Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 460 The Martial World Shrouded in Blood on Blackwood Cliff
On Mount Shaoshi, the wind howled and cranes cried, and all was deathly silent.

A century-old temple hangs precariously on a thread.

With a secret guard comparable to Dao Yu in command, and who dealt a heavy blow to the entire Shaolin Temple with a single move, how could the Shaolin Temple of the Ming Dynasty possibly withstand the slaughter by the Eastern Depot, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and the experts of the Dragon Guard Manor?

"When you go down, please pass on a message to Sandu and Kongxing for us."

"The calamity that wiped out the Shaolin Temple was caused by them."

"Of course, it's also your own fault."

Yue Buqun coldly swung his sword and beheaded Liao Fanhe and Liao Xing, the two most senior monks of Shaolin. In front of and behind him lay Shaolin monks, some beheaded and others pierced through the body, lying in pools of blood.

Among them were many former heads of the 36 Shaolin branches who had long since disappeared from the martial world, leading the world to believe they had passed away, as well as many eminent monks of the Kong generation.

Blood shrouded the entire Shaoshi Mountain.

Apart from a small number of Shaolin monks who did not know martial arts, all those who attempted to rebel were executed. The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot held the ironclad orders of the Ministry of Justice and the Three Departments, and they themselves had the power to investigate the whole country and all officials.

Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without exception.

One by one, the monks, covered in dust and dirt, were escorted down the mountain.

This scene terrified the Songshan Sect, which was located right next to the Shaolin Temple.

however……

Before they could panic for long, Yue Buqun, representing the Eastern Depot, came knocking on their door.

During the Hengshan Golden Basin Washing Hands Ceremony, Songshan had already suffered heavy losses. Now, Yue Buqun has brought dozens of Ming Dynasty Depot agents to the door. How could Zuo Lengchan and the others possibly withstand them?

On this day, Zuo Lengchan, the leader of the Songshan Sect, died in battle, Guo Songyang, the Songshan elder known in the martial arts world for his Songyang Iron Sword, perished, and all thirteen Taibao were executed.

Shaolin Temple, Mount Song.

Expelled!!
Meanwhile, Hengshan and Taishan.

They were also suppressed and purged.

However, these two factions of the Five Mountains Sword Sect were neither as serious as the Shaolin Temple in their treasonous acts, nor did the Songshan Sect disguise themselves as bandits and collude with other bandits to commit rape and plunder. No matter how domineering the West Depot was, it still gave them a way to survive.

They only executed the ringleaders and used them as a deterrent, without completely wiping out both factions.

Mount Hua, Diancang, Kunlun, the Tang Clan of Sichuan, the long-established Wen Family, the Tianshan Sect, etc.

The forces of the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, and the Dragon Guard Manor swept through the martial world, causing rivers of blood to flow in the Ming Dynasty's martial arts world. Countless sects and forces were in a state of panic, and some smaller sects and forces even disbanded directly.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Six Doors joined forces with the Ministry of Justice to rigorously investigate all cases of crimes committed by江湖人 (jianghu people, people from the martial arts world), delving into every prefecture, county, and district. In the past, wanted criminals who relied on their own martial prowess to commit crimes and disregarded the laws of the Ming Dynasty, and who had been at large, paid the price for their arrogance and actions.

Now, the Six Doors and the Embroidered Uniform Guard have greatly increased their strength and can even temporarily borrow top-notch secret guards.

The Valley of Villains was completely flattened.

During this time, Yan Nantian made a surprise appearance in the martial arts world, using his status as a terrestrial immortal to fight against the secret guards. In the end, he was still suppressed, and all ten villains of the Evil Valley were brought to justice.

Flying fish robe, embroidered spring knife.

The Six Doors' Soul-Chasing Order.

Once again, it became a nightmare that the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty feared.

In particular, Guo Tao of the Six Doors, the renowned hero Guo, led his disciples and seven top constables from the Six Doors to sweep through the three major underworld families as soon as they left the capital, killing all the masters of the three major underworld families, including Shangguan Yundun.

