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

Chapter 331 The Demonic Sect's Power
"Let's leave this for now and see what's going on later."

Li Musheng put away the demonic energy in his hand and then continued to deduce the martial arts, ignoring Bai Xiaotang's astonished expression.

Bai Xiaotang was taken aback when the hot potato was transferred to Li Musheng's hands. She then turned her gaze to Cang Yinyue beside her and asked in a low voice:

"Sister Yin Yue, I've wanted to ask you for a long time, what important business are you going to the Great Xuan Emperor for?"

Upon hearing this, Cang Yinyue shook her head and said:

"It's not that I don't want to tell you, but this matter is of great importance, and we don't want to involve you."

As she spoke, she gently patted Bai Xiaotang's hand and said:

"It would be best if we parted ways temporarily before entering the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty. You can come back to find us after we have finished our business."

Bai Xiaotang glanced at Li Musheng almost imperceptibly, but did not pursue the matter further.

One night during this journey, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and was jolted awake from her sleep.

Finally, it dawned on me that I had never heard the name "Li Musheng" before.

The eighth prince of Dali destroyed the four major sects of Dali's martial arts world, Luoshen Peak, and killed the Martial Saint of Dali's Yuming Mountain. His martial arts cultivation was comparable to that of a Martial God...

Although Da Xuan and Da Li belong to two different countries, she had heard of Li Musheng's reputation.

The reason I didn't think of Li Musheng's name was because most people in the martial arts world referred to him as the Eighth Prince of Dali, but rarely mentioned his real name.

After learning Li Musheng's true identity, Bai Xiaotang realized what a ruthless person she had encountered.

So the very next morning, her attitude completely changed, and she no longer dared to clamor for revenge against Li Musheng.

After a period of careful interaction with Li Musheng, Bai Xiaotang spent some time with him.

She discovered that, apart from coercing and enticing her to memorize the martial arts techniques, Li Musheng was not as infamous as the rumors suggested.

This made her even more curious about him, after all, Li Musheng was known as an unparalleled martial arts genius, and it was said that even the Heavenly Emperor in his youth was not as good as him.

Therefore, Bai Xiaotang did not leave after learning the Sunflower Acupuncture Technique, but instead stayed and refused to leave.

"Everyone in the carriages must disembark, undergo body searches and identity checks before entering the city. Those with unclear purposes or who are not from Xuan'an City or the capital are not allowed to enter the city!"

At this moment, several cavalry figures sped past the crowd, shouting the latest order to enter the city.

The crowd in line was immediately abuzz with excitement.

Clearly, the rules for entering Xuan'an City have suddenly become stricter, and many people no longer meet the requirements for entering the city.

"Young master, it seems that our disguised identities will prevent us from entering the city."

Cao Gaoshan frowned as the messenger cavalry passed by, then spoke to Li Musheng in the carriage.

Upon hearing this, Shen Anran lifted the curtain, glanced outside, and asked:

"Could we bypass Xuan'an City and head towards the Great Xuan Imperial Capital?"

Cao Gaoshan shook his head and said:
"This is the only way to the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty. The surrounding area is all barren mountains and treacherous waters. If we take a detour, who knows how much time it will take?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd queuing to enter the city.

Dozens of ordinary-looking civilians suddenly rioted and charged straight at the soldiers guarding the city gate, attempting to force their way into Xuan'an City.

"I knew you demonic brats wouldn't be able to hold back!"

Just as the riot broke out, a thunderous sound rang out from the city wall.

The next moment, the surrounding soldiers rushed towards the city gate, and more than a dozen martial arts masters flew down from the city wall to intercept the group of demonic cultivators who were trying to break through the gate.

The surrounding crowd panicked and retreated, not daring to get involved in the commotion for fear of being caught in the crossfire.

Seeing this, Cao Gaoshan, who was sitting in the coachman's seat, changed his expression and suggested:
"Young master, why don't we take advantage of the chaos and sneak into the city?"

Li Musheng remained calm and said:
"The idea is good, but you'd better hurry up."

As he spoke, Li Musheng glanced at the two sides fighting at the city gate. With the Xuan'an City guards on guard, those demonic experts had already begun to fall into a disadvantageous position and would likely be defeated soon.

Cao Gaoshan naturally noticed this situation as well. Without hesitation, he swung his long whip and drove the carriage toward the city gate.

At the same time, the surging true energy of heaven and earth converged towards Cao Gaoshan, forming an invisible vortex of energy around him, constantly pushing aside the surrounding crowd and speeding forward without hindrance.

"Sure enough, there are still some hidden ones who slipped through the net."

The people on the city wall spotted Cao Gaoshan and his group's carriage immediately, and several more people flew down and attacked Cao Gaoshan.

However, the next moment, the people who had just landed were sent flying back.

From where we came, and back to where we go, we all fall from the sky onto the wall.

"He's actually a Celestial Realm expert. It seems I'll have to take action myself!"

A rough voice echoed once more from the towering city wall, followed by a figure as strong as an iron tower, who descended from the sky as a black blur. His massive axe, wielding a mountain-splitting weapon, unleashed a terrifying, crescent-shaped flash of cold light, carrying the power to split mountains and cleave the earth, as it slashed down suddenly at the speeding carriage.

In an instant, the space roared and trembled, and the giant axe whipped up a fierce wind, causing dust to fly everywhere.

Boom!

However, the next moment, with a muffled thud, the burly figure was suddenly sent flying backward, the giant axe in his hand flew out and cleaved straight into the thick city wall, disappearing completely.

