Zhu Tian: Starting from the Laughing Proud Yue Buqun

Chapter 375 The martial world is shaken, the dying Sword Saint Dugu
Soon, news spread throughout the martial arts world that the World Society was about to take action against Wushuang City.

The major forces in the martial arts world were shaken. The World Society had expanded at an extremely rapid pace over the past year and had repeatedly clashed with Wushuang City.

Anyone with eyes to see can see that a great battle is bound to take place between the World Society and the Peerless City.

And now, this great battle is indeed about to begin.

This will be a showdown between two super powers in the Central Plains martial arts world, enough to ignite the entire martial arts community.

All the martial arts factions and even ordinary people were alarmed by this news. They all knew that the World Alliance and the Peerless City were about to decide a victor.

The victor will become the true overlord of the Central Plains martial arts world!

Everyone was watching with bated breath, eagerly anticipating that day.

As the protagonist at the center of this vortex, Wushuang City naturally received the news very quickly.

That was the most prosperous area in Western Shu, where an incomparably magnificent city lay like a primordial beast among the mountains.

This colossal city has walls that are dozens of feet high. Anyone who sees it will be awestruck by its grandeur and the aura of its ancient history.

It has existed for an extremely long time, with rumors suggesting it has existed since the Three Kingdoms period.

For the entire martial arts world, Wushuang City is undoubtedly one of the oldest forces and buildings in the world.

The road into the city was incredibly wide and clean, with a very high volume of people. Furthermore, city guards patrolled both in front of the city gates and inside the city, maintaining order and tranquility within Wushuang City.

In this big city, no one dares to cause trouble.

The residence of Dugu Yifang, the lord of Wushuang City, is naturally located in the most central area of ​​the inner city, a place of extreme luxury, majesty, and nobility.

The city lord's mansion is tall and magnificent, overlooking the entire city and taking in everything.

A middle-aged man dressed in a magnificent brocade robe stood on a tall building, watching the disciples of Wushuang City practicing their skills in the training ground.

He was a lone figure, tall and robust with broad shoulders, giving off a sense of stability and power.

"City Lord."

At this moment, a monk in a yellow robe went up to the pavilion and walked behind Dugu Yifang.

He had a high and broad forehead, a straight nose, and a solemn look in his eyes. He approached Dugu Yifang with somewhat heavy steps.

He is Shi Wuzun, the protector of Wushuang City, and the number one expert in Wushuang City besides Dugu Yifang.

"What's wrong?" Dugu Yifang turned around, revealing a square face, exuding an imposing aura. Seeing Shi Wuzun's solemn expression, he frowned and asked.

"The World Society has spread the word that in a month, Xiong Ba has decided to personally destroy my Peerless City."

Shi Wuzun briefly told Dugu Yifang about this important news.

"What!?"

"Is Xiong Ba going to take action personally?!"

Dugu Yifang's expression changed drastically. Although he was the lord of Wushuang City and a well-known master in the martial arts world.

But upon hearing that Xiong Ba was going to take action personally, he still couldn't control his expression.

A flicker of fear crossed his eyes. Logically speaking, Dugu Yifang, as the city lord of Wushuang City, should not have turned pale upon hearing the name of Xiong Ba.

But Dugu Yifang harbors a huge secret: he is not the real Dugu Yifang, but an imposter.

No one knew about this, but it remained a thorn in his heart.

Over the years, he had diligently practiced martial arts and believed that his strength was no less than that of the real Dugu Yifang. However, at this moment, he still felt somewhat unsure of himself.

"What happened?!" Dugu Yifang pressed.

"Xiong Ba has been in seclusion for a year, and now he has emerged, declaring that he will take over my Wushuang City in a month. This clearly shows that his martial arts have made a great breakthrough!"

Shi Wuzun said that previously, Xiong Ba was wary of Dugu Jiansheng and had been relatively restrained towards their Wushuang City.

