My name is Huang Tian, ​​what the hell is this "Heaven is dead" nonsense?

Chapter 124 An Era of Great Contention, Unparalleled Talents

Quiet.

Dead silence.

From the moment Huang Tian burst through the sky to Elder Duan being punched into a headless corpse, and then to the woman in the purple dress having her head smashed by a slap, the entire process happened in the blink of an eye.

Whether it was the members of the Zhenwu Guard or the few remaining, weaker members of the Demonic Cult, they all seemed to be frozen in place, staring dumbfounded at the tall, imposing figure.

"Pfft!"

One of the demonic cult members knelt on the ground in fear, begging for his life, while the others gritted their teeth and tried to flee into the distance, but in an instant, they were all killed by Xu Shu, who had arrived and struck them with a single palm.

Hehe~

A gust of wind dispersed much of the stench of blood, and Xu Shu approached Huang Tian with a look of surprise and doubt.

"That Yin Saint Son... you really killed him?"

"Yes."

Huang Tian looked into the distance and gestured, "Over there, his head is still on the ground."

Xu Shu was moved and leaped up to the place where Huang Tian and Xiahou Yin had fought earlier.

Looking around, he saw a pool of red and white filth on the ground, and a head amidst gushing blood.

"It really is Xiahou Yin's head!"

He stared intently at the grotesque head, his heart trembling with indescribable shock.

'Huang Tian's strength is so great! When I first learned that he killed Niu Kuanyu and the three elders of Qinzhou, I only thought that his strength was close to the first rank, but now it seems that he has not only been close, but has reached it!'
Not only can he contend with a Grandmaster of the First Rank, but he's also not a weakling among those at the First Rank level!

After Xiahou Yin unleashes his secret technique, he will definitely possess the combat power of a first-grade warrior!
Huang Tian, ​​who could kill him, must be even stronger!

'Why is he so strong?! A secret treasure? What level of secret treasure could it be...?'

His eyes flickered, but the next moment, he regained his composure.

'No matter what it is, I won't touch it. Like I said, life is the most important thing! Life is the most important thing!'

Niu Kuanyu had initially harbored ambitions to take action against Huang Tian. To ensure his success, he even recruited the three elders of Qinzhou to join him.

The results of it?
All dead!

And now, even the mighty Yin Saint Son of the Demonic Sect has died at Huang Tian's hands!
With his current strength, even if there were any secret treasures, he could barely defend them. After all, apart from the Supreme Celestial Being, there are few people in this world who dare to be sure that they can defeat Huang Tian!

If the treasure hunt fails, it will be a fight to the death. Anyone would carefully consider the pros and cons before taking action; the risk is simply too great!

Of course, if a celestial being were to actually attack Huang Tian, ​​there would be nothing that could be done.

As Xu Shu was lost in thought, Xie Zheng and Long Zhang approached.

"Prefect Xu!" the two greeted each other.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist! Fellow Daoist Long!"

Xu Shu recognized them and returned their greetings politely. Then, noticing Xie Zheng's injuries, he seemed to realize something and praised, "So Fellow Daoist Xie helped Vice Inspector Huang deal with the Yin Saint Son of the Demonic Sect! Truly a kind and chivalrous person!"

Long Zhang exclaimed in surprise, "So this person is Xiahou Yin, the Yin Saint Son of the Demonic Sect! No wonder he is so powerful!"

Among the few holy sons of the Demonic Sect, Xiahou Yin is not actually that strong, but he is quite famous because his elder brother is the Holy Son of Yang, Xiahou Yang!

Compared to his younger brother, Xiahou Yang was truly exceptionally talented, achieving the first-rank realm at a young age. His swordsmanship was like a demon, dominating the martial arts world of Lan Kingdom!

It is said that Xiahou Yang is currently sweeping across the Lan Kingdom, testing his skills against many masters, hoping to forge an invincible path, gather an invincible heart, and thus break through the barrier between heaven and man in one fell swoop!

Hearing Xu Shu's praise, Xie Zheng's face flushed slightly, and he told the truth, "I wasn't much of a help. I was sent flying by Xiahou Yin with just one strike..."

Xu Shu was taken aback, then said, "To be able to withstand Xiahou Yin's attack without being seriously injured is already extremely strong!"

Xie Zheng knew this was meant to comfort him, so he forced a smile but didn't reply.

Tread~

At this moment, Huang Tian, ​​Nie Kun and others came over. Some of them were carrying the heads of the Demonic Cult members, while others were carrying the corpses of the Demonic Cult members.

Standing beside Xiahou Yin's head, Huang Tian chuckled and said, "Previously, the heads of the three elders of Qinzhou were hung on the east, south, and north city gates. Now, finally, there is a suitable head to hang on the west city gate."

"Divine Might of the Assistant Commander!!"

Apart from Xu Shu, Xie Zheng, and Long Zhang, everyone shouted in unison, their eyes filled with fervor and reverence as they looked at Huang Tian.

