In the dim secret passage, Li Bai's eyes were dark, and he flew out upside down, smashed on the wall, smashed through the wall, and fell into a screaming hall.

In the chaos of the fire, Maihime and the guests have fled in terror, and all they have left is a mess full of sweet potatoes and residual wine.

"Hey, that's a lot of strength......"

Li Bai worked hard, trying to prop up his body, but he felt the marks of cracking on the tiger's mouth, and he almost couldn't hold the sword. And the reason for this is just because, in the grappling, he didn't want to block Kunlun Mole's blow.

Is this guy really human?

What did you grow up eating, and why did you have such terrible strength?

Obviously wearing a heavy armor, but he can wield a giant sword of hundreds of catties as easily as an embroidery needle, obviously so burly, but he is agile and agile and can keep up with his own side attack.

And the frontal attacks were all intercepted by the giant sword like that door panel.

The defense is hard to death, and he is completely the nemesis of a speed-type swordsman like himself!

Grappling? Wear off the other person's strength and wait for the right moment?

I don't have that much time for myself......

"Surrender, young man."

Kunlun Mole slowly and embarrassedly squeezed out of the crack, and stepped forward with the shards: "You are not my opponent. Let's go to the boss together and admit our mistakes, wouldn't it be better to wash the dishes in the back kitchen for two months? ”

"Hah, this is giving me a notice of defeat?"

Li Bai grinned, raised his head and told him: "It's still early!" ”

Kunlun Mole was about to speak, but his eyes suddenly widened, and the blade of the sword in his hand was raised.

I only heard a terrible collision sound in the air, sparks collided, and the blade that slashed at his neck was blocked by the big sword, and the giant sword swept, and only a sonorous roar was heard.

The low-sounding ancient sword in Li Bai's hand was not able to cross the heavy spine of the giant sword, but was bounced away by the huge weight.

Not only that, but suddenly, after the solid block, Kunlun Mole drank again.

Like a lion roaring.

In the midst of the loud thunder, the heavy giant sword burst out of the silence and slashed towards Li Bai's face.

Under the iron coat, the green muscles on his right arm were exposed, and the terrifying power was poured into the blade of the sword, chasing after Li Bai who was retreating, approaching step by step!

Even if you didn't think about hurting your life from the beginning, when the opportunity is in front of you, you can face the enemy without hesitation!

It's not about ruthlessness or compassion, it's the swordsman's instinct when facing a strong enemy.

At this moment, a rare gap is in front of you, if you stop it, you can be regarded as a swordsman!

Move like thunder.

Li Bai only felt that it was dark in front of him, and he was filled with the rapidly expanding sword blade that seemed to be overwhelming, and he had no time to dodge.

The block is crushed in an instant.

Immediately after, he had already flown upside down again, reversed from the air, and landed, as light as a feather.

But he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

Wheezing hard.

But Kunlun Mole seemed to be even more surprised than him, and his provocative eyes were slightly dull: "Aren't you even injured?" ”

With the sword just now, he used ten percent of his strength, without any slackening or sparing.

Originally, according to his prediction, the opponent in front of him should have been completely damaged.

But he didn't expect that after breaking through the block of the broken sword, he was blocked by something in his chest.

Armor?

And Li Bai lowered his head and looked under his collar.

He froze where he was.

A crippled spider fell from there, falling apart, only two or three fragments fell into his hand, and the cracking sound was like a wail.

Completed the last order left by his master.

- Protect Li Bai.

Xun Qing, that guy......

In Li Bai's palm, the last fragment of the trap beast peeled off, and only a core as pure as glass rolled out.

There are cracks all over the place, but they glow in the candlelight.

It is as if there is an infinite number of brilliant colors brewing from it.

Reflects the light that belongs to the soul.

"It's beautiful." Li Bai muttered softly.

"What's that?" Kunlun Mole stepped forward, dragging the heavy long sword, and asked curiously, "Is it a core?" It looks like a bargain. ”

"No, it's my friend."

Li Bai shook his head and replied seriously: "It was he who protected me." ”

It's not cheap, and it's not cheap everywhere.

In this Chang'an, he had never seen anything more precious than this.

