In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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The reason why the Zoroastrian Church in the West cooperated with the young master was because he solved the problem of their sect's martial arts going awry, which is why the Zhang family's merchant guild was able to take root in Persia.

However, I don't want that day to come.

If you can't even control the smallest demonic thoughts, then your path is pretty much over!

Only by breaking through your own limits can your current skill level advance to Grandmaster; otherwise, you are unworthy of such high regard from the young master.

"Thank you, Master, for your guidance."

Which mysterious young master of the Zhang family?

The rumors, however, suggest that they are mysterious, unpredictable, and omnipotent.

It's surprising that even someone as arrogant as Xingyin is so convinced and fervently devoted to him; this shows just how great he is.

Besides, he even knew about the demonic blade in Zhang Xiaoshan's hand, and he almost thought that Zhang Xiaoshan had planted a spy by his side.

"To get back to the main point, the task I'm giving you this time is to pledge allegiance to Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis."

Zhu Wuxian was ambitious and secretly plotted for over twenty years, intending to rebel and usurp the throne.

Originally, this had nothing to do with the young master, but the mistake was that he set his sights on the Ghost Street ledger, intending to use it to control various forces.

Although afterwards, the young master sent the Blood Droplets to wipe out the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends and three thousand death warriors he had trained in Qingcheng Mountain, once hatred is formed, how can it be easily let go?

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"The young master wants you to join Zhu Wushi's camp, assist him in usurping the throne, and ascend to the throne!"

"Helping Zhu Wushi ascend the throne? Not out of enmity?"

"Indeed, it is enmity."

However, Zhu Wushi's identity is extremely special. If the Zhang family wants to kill him, they cannot do it themselves; it would be best to use someone else.

Ding Peng understands!

Ding Peng wasn't an idiot; he quickly understood Zhang Xiaoshan's purpose.

Usurping the throne?

If the name is not correct and the words are not proper, the country cannot be secure.

However, considering the Zhang family's actions, they were truly ruthless.

They only peeked into Ghost Street once, and not only did they wipe out three thousand of their elite soldiers, they didn't even spare the owner's family.

Moreover, in the end, no one could find the Zhang family. Zhu Wushi usurped the throne, and the princes purged the court of corrupt officials. Even the shadow of the Zhang family could not be seen.

This is the true, invisible calculation that kills without a trace.

"Ding Peng, I see your ambition, but the Zhang family will not interfere with how you develop your strength."

There is only one thing I must not do: betray the young master.

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Otherwise, if the Zhang family makes a move, let alone if you haven't yet reached the pinnacle of human skill, even if you have reached the legendary level of the Sword God, you should know that the Zhang family still has one more sword—the Dragon-Slaying Sword!

Even I, this old monk, will intervene and take back everything that has been given to you.

Xingyin glanced at Ding Peng, then turned and left.

He didn't take Ding Peng seriously, even though Zhang Xiaoshan valued him so much, he must have something special about him.

But at this time, he also cultivated the Tathagata Palm. Ding Peng had cultivated his swordsmanship to a state of perfection, and he had also cultivated his palm technique to a state of perfection.

Inside the hall, Ding Peng was left alone, deep in thought.

He naturally couldn't refuse this task.

The reason Zhang Xiaoshan sought him out was because of his identity.

No one knew he was an assassin from the Zhang family; however, the moment he drew his crescent-shaped scimitar, his identity as a disciple of the Demonic Sect was confirmed.

This is Zhang Xiaoshan's strategy.

Ding Peng has a clean background and possesses the Demonic Sect's curved sword, so it's not surprising that his strength has suddenly increased. However, the significance of this is self-evident.

"Master!"

"Qingqing, you saw it too. That big monk is actually the senior who gave me the initiation!"

"Initiation? Jade Planting Technique?"

The Jade Planting Technique that Qingqing mentioned is the method by which the Demonic Sect transmits its power. Ding Peng's sudden transformation from a "cripple" to a top expert is due to the Demonic Sect's Jade Planting Technique.

Even the leader of the demonic sect didn't realize that Ding Peng possessed extraordinary skills.

"No, this skill is called the Wedding Dress Divine Skill, a peerless technique that strikes fear into the hearts of people in the martial arts world."

However, this martial art has two methods of training...

Ding Peng glanced at his wife, then told her about the Wedding Dress Divine Skill.

Compared to the Jade Planting Technique, this martial art is extremely domineering, but just now, under Xingyin's aura, he didn't even have the courage to make a move.

"Then why did you lose to Liu Ruosong that day, my lord?"

"Because before that, I chose to seal my internal energy and travel the world."

Only after falling into a deep valley and suffering severe injuries, and facing life and death, did this sealed internal energy slowly recover.

Moreover, with the strength of this internal force, combined with the internal force transmitted from the Jade Planting Technique, I thought there was no one in the martial arts world who could rival him.

But after that great monk reappeared, I realized that I didn't even have the courage to make a move against him.

Chapter 420 Samurai Gather and One God-Slaying Blade

Japan's main island!

This is the main island of the four islands of Fusang. With the news of the peerless divine sword, masters who are passionate about Bushido are flocking to Mount Fuji.

A divine sword was born, and a volcano erupted.

As the rumors spread, the occasional tremors and wisps of white smoke from the crater... the shock they brought was unimaginable.

