The Great Martial Saint!

boom!
The towering figure, like a boulder, crashed down into the misty valley, stirring up countless wisps of mist, like a surging, boundless sea of ​​clouds.

Centered on his figure, a powerful aura erupted, creating a blank space and revealing absolute control.

His eyes were like copper bells, and his piercing gaze swept down, bringing with it an aura as heavy as a mountain.

The extreme sense of oppression contained a divine power that would make even seasoned celestial beings take notice. Such a scene was like facing a deep abyss, chilling to the bone.

Yokoyama Sō, Zenki-no-zō.

But faced with that overwhelming aura, Chen Ping'an remained calm, as if he were unaware.

"Fellow Daoist, what is the meaning of this?"

Seeing the figure descending in a horn-like formation, Chen Ping'an made an accurate judgment in an instant.

Having reached the second level of cultivation and is close to perfection, one should be at the seventh or eighth stage of the Piercing Rainbow Realm.

This level of skill is slightly higher than his, but in terms of aura, he is much weaker.

This is without taking into account the perfect Dao foundation and the meaning of black and white. If these are taken into account, the gap will only be greater.

"Elder Zhenyue." True Man Hongfeng bowed first, then turned and looked down at him with a confident expression: "Fellow Daoist Xu, although my invitation is a delay, it is also out of sincerity. Fellow Daoist, why don't you consider it? If it is feasible, perhaps we can turn hostility into friendship."

"I came here today with friendly intentions. Are you two not afraid of angering me?" Chen Ping'an's gaze was calm and unfathomable.

He came here today mainly for the Crimson Sun Golden Fruit; he hadn't really had any other intentions.

"Provoke? Fellow Daoist Xu is quite confident."

Venerable Zhenyue grinned broadly, exuding an aura of power.

Although the other party's reaction was somewhat unexpected, now that he had shown himself, he was not afraid of causing any trouble.

Many celestial beings possess a calm and composed nature, able to remain composed even in the face of danger. Others are adept at disguise, never revealing their true state of mind.

The person in front of me is probably one of these two types.

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Xu has heard of my name?" Venerable Zhenyue exuded a majestic aura and displayed great confidence.

As the master of the Hengshan Sect's external martial arts techniques, his confidence was not without reason or cause.

Since he began his cultivation, he has displayed exceptional talent in the art of external martial arts. His progress has been unstoppable, sweeping all before him. Today, throughout the surrounding region, who doesn't know Zhen Yue?
With his physically robust physique, even without undergoing major cultivation, how many people could break through his defenses?

Although he couldn't immediately discern the background of the person before him, he was already familiar with some renowned experts from the surrounding regions. The person before him was clearly not one of them.

Furthermore, looking across the entire Beishan Pass, who could possibly be his match?

Even if Yu Minglong came, he would probably only feel a headache upon seeing him.

Those who practice external martial arts are always the most troublesome among cultivators of the same realm, unless they have a specific method to restrain them.

He might not be able to do anything to Yu Minglong, but Yu Minglong definitely couldn't do anything to him either.

Under such circumstances, his confidence is naturally abundant.

Moreover, he now has Hongfeng by his side to help him.

No matter who is in front of me, or what their background is, they probably won't be able to escape today.

"The Venerable Zhenyue? I've vaguely heard of him. His cultivation is just average, and his external martial arts are so-so. He can fool ordinary celestial beings, but he's nothing special in front of true powerhouses." Chen Ping'an's expression was calm, and his tone was composed. He spoke the most ordinary words in the most objective way.

Upon hearing Chen Ping'an's assessment, Venerable Zhenyue was instantly enraged: "His cultivation is mediocre, and his external martial arts are so-so."

You have quite the nerve!

However, in his rage, Venerable Zhenyue calmed down in an instant. He grinned and sneered a few times: "Fellow Daoist Xu has quite the spirit, but I wonder if his actual worth matches his tone?"

boom!
In an instant, the majestic aura that filled the air pressed down like a mountain erupting.

The surrounding space trembled, as if unable to withstand the terrifying shock. The oppressive force, like a colossal mountain, was enough to break the spine of a pseudo-celestial being in an instant. Even a martial arts celestial being who had reached the pass would likely find their legs trembling and their strength failing them.

Even a celestial being of the same realm would likely find it difficult to maintain a calm expression as they felt the immense power churning like a millstone.

