Chapter 190: Heaven and Man Killing the Grandmaster (10,000 words updated, please subscribe)

Chapter 190: Heaven-Man Connection Kills a Grandmaster (Ten-Thousand Character Update, Seeking Subscriptions)

Jade Capital City, Imperial Palace, West Garden.

Today, the West Garden was no different from before, with eunuchs constantly carrying stacks of memorials in and out.

Inside the West Garden residence, Zhao Tianyi sat at a desk, focused on annotating the memorials before him.

As the Imperial Secretary to the Human Emperor, he deliberated on court matters on behalf of the Human Emperor, holding a lofty position in the Imperial Court, second only to one person and above all others.

However, Zhao Tianyi, a man wielding supreme power, was infamous and despised by the world.

In the eyes of the world, he was a traitor to the Confucian school, a notorious, ruthless Imperial Eunuch.

In the Great Yan Imperial Court, everyone had a chance to form their own faction, but Zhao Tianyi had no such opportunity.

Zhao Tianyi's power was bestowed by the Human Emperor; without the Human Emperor, there would be no Zhao Tianyi.

This was also one of the reasons why the Human Emperor felt confident in letting Zhao Tianyi manage court affairs, balancing him against the literati faction led by Lu Guoyong and others.

“Empress has arrived!”

Just then, a clear announcement rang out.

Zhao Tianyi put down his brush and ink, then bowed and stood to the side.

Before long, a stunningly beautiful woman slowly walked in.

The woman wore a light yellow dress, its collar embroidered with a double Phoenix pattern in gold thread, and its hem with golden auspicious cloud patterns. Her charming, Phoenix-like eyes held a smile, making her look magnificent and alluring.

She possessed the graceful charm of a mature woman, like a ripe peach, captivating and utterly lethal.

This woman was precisely the former foremost beauty of Great Yan, Zuo Linglong.

Upon seeing the woman, Zhao Tianyi bowed slightly and said, “Your humble servant greets Empress.”

“Rise, my dear subject.”

Zuo Linglong looked at the memorials on the table and said, “I didn’t expect you to still be able to calm your mind today.”

Zhao Tianyi straightened up, “My duty is to share His Majesty’s burdens. When the lord is troubled, the subject is disgraced. Apart from sharing His Majesty’s burdens, all other matters are trivial to your humble servant.”

His tone was very calm, without the slightest ripple.

Zuo Linglong heard this and remained silent for a long while before saying, “Li Fuzhou is fighting Tang Taiyuan on the Eight Zhang Platform. Aren’t you afraid he will die on the Eight Zhang Platform?”

Zhao Tianyi said indifferently, “In this world, everyone has their own choices. Whether that choice leads to life or death, they must take responsibility for it.”

“Just like when Tang Taiyuan impeached Li Fuzhou for treason, leading to Li Fuzhou being hunted down—that was Tang Taiyuan’s choice. And now, Li Fuzhou returns to Jade Capital City wanting to seek justice—that is also his choice.”

Zuo Linglong chuckled upon hearing this, “He is your Junior Brother. You actually don’t care about his life or death?”

Zhao Tianyi said, “My bones broke long ago, and the blood in my body has long since turned cold.”

Upon hearing Zhao Tianyi's words, Zuo Linglong's pupils involuntarily constricted. It was hard to imagine that the once arrogant and unrestrained Confucian scholar had today become a submissive man with no bottom line, even showing a hint of servility.

Zuo Linglong parted her red lips and said, “It’s fine if Li Fuzhou dies, but he brought a woman with him. That woman is quite beautiful and resembles Lu Ningxiang very much.”

Zhao Tianyi’s eyes remained as calm as still water, as if he hadn’t heard Zuo Linglong’s words.

“Do you think Li Fuzhou can win?”

“Whether Li Fuzhou wins or not, I do not know, nor do I care.”

“Did His Majesty give any instructions?”

“His Majesty issued a secret decree: Li Fuzhou can leave Jade Capital City alive, but that woman must die.”

“Is it because she is Lu Ningxiang’s daughter?”

“Exactly.”

“It seems His Majesty still can’t forget Lu Ningxiang to this day.”

Zuo Linglong sneered and looked at the landscape ink painting on the wall.

The landscape painting was vibrant, delicately vivid, with unrestrained and bold brushwork, full of life and vitality, signed at the bottom with ‘Tianyi.’

Zhao Tianyi also followed Zuo Linglong’s gaze and whispered, “If one never forgets, there will be an echo. If there is no echo, there will be a wound.”

Zuo Linglong took a deep breath and murmured to herself, “What a phrase: ‘If there is no echo, there will be a wound.’”

She had yearned for so long, and in the end, she had only hurt herself.

