Chapter 96

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A young girl, with a beauty that was breathtaking, stood with a graceful and cold back, more serene than the moon in the sky. At that moment, her long black hair swayed like a waterfall, and the chi dragon beast beneath her roared.

She formed a fist, her palm grasping the changes of the wind and clouds. She stood atop the crowd, a profound aura of authority sweeping through all directions.

She looked down into the void, her eyes colder than the harsh winter. A dragon's roar shook the souls of those around her, accompanying her fist as it fell without any flourish, yet it seemed as if rivers and seas would shatter under this punch.

"Chi Dragon Fist! Royal offspring!"

A steward from the Heavenly Frost Valley, who understood the situation, cried out in surprise.

This punch was too fierce, a crimson fist aura as clear as blood jade, piercing the sky. The air was torn apart, and a wave of energy like the sea engulfed the three sect elders.

Boom!

It was as if a heavenly deity had dropped a hammer, the earth shook violently, and cracks several yards long spread out. The three elders groaned, struck as if by lightning, and staggered back, their faces flushed. They only managed to stop after retreating several dozen yards.

At this moment, everyone looked up at the sky, and in the minds of many young people, this scene would be unforgettable for years to come.

A beautiful and cold girl, surrounded by a crimson dragon shadow, stood amidst the wind and clouds. Her gaze was so sharp and authoritative that many martial arts experts could not help but avert their eyes, unable to face it directly.

"Princess!"

At this moment, there was a commotion at the outermost part of Blood Shack Mountain. A local military commander shouted, and the troops moved toward the stone gate.

"Could it be, the only daughter of this generation's Demon Suppression King, personally ennobled by the Han Emperor as Princess Hanyang!"

"The rising sun of the Han Dynasty, no mistake, that is the Chi Dragon Car, custom-made by the Ministry of Rites. Apart from the empress and above, only Princess Hanyang in the entire world owns a Chi Dragon Car."

The shock spread in all directions. The famous Princess Hanyang had actually come to the Moya Mountains and displayed such astonishing martial power.

"Wrong, it's not her true cultivation. There's no true qi field. This is using the Chi Dragon Fist as a guide, borrowing the chi and blood power of the chi dragon beast!"

A protector of the Bi Luo Sword Sect, with keen eyes, revealed the truth, which made many people in the martial world breathe a sigh of relief. After all, Princess Hanyang was too young, only fifteen years old. If she were not even a match for second-rate figures, her cultivation would be too terrifying. Among the younger generation, perhaps only the four heroes on the Dragon Tiger List could match her.

"What a beauty, I've heard of Princess Hanyang's name, let's meet her." Shi Wusheng spoke, his eyes bright with admiration.

"Still, the monk's wine is better. Beauty is skin-deep, Amitabha!"

Mingjue the little monk shook his head, his bamboo cane swaying. The yellow wine gourd seemed to have water inside, and he smiled, his eyes half-closed.

"Wudang Qinggan, greeting Princess Hanyang."

Qinggan, the Dragon of Heaven, spoke. He was majestic and ethereal, and when he saw the famous Princess Hanyang, a light flashed in his eyes.

"Graceful lady, a gentleman's desire, unattainable, tossing and turning, tossing and turning, sigh, can't sleep..."

Luo Shuang, the poor scholar, shook his head and recited the Book of Songs in a strange tone, making it sound bizarre. Some disciples from noble families, well-versed in literature, twitched their mouths, and if not for his martial prowess, they would have likely attacked him.

On the Chi Dragon Car, the girl stepped forward like a dragon, the crimson dragon shadow accompanying her. She moved like an arrow, ignoring the calls of the military commanders, and landed ten yards in front of the stone gate.

"Charge!"

As the military commander led the cavalry, someone in the crowd shouted, and thousands of martial artists moved together, rushing toward the stone gate.

Su Qignian also moved, weaving through the crowd. He seemed slippery, and every time someone touched him, they were pushed away by an invisible force. He moved like a fish, and in a moment, he was ten yards from the stone gate.

