Chapter 230: Escape in Time
Zhuang Cheng stood in front of Han Xu, not caring about the pain coming from his shoulders or even trying to stop the bleeding.
He looked at Han Xu in particular surprise, and after a long time he said, "It's true that a hero comes from a young age."
Being able to say this means that Zhuang Cheng has recognized that Han Xu's strength is superior to his. This kind of ambition alone makes Han Xu look at him differently.
He originally thought that the person who stole the key to the Nine Heavens of Sword Domain would be a despicable person, but now it seems that this understanding may be a little one-sided.
"Do you want to continue?" Han Xu asked indifferently, the sword in his hand still breathing sharp sword energy.
"I admit that I can't beat you, but if you want to kill me, you have to pay a high price."
Han Xu did not deny that what Zhuang Cheng said was indeed true. Both of them were masters of the realm of harmony between man and nature. The reason why Han Xu had the advantage in the previous confrontation was largely because Zhuang Cheng underestimated his opponent.
Because Han Xu looked too young, so young that it was unbelievable.
In a real life and death battle, it would not be easy for Han Xu to kill Zhuang Cheng.
"I didn't want to kill you, I just wanted you to hand over the key to the ninth level of Sword Domain." Han Xu said truthfully. Although Zhuang Cheng was a traitor to Sword Domain, there was no personal grudge between Han Xu and him. When Zhuang Cheng left the Sword Domain, Han Xudu had not yet been reborn into this world.
The reason why Han Xu wanted to find Zhuang Cheng was to get the key to the ninth level of the Sword Domain from him.
According to Han Xu's conjecture, it is very likely that there is a legacy of Dugu Qiubai left in the Nine Heavens of Sword Domain.
Han Xu was naturally full of curiosity about the powerful man who was so famous in his previous life. Not only was Dugu Qiufei an invincible master in the novels of his previous life, but he was also a legend after he came to this world.
"For more than three hundred years, I have traversed the rivers and lakes, killed all the enemies, defeated all the heroes, and the world has no one to resist." This sentence lingered in Han Xu's ears for many days and nights.
For such a man of great ambition and passion, invincible in the world, who dared to raise his sword to ask the sky, Han Xu also wanted to see what he left behind in this world.
Not asking for anything, just looking at it.
"You are so obsessed with the key to the Nine Heavens of Sword Domain, then do you know what is in the Nine Heavens of Sword Domain?" Zhuang Cheng asked. Although he stole the key to the Nine Heavens of Sword Domain, he has never been there himself.
To be precise, he had only been to the Sixth Heaven of the Sword Domain, and he had gone there quietly. The key to the Nine Heavens was also found in the Sixth Heaven. After getting the key, he left the Sword Domain silently.
Han Xu said: "It is precisely because I don't know that I am curious and want to take a look."
"Sorry, I can't give you the key." Zhuang Cheng said, the sword in his hand glowed again. If Han Xu still wanted to take action, he would fight at all costs.
"I knew you would answer like this." Han Xu had no intention of fighting anymore and said, "See you later."
Then, without hesitation, he turned into a sword light and left here, disappearing into the distant sky.
Just when Zhuang Cheng was still wondering why Han Xu left so easily, a majestic and powerful aura came here, and in the golden light, the figure of the great worshiper Jiang Yuan emerged.
"It goes pretty fast!"
Seeing Jiang Yuan, Zhuang Cheng was extremely surprised. It was obvious that Han Xu could leave at the right time because he felt Jiang Yuan's aura. If it had been a little later, he wouldn't have been able to leave so easily.
But Zhuangcheng didn't realize Jiang Yuan was approaching until just now, so he thought about delaying it for a while. Just when Jiang Yuan was about to arrive, he was ready to cooperate and wanted to work with Jiang Yuan to capture Han Xu.
In other words, Han Xu's spiritual consciousness was far more powerful than Zhuang Cheng's, so he could detect Jiang Yuan's aura in advance.
"He discovered you before me." Zhuang Cheng said, even when facing the great worshiper, Zhuang Cheng talks on an equal footing. Regardless of his identity or strength, he is not under the great worshiper.
"This sword demon in white will be a difficult figure." Jiang Yuan said looking at the direction Han Xu left.
"I didn't expect him to break the contract today. If he dares to break the contract again next time, you and I may not be able to take him down if we join forces." Zhuang Cheng said.
The great worshiper was noncommittal and said, "What I'm worried about is that I'll have to face more than one sword demon in white."
Zhuang Cheng's heart was filled with concentration. He knew who Jiang Yuan was talking about. In addition to the sword demon in white, standing behind the Han brothers and sisters was also the mysterious Buddhist master whose cultivation was not inferior to that of the sword demon in white.
A sword demon in white is already very troublesome. If there is another master of the same level, many variables will undoubtedly be added.
Jiang Yuan asked: "What is the situation of His Majesty? Was it really that he was hurt by the inner demon when he broke through?"
Zhuang Cheng shook his head and said: "I don't know the real situation, but it seems that His Majesty is really in retreat."
"Even you don't know?" Jiang Yuan said in surprise. Zhuang Cheng was the most trusted person by Emperor Wu. If he didn't know, it would be even less likely for others to know.
"Is it the Tang Sect that took action tonight?" Jiang Yuan continued to ask.
Zhuang Cheng said: "Yes, it is Tang Liang, one of the top ten Yamas of the Tang Sect, who has died under the sword of the sword demon in white. It seems that some people can no longer sit still."
Jiang Yuan didn't know what Zhuang Cheng meant. As for the analysis and judgment of the situation, he, the head of the Enshrinement Institute, was obviously not as good as the intelligence chief around Emperor Wu.
Zhuang Cheng knew very well that according to the news from spies everywhere, the world was really going to be in chaos.
Han Xu made a long circle around the outskirts, and after making sure no one was following him, he returned to the royal city from another direction.
As Zhuang Cheng expected, he had already sensed Jiang Yuan's breath and saw that Zhuang Cheng was stalling for time, so he could accurately calculate the time to get out.
After returning to Fengxuan Pavilion silently, Han Xu made sure that no one had touched the restrictions in the room, and no one should have noticed that he had left, and then he went to sleep peacefully.
No one noticed that Han Xu's right hand was trembling slightly.
The battle with Zhuang Cheng was obviously not as easy as it looked. The former swordsman, who was also a peerless master in the realm of unity of man and nature, was not so easy to deal with.
If Han Xu did not get out in time and was caught up by Jiang Yuan, it would be really difficult to fight two people at once.
It's not that he can't win, but he will definitely pay a huge price. Seeing that chaos is about to come, Han Xu has to preserve his peak strength.
Han Luoling is already in the center of the storm. Today, Tang Liang sneaked into the palace to assassinate, and tomorrow there may be other masters of the Tang Sect, or even strong people sent by other forces.
And once the news of Tang Liang's failed assassination and death spreads, the next master who comes will definitely be more powerful than Tang Liang.
When Han Xu was thinking about countermeasures and couldn't sleep all night, the Qianli Note came with Bai Yiyi's news.
"Master, tonight, there were troop movements in the Royal City's Imperial Guards and several military camps near the Royal City."
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