A piece of plain silk, the coffin rests in the main hall!
Zhongqing dressed in mourning clothes and knelt in front of the coffin.
"Dad, I have received the message and he is coming back soon."
"Please wait a little longer. My daughter will soon come to worship you with Luo Guan's head!" ??
She whispered softly, her face filled with resentment.
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Imperial Palace.
The palace stands as majestic as the sea.
In the main hall, coughs could be heard from time to time, and the palace people guarding outside lowered their heads desperately.
In the distance, palace lanterns move from far to near, and the adults from Taiyuan Hospital rush into the palace late at night.
The holy body is slightly ailing, nothing serious!
Although the news spread quickly, many people found it difficult to sleep late at night.
Your Majesty is in poor health and has been recuperating most of the time since the beginning of winter last year.
The weather has warmed up in previous years, and it will gradually recover when spring comes and the flowers bloom.
But this year, it seems a little different.
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Between the mountains, a great river flows.
A large passenger ship is going down the river.
On the top floor of the passenger ship is an open terrace, where a banquet is being held.
At this time, the dancing girl swayed slightly and sang with a moving voice.
Several children were chasing and playing with paper pinwheels.
Suddenly, a loud noise came from the mountain, like thunder on the ground, startling everyone. Then, two figures, one after the other, roared out of the mountain.
The sky wasted, one step was hundreds of meters, and every time they struck, there was a shocking roar, causing the river to surge and the passenger ship to shake violently.
"Fan Yue, are you crazy? What are you going to do?" the fleeing man roared. He was bleeding from his mouth and nose and was seriously injured.
The pursuer's face was expressionless and his eyes were indifferent, "I'm the only candidate for the imperial sword, and you will all die."
"Ah - the dean will not let you go!" As he screamed, the man was cut down, and his body was shrouded in the terrifying sword breath and turned into powder.
call--
A gust of wind blew by, and the river was bloody and terrifying!
Fan Yue turned around and looked at the ship, raising his sword.
boom--
The terrifying sword shadow passed by and the entire ship was split into two. His face was expressionless and he walked away in the void.
Behind him, fragments of the ship were swallowed up by the roaring waves and sank to the bottom of the water.
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At night.
A team drove away from Emperor Wu and disappeared into the darkness.
On the carriage, Xu Qingqing felt lost, "Brother Luo Ning, are we leaving now?"
Luo Ning couldn't bear it. He naturally knew what the girl was thinking. But now, there is no longer any possibility between her and Luo Guan.
After thinking about it, he made a pun, "The fifth elder said that if we stay in the imperial capital, we will only be a drag on Luo Guan, so we should go home as soon as possible."
"Is it a drag..." Xu Qingqing bit her lip, thinking of the figure who was by his side with a gentle smile when she was young.
They had talked about everything, and she had imagined their future more than once... But now, it was too late. To one side of the team, Hu Shanshan was lying upright with heavy dark circles under her eyes, "I'm sick, I'm so sick!"
"Let's go, let's go quickly. We can't stay in the Imperial Capital for a day!"
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Emperor Wuhou Mountain.
Although Tianbang Sanniu Mu, Ye, Su and others thought they were numb, the eyes they looked at the sword tower were still extremely complicated.
Another trap - Luo Guanta stayed in the sword tower for more than a month again, and he was on the eighth floor...
He actually took it a step further so quickly. Could it be that his swordsmanship talent is truly unparalleled in history?
But even so, didn't Luo Guan get a great fortune last time and complete the feat of trapping, so why did he do it again?
Not only them, but the big bosses in the Emperor Wuhou Mountain who were unable to retreat and seek a way to break through were also at a loss.
To say that this sword tower has been standing in the back mountain of Diwu for four hundred years, this situation has never happened - if Luo Guanzhen is the real sword holder that Diwu has been looking for, why did God let it happen?
Why did he show up so late?
At this time, on the eighth floor of the sword tower, Luo Guan opened his eyes, and a burst of light surged.
The pinnacle of the Ten Thousand Realm!
The qi and blood in the body are like tides, surging.
He took out the Emperor Martial ID card and the Dake Qing ID card, but still no message was sent, and he frowned immediately.
