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

The final battle for the top three spots on the blacklist, in particular, was a good opportunity for Zhang Sheng to hone his skills.

The masters on the blacklist are at least peerless masters who are one with the sword, the blade, and the heavens. They might be able to take that step in a single life-or-death battle.

But when it comes to life and death, no one has absolute certainty.

Therefore, none of the masters on the blacklist will easily make a move unless they have an absolute certainty of victory in a decisive battle.

Zhang Shengpianpian is an exception; although not a Grandmaster, her strength is comparable to that of a top-tier Grandmaster.

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"Mangshan is where Ghost Street is located!"

With the location of the decisive battle determined, martial arts masters from all over the land gathered at Mangshan.

Moreover, the Mangshan area also contains a hidden Ghost Street, a gathering place for all sorts of people, both religious and non-religious, making it an unprecedented event.

However, Ghost Street 733 is also Zhang's territory.

Moreover, the Zhang family is surrounded by experts in Ghost Street and the capital city.

The reason why the Third Ghost Street has been able to stand for more than ten years is that any force that provokes the Ghost Street has only one fate - submission and destruction!

Moreover, within the capital city, the Zhang family also possesses Master Juexin, ranked second on the Black List, and Yu Huatian, the Evil-Repelling Sword Master, both of whom are Black List-level experts.

However, everyone understood the Zhang family's prestige and knew they would never do anything underhanded.

Especially since the Zhang family is so blatant in choosing Mangshan as the location for the decisive battle, once the Black Swordsman emerges, everyone will immediately suspect the Zhang family.

Therefore, the Zhang family would not do anything that would destroy their own foundation.

Similarly, no force would dare to frame the Zhang family so directly.

As the decisive battle draws ever closer, countless masters from the ever-changing martial arts world gather at Mangshan to witness the ultimate battle on the Black List.

As for Master Juexin, who is second on the blacklist?

A great monk whose defenses were impenetrable; no master among those who challenged Juexin could break through his golden bell shield.

This might be an opportunity.

The Black Swordsman's Giant Sword is known as the supreme sword among swords, and combined with the Black Swordsman's external martial arts training, it is also at the pinnacle of martial arts, making its attacks unparalleled.

The strongest spear clashed with the strongest shield, and the crowd's interest was no less than that of the ultimate battle on the Black List.

Chapter 812 Grandfather and Grandson Reunion, The Black Swordsman's Challenge

The walls are made of glazed tiles, and the floor is paved with celadon!

As a family of scholars, Lü Zhi and Lü Su had never left their home since childhood, but this was their first time visiting the capital.

They had heard of the Zhang family's extravagance; the Zhang family's connection with three empires stemmed from three top-tier restaurants—

Jiangnan Red Mansion, Empire Building, Empire Super Club!

Beyond the bustling world of the Red Mansion, the Empire State Building, with its "glass walls and celadon floors," was already famous throughout the land more than a decade ago.

Even though they were mentally prepared beforehand, they were still deeply shocked when they saw the restaurant with its glass walls and towering dozens of feet high.

This is the Zhang family's money pit?

No wonder it's rumored that each of the Zhang family's super restaurants can rake in millions a year.

Entering such a high-class restaurant, one would be embarrassed to step inside without spending at least ten taels of silver.

For powerful families, the cost of hosting a banquet or gathering would never be less than ten gold coins.

Including the Great Harmony Banquet of the Nine Provinces, which costs over a thousand gold coins each time, and the small banquet cost over a hundred gold coins, one can imagine how much money this super restaurant can make.

"An'er!"

At the same time, what came into the eyes of the two women was an old man who was nine and a half feet tall, like Miller. He was tall, fat and round with a kind face, and was obviously extremely wealthy.

Lü Zhi knew that this must be the former head of the Zhang family.

"Young master, and my two young mistresses!"

On one side, the handsome and effeminate Bixie Sword Master Yu Huatian and the Zen Master Juexin, with the air of a high monk, also greeted Zhang Sheng.