"Nie Kun, collect the heads and hang them up when we get back."

"Yes, sir!"

After saying that, Huang Tian turned to look at Xie Zheng and the other man, "Judging by the time, it's almost time for our agreed sparring session, you two..."

"No! No!"

Long Zhang quickly shook his head, and Xie Zheng also spoke with shame, "We were too arrogant. How could we possibly contend with Vice Commissioner Huang..."

Huang Tian was somewhat disappointed; he actually wanted to see what kind of martial arts the disciples of the Celestial Sect practiced.

"How about this, after Brother Xie recovers from his injuries, we can sit down and discuss the Dao?" Huang Tian suggested.

Xie and Zheng exchanged a glance, then said with interest, "Excellent! Excellent!"

Sparring is not an option, but discussing martial arts principles is still possible.

Cultivation is not about blindly practicing to become strong. You need to exchange ideas and discuss with others, absorbing all sorts of new concepts, in order to gradually become stronger and eventually forge your own path.

After quickly cleaning up the battlefield, Huang Tian waved his hand, and the dragon horse neighed and walked over with light steps. He jumped onto the horse and said, "Return to the city."

"Yes!"

The group responded in response, with Jiao Ma leading the way and the others following closely behind.

After walking a few steps, they saw hundreds of martial artists looking around curiously on the wide official road ahead.

"Who won? Who won?!"

"That commotion just now, could it be a battle between Grandmasters of the First Rank? Even from hundreds of feet away, the aftershocks of their fight made my blood surge and I almost suffered a qi deviation!"

"I've never seen a battle between first-rank experts, but second-rank experts shouldn't be able to achieve that level of power. The area within a radius of several hundred feet was a complete mess, with howling winds. We couldn't even get close."

"Look! It's the Zhenwu Guard! Huang Tian! Xu Shu! They're alright, it seems they won!"

"Whose head is that that horse is hanging to the side? Has anyone recognized it?"

"I can't see clearly, it's too far away, and there are many blood spots on the face of that head."

"It must be those traitors from the Demonic Cult! I just heard Magistrate Xu angrily cursing the demonic cultists!"

“I had already guessed that they were members of the Demonic Sect. They must be after Huang Tian. After all, Huang Tian killed Pei Guan outside Kunyun County. They want revenge.”

"Ha! I got my revenge, but I also got myself involved!"

"..."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, but Huang Tian and his companions ignored it, riding straight through the crowd and into the city.

Meanwhile, Nie Kun, outside the west gate, leaped up and hung the severed head on the gate.

"This... Commander, may I ask who this person is?" A bold martial artist looked up at the head hanging above and asked curiously.

Nie Kun clapped his hands lightly and said calmly, "The Yin Saint Son of the Demonic Sect, Xiahou Yin." These words caused an uproar among those around him.

"He's actually the Holy Son of the Demonic Sect! No wonder he exudes such overwhelming power and is incomparably strong."

"Even the strongest will die!"

"The Holy Son of Yin? It's said that he had already broken through to the second rank and mastered a secret technique, making him even capable of holding his own against a first-rank expert. Who killed him? Who could possibly kill him?"

"Could it be Xu Shu, the Assistant Magistrate? Has he broken through to the first rank?"

Another swordsman asked, "May I ask, Commander, who killed the Holy Son Yin?"

Nie Kun sat back on his horse. "Of course, it's Vice Commissioner Huang!"

Snapped!
With a crack of the whip, the horse slowly began to trot, putting distance between itself and the others.

His words were like a boulder thrown into a lake, creating ripples.

"Huang Tian actually killed him?! How is that possible? Wasn't he only a fourth-rank? It's already astonishing that he has the combat strength of a second-rank, how could he possibly fight a first-rank!"

"On the contrary, I think it must be him."

"It's not that I don't want to believe it, but throughout history, how many people have been able to fight a first-rank opponent while being a fourth-rank opponent?"

"But the facts are right in front of you, what's the use of not believing them?"

"Huang Tian must have a big secret! Someone who has only been practicing martial arts for a few months can fight against a first-rank expert. I don't believe it's just talent. Who could have such high talent?"

"A secret? Haha, let's not worry about whether it exists or not. Let me ask you, even if it does, what would you use to obtain that secret? Your head?"

"you you!"

"What do you mean? Idiot!"

"Ouch! Take this!"

"Fool, if you want to fight, go outside the city. I'm ready to fight you to the end!"

"..."

Noise, commotion, fighting... ever since Xiahou Yin's head was hung on the west gate, the warriors in the city have been shaken.

Numerous messenger hawks and pigeons swept across the skies above Funing, flying into the distance and spreading this shocking news far and wide...

In a blink of an eye.

More than a month has passed.

Over the past month, order in Funing County has almost returned to normal. Whether they are low-ranking, middle-ranking, or grandmaster-level experts, they all behave themselves and dare not cause trouble.