Leaving aside the Cheng family for now, considering the connections and background of the Alchemy Master Association, we haven't found it yet, which shows how rare this thing is.
"This is normal. Anyone who can be called a giant dragon must have broken through the level of a ferocious beast and transformed into a monster. He has the ability to soar into the clouds, ride on the mist, and even summon the wind and rain. It is considered a legendary thing. There is no abyss or great swamp in Qingyang Kingdom, so it is basically difficult to be born.
, this kind of overlord in the water.”
Black Turtle's voice sounded, and he paused slightly, "If you really can't find it, there is an alternative. It can barely continue the path of the strongest martial arts, but it still leaves some shortcomings."
Luo Guan shook his head, "Teacher, I don't want to give in. I will continue to search for a while."
"Well, it's good that you can still remain calm and not impatient." Xuangui expressed satisfaction, but there was worry in his heart.
The road to the strongest martial arts can be said to be difficult at each stage.
The fragment of the Emperor's Sword gave Luo Guan the Sword of Sword Intent, which was indeed a trump card, but it also showed from the side that it also sensed something - this road was already extremely difficult, but under Luo Guan's feet, it was even more difficult!
If it fails in the end, it may be impossible to recover from the fall.
Therefore, Black Turtle proposed an alternative method, an imperfect path to the strongest martial arts. Although the effect is greatly reduced, the difficulty will also be greatly reduced.
Luo Guan didn't know this, but he instinctively felt that he couldn't settle for second best.
Taking a deep breath, he strode away from the sword tower.
Lao Cheng is waiting for him. He hasn't been seen in nearly two months. His condition is obviously worse, and the folds on his face are full of fatigue.
Seeing Luo Guan, he didn't go around in circles and said directly, "Luo Guan, the dean wants to see you."
I have been in the Imperial Martial Arts for a long time, and I have long heard of the reputation of the Dean. He is undoubtedly the strongest person in the Imperial Martial Arts, but he has never heard of it.
He never showed up.
When he followed Lao Cheng and came outside the thatched cottage, Luo Guan finally understood why the dignified Emperor Wu Dean could not come out. It was not that he didn't want to, but that if the dean came out, he was afraid that the great Emperor Wu, and even the whole house, would be in seclusion.
The imperial capital will suffer catastrophe!
Luo Guan sensed that the sword breath storm in the thatched cottage was more violent than before, as if it would erupt in the next moment and tear everything apart.
"Luo Guan, I originally didn't plan to see you again, but after much hesitation, I let Lao Cheng run away. Do you know the reason?" ??
His eyes flickered, thinking of what Old Cheng said before entering the sword tower, Luo Guandao said, "Old Cheng once said that I am already too late... I think this statement has a profound meaning, but I don't know it clearly."
"Today, I will tell you." The dean's voice was calm, "There is a fragment of the sword body sealed in the sword tower. No one knows where it came from and how it appeared in this sword tower. The Imperial Martial Ancestors back then
, but the current Imperial Martial Academy was built around it."
"We tried to control this fragment of the sword body, and thus the line of sword wielders of the Imperial Martial Arts was born. Over the past four hundred years, they have been passed down from old to new, guarding the academy and protecting the imperial capital. In order to ensure that the inheritance continues, the Imperial Martial Arts has never stopped exploring swordsmanship talents.
Following the footsteps, those who meet the conditions will be included in the sword-wielding alternative sequence, and the strongest one will eventually be selected to become the new imperial sword-wielding person."
"And you are the last Imperial Martial Arts student to be included in the sword-holding sequence, ranking seventh."
Luo Guan's thoughts turned quickly, thinking of Lao Cheng's performance, and then feeling the sword breath storm that was about to get out of control in the thatched cottage, he quickly came to a conclusion, "The dean wanted to tell me the final choice of the alternative sequence of holding the sword.
Is it about to start?”
"That's right." The dean said, "I thought that if I could hold on for a while longer, you might still have a chance, but changes are always unplanned. I will die soon, and the position of Emperor Wu's sword cannot be left vacant."
Luo Guan raised his eyebrows, "Among the candidates for the imperial sword, is there an invincible person who can suppress his peers?"
The thatched cottage is silent.
"That's right." Lao Cheng smiled bitterly with a complicated expression, "You have heard of this person's name, it is Fan Yue."
