Return Of The Celestial Monarch/C22 Surviving the Disaster
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C22 Surviving the Disaster

After the central assassin finished speaking, his two companions abruptly drew their swords, cutting off Chen Dutian's escape route. The power of a warrior at the Ninth Heaven of the Spirit Convergence Stage should never be taken lightly. Over ten gleaming sword lights streaked through the air, encircling Chen Dutian tightly in the middle.

"Shua!"

Confronted by three warriors of the Ninth Heaven of the Spirit Convergence Stage, Chen Dutian couldn't afford to be careless. He launched a fierce punch forward, and as his fist shadow mingled with the sword light, a thunderous boom echoed.

Simultaneously, Chen Dutian swiftly advanced, snatching a longsword from one of them. With a light tap of his toes on the ground, he leaped high into the air, channeling the spirit energy from his body through his meridians and into the longsword.

"Sword Sweeping the Wind and Clouds!"

With a powerful cry, Chen Dutian flicked his wrist, and the sword shimmered with a frosty gleam. The immense spirit energy morphed into dozens of swirling sword shadows descending upon his foes.

The skills of these two assassins paled in comparison to the Starfall Sword technique. The sword shadows collided violently, the clanging of metal resounding continuously.

The assassin who lost his longsword watched in panic as several sword shadows hurtled towards him. He hastily retreated, but Chen Dutian merely smirked. With a subtle lift of his wrist, he sealed the assassin's retreat with several sword shadows. In a blur, Chen Dutian closed the distance, longsword in hand.

"Ninth Heaven of the Spirit Convergence Stage, is that all you've got?"

The assassin was taken aback by Chen Dutian's blistering speed, his heart skipping a beat as he conjured a burst of spirit energy, hoping to repel Chen Dutian.

The other two killers charged at Chen Dutian with swords raised, confident in their ability to escape unscathed if their companions could intervene in time.

But as this thought flickered through his mind, Chen Dutian's lips twisted into a slight smirk. He thrust his longsword at an angle, its dazzling brilliance piercing the assassin's chest in an instant.

The spiritual energy the assassin had released failed to even graze Chen Dutian's clothing. In the moonlight, the spectral figure who had delivered the thrust vanished from sight as quickly as he had appeared.

Watching his companions fall tragically to Chen Dutian's blade, the remaining two Ninth Heaven Spirit Convergence assassins couldn't help but gasp in shock, their eyes ablaze with fury.

Despite their combined strength as three Ninth Heaven Spirit Convergence experts, they were no match for Chen Dutian. The death of their comrade right before their eyes left them reeling, but driven by a thirst for vengeance, they fearlessly lunged at Chen Dutian with their swords.

The clash of sword light, forged from spiritual energy, echoed through the night sky as Chen Dutian fought a strategic retreat. The Starfall Sword technique was formidable, yet contending with three Ninth Heaven Spirit Convergence experts was proving to be a herculean task.

Moreover, the spiritual energy required to wield the Starfall Sword was alarmingly vast. Having managed to slay one Ninth Heaven Spirit Convergence warrior was an achievement in itself, but Chen Dutian feared that if the battle dragged on and his spiritual energy depleted, he might meet his end at the hands of these relentless assassins.

Thankfully, the House of Protector was within reach. Chen Dutian leaped back, brandishing his longsword and casting streaks of sword light. The two Ninth Heaven Spirit Convergence assassins, leading the remaining few, pursued him with relentless ferocity. As they drew nearer to the House of Protector, their eyes glinted with increased malevolence. The two leading assassins soared into the air, shattering the sword shadows before them and cutting off Chen Dutian's escape.

"Chen Dutian, you won't live to see another day!"

"Is that so? With just you lot?" Chen Dutian steadied himself, channeling the last of his spiritual energy into his longsword.

With swift strokes, he unleashed the longsword at the two Ninth Heaven Spirit Convergence warriors. Dozens of sword lights danced in midair, their brilliance piercing the darkness. Astonishingly, these beams merged into a colossal sword shadow, extending over ten feet...

"What kind of skill is this? Chen Dutian, a mere Sixth Heaven Spirit Convergence warrior, how can he execute such a formidable skill?"

The two black-clad assassins blocking Chen Dutian's way exchanged a tense glance. Clenching their teeth, they summoned their spiritual energy and countered with their own barrage of sword light.

"Don't harm my family's Your Grace!"

The sword shadow in the sky plummeted, effortlessly shattering the sword light below like slicing through vegetables. Simultaneously, several figures dashed out from the House of Protector with incredible speed.

Clad in blood-red robes and black armor, wielding silver spears with the courage of tigers, it was the Red Banner Army, whose mere presence sent shivers down the spines of everyone in the Imperial Capital!

Following them were over a dozen figures, swift as specters, brandishing Half Moon Cold Blades and sporting blood-colored jade belts at their waists. These were the Bloodshadow Guard, the elite protectors Lord Protector Chen Dou had stationed in the Imperial Capital.

Even the least skilled among these warriors was at the Astral Wandering Stage. The sight made the black-clad assassins gasp in shock. The Red Banner Army was already a formidable force, but the Bloodshadow Guard, tasked with guarding Chen Dou, was known as the God of Slaughter!

Chen Dutian breathed a sigh of relief, gently wiping the fine sweat from his forehead, feeling as though he had narrowly escaped death's door.

Having executed the second form of the Starfall Sword, his spiritual energy was nearly depleted. That he had managed to stay standing was an achievement in itself.

The black-clad assassins, witnessing the emergence of the Red Banner Army and the Bloodshadow Guard from the House of Protector, shuddered. Their fury subsided significantly, and they fled into the distance.

"Your Grace, are you unharmed?" The Bloodshadow Guard approached Chen Dutian, examining him with concern before asking in hushed, anxious tones.

"We humbly greet Your Grace!" Two commanders of the Red Banner Army also knelt, as more soldiers continued to pour out from the House of Protector. Blood-red robes and silver spears dominated the view, with an air of lethal intent hanging heavy...

"Capture the assassins who fled!" Chen Dutian commanded weakly, discarding his longsword and making his way back to the House of Protector.

The Red Banner Army commanders acknowledged the order with a bow, leading three hundred soldiers in pursuit of the fleeing assassins. Safely escorted by the Bloodshadow Guard, Chen Dutian made his way back to the House of Protector.

Chen Dutian did not visit his mother but instead instructed his servants to deliver ten Spiritmend pills to him. Afterward, he secluded himself in his small courtyard residence.

An hour later, bolstered by the Spiritmend pills, Chen Dutian felt his spiritual energy significantly restored. He then left the courtyard and made his way to the front hall of the House of Protector.

"You're not injured, are you? What exactly happened? Weren't you appointed as the Emperor's reading partner and residing in the Imperial Capital?" Zhao Danna, upon noticing Chen Dutian in fresh attire entering the hall, quickly rose to her feet with several maidservants accompanying her.

"Mother, rest assured, I am unharmed! Today, at the Golden Autumn Banquet's martial competition, I secured first place. The Emperor has graciously permitted me to return to the House of Protector whenever I wish!" Chen Dutian assisted Zhao Danna to a chair and recounted in detail the recent events that had transpired within the Imperial City.

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