The night sky was as black as ink, and the cold wind was biting. Suddenly, lightning flashed from the dark clouds, illuminating Golden Sands Fort and the two sides locked in battle.
Wang Mingzhen also saw the situation on the battlefield ahead. A large number of barbarians surged forward, and the barbarian at the front raised his melon-shaped Tie Chui and swept it horizontally, instantly shattering two iron shields.
The shield-wielding Fire Phoenix Army screamed and flew backward, his arm twisted and deformed, his face covered in blood, clearly seriously injured.
The soldiers holding shields quickly filled the gap, while others from the rear thrust forward with spears.
Another burly barbarian swung his sword horizontally, his long blade wielding incredible power, single-handedly sending seven or eight spears flying high into the air.
Several barbarians seized the opportunity to rush into the shield formation, slashing wildly with their longswords. Two arms wielding swords flew high into the air with the flash of the blades...
The spray of blood and the shrill screams were quickly drowned out by the dense crowds and roars from both sides.
The tight shield formation was thus breached, and the barbarians continued to charge forward, while the shield-bearing soldiers retreated, and the formation became broken.
Wang Mingzhen came from a prestigious Aristocratic Clan and had been pampered since childhood; she had never witnessed such a brutal battle.
She turned pale with fright and hurriedly said to Yin Le, "Your Highness, let's come back from the back now."
She added, "The barbarians are fierce; the Fire Phoenix Army can't hold out!"
Yin Le's cultivation level far surpasses Wang Mingzhen's, allowing him to see the battle situation ahead without the aid of lightning.
As a member of the imperial family, this was the first time she had ever witnessed such a brutal battle.
The intense Qi and Blood and blood released by the soldiers on both sides collided and caused her True Qi to boil and tremble.
To be honest, she was also a little scared.
While her own soldiers were fighting to the death, she, as a princess, turned and fled for her life; it was truly shameful.
As Princess Taihe, she had to safeguard the honor of the royal family.
As the gentleman said, it's unwise to flee in panic at this point, as we don't know if there are any ambushes nearby.
Yin Le then recalled what Zhou Wuji had said earlier: the entire Fire Phoenix Army is loyal and brave.
She didn't think much of it at first; she'd heard those kinds of comments far too often.
Watching the Fire Phoenix Army fight a bloody battle against the barbarians, so fierce yet each soldier fought bravely, not for her, but for the court, for her father, and for the peace of the world.
She felt truly guilty for abandoning these loyal and brave soldiers and fleeing for her life.
Yin Le ignored Wang Mingzhen and said to the two Black Tortoise Secret Guards beside her, "Your martial arts skills are useless to me; you might as well go up and help."
Both Black Tortoise Secret Guards looked troubled; their duty was to protect the princess, how could they abandon her and run off to fight the barbarians?
However, they dared not disobey the princess's orders.
Just as the two Black Tortoise Secret Guards were in a dilemma, they saw a cold and clear sword light flash across the battle formation ahead.
The Fire Phoenix Army and the barbarians fought desperately, with flashes of swords and spears appearing and disappearing in an instant.
A flash of sword light streaked across the sky, instantly tearing through the dark and gloomy night, leaving a deep imprint on everyone's eyes.
Yin Le raised his eyebrows slightly, about to reprimand the two Black Tortoise Secret Guards, but he was also moved by the sword light, and the words that were on the tip of his tongue could not be uttered.
Her martial arts skills were mediocre, but her True Qi cultivation was very pure. With the added benefit of secret techniques, she could see things more clearly than the two Black Tortoise Secret Guards.
The sword light shining in the night sky was as clear as water and as lustrous as jade; it was Sky Silk Sword.
However, the cold and sinister aura within the sword light was clearly the Sword Intent unleashed by Zhou Wuji.
The clear, cold sword light was aimed at the barbarian expert wielding the melon hammer.
The barbarian expert reacted extremely quickly, blocking Sky Silk Sword with a swift horizontal swing of his short hammer.
As Sky Silk Sword flashed, it silently severed the hammer handle.
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The barbarian expert was horrified. His Tie Chui weighed thirty-six pounds, and the handle was forged from fine steel and as thick as a chicken egg. Yet, it broke instantly under the opponent's sword. This sword was too sharp!
The barbarian expert never expected such a change, and in his haste, he could only inhale, pull in his chest, and retreat hastily.
No matter how fast he retreated, he couldn't outrun Zhou Wuji's sword.
