A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 373 Visiting the Supreme Alliance

Within the forbidden area of ​​the Dead Heart Sect, Abbess Dead Heart led Liu Yiyi through a secret passage to a beautiful valley. However, the once tranquil and serene place was now filled with piles of rocks, destroyed vegetation, and corpses lying haphazardly on the ground, their faces unrecognizable due to decay.

"Master, this..."

Liu Yiyi was shocked. All she had seen along the way were corpses. Who could possibly have such power to wipe out almost the entire Death Heart Sect? Death Heart Abbess approached a relatively well-preserved corpse with a blank expression. After examining it, Death Heart Abbess's eyes flashed with cold light, and she said sharply, "Helian Ba!"

The formation was destroyed, the zither stone was shattered, and the palm force that shattered the eight meridians was undoubtedly the Distraction Palm. She hadn't even sought revenge against Helian Ba ​​yet, but he had already taken the lead. She would make sure to avenge this blood debt no matter what.

"Helian Ba, Master, why would he be so ruthless towards the Sixin Sect for no reason? Isn't he worried that you will intervene?"

In the martial arts world, it is an unspoken rule that bullying the weak is a laughing stock. Helian Ba ​​is, after all, the leader of a sect. How could he do something so unbecoming of his status? Although Guan Yutian has a bad reputation, he has never been seen to make a move against that junior.

"Helian Ba ​​put on a very good show, but he couldn't hide his insidious, vicious, selfish nature. He must have found out that I wasn't at the Die Xin Sect, so he brought people here to try and seize the Seven Absolutes Zither to help him fight against Guan Yutian. These disciples have suffered this calamity for nothing."

At this point, Abbess Sixin straightened her face and turned to Liu Yiyi, saying, "Yiyi, now there are only the two of us left in the Sixin Sect. My path is coming to an end, but you still have a bright future ahead of you. You must shoulder the heavy responsibility of carrying on the sect's legacy."

Liu Yiyi met the earnest gaze of the nun and nodded solemnly.

"The disciple understands."

"well."

Master Sixin felt somewhat relieved. Although she was deeply saddened by the great calamity that had befallen the Sixin Sect, now was not the time to seek revenge on Helian Ba. At the very least, she needed to practice the Seven Absolutes Zither to the fourth level so that she could deal with Helian Ba ​​without any distractions.

At the same time, Qingxu stepped onto the territory of the Supreme Alliance and headed straight for the Supreme Alliance. When he passed by the Food God's Residence, Qingxu glanced at it and found that there were people from the Eagle Fortress inside. Qingxu was too lazy to pay attention to them and continued to walk forward. Just as Qingxu stopped outside, one of the waiters inside the Food God's Residence was covered in sweat. He breathed a sigh of relief after watching Qingxu leave.

"Quickly send the message to the leader: say that the mysterious Taoist has come to the Supreme Alliance, and his purpose is unknown. Hurry!"

The man turned and went to the backyard, where he entered a house and gave instructions to the person in charge of delivering messages. The person immediately wrote down the message and sent it to Rushen by carrier pigeon.

Inside the Supreme Alliance, Guan Yutian dismissed the four elders of the Azure Dragon Hall with a few words. After they left, Guan Yutian pressed his right hand to his brow, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

These old guys are getting more and more unruly. If I hadn't asked them to temporarily stabilize the Azure Dragon Hall, they would have been killed by him long ago. But once Qianxing returns, the Azure Dragon Hall should be taken back.

"Alliance Leader, your disciple reports that a white-robed Taoist is heading towards the Supreme Alliance. His martial arts are unfathomable, and every disciple who tries to block him is sent flying."

Upon hearing this, Guan Yutian was startled and stood up abruptly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. Just as he was about to leave the hall, he suddenly remembered something, sat down again, and said in a deep voice to the messenger disciple, "Pass on my order to have Elder Sun and the other three test this Taoist's skill."

"Yes!"

The disciple immediately responded and stepped down. That made sense. After all, the alliance leader was the pillar of the alliance and would not easily take action unless absolutely necessary. Now that Sima Tian, ​​the leader of the Azure Dragon Hall, was not here, Ren Qianxing, the leader of the White Tiger Hall, was in seclusion, and the leaders of the Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise Halls were not in the alliance, the only people they could offer were the elders of the Azure Dragon Hall.

As the disciple turned and left the hall, Guan Yutian's eyes deepened. Since he founded the Supreme Alliance, apart from suffering a loss at the hands of that Taoist, everything else had gone smoothly. Now that this unknown Taoist had come again, he wondered what he was up to this time.

On the other side, Elder Sun and the other three had just returned to the Azure Dragon Hall and were talking casually when they suddenly received an order from Guan Yutian. The four of them were slightly moved, and the other three all looked at Elder Sun, who was in the lead.

"Go and report to the Alliance Leader that the four of us will go and assess our opponents."

Elder Sun said this to the messenger disciple, then got up and walked outside. The other three exchanged glances and hurriedly followed. The messenger disciple, having received the message, immediately went to report back to Guan Yutian.

"Understood, let's go down."

