A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 409 Successfully Exiting
Inside Sword Forging City, Sword Hero held a sword in his hand, coldly staring at Uru who was surrounded in the middle. Uru held a Thunder Pearl in his hand. Seeing Sword Hero's actions, he first sneered, then laughed loudly. His eyes sharpened, and with a turn of his true energy, he activated the Thunder Pearl. Just as he was about to throw it at Sword Hero, a clear light suddenly fell from the sky. The two Thunder Pearls that were about to explode were suddenly frozen in mid-air. With a sweep of the clear light, the Thunder Pearls disappeared.

"Taoist Priest!"

Jianxiong looked at the clear, watery light and his face lit up with joy. Then his eyes turned cold, and he moved in a flash. Before Uru could recover from his stunned expression, he held the sword hilt upside down and pressed his pressure point.

"Take it down."

Jianxiong handed the man over to Zhong Ting, who responded with a "yes" and ordered his men to take Wulu aside. As the clear light gradually dissipated, Jianxiong sighed inwardly, then roused himself and led his men to thoroughly search the north of the city.

An hour later, Jianxiong led his men back to the inner city, and on the way they happened to see the white bear being held down by the four great swordsmen.

"Young City Lord."

The four swordsmen bowed to Jian Xiong, and upon seeing the person being carried behind them, one of the swordsmen immediately asked, "Young City Lord, is this the mole within the city?"

"Indeed, this person was deeply lurking, and it took a lot of effort. If it weren't for the Taoist priest's help, there would probably have been considerable casualties."

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Sword Envoy nodded. After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Sword Hero led the way, with the four Sword Envoys following closely behind. Before long, they returned to the Sword Hall. As soon as they reached the outside of the Sword Hall, a Sword Guard came out, greeted them, and said to Sword Hero, "Young City Lord, fellow Sword Envoys, the City Lord has ordered that you do not need to announce your arrival and may enter directly."

Upon hearing this, Jian Xiong nodded and led the four sword envoys and several disciples carrying the white bear and Uru quickly into the main hall. Besides the Sword Master, Gu Xu was also present.

"Father, I have not failed you. I have found the spies in the city. There were five in total. Four of them resisted and were killed on the spot. Only this one remains. His name is Uru..."

Without waiting for Sword Master's inquiry, Jianxiong recounted the information he had gathered in detail. After Jianxiong finished speaking, Dragon Sword Envoy also reported the battle situation outside the city to Sword Master.

After listening, Sword Master smiled and said to Sword Hero and the four sword envoys, "Hero and the other sword envoys have worked hard to wake them up. There are some questions I still need to ask them."

The Dragon Sword Envoy said "Yes," and released their pressure points. Uru and the White Bear slowly woke up. The latter's arms were pierced by sharp blades. Although medicine had been applied, the excruciating pain still made him frown. He glanced around and saw two people with profound auras sitting in the seats above him. Just one glance was enough to make him feel as if a huge hammer had struck his heart. His face turned pale, and he coughed up blood. His already weak state became even more serious.

While Uru was still in a panic, he saw the polar bear's miserable state and immediately scrambled over to help it up, exclaiming in alarm, "Lord Polar Bear, how are you?"

Gu Xu looked at the dying polar bear, flicked his finger, and a wisp of light landed on the polar bear. In less than half a breath, the polar bear's pale face gradually turned rosy. Gu Xu nodded to the Sword Master, who understood. Looking at Uru and the polar bear below, the latter said in a deep voice, "Although there have been some frictions between Sword Forging City and Eagle Fortress, there is no deep-seated hatred. Why are you targeting my Sword Forging City? If your answer satisfies me, I may spare your lives. Otherwise, the fate of your companions will be your fate."

Uru helped the now-conscious polar bear to his feet. The polar bear released his hand and looked at Jianxiong and the others surrounding him. Meeting the swordsman's cold gaze, he smiled nonchalantly and said, "Why does the swordsman ask questions he already knows the answer to? Eagle Fortress has already submitted to the Supreme Alliance. If the Supreme Alliance wants to unify the martial world, the obstacle that is Sword Forging City must naturally be removed. Swordsman's martial arts are too high for us to deal with, but we are quite confident in dealing with the young city lord."

"Supreme Alliance, humph! Do you think I'm a three-year-old? I know Guan Yutian's character well. He always fights soldier against soldier and general against general, a straightforward battle. How could he resort to such despicable means?"

Sword Master scoffed, not believing a word of what White Bear said. For major sects, targeting their heirs is the most unseemly thing to do. You can target my heir, and I can target yours. So, against evenly matched opponents, such methods will never be used unless absolutely necessary, otherwise they will backfire.

The white bear's words just now were all about obeying the Supreme Alliance, which was simply laughable. If Xiong'er were to be defeated and killed in a one-on-one duel with Ren Qianxing, he would not say a word. But if he were to die under the opponent's schemes and tricks, then we would have to see if the Supreme Alliance could withstand the desperate counterattack from the Sword Casting City.

