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Chapter 326: Shocking Changes! (6k long chapter, please subscribe)
"What?!" Although Taoist Feiyun had sensed through his spiritual perception that his nephew seemed to be much weaker, but at this moment when Li Ming came over with Yao Xujie in his arms, even Taoist Feiyun, who was very shrewd, could not help but slam the table and look incredulous.

Not only him, who among you here wouldn't be shocked? Who wouldn't be surprised?

Although they are both innate, and Li Ming has defeated Lin Feng before, but everyone knows that Yao Xujie is from Xuantian Dao Sect. He is called a special invitation, but in fact he is the pre-determined champion. Of course, the pre-determined here means that he is given the qualification to participate in the competition. After all, he is not a native of Yunzhou. It's just that this thing is not so strict. Look, Yan Rushuang is not a native of Yunzhou, but she also participated in the competition.

With his strength, once he passes the qualification stage, he will have a smooth journey ahead of him and no one can match him.

This is indeed the case. After watching the whole game, except for the final upset where Li Ming defeated him, he won every battle easily and with ease.

Especially the last match, the power of the duel between the two was astonishing, and the aftermath shook the Luo River. I don’t know how many people were shocked. Among those present, except Feiyun, no one dared to say that they could defeat these two.

Even the two top masters on the list of heroes, the second Governor-General and the third Pei Shiyi, were frightened after seeing the horrific scene of the two men fighting. At this moment, they had similar thoughts in their minds.

"Not to mention me, I'm afraid that old man from the Wang family might not be able to defeat them!"

But such a person was actually defeated by a martial monk from Guangde Temple in Yunzhou.

In terms of origin, although Guangde Temple is well-known in Yunzhou, it is nothing compared to Xuantian Taoist Sect.

In terms of age, Yao Xujie is already twenty-three and Li Ming is not even eighteen!
In terms of martial arts, the orthodox Hunyuan Yi Qigong of Xuantian Taoist Sect is several levels higher than the Duoloduoye Sanbao Bodhi Gong of Guangde Temple.

But the result was unexpected, Li Ming actually won!
This can only mean one thing, this person is not a genius, but a monster!
A unique monster!
The talent of such a monster cannot be reasoned with, and it is easy for the weak to defeat the strong.

Li Ming walked quietly, and the field was silent except for the slight sound of ripples on the Luo River caused by his light stepping. At this moment, there was actually a feeling of the king returning.

Then he jumped back onto the stands, walked to Taoist Feiyun, handed Yao Xujie to someone else, and said with his hands clasped together.

"We tried our best, but Yao Shizhu was exhausted and fell into a coma. Fortunately, his life is safe. It is really the Buddha's blessing. Amitabha, Amitabha."

In fact, Li Ming himself was a little surprised by this result. To be honest, when Yao Xujie used the "Hunyuan Yiqi Creation Palm", Li Ming's heart was already a little desperate. Although he had a plug-in, the gap was too big. He just tried his best to give it a try.

Who would have thought that this spiritual eye would naturally take effect, allowing him to see the flaws in Yao Xujie's tactics. It seems that there are many secrets behind this natural spiritual eye that he has not yet discovered.

He just did what he wanted to do, and actually managed to break Yao Xujie's kung fu. In the end, if it weren't for the ring in his hand that spontaneously protected its master, Li Ming might have been unable to stop and took Yao Xujie's life.

Fortunately he's fine.

Li Ming felt a little scared. If something really happened to Yao Xujie, he would probably become a rat crossing the street. Not to mention that the innate grandmaster Feiyun Taoist was nearby, just the status of Xuantian Taoist Sect was enough to make him suffer if he casually used some power. By then, he would probably have to live a life of running around and hiding.

Thoughts were running through Li Ming's mind, but others were unaware of it. However, after Feiyun took Yao Xujie and put him down, he looked Li Ming up and down. Facing this monk who was better than his nephew, he was actually very friendly, as if he was looking at his own son or nephew.

"You seventeen?"

Li Ming nodded and replied, "Eighteen years old."

"Hahaha, good, very good!" Feiyun seemed very happy and said, "Yunzhou is blessed with good fortune! I think five hundred years of poverty is enough to give birth to a figure like Zhao Minggong in the past. It seems that this person will be you. With your talent, innate talent is not the end. You must continue to climb. You must know that the road of martial arts is long and there is no peak."

