Zhongyuan Hotel, rooftop banquet hall.
A beautiful lady wearing a pink cheongsam stood at the front stand of the hall and sang loudly. Her voice was soft and graceful, very contagious.
For people of this era, controlling the sound of the throat is a very simple skill. If you want to be a top singer, you must have a charming voice.
Yu Hongen looked at the female singer with interest, "You sang well."
Yao Xin had a gloomy face standing aside. She was of course unhappy that Yu Hongen looked at women so unscrupulously.
Moreover, she had a strange personality and was always rude to Yu Hongen.
Yu Hongen just fell for Yao Xin's trick. He explained to Yao Xin: "Why are you angry? This kind of woman is just for fun."
Yao Ping next to him smiled and said, "The singer's name is Yueya, she's a very famous singer in Mingjing, I'll arrange it for Yu Shao later."
Yao Guang was killed, Yao Ping was also fired, and he had been idle at home for several years. For Yao Ping, there was no need to worry about food and drink. He just held his breath and thought about how to take revenge every day.
Yu Hongen just wanted to play with a woman, so what did it matter? As long as he could kill Hei Hu and bring down Xu Jun, even if Yu Hongen wanted to play with his wife, he would clean her up and send her over.
Yao Xin couldn't stand Yao Ping's flattering look, so she turned her head away and stopped looking at this disgusting cousin.
Many guests have come to the banquet hall. Everyone is dressed in their best clothes, and the women are covered in jewels.
A banquet of this level is the best occasion to show off.
Moreover, it was said that the Xu family and the Yao family were negotiating face to face at the banquet tonight. Therefore, there were a lot of guests tonight.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion at the entrance of the hall. The noise was getting louder and louder.
Yao Xin had sharp eyes. He turned his gaze and saw the black tiger in the crowd.
They only met once that day, but for some reason, Hei Hu left a deep impression on her. Perhaps it was because the calmness between Hei Hu's eyebrows was far more attractive than her flamboyant and arrogant boyfriend.
The handsome man in front of Hei Hu should be Xu Jun. Beside these two people stood a large group of bodyguards.
Dozens of people came in, which was quite impressive.
Yao Ping also saw Gao Xuan and Xu Jun, and the smile on his face froze. His eyes were filled with resentment.
When he saw these two people again after several years, the anger in his heart suddenly came out.
Xu Jun was very good at dealing with this kind of situation. He greeted guests from all sides with a smile.
The group kept moving forward and soon arrived in front of Yao Ping and his group.
Xu Jun greeted him with a smile: "Old Yao, I haven't seen you for a few years. You have gained weight."
He sighed and said, "I am so busy every day. I really envy you guys for your leisurely and comfortable life."
Yao Ping was already angry, and was ridiculed by Xu Jun, so angry that he almost exploded on the spot.
However, he was originally a subordinate of Xu Jun. Xu Jun was now in a higher position. No matter how angry he was, he dared not act recklessly.
Xu Jun no longer paid any attention to Yao Ping, whose expression kept changing. He was just a defeated general and was old, so he couldn't do anything special.
He bowed to Yu Hongen and said, "This must be Yu Shao, Mr. Xu from my Xu family."
Yu Hongen nodded slightly. The direct line of the Xu family was certainly very powerful and was the major shareholder of Yuanlong Company. But Xu Jun's branch was just a side branch and was nothing.
Xu Jun was also very proud in his heart, and he felt uncomfortable seeing Yu Hongen being so arrogant.
However, he was much more mature than Yu Hongen. No matter what he thought, he always had a polite smile on his face.
"Yu Shao, this is our first meeting, and I have a humble request."
Yu Hongen said calmly: "Then don't say it. Otherwise you will lose face."
A flash of embarrassment passed across Xu Jun's face. He knew that the other party was difficult to deal with, but he didn't expect him to be so arrogant.
The guests around were all silent. Xu Jun was a well-known figure in Mingjing, and everyone knew him.
