Published: March 8, 2025
That night, Gu Duxing stood alone in front of the tent, completely still for an entire night!
Snowflakes swirled in the air, and Gu Duxing quickly became a snowman.
However, he seemed to have entered a strange state.
He was indifferent to everything around him.
Seven to eight meters in front of him, Chu Yang stood quietly, not saying a word, not moving. Soon, he too became a snowman.
Behind him, inside the tent, under the faint flicker of candlelight, Mo Tianji held a book in one hand, quietly observing, his demeanor calm and relaxed.
Ji Mo, Rocky Luo, Dong Wushang, Rui Butong, Tan Tan, Xie Danqiong, Ao Xieyun, and others sat quietly in different positions inside the tent, their eyes half-lidded, each nurturing their own spirit.
But an invisible breath emanated from the tent, subtly forming a large circle that connected with Chu Yang outside, enveloping Gu Duxing, who was deeply immersed in enlightenment, protecting him within.
Gu Duxing’s state was extremely rare: it was a crucial moment on the path of martial arts.
He must not be disturbed!
Thus, the brothers all tacitly guarded him.
A whole night without sleep!
And not only these people were sleepless.
Members of the nine great sovereign families had almost discovered three treasures and were also watching Gu Duxing from various directions, even the enforcers were quietly waiting.
Before Tian Buhui made any move, he was warned by the enforcer: no one is allowed to act recklessly before the battle on the Imperial Throne begins!
This warning obviously favored Gu Duxing.
Tian Buhui was nearly furious!
Watching the enemy break through right under his nose, yet he couldn't disrupt them! What kind of logic is this? Are we supposed to wait for him to break through and then be slaughtered?
And those enforcers... how unjust...
But Tian Buhui clearly misunderstood. The enforcers were not merely biased.
The Sword Emperor!
This was an existence as rare as a phoenix feather over the past three thousand years! Looking across the nine great sovereign families, there were plenty at the lord-level, and a lot at the saint level: but how many could truly claim the title of Sword Emperor or Sword Monarch?
You must know, each of these nine families has a heritage spanning ten thousand years! Did they not understand the power of the Sword Emperor and Sword Monarch? How could they not strive to cultivate?
Yet, after so many thousands of years, how many had they nurtured?
Furthermore, the one appearing here was a Sword Emperor not yet twenty years old! And it was clear he wasn't at the first tier!
The shock this brought to everyone was simply unparalleled!
To witness the breakthrough process of a Sword Emperor firsthand was a significant benefit for anyone!
Night Slaying Rain softly exclaimed, "This kid seems even more monstrous than my brother: my brother was twenty-two when he broke through to the first tier of Sword Emperor, this guy is clearly only nineteen, definitely not yet twenty! And by the looks of it, he seems ready to break through to the second or third tier, truly a monster."
Although his voice was still soft, it lost its coyness as he whispered.
"Be quiet." An expert from the Ye Clan beside him quickly reminded.
"They already know," Night Slaying Rain rolled his eyes, twisting his waist.
The guard immediately rolled his eyes back, regretting his own words. Look at my mouth... I just made him sound coy again...
The others from the noble families remained silent, quietly watching, fearful of missing anything. Even the enforcers were completely focused.
As they gazed at the two individuals standing and sitting in the snowy ground, feeling the vigilant aura, everyone felt a stir in their hearts.
If I were to break through... would anyone protect me like this?
Chen Feichen's gaze flickered slightly, observing Chu Yang and Gu Duxing beneath the heavy snow cover, slowly saying, "In my life, the thing I hate most is this kind of brotherhood. With such people, it suffices to make one friend; the others will naturally acknowledge you! But if they become enemies, if you wish to kill, you must kill them all! Leaving one alive will only lead to endless troubles!"