445: Defeating the world

"No need for such courtesy."

"This Daoist has lived in seclusion for a long time. Emerging today, to meet you all, is also a form of Opportunity."

The gray-robed young man, whose eyes contained stars, gently stepped down from the sky. His words were as gentle as a spring breeze.

Zhou Tailai casually flicked his sleeve.

A wind arose.

It lifted the many bowing figures.

"This Daoist has been out of touch with the world for a long time and still needs a guide to lead him. I wonder which young friend is willing?"

The saying 'the accomplished come first' applied here. Although Zhou Tailai was not as old as the figures below him,

his strength was evident. Calling them 'young friends' was not an overstatement.

"Such a good thing..."

"Great Grandmaster Senior, we two are willing!"

Just as the other figures, dressed in uniform robes and clearly belonging to the same faction, were excitedly hesitating,

the young man, dressed differently and at the Innate stage of cultivation, pulled his Junior Sister beside him and quickly stepped forward. He bowed to Zhou Tailai in the air and said loudly,

"Good, then thank you. Follow me."

Although there were two of them, Zhou Tailai didn't mind.

As long as his goal was achieved.

Zhou Tailai pointed a finger.

The sea swallowing gourd in his hand subtly changed, expanding to tens of feet in size.

It hovered in the air.

A streak of magical power, condensed from Qi, shot out from Zhou Tailai's hand.

It pulled the man and woman onto the sea swallowing gourd.

Then, Zhou Tailai stepped forward and sat cross-legged in front of the sea swallowing gourd.

A faint blue light enveloped the excited young man and woman.

Zhou Tailai's heart stirred.

The sea swallowing gourd transformed into a streak of light and disappeared from the sight of the people below.

Below, watching the giant treasure gourd fly away, the many figures were filled with regret and annoyance.

"This... if only I had been a step faster..."

But Opportunity was like this.

Fleeting... "May I know the names of you two young friends?"

In the sky.

The giant treasure gourd disappeared into the clouds above, passing in a flash.

"Junior Jiang Xingyun, and this is my Junior Sister, Jiang Liushui."

Jiang Xingyun, who was secretly marveling at the Great Grandmaster's supreme ability to travel eight thousand li a day while sitting still, heard the young Daoist, who was sitting cross-legged in front, ask a question.

He quickly bowed in greeting.

Beside him.

Jiang Liushui, whose small face was flushed red, belatedly followed her elder brother in bowing.

"Xingyun Liushui... good names."

Zhou Tailai smiled and praised.

"Senior's praise is too high."

"To be honest with Senior, both our names were bestowed by our Master."

Hearing Zhou Tailai's praise, Jiang Xingyun thought of his Master, feeling a little emotional.

"Who is your young friend's Master?"

"My Master's title is Mountain-Crushing Palm, also a Grandmaster-level expert. However, in front of Senior, he is nothing."

Speaking of their Master, both Jiang Xingyun and Jiang Liushui had mixed emotions of joy and sorrow on their faces, along with a sense of pride.

"It's just that..."

"It's just that my Master was injured years ago by that Tan Yueshou (Mountain-Probing Hand) Qin Xinming. After retreating to the mountains, he took my Junior Sister and me as Disciples. However, his injuries became too severe to recover from not long ago, and he passed away."

He paused, then Jiang Xingyun looked at the figure in front.

He continued,

"I'm not afraid of Senior laughing, but my Senior Brother and I came out of the mountains this time to find the whereabouts of that Tan Yueshou (Mountain-Probing Hand) to avenge our Master."

"Although our strength is insufficient, the grudge of a Master's murder must be avenged."

Jiang Xingyun's eyes were slightly red.

"Tan Yueshou (Mountain-Probing Hand) Qin Xinming... that's quite a coincidence..."

Zhou Tailai's heart stirred.

However, he didn't say anything.

He just nodded.

Seeing Zhou Tailai make no comment,

Jiang Xingyun felt a slight disappointment.

But he quickly put those thoughts aside.

"Senior, where are we going?"

"To see the pinnacles of this world."

... The border of Fengji Province.

When Zhou Tailai left with the two of them,

a faint wisp of black Qi emerged from one of the figures still present there.

It merged into the air.

And disappeared.

A few days later.

News of an unknown Great Grandmaster making a move spread within the Great Yu Dao and Fengji Province.

The news came from a faction called Puxing Sect in Fengji Province.

Puxing Sect Disciples encountered a Black Nightmare (Creature/Phantom) from the Black Forest Forbidden Zone while on a mission.

They almost died but were saved by that unknown Great Grandmaster.

The news spread.

Causing a huge stir in Fengji Province.

What was a Great Grandmaster?

They were existences of which there were only five in the entire Qianling Dynasty.

Now, if the news was true, there would be more than five.

There would be six.

What kind of changes would an unknown Great Grandmaster bring to this turbulent Qianling Dynasty?

Some people waited with anticipation.

