Chapter 164 The Great War of the Nine Realms

"Unexpectedly, I can still see an old friend in this remote Cangzhou Prefecture!"

Tong Zhiyuan spoke in a kind tone, laughing, "It has been three years since we last parted. Since I can see Brother Meng in Cangzhou Prefecture again, why don't we sit down and have a few drinks?"

Meng Feixing's eyes flashed, and he said slowly, "If I had met Governor Tong elsewhere, I would certainly have shared a drink with you."

"However, I have urgent business to attend to now, so I will have to choose another time to meet with Governor Tong."

"Oh? I wonder what has Brother Meng in such a rush?"

Tong Zhiyuan's smile remained unchanged as he said, "You cannot even spare the time for a cup of wine for me."

The smile on Meng Feixing's face disappeared, and he shook his head, saying, "Why must Governor Tong ask when you already know the answer?"

"The Young Gang Leader of my Changle Gang, Mao Dongchen of the heavenly pride ranking, was killed by Blade Demon Yan Chu. Entrusted by the Gang Leader and his wife, I must take the murderer's head to pay tribute to my nephew Dongchen!"

"Mao Dongchen was killed by Yan Chu?"

Tong Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow and shook his head, saying, "Brother Meng, everything must be based on evidence; empty words are useless!"

"If Yan Chu were an ordinary person, that would be one thing, but he is now a high-ranking official of the imperial court, a registered cangzhou assistant administrator. It is impossible for you to do whatever you want."

"You say Yan Chu killed Mao Dongchen; what evidence do you have?"

"Hmph!"

Meng Feixing snorted coldly, his voice laced with killing intent, "I have already investigated this matter clearly!"

"On the day Yan Chu killed my nephew, many members of the World Society witnessed it with their own eyes. I only need to capture one or two people and interrogate them personally, and the truth will naturally come to light!"

"Hehe!"

Tong Zhiyuan shook his head and laughed, "Interrogation!"

"If interrogation were useful, I could also grab a passerby or two and make them admit that Mao Dongchen died at the hands of you, Brother Meng. Does that mean I can conclude you are the murderer?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Feixing's expression darkened completely.

"What does Governor Tong mean by this? Do you intend to stop me?"

"No matter how you quibble, Yan Chu, as the murderer, must be executed. Do not think you can protect your own!"

"It is clearly you who are quibbling!"

Before Tong Zhiyuan could speak, Zhao Jiyao, standing beside him, could not help but say, "You have no evidence at all; on what grounds do you falsely accuse Yan Chu of being the murderer?"

"Do you think your Changle Gang can turn the world upside down? Do you not hold the imperial court in your eyes?"

"Insolent!"

Meng Feixing's eyes turned cold, and he snapped, "When the two of us are talking, where is it your place as a young girl to interrupt?"

As he spoke, his Aura erupted, surging forward with the ferocity of a mountain collapsing and a sea roaring.

In an instant, huge cracks appeared on the ground ahead, and many old trees in the forest behind could not withstand it, snapping with a loud crackling sound.

Zhao Jiyao's face turned pale.

This Aura was directed at her.

The changes in the surrounding environment were so terrifying, let alone her, who was facing the pressure of the Aura directly; it felt as if she were about to be instantly crushed to death by it.

Swish!

Tong Zhiyuan gently stepped forward, blocking in front of Zhao Jiyao, and that Aura that was about to suffocate her was dissolved into nothingness.

Tong Zhiyuan said expressionlessly, "Meng Feixing, you have gone too far!"

"To target a Junior like this, what kind of hero are you?"

"Why don't you let me test how much your 'Ten Directions Killing Fist Technique' has improved over these years?"

"Hmph!"

Meng Feixing stood with his hands behind his back and sneered, "Very well!"

"Governor Tong's Judge's Pen is rumored to have executed many heinous criminals and is known as the last pen of the Six Doors. I have been wanting to spar with Governor Tong to see whether your iron pen is harder or my fists are harder!"

Zhao Jiyao took a deep breath to calm her Qi, glared hatefully at Meng Feixing, but did not stop, retreating far back and standing on the branch of a large tree.

Yun Tao and Jiang Ming on the other side were the same.

They retreated frantically, keeping their distance from the two.

A battle between Supreme Grandmasters could truly shatter rivers and shake mountains. Below the Ninth Realm, being grazed by the aftershocks would result in total annihilation.

At this moment, the two had not yet made a Move, but their terrifying Auras were already clashing across the air.

Crack! Crack, crack!

The ground in the middle, shaken by their Auras, shattered into even more and larger cracks.

Even the air heated up rapidly, as if it were boiling water, about to boil over.

The three of them, Zhao Jiyao included, stared unblinkingly ahead.

While the battle between Supreme Grandmasters was terrifying, it was also a rare Opportunity for them.

From the great battle between these two experts, they might be able to comprehend some combat techniques of the Mountain Shaking Realm, which would be infinitely useful in the future.

Boom!

