The Autumn Rain Saber let out a cry. Seeing Nie Li's surging aura and mysterious charm, everyone present could tell that Nie Li was comprehending saber intent.
This kind of state was something that could only be chanced upon. Every time one entered, they'd be able to comprehend and understand saber intent. This was something that all sabersmen dreamed of. But now, they were seeing it from a fifteen-year-old youth.
"Come! Imperial Heavenly Dao Seal — Suppress, Resist, Kill, Settle, Protect. " Zhao Chujian could also feel the sharpness of the saber intent piercing his face. This saber attack was definitely very powerful. He'd even used five seals in one go. This was the strength of the Imperial Heavenly Dao Art.
The deeper one's cultivation, the more fate one would receive from the dao arts, and the more golden dragons one would have. Then, one would be able to unleash more and more powerful mudra arts. The five golden dragons circled in the air, growing larger and larger until they formed a dragon mudra with different words engraved on it.
"Saber Slashes to Life." It was a very ordinary saber attack, so ordinary that it didn't seem to have any killing power. But this move caused everyone's eyes to widen, especially Emperor Song. His eyes were filled with shock, unease, and joy. He glanced at his eunuch beside him and saw a trace of fanaticism on the latter's face.
Of the five seals, aside from the Protect, the other four were above Nie Li's head. The four dragon seals gathered together, forming a four-headed dragon seal. The four directions also had the words Suppress, Resist, Kill, and Settle.
The dragon roars continued, and Nie Li felt an incomparably powerful pressure. The seal Zhao Chuan had used back then was too weak compared to Zhao Chujian's. Nie Li felt like his body was about to explode from the pressure.
"Three Kowtows before Buddha." Nie Li's body shone with Buddhist light. He raised his arms, resisting Zhao Chujian's seals. It felt like they weighed ten thousand pounds. Veins bulged on Nie Li's arms, and his hands were covered in wounds. Blood flowed down his arms.
Nie Li's arms gradually bent. He couldn't hold on any longer. However, he couldn't let go of his conviction. Although he knew that Zhao Chujian wouldn't kill him, he'd still be seriously injured if such a seal landed on him. He couldn't just fall like this.
"Hold on." Nie Li gritted his teeth and said to himself. He was waiting for his saber art to break through this crisis. The dim saber light quickly chopped down on the 'shield' seal. With a loud clang, the 'shield' seal persisted for a few breaths before being chopped in half by the saber Qi.
Looking at the saber light above his head, Zhao Chujian felt the threat of death grow stronger. It was impossible for him to escape. This saber had locked onto his Qi, so he could only continue to resist.
"Come back." Zhao Chujian recalled the four seals. The four seals enveloped him in layers of seals, firmly protecting him.
Nie Li heaved a sigh of relief as he withdrew his hand seals. His current state wasn't very good. The mixed saber intent had left him mentally exhausted. However, the might of the saber intent was obvious to all.
"Crack." The seal continued to shatter. After breaking through the third layer, there was no more movement. Zhao Chujian's final seal blocked Nie Li's blade energy. "Withdraw." Zhao Chujian calmly uttered a single word. The seal dissipated and turned into a golden dragon. The dragon's mouth bit down on the dim blade energy.
"Shatter." The dragon's mouth closed and the blade energy dissipated. Zhao Chujian's face was somewhat pale. After losing four strands of dragon aura, he would have to recuperate for a few days. However, he wasn't angry. Instead, he quietly looked at Nie Li.
"Alright, Nie Li is already an arrow at the end of its flight. Zhao Chujian wins this round." The old eunuch beside Emperor Song said. Nie Li knew that the old eunuch was giving him a way out. He didn't have any chance of winning. His strongest move had been broken.
If he used the Heavenly Demon Transformation, he might still have a chance. However, Nie Li didn't want to expose all his trump cards. Furthermore, Zhao Chujian had only used the Heavenly Imperial Dao Art and hadn't used any other martial arts. Nie Li's intuition told him that Zhao Chujian had only revealed the tip of the iceberg.
"I've lost." Nie Li cupped his hands. In just a short while, the injuries on his hands had already healed. However, there were still bloodstains, giving him a tragic appearance.
"You're strong. Really strong." Zhao Chujian looked at Nie Li. To be able to use such a move with the strength of an early-stage Xiantian, Nie Li's strength was unfathomable. Furthermore, Zhao Chujian had a feeling that Nie Li still had a trump card.
Although he wasn't willing to believe it, Nie Li's fearless appearance made Zhao Chujian feel that Nie Li definitely had an even stronger trump card. Furthermore, he hadn't revealed his full strength. This battle was more or less over.
His father had only wanted to dispel everyone's thoughts about Zhao Chutong. As long as the people from the Wang Family won the battle, everything would be fine. Now that he had won, there was no need to continue fighting.
"Alright, since Chujian has won, it means that the martial arts of the others still have room for improvement. Indeed, there are too few people who are worthy of our Chutong, "Emperor Song said.
Such a battle also made the crowd's blood boil. Regardless of whether it was the powerful Zhao Chujian or the ruthless Nie Li, although the battle between the two was short, it had directly displayed their strength.
Zhao Chujian's strength was within expectations. However, Nie Li's martial arts gave everyone a pleasant surprise, including Emperor Song. His previous opinion of Nie Li was that he would become a powerhouse.
But now, after seeing Nie Li's performance, he felt that Nie Li would definitely become a powerhouse. Di Lei and the others had also displayed decent strength. They were well-known figures among their peers. Many generals had already begun chatting with Di Lei.
