The Zhong family mansion.
A piece of plain silk, the coffin rests in the main hall!
Zhongqing was dressed in mourning clothes and kneeling 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 come soon, holding Luo Guan's head, to worship you!"
She whispered softly, her face full of spite.
…
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, something seems different.
…
Between the mountains, great rivers flowed.
A large passenger ship was 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 dancer 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 flew out from the mountain, one behind the other.
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, "The emperor's sword-wielding candidate, I am the only one who can do it, 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 enveloped by 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.
…
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.
On the side of the team, Hu Shanshan stared at the dark circles under her eyes and lay upright, "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!"
…
Diwu Houshan.
Although Niu Mu, Ye, Su and others from Tianbang thought they were numb, the eyes they looked at the sword tower were still extremely complicated.
Another trap - Luo Guan, he stayed in the sword tower for more than a month again, and he was on the eighth floor...
He actually took it one step further so quickly. Could it be that his talent in swordsmanship is truly unparalleled in history?
But even so, Luo Guan was lucky enough to complete the trapping feat last time, so why did he do it again?
Not only them, but also the big bosses in the Imperial Martial Queen Mountain who were unable to come out of seclusion to seek a way to break through were also at a loss.
This sword tower has been standing in the back mountain of Diwu for four hundred years, and this situation has never happened before - if Luo Guanzhen is the real sword holder that Diwu has been looking for, why did God let him 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 Level Realm!
The qi and blood in the body are surging like tides.
He took out the imperial martial arts identity card and the guest guest identity card, but still no message was sent, and he suddenly frowned.
Putting aside the Cheng family, considering the connections and background of the Alchemist Association, they have not been able to find it, 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 will still have 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, reaching this point, can be described as one stage after another, and every stage is difficult.
The fragment of the Emperor's Sword gave Luo Guan's Sword Intent, which was indeed a trump card, but it also showed from the side that it had noticed 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, Xuangui 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 just instinctively felt that he couldn't settle for second best.
Taking a deep breath, he strode away from the sword tower.
Lao Cheng was waiting for him. He hadn't seen him in nearly two months. His condition was obviously worse, and the folds on his face were 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 shown his face.
When he followed Lao Cheng outside the thatched cottage, Luo Guan finally understood why the dignified Emperor Wu Dean could never come out of seclusion. It's not that he doesn't want to, but if the dean comes out, I'm afraid that the great Emperor Wu, and even the entire imperial capital, will suffer a 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 slightly, 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 Emperor Wu sword wielders was born. They have been passed down from old to new for four hundred years, guarding the academy and protecting the imperial capital. In order to ensure that the inheritance continues, Emperor Wu has never stopped discovering swordsmanship talents. Following the footsteps, those who meet the conditions will be included in the alternative sword-wielding sequence, and the strongest one will eventually be selected to become the new Imperial Sword-wielding Master."
"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 holding the sword cannot be vacant. "
Luo Guan raised his eyebrows, "Among the candidates for the Imperial Sword, is there anyone who is invincible and can suppress his peers?"
The thatched cottage was 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 the 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 the Imperial Sword Arms this year, 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 Diwu knew it, there was nothing he could do... 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 of the Imperial Martial Arts is also at the peak of Lingyun. Three of them have already broken through to the Sky-Treading Realm. In terms of swordsmanship, the number one kill in the world, vertically He can also fight against those who are strong in Qi refining in the Immortal Path."
Just this, nothing more is needed.
It is enough to show that Fan Yue is powerful.
Its strength is comparable to that of Xiantu 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 his match.
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, Xuangui'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 was indeed desperate and helpless. Luo Guan originally had a chance... No, it could even be said that he was the most suitable choice for the Emperor's sword wielder!
Staying in the sword tower twice for more than a month is proof. This is not a big opportunity, 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, maybe it's still too late."
Luo Guan looked at the thatched cottage, "Dean, I have two questions?"
"You ask."
"First, how long can you hold on?"
"No more than one month at most."
Facing death, his voice remained calm, 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. Attacks at the Heaven-trading realm and above will trigger suppression. I can ask the imperial palace to activate this formation to ensure that you are safe for 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? It’s too short after all! It was absolutely impossible for him to break through to the point where he could fight Fan Yue.
Luo Guan felt relieved and held up 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 back 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 saved.
So, don’t talk nonsense!