Venerable Zhenyue looked confident, anticipating the other party's embarrassment, intending to subdue him by force—something he always enjoyed doing most.

But at this moment.
He was clearly going to be disappointed.

Pong!
The blood and qi surged and roared.

His terrifying, mountain-like aura vanished instantly, and a figure, radiating unimaginable fluctuations, surged forward, reaching within five zhang of him in the blink of an eye.

An incredibly terrifying wave surged forth, and the oppressive aura and the terrifying blood energy emanating from it caused him to break out in a cold sweat.

"Fellow Daoist, let's talk this out!"

boom!
Before he could finish speaking, he was blasted away like a mountain collapsing, the terrifying force causing his chest to cave in instantly.

His proud, robust physique and unparalleled defense were as thin as paper in the face of such overwhelming force, as if it were a joke.

Rumble~
The figure of Venerable Zhenyue crashed down, and the surging, terrifying power caused a cliff wall in the misty valley to collapse instantly.

Rocks rolled down, rubble was obliterated, and the extreme heat of the blood and qi seemed so powerless at this moment.

Amidst the dust, a figure crashed down.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
Amidst the terrifying tremors, countless plumes of dust were kicked up.

"Elder Zhenyue!"

Master Hongfeng reacted extremely quickly, his figure flying over, but he froze in mid-air.

"Fellow Daoist Zhenyue, what do you think?"

Amidst the flying pebbles and smoke, a refined and calm voice rang out.

"Is Xu's character just average, or is his tone rather arrogant?"

Chen Ping'an's expression was calm, his eyes looking down at the Venerable Zhenyue at his feet.

At this moment, Venerable Zhenyue was undoubtedly in a terrible state. His chest was caved in, his internal organs were trembling, and the foot that was stepping on him was constantly applying pressure and vibration, revealing an overwhelming force of suppression and an extremely terrifying surge of power.

"puff!"

Venerable Zhenyue wanted to speak, but the shock in his internal organs made him spit out a mouthful of black blood.

Clearly, that terrifying power, though only for a moment, had already severely injured his body.

His pride in his physical prowess and his imposing physique seemed like that of an infant in front of his opponent.

At this moment, he even doubted whether he could remain conscious if he hadn't cultivated his physical strength and become incredibly powerful.

"Big revision!"

The scene before him left Master Hongfeng stunned, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

His body trembled slightly, and a sudden chill ran through him.

Elder Zhenyue, renowned for his mastery of the Hengshan Sect's external martial arts techniques, was like a child in front of his opponent. He couldn't even withstand a single move and was sent flying like a rag doll.

An overwhelming and irresistible force.

Elder Zhenyue's physique looked so laughable in front of the other party!
The Great Cultivation of Heaven and Man!

This Fellow Daoist Xu is actually a Celestial Being cultivator with abundant Qi and blood!
A master of the art of physical cultivation, specializing in refining qi, blood, and physique!
At this moment, in front of Master Hongfeng, although the other party's figure was like a Confucian scholar and his demeanor was still elegant, his figure was as majestic as heaven and earth, and his brows were filled with domineering and resolute arrogance.

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They actually offended a powerful cultivator!?

"Senior, spare my life!" Master Hongfeng cried out, instantly panicking.

At that moment, Venerable Zhenyue also coughed up black blood and caught his breath. His expression was terrified, and a hint of fear was hidden beneath his dark face.

"Senior Dao, this is the Venerable One. I was blind and ignorant, unaware of your presence. Please spare my life!"

The Venerable Zhenyue's chest was caved in, and blood was oozing out; at this moment, he looked like a broken bellows.

"Fellow Daoist has not yet answered Mr. Xu's question."

Chen Ping'an's expression was cold and stern, his eyes filled with a dangerous signal.

Venerable Zhenyue was alarmed and dared not delay for a moment. He hurriedly said, "Senior's strength is extraordinary and overwhelming, beyond my comprehension. Compared with Senior, my meager skills are like fireflies compared to the bright moon, not worth mentioning."

Venerable Zhenyue begged for mercy very quickly and readily gave in, but Chen Ping'an clearly did not intend to let it go so easily.

Some people don't know they're wrong; they know they're going to die.

"Xu only wanted to make a deal, but unfortunately you two have misjudged the situation," Chen Ping'an said calmly. "Sometimes, misjudging the situation can mean certain death."