"It's his only treasure." Li Bai whispered: "If I break it, he will definitely be sad." ”

Kunlun Mole was stunned for a moment, as if he understood, and comforted him: "Don't be sad, I'll apologize for you later, you didn't mean to." ”

"Not necessarily."

Li Bai shook his head, clenched the core of the organ with his backhand, and put it in his arms: "Apologies are such things, you must say it in person." ”

At that moment, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and took a deep breath.

For some reason, I suddenly felt a lot more relaxed, as if I had been freed from the shackles.

When the core shattered, the confusion and confusion in his heart seemed to disappear as well.

What he never dreamed of was that the problem he had been puzzled for many years would be understood because of a friend who had only met for a few days.

"Thank you, Xun Qing."

Li Bai whispered softly, "I will write a good poem for you when I turn around." ”

In his hand, the mutilated blade hummed like a white crane.

"You can't hold a sword anymore, can you?"

Kunlun Mole finally warned: "Surrender, young man. ”

But Li Bai shook his head and laughed, and suddenly asked, "Hey, big man, you just said that you don't want to hurt me, right?" ”

"That's right." Kunlun grinds the jaw head.

"Then I'll try not to hurt you."

Li Bai replied seriously, "It's the first time I've encountered such a good opponent as you. If it were somewhere else, I would definitely thank you.

I wouldn't have been able to get any closer without you! ”

He stretched out his hand, roughly pulled the wine jar on the table, raised his head, and poured the mellow wine into his heart, and after swallowing it all, his dark eyes were as bright as stars, burning with brilliant light:

"-Don't die!"

At that moment, a piercing crisis emerged from Kunlun Mole's heart, making him raise his sword blade without thinking, and do his best to cut it down!

A distance of several feet leaped over the giant's gallop, as if it didn't exist.

The hurricane swept in, and in the roar, a terrifying wave of air erupted from all around him.

Kunlun Mole's pitch-black skin turned red at this moment, and the terrifying temperature brewing in his heart brought unprecedented power, and the tyranny came out with the slash.

It seems that the legendary giant god slashed the blade of the axe from the clouds.

The earth cracks and the mountains displace.

Weapons, steel, earth, walls...... Nothing can stop the sword of pure power!

There is no room for resistance!

At that moment, Li Bai's figure disappeared without a trace.

It evaporated like a bubble and disappeared in front of Kunlun Mole's eyes.

But in that short moment when time seemed to slow down infinitely, he saw that a terrible white rainbow appeared out of thin air, as if it was about to pierce the sky and the earth, with brilliant majesty, rushing towards his face!

The rainbow light flickered, but it seemed to cut through everything, passing through everything in front of him, causing the entire hall to let out an overwhelmed wail.

After a snap of his fingers, Li Bai had already appeared behind Kunlun Mole.

The burly giant fell to his knees.

Blood gushed out from the back of the heart, dyeing most of the stage red.

In front of him, there was an extra prismatic crack on the body of the heavy sword that was raised, extending straight backwards, all the way through his armor, skin, hard bones, and even his lungs, and finally through his back...... Falling far on the pillars of the hall, it left a straight and glorious crack.

"That's ...... What? ”

Kunlun Mole looked up blankly, unable to understand.

"Sword Qi."

Li Bai smiled, staring down at the silent sword blade in his hand: "Thanks to what you have given, what I have comprehended, 'sword qi'!" ”

After a year of standing still, he finally stepped into the new realm of his dreams.

With the spirit as the field, the poems brewed in the chest are planted, and the fertile wine is poured with spirits, and this pure and sharp sword qi is sprouted!

The steel in his hand, in an instant, was transformed into an invincible void sword qi, and it was able to penetrate the fortified city and fortress, tearing through all defenses!

"Really...... That's amazing......"

Kunlun Mole smiled enviously, closed his eyes, and fell to the ground.

- The winner has been decided!

Not long ago, a raging fire spread through the hall, billowing smoke.

Seeing Xun Qing fall to the ground and want to get up, Ji Xian immediately kicked him in the face, making him unable to move anymore.

"Phew, garbage!"

Ji Xian took a sip disdainfully and lifted his package: "I can't even fight, I'll be like your father and mother!" ”

Time was short, and there was no time left to pay attention to the dead blind man.

