Hsu Fengnian was confused. Most of the command of the mad dog "Zhao Gou," who had been used by Li Yang to eliminate dissidents, was originally in the hands of a relative of Empress Zhao Zhi. Could it be that the old spy from the Tang Hua Embassy had received Zhao Zhi's secret order? But how could Zhao Zhi be a woman with a Bodhisattva's heart? The friendship between the Xu and Zhao families was actually divided into two parts. One was between Xu Xiao and the previous Emperor, and the other was between Hsu Fengnian's mother and Zhao Zhi. However, both of these had disappeared outside of the Jiujiu Embassy the last time Hsu Fengnian entered the capital. Furthermore, between the land of refugees and the Zhao family of Li Yang was the majestic Beiliang. How could it be Zhao Zhi's turn to give orders? Hsu Fengnian was suddenly shocked. He even dared to refuse the Emperor's imperial edict. Although he didn't care about Zhao Zhi's scheming, perhaps he had miscalculated one thing. This made Hsu Fengnian feel a trace of unease. However, at this time, he couldn't change his plan at the last minute. At most, he would use the stupidest method. Counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir. Let's see who is the mantis and who is the oriole at the end.
At the door, Gu Feiqing threw an iron spear to Zhong Liang who was inside the door. The breeding demon weighed it for a moment before skillfully brandishing the spear. The body of the spear trembled in a subtle arc that was pleasing to the eye. With the spear in his hand, Zhong Liang's aura suddenly changed. He was no longer the carefree wild crane that did not care about anything. He dragged the spear and walked forward. Zhong Liang's footsteps were irregular, sometimes fast and sometimes slow. It seemed like he was following his heart. In a few blinks of an eye, he had arrived in front of Hsu Fengnian without saying a word. Holding the end of the iron spear in his hand, he swung it in a straight arc, smashing the whip towards Hsu Fengnian's forehead. Hsu Fengnian was not stupid enough to use both hands to block the attack. The iron spear in his hand, which was of the same standard as Zhong Liang's, drew an arc diagonally. Under the collision of the two spears, Hsu Fengnian immediately threw the iron spear out of his hand. He did not try to receive the impact of the collision on the iron spear, but he did not let it leave his hand for too long. Before the iron spear was knocked to the ground by the breeding demon, he immediately grabbed the iron spear that only had a "lingering aura" left in it. From an outsider's point of view, Hsu Fengnian had always held the iron spear tightly, clashing with Zhong Liang head-on. Although Hsu Fengnian had used some tricks to avoid the first wave of dangerous aura pouring out of the iron spear like a flood, the vigorous internal force that Zhong Liang had given the iron spear to the iron spear was unexpectedly huge. After holding the iron spear, Hsu Fengnian had no choice but to shake his wrist to use the Burst Formula to disperse the lingering aura on the spear. However, in a fight between masters, it was rare to see Spear Immortal Wang Xiu and Talisman General Jia entangled with each other day and night like this. Usually, one wrong step after another would determine the outcome of the battle.
It was only after Hsu Fengnian used the Collapse Formula that he managed to dispel the force from his iron spear. Zhong Liang continued to press forward with the momentum of the Wang Xiu Vertical Arc, forcing Hsu Fengnian, who had no room to maneuver, to maintain the defensive posture of the horizontal spear. Once again, Hsu Fengnian forcefully withstood the arc. Last time, Hsu Fengnian used a trick, but this time, it was Zhong Liang's turn. The Arc Formula was true, but because of the Collapse Formula, a large cloud of Gang Qi exploded from the tip of the spear. The hard iron spear in Zhong Liang's hand was curved into an unimaginably soft semicircle, and the tip of the spear was pointed at Hsu Fengnian's face. The distance between them was one foot, and the Gang Qi was one foot long. Hsu Fengnian could either take the full force of the [Iron Spear Arc Word Formula], or take the risk and try to break the Gang Qi of the [Collapse Word Formula] with the flying sword in his sleeve. Hsu Fengnian chose the former without hesitation. Showing off his Sword Controlling Technique to a Sword Embryo was tantamount to playing with fire. Hsu Fengnian took a step back. As his body slid backwards, he bent his knees slightly to disperse the majestic Qi of Zhong Liang's [Collapse Word Formula]. Zhong Liang held the iron spear in his hand. He was not in a hurry to beat up Hsu Fengnian who had fallen into the water. He only followed like a shadow and kept the tip of the spear a foot away from Hsu Fengnian's eyes. He did not even immediately use the [Collapse Word Formula], which had an immediate effect. His Gang Qi was about to appear. This great devil who was ranked second in Beimang was recklessly mocking Hsu Fengnian.
The reason why Zhong Liang was able to come up with a Spear Immortal secret technique that was on par with Hsu Fengnian's was because of his innate talent. More importantly, he had a high-profile battle in Beimang two years ago. His opponent was Deng Mao, who had become one of the top ten fighters in the world. Zhong Liang's deep understanding of spear techniques was on par with Hsu Fengnian's. However, on the surface, Hsu Fengnian only had Level Two Internal Force, which was a huge gap compared to Zhong Liang's. Zhong Liang was not one of those "otherworldly experts" who only knew how to fight behind closed doors. As a result, Hsu Fengnian's defeat was a matter of course.
In terms of innate talent, Hsu Fengnian was not as good as the old man wearing the sheepskin fur coat who thought he was number one in the world from the moment he held a sword. He was not as good as Xuanyuan Jingcheng, who only knew how to read and became a Confucian Sage. He was not as good as the woman who inexplicably cultivated the Sword Controlling Jade Mystic while practicing calligraphy. He was not as good as the coal girl who was born with the Sword Immortal Embryo. There were many more. Hsu Fengnian would lose to Zhong Liang and these Jianghu playboys. But when it came to risking one's life, Hsu Fengnian might not be better than them, but he was at least not inferior.
When Hsu Fengnian retreated from the two peach trees and was about to lean against the palace wall, he stopped retreating. He drew a small arc with his spear, as if he was risking his life to kill Zhong Liang in an arc. Zhong Liang was very calm and did not withdraw his spear. He took the opportunity to "slowly" push the tip of the spear forward half a foot. It was actually Hsu Fengnian's desperation to trade his life for Zhong Liang's. It was as if this time he was aggressive and did not intend to win a complete victory, so he deliberately hid his strength. He was gambling, gambling on whether Hsu Fengnian dared to trade his life for his life. Hsu Fengnian did not hesitate. His arc spear continued to move forward, but at the same time, his left hand grasped the Embroidered Winter Saber on his left waist. This saber was given to him by White Fox Face. It could be regarded as Hsu Fengnian's most intimate "lover". It accompanied him on two trips to Liyang and Beimang. When Hsu Fengnian, who was on the path of cultivating his mind, held the Embroidered Winter Saber, it was a completely different scene. It was as if the unarmed Second Minister of Offerings of the Residence of Dragon King had become a demon with a spear.
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