On the Eight Zhang Platform.

Li Fuzhou's Three Flowers Gathered at the Peak in mere moments.

A majestic Grandmaster's Aura emanated from him, spreading outwards around the Eight Zhang Platform.

The faint bloody Killing Intent gathered on the Eight Zhang Platform was almost instantly enveloped.

Then, Li Fuzhou’s Aura continued to gather and ascend, exerting immense pressure on the experts present who had not yet reached the Grandmaster Realm.

“This is…?”

Lu Jingchun was utterly bewildered, saying, “Li Fuzhou has entered the Grandmaster Realm?”

In his impression, the Grandmaster Realm was extremely difficult to reach. It was a legendary Realm for ordinary Jianghu people. To break through the shackles and reach this Realm, one should find a place to Cultivate in seclusion and then Breakthrough to Grandmaster.

There was no one like Li Fuzhou, who ‘easily’ stepped forward and reached the Grandmaster Realm. It seemed somewhat like child’s play.

Qiu Lun said with a solemn expression, “Li Fuzhou’s martial arts Realm should be the Flawless Body, and he has accumulated for many years, so he could have broken through to Grandmaster long ago.”

An Jing looked at the Eight Zhang Platform and said indifferently, “There are many Geniuses in this world, but true experts are very few.”

“Because experts are built from solitude and loneliness. This process offers no excitement or joy.”

Even when Li Fuzhou was severely injured, he possessed the strength of the Earth Flower Realm, which clearly showed his profound skill.

Moreover, Li Fuzhou's Grandmaster Realm was no ordinary one; his Qi was even above Lin Tianhai's, roughly on par with Old Man Qingfeng, indicating that his Essence, Qi, and Spirit had returned to their proper places, reaching the Realm of a One Qi Grandmaster.

Tan Yun’s eyes widened, and she was also a little surprised: “Master, has he reached the Grandmaster Realm?”

In her impression, Li Fuzhou’s strength was not considered outstanding among the three Sect Masters, or even the four Chief Seats, but now he had directly entered the Grandmaster Realm.

One must know that even within the Demonic Cult, Grandmaster experts were not common.

Liu Huiyun nodded slightly and said, “He, ah, could have reached the Grandmaster Realm long ago.”

Li Fuzhou directly reached the One Qi Grandmaster Realm on the Eight Zhang Platform, but it didn't cause a huge stir, as they already knew Li Fuzhou's Cultivation had been at Half-Step Grandmaster for many years.

With his Aptitude, if nothing unexpected had happened, he should have reached the Grandmaster Realm long ago.

Tang Taiyuan's long saber gleamed coldly in his hand, his body standing tall like a spear, completely unaffected.

When he rose to fame, Li Fuzhou was merely a young scholar. Today, this young man challenged him, and he naturally had to give the young man before him a chance.

Li Fuzhou entered the Grandmaster Realm before everyone, and his entire demeanor seemed to have undergone a transformation, especially his eyes, which reflected a faint glow.

Boom!

The next moment, the black and white Qi behind him surged out mightily.

Heavenly Devil Righteous Qi!

Li Fuzhou smiled faintly, then struck forward with a palm.

It seemed like a casual palm strike, but it contained immense power, and the Heavenly Devil Righteous Qi behind him also poured down like a mountain.

On the Eight Zhang Platform, a gigantic palm print materialized and heavily descended.

“Whoosh! Whoosh!”

Even before the palm print landed, violent gusts of wind swept up, creating whirlwinds all around.

Tang Taiyuan’s black robes flapped loudly, and his graying hair was disheveled by the strong winds, yet his expression remained as calm as a mountain.

His saber was called Minghong Blade.

It was crafted by a renowned artisan of the Great Zhou Dynasty, reportedly made from Materials left over from the Town Evil Sword. Although it couldn't compare to the legendary Town Evil Sword, it was still a rare and formidable weapon of its time.

The saber gleamed with a cold, green light, like a vast green mountain, or a standing green tree.

“Over the years, I have slain two One Qi Grandmasters with my saber. If this is all the strength you possess, then coming to the Eight Zhang Platform today is quite laughable.”

Saying that, Tang Taiyuan gripped the hilt of his saber with his right hand and then slashed upwards.

Swish!

The long saber's blade flashed with a black Saber Qi, directly soaring into the heavens.

“Thump!”

The Saber Qi was not fast, but the moment it collided with the palm print, it was as if fire had met an iceberg, instantly melting the palm print into nothingness.

The Heavenly Devil Righteous Qi also dissipated into the heavens and earth, completely vanishing without a trace.

And the Saber Dao that Tang Taiyuan Cultivated was the famous Hegemonic Saber.

