In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Zhang Xiaoshan didn't keep it, partly because he was worried that his own people might use it.

Now that the poisonous dragon has drunk it all, there is naturally no danger left.

Even the venom that the evil dragon swallows can be transformed into its own venom, making it a secret weapon.

Zhang Xiaoshan then threw in the tung oil he had prepared earlier, and casually tossed aside a lit tinderbox, instantly filling the secret room with flames.

The intense fire can burn away all the remaining toxic gases, poisonous mites, and the like.

Especially the Chaotic Demon Pool, which is soaked in venom, needs a 'high temperature' disinfection.

"Uncle Gui, I'm leaving this place to you from now on."

"Don't worry, young master!"

Watching Zhang Xiaoshan sit cross-legged on the 'dragon head' and leave the secret chamber, Ghost Yama revealed a hint of relief.

Even with his dragon-slaying sword in hand, he was still filled with trepidation when feeding this monster.

These days are finally over!

Moreover, compared to the last time the evil dragon appeared, this evil dragon was even larger. Its enormous size and immense pressure meant that if Zhang Xiaoshan hadn't restrained it, such a monster would have caused a huge upheaval.

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“Yuanqiao, Cuishan, Susu, this is a letter written by Young Master Zhang himself.”

On Tianzhu Peak!

After receiving the letter, Zhang Sanfeng summoned Song Yuanqiao and Zhang Cuishan, a married couple, to this place.

Tianzhu Peak is a sheer cliff, and with nothing to hide around its summit, no one could eavesdrop.

The secret of today is on Mount Wudang and is not something a sixth person should know.

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan personally wrote him a letter because he didn't want anyone to know Xiao Zhao's identity.

This is no small matter; it concerns Master Mingchen's reputation and the conflicts within the martial arts world.

Even before, Zhang Sanfeng never imagined that the wife Zhang Wuji casually brought home would have such a background.

It can be said to be the will of Heaven!

However, Zhang Sanfeng did not object to this. He had been optimistic about this marriage from the beginning, and now they were even more well-matched.

The three who had taken turns reading the letter were shocked and looked at Zhang Wuji with disbelief.

Unexpectedly, the girl Zhang Wuji brought back had such an extraordinary background.

"It's unbelievable that Xiao Zhao is actually the daughter of the Purple-Robed Dragon King? And after the Purple-Robed Dragon King became a monk, he changed his appearance and became Master Mingchen?"

"If you calculate the time, it matches perfectly."

Moreover, the feud between the Purple-Robed Dragon King and the Persian Grand Church can only end and bring everyone to a happy ending if she 'disappears'.

However, the Purple-Robed Dragon King possessed considerable wisdom, and unexpectedly, with the support of the Zhang family, he became a highly respected monk!

Song Yuanqiao was familiar with the Zhang family, so he wasn't too surprised, only somewhat moved.

The Purple-Robed Dragon King's high level of Buddhist cultivation was not something created by the Zhang family, but rather recognized by the Buddhist community!

First, the Water and Land Buddhist Dharma Assembly;

Secondly, there was the Buddhist discourse before the Dragon-Slaying Assembly, and the conversion of the Golden-Haired Lion King into a monk.

Therefore, no one would have thought that the world-renowned Master Mingchen would be the Purple-Robed Dragon King from the martial arts world.

"In this way, the marriage between Wuji and Xiaozhao is preordained by heaven!"

The Zhang family is on good terms with Wudang. Although the Zhang family acts domineeringly, they generally do not easily interfere in the affairs of the martial arts world. Once they do take action, their fallacies and heresies are so convincing that ordinary people cannot find any flaws.

As for the relationship between the Purple-Robed Dragon King, the White-Browed Eagle King, and the Golden-Haired Lion King, Xiao Zhao can be considered Yin Susu's junior.

Therefore, in any case, this marriage is a happy ending for everyone.

"Not only that, the Zhang family also gifted Wuji a great opportunity as part of his dowry!"

"A stroke of luck? A dowry?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately looked at Zhang Wuji.

The Zhang family is incredibly wealthy, so any opportunity they receive must be extraordinary, especially one that is recognized by Zhang Sanfeng.

"Wuji, what opportunity did the Zhang family offer?"

Seeing the concerned looks on Zhang Cuishan and the others' faces, Zhang Wuji then recounted what had happened inside the Daming Palace.

Upon hearing that Zhang Wuji had received the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" from a peerless master, Zhang Cuishan and his wife, as well as Song Yuanqiao, all looked at Zhang Wuji in disbelief.

Zhang Wuji was at most a first-rate master before.

Moreover, a top-notch master at sixteen is considered a prodigy in the martial arts world.

After all, Zhang Wuji was young. Without special opportunities, a top expert at twenty years old could have a smooth life if he had the chance to break through to the highest level before thirty.

It is also the path to advancement for a top genius in the martial arts world!

But now he has risen to the top in one step and become a peerless master. How could the three not be shocked?

It should be noted that Song Yuanqiao's strength at this time was only at the minor completion stage of the supreme realm; even the major completion stage of the supreme realm was extremely difficult to achieve.

The only junior brother who has the potential to become a peerless master is the second brother, Yu Lianzhou!

"A master from the Wu Tang Empire? Why would he impart his internal energy to Wuji?"

"It should be another way of cultivating the Wedding Dress Divine Skill."

As Wuji just mentioned, the imperial experts who underwent the initiation and graft did not die from exhaustion; instead, they were healing themselves through internal energy cultivation.

If the old Taoist is not mistaken, everyone is wrong; Young Friend Zhang has always kept a trick up his sleeve.

And only he could pull off this feat!

"…You've kept a backup plan?"

