Just as everyone was dumbfounded and utterly astonished, Wang Yangren, riding a mighty and majestic fire unicorn, descended slowly from the sky to the ground like a god descending to earth.
The fire qilin raised its head high, its head snapping back, and unleashed a deafening roar: "Roar!"
Its sound resounded through the sky, like a thunderclap suddenly exploding in the heavens, or like the roar of ten thousand horses galloping in.
At the same time, a terrifying and chilling aura spread outwards with overwhelming force.
Everyone felt their breath catch in their throats, and an overwhelming sense of fear arose in their hearts. Their faces turned pale, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.
At this moment, Wang Yang lightly leaped down from the broad back of the Fire Qilin and landed steadily on the ground.
With a smile on his face, he gently patted the fire qilin's hard and hot body twice and said softly, "Little fire, go back to Lingyun Cave first! I'll come back to find you after I've taken care of things here."
As if it understood Wang Yang's words, the fire qilin nodded with great intelligence, then raised its head and let out a long howl, its voice filled with reluctance and attachment.
Then, it suddenly raised its strong front hooves and stomped them hard on the ground.
In an instant, a dazzling ball of fire rose into the air, completely enveloping the fire qilin's entire body.
The next moment, the fire qilin sped away like lightning, rushing straight into the deep and mysterious Lingyun Cave and disappearing without a trace.
Everyone present was stunned by what they saw, their mouths agape, unable to close them for a long time.
They could hardly believe their eyes, exchanging bewildered glances with expressions of disbelief.
"This...how is this possible?" someone muttered to themselves, their words filled with shock and disbelief.
"Am I...am I seeing things? Or am I hallucinating?" The other person rubbed their eyes hard, trying to clear their head.
"The Fire Qilin has actually been tamed by the Alliance Leader and become his mount? My God! This is a legendary, fearsome beast that strikes fear into the hearts of all!" A martial artist couldn't help but exclaim, his face filled with awe.
"It's unbelievable that such a powerful fire qilin would willingly submit to this young master!" someone exclaimed with deep emotion.
"Young master is truly amazing! Even a divine beast like the Fire Qilin bows down to him and obeys his every command."
"It seems that by following our leader, we will surely achieve something earth-shattering!" Someone in the crowd shouted first, and others echoed, and a chorus of praise immediately filled the scene.
"..."
Faced with a flood of praise from the crowd, Wang Yang appeared calm and unconcerned.
Not long ago, when he stepped into the mysterious and dangerous Lingyun Cave, he had only one firm goal in mind—to find the legendary treasure.
Persistence pays off. Wang Yang not only successfully obtained the coveted Snow Drinking Knife, but also discovered a large number of precious Blood Bodhi seeds deep in the cave.
Just as he was happily preparing to leave this place full of unknowns and dangers, an accident happened!
A gigantic Qilin, engulfed in flames, suddenly appeared before him, blocking his path.
A thrilling battle ensued. Wang Yang unleashed his full power, engaging in a fierce and protracted fight with the Fire Qilin.
The fire qilin spews out scorching flames, each attack containing earth-shattering power.
Wang Yang, with his agility and superb martial arts skills, skillfully avoided the Fire Qilin's fatal blows time and time again, and seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack.
After a hard-fought battle, Wang Yang ultimately defeated his powerful opponent with astonishing perseverance and courage.
Even more unbelievable is that he actually managed to tame this ferocious fire unicorn, making it willingly submit to him and agree to become his loyal mount.
At this moment, Duan Lang, who was standing to the side, was already dumbfounded. His eyes were fixed on Wang Yang, filled with shock that could not be described in words.
It is worth noting that the Duan family's ancestor, Duan Zhengxian, who was hailed as the number one swordsman in the world, once engaged in an earth-shattering battle with the Fire Qilin that ravaged the four directions.
However, even the exceptionally powerful Duan Zhengxian only managed to obtain a small piece of scale armor from the Fire Qilin after that fierce battle.
Later, Duan Zhengxian inlaid this precious scale armor onto the sword, thus creating the famous Fire Scale Sword, which became a peerless divine weapon passed down through generations of the Duan family.
This shows how difficult it is to obtain even the slightest thing from a fire qilin.
But now, Wang Yang has actually managed to completely subdue the entire Fire Qilin, which is beyond everyone's imagination.
Thinking of this, Duan Lang couldn't help but wonder: Just who is this Wang Yang in front of him?
With such terrifying strength, he is bound to cause a huge uproar in the martial arts world in the future.
If I could stay close to him, I might also benefit from his influence and carve out my own niche.
