Invincible!

Chapter 12 Jianghu
Galloping horses.

Their eyes met for a moment, and then they walked away into the distance.

Fang Xin, riding on another fine horse, noticed the middle-aged man's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Director Zhao?"

The middle-aged man, referred to as Director Zhao, withdrew his gaze and said with some emotion, "This sword-fighting tournament, held just before the Leaping Dragon Gate, has truly attracted countless powerful individuals! In particular, there are countless young powerhouses under the age of thirty who are still qualified to leap the Dragon Gate! Like that martial artist by the roadside just now, he was obviously not very old, but I actually felt a sense of primordial unity in him. It's truly a case of the new generation surpassing the old.

"Universal unity!?"

Upon hearing what Director Zhao said, Fang Xin's eyes widened immediately.

Being perfectly unified is the key to achieving complete perfection.

After undergoing a blood transfusion and marrow cleansing, only by comprehending the profound mystery of primordial unity can one regulate the physical body to a state of complete perfection, thereby allowing the body to enter an internal circulation, where energy flows continuously and in this continuous internal circulation, one's essence, energy, and spirit can all rise to their peak and perfection.

When one has mastered the flow of Qi and blood and found the opportunity to unite spirit and Qi, one can use the false to cultivate the true, cultivate true Qi, and step into the realm of true Qi that marks the beginning of the extraordinary.

Such individuals belong to the very top tier of existence in the entire Jiangzhou.

But that person just now...

Despite wearing a face mask and a straw hat, he appeared to be quite young, judging from the half of his face that was visible.

The result is that he has actually grasped the profound mystery of the unity of all things!?

This……

"Master, is this truly a being of perfect harmony?! Such a person might have a chance to leap over the Dragon Gate!"

A man in his early thirties standing next to Director Zhao was also deeply surprised.

"Our Great Zhou Dynasty has a total of six quotas for the Dragon Gate Leap each year. The Yue Prince's Mansion has secured one, leaving five. Of these five, only the Nineteenth Princess Yan Yu and Xiang Yangsheng, the Sword Master of the Taixu Sword Palace, are confirmed to have cultivated true qi and can directly obtain the Dragon Gate Token. The remaining three quotas... will surely be decided among a group of geniuses at the Zhou Tian Wu Lou Realm..."

Director Zhao glanced once more at the receding figure: "If that person is truly a flawless martial arts genius, he is indeed a strong candidate for this year's Dragon Gate Leap."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xin couldn't help but look at that figure again.

only……

As he looked at the figure, he vaguely felt that it looked somewhat familiar.

Despite being bundled up tightly to protect himself from the wind and dust, he still felt as if he had seen him somewhere before.

But after lingering in his mind for a moment, he suppressed the thought.

A powerful person with flawless skills is treated as an honored guest even by the master of a marquis's mansion.

The martial arts master Zhao Tianming, whom they have invited from Canglang Mountain to deal with Li Xian, is nothing more than a blood transfusion and marrow cleansing.

It's still one level below the state of being completely free of impurities.

As a third-realm guard captain who has reached the peak of physical strength, he has no way of coming into contact with beings of this level, so how could he find them familiar?

Furthermore...

The priority is to bring Zhao Wushi back to the Marquis's residence as soon as possible and discuss how to deal with Li Xiancai.

During the Sword Debate Tournament, a sensitive period when the Canglang Mountain area is teeming with all sorts of people, it's best for them, who are away from home, to avoid causing any unnecessary trouble.

"Let's get back to Lijiang City as soon as possible."

Fangdao Channel.

Zhao Tianming nodded as well.

Business matters.

We must first help the Marquis's family resolve their troubles and repay the debt of money they provided back then.

……

"It's very strong."

Li Xian was reborn through a body transplant. Although his body was weak, his mental perception was extremely sharp.

He could clearly sense the dangerous aura emanating from the middle-aged man on horseback. He was definitely a master even stronger than Liu Fu, who had reached the Great Perfection of the Lung Meridian.

He was still over a hundred miles away from Canglang Mountain, yet he had already encountered such a master, which made him even more eager for the upcoming Canglang Mountain Sword Tournament.

At that moment, he couldn't help but quicken his pace.

After half a day, Canglang Mountain drew ever closer.

