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Unexpectedly, more than a decade later, they were fortunate enough to witness this supreme sword technique again.
Within the Sword Prison, Zhang Sheng is the Sword Master!
At this moment, the Black Swordsman was completely countered. The Sword Prison was not a storm of sword energy, but rather a return of ten thousand swords to their origin, similar to innate qi.
Any sword energy that enters it will become nourishment for the Sword Prison. Only sword masters of a transcendent level can contend with Zhang Sheng within the Sword Prison.
Such as the Nameless Heavenly Sword, the Sword of the Primordial Spirit, the Demonic Sword of Chi You...
The black swordsman stared intently at the sword prison, its sword aura overwhelming, never expecting that Zhang Sheng had reached such a level.
Undoubtedly, he had no chance of winning from the very beginning.
"What a magnificent swordsmanship!"
"If I can glimpse the supreme sword path by dying today, then my journey, Chen Sheng, will not have been in vain."
Faced with the oppression of the Sword Prison, the Black Swordsman adjusted his mindset, and his pair of copper bell-shaped tiger eyes suddenly blazed with surging fighting spirit.
He pursued the highest level of swordsmanship throughout his life, so he was naturally not afraid of being invincible. Otherwise, he would not have reached this level. This is also the difference between Zhang Xiaoshan and the Black Swordsman.
Zhang Xiaoshan believed that as long as he survived, he could always find a way to fight again, while the Black Swordsman grew stronger with each battle, unafraid of death.
However, there will be no pointless sacrifices.
At this moment, being able to glimpse this supreme swordsmanship is like "hearing the Dao in the morning, one can die content in the evening."
The Giant Sword has no surging sword energy, nor any incomparably sharp sword light, because these are of no use whatsoever to the Sword Prison.
The only advantage of the Giant Sword is its invincible power that can unleash immense force.
The greatsword danced wildly, accelerating its power and speed—the only force the Black Swordsman could rely on in the face of Sword Prison.
Relying on the momentum of the greatsword, he unleashed a thunderous strike that cleaved the heavens.
The wind and thunder roared, and the swirling sword blade exploded with a thunderous roar, carrying immense power, determined to cleave this supreme sword domain.
At the same time, Zhang Sheng did not hesitate. As the divine sword pointed, ten thousand swords instantly returned to their source and swept away.
The immense power carried by the giant sword, under the scouring of the river of sword energy, was like a stubborn rock in the middle of the river.
In just three breaths, not only was his momentum exhausted, but under the onslaught of countless sword energies, the black swordsman was instantly covered in wounds, riddled with holes.
Moreover, wherever the sword energy passed, countless deep sword marks, resembling washes, appeared within a ten-zhang radius, creating a terrifying sight.
Is this the power of the Sword Prison?
puff!
As the sword energy was exhausted and the sword prison dissipated, the mountain-like figure in the center suddenly unleashed a heaven-defying spit...
At this moment, the black swordsman looked as if he had been slowly tortured to death. Not a single part of his body was intact, and his flesh was even turned inside out. It was a miracle that he could survive under the sharp and endless sword energy.
The earth nourishes all things; Shennong is immortal!
This is also why the Black Swordsman has survived all the challenges and is still alive today.
"The outcome is decided, Senior Gai. This battle should be considered a victory for my Zhang family."
Under the impact of the Sword Prison, the Black Swordsman had lost all power to resist.
As for murder?
The Black Swordsman is not Liu Ji, but a stumbling block that the Zhang family needs to eliminate.
Furthermore, the Black Swordsman is the successor to the earth-shattering plan. Assassinating the Dragon Emperor is not the entirety of the plan; the Black Swordsman will be needed to oversee its continuation. Therefore, he cannot be killed now.
The ruthless attack just now was Zhang Sheng's test of the Black Swordsman.
As long as he has a breath left, with the Zhang family's capabilities, they can save the Black Swordsman from the brink of death.
Moreover, the Black Swordsman's Wedding Dress Divine Skill is perfected, and he has the Demon-Subduing Golden Body protecting him. As long as the Supreme Divine Sword doesn't make a move, Zhang Sheng believes that the opponent can still block his Supreme Sword Prison.
"Congratulations, young master, you have defended the title of number one on the Black List in this battle!"
