At this very moment, when Pei Xuanjing unleashed his sword, the Dragon Elephant Art started to operate, allocating the entire strength of his body onto the Shenxiao Sword.
He seemed to turn into a sword himself, his strike was dazzlingly swift and
the chilling energy of the sword seemed to freeze marrow, the sharpness of the sword was terrifyingly unstoppable!
The sword light was launched, flashing like a lightning bolt, long as the rainbow across the sky.
He didn't hold back any reservation or fear, the sword light swept across, not only aimed at Qian Ning, but also enveloping all those surrounding him.
"Good courage!"
"Arrogance!"
"Bold thief!"
Faced with Pei Xuanjing's sudden sword, the responses from Qian Ning and others varied.
"You really are looking down on me." Ding Yulong saw the dazzling sword light from Pei Xuanjing, and there was a glimmer of surprise in his eyes.
"Superior sword technique, extraordinary Blood Qi and True Qi, and it seems there is an elite cultivating skill, similar to the Dragon Elephant Art of the Diamond Gate." Bei Wenxuan thought.
Clang!
Almost at the same time, both of them drew their swords.
Then they leaped up and slashed through the air, while two beams of beautifully extreme sword light emerged, slashing out with endless sharpness.
In an instant, there was no other sound in the whole Long Street, only the sound of swords was left.
Bang!
The sword light collided with the blade light!
It churned up endless ripples of air. In the center of the collision, a pit of around one Zhang was sunk within the radius of several Zhang, innumerable fragments of rocks burst out, and smoke and dust scattered everywhere.
"It's indeed flattering that they have invited two first-class martial artists." Pei Xuanjing was cold-faced.
Even if his attack just now was blocked, he was not the least bit discouraged.
It was nothing more than a test. If this was the case, they should take the second sword.
Pei Xuanjing smirked slightly and slowly raised his sword.
Cling!
The Shenxiao Sword swiveled, everyone in the scene only felt a flash of sword light in their eyes and their ears buzzing.
In this moment, everything between heaven and earth seemed to disappear, leaving only this one sword left.
This glowing sword light seemed to cut off everyone's perception. All they could feel was Pei Xuanjing's profound killing intent.
Clang!
As if tearing through the sky, the Heavenly River comes crashing down. Pei Xuanjing's robust True Qi surged voluminously, setting off a terrifying confluence of storm and wave.
The Shenxiao Sword swung lightly, appeared as if it was accompanied by a thunder dragon.
His almost tangible martial intent pervaded all directions, making him seem like a godly deity that doesn't belong to the mortal world, handing out judgements with a divine sword.
"Quick, kill him!" Qian Ning's face changed drastically, immediately ordering his men to take action.
Bei Wenxuan and Ding Yulong looked at each other and nodded.
Both of them were at the storm center of Pei Xuanjing's sword, they naturally could feel the penetrating killing intent and the extremely domineering sword intent.
Looking at Pei Xuanjing who seemed like a god or a devil, the two of them did not hold back at all, displaying their own ultimate skills.
Several second -class martial artists beside them also dared not hold back and used their strongest skills.
Countless blade lights and sword energies were directed toward Pei Xuanjing.
"Fancy fluff, no point at all." Pei Xuanjing sneered.
Bang!
The steps Pei Xuanjing took produced a roar, the gale was raging, his robes blew fiercely and his hair fluttered.
He didn't hesitate at all, and the Shenxiao Sword stabbed out.
This sword was unrivaled, in front of Pei Xuanjing, all their techniques seemed as if they were made of paper.
The sword light stabbed out, and all the vibrating blade lights and sword energies were directly shattered.
His expression was cold, his eyes icy and merciless.
Sword light flickered in all directions, facing this omnipotent sword, Bei Wenxuan and Ding Yulong still had the excess strength to counter, but the many second-class martial artists and third-class martial artists didn't have the ability to do so.
Squish!
When the sound rang out, when the two of them turned back, several second-class and third-class martial artists were pierced in the chest by the sword energy and died.
One sword, repelled the joint efforts of two first-class martial artists, killed several second-class and third-class martial artists.
Seeing that Pei Xuanjing's sword was so ferocious, everyone present involuntary turned pale, breaking out in cold sweat.
Qian Ning regretted a little bit in his heart. He regretted why he didn't try to invite a few more first-class martial artists, why he had to take charge of this personally.
But he forgot, first-class martial artists are not cabbages, that he could invite two first-class martial artists was already his limit.
Seeing the results from his own sword attack, Pei Xuanjing only glanced at it for a moment without paying too much attention. He only refocused his attention on Qian Ning.
"Qian Ning, prepare to die!"
