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Today’s West Garden was no different than before, continuously seeing eunuchs carrying stacks of memorials in and out.

In the West Garden Mansion, Zhao Tianyi was sitting at his desk, focused on annotating the memorials before him.

As the Emperor’s writing eunuch, representing the Human Emperor in court deliberations, his status was supremely exalted within the temple halls, second only to one but above tens of thousands.

However, Zhao Tianyi, who held such supreme authority, was infamous and despised by the people.

In the eyes of the public, he was a traitor to Confucianism, notorious for being cruel and ruthless as an Imperial Eunuch.

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In the court of the Great Yan Dynasty, everyone had a chance to form their factions, but Zhao Tianyi had no such opportunity.

Zhao Tianyi’s power was granted by the Human Emperor, and without the Human Emperor, there would be no Zhao Tianyi.

This was also why the Human Emperor was at ease letting Zhao Tianyi handle state affairs, balancing against groups of scholars like Lv Guoyong.

“Her Majesty the Empress has arrived!”

Just then, a voice announcing her arrival echoed.

Zhao Tianyi put down his brush and ink, then bowed and stood aside.

After a short while, a stunningly beautiful woman slowly walked in.

The woman was dressed in light yellow, her neckline embroidered with a double phoenix pattern in golden silk, and her skirt hem embroidered with golden auspicious clouds. Her charming phoenix eyes sparkled with a smile, radiating beauty and allure.

She possessed the charm and demeanor only a mature woman could, akin to a ripe peach, soul-stirring and utterly lethal.

This woman was once the greatest beauty of the Great Yan, Zuo Linglong.

Upon seeing the woman, Zhao Tianyi bowed slightly and said, “This humble servant greets Her Majesty the Empress.”

“My subject, rise.”

Zuo Linglong looked at the memorials on the table and said, “I didn’t expect you could still be calm today.”

Zhao Tianyi stood up straight, “My duty is to relieve His Majesty of worries, where the emperor is concerned, ministers are disgraced; apart from relieving His Majesty of worries, other matters are trivial to your servant.”

His tone was very calm, without a ripple.

Zuo Linglong fell silent for a long while before saying, “Li Fuzhou is fighting Tang Taiyuan on the Eight Feet Platform, aren’t you afraid he will die there?”

Zhao Tianyi replied indifferently, “In this world, everyone has their choices, and whether these choices lead to life or death, one must bear the responsibility themselves.”

“Just like Tang Taiyuan once impeaching Li Fuzhou for treason, leading to Li Fuzhou being hunted, that was Tang Taiyuan’s choice, and now Li Fuzhou has returned to Yujing City seeking justice, that too is his choice.”

Zuo Linglong chuckled upon hearing this, “He is your junior brother, yet you don’t care about his life or death?”

Zhao Tianyi said, “This servant’s bones have long been broken, and the blood in my body has long gone cold.”

Hearing this, Zuo Linglong’s pupils contracted sharply, finding it hard to imagine how the once unyielding, immensely proud scholar had now turned into a docile, unprincipled person, showing signs of subservience.

Zuo Linglong’s red lips parted slightly, “It doesn’t matter if Li Fuzhou dies, but he has a woman with him, quite a striking woman, very much resembling Lv Ningxiang.”

Zhao Tianyi’s eyes remained calm as water, as if he hadn’t heard Zuo Linglong’s words.

“Do you think Li Fuzhou can win?”

“Whether Li Fuzhou will win or not, I do not know, nor do I care.”

“Did His Majesty give any instructions?”

“His Majesty issued a secret decree, Li Fuzhou can leave Yujing City alive, but that woman must die.”

“Because she is Lv Ningxiang’s daughter?”

“Correct.”

“It seems His Majesty still can’t stop thinking about Lv Ningxiang.”

Zuo Linglong scoffed and looked towards the landscape ink painting on the wall.

The landscape ink painting was vividly alive, delicately transporting the spirit, with bold, uninhibited strokes filled with vitality and vigor, signed at the bottom with the words, ‘written by Tianyi.’

Zhao Tianyi followed Zuo Linglong’s gaze and said quietly, “Unforgettable memories often echo back; if there’s no echo, there surely is a wound.”

Zuo Linglong took a deep breath and muttered, “What a phrase, ‘if there’s no echo, there surely is a wound.’”

She had been nurturing this memory for so long, yet in the end, it wounded her.

…….

Atop Eight Feet Platform.

Li Fuzhou’s “Three Flowers Gathering at the Top” was but a fleeting moment.