"Young Hero Nie, sit down." Emperor Song beckoned Nie Li to sit beside him. This could be considered a form of respect, as well as a display to the others. This was a talent that he valued. This made Zhao Qining's expression unsightly. His follower was actually loved by Emperor Song.
Furthermore, Zhao Qining knew the reason why Nie Li had joined him. If Emperor Song had offered the same conditions, Nie Li would have definitely gone over. "My status is lowly. I don't dare to sit with Your Majesty." Nie Li's fearful appearance made Zhao Qining somewhat pleased. At least you're sensible.
However, when Emperor Song saw the coldness in Nie Li's eyes when he said those words, he thought that this kid was really scheming. By showing his love for Nie Li, he wanted Zhao Qining to value Nie Li even more. Nie Li also seized this opportunity.
If he expressed his "loyalty" to Zhao Qining, he would be able to enter the inner circle faster. "It's fine. It's just a meal." After Emperor Song finished speaking, Nie Li looked at Zhao Qining. The latter nodded casually. Only then did Nie Li sit down.
Although Nie Li and Emperor Song were talking, Zhao Qining was not angry at all. So what if you're the Emperor? You're my people. You have to listen to me.
After the banquet, everyone left one after another. Yue Yun suddenly walked in front of Nie Li and said, "The fist technique you just used belongs to my Yue Clan, right?" Yue Yun's tone was somewhat stern. He looked at Nie Li as if he could see through him. When the remaining people heard this, they did not expect Nie Li to know the Yue Clan's fist technique. However, Nie Li was not a member of the Yue Clan. If he secretly learned it, the consequences would be very serious.
"Yes." Nie Li did not hide anything and directly said. He did not avoid Yue Yun's gaze. Yue Yun remained silent. His face was solemn, and no one could see any changes in his expression.
"Wait for me to go back and teach Yue Zhong a lesson. Even his fist technique is not as good as yours." Yue Yun said with a smile. This sudden change made Nie Li somewhat uncomfortable. The others were also frightened by Yue Yun's appearance. They thought that something big was going to happen.
"Come visit the Yue Clan when you're free." Yue Yun said as he patted Nie Li's shoulder. "Definitely." Nie Li nodded. He had been in the Song Capital for so long, but he had not visited the Yue Clan. In a few days, he would pick a day to go there.
"Then I'll take my leave." Yue Yun finished speaking and left. Pan Yong knew about the conflict between Nie Li and the Pan Family. He pulled Di Lei away, presumably wanting to pull Di Lei into the army.
Emperor Song also exchanged a few words with Zhao Qining and left. At this moment, only Nie Li and the people from the Imperial Household were left in the large side hall.
"Nie Li, I heard from Bu Gui that your performance was pretty good. I will reward you handsomely. " Zhao Qining looked at Nie Li. Previously, he had assassinated Wu Kang, and this time, he had won a lot of face. In addition, Emperor Song and the Yue Clan valued Nie Li. Naturally, he would reward Nie Li well.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Nie Li bowed. "Alright, it's already very late. Let the servants take you to rest in the mansion." Zhao Qining finished speaking and left with his children. At this moment, Nie Li was the only one left in the empty side hall.
Standing in the side hall, a sense of emptiness followed Nie Li like a shadow. When Nie Li left, a servant girl was waiting outside. She brought Nie Li to a room and arranged for him to stay.
At this moment, in a carriage in the Song Capital, Emperor Song was sitting in a luxurious carriage with eight horses. The eunuch who was driving the carriage was the one who accompanied him.
"Your Majesty, that brat just now was the new Seven Murders you mentioned, right? He's pretty good, "the old man said.
"He's pretty good. I never thought that this brat not only comprehended saber intent, but also that saber technique. Extraordinary! "Emperor Song said. Anyone could hear the admiration in his voice.
"To comprehend saber intent at such a young age, he will definitely become a famous saber artist in the future. If this person is loyal to Your Majesty, he will definitely bring you endless benefits in the future, "the old eunuch said in a hoarse voice.
"That's right. If such a person listens to my orders, then half of the vast Jianghu will belong to my Southern Song Dynasty. Moreover, that move just now actually involved karma. It's not ordinary. "Emperor Song's voice was a little loud.
"It's just that his realm is too low and his grasp of the power of laws is insufficient. However, to be able to use such a saber technique at the Innate Realm, he is already invincible among people of the same realm, "the old eunuch said.
"However, will such a person always listen to Your Majesty?" The old eunuch raised his doubts. Emperor Song didn't get angry after hearing it. Instead, he fell into silence. He was also asking himself.
"This person is like a sword. He will hurt himself if he kills others." This was Emperor Song's answer. He couldn't understand Nie Li's thoughts, but he could judge Nie Li's character. Although this person was loyal and righteous, he was also insidious and cunning.
"Your Majesty, do you know? Actually, I've seen that brat's saber technique before, "the old eunuch said after a long time.
"Eunuch, when did you see it?" Emperor Song was curious.
"Twenty years ago, when the Demonic Saber Sect was besieged. At that time, I saw someone use such a saber technique. Although the difference in power was like heaven and earth, the martial rhythm was exactly the same, "the old eunuch said in a low voice.
"Who was it?" Emperor Song was curious. Twenty years ago, the Demonic Saber Sect was the nightmare of Jianghu.
"Demonic Saber Sect's Sect Master, the number one person in Jianghu at that time, Madman Nie," the old eunuch said in a trembling voice.
Emperor Song didn't say anything else. In the silent city, only the sound of horse hooves and carriages could be heard.
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