This man before him was one of the instigators who attempted assassinate him that day. It was because of his continuous interference that he had todays situation.
Let alone, originally in Pei Xuanjing's plan, if he could stay in the Martial Academy a little longer , read and refine the remaining skills, he could acquire quite a bit of Taoyun and perhaps take this opportunity to break through to the first-class realm.
But the original plan was ruined by them.
Looking at the current situation, let alone the Martial Academy, even Tiandu, he won't be able to return temporarily and also became accused of being the remnants of the Shenxiao Sect, haunted by the high-ranking expert assassins of the Great Ming imperial court.
This made Pei Xuanjing very unhappy. For him, even for cultivation, he prefers to do it calmly and doesn't like the wandering life of eating and sleeping out in the open.
Therefore, seeing the person who is the cause of all these before him, he was naturally raging with fury, wanting to kill him to vent his resentment.
Upon the first strike, Pei Xuanjing wanted to kill.
"He really wants to kill me!" Qian Ning had been locked onto by Pei Xuanjing's killing intent, his forehead was drenched in cold sweat.
A bit of despair rose up from the bottom of his heart, he felt Pei Xuanjing's unconcealed killing intent and saw the death in his eyes.
With the help of special objects obtained from the Forbidden Place, Qian Ning improved his strength to the second -class martial artist realm. Even though his combat power was ordinary, Qian Ning didn't have much regret.
After all, when he had reached this high-ranking position, the fighting power of the second-class martial artist was not as useful as the extended lifespan that it brought.
But at this moment, Qian Ning's heart was full of thick regret. If he had the chance to start over, he would definitely strive to cultivate.
Ding!
A swift sword light unexpectedly met Pei Xuanjing's Shenxiao Sword, causing sparks to fly everywhere.
Pei Xuanjing's sword was blocked by someone, the long sword slashed past Qian Ning.
"Old Eunuch, do you think you can stop me?" Pei Xuanjing's indifferent gaze fell on the person who just arrived.
Yes, the one who stopped Pei Xuanjing was the Old Eunuch from the emperor's side, Wang Zhi.
As this man appeared, the emperor's stance was made clear. Undoubtedly, he would stand on Qian Ning's side.
Looking at the murderous Pei Xuanjing, the Old Eunuch didn't fear at all. His face unruffled, and in a feminine tone, he said, "Although you helped me some days ago, I don't want to offend such a genius like you. Yet, I'm just a servant by the Emperor's side, I only listen to His Majesty, what the Emperor says goes. The Emperor said that Master Qian cannot die, so he cannot die." An uncanny smile emerged on Pei Xuanjing's face: "Oh? Is that so?"
Above Long Street, a slight breeze stirs the dust.
Facing three first-grade martial artists and ten or more second- and third-grade martial artists, along with countless Brocade Guards.
Pei Xuanjing, standing in the middle, showed no signs of being surrounded. He looked towards the Old Eunuch with a mocking smile, his cold voice declared, "The person whom I want to kill, I will certainly kill. Even if the emperor came, he will not be able to save him, I said so!"
The person I want to kill, even the emperor cannot save, I said so!
Silence!
Dead silence!
At this moment, the entire Long Street was so quiet that you couldn't hear any noises other than the sound of the wind.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the young man standing defiantly with his sword in his hand, and at that moment, Long Street was silent.
Their looks were filled with shock filled with disbelief.
Nothing could describe their thoughts other than shock
The Great Ming empire has been established for nearly six hundred years, and the world has seen countless talents and heroes, but nobody has ever said such a thing.
Indeed, in this situation where martial artists hold a high status, and the royal family and martial artists rule together, the emperor's position is not absolute. Pushed back by the joint force of officials and strong martial artists discontent, sometimes the emperor has to give in.
However, no one has ever so openly announced this, especially in front of so many people.
In the nearly six hundred years of the Great Ming empire, there has never been such arrogant language, and even if we were to look back through thousands of years, no one has ever spoken like this either.
"He really is one of the Remnants of Shenxiao!"
In the silent crowd, someone sighed with these words, which drew nods of agreement from everyone
If previously some people thought that this was simply Qian Ning, the command enforcer, pinning a crime on a political rival in order to eliminate him.
But when Pei Xuanjing said the aforementioned words, it practically confirmed his identity; no one was in doubt anymore.
"The impudent brat is courting death, daring to speak against the emperor!" The Old Eunuch Wang Zhi roared angrily at the words.
It must be said, when it comes to loyalty, this Old Eunuch is indeed the emperor's good servant. He was more furious at Pei Xuanjing's words than he was at his own insult.
