Chapter 61

As Lu Xuan uttered the word "kill," Long Zhan's heart suddenly sank!

Elder Sun roared in anger: "You dare!"

"Whether I dare or not, we'll see!" Elder Xu flew out from the crowd, his long sword suddenly unsheathed, directly confronting Elder Sun. The sword gleamed with a radiant light, clearly a treasure-grade weapon.

He had a high regard for Lu Xuan and saw in him the hope of the Sword Sect's rise. With such a talented individual, he naturally wanted to do his utmost to protect him. Therefore, when Lu Xuan said he wanted to kill, Elder Xu immediately took action without hesitation.

Facing Elder Xu's attack, Elder Sun did not dare to be the slightest bit negligent. He roared, and his entire body burst with primordial energy, forming a massive fist that charged toward Elder Xu.

Elder Xu's sword swung, and with a few swift strokes, he effortlessly deflected Elder Sun's punch. The two quickly engaged in battle.

Both being inner sect elders of the Wind Sword Sect, Elder Xu and Elder Sun were evenly matched. In the short term, neither could gain the upper hand. As soon as they clashed, sword qi and fist light radiated outward, creating a powerful gust of wind. Within a ten-meter radius, no one could get close.

With Elder Xu taking on Elder Sun's attack, Uncle Jiu no longer had any reservations. He flipped his Shadow Claw and suddenly exerted force, charging directly at Long Zhan. Capture the king first, and the rest will follow. With Long Zhan's Seventh Stage Body Tempering strength, he was not even in Uncle Jiu's eyes.

"Attack! Hold them off!" Long Zhan roared repeatedly, urging his many servants to advance.

This time, he truly felt the threat of death. He had seen Uncle Jiu's strength clearly. His Seventh Stage Body Tempering strength might be impressive in Green Hill Town, but in front of Uncle Jiu, he was no different from an ordinary person.

Following Long Zhan's orders, the servants became desperate, each roaring as they charged forward. They knew that this time they could not escape death. If they fought to the death, perhaps they could find a glimmer of hope for survival.

"Hmph, overestimating yourselves!" In the face of the surging servants, Uncle Jiu coldly snorted, his Shadow Claw swinging, releasing powerful streams of primordial energy. Each strike took down one servant, and those hit were sure to die!

With the servants buying him time, Long Zhan turned to flee, but quickly abandoned this idea. Uncle Jiu's strength far exceeded his own. Even if he fled, where could he go?

Glancing at Lu Xuan and his group, Long Zhan immediately had a plan.

Although he did not know why these two Wind Sword Sect elders valued Lu Xuan so much, it gave him an opportunity. His only chance of survival now was to capture Lu Xuan and use him as a hostage to secure his life!

Realizing this, Long Zhan no longer hesitated. His Seventh Stage Body Tempering strength burst forth without restraint, his speed reaching an extreme. He dashed toward Lu Xuan like a blur.

Seeing Long Zhan attack Lu Xuan, Lu Yu was greatly alarmed and immediately stepped in front of Lu Xuan, shouting: "Xuan, step back!"

Despite his father's protective intentions, Lu Xuan did not appreciate them. He suddenly pulled Lu Yu behind him, standing at the forefront again, and said firmly: "Father, leave this to me. Protect Sister!"

Although Lu Yu had Fifth Stage Body Tempering strength, which seemed to be a level higher than Lu Xuan, his actual combat power might not necessarily be superior to Lu Xuan's.

Long Zhan's attack came swiftly, reaching Lu Xuan in the blink of an eye. His right hand suddenly extended, fingers slightly bent, and he used the Dragon Capture technique, aiming directly for Lu Xuan's neck, determined to capture him alive.

Although it was the same Dragon Capture technique, the effect Long Zhan used was far superior to Long Tai's. Even though it was only a low-grade yellow-level martial technique, Long Zhan had practiced it for half his life, making it extremely powerful. Even from two meters away, Lu Xuan could feel the force of the wind rushing toward him.

