Chapter 149 Blade Demon Yan Chu, thank you!

This celestial phenomenon lasted for nearly an hour.

It was only when Yan Chu restrained his aura that the heaven and earth phenomenon vanished.

[Cultivation: Ninth Realm, Mountain Shaking Realm Early Stage]

[Cultivation Technique: Three Points Returning to Origin Qi (Ninth Level 244425/1000000)]

"As expected, the experience points have doubled again!"

Yan Chu sighed, but he quickly composed himself.

With his current strength, he could go anywhere in the world. His confidence for the upcoming battle with Sima Tao had increased significantly.

However, he heard that Sima Tao's strength was not weak even within the Mountain Shaking Realm, comparable to the Sect Masters of top-tier Sects.

"To be safe, I should go and slaughter a few more!"

Yan Chu muttered to himself, already having targets in mind.

When he fought Sima Tao, there would surely be many spectators; at the very least, people from the Hidden Sword Palace would definitely come.

The opponents he would face were certainly not limited to just Sima Tao.

He had to become absolutely invincible!

Crack!

As Yan Chu stood up from the large green stone he was sitting on, cracks began to splinter across the rock beneath him.

This stone was connected to the entire Jiguan Peak.

Visibly, the cracks on the green stone began to extend downward, gradually spreading to the entire mountain. Soon, Jiguan Peak was covered in cracks of all sizes.

Having endured the celestial phenomenon, the stone texture of Jiguan Peak had undergone a massive change and was now on the verge of collapse.

Thump!

Noticing this, Yan Chu lightly stomped his foot.

Centering on where his foot landed, boundless true essence radiated outward, forming a transparent wave that swept through the entire mountain.

The cracks of various sizes began to close inward.

Rumble!

A rumbling sound echoed from within the mountain as a powerful force squeezed it toward the center, ending the danger of collapse.

Mountain Shaking Realm! Truly terrifying!

True power capable of shaking mountains!

"Just a small display of skill!"

Yan Chu chuckled. Only after reaching the Mountain Shaking Realm did he realize the terror of a Supreme Grandmaster, possessing truly supreme power.

It was incomparable to before!

He looked around Jiguan Peak, and after confirming the mountain was as good as new, he soared into the air, straight into the azure sky.

With his current mastery of the Wind God Leg and his vast true essence, this could no longer be considered mere Qinggong; it was no different from true flight.

He broke through the clouds and flew off into the distance...

...

Tongzhou, Biquan Mountain.

This was a massive mountain with beautiful scenery. The trees were lush and green, and it felt like spring all year round. Green streams meandered through the mountain, and springs could be seen flowing down the cliff faces everywhere.

Despite the exquisite scenery of Biquan Mountain, no one dared to approach it casually.

This was because the Hidden Sword Palace, the number one Sect in Tongzhou, was situated on Biquan Mountain.

It was also one of the nine great righteous Sects of the Great Jin Dynasty.

Throughout Tongzhou, because of the presence of the Hidden Sword Palace, all people in the Jianghu took pride in practicing the way of the sword, dreaming of one day joining the Sect.

However, the Hidden Sword Palace's requirements for accepting Disciples were extremely strict.

Even Gao Yang, who was once on the heavenly pride ranking, had to pass numerous tests before he could become a Disciple under Venerable Wen Jian of the Hidden Sword Palace.

Of course, Gao Yang was now a thing of the past, and few in the Hidden Sword Palace mentioned his name anymore.

What the Disciples of the Hidden Sword Palace were more concerned about was the man known as the Blade Demon, Yan Chu, who had single-handedly slain multiple Great Grandmasters, including their own "Tiger Mane Swordsman" Chen Fenghua.

When this news reached the Hidden Sword Palace two days ago, it caused an uproar throughout the entire Sect.

In the back mountains, Sword Intent soared to the skies, and the entire Hidden Sword Palace was shrouded in terrifying Sword Intent.

It made all the Disciples of the Hidden Sword Palace tremble in fear.

