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Like the Demon Blade Ding Peng, whose Divine Blade Slash unleashes a dazzling, crescent-shaped blade of light, his opponents are beheaded before they can even react. Moreover, Ding Peng possesses the Wedding Dress True Qi inherited from the Venerable Master Xingyin, as well as the Dragon-Slaying Blade Technique, a unique skill of the Zhang family. His strength is by no means weaker than that of the Black Swordsman or the Confucian scholar Zian.
Sword Saint Gai Nie's Hundred-Step Flying Sword, like Li Xunhuan's Little Flying Dagger, is a deadly strike that can be unleashed in an instant, and there is always a possibility of a miracle.
"Thank you for showing mercy, young master!"
Guo Jing bowed respectfully and retreated with Tie Shou and Leng Xue.
With the divine medicine from the Divine Marquis's Mansion, Iron Hand and Cold Blood only needed a short rest to recover, while Miyamoto Musashi did not draw his sword, which was already a sign of mercy.
The Divine Marquis's Mansion must have made notes about this double.
His Dragon-Slaying Saber Technique has defeated countless masters who wanted to challenge for the top spot on the Black List, and most of them could only withstand one strike.
In fact, if their murderous intent surges, they might even kill someone with a single blow.
As for the group of imperial rebels, they looked at the unfamiliar 'Confucian Zian' before them, sneered, and said nothing more.
Most people in the martial arts world, unaware of the situation, naturally assumed that this was 'Confucian Zian'.
However, in reality, after ten years, the two who originally looked 80% alike now look at most 70% alike, and are quite different, in addition to the difference in their martial arts skills.
At first glance, they could tell that the other person was not the real 'Zi'an'.
However, even the farming families with the greatest grudge against the Zhang family dared not expose this scam.
After losing six elders, the remaining members of the peasant family were no match for the Zhang family's experts.
It should be noted that, apart from one Black Swordsman, the other four members of the top five on the Black List are all experts from the Zhang family.
The first is the eldest son of the Zhang family, the second is Zen Master Juexin, the fourth is the Confucian scholar Zian, the fifth is the Demon Blade Ding Peng, plus the Evil-Repelling Sword Yu Huatian and the White-Clad Sword Saint. The Farmer's School is no match for the Zhang family; it's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot or an egg hitting a rock.
"what is that?"
Suddenly, everyone's eyes lit up as they saw a huge black shadow in the distance, sweeping towards them like a giant.
As they approached from afar, reaching the foothills of Mangshan Mountain, the group finally saw clearly that the enormous creature coming from the foot of the mountain was actually a huge mechanical beast.
This was a colossal creature, at least ten zhang in circumference; otherwise, it would have been impossible for the people to spot it from the mountaintop.
As the giant beast drew closer, everyone finally saw its true form.
This is a mechanical Qilin, and it's not made of wood like those from the Mo family; instead, it's a bronze-armored monster made entirely of special black steel.
Its gleaming scales, shimmering with an eerie light, complemented the gilded cloud patterns covering its body, shining brightly in the sunlight. Even its sharp limbs and claws, with nearly seven-foot-long guillotines extending from between its five toes, inspired awe and fear.
"Mo family mechanical beast!"
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Although there are many types of mechanical beasts, they can be basically divided into Mo family mechanical beasts, Gongshu family's domineering mechanical beasts, Zhang family's new mechanical beasts, and ancient mechanical beasts - the God of Soldiers!
The mechanical Qilin before them resembled the mechanisms of the Mohist school, or was even entirely adapted from Mohist mechanical techniques.
However, this requires extremely profound knowledge of Mohist mechanical arts, which the Zhang family does not possess.
For a moment, even the Mohist masters Jing Tianming and Gai Nie, who were hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but frown.
"The new mechanical techniques created by the Zhang family by combining the mechanical techniques of the Mohists are even more powerful."
This mechanical beast was incredibly fast, taking less than a quarter of an hour to travel from the foot of the mountain to here. And it made very little noise as it cut through the air. It was several times larger than the mechanical white tiger, yet far more agile and with minimal wind resistance—truly befitting the Zhang family.
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"That's true, the Zhang family always does things unexpectedly."
Roar!
