The Blade-Wielding Legend-Chapter 1227 - 642: Seven Star Dragon Lock, Breaking the Formation and Entering the Palace (Part 3)

They saw hanging under the arch bridge, a Treasure Sword.

This thing is quite common, meant to suppress Flood Dragons.

It is said that when Flood Dragons move through water and pass under the bridge, they will be injured by the sword, thereby avoiding it.

Many bridges throughout the Divine State have swords hanging below them.

But this one is different.

The sword is already rusted and unusually thick, with eight chains cast onto the hilt, nailed around in the positions of the Eight Trigrams.

"This is Shaking Light, Luoshui Lock Dragon Pass, the location of the Seven Star Dragon Lock!"

Yin Jiuge quickly identified the setup, pulled out his own Magic Sword from his waist, and handed it to Li Yan.

"I am no longer powerful, that Magic Sword is destroyed, use this sword for now."

Li Yan took it and looked down to examine it.

The sword's blade was narrow and thin, with a rhomboid cross-section, clear spine line, sharp edges, and a hilt wrapped in Red Rope, with a flat round pommel, and no guard, a typical Qin sword design.

The Qin dynasty valued Legalism; swords were "legal" instruments, their lengths standardized to symbolize "uniform law," their designs rigid and upright, meaning "strict law enforcement," easily recognizable.

The blade also bore cloud patterns and astrology, likely a secret blessing relic from the Qin Palace.

In hand, a robust and fierce Sha Qi burst forth.

The Netherworld Sect indeed has a long history, with deep foundations!

Li Yan sighed, then held the sword and leaped into the air, thrusting fiercely.

Clang!

A dragon roar, the Qin Dynasty Magic Sword directly cut the rusty sword in half and then pierced the bottom of the bridge.

And Li Yan, leveraging the force, performed a kite flip and landed back on the boat.

Buzz!

This Magic Sword was indeed extraordinary, roaring after being embedded in the bridge bottom.

The thick fog on the bridge quickly dissipated, and the Walking Corpses standing there collapsed one by one.

Without Yin Jiuge's orders, Li Yan knew someone must stay to guard the area to prevent further destruction.

He turned and patted Wu Ba on the shoulder, saying sternly:

"No one is allowed to touch the sword, kill anyone who does!"

"Heh heh, alright!"

Wu Ba smiled naively, carrying a Tiger-Squat Cannon and jumping onto the stone bridge.

Li Yan took a deep breath, looking towards the direction of the Luoyang Royal Mansion, and said in a deep voice:

"Senior, let's go."

Yin Jiuge also had a grim expression, "That old ghost is cunning... let's move!"

...

The last location was right on the central axis street of Luoyang City.

In the center stood an ancient stone platform, weathered and broken, which was then rebuilt by later generations, erecting a flagpole.

Luoyang City was in chaos, but at this moment the main street was eerily silent.

Many commoners had already fainted, lying on the ground, with a faint Yin Fog continuously rising from the surface.

Even the garrison cavalry who rushed into the city to quell the unrest had fallen to the ground.

"This... is the former Ming Hall, the All Things Divine Palace."

Golden-eyed Feng said tremulously: "Once the site of Wu Zetian's sacrifices and court meetings, later burned down leaving only the foundation, normally hanging the Great Xuan Dynasty's Dragon Banner, why has it changed to Black Flags?"

"Those are the Soul Summoning Banners of the Yin Talisman Sect!"

Yin Jiuge looked around, his face gloomy, "Those commoners have been enchanted, only I can suppress them."

He then looked towards the end of the street at the Luoyang Royal Mansion, "Little Brother Li, the people from Baima Temple are just outside the city, and the Shaolin reinforcements are expected tomorrow, should we wait a bit longer?"

"There's no time!"

Li Yan, also watching the distance, sneered, "They've set the stage, I can't dampen the festivities."

This is a trap!

They had already realized this when they were at the Tianjin Bridge.

The Seven Stars Lock Dragon Array Eye, such an important place, yet the enemy deliberately left it undefended to scatter their forces.

If they gathered to attack, someone would surely sabotage again.

And they no longer had time.

Midnight had passed, Qingming was approaching.

If all the Seven Star Dragon Locking Array Eyes can't be suppressed, the Yuzhou Tripod may be drawn out.

The terrifying scene when the Jingzhou Tripod appeared is something he hasn't forgotten.

Now, there's no one like the Immortal Master Erlang to help hold it back.

"Hmm."

Yin Jiuge also understood the severity, ceasing to advise further, instead saying, "This place was originally Myriad Manifestations Divine Skill, the Seven Stars Jade Balance, if I'm not mistaken, the last 'Megrez', is at the Luoyang Royal Mansion, the site of the former Sui Qianyuan Hall."

"I will hold this place, whatever's set up inside, you'll have to adapt as you go."

"Remember, as soon as you see him, immediately call the yin soldiers to seize him!"

This was the assurance he gave for sending Li Yan in alone.

As long as the yin soldiers arrived, not even ten Wang Xuanmos could escape.

"Don't worry!"

Li Yan also didn't waste words, instructing Golden-eyed Feng to stay put.

Yin Jiuge quickly acted, grabbing grave soil from his leather pouch, chanting the Soul Calming Spell while scattering it.

The commoners on the ground, who had started to tremble and rise, emitted black smoke when the soil hit them.

Whoosh~

Black smoke and Yin Wind whistled, converging into the Soul Summoning Banner.

And Li Yan, under Yin Jiuge's cover, drew his Duan Chen Blade and charged towards the Luoyang Royal Mansion where flames rose...