Having spent ten years in the capital, they naturally knew that Zhang Sheng, standing before them, was the true eldest son of the Zhang family.

"Commander Yu, Zen Master Juexin!"

Zhang Sheng nodded, returned the greeting, and then looked at Zhang Yuan, bowing deeply in return.

"Grandson pays homage to his grandfather!"

"Greetings, sir!"

"Good! Good! Get up quickly, hehehe, you have the style of your father back in the day."

"grandfather!"

What was Zhang Xiaoshan like back then?

Zhang Sheng had heard many tales of Zhang Xiaoshan's past life, from his days as a talented scholar from Jiangnan to his beautiful wife.

Undoubtedly, Zhang Xiaoshan was the highlight of the day, with a super cruise ship and several stunning beauties by his side, truly embodying the epitome of romance.

It's a life that countless people envy.

"It is a great thing for the Zhang family to have more children. The Zhang family has always had only one son per generation. It was only because your father had many female confidantes that you three siblings were born."

"These two little girls are quite lovely; this is a small gift for our first meeting!"

Another greeting gift?

Lü Zhi looked at the jade box that Zhang Yuan had taken from Zen Master Juexin, and saw that inside were two crystal-clear pearls.

"These are two jade dzi beads. They were one of the gifts presented at the Dragon Emperor's Grand Ceremony!"

Hiss...

Upon hearing this, even Lü Zhi and Lü Su knew the significance of this gift; it was an absolute treasure.

You should know the three gifts the Zhang family gave to the Dragon Emperor back then—

The skeleton of a Kun, a jade dzi bead, and an elixir of immortality!

Each one could be described as a peerless treasure, and there has never been another one like it in the world today. Unexpectedly, Zhang Yuan gave each of them a jade dzi bead.

"Thank you grandpa!"

"Hehe, this thing is even more mysterious than the Ten Thousand Year Cold Jade Bead."

"Wearing the Cold Jade Bead during cultivation and carrying this Jadeite Dzi Bead on your person at other times can prolong life and slow down skin aging."

The value of a jadeite dzi bead is definitely higher than that of a cold jade bead!

The Ten Thousand Year Cold Jade Bead only requires one thousand merit points to strengthen, while the Jadeite Dzi Bead, like the Ten Thousand Year Cold Jade Marrow, is a special existence of peerless divine weapon level.

Wearing this jade dzi bead regularly can prolong life; for ordinary people, living to 100 years old is not a problem.

The women of the Zhang family who cultivate Taoist secrets can easily live to be one or two hundred years old once they reach an unparalleled level of cultivation.

Therefore, this jade dzi bead is a priceless treasure!

"Alright, this isn't the place to talk. I've already asked Master Zhang to prepare a sumptuous reunion dinner."

"Grandpa, slow down!"

Even knowing that Zhang Yuan was a Grandmaster, Zhang Sheng still helped Zhang Yuan into the Empire State Building.

The walls are made of glazed tiles, and the floor is paved with celadon!

Only after the Lü sisters actually entered the inner empire did they realize that the rumors were true.

Putting aside the quality of the celadon flooring, the exquisite patterns it creates are even more luxurious and elegant than the top-quality porcelain produced by the imperial kilns, which require painstaking effort and are only produced in a few batches a year.

Needless to say, the decorations were exquisite. Even though the Lü family was once a wealthy and powerful family in Shanfu County and a rising star in Pei County, the family was still considered a prominent family.

However, compared to the decorations in this grand hall, the Lü residence seemed like a rustic mud house, hardly worthy of being considered elegant.

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"The young master of the Zhang family has arrived at the Yingbin Building, accompanied by two maids. It seems that the Zhang family has indeed formed a marriage alliance with a small family."

The Lü family was just a wealthy and powerful family in Pei County.

Not to mention Pengcheng, even in Pei County, they are not top-tier families; at most, they are just somewhat famous.