Yu Hongen embarrassed Xu Jun in public, which was beyond everyone's imagination.
After all, Xu Jun is from a noble family and holds great power. Even if the Yu family is high-ranking, it is too impolite to be so arrogant in public.
Of course, there were also many people who gloated over the misfortune. Xu Jun was a high-profile person on weekdays, acting like a boss wherever he went. Many people had long disliked him.
But because of Xu Jun's power, no one dared to make a fuss.
The atmosphere at the scene became unusually quiet.
Yu Hongen didn't care whether Xu Jun was embarrassed or not. He shook his finger at Xu Jun's face and said, "I'm not moving because you're giving face to the Xu family. You have no face in front of me, understand!"
These words were too much for the cunning Xu Jun to bear, and his face suddenly changed.
But Yu Hongen just wouldn't buy it, and he really couldn't do anything to the other party.
Xu Jun's face turned red and blue, and then blue and white, and he almost suffocated. He barely suppressed his anger and forced himself to calm down. "Yu Shao is right, I am not qualified to talk to you. So, I asked a friend to talk to you about this matter."
Yu Hongen sneered, "What qualifications do your friends have to negotiate?"
Xu Jun looked at the electronic bracelet on his wrist and said, "He will be here in half an hour. When the time comes, let him talk to you."
Yu Hongen sneered: "Okay, I'll wait for you for half an hour."
He pointed at Gao Xuan's nose and said, "Boy, you are dead today. No one can save you."
After saying that, Yu Hongen took Yao Xin and turned away.
Yao Ping gave Xu Jun a complicated smile and followed Yu Hongen.
When the people around saw that the excitement was over, they all dispersed consciously.
Xu Jun finally let out a long sigh. He was really angry just now. He said to Gao Xuan with a sullen face, "You will be fine today. I promise."
Gao Xuan nodded slightly: "Thank you, Minister Xu."
Xu Jun stared at Yu Hongen's back, his face a little ferocious, "As expected, the children of a wealthy family are really impressive."
Taurus is the master of the twelve star regions, and the major families on Taurus are indeed stronger.
It's just that the Xu family's roots are in the central star field. To the Xu family, the twelve star fields are all remote countryside.
The Yuanlong Company in Mingjing is the ancestral home in the countryside of my hometown. That's all.
Xu Jun felt that the Xu family was very prestigious, but he was ignored by Yu Hongen, which was really hard for him to accept.
The bodyguard next to him was sensible and took the initiative to get Xu Jun a drink. Xu Jun took a sip of the wine, and his complexion slowly returned to normal.
He looked at the time on his bracelet from time to time, and as the time was running out, an anxious look appeared on his face.
But he didn't dare to contact the other party and could only wait passively.
Yu Hongen had already returned with his men. He raised his chin and said to Xu Jun, "It's time. Where is your friend?"
Xu Jun was embarrassed. He explained: "There is a delay. Please wait a little longer."
"Your time is worthless, and I can't waste my life with you."
Yu Hongen ignored Xu Jun. He pointed at Gao Xuan and said, "It's no use for you to be a coward. If I want you to die, you must die."
Gao Xuan looked at Yu Hongen calmly, his eyes deep and without any sadness or joy.
This made Yu Hongen very unhappy. He didn't like Gao Xuan's reaction. He held the Xuanbing Sword at his waist. As long as he drew the sword and struck, he could kill the boy on the spot.
Killing someone in public is of course a little troublesome, but it's just a little troublesome.
If it was for the Yao family, Yu Hongen would not have done this. However, after meeting Gao Xuan twice, he was really a little irritated by his calm attitude.
Gao Xuan's calmness was like a tiger watching a dog barking, or an old man watching his naughty grandson. This made Yu Hongen very unhappy.
How could a lowly person like me have the right to pretend to be profound in front of him!
He wanted to see if this guy would cry and scream after being chopped into two pieces.
Xu Jun also realized that something was wrong. Yu Hongen was actually going to take action forcefully! His face turned pale.