He lifted his sack and hurriedly turned around, wanting to leave, but his feet suddenly tightened and he almost fell to the ground.

When he turned around, he saw Xun Qing on the ground stretching out his hand and grabbing his calf.

He struggled hard, but he didn't know where the strength of this dog thing came from, and he couldn't break free.

On the ground, Xun Qing seemed to be crazy, raised his arm, hugged his leg tightly, ignored Ji Xian's kicking, opened his mouth, and bit his leg and stomach.

In the midst of the severe pain, Ji Xian screamed, and his expression became more and more hideous.

"Loosen up!"

He lifted the heavy cloth bag again, smashed the back of Xun Qing's head hard, and roared: "Loosen up!" Loosen up, rubbish! ”

But no matter how he attacked and struggled, Xun Qing still didn't move, like a dying wild dog, refusing to let go. Eventually, even the sack had cracked, and the jewels and silver tickets in it spilled out of the crack and fell to the ground.

"My money!" Ji Xianru screamed: "Loosen up, bastard, I'll give you money...... I'll give you all the money...... Loosen your mouth! ”

"I don't!"

Xun Qing's vague cry of pain recalled everything that happened to him back then, his parents, his sister...... The eyes are blood-red!

"I won't let you go, Ji Xian-"

It doesn't matter if you're dead......

This time, I'll never mess up again!

"Tell me a sigh of relief!"

Ji Xian roared: "You and your teacher are the same mud that can't hold up the wall!" If you don't make money, you deserve to rot in the mud pond! ”

He tried his last strength, and with one punch, Xun Qing's eyes rolled and roared: "I'm different, I'm different...... I won't be like you! ”

Xun Qing fell to the ground weakly, unable to move anymore.

But the pupils of his eyes were still holding Ji Xian's back as he staggered away, and he murmured hoarsely: "He must, he will...... will catch your ......"

"Well, I'm going to catch him!"

In the midst of the flames, an emaciated figure emerged, and the belated young man responded firmly.

"It's so slow, you."

Xun Qing complained hoarsely.

"I'm sorry I'm late." He bowed his head and said seriously, "But you're really good—"

Looking at his friend who was covered in bruises and extremely embarrassed, he thanked him with admiration: "If it weren't for you, he would have escaped today, and I would definitely not be able to catch up." ”

"Idiot, stop talking nonsense."

Xun Qing smiled reluctantly and looked out the door: "Go quickly." ”

No one responded.

Because that young man has rushed out into the turbulent night outside the door!

The hustle and bustle of Changle Fang was broken by the sudden firelight.

On this bustling street, pedestrians stopped in astonishment, and people in the restaurants and song houses also cast puzzled glances from the high platform.

In this prosperous area where every inch of land is valuable, the unattainable Yunjian Building in the past has actually risen into a raging fire at this moment, and for a while, not only the merchants on both sides, but even the waterwheel of Yu Hengsi's organ have been alarmed.

One by one, the guest dancers ran out of it with gray faces and indifferent faces, and the crowd of onlookers also increased.

Too many people, too many obstacles.

The familiar lights and bustling streets in front of me seem to have suddenly changed.

Everything that was obviously held in his hands in the past and played with wantonly began to look down condescendingly at this moment, and a distant sneer seemed to echo in the wind.

Ji Xian gasped in despair, struggling to push the guys in front of him away and staggered forward.

The passers-by looked at the unkempt, lunatic-like guy in amazement, pointing disgusted at the distance.

It's like looking at a filthy tramp.

No one reached out.

In a trance, it was as if I had gone back many years ago, and the painful past of those days spent in a dark place, next to a smelly ditch.

Invisible fear gripped his heart and made him breathless.

"Why do you look at me like that!" Ji Xian roared angrily, "Are you blind, can't you even recognize who I am!" ”

No one responded, only a vaguely mocking laugh.

Who knows a homeless man?

Like a stinky begging for food......

"It's okay."

Someone whispered in the distance: "Ji Xian, I still know you." ”

It was such a calm word, but it made him fall into an ice cave, and when he turned back in disbelief, he saw the figure walking towards him step by step from the firelight.

