Chapter 120: The Sword of Heaven and Thunder (Two in One)

After talking with Ning Qi at night, Taoist Longshan was no longer worried. He knew Ning Qi's character very well. Since Ning Qi said that he knew it, he must have a way to deal with it.

Taoist Longshan's mentality gradually calmed down.

He even looked forward to seeing how his little disciple would respond if Thunder Blade Master really came.

This naturally affected other Zhenwu disciples.

When the others saw how calm Taoist Longshan was, they thought that he had received the approval of Taoist Tianjian, and they became even more excited.

However, with Luo Wentian's restraint, the Zhenwu disciples did not spread the news in a complacent manner.

Luo Wentian knew it very well.

At such a critical moment, it is better to remain low-key and humble, otherwise you will easily become the object of others' jealousy.

He had originally planned to select some outstanding disciples to go to the Zhenxuan Sect in the near future, but now that this incident had happened, he had to put it on hold.

Time passes slowly.

The atmosphere in the martial arts world is getting more and more intense day by day.

Countless eyes were eagerly waiting, and many people had even rushed to Qingzhou from nearby, or even Zhenwu City.

Quite a number of people felt that it was only a matter of time before Thunder Blade Master came to challenge under the influence of the general trend, and they had to occupy a position first.

In such an atmosphere, the Zhenwu disciples also became a little nervous.

But it was unexpected.

The first person to set foot on Zhenwu Mountain was not Jinglei Dao Zun.

Instead, it was an unexpected guest.

"Greetings, King Zhenbei." Taoist Longshan and many of his disciples came to greet him.

He looked at the dignified middle-aged man and the boy opposite him, and all kinds of speculations arose in his mind. He didn't know why King Zhenbei suddenly came with his young son. In this update of the Heavenly Man List, King Zhenbei was also the focus, and he jumped from the ninth place on the Heavenly Man List to the seventh place.

His solid combat record amazed everyone and made the Northern Barbarians unable to raise their heads.

Logically, the King of Zhenbei and Zhenwu Mountain should have almost no intersection. The only time they met was when the Demon Sect attacked Zhenwu Mountain last time.

King Zhenbei laughed and said:

"You're so polite."

He has a very kind attitude.

Li Ling next to him bowed respectfully to Taoist Longshan:

"Li Ling has met the real person. I have come here specially to visit the real person. Please forgive me for disturbing you."

When King Zhenbei saw this scene, he shook his head and laughed in his heart.

My youngest son is always respectful and polite to others, but when it comes to me, he is very naughty.

Taoist Longshan welcomed the two people in with a smile.

Hasn't spoken yet.

King Zhenbei has already stated his intention:

"I came here just to bring Ling'er to see the demeanor of Tianjian Zhenren, and there is no other purpose."

He spoke very frankly, and although he was very dignified, he was actually quite easy-going and did not have that condescending air.

Taoist Longshan suddenly realized.

He had made some guesses before.

Now it's confirmed.

He knew what King Zhenbei was talking about. Now the matter of Jinglei Dao Zun and Tianjian Zhenren had become a hot topic. It seemed that King Zhenbei was certain that Jinglei Dao Zun would come, so he brought his young son with him.

But if you think about it, you will know that it is most likely that Li Ling begged him to come. Otherwise, with the strength of the King of Zhenbei, he would not be so interested in the battle between the two people at the bottom of the Heavenly List and would not run all the way to Qingzhou to watch the battle.

If it was a decisive battle between the Sword Demon and the Sun-Chasing Sword King, it would be similar.

Taoist Longshan would naturally not refuse such a small request. Although the King of Zhenbei took action to save his son, he was also saving Zhenwu Mountain in disguise. He clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment and was grateful to the King of Zhenbei.

"King Zhenbei is too polite. You can just stay in Zhenwu Mountain. However, the matter has not been concluded yet. I don't know whether Senior Tianjian is in the mountain."

Taoist Longshan just smiled bitterly.

Although he was grateful for the help from King Zhenbei, he couldn't let anyone know about his past.

King Zhenbei waved his hand and chuckled:

"It's okay. If Thunder Blade Master doesn't come, just treat it as a chance to relax. Ling'er likes your Zhenwu Mountain very much."

There was a hint of certainty in his eyes.

The last time he saw Master Tianjian take action, he knew just by looking at his sword intent that Master Tianjian was probably not the type of person who liked to travel, and he was probably still cultivating in Zhenwu Mountain. However, what surprised him was that when he sensed carefully, he could not sense any presence of Master Tianjian.

King Zhenbei looked at the visible joy on Li Ling's face and felt helpless.

