Liver into a martial arts legend: starting with Embroidered Spring Blade

Chapter 171 Heavenly Demon Harp VS Heaven-Slaying Sword, the Murong Family's Glory is Fully Displayed!

The west wind howled, and the streets were somewhat quiet.

Yin Tianzheng looked dejected, his aged eyes filled with disappointment and dejection. He had actually lost, lost to a grandmaster.

When he first heard the news of Shangguan Jin Hong's demise, he had some doubts, thinking that the rumors were exaggerated and that the Lord of the Underworld was not worthy of the title.

But now that he has personally fought against him, he has personally experienced that the rumors were not exaggerated.

This Lord of the Underworld is truly terrifyingly powerful!
He had actually comprehended all three realms of intent to the 'Heavenly Realm' level. No wonder he was able to defeat a Grandmaster at the second step of the intent realm while only at the Grandmaster level.

It's no wonder he lost to someone like that!

"The Eagle King was defeated by a Grandmaster?" Wei Yixiao found it hard to believe.

Their four great protectors of the Ming Cult were not only unruly and outstanding among their peers in their youth, but even now, they are absolutely unmatched in the martial arts world.

Yin Tianzheng, in particular, ranks second among the four Dharma Kings. This is not because he is the oldest. Otherwise, the Purple-Robed Dragon King, who ranks first, is younger than them. Why would he rank first?

Without a doubt, because of its strength.

Ranking second among the four Dharma Kings, his prestige is beyond doubt.

But at this moment, Yin Tianzheng was defeated, and even more so by a Grandmaster, which was hard for him to accept.

Since even Yin Tianzheng was defeated, doesn't that mean that if he were to take the field, the result would be the same?

"I don't believe in this nonsense! Eagle King, you must have been holding back, right? Let's attack together and kill him! Let him taste the power of my Frost Palm!"

Wei Yixiao gritted his teeth and was about to make a move. He didn't believe that the two of them working together couldn't kill a mere grandmaster.

"Stop!" Yin Tianzheng shouted angrily to stop them.

"Eagle King?" Wei Yixiao looked at him, frowning in confusion: "You don't want to avenge your son anymore?"

Yin Tianzheng's face was gloomy as he said, "Revenge is my business, but what I say I will do."

As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Xuan and said, "I have lost. I have lost, and that is that. There is nothing more to say. I admit defeat!"

"From this day forward... all grudges between us will be wiped clean. Unless I am able to defeat you one day, even if I seek revenge for my son in the future, I will never do so through anyone else!"

After saying this, Yin Tian's face twitched slightly.

Although he felt extremely sad and unwilling, as a grandmaster, he naturally had the dignity of a grandmaster and could not go back on his word or profit from his promise.

They were defeated head-on in their two areas of greatest strength.

The facts are clear: he is no match for Jiang Xuan, and his hopes of taking revenge are dashed.

Jiang Xuan's eyes flickered, and he said, "If you join forces with the Azure Winged Bat King, I am no match for you."

Yin Tianzheng said coldly, "I do what I say, so you don't need to test me with your words!"

"If I need others' help to avenge my son, how can I face anyone in the martial world?"

What's more, it was two Grandmasters joining forces to kill a Grandmaster... He couldn't bear the shame!

After saying that, Yin Tianzheng snorted coldly and turned to leave.

"Sigh...you're such an old fogey! So stubborn and inflexible!"

Wei Yixiao looked somewhat helpless, then glared at Jiang Xuan and said, "Consider yourself lucky!"

"Old man, wait for me!"

As he spoke, Wei Yixiao also used his lightness skill, leaping into the air like a bat and chasing after Yin Tianzheng.

The two of them, one in front and one behind, quickly disappeared into the city of Wenzhou.

Jiang Xuan watched the two figures silently, but he also breathed a slight sigh of relief.

What he just said was not a matter of modesty.

He had already given it his all to deal with Yin Tianzheng. If Wei Yixiao also got involved, he would indeed be no match for the two of them, and he would most likely lose his life here today.

But he never expected that Yin Tianzheng would actually refuse Wei Yixiao's help, and he kept his word, disregarding the pain of losing his son, and retreated after the defeat.

Such behavior truly left Jiang Xuan both impressed and surprised.

This group of people, regarded as demons by the martial arts world, did indeed commit all sorts of evil deeds and were despised and scorned by the world. Just like Wei Yixiao, who, because of a mistake in his martial arts practice, actually made a living by sucking blood.

However, when faced with the enemy who killed their son, they were able to keep their word, upholding the code of honor among gangsters and refusing to bully the weak or seek revenge through others.