The barbarian's tall body retreated several feet like the wind, crashing into several other barbarians behind him. His tall and strong body exploded in two at an angle, spraying blood mist and scattering shattered internal organs all over the ground.
In a single encounter, this most valiant Fourth Rank barbarian was killed by Zhou Wuji.
Upon seeing this, many barbarian experts were startled, and their raging offensive faltered.
Yin Le, who was watching from the rear, was also astonished. She had been watching the whole battle and knew how powerful Zhou Wuji's sword was!
She remembered that Zhou Wuji had a nickname, "Sword Lord Xiaoxiang," which her cousin mentioned with a mocking expression, and she made sure to remember it.
When Zhou Wuji borrowed the sword, she didn't pay much attention, assuming that the barbarians had come and the other party wanted to borrow the sword for self-defense.
She never imagined that her gentleman, so refined and elegant, would possess such astonishing swordsmanship!
However, this sword strike relied on Xiao's unparalleled sharpness in Sky Silk Sword to slightly dampen the barbarians' spirits; after that, things became dangerous.
As expected, the several barbarian experts in front reacted quickly, thrusting their spears straight at Zhou Wuji.
Clad in a deep blue light, Zhou Wuji stood out conspicuously in the inky night, and every move he made was clearly visible to others.
Even the subtlest expressions on Zhou Wuji's face were exceptionally clear under the azure light of his robes.
The barbarian experts fired their weapons simultaneously, yet they also coordinated their attacks.
Some people pierced the chest, some the ribs, some the brow, and some the limbs.
The barbarians' weapons are mostly inferior, but the barbarians in front are at least Seventh Rank, with many others being Sixth Rank- or Fifth Rank, and their weapons are all forged from fine steel.
Several thick, long steel spears, each weighing at least forty or fifty pounds, were wielded by the barbarians with overwhelming strength, yet they felt as light as bamboo poles. The spears came at a fierce and swift pace.
Xie Lingyun, who was behind Zhou Wuji, was getting anxious. Zhou Wuji had rushed forward to kill that Fourth Rank expert, and Xie Lingyun was a step behind, so he was powerless to cover Zhou Wuji.
Xie Lingyun also saw another powerful Fourth Rank barbarian expert, who was heading straight for Zhou Wuji with a knife in hand.
The barbarians were all brimming with Qi and Blood, their aura burning fiercely like fire.
When strong Qi and Blood energy converge, it can interfere with everyone, making it difficult for people to make accurate judgments based on changes in qi.
In the ever-changing battlefield, any misjudgment can cost you your life.
Xie Lingyun weighed the pros and cons, then roared and brandished his Flying Dragon Spear to meet the Fourth Rank barbarian expert.
With the help of the mysterious Mind Mirror in his mind, Zhou Wuji saw all the changes around him and "saw" Xie Lingyun helping him block the Fourth Rank barbarian expert. He praised Xie Lingyun in his heart, "Old Xie is really good!"
On the chaotic battlefield, only Fourth Rank barbarian experts posed the greatest threat to him.
Don't be fooled by the fact that he killed a Fourth Rank barbarian with a single sword strike; that doesn't reflect the true combat strength of both sides.
Barbarians are just rude and barbaric, not stupid. Those who can cultivate martial arts to the Fourth Rank rank are the smartest among the barbarians.
Thinking you can rely on the sharpness of Sky Silk Sword to kill a master of the same level won't be so easy anymore.
Fortunately, Xie Lingyun was experienced in combat and managed to stop the other most threatening Fourth Rank barbarian expert, giving him room to maneuver.
Faced with the spears thrusting towards him from all sides, Zhou Wuji advanced instead of retreating, his Xiaolian sword forming a circle as he unleashed the Water Moon Sword Sky Silk Sword from the Xiaoxiang Sword style.
The Water Moon Sword, which had merged with the Tianxuan Sword, transformed its clear sword light into a bright moon, completely obscuring his figure.
The barbarian experts, however, disregarded all this. They could pinpoint Zhou Wuji's location through their True Qi, and were not misled by the moon-like sword light. Instead, they increased the force of their spears by three points.
Several spears pierced the bright moon, only to be severed by the perfect sword light; the steel spears, as thick as chicken eggs, were cut in two by the blade.
The spear, now missing half its blade, was not only without its edge, but also unbalanced in weight. The barbarian experts immediately realized something was wrong and withdrew their strength.
