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"Because his name is Wu Ming, which doesn't sound like a famous name at all."
“He lives overseas for a long time and rarely comes to the mainland or makes any moves, so he is not well known.”
"He was very mysterious and never showed his face. He looked thin and short with a wrinkled face and called himself 'Little Old Man'."
Wu Ming, the old man, always looks smiling, like an ordinary old man, but as long as you make eye contact with him, you can feel the terrifying aura emanating from him.
His eyes seemed to see through everything, and his scheming was so profound that even the most famous strategists could not match him.
His talent is beyond imagination; he is a martial arts genius that comes along only once in a century.
He can understand all the martial arts in the world as long as he has only seen a little bit of them, so he knows many of the lost martial arts techniques.
Examples include "Bone-Melting Palm", "Primordial Chaos Palm", "Ruyi Orchid Hand", "Thirteen Forms of Heavenly Cripples", "Seven Forms of Drunken Clouds", "Great Seal", and so on.
These skills were once extremely famous in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty. It would take decades to master any one of them, and once mastered, one would be among the best of the best.
But for Wu Ming, it was a piece of cake. He could master it in three to five days or half a month, and even take it to the next level.
Therefore, although he only cultivated for a few decades, he mastered hundreds of peerless martial arts, and he mastered each one to the extreme.
Moreover, Wu Ming is not only accomplished in martial arts, but also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has some knowledge of astronomy and geography.
He was particular about food and drink, and also had a great talent for writing; he was a man of exceptional taste.
He knows almost everything you can think of, and he's an expert in it.
But he was not the kind of hermit who lived in seclusion in the mountains that people imagined.
On the contrary, he was quite interested in secular life, and especially loved the martial arts world.
It's just that because his cultivation level is too high and his wisdom is outstanding, if he were to venture into the martial world on his own, no one would be able to defeat him, so it wouldn't be very interesting.
Therefore, he prefers to hide behind the scenes, manipulate everything, control the martial arts world, and turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist.
So he named that secluded island Invisible Island, and there he created a large organization called "Invisible Men".
The Hidden Island is home to many of the experts he selected; it is a place teeming with talent.
For example, Gong Jiu, who previously made it onto the Great Ming Sword God Ranking, was Wu Ming's subordinate, and his true identity was the heir of the Prince of Taiping.
Given Gong Jiu's status and position, he treated Wu Ming with the utmost reverence, which demonstrates just how formidable Wu Ming was.
Everyone in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty knows about the Azure Dragon Society, the Heavenly Venerable Organization, and the Green Robe Tower, but no one knows about the Invisible Man Organization.
This organization has a wide sphere of influence, rivaling the Azure Dragon Society; its members are mysterious, no less so than the Heavenly Venerable Organization; and its methods are ruthless, even surpassing the Green Robe Tower.
Over the years, Wu Ming has used the Invisible Man organization to devise countless conspiracies and schemes, and has committed many major cases.
He used this to accumulate immense wealth, control numerous sects, and plant many spies within the imperial court.
With just a single order from him, he could shake up the entire Ming Dynasty.
But Wu Ming didn't care at all; to him, it was all just a joke.
If he really wanted to be famous, he could have become famous before he was fifteen.
As soon as Su Chen finished speaking, the hall erupted in chaos.
Although everyone guessed that there might be reclusive masters on the list of the most outstanding people in the Ming Dynasty, after all, the threshold is a terrestrial immortal, they really couldn't think of how many people in the Ming Dynasty could reach that level.
But when I actually heard who came in first place, I was still very surprised.
Wu Ming, the little old man!
The name sounded unfamiliar, but after hearing Su Chen's introduction, everyone gasped and felt a deep sense of awe.
Without a doubt, this little old man Wu Ming's talent is terrifying to the extreme.
With just a glimpse of the skill, one can see the whole picture and even elevate it to a higher level.
This talent is comparable to that of a prodigy like Lang Fanyun.
As everyone expected, Wu Ming restored many long-lost martial arts techniques thanks to his amazing talent.
He mastered hundreds of once-popular martial arts techniques, such as "Bone-Melting Palm," "Primordial Chaos Technique," and "Thirteen Forms of Heavenly Cripples."
This is a number that shocked everyone.
Although these unique skills are still far inferior to top-tier martial arts such as the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, the Yi Jin Jing, and the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth.
But these are the signature techniques of top-tier sects in the martial arts world; any one of them could be studied for a lifetime.
They never imagined that Wu Ming could digest and absorb all of this in just over ten days.
Hearing the rest, everyone trembled with fear.
Wu Ming, who possesses hundreds of unparalleled martial arts skills and whose cultivation has reached the level of a terrestrial immortal, is actually the behind-the-scenes boss of a super martial arts force!
The Invisible Man Organization!
The group of martial arts figures from the Ming Dynasty looked at each other, completely bewildered.
No one had ever heard of such an organization in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.
Although the Azure Dragon Society is terrifying, at least everyone knows of its existence; legend has it that it existed even before the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.
