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

"The Net is a murder weapon; who else can save someone from the Net's clutches?"

"Your Majesty, the Luo Wang (a powerful military organization) is incompetent."

Many assassins came to rescue them, but the masterminds included the leader of the Mohist school, the Xiaoyaozi of the Human Sect, Wei Zhuang of the Flowing Sand Sect, and a master of military strategy!

Upon hearing this, Qin Shi Huang's expression became inscrutable.

These were all leaders of the imperial rebellion, each an extremely difficult character to deal with, yet they had been hiding in the shadows all along.

Moreover, the fact that these people chose to save lives under such dangerous circumstances made even Qin Shi Huang's killing intent surge.

"It seems that this clan held a high position during the rebellion."

By order of the Emperor: all members of the Xiang clan, as well as members of the Mohist, Taoist, and Liusha factions, are wanted throughout the empire.

The ringleaders Xiang Bo and Xiang Liang, leaders of the Mohist School, the Human Sect 2.0, and the Quicksand Gang, are offered a reward of 10,000 taels of gold; the young man from the Xiang family is offered 50,000 taels of gold for his head; the Mohist School leader, the Human Sect's Xiaoyaozi, and the Quicksand Gang's Wei Zhuang are offered 100,000 taels of gold!

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Although these people were prisoners of the empire, they were only nominal rebels.

Now they have been directly upgraded to imperial wanted criminals, and Xiang Liang and others have detailed facial features. The Mohists, Taoist sects, and the Quicksand have become the empire's key targets, and the consequences are predictable.

As for the young man from the Xiang family, he possesses superhuman strength and will likely become a formidable foe in the future.

Therefore, the bounty was second only to the top bosses.

"In addition, Young Master Zhang's help in healing and recuperating this time is invaluable."

Zhao Gao, take a ten-thousand-year-old divine medicine, the rare treasure Suihou Pearl, and a celestial stone to the East Sea and present them to Young Master Zhang to express my king's sentiments!

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

A miraculous medicine that lasts for ten thousand years, the rare treasure Suihou Pearl, and a strange stone from outer space!

Upon hearing Qin Huangzheng's generous gift, everyone was not only amazed and shocked, but also knew that all these great favors were due to the miraculous healing skills of someone from the Zhang family.

After all, good health is the foundation of everything.

Moreover, this kind of 'rejuvenation' method.

Why didn't Qin Shi Huang bestow the gift directly upon him after he had just left the pass, instead of making Zhao Gao personally travel to the East Sea?

Chapter 571 The Nine Provinces Pattern: Piaoxu Breakthrough

Heaven's cruel schemes threaten, and the fate of the land hangs in the balance.

After Qin Shi Huang's body returned to its youthful state, the speed of the empire's conquests increased significantly.

With the fall of the Bad Commander, the Wu Tang Empire lost its pillar of stability. Even military strategists such as Song Que the Heavenly Blade, the Thirteen Protectors under the Prince of Jin, the famous general Su Dingfang, and the Prince of Yan Luo Yi could not reverse the decline of Wu Tang.

In less than three years, the Wu Tang Empire was destroyed by the million-strong army of the Later Zhou Empire.

Heaven's will is with Zhou!

This is not because the Wu Tang Empire was too weak, but because the Wu Tang Empire had too many interest groups.

For example, after the defeat of the Wu Tang Empire, the major clans were divided into small groups.

A century-old empire, a millennium-old family.

Even powerful families and feudal lords like the Song family of Lingnan, the Prince of Jin of Shanxi, and the Prince of Yan of the North were no exception.

Emperor Wu, a grandmaster-level figure, committed suicide within the Qianling Mausoleum.

Even a grandmaster, in the face of national ruin and annihilation, could not transcend life and death or shatter the void.

And the Li family of the Tang Dynasty?

They originated from the Li family of Longxi, some living in seclusion throughout the country, others returning to Longxi...

Aside from the direct line of the royal family, who were targeted by the Luo Wang (a secret police organization), the Li family branches remained unaffected.

Meanwhile, Princess Li Lingyue of the Empire went into seclusion in Ghost Street, where she was known as the Queen Mother of the West and received protection from Ghost Street.

Ultimately, the Later Zhou Empire was not some kind of 'righteous bandit' or robber.

Having defeated the Wu Tang Empire, Qin Shi Huang Zheng was magnanimous enough not to care about a princess of a fallen kingdom.