The Central Plains Red, the Pinggu Assassin Organization, the Blood-Clad Tower, and others were all wiped out.

Xue Xiaoren, the leader of the Blood-Clad Tower, was shot and killed by Guo Tao in front of Xue Yiren at Xue Family Manor. Blackwood Cliff, Sun Moon Cult.

The martial arts world was in turmoil, and the heretical and left-wing factions were greatly impacted, even facing the threat of extermination.

The imperial court demonstrated unprecedented resolve and determination, investigating and executing anyone who committed crimes, regardless of their status or power.

The Sun Moon Cult was already being dealt with.

but……

Dressed in blood-red robes, Dongfang Bai looked at the women in front of him with a complicated expression.

As early as a month ago, the Sun Moon Sect had already changed hands, with secret guards Huang Xuemei and Lian Nishang secretly taking over. In recent days, they have ordered Dongfang Bai to execute thousands of members of the Sun Moon Sect who have committed all kinds of evil deeds.

This is precisely why the Sun Moon Cult was not immediately approached by the Eastern Depot, the Six Doors, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, or the Dragon Guard Manor.

But this doesn't mean they can rest easy.

For Huang Xuemei, Lian Nishang, and others, the Sun Moon Sect was only part of their mission. Although it was temporarily under their command, in their minds, the Sun Moon Sect was already Zhu Jinzhen's private property.

What should be done if there are woodworms in it?
Naturally...

kill!
"The world is in turmoil, as you all surely know."

"The imperial court intends to purge all those who commit crimes and evil deeds in the martial arts world. My Sun Moon Divine Sect is no exception..." Huang Xuemei sat on the sect leader's throne, her eyes flashing like lightning as she swept over all the sect members on Blackwood Cliff. She spoke in a low voice: "Any disciple of the Sun Moon Divine Sect who is found to have abused the sect's power to harm the innocent and endanger the people will be severely punished, with the most serious cases resulting in the loss of their martial arts and imprisonment in a death row cell."

"Even worse, kill them without mercy!"

As one of the most prominent underworld sects in the Ming Dynasty, even though Dongfang Bai had already purged thousands of its members, Huang Xuemei and her group knew very well that there were still many members within the Sun Moon Sect who had once wreaked havoc in the region and later sought refuge there when they had nowhere else to turn.

Their attitude towards these people is naturally singular.

dead!
On this day, blood flowed like a river on Blackwood Cliff.

It wasn't that no members of the Sun Moon Cult wanted to rebel, but unfortunately, they were not facing Dongfang Bai, who was only at the Celestial Realm, but rather the Xuanjia Secret Guard composed of several terrestrial immortals.

Their resistance was easily wiped out without even causing a ripple.

The deaths of these Sun Moon Cult members silenced the remaining, restless disciples, who dared not harbor any further wicked thoughts.

Fortunately, Zhu Jinzhen did not intend to eradicate the martial arts world; he merely sought to settle scores.

One thing remains unchanged.

That's just江湖恩仇杀 (jianghu vendettas). As long as innocent civilians aren't involved, the fighting and strife in the martial arts world will continue as before. They'll kill until rivers of blood flow, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Eastern Depot, the Western Depot, the Six Doors, and even the Secret Guard can all turn a blind eye and completely ignore it.

Therefore, the Sun Moon Cult did not reach the point of complete annihilation.

It's certain that their vitality has been severely damaged.

The news of the imperial court's bloody purge of the martial arts world could not be concealed.

After all, the imperial court's recent bloodbath in the martial arts world resulted in the downfall of more than just one or two sects.

Instead, several, even dozens, of them were wiped out every day!

Even ancient temples like Shaolin, with a history spanning hundreds of years, were razed to the ground by the imperial court. The eight major sects of the Ming Dynasty were either destroyed or intimidated, with their masters reduced to a pittance and countless others nearly wiped out.

As the number of times they made their moves increased, the strength of the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Embroidered Uniform Guard, Six Doors, and Dragon Guard Manor was gradually revealed, leaving the entire martial arts world speechless.

(End of this chapter)