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

In the martial arts world today, only the incredibly mysterious Azure Dragon Society can rival the power of Ghost Street.

"What a fine sword!"

"Killing intent and righteousness coexist; you went to Ghost Street to accumulate merit?"

Wuming gazed at the peerless sword, his eyes gleaming.

It should be known that the Peerless Sword is a peerless sword from the moment it is created due to its extraordinary materials, even surpassing the Hero Sword.

With the added merit from the Zhang family, its power will undoubtedly increase significantly.

Most importantly, one of the Zhang family members was actually willing to enhance the peerless sword.

Although Wuming lived in seclusion in the martial arts world, he was not a person who was out of touch with the world. On the contrary, he was extremely well-informed about the martial arts world.

The Zhang family's meritorious divine weapon was even studied in detail.

This is a true divine artifact.

"You have a good eye, senior!"

The peerless sword was indeed enhanced by merit in Ghost Street, sealing its demonic nature within the blood groove of its blade!

Upon hearing Bu Jingyun's admission, even Wuming, gazing at the peerless sword, couldn't help but feel a hint of envy, and then said:

"May I ask if the Nameless One may have a glimpse of the divine sword?"

"Senior, please!"

They came to seek guidance from Wuming on the "Mahayana Boundless" principle of "Wind Without Form, Cloud Without Constant," so Bu Jingyun naturally did not refuse and generously took out his peerless sword.

Jian Chen looked at the brand-new, peerless sword and couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

The blood groove on the sword, in particular, gave him an extremely ferocious feeling, yet it also seemed as if the blade was imprisoned within it, like a trapped beast.

This was unprecedented, and it must be because his demonic nature was suppressed that Bu Jingyun's ferocity subsided considerably!

At this moment, Nameless gripped the sword. Although he couldn't subdue the divine sword, a surge of righteous energy calmed his mind considerably.

The initial sadness dissipated, and I couldn't help but sigh:

"Just like the divine aura emanating from the Zhang family, it can calm the mind and suppress inner demons."

However, it's rumored that the Zhang family's merit points can be used to enhance divine weapons, and depending on the weapon's level, the required merit points can be up to ten times greater. This divine sword is a top-tier, peerless divine weapon; the merit points needed to enhance it are probably enough to enhance dozens of ordinary divine weapons.

"Senior, you truly have discerning eyes!"

This is consistent with what Ghost Yama said; strengthening top-tier divine weapons requires an immense amount of merit.

Strengthening an ordinary divine weapon requires 1,000 merits. The Snow Drinking Blade and the Peerless Sword used 80,000 merits, which is equivalent to strengthening 80 ordinary divine weapons.

"This is no secret in the martial arts world. For example, Shangguan Jin Hong's Dragon and Phoenix Double Rings are only of ordinary divine weapon level, but he regards them as treasures."

There are also many renowned figures in the martial arts world who possess divine weapons enhanced with merit. Because these weapons can suppress murderous intent and demonic nature, and their power is comparable to that of peerless divine weapons, merit divine weapons are extremely popular among top experts in the martial arts world. As soon as one of them comes out, top experts will inevitably come to compete for it.

You are all lucky. You should know that the reward for strengthening a peerless divine weapon in the Zhang family is a ten-thousand-year-old divine medicine!

There are very few masters in the martial arts world who can afford such a reward!

Upon hearing this, the three realized they had been lucky.

According to the anonymous calculation, the reward they need to give the Zhang family is not just one ancient medicinal herb, but several ancient medicinal herbs.

This shows just how immense is the opportunity to enhance one's merits.

"Does the senior truly believe that merit exists in this world?"

"I didn't believe it at first either, but seeing is believing."

On the day of the sword festival, over a thousand people died or were injured in the struggle for the divine sword.

Later, at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, masters died by this divine sword; the sword had become demonic.

The fact that the demonic nature of this sword could be suppressed and transformed into its sharpness demonstrates the existence of this power of merit.

Moreover, the rumors circulating in the martial arts world that the Zhang family's Pure Yang Dragon Pearl can mobilize the power of merit, and the Empire's Fortune Dragon Pearl can bear the power of the Nine Provinces' dragon veins, are not unfounded. Furthermore, both dragon pearls are currently in the Zhang family's possession...

Furthermore, while the concept of righteousness may not exist, the righteousness of the Hero Sword is indeed a divine sword of the righteous path.

However, even so, it still cannot compare to the power of merit of this divine sword.