A tremendous Grandmaster aura surged from An Jing as the center, spreading out toward the surroundings of the Eight Feet Platform.

The traces of bloodthirsty Qi gathered at the Eight Feet Platform were almost instantly enveloped.

Following that, Li Fuzhou’s momentum continued to condense and climb, imposing a great pressure on those present who had not yet reached the Master Realm.

“What is this…?”

Lv Jingchun, utterly confused, said, “Has Li Fuzhou stepped into the Grandmaster realm?”

In his impression, the Grandmaster Realm was extremely difficult to achieve. For ordinary people in the Jianghu, it was a legendary realm. Breaking through the shackles to reach this realm shouldn’t just be about finding a place to seclude oneself and then breaking through to Grandmaster.

It wasn’t as ‘easy’ as it was for Li Fuzhou, who just shifted his step forward and arrived at the Grandmaster Realm; this seemed somewhat trivial.

Qiu Lun, by his side, intoned solemnly, “Li Fuzhou’s martial prowess should be of the Flawless Body, and he has been ready to break through to the Grandmaster level for many years.”

An Jing glanced at the Eight Feet Platform and said indifferently, “There are many talents in this world, but truly great masters are few and far between.”

“Because masters are built from loneliness and solitude, this process involves neither glory nor joy.”

Even when gravely injured, Li Fuzhou still possessed the power of the Heavenly Flower Realm, which was telling.

Moreover, Li Fuzhou’s attainment of the Grandmaster was no ordinary matter; his aura was even above Lin Tianhai, roughly on par with Elder Qingfeng, likely having attained the Essence Qi Returning and reached the realm of the One Qi Grandmaster.

Tan Yun, with wide eyes, also felt a bit surprised, “Master, has he reached the Grandmaster realm?”

In her memory, Li Fuzhou’s strength among the three great Sect Masters, or even among the four great leaders, was not considered outstanding, but now he had directly stepped into the Grandmaster realm.

One must know that within the Demon Sect, Grandmaster-level masters were also rare.

Liu Huiyun nodded slightly, and said, “He, he has long been able to reach the Grandmaster realm.”

Li Fuzhou directly reached the One Qi Grandmaster at the Eight Feet Platform, but it did not cause a huge stir as they had long known that Li Fuzhou’s cultivation had been stuck at the Half-step Master for many years.

With his talent, if nothing unexpected had occurred, he should have been able to reach the Grandmaster realm a long time ago.

Tang Taiyuan’s longsword emitted a cold light, his body straight as a spear, unaffected in the slightest.

When he was renowned throughout the world, Li Fuzhou was but a crowned scholar. Now, this younger generation challenging him, he naturally wanted to give this junior an opportunity.

Li Fuzhou, in front of everyone, stepped into the Grandmaster realm, and even his appearance seemed to have changed, especially his eyes, which reflected a faint light.

Boom!

The next moment, black and white Qi force surged out vigorously behind him.

Heavenly Demon Qi!

Li Fuzhou smiled faintly, then struck forward with a palm.

Although the palm seemed casual, it contained tremendous force, with the Heavenly Demon Qi behind it falling like mountains.

On the Eight Feet Platform, a massive palm print formed and heavily fell.

“Whoosh!” “Whoosh!”

The moment before the palm print fell, a fierce wind had already arisen, creating vortexes around it.

Tang Taiyuan’s black robe fluttered loudly, and his gray-white hair was tousled by the wind, yet his expression was as steady as a mountain.

His blade was called the Minghong Blade.

Made by a master craftsman of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it was said to be made from the materials left by the Evil Suppressing Sword. Although it couldn’t compare to the legendary Evil Suppressing Sword, it was also a rare sharp blade in this world.

The blade shimmered with a greenish cold light, like the vast green mountains or the towering green trees.

“Over the years, this old man has slain two One Qi Grandmasters with this blade. If it’s just this strength, it’s almost laughable to have come upon this Eight Feet Platform today,” he said.

As he spoke, Tang Taiyuan tightened his grip on the handle of his blade and then flicked it upward.

Swish!

The blade emitted a streak of black sword light, directly piercing into the heavens and earth.

“Thud!”

The blade light was not fast, but when it collided with the palm imprint, it was like fire meeting an iceberg, instantly melting the palm imprint into nothingness.

The Heavenly Demon Qi also dissipated into the heavens and earth, utterly vanishing without a trace.

The sword technique Tang Taiyuan cultivated was the well-known Domineering Sword.

The blade is known as the leader of all weapons.

