Liver into a martial arts legend: starting with Embroidered Spring Blade

Chapter 194 Xiong Ba vs. Zhu Wushi, a Gathering of Heroes!

Above Tianchi Lake, a biting wind howled, and the atmosphere was extremely solemn.

All eyes were on the middle-aged man in yellow robes who was walking down the mountain.

"Mother..." Seeing the black iron ice coffin held up by the middle-aged man in the yellow robe, Cheng Shifei breathed a sigh of relief. Then, looking at the middle-aged man in the yellow robe, a complicated look appeared in his eyes.

This middle-aged man in yellow robes was none other than Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis who had rushed over from the capital.

Beside them, Yan Shisan and the other two exchanged glances, their expressions solemn, but they also breathed a sigh of relief.

With Zhu Wushi's arrival, they are safe today!

For Su Xin's sake, Zhu Wushi will definitely guarantee their safety.

Xiong Ba frowned, staring intently at the man opposite him who was remarkably similar in age and bearing to himself, and vaguely sensed a threat.

If nothing unexpected happens, this person should be at the same level as me, that is... a top-level grandmaster!

"Who are you?!" Xiong Ba asked in a deep voice, not understanding why Tianchi was so lively today, with so many experts of unknown origin.
Tread...  

Zhu Wushi stepped forward slowly, ignoring Xiong Ba. He glanced around the scene, then looked at Cheng Shifei and the others, snorted coldly, and said, "Useless and good-for-nothing, good for nothing!"

Yan Shisan and the others twitched at the corners of their mouths, but did not utter a word in rebuttal.

Swish!
Zhu Wushi threw the Xuan Tie Ice Coffin at Cheng Shifei with a backhand and said coldly, "Take your mother and leave first."

Cheng Shifei took the Xuan Tie Ice Coffin, exchanged glances with Yan Shisan and the other two, and without saying anything more, immediately prepared to go down the mountain and leave.

"stop!"

Xiong Ba coldly said, "Did I say you could leave? You come and go as you please? What do you take my World Alliance for?"

"do you have any opinion?"

Zhu Wushi's gaze was like lightning as he coldly swept over Xiong Ba: "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are subjects of the king. Let alone this mere Tianchi, the entire northwest region is the territory of the Ming Dynasty. When did it become your Tianxia Hui's place to call the shots?"

"presumptuous!"

"How dare you speak to our gang leader like that?"

"Oh my god, I'm so angry!"

"Boss, we absolutely cannot let them leave!"

The Twelve Fiends of Tianchi were filled with shock and anger, and they all spoke up in rebuke.

"shut up!"

Xiong Ba interrupted with a cold shout, his gaze fixed on Zhu Wushi, vaguely guessing Zhu Wushi's background: "Are you a member of the imperial court?"

"I am Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis of the Great Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Wushi said coldly.

"Iron-Blooded Marquis?!"

"What?! He's the master of the Dragon Guard Manor, the Iron-Blooded Marquis of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Wushi?!"

The expressions of the Twelve Fiends of Tianchi changed drastically, and a sense of unease and fear arose.

During the more than two hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the world has been in turmoil, but the Ming court has always remained steadfast. People in the martial arts world regard the capital city in the northeast as a raging flood, and no one dares to challenge its power. The reason for this is that the capital city is too mysterious.

For over two hundred years, countless martial arts practitioners who attempted to infiltrate the capital and cause chaos have met their untimely deaths, including many grandmasters.

During these nearly twenty years, the eunuch faction in the imperial court was rampant and the government was corrupt. At the same time, many unscrupulous people from the martial arts world also tried to take advantage of the situation to cause trouble.

In the end, however, the result was no different from those people before; they all disappeared without a trace.

Most of them died at the hands of this Iron-Blooded Marquis.

Over the course of twenty years, countless masters have come and gone, attempting to test the martial arts skills of this Iron-Blooded Marquis, but all of them have never returned.

This Iron-Blooded Marquis is like the Shaolin and Wudang sects in the martial arts world; he is the pillar and guardian of the capital of the Ming Dynasty, inspiring fear in countless martial arts practitioners.

Although the presence of the Protectorate of Dragons has been somewhat diminished in recent years due to Wei Zhongxian's rule, as long as this Iron-Blooded Marquis lives, no one will dare to set foot in the capital.

Unexpectedly, this legendary guardian deity has left the capital and come to their Tianchi.

"Iron-Blooded Marquis?!"

Xiong Ba's expression also changed slightly. Although he had already guessed it, he did not expect that the person in front of him was actually from the Ming Dynasty royal family.

Moreover, he is the master of the Great Ming Dragon Guard Manor, the Iron-Blooded Marquis!
"Our World Society and the Imperial Court have always kept to themselves. I wonder what the Divine Marquis intends to do by leading his men into our World Society's territory and killing our members today?"

A hint of caution appeared in Xiong Ba's eyes.