Guan Yutian waved his hand to let the disciple leave. These four old geezers were indeed cunning and experienced. What they called weighing was nothing more than a matter of fighting if they could win, and not blaming them for not putting in any effort if they couldn't.

"Let's see how long you can keep your carefree ways!"

Outside the Supreme Alliance, Qingxu stood firmly. Several Supreme Alliance disciples swung their swords and rushed forward, but before they could reach him, they were sent flying by the protective aura surrounding Qingxu and were unable to get up for a long time. At this moment, Elder Sun and the other three who came out witnessed this scene, and their expressions became solemn.

"To be able to repel Huo Yun and his group of five with just his protective true qi, this person is no ordinary individual," Elder Sun said, his eyes narrowing slightly as he stroked his beard.

Huo Yun and the other four were all skilled practitioners with advanced internal energy. Elder Sun thought he could handle one of them, but he was not strong enough against two. If all five attacked at once, he would surely be defeated. This Taoist just stood there and was able to repel all five of them. His skill alone was enough to make people take notice.

"Let me try it first."

The speaker was a burly old man with white hair and beard and a sallow complexion. He carried two red-tasseled short spears in his hands. The spearheads were shiny and gleaming, and the red tassels fluttered. This man was Fu Ping, the Soul-Snatching Spear, one of the Four Elders. His Thirteen-Linked Soul-Snatching Spear was a formidable weapon that shook the martial arts world.

"Third brother, be careful."

Elder Sun gave a reminder, and Fu Ping nodded in response, then slowly walked towards Qingxu.

"You all step back!" Fu Ping glanced at the Supreme Alliance disciples surrounding him and said in a deep voice. Upon hearing this, all the disciples retreated and returned to the side of the gate.

"Greetings, Taoist priest. May I ask what brings you to our Supreme Alliance?"

Fu Ping bowed to Qingxu, who replied calmly, "I heard that the leader of the Supreme Alliance has obtained a divine artifact, so I came to see it. Who knew that your people would immediately try to kill me without explanation? Where can I complain to you?" Qingxu flicked his sleeve and glanced at Fu Ping indifferently. Fu Ping frowned upon hearing this. This Taoist was truly rude. Even if the Supreme Alliance had obtained some divine artifact, it was none of this Taoist's place to be so presumptuous. He claimed to want to see it, but he probably wanted to seize it.

"Daoist Master, you injured a group of my Supreme Alliance disciples. I have no choice but to seek justice for them. Please forgive me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Ping's figure flashed, and two short spears, like long snakes spitting out their tongues, came at Qing Xu with incredible speed. The onlookers could only see a red shadow. Then, two points of cold light appeared and attacked Qing Xu's two vital points, one above and one below.

Seeing this, Qingxu remained calm. He surged his true energy and suddenly released the protective aura around himself. The two incoming cold beams paused slightly before shooting back at an even faster speed. Fu Ping's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly reached out to grab the two short spears. However, the force attached to them propelled Fu Ping backward. Elder Sun, seeing this, narrowed his eyes and flashed forward. He placed one hand on Fu Ping's shoulder as he retreated, his palm force helping him stabilize his body. With this assistance, Fu Ping immediately let out a deep shout, his hands bulging with veins. After several breaths, he finally dissipated the force on the short spears.

"Amazing!"

Fu Ping's face was pale, and he exhaled a breath of turbid air. With just a slight movement of his hand, the Taoist priest had temporarily rendered him powerless to fight. If it weren't for Elder Sun's timely assistance, he would have been utterly humiliated.

"Third brother, you may step back now."

Upon hearing Elder Sun's words, Fu Ping replied with a "yes," put away his short gun, turned around, and walked to the other two. One of them, a thin, sorrowful-looking old man, looked at Fu Ping and said in a deep voice, "Third brother, what is that Taoist's cultivation level?"

"His abilities are unfathomable, and he is probably no less powerful than the Alliance Leader."

Upon hearing Fu Ping's words, the sorrowful old man's heart sank. If this person truly possessed such strength, why had he never seen him before? After a moment's thought, the old man asked again, "Have you discerned his origins and methods?"

If we could discern some clues from the Taoist's methods, we could find some leads, which would be effective in targeting him. However, to the old man's disappointment, Fu Ping said with a bitter expression, "I was forced back by that powerful force after only one move. I couldn't even tell which sect this person came from."

Upon hearing this, the old man's expression changed repeatedly. He didn't know the other party's background or martial arts style, and he had suffered a great loss. Now he could only hope that his elder brother could force this person to reveal his true abilities.

The three turned their gaze to the center of the arena, where Elder Sun had finished exchanging pleasantries with Qingxu. Elder Sun had taken out a narrow, thin tiger-head saber, its color pure blue, like a piece of jade, reflecting the amber-like luster under the sunlight.

"A fine knife. This item must have been forged from the Jade Blood and Loyal Heart Stone. Elder Sun, you have a good fortune."

