The Villain's Counterattack

Yang Guang was the last one to arrive. According to him, isn't it natural for the king to be the finale?

Although there were many masters accompanying the emperor, only a handful of them were able to climb the mountain. King Yang Xiu of Shu, Great Venerable Xu Kaishan, and Good Mother Shafang were all qualified. Yang Guang, as a grand master, also had a quota. The person he could bring with him naturally could not be a man from Lu. For the sake of face, he had to bring a beautiful woman with him, so Empress Xiao, who was at the master level, was chosen.

Seeing so many people around him, Fu Cailin had a blank expression on his face, but was extremely shocked in his heart, while Martial Master Bi Xuan was deeply desperate. With so many great masters in the Central Plains, where should the Turks go?

Moreover, he knew that this was not all. The Five Hermit Elders and King Yang Xuyan of Liao had not shown up. They were probably waiting for them at the Jade Emperor Peak. But just these great masters in front of him were not something that the Turks, or even the entire grassland ethnic group, could contend with.

Not to mention the veteran masters Ning Daoqi, Shi Zhixuan, Zhu Yuyan, Bi Xiuxin, Song Que, and Miaoying Zhenren, the two grand masters Lu Miaozi and Wang Tong who are not good at fighting can be ignored. The newly appeared Shan Meixian, Yang Xuangan, Yin Zhao, Kan Kan, and Yang Guang are obviously not easy characters.

In addition to these grandmaster-level masters, the other entourages are also no ordinary people. You must know that the minimum requirement for an entourage is also a grandmaster. Except for Empress Xiao who is slightly weaker, the others, Shan Wanjing and Shi Feixuan, are senior grandmasters, while Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, and Dugu Feng are all masters at the peak of the grandmaster level or even half-step grandmaster, the kind who can be expected to become grandmasters in the future.

Other half-step grandmasters, such as the Great Venerable Xu Kaishan, the Good Mother Shafang, the King of Shu Yang Xiu and others, on the contrary, are not so eye-catching. They are neither good nor bad. Even if they are lucky enough to become grandmasters, they are just at the bottom of the list and are no longer important at this moment.

Seeing that most people had arrived, Ning Daoqi led them up the mountain. Naturally, they split into several groups while climbing. Shi Zhixuan very consciously took his wife to Yang Guang's side and made his attitude clear.

Martial Master Bi Xuan and Sword Master Fu Cailin got together. As the only two people of different races, it was normal for them to get together, but they both looked lonely and sad.

On the other side, Lu Miaozi, Wang Tong, Shan Meixian, Miaoying Zhenren, Yang Xuangan, and Song Que were mixed together, followed by a group of young people, Kou Zhong, Xu Ziling, Dugu Feng, and Shan Wanjing.

The Buddhist disciples Yin Zhao, Zhu Yuyan, and Kankan miraculously came together and followed Emperor Wu Yang Guang, which made many people stare wide-eyed, not understanding what was going on.

They were all no ordinary people, and they moved at a very fast speed. In a blink of an eye, they arrived at a forest. The winding path quietly disappeared, and a light mist rose around them. A large red lantern was hung high in front of them. Ning Daoqi's previous words suddenly came to everyone's mind. Knowing that they had entered a large formation, they couldn't help but be on guard.

As for the Five Elements, Eight Trigrams and Qi Men Dun Jia, apart from Ning Daoqi, Lu Miaozi and Miaoying Zhenren, even Song Que, the master of military strategy, knows very little. However, as a grandmaster with a high spiritual realm, he is not completely ignorant of it.

Shi Zhixuan and Bi Xiuxin carried the items given by Yang Xuyan with them, and soon came out with Yang Guang and others. Lu Miaozi had been with Yang Xuyan for a long time and was proficient in various subjects. Before, Yang Xuyan used the method of Qimen Dunjia to train Shang Xiuxun, and Lu Miaozi learned it by the way. This time, he spent a little time and passed the test smoothly, only behind the cheating Xie Wang and his wife.

Martial Master Bi Xuan and Sword Master Fu Cailin were much worse off. They walked past more than twenty lanterns one after another and saw the marks they had left several times. Only then did they realize that they might not be able to crack it in a short time with their own strength. They had to crush the jade pendant as Ning Daoqi said, and only then were they able to pass.