Therefore, Duan Lang made up his mind that from now on he would wholeheartedly follow Wang Yang and venture into the world with him.
"Gentlemen, stop standing here like wooden stakes, let's get moving!"
With a dignified expression, Wang Yang quickly scanned the crowd before taking a step forward without hesitation.
His resolute and courageous figure was like a guiding light, attracting others to follow closely.
Seeing this, Zhao Min and the others dared not slack off in the slightest and hurriedly quickened their pace to closely follow Wang Yang.
They knew in their hearts that this trip was of utmost importance, and that the slightest mistake could cause them to miss a great opportunity.
After catching up with Wang Yang, Xiaolongnu was the first to lose her temper and loudly asked, "Young Master, where are we going next?"
Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Wang Yang, revealing eagerness and curiosity.
Wang Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly lost in thought. He gently stroked his chin with his right hand, adopting a serious deliberation posture.
At this moment, after overcoming numerous difficulties and making unremitting efforts, he has successfully collected six of the legendary seven weapons: the Peerless Sword, the Heavenly Blade, the Greedy Wolf Sword, the Fire Kirin Sword, the Hero Sword, and the Heavenly Sin.
However, there is only one step left to complete the set of seven weapons: obtaining the Jingji Blade from Huang Ying.
If they can acquire this last weapon, they can embark on a journey to the mysterious Dragon Island to accomplish the thrilling feat of slaying a dragon.
After a moment of thought, Wang Yang slowly came to his senses.
His gaze swept around like lightning, finally settling on Wanwan beside him. A slight smile played on his lips as he spoke to her.
"Miss Wanwan, I've heard you're always well-informed. Could you help me find out where that person named Huang Ying is right now?"
Upon hearing Wang Yang's question, Wanwan was taken aback and instinctively exclaimed, "Ah?"
She quickly realized what he meant and hurriedly replied, "Is the young master referring to the one known as the number one swordsman in Japan, Huang Ying? I have heard of him..."
Moreover, there were previous rumors that this person had openly boasted that he would come to challenge the young master!
Wang Yang nodded slightly in agreement and replied softly, "That's exactly him!"
Wanwan paused slightly, then nodded gently in response, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and said, "Alright, I will definitely send people to find out Huang Ying's whereabouts as soon as possible. Once I find anything, I will inform you immediately, young master!"
Wang Yang raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a satisfied smile. He then turned and left without lingering any longer, leading the group behind him away.
As time passed and night deepened, Wang Yang and his group appeared in a quiet town.
After searching around the town for a while, they finally found a seemingly clean inn and decided to stay there for the night.
Upon entering the inn, Wang Yang casually ordered some food and drinks, and in no time, the delicious dishes were brought to the table by the waiter. Everyone sat around the table and began to eat heartily.
Just as everyone was enjoying their meal, Bu Jingyun, who was sitting to the side, suddenly raised his head, looked directly at Wang Yang, and asked with a face full of curiosity, "Alliance Leader, is your insistence on finding Huang Ying because you are after the Jingji Blade that is famous throughout the martial world?"
As soon as Bu Jingyun said this, the once lively dinner table instantly fell silent, and everyone else focused their attention on Wang Yang, their eyes filled with anticipation and doubt.
Seeing this, Wang Yang remained calm and smiled slightly before answering frankly, "Indeed, although the weapons I currently possess are of superior quality, I still lack a peerless treasure like the Jingji Blade."
Before Bu Jingyun could press further, Duan Lang, unable to contain his curiosity any longer, quickly interjected, "Alliance Leader, if I may be so bold as to ask, what is your purpose in going to such lengths to gather so many divine weapons?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yang simply smiled mysteriously and said in suspense, "Hehe, don't be in a hurry, when the time is right, you will understand the deeper meaning."
After saying that, he leisurely picked up a bite of food and put it in his mouth, chewing and savoring it carefully.
Seeing that Wang Yang seemed unwilling to say anything more, Duan Lang, though filled with curiosity, ultimately didn't dare to press further. And so, Wang Yang and his group decided to stay in this quiet little town to rest and recuperate.
Time flies, and several days have passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, sunlight streamed through the windows into the inn's lobby, where Wang Yang and his companions sat together, leisurely chatting about their recent experiences and interesting events.
Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar, and everyone turned to look. They saw Wanwan rushing in from outside the inn like a gust of wind.
Her face was filled with excitement and agitation. She didn't even bother to calm her breathing before she eagerly exclaimed, "Young Master, we finally have news of Huang Ying!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yang, who had been somewhat nonchalant, immediately perked up, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes. He quickly asked, "Oh? Where is he now?"