Taking advantage of the moment when the barbarians withdrew their strength, Zhou Wuji activated the Divine Movement Technique by flashing invisible starlight beneath his feet, and the Sky Silk Sword in his hand once again transformed into a full moon.
The perfect yet incomparably sharp sword light also made the barbarian experts feel a great threat, but their reactions were all different.
Some barbarians activated the magical runes on their bodies, causing them to suddenly swell and grow larger, then swung half of their iron spears and smashed them down.
Some, fearing the sharpness of Sky Silk Sword, retreated hastily, carrying half of their iron spears.
The iron rod, slammed down in fury, landed on the perfect sword light and was silently severed. The barbarian expert had no time to retreat; the perfect sword light expanded outward and cleaved the barbarian expert in two.
With a single sword strike, Zhou Wuji bypassed the slain barbarian and charged directly into the midst of the numerous barbarians.
His Divine Movement speed was incredibly fast, and with the support of his own battle formation, even the strong Qi and Blood of the barbarians could not interfere with him.
The barbarians only saw the clear sword light suddenly shine and transform into a full moon.
The barbarians, unable to evade, unleashed their own methods to fiercely attack Zhou Wuji.
They were not fooled by the sword light and were able to pinpoint Zhou Wuji's location.
With the blessing of powerful True Qi, all kinds of weapons are exceptionally sharp and fierce.
Even more barbarians exhaled like thunder, directly striking Zhou Wuji with their splitting punches and palm strikes.
The perfect, moon-like sword light was instantly shattered, revealing Zhou Wuji's true form, clad in a deep blue light robe.
But the Sky Silk Sword in his hand transformed into a perfect sword light once again. This time, the sword light was like the moon reflected in the water, seemingly real yet illusory, rippling and flowing.
Within a radius of several feet covered by the flowing sword light, anything, whether human or object, would be severed upon contact.
Amidst the sharp, hissing sound of swords, broken knives, spears, and people flew outwards with the perfect sword light.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten barbarian experts had been killed by Zhou Wuji.
Yin Le, who was watching the battle from the small building, was stunned. Zhou Wuji transformed into the moon, Yizhen and sometimes illusory, like the bright moon entering the river, with the river and sky sharing the same bright moon. It could be described as extremely lofty and wonderful, yet extremely ferocious.
The previous attack on that Fourth Rank barbarian was somewhat of a matter of using the sword to his advantage, but this move already showed some of the unparalleled style of a sword immortal!
The two Black Tortoise Secret Guards recognized its value, and both of them had complicated expressions.
With their abilities, they probably couldn't withstand even a single sword strike from Zhou Wuji. His Swordsmanship is truly terrifying!
Zhou Wuji only a Fourth Rank cultivator, how could he have mastered such an advanced Swordsmanship?!
Wang Mingzhen's martial arts level was the worst; she only saw the perfect sword light flash by, but didn't know what had happened.
But she wasn't stupid; just by looking at Yin Le and the two guards' expressions, she knew something was wrong.
She asked in a low voice, "Your Highness?"
Yin Le put a finger to her lips, signaling Wang Mingzhen to be quiet.
At this crucial moment, she didn't want to waste any more words with her cousin...
When the sword light dissipated, Zhou Wuji stood calmly with his sword in hand, his expression serene and peaceful, only his eyes shining brightly like stars.
He wasn't deliberately striking a pose; he was simply catching his breath and adjusting.
He first absorbed the power of many barbarians with the Water Moon Sword, and then used the second transformation of the Water Moon Sword to kill many barbarians, consuming nearly 20% of his True Qi, which was a huge drain on his energy.
Consuming 20% of one's True Qi may not seem like much, but it means that the upper limit of True Qi is reduced by 20%.
Faced with an army of thousands of barbarians, Zhou Wuji had to plan carefully. Although he possessed the Rejuvenation Spirit Technique, there was no need to rush to use it.
Fortunately, many barbarians were intimidated by his Swordsmanship, and for a moment the surrounding barbarians retreated.
Some skilled barbarian warriors wanted to take advantage of the situation, but they were too far away to reach him.
Zhou Wuji was somewhat impressed by these barbarians. Seeing how easily he had killed so many experts, yet still had the courage to fight, he was truly tenacious and brave.
The Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture its perfect level is incredibly profound. Zhou Wuji only needed to catch his breath, and by simultaneously breathing in and out Spiritual Qi through all the acupoints on his body, he quickly recovered one-tenth of his True Qi.