Ever since I brought Li Ling back home last time.

He invited another swordsman who was ranked 21st on the Heavenly Man List, Luofu Sword Master, who was originally intended to be Li Ling's master.

Logically speaking, this Luofu Sword Master is stronger than Tianjian Zhenren, but his swordsmanship is not to Li Ling's liking. He even told himself privately that it is not handsome enough. After witnessing the sword flying across the sky with his own eyes, Li Ling seemed to be possessed and was only interested in Tianjian Zhenren's swordsmanship.

In desperation, King Zhenbei could only ask Luofu Sword Master to leave again.

This time, the Heavenly Man Ranking was updated, and he moved up two places, but Li Ling was not moved. Instead, he was extremely excited to see that Heavenly Sword Master was on the list. After learning about the increasingly fierce sword fight, he even begged King Zhenbei to take him to Zhenwu Mountain to watch the battle.

Fortunately, the Northern Barbarians had been quiet recently, so King Zhenbei agreed and made this trip to Zhenwu Mountain.

now.

Li Ling's face was full of confidence:

"I believe that Master Tianjian will be able to defeat the so-called Master Jinglei Dao!"

All the Zhenwu disciples laughed and their favorable impression of Li Ling increased greatly. They could see that this little guy was a loyal fan of Tianjian Zhenren.

At the same time, he was secretly amazed that King Zhenbei really doted on this young son.

King Zhenbei shook his head and laughed, chatting casually with Taoist Longshan.

Li Ling sat next to Ning Qi. In the entire Zhenwu Mountain, he was most familiar with Ning Qi. He liked talking to Ning Qi when he came here last time, but now there was an extra person, Zhuang Chen, by Ning Qi's side.

"This is my tenth junior brother, Zhuang Chen." Ning Qi introduced.

Li Ling just smiled politely at first.

But soon.

He started chatting with Zhuang Chen in a low voice. They both had the same passion for swordsmanship. After just a few simple words, they realized that they were the same person. They immediately felt that they had met too late. Even Ning Qi was left aside.

Ning Qi just shook his head and laughed.

But he didn't care. He had been observing King Zhenbei since King Zhenbei and Li Ling went up the mountain.

His current strength has improved a lot compared to when he first met King Zhenbei.

That time he still needed to rely on the power of the fake pill to suppress Elder Wang.

But now, it's easy.

In his perception, the aura of King Zhenbei was restrained, deep, and extremely powerful. It was indeed the best he had ever seen.

"But... he is not as unbeatable as I imagined before. After taking a few more Blood Jade Pills, my Jade Liquid Sea will be further improved, and it should be enough to compete with him." Ning Qi speculated in his heart.

He withdrew his gaze and listened to the people chatting.

The King of Zhenbei was not arrogant, and even took the initiative to talk about some of the secrets of the Northern Barbarians, which opened everyone's eyes.

Taoist Longshan was not opposed to the arrival of King Zhenbei.

In a sense, this is a good fate. If we can establish a connection with King Zhenbei, it will make the Zhenwu Sect more stable.

King Zhenbei and Li Ling settled down in Zhenwu Mountain.

Except for the first day on the mountain, the King of Zhenbei rarely showed up afterwards. Instead, it was Li Ling who followed Zhuang Chen to make trouble in Zhenwu Mountain. Li Ling also got to know Yuan Tiansheng. The two of them and the ape made a mess on Zhenwu Mountain. Li Ling liked Zhenwu Mountain more and more. He felt that it was much more comfortable than being in the palace.

In the Zhenbei Palace, although he has a high status, he actually has few playmates of the same age. The Zhenbei King needs to guard the Northern Barbarians most of the time and has no time to accompany him.

But in Zhenwu Mountain, the fat boy Zhuang Chen sometimes acted like a sly person and didn't treat him as the prince of Zhenbei at all. He and the white ape would play tricks on him from time to time, making him look humiliated.

Ning Qi saw it.

He was a little worried that King Zhenbei would secretly look for the trace of Tianjian Zhenren, but he felt relieved after finding out that King Zhenbei was just staying in the guest house. His impression of King Zhenbei improved a lot.

Ning Qi continued to practice calmly. He did not take the matter of Thunder Blade Master to heart, and it did not disturb his mentality.

…

Time passes slowly.

The sword-fighting conflicts in the world have finally reached a critical point.

Many people have noticed that the situation is getting out of control, and the calls for Jinglei Dao Zun to take action are getting louder and louder. Finally one day, someone saw an old sword master going to Jinglei Villa.

And then the next day.

A challenge was issued.

Half a month later.

Invite Master Tianjian to fight at Zhenwu Mountain.