"Please forgive us, senior. We deserve to die for our sins. We were unaware of your presence and harbored such thoughts. We beg your understanding that we had no malicious intent whatsoever."

Master Hongfeng cried out in remorse and begged for mercy repeatedly.

His figure descended, not daring to look down on others, speaking humbly, his posture lowered to the dust.

He did not deny the other party's accusation, but instead went along with the topic and admitted his guilt, and then extended the discussion to aspects where there was absolutely no malice.

Admit the action, deny the motive, and never refute it.

Hongfeng is quite a clever man.

Chen Ping'an glanced calmly at Master Hongfeng.

It seems that some people aren't really smart, not because they're not smart, but because they feel it's unnecessary! But when the day comes that they suffer, they'll be smarter than anyone else.

"Senior, I am willing to offer half of my wealth in exchange for your leniency!"

In that life-or-death moment, Venerable Zhenyue clearly knew what was most precious.

At this moment, although he wasn't entirely powerless to resist, and even had the ability to fight back with the help of secret techniques, he still possessed the strength to fight.
Facing the person in front of him, he had no such thoughts whatsoever.

That punch just now left a deep shadow on him; the gap in skill was enough to make one feel despair.

It's not just the unparalleled sense of power, but also the extreme speed that explodes, making it impossible to resist.

The opponent wasn't just someone who had cultivated external martial arts and possessed an astonishing physique; they also had an extremely terrifying speed boost. Faced with such a powerful opponent, they couldn't win in a fight, nor could they escape. The only thing they could do was to submit, admit their guilt, and willingly accept punishment.

If you rashly make any other unnecessary moves, you might anger the other party.

The opponent is so powerful that even with Hongfeng's help, they are no match for them.

This is a true master cultivator, not a half-step master cultivator who is above the second realm but not yet at the third realm!
Faced with such a situation, the more you do, the more mistakes you make; the only thing you can do is hand it over to them.

Judging from the transaction with Hongfeng just now, the other party should not be a bloodthirsty person.

Thinking of this, Zhenyue was filled with regret.

If he knew this would happen, why did he even get involved?!
The other person was about to leave, but he insisted on stopping them.

What is this if not courting death?!

Upon realizing this, Venerable Zhenyue was filled with regret.

But at this point, thinking about it is useless. The only thing we can hope for is the other party's attitude.

But what the other person said next sent a chill down his spine.

"If you die, everything on your body will belong to me, Xu." Chen Ping'an's expression was calm, but his words were enough to make people tremble.

"Oh, right, and you, fellow Daoist." Chen Ping'an slowly turned his head to look at True Person Hongfeng not far away, as if he had suddenly remembered.

Master Hongfeng trembled inwardly, managing only a weak smile.

Faced with the opponent's extreme burst of power, he dared not run at all; running now would only lead to his death.

If it were someone else, he would have thought he could have relied on his own physical strength to withstand it.

But after witnessing what happened to Venerable Zhenyue, he clearly dared not have similar thoughts again.

"I am willing to give my entire fortune to you, senior, and beg for your mercy!" Venerable Zhenyue gritted his teeth and made his decision.

As long as I can survive, any price is acceptable.

External things are hard to come by, and ultimately they are just external things. As long as you don't die, you will have what you need.

"Oh?" Chen Ping'an looked at Venerable Zhenyue with great interest: "Fellow Daoist, is this voluntary?"

"This is voluntary!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping'an nodded slightly, then turned to look at True Person Hongfeng beside him: "And what about you, fellow Daoist?"

"I am also willing to offer my entire fortune to you, senior!" Master Hongfeng's heart was bleeding, but under these circumstances, he had no choice but to speak. Material possessions may be desirable, but what is more important than life itself?
He gritted his teeth and added, "This was all done voluntarily. Thank you for your kindness, senior!"

"That's good then." Chen Ping'an nodded slightly. "Then let's do it that way."

"Thank you for your kindness, senior!" Upon hearing this, Venerable Zhenyue felt relieved and hurriedly offered his gifts.

Faced with a powerful celestial cultivator and under the constant, real-time supervision of the entire audience, the two clearly dared not do anything underhanded.

He gave away all his resources and possessions, leaving nothing behind.

Even the wrist ornaments worn by Master Hongfeng were removed and presented to Chen Ping'an.