The blade is inherently fierce and domineering, carrying an unstoppable momentum, magnificent as thousands of horses galloping or like rolling giant waves crashing against the shore.

The Domineering Sword pushed this momentum to its zenith.

The next moment, Li Fuzhou had already used the technique of Shrinking Land into Inches to appear right in front of Tang Taiyuan.

As the saying goes, “An inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous.”

His palm pierced through the air in front of him, aiming straight for Tang Taiyuan’s heart—this strike was undeniably swift and lethal.

Tang Taiyuan pivoted on his left foot, avoiding the strike, and his long sword spun, sending a cyan glow slashing towards Li Fuzhou’s arm.

The sword light was incomparably fast, and while the cyan light still flickered, it almost touched Li Fuzhou’s arm.

Had that sword light passed, even the body of a Grandmaster would have been severed instantly.

Li Fuzhou had no choice but to swiftly retract his arm, floating back along the ground.

However, Tang Taiyuan’s sword followed in pursuit, aggressive yet flexible in its wide swings, perfectly integrated with his steps. The Minghong Blade fell, carrying the roaring sound that split the air like dragon and tiger cries.

“Boom!”

The moment the sword force struck, it was like a mountain falling, heavily chopping down on the Eight Feet Platform.

The entire Eight Feet Platform started to shake violently.

Fortunately, Li Fuzhou dodged quickly, otherwise, he would have been turned into mush by that strike.

“Master!”

Tan Yun, seeing this, was tremendously nervy.

Life and death lay within that instant of the sword light.

Lin Yiyang raised an eyebrow, “The sword force of the Fifth Realm’s peak.”

Tang Taiyuan’s sword force was already nearing the Sixth Realm. Once he reached the Sixth Realm, if he could be aided by heavenly materials and earthly treasures to achieve the status of a Second Qi Grandmaster, he would indeed be among the top experts in the world.

Everyone present held their breath, all noticing that Tang Taiyuan had not used his full strength yet, and had already overwhelmed Li Fuzhou to the point of breathlessness.

Li Fuzhou stood on the Eight Feet Platform and took a deep breath, saying, “Tang Taiyuan, after all these years, you still haven’t shown much progress.”

“Hahahaha.”

Hearing this, Tang Taiyuan burst into laughter, looking up at the sky, “Li Fuzhou, Li Fuzhou, do you realize what you are saying? You are about to become a ghost under my blade, how dare you speak such words? Take a good look at where you are; this is the Eight Feet Platform in Yujing City, the office of the Xuanyi Guard, not the bed you dream on.”

“Haven’t you woken from your beautiful dream yet?”

Li Fuzhou, looking towards the distant Tang Taiyuan, slowly said, “It took me twenty years to condense a Literary Palace, but I have read books all my life, thinking in my youth that within this Literary Palace there would be sacred words, great truths. Only in the latter half of my life did I realize that the great truths of life aren’t just in books, but also in one’s own hands.”

“Though the heavenly rain is heavy, it does not moisten rootless grass; though the Dao is wide, it only ferries those with fate.”

“If heaven does not ferry me today, I shall ferry myself.”

Hearing Li Fuzhou’s words, Tang Taiyuan immediately furrowed his brows, and his complexion drastically changed.

The next moment, the atmosphere on the Eight Feet Platform shifted dramatically, and a vast Qi force burst forth from Li Fuzhou’s body.

Li Fuzhou’s momentum was already comparable to a One Qi Grandmaster, but now his Qi force was still escalating rapidly, soaring straight into the heavens.

At that moment, the Literary Palace built of Vast Righteous Qi in his body suddenly shattered, instantly transforming into a vast Essence.

Crown Prince Zhao Chongyin tightly grasped his hands, astonished by the scene unfolding on the Eight Feet Platform, “He shattered the Literary Palace!?”

Zongzheng Yuan was also stunned, exclaiming, “What a spirit!”

An Jing frowned deeply, his expression extremely solemn, “Li Fuzhou’s Qi force is continuously rising, it seems he is initiating the Divine Qi Returning, breaking through to the realm of the Second Qi Grandmaster.”

A Scholar being able to condense a Literary Palace is extremely difficult, as it contains all of the Scholar’s Qi force, his journey, his readings, his understanding of the world, and some even value their Literary Palace more than their own lives.

It was known that Lv Guoyong took Li Fuzhou as his disciple because he had condensed a Literary Palace at the age of twenty-plus.

Yet now, he had shattered his own Literary Palace, using the tremendous Essence to instantly elevate his Divine Qi to the realm of the Second Qi Grandmaster.