The Thunder Blade Master pays homage.

In an instant.

The atmosphere in the martial arts world is at an all-time high.

The swordsmen and swordsmen were all excited. Although they had been looking forward to it for a long time, when the challenge from Jinglei Dao Zun really arrived at Zhenwu Mountain, they could not help but feel excited.

Countless people are eagerly waiting, and many have already started placing bets.

Zhenwu City once again became a turbulent place.

A showdown between the strong men on the Heavenly Man List is extremely rare, not to mention that it also symbolizes a fight between swords. Whichever side wins, the other side will have to keep a low profile for at least the next few years and not speak with a tough attitude.

At this time, there were rumors that:

"Swordsmen have no moral principles. Someone gave Jinglei Daozun a peerless sword. This is unfair."

The swordsmen were indignant.

The swordsmen retorted:

"If you don't agree, just go find a magic sword for Tianjian Zhenren. We won't say anything. When warriors fight, swords and knives are also part of their strength."

The swordsmen were suddenly speechless.

We can only hope that the old kendo masters will be strong enough.

But in fact.

Someone had indeed gone to Zhenwu Mountain, and it was Li Ling’s old acquaintance, Luofu Sword Master.

Looking at Luofu Sword Master in the distance with a somewhat arrogant look, Li Ling quietly complained to Ning Qi:

"I don't like him. I think he's too pretentious when he talks. He always feels like he will be the best in the world in swordsmanship sooner or later."

King Zhenbei invited Luofu Jianzun to the palace to be Li Ling's teacher, but Li Ling was not interested.

Ning Qi chuckled.

He had read the introduction of the Heavenly Man List before. Luofu Sword Master was indeed young, less than 250 years old, which was equivalent to the 800-year lifespan of the Heavenly Man Realm. He was as young as the sun, and his sword skills were very high and he had potential.

Luofu Sword Master put his hands behind his back and looked at Longshan Taoist:

"Master Longshan, go and ask Master Tianjian to come out."

There was something slightly self-evident about these words.

Taoist Longshan said neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"Please forgive me. Senior Tianjian is used to living in seclusion. If he is unwilling to come out, I can't force him."

Luofu Sword Master frowned and said:

"Could it be that when Thunder Blade Master comes to challenge him, he is also planning not to show up?"

Taoist Longshan just smiled:

"Senior Tianjian naturally has his own considerations."

Luofu Sword Master looked deeply at Longshan Taoist, remained silent for a few breaths, and then said lightly:

"You should know that someone gave Jinglei Daozun a sword. That sword is very powerful. If Jinglei Daozun holds it in his hand, Tianjian Zhenren may not be his opponent. I came here to lend him the sword."

He stretched out his hand and pointed, and a long sword behind him suddenly floated in the air, making a clear clanging sound, and the blade shone with autumn light, obviously a good sword.

"This sword is called Luofu, and it is comparable to the Heavenly Thunder Blade. If the Heavenly Sword Master comes out to see me and agrees to one condition of mine, I can lend him this sword for the time being."

Taoist Longshan fell silent.

Luofu Sword Master meant well, but his approach made people feel uncomfortable, with a hint of condescension. Perhaps because he was ranked 21st, he felt he could easily defeat Tianjian Zhenren, and this time he borrowed the sword because they were both swordsmen and he didn't want to see a swordsman lose to a knifeman.

Taoist Longshan was a little hesitant.

At this time, Ning Qi's voice came to his ears, and his expression regained its calmness. He just bowed and said:

"Thank you for your kindness, Luofu Sword Master, but I really can't get Senior Tianjian to come out and meet me."

Luofu Sword Master's eyes fixed:

"If Tianjian Zhenren loses because of this, he will be the sinner of all swordsmen."

Taoist Longshan frowned:

"Luofu Sword Master, you are too kind. Whether we win or lose, it has nothing to do with the swordsmen in the world."

Luofu Sword Master was about to speak when Li Ling could not help but walked over. He bowed and said angrily:

"Senior Luofu, why do you have to do this? Senior Tianjian doesn't need your sword, so why do you have to borrow it?"

When Luofu Sword Master saw Li Ling, he was stunned:

"Young prince?"

His face looked slightly ugly, and he recalled some bad memories. Before, King Zhenbei promised him a secret sword treasure to teach Li Ling swordsmanship. He was originally full of confidence, but he didn't expect that Li Ling didn't like it.

A figure came over:

"Luo Fu, go ahead. It's just a challenge. You don't need to care so much about winning or losing."

King Zhenbei didn't know when he would arrive.

Luofu Sword Master was even more shocked. He was somewhat confused about the relationship between Zhenwu Mountain and Tianjian Zhenren.