With a reluctant look in his eyes, Wuming handed the divine sword to Bu Jingyun.

Not to mention that the peerless sword has already recognized Bu Jingyun as its master and is difficult to subdue, what's more, the divine weapon that the Zhang family member strengthened is not something he can possess.

What flows out of Ghost Street is 'ownerless';

The divine weapons that the Zhang family members deliberately enhanced all had owners.

"The power of merit of this sword can calm the mind and suppress demonic nature. I hope you will not use this sword to commit murder!"

The power of merit is ultimately finite. If the bloodlust of slaughter exceeds the power of merit, it will inevitably break free of its restraints and transform into an even more terrifying demonic sword!

Wuming was exaggerating somewhat, after all, the power of merit cannot be assimilated, but at least Bu Jingyun's mind can be preserved.

But Wuming's intention was also to restrain Bu Jingyun's murderous intent!

The power of merit can suppress demonic nature, but it cannot suppress the murderous intent within Bu Jingyun. Once calmed down, Bu Jingyun is no longer the God of Death.

Bu Jingyun nodded, but did not answer directly.

However, after the brief opening, Qin Shuang and the others revealed their true purpose—

The winds and clouds unite in perfect harmony, boundless and immeasurable!

Even Wuming's expression changed upon hearing this, never expecting that Bu Jingyun and Nie 2.0's purpose was to cultivate the Maha Boundless.

Moreover, it was the King of Hell of Ghost Street who guided them here!

Clearly, the Zhang family didn't want to get involved in what followed and left it to him directly.

Otherwise, the most suitable candidate would be one of the two Zhang family members who can guide the winds and clouds. Among Zhang Xiaoshan's copper-armored guardians, there is a puppet that uses the Maha Boundless Divine Power!

Zhang Xiaoshan is also the most knowledgeable master of 'Maha Boundless'.

But the Zhang family entrusted this task to him, which made Wuming somewhat puzzled.

If Zhang Xiaoshan could strengthen their divine weapons, why couldn't he guide them in cultivating the 'Maha Boundless' divine power?

Qin Shuang also revealed Zhang Xiaoshan's conditions, which left Wuming speechless.

Unexpectedly, the fates of Feng and Yun were so fraught with hardship, and Zhang Xiaoshan's enhancement of the two divine weapons to suppress their fortunes was the greatest help he could offer them.

Chapter 905 The Final Battle at Zhonghua Pavilion

"Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng actually stopped at the Zhonghua Pavilion!"

When Xiong Ba learned that his three brothers had gone to Ghost Street, he was not surprised at all.

After all, Ghost Street isn't some forbidden place. It's a gathering place for all sorts of people, even the World Society has shops there, specializing in selling stolen goods from massacres, earning hundreds of thousands of gold coins every year.

Therefore, the three brothers may have had a purpose in going to Ghost Street, but he would never have imagined that it was related to the Zhang family.

Moreover, Bu Jingyun and the others left Ghost Street the next afternoon, only wasting one day there.

Xiong Ba felt that the three brothers were seeking protection from Ghost Street or seeking revenge for them, but they failed.

After all, Xiong Ba knew the strength of Ghost Street very well.

On Ghost Street, the three masters are grandmasters, the six middle masters are peerless experts, and the nine lower masters are at the pinnacle of their skill. It encompasses all walks of life.

Moreover, Ghost Street also has Wusheng Sword, ranked fifth on the Black List, who is a Sword Saint in his prime.

If Ghost Street were to truly confront the World Society, Xiong Ba wouldn't consider himself a match for them.

Xiong Ba then sent Tianchi assassins to hunt down the three brothers again, but unexpectedly, the three stopped at Zhonghua Pavilion.

This immediately aroused Xiong Ba's suspicion.

Furthermore, the assassins from Tianchi who went to pursue them have also disappeared without a trace. 19

Thinking of the saying "Success and failure both depend on the wind and clouds," Xiong Ba personally led the remaining assassins from the Tianchi Assassins, along with Duan Lang and the experts subdued by the Tianxia Society, to the Zhonghua Pavilion.

Such a high-profile action by the World Society could not be kept secret from the Empire, and Zhang Sheng couldn't help but frown.

News of the events unfolding in Ghost Street did not bypass him; Zhang Sheng was even more aware of the situation at Zhonghua Pavilion.

Inside the Zhonghua Pavilion, not to mention that Fengyun is cultivating the Maha Boundless Technique to restrain Xiongba, even the Heavenly Sword Nameless alone would be enough to give Xiongba a hard time.