Canglang Mountain was originally the headquarters of the Canglang Sword Sect, a major sect in Jiangzhou.

The Canglang Sword Sect has a history of two hundred years and is renowned throughout the martial arts world.

Within a radius of a hundred miles centered on Canglang Mountain, people only knew of the Canglang Sword Sect and not the county government.

In this region, the words of the Canglang Sword Sect leader carry more weight than those of the magistrates of the surrounding three counties.

Along with the town at the foot of Canglang Mountain, which has a population of over 10,000, it also relies on Canglang Mountain for its livelihood. The residents are basically related to the Canglang Sword Sect, and in a sense, it can be considered a resettlement area for the families of the Canglang Sword Sect.

When Li Xian arrived in the town, he could clearly see many martial arts practitioners carrying swords, walking back and forth in groups of three or five, talking loudly.

These江湖人士 (jianghu figures) spend lavishly, making this small town, already home to tens of thousands of people, even more prosperous.

The occasional patrols by Canglang Sword Sect disciples with swords also prevented these martial arts figures from gathering and causing trouble.

This atmosphere...

It gave Li a sense of novelty, like when he was a child, following an old Taoist priest to a temple fair.

During the observation, a shout suddenly came from a certain direction: "Zhang Yunsheng of the Pine Wind Sword and Bai Zhanfeng of the Snow Fiend Blade are about to have a duel on the sword-fighting stage!"

The next moment, everyone surged in one direction at once.

Li Xian, who was curiously observing his surroundings, naturally wouldn't miss the chance to join in the fun. He quickly followed the flow of people towards the dueling arena.

Along the way, without him needing to ask, all sorts of information had already flooded his ears.

"Zhang Yunsheng, the Pine Wind Sword, and Bai Zhanfeng, the Snow Fiend Blade, are both renowned young talents in our Jiangzhou. Among them, the Snow Fiend Blade's reputation is earned through real battles. It is said that he once single-handedly wiped out six villages in Lianyun Mountain, and there are at least eighty to a hundred bandits who have died at his hands! Zhang Yunsheng, the Pine Wind Sword, is even more distinguished, being a disciple of Zhang He, the Pagoda-Bearing Hand. A master and a disciple, this is going to be quite a sight!"

"These two don't seem to have any conflict, and their backgrounds are completely different. Why are they suddenly fighting?"

"I heard it's related to Lady Yu! Bai Zhanfeng said a few words to her, saying that she was using moral blackmail to force the Sword Saint of Guangyuan into her conflict with the Thirteen Eagles of Luoyang. But Zhang Yunsheng couldn't stand it and retorted. The situation escalated to the point where they were going to go to the dueling arena."

"About Lady Yu? It's really hard to say who's right and who's wrong! I just don't know if the rumors about her family's Blood Jade Technique are true or false."

"Want to know? Go get a copy. But this has already been confirmed; it's fake! Besides, if the Blood Jade Skill were really as powerful as the rumors in the martial arts world say, would the Xu family have been wiped out by a mysterious martial artist, with all thirty-four members killed?"

Amidst the murmurs of conversation, the group arrived at a stone platform at the foot of the mountain.

The stone platform appears to be naturally formed, with some artificial embellishments. It is oval in shape and has a diameter of about twenty meters.

Because Li arrived late, the two "young talents" on the stone platform had already started fighting.

Hundreds of people gathered around to watch, and some martial arts experts dressed as elders of the Canglang Sword Sect maintained order.

Li Xian observed for only a short while before he saw through the two men's true nature, and was immediately somewhat disappointed.

These two people...

Their physical strength has reached the level of internal cultivation of the lungs and viscera.

Zhang Yunsheng's swordsmanship is exquisite, but it lacks agility and is clearly lacking in practical experience. Each sword strike appears to be ever-changing, but in reality, the spirit, energy, and essence of the sword are all in their own place, making it extremely stiff.

Bai Zhanfeng, the Snow Demon Blade, is indeed experienced in combat, but his swordsmanship lacks variety, consisting of only a few moves. He relies entirely on his ruthlessness to slightly suppress Zhang Yunsheng.

However, as his swordsmanship became increasingly difficult to change, the balance of power was gradually tilting in Zhang Yunsheng's favor.

This level of quality...

"This is the level of a third-rate martial artist."

(End of this chapter)