As the mechanical Qilin stepped onto the mountain peak, it roared to the sky, and flames suddenly spread for ten feet around its body.
Fire-breathing scales blaze atop Nanshan Mountain!
The intense flames nearly roasted the people around them into whole pigs.
At the same time, everyone looked at the enormous fire qilin in shock, never expecting that this mechanical beast could be so domineering and so terrifyingly powerful.
"How could such a monster exist?"
If it were a mechanical beast from the Mo family, the people could accept it.
Putting aside its clumsy speed, the wooden material alone, no matter how strong, isn't that powerful.
But this monster is different. Not to mention its full-body iron armor, its fire-breathing ability alone is enough to make people wary.
Moreover, if the Zhang family were to mass-produce them, just ten of these steel monsters would be enough to sweep away any force in the Nine Provinces.
"Out!"
The mechanical Qilin's forehead slowly opened, and nine figures emerged from it.
Leading the group was Zhang Yuan, followed by Zhang Xiaoshan, Zen Master Juexin, Liusheng Piaoxu, Shopkeeper Feng, Bixie Jianyu Huatian, Abbot Juezhi, Zhang Sheng, and Lü Su.
The whole place fell into silence.
This lineup was so large that, apart from Zhang Yuan and Lü Su, they were all 'ordinary people' in their eyes.
The other seven were at least peerless grandmasters, and inside the cockpit of the mechanical Qilin, there were two beautiful figures who were also top-level experts at the pinnacle of their cultivation.
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The mechanical Qilin was over ten zhang long from head to tail and four zhang tall, covered in thick iron armor, rugged and imposing.
At this moment, the arrogant figure atop the mountain exuded an oppressive aura, like a prehistoric behemoth, causing even the most skilled individuals present to tremble in fear.
This is not just about physical size!
After all, there were many unparalleled masters present, but the pressure exerted by this mechanical Qilin was still terrifying.
At the peerless level, the enormous size of mechanical beasts becomes an advantage for them.
After all, in such a large volume, mechanical reaction is a fatal flaw, unless it is a being like a demon god.
This mechanical Qilin is a replica of the God of War.
It is also divided into two modes—
There are two modes: one is the current manual control mode; the other is the beastly mode driven by the Dragon Balls.
In terms of responsiveness, Zhang Xiaoshan employed various trap-like roller templates and even used a dual-rotor acceleration mode.
"70s and 80s"
Although it wasn't an engine from later generations, the speed at which the rollers rotated was at least twice that of the mechanical beasts of the past.
There are also some secret weapons, sharp blades hidden all around, and even terrifying flames.
This is gasoline and natural gas extracted by Zhang Xiaoshan from black (stone) oil. He uses internal force to create air pressure and loads it into a sealed hydraulic tank. Then, it is released through the small holes in the gaps of the gilded cloud pattern. The densely packed small holes create the effect of flames all over the body.
Needless to say, its domineering nature, even with just the impact of flames, is more oppressive than that of the Demon God.
This terrifying mechanical beast took the Zhang family a full year to create.
Including the blueprints he had previously looted from the Mo family, Zhang Xiaoshan originally intended to add a pair of wings to the Qilin, but ultimately abandoned the idea due to material limitations.
They couldn't even get past the blazing flames alone.
"Greetings, everyone!"
Zhang Xiaoshan strolled over, each step covering exactly one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters), his movements seemingly suspended three cun (approximately 3 inches) above the ground.
Ordinary martial arts practitioners cannot see the mystery involved, but true masters gasped in shock, realizing that this was Zhang Xiaoshan's way of intimidating them.
This is a three-inch drop of air, taken with a leisurely stroll.
The profound inner strength and supreme realm required for this are something that the people present could easily achieve by taking one or two steps.
But for Zhang Xiaoshan to arrive so leisurely, taking more than ten steps in one breath, with no end in sight, one's skill must reach a certain level.
"Greetings, sir!"
Many martial arts practitioners realized what was happening and bowed respectfully.
This is the prestige of the Zhang family in the martial arts world.
If the Zhang family hadn't been unwilling to become the leader of the martial arts alliance, the position of leader of the martial arts alliance in Kyushu would undoubtedly belong to the Zhang family now, and it wouldn't necessarily require Zhang Xiaoshan to take the position.