The saber is a weapon of ferocity, known as the 'courage of all weapons.'

The saber is inherently fierce and domineering, carrying an endless momentum, vast like ten thousand horses galloping, or like rolling giant waves crashing against the shore.

The Hegemonic Saber pushed this momentum to its extreme.

The next moment, Li Fuzhou had already used his Shrinking Ground to Inch technique to arrive before Tang Taiyuan.

As the saying goes, ‘a long weapon, a strong weapon; a short weapon, a dangerous weapon.’

His palm pierced through the air, aiming directly for Tang Taiyuan’s heart. This palm strike was incredibly fast and venomous.

Tang Taiyuan pivoted his left foot, avoiding the palm strike, and with a twist of his long saber, spun out a green light, slashing towards Li Fuzhou’s arm.

The Saber Qi was extremely fast; the green light was still flickering, yet the Saber Qi was already about to touch Li Fuzhou’s arm.

If this Saber Qi were to strike, even a Grandmaster Realm body would be severed instantly.

Li Fuzhou could only rapidly retract his arm, his feet skimming the ground as he floated backward.

Tang Taiyuan’s saber, however, pursued him directly. The saber technique was fierce and broad, yet it did not lack flexibility. His footwork was perfectly integrated with his saber technique. As the Minghong Blade descended, it brought with it a sound like a dragon’s roar and a tiger’s howl, cutting through the air.

“Thump!”

The moment the saber's momentum fell, it was like a mountain falling, heavily cleaving onto the Eight Zhang Platform.

The entire area around the Eight Zhang Platform shook violently.

It was fortunate that Li Fuzhou dodged quickly enough, otherwise, if that saber strike had landed, he would have already been reduced to a puddle of flesh.

“Master!”

Tan Yun saw this, her tension reaching its Peak.

Life and death hung in the balance, in the blink of a saber flash.

Lin Yiyang raised an eyebrow, “The saber momentum of the Peak of the Fifth Realm.”

Tang Taiyuan’s saber momentum was already close to entering the Sixth Realm. Once he reached the Sixth Realm, if he also had the aid of a Heaven And Earth Treasure to reach Three-Qi Grandmaster, he would likely be among the most top-tier experts in the world.

Everyone present held their breath, all able to see that Tang Taiyuan had not used his full strength, yet he had already suppressed Li Fuzhou to the point of breathlessness.

Li Fuzhou stood on the Eight Zhang Platform, took a slight breath, and said, “Tang Taiyuan, after all these years, you are still the same and haven’t made much progress.”

“Hahahahaha.”

Upon hearing Li Fuzhou’s words, Tang Taiyuan burst into laughter, “Li Fuzhou, ah, Li Fuzhou, do you know what you are saying? You are about to become a ghost under my saber, how dare you utter such words? Look carefully at where this is. This is Jade Capital City’s Eight Zhang Platform, the Black Robe Guard’s yamen, not your sleepy bed.

“Have you not woken up from your beautiful dream yet?”

Li Fuzhou looked at Tang Taiyuan in the distance and slowly said, “I spent twenty years condensing a Literary Palace, but I read books my entire life. When I was young, I thought there would be Saintly words and great principles within this Literary Palace. Only after half a lifetime did I realize that the great Dao of life is not only in books, but in one’s own hands.”

“Though the sky rains heavily, it does not nourish rootless grass. Though the Dao is broad, it only saves those who are fated.”

“If Heaven does not save me today, I shall save myself.”

Upon hearing Li Fuzhou’s words, Tang Taiyuan’s brows immediately furrowed, and then his expression changed drastically.

The next moment, the Eight Zhang Platform was filled with surging winds and clouds, and a vast Aura suddenly emerged from Li Fuzhou’s body.

Li Fuzhou’s Aura was already comparable to a One Qi Grandmaster, but at this moment, his Aura was still continuously rising, soaring straight up into the sky.

At this moment, the Literary Palace within his body, which had built up his righteous Qi, suddenly shattered, instantly transforming into an immense essence.

Prince Zhao Chongyin tightly clenched his hands, looking at the scene on the Eight Zhang Platform in surprise: “He shattered his Literary Palace!?”

Zongzhen Yuan was also stunned for a moment, exclaiming, “What courage.”

An Jing also frowned, his expression extremely solemn: “Li Fuzhou’s Aura is continuously rising. It seems he is about to trigger Divine Qi to return to its place, breaking through to the Two-Qi Grandmaster Realm.”

It is extremely difficult for a Confucian scholar to condense a Literary Palace. It contains all of a Confucian scholar’s Aura, the paths he has walked, the books he has read, his insights into Heaven and Earth, and some Confucian scholars even value their Literary Palace more than their own lives.