Seeing Feiyun's attitude, Li Ming felt a little relieved. Although there was a suspicion of flattery, his performance was there and his strength was also achieved. In other words, he had become a powerful figure and was not someone that the people in Yunzhou could deal with.

No matter what they thought after hearing Feiyun's words, if they really wanted to trip him up or have any intentions towards him, they would have to think twice. There was no need to worry about that.

At this moment, all the major forces in the Yunzhou martial arts world are present. Although he has defeated Yao Xujie, how can he lose his championship and the spot for the night banquet in front of so many people?

This world is too dark. Besides, no matter what, Yao Xujie is the second place, and there is no shortage of places. He is just embarrassed to save face. He won't want to kill me, right?
Li Ming also thought about it over and over again in his mind, and felt that Feiyun would not be so narrow-minded. As for some traps in the words, there is no need to mind them.

After all, Fa Zheng is already an innate at this moment, so Guangde Temple is guarded by two innate people. Even if he leaves Yunzhou, it will still be a giant in the local area. What's more, Guangde Temple has a good style and excellent reputation. It has always been on good terms with others and seems to have no enemies except Baixiang Temple.

In the future, as long as I spread some fame, these people will be busy currying favor with Guangde Temple, so how could they make things difficult for me?
The competition has ended at this point, but there is still one last event in the martial arts competition, which is a "hero banquet" - everyone must attend this meal.

Basically, this is the closing ceremony of this martial arts competition. Although everyone knows the rankings, there still needs to be someone to confirm and distribute the prizes to the participating young talents openly and fairly, and then have a drink with the heroes present to talk about heroes.

Only after the Heroes Banquet did this martial arts competition come to a formal and successful conclusion.

Afterwards, martial artists from all schools and factions will set off to return home, and the events that took place at the martial arts conference will spread throughout Yunzhou.

Of course, some news does not need to go through the process. They will appear in front of the tables of the heads of major forces at a faster speed and affect the overall situation of Yunzhou!

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Inside the best restaurant in Sanyun City.

The lights were bright, and all kinds of delicious wine and food were served for free.

"Mingxin, Mingxin, you're so amazing! You defeated this Xuantian Dao Sect disciple in one fell swoop! This time, you've really brought honor to our Yunzhou!"

Li Xian held up the wine glass and said, "Come on, I toast you with this glass."

"I appreciate your kindness, but there's no need for wine. Monks don't drink alcohol, so I'll serve tea instead to all my friends!" Li Ming smiled slightly, raised his hand, raised the teacup in his hand and drank it all.

Everyone knew Li Ming's identity, but they were not too concerned and were all in a good mood.

All of the people here are good friends that Li Ming made along the way. Li Xian, Wang Dong, Li Ang, Lin Feng, Guo Jin, Zhikong, Wang Chenglin and others are all here.

Everyone was young at heart and shared the same ideals. They had unknowingly formed a small group. It seemed that this was also tacitly approved by the elders, who even deliberately fanned the flames. Li Ming knew this very well, but he was happy to see it.

Although he is a monk, Li Ming does not really regard himself as a monk. Instead, he thinks that there is no need to cut off the seven emotions and six desires. Just having a little compassion and a little Bodhi Prajna is the supreme way. Cutting off emotions and love is not advisable.

Everyone was eating and drinking, and talking animatedly. Li Ming was already a congenital being, so he didn't care so much about food. He could even go on a fast for dozens of days without worrying about his life. Although he could ask them to order only vegetarian food, Li Ming said that he had no appetite today and let them do as they pleased. So in front of a table full of delicacies, in order to maintain his image as a high monk, Li Ming didn't touch a single chopstick.

Just then, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Everyone paused, and Li Ang, who was standing by the door, opened it and saw several people standing there.

The leader was Liu Feiyun, followed by Yan Rushuang, Han Li, Li Feiyu and other people who ranked high in the martial arts competition.

Li Ming was sitting in the main seat at the moment, but he was the first to ask, "What can I do for you?"

