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He has not used a sword for many years.
Just then, the Heavenly Path Golden List bestowed upon him the pseudo-Dragon Soul Blade and the pseudo-Phoenix Blood Sword.
When making a move, one naturally uses both sword and saber.
The sword techniques are still based on what I learned from observing the myriad forms of birds back then.
At first, it felt unfamiliar.
Unexpectedly, the combined power of the sword and blade increased more than tenfold.
For some reason, Xie Tiao made a feint.
Before they even clashed, Chuan Ying's momentum had already been completely suppressed.
"What a terrifying combined sword attack..."
Xie Tiao was startled and could no longer maintain his pretense.
Using the bizarre method of planting demonic seeds in the heart of the Dao, he grabbed seven or eight demonic sect experts nearby and threw them at Chuan Ying.
Then black mist filled the air, and they vanished without a trace...
Chuan Ying looked on with disdain and felt deeply ashamed.
The two were evenly matched in strength, but Xie Tiao fled before the battle even began, and even used his fellow disciples as shields.
Chuanying would never do such a despicable thing.
Although the demonic sect disciples who were used as shields were innocent, Chuan Ying showed no mercy.
The evil trick has been unleashed; there's no way to take it back.
He then proceeded to slaughter all the demonic sect disciples in a flash.
"Wei Lianxiang, you know what to do, right?"
Wei Lianxiang was the strange old man who had just barged in to deliver the message, and he was currently supporting Zhu Yuyan.
He channeled a mouthful of true essence into her, helping her break free from the demonic seed's corruption.
Zhu Yuyan was completely oblivious, only remembering that Xie Tiao had forcibly taken Shang Xiufang from her; she had forgotten everything else.
"Alright, I'll take this gentleman with me to continue tracking Xie Tiao."
Wei Lianxiang, as Zhu Yuyan's senior brother, also harbored feelings for her before he castrated himself.
The reason Chuan Ying was able to quickly find the Demonic Sect's secret realm was entirely due to the old man's betrayal of the Demonic Sect because of his twisted love.
After calming her down, Wei Lianxiang took Chuan Ying and sped off in a certain direction.
The Demonic Realm is hidden deep in the mountains, carved out of the entire mountainside.
Wei Lianxiang led Chuan Ying on a rapid journey, initially heading deeper into the valley.
As we walked, the terrain gradually rose.
When you reach the end of the tunnel, a magnificent palace suddenly appears before you.
The Imperial Palace of the Tang Dynasty—Daming Palace!
"Lord Chuanying, in my humble opinion, Xie Tiao has likely already infiltrated the Daming Palace..."
Wei Lianxiang pointed to the brightly lit Daming Palace and spoke slowly.
"Old man, are you playing a trick on me?"
Chuan Ying became suspicious. How could Xie Tiao have escaped into the Daming Palace?
Aren't the Demonic Sect like rats in the street within the Tang Dynasty?
"Your Excellency, 'Heavenly Demon' Cang Qu has already secretly pledged allegiance to Empress Wu Zetian and is now serving as the Chief Protector of the Tang Dynasty."
When the word "Chief" was mentioned, Wei Lianxiang glanced at Chuan Ying.
Chuan Ying felt a slight heat on his face; he had also once held the title of "Chief Protector of the Nation."
However, this matter is not very honorable, so let's not mention it!
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"How could this be? Even if 'Heavenly Demon' Cang Qu is not as powerful as the major dragon heads, he is still no ordinary person."
"What ability does the Tang Dynasty possess to recruit such unparalleled masters?"
Privately, Chuan Ying and other martial arts figures couldn't help but speculate about the Heavenly Power Ranking of the Nine Provinces.
The top spot, without a doubt, belongs to the person who has never made a second move.
The number one forbidden master in Kyushu—Ximen Yu, the Grand Dragon Leader of the Azure Dragon Society!
This is a consensus among all the masters in the world!
Although the rankings fluctuated afterward, most people believed that "Heavenly Demon" Cang Qu, who founded the Demonic Sect, would definitely be among the top ten.
The top ten masters in the world today have actually been recruited by the Tang Dynasty.
Could it be that it was due to Wu Zetian's beauty?
Wei Lianxiang looked surprised and said in a low voice, "Although I do not know the reason, 'Heavenly Demon' Cang Qu has indeed submitted to the Tang Dynasty."
This matter was confidential, so he naturally had no way of knowing the details.
After saying that, he gave Chuanying a strange look.
Although Chuan Ying has reached the early stage of the Supreme Myth Realm, this place is the Great Tang Imperial Palace - Daming Palace, which not only has the "Heavenly Demon" Cang Qu in charge, but also many top experts.
Chuan Ying came alone; could he really dare to ask Empress Wu Zetian for someone?
