We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

Chapter 278 Wanted Poster, Ten Directions Martial Stele, Longevity Secret Realm (5K)

In the primeval forest filled with an ancient and desolate atmosphere, two ghostly figures vanished like the wind.

"Stop chasing, the human city is just ahead."

Suddenly, a dark figure slowed down, stopped its companion, and said in a low voice.

"hateful!"

His companion stopped, cursed angrily, and his face was filled with rage.

Immediately, he looked at the dark figure and asked, "What should we do now? Failing to capture this woman might affect Lord Demon Bat's plans."

"Affect Lord Demon Bat's plans?" The owner of the dark figure shook his head upon hearing this, his gaze unusually profound. He said indifferently, "We have been planning this operation for decades. How could she possibly ruin it alone?"

His companion, still frowning, said, "This woman is very cunning. What if she reports this directly to the royal family of the Holy Yuan Kingdom..."

"Don't worry, people will believe her if she tells them. Besides, she may not even be able to reach the royal family of Shengyuan Kingdom."

The dark figure interrupted his companion, seemingly unconcerned.

Although they didn't know how much information the other party had overheard, the Demon Alliance had been planning this operation for decades, and had already developed a meticulous plan and made ample preparations. Even if the other party reported it to the royal family, as long as it didn't involve core secrets, the royal family of the Holy Yuan Kingdom might not agree.

"Never mind her, it's time for us to head to Wudao Mountain."

The dark figure uttered a few words indifferently, then vanished into a cloud of black mist.

Seeing this, his companion had no choice but to suppress his worries and leave.

Outside the mountains and forests.

"Mu'e, they haven't followed us," the Demon-Slaying Sword reminded her.

After hearing this, Li Mu'e slowed down, and when she realized that no one was following her, she felt a little relieved.

This demon-slaying operation was far too dangerous.

They were just a hair's breadth away from being surrounded and attacked by the demons, and their heads were separated from their bodies.

However, despite the danger, the rewards were enormous.

During this operation, she inadvertently overheard the Demon Alliance's conspiracy.

It is related to the Ten Directions Martial Stele.

The Demon Alliance has been plotting for decades to destroy the Ten Directions Martial Stele on the day the Longevity Secret Realm opens, in order to sever the martial arts lineage of the human race.

Unfortunately, she didn't overhear much; she only knew the general outline and not the specific plans.

Knowing the specific plan would likely make it easier to stop the Demon Alliance.

"Cough cough." As she ran, the injuries inside Li Mu'e flared up, causing her to cough several times.

After hearing this, the Demon-Slaying Sword said, "Mu'e, rest for a while. The Sanyuan City of the Holy Yuan Kingdom is just ahead. Presumably, the demons will not dare to chase after us. Wait until your injuries have healed before informing the court. There is no need to rush."

Li Mu'e nodded.

Just to be on the safe side, she didn't linger outside the mountains for long, but instead went to the vicinity of Sanyuan City and casually found a place to heal her wounds.

While Li Mu'e was healing, the Demon-Slaying Sword guarded her all around.

Several hours later, Li Mu'e recovered from her injuries.

"Are you alright?" the Demon-Slaying Sword asked with concern.

Li Mu'e nodded, then looked around, her eyebrows furrowing slightly.

"What's wrong?" The Demon-Slaying Sword asked, seeing Li Mu'e's demeanor.

Li Mu'e voiced her doubts: "It's a bit strange. The people from the Demon Alliance really gave up chasing me."

Although there was a human city just ahead, it concerned a top-secret plan of the Demon Alliance, and their decision to abandon it was far too decisive.

This made Li Mu'e somewhat uneasy, wondering what the Demon Alliance was really up to.

"It is a bit strange, but if they continue to chase after us, they will only expose themselves, which would be counterproductive," the Demon-Slaying Sword reassured them.

Li Mu'e agreed with these words and did not dwell on them. She stood up and said, "Let's go to Sanyuan City and inform the court about this matter."

The man and his sword quickly entered the city, and after finding out the direction, they headed straight for the city lord's mansion.

"Stop, no outsiders are allowed to enter!"

Outside the city lord's mansion, two burly men in armor blocked Li Mu'e's way with fierce expressions.

"I have an urgent matter concerning the Ten Directions Martial Stele to report. It is extremely important, and I urge you to inform the City Lord." Li Mu'e cupped her hands in greeting.

One of the burly men coldly said, "If you want to report this to the authorities, go to the yamen."

"May I ask where the government office is?" Li Mu'e asked after a moment of silence.

The burly man pointed in a direction and then didn't even look at Li Mu'e.

Li Mu'e paid no attention and followed the direction of the finger, intending to go to the yamen.

"Wait a minute."