Liu Feiyun had changed into a new outfit at this moment. The silk skirt and red hairpin showed her girlish demeanor, and the rosy blush on her jade-like face added a touch of tenderness. Many people stared at her in amazement.

Liu Feiyun smiled and said, "This time, Yao Xujie, relying on his status as a prominent Xuantian sect, bullied and humiliated our Yunzhou martial arts community. Fortunately, Master Mingxin, you are so powerful and skilled in martial arts that you have surpassed him and saved the reputation of our Yunzhou. We have come here to congratulate you."

No one knew how Yan Rushuang had hooked up with Liu Feiyun, but her beautiful eyes wandered over Lin Feng, and she said in a cold voice, "Mr. Lin, you said we'd have a chance to spar in the future. Did you keep your word?"

Lin Feng, however, was a blockhead. He laughed heartily upon hearing this and said, "Of course you can. But Miss Yan, that will have to wait until you become an innate being. Otherwise, don't accuse me of bullying you!"

Everyone burst into laughter, which made Yan Rushuang frown. A chill immediately spread across the room, and everyone fell silent.

Several people came forward to congratulate him, but Liu Feiyun kept looking at Li Ming with a very complicated look after he finished speaking.

Not long after, after exchanging greetings, they finally left, and Li Xian suddenly said.

"Mingxin, why don't you return to secular life?"

Li Ming was stunned and asked, "Why do you say that?"

Li Xian's eyebrows twitched, and he pouted, "I just saw Miss Liu's eyes never leave your bald head. Think about it, how did Yao Xujie treat her? He was just teasing her! And then you beat Yao Xujie up. Isn't that like being a hero saving a beautiful woman? And you have a good appearance, so isn't it normal for him to be attracted to you?"

Li Ming's face turned slightly red, and he felt that what Li Xian said seemed to be right, and was about to answer.

Zhikong said, "Amitabha, you underestimate Brother Mingxin's Buddhist practice. Brother Mingxin is a master of martial arts and profound Buddhist inner strength. He must have a deep Buddha nature and is a natural-born child of Buddha. How could he care about a child's love affairs? It's better to tell Miss Liu to give up this thought as soon as possible to avoid wasting her life."

Li Ming rolled his eyes inwardly, interrupting his fantasy of returning to secular life and starting a family in the future. To maintain his image, he could only agree, "Indeed, with a body of seven feet long devoted to the art of martial arts, it's difficult for me to find a beautiful woman with this body."

Zhikong was overjoyed upon hearing this and said, "My uncle has told me more than once that women outside are tigers. They ruined his cultivation when he was young. Brother Mingxin, you are so talented. You must not go astray. Practice hard. Who knows, you may even become a Buddha in the world!"

The others looked at each other and, for some reason, all laughed. Even Lin Feng couldn't help but smile. He was a very pure person. Or perhaps it could be said that every generation of the Taixuan lineage was a very pure person. Their hearts were filled with only the pursuit of the sword and the desire to pass on the Taixuan Sword.

Lin Feng was the same. Perhaps this time when he went down the mountain and traveled, it was a process of picking up. His master had picked it up before, so he let it go, and only one sword remained in his heart.

Lin Feng has never picked it up, so there is no question of putting it down. It is hard to say whether Lin Feng's breakthrough this time is due to his martial arts reaching the peak, or his improvement in character after coming down the mountain and coming into contact with people and things, or both.

But there is no doubt that after meeting Li Ming and his group, his life trajectory shifted.

Heroes Banquet on July 8th, heroes gather again!

It is still above the Luo River. After all, apart from this specially prepared venue, it is difficult to find a restaurant or conference hall that can accommodate thousands of people.

However, the traces left by Li Ming and Yao Xujie last night were too difficult to erase. Even after working all night, they could only clean up most of them. However, they were still enough for the award ceremony and banquet.

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At three quarters past the hour of You, the heroes’ banquet begins.

At this time, everyone took their seats, and a platform was built in the center. Yu Wenlong, the governor of the Six Gates of Yunzhou, stood on the platform. His attire today was very formal, even grand.

"Sir, everything is ready." At this moment, a man dressed in black official clothes and looking like a policeman whispered in the governor's ear.

"Okay, you can go down." Yu Dutou nodded and gave a soft order.

After receiving the order, the man left quickly.

