The remnants of the army surrendered.
The rest of the matter was much simpler.
On one hand, Du Chengwu arranged for people to stabilize the situation in the city. On the other hand, he recovered his strength as quickly as possible and continued to attack the next city.
"Marquis, there's a disturbance at the transportation gate!"
At this time, one of his subordinates came to report.
Du Chengwu had a puzzled expression and then said, "Go take a look."
There was a disturbance at the transportation gate.
Could it be that reinforcements from the imperial court had arrived?
But now that the city had been taken down by him, what was the difference between sending reinforcements now and sending them to their deaths?
Thinking of this.
Du Chengwu immediately ordered, "Order all archers to surround the transportation gate. If the Great Zhao army comes through, kill them immediately!"
"As you command!"
— —
Transporting people across prefectures was different from transporting people across regions. It was impossible to arrive instantly. This process required some time.
By the time Qin Shujian and Wu Lang came out of the transportation gate, a few minutes had already passed.
"This is Guang Ding City?"
Qin Shujian's expression was somewhat strange. Looking at the surrounding scene, he didn't know what to say.
As for Wu Lang.
When he saw the surrounding scene clearly, his expression was as ugly as if his entire family had died. "Guang Ding City has been taken!"
"How can this be? How can Guang Ding City be taken so quickly!"
The reason why they chose Guang Ding City was because it was the closest to the imperial city. It was considered one of the lifelines of the Central State Prefecture.
Although the situation in the Central State Prefecture was chaotic now.
Guang Ding City was one of the safest cities apart from the imperial city.
From Wu Lang's perspective.
It was impossible for Guang Ding City to be taken in a short time.
If Guang Ding City was taken, it meant that the imperial court had been completely defeated. The army was about to surround the imperial city.
But — —
Wu Lang looked at the smoke that had yet to disperse, as well as the dense group of archers that surrounded the two of them. However, from their attire, it was clear that they were not the army of the imperial court. He had no choice but to believe a fact.
That was.
Guang Ding City had been taken!
"Lord Qin, Guang Ding City has been taken. This one has miscalculated. We must immediately leave here and head to the imperial city." Soon, Wu Lang collected his thoughts and calmed down.
As for the surrounding archers, they were completely ignored by him.
It was impossible to stop a Celestial Being and a Divine Martial Being with just a few soldiers.
If he really wanted to leave …
It was just a matter of minutes.
Qin Shujian shook his head and said indifferently, "We want to leave, but I'm afraid some people won't let us."
"What do you mean?!"
Wu Lang frowned and followed Qin Shujian's gaze.
In an instant.
His expression changed drastically, as if he had seen something terrifying. "Du Chengwu!!"
If it was any other cultivator, even if it was a Sky Human expert, they would not have been able to escape.
Even Wu Lang would not be so shocked.
But …
Fallen Moon Marquis Du Chengwu was completely different.
The strength of the other party had reached the peak of the Saint Realm and was close to the level of a Half-Step Almighty.
Such strength.
In his opinion, even Qin Shujian would not be able to contend with him.
However …
Compared to Wu Lang's shock, Qin Shujian was much calmer. Although he looked at Du Chengwu with a solemn expression, he did not lose his composure.
"You're Fallen Moon Marquis Du Chengwu. I've heard of you for a long time."
He had been to Fallen Moon Mansion and received a reward from Marquis Fallen Moon.
But at that time, he had only heard of Marquis Fallen Moon's name and had never seen him in person.
Now that he saw Du Chengwu …
Qin Shujian sensed a vast and profound aura from the other party.
On the other side …
When Qin Shujian looked over, Du Chengwu's expression changed as well. It was as if he had seen something unbelievable.
"Sky Human!!"
At first glance, he could tell that Qin Shujian was a Sky Human.
That resonance with heaven and earth could only be triggered by an expert of the same level.
Compared to Qin Shujian's unfamiliarity with him …
Although Du Chengwu had never seen Qin Shujian in person, he had seen his information screen, so he recognized him immediately.
But recognizing him was one thing.
When he sensed the other party's realm, he could not help but be shocked.
If he remembered correctly …
The other party had just broken through to the Divine Martial Realm.
