Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 743 One Code Returns to One Code

Out of the corner of his eye, Chen Xuan glanced at the group of women who were temporarily in a safe position and thought to himself that Song Yuzhi was indeed a woman with some skills. She had said that with her there, no woman on the other side could be hurt.

Although her apprentice Sun Qingzhu was not included, Sun Qingzhu had been ambushed and injured before, so it wasn't exactly a slip of the tongue.

Therefore, her invincible aura was not an act; she genuinely possessed that confidence. In a single move, she saved over a hundred people from two Grandmaster-level enemies and numerous Innate-level masters in the blink of an eye.

The whole process was too fast, so fast that except for a very few people, they didn't even have time to react and were still immersed in the strange phenomena presented by the sword technique.

Standing atop the palace, sword in hand, Song Yuzhi's robes fluttered, revealing a pair of exquisite phoenix-embroidered shoes beneath her flowing skirt. It was a pity that her beautiful legs could not be seen; the women of this era dressed too conservatively. Even though the women of Yuhua Kingdom dressed rather freely, as a princess, her demeanor was impeccable, and she would not expose her legs or half her chest, especially when she was out in public.

But after she rescued the person and returned to her previous position, a hint of surprise appeared on her usually stern and dignified face. As if talking to herself, or perhaps asking a question, she looked at the black-robed figure on the giant spider's back and said in a deep voice, "How could this be? How do you know that martial art? It's been lost for hundreds of years."

Her voice wasn't loud, but Chen Xuan heard it clearly.

A thought flashed through her mind: "What fist technique? Is it the billions of starlight that appeared when she saved people, as if night had fallen?"

Those strange phenomena didn't affect Chen Xuan at all. He saw it clearly: Song Yuzhi could have saved Sun Qingzhu at the same time, but the man in black robes suddenly used an extremely domineering fist technique to block her, causing her to give up and fail at the last minute.

Well, when that fist technique was used by the black-robed man at the Grandmaster level, it was like an eternal night descending and enveloping the world, with the power of billions of stars bestowed upon him. It was truly domineering and suppressed everything, just like the aura that the black-robed man subtly revealed.

Of course, such a description may be somewhat exaggerated, but it is indeed extraordinary. Chen Xuan judged that it was definitely a martial art that was no less than any of the martial arts he had practiced. However, the man in black robes had not cultivated it to a level of perfection and had not been able to fully unleash its full power, but it was still enough to easily stop Song Yuzhi from saving Sun Qingzhu.

'Like the movement of stars, mysterious and unpredictable, real and illusory, the fist technique was as if it came across the starry night, each punch contained unpredictable power, as if the power of the stars was added to the body,' Chen Xuan recalled the fleeting fist technique phenomenon in his mind. With his almost unreasonable martial arts talent, he gained a lot, and after refining and absorbing it, it was enough to further enhance the power of several of his martial arts.

"Is it strange? Hahaha, Your Highness, are you pleasantly surprised?" The man in black robes laughed loudly, somewhat smug, with a hint of showing off, but mostly mocking.

What the hell are you talking about? I can't understand a word you're saying. Oh well, whatever, it's none of my business anyway, Chen Xuan kept muttering to himself.

Upon hearing the black-robed man's tone, Song Yuzhi's expression darkened, as if she had realized something. She gritted her teeth and said in a deep voice, "You're courting death!"

However, the man in black robes continued in that tone, "That's right, just as Your Highness is thinking, this Overlord Three Lights Fist was obtained from this imperial tomb. It was the greatest reliance of your Yuhua Kingdom's founding ancestor when he established his rule as emperor. You didn't expect it to fall into my hands, did you? It's all your fault for being unfilial and unable to master it, which led to its loss over the centuries. It's also your ancestors' fault for taking it to their graves, thus benefiting me for nothing!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan immediately understood. No wonder Song Yuzhi was gritting her teeth. It turned out that the other party was using her ancestral secret technique against her. Anyone would be angry and furious. She was quite calm and did not lose her temper immediately.

Suddenly, Chen Xuan realized that this was normal. It was only reasonable for both sides to exchange words when they were fighting to the death. But why did he end up becoming a spectator?

Taking a deep breath, Song Yuzhi's full breasts heaved beneath her magnificent palace attire, and her cold expression turned slightly serious. She knew all too well how powerful the Emperor Taizu's Overlord Three Lights Fist was, and said in a deep voice, "I would like to trouble you all to take care of those women for me. I am currently unable to attend to them, but I will deal with the scoundrels afterward, and there will be a generous reward for you."

She wasn't speaking to the person opposite her, but to Liu Yuehong and the others who had come to the underground palace. Chen Xuan wasn't included, as she still had unresolved conflicts with him. Moreover, she had no right to say such things, regardless of their strength or status. Generous rewards were a favor bestowed by superiors upon inferiors.

