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Chapter 11 Intent
He gave Li Taibai a deep look and sneered, "You're actually that eager?"
Having his thoughts exposed, Li Taibai coughed twice and decided to be frank: "Ahem... I heard that Wudang Mountain will be quite lively soon."
Having said that, Ximen Yu understood his intention perfectly well. She gave him a speechless sidelong glance.
Good grief, you're out running errands? I'm almost embarrassed to call you out! You're clearly just trying to show off!
Despite his complaints, since he had taken the initiative, Ximen Yu didn't refuse and nodded, saying, "You can go, but remember one thing—the mission must be completed, otherwise... you know the consequences."
"You agreed so easily?" Li Taibai was stunned. He felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure it out for the moment.
Watching Ximen Yu and Jiang Yuyan leave, he scratched his head and muttered to himself: Was all the carefully prepared speech for nothing?
The Great Sui Dynasty, the Yin Kui School.
The night was deep, and the candlelight flickered.
Zhu Yuyan gazed at the Heavenly Path Golden List, her fingertips lightly tapping the armrest.
"The Evil Emperor has not fallen, yet he has already stepped into the Celestial Realm..."
The corners of her lips turned up slightly.
The barefoot girl wiggled her ankles and tilted her head to ask:
"Master, everyone knows about that man's disgraceful act of going astray in cultivation. If we let him lead the Holy Sect, wouldn't we become a laughingstock throughout the land?"
As she spoke, a hint of playfulness flashed in her eyes.
At this moment, throughout the Nine Provinces,
Countless eyes were focused on that name.
Just how terrifying was it?
Could it cause a peak-level terrestrial immortal to lose their composure?
Zhu Yuyan gently touched her sleeve:
"The rules of the Holy Sect are that the strong are respected."
"Those who can be called the Evil Emperor are no ordinary people."
"The Heavenly Rankings did not say everything; there must be more to it than meets the eye."
"Besides—"
Her eyes turned cold.
"Who dares to laugh at us?"
Wanwan nodded thoughtfully.
The various factions of the Holy Gate were overjoyed.
Everyone is waiting for that legend to reappear.
.............
On the summit of Emperor's Peak, the moonlight was cold and clear.
The atmosphere inside the Cihang Hall was solemn.
Ripples appeared in the teacup in Fan Qinghui's hand:
"The Evil Emperor of the Celestial Realm..."
"This knife is already hanging over our heads."
The disciples' faces were solemn.
It felt as if the oppressive force of an impending storm was already palpable.
Everyone's expressions turned serious, realizing the urgency of the situation.
A brief silence fell over the hall.
Shi Feixuan gently flicked her white sleeve and suggested in a soft voice, "This matter involves many people; why don't we invite the eminent monks of Jingnian Temple to discuss a plan?"
Fan Qinghui's eyes lit up, and she immediately made a decision: "Feixuan, quickly invite Master Kong, and Jing'an, immediately contact Ning Daoqi. I will personally go to Lingnan."
The two disciples accepted the order and left, disappearing outside the hall in a flash.
......
In the imperial palace of the Sui Dynasty, the candlelight flickered red.
Yang Guang stroked his beard and sneered, "The Evil Emperor has appeared? Perfect, let these martial arts practitioners kill each other." A sharp, cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Since ascending the throne, he had long harbored a deep hatred for the Cihang Jingzhai's claim of "choosing the emperor on behalf of Heaven." If it weren't for the deeply entrenched power of various factions, he would have eliminated them long ago. Now that the Demonic Sect's Celestial Being had emerged, it was the perfect opportunity to sit back and watch the tigers fight.
"It would be best to involve the four major clans as well..."
......
Deep within the Ming Dynasty palace.
Zhu Houzhao withdrew his gaze from the sky, a look of disdain on his face: "Such a coward dares to be ranked before Master Zhang?"
Although he was a Celestial Realm expert, in his eyes he was not even as good as an ordinary martial artist.
"With such meager skills, you dare to be on the list? What a joke!"
"If they were to make the list, they'd only deserve to be on the list of cowards!"
Upon hearing these words, Wei Jinzhong's face immediately darkened.
After a moment of contemplation, he slowly spoke.
"Your Majesty, there may be more to this than meets the eye."
"The Evil Emperor is, after all, the head of the Demonic Sect. If he were truly as incompetent as the Golden List claims, how could he hold onto this position?"
"This old minister believes there must be a reason behind this."