Although Yu Hongen was a playboy, he had already reached the foundation of cultivation. When he drew his sword, all the people present were no match for him.
Xu Jun was no longer worried about Gao Xuan's life or death. He was very afraid that Yu Hongen would kill him too in his murderous mood.
Leng Li, who was standing behind Xu Jun, also became nervous. This time she came over to protect Xu Jun.
As soon as Yu Hongen grasped the sword, the sword intent naturally radiated throughout the field. Leng Li was already a level 10 master, and was equipped with the latest Yaksha biochemical armor, but she still couldn't resist the dense sword intent from Yu Hongen.
Although the two sides had not yet started fighting, Leng Li knew that she was no match for him. The gap between her and the foundation-building level was too big. The sword intent stimulated by the foundation-building spirit was ethereal but sharp and sharp, which made her soul feel cold, and the circulation of the source power in her body was suppressed by the opponent's sword intent.
However, Leng Li soon discovered that Gao Xuan was a little different.
The sword power that Yu Hongen had unleashed spread in all directions, covering the entire hall. Many people didn't know what was happening, but they felt cold all over, and a strong fear instinctively arose in their hearts.
The hall seemed to be frozen, and everyone's movements and expressions were frozen.
Only Gao Xuan, who was facing Yu Hongen, remained calm and indifferent. It seemed that he could not feel Yu Hongen's powerful sword intent at all.
At this moment, Leng Li couldn't help but wonder whether this black tiger was so dull that it was fearless, or whether it really had the power to resist the sword intent.
Yu Hongen was also a little puzzled. The spiritual power of this black tiger was profound and unfathomable. When he pressed his sword intent on it, there was no normal reaction at all.
Is there anyone who can withstand his sword intent below the foundation building stage? Could it be that he believes in the evil god
He wanted to see what the other party was capable of.
Just as Yu Hongen was about to draw his sword and strike, the door of the hall was suddenly pushed open and a tall young man walked in quickly.
This man has strong features and is wearing a black military uniform, which gives people a majestic feeling.
He shouted from a distance: "Sorry, I'm late."
Yu Hongen's face changed when he saw the young man: "Xiao Peng."
Although the Xiao family is no longer the leader of the Twelve Star Regions, it is still the oldest and strongest family.
Over the past few decades, Xiao Peng has become famous and is also a very outstanding figure among the younger generation of the Xiao family. He likes making friends the most, and somehow he got in touch with Xu Jun.
It cannot be said that Yu Hongen is afraid of Xiao Peng, but he is indeed inferior to Xiao Peng.
The difference between them was mainly due to their status and power. However, in terms of cultivation, they were all about the same.
They are all building a foundation, so who can be much stronger than who
Yu Hongen looked unhappy, but Xu Jun was smiling. When Xiao Peng arrived, the cold and dense sword intent that spread all over the place disappeared.
Xu Jun hurriedly went to meet Xiao Peng: "Brother Xiao, you are here."
Xiao Peng shook hands with Xu Jun enthusiastically: "I encountered something on the way and was delayed for a while. Fortunately, I still made it in time."
Xu Jun led Xiao Peng to Yu Hongen. Before Xu Jun could speak, Xiao Peng took the initiative to greet Yu Hongen with a smile: "Hongen, I haven't seen you for a while. How is your sister?"
Yu Hongen said somewhat unhappily: "It's OK."
He turned and asked, "Xiao Peng, are you trying to meddle in my business?"
Xiao Peng waved his hand: "I dare not. But Xu Jun is my friend, and you are also my friend. It's just a small matter, so I will be the middleman."
He said to Yu Hongen: "Hongen, give me some face."
Yu Hongen glared at Xiao Peng and said, "I want that guy to die. Do you really want to be my enemy?"
"Don't get excited. Don't get excited."
Xiao Peng said as he turned to look at Gao Xuan: "Is that the person who offended you?"
"That's right. I want him to die." Yu Hongen said almost arrogantly.