Zhu Wushi was a master who became famous around the same time as him.

Twenty years ago, he killed his master, the Three Wonders Elder, mastered the Three Wonders Manual, gradually became famous in the Northwest martial arts world, founded the World Society, and began his path to rise to power.

At the same time, this Iron-Blooded Marquis was ordered to establish the Dragon Guard Manor to protect the Ming Dynasty's imperial family and intimidate the martial arts world.

Twenty years later, his Tianxia Society is at its zenith, poised to unify the martial arts world of the Northwest and advance into the Central Plains.

The Dragon Guard Manor became a forbidden area of ​​the imperial court, feared by countless martial arts practitioners.

It can be said that although he had never met Zhu Wushi in person, he had long admired him.

What I see now truly lives up to its reputation.

The two men's aura, temperament, and demeanor were so similar, it was as if they were made from the same mold.

Upon encountering such an opponent for the first time, Xiong Ba couldn't help but feel a strange sensation, and his hostility instantly diminished.

This may be another way of showing respect for heroes among heroes.

To him, the Twelve Fiends of Tianchi were nothing more than a few dogs he kept. Once they died, they were gone, and he felt no regret or heartache.

On the contrary, if they could take this opportunity to befriend Zhu Wushi and establish a relationship with the imperial court, it would be of great benefit to the World Society in its future struggle for supremacy in the Central Plains martial arts world.

Therefore, he softened his tone, changed his initially domineering attitude, and prepared to first find out the details of the matter.

To his surprise, Zhu Wushi showed no appreciation for his improved attitude and remained as indifferent as ever.

"A bunch of useless trash, so what if we kill them?"

Zhu Wushi stared coldly at Xiong Ba, his eyes even radiating murderous intent.

For him, Su Xin was his life.

But this guy in front of her almost knocked Su Xin off the cliff.

Even with the protection of the Xuan Tie Ice Coffin, falling from such a high mountain would be certain death, not to mention that Su Xin is currently in a deep sleep and her physical condition is extremely weak.

If he hadn't arrived in time to catch the black iron ice coffin, and instead let it fall to the bottom of the cliff, he couldn't even imagine what the outcome would have been.

Therefore, it would be strange if he could have feelings for Xiong Ba.

"you……"

Xiong Ba was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage. He couldn't understand the origin of Zhu Wushi's malice towards him. He thought that he had taken the initiative to befriend Zhu Wushi, yet Zhu Wushi still didn't give him face. He felt extremely humiliated and shouted angrily, "Zhu Wushi, don't push your luck!"

“Your men trespassed on my territory and killed my men. I have been politely asking for an explanation, but I am only reluctant to be your enemy because of your reputation as the Iron-Blooded Marquis. However, this does not mean that I am afraid of you!”

"statement?"

Zhu Wushi showed no mercy, his voice icy cold: "If anything happens to Su Xin, I will make your 100,000 members of the World Society pay for Su Xin's death!"

"Good good!"

Xiong Ba laughed in fury: "Today I want to see just how capable you, Zhu Wushi, really are, daring to be so arrogant as to make my 100,000 members of the Tianxia Society pay with their lives!"

boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted, forcefully suppressing Zhu Wushi.

Zhu Wushi showed no fear, and his own powerful aura, no less than that of Xiong Ba, erupted as he confronted him head-on.

"I have long wanted to see just how capable you, the overlord of the Northwest, are of your ability to reign supreme!"

hum~
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Wushi made the first move. He swung his right hand back into a claw shape, and a small mountain more than ten meters high was lifted out of thin air and smashed down on Xiong Ba.

"The Ming Cult's Great Shift of Heaven and Earth?!"

Xiong Ba's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly struck out with his palm, shattering the mountain peak. He looked at Zhu Wushi in shock: "You, a prince of the Ming Dynasty, actually practice the martial arts of the Ming Cult?"

"I know many more things than you, a man who murdered his master and was unfilial, can even imagine," Zhu Wushi sneered, revealing Xiong Ba's scandal.

"Arrogant! I will make sure you die a horrible death!"

The powerful and domineering Three Corpse Gods were enraged. Since he founded the World Society, no one had dared to challenge his authority so openly for a long time.

He no longer held back, immediately gathering all his true energy, combining the three elements into one, and launching a fierce attack on Zhu Wushi.

"Three points of return to vitality!"

Rumbling--

In an instant, the water of Tianchi Lake surged, the earth shook, and the mountains seemed to collapse, which was extremely terrifying.

The two top grandmasters were locked in a fierce battle, and the terrifying power of their fight made the Twelve Fiends of Tianchi tremble with fear and hurriedly seek shelter.

Meanwhile, Yan Shisan and his three companions had already descended from Tianshan Mountain with the Xuan Tie Ice Coffin.

Upon hearing the terrifying noise behind them, the four stopped and turned around to look at the devastating scene, their faces filled with horror.