Everyone who witnessed this decisive moment was profoundly shocked, trembling inwardly.

Li Fuzhou dared to come to this Eight Feet Platform, and it was not that simple.

“My master… he?”

Tan Yun turned her head to Liu Huiyun and asked.

“For his entire life, he might not walk the path of Confucianism to become a Saint,” Liu Huiyun shook his head and said, “Maybe he can find another way to become a Saint.”

How could a Scholar without a Literary Palace become a Saint of Confucianism?

But who said that only a Literary Palace could make one a Saint?

With the Divine Qi returning within Li Fuzhou’s body, his cultivation surged in an instant. Tang Taiyuan was the first to feel that tight pressure; he never expected Li Fuzhou to use such a method to rapidly advance his cultivation, instantly reaching the Second Qi Grandmaster Realm.

The sudden awakening felt like a tearing growth, an experience that changed everything drastically, like turning the sky and the earth upside down. Behind the effort to stem the tide was a complete rebirth.

“A Second Qi Grandmaster, huh?”

Tang Taiyuan gave a carefree smile.

Qi Shu was also a Second Qi Grandmaster, yet he showed no fear at all.

Could it be that Li Fuzhou, who had just entered the realm of a Second Qi Grandmaster, was stronger than Qi Shu!?

Li Fuzhou placed one hand behind his back and looked up at the endless sky.

“Clouds, come.”

As his voice fell, the sky filled with dark, heavy clouds that pressed down like iron blocks, merging with the mountain gorges and encaging Yujing City like an iron cage, faintly hinting at some terrifying power coming into existence.

Everyone who saw this was astonished beyond measure, their words following the law, couldn’t this be the realm of an Immortal!?

Li Fuzhou continued, “Wind, come.”

Under the cover of the dark clouds, a fierce wind swept across the land, with the grass and flowering branches wildly swaying as if the wind sought to flip the land itself.

Standing on the Eight Feet Platform, Li Fuzhou’s figure was majestic like a mountain, his spine as straight as a pen, sharing a subtle connection with the vast and expansive universe.

His eyes, like heaven and earth, overlooked all living beings.

Li Fuzhou then looked towards Tang Taiyuan and said with utter sincerity, “Do you know how long I have waited for this day?”

Then, Li Fuzhou turned his head and looked down at the gathering of Great Yan Martial World experts, “Do you also know that I have been waiting for this day as well?”

This statement was delivered with a tone that was as calm as still water.

Then, he raised his head and looked towards the distant majestic Imperial City.

“Zhao Jinghong, do you realize how long I have waited for this day?”

After repeating the phrase three times, as soon as he finished the last sentence, a surge of momentum suddenly erupted behind Li Fuzhou, mirroring the heaven and earth, enveloping everything beneath.

In that instant, the entire venue fell deathly silent, all eyes widened in horror.

“Is this… Heavenly Human Communication!?”

Jia Shiwu exclaimed in shock as he saw Li Fuzhou merging with heaven and earth.

Dai Danshu also revealed a touch of astonishment in his eyes, “Truly terrifying…”

The Crown Prince, Zhao Chongyin, suddenly looked very grim; he never expected Li Fuzhou to reach the legendary Heavenly Human Communication.

“No wonder he’s considered a prodigy.”

Zongzheng Yuan was also full of astonishment.

Fist and foot body refining requires one to develop themselves to the limit, so there are only four levels compared to weapons, but reaching the first level is quite remarkable, the second level is extremely rare, while the third level, Heavenly Human Communication, is even rarer than phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

In the current Great Yan Martial World, aside from You Gai, who had secluded himself from the world fifty years ago, Li Fuzhou was indeed the second one.

It’s no wonder that countless masters in Great Yan call Li Fuzhou a prodigy. There was a reason for this.

“Heavenly Human Communication, no wonder.”

An Jing suddenly realized and remembered that day at Cao Mansion when Li Fuzhou seemed to integrate with heaven and earth.

That mysterious realm was not simply about unity of body and mind but a deeper Heavenly Human Communication.

How fearsome Heavenly Human Communication was, one could see from the current Li Fuzhou who could ‘command the wind and summon the rain’.

“Is this your trump card!?”

Tang Taiyuan looked at Li Fuzhou before him, his eyes also bearing a heavy expression.

The realm of Heavenly Human Communication could even be boldly said to be no weaker than a Sixth Realm Swordsman, and in some aspects, even stronger.

The next moment, Li Fuzhou resonated with heaven and earth, with thunder and lightning intertwining above the dark clouds, the booming sound shaking heaven and earth.

