novelraw Chapter 1424 - 1422: How Dare… End in a Draw?!
Chapter 1424 - 1422: How Dare… End in a Draw?!
Outside Wenyu City, the security is tight.
Two heavily armored soldiers stand at the city gate, glaring fiercely ahead, exuding a terrifying aura as though they could devour anyone passing by.
Lan Zhengqing walked over slowly, accompanied by the Divine Phoenix and Zhu Ruoling.
Zhu Ruoling was extremely excited because it was her first time visiting Wenyu City. She had heard of its beauty before but knew that outsiders from the Water Clan couldn't enter easily, which made her long for it.
Unexpectedly, she could enter today, fulfilling her dream, so she was naturally thrilled.
Before entering, she grabbed the Divine Phoenix and ran ahead quickly.
"Hey…"
Before Lan Zhengqing could speak, Zhu Ruoling had already pulled the Divine Phoenix along.
"Sister Divine Phoenix, isn't this place beautiful!"
"Yes, it is quite beautiful."
The Divine Phoenix was also quite surprised by this place, having just left the barren wastelands to see such a lush, rain-soaked area.
She admired the surroundings, looking through the large city gates to see exquisite buildings and bubbling streams, the entire city seeming to merge with the river, complementing each other perfectly.
However, what was strange was that outside the city walls, there was a faint, barely visible blue light, like a dome, enveloping the entire Wenyu City, as if a giant dome covered it.
The Divine Phoenix frowned, suddenly shocked.
It's a barrier!
The entire Wenyu City is covered by a barrier!
Such a huge barrier requires an enormous amount of spiritual power to maintain, so what does it mean to envelop all of Wenyu City like this?
She felt a vague hint of danger that even the beauty before her couldn't dispel.
An involuntary shiver!
Zhu Ruoling obviously hadn't realized the existence of the barrier, and she was excitedly pulling the Divine Phoenix towards the city entrance.
Before they entered.
"Stop!"
The soldiers guarding the gate shouted angrily, aiming their Long Spear straight at the two of them, staring like a hawk.
Zhu Ruoling abruptly halted, looking panicked at the gate guards, retreating two steps.
"Who are you?! Daring to barge into Wenyu City, do you have a death wish?! If you dare to take another step forward, don't blame me for being rude; get lost!"
The gate guards were extremely arrogant, yelling angrily at the two.
The Divine Phoenix was instantly displeased.
She didn't know that outsiders weren't allowed to enter Wenyu City freely, and she thought they were invited by Lan Zhengqing and had initially been unwilling to come!
"Where did these lousy underlings come from, daring to speak such words! If it weren't for your master shamelessly inviting us, I wouldn't even want to come! Just a broken city, what's so arrogant?!"
The gate guards were shocked, not expecting someone to dare to be so audacious, insulting the Water Clan right in front of Wenyu City!
His eyes turned red, bursting with anger, glaring viciously at the Divine Phoenix.
"You damned creature, what did you say?! To utter such wild words, evidently, you don't want to live! In that case, leave your life here!"
Bang!
The soldier, without a word, immediately raised a Long Spear and lunged straight for the Divine Phoenix.
The Five Elements Realm and Sumeru Continent are not on the same plane!
Although the Divine Phoenix was a top-tier existence in the Sumeru Continent, she was just an ant in the Five Elements Realm.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The soldier remarkably managed to thrust ten times within a second!
And.
Each strike aimed for the Divine Phoenix's vital points, targeting spots capable of killing in one move!
Ferocious!
Brutal!
Vicious!
Merciless!
The Divine Phoenix was startled and quickly shoved Zhu Ruoling aside!
Her wings behind expanded suddenly, taking flight!
Ten strikes!
Each strike barely missed her!
Though unharmed physically, it was extremely perilous, almost fatal!
If she had been even half a beat slower, the consequences... would have been unimaginable!
The Divine Phoenix knitted her brows slightly, sweat forming directly on her forehead, her back chilled.
What's going on?!
Even a mere gate guard exuded such a powerful aura, nearly claiming her life.
The Divine Phoenix leaped up high, landing ten meters away.
Her toes just touched the ground.
Next second!
The soldier advanced again with the Long Spear, moving seamlessly, without any pause, connecting each move fluidly!
The Divine Phoenix was alarmed, not daring to slack off, quickly pushing forward with both hands.
Black light suddenly surged from her body, initially swirling around her, then swiftly converging onto her arms.
Through her palms, she violently pushed it out.
Bang!
A black gas abruptly appeared out of the void, instantly merging together, swirling around her palms non-stop like a tornado!
As the speed increased, the black condensation grew larger, enveloping the Divine Phoenix entirely, forming something like a shield around her, protecting her.
Clang!
As the black shield formed, the Long Spear arrived in a flash, directly clashing with it, producing a thunderous sound.
Boom!
A shockwave then exploded, pushing both the gate soldier and the Divine Phoenix away, both heavily hitting the ground.
What?!
This…this isn't possible!
The Divine Phoenix widened her eyes, unable to believe what had just transpired.
She…she, a top expert of the Sumeru Continent…actually…actually ended in a stalemate with a mere gate guard of Wenyu City, almost a draw!
This…this...
She was too shocked to speak, her scalp tingling.
If all these guards possessed such skill, then how terrifying could Lan Zhengqing be?!
The Divine Phoenix couldn't imagine, combined with icy fear, adding a layer of dread.
"Sister Divine Phoenix!"
Zhu Ruoling was startled, seeing the Divine Phoenix fall to the ground, dashed over and shielded her.
Unexpectedly!
Without any warning!
The gate guard abruptly stood up, crazed, charging towards them.
It appeared his words were true.
Any outsider approaching Wenyu City would be slain without mercy!
"Ruoling!"
The Divine Phoenix was alarmed, not expecting the soldier indeed intended to pursue them to the death, utterly ruthless!
A glint cut through the void.
With a bang.
Directly breaking the sound barrier!
The gate soldier also seemed livid, determined to kill the Divine Phoenix, unleashing terrifying force, murderous intent surged!
The Divine Phoenix tried to react, but it was too late.
The tip of the Long Spear was already behind Zhu Ruoling.
Within a breath, it would pierce Zhu Ruoling's neck!
At this moment.
Lan Zhengqing, who had been coldly observing, unwilling to act, moved.
With a casual flicker.
In a fraction of a breath, he appeared in front of Zhu Ruoling, casually grabbing, effortlessly caught the incoming Long Spear firmly in his hand.
The gate guard was stunned, feeling the spear as if hit something solid as stone, unable to advance further.
Thereupon.
He felt a familiar aura, cold, sinister, merciless, brimming with killing intent.
The soldier gulped heavily, looking up, his soul nearly scattering in fear.
"Young Master!"
Upon lifting his gaze to find Lan Zhengqing was the one who stopped him, his pupils contracted, body trembling intensely.
Quickly he let go, clanging to the ground on his knees.