After all, the Zhang family has too many experts: Zen Master Juexin, Ghost Yama, Abbot Xingyin, Tie Zhan...
"Shi Long (Ding Peng, Shangguan Jin Hong, Lu Guan Ying...) pays his respects to the young master!"
The members of Ghost Street all appeared, and their massive lineup once again shocked everyone.
Longevity Venerable Shi Long, Demon Blade Ding Peng, Demonic Sect An Long, Money Gang Shangguan Jin Hong, Tongwen Hall Li Siyuan, Amorous Young Master Hou Xibai, Sun Moon Divine Cult Xuanming Two Demons, Taihu Dragon Head Lu Guanying...
Six peerless masters and more than a dozen top-tier masters all lowered their heads, showing extreme respect.
It should be noted that these were all powerful figures who held sway over their respective regions. Even when facing Guo Jing, Leng Xue, Tie Shou, or the various schools of thought, they maintained an arrogant demeanor.
However, in front of Zhang Xiaoshan, they always referred to themselves as subordinates.
After all, the two supreme rulers of Ghost Street—
This Zhang family member, and that elusive Golden-Faced Buddha.
"Song Yuanqiao (Yu Lianzhou, Zhang Cuishan) of Wudang greets you, young master!"
"Shaolin Juesheng (Xuanji) greets you, young master!"
"Zhen Zhibing of Quanzhen greets you, young master!"
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The nine major sects bowed their heads, the imperial experts kowtowed, and the underworld figures were utterly respectful...
This breathtaking scene captivated the attention of countless rising stars from the martial arts world who came to watch, their eyes burning with intense passion.
Just as Xiang Yu, the King of Chu, was inspired by the First Emperor's domineering presence during his tour, he developed the ambition to conquer the world.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan's unparalleled prestige, overlooking the entire land, undoubtedly set a benchmark for those younger generations in the martial arts world, providing them with a point of comparison.
They also aspire to be like Zhang Xiaoshan today, making the entire martial arts world bow down to them.
"Everyone, please get up!"
Zhang Xiaoshan's voice rang in everyone's ears, and the volume was uniform within ten miles.
Among the crowd, Ouyang Mingri, Li Xunhuan, Lu Xiaofeng, and other masters from various schools of thought all stared at that figure with complex expressions.
They undoubtedly admired Zhang Xiaoshan.
The Zhang family rose from humble merchant families to become the martial arts world's dominant force in just thirty years, a transformation brought about by Zhang Xiaoshan.
Moreover, the Zhang family is not like those ambitious martial arts overlords who, once they have power, vie for supremacy in the martial arts world and wreak havoc.
The Zhang family has always been high-profile in their actions but low-profile in their personal lives, entering the business world primarily through business ventures.
The fact that so many top-tier forces, and even numerous other martial arts factions, want to get involved in Ghost Street is all because Ghost Street brings these top-tier forces at least 100,000 gold coins in dividends every year.
One hundred thousand gold?
And it's just dividends.
It is important to know that Ghost Street contains various precious cultivation resources, information channels, and even controls most of the black market in Kyushu.
The profits generated each year are terrifying. If it weren't for the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha keeping things under control, Ghost Street, despite its immense size, would not have spiraled out of control.
The Zhang family's lineage includes Ghost Yama, Demon Blade Ding Peng, Lu Guanying... and the Golden-Faced Buddha's lineage of protectors on Ghost Street...
Even the nets that entered later were completely suppressed.
"Thank you, sir!"
After everyone stood up, they all looked at Zhang Sheng behind them.
After all, the two young men and women were newcomers to the Zhang family, and also the future successors of the Zhang family.
As for the other one, regardless of age, he has just crossed the sea and it's unknown when he will be able to return.
Moreover, the Zhang family is large and powerful; even if it splits into three in the future, they will still be three extraordinary forces in the martial arts world.
"Since many old friends are here today, I will not greet them one by one."
As for today's decisive battle, Zhang is here to watch Sheng'er's fight, but he will not interfere.
Even with all the advantages, Sheng'er still lost in 2.0, which only shows that he is still too inexperienced and needs more practice.
Secondly, Sheng'er's visit to the capital this time was to discuss marriage arrangements.