But now, he had turned into a Deva expert in the blink of an eye.
Even though Du Chengwu was experienced and knowledgeable, he had never seen such a thing.
The scene was silent for a long time.
When Du Chengwu came back to his senses, he said with a little shock, "I didn't expect the rumor that Sect Master Qin had broken through to the Sky Human realm to be true. You have only been a cultivator for three or four years and you have already broken through to the Sky Human realm.
This cultivation speed really makes this Marquis blush with shame. "
"Marquis Fallen Moon, you flatter me. A mere Transcendent is not comparable to a Saint."
"Now that you have reached the Transcendent level, becoming a Saint is not far away. With Sect Master Qin's potential, I'm afraid he will be able to reach the Mighty Realm in the future."
Du Chengwu sighed. Then, his gaze fell on Wu Lang.
It was just a glance.
Wu Lang's mind trembled.
If not for Qin Shujian standing beside him, he would definitely turn and leave.
The gap between the Divine Martial Realm and the Sky Human realm was huge, not to mention Du Chengwu, who was at the peak of the Saint realm.
However …
Du Chengwu only glanced at Wu Lang, then looked away and back at Qin Shujian.
"What is Sect Master Qin's purpose in coming to the Central State Prefecture?"
"I have been invited by the imperial court to help the imperial city!"
Qin Shujian did not hide it and said frankly.
He believed that Wu Lang's invitation to the Yuan Sect would not be hidden from these people's eyes and ears.
Moreover, he was standing with Wu Lang now. Even if Du Chengwu did not know anything before, he should understand now.
As expected.
After hearing Qin Shujian's words, Du Chengwu's expression did not change at all. "Now that the Great Zhao Dynasty is about to be destroyed, why does Sect Master Qin want to go like a moth to a flame? It is better to join forces with us.
When the Imperial City is destroyed, this Marquis will be able to give you the things that Great Zhao promised you. "
Originally, he did not intend to rope in Qin Shujian.
After all, the rebel army had the upper hand now and the Great Zhao Dynasty was powerless to reverse the situation.
Although Qin Shujian was a Formation Dao Grandmaster, his own cultivation and strength were only average. It would be difficult for him to be of much use.
He was not like the imperial court who had reached the end of the road.
He could not be so desperate as to rope in everyone.
However …
After seeing Qin Shujian's Sky Human realm, Du Chengwu changed his mind.
A formation grandmaster was nothing.
A Transcendence Sky Human was nothing.
However, the combination of the two could not be ignored.
Hearing this.
Qin Shujian did not move, but Wu Lang's expression changed slightly.
Now that Du Chengwu was in front, he could not guarantee that Qin Shujian would not go back on his word.
If the other party went back on his word, he would be dead.
Although he was worried, Wu Lang did not speak and quietly waited for Qin Shujian's reply.
The current situation.
It was not something a divine martial artist like him could influence.
Whether he lived or died depended on Qin Shujian's choice.
On the side, Qin Shujian pondered for a moment, then shook his head and laughed. "Marquis Fallen Moon's offer is indeed tempting, but I am a man of my word. I'm afraid I will have to disappoint you."
"Sect Master Qin, have you thought it through?"
"I have."
Qin Shujian nodded.
As soon as he finished speaking.
The scene fell silent.
The next moment.
The space suddenly exploded, and the two disappeared at the same time. Then, they collided in the void.
Qin Shujian pressed out a finger, and the 365 star acupoints in his body vibrated violently. In an instant, the wind and clouds changed color, and when the astral finger fell, endless killing intent was revealed.
As soon as he attacked.
He had all his strength.
Facing an expert at the peak of the Saint realm like Du Chengwu, any reservation would only lead to death.
"Sky Cloud Finger?"
"No, it's not the Sky Cloud Finger!"
When Du Chengwu saw this finger, a strange look appeared on his face. It was not that he had never seen the Heavenly Cloud Finger before, but the one displayed by Qin Shujian seemed to be the same. It had a bit of the charm of the Heavenly Cloud Finger, but it was completely different.
However.
He did not think too much about it.
By the time Qin Shujian made his move, he had already sent out a punch.
Who cares what finger.
He would break it with a punch.
