What is the Dragon Guard

As the continuous clashes went on, Qin Shuang and Fine Rain's battle gradually entered a white-hot stage.

Qin Shuang's twin sabers swung faster and faster, their edges gleaming. The long saber, State Stabilizer, moved with broad, sweeping arcs, while the short saber, Barbarian Breaker, was sharp and swift. Every strike carried a deadly threat.

Fine Rain's Water Splitting Sword Technique also grew more exquisite, the swordplay agile. Each thrust contained clever variations, seeming to be to the left then suddenly to the right, making it impossible to defend against.

In the intense battle against a master of Fine Rain's caliber, Qin Shuang's saber techniques became more rounded and mature. The residual medicinal power from the Lesser Restoration Pill and the strange red fruit within him was absorbed more thoroughly, and his understanding of his own Martial Way deepened.

With every move Qin Shuang made, he improved. This perilous battle for his life had unexpectedly become a stepping stone towards a higher level in the Martial Way!

Qin Shuang attacked and defended with ease, handling the situation skillfully. His twin sabers continuously slashed at Fine Rain, gradually reversing the initially unfavorable situation, managing to fight Fine Rain to a draw.

Qin Shuang and Fine Rain exchanged blows, fighting fiercely and without yielding.

The crowd at the street corner scattered in panic due to their fight. Suddenly, the Jester lunged at Qin Shuang, his twin sabers burning with an eerie flame, like two fiery serpents.

A Black Stone assassin, a Jester, a Rope Trickster! A martial artist in the early Innate Realm, skilled at combining ancient jester tricks (illusions) with martial arts. In combat, they can flexibly use a special rope called the "Immortal Rope," a unique martial art in the jianghu.

At the critical moment, Qin Shuang dodged to the side, evading the fatal blow. He immediately retaliated, his Barbarian Breaker saber thrusting towards the Rope Trickster from an unbelievable angle. The Rope Trickster hastily blocked the strike with his flame sabers.

The Jester, Rope Trickster, possessed exquisite saber techniques and bizarre moves. Every attack was accompanied by various tricks, making him unpredictable.

It was as if his saber techniques were not just a display of skill, but an artistic expression.

Each saber strike contained his emotions and thoughts about his tricks, and each strike had a unique charm and style.

Fighting two opponents at once, Qin Shuang sustained numerous wounds, yet he seemed to feel no pain, continuing to fight with all his might.

Sandwiched between Fine Rain and the Rope Trickster, facing a desperate life-or-death situation, Qin Shuang inexplicably recalled the oath he had taken within the Dragon Guard's main hall, under the Dragon Guard's banner.

Family and country, country comes first!

Country and the state, the state comes first!

The state and the common people, the common people come first!

The Dragon Guard was never merely the emperor's covert weapon, nor was the Dream Slaying Saber Technique just one of the Dragon Guard's inherited martial arts. The Dragon Guard had its own indelible faith, and the Dream Slaying Saber Technique was the powerful guarantee to defend that faith!

May these twin sabers in my hands bring stability to turbulent times and peace to the world!

Qin Shuang's expression was calm and confident. Gripping the twin sabers, State Stabilizer and Barbarian Breaker, as if holding his unshakeable belief, he unleashed the Dream Slaying Saber Technique, as if proclaiming his unwavering ideal.

Qin Shuang's body erupted in a brilliant blue light, entering the "Mocking Wind's Howl" state. His twin sabers moved freely, the Dream Slaying Saber Technique executed continuously, sometimes swift and fierce, sometimes gentle as the wind, sometimes like a viper's flicking tongue, sometimes like a tiger descending from a mountain.

"Suppressing Gluttony," "Paired Pu Lao," "Black Tortoise Heavenly Annihilation," "Kirin Battle Break," "Vermilion Bird Drinks the Sun," "Candle Dragon Sweeps the Mountains"... each move flowed out naturally, like water. Every saber swing contained immense power and killing intent.

At this moment, Qin Shuang possessed unparalleled determination and fighting spirit. Behind him, an invisible force seemed to surge, causing Fine Rain and the Rope Trickster, both also in the Innate Realm, to tremble involuntarily.

In this moment, Qin Shuang was invincible!

"Hidden Dragon's Night Dance!"

The ultimate strike of the Dream Slaying Saber Technique. The attacks of State Stabilizer and Barbarian Breaker were as dense and fierce as a storm. Each blow carried destructive power. Qin Shuang's body spun with the saber techniques, transforming with the saber's glow into a dragon flashing with cold light, exuding a chilling aura as it attacked the Rope Trickster.

Seeing this move, the Rope Trickster felt a surge of fear. He tried to evade the attack, but Qin Shuang's saber techniques were too fast, making it impossible to dodge.

The saber glow dragon drew a beautiful arc in the air, carrying a sharp whistling sound, easily shredding the Rope Trickster's flame sabers, followed by his entire body.

Blood splattered, and limbs flew.

Having landed a hit, Qin Shuang did not relax in the slightest. State Stabilizer and Barbarian Breaker, still carrying the Rope Trickster's blood, met Fine Rain's Water Splitting Sword.

The Water Splitting Sword in Fine Rain's hand was like an agile viper, constantly attacking Qin Shuang's vital points.

Qin Shuang wielded State Stabilizer and Barbarian Breaker, continuously blocking while patiently searching for an opening in Fine Rain's defense.

Neither gave way to the other. Their moves became faster and fiercer, as if the next strike could kill their opponent.

Suddenly, nine flying needles shot towards Qin Shuang's back. The sound of them breaking through the air, though faint, could not escape Qin Shuang's ears.

A surprise attack with flying needles inevitably caused Qin Shuang to falter slightly. Fine Rain seized this momentary pause, thrusting his Water Splitting Sword rapidly towards Qin Shuang's throat.

At the brink of life and death, Qin Shuang held nothing back. His internal energy circulated, and he unleashed the secret technique "Swan Goose Treading Snow." His entire body seemed to faintly blur.

Like "Mocking Wind's Howl," "Swan Goose Treading Snow" was also a unique secret technique passed down through the Dragon Guard's hereditary families, allowing the user to briefly enter a special "dustless" state, enhancing speed and evading attacks.

After narrowly dodging the flying needles and then ducking to evade the Water Splitting Sword, Qin Shuang made no move to recover his breath. He suddenly lunged forward, instantly closing the distance to Fine Rain.

"Cold Flood Dragon Moves!"

A combat rhythm that caught Fine Rain completely off guard. With a "thud," the incredibly fast State Stabilizer saber pierced Fine Rain's abdomen. The fierce saber energy instantly extinguished all his life force.

Looking back towards the direction from which the flying needles had come, a black silhouette rapidly retreated, as if it would be killed by Qin Shuang if it lingered a moment longer.

That person did not know that Qin Shuang was already at the end of his strength, his body and spirit pushed to their absolute limit.

You missed the best chance to kill me. From now on, no matter where you go, I will kill you! Qin Shuang thought to himself, looking at the retreating figure and guessing his identity.

Lei Bin, one of the Black Stone's three great assassins, a martial artist in the early Innate Realm, whose flying needles never missed their mark.

With a soft sigh, Qin Shuang turned his head and slowly walked towards the street corner, his steps slow and heavy, as if each one required all his remaining strength.

His breathing was rapid and shallow, each breath seeming to draw out the last bit of strength from his body. His face was as pale as paper, his lips devoid of color, and he looked utterly exhausted.

Yet, his back remained ramrod straight, as if proclaiming the resilience and unyielding spirit of the Dragon Guard to the world.