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A dark figure appeared silently.
He was clearly standing there.
Yet it seemed to blend into the earth.
He exuded a chilling killing intent!
"Who are you?"
The masked man questioned in a cold voice.
"The Azure Dragon Society, September 17th!"
Yan Shisan: You deserve to die by my sword!
The expressions on everyone's faces changed drastically!
With the unveiling of the Heavenly Path Golden List and the previous great battle at Wudang Mountain, the name of the Azure Dragon Society has already resounded throughout the land.
This mysterious and powerful organization's ruthless methods have made even the eight great dynasties wary, let alone ordinary sects and forces.
The three groups—the Illusory Sound Pavilion, the Profound Netherworld Sect, and the Tongwen Hall—quickly calmed down, though their gazes toward the masked man held a hint of mockery.
They were clearly quite dissatisfied with the man's attitude earlier and were now waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
The masked man noticed their gazes and was secretly annoyed, but he also knew that the most urgent task was to deal with this member of the Azure Dragon Society.
He bowed respectfully, his tone softening considerably: "So you're a master from the Azure Dragon Society. I am..."
Yan Shisan didn't even lift his eyelids, coldly saying, "Ten breaths. Hand over the Fire Spirit Mushroom, or die."
Before the words were even finished, a terrifying, suffocating aura suddenly erupted!
An overwhelming killing intent swept in all directions, and everyone felt as if they were in a sea of blood and a mountain of corpses, and they were all horrified.
Even the Xuanming Sect members, who are known for their ruthlessness, were terrified and turned pale.
"Since that's the case..." the masked man sighed.
Although they had not yet fought, he already knew he was no match for him.
The Empress's majesty is inviolable!
If we let the other party take the Fire Spirit Mushroom without even exchanging a few blows, wouldn't that be a huge loss of face for the Empress? Once the news gets back, I will surely be punished!
Moreover, as the Bad People, a direct force under the Empress, and a court organization that surpasses the martial arts world of the Tang Dynasty, they have their own pride!
The masked man's aura suddenly erupted, his imposing presence overwhelming.
"Early stage of peerless mastery?"
One of the Thirty-Six Stars of the Heavenly Gang?
"Very well, you are worthy to become a victim of my sword!"
Yan Shisan's lips curled slightly, and he sneered as the Bone Poison Sword was drawn from its sheath with a clang.
Perhaps, he only smiles when he's killing. And those who have seen his smile are all dead!
"If you can catch it, I'll spare your life!"
Before he could finish speaking, Yan Shisan flicked his wrist, and the sword thrust straight out.
This sword strike appears ordinary and unremarkable, without any fancy moves.
However, in the masked man's eyes, this simple and unadorned sword strike was like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, sending chills down his spine!
What's even stranger is that, even though he could think of a thousand ways to deal with it, a sense of despair, which he couldn't resist and had nowhere to escape, welled up in his heart!
Before a decision could be made, a chilling glint appeared!
A sudden pain shot through my chest!
The masked man looked down and saw that the sword had pierced through his body; a look of horror appeared on his face.
"You...you are Yan Shisan!"
The words abruptly stopped, and all hope vanished!
The whole place was silent!
Yan Shisan killed his enemy with a single, swift sword strike. The Nine Heavens Saintess, Zhang Zifan, Black and White Impermanence, and the others were all utterly horrified!
Ten breaths had passed when Huo reached out and took out the blood-soaked mop, slowly wiping the bloodstains off the bone poison sword blade.
The Nine Heavens Saintess shook her head with a wry smile and gave Ji Ruxue a wink.
Ji Ruxue bit her lip and handed over the Fire Spirit Mushroom.
In the distant bushes, Li Xingyun and Lu Linxuan held their breath.
Lu Linxuan's nails dug deeply into his palms—if he possessed such power, why would he need to fear the Black and White Impermanence?
A wisp of breath was accidentally leaked out.
Yan Shisan suddenly turned his head, his figure flashing past the treetops like a ghost.
Just as Li Xingyun grabbed his junior sister's wrist, he found his hand empty.
Yan Shisan lightly touched Lu Linxuan's shoulder with his fingertips, and the girl immediately froze.
"Let her go!"
Before the cold light of the drawn sword could even gleam, Li Xingyun was thrown three zhang away like a kite with a broken string.
When the dust settled, only the lone Longquan sword remained, stuck in the soil.
The various groups gradually dispersed.
In the morning mist of Xianyang Palace, Zhang Han strode in, holding bamboo slips.
The figure on the throne remained completely still.
Six days ago, two mysterious groups of people broke into the territory of the Great Qin and appeared at the residence of the Taoist Tianzong.
Both groups, wary of Bei Mingzi's cultivation level, attempted to kidnap Tianzong disciples as hostages. Ultimately, they were annihilated by Bei Mingzi and his disciple Xiaomeng.
Zhang Han slowly unfolded the secret letter and read its contents word by word.
"Can we find out who's behind this?"
Ying Zheng frowned slightly, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
When the Heavenly Ranking announced Bei Mingzi's news that day, he had already proclaimed it to the world. Unexpectedly, someone dared to covet the *Tao Te Ching*, which was clearly a provocation against his authority.
