Chapter 124

Chapter 124: Ambush The Empress

Zhou Xuanji opened his arms wide and allowed Xiao Jinghong, Beixiao Wangjian, Zhao Congjian, and Han Shenbo to push him . They tried their best, but they still could not move him an inch .

He said proudly, “Haven’t you eaten your lunch?”

When the four heard, they became anxious immediately .

They channeled their spirit energy and pushed Zhou Xuanji back a meter .

And then, Zhou Xuanji stopped .

They pushed so hard that their faces turned red, but they could not move Zhou Xuanji .

At last, they gave up and sighed .

Zhao Congjian said hesitantly, “Should we go for physical cultivation also?”

Xiao Jinghong shook his head . He was solely for the sword .

Beixiao Wangjian tried physical cultivation before, but he knew that he was not talented enough .

Han Shenbo sighed and said, “Physical cultivation is so difficult, which will surely occupy huge amounts of our time . ”

The golden radiance from Zhou Xuanji’s body receded . “It seems like we need a tank . ” He said with a smile .

“What is a tank?”

Han Shenbo asked curiously . At this moment, Jiang Xue and Huang Lianxin walked over .

Jiang Xue smiled, “A tank is someone with high defense and who is healthy . He is specialized to block and deflect most of the enemies’ attacks . ”

“Xuanji said it before . A perfect party requires an assassin, a warrior, a tank, a shooter, a mage, and a support . ”

“You should know about assassins . The assassin should be able to kill the enemy in one blow . ”

“Warrior is the main damage dealer . Xiao Jinghong and Zhao Congjian can be considered as warriors . I’m like a mage and support . ”

“For the shooter, actually all of you, sword cultivators, can be a shooter . It just means to attack from a range . ”

Seeing Jiang Xue taught them tirelessly like someone who knew it all, and Zhou Xuanji found it really entertaining .

He could not help but remember his previous life . Those games were no longer accessible to him, and all he could do now was work on his dull and dry cultivation .

Xiao Jinghong rubbed his chin and said with a deep voice, “Meng Tianlang is very suitable to be a tank . If he’s around, he can be nurtured . ”

He still could not forget his old “lover . ”

Huang Lianxin tilted her head in contemplation . “If this is so, actually, we should have searched for an archer who can shoot out sword Qi from afar with considerable speed . ” She said .

Zhou Xuanji smiled, “As for a tank, we have one . ”

He looked at the little black snake who was rolling on the ground . “From today onwards, each of us will beat it up fearsomely to increase the defensibility of its scale and flesh,” He said .

The little black snake heard him and immediately straightened up its serpentine body like a rubber band . “Why! I don’t buy it! I’m so small, how can I be a tank? I can’t even help you block any attacks!” He cried out loud .

Zhou Xuanji ignored it and said, “Ah Big and Small Er have the potential as well . Demons are suitable tanks . We should nurture them well . ”

The group nodded .

After they chatted for a while more, they returned to their own training .

Although Zhou Xuanji’s power increased tremendously after he broke through to Golden Invincibility, it was still not enough .

He needed to work harder to defeat an enemy as formidable as Xitan Changshi .

…

Five months later .

Zhou Xuanji broke through to Inner Pellet Level Nine and was only one step from reaching Soul Fountain .

If word spread about him reaching Soul Fountain at 18 years old, the world would surely be aghast .

In these five months, they would meet with enemies occasionally . Xinhao Sect’s bounty was still on, but evil cultivators from Xinhao Sect did not appear even once .

Zhou Xuanji and the group sent out the person corresponding to the enemy’s power to train their battle consciousness .

Even Jiang Xue was engaged in battle .

All in all, everyone was growing more powerful .

This day, Zhao Congjian came back with some news .

“Master, Zhou Yalong returned to the court . The Empress will likely delay for a month, but the time has been confirmed . She will move out within four months at most . There will be 100 elite royal guards escorting her, the weakest among them is at Astral Infant . ”

Zhao Congjian cupped his fist and said to Zhou Xuanji, who was internalizing Qi on the tree .