The three men seemed to be deep in thought; given their understanding of each other, this was perfectly normal behavior.

Who has never made a losing deal?

"Does Master mean that this Bridal Gown Divine Skill is not just for making bridal gowns?"

"If it's just to benefit others, why did the predecessor who created this unparalleled martial art leave it behind?"

Through Wuji's explanation, the old Taoist priest understood the key point—

To use its power, first blunt its edge!

The first time one practices this martial art, circulating one's true qi feels like being slowly sliced ​​to pieces, as if a thousand ants are gnawing at one's heart. The second time one practices it, however, these drawbacks are less likely, and because one has practiced it before, one's control over it will undoubtedly be superior.

If the old Taoist is not mistaken, the true enlightenment of this martial art is to destroy and then build, not to 'abandon'!

This also explains why there have suddenly appeared so many peerless masters who practice the Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

Because one person's cultivation can create two unparalleled masters!

Hiss...

Zhang Cuishan and his wife, as well as Song Yuanqiao, all gasped in astonishment; this was an incredible pace.

If the Zhang family operates this way, wouldn't they be able to replicate peerless masters without limit?

"Master Tai is right."

While Wuji was cultivating, he vaguely heard Zhang Gongzi and the Empress talking about things like "destruction and reconstruction", "tenfold perfection", and "grandmaster".

However, the court expert, Eunuch Wei, was unable to advance to the Grandmaster level because he had not cultivated to the perfect stage before passing on his skills.

The Tenth Perfect Realm? Grandmaster?

So that's how it is! The Wu Tang Empire has such grand ambitions!

However, considering the legendary pain of cultivating the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, which even a peerless master could not endure, one can imagine the kind of pain required to reach the perfect state.

"Things are not as simple as you think."

Only those with extremely resilient character can cultivate this skill to a very high level.

Secondly, even after the Empire learned the cultivation method of the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, it still needed Zhang Xiaoyou's help, and even gave up the opportunity of a peerless master. It is clear that there are great drawbacks after the transfer of skills, and pure Yang purple qi is needed to prolong life and start cultivation again.

Such a price, even the Zhang family couldn't afford to pay without limits!

Upon hearing this, the three of them fell into deep thought.

Even so, it is of great benefit to the Zhang family. At least now, among the Zhang family members, there is a master who cultivates the Wedding Dress Divine Skill—a Han Chinese.

Juexin, Juezhi, Duan Yanqing, Tu Xuehua, and Mofo.

Based on the pairing system, Zhang Xiaoshan must have at least one more unparalleled master hidden away.

Moreover, given Zhang Xiaoshan's cunning and treacherous nature, he likely has more than one hidden master; three such masters are on standby at any time.

Chapter 433 Dragon Gate Inn: Four Factions Gather

Three days later, an invitation quickly spread throughout the entire Kyushu.

The wedding of Zhang Wuxia's son, a third-generation disciple of Wudang, and his bride, a woman of unknown origin, has surprised many in the martial arts world.

This wedding invitation wasn't sent out casually. Apart from Zhang Sanfeng's birthday celebration, when has Wudang ever made such a grand gesture?

Of course, those major events in the martial arts world and Taoist ceremonies are exceptions.

Therefore, the significance of this wedding invitation is self-evident; it is by no means just a simple celebration of a wedding.

In a short time, various martial arts factions flocked to Wudang, hoping to find out the truth.

Even on Mount Wudang, apart from the five people who knew the truth, even the Five Heroes of Wudang looked puzzled.

However, seeing the serious expressions on Song Yuanqiao and Zhang Cuishan's faces, they assumed it was Zhang Sanfeng's affection for Zhang Wuji and didn't think much of it.

As for the jealous Song Qingshu?

At this time, Zhang Cuishan was still alive, and with the addition of the 'demoness' Yin Susu, he dared not openly bully Zhang Wuji.

Moreover, compared to the spirited Song Qingshu, Zhang Wuji was much loved by the Seven Heroes of Wudang.

It's like a serious older brother and a simple-minded younger brother; the latter is undoubtedly more favored, while the former is valued and respected.

"Zhang Wuji? Zhang Xiaozhao? Wan'er, what do you think?"

Inside the Daming Palace, the Empress looked at the wedding invitation before her.

Last time, Zhang Xiaoshan brought Zhang Wuji here, and they obtained Wei Gonggong's internal energy.

Zhang Wuji's sudden wedding, and the fact that Wudang made such a grand fuss, has puzzled the Empress.

In particular, Xiao Zhao's identity and origins were unknown, and she was only given a name—Zhang Xiao Zhao—which made her suspicious.

Could she be the Zhang family's illegitimate daughter?

But that doesn't make sense, because if she were Zhang's illegitimate daughter, Wudang's grand distribution of wedding invitations would already be an open secret, and Zhang's family should have made a statement by now.

However, the Zhang family did not make any move, and even 277 did not react at all.

This doesn't seem like a sign of a daughter getting married.

"This servant has no idea either; perhaps this is just another smokescreen from someone in the Zhang family."

"It's hard to say, and if it's true, then it's a marriage alliance between the Zhang family and Wudang, which is quite surprising."

"Then Your Majesty?"

"Whether it's true or not, go and deliver a generous gift on my behalf as a token of my sincerity!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Shangguan Wan'er was also curious about the origins of this mysterious Xiao Zhao.

While the Empress was instructing Shangguan Wan'er to prepare, various factions also prepared generous congratulatory gifts.

Since Wudang had gone to such lengths, what was there to be reluctant about giving Zhang Sanfeng a mere gift, especially since this matter seemed unusual and they were curious about it as well?

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Yumen Pass!

While the Central Plains were in turmoil, Zhang Xiaoshan had already brought the evil dragon to the border region.