One must know that the reason Li Fuzhou was accepted as a Disciple by Lu Guoyong back then was because he had condensed a Literary Palace in his twenties.

And now, he actually shattered his Literary Palace, thereby using that vast essence to instantly bring his Divine Qi back to its place, reaching the Two-Qi Grandmaster Realm.

Everyone who witnessed Li Fuzhou’s decisive action was deeply shaken and trembled in their hearts.

Li Fuzhou daring to come to this Eight Zhang Platform was indeed not that simple.

“My Master he?”

Tan Yun turned her head to look at Liu Huiyun.

“He will not be able to follow the Confucian Dao and become a Saint in his entire life,” Liu Huiyun shook her head and said, “Perhaps he can find another way to become a Saint.”

Without a Literary Palace, how could a Confucian scholar become a Saint of the Confucian school?

But who said only a Literary Palace could lead to sainthood?

With the return of Divine Qi to Li Fuzhou’s body, his Cultivation instantly soared. Tang Taiyuan was the first to feel the intense pressure. He never expected Li Fuzhou to use such a method to make his Cultivation advance by leaps and bounds in a short time, directly reaching the Two-Qi Grandmaster Realm.

A sudden Awakening is a tearing growth, an experience followed by earth-shattering changes, and behind the tide-turning effort is a complete metamorphosis.

“A Two-Qi Grandmaster?”

Tang Taiyuan smiled freely.

Qi Shu was also a Two-Qi Grandmaster, and he still showed no fear.

Could Li Fuzhou, newly entering the Two-Qi Grandmaster Realm, be stronger than Qi Shu!?

Li Fuzhou placed one hand behind his back, looking up at the endless sky.

“Clouds, come.”

As his voice fell, dark, heavy clouds pressed down from the sky. The iron-like dark clouds connected with the mountain gorge, encasing Yujing City like an iron cage. Faintly, some kind of terrifying power seemed to be born in response.

Everyone who saw this was astonished, for words to command the law—was this not the legendary Realm of Immortals!?

Li Fuzhou continued, “Wind, come.”

Under the cover of the dark clouds, a fierce wind swept across the earth. The weeds and flower branches on the ground swayed wildly, and the strong wind seemed as if it would rip open this entire land.

Li Fuzhou stood on the Eight Zhang Platform, his figure as majestic as a mountain, his spine perfectly straight, with a subtle connection to this vast and boundless Heaven and Earth.

His eyes were like Heaven and Earth, looking down upon all living beings.

Li Fuzhou looked at Tang Taiyuan and said with utmost sincerity, “Do you know, I have waited a long time for this day?”

Then Li Fuzhou turned his head and looked at the Great Yan Jianghu experts below, “Do you know, I have also been waiting for this day?”

His tone in this sentence was calm and unruffled.

Then, he raised his head and looked at the towering Imperial City in the distance.

“Zhao Jinghong, do you know how long I have waited for this day?”

After repeating the sentence three times, as the last words fell, a powerful Aura surged from behind Li Fuzhou. This Aura mirrored Heaven and Earth, covering everything below.

At this instant, the entire scene fell silent, and everyone’s eyes widened, their faces filled with horror.

“This is… Heaven-Man Connection!?”

Jia Shiwu looked at Li Fuzhou, who had merged with Heaven and Earth, and exclaimed.

Dai Danshu’s eyes also showed a hint of surprise: “Truly terrifying.”

And Prince Zhao Chongyin’s face suddenly turned extremely ugly. He never expected that Li Fuzhou had reached the legendary Heaven-Man Connection.

“As expected of a Genius.”

Zongzhen Yuan was also full of surprise.

Body Refining through fists and kicks requires developing oneself to the extreme, so its Realm has only four levels compared to weapons. However, it is already quite remarkable for an ordinary expert to reach the first level, reaching the second level is quite rare, and the third Realm, Heaven-Man Connection, can be said to be even rarer than a Phoenix feather or a unicorn horn.

In the current Great Yan Jianghu, apart from You Gai, who has been living in seclusion for fifty years, Li Fuzhou is the second person in Great Yan to achieve this.

One must know that even Xiao Qianqiu did not reach the Realm of Heaven-Man Connection when he fought against Lou Xiangzhen.

Li Fuzhou is called a Genius by countless experts in Great Yan, and it seems there is a reason for this.

“Heaven-Man Connection, no wonder.”

An Jing understood this and suddenly remembered that day at Cao Mansion, Li Fuzhou seemed to be in harmony with Heaven and Earth.

That mysterious and profound Realm was not merely the unity of body and mind, but the even more profound Heaven-Man Connection.

How terrifying Heaven-Man Connection is can be seen from Li Fuzhou, who was ‘calling wind and rain’ before them.

