The God of the Human Realm!

Chapter 107 Planting Jade Gate (4k)

'My two masters and uncles are both quite old, and they're such a worry. Knowing I might come looking for them, they didn't even leave a signal or anything, making me waste a whole night…'

The next morning, Hong Yuan removed the pink arms and jade legs that were intertwined with his body and smelled the enchanting scent in the air.

Although Yang Jinbao and his companion were not found, it at least confirmed that the former's words were true; the beauties of Xingqing were indeed charming and alluring.

'But what brought me to Xingqing Prefecture again?'

'Oh! It seems they agreed to Lao Song's deal and came here to deal with Zhong Yumen.'

"Alas! Wine and women lead to ruin. From today onward, I will abstain from alcohol!"

This was, of course, a joke.

Hong Yuan had not forgotten his purpose.

The deal with Song Yinglong was secondary; what truly moved him was the potential for genuine martial arts skills within the Jade Gate.

As is well known, brothels are often places where information circulates, and Hong Yuan's visit to this place of pleasure was merely to gather information about Zhong Yumen.

As for those improper things, he didn't dare to touch them at all, and remained a pure and upright gentleman.

Half an hour later.

After taking a bath, Hong Yuan changed into clean clothes and walked down the street feeling refreshed.

The night's hard work paid off, as various pieces of information about Zhong Yumen came to mind.

The Jade Sect was once one of the three major sects in Mingzhou decades ago. However, due to a dramatic change within the sect, its power declined, and it was defeated by the Flower Creek Sword Sect at the Qionghua Gathering.

Zhong Yumen remained silent for nearly twenty years after that.

During the last decade, Wei Qingfeng became the new sect leader of Zhongyu Sect, which revitalized the sect and showed signs of revival.

The outer disciples number over a thousand, each honed in martial arts, fierce and strong. There are dozens of true disciples, all skilled, and quite a few have even reached the level of internal strength.

In the Jade Clan, under the sect leader Wei Qingfeng, four elders are the most respected.

This time, Xingqing Prefecture was attacked by the Longxiang Army. The major clans persuaded Zhongyu Sect to take action. Wei Qingfeng left two elders to guard the sect, while he himself led two elders, a dozen true disciples, and hundreds of outer disciples to the prefectural city.

With another Qionghua Martial Arts Tournament approaching, Wei Qingfeng's grand display of force has led many to speculate that he is using the Longxiang Army as a stepping stone to prepare for his revenge against the Huaxi Sword Sect in March of the following year.

Wei Qingfeng did not disappoint everyone's expectations. In less than half a month, he made three moves, the first two of which were just ambushes and assassinations.

On the third occasion, however, he stormed into the enemy camp with the help of many masters from Wohuzhuang, ruthlessly killing several generals of the Longxiang Army before disappearing without a trace.

After this battle, Wei Qingfeng's reputation soared, and he became a veritable guardian deity of Xingqing Prefecture.

As Hong Yuan walked through the crowd, he could hear Wei Qingfeng's name from time to time. Not only did the martial arts practitioners with swords and knives look at him with admiration, but even ordinary people showed him great respect.

'It's said that Sect Master Wei Qingfeng is still at the front lines, while the two elders and true disciples of the Jade Cultivation Sect are...'

Fifteen minutes later, Hong Yuan stood outside a vast estate, shaking a wine jug.

He looked up and saw the gilded plaque of "Fulong Manor".

This manor is located in the bustling eastern part of Xingqing Prefecture. It is a luxurious garden specially set aside by the major families of the prefecture to attract martial arts masters.

The name "Fulongzhuang" was also recently adopted, and its meaning is self-evident: to subdue the evil dragon "Longxiang Army".

Today, the village is home to many martial artists.

Hong Yuan had only been standing outside the door for a short while when several cold, sharp gazes shot over him. Then, several tall, burly men came out to greet him, one of them shouting, "What are you doing?"

Hong Yuan laughed and said, "I've heard that wealthy families in the city are recruiting martial arts practitioners. I also know a little bit about fighting, so I'm here to earn a living."

Upon hearing this, the burly men lowered their guard slightly, then chuckled and said, "Trying to make a living? That's not an easy job. Do you have the skills?"

A dark-skinned man with his shirt open looked Hong Yuan up and down a few times and said, "Whether you can get a meal or not, you have to pass the test first. Come in with us to check your quality."

Hong Yuan shook his head, exerted a little force with his foot, and with a crisp 'crack', he lifted his foot, leaving a complete footprint on the solid bluestone slab.

Will this pass the test?

Hong Yuan smiled.

The burly men glanced at the footprints, gasped, and then turned their gazes to Hong Yuan, clearly showing more respect: "May I ask how you are addressed, young hero?"

"My surname is Hong." Hong Yuan took a sip of wine. He had disguised himself, so the other party wouldn't associate him with the leader of the Zhenhai Alliance just because of his surname.

"Young Master Hong, please come in."