"He joined the Imperial Martial Arts six years ago. His experience was quite similar to yours. He also shocked the academy in the trial field. After that, he rose up all the way and won the position of Ten Heavenly Kings. He entered the Back Mountain Sword Tower and became the sixth in the sword-holding candidate sequence.
"
Lao Cheng spoke in a low tone, "There are seven candidates for this year's Imperial Swordsmanship, including you, but the only ones who are still alive now are you and Fan Yue."
Luo Guan's face changed slightly, he had heard the terrible message contained in this simple sentence.
There were seven sword-wielding candidates, but now only two are left. Five people died...all died in Fan Yue's hands!
Luo Guan's first thought was, how could Diwu allow such a thing to happen, but then he thought about it - Fan Yue had nothing to fear.
Killing them was his only choice. Even if Di Wu knew it, there was nothing he could do about it... In other words, Luo Guan, the newly promoted seventh sword holder, would be his next target!
Taking a deep breath, he said in a deep voice, "Is Fan Yue very strong?"
"Very strong." The dean gave the answer. "The weakest sword-wielding sequence in the Imperial Martial Arts is also at the peak of Lingyun. Three of them have already broken through to the Heaven-Treading Realm. In terms of swordsmanship, the number one kill in the world, vertically
I can also fight against those who are strong in Qi refining in the Immortal Path." > Just this sentence, no more needed.
This is enough to show how powerful Fan Yue is.
Its strength is comparable to that of Immortal Path Qi Refining...or even stronger!
Luo Guan was silent, he knew very well that even now, even if he found the inner elixir of the giant dragon, cultivated to the strongest ten thousand levels, or even if he broke through to the sky, he would never be a match for this person.
The further you go on the path of spiritual practice, the greater the gap between each realm.
Not to mention, Fan Yue's current strength has reached the level of immortality!
No wonder Lao Cheng said he was late...
At this moment, Black Turtle's voice sounded, "It's a little late, but it may not be impossible."
Seeing Luo Guan's silence, Lao Cheng shook his head and sighed. This situation is indeed desperate and helpless. Luo Guan originally had a chance... No, it can even be said that he is the most suitable one, among the emperor's sword holders.
select!
Staying in the sword tower twice for more than a month is proof. This is not a big chance, but the recognition of him by the fragments of the sword body.
The dean's voice came from the thatched cottage, "Luo Guan, please quit holding the sword as an alternative. Leave the imperial capital immediately, or it may still be too late."
Luo Guan looked at the thatched cottage, "Dean, I have two questions?"
"You ask."
"First, how long can you hold on?"
"At most, it's only one month."
Facing death, his voice remained calm and without any fear.
Luo Guan raised his hand, "Second, if Fan Yue comes back, can you guarantee my safety within this month?"
"...The imperial capital is covered by a large formation. Any attack at the Heaven-traveling realm or above will trigger suppression. I can ask the imperial palace to activate this formation to ensure that you are safe within a month." The dean paused briefly, "But, this is meaningless.
.”
Lao Cheng shook his head. In just one month, so what if Luo Guan was extremely talented? After all, it was too short! There was absolutely no way he could break through to the point where he could fight Fan Yue.
Luo Guan felt relieved and cupped his hands, "Then please give me a month, Dean."
"you sure?"
"Sure!"
The thatched cottage was silent for a long time, "Okay, I promise you."
"Thank you, Dean!" Luo Guan strode away.
Watching his figure disappear, Lao Cheng smiled bitterly...yes, another bitter smile.
He felt that he had never smiled bitterly in his life as much as he did today, and he felt really bitter inside.
"Do you really believe him?"
The dean said, "He dares to risk his life on the gamble. Why don't I believe him? Even if he fails, he will just go to hell with me."
He chuckled, "I think this guy is quite pleasing to the eye. It would be nice to be a companion on the road."
Lao Cheng...
You can shut up now!
I was thinking that I could gain some confidence from you. What are you talking about?
He climbed to the eighth floor of the sword tower as quickly as possible, and stayed in the sword tower twice in a row, for more than a month... Luo Guan, you must have a trump card, right? I also think that my old Cheng family can still be rescued.