Da Xuan Martial Saint

Yu City.

A tea house in the Inner City.

Ever since the Four Great Sects settled in Yu County, the entire county gradually transitioned from just barely maintaining Imperial Court administration to becoming more integrated with the Martial World. Various pieces of news that had not previously spread in Yu County became widely circulated topics of conversation.

At this moment, on the second floor of the tea house, an elderly man dressed in a long robe swayed his head as he spoke of matters concerning the Martial World.

"...And so it is said that Chen Mu, the true inheritor of the Spirit Profound Peak from the Seven Profound Sect, made use of the imposing power of the Qian Heaven Artistic Conception at Yunlu City Pass to sweep away the demons, protecting over two thousand three hundred soldiers and stunning Yu State. After that, another significant event occurred in Youzhou."

Slap!

The elderly man struck with his ruler, silencing the room before raising his voice.

"It's said that Zuo Qianqiu, the top talent of the new generation and bearer of the True Inheritance of the Heavenly Sword from Heavenly Sword Sect, encountered 'Blood Hand' Luo Mo, who is ranked thirtieth on the Wind Cloud List, at Brown Ripple Mountain in Youzhou. An argument broke out and they clashed at once!"

"This Blood Hand Luo Mo, a high-ranking figure on the Wind Cloud List, though at the bottom of the list, and having dropped out several times, has always hovered at the edge of the list. He has escaped death at the hands of Grandmasters numerous times. He is ruthless and has killed countless people; it is said that his hands are permanently stained blood red, unable to fade, hence the name 'Blood Hand'!"

"Although Zuo Qianqiu leads the new generation as the top talent, he is still young. Everyone thought that Blood Hand Luo Mo would easily capture him, but who would have imagined..."

At this point.

The old man deliberately suspended his voice, leaving everyone in the tea house, including people standing on the street, staring intently, waiting for him to continue.

Slap!

Another slap of the ruler by the old man made many people shake.

"Who would have thought, Zuo Qianqiu's cultivation in the Heavenly Sword had advanced even further, he had integrated a new kind of Sword Intent, and even wielded the rumored Spirit Weapon 'Mysterious Heavenly Sword Diagram,' and after battling back and forth with Blood Hand Luo Mo for ten rounds, he did not fall behind!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

The many listeners in the tea house burst into uproar, with someone even exclaiming, "Impossible! No matter how strong Zuo Qianqiu is, he's still of the younger generation; he couldn't possibly withstand a Wind Cloud List master; Old Man Zhang, are you blabbing nonsense again?"

Many of those who could come to the tea house were either the dignitaries of Yu City or outright Outer Sect disciples from the Four Great Sects, or those with some connections. At this moment, they all started debating fervently, each with a hint of disbelief.

Old Man Zhang, who spoke of the Martial World affairs, was not flustered, just smiling with his eyes scanning over the crowd, even leisurely picking up his teacup and taking a sip, moistening his throat.

"What happened next? What happened next?"

At this moment, a young girl's voice came through.

Old Man Zhang glanced in the direction of the voice and smiled, saying, "No rush, no rush, just listen to me tell the story slowly... then, Zuo Qianqiu managed to hold off Blood Hand Luo Mo for ten rounds, enduring until a Grandmaster from Heavenly Sword Sect arrived on the scene!"

"Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Blood Hand Luo Mo immediately fled."

As soon as these words were spoken.

Some of the nearby listeners secretly cursed Old Man Zhang for intentionally keeping them on tenterhooks, only to reveal that in the end, Zuo Qianqiu had managed to hold out until a Grandmaster from the Heavenly Sword Sect came to the rescue.

"Haha."

Old Man Zhang watched the crowd's reaction, smiling as he said, "You guys don't actually believe that Zuo Qianqiu could defeat a Wind Cloud List master, do you? True, he might be able to in a few years, but for now, it's still too early. Just holding on for ten rounds is already quite impressive. Who else on the list of top talents dares to say they can stand against a Wind Cloud List master for ten rounds?!"

Some onlookers were still unsatisfied with Old Man Zhang, cursing him inwardly for spouting nonsense, but there were also some who were knowledgeable about Martial World matters nodding to themselves. Indeed, the masters of the Wind Cloud List were extraordinary; just think of Youzhou's Inspector Yan Jingqing, a renowned Wind Cloud List expert, a figure who has been famous for many years, a person who commands the winds and clouds.

Those who have fallen at the hands of Yan Jingqing in the Six Viscera Realm are not just in the hundreds but also in the tens.

Zuo Qianqiu, after all, is still of the younger generation and has not yet stepped into the Six Viscera Realm; he is currently only twenty-seven years old.

"This Heavenly Sword Artistic Conception, how can it be so powerful."

Someone shook their head and said.

"You just don't know,"

the person next to him said with a hint of pride, "I've heard that the Heavenly Sword Artistic Conception embodies the meaning of 'man can conquer nature' and can encompass all Sword Intents. It pursues the path of supreme arrogance. The more Artistic Conceptions one surpasses, the stronger the Sword Intent becomes. Otherwise, how could it be recognized as being close to completing the Intents of Yin Yang and Five Elements?"

"So it is. As a once-in-a-century prodigy of the Heavenly Sword Sect, he's truly formidable. Deservedly ranked at the top of the up-and-coming talents list, he is nearly unbeatable among his peers. It probably won't be long before he can truly compete with Wind Cloud List masters."
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Someone sighed.

At this time.

Another voice said, "Speaking of which, those just behind him in the list of new talents aren't much worse either. The second-ranked Yuan Yingsong has reached the second step in all but one of the Qiankun Eight Phases, outside of the Qian Heaven Artistic Conception. His Eight Desolations Halberd Technique is extraordinary; it's said to have reached the Fifth Layer. Before, he only narrowly lost to Zuo Qianqiu by half a move, and now he may not necessarily be weaker."

"Indeed, ranked third is the leading disciple of the Arhat of the Mysterious Heavenly Sect, 'Xuan Gang,' who is said to have achieved the 'Arhat's Indestructible Body,' impervious to any attack. He just hasn't fought with Zuo Qianqiu or Yuan Yingsong; otherwise, he might not be relegated to third place."

Someone else agreed.

Slap!

Just at that moment, Old Man Zhang, who was recounting tales of the Martial World, suddenly slapped his ruler again, bringing the noisy room to a quick silence.

"Who is stronger now, Zuo Qianqiu or Yuan Yingsong, and whether Xuan Gang of Wasteland Temple or Hua Nongyue of Hehuan Sect can compete with them, don't tell me you are curious, for even this old man is very curious. But it won't be long, perhaps, before an answer will emerge."