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This kind of thing was already second nature to him. He easily leaped onto the roof and looked into each house.
But as he was looking at it, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine, and alarm bells went off in his head.
Without hesitation, he used his lightness skill to its limit and fled into the distance.
But after running only a few steps, he was forced to turn back.
Six men in black, their faces covered with black cloth and holding long swords that gleamed coldly, had surrounded Yun Zhonghe and were closing in on him step by step.
What Yun Zhonghe feared most was that the aura of these six people was even stronger than that of Duan Yanqing!
These are six experts from the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm!
Although Yun Zhonghe had weathered many storms in his life, this was the first time he had encountered such a large-scale operation. He forced himself to remain calm and asked, "Who exactly are you people?"
Have you ever heard of... the Great Qin Net?
A man with a very soft, feminine voice slowly walked towards them from a distance, his eyes revealing an eerie quality.
"The Great Qin Net?"
Yun Zhonghe shuddered violently, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
The Great Qin Net, a fearsome entity in the world of Qin, is known throughout the entire land.
Unlike the Ming Dynasty's Eastern Depot and Embroidered Uniform Guard, which were official institutions, it was more like a mysterious secret organization.
Once caught in the net of deception, no one can leave alive.
Especially for a villain like Yun Zhonghe, the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) terrified him, and he was always glad that he wasn't born into the Jianghu (martial arts world) of the Qin Dynasty.
But to his utter surprise, the people from Luo Wang appeared in Snow Moon City and came looking for him.
"Um, is there some misunderstanding? I don't think I've ever offended the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven)?"
Yun Zhonghe forced a smile, certain that he had nothing to do with these people.
"My name is Zhao Gao."
The effeminate man walked up to him and spoke slowly.
"Zhao Gao, the leader of the Luo Wang organization?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhonghe's legs went weak.
"You're right, we really don't have any grudges."
"I've stopped you this time simply to ask what exactly happened on the seventeenth floor of the Ascension Pavilion yesterday?"
"I hope you can answer truthfully."
"If you dare to conceal even the slightest thing, you will know why the Net is so terrifying."
Zhao Gao spoke in a calm tone, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.
But Yun Zhonghe's psychological defenses had completely collapsed, and he nodded repeatedly: "I'll tell you, I'll tell you everything."
Although Duan Yanqing had previously warned them that the matter of the seventeenth floor of the Ascension Pavilion must not be revealed.
But he couldn't care less about that now; all he wanted was to save his own life.
Soon, Yun Zhonghe recounted everything that had happened on the seventeenth floor of the Ascension Pavilion the previous day.
This includes the fortune-telling content of Duan Yanqing and Xu Fengnian, as well as the responses they received.
Zhao Gao listened attentively, nodding occasionally, his gaze growing increasingly strange, and said in a low voice:
"This Celestial Immortal is truly remarkable."
"To be able to answer such a difficult question directly, it seems that one truly understands the secrets of heaven."
"The leader of the Four Evils was actually Prince Yanqing."
"Duan Yu, the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, is not the Prince of Zhennan's biological son."
"Princess Wu Su of Beiliang was killed on the orders of the old Emperor Liyang."
"This trip to Snowmoon City has been quite fruitful."
These secrets are not just about the martial arts world; they are major events that could cause turmoil in Dali, Liyang, and Beiliang.
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, had always harbored ambitions to unify the world and needed such intelligence.
For example, in the future attack on Liyang, the White-Clad Case in the capital would be an important bargaining chip to win over Xu Xiao, the King of Beiliang.
What shocked Zhao Gao the most was that the Celestial Immortal also mentioned that there was a land-based sword immortal in the Qin Dynasty, and that she was a woman.
This is a big deal.
Since ancient times, chivalrous heroes have often broken the law with force, which Qin Shi Huang was particularly wary of and would never allow people in the martial arts world to break free from the control of the court.
Now that a land-based sword immortal has suddenly appeared, this information must be sent back immediately.
"Lord Zhao, I've said everything I needed to say. Can you let me go now?"
Yun Zhonghe asked cautiously.
"Let you go?" Zhao Gao shook his head. "It seems you still don't understand the rules of the Luo Wang."
After saying this, Zhao Gao turned and left.
At the same time, an extremely sharp sword instantly slit Yun Zhonghe's throat.
Time flies, and several days have passed in the blink of an eye.
The thrilling battle between Su Chen and Dugu Qiubai had already spread like wildfire throughout the martial arts world, and soon the news reached every corner of the land.
