Sword Qi. Powerful inner energy was transformed and released by the sword. It was as sharp as a blade and was ever-changing.
Only when one's swordsmanship was at the peak of perfection, and his inner force was extremely profound, could he release sword qi. Although there were thousands of swordsmen in the world, those who could release sword Qi could be counted on one hand.
Xu Minghao attached great importance to Gao Zhengyang. Although Gao Zhengyang was unknown to the public, the Black Heaven Sect had risen rapidly in the past thirty years, becoming the number one sect in Chu Country in a very short period of time. It was said that Gao Zhengyang was the number one swordsman in Mysterious Heaven.
So, Xu Minghao didn't hesitate to activate his sword qi and press it towards the old man.
The flames released by the Sky Piercing Fire Arrow quickly dissipated, and the peach forest returned to its dark and gloomy state.
Xu Minghao walked with the help of his sword, neither too fast nor too slow. His spirit, however, relied on the subtle senses of the Sword Qi to lock onto Gao Zhengyang, who was hiding in the dark.
In fact, at Xu Minghao's level, he already had the ability to generate electricity. Although the peach forest was dark, when Xu Minghao circulated his inner energy, it was not much different from daytime. It was just that the level of detail was a little lacking.
However, with the dense foliage of the peach forest and obstacles everywhere, it was impossible to lock onto Gao Zhengyang's position. He could only rely on the subtle reaction of the Sword Qi.
With Xu Minghao at the front, the seventeen swordsmen from the Wind Lightning Sword Sect spread out in a wing formation. They were all within seven steps of each other, forming a huge net that flew forward.
Facing a top-notch swordsman, everyone was extremely cautious. In a duel between swordsmen, life and death could be decided in a single move. The stronger one's swordsmanship was, the more they dared not be careless when fighting.
Many of the swordsmen were silent. Their orderly and powerful footsteps had an indomitable ferocity and sternness to them.
Xu Minghao, who was walking at the front, raised his voice and said, "I heard that you are the number one swordsman of the Xuan Tian Sect. Why don't you step forward and fight fairly? I, Xu Minghao, guarantee that no one else will interfere with the battle! "
Gao Zhengyang, who was standing behind a thick peach tree, smiled silently. Fair duel? Words like that could only deceive ignorant hot-blooded youths.
If Xu Minghao really cared so much about his reputation, he wouldn't have set up an ambush in the peach forest to kill him. If he really cared about his reputation, why would he bring people to ambush Princess Qing Ling?
To put it bluntly, they were all the same kind of people. In order to achieve their goals, they would do anything. Even if the other party really wanted a fair duel, Gao Zhengyang was not interested.
In a battle, victory and defeat were determined by life and death. It had nothing to do with reputation. The sword was just a weapon to achieve his goal. That was all.
In Gao Zhengyang's eyes, giving the sword a more sacred meaning was pointless.
Gao Zhengyang watched as the other party approached and the encirclement became smaller and smaller. His hands silently reached into the leather pouch on his waist and took out a sleeping smoke bomb.
This kind of sleeping gas bomb will release a large amount of poisonous black smoke after burning.
Gao Zhengyang didn't need to use fire. He rubbed his palms together, and a ball of blue fire appeared from the sleeping gas bomb. Then, he threw it not far in front of Xu Minghao.
When Xu Minghao saw a large amount of black smoke coming out, he knew something was wrong. The opponent's methods were sinister and did not care about the honor of a swordsman. He was the most difficult enemy to deal with.
"Form the formation and be careful of ambushes …"
Xu Minghao reminded him. He drew his sword and rushed through the thick smoke, heading straight for Gao Zhengyang.
Gao Zhengyang turned and flashed out from behind a tree, heading straight for Xu Minghao. He didn't come out not because he was afraid of the other party, but because he didn't want to stand out and be a target.
If he could deal with Xu Minghao, the strongest swordsman, the remaining swordsmen would collapse without a fight.
The thick smoke blocked the vision of the many swordsmen from the Storm Sword Sect, but not Xu Minghao, who was at the front.
When he saw Gao Zhengyang take the initiative to come over, he was delighted. He was afraid that Gao Zhengyang would avoid the strong and attack the weak, finding trouble with the other swordsmen. However, he was surprised that the other party had the guts to take the initiative to find him.
The sword in Xu Minghao's hand swayed, and the bright blade immediately turned into thousands of silver snakes dancing wildly.
