Chapter 69: Ashes of the Past Rekindled

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  Long Biyun said with a smile: "The Divine Water Technique is powerful, but how can it compare to the Zhuri Mountain's Ri Ri Da Fa? Of course, there's also Luo brother's Da Luo Shen Gong."

  Both the Taiji Great Method and the Daluo Shen Gong contain fire energy, the former is like a fierce sun, burning everything, with an explosive force, while the latter does not distinguish between yin and yang, can be both hard and soft, with many wonderful uses all in one mind, requiring oneself to excavate.

  Xue Wuren shook his head and said, "Among us, you are the most mysterious. Who dares to say they can win against you?"

  "Needless to say, I couldn't withstand Xue brother's knife intent."

  Long Biyun didn't know whether it was her true nature or just a show of humility, but she always belittled herself and elevated others. However, Luo Xinglie and Xue Wuzhan wouldn't dare to underestimate her because of this, or they would suffer a terrible fate. In the early years, a martial artist from the Tuola country came to the Central Plains, who was at the peak of the late stage of the Yuan Yuan realm. He saw Long Biyun's unparalleled beauty and unmatched appearance, and couldn't help but have thoughts about her. He wanted to form a good relationship with her, but was politely rejected by Long Biyun. The other party didn't know what to do, so he proposed a martial arts competition: if he lost, he would become her man; if he won, he would leave immediately. In just ten moves, the Tuola country's high-ranking expert lost miserably and left in despair. This was still because Long Biyun hadn't used her full strength.

  From then on, no one dared to underestimate Long Biyun, this mysterious woman.

  "Hahaha, I've arrived at Zhongshan!" A golden light ring broke through the air and came straight towards Luo Xinglie without slowing down. In an instant, a fierce and scorching aura filled the entire square, as if a great star had fallen from the sky and descended upon the mortal world.

  "You dare, you scoundrel!"

  Luó Háng's eyebrows jumped up and down, his tiger eyes contained infinite anger, his arms stretched out one by one, as if embracing a big ball, hard to shake off the opponent's attack.

  Rumble!

  The entire mountain peak seemed to be trembling, the shockwave generated by the two men's exchange of blows directly scraped off a layer from the surface of the square, sinking down four or five meters, and the surrounding hundred-meter radius was reduced to ruins, with nothing left intact, including the corpse of Tianxia that had stood upright without toppling.

  Long Biyun seemed to have anticipated this and raised the water-blue protective shield in advance, causing the incoming shockwave to split from both sides, shocking but harmless.

  Xue Wu Ren was somewhat annoyed, and took a step forward, unleashing a massive knife aura from his body that struck right between the two of them.

  Clang!

  The blade cut off the connection between the two, and the remaining momentum did not dissipate. It sliced through the main hall of the Dizhu Gate, cutting it in half. The cut surface was smooth as a mirror, and the upper half slowly fell down, once again producing a deafening rumble.

  Hiss! Hiss!

  Luo Xinglie and Tu Zhongshan both jumped back separately.

  As soon as his foot touched the ground, Luo Xinglie said in a deep voice: "Tu Zhongshan, what are you crazy about? If you really want to compete, set a date."

  "Haha, it's been years since we last met, and your Dalo God Technique has indeed become even more profound. However, unfortunately, I only used the power of Nine Yangs just now. If I were to unleash the full power of Ten Yangs, you would undoubtedly be defeated." Tu Zhongshan patted his sleeve, without any intention of apologizing.

  Luó Háng fiercely suppressed his emotions and coldly sneered: "Even if it's the Ten Yang, what of it? Do you think my Dah Luo True Qi is vegetarian?"

  Two sides were at odds with each other, neither willing to give in. As for when it started, they had long since stopped caring. It seemed that the Great Luo Divine Art and the Zhāo Rì Grand Method were naturally incompatible, and their practitioners had inherited this trait, spending their entire lives locked in an unending struggle.