If we don't speak up, what about the rules of the Azure Dragon Society?
Wei Lianxiang thought Chuan Ying would hesitate for a moment, but to her surprise, he directly drew his sword and strode towards the Daming Palace.
Wei Lianxiang was speechless.
He expected Chuan Ying to go, but he did not expect the other party to be so arrogant, completely disregarding the Tang Dynasty!
With Chuan Ying's cultivation level, he stepped into the palace's security perimeter in the blink of an eye.
On the palace wall, guards held lanterns high, and countless arrows were aimed at him.
"This is the forbidden area of the Daming Palace. Trespassers will be punished—"
Before the words were even finished, Chuan Ying had already swooped onto the city wall, his gaze fixed on the depths of the palace.
He glanced around briefly, then looked directly at the most magnificent palace and proclaimed in a loud voice:
"The Azure Dragon Society sends an eagle to request an audience with Her Majesty Empress Wu Zetian of Tang!"
The guards' faces changed drastically, and they were about to attack.
Fortunately, a junior commander overheard the words "Azure Dragon Society" and quickly stopped them:
"Stop it all!"
The guards looked at each other in bewilderment.
The junior commander broke out in a cold sweat and angrily retorted, "Idiot! This is someone from the Azure Dragon Society!"
In the past, the Tang Dynasty ordered the Bad Guys to besiege Yihua Palace in order to seize the Mingyu Merit. In a fit of rage, the Qinglong Society almost slaughtered all the Bad Guys and nearly massacred the entire court.
Even so, Empress Wu Zetian could only swallow her anger.
Now that Chuan Ying has announced his identity, who would dare to make any rash moves?
"What are you standing there for? Communicate immediately!" the junior commander snapped, then turned to Chuanying with a fawning smile, "Sir, please come with me..."
"ah......"
Chuan Ying felt completely refreshed.
Even when he was the chief protector of the Sui Dynasty, he had never received such treatment when he came to the Daming Palace.
The Azure Dragon Society's reputation is indeed extraordinary!
The spirited Chuan Ying leaped towards the palace.
As they approached, they saw a female official leading several skilled fighters to greet them.
"This servant, Shangguan Wan'er, greets Lord Chuan Ying..."
The person who came was none other than Empress Wu Zetian's personal maid.
Wu Zetian had already heard of Chuan Ying's arrogant words, but she could only remain silent and bear it.
Faced with the power of the Azure Dragon Society, she had no choice but to respond.
But if someone were to personally go out to greet someone simply because of a shout from a hawk...
Where is the Empress's majesty?
So sending Shangguan Wan'er to receive them became a compromise.
Chuan Ying responded calmly, as he had already anticipated that Wu Zetian would not appear in person.
The previous use of honorifics was also because he did not want to become mortal enemies with Wu Zetian.
"Your Excellency is extremely busy with state affairs. May I ask what brings you to the Daming Palace?"
Shangguan Wan'er got straight to the point.
"Nothing much, we just tracked Xie Tiao here."
"The Great Dragon Head has ordered me to take Xie Tiao back. I humbly request Your Majesty's permission."
Shangguan Wan'er looked surprised.
"My lord, you have misunderstood. Xie Tiao is the evil emperor of the demonic sect, and he is irreconcilably opposed to our Great Tang."
How dare he trespass into the Daming Palace?
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"nonsense......"
Chuan Ying anticipated that Tang Ting would deny it outright, but unfortunately, he couldn't produce any concrete evidence.
"grown ups......"
Shangguan Wan'er blushed deeply at the vulgarity.
"Since that's the case, and you say Xie Tiao isn't here, how about I, the Azure Dragon Society, search the Daming Palace?"
Chuan Ying directly posed the difficult question.
If a search is permitted, regardless of the outcome.
The Tang Dynasty has lost all face, and Empress Wu Zetian will surely be furious.
But if refused, Chuan Ying will certainly not give up easily.
Just as Shangguan Wan'er was racking her brains for a solution,
Suddenly, a piercing cry for help came from deep within the palace.
"Help!"
A disheveled palace maid was seen fleeing in panic.
The once magnificent palace dress was torn off in large parts.
Although the woman was terrified, she was skilled in martial arts.
After escaping the deep palace, they cried for help as they flew and fled between the palace buildings.
"Hehe, where does the beauty go?"
A fat, big-eared monk wearing a red robe followed closely behind the woman.
"Little beauty, come quickly to the Buddha. To meditate together on the joy of Zen is a truly great pleasure."
"Not only can it enhance your cultivation, but it can also make you feel like you're floating on air!"
"How can your Daming Palace be so shameless?"
Chuan Ying recognized at a glance that this monk was none other than the Joyful Monk, one of the great Yuan Dynasty's most revered monks.