Zhou Xuanji nodded . “Go and rest,” he said .

Zhao Congjian left in excitement, as though he was waiting eagerly for the fight to begin .

If the ambush against the Empress were to be a success, how significant an impact would that be?

At his moment, billows of thunder clouds gathered .

A ball of demonic Qi flew over . Zhou Xuanji opened his eyes while the others were on the alert also .

This Qi-signature…

Xinhao Sect, Huang Ming!

The demonic Qi stopped above the forest and condensed into the appearance of Huang Ming . He looked down at Zhou Xuanji and said, “Sword God Zhou, let’s work together to get rid of the Empress . How about that?”

Having heard this, Zhou Xuanji squinted his eyes . “You want to take your revenge on Zhou Yalong?” He asked .

Huang Ming said expressionlessly, “Zhou Yalong slaughtered my clan, so I kill his mother . It’s karma . See if he feels good about it . ”

Xiao Jinghong, Zhao Congjian, and the rest gathered together and looked at him alertly .

“Of course, but the Empress must be mine to kill . ”

Zhou Xuanji said calmly . If Huang Ming can distract Xitan Changshi, he would be less pressurized .

Huang Ming nodded, “This matter is directed at the Empress of Great Zhou . After we are done with her, we will leave and rest a while before we fight each other . How about that?”

He still had the mission from Xinhao Sect, so naturally, he had to deal with Zou Xuanji .

Zhou Xuanji was shocked . This guy is so principled?

He did not fully trust Huang Ming . How could he trust the words of an evil cultivator?

“Before we move, I will send my men to inform you . ”

After leaving them with these words, Huang Ming left, along with the thunder clouds in the sky .

Xiao Jinghong walked underneath the tree and reminded, “Revered Teacher, we must take precautions against this . ”

Han Shenbo said, “Huang Ming has the public praise . It is rare to hear anything despicable about his deeds . He acts on his words and will never break his promises . ”

The others spoke their opinions too .

Zhou Xuanji, who was sitting on the tree, looked afar to the horizon and said, “When the time comes, it will be good if you are all alert . ”

The Empress of Great Zhou .

Her karma was here . But was she ready?

…

After four and a half months, Zhou Xuanji broke through to Inner Pellet Level Ten .

A Xinhao Sect’s evil cultivator came to the boundary of the forest and shouted, “Sword God Zhou, my lord, I ask you for your assistance . The target is about to leave the custom!”

He looked a little nervous since he heard about Sword God Zhou’s mighty name . Sword God Zhou was someone who could even injure the Sword Monarch of Great Zhou .

With such power, Sword God Zhou might not have been weaker than Huang Ming .

Soon .

Zhou Xuanji, Jiang Xue, Xiao Jinghong, Zhao Congjian, Han Shenbo, Beixiao Wangjian, Huang Lianxin, the little black snake, and the Dragon Eagles walked out of the forest .

“Lead the way . ”

Zhou Xuanji, who was walking in at the center of the party, said calmly .

Having heard that, the evil cultivator turned around immediately .

At the same time .

Within Great Zhou’s territory, at the edge of a kingdom, a company of carriages moved on ahead .

A 100 armored royal guards of Great Zhou rode on their fearsome horses . At the forefront was the First Rank State General, Xitan Changshi .

Xitan Changshi had a tall and muscular build, and he wore golden armor . His face was determined, and two parallel scars ran across his face like centipedes .

He wore a crown that was decorated with two phoenix feathers . With the reins in his hand, he looked ahead with an impassive expression .

“General, this is a dangerous trip to Merciful Melody Cliff . ”

The royal guard beside him spoke with a tinge of worry on his face .

“What are you afraid of? I’m around . And whoever dares to come, will die . ”

Xitan Changshi said expressionlessly . He paused a short while before continuing, “Moreover, a powerful character is waiting for us at the end of Juemo Wasteland . With his protection, even Ta Tianchen’s father cannot do anything to us . ”