He immediately activated his Divine Movement and rushed straight towards Xie Lingyun. Even with several barbarians in between, he directly unleashed his Dusk Snow Sword to slash at them.
The Dusk Snow Sword incorporates Army-Breaking Sword, possessing a cold and sharp nature, primarily focused on slashing.
The slashing technique best showcases the unparalleled sharpness of Sky Silk Sword. The barbarians only see the clear, flashing sword light before they are cut in two, weapon and all.
In the blink of an eye, Zhou Wuji killed four more people and arrived at Xie Lingyun's side.
Upon seeing this, Tie Shan, a Fourth Rank barbarian expert who was fighting Xie Lingyun, immediately drew his sword and retreated.
Tie Shan had just observed that Zhou Wuji's Swordsmanship was too brutal, and his sword was incomparably sharp. His opponent's swordsmanship was also superb. If the fight continued, he would surely die.
Tie Shan retreated, and his guards, without needing orders, raised their shields and spears to protect Tie Shan.
Xie Lingyun was also decisive, raising his gun and charging in.
With a series of thrusts from his Flying Dragon Spear, he sent two shield-wielding barbarians flying high into the air.
Zhou Wuji brushed past Xie Lingyun, pried open a gap, and rushed straight into the middle of a group of barbarians.
The Sky Silk Sword in his hand transformed into a clear, cold, snow-like sword light, connecting the sky and the earth, instantly covering the group of barbarians in front of him.
Where the sword flashed like snow, helmets shattered, shields broke, and blood spurted out...
In the blink of an eye, Zhou Wuji had slain seventeen barbarians, and his cold, snow-like sword light reached Tie Shan.
Tie Shan dared not retreat any further. He focused his mind and energy, activating the secret witchcraft runes on his body: the Monkey Incantation.
The Monkey Incantation, one of the Twelve Aspect Divine Incantations, has a simple name but possesses powerful divine strength passed down from the Ancestral Witch, allowing him to swiftly and skillfully escape all predicaments.
The incantation took effect instantly, making Tie Shan's movements unusually light and agile. Even Zhou Wuji -fast sword light seemed unusually slow to him.
Tie Shan let out a low shout and raised his knife to meet the attack. In this state, his knife was even faster than Zhou Wuji's sword.
Zhou Wuji's Mind Mirror immediately reflected Tie Shan's abnormal state. He immediately circulated all the True Qi in his acupoints, and his dragon-like spine also exerted force in sync.
The swiftly slashing Dusk Snow Sword transformed into the Falling Goose Sword, meeting the Tie Shan's swiftly slashing longsword.
The swords clashed like two bolts of lightning, the continuous, swift slashes suddenly breaking apart, and then a gaping hole exploded in Tie Shan's chest.
With a swift stroke of his Sky Silk Sword, Zhou Wuji sent Tie Shan's head flying, and the broken sword in Tie Shan's hand fell to the ground.
Seeing Tie Shan being killed, the numerous barbarian guards did not run away; instead, they roared and charged madly towards Zhou Wuji.
Zhou Wuji calmly took a breath before raising his sword to face the horde of barbarians.
No one could withstand Zhou Wuji's sword strike. The snow-white sword light spread and ripped through the dark mass of barbarians, carving a true path of blood...
At the forefront were all barbarian experts, Zhou Wuji charged straight in with his sword raised, almost wiping out all of them.
Even though the barbarians were brave and fierce, seeing their tribe's experts so easily killed, especially their leaders Tie Chui and Tie Shan, they no longer had the courage to stop Zhou Wuji and retreated.
The thousand-strong barbarian army's advancing formation was thrown into chaos.
Xie Lingyun caught up with Zhou Wuji, pointing his gun at the barbarians ahead and shouting, "Charge! Charge! Charge!"
Upon receiving Xie Lingyun's order, a guard immediately picked up a bronze whistle and blew it forcefully. The exceptionally sharp whistle enraged all the Fire Phoenix Army, and they followed Xie Lingyun as they charged forward in a frenzy.
The invisible fire phoenix that condensed above the Fire Phoenix Army became extremely large, while the giant horse condensed by the barbarians silently dissipated under the pressure of the fire phoenix.
No matter how brave the barbarians were, they were now chilled to the bone and fled in all directions uncontrollably.
Yin Le, who was on the upper floor, was also shocked to see that the barbarian army had been annihilated by Zhou Wuji alone with his sword.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she truly wouldn't have believed that a Fourth Rank cultivator could possess such power...
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