There was no other way; she had too many enemies and had come alone. She needed to go all out. Most of the hundred or so women who had been kidnapped were weak and needed someone to look after them. They had already been rescued, and she couldn't just watch them die. The group of Xiantian experts who came couldn't deal with Grandmaster-level experts, but they could protect the weak women. Song Yuzhi only needed to eliminate the leader, and the rest could be easily dealt with.

"Punishing evil and promoting good is our inescapable duty."

The group of martial arts practitioners looked at each other, realizing they couldn't help. They left a message and ran off to protect the women, some of them even showing excitement in their eyes. Being able to show their face in front of the Grand Princess was something they had always longed for.

Liu Yuehong hesitated for a moment before going over, but she gestured to Guo Qingxue to stay by Chen Xuan's side. Firstly, Guo Qingxue's cultivation was too weak, and secondly, in this situation, there was no safer place than by Chen Xuan's side.

Just as Chen Xuan felt he was no longer involved and was about to become a bystander, someone gently tugged at his sleeve. Turning around, he saw Guo Qingxue cautiously asking, "Brother Chen, look, isn't something a little off about the surroundings?"

As she spoke, Guo Qingxue pointed with her slender white fingers to the area around the underground palace under the dome.

Within the numerous highly poisonous passages surrounding them, the multicolored poisonous mist that had been blocked by the glowing orb suddenly surged out and converged towards the center. At the same time, a chilling hissing and rustling sound of poisonous insects emanated from within the mist.

Having noticed this situation earlier, Chen Xuan patted Guo Qingxue on the shoulder, gave her a reassuring look, and calmly said, "The poison circle is shrinking. Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Speaking of which, Chen Xuan has known Guo Qingxue since childhood, and they have spent time together many times over the years. Although he was just joking to scare her last time, strictly speaking, it could be considered indecent assault. Naturally, Chen Xuan would not treat her like a stranger. Besides, she kept saying that she liked him and would marry no one but him. When someone is too outstanding, peach blossoms will come naturally.

'If my wife were here, she'd definitely take the opportunity to persuade me to take her as a concubine, right?'

The thought suddenly popped into Chen Xuan's head, but he quickly dismissed it. It was all his wife's fault for instilling those ideas in him and leading him astray.

Guo Qingxue gave Chen Xuan a sweet smile. As long as she was with him, she felt incredibly at ease, and even ugly insects that would terrify a girl were no big deal.

Song Yuzhi also noticed the situation around her, her beautiful brows furrowing slightly. She herself was not afraid of the poisonous fog, but what about the others, including the kidnapped women? She had to consider their situation; as the Grand Princess of Yuhua Kingdom, she couldn't abandon them. However, whether due to unresolved conflicts with Chen Xuan or her own pride and confidence, she didn't ask Chen Xuan for help, always maintaining an attitude that there was nothing she couldn't solve.

At this moment, the man in black spoke again, his tone extremely confident: "Your Highness, as I said before, you are too arrogant. Moreover, everyone here is going to die today, including yourself. It's only a matter of time before you're left barely clinging to life..."

Chen Xuan interrupted him directly, saying, "Are you ever going to stop? You're just spouting nonsense. If that's all you're good for, I don't have time to play around with you guys here. My wife is waiting for me to come home for dinner."

Upon hearing this, Song Yuzhi couldn't help but glance at him. She really couldn't understand Chen Xuan. From what she knew before, he was very approachable, but now he completely overturned the information she had. He was just a guy who didn't know his own limitations and made enemies everywhere. Although he was in the right, where did he get his confidence?

Little did they know that Chen Xuan had nothing to fear as long as he was in the right. Of course, it was not shameful to back down when necessary.

The man in black robes, though interrupted, did not get angry. Instead, he said with a leisurely and mocking tone, "Young people are just too impatient. Since Young Master Chen has come here by chance, don't you want to know why I have been capturing so many young and beautiful women all these years?"

"I almost took action again, but then you said something like that. Although I had a pretty good idea, you might as well tell me. I'll give you a chance to clear things up. If it's still just nonsense, I don't have the patience to play with you anymore," Chen Xuan said, speechless, barely managing to hold back his attack.

Ignoring their argument, Song Yuzhi pointed her long sword directly at the man in black and said coldly, "Release Qingzhu and I'll give you a quick death. Although it's the same as dying anyway, I think you definitely don't want to experience a fate worse than death!"

With a pout, Chen Xuan thought to herself, "I'll deal with you later. I haven't even settled the score for getting in my way yet."

"Your Highness, stop with your boasting. Why don't you try to save your beloved disciple from my hands?" the black-robed man said disdainfully, then added, "Young Master Chen, I will now demonstrate for you using Your Highness's beloved disciple as an example. I wonder if your prediction will be the same after you witness it!"