This Wind Dance was not used to attack, but to confuse the five senses of the enemy. The blade remained motionless, waiting for the opponent to respond before finding an opening to kill him in one strike.
Ordinary swordsmen focused on speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness, while expert swordsmen focused on essence, qi, and spirit. Xu Minghao's swordsmanship had already reached perfection, and he had already mastered the wonders of swordsmanship.
Gao Zhengyang couldn't see through the changes in Xu Minghao's swordsmanship, but he didn't need to. The changes in swordsmanship were controlled by the mind, and no one could completely predict the path of the opponent's sword.
This wasn't a game of chess. Both sides focused and calculated slowly. In a battle between swordsmen, life and death could be decided by a hair's breadth. There was no time to calculate slowly.
Gao Zhengyang originally didn't care about Xu Minghao's moves, and only cared about stabbing at his chest.
He didn't know how many times he had practiced this stab technique. The blade was straight like a silver light, piercing straight into the opponent's dancing cold light.
Xu Minghao's eyes focused. Gao Zhengyang's swordsmanship was fierce and sharp, far exceeding his expectations. The sword was so fast that he didn't have time to think too much.
He instinctively turned his wrist to block the sword, and at the same time, he dodged to the side.
The two swords clashed, creating a flash of lightning that illuminated the two's faces.
It wasn't until then that Xu Minghao clearly saw Gao Zhengyang's face and his eyes that were as deep as the abyss.
His opponent's depth and coldness made Xu Minghao's heart tighten again. Almost out of instinct, he performed the Wind Nine Slashes.
Just as the flash of lightning shone in the air, Xu Minghao gathered his inner energy, and took advantage of the intertwining changes of the two swords to forcefully open a gap in Gao Zhengyang's heavy and fierce sword.
The Qingfeng Sword took the opportunity to rush forward, and in an instant, it stabbed nine times. The sword technique that he had practiced for a long time was displayed to the extreme at this moment. His body completely followed the changing trajectory of the sword, and directly aimed at the vital parts of Gao Zhengyang's body.
As long as any one of his swords was successful, he could finish off Gao Zhengyang.
Gao Zhengyang's left sword touched the right sword, and the right sword that was twisted intertwined with the left sword, blocking the Qingfeng Sword's forward path. The two swords were shining, and they actually blocked the Wind Nine Slashes continuously.
The sword light of the Wind Nine Slashes had just fallen when Gao Zhengyang's two swords had already counterattacked. This time, Gao Zhengyang's two swords were as fast as lightning, and the surging sword light formed a ball of dazzling sword light, completely drowning Xu Minghao.
Xu Minghao, who couldn't kill his opponent in one move, immediately fell into a passive position. The Qingfeng Sword danced wildly, and he kept changing his position like a ghost, retreating quickly.
Two swordsmen realized that something was wrong, and waved their swords to attack from both sides.
Being swept by the sword light, the two swordsmen's swords were immediately broken, and they were torn into pieces.
The smell of blood spread out. Even the thick black fog couldn't cover it.
The clanging sound of the swords clashing suddenly stopped, and the continuous sword light also dissipated at the same time.
Xu Minghao held the Qingfeng Sword in his hand, and his narrow phoenix eyes stared at Gao Zhengyang. The expression on his face was complicated, as if he was shocked and confused.
The magic crown on his head was cut, and there was a sword wound on his cheek that was so deep that the bone could be seen. His luxurious dark blue robe also had several blood-red sword marks on it.
The most serious injury was the deep hole in his chest, which had already penetrated his inner armor and heart protection mirror, and left a penetrating wound in his heart.
Xu Minghao's internal energy was profound, and he could barely support his body at this time.
"Your swordsmanship is not bad, but it's too slow …"
Gao Zhengyang still admired Xu Minghao's swordsmanship. The sword could change according to the situation, and it was flexible and experienced. If it wasn't for the Tian Xing Dual Swords, he wouldn't have won so easily.
The Tian Xing Dual Swords were extraordinarily heavy and sharp, which allowed them to fully display the power of the two swords. No matter how profound Xu Minghao's internal energy was, or how exquisite his swordsmanship was, he was still battered by the two swords, and he didn't have any spare energy to make any changes.
If it wasn't for the Qingfeng Sword in Xu Minghao's hand being a famous sword, it would have been cut into pieces by Gao Zhengyang.
Xu Minghao touched his chest and laughed bitterly. "It's a pity that I spent half my life practicing swordsmanship, and now I'm dead."
