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nIn the Youzhou Demon Portal, dark clouds were looming over the sky above it.

nBeyond the dark clouds were dragon-like thunderbolts that were rolling in between the clouds and finally gathering around the Code.

nThe Code was like a talisman with the world’s most intricate pattern drawn by lightning and thunder.

nHowever, it was not as terrifying as drinking the royal blood that was freshly extracted from Li Tianlin’s body.

nInstead, it seemed rather bright and refreshing.

nThe crack that Fang Lang left on the Code was filled with the blade tip of the Blooming Lotus Sword. The blade tip was like a shining, brilliant star in the night sky.

nXuanyuan Taihua was hovering in the air, so was the Code.

nShe was not as ferocious as before, her body now was enveloped in a ball of mysterious mist.

nShe stared at the Code for a long time before letting out a murky breath.

nThe Code was shaking slightly and let out a unique wave as if it was sighing.

nIt was no longer vicious and ruthless. Another soul was awakening in the Code.

nXuanyuan Taihua stood up from her cross-legged position and bowed gently to the Code.

nThen, she touched between her brows with her fair fingers and a gorgeous lotus pattern bloomed on her skin instantly.

nSuddenly, a strong surge of spiritual sense shot out from her, or rather it should be considered as divine sense.

nThe divine sense drilled into the whirlpool of thunderbolts with the Code as its core.

nTen thousand miles below the dark clouds, the rain was pouring heavily onto the earth. The splattering raindrops cause the muddy puddles to ripple.

nThe chilly droplets dripped on Fang Lang’s face.

nFang Lang’s crazy smile slowly faltered. Under the public’s gaze, he felt an enormous force attracting his spiritual sense.

nWhat was happening?

nFang Lang was stunned.

nNi Wen, Jiang Linglong and Liu Bubai watched Fang Lang worriedly.

n“He fainted! Lang’zi fainted!” Liu Bubai shouted in panic.

nEven the faint-hearted Ni Wen kept shaking Fang Lang’s body.

nFang Lang stared blankly at everyone.

nThen, his eyes shuttered slowly. His soul was drawn by a mysterious force.

n…

nA blood-red world with thousands of miles of rivers and mountains.

nWhen Fang Lang regained consciousness and opened his eyes, he found that he was in a world covered in the color of blood.

nSuppressing, suffocating, terrifying, bone-chilling…

nFang Lang was suffocated by the overwhelming senses.

n‘Where… am I?’ Fang Lang was stunned.

nHe thought he managed to endure the pressure from Li Tianlin’s blood?

nHe even sliced his blood-transformed figure in half and left a small crack on the Code as his sword landed on it.

n‘Shouldn’t everything be over by now?’

n‘Did my master lose the battle of will against the Code?’

nFang Lang took a deep breath. He was not feeling too well under the indescribably crushing force.

n“Hmm?” Suddenly, a melodious voice echoed through the air.

nThen, Fang Lang felt that he was surrounded by warm white light, shielding him from the torturous sensation from the blood-colored world.

nFang Lang felt relieved and gasped for air.

nA white figure flew over with blurry facial features.

nHowever, judging by the familiar scent, Fang Lang was sure that this person was the female blade lord that was sitting in between the two worlds.

n“It’s an honor to meet you, master. I’m Fang Lang.” Fang Lang immediately put his hands together and bowed.

n“How did your spiritual sense get in here? Uhm… I see what’s happening.” Xuanyuan Taihua was basking in a mysterious radiance, her face remained obscured. She watched Fang Lang and had a moment of thought before she nodded slightly.

nThen, she extended her snowy palm.

nShe put her middle finger and index finger together and formed a finger blade. Then, she gently tapped in between Fang Lang’s eyebrows. The moment her fingers touched his skin, he felt a chill spreading throughout his entire body.

nA blooming lotus pattern appeared on his forehead.

n“It’s surprising that you managed to infuse your own spiritual sense in the Blooming Lotus Sword in such a short period of time. When you left the blade tip in the Code, you were sucked into this realm. However, you need to have proper protection, otherwise, you’ll be influenced by it.” Xuanyuan Taihua’s voice was gentle yet her tone was filled with the heroic spirit of a female blade lord.

n“Thank you, master!”

nFang Lang bowed politely once more.

n“Okay, okay… you don’t have to remind me again. I promise to take you as my disciple, I always keep my word,” the female blade lord said. She seemed to be slightly annoyed by Fang Lang’s nagging.

nFang Lang smiled brightly. He had just killed the first prince, Li Tianlin. He was in dire need of support!

n“What is this place, master?”

nFang Lang finally had the time to observe their surroundings.

n“Disciple Lang, don’t you worry. Just stay put,” Xuanyuan Taihua said.

nThen, she waved her hand.