As he spoke, the large, snow-white spider at his feet raised one of its legs, hooking the spider silk that was suspending Sun Qingzhu closer to itself.

Compared to the spider's enormous size, Sun Qingzhu, bound in a cocoon with only his head showing, was barely enough to fill a gap in its teeth. Facing the ferocious spider, the severely wounded Sun Qingzhu showed no fear, his eyes filled with pain as he weakly pleaded with Song Yuzhi, "Master, don't worry about me. Kill them and avenge my sister Yu'er. This unfilial disciple has only this request. I hope Master's safety is paramount."

She still had some conscience; when she begged Song Yuzhi to avenge Qin Ruyu, she didn't forget her own master.

Before she could finish speaking, Song Yuzhi's figure disappeared from the spot again. In the blink of an eye, she seemed to cross space and rushed to the other side. In the void, bright golden chrysanthemums turned into petals and dissipated. These were the leverage points formed by Song Yuzhi's steps in mid-air.

At the same time, Song Yuzhi's Green Bamboo Sword hummed, emitting a foot-long, tangible green sword light, surrounded by bamboo leaves. He swung the sword at extreme speed, aiming at the spider silk that was suspending Sun Qingzhu.

Her sword strike was condensed to its extreme; if its power were to fully erupt, it would be enough to tear a crack from the dome of the underground palace to the surface, all to save Sun Qingzhu. Unlike before, when she used a bamboo forest to conceal her figure and save more than a hundred people in a short time.

However, she was fast, but the man in black robes was not slow either. His black robes fluttered, and he appeared in front of Song Yuzhi in a flash. He threw a punch, and his fist turned completely black, with starlight on it. There were also streaks of starlight around his fist, like shooting stars.

In an instant, fists and swords clashed, and time seemed to freeze at that moment. The next instant, from the point where fists and swords clashed, visible ripples spread out, obliterating everything in their path. Palaces that had existed for countless years were reduced to dust.

The aftershocks of a clash between grandmaster-level experts were terrifying. However, the aftershocks from Chen Xuan's direction dissipated within ten feet, without affecting Liu Yuehong and the other hundred-plus women. Meanwhile, the aftershocks from another direction were blocked by a large web radiating pure white light spewed out by the giant spider. The web's fluctuations subsided after a moment, and the aftershocks fanned out to the left and right, destroying countless buildings and wax figures, leaving behind billowing smoke and a scene of utter devastation.

The two separated as soon as they clashed. Song Yuzhi's long sword bent and nearly broke as it pierced the black fist. Both of them were then sent flying back to their previous positions. Song Yuzhi staggered slightly as she regained her footing, blood already trickling from the corner of her mouth. On the other hand, the man in black robes didn't fare much better. A small wound appeared on his fist, and drops of blood were shaken into a blood mist by the violent aftershocks.

"Your Highness, I told you, you are too arrogant. How could I let you succeed in front of me... When!" The man in black robes returned to the giant spider's back and said arrogantly, but before he could finish speaking, he exclaimed in disbelief.

Because just as they were fighting, Sun Qingzhu, who was originally being dangled in the spider silk and close to the giant spider, disappeared. It all happened in the blink of an eye, and he didn't even notice when Sun Qingzhu disappeared.

"While you were fighting, I forgot to remind you that light footwork is my forte. Since you were all focused on each other, it's reasonable for me to take the opportunity to grab someone," Chen Xuan's voice rang out at the right moment.

Not to brag, but he believed that his lightness skill was no weaker than anyone of the same level. When he brought Sun Qingzhu back, he even had the time to circle around them and watch their fight from every angle.

Only after his reminder did the two realize that Chen Xuan was carrying someone else, none other than Sun Qingzhu.

With a flick of his wrist, Chen Xuan severed the dense spider silk covering Sun Qingzhu's body. He tossed her to Song Yuzhi and said calmly, "Your disciple, watch closely. If she gets captured again, I won't be responsible. Although I don't consider myself a good person, it would still feel wrong to watch an innocent person die before my eyes without doing anything."

Reaching out to catch Sun Qingzhu, Song Yuzhi visibly breathed a sigh of relief. While checking her injuries, she glanced at Chen Xuan, her expression softening slightly as she nodded sincerely, saying, "Thank you."

Chen Xuan waved his hand and said, "Come on, let's keep things separate. We'll settle the score for you obstructing me later. I can be quite petty sometimes. If you don't give me an explanation, I'll get my own. I'm too lazy to waste words with you. Just calm down and take one of my moves, and we'll call it even. Nothing else is up for discussion."

After saying that, Chen Xuan ignored Song Yuzhi, who seemed to want to say something but hesitated, and looked in the direction of the man in black robes with great interest, saying, "What are you going to use to demonstrate for me next? Or are you going to just start fighting? I'll kill you all and then go home for dinner!"

...(End of this chapter)