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?
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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 .
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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 .
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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 . . .
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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!"
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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 .
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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 . . .
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They would not be weak .
However . . .
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This battle was over much faster than he had expected .
Much, much faster .
A spinning top technique?
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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 .
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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 .
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Nangong Hao was powerful .
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He was powerful because he understood Dao very well, and his heart was well cultivated .
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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 . . .
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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 .
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"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 .
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It was shockingly quick .
Fang Zhengzhi never struck . . . he wasn't even given a chance to attack .
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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 .
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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 .
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This was their mission .
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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 .
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"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 .
Chapter 419 Terrifying powerTranslator Sparrow Translations Editor Sparrow TranslationsFang 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 Woosh 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 .