Xuan Jingyun struck with both palms. He struck four times consecutively.
Four palm seals were launched in the air.
The Sole Diamond Seal, the Great Blitz Treasure Seal, the Outer Circle Mystic Seal, and the Inner Eight Words Seal sailed toward the four branch masters.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The four branch masters were sent flying back and spat out mouthfuls of fresh blood. They were only in the Two-leaf Nascent Divinity realm, after all. How could they have held their ground against an Eight-leaf cultivator? They merely wanted to save Hua Chongyang by charging at his opponent. Indeed, they managed to buy Hua Chongyang a moment to catch his breath with their attacks.
Hua Chongyang flipped backward and stabilized himself. His expression was ghastly and his face was pale as he looked ahead.
Moo!
Kui Niu flipped several times in the air and dug its front hooves down before it charged at Xuan Jingyun.
“Kui Niu?!” A fierce expression appeared on Xuan Jingyun’s face when he saw the incoming Kui Niu. He moved his hands and circulated his Primal Qi as he cried out, “Die, you livestock!”
Kui Niu lowered its head and focused its strength on its horns.
Moo!
Boom!
Xuan Jingyun grabbed Kui Niu’s horns. However, due to the huge impact, he was sent flying back for more than 100 meters. As he held onto Kui Niu’s horns, he condensed his Primal Qi into energy!
Bam!
Two palm seals pushed Kui Niu away. Kui Niu flipped in the air; it was unclear if it was hurt.
Hua Chongyang shouted, “Kui Niu, return!”
Moo!
Kui Niu heard the command. It adjusted its footing and flew to the eastern gate.
Xuan Jingyun did not mind the livestock. Instead, he looked at Hua Chongyang. “You’ll die today!”
Xuan Jingyun unleashed his grand technique decisively!
Hua Chongyang’s face fell. He summoned his avatar and flew into the distance.
“You won’t get away!” Xuan Jingyun scoffed as he pursued Hua Chongyang wildly.
…
Meanwhile, near the northern city gate, in a corner of the streets.
A figure looked up before making a sharp turn into the corner. A messenger bird flew out from his sleeve, and he fastened a letter to its foot. The person was none other than Li Yunzhao, an elite in the Imperial city.
Li Yunzhao sent the messenger bird off that disappeared into the horizon at lightning speed.
“I hope… that my speculations are correct!” he muttered under his breath before he quickly disappeared at the end of the alley.
…
Meanwhile, Xuan Jingyun did not give up the chase. His eyes were trained on Hua Chongyang.
Bam!
A palm strike landed Hua Chongyang’s back, causing him to plummet in the air.
“Still alive?” Xuan Jingyun did not expect Hua Chongyang to be so tenacious.
Thousand Catties Drop!
Xuan Jingyun dropped down like a huge boulder.
The Nether Sect members backed away…
Whizz!
Hua Chongyang summoned his avatar again and flew east! Without a second word, he raised his right hand and tapped his dantian’s sea of Qi.
“First Seat, no!”
The four branch masters did not expect Hua Chongyang to burn his own sea of Qi without any hesitation.
The moment his sea of Qi was ignited, Hua Chongyang’s Primal Qi surged out, and he unleashed his grand technique again.
To everyone’s surprise, Hua Chongyang began to laugh maniacally. “A mighty Eight-leaf cultivator, being toyed in the palm of my hands! Xuan Jingyun, is this all you’ve got?!”
Xuan Jingyun frowned. He joined his palms together and said in a gruff voice, “There’s nowhere for you to run off!”
“Come at me if you dare… Come one! You shameless prick, hurry!” Hua Chongyang kept taunting Xuan Jingyun as he flew eastward. At the same time, he wiped the blood away from the edge of his lips and muttered under his breath, “I hope Mister Fourth’s trick works!”
Xuan Jingyun thought the surprise attack from the city wall would kill Hua Chongyang instantly. He did not expect this battle to drag on for so long. He was annoyed to no end! He lifted his head to look at Hua Chongyang who had ignited his sea of Qi. At this moment, Hua Chongyang was clearly flying closer to the ground. He said with a sneer, “You’ll die!”
With swift movements, Xuan Jingyun struck with his right hand!
The Daoist Sole Diamond!
The shining golden palm seal shot out in a straight line.
A chill ran up Hua Chongyang’s spine. He turned around and faced the palm seal. He raised his hand to defend himself. He gritted his teeth as a determined expression appeared on his face. “It seems like, in the end, I won’t be able to dodge this. Sect master, I wish that I’ll be able to fight by your side again in the afterlife!”
When the shining golden palm seal was about to land on Hua Chongyang…
Bam!