“Boom!”

A world-shocking thunderbolt exploded, with the lightning striking down like a serpentine dragon, illuminating the entire world in a brilliant light.

“Arrogant!”

Tang Taiyuan roared, and the next instant, he stomped his foot violently, immediately releasing a visible cold wave blasting outwards like a shock wave, drastically dropping the temperature surrounding the Eight Feet Platform, rapidly spreading a thick layer of ice like a torrent of cold air, devouring towards the distant Li Fuzhou.

Tang Taiyuan practiced a Heavenly Martial Level Heart Method, one of the Six Holy Techniques, the Ice Holy Technique.

At this moment, facing Li Fuzhou who had reached Heavenly Human Communication, he no longer dared to hold back or spare any effort, unleashing his full strength instantly.

Hum!

Heavenly Demon Qi burst forth from within Li Fuzhou, followed by a fierce palm strike.

Boom!

That palm directly shattered the air in front, unleashing an indescribably terrifying force that surged forth, ultimately slamming hard against the oncoming ice-cold torrent.

Crack! Crunch!

Ice cracks, visible to the naked eye, rapidly spread from under Li Fuzhou’s palm imprint. In just a few breaths, the massive icy layer was completely enveloped, and finally, with a loud bang, the cold current strong enough to submerge a Half-step Master exploded violently, turning into a sky full of ice shards dancing in the air.

The experts watching this scene from outside all had a sharp look in their eyes, and soon couldn’t help but click their tongues in amazement.

With ice shards flying all around him, Li Fuzhou stood motionless, the black and white Qi swirling around his body, towering unyieldingly between heaven and earth.

“You couldn’t even understand the books, and now you want to preach to others?”

In midair, Tang Taiyuan appeared, looking at the ice shards shattered by Li Fuzhou and sneered, “In this world, not everyone is qualified to talk about principles.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his Minghong Blade, and the ice shards unexpectedly swept down like tens of thousands of arrows, whistling towards Li Fuzhou as they covered the sky.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Li Fuzhou’s expression remained unchanged as he gently waved his robe sleeve.

In midair, Tang Taiyuan watched this scene, his eyes growing colder. Li Fuzhou, who had reached the state of Heavenly Human Communication, was indeed beyond his expectations.

But did he think it was over just like that?

The coldness in Tang Taiyuan’s eyes intensified, and the surrounding air began to freeze, emitting strange sounds.

Bang!

It was as if a volcano suddenly erupted at that moment. Terrifying True Qi soared into the sky, and the entire sky turned bitterly cold, with countless ice fragments condensing in the air.

The buildings around the Eight Feet Platform were all frozen by that icy True Qi.

Liu Huiyun circulated his Inner Strength, firmly protecting Tan Yun behind him.

The surrounding onlookers also began to circulate their Inner Strength to prevent themselves from turning into ice sculptures due to the Ice Breath.

The overwhelming True Qi raged in the skies like a storm. Tang Taiyuan clutched his palm tightly and chopped down fiercely. All of a sudden, the icy True Qi whistled towards them, turning into a raging icy flow in no time.

The many experts who saw the rushing icy flow had their scalps tingle slightly, clearly sensing the astonishing power in Tang Taiyuan’s onslaught.

At this moment, he had already unleashed his full strength.

With a turn of the blade, even the air where the endless cold flow swept through turned into ice crystals. @@novelbin@@

“Reversal is the motion of the Dao, weakness is its function.”

Li Fuzhou called out clearly, having already forgotten all his hand techniques. He simply struck forward with his palm directly.

Boom! Rumble!

Lightning crisscrossed between heaven and earth, and the sound of thunder echoed in all directions.

The palm imprint wasn’t as grandiose as before, but when it collided with the cold flow, it carried an overwhelming force that directly shattered it into pieces.

“Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!”

The cold flow continued surging past the palm imprint, and Li Fuzhou’s robe seemed to have solidified before subsequently dissolving into nothingness.

“Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap…..”

Tang Taiyuan stepped back continuously, fresh blood dripping continuously from his mouth and nose, and his complexion even turned somewhat pale.

Everyone present saw this scene, and their expressions turned shockingly pale.

Li Fuzhou looked forward at the disheveled Tang Taiyuan and then towards the distant Imperial City; his eyes remained as calm as still water, without a single ripple.

Years ago, Tang Taiyuan had accused him of treason and collaborating with the enemy and had then ordered his execution based on “inadequate evidence”; behind it all was the highly esteemed Human Emperor.

