A Thousand Armored Soldiers Slain with One Sword Strike

The sword fell down.

It transformed into a long river of Sword Qi, becoming a rain of swords filling the sky.

These soldiers, who had laid down their weapons and knelt to admit their mistakes, were chopped into pieces and ground into powder.

The ruins of the Temporary Palace Villa were once again the site of another explosion.

However, this time it was not a creation of mortals, but a divine punishment from the Immortals and Gods.

The deafening roar continued in waves.

The relentless bombardment of the ruins plowed away another half meter of ground.

The explosion was accompanied by screams and wails.

Like a beautiful melody, it resounded in the sky above Jade Spring Mountain.

The mud, mixed with bits of flesh, churned, and blood-stained bricks and stones scattered everywhere.

Countless soldiers perished amidst the crisscrossing Sword Qi.

Countless soldiers fled in panic, scattering in all directions.

The so-called morale, the fighting spirit

Before true Immortal Method, it's like a thin sheet of paper, easily torn apart with a gentle tug.

And those human desires

Before a true Immortal, it's like a bubble, easily shattered with a gentle touch.

What of achievements and glory, what of wealth and honor? When death hangs over one's head, all greed and ambition will be replaced by boundless fear.

The soldiers, who had just been eager to gain fame and fortune, were now driven only by the instinct to survive.

In a short period of time,

The ruins of the palace, which had just been surrounded by tens of thousands of soldiers, are now completely empty.

All that remained were blood-soaked remains, mangled limbs, and shattered armor and weapons.

With a single move, the [Thousand Illusory Sword Shadow], thousands of soldiers were reduced to shattered bones and souls.

Xiao Zhaohuang, riding at breakneck speed, finally arrived at the Jade Spring Mountain.

After seeing that lightsaber hovering in mid-air from afar just now,

The weight that had been hanging over me finally lifted.

Very good,

The Immortal did not die.

He is still alive.

But when she saw the soldiers covering the entire mountain besieging Jade Spring Mountain, her face instantly darkened.

Where did this army come from?

Why hasn't she received any news?

What are the Pacification Investigation Office and the Ministry of War even doing?

But now is not the time to concern ourselves with responsibility; this army of tens of thousands, clad in armor and armed with weapons, is clearly heading for the Immortals.

Immortals are terrifyingly powerful,

Can they really handle an army of tens of thousands?

Even Xiao Zhaohuang, who had complete faith in the Immortals, couldn't help but worry at this moment.

No,

I must go up the mountain and fight alongside the Immortals.

Thinking,

Xiao Zhaohuang then drew the Nation-Guarding Divine Sword that was attached to Red Hare.

"Drive."

"Immortal, wait for me, I'm here to help you."

After saying that,

With one hand on his horse and the other gripping his sword, Xiao Zhaohuang charged forward without hesitation.

But just as he rode his horse across the mountain,

Suddenly, a sharp sword light burst forth from the foot of the mountain.

The Sword Intent surged, flickering between light and darkness, like an impenetrable barrier.

This blocked Xiao Zhaohuang and his horse outside, and also sent them flying.

Red Hare let out a painful howl.

He lay on the ground for a long time, unable to stand up.

Xiao Zhaohuang fared no better, falling to the ground and rolling around like a gourd, his Nation-Guarding Divine Sword nowhere to be found.

The vast majority of the damage was borne by the unfortunate Red Hare, while Xiao Zhaohuang suffered only minor injuries and was otherwise unharmed.

She crawled out of the bushes, not even bothering to tidy her disheveled hair and clothes, and walked to the unseen barrier.

Xiao Zhaohuang pointed forward and made a virtual gesture. With a hum, a pale blue and clear sword light reappeared, spreading out like ripples in the water, instantly covering an area of a hundred feet.

"This is..."

Xiao Zhaohuang was taken aback, his heart filled with a stormy sea.

It seems this is another Immortal Method cast by Immortal, completely isolating Jade Spring Mountain from the outside world, preventing anyone from entering or leaving.

But she's different.

She didn't come to harm the Immortals; she came to save Immortal.

Even she can't get in.

Xiao Zhaohuang was extremely anxious and kept trying to enter from other places.

But the result was the same.

No matter how hard she tried, as soon as she stepped into Jade Spring Mountain, a Swordlight Barrier would appear on the ground, blocking her from entering.

This sword's light is indestructible and unbreakable.

Even if you find the lost Nation-Guarding Divine Sword, you can't damage it in the slightest by slashing with it.

So Xiao Zhaohuang gave up.

Sitting on the ground,

They watched helplessly as tens of thousands of soldiers charged up the mountainside.

"Big brother... big brother... I'm here, your little brother has come to rescue you."

With a series of rapid hoofbeats,

Desperate to save his brother, Zhang Qingyan finally arrived.

Then,

Bang--

His horse was killed in the accident.

He flew away.

Xiao Zhaohuang swallowed back the words he was about to say.

"Oh my goodness... my broad back and wasp waist!"

Zhang Qingyan clutched her lower back, howling as she scrambled to her feet.

Xiao Zhaohuang was speechless.

Even now, this brat from Zhang Erhai's family still can't shake his irresponsible and carefree attitude.

However, this guy is truly blessed; he not only won the favor of the Immortals but also received Immortal blessings.

That fall would have killed an ordinary person, but this guy is not only unharmed, he's still jumping around.

I'm so jealous!

"Oh... Your Highness, what a coincidence that you're here too."

Zhang Qingyan, who had just gotten up from the ground, noticed the Eldest Princess sitting on the ground watching him and immediately raised his hand to greet her.

"Don't waste your time. The entire Jade Spring Mountain has been sealed off by the Immortals ' Law Technique; no one can get up there."

Seeing that Zhang Qingyan was about to run up the mountain after saying hello, he kindly reminded her.

But Zhang Qingyan acted as if she hadn't heard her, and rushed forward, only to be violently pushed away again.

I refuse to believe it.

Stubborn as ever, Zhang Qingyan got up and rammed into the still-present Swordlight Barrier.

But the result remained unchanged.

"Give up. Even my unstoppable Nation-Guarding Divine Sword couldn't cleave this barrier. Although you were blessed by Immortals and are extraordinary, you are still just a mortal at heart."

Sitting on the ground, watching Zhang Qingyan repeatedly ram into him like a stubborn donkey, only to be bounced back time and time again Xiao Zhaohuang continued to speak.

"No, I won't give up. I have to get up there. My older brother is still waiting for me."

Blood flowed from Zhang Qingyan's mouth, and the bones in her right arm appeared to be shattered, dangling limply over her shoulder.

But he switched sides again and continued his charge towards the flickering Swordlight Barrier.

Xiao Zhaohuang fell silent.

She suddenly realized that Zhang Qingyan wasn't entirely useless after all.

If I were Immortal,

She'd probably come to like a younger brother like that.

Rumble--

Suddenly, sword light burst forth halfway up the mountain, accompanied by a deafening roar.

The deafening roar could still be faintly heard mixed with screams and wails.

Xiao Zhaohuang stood up abruptly.

Zhang Qingyan also stopped her futile and stubborn charging.

The two of them stood there at the foot of the mountain.

Gazing at the sword light and roar on the mountainside.