In the middle of Changxing City is the Temple of Heaven for the state to worship the heavens.

For example, today's altar has built a huge ring with a diameter of hundreds of zhang with hard marble, and this is the place where the decisive battle between the Governor of Hong and the Sword God of the East China Sea is the place, and perhaps only the location closest to the sky is worthy of this decisive battle.

The decisive battle between the two martial saints is unique in the past and the present, and Ying Gao, who originally came to watch the battle, had already crowded this place, but at this moment, it coincided with the change of the Great Wei Dynasty, and Changxing City had already begun martial law one day in advance.

The people and the warriors who had come to watch the battle in advance were strictly ordered to stay in their rooms, not even on the streets, so the entire Temple of Heaven seemed empty, and only a few hundred soldiers who could witness the decisive battle were left to maintain order.

Hong Guangli's mansion gate was a little closer to the Temple of Heaven, and his Xuanyuan Yuan naturally arrived half a minute earlier than Ning Qian.

The eighty-year-old Imperial Martial Saint calmly got out of the car and stepped into the ring alone with the dragon slaying knife on his waist in his hand.

At this moment, the first rays of dawn appeared in the sky, and the long-awaited dawn finally arrived, and the thick night suddenly receded like a tide.

"Lights out!"

An order came from the surrounding formations, and the soldiers with torches outside the ring immediately plunged their torches into the sand on the ground, extinguishing the sparkling fire.

At this moment, Hong Guangli in the ring suddenly felt something, looked up and looked south, only to see the lonely figures of two white-robed swordsmen slowly appearing on the street in the distance, it was Ning Qian, the sword god of the East China Sea, and his disciple Lu Kang.

Ning Qian's pace was not fast, it seemed to be not fast, but every step he took seemed to shrink into inches, and he jumped into a distance of more than ten zhang in an instant.

The soldiers in charge of guarding the ring had just seen him one second before, and the next second they saw that he had already come closer, and they couldn't help but be shocked.

"Hong Guangli!"

When Ning Qian saw Hong Guangli in the ring, he immediately shouted, and the sound was like the cry of a crow witnessing the tragic death of his companion, which was extremely poignant.

And just when this shout reached everyone's ears, Ning Qian had already stepped into the ring like a ghost, and the whole process was extremely fast, and no one could see his movements clearly.

Lu Kang stopped under the ring, ignoring the gaze of hundreds of soldiers, and sat cross-legged with his long sword, waiting for the battle to begin.

"It's been twenty years, and you're still here."

Hong Guangli looked at the domineering Ning Qian in front of him, and praised him sincerely, compared with twenty years ago, this person seemed to have become stranger, and the unforgettable hatred was even more terrifying.

Ning Qian sneered and said lightly: "I haven't wanted to take your dog's life all the time in the past twenty years!" ”

Hong Guangli smiled in surprise: "Don't you feel tired of living for hatred like this?" ”

Ning Qian shook his head: "All living beings live in the world, and if they are not careful, they will become the food for other people's lives, no matter what they do, it is not easy to live."

Even if you are a martial saint, aren't you also a member of the crowd?

For love, for the Tao, for the common people in the world, and for all things in the world, it sounds magnificent, but in fact, it is just for what the heart wants, and there is no essential difference with Ning Mou living for hatred.

Therefore, there is a wish in the heart and a wish in the eyes, so that the best person who realizes this wish is stronger than breathing, and constantly forcing himself to progress is Ning's way of survival.

Therefore, Ning can practice penance for twenty years just for a goal of revenge, and only bring one disciple here today, and if he wins, he will be regarded as a witness, and if he loses, he will take out a straw mat and collect the body for me.

After this battle, no matter whether he wins or loses, Ning will change his wish and way of living to pursue the true nature of this world, that's all. ”

Hong Guangli was silent for a long time before he nodded slowly: "It is said that cats have cats and dogs, it seems that although you and I are martial saints, we only abide by those last ways, and when you say this, it seems that the old man has lived in vain for more than 80 years." ”

Ning Qian shook his head and said: "No, the avenue is natural, and returning to the truth is the true meaning of the word.

However, the cause and effect have been achieved, you and I are both pawns on the chessboard of heaven and earth, and there is no room for return to this day, and you and I are destined to have only one person in the world. ”

Hong Guangli nodded: "Since that's the case, there's no need to say more, let's do it." ”

Ning Qian nodded, his eyes suddenly flashed with a red glow, and then a suffocating and powerful qi came out of his body, compared to the qi condensed by the sword formation of the Shen Chong Gate that day, it was just a drop in the ocean.