The Tang Taiyuan before him was just a chess piece of the Human Emperor. Today, he was going to crush this chess piece.

An Jing watched Li Fuzhou, his mind secretly pondering, as if deriving some profound principle from it.

Heavenly Human Communication, being vaguely connected to heaven and earth, had already touched the threshold of the mysterious and profound Dao.

This step was one that countless geniuses had failed to achieve.

Tang Taiyuan looked at Li Fuzhou before him, his features contorting into something fierce, “Li Fuzhou, Minghong Blade has slain countless under it, and Zhang Baixiang died by my hand; it wouldn’t be inconvenient to add another today. Today, I will shatter your principles.”

Having said that, Tang Taiyuan turned his long blade in his hand, and the True Qi surged towards him like a torrential river or lake.

Blade Qi like a rainbow, mountains and rivers collapse!

Li Fuzhou stood between heaven and earth, facing the surging Blade Qi without giving an inch and reached his hands forward.

“Boom!”

The tumultuous waves of Blade Qi instantly turned into nothingness.

In the next instant, Tang Taiyuan was already up close, the blade light flashing rapidly, carrying the speed of thunder that didn’t cover the ears.

The two began their battle, and the force of their Qi blast shocked everyone present, causing a panic.

Lv Jingchun murmured, “How has Li Fuzhou suddenly become so fierce?”

Qiu Lun watched the two on the platform and lamented, “This is the realm of Heavenly Human Communication. Li Fuzhou really is formidable. Has he reached this realm?”

Qiu Lun possessed excellent aptitude and, under the strong support of the Pingyang Marquis, had now reached the Earth Flower Realm. However, when facing a genius like Li Fuzhou, he seemed somewhat insignificant.

Being able to communicate with heaven and earth, what kind of realm is that!?

Lv Jingchun quietly asked, “Could it be related to studying?”

An Jing nodded slightly, smiling, “It should be, reading more books is always the right thing to do.”

While everyone was talking, the battle between the two had intensified.

Li Fuzhou, with his Heavenly Human Communication, could utilize a trace of the world’s momentum. Although he had just entered the Second Qi Grandmaster level, he completely suppressed his opponent, leaving him gasping for breath.

“Old man, today I will surely kill you!”

Tang Taiyuan’s eyes were blood red; he knew that if he didn’t kill Li Fuzhou today, he himself would inevitably not escape death.

The Minghong Blade in his hand emitted a vibrating hum, its domineering presence fully displayed.

He gripped the handle with both hands, slashing at Li Fuzhou ahead of him.

The blade turned heaven and earth!

A giant blade descended from the sky, its overwhelming Sword Qi spreading forth, massively falling from above the horizon and dispersing the gathering clouds.

The blade had not yet reached the ground, but the people around the Eight Feet Platform felt a mountainous force bearing down on them.

“Tang Taiyuan, do you really wish to contend against the heavens and earth?”

Li Fuzhou’s lips parted, his voice resonating through heaven and earth.

Suddenly, Li Fuzhou’s arm thrust forward, a massive handprint emerging from the faint clouds above, bearing a tearing force as it rolled down.

Instantly, the heavens shattered and the earth split!

Bang bang bang bang bang!

The moment the handprint collided with the blade light, a shocking windstorm of True Qi erupted.

“Quick, get out of the way!”

The spectators near the Eight Feet Platform all paled and scrambled away.

Crack crack crack!

Countless currents of True Qi surged, their violent winds leaving terrifying cracks on the ground, causing chills in the hearts of those who saw them.

“Crack! Crack!”

The seemingly indestructible Eight Feet Platform also began to fissure, splitting into several pieces under the overwhelming force.

Enveloped in the True Qi winds, numerous blade winds struck Tang Taiyuan, tearing his clothes and revealing scarlet bloodstains, making him appear extremely ragged.

On the other hand, Li Fuzhou waved his sleeve, and the numerous True Qi winds instantly turned to nothingness, dispersing between heaven and earth.

The surrounding spectators furrowed their brows at this sight.

“Enough.”

Suddenly, Zhao Chongyin slowly stood up, his voice echoing through heaven and earth.

If the fight continued, Great Commander of the Xuanyi Guard Tang Taiyuan might really die.

The death of the Great Commander of the Xuanyi Guard on the Eight Feet Platform would, if word got out, bring disgrace to the Xuanyi Guard and the Great Yan Dynasty.

Li Fuzhou faintly smiled and said, “Does the Crown Prince intend to interrupt this fair duel?”

