Eternal ancient road, the first imperial city.
Zhu Qiang walked along the street, and under the guidance of the soldiers in the city, they came to a large open square. The ground was paved with blue-grey stone slabs, and the years had carved many marks on it. There was a tall stone platform directly in front of it. After everyone arrived, an old man appeared silently.
This old man was wearing a uniform, and his figure was blurry. Only his eyes were shining with a sharp light that made people dare not look directly. He swept across the bodies of the powerful: "Welcome to the First Imperial City, as a The Lord of this city is also your messenger. I just want to tell you that the road to becoming an emperor is not that easy!"
As the words came out, the wind and clouds stopped, and inexplicable pressure filled the void. The oppressive time and space were undergoing drastic changes. Everyone present, whether they were Taoist masters or Taoist masters, felt an indescribable heaviness.
"The First Imperial City is opened every one thousand two hundred and ninety-six years. Every time, thousands of people come, but only a few can continue on the road."
The old man said solemnly: "I will give you a period of time so that you can rest and recuperate in the city. Soon, you will enter a trial field and conduct trials. Only those who pass the trial will be able to travel through the First Imperial City. , continue the unfinished road to becoming an emperor."
Trial! Trial!
There is no doubt that this is by no means a simple trial. It is by no means a simple matter to successfully pass the trial. Everyone along the way knows very well that this so-called trial is afraid that they will have to Only by risking your own life can you have a chance to pass successfully.
On the high platform, the old man was obviously not in the mood to care about everyone's heavy thoughts. He continued: "Before this, you can freely find a place to live in the city, but private violence is strictly prohibited in the city, so you'd better exercise restraint. To avoid being killed by the soldiers guarding the city."
Hearing this, many people subconsciously looked towards where master and apprentice Jiang Chen and Fang Han were, but Jiang Chen seemed unaware and asked loudly to the old man on the high platform: "Senior City Lord, I want to ask clearly, what if we are attacked?”
"It's self-defense."
The old man on the high platform was condescending and looked into Jiang Chen's eyes. Invisible sparks were rubbed in the air. As he spoke, the originally blurry traces disappeared on the high platform.
Seeing this, everyone was silent for a while. It was too irresponsible for this bullshit city lord to accept the envoy. He just answered a question and left. He simply didn't want to explain more and was too perfunctory.
Zhu Qiang was dissatisfied, but it was difficult to say anything. From now on, they would be competitors and enemies of each other, and they did not want others to easily take advantage of them.
There was no more unnecessary conversation, and everyone dispersed, each looking for a place to rest.
Master Jiang Chen and Fang Han chose to walk to the east city area. They left the square and came to the street. It was no different from the main street they entered the city from earlier. There were many residents here and people were coming and going on the street.
"Three Lives Fruit, sell Three Lives Fruits, and eating one Three Lives Fruits will help you realize the Three Lives. It is your best choice to improve your spiritual enlightenment!"
"Selling dragon meat skewers, selling dragon meat skewers, authentic purebred dragon meat skewers..."
There are people selling business and bargaining everywhere, it’s so lively.
"Master, are you sure we are on the eternal ancient road now?"
Fang Han couldn't help but complain, but after just a moment, his heart calmed down. After all, this is the First Imperial City. Even in Jizhou, it is not comparable to ordinary places. Even the food sold on the streets is... It's very particular, it's actually dragon meat skewers, and the Sansheng fruit is also a rare heaven and earth spiritual fruit.
They found an inn called "Shenyin", and the waiter asked for a Yuan Jing.
The so-called Yuan Jing is the crystal formed by the Tao Master level practitioners condensing their own pure essence. One square meter is one cubic meter. For such a large piece of Yuan Jing, the average Taoist master has to practice for a year to condense it. It can be seen that the price here is really ridiculously high.
Someone explained: "There is no way around this. The First Imperial City is located in the endless void and is very short of supplies. The prices of everything cannot be calculated according to common sense."
Someone else said: "Everyone, you are going to the trial field soon. I believe you will return with a full load. It's just a little Yuan Jing. It's not worth making a fuss about."
Well, as the saying goes, people have to lower their heads when they are under the eaves. Fang Han is about to make a breakthrough and urgently needs a quiet place to retreat and practice. Jiang Chen had no choice but to condense some Yuan Jing and set up two adjacent small houses for him and Fang Han. hospital.
It was said to be a small courtyard, but after entering, I realized that it was actually two small worlds. I have to say that the First Imperial City is domineering. In a small inn, all the small worlds are used as rooms for guests. Such a gesture is really speechless.