Wanwan pursed her lips slightly, but instead of keeping her in suspense, she answered directly: "When I sent people to inquire about Huang Ying's whereabouts, I also spread the news that you are currently in this town."
Unexpectedly, this tactic worked. According to the latest intelligence, Huang Ying has already learned of this and is rushing towards our town. It seems he intends to challenge you, young master.
As soon as she finished speaking, Wanwan seemed to realize that her behavior might be inappropriate. After pausing for a moment, she explained with a slightly embarrassed expression.
"Young master, I am truly sorry. I did not consult you beforehand and took the liberty of revealing your whereabouts. Please forgive me and do not blame me."
However, after hearing these words, Wang Yang simply smiled and waved his hand.
"It's alright! Since we were able to get Huang Ying to show himself, what's a little thing like this?"
As long as he arrives on time, that's enough for me.
His words revealed a confident and composed demeanor.
Seeing that Wang Yang wasn't angry, Wanwan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down. She breathed a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing.
At this moment, Zhou Botong, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "In my opinion, our once peaceful town has suddenly become unusually lively these past few days, with so many martial arts practitioners appearing. There must be a reason for this!"
As he spoke, he stroked his gray beard.
Then, he turned his gaze to Wang Yang and continued his analysis: "I think most of these people have heard that you and Huang Ying are about to have a life-or-death battle here, and they have come here specifically to see what's going on."
After saying that, he winked at Wang Yang meaningfully.
Faced with Zhou Botong's words, Wang Yang simply smiled, neither refuting nor agreeing, but calmly picked up the wine glass in front of him, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.
It was as if he already had a clear plan and was confident of victory in the upcoming fierce battle.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Wang Yang and his group have been staying in this small town for two days.
In the past two days, martial arts practitioners have flocked to this place like a tidal wave, so much so that the town's inns were fully booked long ago.
Whether in the streets and alleys or in teahouses and restaurants, the air was filled with discussions about the decisive battle between Wang Yang and Huang Ying.
"I heard that Wang Yang, the leader of the martial arts alliance who is famous throughout the world, is right here in our small town!" someone whispered excitedly.
"Really? Is this news reliable? Or is it just another rumor?" another person asked skeptically.
"Oh dear, Wang Yang, I'm not entirely sure if he's really here, but I have confirmed that Huang Ying, the number one swordsman from Japan, is rushing here and should arrive soon!"
Someone nearby quickly chimed in to add to the comment.
"Speaking of Huang Ying, ever since he entered the martial arts world of the Central Plains, he has challenged all kinds of masters without ever being defeated! Those who were unfortunate enough to be challenged by him all died tragically under his incomparably sharp blade..."
At this point, the man couldn't help but shudder, seemingly quite wary of Huang Ying's swordsmanship.
"Do you think Wang Yang can beat Huang Ying?"
"It should be fine. Countless martial arts masters have died at the hands of Alliance Leader Wang, and Huang Ying is no exception."
"Not necessarily! This Huang Ying is known as the number one swordsman in Japan."
"..."
At this very moment, countless martial arts practitioners from all corners of the world turned their gazes into the distance, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the legendary figure—Huang Ying.
On this sunny day, a gentle breeze was blowing, and the town seemed exceptionally peaceful and serene. However, this tranquility was soon shattered.
Suddenly, a sharp, piercing sound, like a thunderclap, came from a corner of the town, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Everyone stared intently and saw a dazzling light streak rushing towards them like lightning, landing atop a towering pavilion in the blink of an eye.
As the light faded, people finally saw the figure of the newcomer.
This man was burly, with a full, slightly disheveled beard, yet it couldn't conceal his imposing and domineering presence. He carried a gleaming longsword on his back, its hilt inlaid with gemstones that shimmered with a mysterious light.
What is even more remarkable is the powerful aura emanating from him, which spreads outwards in waves like surging ocean waves.
Without a doubt, this imposing figure is none other than the renowned Huang Ying!
Having just regained his footing, Huang Ying suddenly channeled his immense inner strength and roared, "Wang Yang! Come out and face your death!"
The sound was like thunder roaring from the heavens, or like ten thousand horses galloping, deafening and resounding through the sky.
In an instant, the entire town was enveloped by this earth-shattering shout.
Many martial arts practitioners trembled upon hearing this angry shout, as if they had been greatly shocked.
They dared not delay in the slightest, and all used their lightness skills to rush towards the direction of the sound.
Before long, the once deserted high-rise building was now surrounded by a dense crowd of people, all of whom were heroes and warriors who had come after hearing the news.
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