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Chapter 170, Page 169: [Am I the Chosen One?]

A crimson-gold sword light, several tens of feet long, swept across the hall.

Everything that stood in the way of the sword light turned into charred walls of flesh and blood, and into flowing lava from steel and earth. The fragile human body was no exception.

Under the threat of death, the Crimson Dragon Maiden, her entire body glowing red, had her fiery hair dancing wildly, veins bulging on her face, and glared with eyes that seemed to be burning, letting out a majestic roar.

"Stop it!"

buzzing-

The hot wind stirred up by the crimson-gold sword light made Liu Bang's fiery red hair fly wildly.

Upon hearing her master's command, the sword light actually stopped above her head and quickly retracted, revealing a four-foot-long, broad-bladed, heavy sword.

"Weapons that haven't been cleansed of others' marks are indeed unusable."

The performance of the Crimson Sky Sword filled the magistrate with resentment. He had no choice but to form a hand seal and unleash a brilliant golden light from his hand.

Golden light shone in the dimly lit hall, illuminating Chen Sheng and Liu Bang in the distance and instantly freezing them in place.

The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Techniques - [Immobilization].

"How could two mere second- or third-rank traitors possibly withstand the magic arts of my Great Qin?"

The magistrate snorted coldly, and with his Yin spirit wielding the sword, he leaped towards the two men, intending to use the true form of the Crimson Sky Sword to kill them on the spot.

But when he was three zhang away from Chen Sheng, he saw Chen Sheng, who had been as still as a statue, suddenly raise his right hand, put his five fingers together and pointed them at him, shooting out five rays of lava.

The county magistrate's third-level Yin spirit had not yet merged with the Qi Sha, making him pitifully weak. He was immediately pierced by the rays, and the burn wound was rapidly expanding.

In the blink of an eye, the magistrate's spirit was destroyed, riddled with holes, and it cried out in despair as it dissipated into a wisp of spiritual light.

Chen Sheng strode forward a few steps and caught the sword that had fallen from the magistrate's hand, but his eyes were drawn to a golden dragon scale in his other hand.

That was the [Dragon Qi Scale] obtained in the world of Taiping Dao Kingdom. After being integrated into the soul, it can make one immune to Dao techniques below the fifth rank, but holding it in one's hand will also affect the effectiveness of other people's Dao technique attacks.

Before his reincarnation, Chen Sheng planned to focus on martial arts in this life, and the dragon scales were for self-defense in the early stages.

With this treasure in hand, the Yangcheng County Magistrate's immobilization technique only froze him for a fleeting moment.

Chen Sheng put away the scales and then turned his gaze to the Crimson Sky Sword.

This sword is four feet long, with a dragon-swallowing pattern carved on the hilt. The blade is six inches wide and one inch thick, and the whole body is crimson. The spine of the sword is covered with a layer of fine patterns like dragon scales, which are shining with golden light.

[Chixiao], the secret treasure of Jambudvipa, characteristics:
1. Copper from Shouyang Mountain: The sword is forged from copper from Shouyang Mountain. When it collides with magic, weapons, or any substance, anything with lower strength will be damaged or destroyed.

Second, the fire of Bing and Ding: It is refined from the essence of the sun and moon and infused into the sword. The magic power or true energy injected by the swordsman will be transformed into flames of corresponding intensity, which can destroy evil spirits and have infinite power.

3. Dragon-Slaying Sword: This sword has a restraining effect on all dragon bloodlines. Depending on the difference in strength between the swordsman and the enemy, it can produce a damage bonus ranging from 10% to 10 times.

Fourth, the Royal Dragon Aura: If the wielder of this sword can ascend the throne and become emperor, under the blessing of the Human Dragon Aura, he can possess combat power equivalent to a fifth-level cultivator within the territory.

Looking at the attributes of the Crimson Sky Sword, Chen Sheng immediately determined that it was a typical humanitarian weapon.

In terms of pure attack power, it is far inferior to the Ruyi Jingu Bang, which can transform into the weight of Mount Tai. However, its special attack effect against dragons can be surprisingly effective in this world.

Furthermore, its effect of granting the emperor fifth-tier combat power makes it invaluable to emperors below the fifth tier of cultivation.

To obtain this weapon when he was still weak, Liu Bang must have been blessed by Heaven and destined to be an emperor.

"No, before I was reincarnated, Liu Bang might indeed have been the emperor chosen by the will of the fruit, but after I was reincarnated, he most likely became a vengeful monster who gave away equipment."

Chen Sheng always had a clear understanding of the situation.

She had only just been reincarnated when she encountered Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, two rebellious lolis who possessed the secret treasures of the world and were in danger. This kind of start was definitely not normal.