In an instant, the heavens and the earth changed color, and the crazy sword intent formed a violent wind that blew his beard and white robe into a hunting sound.

The hundreds of soldiers watching the battle around felt an irresistible pressure falling from the sky, as if all the blood in the body was instantly pressed back to the brain, and suddenly their eyes went black, and they fell to the ground in pieces and lost consciousness.

And in the center of the ring, Ning Qian's crazy killing intent was like a substance, like a monstrous wave slamming towards the surroundings one after another.

These killing intents will turn into sharp invisible sword qi when they are separated from the body for a few feet, instantly cutting the marble floor out of inches long, dense traces, as if they have been chiseled by a thousand knives, shocking.

Hong Guangli stood at the center of this storm, and when those surging invisible sword qi came to him a few feet in front of him, it was as if they had encountered the turbulence of the reef and automatically separated.

Despite this, Hong Guangli was still frightened by the terrifying sword aura, and pulled out the dragon slaying knife at his waist with a solemn face.

At this moment, Ning Qian suddenly looked up at Hong Guangli, and in an instant, all the wanton flowing sword qi seemed to have found an outlet, pointing straight at the target.

"Die!"

Ning Qian muttered, this voice was emotionless, like a ghost whispering.

Immediately afterwards, his body moved, and finally killed Hong Guangli, and at that moment, all the sword intent, qi and sword qi all followed and killed the target, as if the whole world regarded Hong Guangli as the enemy who killed him quickly.

At the same time, within the palace walls that had been tightly sealed, Cao Gonggong was pacing back and forth anxiously, as if there was something difficult about it.

"Godfather, why are you here, the ancestor is convening everyone to discuss the matter, so you are missing?"

A henchman eunuch came in a hurry, and when he saw Gonggong Cao, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Gonggong Cao was awakened by his voice, and his heart seemed to have finally made a decision, and he asked the henchman quietly: "Where did the ancestor convene the meeting?" ”

The henchman said: "Just in front of the south study, the heads and brains of the twelve eunuchs in the inner court have arrived, if you go late at this moment, you may attract suspicion." ”

Gonggong Cao nodded and said, "I know, you go back immediately, and our family will change our clothes and go to the discussion." ”

The henchman nodded: "Then the son will go first and drag you a little." ”

After speaking, he announced his guilt to Gong Cao, and hurriedly turned around.

Seeing his henchmen leaving, Gonggong Cao immediately beckoned to a small yellow door beside him.

Xiao Huangmen was only fourteen or fifteen years old, and he was very delicate, and when he saw Cao's father-in-law's movements, he hurriedly came to him.

Gonggong Cao took out a small square box from under the table and handed it to Xiao Huangmen: "At the moment, there are two fatal news that must be passed on to the champion Hou immediately, but these days, martial law in the palace has been severe, and all channels have been cut off.

Lu Sheng, you haven't been in the palace for a long time, and it won't attract attention at all, our family still has to go out of the palace along the back wall and pass the news to Lord Hou! ”

When the little yellow gate called Lu Sheng heard this, he was immediately shocked and said: "Godfather, the channel on the back wall is the last resort you use to prevent accidents, if it is activated now, if there are any variables in the palace, you will no longer be able to escape." ”

Gonggong Cao sighed and said: "We know this matter, but these two pieces of news are too bad, if you can't spread the news, I don't know how many unjust souls will be killed in vain."

Our family has now handed over the lives of countless people to you, you must not make any mistakes, you must hand over things to Hou Ye, understand? ”

Lu Sheng's face tightened when he heard this, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Godfather, don't worry, the lives of the Lu Sheng family are saved by the godfather, even if you give up this life, the slave and maid will definitely live up to the trust!" ”

After speaking, Lu Sheng knelt down with a "plop" and kowtowed three times to Gonggong Cao.

"Godfather, take care, the reeds are gone!"

Lu Sheng's eyes were full of tears, and he finally gave a word, then picked up what Cao Gong gave him on the bus, wiped away his tears and turned away.

Gonggong Cao looked at his back, the corners of his mouth trembled slightly, and muttered, "You must ...... Come back alive......"