"You still won't tell the truth at this point? It seems you're really not afraid of death. But you're tough. Are your companions the same?" Sword Master coldly glanced at White Bear, then turned to look at the anxious Uru beside him. Uru, facing Sword Master's icy gaze, felt as if his body had fallen into an ice cellar, and the warmth outside could not drive away the coldness inside his body.

"And you? Do you want to be as tough as him?" Sword Master hummed in agreement, and an instant pressure made Uru unable to straighten up. He knelt on the ground, sweat beading on his forehead, and his body trembling. The pressure came quickly and dissipated quickly, but those few breaths filled Uru with horror, making him feel as if he had almost walked to the Yellow Springs.

Uru's undershirt was soaked with sweat, and a chill ran down his spine. He looked up at the Sword Master and said solemnly, "City Lord, don't waste your energy on me. At this point, nothing you say will help. You might as well just die cleanly."

Uru chuckled to himself, realizing that his idea of ​​retiring was already shattered. He was all alone, with no ties to him, so saying anything would be superfluous.

Upon hearing this, the Sword Master was taken aback, his face hardening with frost. He quickly said "Good" twice, glanced at the two of them, and said in a low voice, "Do you think I won't get what I want if you don't tell me? Naïve, White Bear, Eagle Fortress has a wealth of martial arts manuals. Have you ever heard of the Soul Searching Hand?"

As soon as the Soul Searching Hand was used, the white bear's expression changed drastically, and he looked at the Sword Master with a look of horror.

White Bear naturally knew about the Soul-Searching Hand technique and was very familiar with it. After all, the leader had once demonstrated this skill in public, and the death of the person who tested it was still vivid in his mind. Whenever he thought about it, White Bear would shudder and often wonder how there could be such an evil martial art in the world.

"Once the Soul-Searching Hand is unleashed, those struck will suffer from mild mental impairment or even death with blood flowing from all seven orifices. White Bear, which one do you want to become?"

The Sword Master's imposing presence intimidated the white bear. He didn't know the Soul Searching Hand technique at all; he had only heard Gu Xu mention it when Gu Xu commented on martial arts. At the time, he didn't know this martial art existed, but judging from the name, he knew it wasn't a righteous martial art.

After hearing Gu Xu's explanation of the Soul Searching Hand, the Sword Master was terrified and turned pale. If this move is mastered to its peak, it can steal everything in a person's mind as long as there is physical contact, and it will not be discovered by anyone. It can be said to be quite terrifying.

After the Sword Master finished speaking, he looked at the White Bear with a calm gaze. The latter was terrified and uneasy. After a long silence, he finally realized that he was still afraid of the Soul Searching Hand. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I can tell the city lord everything, but you also need to keep your promise."

"As long as what you say is true, I will spare your lives. Speak, my patience is limited, and I don't have much time."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiong no longer hesitated and immediately revealed everything he knew. When Jian Zun heard that the Sea Shark Palace was behind this plan, his eyes sharpened. After Bai Xiong finished speaking, Jian Zun remained silent for a while. With Bai Xiong and Uru feeling uneasy, Jian Zun nodded to Jian Xiong, who immediately understood and said to Bai Xiong and Uru, "Please come with me."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiong and Wu Lu were taken aback. After seeing the Sword Master wave his hand, their faces lit up with joy. They bowed to the Sword Master and, accompanied by the Four Sword Masters, followed Jian Xiong out of the Sword Hall.

After everyone had left, Sword Master's face was gloomy. Seeing this, Gu Xu said calmly, "The Sea Shark Palace is doomed. As long as Helian Ba ​​dies, this sect will be completely destroyed. Now that the Frost Sword is about to be born, Helian Ba ​​will definitely come to Sword Forging City. Is the city lord afraid that he will not have a chance to take revenge?"

"What the Taoist priest said makes sense, but I still can't get rid of this anger in my heart."

Sword Master's concern wasn't solely due to Helian Ba's despicable act of disregarding his status to inflict such cruelty on juniors, but also because the Xuanjian Twin Heroes had perished at his hands. These two blood debts could only be avenged with his own blood. "We haven't received any news from Helian Ba ​​yet, suggesting he's hiding his true strength. City Lord, it's not advisable to focus too much energy on him right now. The focus should be on dealing with the Supreme Alliance. Guan Yutian's Innate Qi should be nearly complete by now. City Lord, you've witnessed its power. Coupled with his Mighty Dragon Palm, even though City Lord's Dragon Riding Slash has reached the ninth level, defeating him won't be easy."

"Daoist, there's no need to say that. I know my own strength. If Guan Yutian cultivates his innate qi to the highest level, the Dragon Riding Slash won't be able to break through his defenses at all."

Sword Master knows his own situation. Although the Dragon Riding Slash is an unparalleled sword move, his previous clash with Guan Yutian's incomplete innate qi resulted in a draw.

"City Lord, there's no need to worry. I've already informed Abbess Sixin in advance that she will be setting off for Sword Forging City next month. With the Seven Absolutes Zither and the Dragon Riding Slash, even if Guan Yutian is strong, he will be wary. In addition, with Mr. Huangfu, the Wine Immortal, and Yao Yuansheng in the city, five top-notch experts are enough to handle the vast majority of problems."

