Ling Xuan stared blankly at the two of them.
"Peak Sword Intent!"
"Spirit Venerable powerhouse!!"
Li Shang murmured softly, his eyes becoming more infatuated. This was the second person he had seen wielding peak sword intent, besides the Sword Saint of the Sacred Yuan Dynasty.
"Ching!"
Li Shang took a deep breath. Even though the opponent was a realm higher than him, his obsession and madness for the way of the sword compelled him to draw his long sword and face Li Bai directly.
"Li Shang, you're insane!"
Liang Er's scalp tingled instantly. The opponent was a top-tier Spirit Venerable. Su Dan Novels
"Li Shang, this is the Great Han Royal Palace!"
"Clang!"
Mao Xiang immediately drew his Xiu Chun Saber, his eyes fixed on Li Shang, daring to use a mystical artifact within the palace.
"Clang!"
Ling Xuan blocked the unsheathed long sword, her face contorted in anger. She shook her head as she looked at Li Shang.
"Miss... Miss!"
Li Shang's eyes gradually cleared, and he realized he had subconsciously gripped the sword hilt.
"Miss, I apologize!"
"Lord Mao Xiang, I apologize!"
"Clang!"
Mao Xiang sheathed his Xiu Chun Saber. "Everyone, this is a forbidden area of the royal palace. Mystical artifacts are not to be used here. If His Majesty is alarmed, there is only one path forward."
"And that is death!"
"We apologize!"
"Li Shang meant no harm!"
Ling Xuan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Lord Mao Xiang, are these two also officials of the Great Han?"
Mao Xiang looked at Li Wenzhong, who was approaching, with immense excitement. He would later become the first commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard of the Great Ming and had met this King of Qiyang of the Great Ming, Li Wenzhong.
"Yes!"
Mao Xiang said with excitement. Although he didn't know who the hero beside Li Wenzhong was, he could detect a trace of the Yan Huang bloodline energy.
Upon receiving Mao Xiang's confirmation, Ling Xuan's shock deepened. Indeed, these two were officials of the Great Han.
In such a short time, there were first the Spirit Sea realm experts Gan Ning, Chen Tang, and Ying Bu. Within three months of their emergence, they had annihilated the Ao Long Dynasty and the Tian Feng Dynasty.
Now, the Great Han had produced top-tier Spirit Venerable powerhouses!!
The Great Han!!
Ling Xuan's heart churned violently.
"Boom!"
Mao Xiang took a step forward and bowed deeply to Li Wenzhong and Li Bai.
"Li Shang, long time no see!"
Li Wenzhong said with a gentle expression.
"This is the Sword Immortal Li Bai!"
"Li Bai!!"
Mao Xiang was instantly stunned. Li Bai, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal Li Bai!!
Li Bai narrowed his eyes and took a sip of the strong wine.
"Sword Immortal!!"
Li Shang stared at Li Bai, his eyes wide. What arrogance! To dare to call himself an immortal!
"Buzz!!"
Li Bai's eyes tightened, and a beam of sword energy shot directly into Li Shang's heart. Instantly, the clouds above the royal palace were torn apart.
"Pfft!!"
Li Shang spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body was sent flying back hundreds of feet, crashing into the city wall.
"Li Shang!!"
Ling Xuan was startled by the sudden turn of events. The man drinking wine had, with just a flicker of sword intent in his eyes, sent Li Shang flying back hundreds of feet. Terrifying!
"Miss, cough cough..."
"I'm fine!"
Li Shang crawled out in a disheveled state. He no longer dared to look at Li Bai. Terrifying. Although Li Bai's realm was not as high as the Sword Saint's, in terms of dedication to the way of the sword, Li Bai was at least three parts stronger than the Sword Saint.
This sword energy had directly shaken his cultivation, not only increasing his understanding of the sword but also loosening the barriers of his realm. He believed he would be able to break through to the Spirit Venerable realm within a month.
"Thank you!"