Holding a long sword in his hand, his face was expressionless.

Just staring at his face, the calm look in his eyes made people palpitate.

"Save ...... Help ......"

Uncontrollable, a scream of sorrow emanating from the throat.

Ji Xian was paralyzed on the ground, crawling backwards with both hands and feet, and shouted hoarsely: "Help!" Help me!! ”

He raised his head, looked around, and screamed with all his strength: "Someone is going to kill me!" Help me! ”

But no one responded.

Everyone looked at the young man who walked up step by step with a long sword in his hand, and the surging crowd opened up in front of him to both sides.

It seemed to be suppressed by an invisible spirit, and even the noise could no longer be heard, and there was a dead silence.

Ji Xian stretched out his hand in a panic, wanting to grab the person next to him, but the people around him couldn't retreat and avoided it, only the footsteps were gradual.

In despair, he struggled to get up, fell again, and ran desperately, but he couldn't get rid of that shadow-like look.

Obviously, the world outside the Cloud Tower was so vast, but he felt that there was nowhere to escape.

He could only call again and again in vain, choking up with tears and wailing and praying, just like the innocents who had died at his hands.

"Help! Help me! He cried sharply: "I have money, I will repay you, I will definitely repay you......"

No one responded, only indifferent whispers.

"You can run away, Ji Xian, but no one can save you, this is your retribution."

Li Bai waved his hand, and the sword qi full of anger surged out, penetrating the long distance, leaving a gap in Ji Xian's ankle, causing him to fall to the ground.

Then, the blade was raised.

Retribution has come too late

So, this time, it's not going to be postponed -

But in the wind, the whistling of crossbow arrows sounded, and high up in the street, the guard from Honglu Temple pulled the warning trigger.

The silence was broken by a belated clamour.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way, Honglu Temple does things - get out of the way!"

On top of the galloping carriage, the elite guards jumped down, causing Ji Xian on the ground to be ecstatic and almost shed tears.

"Sir, help me! Save me, I'm Ji Xian, don't you recognize me? ”

He stared at those familiar faces in surprise, and turned back to accuse, "It's him, and his accomplices who burned the Cloud Tower!" These thugs want to kill me! Help me! ”

“…… Season dedication? ”

The head catcher frowned at the head, and then his face changed greatly, and then the guards who stepped down from the armored taunt car raised their bows and crossbows in their hands and waited for them.

"You think they'll save you?"

Li Bai lowered his head in disregard, looked at Ji Xian who was ecstatic behind the guards, and was full of puzzlement: "Do you think that those things you do will not have any consequences?" ”

"W-What?"

Behind the guards, Ji Xian was amused, laughing so much that his snot bubbles were about to explode: "Where did you come from?" Idiot, this is Chang'an, but you have to talk about evidence! ”

Behind Li Bai, the raging flames of the Cloud Tower rose, even if the fire could no longer spread, it was enough to annihilate all the evidence.

Ledgers, secret passages, workshops, and witnesses.

If you want to correct yourself, unless it takes a few months to dig it up completely, at that time he would have already gone to Xuanyong to make a comeback, where is the need to care about this kind of thing?

Evidence?

Li Bai nodded suddenly.

It felt like I'd learned a new truth, and it felt like something the guy with the surname Di would like.

Since coming to Chang'an, he feels as if he has really become a 'dirt bun' in the mouth of Chang'an, a redneck who has never seen the world.

He had been to so many places, so many different lands, skies and cities, and had seen so many different landscapes.

But when he came to the most prosperous place in the whole world, the feeling of confusion could not stop.

Cars, lanterns, mechanics, polo, wine, beauties, neon and beggar festivals, as well as the mobile square market...... There are so many new things and too many strange things.

It's so confusing, it's like suddenly coming to a strange world.

Everything is different from what it used to be.

But no matter how much everything changes, there must be something that doesn't change.

No matter how many rules, laws, rules, and truths there are, there will always be one that is the simplest, the most simple, and the least unchangeable.

Yes, that's right.

Wrong, it's wrong.

Lies do not turn into truth, and beautiful flowers do not bloom in the seeds of ugliness.

