Chapter 7

"Do you think you can escape?!" Wang Yousi's face was grim as he roared in anger.

Despite being in a position to crush his opponent, Lin Chen had managed to counter his attacks several times, and now Lin Chen was even standing at the city gate!

As the commander defending the city, Wang Yousi had lost all his dignity!

He would not allow any more surprises. No matter what, he had to kill Lin Chen with his own hands!

Sword intent surged into his sword!

Wang Yousi slashed again, the massive sword beam so solid that the air around it seemed to distort, as if it would be shattered!

This sword was aimed directly at Lin Chen, directly at the city gate!

Unless Lin Chen gave up on escaping, there was no way to avoid it!

And if he did avoid it, the golden-armored guards would surround him, making it impossible for Lin Chen to escape even if he had wings!

"Still not dead?!" Wang Yousi screamed, continuously pouring sword intent into the slash.

Suddenly, the sword intent in his body became momentarily unstable, and the ultimate power that was supposed to be unleashed did not reach its peak.

Wang Yousi was taken aback but did not mind. After all, he had not yet reached the pinnacle of the Condensation Intent realm, so a slight instability in sword intent was normal.

And this slight difference would not change anything.

Lin Chen must die!

In the limited space of the gate, Lin Chen struggled to dodge, avoiding the sharp edge, but even the edge's killing power could still instantly kill him!

There was no choice.

He did not want to die.

He could not die!

Nine Heavens God-Slaying Technique!

Open up!

Lin Chen roared, unleashing all his remaining strength without regard for the consequences. The sword shadow in his dantian shone brightly, pouring all its power into Tianwu!

Tianwu transformed into a black dragon.

Rushing towards Wang Yousi's sword!

A desperate struggle!

No matter how much a Martial Artist of the Tyrant Grit realm increased their power, how could they possibly resist a full-strength attack from a Condensation Intent realm practitioner?

If he couldn't avoid it, he would die!

Wang Yousi sneered.

He saw Lin Chen spitting blood and flying backward, his flesh and blood torn by the sword, blood splattering, looking like a blood-soaked man!

It was over.

"Traitor to the nation, you are punished!" Wang Yousi shouted loudly.

Clanging sounds echoed as the armor hit the ground.

Wang Yousi's face stiffened.

In the gate, a figure, covered in blood, struggled to stand up, pushing away the fallen armor.

Wang Yousi's terrifying sword had killed the heavily armored guards in the gate who had not managed to escape in time.

Lin Chen was also severely injured!

He was surprised that he had managed to survive.

Honestly, he should not have been able to withstand that sword.

It seemed that for a moment, it had hesitated, giving Lin Chen a chance!

But no matter what, he had survived.

So, run!

Escape this city!

Survive!

Lin Chen squeezed out the last of his strength, bleeding all the way as he fled towards the city's outskirts.

"Activate the great array, don't let him leave the city!" Wang Yousi screamed, rushing towards Lin Chen at full speed!

The light barrier of the city defense array was rising!

The capital of the Great Wei Empire, the city defense array!

This array was directly connected to the dragon veins beneath the ground, powered by the empire's fortune to supply its might!

As long as the array stands,

The city stands.

If the city falls,

The nation will be destroyed!

The dragon veins and the array were the last line of defense for the empire!

"Roar!"

A loud dragon's cry echoed through the heavens and earth as the great array activated, and the dragon veins buried deep underground transformed into a golden dragon, surging into the sky.

But,

It was broken!

The dragon veins were in a state of severe damage!!

The entire capital was in shock, a wave of chaos spreading.

Even the golden-armored guards pursuing him were stunned, their minds blank.

In the imperial sacrificial hall, the emperor, who controlled everything, finally changed his expression!

The damaged dragon veins were a sign of the nation's destruction!

But Wang Yousi had no time to worry about the dragon in the sky.

He saw the great array activate, the light barrier rising, and Lin Chen was just a step too late, trapped inside the array!

So, everything was over!

"Die!" Wang Yousi roared, this sword would surely kill Lin Chen!

But the next moment, Wang Yousi almost could not believe his eyes. Lin Chen, enveloped in a black shadow, had directly passed through the great array!

And his sword was completely blocked by the array, unable to move an inch!

The great array was functioning normally.

Why could Lin Chen pass through it!

"Deactivate the array, quickly!" Wang Yousi roared madly.

His heart was icy cold, a terrifying thought uncontrollably appearing in his mind.

Lin Chen might escape.

This traitor might escape from his hands and survive!!

He dared not imagine the severe punishment he would face, he must catch Lin Chen!

But deactivating the array after activation was not possible in an instant.

There were indeed soldiers guarding outside the city, but they could not stop Lin Chen.

Lin Chen fought his way out, his vision blurring, but he must not fall, must not lose consciousness, he must survive!

Outside the capital, the Si Shui River flowed endlessly, its surface wide, with countless tributaries and underground currents.

Jumping into the river, Lin Chen's chances of escape would undoubtedly increase!

A few moments later, Wang Yousi and the golden-armored guards gathered by the river, many guards rushing into the water to search, their powerful strength causing the river to churn!

But the river was swift, and Lin Chen's trail was long gone, making him hard to find.

"This traitor is severely injured, he won't escape far once he reaches the shore. Order more troops to search along the river, we must find him alive or dead!" Wang Yousi roared.

The city defense army, golden-armored guards, and others were all mobilized, racing along the river.

But Wang Yousi and the others felt a chill. They had never thought that Lin Chen could actually escape, and if such a person did not die, he would one day return!

In the turbulent river, Lin Chen had nowhere to gain support, only to be carried by the current.

With his injuries, if he did not reach the shore,

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he would not last long, becoming a floating corpse in no time.

But reaching the shore meant death as well.

"Dragon swims through water, rivers, lakes, and seas," Lin Chen's consciousness trembled softly.

He tried to maintain his focus, slowing his blood flow, the Nine Heavens God-Slaying Technique circulating slowly through his meridians.

Tianwu was a black dragon.

And now, Lin Chen was Tianwu.

He swam like a dragon in the river.

The feeling of impending death gradually eased, and Lin Chen seemed to merge with the river, flowing downstream.

Three days later.

Lin Chen woke up in the river, surprised that he had managed to survive for three days in the water!

The Nine Heavens God-Slaying Technique was truly extraordinary!

But this could not continue, Lin Chen needed to recover quickly.

He surfaced, the shores lined with towering mountains and rocky gorges.

Lin Chen could not immediately determine where he was.

But it did not seem to be the Si Shui River, but one of its tributaries.

Had he been carried here by the river's underground currents?

Lin Chen hid under a piece of floating wood, observing the shores and finding no sign of pursuers. He then chose a hidden spot to land and cleared away any traces.

The Si Shui River basin was vast, and even if the capital sent all its troops to search, they could not cover every corner.

Lin Chen was temporarily safe.

Finding a cave, Lin Chen began to fully circulate the Nine Heavens God-Slaying Technique.

But the recovery speed was still too slow. His injuries were too severe, and Wang Yousi's shock sword had severely damaged his internal organs and severed over a hundred meridians!

There was also condensed sword intent within.

Without the Nine Heavens God-Slaying Technique, Lin Chen would not have survived!

Lin Chen smiled bitterly and carved a complex and mysterious pattern on the rock wall beside him.

Then he continued to recover.

As night fell, dark clouds obscured the moon, and the earth was pitch black, with no light to be seen.

In the cave, Lin Chen suddenly opened his eyes and looked at a spot, even though he could see nothing.