A huge energy saber spun toward Hua Chongyang and destroyed the palm seal. The energy saber circled around him before returning to where it came from.
“Who was that?!” Xuan Jingyun immediately looked around himself. A hint of dread welled up in his heart when he discovered he was too far from the northern part of the city at this moment. His eyes followed the trajectory of the energy saber as it returned to where it came from before he finally saw a figure standing in the air with his hands on his back. The person was looking at him with a pointed gaze! Soon enough, he saw the person lift his hand before catching the energy saber. When the energy saber disappeared, it revealed an emerald saber that glinted coldly in the sunlight.
An expression of joy appeared on Hua Chongyang’s face as he cried out, “Sect master! You… you’re here!”
Xuan Jingyun’s heart sank. He looked up and said in a gruff voice, “Yu Zhenghai?”
Swoosh!
Yu Zhenghai disappeared into thin air without any warning! In just a blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Xuan Jingyun and struck with his palm!
The Great Dark Heavenly Palm!
Yu Zhenghai launched five palm strikes in rapid succession!
Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!
Xuan Jingyun was struck on his chest. He immediately spat out blood and plummeted to the ground.
Boom!
In just a moment, Xuan Jingyun crashed on the ground.
Yu Zhenghai’s expression remained indifferent as he stood with his hands on his back. He seemed as steady as Mount Tai. He stood on an energy seal as he descended.
The powerful diving motion caused despair to flood Xuan Jingyun’s heart as he lay on the ground.
“The Great Dark Heaven Energy Seal!” Yu Zhenghai’s feet were covered with energy seals as he shot down.
“No!” Xuan Jingyun wanted to dodge, but Yu Zhenghai’s speed was too quick for him.
Boom!
Yu Zhenghai’s feet connected with Xuan Jingyun’s chest.
Dirt and dust stirred in the air.
The battle ended, and the surroundings were silent.
After what seemed like hours, the dust finally settled.
Hua Chongyang looked down. He stopped his burning sea of Qi and slowly landed.
Under Yu Zhenghai’s feet, Xuan Jingyun was embedded in the ground. His chest and belly were under Yu Zhenghai’s feet, clearly dented.
Xuan Jingyun stared at Yu Zhenghai with widened eyes as blood flowed out from the corners of his mouth.
Yu Zhenghai looked down at Xuan Jingyun and coldly asked, “Is this all you’ve got?”
Xuan Jingyun spat out a mouthful of blood.
Yu Zhenghai’s protective energy layer prevented the blood from dirtying him. He lifted his feet and walked away. Two footprints flattened Xuan Jingyun’s body.
Hua Chongyang was shocked.
Xuan Jingyun’s eyes were wide. The air in his chest cavity was leaking out as he struggled to say, “Y-you… Y-you a-are so p-powerful?” Then, his head lolled to the side lifelessly. He was dead.
One of the eight great generals of the Imperial guards, Xuan Jingyun, was trampled to death by Yu Zhenghai!
Yu Zhenghai sighed as he looked at Hua Chongyang.
Hua Chongyang immediately fell to his knees. “I was useless!”
“You can’t be blamed for this… You’re no match for an Eight-leaf opponent.”
“Kui Niu…”
“Kui Niu merely suffered light injuries. It’ll heal in no time. You, on the other hand, have burned your sea of Qi. I… am sorry,” Yu Zhenghai said.
“… My life is of no regard to me, sect master.” Hua Chongyang lowered his gaze. “It’s impossible to have no deaths in a war. Please continue to command us, sect master!”
Yu Zhenghai looked at Hua Chongyang. He suppressed his emotions before he said, “Let’s go.”
…
In the skies, the Nether Sect’s flying chariot slowly advanced.
Meanwhile, the Nether Sect disciples at the eastern and northern front swarmed into the Divine Capital.
Yu Zhenghai brought Hua Chongyang back to the Nether Sect’s flying chariot.
Inside the flying chariot, Si Wuya glanced at Hua Chongyang and said, “You burned your sea of Qi?”
Yu Zhenghai remained silent. Instead, he walked toward the helm with his hands on his back and looked down at the Divine Capital.
Hua Chongyang said, “This is nothing… It’s a shame that I won’t be able to fight anymore!”
“Leave the rest to us.” Si Wuya walked away. He looked at the Divine Capital as well.
At this moment, the Azure Dragon Hall’s Second Seat, Yu Hong, flew toward them and landed on the flying chariot. “Sect master, only the eastern and northern gates are breached. The southern and western gates are guarded by many Imperial guards. It’s difficult for us to advance!”
Yu Zhenghai sneered. “I’d like to see how long they can last!”
