Chapter 93

(Second update of the day, after today, the climax will begin to unfold, with layers of excitement, it will surely drive everyone crazy.)

Blood Shack Mountain became increasingly sacred.

Auspicious qi descended, and the rosy light poured down like a sea, transforming the original mountain body into a color of glazed gold and jade.

The world of primordial spirits was about to open!

Many martial arts experts were shaken in their hearts, a kind of vague感应, as they ventured into the spiritual realm, their mental energy permeated the void, occasionally capturing some unusual omens from the vast, unpredictable river of fate in the void.

"Please let the Cavalry General pass!"

The young leader of the Beggar Sect spoke again, his voice carrying far, and Su Qinian showed a hint of surprise. The Cavalry General ranked as a fifth-grade official, in the eighteen circuits and 108 prefectures of the Heavenly Dynasty, in a single prefecture, apart from the fourth-grade Hanwei General, there were four fifth-grade Dingyuan Generals, and then fifteen fifth-grade Cavalry Generals.

A fifth-grade military officer was at least a second-rate figure, a gathering of dragons and tigers, having achieved the Golden Core, and initially opened the door to the path of immortality and enlightenment.

It seemed that this Cavalry General of Shiyan Prefecture did not want to let them pass.

The Beggar Sect's request to inherit the ancestral master's legacy was justified, both emotionally and logically. Now, with such anomalies, some veteran experts from various martial arts sects and noble families had to ponder deeply. The Beggar Sect, as a top-notch organization, even had the title of "half a national pillar" in the martial world. However, due to the millions of Beggar Sect disciples in the past, a generation of Han emperors was enraged, viewing it as a blemish on the people's livelihood and a disgrace to the nation. Therefore, when the imperial decree was issued to designate national pillars, the Beggar Sect was the only one excluded, and the entanglements behind this were difficult to clarify throughout the dynasties.

To achieve a world without beggars was impossible even in a peaceful era. With the current Han emperor's ascension, he ruled with an iron fist, and his imperial aura technique was rumored to surpass that of previous emperors, reaching an unfathomable realm.

Therefore, now, a mere fifth-grade Cavalry General, at most a second-rate figure, had the audacity to obstruct the Beggar Sect's recognition of their ancestors, which made some senior figures uneasy. In fact, the martial world was well-informed, and some hidden rumors had long been passed from the inner palace of Chang'an.

In the imperial study, the current Han emperor once pointed to the Chixiao Sword, which the first Han emperor used to establish the empire, and said to several princes: "To be a holy emperor, one must slay demons and control the world! To be a holy emperor, one must stabilize the sages with the rotation of the sun and moon! To be a holy emperor, one must nurture the people in a prosperous and peaceful era!"

These three sentences, once they spread from the inner palace, it was rumored that nearly a hundred eunuchs and palace maids were executed within the palace. However, rumors were hard to stop and spread through secret channels into the martial world. Various sects and noble families speculated that the current Han emperor, with his great talent and vision, aimed to achieve an unshakable foundation for generations, and slaying demons and stabilizing the world were major issues for the people's peace. However, turning the sun and moon and sealing the sages inevitably involved the martial world.

In the martial world, heavenly mandate masters were like deities, grasping a thread of the heavenly mandate, and when they acted, it would shake the world. That kind of power was beyond what the human realm could bear.

Over 5,400 years ago, the demon race had nine demon sages, and over 5,000 years ago, human heavenly mandate masters had jointly exiled these demon sages, so they were also called quasi-sages.

"According to the laws of the Heavenly Dynasty, the number of disciples from sects and noble families traveling must not exceed 500. If it exceeds 500, they must report to the local government and obtain approval from the provincial governor before traveling under the supervision of the local military. Shi Wusheng, as the young leader of the Beggar Sect, you should not be unaware of this. Violating the laws of the Heavenly Dynasty will not end well. Please step back and wait for the local government's approval before bringing the travel permit to proceed. We will naturally let you pass then."

When the Cavalry General spoke, many martial artists changed color. If their speculations were true, a series of hidden waves would soon emerge within the Heavenly Dynasty, and the already precarious peace, coupled with the stirring of demons, might be coming to an end.

"General, why make things difficult? Our Beggar Sect's Shiyan Prefecture branch leader has already visited the provincial governor to obtain the travel permit. Given the urgency, we hope for your understanding. Our disciples have always defended the borders and resisted the demon race, risking their lives without hesitation. We will never violate the laws of the Heavenly Dynasty. Therefore, I propose that our over a thousand disciples do not enter, and I will act alone."