"In addition, there are Cang Feng, Xiao Yao Lang, the young city lord, and those sword guards. This is already a very powerful force. Unless Guan Yutian brings everyone from the Supreme Alliance, his defeat is inevitable."

Upon hearing Gu Xu's words, Sword Master felt a slight sense of relief. However, he also knew that anything could happen when the Frost Sword was born, so it was best to leave some of his power hidden in the shadows for a crucial moment, in case of unforeseen circumstances.

"Besides Helian Ba, there is another person who cannot be ignored: Liao Rushen. He escaped from Mr. Huangfu's hands, and who knows what kind of trouble he will cause."

Gu Xu replied, "Liao Rushen was severely injured by Mr. Huangfu and will not appear on the day the Ling Shuang Sword is born."

"Oh, the Taoist priest is casting a divination again?"

Sword Master's eyes gleamed. In his opinion, Gu Xu's divination skills were so profound that it was no exaggeration to say they were all-encompassing. He had previously used the Heaven-Covering Technique to help Yao Yuansheng successfully refine a batch of Heaven-Covering Pills. Later, he also obscured the secrets of heaven, allowing Huangfu Changhen to accurately find Rushen by using the Guiding Technique.

Although divination is a divine art, Gu Xu never uses it lightly. Hearing Gu Xu's confident tone, it was clear that he knew Gu Xu had cast a divination again.

Gu Xu chuckled lightly without saying a word, and Sword Master immediately understood what was going on.

……，……

Supreme Alliance, Supreme Hall

On the jade platform, Guan Yuqi circulated his qi throughout the heavens, a dazzling white light enveloping him. A strong wind swept through the hall, making the curtains rustle. Ren Qianxing, standing about ten feet away, felt the intense energy and his expression changed drastically. He hurriedly activated his protective qi shield, but even so, the shield was twisted and deformed under the impact of the strong wind, its spiritual light flashing. He felt a tightness in his chest and hurriedly retreated half a foot, slowly exhaling a breath of turbid air, only then was he able to dissipate the force.

"Master's innate internal energy is about to be perfected." Ren Qianxing thought to himself with admiration. This innate internal energy truly deserves to be one of the most profound martial arts in the world. Once his master has mastered it, he will have even more confidence in dealing with Sword Casting City.

Another half hour passed, and the white light around Guan Yutian grew brighter and brighter, then slowly flowed into Guan Yutian's body like rivers flowing into the sea.

"Congratulations, Master, on mastering your divine skills!"

After Guan Yutian finished his practice, Ren Qianxing hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects. Guan Yutian looked over upon hearing this and noticed the familiar sword energy within Ren Qianxing's body. Guan Yutian smiled and said, "Qianxing, you've worked hard these past few days."

“Serving my master is no hardship at all. Now that you have emerged from seclusion, shouldn’t we start working on Sword Forging City as well?”

"What day is it today?"

"September 8th."

"On the eighth day of the ninth month, there are less than three months until the birth of the Frost Sword. We don't have much time left. Immediately select three hundred elite disciples to accompany me to the Sword Forging City in half a month. This time, the Frost Sword must not fall into the hands of the Sword Master."

"Yes, Master."

Ren Qianxing should have stated that it was true.

"By the way, Master, ever since Ru Shen disappeared, Bai Yanluo seems to be causing some trouble at Azure Eagle Fortress. He even sent people to assassinate me before, and I killed two of them. I sent someone to inquire about it some time ago, but I haven't received a reply yet. Master, Azure Eagle Fortress cannot be trusted. Before dealing with Sword Forging City, shouldn't we deal with Azure Eagle Fortress first?"

Ren Qianxing's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He had long disliked Eagle Fortress. If he didn't seize this opportunity to take it down, when Liao Rushen returned, with his bewitching methods, it was hard to guarantee that his master wouldn't be deceived by him.

"Is this really true? This 'god-like' one is truly useless. By the way, is there any trace of that wordless heavenly book?"

Guan Yutian did not doubt Ren Qianxing's words. Since Cangying Fort was ungrateful, he would let them stand in front and deplete the manpower of Zhujian City. What he cared about most now was the three wordless books that Ru Shen had mentioned before.

"He is as elusive as a god, so perhaps the wordless book is in his hands."

"This person is incredibly knowledgeable and always appears and disappears mysteriously. We need to hurry up with the matter of the wordless book; for now, we can only put it aside."

Although Guan Yutian values ​​the Wordless Heavenly Book, the Frost-Slaying Sword is of paramount importance, and the Supreme Alliance's strength should not be dispersed at this moment.

Just as the master and disciple were discussing inside the hall, Liao Rushen appeared outside. Seeing the unfamiliar face, Liao Rushen announced his name. The disciple dared not be careless and immediately sent someone to report inside. In less than half a moment, the news of Liao Rushen's appearance reached Ren Qianxing.

"Speak of the devil and he appears! Qianxing, go and fetch Liao Rushen for me. I want to see what his explanation is."

"Yes, the disciple obeys."

(End of this chapter)