45: One strike to suppress, who can withstand one strike?

“Stop right there! State your name!”

Ten zhang from the city gate, a general clad in armor and holding a long spear shouted loudly.

Hundreds of elite soldiers stared with cold eyes, their long spears held ready. If anything went awry, they would take him down immediately!

It was currently curfew in the Imperial City. Normally, the city gate general would directly act without a single word of nonsense.

But tonight was different; many people would be leaving the city, and the matter was of great importance, so the general dared not act rashly.

Verifying identity was a necessary rule!

Shen Tianxing, with his heaven's mandate saber at his waist and dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, clearly wasn't an ordinary person.

“Purgatory Division, Chief Punisher Shen Tianxing! I have an urgent matter, please make way for me!”

The Purgatory Division's reputation wasn't widely known, but internally, its strength and status were not inferior to the Three Departments.

Outsiders didn't know, but most court officials in the Imperial City were aware.

The reason he revealed his identity was to try his luck.

Unfortunately, his luck wasn't very good.

“No matter who you are, without an official letter or token, you cannot enter or exit the Imperial City!”

The general's expression turned stern. “Considering you are from the Purgatory Division, this general will not pursue your responsibility for breaching the city gate. Retreat at once!”

The Purgatory Division's standing really wasn't good enough!

Trying his luck failed, but leaving the city was imperative. As for the outcome, Shen Tianxing couldn't worry about it anymore!

“What if I insist on leaving the city?”

If not for the Formation at the city gate, which activated during curfew and prevented scaling the walls, Shen Tianxing wouldn't have resorted to this.

This time, Shen Tianxing's tone became a few shades stronger, and an astonishing Aura of sharp keenness slowly emanated from him.

“How dare you!!!”

That general was no pushover. Which Vajra Realm Eighth Stage soldier hadn't fought for his life on the battlefield?

His temper was already bad!

To him, Shen Tianxing was being ungrateful!

All the city guard soldiers stepped forward in unison, their eyes fierce and Killing Intent surging!

Sabers drawn, pointing at Shen Tianxing!!!

“This general originally intended to let you off, as you are also working for the court. But now it seems your background is probably not clean!”

“All generals, listen to my command, take him down!”

“Dare to resist, kill without mercy!”

“Yes!!!”

The soldiers roared, their Killing Intent, forged from countless battles, almost coalesced into one, their Aura like a rainbow!!!

Shen Tianxing stood ten zhang outside the city gate, his expression unwavering, like a deep pool or a towering peak.

At this point, there was no need for idle talk.

Tonight, he absolutely had to leave the city!

No one could stop him!!!

Boom!!!

A terrifying Aura erupted from Shen Tianxing like a volcanic eruption!

An Aura transcending the Vajra Realm, like a mountain, transformed into an invisible pressure that enveloped the entire city gate!

As soon as this Aura emerged, it immediately attracted the attention of all the experts in the entire Imperial City!

But Shen Tianxing didn't care about any of this!

What if he was discovered?

He never intended to be low-key!

No matter who came today, he would say the same thing.

He wanted to leave the city!!!

Either face his Saber!

Or, make way!

“I will only strike once. If you cannot block it, then don't blame me for forcing my way through!”

Buzz!!!

As his words fell, the heaven's mandate saber was drawn, and a flash of bright Saber light shot into the sky!

Saber Intent filled the air, and Dragon roars echoed!

At the city gate, Qi waves surged, and the long wind howled!

Inside and outside the Imperial City, all the prominent experts looked towards the city gate, their faces filled with surprise!

...Martial Suppression Division!

A hidden courtyard.

Martial Suppression Minister Qi Changfeng showed a surprised expression. “Fourth-grade Saber Art, ‘Azure Dragon Saber Art’. Who has comprehended this Saber Intent?”

Qi Changfeng stepped into the sky and left the Martial Suppression Division!

At the same time.

Qin Zhanfeng, who recognized this Saber Art's Saber Intent, also had a face full of surprise.

“It couldn't be that kid, could it? Impossible, in such a short time...”

“Forget it, I'll go take a look!”

Many people Cultivate the “Azure Dragon Saber Art”, and within the Imperial City, some had naturally mastered its Saber Intent.

But Qin Zhanfeng was still uneasy. The city gate was a vital area, and if it really was Shen Tianxing, he didn't want anything to happen to Shen Tianxing.

He was the Purgatory Division's treasure!

...City Gate!

Shen Tianxing's Saber Intent bloomed, his eyes shining with divine light.

Under that terrifying Saber Intent, the faces of all the generals and soldiers at the city gate turned ashen.

Yin!!!

Wielding his long saber, Shen Tianxing didn't hesitate in the slightest!

The Saber light struck the ground, and Saber Qi raged!

The explosive Saber force instantly erupted!

Bang bang bang!

A crack spanning the city gate tore open with a roar, a bottomless fissure extending for hundreds of zhang.

The powerful Qi surged like a sweeping tide, and the generals and soldiers at the city gate were all sent flying!

Clang!!!

The long saber returned to its sheath, as if nothing had happened!

Hundreds of city gate generals and soldiers lay scattered on the ground, struggling to get up.

This scene was just witnessed by Ye Qingyu and Ling Feiyang, who had rushed over.

“Shen Tianxing, stop at once!!”

Ye Qingyu shouted urgently.

She knew that Shen Tianxing's Cultivation had greatly advanced. She didn't know how strong the destructive power of a Saber Intent was, but the scene before her confirmed that if Shen Tianxing harbored Killing Intent, all the guards here would die!

If that were to happen, Shen Tianxing would likely be suppressed and killed here today!

Hence Ye Qingyu's anxious cry.

However, as she got closer, Ye Qingyu realized that the city gate guards were not seriously injured.

At most, they had minor injuries from the Saber Qi, and some scrapes from falling, none of which were severe.

Seeing this, Ye Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief.

It was good that no lives were lost!

“My heavens... Brother Shen, you almost scared me to death!”

Ling Feiyang covered his face with one hand, looking at Shen Tianxing with lingering fear.

Fortunately, Shen Tianxing didn't act impulsively, and luckily, he and Ye Qingyu were taking people from the Martial Suppression Division and the Demon and Monster Division out of the city tonight.

Otherwise, given the situation just now, the Imperial City Guard would not have let it go!

Shen Tianxing's imprisonment would have been unavoidable!

“Shen Tianxing, leave this to me. If you want to leave the city, listen to me!”

Ye Qingyu came before Shen Tianxing, whispered a few words, then went to meet the city gate general.

“Mm!”

Shen Tianxing nodded, not refusing.

When he struck just now, he held back, not intending to take lives!

Otherwise, the Saber Intent of the fourth-grade “Azure Dragon Saber Art” could wipe out all city gate guards with a single strike, and no one could stop him!

Giving them a small lesson was merely to facilitate his own departure from the city.

Now that Ye Qingyu and Ling Feiyang were stepping forward, he no longer needed to force his way through.

Since Ye Qingyu said so, she must be confident.

They didn't know what Ye Qingyu said to the city gate general.

But the city gate general's expression wasn't very good, though he soon showed a look of helplessness.

Tonight's beating was for nothing.

“Open the city gate!!!”

As Ye Qingyu returned, the general waved his hand, and the city gate slowly opened.