Xiao Peng looked embarrassed, and he said to Xu Jun: "This person can't be saved. So, you hand him over to Hong En, and Hong En will no longer interfere in your affairs with the Yao family."
Xu Jun was also in a dilemma. "This..."
Gao Xuan was not only his capable subordinate, but also his half-brother-in-law. It was really unacceptable to sell Gao Xuan out in public. It would also cause great harm to the Xu family.
Xiao Peng said casually, "He's just a low-level person. There are many people like him. Why ruin the friendship with your friends for such a person?"
He assured, "I will talk to the Yao family. This matter ends here."
Xu Jun hesitated for a long time but finally nodded in agreement. There was no other way. Without Xiao Peng's help, he couldn't protect Gao Xuan.
We can only blame Gao Xuan for his miserable life.
He said to Xiao Peng, "We can't kill him here. I'll let him go first. I won't be responsible for what happens next."
Xiao Peng said to Yu Hongen, "Hongen, killing people in public is not a good idea after all."
Yu Hongen thought about it and reluctantly nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll give you some face."
After the three of them had discussed it, Xu Jun walked up to Gao Xuan and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I can't protect you this time. Leave now, and I'll help you delay for a while."
To Xu Jun's surprise, Gao Xuan was not angry, nor did he show any fear or anxiety.
Gao Xuan just nodded calmly: "Thank you for your care all the time."
Xu Jun lowered his eyes in shame. Although he was from a noble family and had known Gao Xuan for several years, it was hard for him to regard him as a tool. After all, there was his sister.
This was not a good thing he did, and he sold out Gao Xuan to ensure his safety. There was no point in explaining it.
Gao Xuan said calmly: "Everyone has their own difficulties. As the saying goes, once you are in the arena, you have no choice. I don't blame you, I just hope you don't blame me."
Xu Jun heard something wrong, his eyes narrowed: "What are you going to do? Are you stupid? If you leave now, you still have a chance of survival. Yu Hongen is from a noble family, he is impatient to deal with you. You can hide in the underground world for a few days and there will be a way to survive..."
"No need to bother."
Gao Xuan took a few steps forward and said to Yu Hongen, "You are not going to kill me, come on."
Gao Xuan's voice was not loud, but everyone in the hall could hear it clearly, and it immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Even the old man Yao Yuan who was sitting in the main seat stood up and looked at Gao Xuan with his squinted eyes.
Yao Yuan is over 300 years old. He has experienced countless ups and downs in his life and met countless people.
However, Gao Xuan's condition made him a little confused.
Those who know that they are going to die will either be angry and arrogant, or tremble with fear, or be numb and dazed.
Gao Xuan's expression was calm and his eyes were deep. There was no extra emotion, but he was definitely not numb or dazed.
On the contrary, anyone who sees Gao Xuan can feel his calmness and composure, and the confidence and composure emanating from his bones.
No matter how strong Gao Xuan is, Yao Yuan admires his calm and confident attitude.
No wonder Yuan Ping'an appreciated him, he really has something.
Yao Yuan did not move forward, as he was not needed on this stage.
Yu Hongen held the sword and walked forward, and the crowd dispersed consciously. Xiao Peng, who was standing behind, was stunned. He looked at Xu Jun puzzledly, meaning to ask what Xu Jun was doing
Xu Jun walked over quickly with a helpless look on his face, "Brother Xiao, this is his own decision. It has nothing to do with me."
Xiao Peng said with some amusement: "Your subordinate looks deep and has a bad temper. He is courting his own death."
He patted Xu Jun on the shoulder and said comfortingly, "It's all right now. He asked for his own death, and it's not your fault. No one else will say anything to you. Yu Hongen has also gotten rid of his anger. Everyone is satisfied."
Xu Jun looked at Gao Xuan with complicated eyes. To be honest, he had known Gao Xuan for three years, but he didn't know this person well. He didn't understand why Gao Xuan wanted to commit suicide.
Leng Li and other special agents who were following Xu Jun also stared at Gao Xuan with wide eyes.