"Even if this is the case, we should not underestimate him, and we need to pay more attention to Ximen Yu."
Upon hearing this, a thoughtful look flashed in Zhu Houzhao's eyes.
His interest in Ximen Yu grew stronger.
Although there is no detailed information about this person, the fact that he appeared twice in the introductions of those on the list is certainly extraordinary.
Even more surprisingly, the two people in the background are both experts at the Celestial Realm!
It should be noted that Zhang Sanfeng, the strongest figure in the Ming Dynasty, was only at the peak of the terrestrial immortal realm.
This alone is enough to prove Ximen Yu's extraordinary strength!
After a moment's hesitation, Zhu Houzhao solemnly gave the order.
"Gather intelligence on Ximen Yu and the Azure Dragon Society with all our might. If there is an opportunity, we must win them over!"
Wei Jinzhong nodded solemnly.
He was well aware of the importance of this matter.
If we can successfully recruit them, it will surely change the landscape of the Ming Dynasty!
"Is Zhang Zhenren's birthday coming soon?" Zhu Houzhao asked again.
"Your Majesty, it will be in five days," Wei Jinzhong replied.
"Alright, we'll set off in three days. I'll make the arrangements myself," Zhu Houzhao said decisively.
"Yes!" Wei Jinzhong replied respectfully and quietly withdrew.
Inside the Song Dynasty Imperial Palace.
"The Sui Dynasty is likely to fall into chaos," Zhao Ji chuckled, gazing into the distance.
As an emperor, he had long seen through the situation.
To ordinary martial artists, this was nothing more than a disturbance in the martial world.
Yang Guang had already realized the threat posed by the four powerful clans, and he would certainly not sit idly by and wait for his doom.
However, the situation is unpredictable, and even if he intends to take action, he may find it difficult to control the overall situation.
The power of the four major clans is growing increasingly unchecked, and they are starting to lose control.
In addition, with the surrounding dynasties and small countries eyeing the throne, the Sui Dynasty could collapse at the slightest misstep.
But for the Song Dynasty, this may be the perfect opportunity to rise to power!
"A mere fourteenth place winner dares to call himself the Evil Emperor?"
Temujin sneered, his eyes filled with disdain.
Bashiba shook his head and said, "Khan's words are inappropriate."
"This person is exceptionally talented. Although he suffered a qi deviation due to that being, he must have gone through countless tribulations to reach this realm. How could his Dao heart be weak?"
"It's not so much that he was cowardly, but rather that the other person was too terrifying."
"To be honest, Khan, even though I have recovered to my peak strength, I still feel fear when I think of that person."
He appeared calm and undisguised.
As the Grand Preceptor of the Yuan Dynasty, he naturally possessed a proud spirit.
But a gap is a gap. If we don't face reality, how can we improve on the path of martial arts?
Temujin was taken aback, both surprised by Bashiba's frankness and moved by his magnanimity.
After a moment, he laughed loudly and said, "The Imperial Advisor is absolutely right."
"It was I who made the arbitrary decision."
"The Imperial Advisor is able to face himself directly; he will surely surpass that one day!"
Da Qin, Xianyang Palace.
"I thought I knew him well enough, but I never imagined he was even more terrifying than I anticipated!"
Ying Zheng gazed at the Heavenly Ranking and sighed deeply.
On the surface, it seems that the Evil Emperor is shrinking back from Yu Tian.
But Ying Zheng knew perfectly well what was going on.
Martial artists who can reach the Celestial Realm are all peerless geniuses, one in a billion.
How could such a person be timid?
"Your Majesty, a secret report from the Black Ice Guard reveals that the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty is plotting against the Wudang Sect!"
"Rumor has it that a terrestrial immortal realm expert is involved!"
Zhang Han strode over, knelt on one knee, and reported.
"Oh? A terrestrial immortal?"
"Can it be determined which force was responsible?"
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly, showing some interest.
"It has not yet been determined." Zhang Han lowered his head.
"Step down."
Ying Zheng waved his hand.
But deep down, he became curious about this mysterious master.
The twelfth realm of martial arts becomes increasingly difficult as you progress.
But the territory of Kyushu is vast and boundless!
The population is countless!
The fact that the Heavenly Path Golden List only has 20 seats is thought-provoking!
In particular, there were only six terrestrial immortals left, and now only five remain.
The rest must be reclusive powerhouses at the Celestial Realm or even higher!