The price of a square Yuan Jing is worth it.
After taking a short rest in his room, Jiang Chen pushed the door open and went out. Because Fang Han wanted to retreat and break through his cultivation, he left the inn alone and wandered around outside to learn about various situations. He looked up into the sky and saw something. Layers of crystal clear glass cover this place. Above the sky, there are endless stars hanging high. The stars in the sky are swaying and shining, falling down and being absorbed by this imperial city. They are gorgeous and beautiful.
"Get away!"
At this time, suddenly, there was chaos on the street. In the distance, a group of knights rushed towards them with great force. The trampled road made a "rumbling" sound, like a stormy wave crashing on the shore, with a huge sound.
There are more than 30,000 strong men entering the city, but the only one who can behave so arrogantly is... the eighteen forbidden spirit knights. Each of the mounts is a strange species from heaven and earth. They swallow clouds and spit out mist, and have scale armor. Brilliant, like a dragon emerging from the abyss, like a phoenix moving through the nine heavens.
Jiang Chen stood in the middle of the street without moving. His face was indifferent, and his eyes were even more indifferent. He looked indifferently at their menacing attack from the other side of the street.
Although there were only eighteen people, they were like thousands of troops and their momentum was overwhelming. However, Jiang Chen seemed unaware. He stood tall and towering, like a towering mountain that was unattainable. It stood forever and was difficult to shake.
The eighteen Forbidden Spirits galloped over, and the strange beasts that sat down were all strange. Some looked up to the sky and howled, or soared with divine clouds, their scales were dense, their wings were dazzling, they swallowed clouds and puffed out mist, like dragons rising from the abyss. At this moment, the First Imperial City was shaken. The streets were shaking, like a torrent of steel hitting the area. It was like an earthquake had occurred in this area.
Qingluan, Phoenix, Kunpeng, Canglong... They are all supreme divine beasts spread across the heavens and all realms. Each one of them is divine and terrifying. They crowded this place and surrounded Jiang Chen.
The eighteen Forbidden Spirit Riders sneered one after another, as if they were hunting. A few of them circled around Jiang Chen and kept shouting and scolding.
Such a big movement caused chaos in the whole street. Many people gathered around to watch the turmoil. In their opinion, a big war might start.
Jiang Chen stood with his hands behind his back, alone, facing the eighteen knights, but he did not show any fear, his face was indifferent, as if he was not the one surrounded at all.
"Boy, I heard you said you wanted to fight us, how brave you are!"
"That's right, if you really want to fight us, then take action and let me see how capable you are. Big deal, I'll give you a hundred moves, how about that?"
Among them, a knight riding a white tiger and a knight riding a divine wolf were particularly arrogant. Their horses neighed, the streets roared, sparks flew, and they kept running around Jiang Chen, as if they were targeting their chosen prey.
Jiang Chen's face was still as calm as before, and he looked at them indifferently. These people acted domineeringly, but they did not come up to attack and kill him, but were provoking trouble and trying to induce him to take action. Obviously, they wanted to use the city's rules to provoke him first, and then use the enemy to "defend" and kill him reasonably.
"What, are you scared? If you don't dare to take action, then get out of here!"
One of them shouted loudly, but his eyes were cold. As long as Jiang Chen got angry and took action, he and the other person would kill him on the spot.
"nonsense!"
Jiang Chen spoke calmly, his words were not loud, but they were clearly heard throughout the street: "If you have the courage, feel free to take action, but if you don't have the courage, just stop messing around here, you seem to be very capable. , I don’t want to talk to you at all if you don’t look at me?”
Hearing this, many people's expressions changed greatly. Although Jiang Chen had shown strong combat power at the gate of the city before, he was just one person now. He dared to go toe-to-toe with the Eighteen Knights. It was really surprising.
The Eighteen Knights are definitely considered to be unparalleled geniuses. They already alerted the envoys on the way. They fought bloody battles all the way without losing a single victory. They stormed the First Imperial City with force and made all parties fearful. Many people listed them as the most terrifying ones. One of the competitors, now they are causing trouble, which naturally attracts attention.
"The Eighteen Forbidden Spirits took the initiative to provoke. They did this because they probably wanted to take the opportunity to find out the details of all the competitors before the trial."
"What's the background of this guy? I saw him take action earlier, with a casual sword energy, he casually killed a half-step-level Heavenly Wolf, and now he's facing off against the Eighteen Forbidden Spirits. It doesn't look easy!"