The hatred of killing one's son can be let go of so easily.

It's utterly contradictory.

"grown ups!"

At this moment, Murong Qiudi came out with her men and asked with some concern, "My lord, are you alright?"

Jiang Xuan glanced at her and said indifferently, "Are you disappointed that I didn't die?"

Murong Qiudi said resentfully, "What are you saying, my lord? I'm overjoyed that you're alright. Are you blaming me for not taking action?"

Before Jiang Xuan could respond, she continued, "A battle at your level is beyond our capabilities. If we were to intervene, we would not only be of no help, but we would also distract you. Moreover, 'Azure Wing Bat King' Wei Yixiao would certainly not stand idly by."

"Now that you have defeated the White-browed Eagle King, and he has kept his word, wiping the grudges between you and the lord, isn't this the best outcome?"

Jiang Xuan remained noncommittal, but despite what he said, he still disliked the woman's actions.

As expected, different personalities lead to different choices.

If it were Xiyu and Qiu Moyan today, even if they knew they were no match, they would definitely not stand idly by and would do everything they could to help him.

Murong Qiudi, on the other hand, was overly rational. She might take action if she had the ability, but if she knew she was no match for them, she would rather watch herself be killed than put herself in danger.

After all, the time spent together was too short, and the relationship was based on mutual benefit, so we can't ask for too much.

Jiang Xuan shook his head and turned to look into the distance.

I wonder how Xiyu and the others have handled things.

……

“Master, Longquan is just ahead. After Longquan, we will reach Wenzhou.”

On this day, the Emei Sect members had just arrived in Longquan.

After all, Mount Emei is too far from the Jiangnan region. Even though they traveled day and night, it took them more than a month to get there. Now, weary from their journey, they stopped to rest at an inn.

With a cold expression, Abbess Miejue asked, "Minjun, what is the current situation of the Money Gang? Has it been clarified?"

“Disciple has found out, Master.”

Ding Minjun stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "With the fall of the Money Gang, many local forces in Jiangnan have set their sights on the business territory left behind by the Money Gang, as well as many outside forces, such as the Supreme Alliance and Sword Casting City in Henan. At this moment, Jiangnan is in complete turmoil and the situation is extremely chaotic."

"Just as I predicted!"

Abbess Miejue's eyes flashed, and she asked, "Where is Youming?"

Ding Minjun said, "Reporting to Master, the Netherworld people have not made any moves for the time being. It is said that they disappeared after Shangguan Jin Hong was killed, but I suspect that their stronghold is in Jiangnan."

Abbess Miejue frowned: "As soon as possible, notify the forces here that are on good terms with our Emei Sect and ask them to help us find the people from the Netherworld!"

"Yes, Master!"

Ding Minjun nodded respectfully, and then said, "In addition, I have also found out that on the day Shangguan Jin Hong was killed, the Heavenly Mystery Elder, ranked first on the Weapon Ranking, and Li Xunhuan, ranked third, both appeared in Wenzhou."

Abbess Miejue narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "You mean, Shangguan Jin Hong's death is related to these two people?"

"Not bad!"

Ding Minjun solemnly said, "Master, for the past ten years or so, Shangguan Jin Hong has been ambitious and has always wanted to unify the martial arts world of Jiangnan. However, because Bai Xiaosheng ranked Shangguan Jin Hong second in the Weapon Ranking, people will think of the Weapon Ranking whenever they mention Shangguan Jin Hong."

"Given Shangguan Jin Hong's ambition and prestige, he would never allow anyone to rank above him, or even be on par with him. Therefore, he would definitely try to eliminate Tianji Laoren, who ranks above him, to prove that he is no less than anyone else."

"I've learned that Shangguan Jin Hong has been secretly sending people to investigate the whereabouts of Tianji Laoren and Li Xunhuan all these years, probably because he wants to challenge them." "Therefore, these three have never gotten along."

"Then it's only natural that Tianji Laoren and Li Xunhuan would take the initiative to eliminate Shangguan Jin Hong, who could threaten their lives, in order to protect themselves. Otherwise, why would they travel all the way to Wenzhou City?"

Abbess Miejue's eyes flickered, and she nodded secretly, saying, "In that case, this matter makes sense. Otherwise, it would be too far-fetched for the Netherworld Palace Master, a mere Grandmaster, to kill a Grandmaster who had comprehended the second step of the Intent Realm..."

"Master is right!"

Ding Minjun nodded, and said disdainfully, "A mere Grandmaster, crossing realms to kill a Grandmaster of the Intent Realm, does he really think he has three heads and six arms?"

