the Yin-Yang School, Six-Fingered Black Knight admits that he is still inferior to Xu Qing.

After all, the maidservant beside Xu Qing was Shao Siming of the Yin Yang School.

He was stunned when he learned of Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai's identities, and he didn't know how Xu Qing had managed to do it.

Ignoring the Six-Fingered Black Knight deep in thought, Xu Qing said to him again, "Since it's not Donghuang Taiyi's problem, the only possibility is that there's a problem within the Mo family. After all, this is near the Mo family's stronghold... Besides us, the only people in this area who know your whereabouts are members of the Mo family!"

"Impossible!" The Six-Fingered Black Knight suddenly looked up, a glint of excitement in his eyes. "The Mo family is united in purpose, and the Mo family disciples would absolutely not..."

"Would he absolutely never betray you?" Xu Qing interrupted him, her tone tinged with mockery. "Ordinary Mohist disciples would certainly not betray you, but when you send that letter back to the Mohist school and it falls into the hands of certain people, those people will not think that way."

"Perhaps it was someone who betrayed you."

Xu Qing did not say who these people were.

But the Six-Fingered Black Knight already had the answer in his heart.

After all, back in Qi, Xu Qing had gone to great lengths to have Fatty Ding contact him, just to inform him of some things.

Of course, deep down, he still didn't believe that Yan Dan would betray him.

Unfortunately, Xu Qing's words were like a sharp thorn, piercing the place in his heart that he least wanted to touch.

The appearance of Donghuang Taiyi was too suspicious. If someone inside hadn't leaked the information, there would have been no way that the other party could have found this hidden stronghold so accurately.

He opened his mouth, wanting to continue defending Yan Dan, but found his throat tightening, and he could no longer utter those firm words.