Chapter 144: The final battle between the two opponents, a secret conversation
Zhenwu Mountain.
Unprecedented bustle.
Countless warriors in the martial arts world heard the news and came from thousands of miles away.
After all, this time is different from the past.
Both of these strong men are the best in the world.
A real person named Tianjian also appeared out of nowhere and displayed his power. Half a year ago, he killed the Sword of Questioning the Heart and became famous throughout the world.
Everyone knows that his strength is far more than just 14th on the Heavenly List. Some even say that he can already secure the throne of the world's number one swordsman, but it has never been recognized. After all, the strength of the Sun-Chasing Sword King is equally terrifying, and the prestige accumulated over the months is not so easy to shake.
As for the other Sword Demon, he killed the third place on the Heavenly Man List as soon as he appeared twenty years ago. When he appeared again after twenty years, he shocked the world. All the strong men on the Heavenly Man List were defeated by his sword, and no one has been able to stop him from striking a second time so far.
The confrontation between these two peerless masters is naturally something to look forward to.
Someone said.
This will most likely be the strongest battle that the Sword Demon has ever faced, and future battles may not be more exciting than this one.
Many people have already seen through the Sword Demon's plan.
This is building up momentum.
Through one battle after another, he adjusted his spirit to its peak state, and then fought with the strongest opponent, so as to use external forces to bring his swordsmanship to an unprecedented level.
And this is the strongest opponent.
Some people think it is the Sun-Chasing Sword King, while others think it is the Heavenly Sword Master.
therefore.
Zhenwu City was more popular than ever before. Many people arrived early and did not even go to watch the previous battle, but waited here in advance.
For the Zhenwu School, there are naturally both advantages and disadvantages.
The disadvantage is naturally that there are too many people and too many eyes, and there is a possibility that some people will cause trouble, or even be spies mixed in the Demon Sect and Southern Xinjiang. But the advantages are also not small. The gathering of masters from all over the world has further accelerated the development of Zhenwu City. In addition, it has also brought a lot of fresh blood to the Zhenwu Sword Monument and the Wandao Tower.
Some strong people will inevitably want to go up the mountain to see these two world-famous places for enlightenment.
This provided nutrients for Ning Qi.
Ning Qi naturally also knew that the Sword Demon was about to come and challenge him.
But he was calm inside.
He is getting closer and closer to the realm of heaven and man, and it will take about two months for him to break through.
but.
Even though he had not yet broken into the Heavenly Man Realm when the Sword Demon came to challenge him, he was not panicked. With his current level of cultivation, no one in the Heavenly Man Realm could be his opponent. He was even looking forward to the visit. He had heard so much about the Sword Demon's devilish sword skills before, and he also wanted to see it for himself.
This sword demon is definitely a brilliant swordsman prodigy in this world.
Time passes slowly.
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed since the Sword Demon last appeared.
Countless people are eagerly waiting.
Everyone's mood gradually became a little anxious.
"Why hasn't the Sword Demon come yet?"
"Did we guess wrong?"
"Don't worry. I've observed the time it takes for Senior Dao Mo to challenge. It's usually about half a month, but it's not necessarily fixed. After all, it may take some time to make a wish after the last battle, and there may be some errors due to different routes."
Many speculations arose in everyone's mind.
This day.
Seeking Taoism in the courtyard.
Ning Qi was using the power of heaven and earth to condense the great grindstone to temper his spirit. Suddenly, his mind moved, and a strange look flashed in his eyes. He took a step forward and left Zhenwu Mountain silently.
Zhenwu Mountain in the distance.
An old barefoot man with disheveled hair walked slowly by. His eyes were unfocused, as if he was immersed in some kind of thought. His dark pupils held an indescribable devilishness.
"Everything can be a knife? Leaves are knives, flowers and grass are knives, stones are knives, clouds can also be knives? But it's not about the shape, but the spirit. Everything can be transformed into the meaning of the knife..."
The sword demon stroked the handle of the sword at his waist which had become slightly shorter.
His eyes regained some clarity.
He realized.
He had already arrived at Zhenwu Mountain.
Just about to pull out the air.
His footsteps suddenly stopped.
Even though they are thousands of feet apart.
