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An excited glint flashed in the Great Demon God's eyes. Years of arduous cultivation, all for the day he could utterly defeat Xiao Sanxiao and destroy everything he cherished. He had thought he would have to wait for the Great Tribulation of a Thousand Years to achieve this, but unexpectedly, such a shortcut existed.
"My brother is indeed wise! What merit should we make?" The Great Demon God couldn't wait to serve the Azure Dragon Society.
"Let's talk as we walk," the leader said confidently, pulling the Great Demon God towards the sea. "Since we no longer need to concern ourselves with the Great Calamity, let's return to the Central Plains!"
"Can I finally return to the Middle-earth?" Tears welled in the Great Demon God's eyes. Driven by his obsession with revenge, he had wandered in foreign lands for many years. The Middle-earth, however, remained the homeland he longed for.
"Let's go, my brother, let's set off now."
308 Kyushu Power Ranking - 26th Place
Inside the Shaolin Temple in Yunzhou, Xue Damo and Hei Tong are diligently practicing their skills.
Suddenly, a terrifying sword light ripped through the sky, plummeting down with destructive force. This horrifying power instantly interrupted the two's cultivation.
When the sword light dissipated and Ximen Yu's voice came, the two looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.
"This is simply..."
They both saw the same shock in each other's eyes.
"Lord Demon Lord..."
Black Eyes suddenly realized that the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen, who had been in seclusion, had appeared at the scene at some point.
"Such cultivation... I am ashamed to admit my inferiority."
"Could what that girl said be true?"
Bai Suzhen muttered to herself, ignoring Hei Tong's calls.
Seeing that its master was in a daze, Black Eyes called out a few more times.
Bai Suzhen then came to her senses and smiled gently at Hei Tong:
"I am very happy today."
"Could it be that the Demon Lord has deciphered the secrets of the Heart of Bodhidharma?"
The three of them resided at Shaolin Temple to comprehend the Bodhidharma's Heart within the Wooden Dummy Alley. Legend has it that it contains the power of the Primordial Maha, from which Bai Suzhen's boundless compassion originates.
"No. The profound mysteries of the primordial level are unfathomable."
"Perhaps... Ximen Yu can understand it."
Bai Suzhen gently shook her head, her gaze fixed on the entrance to the Sword Realm.
Black Eyes and Snow Daruma were stunned by his words. In their hearts, the reborn Demon Lord had always been superior to them, yet now he readily admitted that he was inferior to others?
"Black Eyes will remain on guard. Snow Daruma, go and find the Demoness to investigate the whereabouts of Azure Dragon Peak."
Bai Suzhen's eyebrows showed a rare hint of joy:
"I will personally travel to the summit of Azure Dragon Peak to pay homage to the Great Dragon Head, Ximen Yu."
Upon hearing that it was a "payment" rather than a challenge, the two secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Xuedamo bowed his head in obedience, and his figure vanished into the lush, dense forest in a flash.
"Lord Demon Lord?"
Black Eyes still wanted to ask Bai Suzhen about her sudden joy.
"That's enough for now. I will continue my contemplation."
"In my opinion, the Great Dragon Head will not return anytime soon."
"Xuexiu, pass down the order—all my Demon Lord's subordinates..."
"If the Azure Dragon Society encounters danger in the future, we must do everything in our power to help them."
Before Bai Suzhen could finish speaking, her white robes had already vanished in the wind.
A resounding reply came from the forest from the snow darmo.
Only Hei Tong stood frozen in place, his fingers twisting the hem of his clothes as he pondered:
"Master's unusual behavior, could it be that he has feelings for Ximen Yu...?"
In a remote and desolate place in Kyushu.
Having just escaped the sword calamity, Yin Zhong stared blankly at the dazzling sword light from beyond the sky for a long time.
"Ximen Yu... truly lives up to his reputation..."
"Tong Yinzhong, are you still hesitating?"
A gentle, warm male voice suddenly rang out from the void, as if bathing one in a spring breeze.
Upon hearing this, Yin Zhong suddenly straightened his back:
"It's not that I hesitated... it's just that Ximen Yu has such imposing presence..."
Even if I were to submit to you, are you truly certain...?
Suddenly, ripples appeared in the space, and a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky suddenly materialized.
"I have my own plans. You only need to follow orders."
"The game with Ximen Yu has only just begun."
That giant hand was the mysterious entity that had saved Yin Zhong in the Water Moon Cave.
"Very well! I only ask that you heal my injuries."
Yin Zhong gritted his teeth and finally bowed his head.
"Easy as pie."
As the giant hand flipped, a golden swastika appeared, and a holy pillar of light enveloped Yin Zhong.
When the light faded, the once gruesome wound had healed completely.
The silver-haired demon god has reappeared in the world.
"Now that you've entered my ranks, act according to the plan immediately."
"Our primary goal is to assist the Qin Dynasty..."
