Start with the gods

Chapter 254
The city of Chang'an at dusk is like falling into an eternal night, thick dark clouds cover the last afterglow and the sky full of stars.

There was light rain falling from the sky, the rain was not heavy but long, so most of the people in Chang'an chose to stay in their homes, and the usually bustling Chang'an City seemed a little deserted.

However, the Yanming Lake was not peaceful at night. There were many world-renowned practitioners gathered around them. They all set their sights on the rows of courtyards by the lake, waiting for a rare battle to come.

To watch a battle, it is best to be able to watch it nearby. At this time, there are three figures standing on a high ground outside Yanming Lake.

The vitality of the world around them fluctuated slightly, so that the drizzle did not fall one foot in front of them. It was Guo Yu, Liu Yiqing, and Ye Hongyu, the master and apprentice who came to watch the battle.

Guo Yu held a piece of yellow paper in both hands and looked at it carefully, with a faint smile on his lips.

This piece of paper is a bit special. There is a picture drawn on it. The lines are twisted and knotted. It is a hollow and narrow thing, but you can't tell what it is. It is very clumsy, like a work made by an urchin.

He held the paper and looked at it carefully for a while, raised his eyebrows and smiled at Liu Yiqing who was standing in front of him and said, "Your elder brother is really proud!"

Liu Yiqing was dressed in white, with a tired look on his face, he stood up straight, and said respectfully: "Brother said that since Master gave him a gift, he will naturally return the gift."

"Alright, then this Dahe sword is accepted by my master. When you return to the Jiange in the future, thank him for me."

Guo Yu solemnly put away the yellow paper, stood up and said, "It's a coincidence that you came back. There is a big battle in Chang'an today, so you can feast your eyes on it."

Liu Yiqing looked towards the courtyard in the distance, and gradually frowned. Although the night was very dark, relying on the strong perception ability of the realm of knowing fate, he could still clearly see a middle-aged man open the door and slowly walk in. In the house beside Yanming Lake.

The middle-aged man's steps were a little slow, and the aura on his body was extremely powerful. It was so powerful that there were not many people in the world who could compare with him. He was considered to be a top expert standing at the top of the pyramid.

However, if you look carefully, you will find that there is still some hidden chaos hidden in the deepest part of his aura. It is obvious that the man is not in a good condition now, and he has serious injuries on his body.

Liu Yiqing understood who that man was, understood that he was the Great General of the Tang Kingdom, and understood that he was the pinnacle martial arts expert who had refined the Demon Sect's martial arts, but because of this, he did not understand why Ning Que wanted to challenge this man.

He officially arrived at Chang'an City from the Southern Jin Dynasty in the afternoon, but as soon as he entered the city, he received news from the Southern Jin envoys. He heard that the [-]th Master of the Academy had submitted a letter of challenge to the Tang general Xia Hou in the morning, and they made an appointment at Yanming. Hu's family fights for life and death.

Hearing the news, he immediately thought of one thing clearly. The reason why Ning Que refused to accept his challenge a few days ago was probably because he was preparing for today's duel.

But after solving one doubt, another bigger doubt and deep shock immediately appeared in his heart. He really couldn't understand how a smart person like Ning Que would make such a stupid decision.

In his opinion, peak martial arts masters like Xia Hou, even great cultivators at the peak of Zhiming, would still feel a headache and would not be easily provoked. To challenge this person with Ning Que's current level of cultivation would be no different from committing suicide.

Guo Yu noticed his strangeness, turned his face slightly, looked at his doubtful eyes, and said with a chuckle, "Do you think Ning Que will definitely lose today?"

Liu Yiqing's tightly frowned brows relaxed a little, and he said puzzledly: "Isn't that the case? After all, Mr. Fourteen's cultivation is only in the Dongxuan realm. Even if he learned some strange and mysterious exercises in the academy, it's not enough to make up for it." With the huge gap between him and Xiahou, this disciple really can't think of any possibility for him to win."

Guo Yu smiled, but didn't answer his question immediately, but turned to look at Ye Hongyu on the other side, and asked with a smile: "What about you, you once fought against Ning Que in front of the Mozong Mountain, right? What do you think about this?"

Ye Hongyu's pretty cheeks were cold, and she slowly shook her head, with a trace of solemnity in her bright eyes, and said, "Although my reason judges that he has no chance of winning, I always feel that something is wrong in my heart. I feel that the final result of this decisive battle may be It exceeded all expectations.”

The smile on Guo Yu's face became stronger, and he looked at her and said appreciatively, "Not bad, very good, your intuition for fighting is indeed very keen."

Liu Yiqing's complexion changed, and he asked in surprise, "Master, do you mean that Ning Que will win this duel?"

Guo Yu nodded and said, "That's right, in my teacher's opinion, it's not Ning Que who has no chance of winning in this duel, but General Xiahou who seems to be many times stronger than him."

"How is this possible?" Liu Yiqing subconsciously exclaimed, and then immediately calmed down and regained his composure, he said doubtfully: "Even if Xia Hou was seriously injured at this time, the two of them are so different in cultivation. The disciple really can't understand Ning. What is the lack of means to win?"

On the other hand, Ye Hongyu's beautiful eyes suddenly flashed brightly, and she asked tentatively, "Because of Sangsang?"

Guo Yu nodded calmly and said, "Sangsang is Ning Que's natal object. With her help, even if Xiahou is ten times stronger, there is still no chance of winning. It will only be him who died by Yanming Lake today."

"But..." Liu Yiqing's eyes were still puzzled, but before he finished speaking, Guo Yu immediately interrupted him and said, "Okay, the duel has begun. Whether the teacher is right or not, you will know immediately after reading it."

Next, in the perception of the three people, a series of explosions sounded in the continuous courtyard beside Yanming Lake. Every time Xiahou took a step forward, he would face a sneak attack from various talismans hidden in the courtyard. Although it was not fatal, it also left behind There were many wounds, which left Xiahou with a lot of blood, and his breath became even messier.

……

On the east bank of Yanming Lake, the spring rain is pouring down continuously, and a monk wearing a hat is standing straight in the forest with his palms folded.

Fifteen years ago, in front of the black line, he smiled slightly, chewed his tongue, swallowed it, and never spoke again, practicing closed mantra until now.

Tonight he went out of the temple again to set foot in the world of mortals, no one knew if he would speak or what he would say.

People only know that he kept his mouth shut for 15 years, and once he opened his lips, the Buddha's voice must be as clear as thunder, and it must resound throughout the world.

He is Qi Nian, a top master in the world who is as famous as Ye Su, Tang, etc., who came from the unknowable Xuankong Temple to walk in the world.

But now he was angry, feeling a fire burning inside him, because he found himself lost.

That's right, he, who had reached the pinnacle of cultivation in the world, unexpectedly lost his way, and had already circled the woods for a full quarter of an hour.

(End of this chapter)