Moreover, given that the Queen Mother of the West of Ghost Street possesses an identity and strength at least at the peerless level, even after the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) lost more than a dozen experts, they had no choice but to abandon their pursuit of Princess Taiping.

Ghost Street is teeming with experts and its forces are complex.

After the empire collapsed, in order to gain the protection of Ghost Street, the Underworld Emperor and Tongwen Hall joined Ghost Street one after another, becoming one of the six major sects.

Even though Luo Wang, one of the three upper families, has been trying to seize control from the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha through continuous infiltration over the years, it has never succeeded.

The net is a murder weapon, but Ghost Street is a huge interest group.

These forces might face some pressure individually against Luo Wang, but when they unite, even Luo Wang wouldn't dare to act rashly.

In terms of control, it's not that the Luo Wang organization's power is insufficient:

The Zhang family controls the Nine Gates by means of profit, and since the Zhang family will not forcibly interfere in the internal affairs of the Nine Gates, yet can bring them huge benefits, it is natural that they are popular.

The Golden-Faced Buddha, however, is shrouded in mystery. After Granny Death and Ghost Shadow retired, he recruited two more enigmatic masters to serve as protectors of Ghost Street.

The Sword Saint in White! The Overlord Blade Returns to the Sea with a Single Strike!

The Sword Saint crossed the sea and had just landed when Zhang Xiaoshan blocked him in the East China Sea, offering him a three-move deal with a devastating attack.

After the four secret agents defeated Zhu Wushi, Guihai Yidao went into seclusion. Guihai Yidao lived in seclusion in the Avici Dao. Zhang Xiaoshan found the demonized Guihai Yidao and subdued him with an enchanted demonic sword!

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"Sir, I've made a breakthrough!"

On Peach Blossom Island, Liu Sheng Piaoxu awoke, her stunningly beautiful face filled with excitement.

Great master!

They are the absolute pinnacle of existence across the entire Kyushu.

At this time, Liu Sheng Piaoxu was not yet forty years old, and he was also practicing Taoist techniques that emphasized a solid foundation. It could be said that Liu Sheng Piaoxu, who was at the Grandmaster level, was definitely not at the bottom of the Grandmaster level.

Conversely, the pure Yin Qi, which is extremely Yin and extremely cold, is more restrained than the extremely cold Qi of the ninth level, and is also of higher quality.

In particular, pure Yin Qi and pure Yang Qi have a similar effect.

A single strike of the Pure Yang Finger produces condensed Xuanbing (mysterious ice) that is not ordinary cold air, but Xuanbing that is thousands or tens of thousands of years old!

"Congratulations, Piaoxu!"

In three years, Liu Sheng Piaoxu broke through to the peak of the ninth level during his seclusion.

Last night, Zhang Xiaoshan naturally recruited Liu Sheng Piaoxu into his own ranks. Relying on the divine power of the Pure Yang Divine Skill and the Nine Yin Divine Skill, he broke through to the tenth level of the Pure Yin Realm in one fell swoop.

This breakthrough is not merely the cultivation of true qi, but a true union of yin and yang, a creation of heaven and man.

With the most profound understanding of the universe, not only is the Yin True Qi after the breakthrough more refined and condensed, but the understanding of the creation of the universe also makes Liu Sheng Piaoxu's strength comparable to that of a master who has been in the Silver Invasion Grandmaster realm for decades after the breakthrough.

Especially pure Yin Qi, the condensed primordial spirit is the most refined 'Yang spirit' in Taoism.

At the same time, the amplification of pure Yin Qi also allowed Liu Sheng Piaoxu to completely control the demonic sword in his hand.

The demonic nature of the Demon Blade has always been suppressed by the Demon Blade itself.

While suppressing the demonic nature, the power of the demonic blade was actually limited by at least 30%.

At this moment, with the breakthrough in his realm and the protection of pure Yin Qi, Liu Sheng Piaoxu had completely suppressed his demonic nature and unleashed the full power of the Demon Blade.

As for Huang Rong and Master Mingchen wanting to break through to the Grandmaster level?

The only way to achieve a qualitative change is through quantitative accumulation. With daily practice, one day when the level is reached, a breakthrough will occur naturally.

Therefore, their ability to break through to the Grandmaster level ten years later demonstrates their profound foundation.

Compared to Tianshan Tonglao and Li Qiushui, who were at unparalleled levels of cultivation their entire lives, their circumstances were far better.