He was silent for a moment, saluted King Zhenbei, and then went down the mountain.

Only a voice came through the breeze:

"I just hope that Master Tianjian is really sure, otherwise this behavior will be ridiculed by the world."

All the Zhenwu disciples had angry expressions on their faces.

Ning Qi's face was calm.

It makes little difference to him whether he has a sword or not.

…

Time is approaching step by step.

The day of the challenge from Thunder Blade Master is getting closer.

A rumor spread in the martial arts world that Luofu Sword Master, who was ranked 21st on the Heavenly Man List, went to Zhenwu Mountain and wanted to lend his sword to Tianjian Zhenren, but was rejected.

This made everyone unsure of how to evaluate Master Tianjian.

I don’t know if it’s because I’m too introverted or too confident.

But there is one thing everyone knows.

If he loses for this reason, I'm afraid Master Tianjian's reputation won't be very good in the future.

In Zhenwu City, Luofu Sword Master sneered while holding his sword.

Powerful figures gathered in Zhenwu City. The true disciples of Zhenwu Sect tried their best to lead the Zhenwu disciples to maintain order. This was different from the previous Tianren Ceremony of Taoist Longshan. Most of the people who came that time were masters below the Tianren realm.

But this time, there are quite a few masters in the Heavenly Man Realm.

They feel extremely stressed.

Fortunately.

This didn't last long.

Half a month passed in a flash.

All eyes converged.

An inn.

The Saint of Southern Xinjiang wore a black veil and looked a little ethereal. The two strange snakes on the neck of the snake woman next to her were hidden somewhere unknown. She looked like an ordinary old woman.

"Mother-in-law, do you think Master Tianjian will show up?" The Saint of Southern Xinjiang took a sip of tea, her eyes somewhat distant.

Granny Snake laughed:

"If they don't show up, the end of the Zhenwu Sect today will probably not be too good. Both the swordsmen and the knifemen will not let them go."

"It's almost time, let's go watch a show."

The Saint of Southern Frontier took light steps, and the warriors around her naturally showed awe. For some reason, a feeling of awe emerged from the bottom of their hearts, and they instinctively wanted to stay away from this woman. The two of them walked farther and farther away, heading out of the city.

The area around Zhenwu Mountain is filled with expectant eyes.

The sky was full of frenzy.

Especially the swordsmen and knifemen, there are quite a few masters who have come. Among them, there are several who are on the Heavenly Man List, and there are even more who are not on the Heavenly Man List. Many of them come for the purpose of observing and learning.

Most of those who joined in the fun were warriors below the level of Heaven and Man.

Time passes slowly.

Everyone's eyes became increasingly anxious.

At this time.

A purple light broke through the sky, carrying with it a hint of violence.

Someone was shocked:

"The Thunder Blade Master is here!"

A series of fiery gazes followed and saw the purple light stop in front of Zhenwu Mountain, revealing its true appearance.

It was an old man in a purple robe, with a sturdy and powerful figure and sharp eyes. He had a precious sword on his back, which surged with inexplicable power. Even before it was unsheathed, it made some people feel a chill in their hearts.

"Thunder Blade Master, former 36th on the Heavenly Man Ranking, once fought against the Dragon King in Baichuan Lake and remained undefeated, defeating many masters close to the Heavenly Man Ranking level. His sword skills are earth-shattering, and combined with the way of thunder, he is even more violent and unparalleled."

"It is said that he recently received a Heavenly Thunder Blade from an old senior, which is very compatible with his own path. Perhaps he can really fight to regain his throne on the Heavenly Man Ranking!"

There were constant whispers, revealing the true identity of Thunder Blade Master.

Jinglei Dao Zun sensed his surroundings and could clearly detect several auras that were not weaker than his own and were even stronger than his.

He felt somewhat helpless.

Originally he didn't want to take action, but the temptation of the Heavenly Thunder Blade was too great, and he finally couldn't resist.

but.

He also has confidence in himself.

The reason why he was squeezed out of the Heavenly Man List was simply because of the two consecutive battles of Tianjian Zhenren. However, he has rarely taken action in recent years, and his strength has already improved. Now with the help of the Tianlei Sword, he feels that defeating Tianjian Zhenren is not a problem.

Doing so would offend a master on the Heavenly Man List, but that didn't matter. After this battle, his reputation would also soar, and he would gain the goodwill of many sword masters.

Overall, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Thinking like this.

The Thunder Blade Master took a step forward.

He stood in the void in front of Zhenwu Mountain, his voice as overbearing as thunder, startling the clouds:

"Master Tianjian, come out and fight!"