She hadn't walked more than a few steps when she heard someone call her name. Li Mu'e turned around and looked over, only to see a man and a woman walking towards her.

"We are the Holy Dragon Guards. What information do you have about the Ten Directions Martial Stele?"

The man was indeed Xu Qingshan. After introducing himself, he asked questions.

Li Mu'e looked around but remained silent.

Bai Luoxue waved her hand, enveloping the three of them with her Yuan energy.

"I've learned that members of the Demon Alliance intend to take action against the Ten Directions Martial Stele on the day the Longevity Secret Realm opens," Li Mu'e finally said.

"Where did you find out?" Upon hearing this, Xu Qingshan's expression changed slightly, and then he questioned him with a serious expression.

Li Mu'e did not hide anything and simply recounted her experience.

Upon learning that Li Mu'e had learned about this from the Demon Alliance, a hint of surprise flashed in Xu Qingshan's eyes.

But he quickly came to his senses, exchanged a glance with Bai Luoxue, and said in a deep voice, "We already know about this. Thank you for bringing this news. We hope you can keep this a secret."

Li Mu'e nodded.

Next, Bai Luoxue removed the Yuan Power Barrier.

Without delay, the two said goodbye to Li Mu'e and hurriedly left.

After telling the Holy Dragon Guards about this, Li Mu'e felt relieved and prepared to leave.

"Mu'e, where do we go next?" the Demon-Slaying Sword asked telepathically.

Without hesitation, Li Mu'e said, "Go and slay the demon."

"Why don't you take a break for a while?" The Demon-Slaying Sword paused and advised the other party.

She went to slay demons again before her injuries had fully healed; she was risking her life too much.

Moreover, the Demon Alliance has now put her on their kill list, and she'll likely be discovered as soon as she shows her face.

Going to slay the demon now would be like walking into a trap.
Li Mu'e knew that the Demon-Slaying Sword was worried, but she didn't care. She had long been used to slaying demons every day.

Fulfilling and exhilarating!
"Young lady, please wait, the city lord requests your presence."

Not long after leaving the city lord's mansion, a voice suddenly rang out, calling out to Li Mu'e.

Li Mu'e turned around and saw the two guards who had stopped her earlier.

"The city lord wants to see me?"

With these questions in mind, Li Mu'e followed two guards into the city lord's mansion.

After traveling for a while, we met the city lord.

The city lord seemed to have been waiting for a long time. He stood up, looked at Li Mu'e, and said in a slightly authoritative voice, "I heard that you have news about the Ten Directions Martial Stele to tell me?"

Li Mu'e nodded and said frankly, "Please forgive me, Lord City Lord, this matter has already been reported to the Holy Dragon Guard."

"Hehe, I see." The city lord chuckled lightly, not caring at all.

He waved his hand, signaling his men to take Li Mu'e away.

Li Mu'e clasped her hands in farewell and took her leave.

"Mu'e, this isn't the place we just came from."

Not long after they left, the voice of the Demon-Slaying Sword suddenly rang in her mind, and Li Mu'e quickly noticed the difference.

She frowned, stopped, and asked, "My lords, may I ask where you are taking me?"

"The city lord has instructed that he will take you to the backyard for a detailed discussion."

Want to discuss this further?

Li Mu'e was taken aback. She had clearly told the other party that she would not leak the information, but the other party wanted to take her to the backyard to talk in detail.

What does this mean?

Amidst my doubts, a sense of unease lingered in my heart.

Li Mu'e deliberately slowed down to buy time and think of a solution.

However, as she stepped into an empty courtyard, a sudden unease arose in her heart.

The Demon-Slaying Sword's slightly urgent voice rang out: "Not good, Mu'e, there's an ambush! Run!"

Almost instinctively, upon hearing the Demon-Slaying Sword's words, Li Mu'e instinctively dodged away.

"Don't let her get away!"

Just as she leaped into the air, a group of martial artists hidden in the shadows attacked.

Three Dharma Aspect martial artists and more than ten Divine Intent Realm martial artists swiftly blocked Li Mu'e's retreat route, surrounding her.

Upon seeing this, Li Mu'e narrowed her eyes and her movements suddenly became sharp.

Decades of life-and-death battles had given her an extraordinary ability to react; in a mere instant, Li Mu'e drew her sword and attacked.

A simple sword strike, yet it contains immense power; as the sword is drawn, wind and thunder accompany it.

The surging energy, whipping up layers of strong winds, rushed towards the weakest point in the encirclement.

Such a swift and lightning-fast attack caught even the three Dharma Aspect Realm warriors off guard, let alone the Divine Intent Realm warriors.

With a single sword strike, several nearby Divine Intent Realm warriors were sent flying backwards without even a chance to resist, landing in a sorry state.

