At this moment.
A beam of sword slashed out from a very far distance, and flew right in front of Xianwu in an instant, forcing Xianwu to give up the attack and raise his sword to resist.
"Qiang--!!!"
The sword light seemed to hurt someone unintentionally, and was easily resisted by Emperor Xianwu.
Emperor Xianwu took two steps back and looked up.
A young man stood in front of Qin Guan, wearing a gray robe and holding a long black knife, with a helpless look on his face.
Emperor Xianwu has never met Zhou Qi, so I don't know who he is.
"Are you also from Qin Guan?!" Xianwu said.
Zhou Qi has not spoken yet.
Qin Guan, who was sitting on his knees beside him, was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
Xianwu frowned and looked at the scene in front of him with a gloomy expression.
I don't know who this young man is, but he sneaks into me so easily and I can't find him.
This man is anything but simple.
"Yao Family worship, Zhou Qi." Zhou Qi ignored the crazy Qin Guan, looked at Xianwu, and cupped his hand.
Xianwu obviously did not expect that the person coming was actually Zhou Qi, and frowned. "Zhou Qi? What realm are you in?"
He couldn't see through this young man's cultivation.
With his Half-Step Golden Core Realm and Divine Sense, he could not sense the Spiritual Power fluctuations on the opponent's body at all.
The other party is either a mortal, or his realm is much higher than him.
But in this situation, it must be the latter.
Zhou Qi didn't want to hide it either. To save Qin Guan, he had to show Golden Core Realm's strength.
Otherwise, a Foundation Establishment, Ninth Layer, who will cheat on you?
Zhou Qi took a step forward.
As this step fell, Zhou Qi's aura changed.
It's not an explosion, it's a release.
Like an iceberg slowly emerging from the water, like a sharp blade slowly unsheathed.
That momentum was not an overwhelming crushing force, but a kind of condensed oppression, like substance, pressing on Emperor Xianwu's shoulders and on his heart.
Golden Core Realm.
Definitely Golden Core Realm.
Emperor Xianwu's pupils shrank sharply, and the Tai'e Sword in his hand trembled.
Foundation Establishment to the Golden Core Realm, it's more than just a natural chasm.
Great Yong Dynasty There has been no real Golden Core Realm monk for more than four hundred years.
But he has seen monk Golden Core Realm.
During the Immortal Sect selection every five years, the envoys who come are all of the Golden Core Realm level or above.
That kind of transcendental aura that overlooks all sentient beings is exactly the same as the young man in front of me.
"You...Golden Core Realm?" Emperor Xianwu's voice was a little stiff.
Zhou Qi nodded in acknowledgement.
He looked at Emperor Xianwu and said calmly:
"Your Majesty, I want to take this person away."
One sentence made Xianwu look livid.
He lowered his head and glanced at Qin Guan, who was kneeling on the ground, and then at Zhou Qi, his chest rising and falling violently.
"Zhou Qi." Emperor Xianwu said one word at a time, "You are a subject of Great Yong. I am the emperor, and you want to make an enemy of the entire imperial court for a traitor?"
Zhou Qi was silent for a breath.
"Your Majesty," he said, his voice not loud, but every word was clear, "I owe him a favor."
Emperor Xianwu sneered, "Favor? Whatever he gives you, I will give you double."
Zhou Qi shook his head. "You didn't give it to me Golden Core Cultivation Manual..."
He paused and said, "I promise to save his life."
Emperor Xianwu was stunned and remembered Yao Jingyi's request a few days ago.
But he is the emperor and he can't make mistakes.
Emperor Xianwu stared at him, his eyes like knives.
He was judging whether the young man was bluffing and whether he had a chance of winning if he fought to the death.
Zhou Qi didn't rush him.
He just stood there, with his gray robe hunting, Dark Moon Saber hanging by his side, and his Golden Core Realm aura was condensed and motionless, like a mountain that could collapse at any time.
The scene was silent for a long time.
On the other side of the square.
The four black-robed priests persisted in resisting the three hundred guards until they saw the defeat of Qin Guan and finally lost their temper.
In an instant, the team leader seized the opportunity and annihilated them in one fell swoop.
All four worshipers were beheaded.
But the damage to the guard was not minor.
Today, less than half of them are still standing and breathing.
But the leader had no time to rest and immediately led the remaining troops to besiege Qin Shi.
