After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 282 Join
But words were useless; everyone was stunned by the wisp of energy floating in mid-air and couldn't move at all.

The only one who could make a move in the arena was Linghu Yue, who was protected by the Heavenly River Blade Intent.

However, Linghu Yue could not heed the words of the elders and hall masters. At this moment, he was determined to break through the aura above and was completely unwilling to believe Shangguan Qingqing's nonsense.

"Buzz!"

Under Linghu Yue's vigorous urging, the dazzling sword shadow hovering above his head began to tremble and shake more violently.

With great difficulty, he turned the tip of his blade, slowly pointing it upwards at the wisp of energy containing the true essence of martial arts.

Martial arts energy that no one controls is essentially inanimate; its greatest function is to suppress everyone with impartial will, serving as a deterrent to all!
Those who sensed this aura of martial will dared not attack the person who possessed the Heavenly Guard token.

This is the purpose of Li Musheng leaving behind this wisp of life force.

If anyone dares to attack Shangguan Qingqing after seeing this wisp of martial will, then they are disrespecting Li Musheng, the number one martial artist in the world.

No matter who it is, even if Li Musheng doesn't want to get involved afterward, he will still take action.

Of course, after truly facing the wisp of martial arts energy left behind by Li Musheng and experiencing that soul-chilling fear, there are probably very few people who would still have the courage to make a move.

However, Linghu Yue was one at this time.

However, the reason he had such courage was because the protection of the Heavenly River Blade Intent made him temporarily lose his true perception of the terrifying aura.

Without the Heavenly River Blade Intent, Linghu Yue wouldn't even have had a chance to make a move.

However, just as Linghu Yue locked onto the wisp of martial arts energy in the sky with the Heavenly River Blade Intent and was about to unleash a full-force strike,

That wisp of energy suddenly reacted passively, and in an instant, the martial will that enveloped the entire Tianhe Blade Sect suddenly dissipated.

The martial arts aura seemed to be attracted by a magnet, falling straight towards the Heavenly River Blade Intent above Linghu Yue's head.

The next moment, the sword shadow suspended in mid-air was no longer just trembling and shaking.

Under Linghu Yue's utterly shocked gaze, the magnificent sword shadow condensed from the Heavenly River Sword Intent seemed to have endured some unbearable force and was actually disintegrating!

Moreover, the speed of dissipation was extremely fast; almost in the blink of an eye, the Heavenly River Blade Shadow had become blurred and indistinct.

At the same time, Linghu Yue could clearly sense that his control over the Heavenly River Blade Intent was getting weaker and weaker until it eventually disappeared completely.

"This……"

Linghu Yue was extremely shocked. He realized that he had not lost control of the Heavenly River Blade Intent, but that the Heavenly River Blade Intent was gone.

It seemed that at the same moment that wisp of energy descended, the supreme sword intent that the Heavenly River Sword Sect had inherited for thousands of years was directly suppressed and annihilated!
The next moment, before Linghu Yue could react, the wisp of energy that had suppressed the Heavenly River Blade Intent drifted down to the top of Linghu Yue's head.

Then, the scene that had just happened before was repeated. Linghu Yue's mind went completely blank, and he knelt down on the ground with a thud. His eyes were lifeless, and he seemed to have become a breathing corpse.

At this moment, as the martial consciousness that had been shrouding the Tianhe Blade Sect dissipated, all the elders, hall masters, and Shangguan Qingqing were finally able to move freely.

However, although they were able to move, they remained standing still.

It wasn't that they were unwilling, but rather that they were genuinely too shocked!

They had just witnessed how easily that wisp of energy had extinguished the Heavenly River Blade Intent!
"So you really are the best in the world!"

Upon witnessing this scene, the injured Tianhe Blade Sect Master stood rooted to the spot and murmured unconsciously.

Previously, when Shangguan Qingqing praised Li Musheng to the skies, he thought it was just love blindness and that she was exaggerating!

But now he understood that Shangguan Qingqing's description of the Eighth Prince was not an exaggeration, but a factual account.

It's even possible that Shangguan Qingqing herself didn't know just how terrifying the prince's martial arts cultivation was in her eyes.
With just a wisp of martial arts energy left behind, it was able to suppress the entire Tianhe Blade Sect. Moreover, what is even more terrifying is that this wisp of energy even destroyed the Tianhe Blade Intent that the sect had inherited for thousands of years!

Such terrifying methods are probably beyond even the capabilities of the three martial arts masters in the martial arts world!
"Bastard!"

Just then, an elder suddenly spoke up in extreme anger, and then rushed towards Linghu Yue.

