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However, he knew that was impossible.
The only way to severely injure Gu Jianhun now is to provoke the top experts in the Central Plains to launch another siege and slowly wear him down.
"The Ends of the Earth, A Blade, Begonia!"
"Father!"
Looking at his three capable assistants, Zhu Wushi handed them the message and began to explain:
"The reappearance of the Ancient Sword Soul will be a catastrophe for the entire martial arts world."
Back then, for the sake of a secret manual of the Tathagata Palm, various martial arts forces schemed against each other, and few were innocent. Therefore, the target of Gu Jianhun's revenge was the entire martial arts world.
The appearance of the Golden-Faced Buddha, the only expert capable of restraining the Ancient Sword Soul, at Qingliang Temple is no coincidence; it suggests the two have likely formed some kind of alliance!
"Is Godfather saying that Gu Jianhun wants to take revenge on the entire martial arts world?"
"Ok!"
Zhu Wushi nodded. He understood that Gu Jianhun's hatred was something he could never let go of.
Moreover, the target of their revenge is undoubtedly the entire martial arts world.
“You don’t know what happened back then.”
His wife and children were killed by the martial arts heroes because of the Tathagata Palm manual, which also caused a great calamity of killing in the martial arts world.
The hatred of killing his wife, the pain of losing his son!
The name "Hell's Gate" itself suggests that it is a place where avengers from hell emerge.
"That tragic?"
Indeed, even the most hateful person has a pitiable side.
Even after hearing about what the heroes of the martial arts world had done back then, they still felt that Gu Jianhun had done nothing wrong and was a true man.
But from another perspective, the reappearance of such a great villain in the martial arts world will inevitably lead to a bloody massacre among the heroes of the martial arts world.
"Next, I will write to the leaders of the various sects and arrange to meet at Yanxia Manor to discuss countermeasures!"
Tianya, you are in charge of monitoring Hellgate. If there is any unusual activity from Hellgate, report it immediately.
"Yes, foster father!"
"Yidao will be in charge of security within the palace. I may have to leave the capital region for a while."
"Yes, Divine Marquis!"
"Haitang, your task is to go to Qingliang Temple to check on the condition of the masters and, by the way, estimate the power of the Tathagata Palm."
"Yes, Godfather!"
Chapter 344 The Martial Arts Heroes' Test
"Uncle Gui, you can keep these 500 catties of dragonfish meat."
This trip at sea yielded another arowana, weighing ten catties daily; its effects are comparable to the gallbladder of a Bosphorus snake.
"Thank you, sir!"
Looking at the five pieces of fish meat left by Zhang Xiaoshan, each piece weighed about 100 jin (50 kg).
After his last battle with the white-clad swordsman, in which he was nearly killed in close combat, Ghost Yama has been diligently practicing his swordsmanship ever since.
But ultimately, he lacked the strength.
No matter how much training one undergoes, a broadsword weighing forty or fifty pounds can never be as fast as a single-edged sword, striking without leaving a trace, and thus it is impossible to avoid the opponent's swift sword.
Every inch has its advantages, and every foot has its disadvantages!
The Dragon Slayer Saber Technique's domineering and unparalleled blade energy also means that its speed cannot be as sharp and ruthless as a samurai sword.
Even if you replenish your Qi and blood, it will only be so-so!
"And this fish blood, the entire size of a dragonfish is only about three jars of fish blood, which generally has the effect of enhancing power."
Although Gui Shu's internal strength is not a weakness, the greatest effect of this fish blood on Gui Shu is to cleanse the marrow, especially when combined with a large amount of fish meat, it can achieve the effect of cleansing the essence and marrow.
Uncle Gui's internal energy was obtained through the Absorption Technique, which carries significant hidden dangers.
The "cleansing of essence and marrow" serves two purposes: first, it resolves the conflict within Uncle Gui's body's true qi; second, it washes away some impurities from his internal energy.
The jar contained only two liters of fish blood, and it was served in a cold jade bottle. Ghost Yama looked extremely respectful.
Compared to fish meat, the minimal amount of fish blood naturally has a better effect.
However, fish blood is generally difficult to preserve and is usually consumed on the boat.
If it's frozen, what's frozen is the water inside, unlike fish which is still fresh when taken out.
"By the way, the Dongming Sect will also forge fifty ring-pommel swords with the Utz steel this year, which will be delivered to the Hell Gate as a gesture of goodwill!"
"Yes, son!"
After saying that, Zhang Xiaoshan carried the fish skeleton, which still hadn't been cleaned of its contents, into the underground chamber.
As soon as they entered the secret chamber, a colossal creature, ten feet thick and eight or nine feet in size, suddenly leaped out of the water.
This is a ferocious and terrifying giant python, which is also a dragon!
The moment the dragon emerged from the water, the already small Chaos Demon Pool, which was only about ten feet in diameter, became even more turbulent and splashing with poisonous water. Zhang Xiaoshan quickly dodged the extremely poisonous water.
In three years, the five-zhang-tall evil dragon grew extremely fast.
Zhang Xiaoshan always prepares enough food for each 'hibernation' period.
Half of the fish caught this time, nearly 100,000 catties of sea fish, was food for this evil dragon in one go. Therefore, the evil dragon was well-fed and naturally grew fast.
At this point, the evil dragon was not only enormous, but its original scales had completely transformed into leather armor.
All of this is due to the effect of 'dragon's blood'.
Dragon blood can soften bones. Not only does the spine and other bones inside the evil dragon's body soften, but even the scales and barbs are no exception, directly reverting to leather armor.