Therefore, Xiong Ba's journey here is likely to be fraught with danger.

Thinking about this, Zhang Sheng couldn't help but ponder: with Xiong Ba overthrown, a powerful force would inevitably be needed to maintain stability in the martial arts world.

The Azure Dragon Society? The Demonic Sect? The Sun Moon Cult? The Money Gang?

These forces all had deep roots in the north, but since the empire was newly established, they did not want to become targets of the empire, so they lay low.

A knight-errant uses his martial arts to break the law!

They were all perfectly clear about the relationship between the martial arts world and the empire.

Back then, Zhang Xiaoshan used them to establish a foothold across the Nine Provinces, to stabilize the overall situation. But now that the Zhang family has unified the world, naturally—

When the birds are all gone, the bows are put away; when the rabbit is dead, the dogs are cooked!

Moreover, they not only feared the Zhang family, but also understood Zhang Sheng's strength, unlike those aristocratic families who only thought that Zhang Sheng had seized the world by relying on his father's legacy.

But these grandmasters, or those closely associated with the Zhang family, knew very well:

Chi Xue, at the peak of the Eighth Refinement stage, could rank second on the Heavenly Ranking. Chi Yuan, having mastered Chi You's demonic arts, was at least at the Celestial Realm.

Zhang Sheng was able to suppress Chi Yuan and become the supreme ruler of the Nine Provinces, meaning his strength was at least on par with Chi Yuan's.

Moreover, according to Chi Xue's insight, Chi You's demonic art, once perfected, is equivalent to the twelfth level of the Pure Yang Divine Art, which shatters the void, making him an existence that surpasses even the highest realm of heaven and man.

Adding to this is Lü Su, who can cultivate the Flying Immortal Sword Technique with Zhang Sheng. It's just like how the Golden-Faced Buddha killed dozens of top masters with a single sword strike back then. How similar it is!

Moreover, behind Zhang Sheng is an even more terrifying Zhang family.

Therefore, Xiong Ba rose to prominence and unified the north after these established forces had been lying dormant.

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"Boss, the Zhonghua Pavilion is just ahead!"

Outside the bustling town, dozens of experts on the high ground watched from behind Xiong Ba as he observed the town's most prosperous inn—Zhonghua Pavilion!

Meanwhile, the spies of the World Society had already passed on the news of Feng Yun and the other two to Xiong Ba, but they did not notice Jian Chen's presence.

After all, Jian Chen's identity was already well-known in the martial arts world, and exposing his identity would be tantamount to revealing Wuming's existence.

Otherwise, Xiong Ba would surely know whose territory this Zhonghua Pavilion is.

Moreover, Wuming also intended to hide himself.

If Xiong Ba were to lose to Feng Yun here, it would only be an accident, and no one would even notice his existence.

"Hongba!"

Just as Xiong Ba was about to give the order to attack, three angry shouts echoed for miles, carrying immense killing intent and rage.

Xiong Ba's whereabouts were no secret, and Zhonghua Pavilion's intelligence was also quite strong.

Therefore, as soon as Xiong Ba arrived at the town where Zhonghua Pavilion was located, Wuming instructed Jian Chen to inform Feng Yun and the other two to move the battlefield outside the town.

Otherwise, if Xiong Ba makes a move, the people of the town will also suffer.

Even though the empire strictly forbids killings involving ordinary people in the martial arts world, many innocent people still die at the hands of the martial arts world every year.

The Six Doors, on the other hand, are specifically there to handle these kinds of matters.

The ruthless and bloodthirsty Xiong Ba wouldn't care about any of that.

The blade's aura was sharp and cold, like a biting north wind. Within ten feet, all experts below the highest level were chilled by the cold air, and their movements slowed down by thirty percent.

A single moment can be a matter of life and death, let alone someone who is thirty percent slower.

With a sweeping attack, more than a dozen top-tier experts from the World Society were instantly killed.

Meanwhile, Bu Jingyun activated the "Sword Twenty-Two" technique with his peerless sword, using its unparalleled sharpness to unleash powerful sword energy, directly piercing towards the center of the group's protection—Xiong Ba.

The three parts return to their origin!

At this moment, Bu Jingyun's strength surged so much that even Xiong Ba, sensing Bu Jingyun's sharp sword energy, couldn't help but fully unleash the Three-Part Returning Origin Qi.

Sword energy crisscrossed, its light chilling the entire land;