After walking out of the maze and looking back, it seemed that everything was so natural and not much different. However, how could a short forest path of only a hundred meters prevent these two great masters from getting out?

We continued forward and soon caught up with the main force. There was no formation blocking the way behind us, but there were some more traces of stone walls.

"Heaven and earth possess a righteous energy, flowing in all its forms. Below, it becomes the rivers and mountains; above, it becomes the sun and the stars. In man, it is called 'Haoran,' overflowing as it fills the vast universe. The imperial path should be clear and peaceful, containing harmony and illuminating the court. When times are tough, its integrity is revealed, each one recorded in ink and ink."

"What a great song of righteousness! This must be the handwriting of the gentleman Mr. Jian Yue!" It is called handwriting, but it is actually the marks made by a sword. The sword marks are natural and smooth. There is not much sharpness but it is full of upright and unyielding spirit. The implicit charm in it is fascinating.

The Grandmasters couldn't help but nod their heads repeatedly after seeing this. The masters below the Grandmaster level were even more fascinated by it. Yang Xuangan suddenly said, "Feng girl, your eyes are moving so fast. Are you planning to secretly move this entire stone wall back to Dugu Mansion for your own private storage?"

Dugu Feng's thoughts were exposed, and she snorted, "I have the will but not the strength, and Master won't allow me to do this. I was just thinking about asking Master to leave me a painting that is the same or similar one."

Yang Xuangan laughed heartily and said, "Your master is often incredibly generous, but sometimes he's so stingy it hurts me. It all depends on his mood."

The group continued to move forward and came across another stone wall with a big "Buddha" character on it. It was full of special flavor, which made Yin Zhaofuzi, Bi Xiuxin and Shi Feixuan indulge in it.

After walking forward for several hundred meters, they saw four swords stuck on a huge rock: a sharp sword, a soft sword, a huge sword, and a wooden sword. There were traces of sword intent lingering on them. Although each sword was different, the extremely clear and subtle feeling was terrifying.

"Dugu Qiubai, there is more to it than just the Dugu Nine Swords." Master Yijian's swordsmanship was profound, so he could naturally comprehend more things. He couldn't help but sigh. Fortunately, he didn't accept the challenge, otherwise he would have lost miserably.

In reality, he'd overthought. Yang Xuyan hadn't yet reached Grandmaster status at the time, and knowing that Yang Xuyan's calm personality wouldn't risk anything, he'd challenged him. He'd also chosen the location carefully, leaving no chance for Fu Cailin to expose his true intentions. If Fu Cailin had accepted the challenge immediately, he might have had a chance of victory, but his injuries would have inevitably worsened, making the exact outcome difficult to predict.

The one who left behind the four swords was the current supreme grandmaster Yang Xuyan, which naturally made Fu Cailin admire him.

Near the Jade Emperor Peak, there is a big circle on the stone wall, with a clear word "Tao" in the circle, which is full of the breath and charm of natural yin and yang, almost making Ning Daoqi reluctant to leave.

It would be great if he could move back home. Ning Daoqi even had the same idea as Dugu Feng before. Finally, he gritted his teeth and decided that after the party, he must live in seclusion here for a while to appreciate the Taoist rhyme left by the Three Crazy Taoists.

This word is extraordinary, and many people are deeply immersed in it, until they hear the pleasant and melodious sound of a flute. They wake up from their dream, and when they look up, they see that the Jade Emperor Peak is already within reach, and there is a hint of light on the horizon.

Emperor Wu Yang Guang laughed heartily and took the lead, being the first to reach the Jade Emperor Peak. On the cliff, he saw a handsome and beautiful young man and woman, one sitting in front of a seven-stringed zither, and the other accompanying her holding a jade flute. The sound of the flute coming from her hand was wonderful. Behind them stood two people, an old monk in a Taoist robe, and a middle-aged woman in plain clothes.

There were four more grand masters. Bi Xuan sighed and felt somewhat bored.

"Yang Xuyan has been waiting for you for a long time!" Yang Xuyan's voice came along with the first ray of sunshine. Under the morning sun, the whole person seemed so sacred that people dared not look directly at him.