Waiting for their own Opportunity to arrive.

At the same time.

A giant treasure gourd pierced through the clouds.

And stopped before a tall mountain.

"Senior, that is Southern Blade Mountain, where one of the Five Absolutes, Great Grandmaster Southern Blade Swordsman, resides."

In the center of Jiangnan Path, there was a Southern Blade Mountain, and on the mountain sat a Swordsman Villa.

The Swordsman Villa was built by the Great Grandmaster Southern Blade Swordsman, also known as the King of Jiangnan.

He alone occupied a Path.

"Southern Blade Swordsman..."

In front of the giant gourd.

The young figure, sitting cross-legged, stood up.

With a single step, he had already arrived above Southern Blade Mountain.

His Aura erupted with a roar.

"Who!"

In the Forbidden Ground behind Southern Blade Mountain.

A burly man, appearing to be fifty or sixty years old, who was sitting cross-legged, drew his saber.

He swung his saber, and a saber light pierced the air, heading straight for the young gray-robed figure.

"Willow Catkin Body."

"Heavenly Capital Seal Art!"

The young figure seemed oblivious.

He allowed the saber light to strike, but an invisible fluctuation seemed to flow.

The gray-robed figure didn't move, but the saber light inexplicably deviated by several inches, brushing past the gray-robed figure.

It stirred his gray robe.

The gray-robed youth pushed out his hand.

An abstruse magical seal went straight towards the back mountain of Southern Blade Mountain.

The burly man stood up and blocked it with his saber.

Boom!

A booming sound emanated.

Dust and mist filled the sky.

Outside Southern Blade Mountain.

The gray-robed youth turned and returned to the giant treasure gourd.

"Let's go, next stop."

The faint voice entered the ears of the somewhat stunned Jiang Xingyun siblings.

The sea swallowing gourd transformed into a streak of light and flew away.

Behind Southern Blade Mountain, the dust settled.

A disheveled figure, with blood at the corner of his mouth, his hand holding the long saber trembling slightly.

He looked into the distance with a solemn expression.

A few days later.

News of a mysterious Great Grandmaster visiting Southern Blade Mountain and exchanging a move with the King of Jiangnan, and winning, spread rapidly within Jiangnan Path.

Those who heard the news.

Were all astonished.

The King of Jiangnan, a Great Grandmaster famous for many years, actually lost...

The news spread.

And began to spread to other Paths.

But before anyone could confirm its authenticity.

Fluctuations of a battle emanated from Flying Flower Sword Palace in Daxuan Path.

Great Grandmaster Flying Flower Swordsman was defeated by that mysterious Great Grandmaster.

"Could it be..."

"Is he trying to defeat all five Great Grandmasters..."

Two Great Grandmasters in a row had been defeated by that mysterious Great Grandmaster.

Some people speculated.

But this speculation truly made people tremble.

Who would have such audacity?

This was an attempt to become the number one in the world!

Half a month later.

Old Man Hanjiang, also known as 'Drinking Alone by the Cold River,' left injured.

Another half month later.

It was rumored that the mysterious Great Grandmaster had gone to the frontier.

He must have gone to find Saibei Shen Quan (Northern Frontier Divine Fist).

However, three Great Grandmasters in a row had all been defeated by him.

This mysterious gray-robed person already possessed an invincible Aura.

Would Saibei Shen Quan (Northern Frontier Divine Fist) dare to accept the challenge?

Many Jianghu heroes waited with anticipation.

They rushed towards the northern frontier.

Hoping to witness this epoch-making battle.

Northern Frontier.

"Damn it!"

"Who exactly is that person?"

Inside a tall royal palace.

Saibei Shen Quan (Northern Frontier Divine Fist), also known as the King of the Northern Frontier, was restless.

He knew best the strength of those three.

Even those three had lost.

This wasn't because their strength was weak, but because that mysterious person's strength was too great.

If those three were just people seeking fame through false pretenses,

he would have probably unified half the world long ago.

"It's better to hide..."

Saibei Shen Quan (Northern Frontier Divine Fist)'s face darkened, and he made a decision.

He could not lose.

If he lost, his accumulated prestige and reputation would be ruined.

At that time, how could he talk about overthrowing Qianling and unifying the world?

"Go!"

Saibei Shen Quan (Northern Frontier Divine Fist) left the royal palace.

Ignoring the greetings of the surrounding guards.

He was about to flee into the distance.

But then he saw it, in the clouds ahead.

A giant gourd leaped out.

"Damn it, I'm too late..."

Saibei Shen Quan (Northern Frontier Divine Fist)'s heart was filled with grief and indignation.

One day later.

Under the witness of the Northern Frontier Royal Palace.

Saibei Shen Quan (Northern Frontier Divine Fist) was defeated without suspense.

Making the Jianghu heroes who were on their way exclaim in regret.

A battle of Great Grandmasters.

It had not been seen for many years.

And they wondered how earth-shattering it must have been.