Like a dragon and an ant, they are not even in the same size.

For a time, many forces that intended to form a marriage alliance with the Zhang family felt that Zhang Xiaoshan or Zhang Sheng were both too hasty.

A good match!

Despite some old-fashioned and prejudiced views, thousands of years of experience have shown that marriages between people of similar social standing are undoubtedly the most stable.

The idea of ​​a prince falling for a commoner woman or a princess marrying a poor boy is just a beautiful fantasy for too many people.

"The Zhang family acts in unpredictable ways, which are beyond our ability to guess."

The most important thing now is that the young master of the Zhang family has arrived in the capital, which is likely to cause a stir and make the area quite turbulent in the near future.

"Not peaceful? You underestimate the Zhang family's power."

In the capital, the Zhang family is a powerful local tyrant, and the three hundred guards in the Yingbin Building are not just for show; they are all highly skilled martial artists.

Moreover, with the Evil-Repelling Sword present, one of the Ten Great Sword Saints of the Nine Provinces, whose strength is in no way inferior to that of the Black List.

With Juexin added, these two top experts from the Black List would be suppressing the capital. Who would dare to act recklessly in the capital?

　(Zhao Haohao) Inside the capital, the arrival of Zhang Sheng had already sparked much discussion.

However, the most numerous were the Lü sisters.

By attaching themselves to the Zhang family, a powerful and influential family, they have undoubtedly undergone a magnificent transformation, rising from humble beginnings to great heights.

In an instant, the two women became the envy of countless young ladies throughout the land.

"The Black Swordsman has entered the city!"

The next day, another piece of news spread throughout the capital.

However, there are still half a month left, and the Black Swordsman has arrived in the capital ahead of schedule, so the final battle may be brought forward.

However, the Black Swordsman did not directly challenge Zhang Sheng, but instead issued a challenge to Zen Master Juexin, who was ranked second on the Black List.

Three days later, on the main street of Chang'an (the capital city), Juque sword clashed head-on with the indestructible golden body of Zen Master Juexin.

The news caused an uproar in the capital.

The top three on the Black List are all here, and the Black Swordsman is going crazy with challenges. Not content with just challenging Zhang Sheng, he even wants to have a showdown with the second-ranked Zen Master Juexin beforehand.

Chapter 813 Untitled

Chang'an Avenue!

The Black Swordsman chose this location for the battle because it is another main thoroughfare in the capital city.

Unlike the bustling Zhuque Avenue, Chang'an Avenue was once lined with the mansions of powerful families in the capital. Therefore, although it was not as lively as Zhuque Avenue, the area was more spacious, with the street width reaching ten zhang.

Furthermore, after the empire was unified, 300,000 wealthy and powerful families moved to Xianyang, which was deserted for a period of time, with nine out of ten houses empty.

Later, with the rise of new elites, the legacy of some established families gradually became more substantial.

But it was still somewhat deserted.

However, this also avoids the problem of overcrowding.

Beneath the stone archway on Chang'an Avenue, bestowed by the imperial court in the past, the black-swordsman Chen Sheng stood leaning on his sword, awaiting the arrival of Zen Master Juexin.

Not far away, a group of martial arts practitioners watched the battle, some standing on the gate tower, some leaning against the vermilion gate, and some on the street ten feet away...

They all arrived here very early; this was a rare battle on the Black List.

They were afraid that if they arrived late, there might not be any seats left.

"Third on the Blacklist challenges second on the Blacklist, Young Master Ouyang, who do you think will win?"

On a gate tower, a young man dressed somewhat incongruously, whose gender was difficult to discern, sat on one side of a chessboard. Opposite him was a handsome young man in a wheelchair, with a face like jade, sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and a touch of crimson between his eyebrows that further accentuated his extraordinary temperament.

"Shaolin Golden Bell Cover is a unique skill of Shaolin and an orthodox Buddhist technique."