Secondly...
The ethereal voices gradually faded to a whisper, clearly transitioning into a secret conversation.
"I will obey the decree!"
Yin Zhong's eyes flashed with a blood-red light, and he stepped into the air and flew away.
Amidst the ever-changing winds of the land, Ximen Yu's sword light awes the world.
"Ximen Yu, this duel has only just begun..."
The colossal hand that blotted out the sky gradually dissipated into the void.
......
Ximen Yu's swordplay, which shook the entire land, completely changed the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing the overall situation, circumstances, and overall dynamics).
The world has finally witnessed what it means to be the number one taboo person in the Nine Provinces!
The various powerful figures who had been eager to take action against the peripheral forces of the Azure Dragon Society have now all fallen silent.
The conflict across the land of Kyushu was temporarily quelled by this sword strike.
But it is clear to everyone that the three dynasties will never give in.
An even bigger storm is brewing in the shadows.
The following day, the Heavenly Path Golden List once again shone with boundless golden light.
The latest Kyushu Power Ranking is slowly unfolding.
As the golden light faded, the text of the list gradually appeared:
[Nine Provinces Battle Power Ranking - 26th Place: Ice Emperor, Cultivation: Early Mythical Stage]
[Identity: Chief disciple under Emperor Shitian, former ruler of the Heavenly Gate Free Realm]
[Current Position: Leader of the 63rd Branch of the Azure Dragon Society, codename 'March 3rd']
[Characteristics: Snow-white hair, blood-red eyes, and hands covered in frost]
[Due to his extraordinary talent in his childhood, he encountered Indra.]
[He was accepted as a direct disciple and taught the ultimate martial art, "Snow Blood Claw"]
At the age of thirty, the Ice Emperor mastered the Snow Blood Claw technique to its highest level, reaching the peak of the Celestial Realm.
At that very moment, he encountered a stunningly beautiful woman.
[Addicted to love and bewitched, he even dared to challenge Indra]
[A full-force attack, yet it was effortlessly neutralized by Di Shitian.]
Indra, valuing his talent, spared his life.
[Using the Heaven-Returning Ice Technique, he was sealed in a freezing prison.]
This letter marks thirty years in the past.
The Ice Emperor, possessing extraordinary talent, broke through his limits while frozen in ice, stepping into the realm of mythology.
Thirty years later, Indra, accompanied by his former lover, visits him in prison.
Time is merciless; beauty fades with age.
The Ice Emperor suddenly realized his mistakes, personally ended the life of his former love, and returned to the tutelage of Emperor Shitian.
[Not yet effective]
Ximen Yujian points his sword at Tianmen.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Indra, who considered himself a god, knelt in submission.
From then on, the Ice Emperor joined the Azure Dragon Society along with the other powerful figures from the Heavenly Gate.
[Heavenly Dao's Commentary: Exceptionally gifted, with a simple and honest nature, and excellent aptitude, following Ximen Yu, there is hope for him to break through to the Shattered Realm.]
[A Fortuitous Opportunity: The Key to the Dragon's Roar Cave]
309 Wuxin Ferry and Liancheng Chronicle
[Nine Provinces Peak Combat Power Ranking - 26th (tied): Ao Jue (Wu Xin Du), Realm: Early Mythical Stage]
[Identity: Wuxindu, one of the Six Crossings of the Demonic Sect]
[Identity: Master of Baijian Manor]
Baijian Manor was originally the place where the Yunzhou imperial court forged swords.
The former head of the estate was framed by treacherous officials at court, arousing suspicion from the royal family.
The imperial court dispatched troops to suppress them, and the entire Baijian Manor was massacred.
Even the young Ao Jue was not spared.
Fortunately, the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen happened to pass by and saved his life using a secret method of salvation.
Because of his family's prestigious sword-making background, he was specially taught the unique skills of Wuxindu.
[Wu Xin Du: Capable of refining all things in the world]
After twenty years of secluded cultivation in the western regions of Yunzhou, he finally reached the early stage of mythology.
Therefore, Baijian Manor was rebuilt.
[Having returned this time, I vow to melt down all the demonic weapons in the world and forge an unparalleled demonic sword—the Sword of Despair.]
[Heaven's Commentary: Though dwelling on the demonic path, his heart yearns for the light; wielding a demonic sword, he remains unstained by innocent blood.]
[Heaven's Blessing: The Sword of Defeat]
[Nine Provinces Peak Combat Power Ranking - 26th (tied): Lian Chengzhi, Realm: Early Mythical Stage]
[Identity: Son of the Japanese General Zhaowu, actually a descendant of the Lian family from the Central Plains]
[Sold into servitude as a child to bury his father, yet his integrity remains]
[Selected by Matsumoto Oka, a close confidant of a high-ranking Japanese general, a renowned doctor was commissioned to reshape his regal bone structure.]