It was unknown who made the first Move, but with an earth-shattering sound, a brilliant light appeared ahead, illuminating the area for miles. Zhao Jiyao could not help but close her eyes, unable to see any of the Moves.

Thud! Thud!

With two successive loud bangs, the earth seemed to tremble.

A world-shaking pen gleam shot out, colliding with the black fist light, raising a terrifying shockwave that blasted a crater hundreds of zhang wide into the ground.

Immediately afterward, two figures flew up from the ground, leaping into the high sky one after another, turning into two streaks of light that headed into the distance.

"Master!!"

"Protector!!!"

Watching the two Supreme Grandmasters disappear into the horizon, the three of them shouted and hurriedly gave chase.

A moment later, the sound of robes fluttering could be heard from afar, and Jianghu practitioners flashed and leaped through the forest, arriving nearby.

"Quick! It's here!!"

"The commotion just now was right in front!!!"

Before long, more than a dozen figures had already appeared here.

"Damn! Who are these people?!"

When they saw the disastrous scene created in the area, everyone could not help but be shocked.

Many local Jianghu practitioners knew that this place was originally a small hill, about several hundred zhang in circumference.

But now, this hill had turned into a deep crater.

The terrain had changed.

The residual True Qi fluctuations and Fist Intent made everyone feel a heavy pressure, causing them to breathe rapidly.

Immediately, many people sat cross-legged and began to close their eyes and comprehend.

Others followed the tracks of Zhao Jiyao and the others, wanting to see exactly what kind of experts were battling.

Not long after these people left, a hawk's cry suddenly came from the distant sky.

Screech!!!

The remaining Jianghu practitioners had their attention drawn by this hawk's cry, waking up from their meditation and looking up.

Swish—

A strong wind appeared, kicking up countless dust and sand.

Everyone was blinded by the wind and sand, unable to open their eyes.

When the wind and sand dispersed, a bald old man had appeared on the scene, with a middle-aged man in brocade clothes beside him.

The bald old man looked at the deep crater and sneered, "It seems that Old Ghost Meng's injuries have also healed."

Beside him, Bei Liangcai smiled and said, "Meng Feixing suffered a small loss at your hands last time, Protector. If we can take this Opportunity to eliminate him while he is battling others today, that would be for the best, just in time to cut off one of Mao Yi's arms!"

These two were none other than Ji Guiying and Bei Liangcai, who had rushed over from Cangzhou Prefecture.

After Ji Guiying's injuries healed, he immediately set off from Cangzhou Prefecture.

His Corpse Rot Poison was extremely difficult to cure; he just wanted to exploit a time difference to fight Meng Feixing again.

It wouldn't matter if he couldn't kill him.

Being able to suppress him and dampen the arrogance of the Changle Gang would also be good.

Unexpectedly, his injuries had actually recovered as well; he had underestimated him.

However, there was actually another Supreme Grandmaster battling Meng Feixing.

And this person's Aura... he was also somewhat familiar with it.

It seemed to be that one from the Six Doors?

Hearing Bei Liangcai's words, Ji Guiying nodded and grinned hideously, "You are right; it is the perfect Opportunity to eliminate Meng Feixing!"

"Pursue!"

As his voice fell, Ji Guiying shot into the sky again, straight into the high heavens, like a vulture spreading its wings, sweeping across the sky.

Bei Liangcai also leaped up and flew away in an instant.

Although he was not as good as Ji Guiying in soaring through the sky, he was as fast as lightning, and his speed was not much slower.

The remaining people, seeing the two who had appeared and disappeared so suddenly, looked at each other in dismay.

"Another two great experts!"

"They have also given chase!"

Although the Auras of the two had not been fully released just now, that kind of might made everyone afraid to even breathe loudly.

And one of them had actually flown directly into the high heavens.

This scene shook the hearts of everyone present.

So... when martial arts Cultivation reaches a profound level, one really can fly!

Immediately, many of the remaining people began to get up again, wanting to pursue and see the battle between the top experts.

Although staying here might allow them to comprehend a Move or two from the remaining battle traces.

But if they didn't go, they might regret it for the rest of their lives.

"It is here, the commotion just now!"

At this time, a slightly hoarse voice rang out from afar; the voice was extremely distant, yet it rang clearly in everyone's ears.

Everyone looked up involuntarily.

They saw a young man in black slowly descending from the horizon; he was tall, handsome, and was holding a stunningly beautiful young woman in a goose-yellow dress in his arms.

"It is... Great Hero Yan!!"

They might not have recognized the previous two, but Blade Demon Yan Chu was known to everyone in Cangzhou Prefecture.

His portraits had long since spread through every street and alley.

Moreover, Tianshui Prefecture was now considered within the sphere of influence of the World Society, and it was precisely because of him that a large number of Jianghu practitioners from other prefectures had flooded in over these days.

How could they not know more about Yan Chu?

"We pay our respects to Great Hero Yan!"