nFang Lang felt that his figure was pushed away and flew away like a dandelion.

nOpposite of Xuanyuan Taihua, countless blood energies swarmed together and transformed into a pair of eyes…

nWhat kind of eyes they were!

nWith just one look, a chill ran down Fang Lang’s spine. However, its presence made Fang Lang think that he might be inside the Core!

nFang Lang took a deep breath!

nHe could not go any nearer and listen to the conversation between the gorgeous female blade lord and the eyes.

nHe could only see them from afar.

nSomething was floating in the Code for fifteen years.

nFang Lang breathed in deeply, ‘The Code… has a consciousness?’

n‘Is the Tang Code a living or non-living thing?’

n…

nXuanyuan Taihua stared at the eyes in silence.

n“The Blooming Lotus Sword hitting the Code was purely by chance. Your consciousness won’t last for too long,” the female blade lord said.

nShortly after, a voice sounded beside her ear, “Only Blooming Lotus? What about Withering Lotus, Circling Lotus, and Reincarnating Lotus? They’re still nowhere to be found?”

nThe echoing voice was low and deep as if it was trying to suppress something.

n“No,” she answered.

n“Have you returned to the Tang Dynasty?”

n“No.”

n“You can’t go back, not before the Withering Lotus, Circling Lotus, and Reincarnating Lotus resurfaces… I am sorry.”

nThere was a loud sigh.

nThe female blade lord laughed, “It’s nothing.”

n“I will not be conscious for long. When can we retrieve the remaining three swords?” The deep voice asked.

n“I don’t know, but it’ll be soon,” she chuckled and said. She then thought of Fang Lang.

nJust after saying this, the Code started shaking violently.

n“Changan’s in trouble. I need to go and resolve it,” the female blade lord said calmly.

nThe voice in the Code sounded again, “Is that the guy who cracked the code? Such bravery. It’s been quite a while since I met a youngster with such valor.”

nThe female blade lord was stunned because she did not expect Fang Lang’s name to be mentioned, but she smiled and said, “Rare indeed.”

n“Zhao Longshi from the Main Path Guild won’t miss the chance to investigate the matters in Changan. Li Tianlin was also hypnotized by him.” The voice in the Code sounded again.

nThe female blade lord nodded, “The Main Path Guild is good at hypnotism.”

n“Since he’s such a valiant kid, can I borrow him for a while?” the voice asked.

nShe waved her hand and said, “It’s his fate and honor.”

n…

nFang Lang had no clue that he was sold to someone else.

nHe was still immersed in the excitement of gaining a master. Finally, someone would take over in the Tang Dynasty and he could finally settle down and focus on cultivation.

nWith the System, he could bind to all the geniuses in the world gradually. With more binding partners, his core could gradually upgrade to the highest level!

nBy then, he would become the strongest cultivator in the world!

nMaster and the pair of eyes seemed to have ended their conversation.

nShe raised her snowy hand and waved at Fang Lang.

nThe ball of light surrounding Fang Lang flew over to her like a dandelion.

n“Soak in the moment, feel the difference between getting shot and firing the shot,” she said.

nFang Lang raised his eyebrow, how ungracious of her!

n‘What kind of words are those! He has to keep his morals as a disciple.’

n“Yes, I’m ready,” Fang Lang answered seriously.

nRight after his answer, Xuanyuan Taihua pointed between his brows with her fingers again.

nBoom!

nFang Lang felt the scene in front of him change.

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nThe rain was pouring like torrents in the Youzhou Demon Portal!

nJiang Linglong and the others were gathered around Fang Lang with worried faces.

nPei Liao was puzzled.

n“It shouldn’t be. Fang Lang was just exhausted and lacking in willpower. He would just suffer from fatigue at most, he shouldn’t faint,” Pei Liao said.

nWen Ting placed his hands on his back, “Did he fall asleep from overexertion? Pei Liao, it’s just been a few years since we met, but I can see that you’re regressing.”

n“He’s not asleep. He fainted. His soul was drawn to another place. Please don’t doubt my medical skills. I am a professional killer and healer,” Pei Liao said seriously.

nSuddenly, Fang Lang’s eyes shot wide open.

nWhen Pei Liao and Wen Ting met his eyes, they felt a chill run down their spine.

n“This…” Pei Liao was speechless.

nHowever, before he could say anything further, a thunderous sound exploded in the sky above them.

nThe storm was ripped apart!

nPei Liao, Wen Ting, Liu Bubai and the others struggled to raise their heads. They felt an immense pressure weighing down on them. The Code that was surrounded by dazzling thunderbolts floated above their heads.

nBoom!

nPei Liao, Wen Ting and the others were crouching on the floor. They could not even gather the strength to move a single finger.

nFang Lang stood up slowly as everyone stared at him in shock. The crackled Blooming Lotus Sword was soaring above them.