Soon, Yu Dutou faced the many martial artists with a solemn expression, secretly channeling his inner energy, and said, "Everyone, please be quiet."

This showed the depth of his skills. All the noisy sounds in the field were suppressed by his words. Compared with Tie Shi Kuang's lion roar, this move was even more domineering.

Yu Wenlong was originally ranked tenth on the Yunzhou Heroes List and the person with the highest martial arts value among the Six Gates. He was one of the two pillars of the Great Xia court in Yunzhou, and naturally he was also a congenital master.

But the words that came out of his mouth still disappointed Li Ming. They were nothing more than official jargon, such as this martial arts competition was a successful one, a victorious one, and so on. One could only say that he was worthy of being a high-level official of the Six Gates, and the official language he spoke was indeed beautiful.

It was a very simple matter that was discussed over and over again for almost an incense stick of time before we got to the point.

"Now, please welcome the top eight contestants of this martial arts competition to the stage!"

The contestants who had been prepared for a long time also took the stage one after another.

Among them, Yao Xujie seemed to be in a bad state. He has been silent since he came here today, as if losing to Li Ming was a great humiliation. Of course, to some extent, it was indeed a great humiliation.

"Please invite the Governor of Yunzhou, Shen Xiaotian, to present awards to the contestants of this martial arts competition!" Yu Wenlong continued to shout loudly.

Shen Xiaotian, who ranked second on the list of local heroes in Yunzhou, and could even be said to have been second for eternity, walked slowly onto the stage. He had a square face, a broad forehead, and regular facial features. He looked no more than forty years old, but had a strong air of majesty. There was a hint of gray hair between his temples, but it did not make him look old. Instead, it highlighted his awe-inspiring demeanor. The four words "awe-inspiring without even getting angry" were the best way to describe him!

Although the governor had some apologetic smile in front of Feiyun, he couldn't tell anything when facing the people in Yunzhou.

Daxia has a strong martial culture, and warriors possess the most powerful force. Just looking at this innate duel is almost equivalent to a battle between thousands of armies, and the power is comparable to TNT explosives. Therefore, political affairs are primarily in the martial arts world, and every governor must occupy a place in the world and play a corresponding role.

Therefore, whenever the Yunzhou martial arts world held various large-scale events or martial arts conferences, the governor would attend. As a result, many people present were very familiar with Governor Shen, and some even had some friendship with him privately.

But on this occasion today, naturally no one would jump up on their own, but everyone would watch him perform quietly.

However, as soon as Shen Xiaotian came on stage, thunderous applause and cheers came from the audience. Although it was not known whether it was arranged by him, it showed that this governor had been in office for many years and had indeed managed the local area well and was quite popular.

"Everyone, this martial arts competition has seen the emergence of countless talented people, which is very gratifying to me. However, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Since this is a martial arts competition, there will be public opinion. The youthful vigor and courage of yesterday, striking the water of the Luo River, must have impressed you all. Even I, looking at them, feel that it is time for me to step down!"

At this moment, someone in the audience shouted, "The Governor is in his prime and can lead our Yunzhou to prosperity for another fifty years!"

Governor Shen laughed heartily, appearing somewhat amiable. He then said, "The world ultimately belongs to the young, but these young talents are still tender and in need of careful nurturing from their elders. This martial arts competition has carefully selected a few such young talents, and we, as elders, must naturally nurture them well. Come on, bring up the prizes!"

At the command, a row of beauties immediately walked onto the stage carrying mahogany plates.

On the plate were the prizes for this martial arts competition. The top eight winners would receive a martial arts manual and 100 taels of silver, while the top three would have their reward increased to 1,000 taels of silver.

The governor then distributed them one by one, shook hands with them and encouraged them personally. The whole scene was quite harmonious.

It should have ended here, but the governor suddenly changed the subject and shouted in a stern tone.

"You are all talented young people from Yunzhou, but there is one thing left!"

"In the early years, a group of remnants of the demonic sect in Yunzhou secretly started an uprising and established the Sword God Sect, causing chaos in Yunzhou's martial arts world. They were suppressed by the previous governor. Unfortunately, the centipede is still alive. This group of remnants of the demonic sect are hiding in Yunzhou, waiting for an opportunity to strike, and they have no intention of destroying Daxia!"

