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

The Golden-Faced Buddha's whereabouts were too mysterious, and it was only because of the matter of gold that they had the opportunity to ambush and kill him.

But the domineering power of the final sword strike surpasses even the Heavenly Crippled Divine Skill and the Tathagata Palm.

As for Tu Xuehua's martial arts skills, there is absolutely no doubt that they came from Ghost Street.

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"How tragic!"

In a major battle, two to three thousand people from various sects participated, but in the end, less than five hundred returned.

For ordinary sects like Hengshan, only the sect leader Dingxian remained of the three disciples. Dingyi and Dingjing were left at the Hell Gate. The battle was so fierce that less than five of the thirty disciples who came were left.

Moreover, those gangs that were the main force and at the forefront, they would be lucky to have one or two left.

Even Zhang Xiaoshan seemed somewhat dazed by the outcome of this battle.

He didn't know if he had done something wrong.

If he had intervened, so many people would never have died so tragically.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan quickly regained his composure.

The Zhang family doesn't interfere in martial arts disputes, according to his own words. Moreover, these people in the martial arts world are fond of fighting and violence, and those from Hell Gate are all scoundrels, but there are also many righteous people who bully the weak.

Moreover, the cause and effect of this battle was ultimately caused by the greed of the Tathagata Palm.

Zhang Xiaoshan's original intention was to use familial affection to resolve the malevolent energy of the ancient sword spirit and prevent the outbreak of this great war between good and evil.

But all of this stemmed from Zhu's disregard for the greed of those people, who wanted to exploit the war between good and evil to obtain the Tathagata Palm manual.

It was only after they realized Zhang Xiaoshan's scheme that the outbreak of the war between good and evil was accelerated.

After all, if Gu Jianhun were to retire from the martial world, he would be like the elusive and unpredictable Golden-Faced Buddha.

Not to mention that it would be extremely difficult for them to find a lone Ancient Sword Soul, even if they did, without the combined efforts of top experts, none of their forces could defeat it.

Moreover, in their eyes, the more martial arts practitioners die, the greater their own interests become.

In their eyes, a battle between good and evil was a win-win situation!

After all, the cannon fodder who appear are all from righteous sects, while the masters who hold the fort are the peerless demons of the evil path.

Soon, news of the destruction of Hell Gate and the Pyrrhic victory of the righteous path spread throughout the martial arts world.

While the victory in this battle may seem like a win for the righteous path, in reality, the demonic path has more than just one Hell Gate.

If eight top masters join forces, at least six of them are ambitious individuals, and four are masters of the demonic path!

Therefore, the evil path, not the righteous path, ultimately benefits!

Especially the Sun Moon Cult, whose final appearance, led by Dongfang Bubai, took away Tu Xuehua...

The Sun Moon Cult essentially got a peerless master for free.

Even if there are two or three big cats below, no one dares to mess with them.

"Young master, there is no need to blame yourself. The decline of the righteous path and the rise of the demonic path are the will of Heaven!"

A figure in black slowly approached Zhang Xiaoshan.

Zhang Xiaoshan turned around abruptly. Although the other party was a mysterious person wearing a bamboo hat, Zhang Xiaoshan still recognized him as the terrifying expert he had encountered at the bottom of Ping Valley last time.

“The general trend of the world is that after a long period of unity, there will be division, and after a long period of division, there will

From the division during the Great Zhou Dynasty, with its warring states and invasions by foreign tribes, over a thousand years have passed. It's time for the Nine Provinces to be unified; the only question is, to whom will the Mandate of Heaven be bestowed?

"I would appreciate more guidance from my seniors!"

"No need, it was just a coincidence. This time, your plan can actually avert disaster."

But fate is unavoidable, and chaos is imminent. This is not something one person can turn the tide with, and the Zhang family will inevitably have a place in this turbulent era.

"Senior is too kind. The Zhang family hopes for the world to be unified as soon as possible, so that the people can live in peace and prosperity!"

Chapter 364 The Zhang Family Benefits from the Severed Meridians of Yan Nantian

"father!"

Looking at the tragic state of Hell's Gate, Tu Xuehua's eyes revealed a trace of sorrow.

It wasn't just the Ancient Sword Soul, but also the many martial arts heroes who died tragically here.

Unexpectedly, the battle between the righteous and demonic forces at the Gates of Hell was so brutal that even the mountain was shaken and collapsed, causing landslides.

In the end, the fate of Gu Jianhun was unknown, leaving only the mountains covered by mudslides.

And buried beneath this are countless skilled individuals who could still be saved.

"Don't worry, Gu Jianhun should not be dead."

So many martial arts figures, and the eight masters who besieged Gu Jianhun, are still alive. How could Gu Jianhun die so easily?

"And what about my dad?"

"If he's alive, he'll definitely come looking for you in the future, but you'll be in big trouble~."

Now that the Ancient Sword Soul of the martial world is dead, they will likely turn their attention to you, since you are the only bloodline of the Ancient Sword Soul, and the Tathagata Palm technique is very likely to be passed on to you.

"Then why do you still dare to take me in?"

Tu Xuehua looked at Dongfang Bubai, knowing that she would be working under this man, and she was filled with vigilance and a desire to test him.

After all, the Zhang family's actions were truly baffling to her, especially their collaboration with Dongfang Bubai. How could they possibly be good people?

Perhaps, as Gu Jianhun guessed, the Zhang family is simply hiding their true intentions even more deeply.

"Why wouldn't you dare? You're not the Ancient Sword Soul."

Unless you definitively reveal the information about the Tathagata Palm, who would offend a Grandmaster or a peerless master for such uncertain information?

They're just some petty thugs in the underworld at best.

Upon hearing this, Tu Xuehua nodded, only then realizing that she was also a peerless grandmaster.