Gu Xu had seen a description of this item in the library of Sword Forging City. This item is extremely rare. Adding a little bit of Azure Blood Heart Stone to an ordinary weapon can immediately elevate its quality to a higher level. Moreover, this item combines hardness and softness, being both tough and flexible, making it a first-class divine weapon. Even in Sword Forging City, this item is extremely rare. Judging from Elder Sun's sword, it must have used quite a few Azure Blood Heart Stones, otherwise, this strange phenomenon would not have occurred.

"Master, you have a keen eye indeed. This sword is indeed made of the Jade Blood Heart Stone. I have rarely used this sword in my previous battles, but just now, Master, you stood firm as a mountain and forced my third brother to retreat. I dare not be negligent in the slightest. Master, please!"

As soon as Elder Sun finished speaking, a flash of emerald light appeared on his precious sword. Amidst the faint glow, a barrage of sword light shot forth, striking Qingxu's protective aura in the blink of an eye. The clanging sounds were incessant, but Qingxu remained unmoved, letting Elder Sun use his methods. Upon seeing this, a flash of anger crossed the latter's face. He leaped into the air, gathered his strength, and swung his sword forward. With a deafening boom, the sword light collided with the aura, creating a surging shockwave and billowing dust. Elder Sun felt as if a tremendous force had been applied to his precious sword. His figure swayed, and he quickly flipped to the ground. His precious sword struck the ground with a clang, leaving a clear sword mark.

"Big brother!"

Fu Ping and the other two paled at the sight of Elder Sun and rushed towards him. Guo Ji, the second-ranked among them, pressed his palm against Elder Sun's back, his palm force dispelling the stagnant qi within him. Elder Sun let out a long sigh, stood up, waved to the three of them, and, looking at Qingxu who remained carefree in front of him, cupped his hands and said, "Daoist's cultivation is extraordinary; we are no match for him. We will now take you to see the Alliance Leader."

Elder Sun knew that even if the four of them attacked together, they would not be a match for Qingxu. So he readily admitted defeat, kept his promise, and gestured with his hand. Qingxu nodded and calmly followed the four of them toward the gate. When the disciples guarding the gate saw this, they immediately drew their weapons and glared angrily. Qingxu ignored them, and Elder Sun shouted sharply. The disciples guarding the gate scattered and made way for him.

"Taoist Master, please."

Elder Sun gestured for Qingxu to enter, and Qingxu stepped through the gate. He followed Elder Sun and the other three through the long corridor to a square covering an area of ​​about an acre. There, a domineering figure stood with his back to the group. When Qingxu saw this person, his expression immediately turned serious. This person's aura was as imposing as a mountain and as blazing as the sun. He was the most powerful person he had ever seen since leaving the city.

"Alliance Leader, this is Daoist Qingxu." Elder Sun seemed to have known that Guan Yutian would be here, so he immediately introduced Qingxu to him, and then introduced him to Daoist Qingxu, saying, "Daoist, this is Guan Yutian, the leader of my Supreme Alliance."

"Greetings, Alliance Leader Guan." Qingxu bowed to Guan Yutian, who returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"Greetings, Daoist Qingxu. Elder Sun, you may leave now." The moment Guan Yutian saw Qingxu, the image of another Daoist immediately flashed into his mind.

"Yes, I am resigning."

Although Elder Sun intended to watch the battle from here, judging from Guan Yutian's tone, it seemed that he did not want them to stay. So after bowing, the four of them turned and left, leaving only the two of them in the square. At this moment, Guan Yutian said in a deep voice: "Forgive my impertinence, but I don't know if you have any connection with Daoist Gu Xu?"

When Qingxu appeared just now, Guan Yutian sensed a familiar aura from him. Although he had some guesses in his mind, he still wanted to hear it from the other party in person.

"What Alliance Leader Guan thinks is my answer. Is Alliance Leader Guan satisfied with this answer?" Qingxu did not want to deliberately hide anything from Guan Yutian, so he directly admitted it indirectly.

"Incredible, truly incredible. After not seeing you for several months, you have managed to create an avatar. This is beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. I have truly broadened my horizons today."

When Guan Yutian heard Qingxu admit it, his heart was filled with turmoil. He knew a little about this technique of creating an avatar from his own family records. This kind of wonderful technique had been extinct for hundreds of years. He never expected to see it today.

"It is rumored that the avatar has been completed and is almost indistinguishable from the real person. Daoist, you have achieved divine skill. Guan Yutian hereby congratulates you."

"Alliance Leader, I have come today to see the Nine Dragon Stone. Is that permissible?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Yutian was slightly taken aback, then a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. However, considering the other party's cultivation level, Guan Yutian suppressed his apprehension and said in a deep voice, "To be honest, Daoist, the Nine Dragon Stone is indeed in my possession. It wouldn't be difficult for Daoist to take a look at it, but I used it ten days ago, and its energy has not yet recovered. It is currently gathering energy. If I were to take it out now, several days' worth of effort would be wasted. If Daoist is not in a hurry, I can grant your wish in three days."

Upon hearing this, Qingxu gave Guan Yutian a deep look, his mind racing, and then said in a low voice, "I have long heard that the Supreme Alliance is the most majestic and solemn place in the martial arts world, a place of great beauty and splendor. I will trouble you for a few days."

(End of this chapter)