Chapter 6

The Guard Commander gritted his teeth.

But they truly dared not offend Prince Yan Kang. If they barged in now, not only would they fail to capture Lin Chen, but it would also lead to a greater conflict.

"Prince Yan Kang may be bold, but he wouldn't dare to harbor a rebel. Lin Chen must have already escaped through another route, avoiding the Prince's residence. Pursue him!" the Commander finally shouted.

The golden-armored guards split into two groups, bypassing the Prince's residence, to hunt down Lin Chen.

At the Imperial Sacrificial Hall.

A middle-aged man in a dragon robe stood by the railing, gazing into the distance.

"Yan Ran, this is all I can do for your son," Prince Yan Kang whispered.

"Uncle, no more exceptions," a heroic man in a yellow dragon robe walked up beside the Prince, looking into the distance with a deep, authoritative voice.

Prince Yan Kang did not look at him and walked out without turning back.

"From today, this Prince will guard the Heavenly Gate Pass, never to return to the capital," Prince Yan Kang said calmly.

The Emperor of the Great Wei Dynasty finally showed a satisfied smile.

This is excellent!

As for Lin Chen.

He won't escape!

North Gate.

Lin Chen stood under the city gate, but the blood in his body was now cold.

Wang Yousi.

The North Gate Commander, he was actually standing in front of the city gate!

He wasn't recuperating!

It was rumored that Commander Wang Yousi of the North Gate had taken leave due to a cultivation mishap and had not appeared at the North Gate for many days.

For this, the royal family had bestowed a spirit medicine to help him recover.

But everyone knew that a cultivation mishap was a severe matter, and it would be difficult to recover. Wang Yousi would need a long time to recuperate.

Fortunately, the capital was stable, and his absence at the North Gate was not a problem.

But no one expected this to be a lie!

From the beginning, Wang Yousi's cultivation had not gone wrong; his leave was a ruse!

Lin Chen could clearly feel the intense aura of Wang Yousi, like a volcano, which was not the aura of someone who had a cultivation mishap!

"Rebel, I didn't expect you to recover some of your strength, which is truly astonishing. However, choosing the North Gate is a grave mistake!" Wang Yousi sneered.

"The medicine bestowed by His Majesty was not for healing but to break my martial arts constraints, allowing my sword intent to advance further!"

He stood before the North Gate, clad in black armor with fierce spikes, exuding a formidable aura.

The city gate was open.

Because today was the Imperial Sacrifice, the city gate could not be closed.

But Wang Yousi standing before the city gate was like a mountain, blocking it tightly.

His aura was one with the city gate and the city wall.

Whether the city gate was open or closed was not important.

Because he, Wang Yousi, was the North Gate of the capital!

"Surrender, and I will spare you some pain for the sake of General Lin," Wang Yousi said indifferently.

In his view, everything was over.

With him here, Lin Chen could not pass!

After the initial shock, Lin Chen's emotions returned to calm.

He knew there was no time to think about why Wang Yousi was here.

Now he had only one choice.

Break through Wang Yousi and escape the capital!

The only way to break through was speed!

Lin Chen's mystic power erupted instantly, shaking and condensing into fierce aura.

In the next moment, Lin Chen shattered the stone slabs, and his entire body shot forward like an arrow, rushing towards the North Gate!

Speed.

Extremely fast!

Far beyond what a Third Stage Overlord could achieve!

Wang Yousi's eyes narrowed slightly. This speed was unexpected, but it was futile!

He was the guardian of one of the capital's gates, a Fourth Stage Condensation Intent Great General. His combat power was such that even Lin Chen at his peak was no match!

Let alone now.

Want to break through him?

A dream!

A bright sword light flashed from Wang Yousi's right hand, a palm-wide blade, heavy yet agile, humming as it cut through the air.

This was Wang Yousi's famous technique, the Vibration Sword!

He stood out among many great generals and guarded one of the capital's gates thanks to this Vibration Sword and its sword intent!

This sword intent was different from others, particularly vicious. Once it invaded the body, it was extremely difficult to remove, eroding mystic power like a parasite.

In the past, countless strong warriors had died under this Vibration Sword!

And now, he was even stronger.

How could Lin Chen block it?

Wang Yousi's sword swept horizontally, powerful and swift, as if directly blocking Lin Chen!

This was the power of the Fourth Stage!

Far beyond what the Second Stage could resist!

But Lin Chen had once reached the Fourth Stage and knew the power of the Condensation Intent stage!

Moreover, Wang Yousi had fought under Lin Lan, and Lin Chen was familiar with his habits!

Lin Chen's seemingly charging figure was actually holding back, ready to change direction at any moment.

As the sword swept in, Lin Chen had already predicted it and ducked to avoid it.

Then his figure flickered, splitting into several Lin Chens!

Eight Shadow Steps!

This was a secret Lin family technique, which, when mastered, could create eight illusions!

Whether for attack or escape, it could confuse the opponent.

"Trivial skills, what use are they!" Wang Yousi sneered.

He had to admit that Lin Chen's martial arts talent was extremely high. The Eight Shadow Steps were already at their peak, making it impossible to distinguish the real body at a glance!

Unfortunately, there was no need to distinguish!

"Split the Heavens!" Wang Yousi roared, slashing horizontally. The stone slabs shattered under the sword's impact, tearing the ground apart!

The power was astonishing!

Lin Chen's eight figures were instantly engulfed.

How to resist?

Why distinguish?

A mere Overlord Stage could not withstand this blow!

But Wang Yousi's perception did not detect Lin Chen's aura under the sword strike.

All eight figures were illusions?

Wang Yousi was startled and looked up.

A figure was rapidly heading towards the city gate!

Eight Shadow Steps?

No, Nine Shadow Steps!

Lin Chen had pushed the Eight Shadow Steps to their limit and further, creating the Ninth Shadow!

What terrifying martial arts talent!

Moreover, Wang Yousi's perception had not detected it in the first place!

"What!" Wang Yousi exclaimed.

He saw Lin Chen's black sword suddenly transform into a dragon claw, grabbing the city wall!

Then Lin Chen used the force to change direction in mid-air, rapidly heading towards the city gate!

Everything happened in a flash!

Wang Yousi, the gate guardian, was extremely powerful!

A direct confrontation with Lin Chen would result in instant death!

But Lin Chen, who had been through countless battles, had rich combat experience, far surpassing Wang Yousi, who had been away from the battlefield for a long time!

From the moment they met, all the combat was within Lin Chen's prediction.

That's why he could break through Wang Yousi's defenses despite the absolute disadvantage in strength and speed!

And he was extremely fast!

But such an advantage could not last, as there was only one city gate!

To pass through the city gate, he would be a sitting duck!

Not to mention the heavily guarded city gate, leaving him no room to dodge, forcing him to charge through!

Golden-armored guards were surging from all directions, and several commanders were rapidly converging, emitting powerful auras.

So, he had to be faster, with a momentum that made Wang Yousi feel that even the heavy troops could not stop him!

Lin Chen held his sword, surrounded by black shadows, fiercely charging!

He, straight for the city gate!