HLnovel Chapter 232 Shenxiao Sect
Chapter 232 Shenxiao Sect
That's your own business!
"How can you expect a reward without paying a price?! And the reward you want isn't that simple!"
The Song emperor remained stern, showing no sign of backing down, and clearly no longer wanted to continue the argument.
"Alright! We will definitely kill the Sword Demon Lingxiao!"
"But I hope Your Majesty remembers the promise you made back then!"
The old man in black robes hesitated for a moment, then finally compromised.
"As the supreme ruler, my word is law!"
Emperor Song gave a light snort and raised his voice, a sly smile flashing between his brows.
"Is he truly a man of his word?!"
But at that moment, a cold voice suddenly entered the ears of the three people present, and then a figure slowly appeared at the entrance of the hall, and in a flash, he had already walked into the center of the hall!
In one step, he covered several feet, almost within inches of the old man in black robes!
Upon seeing the figure that suddenly barged in, Emperor Song was slightly taken aback, and then his face turned pale instantly, because he had already recognized Duan Zhengchun, who was carrying a sword box on his back!
The commander of the imperial guards standing next to Emperor Song immediately drew his sword and stepped in front of the emperor as if facing a formidable enemy!
The old man in black robes also quickly took a few steps back, turned to face Duan Zhengchun, and instantly exuded a chill.
"How could it be...you..."
Emperor Song couldn't help but swallow hard, staring in disbelief at Duan Zhengchun as he stormed into the palace.
"Skull mask, black gold ancient sword, it seems I've come to the right place."
Duan Zhengchun ignored the Song Emperor, looked at the old man in black robes in front of him, and said with a sneer.
The old man in black robes also wore a hideous skull mask, and the weapon hidden under his black robes was the Black Gold Ancient Blade!
A powerful killing intent instantly filled the hall. Who would have thought that just moments ago they were discussing how to kill Lingxiao Jianxie, but now Lingxiao Jianxie suddenly appeared before them?
"What are you so nervous about? Didn't you just swear you were going to kill me?"
Duan Zhengchun stared intently at the old man's eyes, which were exposed beyond his mask, and asked disdainfully.
The old man in black robes gripped the black and gold ancient sword at his waist and stood there without saying a word.
"What? Are you scared?"
"Sneaking around like that, I'll see if you're human or demon!"
Duan Zhengchun snorted coldly and walked straight toward the old man in black robes.
Just then, the black-robed old man who had been standing still suddenly rushed out. With a clang of a blade, he charged directly at Duan Zhengchun, his black gold ancient blade aimed straight for Duan Zhengchun's vitals!
Duan Zhengchun remained calm, but he subtly curled the corner of his mouth before instantly drawing his sword!
He had already realized that his opponent was no ordinary expert, so he did not underestimate him and immediately activated the mechanism of the sword box!
With a crisp clang of metal clashing, the black-robed old man's black-gold ancient sword was instantly broken in two, and at the same time, his shoulder was pierced by the Lingxiao sword!
If he hadn't dodged in time, that sword would have pierced his throat!
Before Duan Zhengchun could strike a second time, the old man in black robes had already clutched his shoulder and fled the main hall, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.
Duan Zhengchun did not give chase, but merely sneered and then turned to look at the Song Emperor, who was still standing there in a daze.
Sensing the coldness in Duan Zhengchun's gaze, the Song Emperor instinctively stepped back, his eyes filled with terror, his back already soaked with cold sweat.
"Have you forgotten the warning you gave six years ago?"
Duan Zhengchun held the Lingxiao sword, pointed it diagonally at the ground, and slowly walked towards the Song Emperor while speaking.
"what you up to?!"
The Song Emperor looked flustered and asked in a trembling voice.
Duan Zhengchun didn't reply, but the murderous intent in his eyes grew even stronger.
Just then, in order to protect the safety of the Song Emperor, the commander of the imperial guards suddenly rushed towards Duan Zhengchun and launched a full-force attack on him!
"Unbelievable!"
Duan Zhengchun snorted coldly and casually swung his sword!
Immediately afterwards, the commander of the imperial guards let out a muffled groan and flew backward, sword and all, crashing heavily to the ground. He spat out a mouthful of blood and instantly lost consciousness, his sword breaking into several pieces!
