Chapter 65: Grandmaster’s Intimidation

Chapter 65: The Deterrent Power of a Grandmaster

Liu Qingshan was wounded by a Peerless Swordsman’s sword.

Inside the Buddhist temple, silence reigned for a long time.

No one expected that after the Peerless Swordsman killed Nan Ming and Bian Fang, and then fiercely fought Guo Yuchun and Liu Qingshan, he not only escaped from Liu Qingshan’s grasp but also injured him.

“Gang Leader, are you alright?” Guo Yuchun, clear-headed, was the first to react.

“It’s nothing, he got away.” Liu Qingshan waved his hand, his voice calm.

Ouyang Yu looked stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief, seemingly not yet having recovered.

In the hall, there were only expressions of shock and the sound of people swallowing their saliva.

“Too terrifying!”

“His swordsmanship is exquisite and truly rare; even Liu Qingshan couldn’t capture him.”

“I wonder who that Swordsman is. His skill definitely qualifies him for the dragon ranking. Who exactly is he?”

“Is he really a Demonic Cult expert? Besides the White Tiger Seat leader, does the Demonic Cult have such a formidable Swordsman?”

Everyone exchanged glances, as if in a dream.

What kind of person was Liu Qingshan? A renowned expert on the dragon ranking, one of the most prominent overlords in the Jianghu.

Such a top-tier figure, a major character capable of stirring up storms in the Jianghu, couldn’t even keep that Swordsman.

“What a formidable Swordsman, able to wound Liu Qingshan even after repeated fierce battles.”

Su Rui muttered to himself, his face flushed.

He marveled at the Swordsman’s strength, but what shook him even more was the swordsmanship.

That final move, its exquisite technique had reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship skill.

It was as if Su Rui had seen another world; there was actually such an exquisite sword move under heaven.

Moreover, he had fought multiple battles, while Liu Qingshan ambushed him midway, yet he was still injured. One had to admit the Swordsman’s prowess.

“A rare Swordsman in the world.” Ming Jinghua also had to lament, “Even Liu Qingshan couldn’t kill him. From now on, he will probably become famous throughout the world.”

Cao Hongkuo’s expression was solemn; he said nothing.

Such terrifying strength certainly qualified him as a dragon ranking expert, and those who could enter the dragon ranking were figures who could contend for supremacy in the Jianghu.

Even the Four Great Families of Jiangnan Province had to be cautious and dare not provoke such a presence.

Such a figure had emerged in Jiangnan Province, and they were still unaware, as if a slap had fiercely landed on his face, sobering him up considerably.

“Things are about to change drastically.”

Mu Jinglun scoffed, then looked with a complex expression at the young monk. If not for this young monk just now, this Reincarnation Hall would have been mostly destroyed.

It seemed she had seen him there before.

When Tan Yun saw the Peerless Swordsman escape in the end, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, then recalled those familiar eyes.

“The Grandmaster’s prestige?”

Zhao Qingmei secretly pondered in her heart, “This person possesses profound strength and formidable swordsmanship; I just don’t know his identity, or if he can be recruited into my Demonic Cult.”

From that sword strike just now, she actually felt a trace of Grandmaster’s prestige. Although it was only a trace, it was still extremely terrifying.

While the Swordsman’s chances of becoming a Grandmaster were slim, reaching the Half-Step Grandmaster Realm was highly probable.

“Thump, thump, thump, thump…”

Just then, Hong Yuanwu and several other Black Robe Guard Gold Character Constables rushed in from outside the door.

“Where is that Demonic Cult Swordsman?”

Hong Yuanwu looked at the devastation before him in astonishment, unable to help but ask.

He had received news that the Peerless Swordsman was not dead, but had appeared in the Reincarnation Hall. As soon as he heard, he immediately rushed over.

The hall was silent, everyone quiet, no one answering him.

“It seems this Water and Land Dharma Assembly is indeed uninteresting. Let’s go.”

Zhao Qingmei chuckled and said, then walked towards the outside of the hall.

“Yes.”

Upon hearing this, Tan Yun reluctantly glanced in the direction the Peerless Swordsman had left, then quickly followed Zhao Qingmei.

In the Vairocana Hall, the Buddha statue was shattered, and black Yin Qi surged out.

In an instant, the entire hall became like an ice cellar, bone-chillingly cold.

“amitābha!”

Fa Zhi clasped his hands together and sighed softly.

Gan Yue’s eyes narrowed into slits as he looked at the calm-faced old scholar in front of him.

Li Fuzhou, the Demonic Cult Human Sect Leader Li Fuzhou, no one in the Jianghu would not know his name.