  Putting aside their respective dislikes, both of them were amazed at Xue Wujin's strength. Although that one slash used clever force and happened to split the point where the two auras met, this kind of eyesight and control over timing couldn't help but make people admire him. Apart from this, both of them knew that only when Xue Wujin held his knife did he become the strongest state, and now he was far from being serious.

  "There's no need for this, today isn't a day for comparing martial arts skills." Long Biyun walked over to mediate.

  Tú Zhòng Shān chuckled and said: "I'll give you face, Lóng Bì Yún, but I don't know if Brother Luo will agree."

  "Hmph, after the Earthly Demonic Gate incident is settled, I'll be sure to experience your great skills. Dare or not dare." Luo Xinglie was not a good-tempered person, but today was indeed not a good day.

  "What's there to be afraid of!" Tu Zhongshan narrowed his eyes.

  Xue Wu Jian, who had just made his move, didn't say anything. In fact, he wanted to see the peak battle between the two of them. For existences at their level, they wouldn't easily take action.

  Soon, the old man with flowing feet also arrived at the square.

  "Gentlemen, Gao Tianhe has arrived late." The old man faced the leaders of the four major sects, not only without a hint of restraint, but instead with an air of superiority.

  Xue Wu frowned and said: "Where is Zhuang Qingxian?"

  The old man cleared his throat, "Gu Zhe is currently in seclusion and has no time for other things. As for today's matter, you all don't need to bother investigating, our Fei Cui Valley has already received insider information."

  Upon hearing this, Xue Wu Jian and the other three all changed color, staring at Gao Tian Yue.

  Under the gaze of the four powerful beings, Ren Gaotian, who was at the peak of his cultivation in the late stage of the Bao Yuan realm, still looked a bit pale. However, compared to what he was about to say next, it seemed insignificant. He took a deep breath, as if using all his strength, and said: "Half a month ago, my disciple from the Feicui Valley saw the 'Five Ghosts Carrying a Coffin' phenomenon in the night sky while on a mission. Half a month later, news of the Di Xie Gate being exterminated overnight spread out. Connecting these two events together caught our attention. After careful reasoning and investigation, we came to a conclusion: twenty years ago, the destroyed Jiuyou Sect has revived from the ashes. The one who took action this time should be Shi Gui Dao Ren, one of the 108 Great Ghost Generals of the Jiuyou Sect, as he is known for living in stone coffins."

  As soon as this was said, all four of them were shocked.

  "Is this true?" Long Biyun hastily asked.

  Gao Tianhe nodded slowly, "The matter of the Jiuyou Sect is serious, how dare I joke about it. However, things have not yet become that severe. The downfall of the Jiuyou Sect is clear to all, and even if the remaining forces are strong, they can't be too powerful. If I'm guessing correctly, for now, they're mainly focused on accumulating strength, and in a short period of time, they won't dare provoke the major sects of the Nan Zhuo Domain. But it's not certain about the smaller sects. Therefore, within three to five years, we can rest easy, but after three to five years, the entire Nan Zhuo Domain will face severe challenges."

  In three to five years, who knows for sure, after they've eliminated some of the smaller sects and accumulated enough wealth, it'll be the turn of the larger sects.

  The terror of the Jiuyou Sect was known to all back then. Its power was equivalent to the sum of all the sects in the entire Southern Zhuo Domain. If it weren't for external forces lending a hand, the Southern Zhuo Domain, which comprised dozens of countries, might have fallen under the control of the Jiuyou Sect. In comparison, the Tianfeng Nation was just an insignificant ant, and the Five Great Sects didn't even amount to that.

  As for that Corpse Ghost Daoist, he is one of the 108 Great Ghost Generals of the Jiu You Sect. His strength is nothing in the Jiu You Sect, but in Tian Feng Country, he is invincible. Now that he doesn't take action, it should be because he suffered a serious injury back then and still hasn't recovered until now. Otherwise, it wouldn't just be the Di Xie Gate that was slaughtered, but one of the five major sects.

  Waaah!

  The cold wind howled, and everyone's heart cooled down.