The young leader spoke again, not showing anger but calmly, each word smooth and flawless, leaving no room for error.

At the foot of Blood Shack Mountain, Su Qinian's eyes were bright. Though he was not masked, he felt a certain fondness for this young leader of the Beggar Sect. His actions were straightforward, his words impeccable, yet he did not seem calculating, presenting a straightforward and open strategy that was hard to refuse, and he showed courage, unafraid of danger, willing to act alone.

Such a young talent was not easily achieved through ordinary training and accumulation; he could be called a dragon among men.

"Pass!"

After a few moments of silence, the Cavalry General finally spoke.

From a distance, Su Qinian saw the young leader's figure, a muscular young man with thick eyebrows and tiger-like eyes, dressed in rough hemp clothing, his black hair freely scattered. He stood tall, his steps powerful, and his eyes shone with a regal aura, bright like the morning star in the sky.

"Shi Wusheng, the War Dragon, is indeed a dragon among men."

"It is said that when he first entered the martial world, he walked alone along the southern border, using the 'Dragon Battle in the Wilderness' technique to slay nine demon generals on the ancient battlefield, earning him the name War Dragon."

"Three years have passed, I wonder what level his cultivation has reached. His Dragon Subduing Palm is unparalleled, and few can match it. For two years, he has rarely acted since becoming the young leader, and his long absence from the Dragon Tiger List might lead to a stunning return."

Some people cast covert glances at Qiantian Yijian, another young expert on the Dragon Tiger List, eagerly anticipating a fierce battle.

"A monk's wine, drink the monk's wine, sleep soundly without a headache! Drink the monk's wine, the Buddha of Ling Mountain does not live long! Drink the monk's wine, step onto the ninth floor in one step..."

Someone sang a drunken song, their voice slightly tipsy, yet it cut through the noise of the nearly ten thousand troops in Shiyan Prefecture, echoing in everyone's ears.

A young monk, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a fair complexion, wearing a white monk's robe, carrying a bamboo staff and straw sandals, and holding a wine gourd, walked through the air. With each step, the air beneath his feet distorted, and a golden cicada appeared, flashing through the void and instantly carrying the young monk across dozens of yards. In just eight steps, he crossed the nearly ten thousand troops and descended to the foot of the mountain.

"The 'Eight Steps to Catch the Cicada'! One of the 108 supreme techniques of Shaolin!"

"Bamboo staff, straw sandals, and wine gourd! This is the drunken monk Mingjue!"

It's him!

Su Qinian's eyes flashed. At Jiu Li Gang Hu's residence, it was this young monk who acted, slaying the hidden demon soldiers of the Kunyu clan. Later, when Jingwu Daoist revealed the truth, he learned that this young monk was only two years older than him and was the chief disciple of Shaolin's Dharma Hall, one of the young talents on the Dragon Tiger List.

"Little monk Mingjue, little monk Mingjue, could it be that...?"

The next moment, as if sensing something, Su Qinian looked eastward, and a sword light, like a bolt of lightning in the dark night, sliced through the air and instantly crossed several miles, landing at the foot of the mountain.

A sickly-looking scholar, dressed in thin clothing, with a purple-black gourd hanging from his waist, his eyes soft and gentle, carrying a long sword with only the dark purple, ancient handle visible.

The poor scholar, Luo Shuang!

Another young talent on the Dragon Tiger List!

The experts from various sects and noble families sighed. Those who could reach the Dragon Tiger List were all dragons and tigers among men. Just by looking at the aura and the skills of these four, many veterans admitted their inferiority.

"It seems the poor scholar arrived just in time, not bad, not bad."

The scholar shook his head and smiled, not paying attention to those around him, lazily leaning against a rock, making people hesitant to approach.

Many martial artists showed thoughtful expressions, especially the senior figures and disciples of the Dianjia family, who stared intently at Luo Shuang. This poor scholar had only been in the martial world for four years, with a very mysterious background. Even the Heavenly Dynasty's Dragon Tiger List provided vague information, only confirming that he possessed pure Daoist true qi, not from a demonic path, and his sword technique, though lightning-fast, had an unknown lineage. The world could only call it the "Lightning Sword." (Second update of the day, after today, the climax will begin to unfold, with layers of excitement, it will surely drive everyone crazy. Yes, please give me recommendations and new readers, please follow the book.)