The Song emperor's face turned ashen, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud, his eyes filled with terror.
Duan Zhengchun slowly approached and placed his sword directly on the Song Emperor's shoulder.
The icy chill emanating from the sword's edge instantly made Emperor Song tremble uncontrollably. He cried out in terror, "I am the ruler of a nation! Your breach of the palace last time is no secret! I have already lost all face!"
"I am an emperor! If you were in that situation, and someone challenged your authority, disregarded you, and even made you a laughingstock of the world, what would you do?!"
Seeing the pleading look in Emperor Song's eyes, Duan Zhengchun sneered inwardly and slowly sheathed the Lingxiao Sword.
When Duan Zhengchun suddenly sheathed his sword, the Song Emperor was clearly taken aback, but he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“I’m not here to kill you. Although you are useless, if you die, it will only make things worse for the people of the Song Dynasty.”
"However, since you've crossed my line, this matter can't be left like this."
Duan Zhengchun looked down at the Song Emperor, who was sitting on the ground, and said coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Zhengchun suddenly swung out the long sword that he had already sheathed. Immediately afterwards, the Song Emperor screamed and covered his left cheek!
Duan Zhengchun's sword directly severed the Song Emperor's left ear!
Crimson blood flowed continuously from between his fingers, quickly staining the Song Emperor's cheeks red.
"You shouldn't have sent people to attack the Quanzhen Sect and injure my master just to kill me!"
"This is the first and last time. Otherwise, I will never show mercy again! You should know that if I want to kill you, no one can stop me!"
Duan Zhengchun coldly looked at the suffering Emperor Song and issued a warning once again after six years.
The Song emperor nodded tremblingly, his eyes filled with fear.
"Who exactly are those people you sent? What agreement did you reach with them?!"
Duan Zhengchun finally sheathed his sword and questioned him once again.
"They are from the Shenxiao Sect. They approached me on their own initiative, claiming that if I supported the Shenxiao Sect to become the number one orthodox sect in the world, they would do anything for me!"
"so..."
Halfway through his speech, the Song Emperor glanced at the expressionless Duan Zhengchun and nervously lowered his head.
Duan Zhengchun narrowed his eyes, said nothing more, and walked straight towards the entrance of the main hall.
"Don't give me any more reasons to come to Lin'an!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Zhengchun's figure disappeared outside the main hall.
"Someone come here..."
The Song Emperor struggled to his feet and rushed out of the main hall, only to be stunned by the sight before him.
In the long corridor outside the main hall, the stone steps were littered with the corpses of the imperial guards, and the blood on the ground almost stained everything in sight!
But he hadn't heard a single sound of fighting inside the hall, so he had no idea how these people died.
...
Half a month later.
Outside Tong'an City, on Qingyun Mountain, halfway up the mountain, lies an ancient temple, bearing the marks of time, nestled in a dense forest.
The entire ancient temple was heavily guarded, and there was a sense of oppression, as if a formidable enemy was imminent, permeating the entire space.
All the guards wore skull masks and held black gold ancient swords, and dared not relax their vigilance for a moment.
Just then, a rustling sound suddenly came from the surrounding dense forest, as if countless venomous snakes were attacking the ancient temple from all directions!
Upon hearing the noise, the dozen or so guards at the gate all changed their expressions, immediately drew their black gold ancient swords from their waists, and nervously stared at the surrounding dense forest!
Then, they suddenly discovered a large expanse of green bursting forth from the dense forest!
"Enemy attack!"
One of the guards' pupils constricted, and he immediately screamed hysterically!
That swarming expanse of green was actually a large group of people dressed in green and wielding long swords!
And they were all women!
But these women were no ordinary women, because they came to kill!
In the blink of an eye, the two sides clashed, and the sound of metal clashing echoed through the mountains and forests!
Before long, fighting could be seen everywhere inside and outside the ancient temple. Green-clad women seemed to emerge endlessly from the dense forest, almost engulfing the entire ancient temple!
Two elderly men in black robes rushed out of a pavilion. Upon seeing the scene before them, they were startled, exchanged a glance, and immediately joined the battle...