Just as Lu Xuan was about to act, a fragrant breeze blew past, and a graceful figure suddenly darted out from behind him, taking the initiative.

A sword light flashed, striking down at Long Zhan with great force, not inferior to his attack.

Long Zhan's face changed. Without a weapon in hand, he dared not take this blow head-on. He forcibly stopped his claw aimed at Lu Xuan, suddenly stopping and narrowly avoiding the sword.

At this moment, Lu Xuan finally saw who had acted, and it was none other than Xia Chenxi.

Xia Chenxi, dressed in white, held a long sword at an angle, standing calmly beside Lu Xuan, exuding a unique charm. She was at the Sixth Stage Body Tempering, not far behind Long Zhan.

Seeing Xia Chenxi act, a fierce look flashed in Long Zhan's eyes. "Do you think I won't dare to attack someone from the City Lord's residence? Even if I die today, I will take someone with me!"

A pair of iron claws suddenly appeared in Long Zhan's hands, clearly high-grade iron weapons. This time, he was no longer holding back. As he said, even if he died, he would take someone with him.

With weapons in hand, Long Zhan's strength increased dramatically!

His Seventh Stage Body Tempering strength burst forth, and he had been at this stage for a long time, just one step away from the Eighth Stage. Although Xia Chenxi was only one minor stage behind Long Zhan, the actual gap was quite significant.

"Chenxi, be careful, let's act together!" Lu Xuan said firmly.

Facing Long Zhan, who was nearly at the Eighth Stage, Lu Xuan felt immense pressure, even greater than the pressure he faced in the Sword Tower trials. In the Sword Tower, the strongest opponent he faced was only at the Sixth Stage. Moreover, the current opponent was a real enemy, and a moment's carelessness could mean death!

Long Zhan wielded his iron claws with great force, countless claw shadows formed by primordial energy charging at Lu Xuan and Xia Chenxi, with terrifying power.

Lu Xuan and Xia Chenxi acted simultaneously, blocking all of Long Zhan's attacks. The sound of primordial energy colliding echoed, making Lu Yu and Lu Qiong's hearts race.

Although it seemed that both sides were evenly matched, Lu Yu's brows were tightly furrowed, and he said with a worried expression: "Xuan and Miss Chenxi are in danger. They can only defend, not counterattack. If Mr. Yan doesn't arrive in time..."

Although he was deeply worried, Lu Yu had no way to help. He could see that both Lu Xuan and Xia Chenxi had far superior combat power to his own. Even if he joined the battle, he would only cause more trouble.

"I'll hold him off, Lu Xuan, use that sword!" Xia Chenxi said decisively. Being in the midst of the battle, she naturally knew that Lu Xuan was at a disadvantage and needed to take the initiative to break the deadlock.

"Alright!" Lu Xuan responded decisively.

As soon as he spoke, Xia Chenxi charged forward, pouring all her primordial energy into her sword, and struck with all her might. Her clothes fluttered, and her sword danced, like a celestial being descending.

Xia Chenxi's sudden burst of power was somewhat unexpected by Long Zhan, but he did not dare to underestimate her strongest strike. He clasped his claws together, preparing to block the attack, and sneered: "Desperate measures, are you out of tricks?"

A loud boom echoed as Xia Chenxi's sword collided with Long Zhan's claws. The collision of primordial energy released a powerful burst of energy.

This is it!

Lu Xuan's eyes gleamed with determination, and he poured all his primordial energy into his body, his speed reaching its peak. The Sword of Yearning was unleashed!

A flash of sword light, and the battle situation changed in an instant!

When everyone finally saw the situation clearly, the hilt of the Sword of Yearning was still in Lu Xuan's hand, but the tip of the sword had deeply pierced Long Zhan's heart, emerging from his back.

Slowly lowering his head, Long Zhan looked at the sword that had pierced him, his eyes full of disbelief. "How, how is this possible..."

Lu Xuan suddenly pulled out the sword, and without the support of his strength, Long Zhan's body fell to the ground, his eyes wide open. He never imagined that he would die at the hands of two young people, especially that last strike, which was so fast...

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