He had some suspicions that, after hundreds of years of turmoil caused by the dragon corpse's presence, this world, on the verge of life and death, seemed to have broken through the deceptive effect of [obscuring the secrets of heaven], and grasped at his lifeline of reincarnation in this world, wanting to make a final gamble.

Previously, when Chixiao was in the hands of the county magistrate, it was extremely unstable, with its sword light flickering erratically. However, when it fell into Chen Sheng's hands, it remained calm and steady, showing no signs of struggle, which is clear evidence of this.

It should be noted that Chen Sheng did not have any profession or skills related to being an emperor in this life, so why would Chi Xiao recognize him?

This is because the destiny that Liu Bang was destined to inherit was being transferred to him.

When time comes, heaven and earth all work together.

If this trend continues, Xiang Yu and Liu Bang will soon develop a much stronger liking for him, throwing themselves at him and offering him the secret treasures of Yanfu, allowing him to gain both wealth and people.

After obtaining the beauty and the treasure, Chen Sheng will bear the expectations of his lover, the expectations of everyone in this world, and the expectations of the world itself. He will either have a smooth journey or encounter several setbacks that are close but safe, and will eventually reach the pinnacle of martial prowess.

Afterwards, he eliminated the First Emperor, a great scourge, and became a great hero who saved the world.

Although it sounds a bit cliché, Chen Sheng likes the script.

After all, being able to roam freely in the world like a protagonist in a novel was an experience he had never had before, which would allow him to develop faster.

Since the world isn't trying to harm him, why not lend a hand along the way?

With thoughts swirling in his mind, Chen Sheng wielded the Crimson Cloud Sword, twirling it a few times before lightly flicking the blade with his finger.

clang!
As the sword rang out, a transparent brand immediately emerged from within.

Chen Sheng swung his sword, and a burst of flame immediately spewed from the blade, catching up with the brand and burning it into a wisp of smoke.

With the blessing of destiny, although he did not imprint his own mark on this secret treasure of the Jambudvipa, he was able to wield the sword as freely as its master.

After finishing this small task, Chen Sheng glanced at Liu Bang, who was frozen in place.

At this moment, the Crimson Dragon Girl's skin was completely red, and the jet energy she had just absorbed into her body was rapidly dissipating. A surge of heat was emanating from her body, and her red hair was flying wildly.

Chen Sheng felt that she would need a while before she could move, and also needed to dissipate heat, so he bent down and began to grope through the magistrate's flesh and blood.

He eventually found three living spirits, crushed them, and skillfully integrated them into his own body.

The magistrate possessed three supernatural abilities. The first one, [Flesh and Blood Manipulation], allowed him to control the movement of large, mindless flesh and blood tissues. He had previously used this ability when he manipulated the flesh and blood of the county to besiege Chen Sheng.

In addition, there is [Venomous Dragon Urine], which contains a deadly poison that will turn those who are hit into a puddle of thick liquid and die; and [Evil Dragon Armor], which can transform the skin into a powerful muscular armor, greatly enhancing close combat ability.

As standard supernatural abilities of the Qin state, these abilities were quite powerful.

Unfortunately, the magistrate died too quickly; he didn't even have a chance to use the latter two supernatural powers before his heart was ripped out. Chen Sheng, on the other hand, accepted them all without hesitation, absorbing them into his own body.

Afterwards, while digesting the body and spirit, he used his supernatural power [Golden Spirit Master] to damage the outer shells of the magistrate's dozen or so jet guns and extract the core tissues inside.

The core of this product, which comes from the Lava Dragon Demon, is only the size of a goose egg. Its surface is covered with dark red dragon scales, and it has a thin tube at the front and a thin tube at the back. The front tube is used to spray jets, while the back tube is used to fill the fire pills.

Chen Sheng disassembled the gun's structure and touched its scorching hot core, quickly understanding why the Qin Dynasty had designed a gun-shaped outer shell for them.

The long barrel increases the range; the heavy barrel isolates the heat generated during the firing of the jet from the outside, preventing burns; and the magazine inside the gun can store a large amount of flammable material, which has many advantages.

Chen Sheng disassembled the core to try and implant it into his newly acquired supernatural power, [Evil Dragon Armament]. If successful, dozens of jets of energy would be fired simultaneously from his entire body, creating a formidable attack method.

Chen Sheng found a bag and put all the cores inside, then heard heavy breathing behind him.

He turned his head to look at Liu Bang, who had been freed from the immobilization spell, and raised the Chixiao Sword in his hand.

"With a weapon like this in your possession, how did you end up being captured?"

"Weapons may be powerful, but it depends on who uses them."

I'm only at the second tier, and even if I had Chixiao, I couldn't unleash a sword light of this scale.

Moreover, the soldiers had previously attacked in groups of dozens, with jets of fire coming from all directions simultaneously. I'm lucky I even survived.