It must be said that Gao Xuan was courting death by directly provoking Yu Hongen. However, this courage to challenge a higher-level and stronger person made Leng Li and the others excited.
In particular, Gao Xuan did not roar at the top of his lungs, but instead showed an almost forbearing restraint and calmness, which further demonstrated his determination and courage.
Although Leng Li didn't like Gao Xuan, she still hoped that Gao Xuan could win once, even though the chance of this happening was close to zero.
Everyone in the hall was from aristocratic families. Since they were able to stand here, they naturally knew the whole story and also knew Gao Xuan's background.
Seeing Gao Xuan taking the initiative to provoke, they all thought that Gao Xuan was stupid and ridiculous.
All the well-dressed people looked at Gao Xuan with contempt and disdain.
Of course, some people showed sympathy, but no matter how sympathetic they were, no one would help Gao Xuan.
Gao Xuan's soul is now complete, and his spiritual power does not need to roam, and he can sense everyone's gaze and emotions. Because these are what the other party actively conveys and expresses.
Including Yu Hongen, this person has a very bad temper and is full of murderous intent. But this does not affect his ability to control the sword intent and power with his perfect soul.
In this state where his divine will was closely connected, Gao Xuan could even sense the rune seed within Yu Hongen's soul and the various changes of that rune seed.
It is the same as the water rune seed, but the combination is very exquisite. It has icy and sharp changes. The sword intent is as dense and deep as water.
Obviously, this is an advanced rune variation that only aristocratic families can master. It is very mature and complete.
Although Gao Xuan had perfectly matched the five elements runes, he did not do much in the deduction of the rune seed changes, because this required time accumulation and repeated experiments and polishing.
He didn't need to do that at all, he just needed to analyze the essence of the rune seed. If anyone used the power of a high-level rune to transform, he could learn it just by watching it once.
Just like now, Yu Hongen hasn't drawn his sword yet, but Gao Xuan can see through his soul and rune seeds.
It should be said that the opponent's sword seal is very sophisticated, much stronger than the ice seal deduced by Gao Xuan himself.
Gao Xuan didn't hesitate and copied all of the opponent's sword seals first.
Yu Hongen was completely unaware of this and he stopped twenty steps away from Gao Xuan.
He drew out the Xuanbing Sword and pointed it at Gao Xuan, shouting, "Die!"
The snow-white Xuanbing sword turned into a cold sword light and instantly pierced Gao Xuan's forehead.
A sharp silver light suddenly flew out from behind Gao Xuan's waist, and the silver light spun rapidly in front of Gao Xuan's eyebrows like a halo, and the Xuanbing sword light that was piercing straight at him was immediately crushed to pieces.
"Flying Sword, not good!"
Yu Hongen immediately realized that something was wrong. The energy of the Xuanbing Sword in his hand suddenly increased. The cold and eerie sword light was like millions of sharp ice spikes, turning into layers of translucent sword shields in front of him.
The biochemical armor in Yu Hongen's body was immediately activated. It was a dark blue ice dragon armor, with each piece of armor being curved and shining with a beautiful dark blue metallic luster.
The visor is like a semi-enclosed mask, covering most of Yu Hongen's face, and the eyes are completely transparent. A coiled flying dragon is carved on the chest of the armor.
The overall shape of this set of armor is smooth and gorgeous, and many parts are custom-made.
The ice runes in this set of armor are especially matched with Yu Hongen's Ice Sword Seal.
The ice dragon armor emerged, and the power of the ice sword seal controlled by Yu Hongen also increased suddenly.
With Yu Hongen as the center, a one-meter-diameter ice source power shield emerged. In this translucent shield, there were faint white ice snakes flowing.
That was the strange phenomenon in the air after the ice source power condensed. In this protective shield, the external force would be frozen by the ice source power, greatly reducing its power.
Yu Hongen was very knowledgeable and knew something was wrong when he saw the flying sword. Generally speaking, only foundation-building cultivators could refine flying swords.