But his attention immediately fell on the sword monument.
The Zhenwu Sword Stele was not very tall. Ning Qi had randomly picked a huge stone from it. It was only a few dozen feet long. But in the eyes of the Sword Demon, it was as bright as the moon among fireflies, dazzling. Not to mention that the sword stele was dozens of feet long, he could see it clearly even if it was only three inches long.
The sword demon stopped.
The dark pupils became even deeper and darker.
He was looking at the sword monument, or rather, sensing the sword intent within it.
Before you know it.
There was a demonic sword intent swirling and rising above the hilt on his waist, lingering around the Sword Demon's side. If it weren't for a force restraining it, it would have soared into the sky, echoing the sword intent in the Zhenwu Sword Monument from afar, confronting it.
But even so.
The sword monument thousands of feet away suddenly began to stir.
The swordsmen who were originally meditating near the sword monument were awakened by this fluctuation. They were all at a loss, not knowing what was happening. They looked at the sword monument with rising sword intent, their hearts were shocked, and all kinds of speculations arose.
"Could it be that Master Tianjian has gained some new insights into the way of the sword?"
"I heard that when the Sword of Questioning the Heart arrived at Zhenwu Mountain, the Zhenwu Sword Monument was in turmoil. Could it be that another powerful enemy is coming? Could it be that the Sword Demon has arrived?"
Many people have thought of this possibility.
One by one they stood up and looked around.
But looking up and down in the sky and on the ground, there was no such terrifying figure, and everyone was even more confused.
Who is the Sword Demon? If he doesn't want to be discovered by them, naturally no one can detect him.
Except Ning Qi.
He had already noticed the fluctuations in the Zhenwu Sword Monument, and now he appeared quietly, his aura like the silent void, watching the sword demon in the dark.
There was some surprise in his eyes.
This sword demon is indeed worthy of his reputation. From the surging sword intent, we can tell that this sword intent is unparalleled in the world and even has a strange demonic nature, as if the sword has come to life.
"However... he is still half a step away from the state where everything can be a sword. It seems that my guess is correct. He challenged the strongest in the world in order to make his sword intention reach perfection, and then he wants to use it to step into the realm of martial saint?"
Ning Qi was eager to try.
This is a powerful opponent, and people like Wenxin Jian are not even worthy of carrying his shoes.
Perhaps fighting with such a strong opponent could help him gain something and shorten the time it takes to reach the realm of heaven and man.
Since the Sword Demon has come here.
I'm afraid the challenge will come soon.
But immediately, Ning Qi was stunned.
The Sword Demon slowly retracted his gaze, and the sword intent that had been surging in his body gradually subsided. His dark pupils were filled with a light of joy, which was the feeling of 'meeting a bosom friend while drinking' and 'meeting a talented general'.
He grinned, a silent smile.
It was the battle between Tianjian Zhenren and Wenxin Sword that spread throughout the world that gave him the idea of attaining enlightenment through battle. Originally, he had planned to defeat Sun-Chasing Sword King for last as the target of the ultimate battle, but when he saw the Zhenwu Sword Monument today, he realized that he had greatly underestimated Tianjian Zhenren.
"This sword intent is unparalleled in the world. Even my devil sword intent is inferior to it. Only such an opponent is worthy of my full effort!"
The sword demon is extremely fanatical.
He has already begun to think about backing out.
It's not that he is afraid of Master Tianjian, but he feels that he shouldn't fight in such a foolish way. His condition is not at its peak yet. He needs to use his strongest side to fight against this peerless swordsman whom he has never met. This is to respect both sides.
He turned around.
Walk away slowly.
No one knew that the Sword Demon had been here.
Ning Qi looked slightly stunned.
He had already prepared for a battle, but he didn't expect that the Sword Demon would retreat. However, after just one thought, Ning Qi roughly understood what the Sword Demon was thinking.
He smiled silently and didn't take it to heart.
No matter when the Sword Demon comes, it will not affect him, but he did not choose to challenge himself now. He will wait until two months later. By then, he will be far from what he is now.
"But...he glanced at me just now. Did he notice me? Or was it just instinct?"
Ning Qi shook his head slightly and left.
If you don’t want to fight, then don’t fight. It’s also a good thing to go home and realize the truth.