On Zhenwu Mountain.

Except for the disciples who maintained order in Zhenwu City, the rest of the disciples gathered at the mountain gate. Ning Qi was no exception, but he did not stand with Li Ling. Although he was confident in his formless body, he still tried his best not to attract the attention of King Zhenbei.

now.

Everyone looked towards the Thunder Blade Master in the sky. His powerful aura was fully revealed. Although he did not deliberately target the Zhenwu disciples, he still made everyone feel a sense of oppression.

Taoist Longshan looked calm.

As Thunder Blade Master spoke, everyone's heart tightened.

His eyes subconsciously looked towards the back mountain.

Li Ling stretched his neck and asked the King of Zhenbei beside him in a low voice:

"Dad, do you think Senior Tianjian will not come out?"

King Zhenbei's eyes showed a strange look:

"He will do it."

The surprise in his heart became more and more intense. Although he did not look for it deliberately in the past few days, as a powerful man ranked seventh on the Heavenly Man List, he could sense it there, but he had not found any movement. But at this moment, a faint force appeared in the back mountain.

He realized that this Master Tianjian was indeed not a simple person.

"Ling'er, you have good taste."

Li Ling uttered an "ah" in confusion and was about to speak, but suddenly his eyes widened with a look of ecstasy.

An unparalleled sharp edge suddenly rose from the back mountain, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a peerless heavenly sword. The sword broke through the air, causing exclamations one after another. The eyes of all the strong men were focused on it with solemnity. They felt an extremely powerful sword intent on the heavenly sword.

"Mother-in-law, how is it?" The Saint of Southern Xinjiang's eyes fluctuated slightly.

Granny Snake shook her head:

"For now, I can only sense the pure sword power, without the poisonous power from before. We have to wait for the real Tianjian Zhenren to show up to know."

Then her eyes became strange:

"Is Heavenly Sword Master planning to imitate the previous two times and defeat Thunder Blade Master with one Heavenly Sword strike? Aren't you underestimating this sword master?"

Many people looked at him strangely, thinking that Master Tianjian was being a little too arrogant.

Jinglei Daozun's long hair flew as he looked at the Heavenly Sword that came across the sky, and he laughed in anger:

"You look down on me? Well, let me see if you are worthy of the reputation of Heavenly Sword Master!"

The long sword behind him trembled slightly, but did not unsheath, but a violent sword intent spread out.

Purple lightning seemed to flash around the Thunder Blade Master. He stretched out his hand and pointed, and a hundred-foot-long thunder blade energy condensed in an instant. The violent momentum made some swordsmen's hearts waver. The Thunder Blade was domineering and unparalleled, slashing towards the Heavenly Sword.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Thunder Blade and the Sky Sword collided with each other, shaking the earth.

boom!

The aftermath spread out in the surroundings, and the sword and knife energy condensed into a storm, whistling between heaven and earth. The fight between the two extremely powerful people in the realm of heaven and man was quite loud.

Luofu Sword Master, who was standing with his sword in his arms, fixed his eyes:

"The strength of Thunder Blade Master is stronger than expected, but this Heavenly Sword Master is not simple either."

The first time the two fought, he was a little surprised.

Although the strength displayed now is still some distance away from his level, it is already firmly occupying the top of the Heavenly Ranking. He realized that Thunder Blade Master's strength has improved over the years, but it has not been revealed.

The Qingniu Swordsman was also somewhat doubtful and uncertain. He felt that the strength of these two men was not weaker than his own.

He originally wanted to go to Zhenwu Mountain, but due to his identity as a swordsman, he gave up temporarily and just watched the battle at the foot of the mountain. Taoist Longshan was his friend regardless of age difference, but he also had some old friends in the swordsmanship.

Countless warriors held their breath.

Just the first brief encounter made everyone realize that this might be a fight between dragons and tigers. The two were evenly matched, and there would be a visual feast.

The eyes of Thunder Blade Master were as sharp as knives and his gaze was cold.

If Master Tianjian didn't come out, he might use some means to force him out. Now, he felt like he was fighting against the air, which was a bit insulting to himself.

Zhenwu Mountain.

Ning Qi shook his head silently.

Originally, he wanted to see if he could get rid of the Thunder Blade Master in front of him without Wuxiang Gangshen showing up, but now it seems that the Thunder Blade Master's strength is beyond what he expected.

If you want to win, you should win cleanly to avoid such troubles in the future.

He has already made up his mind.

In an instant.

Under the gaze of everyone, a figure rose into the sky from the back mountain of Zhenwu Mountain.

True Man Tianjian appeared before the world for the first time.

(End of this chapter)