Boom — —
The astral finger shattered. Qin Shujian's body shook, and he uncontrollably retreated. In an instant, the blood and qi in his body were surging.
With just one move, the gap between the early Sky Man and the peak of the Saint realm had already been revealed.
However.
Qin Shujian was already prepared. The Zhou Tian stars in his body vibrated, and a vast force gushed out from his acupoints, forcibly suppressing the surging blood and qi. Then, with another finger, wind and thunder roared, sweeping across the sky.
On the other side.
Du Chengwu's face also became a little more dignified.
In the fight just now, he found that Qin Shujian's strength was not as simple as the first level of the Sky Man realm.
That power was much weaker than the second or third level of the Sky Man realm.
Thinking of this.
Du Chengwu's heart was even more dignified.
Not only did he have great potential, but he was also extremely strong. He also had the strength to challenge those at a higher level in the Sky Man realm.
If such a person could not be an ally, he must be killed.
While his thoughts were turning.
The two had fought no less than dozens of times.
The power of the integrated Sky Cloud God Sealing Finger was indeed extraordinary. Among the many divine-level martial arts that Qin Shujian had obtained, it was currently the first.
Of course.
The Sky Cloud God Sealing Finger was also a consummate martial art, but it could not erase the power of this martial art.
But even so.
After fighting for more than a dozen times, Qin Shujian also fell into a disadvantage.
The gap between the two could not be made up by a martial art.
Boom!!
Another collision. Qin Shujian snorted. The moment he retreated, he waved his hand. Thousands of formation patterns formed a large formation and immediately swallowed Du Chengwu.
Then.
He landed on the ground, grabbed Wu Lang, and shouted, "Let's go!"
Hearing that.
Wu Lang did not dare to resist. Like a little chick, he was directly carried away by Qin Shujian.
As a great cultivator of the God Martial Arts Realm, it was the first time he encountered such a dilemma.
However.
Wu Lang also understood the importance of the matter.
Now Qin Shujian was obviously not a match for Du Chengwu. If he wanted to escape from the hands of a Sky Man, only a fellow Sky Man could do it.
If he wanted to escape by himself, it was undoubtedly a fool's dream.
So.
Wu Lang was not annoyed by the predicament in front of him. Instead, he was grateful that Qin Shujian did not leave him alone and escape.
Just at the moment when the two of them escaped.
Suddenly.
Two great cultivators at the peak of the God Martial Arts Realm soared into the sky and directly attacked Qin Shujian.
"Want to leave?"
"Stay!"
Although the peak of the God Martial Arts Realm was not a Sky Man, the power that erupted from them could not be ignored.
Looking at the two figures that soared into the sky, Qin Shujian was instantly furious. "Get lost!"
As soon as he finished speaking.
The 365 star acupoints in his body went berserk. Two energy fingers turned into long rainbows and instantly stirred up the wind and clouds like thunder.
Boom!!
The void exploded.
The two great cultivators at the peak of the God Martial Arts Realm who had just appeared could not even resist and were directly killed by the two energy fingers.
Under the raging power, they exploded into two clouds of blood mist.
Unparalleled power was displayed, and it immediately deterred the others who wanted to make a move.
At this moment.
The formation shattered. Du Chengwu stepped out with killing intent. His fist encompassed the sky, the earth, the sun, and the moon. The energy fist expanded in the wind and pressed down on Qin Shujian.
How could it be so easy to leave after killing two of his peak God Martial Arts Realm cultivators?
If he let the other party escape today.
He, Du Chengwu, would be utterly humiliated.
After all, a peak Saint was fighting a Sky Man at the first level of the Sky Man Realm. Not only did the other party not escape, but he also lost two peak God Martial Arts Realm cultivators. It would be a joke if word got out.
"Let's go!"
Qin Shujian flung Wu Lang aside. In the next instant, the Thousand Mountain Blood appeared in his hand. He pushed his saber true intent to the extreme. The shadow of a long saber tore through the sky, causing tens of thousands of soldiers to wail.
Then …
The Thousand Mountain Blood slashed out with endless lightning bolts and collided with the energy fist.
Bang!
The energy saber shattered.
Qin Shujian hurriedly retreated. As he coughed up blood, he waved his hand again and set up a grand formation that swallowed Du Chengwu.