However, thanks to the enhancement of dragon blood and the tempering of the Chaotic Demon Pool, the defense of this leather armor is no weaker than that of the evil dragon inside Bottle Mountain.
Even Zhang Xiaoshan wasn't entirely confident he could break through the defense.
In order to control this dragon, Zhang Xiaoshan had to strengthen the last dragon pearl and keep it inside the evil dragon's body.
The bloodthirsty golden silkworm within made the evil dragon obey his commands like a puppet.
Moreover, enhanced by the dragon's blood, this monstrous dragon, though seemingly spineless, possessed a powerful body that twisted and turned like a whip, terrifying beyond compare.
It is likely that even a seven-story stupa ten feet tall would be reduced to dust by this evil dragon's whip.
Coupled with its terrifying defense, it is even more formidable than a tank.
Moreover, the most terrifying thing about this evil dragon is not its defense or strength, but the deadly poison within its body.
It can spew poisonous mist that can kill instantly and spray venom that can corrode even the finest steel. Its domineering nature means that even the most skilled martial artists would have little power to retaliate against it.
"Go down!"
Watching the evil dragon devour all the sea fish in the secret chamber, Zhang Xiaoshan sent it into the Chaotic Demon Pool to 'hibernate' once more.
If this thing comes into existence, it will definitely not be a good thing.
Leaving aside whether this wicked dragon eats people in the eyes of the world, it is already a highly poisonous creature that is repulsive and feared.
However, this is also one of his trump cards.
Once the imperial court takes action against Ghost Street, the very existence of this thing will be enough to make everyone wary.
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"Young master, just now the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty sent a hero's invitation, inviting you to discuss the matter of conquering the Fire Cloud Evil God."
Zhang Xiaoshan, who was feeding the gyrfalcon and the iron-eating beast, glanced at the invitation sent by Liu Sheng Piaoxu.
A test?
Everyone knew that Fire Cloud Evil God had met Golden-Faced Buddha once, but they couldn't find Golden-Faced Buddha, so they came to test the Zhang family and try to find out from the Zhang family's reaction whether Ghost Street was cooperating with Hell Gate.
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However, they looked down on Ghost Street too much.
Even if Ghost Street really cooperates with Hellgate, with Ghost Street's current strength, why would it fear those righteous alliances?
Leaving aside the Zhang family hidden behind the scenes, and the Golden-Faced Buddha who reigns supreme over Ghost Street, this is just the current power of Ghost Street.
The five permanent resident masters:
Ghost King Yama, Rakshasa Woman, Longevity Venerable, Ghost Street Protector.
Others who remain outside the group include Lady Dongming, the Heavenly Official of the Tomb Raiders, and Lady Gongsun, who are also at the pinnacle of their craft.
In addition to Ghost Street Queen Ruyan, Blood-Clad Tower Central Plains One Red, Eagle King...
With this immense power, Ghost Street is no longer the Ghost Street it used to be!
It can be said that even in a head-on confrontation, Ghost Street is not afraid of those righteous alliances at all.
"The Zhang family does not get involved in the feuds of the martial world. The grudges between the righteous path and the Ancient Sword Soul are old grudges from back then. They know the rights and wrongs in their hearts."
As long as Gu Jianhun doesn't provoke the Zhang family, the Zhang family naturally won't provoke Gu Jianhun either, and they won't interfere in this matter of the martial world.
That's all you need to do, and it doesn't require any special movements.
"Yes, son!"
Liu Sheng Piaoxu could naturally see through this probing.
It was only because Zhang Xiaoshan was generous and didn't hold a grudge when the scheme was plotted against the Zhang family; otherwise, he would have definitely made an example of them.
"A storm is brewing, and the wind is howling!"
Zhang Xiaoshan looked towards the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty in the north, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.
But what do he care about the feuds and grudges of the martial world?
If you can get involved, then do so; but getting involved in these kinds of江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) disputes is just asking for trouble.
After all, there are many intrigues and conspiracies involved, and the situation is far more complex than it appears on the surface.
It's better to protect yourself than to get entangled in grudges and conflicts.
After feeding the dragonfish meat in his hand to the two pets at once, Zhang Xiaoshan got up and went to his study.
He doesn't want to get involved directly, but he might as well try to take advantage of the situation.
With the Zhang family's current strength, as long as they keep it discreet, no one can discover that he is reaping the benefits behind the scenes.
It's better to benefit our own people than to let others benefit.
Moreover, others may have ulterior motives; who knows if they will end up committing evil deeds in the underworld?
Whether the power they control can benefit the martial world or be used for evil is entirely up to them.
Chapter 345 Duan Tianya, who escaped death with a flying blade weapon
"It is in the Zhang family's interest to not get involved."
"The Zhang family never interferes in matters involving江湖恩怨 (jianghu grievances); if they do, bloodshed is inevitable!"
The martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty was not at all surprised that the Zhang family was sitting on the sidelines watching the tigers fight.
The Zhang family was not a martial arts family, and they rarely got involved in the feuds of the martial arts world, except for matters related to the Zhang family.
Moreover, they didn't want the Zhang family involved.
Once the Zhang family gets involved, they'll have an additional martial arts alliance leader above them.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Undoubtedly, the major powers do not want the Zhang family to come and take a share of this pie.
After receiving the news, Zhu Wushi knew that he could not find out anything from the Zhang family.
He had many people planted in the Zhang family, but none of them were removed from the core.
Just like the An family back then, whether they planted people or bribed the Zhang family, they were all peripheral personnel or insignificant people inside.
The real core of the Zhang family is someone their people can't even get close to; that's the key.