Although Su Chen had already made two moves and performed exceptionally well,
But this time, his defeat of Dugu Qiubai with a single sword strike still shocked the entire martial arts world.
Without a doubt, among the world's top swordsmen, the Celestial Immortal must hold a place.
Meanwhile, a small booklet also caused a great stir in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.
This booklet is "The First Part of the Great Ming Dynasty Sword Immortal List" published by Mo Bao Zhai, the largest bookstore under the wealthy Hua family in Beijing.
This booklet, only a dozen pages long, lists the names of the top fifteen sword immortals in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.
They were classified into five categories: First Class, Second Class, Third Class, Fourth Class, and Fifth Class.
This booklet lists the names of the top four and top five sword immortals.
The Four Sword Immortals: Ye Gucheng, Ximen Chuixue, Fang Baoyu, and Xue Yiren.
The Five Sword Immortals: Mu Daoren, Gong Jiu, Jing Wuming, Duan Tianya, and Bai Zizai.
Under names like Ye Gucheng, Ximen Chuixue, and Mu Daoren, there are detailed introductions.
Duan Tianya, Xue Yiren, and Bai Zizai were only briefly mentioned.
If that were all, most people in the martial arts world would scoff and think it was just a publicity stunt.
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Ye Gucheng, the Lord of Baiyun City, has swept across the world with his swordsmanship for twenty years. How could such a top master only be ranked in the fourth place?
The Wudang Sect's Master Mu, who claimed to have mastered the Wudang sword technique to its extreme, failed to even make it into the top ten.
Not to mention Fang Baoyu and Gong Jiu, nobody in the martial arts world has ever heard of these two people.
No one believed that their swordsmanship could compare to that of Ye Gucheng and Mu Daoren.
But all the doubts vanished after seeing the notes on the last page.
Because the notes clearly state that the sword immortals in the fourth and fifth ranks were personally selected by the Celestial Mystery Immortal.
With the Hua family's reputation as a guarantee, no one would doubt this statement.
In other words, this half of the "Great Ming Sword Immortal Ranking" was indeed written by the Celestial Mystery Immortal, without a doubt.
This is truly astonishing.
Within two days, "The Great Ming Sword Immortal Ranking Part 1" sold out at all the Mo Bao Zhai bookstores across the country.
The martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty has always been famous for its swordsmanship, and there are countless swordsmen.
"Sword Immortal" is one of the highest compliments for a swordsman.
To be among the top fifteen sword immortals is an immense honor.
In no time, the entire martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty, regardless of whether they were from the righteous or the wicked, was circulating this booklet and discussing it enthusiastically.
Some people find it hard to believe that top masters like Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue didn't even make it into the top ten.
Some people are also curious about who Fang Baoyu and Gong Jiu are, and where they learned their unparalleled swordsmanship.
Even in this booklet, there is no introduction to these two names.
What people talk about most is the yet-to-be-published "The Great Ming Sword Immortal Ranking Part 2".
The top three, the second-ranked, and the first-ranked who has already reached the realm of a terrestrial immortal!
Everyone wanted to know who these six swordsmen, who stood at the pinnacle of the Ming Dynasty's swordsmanship, were.
The martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty, the Huashan Sect.
After obtaining the "Great Ming Sword Immortal Ranking Part 1", Yue Buqun immediately went up the mountain and handed the booklet to Feng Qingyang.
Although the internal conflict between the sword and qi factions within the Huashan Sect has a long history, with talent dwindling, revitalizing the sect is now the most urgent task.
Feng Qingyang possesses the cultivation level of the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm. If he were willing to leave the mountain, the Huashan Sect could immediately become the strongest among the Five Sacred Mountains Sword Sects.
Unfortunately, Feng Qingyang had been living in seclusion for too long and had long since become indifferent to fame and fortune, so he was unwilling to come out of seclusion again.
Now, Yue Buqun can only pin his hopes on this book, "The Great Ming Sword Immortal Ranking Part 1," hoping it can change Feng Qingyang's mind.
"What? Master Mu of the Wudang Sect is only ranked fifth?"
After Feng Qingyang finished reading the booklet, a look of astonishment instantly appeared on his face.
He and Mu Daoren were of the same generation, and he knew how superb Mu Daoren's swordsmanship was. All the sword techniques of the Wudang School were brought to their fullest potential in his hands.
Feng Qingyang was very surprised that someone like that didn't even make the top ten.
"The martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty is truly full of talented people."