However, this time …
The grand formation had just been set up when it was torn apart by the raging power.
"That's f * cking fast!"
Qin Shujian cursed under his breath. He did not even have time to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. He waved his hand again and set up another grand formation.
That was not all.
He expended his Divine Will rapidly. In less than a breath, more than a dozen formations were formed at once. Then, he threw them at Du Chengwu.
'Can't you break formations?'
'Let me show you, Sect Master Qin.'
The moment the formation was shaken off, Qin Shujian did not even look back as he fled for his life.
As for the confrontation …
He had no intention of doing so for the time being.
The peak of the Saint Realm was worthy of its reputation. There was a gap of five small realms between them. Such a gap could not be made up with just a foundation.
Du Chengwu had been famous for many years, and his strength was unfathomable.
In Qin Shujian's opinion, it was already good that he could fight with him.
If he wanted to defeat him …
It was not something that a first-tier Heavenly Being could do.
Even if he advanced one or two realms in the future, he might not be able to do it.
Of course …
If he stepped into the Saint Realm, Qin Shujian would definitely teach Du Chengwu a lesson about how to conduct himself.
However, he was not strong enough now, so he had to retreat.
As for his face …
Forget it.
It was good enough that he was alive. What face did he want?
Qin Shujian turned into a rainbow and tore through the sky. In front of him, Wu Lang was still running for his life. Suddenly, he felt a terrifying aura approaching him from behind. Before he could react, he received a Divine Sense transmission.
"Don't resist!"
Before the voice transmission ended, Wu Lang felt that he was lifted up again, and the surrounding scenery changed rapidly.
Behind him …
Du Chengwu chased relentlessly.
The dozens of formations that Qin Shujian set up in one breath only stopped the other party for one or two breaths.
Feeling the aura approaching from behind, he couldn't help but curse.
"He's really good at chasing. Peak of the Saint Realm, right? I'll remember this!"
For so many years, no one had ever chased him to such an extent.
He would be lying to himself if he said that he wasn't angry at all.
At this moment …
Wu Lang struggled to raise his head and saw the blood on Qin Shujian's body. He couldn't help but ask, "Sect Master Qin, are you injured?"
"How about I let you go down and fight with Du Chengwu?"
Qin Shujian looked unfriendly.
'You don't know what to say.'
Hearing that …
Wu Lang immediately shut up.
He also realized that he had asked the wrong question. A genius like Qin Shujian must be a proud and arrogant person. Now that he was being chased everywhere, one could imagine the anger in his heart.
If he angered the other party at this time, he might really be thrown down.
"Qin Shujian, you can't escape!"
Behind him, Du Chengwu's eyes were cold as he kept closing the distance between them.
Looking from below …
Two long rainbows broke through the sky, one in front and one behind.
Feeling the pressure …
Qin Shujian asked anxiously, "Where is the imperial city!"
"Right in front!" Wu Lang immediately replied.
Hearing this, Qin Shujian directly changed his direction and rushed toward the imperial city.
Seeing that …
Du Chengwu's face became colder.
How could he not know what Qin Shujian and Wu Lang's plan was?
They wanted to escape to the imperial city and then get rid of his pursuit.
Thinking of that …
Du Chengwu's face became ruthless. The vital essence in his body burst out, and suddenly there was a terrifying explosion in the void. His figure had already disappeared into the distance.
Suddenly …
The distance between them was less than a mile.
"Let's go!"
Qin Shujian directly threw Wu Lang off, then turned around and launched a finger seal. The power of the Heavenly Cloud God Sealing Finger erupted to the peak.
Heavenly Cloud God Sealing Finger.
Strictly speaking, it was divided into two moves, Heavenly Cloud and God Sealing.
The former killed the enemy, the latter sealed.
Qin Shujian's eyes became ruthless. When the Heavenly Cloud God Sealing Finger blasted out, he directly slashed out with his spiritual will. The invisible blade directly cut toward Du Chengwu.
Spirit Severing Martial Art!
In the void …
Du Chengwu saw the incoming finger force and was about to attack when suddenly he felt a slight pain in his head and his mind was in a trance for a moment.