Although the Celestial Venerable Organization is mysterious, and even the gender of its leader is unknown, there are at least some clues to follow.
The Green Robe Tower is even more secretive and difficult to find. No one from the major imperial guards could find its stronghold, but at least it always left a unique mark when it was operating in secret.
This invisible organization, whose power is no less than that of the Green Robe Pavilion, the Heavenly Venerable Organization, and the Azure Dragon Society, leaves no trace, and no one knows of its existence.
The Invisible Men, as their name suggests, are completely invisible and leave no trace.
This means that the leaders of those top sects and high-ranking officials in the imperial court are very likely members of the Invisible Man Organization.
These people themselves are not even aware that they are part of it.
Wu Ming was like a spider, spending decades weaving a vast web that covered the entire martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.
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What's most shocking is that Wu Ming did all this not out of ambition, but simply out of interest, treating the martial arts world as a game.
It was hard for anyone to imagine how terrifying Wu Ming, who was so intelligent and powerful, would be if he got serious.
Immediately, the people in the hall began to discuss among themselves:
"What an amazing old man, Wu Ming! I've been wandering the martial arts world for thirty years and I've never heard of the Invisible Man Organization. They're really well hidden."
"I thought the top list was full of reclusive masters, but I didn't expect the first one on the list to be **, whose power is just as strong as the Azure Dragon Society."
"Wu Ming is terrifying. His schemes and calculations are absolutely the best in the world. Fortunately, he has no ambition."
"That's right! If Wu Ming really has ambitions, the Ming Dynasty will definitely be thrown into chaos now that the Invisible Man organization is so powerful."
"If I remember correctly, the Hunyuan Yishu is the ultimate martial art of the Hunyuan Sect. It was lost twenty years ago. How did Wu Ming learn it?"
"I've heard that the Thirteen Forms of Heavenly Cripples are more ruthless than the last. Some people have mastered just three moves and are already invincible in the martial arts world. Wu Ming mastered them in just half a month?"
"If he put his mind to it, he could become famous before he was fifteen. I admire Wu Ming’s talent and ability to the point of utter admiration."
"It turns out that Gong Jiu was trained by Wu Ming, and his true identity is the heir of the Prince of Taiping."
"Even the heir of the Prince of Taiping reveres Wu Ming like a god, which shows how powerful Wu Ming is. He might really have the ability to overthrow the court."
In the fifth private room on the west side of the fourteenth floor.
Duan Tianya, Shangguan Haitang, and the others all exclaimed in surprise.
I never expected the first person on the list to be so amazing.
Zhu Wushi's face was grim as he looked at Shangguan Haitang and asked, "Haitang, your 'Number One Manor Under Heaven' collects intelligence from all over the world. Have you ever heard of the 'Invisible Man' organization?"
Shangguan Haitang lowered her head, her face full of shame, and said, "Reporting to the Divine Lord, I have never heard of any invisible organization."
Although everyone was somewhat prepared, they were still taken aback when they heard this.
Duan Tianya said, "The Azure Dragon Society is already quite secretive, but at least we can still find some clues. What method did Wu Ming use to allow the invisible organization to infiltrate the entire Ming Dynasty so silently?"
"Compared to Wu Ming's skills, his wisdom is even more frightening."
"The only thing to be thankful for now is that Wu Ming has no ambition."
Guihai Yidao said with a serious expression.
Everyone nodded.
The Dragon Guard Manor was the most important military police station in the Ming Dynasty, shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting the country.
As secret agents of the Dragon Guard Manor, they really didn't want to confront such an invisible organization head-on.
Zhu remained silent, his fists clenched tightly.
He believed that by absorbing the internal energy of hundreds of masters by Taihu Lake and integrating various martial arts, he had become an invincible figure in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.
But after hearing these words, he truly understood the gap between himself and the truly top experts.
A powerful individual with such extraordinary talent as Wu Ming doesn't need to resort to any tricks; he can easily master hundreds of unparalleled martial arts techniques.
He himself, the so-called number one expert of the royal family, was probably nothing in Wu Ming's eyes.
What shocked him even more was that Wu Ming, who was so powerful, was only ranked tenth on the champion list.
This made it hard for Zhu Wushi to imagine just how strong those ranked higher were.
Thinking of this, Zhu Wushi narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Bai Yutai.
Facing the curious gazes of the crowd, Su Chen didn't hesitate and spoke directly:
"Next, let's comment on the next expert on the list."
"Ranked ninth on the list, Guan Yutian."
"This expert is probably familiar to everyone."
"Because he is the leader of the Supreme Alliance, a super power in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty."
"He was on par with the Divine Water Palace, the Sea Shark Palace, the Flower Shifting Palace, the Shaolin School, and the Wudang School, and was one of the top forces in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty."
"His mastery of the 'Dragon Palm' technique is incredibly powerful and unmatched."
"The most powerful palm techniques in the world, such as the Beggars' Sect's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms and the Shaolin Temple's Vajra Palm, cannot compare to this skill."
"With just this one move, Guan Yutian has been rampant in the martial arts world for twenty years, almost unifying it."