Wuxia: Slay enemies to boost your cultivation; my power is boundless!

"Heh!" Feng Si Niang sneered twice.

"We certainly didn't kill the old emperor; it's just that someone needed us to take the blame!"

"According to the old man in the building, the Blood-Clad Tower did suffer heavy losses in that battle ninety years ago, but most of that generation have passed away, and only a few people know the truth."

Xiao Bieli nodded:

"If that's the case, what are you planning to do?"

“Feng Lu is dead. If the Sixth Prince is not giving up, other experts will probably come. The location of the Juyang City branch building has probably been locked down.”

Feng Si Niang frowned and said:

"A cunning rabbit has three burrows!"

"Let's leave here first. We have several other backup locations in Yanzhou. Although they are not as well-established as this place, they are still better than being wiped out in one fell swoop!"

"No, we need to let the people downstairs know first, otherwise things could get tricky..."

The Blood-Clad Tower is indeed not what it used to be. If the Sixth Prince were to join forces with some martial arts factions and take action against the tower, it might actually cause some trouble.

It's still best to prepare in advance!

……

three days later.

Xiao Bieli, ranked fiftieth on the Dragon and Tiger List, killed Feng Lu, the elder of Cangyuan Sword Sect known as "Soul-Severing Sword", Zhang Tao, known as "Phantom Palm" from Manzhou, and Yulong Daoren, a fourth-rank master from Tianji Valley, at the Oasis Market in Yanzhou.

Moreover, the three of them, along with five fifth-rank experts, were apparently killed by Xiao Bieli with a single strike!

The news spread throughout the entire martial arts world.

The martial arts world is in turmoil!

……

Manzhou.

Dongjiang County.

Zhenwu Hall.

Tatata!

A series of rapid hoofbeats approached, and an old man dressed in gray leaped off his horse. He grabbed the Dragon and Tiger Rankings that had just been posted at the entrance of the Zhenwu Hall and hadn't changed much in color, brushed on a layer of paste, and then took out a new ranking list from his pocket and pasted it on top.

"The Dragon and Tiger Rankings have been updated again?"

"The last update was because of 'Blood Blade Vajra' Xiao Bieli. Could it be that some extraordinary young prodigy has appeared this time?"

"Where are there so many prodigies? In the past, when the Dragon and Tiger Rankings were changed, it had nothing to do with my Barbarian State. There wasn't even anyone involved in the change of rankings. Could it be related to Xiao Bieli again?"

"..."

Even Zhu Shou and other members of the Zhenwu Hall were watching with curiosity.

Xiao Long, the leader of the Zhenwu Hall, stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting to the old man, and asked:

"Senior, have there been any changes to the Dragon and Tiger Ranking this time?"

The old man didn't even glance at Xiao Long. He took out another list from his chest and placed it next to the Dragon and Tiger List.

'Is this a ranking of grandmasters?'

Xiao Long was startled.

For decades before Xiao Bieli, their Manzhou had never produced a single expert on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, let alone a Grandmaster.

The old man posted the red notice and then turned to leave.

A group of people quickly surrounded them.

There are three floors inside and three floors outside.

Those who are a little too far away cannot see the words on the list of masters.

"Who exactly made the list?"

"Damn it, can't you guys in front read it out?"

"Get out of the way right now, let this old man take a look."

"..."

Just as everyone was arguing, Zhou Wu, the "miracle doctor," looked at a line of text on the list of grandmasters and softly read it aloud:

"Xiao Bieli!"

"Xiao Bieli, a native of Manzhou, weapon: Red Sleeve Blade... He is suspected to be from the Blood Robe Tower, skilled in swordsmanship, and has extremely high level of external martial arts prowess. In the Oasis Market of Yanzhou, he killed four-rank grandmasters 'Soul-Severing Sword' Feng Lu, 'Phantom Palm' Zhang Tao, Tianji Valley Fish Dragon Daoist and five other fifth-rank experts with a single slash. He is nicknamed 'Demon Blade'... He is ranked thirty-sixth on the Grandmaster Ranking!"

Wow!

The whole place was in an uproar!

"Ranked thirty-sixth on the Grandmaster List!"

"Xiao Bieli has actually entered the Grandmaster Ranking?"

"How can this be?"

"So, Master Gu was also killed by Young Hero Xiao?"