Cao Gaoshan's carriage disappeared into the dust, sending nearby fighters and soldiers flying, and broke through the city gate checkpoints, speeding into the city and disappearing into the distance.

Before the surrounding soldiers could react, the general, who had been sent flying backward, managed to stop himself in a sorry state, and then turned around to look at them with a gloomy expression.

The carriage carrying Li Musheng and his companions had already entered the city streets and was about to disappear from sight.

"There are also experts in the carriage, but they don't seem to be using demonic arts, so they shouldn't be from the demonic path."

At this moment, three figures appeared behind the garrison commander of Xuan'an City, and one of them, a simply dressed woman, spoke.

Beside the woman stood two elderly women in white, both silently watching over her.

Upon hearing this, the garrison commander of Xuan'an City hurriedly turned around, immediately bowed to the woman, and said:
"Greetings, Your Highness the Seventh Princess. The person in the carriage possesses unfathomable martial arts skills. When I fought him, I was no match for him even for a single move."

Upon hearing this, the two old women behind the woman slightly raised their eyes and glanced at the garrison commander of Xuan'an City.

One of the old women slowly shook her head and said:

"It's not that the opponent is too powerful, but that you are too weak. Even if you were to attack me, you would not be a match for me in a single move."

Upon hearing this, the rugged face of the Xuan'an City garrison commander immediately turned red, but he dared not refute the old woman's words.

After all, he knew the other party's background and identity, and he knew that the other party was indeed capable of saying these words, and that it was not just empty talk.

At this moment, the simply dressed seventh princess glanced in the direction where Li Musheng and his companions' carriage had disappeared, and then gave the order:
"Send people to find out the origins of that group. Although they don't seem to be the same group as the demonic cultivators, their appearance in Xuan'an City at this critical juncture means that no one can afford to be careless."

Upon hearing this, the garrison commander of Xuan'an City quickly agreed, then glanced at the Seventh Princess of Da Xuan, and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Does Your Highness require me to send someone to escort you back to the capital?"

"No need. Have someone keep an eye on the exits from Xuan'an City to the capital. I need to know the situation of all the people heading to the capital."

The Seventh Princess of Da Xuan gave an order, then glanced at the garrison commander of Xuan'an City and said:
"The three major cities of the capital have already sealed off the roads leading to the capital. Under these circumstances, anyone who still wants to go to the capital must have some unknown purpose."

The garrison commander of Xuan'an City's expression shifted, and he immediately lowered his head and said:
"This humble servant will obey Your Highness's orders."

……

At the same time, realizing that the situation around the capital of the Great Xuan Empire seemed to have changed, Li Musheng and his group did not intend to stay in Xuan'an City any longer. They passed through the city and once again forced their way through the city gates to guard the city.

They left Xuan'an City directly and continued towards the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

"Does the demonic energy left behind by the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation really have such a great influence? To make the Great Xuan Dynasty so panicked?"

Shen Anran looked puzzled. She came from the Jianghu of Dali and didn't really know much about the affairs of Daxuan.

Upon hearing this, Cao Gaoshan, who was driving the carriage, explained:

“The situation in Da Xuan is different from that in Da Li and the other three kingdoms. Among the four kingdoms, including Da Li, there is zero tolerance for people of the demonic path, and this is the same whether it is openly or secretly.”

"But the Great Xuan Dynasty is different. Although it officially forbids the practice of demonic arts and kills anyone found doing so, the three major demonic sects within the Great Xuan territory have lived well from beginning to end. In fact, they have been growing stronger in recent years."

Upon hearing this, Shen Anran's expression changed, and she naturally understood what Cao Gaoshan meant.

This situation could only arise if the Great Xuan Dynasty was hypocritical and secretly allowed the three major demonic sects to develop.

For example, the Great Li has always been ruthless in its killing of those who practice demonic arts. Therefore, even though there are people from demonic sects who practice demonic arts within its territory, there are no demonic sects that actually exist, and people from demonic arts would never dare to show their faces openly.

Why would the Great Xuan Dynasty do this?

Shen Anran looked puzzled. At this moment, Bai Xiaotang quickly raised her hand and said:
"I know that. This is a conspiracy by the Great Xuan Dynasty to deal with the seven major sects of the martial arts world, making them fight like dogs."

Upon hearing this, Cao Gaoshan nodded, but then shook his head and said:
"This is indeed the most important reason. However, according to the investigation by Da Li spies, there is likely another key reason why the Da Xuan Dynasty can tolerate the existence of the three major demonic sects. However, this is a secret of the Da Xuan royal family and is unknown to outsiders."

As he spoke, Cao Gaoshan frowned slightly and said:

"Of course, this is just speculation. However, the Great Xuan Dynasty's intention to use one wolf to devour another is beyond doubt. The Great Xuan Dynasty's tacit approval is definitely behind the current power of the three major demonic sects."

"And this has its effects. Of the seven major sects in the Great Xuan Jianghu, none have yet reached the power of one of the four major sects in the Great Li Jianghu."

"However, the seven major sects are not fools. After realizing the intentions of the Great Xuan Dynasty, they secretly formed an alliance early on, and the sects worked together to resist the Great Xuan Dynasty's scheme."

"Therefore, the Great Xuan Dynasty has never been able to achieve its goal of annexing the Jianghu forces by using the demonic path."

Upon hearing this, Shen Anran sighed softly, then glanced at Li Musheng and said:
"It seems that, like Da Xuan and Da Li, every family has its own troubles."

Li Musheng remained silent, clearly not very interested in these matters.

(End of this chapter)