“Is this your trump card!?”

Tang Taiyuan looked at Li Fuzhou, his brows also becoming extremely solemn.

The Realm of Heaven-Man Connection, it can even be said without exaggeration, is in no way weaker than a sixth-Realm Swordsman, and in some aspects, even stronger.

The next moment, Li Fuzhou resonated with Heaven and Earth, lightning intertwined above the dark clouds, and thunder roared, shaking Heaven and Earth.

“Boom!”

A world-shaking bolt of thunder exploded, and the electric light, like a Coiling Dragon, struck down, illuminating the entire Heaven and Earth with a brilliant light.

“Arrogant!”

Tang Taiyuan roared, and the next instant, he stomped his foot violently. Immediately, a visible cold current erupted like a shockwave, and the temperature between Heaven and Earth plummeted. Around the Eight Zhang Platform, thick layers of ice instantly spread out, like a torrent of cold Qi, engulfing Li Fuzhou in the distance.

Tang Taiyuan Cultivates the Heavenly Martial level Mind-Cultivation Technique, one of the Six Sage Arts, the Ice Sage Art.

Facing Li Fuzhou, who had reached Heaven-Man Connection, he no longer dared to hold back or conceal anything, directly unleashing his full strength.

Buzz!

Heavenly Devil Righteous Qi erupted from Li Fuzhou’s body, and then he slammed out a palm.

Boom!

That palm directly shattered the air in front, and an indescribably terrifying force swept out, finally slamming directly into the surging cold current of ice.

Crack! Crack!

Visible cracks in the ice flow rapidly spread from under Li Fuzhou’s palm print. In just a few breaths, it enveloped the massive torrent of ice, and then with a loud bang, the cold current, which was enough to engulf a Half-Step Grandmaster expert, exploded, turning into countless flying ice shards.

The experts outside the arena narrowed their eyes at this scene, then secretly clicked their tongues.

With ice shards flying everywhere, Li Fuzhou’s body surged with black and white Qi, standing firm and unmoving between Heaven and Earth.

“You haven’t even understood the books properly, and today you want to preach to others?”

In mid-air, Tang Taiyuan’s figure flashed out. He looked at the countless ice particles shattered by Li Fuzhou, but sneered, “In this world, not everyone can preach.”

As his voice fell, he swung his Minghong Blade, and the countless ice particles swept down like thousands of arrows, overwhelming Li Fuzhou.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Li Fuzhou’s expression remained unchanged, and he gently waved his sleeve.

In mid-air, Tang Taiyuan looked at this scene, his eyes growing colder. Li Fuzhou, having reached Heaven-Man Connection, indeed exceeded his expectations.

But did he think that was the end of it?

The cold Qi in Tang Taiyuan’s eyes grew stronger and stronger, and the surrounding air began to freeze, emitting strange sounds.

Boom!

It was as if a volcano had suddenly erupted at this moment, and a terrifying True Qi shot up into the sky. This entire sky became icy cold, and faintly, countless ice fragments condensed in the sky.

The buildings around the Eight Zhang Platform were all frozen by the icy True Qi.

Liu Huiyun circulated her Internal Energy, firmly shielding Tan Yun behind her.

The surrounding onlookers also circulated their Internal Energy to prevent being frozen into ice sculptures by the icy breath.

The vast True Qi raged across the sky like a storm. Tang Taiyuan clenched his hand and slashed out fiercely. The icy True Qi roared forth, and in a few breaths, it transformed into a surging torrent of ice.

Many experts felt their scalps tingle at the sight of the surging ice torrent, clearly sensing the astonishing power of Tang Taiyuan’s attack.

At this moment, he had unleashed his full strength.

With a turn of his Saber, the endless cold current swept through, even turning the air into ice crystals.

“Reversal is the movement of the Dao, weakness is the application of the Dao.”

Li Fuzhou let out a clear shout. In his mind, he had forgotten all palm techniques, and directly struck out a palm towards the front.

Boom!

Lightning intertwined between Heaven and Earth, and the sound of thunder reverberated in all directions.

That palm print did not have the magnificent Aura it had before, but when it struck the cold current, it carried a destructive power, directly shattering it into pieces.

“Crack crack crack crack crack crack!”

The cold current continued to surge through the palm print, and Li Fuzhou’s clothes seemed to be frozen solid, then all turned into nothingness.

“Thump thump thump thump.”

Tang Taiyuan, however, retreated repeatedly, blood constantly flowing from his nose and mouth, and his face even turned somewhat pale.

Everyone present was horrified at this scene.

Li Fuzhou looked at the disheveled Tang Taiyuan in front of him, and then looked at the Imperial City in the distance, his eyes always calm as water, without the slightest ripple.