No one knew that Master Tianjian and the Demon of Sword had already confronted each other quietly in the dark.
now.
As the Sword Demon left and the sword intent ceased, the Zhenwu Sword Monument returned to calm again. Many people were confused and didn't know what had happened. Many speculations were just groundless and could not be confirmed. They had no choice but to continue to comprehend the sword monument.
…
A few days passed.
The Sword Demon has not appeared in Zhenwu Mountain for a long time, which has made some people who were originally calm unsure.
"What's going on? Did the Sword Demon just retreat into the mountains?"
"Or, do you think it is possible that Dao Mo just doesn't want to challenge Tian Jian Zhenren right now? After all, although Tian Jian Zhenren is ranked fourteenth on the Heavenly Man List, everyone in the world knows that he is not only fourteenth."
This speculation came to an abrupt end two days later.
Everyone was stunned.
Just because.
The Sword Demon appeared again, but not in Zhenwu Mountain. Instead, he challenged the Night King Sword Master, who was ranked twelfth on the Heavenly List.
This time.
Finally, someone managed to withstand the first blow from the Sword Demon, but it was only one more blow.
For a moment, the whole world was in an uproar and became excited.
They realized that the Sword Demon had already skipped over Tianjian Zhenren. What did this mean?
This means that Tianjian Zhenren’s status in the Sword Demon’s mind is stronger than Yewang Daozun’s.
"This is an obvious thing, which means that the sword demon will challenge in order from weak to strong."
"But you tell me, did the Sword Demon decide to skip Tian Jian Zhenren from the very beginning, or did he do that after he arrived at Zhenwu Mountain?"
"I think it should be something that happened after we arrived at Zhenwu Mountain."
Someone found some clues.
The first thing was that a few days ago, the Zhenwu Sword Monument burst into sword intent for no reason.
Secondly, the interval between the Sword Demon's challenges this time was unusual, and was obviously much later than before.
With these speculations.
Those loyal fans of Tianjian Zhenren were immediately excited.
"It seems that the Sword Demon has decided to choose Tian Jian Zhenren as his opponent for the final battle! This shows that in his heart, Tian Jian Zhenren is the real number one swordsman!"
Naturally, the Sun-Chasing Sword King’s supporters were dissatisfied.
The two sides debated, but neither could convince the other.
So.
While everyone is paying attention to the challenge of the Sword Demon, they also have a new expectation: who will be the opponent that the Sword Demon finally chooses.
To this.
Ning Qi just shook his head and laughed.
To him, none of this meant anything.
He knew that the Sword Demon would not come to challenge him in the short term, so he focused on tempering his spirit and strived to successfully reach the realm of heaven and man within two months.
…
Time passes quietly.
Another half month passed.
The Sword Demon challenged Aotian Sword, who was ranked tenth on the Heavenly Man List. The strength of the top ten warriors on the Heavenly Man List had obviously risen to a higher level. The Sword Demon struck out five times, and Aotian Sword returned three times, but was eventually severely injured and defeated.
The sword demon's power is even more powerful than before.
Everyone's eyes were on it, and the grand duel between peerless masters kept the entire Great Yan world boiling with excitement.
So far.
There are only the eighth-ranked Divine Wind Sword Master, the sixth-ranked Canghai Sword Sect, and the fifth-ranked Sun-Chasing Sword King, plus the Heavenly Sword Master. There are only four matches left, but so far no one has seen the Sword Demon's full strength.
Everyone is looking forward to it.
But under this frenzy, the secret struggle between the imperial court, the Demon Sect and the southern border has never stopped. If the Zhenwu Sect is included, it would be a four-way struggle. However, if Ning Qi is excluded from the Zhenwu Sect, it can be ignored compared with these three forces.
On the top of a thousand-foot cliff.
The palaces are towering and magnificent.
Warriors with powerful auras gathered here, all of them were high-ranking figures from the Demon Sect and Southern Xinjiang.
The three deputy leaders of the Demon Sect were all present, but Qin Yun was not there. On the South Xinjiang side, in addition to the South Xinjiang Saint and the Snake Granny, there were two people who were on equal footing with the South Xinjiang Saint.