After all, the Grandmaster realm is not some other realm, but rather the path of heaven and man.

Even the most skilled masters are only at the peak of the Innate Realm, a transition between the pinnacle and the Grandmaster Realm, and are still considered to be at the pinnacle.

"Son!"

After breaking through, Liu Sheng Piaoxu's eyes were filled with greed and desire. Perhaps she had tasted the sweetness and longing, because she lingered in Xiaoshan for three days before finally breaking through.

From the very beginning, Liu Sheng Piaoxu had been following Zhang Xiaoshan.

If it weren't for waiting for this huge opportunity to break through, she would have been Zhang Xiaoshan's woman long ago.

Now that his dream has come true, for Liu Shenghuaxu, it's not just a simple breakthrough.

"Master!"

As soon as Fang Yi emerged from the pass, Huang Rong and the others had already gathered around.

Moreover, Huang Rong and Master Mingchen were already heavily pregnant at this time, at least seven or eight months along.

This is also the result of Zhang Xiaoshan's continuous hard work over the past few years.

After going into seclusion, Zhang Xiaoshan paid no attention to the affairs of Kyushu, except for occasional reports from Ghost Street.

Cultivation and sea fishing are like indulging in a gentle, blissful state, unwilling to wake up...

If Zhang Xiaoshan's Nine Cauldrons Divine Skill hadn't already reached the peak of the Nine Cauldrons realm, many outsiders would have thought that Zhang Xiaoshan was already crippled.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan's strength is not just due to the improvement of the Nine Cauldrons Divine Skill.

The immense medicinal power of the ten-thousand-year-old Vermilion Fruit, combined with Zhang Xiaoshan's profound Qi, reached an extreme level, equivalent to a thousand years of Qi cultivation, allowing him to achieve the state of "flying through the sky and escaping into the earth."

Over three years, the Hunyuan Ruyi has been refined to the point that even the slightest difference can be controlled.

Moreover, with his true qi condensed to its extreme, Zhang Xiaoshan's current level of cultivation allows him to subtly control the three-zhang space around him.

Within a radius of three zhang, everything was under Zhang Xiaoshan's absolute control.

This is an insight gained from shattering the void.

"My lord, the catkins are drifting..."

"Don't worry, Piaoxu's breakthrough went smoothly, and she is now at the tenth level."

Congratulations, Sister Piaoxu (or Sister Piaoxu)!

Huang Rong and the other women all looked at Liu Sheng Piaoxu with envy.

Both being at the peak of the ninth level, they needed at least ten years to accumulate experience, while Liu Sheng Piaoxu became the most powerful being in the martial arts world after only one joint cultivation session.

At this time, in the villa, besides Xuan Nu, Liu Sheng Piao Xu was the second grandmaster of the Nine Yin Divine Skill.

How could they not envy such a gap?

However, if they were given the choice again, they would probably still choose the path they are on now.

Since Liu Sheng Piaoxu is a samurai by Zhang Xiaoshan's side, strength is a crucial factor.

Moreover, it's not that they can't break through; they just need a long period of accumulation.

As for using the Dragon Balls to take a shortcut?

Since there was a safe and secure path available, Zhang Xiaoshan naturally didn't want to take any risks.

463 Moreover, Huang Rong and the others were not like the Yin Empress who remained at a certain level and could not break through. They had accumulated enough knowledge but were limited by their own conditions and could not advance to the next level.

The women, including Huang Rong, lacked the necessary experience; forcibly using the Dragon Ball to break through their limits would be too risky.

Or rather, there is no qualitative change that leads to perfect purity. The Nine Yin Manual is a Taoist practice, and naturally, it takes accumulation and non-action as the way of heaven.

Aside from the wonders of nature, taking shortcuts is actually a lower-level approach.

"Alright, Sister Feng, prepare a medicinal meal. Piaoxu and I both need to replenish our vital energy!"

"Husband, please wait a moment!"

Seeing the group of chattering women, Zhang Xiaoshan tactfully went to the study.

In the past three years, the power dynamics in Kyushu have changed dramatically, with new forces constantly emerging and established powers falling into decline.

Because the Zhang family was hiding overseas, they were not affected in the slightest; on the contrary, they remained unperturbed.

With the addition of the Luo Wang organization, Ghost Street's influence has spread throughout the entire Kyushu.

The Zhang family's goods and the intelligence network formed a vast net, encompassing all forces.

The power of the Six Middle Gates is that of a single overlord in each continent.