"He's only seventeen years old..."

Everyone was shocked.

Especially someone like Zhu Shou, who had dealt with Xiao Bieli before, actually had dealings with a master on the Grandmaster Ranking.

The three heroes of Wushan, who were also mixed in with the crowd, looked on in disbelief.

Although Young Master Xiao had a bad reputation in Manzhou, they firmly believed that he was a good person. Otherwise, if they had all been killed back then, the Twelve Linked Forts would never have known that Guan Yunpeng died at Young Master Xiao's hands.

……

Yunzhou.

Cangyuan Sword Sect.

The Cangyuan Sword Sect is located on the banks of the Cangjiang River, halfway up Cangyuan Mountain.

The river flows swiftly, rushing day and night, winding around the mountains.

"Damn it!"

"That scoundrel who killed Senior Brother Xue Zhou has actually made it onto the Grandmaster Ranking?"

"That thief is only seventeen years old, how could he possibly have reached the fourth-grade Grandmaster realm? The Zhenwu Hall must have made a mistake!"

"Didn't Senior Brother Zhuo go into seclusion to break through to the Grandmaster realm a year and a half ago? He has also made several appearances in the past year and a half. Has he stepped into the fourth rank?"

"..."

In the past few days, news from Yanzhou has reached the Cangyuan Sword Sect, and the disciples of the Cangyuan Sword Sect are excited.

Every time Xiao Bieli became famous, he humiliated the Cangyuan Sword Sect.

……

Deep within the Cangyuan Sword Sect,

This area is reserved for inner sect elders and true disciples.

In a quiet little courtyard,

Two fifth-rank experts, both around forty years old and carrying long swords, stood in the courtyard. Both were at the peak of the fifth rank and had almost become true disciples.

Although the chances of reaching the fourth-grade Grandmaster realm are slim, there is still an opportunity. He holds a high position in the Cangyuan Sword Sect, but at this moment, they are respectful as they look at the room in the courtyard.

They could feel the chilling sword intent emanating from the room.

Others may not know, but they do know that Junior Brother Zhuo had already entered the fourth-grade Grandmaster realm last year, and had even received a Yuan Shen Treasure Pill from the sect leader. A year has passed, and Junior Brother Zhuo has probably already entered the middle stage of the fourth grade, or even the late stage of the fourth grade!

With their understanding of swordsmanship, they could sense how terrifying the sword intent in the room was.

Moreover, Junior Brother Zhuo has sealed his sword for three years. If he were to draw it again, it would surely be a world-shaking strike!

The two waited for half an hour.

boom!

The sword intent in the room finally disappeared.

creak!

Zhuo Qingyun, dressed in a light gold robe, walked out of the room. He was not particularly handsome, but he had a confident air about him that would attract attention wherever he went.

"What's wrong?" Zhuo Qingyun frowned slightly and looked at the two people in the courtyard, speaking coldly.

He has only been in seclusion for two months, and he has already given instructions not to disturb him unless there is something important.

Now, with the help of the two Yuan Shen Pills bestowed upon him by the sect leader, each worth 100,000 gold coins and extremely rare, he has only just broken through to the peak of the fourth rank. He is still separated from the third-rank Grandmaster who has truly given birth to a Yuan Shen by a thin membrane that he cannot break through.

He also knew the price of obtaining these two Yuan Shen Pills; he had no hope of becoming the future sect leader.

The position of sect leader can only belong to Lin Qingyuan.

But he had no choice. Lin Qingyuan was born with a sword physique and was personally taught by the sect leader. She was destined to become the leader of the Cangyuan Sword Sect in the future.

At least after taking the Yuan Shen Pill, he has a chance to catch up with the top three on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, those three true prodigies.

There's still a chance to reach the second-grade Celestial Realm in the future!

One of the fifth-rank experts quickly bowed and handed a letter to Zhuo Qingyun, saying:

"Xue Zhou died at Xiao Bieli's hands not long ago."

"Now that Uncle Feng has died at Xiao Bieli's hands, Uncle Dongfang has sent someone to deliver a letter."

Zhuo Qingyun reached out and took the letter, unfolding it. It contained only one sentence:

'The sword has been sheathed for three years; it's time to draw it!'

Xiao Bieli is the best whetstone for sharpening swords!

(Giving out electricity, thank you everyone!)