Wang Zhi's mysterious soft sword twisted like a silver snake, striking directly at Pei Xuanjing's vital parts.
"How dare you, Remnant of Shenxiao, be disrespectful to the emperor. All of you, kill this brute!" Qian Ning also snapped back, ordering everyone to attack.
Don't forget, the Brocade Guards are the emperor's personal troops. Disrespect and humiliation of the emperor is tantamount to castigating the Brocade Guards.
All the masterful Brocade Guards in attendance, except for Ding Yulong, were infuriated and wanted to kill Pei Xuanjing on the spot to atone for his offense against the emperor.
Unfortunately, Pei Xuanjing was unfazed.
With a flick of his wrist, the Shenxiao Sword hummed, slashing out and wounding or killing several people.
Facing the Old Eunuch's elusive sword strike, he was fearless. The divine sword in his hand swung down at the Old Eunuch first.
In the face of Pei Xuanjing's overwhelming sword strike, Wang Zhi's face drastically changed. He switched from offense to defense, shifting his body to dodge the sword.
Unexpectedly, Pei Xuanjing's sword move was just a feint.
Seeing that Wang Zhi had sidestepped, Pei Xuanjing took several steps forward, swinging and hacking with the Shenxiao Sword, chopping down several people.
At that moment, the distance between him and Qian Ning, who had silently retreated a lot because of the Old Eunuch's appearance, was less than ten feet.
"Stop him quickly!"
"Kill him."
Seeing Pei Xuanjing's movement, Old Eunuch Wang Zhi naturally understood the other party's intention and loudly ordered everyone.
Unfortunately, all the elite Brocade Guards were no match for him.
Old Eunuch Wang Zhi, Bei Wenxuan from the Brocade Guards, and Ding Yulong, these three first-grade warriors who could potentially organize an attack against Pei Xuanjing, were conveniently the furthest from him, making it almost impossible to stop him.
The three men launched an attack on Pei Xuanjing's back, hoping to distract him and force him to abandon his plan to assassinate Qian Ning.
Too bad!
Even though Pei Xuanjing sensed the three people's attacks, he simply gave a cold sneer and totally ignored their attacks.
All he did was secrete the Blood Qi to fuel the Dragon Elephant Art, fortifying his muscles, skin, organs, blood, and bone marrow.
"L.r-•sc
"This man is crazy!"
"Are you courting death!"
Upon seeing Pei Xuanjing act so recklessly, choosing to face their attacks head-on, the three men felt both shock and fury.
They were shocked at Pei Xuanjing's obsession with killing Qian Ning, and they were angry because he dared to ignore them.
Even if Pei Xuanjing had practiced a type of brute-force martial study, that was rather presumptuous of him.
It should be clear that there are no shortcuts in martial studies. With Pei Xuanjing's age, no matter how gifted he is, how far would he have gotten in such martial study?
"Qian Ning, even though you are dying today, you could still eliminate this damned brat. You have served a purpose by dying, this old eunuch will definitely report everything you've done to the emperor, ensuring that you posthumously honored, blessing your descendants." This was Old Eunuch Wang Zhi's thought.
"If Qian Ning dies today, then my debts with him are cleared. I won't have to deal with this mess anymore. Ah, a genius is going to fall today." Ding Yulong thought.
"If this officer dies, then will the next one be willing to give us officers enough cultivation resources? However, I wonder what reward we could get for killing this Remnant of Shenxiao." Bei Wenxuan pondered.
Obviously, these three had already determined the outcome facing Pei Xuanjing's extreme approach.
In the face of Pei Xuanjing's devastating attack, unless a surprise occurs, Qian Ning would certainly die, and Pei Xuanjing would be wounded by the three of them and be killed under their blades later.
Plitch!
Swish, swish, swish!
Usually, when you think nothing unexpected is going to happen, that is exactly when an unexpected event occurs.
Firstly, in the face of such murderous intention from Pei Xuanjingts sword, Qian Ning, despite being a second-grade martial artist, didn't even have the strength to draw his sword and counterattack.
Pei Xuanjing swung his sword, and Qian Ning's blood sprayed into the sky. His severed head flew into the air while his eyes were fixed on Pei Xuanjing. The disbelief was etched onto his face.
He never expected that someone of his high-ranking status would die like this.
He had thought of the possible ways in which he could die: being ostracised by the imperial court and beheaded by the emperor, or being framed by Jiang Bin and beheaded by the emperor's order.
Or maybe his plans would be exposed, and his entire family would be executed.
But out of everything he had considered, he did not anticipate today's situation — that he would be beheaded by a person who he had never considered a threat.
Regret, resentment, and disbelief filled his face….