For a long time, Li Bai didn't understand why so many people had expectations, and he didn't understand when that kind of nickname was on his back

He doesn't think he's done anything special, but there are always people who think he's great.

Actually, he just can't stand the mess. I can't stand the freedom of others after making mistakes, and I can't stand the fact that someone steps on someone else's body, and I am still proud.

Sometimes, when I hear rumors about myself from others, I can't help but blush, ashamed to admit that the rumored heroic hero is myself.

But sometimes, when he sees the existence of such an ugly person in this incomparably beautiful world, he will feel that perhaps, this is the meaning of this contradictory talent given to him by God.

Poetry for good, sword for evil.

Only in this way is the unchanging truth!

"You know what?"

In the dead silence, Li Bai lowered his head and looked at the jade pendant on his waist, the crane stained red by blood spread its wings, as if it was about to rise above the sky.

"In the clouds, everybody says: If you make a mistake, then you will be punished. If earthly dogma doesn't wake you up, then heavenly punishment will come—"

At that moment, Li Bai held his sword and took another step forward towards the entire Chang'an in front of him.

"You have to remember, I'm from the clouds, and my name is Li Bai—"

A resolute light appeared in the young man's eyes, as if he was about to burn the entire world in front of him:

"—I'm a 'heavenly man'!"

The high-pitched roar of cranes burst out, and self-mutilated blades emerged.

Only when the fierce poetry is placed on the steel, will such a pure soul be sublimated from the wine and poetry.

When it spreads its wings towards the sky and the world, it will harness the wind and haughtily envelop everything under its wings.

To the sluggish season after the siege.

Chop!

It was difficult to see the change in that moment with the naked eye, but everyone heard the chirp that passed through frozen time. It swept through the noisy crowds, and flew like a bird, spreading through the world, echoing in everyone's ears.

Flying over the high-rise buildings and passing the gloomy alleys, it echoed in the night of Chang'an from afar, making the night ripple and the glimmer of the stars.

In Huaiyuanfang, the meditative monk in the ruined temple raised his eyes. In the downtown area, a dozing gatekeeper rolled over from his dream and threw a punch.

On the streets, the mighty generals on the tour raised their heads curiously. And in the old courtyard, the gentleman who bent down to play with the children turned back in confusion.

And before the gorgeous song and dance, the middle-aged man who snuggled in the arms of the glamorous dancing girl and indulged in dance music and wine raised his eyes slightly.

This swordsman, known as the No. 1 swordsman in Chang'an, listened to the beautiful aftersound in the distance, and praised it from the bottom of his heart: "Good sword!" ”

When the long and long aftermath was cut off from the scream, the ancient sword in Li Bai's hand returned to silence, and there was no longer the dazzling and brilliant brilliance just now.

Behind him, Ji Xian raised his head sluggishly, and the last brilliance in his pupils slowly extinguished.

With a muffled sound, he fell to the ground and could not get up again.

Just beside Ji Xian, the official who had just been angry and majestic swallowed and spit, unbelievable what was in front of him.

He ...... He's dead? ”

But when the doctor stretched out his hand to the people on the ground, he found that except for the old wounds on his body, there was no fatal wound at all, and there was no flow.

Even, breathing!

"Not dead yet!"

The doctor stretched out the eyes of the 'corpse' and shook it vigorously: "Hey? Feed? Can you hear me? Speak! ”

But no matter how much shouting, stimulation, or even slapping, the limp body did not react, only sticky saliva remained from the corners of the mouth.

He's alive.

"No, he's dead."

Outside the crowd, Di Renjie, who came from the carriage, sighed unhappily.

Ji Xian is dead.

All that remains here is an empty shell, and the most important thing in it is gone.

The soul is gone.

He turned his head and looked at Li Baikong's empty palm, as well as the blood oozing from the cracked tiger's mouth, and the corners of his eyes couldn't help but jump slightly.

I recalled the sound of cranes that were far away just now, but so clear and lofty.

That's a soul-killing sword......

And from beginning to end, Li Bai didn't speak again.

Just look up and look at the city lights.

After reporting his name, it was as if he was waiting for Chang'an's response.

For a long time, silently, smiled.

Hello, Chang'an.