Before he finished speaking, he couldn't suppress his injuries anymore, and blood spurted out of his chest like a fountain. He fell to the ground at the same time.
Gao Zhengyang didn't feel that emotional. When fighting with swords, it was either killing or being killed. That was all!
He turned his gaze and charged into the thick smoke.
The swordsmen of the Storm Sword Sect had already formed a sword formation in groups of three. They were covered by the thick smoke, and everyone could only hear the sound of swords ringing. However, Xu Minghao and Gao Zhengyang kept changing directions, and they couldn't help even if they wanted to. They also knew that Xu Minghao was already dead.
Seeing the figures pouncing over, the swordsmen in the sword formation attacked without hesitation. The three of them raised their hands at the same time and threw out three-edged arrows.
The three-edged arrows weighed half a kilogram and were less than six inches long, but they were extremely powerful under the stimulation of internal energy. In a short distance, their speed was beyond what the naked eye could see, and they could easily penetrate light armor.
Martial arts experts weren't soldiers, and very few of them wore armor. Moreover, swordsmen could carry swords, but they didn't have the right to wear armor. The swordsmen of the Storm Sword Sect were already used to using hidden weapons to deal with their enemies.
If they could widen the distance to kill their enemies, then they would be stupid to fight in close combat. Such idiots would soon be eliminated in the cruel Pugilistic World.
Of course, there were some talented swordsmen who survived. However, such geniuses were in the minority.
The three swordsmen attacked at the same time, and six arrows locked onto Gao Zhengyang from all directions. This was the result of thousands of times of cooperation, which was why they had such great teamwork in battle.
Gao Zhengyang's two swords spun, and he accurately slashed away the four most threatening arrows. He exerted strength in his legs, and he charged into the enemy's sword formation with his sword.
The swordsman at the front was very calm, and he slashed with his sword steadily. Gao Zhengyang's Heavenly Punishment Sword easily sliced through his blade, and his neck and shoulder were sliced off.
The two swordsmen who charged over also arrived. Gao Zhengyang's two swords separated, and the sharp sword light sliced through their waists. The two of them were immediately sliced into four pieces.
In just one exchange, the sword formation was broken.
Both sides were far apart in terms of sword techniques, and there was a fundamental difference in strength and reaction speed. Furthermore, he had the invincible Heavenly Punishment Sword. The difference between the two was even greater.
Although the three swordsmen from the Storm Sword Sect formed a sword formation, they couldn't fight against Gao Zhengyang.
Gao Zhengyang let out a breath, and he didn't stop as he pounced at the other swordsmen.
While the billowing black smoke obscured their vision, it also weakened the swordsmen's perception of the outside world.
Gao Zhengyang's inner strength was dense, and when he moved, he was silent like an illusion. It was hard for the swordsmen to notice him beforehand. However, Gao Zhengyang's hearing was sharp, and he could determine his opponent's location just from their breathing.
Although there were many swordsmen from the Storm Sword Sect, they were separated here, and they couldn't display their advantage in numbers.
Before the sword formation could unleash its power, Gao Zhengyang's sword light smashed into it, and they all died.
After the third sword formation was destroyed, the other swordsmen felt that something was wrong. One of them blew a sharp whistle, and everyone gathered around him.
The remaining eight swordsmen quickly gathered together.
One of them said with a face full of shock, "Teacher Xu is dead!"
The other swordsmen's expressions changed. Although they had guessed it, they were still shocked when they heard the news of Xu Minghao's death.
Most of the swordsmen here had learned the sword from Xu Minghao, and to them, Xu Minghao was an invincible sword god.
They had never expected that someone could kill Xu Minghao in a head-on battle.
Xu Minghao's death not only made them sad, but it also destroyed their confidence. Even Xu Minghao wasn't his match, so what could they do?
One of them said with red eyes, "What are you afraid of? We have to take revenge for Teacher Xu!"
Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. They couldn't run now, so they might as well take revenge for Xu Minghao! If they could kill the enemy, they could still live.
"Everyone is here …"
Gao Zhengyang parted the black smoke and slowly walked out. Blood was still dripping from the two swords in his hands.
"Kill him!" a swordsman raised his sword and shouted.
The other swordsmen who were prepared shot arrows together. One of them even took out a hand crossbow and shot out ten arrows in one go.
Gao Zhengyang's figure turned strangely, and he had already dodged most of the hidden weapons. The next step, his two swords flashed with cold light, and he was already in front of everyone. The other swordsmen also raised their swords and surrounded him.
