In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Compared to those wielding forty-meter-long broadswords that roam the martial arts world, this is not even in the same league.

Fortunately, it wasn't Zhang Xiaoshan who wielded the Dragon-Slaying Saber; the fact that Ghost King Yama held it meant that the Zhang family had no interest in dominating the martial arts world.

After all, Ghost Street was the Zhang family's only business in the martial arts world.

Furthermore, Ghost Street's management model makes it impossible for it to dominate the entire industry; it can only be a coalition of stakeholders.

As for the Flying Guillotine?

They were Zhang's assassins, and they rarely ventured into the martial arts world unless absolutely necessary.

If something happens, it's no longer just a matter of the flying guillotine; the flying guillotine is more like a knife specifically designed to kill.

"Isn't the young master afraid that the King of Hell will turn against the Zhang family?"

"Hehe, who told you that the Dragon Slaying Saber Technique only has eight moves?"

The Dragon-Slaying Saber Technique has nine moves in total, but the last move is too domineering, so Zhang has no intention of passing it on.

Even with his eight-style swordsmanship, he was virtually unmatched in the martial world!

Divorce?

Zhang Xiaoshan didn't care about any of that.

After all, with such unparalleled swordsmanship, compared to Jin Bu'er who has only acquired three leg techniques, the eight sword techniques are undoubtedly unmatched in the martial arts world.

Moreover, there's a Dragon Slayer Sword to go with it.

If people are never satisfied, Zhang Xiaoshan can only say that he misjudged people.

Now that things have been discussed openly, everyone, please take your seats!

Zhang Sanfeng did not take back the Dragon-Slaying Saber. The saber originally belonged to the Zhang family, and the Zhang family was qualified to wield it.

In contrast, staying on the mountain would bring endless troubles.

The banquet was vegetarian, but the chef's skills were superb, even surpassing those of Huang Rong.

After all, specializing in one thing is already the pinnacle of skill.

The century-old Pu'er tea served at each table was particularly impressive, leaving everyone in awe.

Is this what they call century-old aged tea?

The clear and flawless tea soup has a fragrance that is refreshing and delightful. In terms of aroma, it can be described as mellow, rich, and smooth... truly unparalleled in the world!

Similarly, even after twenty or thirty infusions, a pot of tea still retains its fragrant aroma and leaves a lingering aftertaste!

The guests substituted tea for wine; it was a banquet without alcohol.

This also helped to establish the reputation of Pu'er tea, which has been around for over a century.

Although the Zhang family had previously opened up a portion of the market, those were all aged teas over thirty years old.

For truly wealthy families, what they lack is not tea, but a tranquil and lofty state of mind.

Therefore, apart from tea aged over thirty years, which is the only type that meets their standards, even tea bricks aged around ten years have very little market value in the Central Plains.

But things are different now; he became famous overnight!

"By the way, I heard that Young Master Zhang went down into the abyss inside Bottle Mountain and slaughtered the evil dragon and a bunch of poisonous creatures. I wonder what mysteries are inside Bottle Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, the noise at the banquet quieted down once again.

Rumors circulated that there was an elixir of immortality inside Ping Mountain, so everyone was curious whether there really was a treasure inside.

But Zhang Xiaoshan looked around at the expectant gazes, shook his head, and said:

"After Zhang killed the eight-zhang-long evil dragon, he used the dragon pearl as bait to lure countless poisonous creatures to kill each other."

As for the interior of Ping Mountain? I only caught a quick glance at it at the time. It seemed that there was a gate to an underground palace inside the mountain, but I didn't pay much attention to anything else.

Then, the junior was ambushed by a mysterious master. Because the Dragon Ball was controlled by a poisonous creature, if it weren't for the domineering final strike of the Dragon Slayer Sword Technique, allowing him to retreat, he might have been stuck there forever.

"A mysterious master?"

Hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's lingering fear, Zhu Wushi and the others exchanged glances.

Although Zhang Xiaoshan called himself a junior, apart from Zhang Sanfeng, probably no one present could suppress this young man.

Even so, he was almost captured, and that person's strength was probably even greater than Zhang Sanfeng's.

"Yes, Zhang's Dragon-Slaying Saber Technique was unparalleled at the time, but it was still easily countered by the opponent. Even the last strike did not harm the opponent in the slightest!"

On the contrary, when the opponent made a move, the power of a casual palm strike was even greater than Zhang's pure (Qian Zhao) Yang finger technique.

"You must know that the Pure Yang Finger Force is incredibly refined and domineering. I, Zhang, believe myself to be second to none in the martial arts world, not even Grandmasters. Master Zhang can attest to this."

"Supreme Celestial Venerable, even this old Daoist has no confidence in withstanding the young master's Pure Yang Finger Force."

Hiss...

Hearing Zhang Sanfeng's high praise and self-deprecation, everyone understood that if Zhang Sanfeng wasn't being modest, then what level of strength had that mysterious person reached?

"As for the underground palace inside the mountain?"

Everyone knows who Yuan Tiangang was. He was a Taoist saint.

At that time, Ping Mountain was not guarded by any poisonous dragons, so the protective mechanisms and esoteric arts it had set up must have been inside.

Over a thousand years, the interior of the underground palace has become equivalent to the core of Bottle Mountain?

If the outside can harbor a monstrous dragon, how dangerous must it be inside? You can imagine.

Hiss...

This was the umpteenth time everyone gasped, but they had truly taken it to heart.

If the underground palace is the core, then one can imagine the mechanisms and poisons inside.

Furthermore, Yuan Tiangang was known for his ability to "predict the past thousand years and the future five hundred years," so who knows if he left behind any secret plans?

"I have already warned you all that if you go to your deaths, I will be unable to help you."