While stubbornly defending himself, Liu Bang stretched his stiff body.

By this time, her body had cooled down and returned to its fair complexion. After exhaling the last breath of warm air from her lungs, she skipped and hopped over to Chen Sheng, gazing longingly at the Crimson Cloud Dao in his hand.

"This is...my sword."

Chen Sheng handed Chixiao back to her directly, seemingly without any hesitation.

"Yes, this is your sword."

Liu Bang immediately took it with delight, holding the hilt in one hand and stroking the spine of the sword with the other, listening to the clanging sound of the blade, he was overjoyed.

Chen Sheng took the opportunity to take out a piece of clothing he had found in the magistrate's room and draped it over Liu Bang, who had no clothes to cover himself.

As he watched the white and crimson skin gradually being concealed, Chen Sheng's thoughts momentarily wandered:

Dragon Girl is no ordinary creature. Liu Bang's hair was all red. I wonder if Xiang Yu also had platinum blonde hair all over his body.

Liu Bang was unaware that the man in front of him was looking at him but thinking of another woman.

She, who usually had no feelings for men, suddenly felt uncontrollably that Chen Sheng was a great man. He had not only saved her life but also returned the precious Chixiao Sword to her, and she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

"If only this man wasn't Xiang Yu's lover?"

A strange thought flashed through Liu Bang's mind. He tore a small strip of cloth from his clothes and tied it up with his loose hair, trying to make himself look more dignified.

"Are you ready? We should go."

Chen Sheng's voice, which was no different from any other day, sounded magnetically resonant to Liu Bang.

He carried the cloth bag containing the core of the jet gun in one hand and held Liu Bang's dizzy little hand in the other, together they gripped the hilt of the Chixiao sword.

He channeled his dragon-like energy into the sword, raised the Crimson Sky Sword, and thrust it towards his head.

boom!
Golden-red sword energy soared into the sky, piercing through six floors and letting sunlight stream in.

Then, Chen Sheng, holding the Red Dragon Girl in his arms, bent his knees and jumped, directly onto the top floor of the county town.

Seeing the guards on the top floor about to come up to check the hole, Chi Xiao casually slashed, and the two soldiers were burned to ashes by the flames.

As originally planned, Chen Sheng waved to the east, and Xiang Yu, who was hiding behind a hill, came to meet him in a flying boat.

The Qin Dynasty had extremely advanced communication methods. If Yangcheng County was attacked, several counties within a thousand miles should have already received the news.

They'd better leave quickly, or they might face encirclement and annihilation by a large army.

If Chen Sheng were blocked by hundreds of soldiers wielding jet-guns, he would have to kneel even if he had the Red Cloud Sword.

However, before leaving, there was one more very important thing he had to do.

Chen Sheng manipulated a gust of wind to the side of the county town, flying over the towering alchemy furnace that was over a hundred feet high, and said to the dragon girl in his arms.

"Your previous attempt to capture an alchemy furnace in Shangdang County wasn't just about seizing a batch of fire pills, was it?"

Is there anything else valuable inside?

Liu Bang was a little dazed, as if he were under a spell, and answered whatever was asked, immediately becoming quite obedient.

"We're here to steal the core of an alchemy furnace."

With the flesh and blood core of the alchemy furnace, we can gradually cultivate our own alchemy furnace from scratch and produce fire pills on our own.

"I see."

Chen Sheng nodded and activated his [Mysterious Mind's Eye] to see through the enormous furnace before him. After eliminating the highest temperature point of the smelting process and several obviously industrial-use spirits, he found the control center at the very bottom that governed the entire alchemy furnace.

"Now that we've taken the county town, let's just add another trophy to our collection."

As he said this, he and Liu Bang gripped the Crimson Sky Sword together, pouring all their vital energy into it, unleashing a hundred-foot-long sword light that swept powerfully towards the alchemy furnace.

Click!

The sound of the slashing was like thunder, and the sword light directly split the alchemy furnace, which was made of steel on the outside and the flesh and blood of a demonic dragon on the inside, in two.

Without the alchemy furnace to refine it, the magma that was rapidly surging from the depths of the earth shot into the sky, erupting as a magma column over a hundred feet high.

With this sword strike, Chen Sheng's dragon-like aura was completely extinguished.

In the vast emptiness, when new blood and energy are transformed from the body, they are naturally transformed into the new true energy of the "Ten Thousand Dragons Scripture" under the influence of numerous spirits.

Having achieved a breakthrough in his cultivation, Chen Sheng felt exhilarated and flew towards the magma pillar that shot out like a fountain, laughing heartily.

He dodged the splashing hot lava, scooped up a lump of flesh the size of a human head from the collapsed alchemy furnace, and then, carrying Liu Bang, flew far away towards the airship that Xiang Yu was sending...

(End of this chapter)