Number one on the blacklist, and rightfully so!
Moreover, with this battle, Zhang Sheng's Heavenly Mystery Sword Technique and Supreme Sword Prison have added another top swordsman to the Nine Provinces, and he is someone who has already glimpsed the Supreme Sword Dao.
The two heroes of Guigu Valley just witnessed Zhang Sheng's sword energy. Even without the Sword Prison, any one of the four sword energies would place him among the top swordsmen.
Four swords combined into one, the supreme sword prison!
As for the Black Swordsman?
Zhang Sheng had already held back; otherwise, under the onslaught of the Sword Prison, the Black Swordsman would have been riddled with holes and pierced by countless swords, rendering even Shennong's body useless.
"In that case, the feud between the Zhang family and the peasant family is settled!"
Then Zhang Sheng looked at the black swordsman and threw a 'Hua Tuo Great Tonic Pill' at him.
"Thank you!"
The weakened black swordsman took the pill and swallowed it without hesitation.
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He was already at his limit, and if Zhang Sheng wanted to kill him, he could have done so just now. It would have been a fair and square duel, without any grudges between them.
The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a sweet and fragrant warm current that surged through his limbs and bones.
The black-clad swordsman, who came from a farming family, immediately understood that this elixir was a priceless treasure in the martial arts world, and a single elixir was worth a fortune.
Elixirs are not magical medicines, nor can they be made arbitrarily.
Top-grade elixirs require long periods of seclusion, and the timing and temperature of the calcination process are crucial.
Even the slightest mistake could undo all the previous efforts.
Moreover, this elixir contains terrifying medicinal power, with at least three kinds of thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, which are considered life-saving items even in farming families, making them extremely precious.
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Unexpectedly, Zhang Sheng took out a pill to treat his injury.
In a short time, the black swordsman felt that he had recovered a lot, but the 'torture' external injuries on his body were shocking to behold.
"Father!"
Zhang Sheng looked at Zhang Xiaoshan; the outcome of this battle would not be surprising from beginning to end.
Even setting aside swordsmanship, Zhang Sheng could easily crush the Black Swordsman just by practicing external martial arts. However, swordsmanship is undoubtedly the most feared and the most awe-inspiring aspect of swordsmanship.
"Ok!"
At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan stepped forward from the crowd and flicked a stream of pure Yang Qi into the black swordsman's body.
Those who noticed this scene naturally understood Zhang Xiaoshan's methods, but they didn't know that the Black Swordsman had already recovered 30% of his strength under the combined effects of the Pure Yang Finger and Hua Tuo's Great Tonic Pill.
The feud between the Zhang family and the peasant family originated from Liu Ji of Pei County.
Because Liu Ji was a traitor to the empire, Zhang, who was in a position of officialdom at the time, gave him some advice.
As for those present, Zhang wouldn't go so far as to kill them all.
Moreover, in this fair and square duel, Zhang has appeared as a martial arts practitioner; therefore, Zhang will simply pretend he didn't witness it today.
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Looking at Zhang Xiaoshan, those who knew a thing or two understood that Zhang Xiaoshan's purpose in eliminating Liu Ji was because of the prophecies of those charlatans.
Most people dismissed the notion that Liu Ji was a man of destiny.
Putting aside the fact that the chosen one was killed so easily, just considering Liu Ji's background, they didn't think that a peasant 'ruffian' was qualified to become the chosen one and the main force of the Nine Provinces.
Chapter 830 Zhang Xiaoshan's Ambition - Martial Arts Alliance
"However, today is a rare martial arts gathering. It would be a pity if everyone left after my son had a friendly spar with others."
Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's provocative words, most of the peerless masters couldn't help but twitch their faces.
Whenever Zhang Xiaoshan says something like that, it's never anything good.
In the past, in Lin'an Prefecture, it was said that heroes gathered in the Song Dynasty; last time Zhang Xiaoshan said the same thing at Wudang Mountain, he created a list of Heaven, Black, Dragon and Phoenix, Knights, and Peerless!
Zhang Xiaoshan's words at this moment gave them a premonition that the martial arts world was likely to become turbulent again.
"Does Young Master Zhang have any suggestions this time?"
Wei Zhuang glanced at him; unlike Gai Nie, he naturally hoped the martial world would be as chaotic as possible.