"People die for wealth, birds die for food; perhaps this is the will of Heaven."

Chapter 323 Demons and Monsters Gather in Ghost Street

The birthday banquet came to an end, and everyone returned home happily.

First, I witnessed the elegance of the Wudang immortals;

Secondly, the various factions also heard the information they wanted to know from Zhang Xiaoshan.

For Zhang Xiaoshan, information sharing is no big deal.

Living in an era of information explosion, the one thing we have in abundance is information; and the importance of this information means that if people rush in recklessly, it will be impossible to persuade the damned ghost with good words, and then it will have little to do with him.

His act of kindly reminding others already demonstrates respect for life.

As for trying every means to obstruct them, or personally leading everyone in to explore the way, he's neither a saint nor an idiot.

These people, having gained benefits, might turn around and stab themselves in the back.

At the same time, everyone also began to have some interest in that mysterious expert.

The fact that Zhang Xiaoshan suffered such a great loss shows that the opponent's strength must be at least that of a Grandmaster.

How many grandmasters in the martial arts world possess such strength?

They did not doubt the truthfulness of Zhang Xiaoshan's words, because Zhang Xiaoshan had no need to fabricate a non-existent master.

On the contrary, the fact that this expert ambushed Zhang Xiaoshan below is either a coincidence or a deliberate act to protect Ping Mountain.

If it's the latter... what a terrifying existence they would be facing.

"Farewell!"

After leaving Wudang Mountain, Zhang Xiaoshan immediately found the five-zhang-long evil dragon resting in the wilderness.

Zhang Xiaoshan obtained many valuable items from Ping Mountain, such as the poisonous herbs, elixirs, and venomous insects recorded in the Ghost Doctor's Notes...

There are also materials from the evil dragon, such as fangs, barbs, and hard armor. If used properly, these are enough to assemble a guillotine for tens of thousands of people.

What's most terrifying about an assassin isn't their martial arts skills, but their methods of killing.

No wonder hidden weapons, poison 087, traps... these things are of great help to the Blood Droplet.

As the crowd dispersed, news of Xie Xun's presence at the Southern Shaolin Temple spread like wildfire.

However, without the Dragon-Slaying Saber, those who went were mostly people with absolute hatred.

After all, Xie Xun killed too many people back then.

The so-called enlightenment of "laying down the butcher's knife and becoming a Buddha on the spot" is nothing but a joke in Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes.

Do unto others, do not impose on others!

If one's mortal enemy, who wiped out one's entire family, merely lays down his weapons and enters a monastery, one might expect him to relinquish his hatred and cease his pursuit.

Even if they agree, it's only because they're forced by circumstances to back down.

Once he has enough power, even with the Northern Shaolin Temple backing him, he will slaughter the entire temple to avenge his grievances.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan had no intention of getting involved in Xie Xun's affairs.

For the sake of Xie Xun, who was loyal to the Zoroastrian Church, it was no joke to needlessly provoke so many enemies who would wipe out his entire family.

Instead, Master Mingchen's sermons and teachings in front of Xie Xun had become a grand debate at the Southern Shaolin Temple.

Many Zen masters from the Southern Shaolin Temple participated in the debate, which led to another new argument with Master Mingchen.

Even Xie Xun, who originally harbored resentment, gradually gained enlightenment as the Dharma assembly delved deeper into the discussions.

However, whether his enlightenment was a matter of survival or a genuine epiphany remains unknown.

However, in the debate, Master Mingchen demonstrated a more profound understanding of Buddhist teachings and a deeper level of spiritual insight.

Using Buddhism to help others is also helping yourself!

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It’s another month.

When Zhang Xiaoshan returned to Lin'an Prefecture, Ghost Street was already teeming with experts!

There's no other reason than that the Dragon-Slaying Saber (bjca) is about to be stationed at the Heavenly Secrets Tower!

The supreme martial arts master wields the Dragon-Slaying Saber; his commands are known throughout the land, and none dare disobey!

The significance of the Dragon Slayer Saber far exceeds its intrinsic value, especially considering who the people of Ghost Street are.

Unorthodox and heretical people, demons and monsters!

They may not be very capable, but they are quite good at causing trouble and making a scene.

Therefore, as soon as the Dragon-Slaying Saber appeared, everyone clamored to conquer the world.

Let alone the three families, six gates, and eighteen streams of Ghost Street, even any Ghost Street force with a modicum of sense understands that this is impossible.

This was placed by the Zhang family in the Heavenly Mystery Tower to scare away a group of demons and monsters.

Moreover, there is the Eight Styles of Dragon Slaying Saber Technique passed down by Zhang Xiaoshan. Without the Dragon Slaying Saber Technique, the Dragon Slaying Saber would be a scourge.

With the Dragon-Slaying Saber Technique, how could Ghost Yama's strength be controlled by a bunch of demons and monsters?

"Go down!"

Inside the Chaotic Demon Pool.

Zhang Xiaoshan ordered the five-zhang-long evil dragon to be submerged in the Chaotic Demon Pool.

At the same time, he crushed several poison beads from his collection and threw them in. In an instant, the pool water boiled, and roars like dragons echoed throughout the entire Ghost Street.

"Alright, I'll bring you something good next time!"

Zhang Xiaoshan thought of his treasured ultimate poison—dragon's blood!

That poison was extremely harmful to him; it could soften his bones and dissipate his eight divine powers.

However, for the monstrous dragons that resemble snakes but are not snakes, they are reptiles and do not stand on the bones in their bodies. Even if they lose their spine, the meridians strengthened by their dragon blood will inevitably make their defenses more robust.

Whether it's good or bad, you'll know once you try it!

"Young Master Zhang!"