The saying "three men can make a tiger" has now become deeply ingrained in the entire Japanese samurai community.

Even the Emperor, who is the symbol of Japan, upon receiving the news and confirming that a peerless divine weapon had indeed appeared, dispatched ninjas and samurai to fight for it.

This is not some divine weapon from the Central Plains, but a samurai sword.

Therefore, even knowing that this was a divine weapon crafted at the request of the people of the Central Plains, it had to remain in Japan.

As for the Zhang family?

Let's stay in Japan together.

Could a mere teenager and a few women possibly cause any trouble in Japan?

"Young Master Zhang, it's been over ten years since we last met!"

Liu Shengdanma looked at Zhang Xiaoshan, who still looked as dashing as ever, and his eyes showed amazement.

This wasn't just stunning beauty, but an astonishment at Zhang Xiaoshan's ageless appearance. It's one thing for a woman to remain eternally young, but for a man like Zhang Xiaoshan to achieve such a feat is simply defying the heavens!

However, he also knew that Zhang Xiaoshan was unfathomable back then, and could casually give away a unique skill like the Xuanbing Force.

According to current rumors in the Central Plains, Zhang Xiaoshan has reached the realm of a Grandmaster of the Celestial Realm.

Grandmaster?

In Japan, he was a supreme ninja god.

Since he is only at the Heavenly Ninja Realm, and Zhang Xiaoshan has a Divine Ninja substitute by his side.

"The head of the Yagyu family is still as powerful as ever."

As for Yagyu Hyousu, he simply addressed Yagyu Danma-no-kami as "Father" with utmost respect.

There have been many instances of samurai loyalty being tested, and even fathers and sons killing each other because of differing stances. How much more so for a married daughter, who is considered "water spilled from a cup"?

"Young master, have you come for that divine sword?"

"Indeed, this knife was made by Lady Dongming at Zhang's request, as a self-defense weapon for Piaoxu!"

"A self-defense weapon for Piaoxu?"

Upon hearing this, Yagyu Danma looked somewhat incredulous.

The divine weapon that caused such a commotion was merely for Liu Sheng's self-defense?

"Young master, what a generous gesture!"

After thinking it over, Yagyu Danma no longer had any doubts.

After all, apart from the Zhang family, which other wealthy merchant in the Central Plains would be so generous as to take out a piece of extraordinary iron from outer space and forge a samurai sword?

Moreover, the samurai who wields this katana must be an absolute master, worthy of such a divine weapon.

However, the samurai sword was considered an unorthodox weapon in the Central Plains.

Not to mention the Central Plains, even in the entire Eastern Japan, there are very few grandmaster-level masters.

Therefore, the only possibility is her daughter.

He knew that Liu Sheng Piaoxu had broken through to the pinnacle of cultivation ten years ago, and that in recent years, he had at least reached the same level as him.

In the Central Plains, only Zhang Xiaoshan possesses such boldness and courage.

"Young master, do you know that this incident has caused quite a stir?"

“I knew it from the beginning of the knife-making process, but so what?”

Such things are very common in the Central Plains. If someone tries to steal a knife, you kill them one by one, or two by two.

"You can only take what the Zhang family allows; if the Zhang family forbids it, anyone who touches it will have their hand chopped off. It's that simple."

Hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's domineering reply, Liu Shengdanma Shou was speechless.

Because the Zhang family has the financial backing.

Zhang Xiaoshan may seem to be all alone, but he is a grandmaster, and even the women in the Zhang family are all skilled in their own unique arts.

Even with the legendary, mysterious bronze-armored warriors who stained the entire Japanese martial arts world with blood, it's unlikely anyone could capture Zhang Xiaoshan.

"Does the young master need the help of the Yagyu Shinkage School?"

"Thank you for your kindness, Head of the Yagyu family, but it would be best if you did not interfere in this matter."

In the Central Plains, the appearance of a divine weapon always inevitably caused a bloodbath.

This time, Muramasa III is forging a sword in the volcano. The unparalleled sword energy has caused the volcano to tremble, and countless people will try to seize the sword.

If the Yagyu family is implicated, that would be bad.

After all, Zhang left as soon as he got the knife, while the Yagyu family still intended to expand their influence in Japan.

"Thank you for your understanding, young master!"

Yagyu Danma-no-kami also knew that this incident would inevitably attract many forces from Japan to seize the sword.

This bloodshed is inevitable, so if the Yagyu family gets involved, it will definitely not be a good thing for you.

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"Old devil Iga, I just received news that this sword belongs to the Zhang family. Are you sure you want to take it?"

Over the years, the cooperation with the Zhang family has brought considerable benefits to the Japanese forces, such as the production of glass, soap, and silk.

The Zhang family even frequently hired experts from their dojo, and each time they profited immensely.

"Koga, you're here too."

The Zhang family has deep roots in the Central Plains, but what power do they have in Japan? With this precious sword appearing, even the Yagyu family will likely make a move, let alone us.

"Times have changed!"

I advise you, Old Ghost, to be careful. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; you might get slaughtered if you're not careful.

"Hmph, you should worry about yourself!"

The Koga and Iga are rivals, and as the leaders of the two organizations, they have coincidentally come to the foot of Mount Fuji.

They were somewhat wary of the Zhang family, but this was, after all, their territory.