One of them was a bald middle-aged man with exposed muscles that were so strong that they were a little scary, like a small mountain, and even his face was a mass of muscles.
The other person is an old man wearing a silver crown. He has a dignified demeanor and is implicitly the leader of all the people in Southern Xinjiang.
But at this moment, the atmosphere was a little silent.
final.
It was Xiang Tianxing who broke the deadlock. He said in a deep voice:
"Everyone, we are not gathered here to perform pantomime today. Now everyone knows the situation. If you have any ideas, please speak freely. What do you think, Elder Lanhe?"
Elder Lanhe was the Silver Crown Elder. He nodded slightly after hearing what Xiang Wentian said:
"That's right. The Great Yan court has seen through our plan and has been biting us like a mad dog in recent days, which has slowed down our progress in cultivating the Blood King Gu. We must have a plan to deal with it."
Everyone looked angry.
Everything was going well since the alliance was formed, but the news leaked out from somewhere and they were targeted by the Great Yan court.
"It's all the fault of that damn Zhenwu Sect. I only regret that I didn't wipe them out a few years ago! After Wu Sheng's birthday in the future, we must kill all the Zhenwu sect members to relieve our anger!" Ghost Face said coldly.
He has been feeling extremely frustrated lately.
Qin Yun, who was originally very optimistic about the situation, turned out to have second thoughts and was wavering on the matter of the Zhenwu Sect. Now the Zhenwu Sect has finally become a big problem. They have learned through their spies that this news was revealed to the court by the Zhenwu Sect.
The bald middle-aged man was named Hei Yan. His voice was a bit muffled and dull:
"However, how did the Zhenwu Sect know about our plan? All the deputy sect leaders, you still need to investigate yourselves carefully. This great cause cannot be neglected."
Hearing this.
Guimian and Lin Xueshuang's expressions both changed and looked extremely ugly.
Both Southern Xinjiang and the Demon Sect are powerful and have far-reaching influence. Since they were able to find some clues, Qin Yun and Lin Ruhua were involved. However, Hei Yan did not point it out and just gave them some face.
Xiang Tianxing was secretly happy, but at this moment he had to stand united against the outside world. He smiled to ease the atmosphere:
“But this may not be a bad thing.”
Seeing everyone looking at him, he smiled as if he had a wise idea:
"Think about it carefully, the fact that the Great Yan court is pressing us so hard this time only proves that they are weak inside. They are afraid of us! They are afraid that we will soon have a martial arts master born!"
"If we think about it more deeply, doesn't it mean that the Great Flame Martial Saint is even weaker than we thought? Our Saint Sect had already tested him once a hundred years ago. At that time, he was far from being as unstoppable as he was two hundred years ago. Now another hundred years have passed, and he may have become even weaker!"
"So, as long as we can survive this period of time and wait for the birth of the martial artists of both our forces, the situation will suddenly change!"
Everyone nodded slowly.
This speculation is somewhat reasonable.
They tried their best to find out the news about the Great Yan Martial Saint, but the Great Yan imperial court was guarding very tightly and they were unable to find out anything. However, the more this happened, the more it proved that the Great Yan imperial court was guilty.
Southern Xinjiang Saint Lan Yiyi's eyes were cold:
"But if we continue like this, we don't know when the Blood Emperor Gu and your Holy Pill will be ready. It may take more than twice the estimated time. If we delay, something bad may happen. What if the Great Flame Martial Saint has recovered a lot during this period?"
"We are racing against time."
Elder Lanhe nodded and said:
"Yes, it's time to come up with a feasible response plan."
The eyes of everyone in the Demon Sect flickered slightly.
The cultivation of Blood Emperor Gu requires Blood King Gu, and the birth of Blood King Gu requires absorbing the essence of human blood, but their holy pills require a large amount of exotic beast inner pills. In comparison, the cultivation of Blood Emperor Gu is more affected under the pursuit of the Great Yan court this time.
Ghost Face spoke slowly:
"How about this? You help us refine the Holy Pill first, and when my Saint Sect Wusheng is born, I will immediately help you refine the Blood Emperor Gu with all my strength. This way, it will be a win-win situation for both parties."
After the words were spoken, the hall fell silent.
(End of this chapter)
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