This statement made no sense at all. Not only Li Ming, but even many people in the audience were confused. They had no idea why the Governor brought up such things during the award ceremony.

However, there are still some people whispering, and those who are fifty years old and above know that there was indeed a Sword God Sect in Yunzhou in the past. It was very prosperous at that time. The leader of the sect was equipped with a golden sword that could kill gods and his sword skills were superb. He killed all the horses in Yunzhou and silenced them.

Later, for some unknown reason, he was labeled as a demon from a cult, which led to the encirclement and destruction of him by various forces. After that, he disappeared from the world and there was no news of him again.

I don't know why Governor Shen suddenly mentioned it today, and it seems like they are still planning some conspiracy!
The Governor raised his hand, motioning for others to be quiet, and then spoke.

"Everyone, there's no need to panic. This Governor has long since discovered that this group has been lurking for decades, secretly developing a vast influence and intending to overthrow the Yunzhou martial arts community. So, I've resorted to a subtle trick to lure them out!"

"I've mixed the Sword God Sect's secret manual, 'The Manual of the God-Slaying Sword', into the rewards for this martial arts competition. Those thieves, who lack inheritance, naturally covet this achievement. They won't sit idly by and watch this manual fall into the hands of others. They will naturally find ways to seize it!"

After hearing this, Li Ming understood in his mind. He then looked at the secret book in his hand and saw that there were indeed four big words clearly written on it.

The Killing God's Sword Manual!
"What a coincidence?" Li Ming thought to himself, "I'm not a member of the Sword God Sect, am I?"

"The remnants of the Sword God Cult are insidious and cunning, and they must have infiltrated the martial arts competition. I have a tip-off that the current Saint Son of the Sword God Cult has already infiltrated the martial arts competition under an assumed name, and he's among the top eight!"

Governor Shen's last sentence was so decisive that it naturally caused an uproar in the audience, and everyone was whispering to each other.

"real or fake?"

"But don't those people on the stage have clean backgrounds?"

"It might be some kind of cult trick, maybe even some disguise."

As the Governor spoke, Li Feiyu and Han Li's hearts skipped a beat. Han Li remained expressionless, but he had actually been glancing around, thinking about a way out.

"That's why I have specially invited Taoist Priest Feiyun of the Xuantian Dao Sect. This time, Taoist Priest Feiyun has come here in pursuit of the remnants of the Demon Sect. He has brought with him the Xuantian Dao Sect's most precious treasure, the 'Sky Viewing Mirror.' This mirror can see through the heavens and the underworld. No demon from the Demon Sect can escape its sight. I beg Taoist Priest to show up and help!"

The Governor shouted again, and Taoist Feiyun flashed through the crowd and onto the stage. He squinted at everyone on the stage and said cheerfully, "The 'Sky Mirror' is so precious. It's placed at the gate of our sect, illuminating the vast universe. What I brought with me is just a replica, only one percent of its effectiveness."

Feiyun then changed the subject and said, "However, with divine power, nothing can escape!"

Then he glanced around coldly, and everyone felt a chill, as if they were being stared at by an ancient wild beast.

It was now clear that there was such a secret behind this martial arts competition. Everyone naturally applauded the governor's foresight and good intentions.

Then Feiyun and Shen Xiaotian looked at each other, Feiyun nodded, and reached out to take out a palm-sized mirror.

Li Feiyu's face was already pale, and even the people in the audience could see that something was wrong with him without anyone noticing. If he had nothing to hide, why would he behave like this?
Li Ming was a little surprised. Although everyone applauded, he always felt that something was wrong. It seemed that everything was too logical. Could it be that this governor was really a wise general who was in control of everything and could make plans from thousands of miles away?
Can he manipulate the Sword God Sect and others in the palm of his hand?

There was no need for Feiyun to look at the camera at this moment. Some people in the audience were already saying that Li Feiyu should be arrested and tortured. Seeing the audience in an uproar, Feiyun laughed and said, "Don't worry, don't worry. I will know right from wrong with just one look!"

After saying that, he raised his hand and a person appeared clearly in the mirror.

PS: It’s a 6k chapter, but there is only one chapter today.

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