"It has been verified that they are people from the Sui and Han dynasties."
Sensing the sudden increase in oppressive power around him, Zhang Han immediately reported. The emperor's wrath caused cold sweat to break out on his back.
"It seems their court isn't chaotic enough."
Ying Zheng snorted coldly. Then, considering the current state of affairs between the two countries, he felt it made perfect sense. He coldly ordered, "Go and add fuel to the fire!"
His words revealed his utter contempt for Yang Guang and Dong Zhuo. Even the mighty Sui and Han dynasties at their peak were not to be feared, let alone these two crumbling edifices.
Zhang Han was about to leave, but then hesitated and stopped.
Ying Zheng raised an eyebrow and glanced at him: "Is there anything else?"
"It's news about... the Azure Dragon Society," Zhang Han reported in a low voice.
"Li Taibai, the fifth leader of the Azure Dragon Society, recently appeared at the Heavenly Sect, severely injured Bei Mingzi, kidnapped Xiaomeng, and stole the *Tao Te Ching*."
Zhang Han carefully chose his words in his report, constantly observing the emperor's expression.
Ying Zheng's expression darkened slightly, but he did not immediately lash out. Compared to the likes of Yang Guang, he knew that the leader of the Azure Dragon Society was no short-sighted man. How could that scripture be so easily deciphered? The other party dared to openly snatch it; there must be a deeper meaning behind it.
Firstly, this person may have extraordinary comprehension or have a special method to understand the mystery, which is why they were able to steal it!
Secondly, this action is clearly a blatant provocation against the Qin Dynasty!
Although his intuition told him that the first scenario was more plausible.
However, whatever the reason, to dare to do such a thing—
He will never allow it!
With a slight thought, Ying Zheng's tone remained calm and composed, revealing no emotion whatsoever: "Order the Luo Net and the Black Ice Platform to gather intelligence on the Azure Dragon Society with all their might! Remember, investigate every detail thoroughly!"
Zhang Han's gaze sharpened.
Having served the king for many years, he naturally knew—
Your Majesty is furious!
He immediately nodded and accepted the order.
Just then, a dazzling golden light pierced through the gaps in the carved windows and spilled into the hall.
"Come with me and let's go out for a look."
Knowing that the new rankings of the Heavenly Rankings were about to be revealed, Ying Zheng strode out of the palace gates.
Zhang Han quickly followed closely behind.
Chapter 25 Notice
Similar scenes unfolded one after another throughout Kyushu.
People looked up, their gazes fixed on the sky.
After a few breaths, the golden light gradually dissipated.
The Heavenly List trembled slightly, and the seal script gradually emerged—
[Nine Provinces Battle Power Ranking - 10th Place: Old Immortal Nanhua, Cultivation: Mid-stage Celestial Being]
[Identity: A reclusive cultivator from the Han Dynasty]
[The Old Immortal of Nanhua, also known as the True Man of Nanhua, lived in seclusion within the territory of the Han Dynasty.]
Despite his exceptional talent and remarkable comprehension, he suffered from hunger and cold in his childhood and was on the verge of death several times.
Having experienced the darkest times in the world, he finally realized that "ghosts and demons are no match for the wickedness of the human heart," and thus resolved to withdraw from the world.
[I fortuitously obtained three volumes of celestial scriptures, and from then on, I mastered the profound mysteries of martial arts.]
[Having spent half a lifetime in hardship like duckweed, I have forged a will far beyond that of ordinary people.]
[Adding to his unparalleled talent, he ascended to the realm of a terrestrial immortal within twenty years.]
[He later secluded himself in the mountains to comprehend the Dao, proving his Dao through martial arts, and his cultivation reached a state of perfection.]
[Heavenly Dao's Commentary: A peerless genius, unparalleled in both Daoist and martial arts, a path to immortality awaits!]
[Bestowed by Heaven: Longevity Elixir (extends life by two hundred years), Dao Heart (long locked in the dust of the spirit, now illuminating mountains and rivers, the opportunity for enlightenment, a communion between Heaven and man)]
The moment the notice was displayed, the entire land fell silent.
Three breaths... five breaths... seven breaths...
After a long silence, the crowd finally awoke.
In an instant, gasps filled the air!
The reason is simple—compared to the Heavenly Reward for eleventh place, the reward for tenth place is worlds apart!
The mere addition of one more reward category is astonishing enough, not to mention the Longevity Pill that can extend one's life by two hundred years. Such a divine object is enough to drive the world mad!
Especially for those old monsters whose lifespan is about to end.
The Enlightenment Pill may be good, but who can guarantee that taking it will lead to a breakthrough?
If one cannot break through to a higher realm, one will ultimately face certain death.
But this Longevity Pill truly grants two hundred years of lifespan!
It's obvious which is more important!
Even more noteworthy is—
The kings of the eight great dynasties and many small countries coveted this item even more than the old monster!
None of these emperors reached the realm of terrestrial immortals.
Even those at the peerless level are few and far between.