Li Shang bowed deeply to Li Bai. He wanted to become Li Bai's disciple, but he dared not speak. Li Bai was like a divine being in the nine heavens in his heart.
"Mao Xiang, please inform His Majesty,"
Li Wenzhong said softly, completely unfazed by the minor commotion.
"Yes!"
Mao Xiang cupped his fists in salute and turned to walk into the royal palace.
"Lord Mao Xiang, please do me a favor and say that Ling Xuan of the Ling family requests an audience!"
Ling Xuan quickly stood on tiptoe and looked expectantly towards the inside of the royal palace.
...
"Your Majesty, Mao Xiang requests an audience!"
Wei Zhongxian walked softly into the Xuanzheng Hall. Yang Hao was closing his eyes.
"Announce him."
Yang Hao raised his hand.
"This minister, Mao Xiang, pays his respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"
"What is it?"
Yang Hao was just about to purchase more blind boxes, hoping to summon soldiers under Li Wenzhong.
"Lord Li Wenzhong and Lord Li Bai are requesting an audience outside the royal palace!"
"Announce them!"
"Yes!"
"Your Majesty..."
Yang Hao opened his eyes and looked at Mao Xiang, who seemed hesitant to speak. He couldn't help but ask, "What is it?"
"Ling Xuan of the Ling family requests an audience!"
Mao Xiang lowered his head and said softly.
"The Ling family!"
"Ling Xuan?"
Yang Hao muttered, and it took him a moment to recall Ling Xuan's appearance. Wondering what she wanted, he said, "Do not grant her an audience!"
...
"Lord Mao Xiang, how is it? Has the King of Han summoned my young lady?" Liang Er shouted from afar. Ling Xuan also looked at Mao Xiang anxiously.
"Lord Li Wenzhong, Lord Li Bai, His Majesty requests your presence!"
Mao Xiang bypassed the others and spoke softly to Li Wenzhong and Li Bai.
Hearing this, Li Wenzhong and Li Bai stepped forward and walked deeper into the royal palace.
"I apologize, Miss Ling Xuan. My King is busy with state affairs!"
"Lord Mao Xiang, my Second Elder will arrive in the Great Han territory tomorrow. At that time, he will not let my young lady off!"
"Lord Mao Xiang, please, please inform him again!!"
Liang Er immediately became flustered. Ling Xuan also felt complete despair.
Hearing Liang Er's words, Mao Xiang frowned. "Miss Ling Xuan, rest assured. As long as you are within the Great Han territory, we will protect you. Whoever dares to violate the laws of our Great Han within our territory will be executed!!"
...
Yan Yang Prefecture, Great Han.
This place was formerly the territory of the Yan Yang Dynasty. After being merged into the Great Han territory, it was designated as Yan Yang Prefecture.
"Creek creek~~"
A luxurious ship slowly approached the shore, attracting the attention of the Great Han populace.
The ship was being pulled by two extraordinary demonic beasts. These beasts had the head of a dragon and the body of a cow, were entirely black and shiny, and had five-clawed hooves. They were Ox-Dragon Flood Dragons.
"Master Bai, please!"
The Second Elder of the Ling family, with a smiling face, opened the curtain and gestured with his hand.
"This is Tian Yue, the Great Han Dynasty!"
Bai Yifan, clad in a green robe and fanning himself with a fan, looked at the Great Han in the distance and reached out to sense its elemental energy. "Not bad!"
"Heh!"
"Master Bai, Ling Xuan is someone you favored. How could we let her suffer? This Great Han is extraordinary. I heard that the Second Prince and the Seventh Prince have also suffered considerable losses!"
The Second Elder forced a smile while cursing inwardly. Well done, Ling Xuan. As the clan leader's daughter, her eyes were indeed sharp.
This Bai Yifan was the only son of the clan leader of the Bai family, one of the ten top powers in the Sacred Yuan Dynasty, and was deeply doted upon by the Bai family.