However, he stopped just three feet away from Linghu Yue, not daring to approach the wisp of energy that was still hovering above him.

Then, the elder stared intently at Linghu Yue, who was kneeling on the ground, his eyes filled with a look that seemed to want to slap him to death.

The Heavenly River Blade Intent was the supreme treasure of the Heavenly River Blade Sect, the foundation upon which the sect had been passed down for thousands of years. Yet, it was destroyed because of Linghu Yue, this wicked disciple of the sect!
How can this not be infuriating and heartbreaking!
At that moment, the sect leader of the Tianhe Blade Sect finally realized what was happening and immediately tried his best to sense the existence of the Tianhe Blade Intent.

However, nothing was felt; clearly, there was nothing left!
"A sinner, a sinner of the Heavenly River Saber Sect!"

The sect leader of the Tianhe Blade Sect was overwhelmed with grief and anger, which caused his injuries to relapse, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

He was so amazed by the power of that aura that he realized something was wrong.

The Eighth Prince is indeed powerful, but it was the Heavenly River Blade Sect that was injured today. Using the Heavenly River Blade Intent to test the opponent's strength is a burden that the Heavenly River Blade Sect cannot bear!
At the same time, Shangguan Qingqing moved swiftly, carrying her knife, and arrived at Linghu Yue's side.

She ignored the disappearance of the Heavenly River Blade Intent and instead looked at the cracked Heavenly Guard token that had fallen to the ground.

That was a gift from Li Musheng, something she didn't need to use at all, yet she kept it with her all this time.

But now it's been destroyed because of Linghu Yue's actions. She is also furious with Linghu Yue at this moment, wishing she could chop him up with one stroke.

"Qingqing, do not act rashly. Although that aura comes from your token, it does not distinguish between friend and foe. Do not approach!"

The elder who arrived first quickly grabbed Shangguan Qingqing. At this moment, the sect leader of Tianhe Blade Sect and several other elders and hall masters also arrived one after another.

The sect leader of the Tianhe Blade Sect stared at the wisp of energy above for a while, then said with a strange look:
"Fortunately, this wisp of energy contained no killing intent, only the ability to suppress; otherwise, we and the entire Tianhe Blade Sect would probably not have escaped unscathed!"

Upon hearing this, one of the hall masters frowned and asked:

"So what should we do now? Should we try to eliminate this wisp of energy?"

The sect leader of the Tianhe Blade Sect quickly waved his hand and said:
"No need. If we make a move, we might suffer the same backlash as Linghu Yue. Besides, although this wisp of energy is powerful, it is like a tree without roots. It will dissipate on its own when the time comes."

As he spoke, he glanced at Linghu Yue kneeling on the ground, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes, and said:
"Leave someone here to watch over this place. Once the energy dissipates, then deal with this boy for the crime of treason!" Previously, out of consideration for Linghu Yue's status as a disciple of the sect and his mastery of the Heavenly River Blade Stele, he had not considered taking any action against him, even though the other party's demands were somewhat excessive.

However, Linghu Yue not only attacked Shangguan Qingqing, but also caused the Tianhe Blade Intent to dissipate. His crimes are serious and have crossed the line. He can no longer be tolerated.

Upon hearing this, the elders and hall masters all agreed, saying:
"Then let this child live a few more days. During this time, the sect disciples can come here to see for themselves, to be warned, and to learn from this example in the future!"

The sect leader of the Tianhe Blade Sect nodded, then turned to look at Shangguan Qingqing beside him, his expression subtly changing.

Then, he sighed and said:
"Qingqing, we misunderstood what you said before, please don't take it to heart."

He paused for a moment, then, as if making a decision, said:
"The Tianhe Blade Sect repays kindness with kindness and revenge with revenge. Since we were able to survive thanks to the Eighth Prince's help, I hereby pledge on behalf of the entire sect to formally request to join the Great Li Heavenly Guard."

"Please convey this message to His Highness, Qingqing, that we hope the Eighth Prince will not look down on our sect, which is so small and insignificant."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Qingqing gently shook her head and said:
"Sect Master, you flatter me."

Although she was certain that the truth would come out sooner or later, she didn't expect it to come so soon.

However, her expression suddenly changed, and she asked:

"Sect Leader, you've always avoided involvement in court and martial arts affairs, so why have you chosen to join the Tianjin Guard?"

Then she immediately explained:

"In fact, Your Highness never intended for the Tianhe Blade Sect to join the Tianjin Guard. The reason you said that earlier was out of expediency. I hope the Sect Master will not feel pressured because of this!"