"So what if it's not simple? There are thirty thousand people entering the city this time, but there are not many people who can fight against the Eighteen Forbidden Spirits. Look at the three golden dragons under their leader's crotch. A sacred beast of the highest level!"
"I know, Yan Zhan! I heard that his cultivation is superb. Some of his provocations and strong words and deeds are all to sharpen the knights who are behind him."
The leader of the Eighteen Knights and the strongest person in cultivation. He kept his eyes closed and did not take these things to heart. He was like an outsider. He sat down with three golden dragons and breathed out a frightening breath.
But Jiang Chen didn't care at all. He said complacently and mockingly: "Decide quickly, whether to fight or get out, otherwise, don't be an eyesore in front of me."
Hearing this, the onlookers couldn't help but were stunned again. Jiang Chen's performance was stronger than they imagined. Is it possible that he really has the confidence to fight against eighteen
The White Tiger Knight and the Divine Wolf Knight stopped suddenly. Their faces were livid, and murderous intent burst out in their eyes. They wanted to kill Jiang Chen legally, but they never thought that the other person had such courage and wanted to do the same. Let them take action first. Then kill him!
"I just gave you a chance to defend yourself. Can you kill me?"
The Divine Wolf Knight sneered.
"You can come here and give it a try, I don't mind cutting off your dog's head!"
As Jiang Chen spoke, the sword was pouring out from the palm of his hand, as if there was an immortal weapon that could burst out of the air at any time and kill all the opponents in front of him.
"Let me go, this guy looks very cruel!"
"You dare to call Ban Forbidden Spirit Eighteen Cavalry alone. If he is not a lunatic, he is an unparalleled powerful man whose strength is so tyrannical that it makes people fear him!"
"I don't believe he has this ability!"
"Even if he doesn't, don't underestimate him. He is definitely a ruthless person!"
Among the onlookers, many were trialists who came after hearing the news. Seeing the scene in front of them, many people were dumbfounded, but more people were discussing, exploring Jiang Chen's origin and true strength.
Among the eighteen knights, the White Tiger Knight and the Divine Wolf Knight, who were responsible for provoking the trouble, could not hide their anger. Jiang Chen's words were too harsh and were a great insult to them who had always been arrogant and domineering.
"you wanna die!"
The White Tiger Knight spoke solemnly, and as he spoke, a cold sword appeared in his palm. It was so sharp that it wanted to split Jiang Chen in half.
"Seven Evils."
At this moment, above the three golden dragons, Yan Zhan, the leader of the eighteen knights, spoke, and he stopped the white tiger knight's impulsive behavior.
"Never take the initiative to hurt anyone in the city!"
The residents of the city reminded: "I remember that when the city was opened last time, there was a Taoist master who relied on his high cultivation and ignored the city regulations. As a result, he attracted the soldiers guarding the city and directly He was beheaded on the spot, and even the mark of the true spirit was wiped away."
The true spirit is the lifeblood of Jizhou cultivators. For practitioners in the Hedao realm, as long as the true spirit is immortal, even if they are killed to pieces and their physical and spiritual tools are destroyed, there may not be a possibility of rebirth. But once the true spirit is destroyed, it's really over.
Sure enough, the Imperial City was heavily guarded. How could such a big conflict not attract their attention
"What happened to him? It's the rules of the imperial city. Private fights are strictly prohibited in the city. Violators will be killed without mercy!"
Not far away, a group of soldiers advanced. Each of them was wearing bronze armor and holding bronze spears. Although there were only more than ten people, they were so powerful that they were more powerful than thousands of troops. Their majestic and evil aura was even more impressive. The pressure is overwhelming.
"Tingfeng, Qisha, listen to the boss and stop messing around."
Seeing the guards arriving, the second among the eighteen knights spoke up. He had just entered the city not long ago, and he did not want to openly break the rules, otherwise he would definitely offend the city lord and would not end well.
"yes."
Although the White Tiger Knight and the Divine Wolf Knight were reluctant, they could only get out of the way.
Jiang Chen sneered and was about to turn around and leave, but he never thought that at this moment, the three golden dragons sitting down by Yan Zhan, the head of the Eighteen Knights, suddenly let out a low roar:
"Roar… "
The low dragon roar immediately caused countless strange beasts in the world to tremble. In the chaos, a one-horned strange dragon broke free from its owner's suppression and flew towards Jiang Chen. It opened its bloody mouth and wanted to swallow him alive. people... ... ... ..
(End of chapter)