Several burly men bowed and escorted him into the manor, while another hurried away, clearly to inform the leaders of the various powerful clans stationed there.

Hong Yuan followed several burly men inside and asked with a smile, "I've heard that people from the Jade Clan also live here. Is that true?"

Upon hearing this, the dark-faced man felt a sense of pride and smiled broadly: "Young hero, you were indeed attracted here by the Jade Clan. It's a pity... The Jade Clan does not accept those who already have skills. Even if you are accepted into the sect, you must first undergo training in the outer sect."

"However, young hero, there is no need to be disappointed. Although you cannot join the Zhongyu Sect, there are many true disciples of the Zhongyu Sect in the village recently. Although some of them are not easy to deal with, there are still a few. As long as you say a few nice words to make them happy, they may be able to give you some pointers."

"These days, many martial artists in the village have received instruction from the top disciples of the Zhongyu Sect, and their martial arts skills have improved considerably..."

Hong Yuan said, "I heard there are two elders from the Jade Clan in the manor?"

Another man said, "Those are Elders Qingyu and Baiyu, but such esteemed figures are unwilling to pay attention to us. Only a young talent was favored by Elder Qingyu, who gave him a few pointers..."

The man's face was full of envy as he spoke.

Soon they arrived at a spacious training ground, where deafening roars and the clash of weapons rang out one after another.

Hong Yuan glanced around and saw that there were probably two or three hundred people in the arena, some practicing their fists, feet, and weapons alone, and others sparring with others.

The dark-faced man said, "Please wait a moment, young master. The steward will be here shortly..."

He paused, then his face lit up with joy as he looked toward the corridor. Several distinguished young men and women, dressed in fine clothes, were walking unhurriedly toward the center of the room.

When the men and women appeared, the noise in the training ground gradually subsided. A group of martial artists gathered around and chatted and laughed with the men and women in brocade robes, making them laugh heartily.

They soon dispersed to the side, leaving only three people facing off against a young man in brocade robes.

"Young Master Hong is truly fortunate to have encountered a esteemed disciple of the Jade Sect to instruct him in martial arts as soon as he arrives..." the dark-faced man laughed.

"That's really good luck."

Hong Yuan smiled, took a sip of wine, savoring its mellow flavor, and then turned his gaze elsewhere.

On a three-story pavilion on the west side of the training ground.

Two figures, one in green and one in white, stood by the window. Both appeared to be middle-aged, with relaxed expressions, looking down at the scene and exchanging a few words from time to time.

Dang Dang Dang!
The four people in the arena had already clashed. The one who was a true disciple of the Jade Gate drew his sword and met the three of them with one strike. His sword flashed and his footwork was agile. He was dealing with them with relative ease.

Sparks flew as weapons clashed.

A few breaths later, the disciple of the Jade Sect knocked the longsword out of one man's hand with a single sword strike. At the same time, the sword swept across the other two men like a whirlwind, forcing them to retreat repeatedly.

"Thank you for your guidance, Young Hero Zhao!" "Young Hero's swordsmanship is superb; we are truly impressed!"

The three defeated men exclaimed in admiration. The Zhao disciple wielding the sword had a reserved smile on his lips, but his face couldn't help but show arrogance.

The other disciples of the Jade Gate, regardless of gender, also carried an air of arrogance.

On the third floor, two middle-aged men smiled upon seeing this scene.

Snapped! Bang bang!

Amid the compliments, an untimely, loud applause erupted, causing many martial artists in the room to turn their gazes in one direction.

As the dark-faced man was taken aback, Hong Yuan stepped forward and walked towards several disciples of the Zhongyu Sect, saying with a smile, "The Zhongyu Sect's swordsmanship does indeed have some unique aspects, and I would like to learn a thing or two from them."

"Ok?"

Several disciples of the Jade Gate changed their expressions; these words did not sound like praise.

But some rough and uncouth martial artists shouted, "Kid, don't you understand the principle of first come, first served?"

As they were talking, two or three people stepped forward quickly, cursing and shoving them.

Bang!
The next moment, no one knew what happened, but these people were sent flying, rolling several times on the ground. Although they were not seriously injured, their heads and faces were scratched all over.

This move startled everyone present. The young man surnamed Zhao's gaze darkened, and he asked coldly, "Who are you?"

Hong Yuan laughed and said, "Who I am is not important. What is important is that I want to see if Zhong Yumen's martial arts are truly worthy of their reputation."

The young man surnamed Zhao flicked his longsword, executing a beautiful sword flourish with a 'whoosh' sound, and sneered, "Since you dare not give your name, then forget it. I won't take advantage of you. Go get your weapon, and I'll show you that you're not worthy to point fingers at my Jade Gate martial arts..."

“You alone are not enough…” Hong Yuan shook his head, pointed at the group of people behind the young man surnamed Zhao, then suddenly turned and pointed to the west pavilion.

"You guys come together!"

Although his voice was calm, it seemed to travel on the wind and spread throughout the training ground. Even the two middle-aged men, one in green and one in white, standing by the window on the third floor heard it, and their expressions darkened slightly.