Back then, Tang Taiyuan impeached him for colluding with the enemy and betraying the country, and finally ordered his pursuit with ‘groundless’ evidence. All of this behind the scenes was that high and mighty Human Emperor.

Tang Taiyuan in front of him was nothing more than a chess piece of the Human Emperor, and today he was going to crush this chess piece.

An Jing looked at Li Fuzhou, secretly pondering, as if there was some profound and deep truth within it.

Heaven-Man Connection means having a connection with Heaven and Earth, already touching the mysterious and profound threshold of the Great Dao.

This step, countless geniuses throughout history have failed to achieve.

Tang Taiyuan looked at Li Fuzhou in front of him, his features becoming somewhat ferocious, “Li Fuzhou, my Minghong Blade has killed countless people. Zhang Baixiang died by my hand, and it won’t hurt to add one more. Today, I will shatter your principles.”

After speaking, Tang Taiyuan twisted the long Saber in his hand, and True Qi surged like rivers and lakes.

Saber Qi like a rainbow, mountains and rivers toppled!

Li Fuzhou stood between Heaven and Earth, facing the surging Saber Qi without the slightest retreat, extending both hands forward.

“Thump!”

The surging waves of Saber Qi instantly turned into nothingness.

The next moment, Tang Taiyuan was already close, the Saber light slashing rapidly, with the speed of thunder.

The two fought, and the force erupted, startling everyone present.

Lu Jingchun murmured, “How did Li Fuzhou suddenly become so fierce?”

Qiu Lun looked at the two fighting on the stage and sighed, “This is the Realm of Heaven-Man Connection. This Li Fuzhou is truly formidable. How did he reach this Realm?”

Qiu Lun’s Aptitude was also excellent, and with the strong support of the Marquis of Pingyang, he had now reached the Earth Flower Realm, but compared to a Genius like Li Fuzhou, he seemed somewhat lacking.

What kind of Realm is it for a person to be able to communicate with Heaven and Earth!?

Lu Jingchun asked in a low voice, “Could it be related to reading?”

An Jing nodded slightly and smiled, “It should be. It’s always good to read more books.”

While everyone was talking, the battle between the two had reached a fever pitch.

Li Fuzhou, with his Heaven-Man Connection, was able to leverage a trace of the Heaven and Earth’s general momentum. Although he had just entered the Two-Qi Grandmaster Realm, he was completely suppressing his opponent, leaving him breathless.

“Old man, I will surely kill you today!”

Tang Taiyuan’s eyes were bloodshot. He knew that if he didn't kill Li Fuzhou today, he would inevitably die himself.

The Minghong Blade in his hand let out a trembling sound, fully displaying its overbearing might.

He gripped the hilt with both hands and slashed towards Li Fuzhou.

Saber Turns Heaven and Earth!

A giant saber descended from the sky, and vast, unparalleled Saber Qi spread out, falling heavily from above the horizon, scattering the gathering dark clouds.

The giant saber hadn’t even fallen yet, but everyone around the Eight Zhang Platform felt a mountain-like, heavy pressure bearing down on them.

“Tang Taiyuan, do you still intend to contend with Heaven and Earth?”

Li Fuzhou’s lips parted, his voice resounding through Heaven and Earth.

Li Fuzhou thrust his arm forward, and a massive palm print, imbued with the power to tear everything apart, crushed down from the faint clouds in the sky.

Instantly, the front collapsed, mountains and rivers shattered!

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

The moment the palm print and saber light collided, an astonishing True Qi gale was immediately unleashed.

“Get out of the way!”

Everyone near the Eight Zhang Platform changed color slightly and scurried away into the distance.

Crack, crack, crack, crack, crack, crack!

Countless True Qi gales surged forth, and the violent gales left terrifying cracks on the ground, sending chills down people's spines just by looking at them.

“Crack! Crack!”

The indestructible Eight Zhang Platform also began to crack, foot by foot, breaking into several pieces under the immense force.

Tang Taiyuan was engulfed by the True Qi gale. Countless blade-like winds struck him, tearing his clothes and revealing crimson bloodstains, making him look extremely disheveled.

On the opposite side, Li Fuzhou swept his sleeve, and the countless True Qi gales instantly vanished into nothingness, dissipating between Heaven and Earth.

Everyone watching the battle frowned at this.

“That’s enough.”

Suddenly, Zhao Chongyin slowly stood up, his voice echoing through Heaven and Earth.

If the fight continued, Black Robe Guard Commander-in-Chief Tang Taiyuan might truly die.

The death of the Black Robe Guard Commander-in-Chief on the Eight Zhang Platform—if this news spread, the reputation of the Black Robe Guard would be ruined, and the reputation of the Great Yan Dynasty would be ruined.