In this short moment, Su Qignian saw the girl's figure move swiftly. Even with only her chi and blood power, she quickly crossed the ten yards and reached the stone gate. As she entered the distorted air, she sensed something, and their gazes met in the void. Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but the next moment, her figure was swallowed by the distorted air.

Several dozen yards away, Qinggan's gaze darkened. Although he did not move, other Wudang disciples had already acted. He grasped everything in front of the stone gate, and his sharp senses immediately caught this scene.

"Su Qignian, don't worry, I'll help you out."

Whoosh!

In an instant, the peak disciple of Lion Peak moved like a hurricane, sweeping dozens of people away.

Oh no!

Su Qignian's heart raced. Qinggan was targeting him, and he was still three yards away from the ten-yard boundary in front of the stone gate.

"Boy, you're slippery. At your young age, you also want to seize the opportunity!"

This was a Hua Mountain disciple, nearly of age, with a sneer on his face. His hand shot toward Su Qignian's shoulder.

The air shattered, and the palm was powerful, with a force surpassing that of a blood-sweating horse, but still far from a celestial horse. Clearly, his cultivation in the *Mixed Yuan Power* had surpassed the seventh level and entered the eighth level.

Boom!

In an instant, Su Qignian could no longer hold back. The chi and blood power of the eighth level of the *Turtle Snake Power* burst forth, like a thunderclap. Under the shocked gaze of the Hua Mountain disciple, a powerful wave of chi and blood rushed forward, shattering the Mixed Yuan Palm, and he was thrown back like a straw.

Boom!

Su Qignian's right foot stomped the ground, like a war drum. He crashed through several people, advancing nearly three yards.

What!

This shocked some martial artists. The young man, who looked about the same age as the princess, suddenly became so fierce, with a surging chi and blood power like a great river.

Hmm?

Qinggan raised an eyebrow. Su Qignian's sudden burst was indeed unexpected, but he was not concerned. His right hand formed a sword, and with a hiss, a pure white sword qi shot out, twisting and coiling in the air like a snake, instantly crossing twenty yards and wrapping around Su Qignian's waist.

However, in an instant, Qinggan's pupils contracted for the first time. The sword qi, which should have restrained him, had no effect. Su Qignian's figure, like a mirror, shattered upon contact with the sword qi.

There!

In the next moment, in Qinggan's sight, Su Qignian's figure flashed and entered the ten-yard boundary in front of the stone gate.

Turning around, Su Qignian glanced at Qinggan, who had stopped several dozen yards away. Outside, the sounds disappeared, and the surroundings were silent.

In that moment, Su Qignian used the Soul Seizing Technique to draw Qinggan's gaze into an illusion. Even with the second level of the *Great Soul Seizing Technique* perfected, which could deceive heroes on the Dragon Tiger List, this brief moment consumed nearly half of his mental energy.

Their gazes met silently, and Qinggan nodded, not attacking again. The peak disciple of Lion Peak's gaze was calm, but even through the stone gate, Su Qignian could sense a hint of danger in his eyes.

This was a silent confrontation, and Su Qignian seemed to have the upper hand, but he also deeply recognized the gap between them. He yearned more urgently to lay the foundation, but he also had ambitions. A gentleman's heart is like the sun and moon, and he wanted to strive for higher realms. Moreover, the girl had warned him not to lay the foundation too early.

As he pondered, more than ten people entered the ten-yard boundary, including young and old figures from various sects and noble families.

However, unfortunately, in this ten-yard area, all internal cultivation was sealed, leaving only the physical chi and blood. Su Qignian felt the pressure on his back but was not concerned. His skin rippled like ripples, and his understanding of *Wind and Water* was applied to his entire body, reaching an extreme.

Snap!

Immediately, he shot forward like an arrow, crossing the ten yards and entering the increasingly distorted air. (A guest came to my home at noon, so the update is late. I apologize for the delay. I request your recommendations and new readers to add this book to your collection. The passionate journey begins.)