Chapter 419: Terrifying power
Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations
Fang Zhengzhi was extremely curious about the Cloud Pattern. He would not miss out on an opportunity to examine it.
He could have joined Princess Shan Yu and beat up the six guards.
But that would have been too disrespectful towards Princess Shan Yu.
After all, if she couldn"t even take care of a few guards herself, how could she still maintain her standing in the army?
Of course, there was another reason why he didn"t attack.
He would much prefer to sneak in whilst the battle was ongoing.
By doing so, he thought that it would give them a better chance of victory.
He was effectively killing three birds with one stone. He would be increasing their odds of victory, showing respect to Princess Shan Yu, and would be able to examine the Cloud Pattern.
Princess Shan Yu hollered.
The six guards tightened their grip on their black spears. Their knuckles whitened as they prepared for the a.s.sault. They were all elite soldiers in the pinnacle Heavenly Reflection State.
One of them was already a Supernatural State cultivator. However, they did not dare to underestimate Princess Shan Yu.
They did not speak.
They knew that words were useless right now.
They had to carry out their duties and obey their orders. The Crown Prince had made it clear that no one was to enter!
"Woos.h.!.+"
A red light flashed.
Princess Shan Yu sprang into action, drawing the daggers sheathed at her thighs. She lunged at the throat of one of the guards.
Fang Zhengzhi knew how sharp the blade was.
Furthermore, he knew that these daggers were not just sharp. They had a burning aura and were made from a unique material.
"Ding!"
A crisp sound rang out as the spear and the daggers clashed. The guard was defending against Princess Shan Yu"s attack.
His muscles tensed.
His skin could be seen through his armor. It was visibly difficult for him to defend against that strike.
But he still managed to block it.
At least, that was what Fang Zhengzhi thought.
His thoughts were quickly disproved.
After the clash, the daggers showed no signs of slowing down as they continued to press forward.
"Kacha!"
At that moment, the black spear broke into two like a slice of cheese being cut by a knife. Soon after, blood spattered all over.
That came from the chest wound caused by the dagger.
Princess Shan Yu had aimed for the throat. Even though the guard had managed to block the strike, Fang Zhengzhi was sure that she would not miss her mark.
But she did.
The blade went through his chest cleanly. Then, Princess Shan Yu spread her hands as though they were wings.
Afterward...
Something shocking happened.
Princess Shan Yu twirled on the spot before she spun into the group of six like a whirlwind of death.
She was outnumbered six to one, but she still charged into the middle of the fight.
Fang Zhengzhi thought that she had lost her mind.
More importantly, the six guards were not weak. Even if Princess Shan Yu had superior weapons, she should not charge in that way.
But...
That was exactly what she did.
The six guards were struggling to keep up. Their arms strained against the power of Princess Shan Yu.
When they tried to attack, the strangest thing happened. It was almost as though their attacks were drawn to Princess Shan Yu"s blade.
It was almost rhythmic.
A very strange, inexplicable rhythm.
Fang Zhengzhi did not understand what it was, or where it came from, but he was sure that Princess Shan Yu"s blade matched every move from the guards.
In fact, it felt like she was controlling their every move.
"Kacha, kacha!"
The spears broke in half as blood spouted from wounds in their chests. The encounter was short, a path had been opened.
They had not opened it themselves.
Princess Shan Yu had cut one through them.
Fang Zhengzhi was stunned. He had thought that Princess Shan Yu had lost her mind, but she had proved him wrong.
He was still wondering how long this battle would take. After all, if they were guarding the palace...
They would not be weak.
However...
This battle was over much faster than he had expected.
Much, much faster.
A spinning top technique?
Fang Zhengzhi quickly quashed that idea.
That whirlwind was not something that could be achieved with mere coordination. It was a special rhythm.
A rhythm that Fang Zhengzhi had never encountered before.
"How powerful!" Fang Zhengzhi murmured subconsciously. He had heard from the soldiers and Teng s.h.i.+sheng that Princess Shan Yu had gotten to where she is not merely because she was of royal descent.
She had the abilities to show for it.
He did not understand this before.
But he understood it now.
Princess Shan Yu had already gone easy on the six guards. If not, their throats would all have been sliced open.
In other words...
Princess Shan Yu was capable of defeating all six guards in the blink of an eye.
Was this her power?
Fang Zhengzhi had thought that Princess Shan Yu"s power was linked to her fiery red and cloud pattern. What he had just seen disproved that.
Nangong Hao was powerful.
He was powerful because he understood Dao very well, and his heart was well cultivated.
On the other hand...
Princess Shan Yu"s power came from her battle experience. She had fought side by side with her soldiers and this had allowed her to grow stronger.
Rhythm?
A lady who could control rhythm that way, coupled with her insane reaction speeds, flexibility, and unique battle technique...
Powerful...
Terrifyingly powerful...
Fang Zhengzhi knew that he was already in the Supernatural State. Even so, he felt that if they were going to duel...
He could not let her get close to him!
She could slice open his throat, stab a dagger into his heart, gouge his eyes out...
At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi wanted to keep a distance from Princess Shan Yu.
Even if Princess Shan Yu wouldn"t attack him now.
Fang Zhengzhi finally understood why all the generals kept their distance when Princess Shan Yu lost her cool back in the tent.
"Boom!" A dull sound interrupted Fang Zhengzhi"s train of thought.
Then, Fang Zhengzhi felt a slightly chilly gust of wind at his back. It made a soft whoos.h.i.+ng sound in his sleeves.
The doors had been opened.
Princess Shan Yu had kicked them open.
Everything had happened in one fluid motion.
It was shockingly quick.
Fang Zhengzhi never struck... he wasn"t even given a chance to attack.
Seeing the doors kicked open, the six guards instinctively tried to step forward to block the entrance. But it was too late.
Because...
Princess Shan Yu was already inside.
The guards paled. This was partially due to their loss of blood, but more because they were terrified.
Blood continued to flow from their open wounds. However, they grit their teeth and tightened their grip on their broken spears, determined to stop Princess Shan Yu.
This was their mission.
However, they were set up to fail.
Just as they were about to enter the hall, a figure pushed right through the middle of them.
"I"m sorry, coming through!" This was a very humble voice, but as it rang out, a huge wave of force crashed into them.
This was a cultivation state suppression.
It was just like there was a powerhouse controlling the s.p.a.ce and preventing them from entering.
Before the guards could react, they were forced out the door by the force.
"Boom!" The door slammed shut behind them.
The six guards looked at the closed doors in shock. Their jaws dropped, and they momentarily forgot the wounds to their chests.