With Dongfang Bubai's Grandmaster-level strength, their combination could be said to be able to dominate the entire martial arts world.

"Let's go!"

"But my father?"

"If he's not dead, he'll naturally come looking for you; if he is, this might be the best place to be buried."

With that, he left first.

Tu Xuehua also bowed respectfully and followed after him.

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"I never imagined this battle would be so brutal!"

Inside Ghost Street, Ghost Yama and the others looked at each other in shock at the brutal outcome of the battle.

The ultimate masters are undoubtedly the most powerful and influential figures in the martial arts world. Examples include the Four Great Masters of Tianlong, the abbots of Shaolin Temple in the North and South, Master Liaojie of Daxiangguo Temple, and Cao Zhengchun, the eunuch of the Eastern Depot. They are all renowned masters in the martial arts world.

One of them, if picked out at random, could suppress a region.

Even so, none of the top-tier experts were the main force in this attack on the Gates of Hell.

The sudden appearance of experts, including Grandmaster-level Yan Nantian, along with seven other peerless masters, showed everyone just how deep the waters of the martial world truly are.

There are seven top-tier masters who are rarely seen in normal times, including unparalleled masters.

Moreover, there are two Grandmasters—

Yan Nantian, Dongfang Bubai!

"I wonder if that little girl can hold on?"

The old woman, thinking of Tu Xuehua, couldn't help but show a hint of worry and pity.

Ultimately, the young girl is innocent, and this incident has transformed her from a noble lady into the daughter of a villain despised by everyone in the martial arts world.

"Grandma Sun, there's no need to worry. Since the young master has chosen her, she won't have any problems."

However, after this catastrophe in the martial world, demons will inevitably run rampant, and the martial world will likely never be peaceful again.

Ghost Yama had complete confidence in Zhang Xiaoshan.

After all, besides the Tathagata Palm, there is also the Heavenly Crippled Divine Skill, and even the Dragon Slaying Saber Technique that he has now mastered.

"Next, you two should keep an eye out for the petty thieves in Ghost Street."

The martial world is in chaos, but Ghost Street, being a prominent and influential place, attracts the attention of many.

Ghost King wasn't worried about Ghost Street's strength at all, but he couldn't be too careful about those guys who, after getting arrogant, felt invincible.

Especially after Zhang Xiaoshan gave him the rare and precious materials last time, Gui Yanluo's swordsmanship not only became more and more profound, but his skill also reached an unparalleled level with the help of fish blood and fish meat.

With the addition of the Dragon-Slaying Saber Technique, the ten-zhang-long saber aura becomes even more terrifying and chilling.

"Rest assured, King Yama, it's just a mere little devil."

Sun Tianfeng smiled disdainfully. Although their strength had not reached the peerless realm, they were still top-tier experts among the most accomplished masters.

Moreover, Tianji Tower owes its current status to the Zhang family's backing.

How could those demons and monsters possibly replace it?

A group of people saw the benefits of Tianji Tower, but they had no idea that without the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha backing it up, Tianji Tower would just be a loose ghost market, and would never have reached its current scale.

"Just you two keep an eye on things!"

With his unparalleled, mastered strength, unless the imperial court intervenes, Ghost Yama has nothing to worry about.

After the two guardians left, Zhang Xiaoshan appeared in the secret chamber with the Ancient Sword Soul.

Gu Jianhun was not saved by Zhang Xiaoshan.

At the time, he was chatting with a terrifying mysterious person. The person who finally appeared and rescued the Ancient Sword Soul was none other than Izheng Shenren.

Previously, Zhang Xiaoshan had been having the other side spy on him inside the Gate of Hell.

After the mysterious man left, Zhang Xiaoshan returned to Ghost Street with the Ancient Sword Soul.

As for why Sun Tianfeng and Guiying'er weren't told?

Since none of them were Zhang Xiaoshan's confidants, and they didn't even know the relationship between the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha, they naturally couldn't know about the Ancient Sword Soul.

"Son!"

"From now on, Uncle Gui will personally take charge of Gu Jianhun's diet. No third person in Ghost Street is allowed to know of his existence."

"Yes, son!"

Ghost Yama naturally knew the taboo surrounding Gu Jianhun's identity; once it was revealed, it would inevitably cause a stir in the martial arts world.

Bringing the Ancient Sword Soul to the depths of the secret chamber, Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the unconscious Ancient Sword Soul. In addition to being severely injured, the Ancient Sword Soul had also been put into a state of suspended animation by Zhang Xiaoshan's Pure Yang Finger.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan was doing it to save people.

This time, Gu Jianhun was besieged by eight masters. Although he suppressed the eight masters, his power was overloaded and his meridians were severely damaged.

Then came the final shockwave, and the landslide was completely destroyed.

This is also why Yan Nantian and the others thought that Gu Jianhun was doomed.

If it weren't for the existence of Isamu Shinnin, he would have been buried under the mudslide and perished completely.

Zhang Xiaoshan saved Gu Jianhun this time because if Gu Jianhun died, the Tathagata Palm technique would surely be lost to the martial arts world.

Perhaps after this ordeal, they will have an epiphany about life and let go of their previous hatred.

"Young Master, how is Gu Jianhun doing now?"

"It will wake up automatically after three days, and the broken meridians in its body will be reconnected."

But I have set up a seal on him in a clever way. If I don't break the restriction, he will not regain his power!

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Therefore, if he causes trouble, just knock him unconscious.

This was a tactic Zhang Xiaoshan employed at Qingliang Temple, and Ghost Yama naturally knew this.

However, the fact that Gu Jianhun survived despite his severed meridians was due to his profound skill and the mysterious power of Zhang Xiaoshan's Pure Yang Purple Qi. Otherwise, even if Gu Jianhun lived, he would have been a cripple.