Zhao Chongyin responded calmly, “Stop now. Killing Tang Taiyuan won’t benefit you, will it?”

Li Fuzhou glanced at Tang Taiyuan and said, “Your Highness is mistaken. Tang Commander and I are merely engaging in a fair battle. Today, if Li dies here on the Eight Feet Platform, I will have no regrets. It’s just a pity that Tang Commander doesn’t have what it takes.”

Zhao Chongyin frowned slightly and said, “Enough, Li Fuzhou. Today’s contest is over. If you stop now, I assure you that you can leave Yujing City safely.”

“Whoosh!”

As Zhao Chongyin finished speaking, an extremely strong Qi Mechanism shot from afar, bringing a piercing whistling sound.

It was a black arrow, its dark and gleaming light followed by a heavy impact on the Eight Feet Platform.

“Thud!”

The arrow shaft deeply embedded itself in the platform and then gently swayed.

“Rustle rustle rustle!” “Rustle rustle rustle!”

Dozens of heavily armored experts approached, led by none other than Gao Sheng, the head of the Imperial Guards.

His eyes turned toward Tan Yun standing beside Liu Huiyun, revealing a hint of murderous intent.

Liu Huiyun quickly shielded Tan Yun behind him, “Gao Sheng, what are you trying to do?”

“By the order of the Human Emperor, to take the heads of Li Fuzhou and his disciples, anyone who defies will be killed without mercy!”

Gao Sheng’s expression grew solemn before he clasped his fist and said, “Miss Liu, I hope you do not make this difficult for Gao Sheng.”

The head of the Imperial Guards, who had once received protective favor from Xin Tianhou, now saw that the Liu Family had always been loyal to the nation. If he were to strike Liu Huiyun, he indeed found it impossible to do so.

Liu Huiyun shouted, “I’d like to see who dares!”

Gao Sheng frowned, his face showing a trace of difficulty.

“I dare!”

A voice suddenly surged from afar.

“A master has arrived.”

Everyone was shocked, looking toward the direction from which the energy was emanating.

The man was extremely handsome, yet his demeanor was utterly cold, his mere gaze sending shivers down one’s spine. He held a treasured sword, the Great Yan Emperor’s Sword, in his arms.

Eunuch Zhong Binru, the sword holder!

Zhong Binru said indifferently, “Liu Huiyun, your Liu family might indeed be entirely loyal and brave, but that’s no capital for wanton behavior.”

Liu Huiyun, with furrowed brows, looked at the expressionless Zhong Binru.

Zhong Binru, who is he? One of the current world’s six great Sword Immortals. This man kept a low profile, yet his strength, even among the six great Sword Immortals, ranked among the top.

Moreover, he was the Sword Immortal who, besides Lou Xiangzhen, had first reached the Grandmaster Realm.

In his hands was also the Famous Sword List’s fifth-ranked Great Yan Emperor’s Sword.

Li Fuzhou did not look at Zhong Binru and Gao Sheng below him, but over at Zhao Chongyin, “Your Highness, are you threatening me?”

Zhao Chongyin took a deep breath and said, “Li Fuzhou, you are no longer a youth, why persist in acting rashly?”

“Acting rashly?”

Li Fuzhou shook his head, chuckling in disbelief, “This Great Yan has already rotten to the core, filled with tumors and ulcers, and even Zhao Jinghong is nothing but a usurper seeking power. If Li does not awaken you all with a warning bell today, disaster will inevitably fall upon you soon.”

“The gate to Fengdu is open. Please, Governor Tang, proceed on your way.”

Having said that, Li Fuzhou extended his hands, as if imbuing himself with the vast force of heaven and earth.

Boom! Boom!

Overhead, dark clouds flashed with thunder and lightning, continuously resounding, and arcs of lightning, like dragons, suddenly appeared, striking downward.

Li Fuzhou showed no mercy as he struck forward with his palm.

“You!”

Tang Taiyuan, after a prolonged battle, was severely injured. At this moment, his pupils reflected the lightning, but his body could not move; he could only watch as the lightning violently struck down.

Thud! Thud!

The palm imprint, wrapped in lightning, fiercely fell onto the Eight Feet Platform, turning the sky dark and the sun and moon lightless; the surroundings were utterly shaken.

When the palm imprint vanished, Tang Taiyuan’s physical body had already completely dissipated, leaving only a pool of blood on the ground.

All was quiet around heaven and earth!

Everyone was stunned as they looked at the Eight Feet Platform, utterly silent for a long while.