Li Fuzhou smiled faintly and said, “Is Your Highness the Crown Prince going to intervene and stop this fair competition?”

Zhao Chongyin said calmly, “Stop. You gain nothing by killing Tang Taiyuan, do you?”

Li Fuzhou glanced at Tang Taiyuan and said, “Your Highness the Crown Prince is mistaken. Commander Tang and I are merely engaged in a fair fight. If I, Li, die on this Eight Zhang Platform today, I will have no regrets. It’s just a pity that Commander Tang doesn’t have that ability.”

Zhao Chongyin frowned, “Li Fuzhou, the competition today is enough. If you stop now, this Highness guarantees you can leave Yu Capital City safely.”

“Whoosh!”

As soon as Zhao Chongyin finished speaking, an extremely powerful Qi surged from a distance, accompanied by a piercing sound of rushing air.

It was a black arrow, its light dark and luminous, which then heavily struck the Eight Zhang Platform.

“Thud!”

The arrow shaft was deeply embedded in the Eight Zhang Platform, then gently swayed.

“Clatter, clatter, clatter!” “Clatter, clatter, clatter!”

Dozens of armored experts were seen approaching, led by Gao Sheng, the commander of the Imperial Guards.

His eyes, filled with Killing Intent, fixed on Tan Yun, who was beside Liu Huiyun.

Liu Huiyun pulled Tan Yun behind her, “Gao Sheng, what do you want?”

“By the Human Emperor’s decree, I am here to take the heads of Li Fuzhou and his Disciple. Those who resist will be killed without mercy!”

Gao Sheng’s expression became a little solemn, then he cupped his fists and said, “Young Miss Liu, I hope you won’t make things difficult for Gao Sheng.”

The Imperial Guards Commander, Gao Sheng, had received the favor of Marquis Xintian back then. Now that the entire Liu family had died loyal to the country, if he were to act against Liu Huiyun, he truly couldn't bring himself to do it.

Liu Huiyun shouted, “I’d like to see who dares!”

Gao Sheng frowned deeply, a hint of difficulty appearing on his face.

“I dare!”

A voice suddenly reverberated from a distance.

“An expert has arrived.”

Everyone was greatly shaken and looked in the direction from which the Qi surged.

The person had a very handsome appearance, but his expression was extremely cold. Just looking into his eyes made people feel a chill down their spines. He held a precious sword in his arms, the great yan son of heaven sword.

Eunuch Zhong Binru, Sword Master!

Zhong Binru said coldly, “Liu Huiyun, your Liu family can be considered loyal and righteous, but this is not capital for acting recklessly.”

Liu Huiyun looked at the expressionless Zhong Binru, her brows tightly furrowed.

Who was Zhong Binru? One of the six Great Sword Immortals of the current world. This person was unassuming, but his strength, even among the six Great Sword Immortals, was among the top.

Moreover, he was the earliest Sword Immortal to reach the Grandmaster Realm, besides Lou Xiangzhen.

In his hand was also the great yan son of heaven sword, ranked fifth on the Famous Sword List.

Li Fuzhou did not look at Zhong Binru and Gao Sheng below the stage, but at Zhao Chongyin, “Your Highness the Crown Prince, are you threatening me?”

Zhao Chongyin took a deep breath and said, “Li Fuzhou, you are no longer a youth. Why are you still acting impulsively?”

“Acting impulsively?”

Li Fuzhou shook his head and chuckled, “This Great Yan has already rotted beyond repair, like a festering sore. Even Zhao Jinghong merely usurped his position. If I, Li, do not sound this alarm for you all today, disaster will strike sooner or later.”

“The Gate of Fengdu is open. Commander Tang, please begin your journey.”

After Li Fuzhou finished speaking, he stretched out his hands, as if empowered by the vast forces of Heaven and Earth.

Rumble! Rumble!

Above, dark clouds flashed with lightning and thunder, resounding ceaselessly. Arcs of electricity, like coiled Dragons, suddenly appeared and descended downwards.

Li Fuzhou showed no mercy, striking forward with a palm.

“You!”

After a long battle, Tang Taiyuan’s body was already severely injured. At this moment, the lightning reflected in his pupils, but his body was unable to move. He could only watch as the lightning struck down heavily.

Thump! Thump!

The palm print, carrying lightning, heavily struck the Eight Zhang Platform. Instantly, the sky darkened, the sun and moon lost their light, and all four directions were in turmoil.

By the time the palm print dissipated into nothingness, Tang Taiyuan’s physical body had completely vanished, leaving only a puddle of blood on the ground.

Heaven and Earth were silent!