"A fight has broken out! Something bad is going to happen!"

Huang Xuemei's expression was solemn: "I wonder if Zhu Wushi can defeat the leader of the World Society..."

Yan Shisan said in a deep voice, "With his martial arts skills, even if he is no match for him, he will definitely be able to escape unscathed. But we have provoked the World Society. If we continue to stay here, something bad will definitely happen. Let's go quickly and leave the Northwest as soon as possible!"

The group nodded, then resumed their work, speeding up their pace and quickly disappearing into the distance.

……

In the martial arts world of Northwest China, the actions of the World Alliance are closely watched by countless forces.

As expected, the battle between Xiong Ba and Zhu Wushi at Tianchi could not be kept secret and was quickly spread.

It is said that the two fought for a full day and night, cracking the Tianshan Mountains. The water of Tianchi Lake flowed down the Tianshan Mountains, flooding several nearby villages.

In the end, Zhu Wushi retreated with injuries, but it is said that Xiong Ba was also seriously injured. After returning to the World Society, he immediately went into seclusion and handed over all the affairs of the World Society to his eldest disciple, Qin Shuang.

The news immediately shook the entire martial arts world of Northwest China.

After receiving the news, Wushuang City first sent people to verify its authenticity. Once it was confirmed that Xiong Ba had indeed gone into seclusion to heal his injuries, they immediately launched a counterattack, launching an extremely fierce offensive against the various branches of the World Society.

For a time, the situation in the Northwest became even more tense and fierce.

Moreover, the impact of this incident goes far beyond that.

Gradually, even martial arts practitioners from all over the Central Plains learned of this news and spread it far and wide.

For those martial arts practitioners or forces who have no intention or ability to dominate the martial arts world, these matters can only become idle chatter and reflections over tea.

However, for some people with ulterior motives who had been secretly plotting, they quickly seized this rare opportunity...

Qingyang City, northern Shaanxi.

Li Zicheng, who was preparing to march south to Xi'an soon, received the news and immediately felt that his opportunity had come.

"check!"

Li Zicheng decisively ordered: "Immediately send people to investigate what grudge that Iron-Blooded Marquis has against Xiong Ba!"

"Your Majesty, you mean..." General Liu Zongmin vaguely guessed Li Zicheng's purpose.

Li Zicheng's eyes gleamed, and he did not hide his ambition: "The World Society has hundreds of thousands of members, spread throughout the martial arts world of the Northwest. Its power is enormous. If we can get their help, our chances of overthrowing the Ming Dynasty will be much greater!"

"As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend!"

"That Iron-Blooded Marquis, known as the pillar of the Ming Dynasty, although we do not know what grudge he has against Xiong Ba, if this matter is true and Xiong Ba was really injured by him, then he will never let it go!"

"Now is the best time for us to win him over!"

Liu Zongmin frowned slightly, feeling that it was somewhat unrealistic: "Your Majesty, the World Society is no weaker than the Ming Cult, and that Xiong Ba is ambitious and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Back then, in order to inherit the legacy of the Three Masters, he did not hesitate to poison the Three Masters. Cooperating with such a person is no less than asking a tiger for its skin. Your Majesty must be careful."

"Furthermore, given Xiong Ba's personality, it's not certain he'd cooperate with us..."

Li Zicheng smiled confidently: "I dare to use the Ming Cult, so what's wrong with adding the World Society as well?"

"Moreover, Xiong Ba wants the martial arts world, while I want the world. There is no conflict of interest between us. Tell him that as long as he is willing to help me overthrow the Ming Dynasty, I am willing to share the world with him. When I ascend the throne and become emperor, Xiong Ba will be the supreme martial arts master of the Ming Dynasty!"

Liu Zongmin was still somewhat worried and felt that it was not very reliable, but looking at the confident Li Zicheng, he could only nod and agree: "Yes, this subordinate will send someone to investigate immediately."

Li Zicheng nodded.

Just then, a guard on duty rushed in and respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, the Ming Cult has arrived!"

Li Zicheng's spirits lifted, his eyes gleaming. He stood up and said, "Let's go, Zongmin, come with me to meet this new leader of the Ming Cult!"

……

Meanwhile, in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, a carrier pigeon flew out of the city and headed south. After many twists and turns, it finally delivered the letter to Zhu Youchen, the heir of the Prince of Nan in Guangzhou.

Upon reading the message in the letter, Zhu Youchen was overjoyed.

"Has Zhu Wushi really left the capital?"

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Western Depot have all left the capital. Now Zhu Wushi has also left and was even injured by Xiong Ba?"

"In other words, now only the Eastern Depot remains to guard the capital. Isn't this a stroke of luck?!"

"Hahaha……"

Zhu Youchen laughed wildly, then immediately stood up and ordered, "Someone, prepare the horses! This young master is going to the South China Sea to visit his master!"

(End of this chapter)