"In my opinion, these so-called rumors may have been spread by people from the Netherworld, with the aim of creating momentum for the Netherworld."

"But what kind of people are the Heavenly Mystery Elder and 'Little Flying Dagger' Li Xunhuan? Why would they care about such empty titles?"

"Perhaps they'd rather this matter remain unknown to outsiders, thus saving themselves a lot of trouble. That's why they allow the people of the Underworld to spread rumors and glorify themselves!"

Abbess Miejue nodded slightly, clearly agreeing with her disciple's reasoning.

Otherwise, for a mere Grandmaster to reverse the second step of the Grandmaster realm, this matter would sound far too absurd.

Shangguan Jin Hong's position as the second-ranked weapon on the weapon ranking list has remained unchallenged for over a decade. Many top weapons masters, such as "Iron Crutch" Zhuge Gang and "Meteor Shower" Xiang Song, have joined his ranks and become his henchmen. He is certainly not someone who has earned his reputation in vain.

Even if such a person encounters an opponent of equal strength and is outmatched, can't he still escape?
How could he possibly be killed by someone at the Grandmaster level?

Moreover, if a Grandmaster can kill a Grandmaster, then why do others bother to cultivate to a higher level?
She would never believe such an illogical thing.

Comparatively, she was more inclined to believe that Shangguan Jin Hong died at the hands of Tianji Laoren or Li Xunhuan.

“However, this demon was able to kill your Uncle Dugu and the others, and also recruit masters like the Six-Fingered Qin Demon to serve under his command. His martial arts skills must be quite formidable. We still need to be careful on this trip,” said Abbess Miejue.

Ding Minjun didn't care at all: "That demon first used the Heavenly Demon Harp as bait outside Suzhou City to provoke conflicts between various factions. Only when the various factions suffered heavy casualties did he make his move to kill Uncle Dugu and the others. This proves that in a direct confrontation, he could never be a match for Uncle Dugu and the others. Otherwise, why would he use such despicable means?"

"Master, with the Heaven-Slaying Sword in your hand, even Uncle-Master Dugu is no match for you, so why should you fear this demon?"

"That's true." Abbess Miejue was somewhat flattered, quite pleased with her disciple's compliment.

"Truly shameless."

Suddenly, a sneer came from the side: "It's one thing for the disciple to be ignorant, but I didn't expect even the master to be the same. No wonder we are from the same school. It's true that people from different families don't enter the same school."

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

After a brief silence, the Emei people were furious that someone dared to mock them to their faces.

"Who are you to dare insult my Emei Sect?!"

Everyone turned around and saw a woman in a black robe drinking wine by the window. A long, bright red wooden box was placed on the table.

Facing the shocked and angry gazes of the Emei disciples, the woman remained calm and said indifferently, "What? Am I wrong? Although Emei has been established for nearly three hundred years and has a long history, it has not produced a single Grandmaster in all these years, yet it dares to talk about Grandmasters. Isn't that laughable?"

"especially you."

The woman turned her gaze to Ding Minjun, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes, and said, "A mere junior disciple at the Innate Realm, yet you speak so recklessly, showing no reverence whatsoever when discussing grandmasters. Who gave you the courage?"

A flash of shame and indignation crossed Ding Minjun's eyes. She suddenly drew her sword and pointed it at the woman in black, shouting, "I'd like to see what right you, you slut, have to lecture me!"

With that, she charged directly at the woman in black with her sword.

"You ill-mannered girl!" The woman in black's eyes turned cold. Facing Ding Minjun's sharp sword energy, she didn't even move her body. She simply slapped Ding Minjun away.

"Ah..." Ding Minjun screamed and flew backward. Half of her face was completely swollen and red, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth. Her previous exquisite makeup was gone, and she looked extremely disheveled.

"Senior Sister!" The other disciples were shocked and rushed forward to help her up.

Bang!
Abbess Miejue's face also darkened. She slammed her hand on the table and stood up, staring coldly at the woman in black. She said, "Who exactly are you? My disciple may have done something wrong, but who are you to lecture her?!"

Although it was just a casual move, she could tell that something was wrong with this woman. Her control of her true energy was extremely precise and skillful, and her cultivation level might not be lower than hers.

Therefore, Abbess Miejue dared not be careless, and her right hand had already quietly touched the hilt of the Heaven Sword.

The woman in black smiled sarcastically and said, "I killed Dugu Yihe. Didn't you want to avenge him? Come on, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Everyone was shocked.

"The Six-Fingered Demon of the Harp?!"