nThe Code shuddered above Fang Lang.

nThe space cracked open and Fang Lang was sucked in and disappeared into thin air!

nSilence filled the Youzhou Demon Portal, absolute silence.

nOnly the splatter of rain on the ground could be heard.

nPei Liao, Wen Ting and the others held their breath as they stared at each other in shock.

nWhat… just happened?

n…

nThere was a sea of flames in the sky above the Taiji Palace in Changan.

nA blazing dragon dived down from the sky like a flaming sword that chased away the chilliness of Changan’s winter.

nNan Yehuo climbed up the sky above the Taiji Palace. He could feel the rising energy in his body, almost pushing him to break off the shackles and achieve transcendence!

nHowever, Nan Yehuo knew that it was just an illusion. It would be impossible for him to reach transcendence with his foundation.

nThe sudden burst of strength was due to the Great Elixir Pill from the Main Guild Path.

nHe was satisfied to be able to experience such a state even though it was just a fleeting moment under the influence of the pill.

nHe was filled with despair as he could only watch new cultivators surpass him as he had already reached his limits and was unable to advance any further.

nTherefore, he had to give it one last shot. This was a secret plan that he had been plotting for a long time.

nMany years ago, he was still hesitant when the sect leader of Main Path Guild, Zhao Longshi came to him with this plan.

nThe plan was too risky as the Emperor was practically untouchable.

nHe did not have the courage to pull it off.

nThis was because if there were any miscalculations, he would put the entire sect in danger.

nThe Donglu’s Sword League would be completely destroyed because of his decision.

nHowever, if he succeeded, it would be the turning point for Donglu’s Sword League.

nThis opportunity was not that important to the Main Path Guild, but Donglu’s Sword League needed it.

nHe needed it.

nNan Yehuo finally made up his mind when Lin Yun and Lin Muzhe died.

nThis was the only chance for Donglu’s Sword League to rise up!

nNan Yehuo grabbed the flaming sword, melting the snow in the sky as he hovered in the sky above the Taiji Palace with a sea of flames behind him.

nEveryone’s gaze was focused on him.

nThe Emperor had been hiding behind the shadows for too long. The people’s temptation to pry grew over the years.

nThey wanted to see his true appearance!

nSo did Nan Yehuo!

nHe would be the first to witness the Emperor’s true colors after he ripped off his veil!

nHe might change the course of the Tang Dynasty’s history.

nChao Xiaojian was flying down from the sky with a dark expression.

nNan Yehuo who swallowed the Great Elixir Pill had almost achieved transcendence!

nHe was unable to stop him!

nIn the White Jade Square, Lu Taixuan was planning to stop him but it was too late. He could only frown and watch the events unfold before him.

nBoom!

nThe lapis lazuli roof tiles exploded above the Taiji Palace as they were engulfed by the flaming blade energy, which melted them into lava.

nNan Yehuo tore open the Taiji Palace’s roof.

nThe four golden armor guards entered the main court of Taiji Palace.

nOld Man Gao was bellowing outside the main court, massive energy exuded from his body.

nHowever, it was still too late.

nThey watched as Nan Yehuo charged at the great figure on the throne with the flaming sword in hand like a blazing dragon!

nThe Emperor remained hidden behind the thick layer of mist!

nNan Yehuo’s unibrow was burning. He felt that this attack was the pinnacle of his cultivation in sword mastery.

nThis was the moment that he dreamt for in his entire life!

nThis move would even put Xuanyuan Taihua to shame!

n“Your majesty! Time to face the world!” Nan Yehuo said.

nThe blazing sword darted out, aiming at the great figure!

nAt that moment, the space above the Taiji Palace started modulating.

nThe Code appeared mid-air and underneath it was a figure in a blood-red robe. The figure was floating in the air, holding a blood-red bow and arrow.

nThe crowd looked up in astonishment upon the appearance of Code.

nFang Lang!

nWhy did Fang Lang appear together with the Code?

nThe moment the Code returned, a mysterious wave of energy rippled through the sky.

nInside the Taiji Palace, the great figure on the throne extended his hand slowly.

nBoom!

nSparks flew everywhere, an explosion erupted from the throne.

nNan Yehuo was coughing blood, his eyes narrowed as he saw his flaming sword get crushed by the hand!

nIn the sky above the Taiji Palace, everybody watched as Fang Lang released the bow and shot out a blood arrow that represented the Code’s order to kill.

nThe arrow impaled Nan Yehuo onto the Taiji Palace.

nHis blood-red robe fluttered in the air. The “ruthless” Fang Lang continued…

nHe drew the bow and shot the arrow.

nHe drew the bow again and shot another arrow.

nHe shot arrow after arrow at Nan Yehuo in the Taiji Palace who stared in disbelief.

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