"Oh no!" By the time everyone came to their senses, Li Mu'e was nowhere to be seen in the courtyard.

The three Dharma Aspect Realm warriors looked extremely grim; so many people, yet they still couldn't stop a single woman.

"A bunch of trash!"

The city lord, who rushed over upon hearing the news, was furious, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone so that no one dared to meet his eyes.

He said in a deep voice, "Issue an arrest warrant, stating that this woman is colluding with the Demon Alliance and intends to destroy the Ten Directions Martial Monument!"

Now that things have come to this, all he can do is try his best to make amends.

Fortunately, Xu Qingshan and Bai Luoxue had already left Sanyuan City, so there was still room for maneuver in this matter.

Otherwise, if the Holy Dragon Guards found out about this, his life would be in danger.

"Yes!"

The group of subordinates responded in unison.

After everyone had left, the city lord went to a courtyard and entered a room.

He was completely unaware that a figure was concealing its presence and closely following him.

"The Demon Alliance's communication methods?"

Li Mu'e hid in the shadows, and soon saw a cloud of black mist fly out of the room.

She immediately realized that this was a unique means of communication used by the Demon Alliance.

They intercepted the black mist; inside was a letter with a coded message on the envelope.

However, it was not unfamiliar to Li Mu'e. After reading it through, she showed an expression of "I knew it."

"No wonder this person attacked me; he's a spy from the Demon Alliance!"

The Demon Alliance is not entirely composed of demons; there are also some human rebels.

Clearly, this city lord was a spy from the demon alliance who had infiltrated the human race.

"Sister, come with me and kill him!"

Li Mu'e destroyed the envelope and lay in wait in the shadows. The moment the city lord stepped out of the room, she seized the opportunity and struck.

"What, you..."

The city lord did not expect Li Mu'e to return, and although he was willing to defend against her, he could not keep up with her speed.

Li Mu'e's moves are not only fast, but also extremely lethal, aiming to kill with a single blow.

Although she was no match for the city lord, she was the first to perish under such a move.

This is a skill she has honed over decades.

After killing the city lord, Li Mu'e left with the Demon-Slaying Sword.

"Mu'e, where are we going?"

The Demon-Slaying Sword noticed that Li Mu'e was walking in another direction and asked curiously.

“Let’s go to Wudao Mountain!” Li Mu’e replied.

Although she informed the Holy Dragon Guards about this, the city lord's intervention made her realize that even the Holy Dragon Guards might not be loyal to the human race.

Fearing that the two Holy Dragon Guards might also be traitors within the Demon Alliance, she decided to go to Martial Arts Mountain herself to see if she could stop the demons' conspiracy.

As for why she no longer reports to the Holy Yuan Kingdom's court, it's because she no longer trusts them.

No sooner had Li Mu'e left than Su Chen arrived outside Sanyuan City.

As soon as he entered the city gate, Su Chen saw that there were tight patrols inside the city, as if they were searching for something.

"Ok?"

He soon found out the reason.

"Is Li Mu'e wanted? Or is she a member of the Demon Alliance?"

Upon seeing the wanted notice, Su Chen immediately sensed something was amiss.

Li Mu'e has always taken it upon herself to slay demons and monsters, so how could she possibly collude with the demon alliance?

"This just happened; something's fishy."

Su Chen murmured to himself, a suspicion arising in his heart.

Immediately, Su Chen found a secluded place and inquired about the whereabouts of Li Mu'e, the Blade of Broken Sky.

The Heaven-Slaying Blade quickly responded that Li Mu'e was not in Sanyuan City.

"It seems she has already left."

Upon learning that Li Mu'e was unharmed, Su Chen did not linger in Sanyuan City but instead rushed to Wudao Mountain as soon as possible.

at the same time.

Another group of people is on their way to Wudao Mountain.

"Everyone, Martial Arts Mountain is just ahead."

On the ship of divine weapons, the voice of the eighteenth prince rang out.

The group of martial artists gazed into the distance at the towering, magnificent mountain peak that seemed to pierce the clouds, and felt a surge of immense power.

Heaven and earth seemed to be connected because of this mountain peak.

Everyone's eyes lit up as they tried to make out the martial arts monument standing atop the mountain through the thick clouds.

However, despite eagerly anticipating it, the true appearance remains elusive.

Knowing that everyone was anxious, the Eighteenth Prince chuckled and said, "Everyone, there are still half a month before the Longevity Secret Realm opens. After we arrive at Martial Dao Mountain, I will take you to see the Ten Directions Martial Stele."

"Your Highness, I have heard that the Ten Directions Martial Stele contains the true essence of martial arts left by many sages. I wonder if we may leave behind the true essence of martial arts?"

