This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 110 Blockade

The moment Xiao Xingchen rushed through the gate, the backlash from the demonic blood and sword imprint within his body stunned him. Using demonic power to activate a sword imprint belonging to a sword immortal was already a heaven-defying act. Fortunately, his demonic embryo contained the power of a battle sword, which allowed the sword imprint to be successfully activated.

Only after they reappeared and she sensed Yong'an's presence did Ruoxue have time to check on Xiao Xingchen's condition.

No wonder he said he was entrusting his life to himself; Xiao Xingchen really got himself into a mess this time.

The power of the demonic blood slowly faded, and his body was covered with marks left by overuse of that power. Simply put, he was more swollen than before.

Recalling the violent, much larger man from before, Ruoxue seemed to understand. The raging power had transformed him into a humanoid beast, stretching his body to an enormous size. However, as the power dissipated, his distorted body couldn't return to its original shape.

So much so that he now looks like a fat man.

Most importantly, the sword immortal power that should have been within him had completely vanished. After carefully sensing it, Ruoxue realized that as the demon blood power faded, it seemed to have drained the last bit of strength from this man.

He was now practically a cripple; not only had he lost his sword immortal power, but even that violent power had vanished.

For the first time, she felt worried. This young man was already a prominent figure; the title "Young Sword Immortal" had garnered him immense attention. In the past, the mere presence of this title would have kept many people somewhat restrained.

But if people find out he's crippled, then he'll lose his value. And if he's worthless and has already caused so much trouble, the consequences...

However, she couldn't think about that now; her immediate priority was to get back to the Flower Language Pavilion and report everything that had happened that day to the Pavilion Master.

It was a miracle that she had escaped death. Ruoxue looked around, then her eyes narrowed. How did she end up here?

The Altar of Heaven, used only during grand sacrificial ceremonies, is also known as the Circular Mound Altar. It is a three-tiered open-air circular platform carved from bluestone, located deep within the ancestral temple grounds, atop the highest mountain.

The three-tiered terrace, symbolizing the sky, is located at the mountain's summit, the closest place to heaven. From here, to the east and west, are two other mountain ranges. Encircled by these three mountain ranges is the ancestral temple.

Below the altar to Heaven are 999 steps; descending from here leads to the main hall of the ancestral temple.

During the time they were there, Ruoxue could sense that they had been exposed.

The Dragon-Patterned Imperial Guards had long since placed the area around the ancestral temple under martial law; apart from them, the place was deserted. The moment the three old men lit the incense...

The world instantly lost its color; the dark clouds in the sky were torn apart, seemingly revealing a peaceful, otherworldly paradise. At that moment, the Nine Heavens were exposed to the mortal world for the first time.

The incense, however, encountered an unexpected problem. The incense, which had already been lit, flickered between light and darkness, constantly teetering between extinguishing and relighting. This angered heaven and earth.

An overwhelming pressure descended from the heavens, forcing everyone standing in the sky to the ground. No one could rise again until the incense was lit, at which point things returned to normal.

This shocking change had already alarmed many people, but after this change, people appeared on the altar of heaven. How could this not be shocking?

Under the wrath of Heaven, who would dare to stand on the Altar of Heaven? That's the closest place to the Nine Heavens. Yet now, the presence of these two people is undoubtedly telling everyone that they are the culprits who caused tonight's commotion.

At a command, the Dragon-Patterned Imperial Guards, led by three elders, swiftly surrounded the altar.

Seeing this, they knew things were going to get really bad. If they were caught red-handed here, they would never be able to explain themselves. The best course of action now was to escape.

Fortunately, her strength was considered high-end within the Great Qian Dynasty. She casually tore off a piece of cloth to cover her face, and began to wield the Falling Flower Sword.

With a wave of her hand, the altar instantly transformed into a sea of ​​flowers.

The scene was breathtakingly beautiful; from afar, countless flowers could be seen blooming on the mountaintop. All who witnessed it marveled at the existence of such exquisite swordplay.

Taking advantage of the falling blossoms, Ruoxue picked up Xiaoxingchen and broke through to the outer perimeter. The Dragon-Patterned Imperial Guards were no ordinary soldiers; immediately, some of them came to meet her.

Facing the surging Imperial Guards, Ruoxue's eyes flashed with a cold light. Once she broke through the ancestral temple's defenses and escaped, she had a way to get Huayulou to meet her. She didn't care about the Imperial Guards in front of her, but those three old men far away in the sky gave her a very bad feeling.

Having repeatedly suffered setbacks below the ancestral temple, she never expected that upon returning to the upper levels, there would still be such terrifying people. Only today did she realize that she had been narrow-minded and ignorant before.

He then ceased holding back, and the murmuring sounds from his mouth echoed throughout the ancestral temple.

"A riot of colors dazzles the eye,"

As she murmured softly, the blooming sword energy blossomed once more, each petal of sword energy splitting into ten, then a hundred. In an instant, a deluge of falling sword energy rained down, transforming the entire temple into a sea of ​​flowers.

"Hmph, want to leave?"

The three old men immediately attacked, their thunderous palm prints descending from the sky, each one scattering a shower of fallen petals. It seemed that the Dragon Pattern Imperial Guards had already anticipated Ruoxue's plan, and they all blocked the exit. The other three sides were surrounded by mountains, leaving no way to escape. The only way to flee was through this one entrance, so guarding this place ensured that no one could escape.

A deafening roar echoed amidst the falling blossoms. With the arrival of the three old men, Ruoxue was directly stopped.

She glanced at Xiao Xingchen, whom she was holding. If he hadn't lost consciousness, she could have broken through. But now, this man was a huge burden to her. Even with her fifth-level strength, she couldn't break through the blockade of the three old men in a short time.

These three old men had unique methods. Individually, they might not be strong, but when they joined forces, they gave Ruoxue no chance to attack at close range.

His Falling Flower Sword technique was powerful and effective against multiple opponents. However, this type of swordsmanship had a fatal flaw: its effectiveness was greatly reduced when facing opponents of similar strength.

As she was facing now, if it were just the Dragon-Patterned Imperial Guards, she could easily break through the blockade. But with these three old men added to the mix, she was stopped here.

"What should we do? Should we just abandon him?"

The thought was quickly dismissed. He hadn't abandoned her down there, so why would he abandon her now that he was up here?

Ruoxue couldn't possibly do such a thing. For now, she glanced at the distant Flower Language Pavilion; this trouble absolutely couldn't involve them. The only way to escape this predicament was to rush into the deep mountains.

With mountains running horizontally on both sides, entering the mountains would offer a chance to escape, but then returning to Flower Language Pavilion would be difficult.

She gave Xiao Xingchen a deep look, as if she had made a decision: the great secret hidden within the young man before her must not fall into the hands of the Martial Emperor.

Now that his sword immortality has been crippled and he has no extraordinary power left, his exposure would bring endless disaster. Moreover, regarding the matter beneath the ancestral temple, although she did not personally investigate like Xiao Xingchen, what she saw was already astonishing. Everything here involves extremely terrifying figures, and they cannot be captured. If they are captured, there is likely only one consequence: death.

After repelling the three old men once again, Ruoxue raised her sword high, preparing to use her last bit of strength to open a path into the mountains.