"We wish Great Hero Yan great progress in your divine skills! May you awe the Jianghu! May your immortal blessings be enjoyed forever! And may your lifespan be as long as the heavens!!"

All the Jianghu practitioners here, upon seeing the legendary Blade Demon Yan Chu, shouted in unison.

This scene made Yan Chu frown incessantly.

He asked in an unkind tone, "Who taught you to say this?"

"Ah?"

A Jianghu practitioner at the lead was stunned and said tentatively, "Isn't this what was spread by the World Society?"

"They said that anyone who wants to join the World Society must shout this phrase when meeting Great Hero Yan, otherwise they have no fate with the World Society."

The others nodded in agreement.

As people from nearby prefectures and counties, they naturally wanted to join the World Society.

It was just that the World Society had tightened its recruitment conditions; it was no longer the case that anyone who wanted to join could do so.

But they all kept this phrase firmly in mind.

Although this phrase smacked of flattery, Great Hero Yan had always had such an image in the Jianghu.

Who didn't know that besides bedding women and killing people, Great Hero Yan loved hearing others flatter him the most.

It was rumored that Wang Ping, the most trusted Elder of the World Society now, had risen to his position precisely by being good at flattery.

They also wanted to be the second Elder Wang!

As long as the flattery is good, wealth and glory are guaranteed!

"Spread by the World Society?"

Yan Chu frowned tightly and said coldly, "Who in the world doesn't know that I am open-minded? I hate sycophants the most. If you want to enter the World Society, you must rely on real talent, not flattery!"

"Yes!"

"We will strictly follow Great Hero Yan's teachings!"

"Great Hero Yan is truly a virtuous and respected Senior of the Jianghu, a role model for our generation!"

"We wish Great Hero Yan blessings as vast as the Eastern Sea and a lifespan as long as the Southern Mountains!"

The whole group spoke up, with flattery never-ending.

"Pfft!"

Su Zhirou, in Yan Chu's arms, was amused by the sight and laughed directly. This laugh was like a hundred flowers in bloom, beautiful beyond compare.

"It seems your persona in the Jianghu is firmly established!"

Su Zhirou looked at Yan Chu mischievously and laughed.

Yan Chu curled his lips, snorted coldly, and ignored these Jianghu practitioners.

He raised his hand to draw in a wisp of Aura from the air, and after distinguishing it, he looked to the south and said, "They have all gone that way; let's go and take a look!"

Having obtained the whereabouts of Meng Feixing and the others from the Wind Listening Pavilion, he left the World Society and came directly to Tianshui Prefecture.

The combat fluctuations just now could only be emitted by a Supreme Grandmaster.

If his estimation was correct, one of them should be Meng Feixing. As for the other, why would they fight with Meng Feixing? Could it be the rumored Ji Guiying of the First Uprising Gang?

These two Gangs had always been at odds; the two had fought not long ago, so it was very possible they were fighting again now.

Shaking his head and thinking no more, Yan Chu held the beauty and turned into a breeze, rising straight into the sky and riding the wind into the distance.

Exactly what was going on, he would know once he caught up and looked.

In any case, both of these people harbored ill intentions toward him.

If it really was them, he would just hack them both to save trouble!

"He flew... he flew again..."

"Great Hero Yan can also fly!"

The crowd of Jianghu practitioners below looked at each other in dismay, watching Yan Chu fly through the air, and there were endless exclamations again.

...

Thud! Thud!!!

Violent vibrations roared in the sky, the Origin Qi of heaven and earth surged, and the clouds within several miles were swept away.

Two Supreme Grandmasters of the Ninth Realm fought as they traveled, heading in a direction away from Tianshui Prefecture city.

In just a moment, the two had fought for a hundred miles, appearing one after another above the Yang River.

The river water surged, washing the reefs on the bank until they were bright and slippery.

Meng Feixing stood on a huge reef, his eyes cold and sharp, "Tong Zhiyuan, do you really want to stop me from taking revenge?!"

"Dongchen is the Young Gang Leader of my Changle Gang. Even if you block me, the Gang Leader will take action. You cannot protect Yan Chu for a lifetime!"

Tong Zhiyuan stood on the other side of the river, shaking his head, "My mission is only to protect Yan Chu before his battle with Sima Tao. As for what happens after, I cannot control that!"

"However, if Gang Leader Mao dares to kill an imperial court official, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor will not let it go!"

"Hmph! Obstinate!"

Meng Feixing snorted coldly and threw out both fists.

Boom!

Two terrifying fist lights whistled past, and the miles-wide surging river was directly cut off by the fist lights; who knew how many fish and shrimp were blasted to pieces under the pressure of the fist lights.

"The one who is obstinate is you!"

Tong Zhiyuan spoke coldly, his Judge's Pen pointing repeatedly in mid-air.

A large character "Destroy" took shape; the fist light was enveloped by this golden character and instantly dissipated into nothingness.

Then, a character "Trap" was written, turning into a golden cage that descended from the sky, intending to trap Meng Feixing inside.