If they were truly enraged, they agreed to fight in a deserted area outside the city to avoid harming ordinary civilians and thus provoking a strong crackdown by the Zhenwu Guard.

With them not causing trouble, Huang Tian naturally had some free time. He stayed in his residence, focusing on his cultivation, and occasionally sat down to discuss Daoist principles with Xu Shu, Xie Zheng, and Long Zhang, watching them practice their moves.

Sometimes, when the mood strikes, I'll try out a few moves to see the martial arts of the Celestial Sect, and I'll learn a lot from it.

However, while Huang Tian was finally free, the outside world became increasingly noisy because of him.

First, the fact that Niu Kuanyu was killed after spying on his secret could no longer be kept hidden. The news spread like wildfire throughout Kunyun and even Qinzhou, causing the Qinzhou Zhenwu Guard to lose face considerably.

Secondly, his feat of defeating and killing the Yin Saint of the Demonic Sect caused a great sensation. Countless martial artists in Kunyun, Qinzhou, and Daqian were amazed by the miracle he created, and at the same time, they coveted his secret.

Almost everyone believed that he possessed an extremely precious treasure, otherwise it would be impossible to explain why he cultivated so quickly and was so powerful!

However, despite the curiosity and envy of many, no one took action for the time being.

There's no way around it; Huang Tian is practically the most powerful person in the entire province, and he's also a member of the imperial court. Anyone who wants to deal with him has to think twice before acting, lest they end up being killed instead of seizing the treasure, following in Niu Kuanyu's footsteps—that would be too ridiculous...

……

……

In a tranquil valley, trees grow in varying heights, grasses grow abundantly, and flowers bloom in vibrant colors. A gentle breeze carries with it a refreshing and elegant fragrance.

A spirited old man with a white beard, carrying a scroll, walked among the lush grass, taking a leisurely stride that covered more than ten zhang (approximately 33 meters), and made his way unhurriedly to a low wooden house by the stream in the valley.

A moment later, he arrived at the wooden house, where an old man in blue was lying on a recliner, basking in the warm sunlight with his eyes closed, letting out a contented sigh.

"Brother Kong!" The white-bearded old man stopped beside the recliner and called out.

The old man in blue robes, addressed as Brother Kong, opened one eye. "Old Yun, what brings you here?"

Old Man Yun said irritably, "Can't I come?"

"Heh, do you think I don't know you? You never come to my valley unless it's for something important." The old man surnamed Kong squinted and said leisurely, "Speak, what brings you here this time?"

Old Man Yun grunted twice, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied, but still handed over the document in his hand.

“Take a look first!” he said.

The old man surnamed Kong glanced at it. "Grandmaster Ranking? Oh right, the new Grandmaster Ranking is out. So, who made the list, or who on the list died?"

Old Man Yun said, "A rising star has made the list."

He turned to a certain page of the document, "Look at this person!"

The elderly man surnamed Kong sat up slightly, took the document and looked at it. "Huang Tian? He's also a martial artist from our Qin Prefecture? I've never heard of him before."

Old Man Yun was speechless. "You stay in the valley all year round and never go out. It would be strange if you even heard of his name."

The elderly man surnamed Kong continued to look down, and the more he looked, the more shocked he became, with gasps of breath coming from time to time.

"He has only been cultivating for a few months, yet he has broken through to the fourth rank and is now able to fight against a first-rank grandmaster. How is that possible?!"

He sat up abruptly and read it again from beginning to end. After reading it, he kept shaking his head, "Unbelievable, unbelievable!"

Old Man Yun nodded, "I also find it incredible. No one in this world with the highest talent could possibly have his cultivation speed."

Moreover, I've heard that he has an exceptionally high level of comprehension, and can learn ordinary martial arts techniques after just a few glances.

All these peculiarities led me to conclude that he possessed a very special treasure, a treasure that could accelerate cultivation and enhance one's comprehension!

The old man surnamed Kong said thoughtfully, "You came here this time just to invite me to help you deal with him and seize the treasure?"

"What do you think?"

"No matter what, I wouldn't even bother to snatch a legendary Void Realm divine weapon when it appears, let alone a mere secret treasure?"

"I didn't go to Yongzhou to seize the divine weapon because it's highly likely that the divine weapon will eventually belong to a Celestial Realm expert, and the chances for us first-rank martial artists are really slim."

However, the secret treasures on Huang Tian's body might not be something that celestial beings would fight over with us. Why not give it a try? If we can obtain them, there is hope that we can break through the barrier between celestial beings and humans!

The old man surnamed Kong looked at the old man surnamed Yun and sighed softly, "My mind is made up, I will not go! I also advise you not to go, otherwise you will surely die!"

Old Man Yun was taken aback. "What makes you say that?"

The old man surnamed Kong sighed, "The emergence of divine weapons in the Void Realm marks an era of great strife, and in such an era, unparalleled talents will inevitably rise. I advise you not to become a stepping stone for such people..."

The words were plain and straightforward, leaving Old Man Yun stunned for a long time...

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