It was just a short delay.
The finger force was already in front of him.
The peak of the Saint Realm reacted very quickly. When the finger force was about to hit him, he punched out first, and the powerful force immediately destroyed the finger force.
But the moment the finger force was destroyed …
A powerful sealing force turned into a large net, trying to seal all his vital essence and spiritual will.
"Child's play!"
Du Chengwu smiled disdainfully. The Qi and blood power in his body shook, and the sealing net immediately shattered.
On the other side …
Qin Shujian took advantage of this moment to open up a little more distance between him and Du Chengwu.
But this distance was not even a step away for the peak of the Saint Realm.
Soon …
The two sides fought.
By now …
Qin Shujian did not dare to underestimate him. Zhou Tian's stellar acupoints in his body trembled, and waves of pure energy continuously surged out, allowing him to exert strength that was far beyond the first level of the Sky Realm.
Although this kind of strength was far from the peak of the Saint Realm, it was not to the extent of being defeated.
Just like that …
Qin Shujian fought and retreated, constantly extending the battle line toward the Imperial City.
However, every collision caused his body to tremble.
His body, which was supposed to be strong, gradually showed signs of cracking under the bombardment of this force.
Such an injury …
It was directly affecting the body, and it was not something that a spotless immortal robe could block.
As for Wu Lang, he had already run away.
Du Chengwu punched out and said arrogantly, "Qin Shujian, if you're willing to submit to me, I can spare your life!"
"Then let's see if you're worthy!"
Qin Shujian laughed in anger. The storage ring in his hand flashed, and a sixth-grade golden lotus bloomed.
The strength of a Sky Realm cultivator directly activated the power of this three-seal Dao Artifact.
"Dao Artifact!"
Du Chengwu's face turned cold, and a pair of gloves appeared in his hands.
The other party refused to surrender, and he did not intend to waste time with him.
After putting on the gloves, the aura on his body suddenly skyrocketed. When his fist landed, the sixth-tier golden lotus trembled violently. The illusory golden lotus lasted for less than a breath's time before it was destroyed.
Boom!
The golden lotus was sent flying, and its light dimmed.
After destroying the Three Seals Golden Lotus with a single punch, Du Chengwu took a step forward and lashed out with a whip kick. Then, he charged toward Qin Shujian at lightning speed.
Bang!
The spotless immortal robe emitted a light shield, and then it was shattered by the terrifying force.
But it was only a hindrance. Qin Shujian took advantage of the recoil force and calmly retreated.
"You have quite a lot of tricks, but no matter how many three-seal Dao Artifacts you have, they're still just three-seal Dao Artifacts. They're not good enough!"
Du Chengwu sneered, and there was a trace of seriousness in his eyes when he saw Qin Shujian's endless Dao Artifacts.
As for the other side …
When Qin Shujian saw that the other party used the six-seal Dao Artifact, he knew that it was difficult to let this matter go.
If he retreated at this time, he might die even faster.
So …
Holding Qian Shanxue in his hand, he took a step forward and disappeared in the blink of an eye. The next second, he appeared behind Du Chengwu and slashed with his long saber, erupting with endless sharpness.
Du Chengwu seemed to have expected this. He moved his body to the side to avoid the blade. Then, he punched the blade.
Suddenly …
Qian Shanxue let out a sorrowful cry, as if it couldn't bear this force.
Qin Shujian's body shook and the arm holding the saber cracked. But the injury recovered immediately. Then, without any pause, he disappeared again.
Entering the Dao with footwork!
After he broke through to the Celestial Being Realm, his advantage was even more prominent.
However …
Du Chengwu's speed was not slow at all.
As soon as Qin Shujian retreated, his killing move had already followed.
Boom! Boom!
The two exchanged blows in the air, and the destructive aftermath spread out, causing the clouds within a hundred miles to retreat. The terrifying aura directly alarmed the experts from all sides.
At this moment, Qin Shujian's mind was completely immersed. This was the most dangerous situation he had encountered since he entered this world.
Every step …
Every move …
They were walking between life and death. If he was careless, he might lose and die.
Under the threat of life and death …
Qin Shujian found that his spirit was gradually transforming. The speed of his attacks became faster and fiercer.
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