Chapter 230

Boom!

A boom sounded; Qian Yunzhou gathered a mighty seal in one hand and blocked the terrifying sword qi.

'Xie Zuxu, you couldn't be…' Qian Yunzhou saw his intent, about to speak, but Xie Yan's next sword strike cut him off.

One sword shatters mountains and rivers!

Boom!

Qian Yunzhou sidestepped, and the ground where he'd stood instantly split open a huge crack; houses along its length collapsed and split.

'Junior brother, stop!' Feng Xuanji sensed the demon reinforcements arriving and shouted to halt Xie Yan.

'Your aura seems a bit weak.' Qian Yunzhou's lips twitched; he flicked his wrist and a jade flute glowing with tender green light appeared in his palm.

The jade flute was wholly crystal clear, as if carved from purest jade, giving off a refreshing scent that uplifted the spirit.

Qian Yunzhou slowly lifted the jade flute to his lips and gently began to play.

Instantly, the clear, pleasant flute tone turned eerie, holding an indescribable terrifying power.

A deafening boom sounded, and the surrounding air felt as if clutched by an invisible giant hand, trembling violently.

Immediately, the whole space twisted and warped, as if it would collapse any moment.

Gui Yanqing's face shifted; he seized Gui Yanhong and pulled her behind him, then poured all his spiritual power to meet the coming danger.

Gui Yanhong saw the danger and wasted no time; she drew a flashing spirit‑realm talisman from her bosom and chanted, 'Spirit Realm Talisman, activate!'

As she spoke, the talisman flew up on its own and instantly became a transparent shield, firmly protecting her and Gui Yanqing.

Feng Xuanji summoned her Phoenix Feather Sword, trying to stop their fight.

But before she could approach, the colliding impact hurled her back several steps.

The flute's melody grew more lingering.

Invisibly, several streams of spatial air turned into blades that struck at Xie Yan.

Xie Yan lifted his eyelids; a cold light flashed in his eyes, making his face look even more strikingly aggressive.

He gripped a silver longsword, swung it, and with a boom it exploded.

Midair, the spatial currents burst, plunging the whole area into turbulence.

The newly arrived Crane King, Eagle King, and their troops saw this and their expressions shifted.

On the Crane King's ashen face rose apprehension and reluctance; though he didn't know why the two humans fought, he sensed their dangerous aura.

'This is beyond us; we must report to the Demon Emperor at once!' the Crane King looked to the Eagle King.

The Eagle King's gaze swept lightly over Xie Yan and Qian Yunzhou.

The Crane King was about to speak when he sensed killing intent; as he readied his defense, a blood line appeared on his neck.

Seeing the Crane King's head roll to the ground, the troops of both kings' pupils jerked in shock, and they stared in terror at the perpetrator—the Eagle King.

'He… he's a human!'

Some demon shouted, but before they could flee—

The Eagle King brandished his sword and charged at them!

He moved with extreme speed; in his passing, all the supporting troops were slain beneath his sword.

The Eagle King tossed aside his blood‑stained longsword, lifted his gaze to the flute‑playing Qian Yunzhou, and a chilling killing intent flashed in his eyes.

He manifested his life‑bound sword—the Heaven's Mandate Sword.

The Heaven's Mandate Sword is wholly dark, its blade engraved with seven‑mile fragrance flowers, its hilt with dragon‑phoenix patterns; it looks light but actually weighs a thousand catties.

In a flash he tore apart the flute‑woven spatial prison, thrust himself into their fight, and stabbed his sword at Qian Yunzhou.

Qian Yunzhou narrowed his eyes, retreated, and stopped playing.

He turned the jade flute, and in an instant it became a tender‑green longsword in his hand.

The two swords clashed!

Boom!

A blast rang out, almost enough to shake the entire Tianrui City.

Yuan Yao, Zhai Qingye, and Xiao Zhufeng, who had been hiding in the corner watching, instantly changed expression upon seeing the Eagle King's sword.

Once the Heaven's Mandate Sword appears, who does not recognize Ying Wuji?

Yuan Yao's eyes lit up.

'It's the Youngest Senior Brother!'

'I wanted to be Wolf King but failed, yet Ying Wuji became Eagle King,' Zhai Qingye remarked.

Yuan Yao sensed Qian Yunzhou's strength seemed slightly superior.

At that moment, Xie Yan's brows darkened, as if he disliked others disrupting his duel.

He gripped his sword, intending to first dispose of Ying Wuji, who was disguised as the Eagle King.

Yuan Yao saw her Youngest Senior Brother being ganged up by the two and instantly flew into a rage.

She immediately drew her sword and rushed out.

Zhai Qingye tried to hold her back, but couldn't.

Yuan Yao ran extremely fast!

'Stop!'

She shouted loudly.

Just as Gui Yanhong showed a mocking look, she never expected the three to actually stop, and she froze in astonishment.

The three simultaneously looked at Yuan Yao.

'Yuan Xiao Liu, you didn't run away, did you?' Qian Yunzhou had long sensed her hiding in a distant corner, but he asked deliberately.

But Yuan Yao utterly ignored him, brushed past him, and ran straight to the towering Eagle King.

Ying Wuji saw the blood on her face, his brows slightly furrowed; just as he was about to ask if she was injured, he saw her grinning and say, "I'm not hurt, this is wolf demon's blood."

Hearing this, Ying Wuji let out a breath of relief, he reached out and gently rubbed Yuan Yao's head.

Seeing this, Qian Yunzhou snorted coldly in his heart.

This Yuan Xiao Liu is quite good at provoking people—first it was Xie Zixu, and now it's this mysterious person.

Xie Yan saw her smiling defenselessly at Ying Wuji, his grip on the sword hilt tightening until his knuckles turned white.

"Yuan Xiao Liu, step aside, I'm going to kill him," Qian Yunzhou's voice turned cold; he didn't know the other's identity, but such intense killing intent toward him could not be allowed to live.

Moreover, the other's strength is not weak.

Yuan Yao placed the mighty Eagle King behind her, her expression calm as she stared at Qian Yunzhou: "Qian Yunzhou, I will not step aside; whoever is an enemy of my Youngest Senior Brother is my enemy."

"Youngest Senior Brother?" Qian Yunzhou narrowed his eyes dangerously.

"Yao Yao, let's go," Ying Wuji knew he might not be able to protect Yao Yao under the siege of Xie Zixu and Qian Yunzhou.

Qian Yunzhou slowly shook his head, his tone desolate: "Yuan Xiao Liu, you really let me down; then I have no choice but to kill you as well."

Before his words faded, Qian Yunzhou gripped his pale-green longsword and lunged at Yuan Yao and Ying Wuji.

So fast that one could barely see his silhouette!

Before Yuan Yao could react, she saw her Youngest Senior Brother dart forward to directly meet Qian Yunzhou's attack.

Clang—

A piercing, sharp sound rang out, making ears ache.

"Yao Yao, step back a bit."