Chapter 742 - Pure Hook Evil-Slaying (1/2)

<strong>Translator: </strong>CKtalon

Zhou Wen arrived in front of Forbidden City’s city gates and saw many people gathered outside. They were all here to watch the battle, but because the city gates were sealed, no one could enter.

The Meridian Gate was tightly shut with people from the Xia family standing guard outside. Forbidden City had four city gates, but usually, only Meridian Gate could be opened. The other three city gates needed a certain opportunity for their opening, so the only way to enter and exit Forbidden City was through the Meridian Gate.

“Zhou Wen, Young Master Xia is already waiting for you in the city. Please enter,” a Xia family guard said to Zhou Wen.

Zhou Wen was about to walk in with the log when he was stopped by the guard.

“People can enter, but things have to be left outside,” the guard said as he pointed at the log on Zhou Wen’s shoulder.

“Does your Xia family have to take away their opponent’s weapons before a battle?” Zhou Wen said indifferently.

The moment Zhou Wen said that, the onlookers roared with laughter. Although they didn’t believe that Zhou Wen really used such a huge club as a weapon, it didn’t stop them from feeling contempt towards the Xia family’s high-handedness.

“Let him in,” a middle-aged man on top of the city gates said to the guard.

Only then did the guard let Zhou Wen enter the city with the log.

“Old Master, is it really a good idea to let him in like this? If there’s really something wrong with the log as Liuchuan said, wouldn’t it be very disadvantageous for him?” the middle-aged man said to Old Master Xia, who was sitting at the top of the city gate to watch the battle.

“It’s fine. This is Forbidden City. Even if Leng Zongzheng is hidden in that log, he won’t be able to escape unscathed today,” Old Master Xia said calmly.

…

On a tall building in the distance of Forbidden City, Shen Yuchi was looking at the situation around Meridian Gate with his binoculars.

He couldn’t enter Forbidden City; he probably wouldn’t be able to see anything even if he went to the Meridian Gate.

“Siyuan, what’s your take regarding this battle’s outcome?” Shen Yuchi asked Qiao Siyuan when he saw Zhou Wen enter the Meridian Gate.

“I believe regardless of the outcome today, it will be very difficult for Zhou Wen to walk out of Forbidden City,” Qiao Siyuan replied.

Shen Yuchi didn’t comment as he continued using his binoculars to observe the situation inside Forbidden City.

However, there was a mysterious interference from Forbidden City. They could only see the area above the buildings, but not the actual situation inside.

…

Zhou Wen walked through the Meridian Gate and saw five white compounds leading to the Gate of Supreme Harmony. Xia Liuchuan was standing in front of it.

Passing through the Gate of Supreme Harmony was the Hall of Supreme Harmony. However, it was unknown if the layout of the city had changed after the dimensional storms.

Zhou Wen looked around but didn’t see any dimensional creatures.

“There’s no need to look around. There are no dimensional creatures in Forbidden City. You can fight me with all your might without worry,” Xia Liuchuan said.

“That’s great. However, since it’s the final battle at the peak of Forbidden City, let’s fight at a higher spot. I think it’s quite high there. Why don’t we head there?” Zhou Wen said as he pointed in the direction of a Corner Tower.

“There’s no need to go through so much trouble,” Xia Liuchuan said as a sword appeared in his hand. “This sword’s name is Ancient Pure Hook. It’s a Mythical Companion Beast. I believe you also have a Mythical Companion Beast, so I won’t hide it.”