Chapter 981: Chapter 981 Princess Lingyi

    “What kind of divine skill is this?”

    Everyone widened their eyes, seeing the massive hand tens of meters behind Qin Hao.

    “Kill”

    The Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guard Commander shouted, locking his spear light onto Qin Hao, charging forward rapidly.

    “Go”

    Qin Hao squinted slightly, extending his palm. The gigantic hand behind him surged forward. The Heavenly Gang Palm Seal grew larger in the wind, becoming more substantial, like the hand of the heavens, terrifying beyond belief.

    “Bang”

    The blood-red spear light clashed with the golden yang-colored palm seal.

    “Boom”

    In an instant, it was as if a small sun exploded in the sky. The light illuminated the entire royal city, causing many experts within to open their eyes and look this way. Quite a few were rushing over, wanting to see what had happened here.

    The energy waves produced by the explosion rippled out, causing those nearby to vomit blood and retreat violently.

    An elder in the distance took action, protecting the surrounding buildings, knowing that if the energy spread out, buildings within several miles might be reduced to ruins.

    The clash between the two was terrifying.

    The Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guard Commander used his strongest attack move, trying to end the battle quickly, while Qin Hao had no choice but to use a high-attack divine skill to counteract.

    When the energy waves calmed down, the Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guard Commander and Qin Hao were still standing in the air, unmoving.

    A few seconds later, the Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guard Commander suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and fell from the sky.

    Those watching showed a subtle change in expression. Had the Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guard Commander actually been defeated???

    At this moment, many of the city’s experts had arrived, just in time to see the defeat of the Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guard Commander.

    Wu Yutong’s face was stunned, showing an expression of disbelief. She knew well how strong the Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guard Commander was, and now Qin Hao had defeated him. Was this guy really that strong?

    The other Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guards quickly caught their commander and the remaining twenty-plus members rushed forward, forming a strangling formation in groups of five.

    Xian Yin wanted to act upon seeing this situation, but Gao Linglong stopped her: “There’s no need to rush, Miss Xian Yin. Mr. Qin probably hasn’t used his full strength yet. If he truly can’t handle it, it wouldn’t be of any use for you to go up there.”

    Qin Hao snorted coldly. Instantly, countless sword qi appeared in front of him, densely packed, numbering in the thousands or tens of thousands, flashing cold light, full of murderous intent.

    “Kill”

    The sword qi slashed out, and in an instant, the sky was engulfed by sword light, covering the five strangling battle formations of the Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guards.

    “Bang bang bang”

    Dozens of seconds later, all twenty-five Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guards were killed by the endless sword qi, perishing on the spot.

    Everyone was shocked, including the heavily injured Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guard Commander on the ground, who couldn’t believe it. He thought Qin Hao was already at his limit, yet he still had such a powerful battle force. This man was absurdly strong.

    The onlookers were equally astonished. This person’s combat power was truly terrifying. If they encountered him during the five-day competition, they would have to be on their toes.

    Wu Yutong was solemn. Others might not understand the might of the Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guards, as those people rarely visited the royal city and didn’t know about them.

    But she had grown up in the royal city, and she knew very well the combat strength of these Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guards. Even a random guard was as strong as any young genius participating in the competition.

    This man was unbelievably strong, and if she had truly gone against him just now, she wasn’t confident she could win.

    Qin Hao stood in the air, looking down at the Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guard Commander: “Since this dynasty can’t give me respect, I’ll carve out respect for myself. Who else is unsatisfied?”

    The Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guard Commander looked at Qin Hao and said: “Daring to kill the Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guards, you won’t escape today.”

    Qin Hao sneered: “Oh? Then have someone kill me, and see if they can.”

    At this time, a luxurious carriage was flying in from the distant sky, drawn by two green luan beasts, its team elegant and noble.

    The crowd could not help but turn their heads to look. The green luan carriage, could it be from that person in the palace?

    The green luan carriage quickly approached, and on it sat a young woman, elegant and regal. Every move exuded a noble aura that was bone-deep and innate.

    “Is that Princess Lingyi?” The crowd was awestruck upon seeing the woman on the green luan carriage, their eyes revealing amazement.

    She was extremely beautiful, no less so than Xian Yin, possessing her own unique charm and aura.

    Ye Lingyi sat on the carriage, looking at Qin Hao in the sky, with a brilliant light flickering in her beautiful eyes: “Mr. Qin, my father has already investigated the matter, the fault lies with Prince Xiaotian, and my father has punished him. These Bloodthirsty Forbidden Guards misunderstood my father’s command; he only wanted someone to bring you over to meet the young hero who slew the Jiangping State Governor and destroyed the Red Cloud Sect.”

    Whether or not these words were true, coming from Ye Lingyi’s mouth, they sounded extremely pleasant.

    Qin Hao looked at her with a calm expression: “If that’s the case, then let’s leave it at that.”

    Ye Lingyi smiled at Qin Hao and said: “Mr. Qin, my father would like to invite you to visit the palace. What do you think, Mr. Qin?”

    Everyone felt a chill. An invitation to the palace? Could he really leave alive after saying all that?

    Would Qin Hao agree? Everyone looked at Qin Hao expectantly.

    Qin Hao replied easily: “Since it’s an invitation from the Emperor, I, Qin, shall naturally go.”

    “Mr. Qin, please get on the carriage.” Ye Lingyi stood and invited him.

    With a single step, Qin Hao was at the green luan carriage, where there were just two seats, and he sat down in the spare seat beside her.

    The crowd was envious beyond belief, as many sons of nobility in the royal city had wanted to ride with Princess Lingyi, but none had ever succeeded. Now another man had.

    The green luan carriage quickly left, flying towards the palace within the royal city.

    The Skyfire Dynasty’s royal palace was vast, as large as four ordinary cities, with palaces in clusters, majestic and magnificent.

    Especially when viewed from the air, the entire palace seemed to be arranged according to some deep, mysterious pattern, like a grand formation.

    On the carriage, Ye Lingyi looked at Qin Hao with a cold expression: “Mr. Qin, though you are only in the Early Stage Grandmaster Realm, your combat power is truly terrifying. May I ask where Mr. Qin learned such skills?”

    “I belong to no sect or school.” Qin Hao replied.

    Ye Lingyi’s beautiful eyes flashed with surprise: “Are you saying all of Mr. Qin’s skills were self-taught?”

    Qin Hao: “If they weren’t self-taught, what else could they be? Innate?”

    Ye Lingyi, hearing his words, was almost speechless. Does this man even know how to talk? “Mr. Qin truly has heavenly talent. To have such strength at only twenty-something years, it’s unheard of.”

    “I’ve only been practicing seriously for less than a year.” Qin Hao replied.

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