Although Li Qianyuan is strong and has the experience of the previous Half-Step Golden Core Realm, it is still too old after all.
His body function was far inferior to that of Qin Shi. He only had the upper hand for a while at the beginning, and then he was constantly suppressed and beaten by Qin Shi.
When Qin Shi saw Qin Guan defeated, his heart became fierce, and Spiritual Qi, who was all over his body, even called out to Li Qianyuan desperately.
Since Qin Guan and others dare to come to Imperial City, they must have left life and death behind.
Qin Shi Knowing that he was bound to die, he might as well kill this old lady.
But before he could exchange them, he was surrounded by more than a hundred soldiers from the Guards.
The guard's one-round total spell is used, and Qin Shi can only defend.
Li Qianyuan quickly took the opportunity to take a few steps back, took a few breaths, but then rushed to the battlefield again.
This is a good time to kill them all.
After a few rounds, Qin Shi was punched by Li Qianyuan until he vomited blood and fell to the ground. The guard leader swung out his sword.
Qin Shi died.
Qin Guan has six people, and now only Qin Guan himself is left.
Li Qianyuan took a few deep breaths and walked directly to Xianwu.
He also noticed the aura of the Golden Core Realm just now.
Having lived for one hundred and sixty years, no one here knows the Golden Core Realm situation better than him.
At this time, the old late emperor looked extremely bleak, with his white hair scattered in all directions, and blood stains on the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were still as deep as the deep sea, and his majesty remained undiminished.
Zhou Qi glanced at the other party and didn't pay attention.
Even if everyone here swarms, they are still no match for him.
He is just waiting for an answer from Xianwu. It's okay if you agree, but if you don't agree, there's nothing he can do.
It depends on whether you can resist the beating or not.
Li Qianyuan stepped forward and did not interrupt. He was just the late emperor, and the person who makes the decision now is Xianwu.
Qin Guan also stopped laughing crazily, raised his head, and looked at Zhou Qi's back with complicated eyes.
A random move he made saved his life.
After a long time.
Emperor Xianwu finally spoke.
He did not roar, but his voice was cold and majestic:
"Qin Guan's gang members have all been killed. I can let you take him away."
After a pause, he glanced at Qin Guan like a knife:
"But remember, from now on, all Qin Guan's old tribe will surrender within three days. If anyone dares to follow him or raise troops to cause chaos again, I will punish the nine tribes."
Finally, he looked at Zhou Qi and said in a calm tone:
"Zhou Qi, I will sell you a favor today, but if Qin Guan dares to offend Great Yong again, even you won't be able to protect him."
Zhou Qi nodded slightly in agreement.
He turned around silently, bent down and grabbed Qin Guan by his collar, like picking up a chicken, and held it in his hands.
Two figures passed over Imperial City and disappeared into the night.
There were only two people left in the square in front of the temple.
After a long time, Xianwu glanced sideways at Li Qianyuan, with a bitter look on his face. "Father..."
Li Qianyuan looked in the direction where Zhou Qi disappeared. There was not much in his muddy old eyes, and he just sighed softly:
"Golden Core Realm has come out and the situation has been decided. Today's humiliation is not your fault."
Emperor Xianwu clenched Tai'e Sword tightly, his knuckles turned white, blood seeped out between his fingers, mixed with the wet blood at the corner of his mouth, making him even more embarrassed.
"This Great Yong Dynasty is actually in my hands... and has been humiliated like this."
Li Qianyuan raised his hand and gently pressed it on his trembling shoulders.
"If you can endure today, there will be tomorrow. Qin Guan is already alone, his wings are broken, and there is no possibility of a comeback."
Li Qianyuan's voice was low and his words were clear, "But that young man has no grudge against me, Great Yong. Today, I only acted to repay the favor. There is no need to offend a Golden Core Realm for nothing because of a defeated thief."
Xianwu's breathing was stagnant, and his anger was gradually suppressed by reason.
"The top priority is not to chase the murderer, nor to hold a grudge." The old late emperor raised his eyes and looked at the night outside the palace, his tone was solemn,
"The turmoil caused by Qin Guan is a serious problem. If it is not suppressed, the situation may change."
Emperor Xianwu was silent for a moment and let out a long breath.
The humiliation and unwillingness were forced into my heart, and my eyes became sharp and calm again.
"I understand."