Gao Zhengyang's two swords intersected with one another, and a pair of swordsmen tumbled away. The terrifying sword mark almost cut their bodies in half, and they died instantly.
The other swordsmen ignored it and continued to attack. Gao Zhengyang's two swords spun, and the blades swept past the throats, chests, and buttocks of three swordsmen consecutively.
The overwhelming slaughter caused the remaining three swordsmen to lose their will to fight. But before the three could escape, Gao Zhengyang's two swords had already arrived.
In a few breaths, Gao Zhengyang had penetrated the sword formation and killed all the swordsmen. Behind him, there was a cold and sharp sword light that did not dissipate.
Gao Zhengyang slowly turned around and raised his hands. The two swords shot back into the scabbards on his back as if they had eyes.
The eight swordsmen had already turned into broken corpses. Everyone's expression was either shock, fear, or anger, but they all stopped at the last moment before death.
Gao Zhengyang's gaze swept over, and he was not moved at all. But this scene made him feel that something was missing. He thought for a while and said to himself, "It seems that, two passersby are missing …"
"Boom boom boom …"
At this time, there was a deafening explosion outside. The eruption of flames lit up the night sky, turning it crimson.
Gao Zhengyang turned around and found that the explosion came from the back door of the back garden.
In order to protect Princess Qingling's safety, a large number of houses were flattened at the back door, and a simple military camp was built. The soldiers escorting the princess were stationed there.
From the looks of it, it should be a large group of people attacking the military camp.
Although far away, Gao Zhengyang also heard waves of screams and cries.
It seemed that the other party had at least a few hundred people to dare to attack the military camp head-on.
Gao Zhengyang was a little surprised. This was the Xuanshui Prefecture Prefecture, the heart of the prefecture. Someone actually dared to make such a big scene here.
The cries from that direction were getting louder and louder. It seemed that the princess's guards were about to be defeated.
"The situation is not good …"
Gao Zhengyang hurried back to the Green Leaf Tower. He had just reached the fourth floor when he saw the panic-stricken female official Zuo Wei.
Zuo Wei was also surprised to see Gao Zhengyang come up. She was waiting here to receive Eunuch Zhang, but she did not expect Gao Zhengyang to come back alive.
"You seem surprised to see me?" Gao Zhengyang asked.
Zuo Wei forced herself to be calm and said, "I was just looking for you, where did you go? It's so chaotic outside, what happened? "
"Actually, I heard what you and Eunuch Zhang said."
Gao Zhengyang said indifferently.
Zuo Wei panicked even more. She took two steps back and said nervously, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Before she finished speaking, Zuo Wei's eyes suddenly lit up. She was so scared that she wanted to retreat, but there was a sharp pain in her heart, and all the strength in her body seemed to be sucked out.
She screamed, her legs went soft, and fell to the ground. Realizing that she was going to die, she could not help but cry out, "I don't want to die, I don't want to die …"
Gao Zhengyang did not pay attention to Zuo Wei, and strode into the princess's room.
Princess Qingling was already dressed in a tight blademaster outfit, and even had a treasure sword in her hand. She looked like she was ready to fight.
Seeing Gao Zhengyang enter, Princess Qingling let out a sigh of relief. She forced herself to be calm and said, "What happened outside?"
"Looks like someone organized a large army to attack this place."
Gao Zhengyang said, "It's not safe here, we need to leave as soon as possible."
Princess Qingling nodded, and did not ask any more. She obediently followed behind Gao Zhengyang.
When they passed by Zuo Wei's corpse, Princess Qingling hesitated, but in the end, she did not say anything.
Gao Zhengyang had just brought Princess Qingling out of the Green Leaf Building when he heard a boom behind him, and a large part of the wall collapsed. A group of men holding blades and shields rushed in.
Something was burning outside, and the large flames lit up the back garden very brightly.
The group of people with their backs to the fire, and their faces could not be seen clearly, were like evil spirits that rushed out of hell.
Princess Qingling quivered, and instinctively hid behind Gao Zhengyang.
Gao Zhengyang looked at the front yard, and then looked at the endless crowd, his face indifferent and cold.
He turned his head to Princess Qingling and said, "Looks like there's nowhere to run, you stay here."
Princess Qingling gripped her sword, and forced herself to be calm, "My martial arts are also very strong, I can help."
"Just stay here and don't run around." Gao Zhengyang warned.
"Then what can I do?" Princess Qingling said, "I want to help."
Gao Zhengyang thought for a while, "If you really want to help, you can shout 666 …"
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