Twenty years ago, the deputy general of the Northwest Army in Northwest Province led an army of 30,000 to encircle and suppress Li Fuzhou and his Human Sect experts. This event was famous in the Jianghu for a time. The vast yellow sands of the Northwest were soaked with blood, and more than 30,000 people suffered heavy losses, but not even a shadow of Li Fuzhou was seen.

Finally, the deputy general of the Northwest Army was beheaded and hung above the Northwest’s Chongmenguan Pass. It is said that the Provincial Governor of Northwest Province was so terrified that he personally came to apologize. This incident caused the Great Yan Dynasty Court to lose face completely. Afterward, the Provincial Governor of Northwest Province was also thoroughly investigated and replaced, and no one knew where he was demoted, but in short, his end was extremely miserable.

In the Great Yan Jianghu, only the Demonic Cult dared to challenge the Imperial Court, and among the Demonic Cult, the most reckless in reputation was Li Fuzhou of the Demonic Cult Human Sect.

The Black Robe Guard had also taken action against Li Fuzhou. Two years ago in Western Shu, four Great Tiangang masters jointly attacked Li Fuzhou. In the end, two died and two fled. This incident shocked both the Imperial Court and the Jianghu, and even the Human Emperor was enraged. Afterward, Xi Yuanjun, the Deputy Commander of the Black Robe Guard, personally took action, and the two fought directly from Western Shu to the border of the grasslands before stopping.

And Imperial Secretary Zhao Tianyi, one of the three great eunuchs under the current Human Emperor, who also held the position of Grand Tutor and wielded immense power in the Imperial Court, was a scholar before entering the palace. At that time, his Senior Brother was named Li Fuzhou. Many people speculated that this Li Fuzhou was the Demonic Cult Human Sect Leader Li Fuzhou.

A figure like Li Fuzhou was already considered a semi-legendary existence in the Jianghu.

Facing such a figure, even a Great Tiangang like Gan Yue was extremely wary, as several Great Tiangang had already died at his hands. This clear precedent had to be guarded against.

Li Fuzhou glanced at Gan Yue and said indifferently, “Several Great Tiangang have already died by my hand. It seems there will be one more today.”

“Li Fuzhou, your injuries have not yet healed. This is known throughout the world.”

As one of the thirty-six Great Tiangang, Gan Yue immediately sneered, “It’s still unknown who will win today.”

The great battle between Li Fuzhou and Xi Yuanjun shook the entire Great Yan, and his injuries naturally could not escape the world’s notice. Moreover, Gan Yue had a Western Region Arhat above the Human Flower Realm beside him. He knew that he might not be able to defeat Li Fuzhou, but it would not be difficult to escape.

Fa Zhi clasped his hands and said, “Donor Li, if you truly intend to defy the world, then this humble monk can only intervene to stop you.”

The signs of this Seal being broken were the beginning of a great calamity for the world.

Suddenly, Li Fuzhou frowned.

“Whoosh!”

Just then, a sword light vibrated from afar.

That sword light carried a faint golden glow, and from that golden glow, a trace of prestige surged forth.

Even the originally arrogant Yin Qi paused slightly upon feeling that sword light.

“This is the Reincarnation Hall.” Fa Zhi looked into the distance and exclaimed in shock, “This person’s sword momentum is so strong; he actually possesses the prestige of a Grandmaster!”

Grandmaster’s prestige!?

Li Fuzhou also raised an eyebrow. “Not good, the Cult Leader might be in danger.”

“Impossible!”

Gan Yue cried out in disbelief, “How could a Grandmaster appear in the Reincarnation Hall?”

A Grandmaster, that was the pinnacle of the Jianghu.

The world’s top experts, existences that awed the entire Jianghu.

Li Fuzhou’s mind focused, and he said indifferently, “The Buddha statue suppressing the Seal has shattered, and Yin Qi is pouring out. The sealed object will emerge, and then this old man will come to retrieve it.”

With that, he leaped and rushed out of the hall.

After Li Fuzhou left, Gan Yue let out a heavy sigh of relief, then looked at his palm, which had developed some sweat, and couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

Just standing there had given him immense pressure; truly worthy of being a top expert of the Demonic Cult.

Fa Zhi watched Li Fuzhou’s retreating figure and sighed, “There seems to be a Demonic Cult expert in the Reincarnation Hall. This Human Sect Leader Li Fuzhou, besides destroying the Buddha statue, was intentionally trying to stop us.”

Thanks to Wu, the girl was actually given assignments by three teachers! (Reward!)