Zhang Xiaoshan's suggestions were largely aimed at the interests of the lower classes and weakening the power of the martial arts world, so Wei Zhuang was also very much looking forward to Zhang Xiaoshan's suggestions.
Whether the martial arts world is in chaos or not depends mainly on the balance of power between the major sects and the demonic path.
Within the underworld, Zhang had already established Ghost Street, which, due to its profits, maintained a general balance within the criminal underworld, at least preventing a situation where top forces were vying for power.
Even within the righteous path, Shaolin and Wudang stand as guiding pillars, presiding over the overall situation of the martial arts world.
The purpose of Zhang's establishment of the five lists last time was:
The Heavenly Ranking suppresses those overlords, showing them that there are still powerful figures in the martial arts world they cannot afford to offend;
The Black List consists of unparalleled masters in the martial arts world. Each of them is no less powerful than the most powerful figures in the martial arts world, and those who can be listed on the Black List are at least half-step Grandmaster level masters.
The Dragon and Phoenix Ranking is designed to protect rising stars in the martial arts world and prevent other top powers from arbitrarily slaughtering geniuses.
The roles of the Heroes' Ranking and the Dragon and Phoenix Ranking are self-evident; as their names suggest, their purpose is to maintain stability in the martial arts world and to eliminate evil and protect the righteous path.
Hearing Zhang Xiaoshan describe the five lists that were stirring up the martial arts world in such a refreshing and unconventional way, everyone couldn't help but twitch at the corners of their mouths.
With so much groundwork laid, the following suggestions are likely to be even more ambitious.
"And between black and white lies gray!"
Originally, Ghost Street was the best gray area, but with more and more forces joining Ghost Street, it has undoubtedly undergone a qualitative change.
Therefore, Zhang suggested that five to nine grandmasters from both the legitimate and illegitimate worlds be selected to establish a force that could arbitrate the martial arts world, similar to the Martial Arts Alliance, to suppress the development of the entire martial arts world.
As long as the overall situation remains stable, and local issues are addressed with minor repairs as needed, no major disturbances are likely to occur.
Hiss...
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped, never expecting Zhang Xiaoshan's plan to be so insane.
"Young Master Zhang, are you perhaps joking?"
At this moment, Zhang Yuanqiao could no longer sit still, his eyes revealing a look of horror.
If Zhang Xiaoshan succeeds in this matter, the temporary effect may be good, but the lingering troubles will definitely be a catastrophe for the entire martial arts world.
This is killing without burying!
"Don't worry, Sect Leader Song. I didn't make this suggestion lightly; I've naturally considered all the possibilities."
After all, among so many people in the martial arts world, it was rare for Zhang to see a master in his youth; even the most outstanding masters were like dragons, appearing only briefly and never returning.
However, in recent years, many masters have emerged and there are countless strong individuals.
"Among the top-tier experts present, there are at least a thousand, if not three thousand, and at least a hundred, the absolute masters. Don't you all find that strange?"
Hiss...
Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's words, everyone realized that something was amiss.
In particular, Song Yuanqiao's hair and beard are all white, and he has reached the age of eighty. Thirty years ago, he was at the peak of his life. Therefore, when he looks back, he recalls the glorious years!
The same goes for Juesheng and Xuanji; as the leading figures of Shaolin, they have served as abbots for two or three decades.
They had witnessed the changes in the martial arts world over the years and were very clear about the situation Zhang Xiaoshan described.
Just like the Zhang family has grown stronger and stronger, from being a top expert to becoming an unparalleled master.
The River Stream Duo, Duan Yanqing, Juezhi...
Not to mention top-tier masters, even those who were extremely rare in the past are now appearing in droves.
Previously, there were only three Grandmasters publicly known—
Emperor Daozu of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Donghuang of the Zhou Dynasty!
At this point, Grandmasters are becoming increasingly common, with over a dozen vacant Grandmaster positions outside the Heavenly Ranking.
Even in the last battle at Bolangsha, seven out of eight Grandmasters shattered the void and perished together. It can be said that the competition across the entire Nine Provinces is no longer just about the military.
A million-strong army is indeed terrifying, but if a Grandmaster were to eliminate the commander-in-chief, the million-strong army would be leaderless and would naturally collapse without a fight.