Chen Ping's Sword

At the time of the sunset.

The street outside Cuihu Residence was peaceful, seemingly filled with common folk passing by, but in reality, among ten people, about three or four would occasionally glance at this mansion, reputedly the most splendid and luxurious in Xingqing Prefecture.

This was expected.

Who didn’t know that Lord of Xingqing, King Ping, favored staying at Cuihu Residence, and many significant affairs were decided in its gardens every day?

A place like this couldn’t possibly be left unguarded.

Even if the guards might not truly serve any purpose, deploying more soldiers for protection was part of the expected display.

Although King Ping was away on an expedition, the guarding soldiers hadn’t received orders to retreat and thus continued loyally protecting the place.

"Boom..."

A burst of five-colored light descended from the sky, echoing thunderously.

In the eyes of the people, the light seemed to overshadow the colors of the sunset in the sky.

Tearing through space, ripples of shock, carrying an aura of desolation, descended.

"Lightning, it’s five-colored lightning."

Everyone was shocked.

They saw that the five-colored lightning, which left only traces in their eyes due to its speed, was aiming at the esteemed guest of King Ping residing in Cuihu Residence, Fairy Qingzhu and her attendant.

"An attack!"

Someone shouted, causing chaos and disturbance all around.

Xingqing Prefecture had recently regained peace; the populace and soldiers lived in harmony, as if this place was no longer at the end of a dynasty but had returned to an era of prosperity.

Even the ambitious soldiers seeking to achieve fame were reluctant to break this peace.

Not to mention the poor people who had finally found stability.

Witnessing an assassination attempt at the core of Xingqing Prefecture at this moment, shouts of shock and fear erupted all around.

"Celestial Heart Five Thunder True Method."

Fang Qingzhu, suddenly under attack, did not lose composure; she instantly activated the jade pendant on her neck with her thoughts, manifesting a tri-colored shield around her.

In the midst of the lightning, it held for half a breath. With time to react, her long sword was unsheathed, and with a fierce shout, it became like a dazzling sunlight of noon.

This light fused blood and bone, ripped through the void, and broke through the five-colored lightning. A flash of sword light clashed with a figure revealed to be a masked person in gray.

Clang...

The two swords met, and the purple lightning surrounding the masked gray figure rippled like water; the figure merely leaned back slightly before stabilizing.

However, Fang Qingzhu gritted her teeth and retreated, her hand holding the sword slightly scorched, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.

Evidently, her Three Lights Divine Sword’s Sunlight Divine Sword struggled against the opponent.

Meanwhile, Xiaoyu, outside the protection of the sword light, was half-charred, screaming in agony and thrown seven to eight feet away by the lightning, vomiting blood in mid-air.

"Xiaoyu..."

Fang Qingzhu was heartbroken.

But she knew now was not the time to hesitate; she could not engage with the gray-masked person here.

Otherwise, if her opponent struck again, Xiaoyu, severely injured, would genuinely die.

"Shenxiao Sword Sect, I will remember you."

Fang Qingzhu spoke coldly, her body glowing again as she leapt to the high building on the opposite street, turning into a shallow light, like a shadow, heading south to leave the city.

"Hmph, if your cultivation were one level higher today, you might have escaped with your life. The mere Unity Spirit Realm still lacks some fire control."

The gray-clad figure seemed resolute in their intent to kill Fang Qingzhu.

In a flash, purple lightning exploded at the spot, transforming into a streak of lightning, pursuing Fang Qingzhu.

Both were incredibly fast, within seven to eight breaths, they had chased out of the city in succession, ahead lay vast open space, and the sky’s lightning gathered again, about to strike down.

Another magnificent golden light appeared within the city, accompanied by a voice like a tiger’s roar, "Who dares to send themselves to die at Xingqing Prefecture, face your doom."

The golden light turned into flames, swiftly traversing the sky; its speed slightly delayed but possessing the power to break clouds and waves, with its immense body compressing the air in front, shattering it into white clouds as it reached Fang Qingzhu and the lightning who engaged once more.

With a sword swing, like a door-wide broadsword falling, heaven and earth overturned, yin and yang split.

It brutally collided with the lightning.

"Quickly go, I’ll hold this person."

Han Wushang realized the severity of the situation, harboring intense resentment towards the gray-robed masked attacker from Shenxiao Sword Sect.

Before Chen Ping’s expedition, he anticipated this, sending some disciples of the Primordial Sect to Hexi County and Qingjiang Prefecture. However, he had specifically positioned Han Wushang and Sun Yun near Cuihu Residence in seclusion, having cultivated the Primordial Golden Body Technique to its highest achievement and secretly breached the Unity Realm.

Not only had they hidden their presence, concealing their breakthrough, but they also understood the significance of Fang Qingzhu and Xiaoyu.

It wasn’t about coveting the Divine Martial Inheritance, but fearing a top expert with a death wish might drag Xingqing Prefecture into their destruction.

Upon discovering the identities of Fang Qingzhu and her little maid.

Chen Ping had long been worried.

There was an intention to send them off with respect but felt awkward.

They had given such a great gift, it wouldn’t be nice to turn them away abruptly.

However, residing here meant added responsibility.

He had unearthed records, remembering one particular piece of information: three hundred years ago, a female disciple named Qingye emerged from the Purple Bamboo Forest and appeared in Prince Wu’s territory, perhaps due to Prince Wu’s high self-regard, he pursued her aggressively.

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