It does seem a bit like performing swordplay in front of Guan Yu.

But Chen Kuang said this because Huo Hengxuan didn’t carry a sword.

After all, this God Slayer Sword manifested from the Song of Grass Cutting is hidden within the soul, and Huo Hengxuan not having it on him right now, probably means he really doesn’t have it.

Being summoned by the "Retrospective Bell," the soul is bound to undergo some depletion.

Huo Hengxuan is no exception.

But it seems that General Huo doesn’t need it anymore.

Chen Kuang withdrew the God Slayer Sword.

Huo Hengxuan turned around, faced the thousands of troops, and said calmly:

"Kid, since you’ve survived until now... you must not have truly seen a Saint in action."

Chen Kuang frowned and replied:

"Right here, not long ago, a Female Saint from Yang Kingdom used the Saint’s Finger to suppress the Spiritual Qi of an entire continent, nearly crushing five million people—that doesn’t count?"

Huo Hengxuan glanced at him and shook his head:

"Have you considered, what if she chose to crush those five million people from the start?"

Chen Kuang was at a loss for words.

It’s true.

If that Female Saint had intended to kill from the outset, first sealing the Spiritual Qi and then falling the Saint’s Finger, surely not a single chance of survival would remain.

Chen Kuang, being hunted for carrying the Elixir of Longevity, also caused his pursuers to hesitate to kill him directly, fearing to lose the clue to the Elixir of Longevity which would potentially be destroyed by him.

As long as the opponents have some scheme, Chen Kuang can exploit it.

Letting him survive and even turning the tables several times.

Hm... except when facing the Martial Saint.

Although the Martial Saint is stubbornly self-centered, with true vengeance not hindered by external interests, he cares little for the Elixir of Longevity, showing no interest whatsoever.

In Cangyuan, he is considered quite a refreshing presence...

Chen Kuang suddenly clasped his hands towards Huo Hengxuan, solemnly saying: "I’m enlightened."

After numerous escapes and even utilizing national fate to outwit the Saint, Chen Kuang’s mindset had become unconsciously buoyant, thus he contradicted Huo Hengxuan.

But Huo Hengxuan’s words had awakened him.

Now publicly announcing the Elixir of Longevity, soon it might reach Ji Chengtian’s ears, exposing his whereabouts.

His future situation will only be more challenging compared to before.

One must be extremely cautious.

Today in front of the Saint, killing Wen Chi seemed reckless, but in reality, he had allied from the beginning with Wenxian—the Emperor of Yang Kingdom, having his own backing.

He couldn’t believe a sovereign would lack methods to deal with or limit the Saints.

Otherwise, the country’s foundation from the start would be unstable, how then to maintain its rule amidst threats from the Saints’ prowess.

In fact, at the moment before Wen Chi’s death, if Chen Kuang hadn’t read Wen Chi’s thoughts on national fate, he would have chosen other methods.

The process might have been more intricate, but tonight, whatever the case, Wen Chi had to die within Zangfeng State.

Huo Hengxuan hummed, looking at the cloud-like flags marked with Yang character, and calmly said:

"Considering you have some comprehension, watch the next swordplay closely."

"What you can learn depends entirely on your own abilities."

He spoke softly, "After today... I will truly dissipate from this world."

Chen Kuang was silent.

He had once doubted if Huo Hengxuan was really dead.

Back then in the cave of the hillside, the appearing Huo Hengxuan was not the soul of Huo Hengxuan but a sliver of Divine Separation.

The towering image of the robust old general clad in golden armor did not match Huo Hengxuan’s final image, also raising suspicion.

Divine Separation is a Divine Power naturally realized at the Middle Three Grades, implying, with Divine Separation, there is naturally a main soul.

Which means, back then, Huo Hengxuan could possibly not be dead. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

But now, summoned through the medium of "Retrospective Bell," the soul of Huo Hengxuan residing in the Netherworld.

It implies, he truly is dead.

Todays’ reunion is indeed the final meeting.

Chen Kuang took a deep breath and solemnly said: "I will remember this swordplay well."

Huo Hengxuan’s cultivation was not what Su Huaiying thought of as Half-Step into Profound.

Upon death, he achieved a false Saint through "National Defense"!!!

And his soul retained the cultivation from that time, though slightly inferior to a true Saint, Huo Hengxuan’s foot has already stepped ashore from the sea of suffering.

Crossing the sea of suffering leads to the shore of the path.

Chen Kuang, calling himself junior, perceives Huo Hengxuan as a mentor before imparting skills.

Apart from Xi Mengquan, indeed Huo Hengxuan can be regarded as his second benefactor, although Huo Hengxuan does not assume a master’s identity, Chen Kuang doesn’t intend to formally apprentice.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The iron hooves of Yang Kingdom’s four armies clanged, akin to beating a thousand giant drums, shaking the ground, causing the gravel to jump, eagles to fly, rabbits to run.

Yang Kingdom considers an army to consist of fifteen thousand men, thus four armies form a total of sixty thousand!

Surpassing the number of the Black Armor Army from back then.

Galloping horses, the army arranged a horizontal line before the eyes, the cavalry battalion in front, the infantry battalion behind, the running soldiers raised their pitch-black spears, advancing in charge following the knights ahead.

Their expressions were resolute, murderous intent gathered in their eyes, like a solid wall charging ahead coldly, crushing all obstacles.

Looking from afar, it resembled tide upon tide of pitch-black waves roaring in, striking the heart, shaking the consciousness.

Simultaneously, with attacks from front and rear, the four armies’ commanders, including Jiang Wei, deployed force arrays!

"Boom!"

The boundless spiritual qi surged wildly, akin to an unprecedented giant storm, covering the heavens and blocking the sun, while three distinctly separate force array forms converged in mid-air!