Both of them noticed Hong Yuan pointing his finger, whether unintentionally or because he had discovered their spying, it was unclear.

"Insanity!"

Enraged, the young man surnamed Zhao disregarded whether the other party had a weapon or not, and with a 'whoosh,' thrust his sword straight into Hong Yuan's chest.

A flash of sword light, and the attack was swift.

Faced with this venomous and ruthless sword strike, Hong Yuan remained unmoved, his feet firmly planted. Just as he was about to be pierced through the chest, he suddenly raised two fingers.

Chi!
The sword light suddenly froze, as it was gently and skillfully caught between his two fingers, just like a venomous snake being pinched at its vital spot, all its force vanishing into thin air.

"how is this possible?"

The young man surnamed Zhao looked shocked. He was also a martial artist who had entered the realm of internal strength. Although he had not reached the level of "controlling the force at will", he was still at the level of "Nine Heavens" who could exert force nine times.

Moreover, Zhong Yumen's martial arts skills are extraordinary. With a sword in hand, most skilled martial artists in the world who can 'control and wield the sword at will' might not be able to defeat him.

But when he thrust out the sword, he was so enraged that he had already mustered all his strength, and yet he was caught between two fingers!
The young man surnamed Zhao was incredulous. He roared and twisted his wrist, trying to slash the other man's fingers with his longsword.

However, the sword's edge remained motionless, as if it had been nailed to the ground.

"I told you you're no good!"

Hong Yuan suddenly let go, and the young man surnamed Zhao was caught off guard, staggering backward and falling. Fortunately, a female disciple rushed out and caught him.

"Go together!"

Amidst fierce shouts, several disciples of the Jade Sect drew their swords in unison, their footwork shifting rapidly, their figures intertwining—a combined attack technique.

In an instant, several long swords thrust out, flashing light and shadow, with continuous 'whooshing' sounds of wind being cut, as if dozens of swords were fired at once, covering Hong Yuan's vital points.

"I'll treat you to a drink!"

Hong Yuan raised his hand and sprinkled the wine. The wine pot in his hand shook with a "whoosh" and a large amount of wine spilled out. Amidst the splashing water, he used the Six Void Force to propel it.

Large drops of wine quickly gained a spiraling force and shot out like arrows. Then, a series of crisp clangs were heard as several longswords that were thrust at him were knocked away.

Several disciples of the Jade Gate were also hit by the wine, staggering backward with horror in their eyes.

The two or three hundred martial artists in the arena were all shocked at this moment, and they could no longer see that the young man in the arena had come specifically to cause trouble.

He simply spilled a drop of wine and defeated several top disciples of the Jade Sect. This martial skill seemed unbelievable to them.

For a moment, they were all stunned and didn't know what to do.

Hong Yuan sighed, "The Jade Clan has quite a reputation, but their martial arts are nothing special."

"presumptuous!"

A loud shout rang out, like a thunderclap in a clear sky. Immediately afterwards, two figures, one in blue and one in white, who were standing on the upper floor, burst out of the window and rushed towards the training ground.

The thunderous shout brought the martial artists in the arena back to their senses, and they looked up.

"Elders Qingyu and Baiyu of the Jade Planting Sect have made their move."

In the blink of an eye, two figures rushed in with a gust of wind, splashing sand and gravel on the training ground. Elder Baiyu swiped his hand to his waist.

Swish!

A soft sword, nimble as a dragon, moved with agility, instantly spreading out a web of interwoven strands in front of Hong Yuan, as if to cut him into countless pieces.

"Arrogant fool, you think you can withstand a blow from me? That's all you've got!"

Elder Qingyu did not use any weapons, but his eyes flashed with a cold light as he spread his palms.

Whoosh!

The powerful palm wind covered an area of ​​about ten feet, instantly raising dust and engulfing Hong Yuan's figure. The sound of wind and thunder could be faintly heard.

"One is 'sending and receiving with ease,' while the other has reached a level of 'meticulous attention to detail'?"

As Hong Yuan sensed the incoming force, he unleashed his 'Other Force Net' technique, quickly analyzing its intricacies and immediately discerning the levels of the two individuals' strength.

'Moreover, although Elder Baiyu is only 'able to control the sword freely,' his soft sword technique alone is enough to put him to a fight against even the most skilled opponents.'

'Even though the three major sects of Mingzhou have declined, they still retain some of their former strength.'

Seeing the combined power of the two, Hong Yuan was not alarmed at all; on the contrary, he was delighted.

If these two elders are so powerful, then Sect Master Wei Qingfeng is definitely worth his time to help, so this trip will not have been in vain.

call out!
In the blink of an eye, he flicked his finger, and the wine pot flew out of the air, colliding with the sword light that filled the sky.

At the same time, he reached out and made a grabbing motion. In an instant, the air whistled, and a vortex was faintly formed, drawing in the incoming force.

(End of this chapter)