With a sharp clang, the sword flashed, and Abbess Miejue was shocked and enraged. She drew her Heaven-Slaying Sword, its cold light gleaming, and pointed it directly at the woman, shouting angrily, "You are that female demon?!"

A group of Emei disciples also drew their swords and surrounded the woman, looking on guard.

Ding Minjun's face was swollen like a pig's head, burning with pain, but the pain on her face was nothing compared to the humiliation in her heart. Like a shrew, she screamed, "I want you dead! I want you dead! Master, kill this bitch..."

Snapped!
Before he could finish speaking, he was slapped away by Abbess Miejue: "Shut up! Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?"

Ignoring the foolish disciple, Abbess Miejue stared intently at Huang Xuemei, her brows furrowed in a cold rage, and said, "My senior brother, did he really die at your hands?!"

Huang Xuemei coldly said, "Back then, in order to seize the Heavenly Demon Harp of my Huang family, he joined forces with other sects to destroy my Heavenly Dragon Sect and kill my parents. Now he is facing this calamity, which is his own fault. He who kills will be killed in return!"

"good very good!"

A chilling killing intent suddenly surfaced on Abbess Miejue's body as she said, "Back then, Huang Dong, the 'Six-Finger Qin Demon,' challenged people everywhere in order to cultivate his demonic arts, killing countless people and committing all sorts of evil deeds. Such a demon deserves to be killed by everyone!"

"As his daughter, you not only show no remorse, but have become even more wicked, harming countless lives. Today, I, this humble nun, represent the righteous path of the martial world to eradicate this remnant of a demon and avenge my senior brother, Dugu Yihe!"

Huang Xuemei gave a sneer: "If you want to fight, then fight. Why bother with a high-sounding excuse? What I hate most is the ugly face of you so-called righteous martial arts practitioners. You're like prostitutes trying to build a memorial arch for yourselves!"

"You foul-mouthed, you she-devil, prepare to die!"

Without another word, Abbess Miejue roared and swung the Heaven-Slaying Sword backhand, unleashing a terrifying sword aura that tore through the air and instantly destroyed the tables and chairs in front of her.

With a deafening roar, the entire inn was cleaved in two, the sword energy shooting straight into the ground with astonishing destructive power.

When the smoke cleared, Huang Xuemei's figure had disappeared and reappeared on the rooftop opposite the inn. The mahogany box in her hand had also disappeared, replaced by a peculiarly shaped guqin.

"The Heaven Sword?"

Huang Xuemei snorted coldly and said, "Today, I want to see whether your Emei's Heaven-Slaying Sword is more powerful, or my Heavenly Dragon Sect's Heavenly Demon Harp is superior!"

"I'm eager to learn from you!" Abbess Miejue shouted, leaping into the air with her sword and giving chase.

clank clank——

The rapid, deafening sound of the piano suddenly rang out. Huang Xuemei held the piano in one hand and quickly plucked the strings with the other, while simultaneously retreating to create distance.

"I'll show you, you old nun, the power of your so-called 'demonic arts'!"

On this day, the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds reappeared, resounding throughout the entire Longquan Town with astonishing power.

The Yitian Sword of Emei was drawn, its sharpness fully revealed, and its sword energy stretched for two hundred miles!

……

At the same time, outside Kaihua County, Quzhou, Xiao Leixue, carrying a box, blocked the people of the Jiangnan Iron Spear Sect...

North of the Huangpu River, Afei, alone with his sword, beheaded Jiao Gongli, the leader of the Golden Dragon Gang...

Outside Dongyang County, Qiu Moyan and Yang Huizhen joined forces to defeat Rong Cai, the leader of the Youlong Gang, breaking his Eagle Claw Kung Fu and forcing him to withdraw from Dongyang...

The masters of the netherworld emerged in unison, intimidating all the heroes.

In just half a month, many powerful forces that coveted the Money Gang's business territory were all "persuaded" to back down.

The once-powerful Money Gang vanished, replaced by the Murong family.

The name of the Netherworld has once again appeared on the desks of many forces, causing them not only anger but also shock and helplessness.

After all, their trip to Jiangnan was only to expand their territory; they couldn't possibly send all their forces out, otherwise their original territories might be disrupted and seized by their enemies, which would be a huge loss.

However, if they don't send out their entire force, the number of people they send out is no match for the Netherworld.

The facts are before our eyes.

In the end, they had no choice but to give up and watch as the Murong family gradually swallowed up the territory of the Money Gang.

Thus, the Murong family's prowess was fully revealed, and another top-tier force was added to the martial arts world!
(End of this chapter)