Now, however, he has made a bold statement, letting the entire martial arts world know about it.

"Does he have the confidence to defeat my elder brother?!" Dugu Yifang's expression was extremely solemn.

He could naturally have guessed this as well; in just one year, Xiong Ba had stopped being wary of his elder brother, who was known as the Sword Saint. "If he wasn't confident, Xiong Ba wouldn't have made such a move," said Shi Wuzun.

Dugu Yifang nodded, agreeing with this point.

He no longer had any interest in watching the disciples of Wushuang City practice martial arts in the training ground, and immediately went down from the pavilion to find Dugu Sword Saint.

After Dugu Jian was defeated by Tianjian Wuming, he decided to retire from the martial arts world.

From then on, he no longer concerned himself with matters of the martial world, and thus was able to move out of Wushuang City.

In a secluded bamboo forest behind Wushuang City, there is a simple little house.

In an open space in front of the cottage, an old man dressed in a gray robe stood quietly, motionless.

His face was pale, thin and bony, with hardly any flesh on it, and wrinkles like sword scars were etched all over his face.

When Dugu Yifang arrived at the hut and saw the old man, he was greatly shocked. A sword saint in this state!

Is my older brother going to die?!

Hearing the noise, the old man opened his eyes. His eyes were terrifying, indifferent to everything, and deep within them lay a madness obsessed with the way of the sword.

The gaze fell upon Dugu Yifang, and the latter felt as if he were being locked onto by thousands of sword energies, his skin stinging and his mind alike.

It was as if the old man standing before me was no longer a person, but a sword!

The old man had long, gray hair that was casually draped over his shoulders. He spoke, his voice sharp and piercing, like a sword being drawn from its sheath.

"What do you want from me?"

"Brother, what's wrong with you!?" Dugu Yifang was shocked by Dugu Jiansheng's condition.

The other party was clearly in a state of imminent death!
"I'm dying soon," Dugu Jiansheng said calmly.

They seem indifferent to death, something that most people avoid at all costs.

It was as if the one who was about to die was not himself, but someone else.

"Get to the point!" Dugu Jiansheng's attitude was cold, unwilling to say another word.

"The Overlord of the World Society will personally visit Wushuang City in a month, intending to destroy my Wushuang City."

"I know my martial arts are no match for Xiong Ba's, so I would like to ask you, elder brother, to return to the martial world, slay Xiong Ba with your sword, and protect the people of my Wushuang City so that they may overcome this calamity," Dugu Yifang said quickly.

To be honest, he can't help but worry whether Dugu Jiansheng still has the strength to fight.

"I know, let's go."

After Dugu Jiansheng finished speaking, he kept his eyes closed, seemingly entering a state of sword enlightenment once again.

Dugu Yifang was completely bewildered. Would the Sword Saint make a move?

"Brother, Xiong Ba is ruthless. Without exception, all forces that do not submit to him have been slaughtered. The foundation of Wushuang City built up over thousands of years cannot be destroyed in an instant!"

Dugu Yifang pleaded in a tearful voice.

However, Dugu Jiansheng still ignored Dugu Yifang. No matter how sincere Dugu Yifang's words were, he kept his eyes closed and immersed himself in comprehending the sword.

After a long while, Dugu Yifang stood up with a dejected look on his face, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Dugu Jiansheng, and said:

"I will not allow Xiong Ba to destroy Wushuang City today, and I will definitely find a way to stop him."

"Brother, please rest well. If you can pull through this ordeal, I will do everything in my power to find the best medicine to prolong your life."

After saying that, Dugu Yifang left without looking back.

But after he had walked more than ten feet out of the hut, the aged voice of the Sword Saint Dugu finally rang out again:

"This is the last time. I will finish off Xiong Ba!"

Deeply moved, Dugu Yifang turned around and bowed deeply to the old man in the direction of the hut.
"Thank you, brother!"

(End of this chapter)