Of course, whether someone gave a warning look or felt a chill in their heart during the process is unknown.

"Please take a look, senior." Venerable Zhenyue bowed slightly, adopting an extremely humble posture.

He had already gotten up from the pile of rubble, but his chest was caved in, his clothes were tattered, and covered in blood.

Chen Ping'an nodded slightly. He had supervised the entire process and there had been no mistakes.

He reached out and rolled up the items in front of him.

"If things continue this way, I, Xu, may not have the same magnanimity. You two, better watch yourselves!"

Upon hearing this, the two forced a smile and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you so much, senior, for your kindness. We will remember your kindness forever."

Remember this!
Chen Ping'an gave the two of them a deep look, then gently waved his hand.

"gone!"

Having said that, he flashed and transformed into a beam of light, shooting towards the sky.

"Take care, senior."

The two bowed respectfully, their faces beaming with smiles, not daring to show the slightest dissatisfaction.

They didn't dare to get up until Chen Ping'an's figure disappeared.

"Great Cultivation of Celestial Beings!"

A hint of lingering fear appeared on Venerable Zhenyue's face.

Even now, he is still shaken.

"Fortunately." Master Hongfeng also looked relieved.

Who would have thought that someone who was trading with him normally would be a Celestial Master cultivator?

If you have that kind of capability, wouldn't it be better to just show up at the trade fair?

What's the point of hiding anymore?!
Given his status as a Celestial Master cultivator, not to mention him, even Master Gu would probably rush to curry favor and give him a lot of face.

"Too sinister."

Hongfeng Zhenren couldn't help but make a comment.

It's clearly a major overhaul, yet they're still trading like this.

It's simply impossible to guard against!

Fortunately
In the end, he didn't lose his life.

Master Hongfeng felt a deep sense of relief, as if he had survived a calamity.

"Hongfeng, you must give me an explanation for this matter." Venerable Zhenyue's expression was unfriendly as he looked at him coldly.

Upon hearing this, Master Hongfeng looked embarrassed: "Elder Zhenyue, about this matter..."

"If you hadn't sent the message, I wouldn't have rushed here so urgently. Today's events are all due to your misjudgment!"

Venerable Zhenyue's face turned cold, and he interrupted in a cold voice, clearly not wanting to hear any explanation from True Person Hongfeng.

He suffered heavy losses because of this; he gained nothing and even lost his entire fortune.

The only saving grace was that he never carried his entire fortune with him; much of his resources were kept in the sect's treasury, and he would only exchange them when he needed them.

In this way, some losses were minimized.

Even so.
Thinking of his own protective treasure, his heart was practically bleeding.

Despite his immense reluctance, he had no choice but to hand it over to the other party.

Even the reputation of the Hengshan Sect is of no use when facing a Celestial Realm cultivator.

They wanted to make amends, but unfortunately, they were in the wrong from the start.

Given that they were in the wrong, even if they went to the Zhenfu Division, there would be no way to resolve the situation.

A major overhaul cannot be humiliated; for them to have done so is already considered extremely fortunate.

At least, his life was saved.

Faced with the accusations from Venerable Zhenyue, Master Hongfeng clearly felt wronged.

"You made the same mistake, didn't you?"

But circumstances dictate that he could only keep this to himself and dared not show it on his face.

Although both are Supreme Elders of the Yokoyama Sect, there is a clear difference in their status.

This time, bleeding is inevitable.

The pain intensified!

Although he was not injured at this moment, his heart ached even more than Zhenyue's.

He didn't bring all his belongings with him on this trip.
Most of his fortune!

That's most of his fortune!

The only consolation for him now is that his life has been saved.

Fortunately, he didn't make any definitive statements earlier, and didn't say anything about keeping the other party there.

It's just that I want to find out about the other party's background.

Perhaps so.
That's probably one of the reasons why the other side was willing to spare their lives.

Their thoughts differed, and both were on the verge of exchanging glances.

This is not a safe place to stay. If that old monster changes his mind and comes back, that would be real trouble.

There was nothing much to pack, and the two were just about to leave when they suddenly sensed a surge of spiritual energy in the distance, with the aura of a seasoned second-level expert erupting forth.

The sword intent was sharp and fierce, and the sword light crisscrossed.

"This is."

The two exchanged a glance, and both saw a hint of joy in each other's eyes.

Better to die for a fellow Daoist than for myself. (End of Chapter)