After all, Li Musheng is the best in the world. If the sect leader of the Tianhe Saber Sect really misunderstood Li Musheng's intentions and thought that the other party wanted the Tianhe Saber Sect to join the Tianjin Guard, he would definitely not dare not join under such a combination of kindness and power.

In Shangguan Qingqing's eyes, Li Musheng did not seem to be the kind of person who coveted power.

In her view, His Highness seemed to care little about anything, and was a very approachable and powerful hero who would not use his power to oppress others!
At this moment, facing Shangguan Qingqing's question, the Tianhe Blade Sect Master shook his head and said:
"Rest assured, my decision was not made on a whim or under pressure."

As he spoke, the Heavenly River Blade Sect Master glanced around at the elders and hall masters, explaining his decision to them, and said:

"Actually, I had seriously considered this matter before coming here, but after seeing the true strength of that Eighth Prince, I finally made up my mind."

"You can also think about it. With such a powerful prince in martial arts, given Emperor Yuanwu's ambition, it's easy to guess what will happen in the martial arts world of Dali next."

"If the Tianhe Blade Sect wants to survive under such a trend, it must plan ahead and choose a powerful backer!"

Upon hearing this, the elders and hall masters who had previously had doubts about the Heavenly River Blade Sect Master's decision suddenly realized the other party's good intentions.

Shangguan Qingqing glanced at the Tianhe Blade Sect Master, thinking that he might be overthinking things. Did the Yuanwu Emperor really think he could order the number one prince in the world to do things?
But then I thought about it again, and many things are hard to say. What if His Highness suddenly decides to unify the martial arts world?

Now that the Tianhe Blade Sect has joined the Tianjin Guard, will they be able to rise to a higher level in the martial arts world?

"Well... alright, if there's an opportunity, I'll bring it up with Your Highness. However, I can't guarantee whether Your Highness will agree."

Shangguan Qingqing didn't make any definitive statements. Although she also wanted to see the sect grow stronger, it all depended on His Highness's mood.

Upon hearing this, the Sect Master of the Heavenly River Blade Sect nodded, and said meaningfully:
"I believe that with Qingqing speaking up, there will definitely be no problem with this matter."

He had secretly inquired with Qin Hao and learned that Qingqing and the Eighth Prince had a very good relationship, and they were very reluctant to part when they were separated.

Moreover, the fact that the other party could leave such a means of protecting Shangguan Qingqing in the token shows that the relationship between the two is extremely unusual.

With this connection in place, the sect leader of the Tianhe Blade Sect felt that this matter was almost a done deal, and there was absolutely no surprise!

"What exactly happened?"

Just then, Bai Zihua arrived late.

Although he overheard a few sentences of the conversation from afar, he did not understand the whole story.

Upon seeing the arrival of the other party, the sect leader of the Tianhe Blade Sect seemed to remember something and hurriedly said:
"I'll tell you about what happened here later. First, come with me to the back mountain to see if there are any remaining traces of the Heavenly River Blade Intent left in the Heavenly River Blade Stele."

With that, the Tianhe Blade Sect Master beckoned Bai Zihua to head towards the back mountain.

Upon hearing this, Bai Zihua glanced at Linghu Yue kneeling on the ground and at the aura that made him uneasy, and immediately frowned.

At this moment, the elders and hall masters standing to the side cast rather envious glances at Bai Zihua and said:

"Old man Bai, you have indeed taught a fine disciple!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Zihua's brows furrowed even more deeply.

Clearly not understanding what the others meant, he glanced at Shangguan Qingqing suspiciously, while she looked at the Tianjin Guard token shrouded in aura with a troubled expression.

Bai Zihua scratched his head in confusion, but he didn't linger and quickly followed the injured Tianhe Blade Sect Master.

Not long after, they arrived in front of the Heavenly River Sword Stele.

After learning the whole story from the sect leader in front of him, Bai Zihua was stunned and remained silent for a long time.

The sect leader of the Tianhe Blade Sect was holding the Tianhe Blade Stele, his face showing pain.

All of the Heavenly River Blade Intent was dispersed by that wisp of martial arts true intent, and he did not notice that there was any remaining trace.

At this moment, the sect leader of the Tianhe Blade Sect sighed heavily, then suddenly turned to look at Bai Zihua, and said solemnly:

"Old Bai, you'd better treat Qingqing well. She's the future of the Heavenly River Blade Sect!"

……

Meanwhile, Li Musheng and his party had already left Lanzhou and traveled for several more days, getting closer and closer to returning to the capital, Shangyang City.

As time went by, the news that Li Musheng had led the Tianjin Guard to wipe out Luoshen Peak in one night spread throughout the entire Jianghu of Dali at an extremely fast pace.

(End of this chapter)