Had the Great Commander of the Xuanyi Guard, Tang Taiyuan, really been reduced to a mere bloodstain by a single palm strike from Li Fuzhou!?

“You!?”

Zhao Chongyin abruptly stood up, staring intensely at the composed Li Fuzhou, as his rage surged to its peak.

How dare he!?

How could he possibly dare to!?

Not just Zhao Chongyin, but other masters also couldn’t believe it; had Li Fuzhou truly dared to kill Tang Taiyuan!?

“This….”

Qiu Lun’s face showed shock, his mouth agape.

Who was Tang Taiyuan!?

He was the Great Commander of the Xuanyi Guard, a man with immense authority, renowned throughout the Great Yan Martial World, yet now Li Fuzhou had killed him just like that; Li Fuzhou was indeed terrifying.

At Lv Jingchun’s side, his face turned extremely pale, “Scholars really do keep their word, saying they’ll kill someone and then doing it.”

An Jing muttered, “I knew old man Li was very cunning. If he didn’t have a sure kill trick up his sleeve, why would he possibly come to the Eight Feet Platform?”

Among those present, the only one who felt a twinge of joy was Zongzheng Yuan of the Houjin.

The death of a Second Qi Grandmaster was indeed a significant loss for the Great Yan Dynasty, especially since this Second Qi Grandmaster was also the Great Commander of the Xuanyi Guard.

“Li Fuzhou, you have some nerve!”

From the heavens and the earth, a loud shout suddenly rang out like thunder, causing the eardrums of the experts present to vibrate.

Following that, a tremendous pagoda Qi force descended from the sky, enveloping Li Fuzhou completely.

An Jing raised an eyebrow, “Not good, it’s that Bai Mei eunuch.”

So far, the grandmaster he felt was most dangerous was one whom even Prince Xu had to take seriously — a top-notch grandmaster.

The moment the pagoda landed, it instantly isolated Li Fuzhou from the rest of the world.

The reason Li Fuzhou could kill Tang Taiyuan with his initial entry into Second Qi was nothing but Heavenly Human Communication. Now that his connection with heaven and earth was severed, and after a hard battle, his complexion immediately paled, and a jet of blood sprayed out.

“Let’s attack together and capture Li Fuzhou.”

Zhao Chongyin shouted at the numerous Great Yan Martial World experts below.

“Demon Sect fiend, everyone has a right to kill him!”

Dai Danshu, the Five Poison Young Master, shouted murderously, then charged at Li Fuzhou, who was trapped by the pagoda.

The Five Poison Sect and the Demon Sect had irreconcilable hatreds. Seeing Li Fuzhou exhibit such terrifying power, how could they possibly allow him to return to the Demon Sect unharmed?

“Kill!”

Ling Yuanjing, He Chen, Xi Yuanjun, and many other masters also took action.

Jia Shiwu hesitated for a moment, then also leaped forward.

“Lin never takes advantage of others in peril.”

Lin Yiyang stood to the side, his expression ordinary, as if he hadn’t heard his good friend Zhao Chongyin’s words at all.

The scene suddenly became very chaotic.

At this moment, Zhong Binru also strode forward, charging at Tan Yun, his clawed hand reaching out for her.

Though it was said in delay, it happened quickly. Liu Huiyun stretched out an arm and immediately pointed forward.

“Whoosh!”

A stream of cold light surged from her fingertip, moving powerfully onward.

“Liu Huiyun, I don’t want to kill you, that doesn’t mean I can’t kill you.”

Zhong Binru drew his sword, revealing half of its blade, which then obstructed the finger light before pulling out the Emperor’s Sword completely.

“Whoosh!”

The sword light chilled the atmosphere, casting a cold air around the Eight Feet Platform.

“If you want to kill her, then kill me first.”

Liu Huiyun clenched her teeth and pointed again.

“Seeking death!”

Zhong Binru’s voice was cold, and he held nothing back.

The sword light and finger light collided again, the next moment the sword light refracted a heart-piercing chill, piercing through the finger light, and the remaining Sword Qi surged directly into her body, annihilating all her Inner Strength.

“Ahh!”

Liu Huiyun staggered backward, then spewed a jet of blood, her body shaking like a leaf in the wind.

In one move!

Liu Huiyun, the Great Elder of Youfeng Valley, was defeated by Zhong Binru, the eunuch in charge of swords, in just one move.

“This… this….”

Lv Jingchun, seeing this and sweating profusely, tugged at An Jing’s robe and said, “Ghost… Uncle Ghost, aren’t you my grandfather’s good friend?”

“Why not take action, save…”

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