The warriors of the temple can control flying swords because of the temple’s special sword box and special training methods.
Without the foundation-building cultivation, it is easy to throw a flying sword, but it is difficult to control it with the power of the soul.
Gao Xuan's way of controlling the flying sword is agile and exquisite, as fast as lightning. He is definitely not an ordinary master. His spirit and aura are perfect, and he has the aura of a foundation-building cultivator.
Although he didn't know the quality of the opponent's flying sword, Yu Hongen didn't dare to take the risk. He immediately activated the Ice Dragon Armor.
The ice source power was still spreading rapidly, and the temperature in the entire hall dropped to dozens of degrees below zero in an instant. The biting cold made many people shiver all over.
No one in the crowd watching the fight had expected that Gao Xuan could actually block Yu Hongen's attack and even control the flying sword, forcing Yu Hongen to put on armor. The fight instantly entered a white-hot stage.
Such an intense battle made the surrounding audience even more nervous.
Xiao Peng's eyes sparkled, and his face was filled with surprise. He saw the spiritual power of the foundation-building level in Gao Xuan.
That's right, the other party's soul is perfectly unified and his power is pure. This is the most obvious mark of the foundation building level.
To have completed the foundation-building in a place like Pegasus, the other party is truly a one in a billion cultivation genius.
Such people can be recruited.
Thinking of pretending, Xiao Peng was ready to reach out. Yu Hongen was not sure of winning, so he tried to stop the fight, and both sides had to appreciate his kindness.
Xu Jun, who was standing next to Xiao Peng, didn't think too much about it. He was stunned at this moment.
Xu Jun had no talent for cultivation, but he relied on his resources to push himself to level 10, which was the upper limit of bronze.
With his qualifications, it is impossible for him to build his foundation by himself. He also does not have enough resources to build his foundation by force.
However, he still had vision. Just by looking at the agility with which Gao Xuan controlled the flying sword, he knew that Gao Xuan's cultivation was far superior to his.
This guy who rose from the bottom was so patient and deep. He had such a powerful cultivation, but he never showed it.
If they knew Gao Xuan was so powerful, they would definitely protect him with all their strength. But it was too late to say this now.
Xu Jun suddenly thought of Gao Xuan's words before, don't blame him! Could it be that Gao Xuan wanted to kill Yu Hongen? He was suddenly shocked. If Yu Hongen was really killed, it would be bad!
But in a battle of this level, it is not anyone else's turn to speak.
Gao Xuan activated the silver light wheel that spun as fast as lightning, crushing the cold ice swords one after another and suddenly shooting forward.
Yu Hongen urged the ice swords to form a sword shield that suddenly spun forward.
The sword and shield are both offensive and defensive, strong enough to defend against attacks, yet fierce enough to crush everything.
The flowing silver sword light flashed and suddenly pierced through the thousands of spinning ice swords, pierced through the protective shield activated by the Ice Dragon Armor, pierced through the mask of the Ice Dragon Armor, and pierced through the center of Yu Hongen's eyebrows.
The silver sword light continued to move forward, shining with endless sharpness. The long silver light trail left by the sword light seemed to split the entire hall in two.
A deep silver sword light was left in the eyes of everyone present, and everyone's soul seemed to be cut by the sword light. At this moment, they lost the ability to think.
Xiao Peng, who was about to attack, was frightened by the silver sword light. He was distracted and it was too late to attack again.
When the long silver light mark slowly dissipated, the sword and shield formed by millions of ice spikes exploded into countless crystal ice powder.
The ice powder scattered in the air reflected the lights in the hall, shining with colorful and magnificent light.
In the flickering light, Yu Hongen stood motionless with fear on his face. He looked at Gao Xuan as if he wanted to say something, but before he opened his mouth, his head shattered silently.
The flying blood left obvious arc-shaped tracks on the crystal ice powder, just like a blooming exotic chrysanthemum.
Everyone in the hall stared at this scene in stupid astonishment, and no one was able to say anything.
(End of this chapter)