These words immediately attracted the attention of many martial artists, and everyone looked at the Eighteenth Prince.

Upon hearing this, the Eighteenth Prince smiled and said, "Of course it is possible, as long as you all cultivate the true meaning of martial arts to perfection."

He naturally knew what these martial artists were thinking; these martial artists were all the chosen ones from various powerful forces.

Even disregarding their status as Holy Dragon Guards, their ability to cultivate to the Dharma Aspect Realm within two hundred years is enough to demonstrate their talent.

Which of these people isn't proud, arrogant, and competitive?

And the more skilled a martial artist is, the more tempted they will be when faced with the Ten Directions Martial Stele.

Those who can leave their names on the Ten Directions Martial Stele are all exceptionally talented individuals, worthy of being remembered for eternity.

Not to mention them, even he himself would test himself every time he came, hoping to leave his name on the Ten Directions Martial Stele.

Taking in everyone's expressions, the Eighteenth Prince smiled and said, "However, you should all know that it is not so easy to leave your name on the Ten Directions Martial Stele."

"May I ask Your Highness, how can one leave their name on the Ten Directions Martial Stele?" a martial artist asked curiously.

He had only heard of the Ten Directions Martial Stele, but knew nothing about it.

Many people in the room, like him, looked at the Eighteenth Prince with curiosity.

"To leave a name in history, one's martial arts essence must be strong, and one must be ranked within the top ten thousand to be qualified to leave a name!"

The eighteenth prince put away his smile, and said seriously in a solemn voice.

Some martial artists looked thoughtful after hearing this, failing to grasp the seriousness in the Eighteenth Prince's words.

However, some martial artists who knew the inside story had unusually solemn expressions, though their solemnity was tinged with eagerness.

"In that case, we still have a chance."

As everyone was deep in thought, an untimely voice rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person who spoke was as tall and imposing as an iron tower, standing behind him like a small mountain.

However, it wasn't just him who attracted attention, but also the tall woman beside him.

The combination of the two, one large and one small, one thick and one thin, is quite eye-catching.

"It's Nie Long from the Dragon Elephant Sect and Yin Sisi from the Profound Yin Sect." Someone recognized the two.

"What's wrong?" Nie Long asked, puzzled by the looks on everyone's faces.

“Nie Long, it’s not something you can just talk about if you want to leave your name on the Ten Directions Martial Stele.”

At this moment, Jue Wuya of the Eight Desolations Palace sneered and spoke, his words filled with sarcasm.

"That's still better than you!" Nie Long retorted without any politeness.

The eighteenth prince was quite helpless to see the two bickering again.

As one of the few martial artists from the peak battle who successfully cultivated to the Dharma Aspect Realm and joined the Holy Dragon Guard, the two were destined to be enemies.

They were used to bickering and arguing all the time.

Seeing that the two sides were about to engage in a fierce battle again, the Eighteenth Prince looked at Yin Sisi, who was standing next to Nie Long.

Yin Sisi noticed the Eighteenth Prince's gaze, and her delicate red lips parted slightly: "Nie Long."

With just a few words, Nie Long fell silent and stopped arguing with Jue Wuya.

Seeing this, Jue Wuya coldly said, "Nie Long, you're only fit to hide behind a woman."

“You…” Nie Long was furious upon hearing this.

Before he could speak, Yin Sisi's icy gaze fell on Jue Wuya: "Jue Wuya, if you're not convinced, then have a match with us."

Upon hearing this, Nie Long chuckled and emphasized, "That's right, if you're so capable, then have a match with us!"

"Hmph, if we're going to compare, let's compare who has the higher ranking!" Jue Wuya's expression changed slightly, and then he snorted coldly.

He and Nie Long are evenly matched in strength, but if Yin Sisi were added to the mix, they would definitely be no match.

Moreover, Yin Sisi's strength was already greater than his and Nie Long's, so he naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to actually fight them.

At this moment, the eighteenth prince stepped forward to ease the tension, saying, "Nie Long, it won't be so easy to leave your name on the Ten Directions Martial Stele."

After attracting everyone's attention, the Eighteenth Prince continued, "In the Ten Directions Holy Kingdom, each Holy Kingdom has a Martial Stele. Therefore, you must not only compare with the other Holy Dragon Guards, but also with the powerful geniuses of the Ten Directions Holy Kingdom, and even more so with the geniuses of the entire Ten Directions World throughout history. Ten thousand people is just a drop in the ocean when you look at the entire Ten Directions World!"

He paused, his tone filled with regret: "To be honest, even Yuan Cangming, who is hailed as the most brilliant and talented genius in the Holy Yuan Kingdom for ten thousand years, is only ranked 5,999th."

(End of this chapter)