They knew that was one of the Three Elders of the Sword Palace, Grand Elder Southern Sky Sword Elder Yu Leju.

If Sect Master Venerable Wen Jian hadn't stepped in to calm him down in time, Grand Elder Yu probably would have taken his sword down the mountain himself to avenge his Disciple, Chen Fenghua.

At this moment, inside the Sect Master's Great Hall on Biquan Mountain.

Venerable Wen Jian, Qin Hexuan, was receiving a group of people.

The leader of the group was the Governor of Tongzhou, She Zhijiu. Behind him were a pale, beardless old eunuch and She Zhijiu's daughter, She Manman.

Standing behind Qin Hexuan was also a young man.

It was his eldest Disciple, Ma Jiangbo.

Ma Jiangbo was thirty-two years old but was already a Grandmaster-level powerhouse.

Within the Hidden Sword Palace, he was also a top-tier sword dao Genius.

He had once been ranked nineteenth on the heavenly pride ranking.

If not for Gao Yang appearing a few years ago, he would have been the most dazzling Prodigy of the Hidden Sword Palace, and the position of the next Sect Master would have been reserved for him.

Unfortunately, he was intercepted by Gao Yang halfway through.

But now things were better; the position of the next Sect Master had returned to his hands.

"Hmph! heavenly pride ranking?"

"Only those who survive can be called prodigies; a dead Prodigy is nothing!"

"Blade Demon Yan Chu, I thank you!"

Ma Jiangbo had long been fascinated by Yan Chu.

By single-handedly killing Gao Yang and eliminating Chen Fenghua, Yan Chu had caused Ma Jiangbo to once again catch the eye of his Master, Venerable Wen Jian, who now kept him close for cultivation.

Such great kindness and virtue made him wake up laughing in his dreams.

Of course, if there was an opportunity to kill Yan Chu, he would not hesitate.

Killing him would further solidify his position in his Master's heart.

Forcing down the smile in his heart, Ma Jiangbo stood solemnly behind Qin Hexuan.

His gaze turned slightly fervent as he looked at She Manman, who was behind She Zhijiu.

This favored daughter of heaven was a True Disciple of the Yue Nü Palace.

The Yue Nü Palace was a top Sect in the southern part of the Great Jin Dynasty, and in terms of Sect strength, it was even superior to the Hidden Sword Palace.

The Palace Master, Jiang Caiwei, was not only ranked ninth on the beauties ranking list as the "Orchid of the Empty Valley," but she was also ranked seventh on the Earth Ranking as the "Yue Nü Sword."

Her sword dao cultivation was even more breathtaking than her stunning beauty.

It was well known that while there were rankings on the beauties ranking list, their beauty was incomparable; all were peerless beauties of the world.

Not to mention, Jiang Caiwei's status as seventh on the Earth Ranking made her a true goddess in the hearts of countless people in the Jianghu.

Even many Supreme Grandmasters were infatuated with her, willingly following her around like lapdogs.

One could imagine that She Manman's talent must be extraordinary for her to be a Disciple of the Yue Nü Sword.

In fact, it was true.

She had once been ranked seventeenth on the heavenly pride ranking, but once her age exceeded twenty-five, she was automatically removed from the list.

Whether in terms of family background, appearance, or talent, She Manman was among the very top tier in the Jianghu.

When his Master had previously gone to the Prefectural Governor's Mansion to propose a marriage for Gao Yang, it had made Ma Jiangbo almost go mad with jealousy.

Now it was fine; that little beast was dead and no longer had the fortune to enjoy such a favored daughter of heaven.

"What is the Governor doing here with Miss She? Could it be that since Gao Yang is dead, he wants to choose someone else from the Sword Palace to marry her?"

His gaze landed inconspicuously on She Manman's face, which was as beautiful as a flower; Ma Jiangbo's heart burned with heat as his imagination ran wild.

If that were the case, then he would have a great chance of becoming the Governor's son-in-law.

At that time, wouldn't his status as the successor of the Sword Palace be as stable as Mount Tai?