Everyone stared at the Eight Zhang Platform in astonishment, speechless for a long time.

Black Robe Guard Commander-in-Chief Tang Taiyuan was actually struck into a bloody pulp by Li Fuzhou!?

“You!?”

Zhao Chongyin suddenly stood up, staring intently at the calm-faced Li Fuzhou, his anger soaring to its Peak.

How dared he!?

How on earth dared he!?

Not only Zhao Chongyin, but many other experts also found it hard to believe. Li Fuzhou really dared to kill Tang Taiyuan!?

“This…”

Qiu Lun’s face was filled with astonishment, his mouth wide open.

Who was Tang Taiyuan!?

He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Black Robe Guard, a figure who wielded immense power in the Imperial Court and was renowned throughout the Great Yan Jianghu. Yet, Li Fuzhou killed him just like that. This Li Fuzhou was truly terrifying.

Lu Jingchun, standing beside him, turned extremely pale. “Scholars truly keep their word; they say they’ll kill, and they kill.”

An Jing muttered, “I knew Old Man Li was cunning. If he wasn’t absolutely confident in killing, how could he have come to this Eight Zhang Platform?”

Among those present, only Zongzhen Yuan of the Later Jin felt a hint of joy.

The death of a Two-Qi Grandmaster was no small loss for the Great Yan Dynasty, especially since this Two-Qi Grandmaster was also the Commander-in-Chief of the Black Robe Guard.

“Li Fuzhou, how dare you!”

Suddenly, a clear shout, like rolling thunder, reverberated through Heaven and Earth, causing the eardrums of all the experts present to throb.

Then, a massive pagoda-like Qi descended from the sky, directly enveloping Li Fuzhou.

An Jing raised an eyebrow, “Oh no, it’s that White-browed Eunuch.”

To this day, the most dangerous Grandmaster expert he had encountered was that top Grandmaster expert whom even King Xu had to treat seriously.

As the pagoda descended, it instantly isolated Li Fuzhou from Heaven and Earth.

Why was Li Fuzhou, a newly advanced Two-Qi Grandmaster, able to kill Tang Taiyuan? It was nothing more than his Heaven-Man Connection. Now that his connection to Heaven and Earth was severed, coupled with the strenuous battle, his face instantly turned pale, and a mouthful of blood sprayed out.

“Attack together and capture Li Fuzhou.”

Zhao Chongyin shouted to the various Great Yan Jianghu experts below.

“Demon cult remnants, everyone has the right to execute them!”

Five Venoms Lord Dai Danshu shouted, his eyes brimming with Killing Intent, then charged towards Li Fuzhou, who was trapped by the pagoda.

The Five Venoms Sect and the Demon Cult had an irreconcilable feud. Now that Li Fuzhou had displayed such terrifying strength, how could they possibly allow him to return to the Demon Cult unharmed?

“Kill!”

Ling Yuanjing, He Chen, Xi Yuanjun, and many other experts also made their moves.

Jia Shiwu hesitated for a moment, then also flew over.

“I, Lin, never take advantage of others’ misfortune.”

Lin Yiyang stood by, his expression calm, as if he hadn’t heard his good friend Zhao Chongyin’s words.

The scene instantly became very chaotic.

Just then, Zhong Binru also strode forward, rushing towards Tan Yun, his five fingers forming a claw as he grabbed at her.

In a flash, Liu Huiyun extended her arm and then pointed forward.

“Whoosh!”

A cold light surged from her fingertip, rushing forward with great force.

“Liu Huiyun, I don’t want to kill you, but that doesn’t mean I can’t.”

Zhong Binru drew his long sword, revealing half of the blade, which directly blocked the finger light. Then, the Son of Heaven Sword was fully drawn.

“Whoosh!”

The sword light was chilling, illuminating the area around the Eight Zhang Platform with an icy glow.

“If you want to kill her, then you’ll have to kill me first.”

Liu Huiyun gritted her teeth and pointed again.

“Seeking death!”

Zhong Binru’s voice was cold, no longer holding back.

The sword light and finger light met again. The next moment, the sword light reflected a captivating cold gleam, piercing through the finger light. The remaining Sword Qi directly surged into her body, destroying all her Internal Energy.

“Wah!”

Liu Huiyun staggered back repeatedly, then a mouthful of blood sprayed out, her body swaying precariously like a leaf in the wind.

One move!

Grand Elder Liu Huiyun of Youfeng Valley was defeated in one move by Eunuch Zhong Binru, Sword Master.

“This, this…”

Lu Jingchun saw this, his head covered in sweat from anxiety, and tugged at An Jing’s robe, saying, “Uncle Gui, aren’t you a good friend of my grandfather’s?”

“Why don’t you make a move and save…”

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