125: Chapter 125 Su Xuanji, who has been chosen

Just as Leng Yuexi thought of Xia Jin, Emperor Xia Yu stepped forward quickly from behind her and asked anxiously, "Sister-in-law, are you alright?!"

Leng Yuexi stabilized the churning blood within her body and shook her head gently. "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Suddenly, her gaze sharpened, and she whispered to Commander Qin Hu beside her, "Qin Hu, this person's strength is unfathomable. I will hold her back; you must quickly take His Majesty and leave the palace through the secret passage. Go as far as possible!"

"Sister-in-law, what are you saying?!" Leng Yuexi's words gave Emperor Xia Yu goosebumps. Without a second thought, he refused directly, "There's no way I'm leaving! If I did that, when Big Brother returns, he'd beat me to death!!"

He quickly took a step forward to stand side-by-side with Leng Yuexi.

For a moment, Commander Qin Hu could only shift his gaze back and forth between the two big shots he couldn't afford to offend, a bitter smile touching the corner of his mouth.

High in the sky, the Third Elder heard the commotion below clearly, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. "Escape? Hmph, in my presence, none of you shall leave today!"

He slowly raised his right palm again, and a faint green phantom of a giant palm began to condense.

"Not good! This old thing really intends to wipe us all out!!" Feeling the pressure from above, Leng Yuexi's expression changed again. She forced the little remaining spirit energy in her body to control the large bell, positioning it above everyone's heads once more, preparing to intercept this killing blow.

"Quick!! Fire the arrows! Shoot that old ghost down for me!" Xia Jin looked at the surrounding Imperial Guards and hurriedly gave the order!

Dozens of heavy crossbows were pushed out from various corners of the palace, aiming at the Third Elder in the Void Realm.

But before the crossbow bolts could be adjusted and fired, the palm print in the sky was already about to fall!

At the critical moment—

*Whoosh!*

A streak of sword light shot directly from outside the palace, slashing toward the Third Elder!

"Hmm?" The Third Elder stopped his descending right palm and directly caught the incoming sword light.

*Crack!*

With just a slight application of force, the sword light shattered. However, what caused a flash of surprise in the Third Elder's eyes was the incredibly pure Sword Intent contained within that light, which actually made his fingertips feel a slight numbness.

"I didn't expect such a tiny, insignificant place to have someone so proficient in the Way of the Sword?" Curiously, he looked toward the direction the sword light had come from.

He saw a fiery red figure racing toward them from outside the palace.

The figure landed directly in front of Leng Yuexi.

The newcomer wore red martial attire, yet the person seemed like an unsheathed sharp sword, emitting a sky-piercing Sword Intent!

"Sister Xuanji!" After Leng Yuexi saw the newcomer's face clearly, a look of pleasant surprise flashed across her pale face.

The newcomer was indeed Su Xuanji, who had received the Green Lotus Sword Immortal's Legacy.

She had originally been in seclusion in a secret room outside the Great Xia Capital, comprehending the Green Lotus Sword Intent, but the terrifying aura that suddenly erupted from the direction of the palace had startled her awake.

Sensing the fluctuations in Leng Yuexi's aura, she had immediately terminated her seclusion without hesitation and rushed over with all her might.

Su Xuanji took Leng Yuexi's hand, and seeing that she wasn't injured, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, her gaze turned toward the Third Elder of the Heavenly Sword Profound Sect in the sky, who was emitting a terrifying aura, and she frowned. "Sister Yue Xi, what is going on? Who is that person?"

Leng Yuexi shook her head with a cold laugh. "Hmph! I don't know his origins either. As soon as this old ghost arrived, he demanded some 'temple order' from us. Even though he knew we'd never heard of it, he attacked directly!"

"If it weren't for the fact that my husband's whereabouts have been unknown since he went into seclusion, how could this old ghost be allowed to act so arrogantly here?"

"I see!" Su Xuanji's eyes narrowed slightly as she stared intently at the Third Elder in the sky.

At this moment, the Third Elder of the Heavenly Sword Profound Sect was also sizing up Su Xuanji with great interest.

The surprise in his eyes grew even deeper, especially after sensing the Sword Intent on her that did not match her age or cultivation.

"Little girl," the Third Elder spoke slowly, his eyes still gloomy, but his tone was noticeably softer than before. "Your sword Dao Foundation... is quite a surprise to me. To have such pure Sword Intent at such a young age is rare even in my Sect."

"If you are willing to kneel and take me as your Revered Master and join the Heavenly Sword Profound Sect, I can show mercy today and let everyone here go. What do you say?"

Hearing this, a hint of mockery appeared at the corner of Su Xuanji's mouth. What she had received was the Legacy of the Green Lotus Sword Immortal! No matter how strong this old ghost was, could he possibly be stronger than the Green Lotus Sword Immortal?

"Heavenly Sword Profound Sect? Never heard of it. You want to be this Cult Leader's Revered Master?"

She shook her head. "I'm afraid you don't have the ability."

However, the Third Elder, who was now eager to recruit a talent, did not get angry even in the face of Su Xuanji's provocative response. Instead, he chuckled lowly, "Hehehe... Little girl, you don't know the heights of the heavens. I might as well tell you, in this entire East Profound Continent, you likely won't find anyone more suited to be your Revered Master in the Way of the Sword than me."

"Enough talk!" Su Xuanji's eyes turned cold, no longer wishing to pay him any mind.

*Clang!*

Her long sword unsheathed, and countless streaks of green Sword Qi erupted around her, instantly condensing into the phantom of a green sword lotus behind her!

Qinglian Sword Canon—Lotus Appearance!

Su Xuanji pointed her sword.

The green sword lotus trembled violently, and one of the 'lotus petals' peeled off, transforming into a streak of green sword light that slashed toward the Third Elder at a speed faster than lightning!

She held nothing back in this strike. Although her progress could be described as miraculous, having crossed the entire Xiaoyao Heavenly Realm to reach the sixth level of the Spirit Wandering Realm in a short time, this sword strike, backed by the supreme Legacy of the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, was enough to threaten an ordinary Earthly Immortal at the Early Stage!

"Interesting, you little girl are truly interesting!" A hint of seriousness finally flashed in the Third Elder's eyes. Although this sword strike posed no threat to him, he still extended two fingers, using them like a sword to lightly swipe against the incoming green Sword Qi.

A streak of grey Sword Qi shot out from his fingers.

The green Sword Qi lasted for less than a breath before being sliced in half by the grey Sword Qi. The grey Sword Qi continued toward Su Xuanji without losing momentum, though its power had been reduced by more than half.

Su Xuanji's expression remained unchanged. The sword lotus behind her rotated again, and another lotus petal flew out, finally grinding the remaining grey Sword Qi into nothingness.

"Little girl, I am becoming more and more interested in your Legacy. I will ask you one last time!" The Third Elder stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Su Xuanji indifferently. "Are you willing to take me as your Revered Master and join my Heavenly Sword Profound Sect?!"

Su Xuanji looked at the Third Elder and sneered. "Old ghost, you're dreaming! It is impossible for this Cult Leader to take you as a Revered Master!"

"Is that so? Then I shall kill them first before asking you again!!" The Third Elder's face became incredibly cold, and his gaze shifted directly toward Leng Yuexi and the others behind Su Xuanji.