Chapter 34

At this moment, Yu Kunshun and He Mingsheng almost simultaneously opened their eyes, exchanged a glance, and in a flash, their figures disappeared from the grand hall.

Liu Xiu, who had been paying close attention to the two, was startled and immediately stood up, running out of the grand hall.

The four young disciples behind Yu Kunshun and He Mingsheng were also taken aback, but after exchanging glances, one of them lightly tapped his foot, leaped forward, and instantly appeared in front of Liu Xiu, who was about to run out of the grand hall. He said coldly, "Lord Cangnan! You cannot leave here until my master returns. I hope Lord Cangnan will cooperate; otherwise, don't blame us for using force."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiu was enraged, his eyes blazing with fury. After a moment, he let out a bitter laugh and retreated into the grand hall.

At the same time, Hua Xiajiu had just entered the city gate of Jiangyuan City, preparing to enter the city as an ordinary person.

Suddenly, the sound of something breaking the air rang out. Before he could react, a middle-aged man in a black robe appeared before him, his face cold, and reached out to grab him with lightning speed, making it impossible for Hua Xiajiu to avoid.

Hua Xiajiu's expression turned to shock, and a surge of true essence burst from his dantian, concentrating in his right fist, which he thrust out with all his might.

At this moment, a golden beam of light shot out from behind the black-robed man, aiming for his back.

The black-robed man's expression changed slightly, and a blood-red short blade suddenly appeared in his hand, which he turned to slash at the golden beam. At the same time, a blue light enveloped him, preparing to withstand Hua Xiajiu's punch.

Boom——

Bang——

The blood-red short blade and the golden beam collided, producing a deafening sound. Golden and blue light radiated, and the invisible energy waves spread out, turning the area within dozens of meters into a wasteland. Fortunately, it was just past midnight, and apart from a dozen soldiers who had moved away, there was no one else at the city gate, otherwise, there would have been many casualties.

Almost simultaneously, Hua Xiajiu's punch landed on the blue light surrounding the black-robed man. Hua Xiajiu felt a powerful rebound force from his right fist, causing his body to fly backward.

More than ten meters away, Hua Xiajiu fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.

"What kind of strength is this, so powerful, far surpassing Ma Zhike and Yu Mingfu? Could this person be a Soul Outstage cultivator? Since these two are from Tianyi Sect and Bingxue Sect, Ma Zhike and Yu Mingfu would naturally recognize them." Hua Xiajiu was shocked, but his mind remained calm, his thoughts racing. He had already identified the black-robed man through Ma Zhike's memories.

In the air, Yu Kunshun and He Mingsheng faced each other from a distance. The former still had a faint smile on his face, while the latter looked grim, his eyes filled with killing intent as he stared at Yu Kunshun.

He Mingsheng, feeling the subtle tremors in his chest and abdomen, glanced at Hua Xiajiu, who had just gotten up from the ground. This teenager, around seventeen or eighteen years old, clearly only had the strength of the Spirit Condensation Realm, but his punch had almost broken through his defenses, nearly injuring him. Truly, he was a figure from a hidden sect.

"Yu Kunshun! How despicable, to sneak attack me from behind," He Mingsheng said fiercely, looking at Yu Kunshun.

Yu Kunshun ignored him and turned to Hua Xiajiu, saying, "Young Brother Hua! I am Yu Kunshun, the Seventh Elder of Tianyi Sect. Our disciple Yu Mingfu has already reported to the sect about taking you in. I have been ordered by the sect leader to specifically come and take you as my disciple, making you a core disciple of Tianyi Sect. If Young Brother Hua has no objections, please follow me back to Tianyi Sect to avoid any harm from those who have ill intentions towards you."

Hua Xiajiu was taken aback. This old man made no mention of Yu Mingfu's death and even spoke kindly about taking him as a core disciple of Tianyi Sect. Unfortunately, he had killed Yu Mingfu and was wary, so he would not agree.

Hua Xiajiu, though young and inexperienced, was extremely rational and decisive in his thinking and actions. However, he failed to see through Yu Kunshun's hidden intentions.

"Hmph! Old man Yu, you have a silver tongue. People from Tianyi Sect are indeed all hypocritical and deceitful. Hua Xiajiu! Since you have appeared, I will speak plainly to avoid you being deceived by some unscrupulous people. I am He Mingsheng, the Hall Master of the External Affairs Hall of Bingxue Sect. Both this old man and I know that you come from a hidden sect, so there are some matters I would like to inquire about. If you don't mind, please follow me to Bingxue Sect as a guest. Bingxue Sect will not harm you and will also take you as a disciple." He Mingsheng, seeing that Yu Kunshun was trying to deceive Hua Xiajiu by taking the initiative, and that Hua Xiajiu seemed slightly swayed, felt a sense of urgency. Knowing that he could not match Yu Kunshun in eloquence, he decided to speak the truth. He would see who had the greater strength to take Hua Xiajiu away.

Hua Xiajiu, upon hearing He Mingsheng's words, understood the situation and deduced that He Mingsheng was telling the truth. Realizing the vast gap in strength between himself and the two, he felt a sense of despair and began to think of ways to escape.

Meanwhile, He Mingsheng, worried that Yu Kunshun would say something to entice Hua Xiajiu, roared and decisively attacked. He swung his short blade, and hundreds of icy blue short blades condensed, shooting towards Yu Kunshun in a dense formation.

Yu Kunshun, seeing this, cursed the fool in his heart. He swung a short ruler, which emitted a white light, drawing a mysterious semicircle in front of him, forming a rotating white halo that protected him.

The sound of raindrops hitting leaves echoed continuously as hundreds of blue light blades struck the white halo, causing it to flicker and become increasingly dim and thin, eventually dissipating into a mist of water essence.

"Wild Wind and Blood Rain!"

Before Yu Kunshun could counterattack, He Mingsheng shouted again, his blood-red short blade dancing in his hand, forming a mysterious pattern, with a faint wind sound. Countless blood-red raindrops condensed out of nowhere.

"Quick!"

With He Mingsheng's shout, he pointed his blood-red short blade at Yu Kunshun. Instantly, a black wind emerged from the pattern, carrying countless blood-red raindrops, swirling towards Yu Kunshun.

From the moment He Mingsheng shouted to the formation of the attack, it all happened in a split second.

Yu Kunshun's expression changed slightly. He knew that the Wild Wind and Blood Rain was one of the founding skills of the Bingxue Sect, extremely sharp and deadly. He took it seriously and did not dare to be negligent.

"Draw a Circle to Form a Prison!"

As Yu Kunshun muttered, he threw the short ruler, which emitted white light, forming a cylindrical shape around him. Instantly, a white light pillar enveloped him. The Draw a Circle to Form a Prison was a famous defensive spell of the Tianyi Sect, greatly immune to all physical attacks and weakening magical attacks below his realm.

As the white light pillar formed, the Wild Wind and Blood Rain arrived, wrapping around the light pillar.

The sound of hissing continued as the wind made the light pillar sway, and the raindrops struck the light pillar, causing it to flicker and wobble. However, the raindrops were almost depleted, and the two were still evenly matched.

At this moment, from the city gate dozens of meters away, where dozens of soldiers were watching, a sword light suddenly shot out, aiming for Yu Kunshun in the air.

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