Prospering Alongside the Nation
The Four Friends of Plum Manor knelt on the ground, remaining motionless for a long time.
After a few breaths, Heibai Zi finally mustered the courage to slightly raise his head, his eyes rolling upwards as he quietly observed.
"This... this..."
Heibai Zi suddenly knelt up straight, crying out in surprise with a sharp, piercing voice.
This prompted the three brothers to boldly look up and see.
Ji Boying's figure floated in mid-air, seemingly shrouded in a hazy glow.
Then it slowly became transparent.
"Is this ascension? Is this metamorphosis?"
Huang Zhonggong also went somewhat mad.
Tubiweng was so surprised that he did several somersaults on the ground.
"Is this the Martial Arts Breaking Through the Void?"
Danqingsheng danced and shouted excitedly, "Martial arts are divine! Divine! So this is how martial arts can be practiced to such a level!!"
The four people and the dozens of surviving members of the Demonic Cult stared wide-eyed at the scene unfolding before them, their faces filled with disbelief.
The Four Friends of Plum Manor leaped and bounded through the Chengde Hall several times but found no trace of them. Then they turned and drifted away.
It wasn't until twenty days later that news spread throughout the martial arts world.
The Demonic Cult suffered internal strife, resulting in heavy casualties.
Rumors were spreading that Ji Boying, a master martial artist from the Mount Hua Sect, had attained divine skill and ascended to heaven.
At first, countless people scoffed at it.
The Mount Hua Sect, however, took the initiative to contact Shaolin, Wudang, and three other sword sects, and gathered many righteous masters. Taking advantage of the internal strife and heavy casualties at Blackwood Cliff, they attacked Blackwood Cliff together.
Upon reaching Blackwood Cliff, the Demonic Cult had dwindled to almost nothing, leaving only ruins and severed limbs everywhere.
The most eerie thing is the Chengde Hall at the very center of the Blackwood Cliff.
The main hall had been completely demolished by the Demonic Cult, and all the pillars, windows, and building materials were neatly arranged on the open ground to the side.
The internal strife within the Demonic Cult Sect resulted in the deaths and injuries of more than a thousand people, yet not a single drop of blood was spilled in this area.
The leaders of the righteous sects of the martial arts world captured Yu Gu of the Demonic Cult Sect and interrogated him.
It is said that Ji Boying of Mount Hua sneaked into Blackwood Cliff alone, broke into the Chengde Hall, and kidnapped the chief steward Yang Lianting in full view of everyone.
Defeat Dongfang Bubai and cut off their heads.
He encountered Ren Woxing, who had escaped, and easily killed him and Xiang Wentian.
He ascended to heaven in full view of everyone.
I asked several people separately, and they all gave me the same message.
Naturally, everyone was astonished and delighted that martial arts could be practiced to such a level, and they both admired and respected this level.
Meanwhile, the old and new forces of the Demonic Cult Sect reignited their war after failing to find Chengde Hall.
However, due to their desire for ascension, they still restrained themselves from fighting here.
With dozens of confessions from the Demonic Cult, the matter was now a foregone conclusion, and the Mount Hua Sect and Ji Boying of the Mount Hua Sect instantly became incredibly influential in the martial arts world.
He has already surpassed Zhang Sanfeng, and will probably be praised by everyone for hundreds of years to come.
The Mount Hua Sect's reputation completely surpassed that of Shaolin Wudang, and even surpassed all other martial arts sects in the world, becoming a unique force.
Feng Qingyang, who had been living in seclusion for many years, has unexpectedly reappeared on Mount Hua.
Yue Buqun, Ning Zhongze, and Linghu Chong sat atop Mount Hua, exchanging glances, each with complex emotions.
They were all proud of Ji Boying.
The reason Yue Buqun rallied Shaolin, Wudang, and other major sects to attack Blackwood Cliff was precisely because they encountered four strange men.
The four men first tried to become disciples of Mount Hua, but when that failed, they begged the Mount Hua Sect to use their divine power to save their lives and remove the Three Corpses Brain God Pill.
Yue Buqun simply said he was powerless to help, which enraged the four men.
Their martial arts skills were not low; they were all top-tier in the martial arts world, and their moves were unique. However, they were all easily dealt with by Linghu Chong.
The leaders and elders of all the major sects in the world, as well as idle people, came to visit the Mount Hua Sect in an endless stream.
Yue Buqun frankly admitted that his disciple was exceptionally talented.
Although everyone returned disappointed, they could understand; how could one ascend to heaven without such talent? Those who ascended to heaven were clearly not ordinary people.
There were also those who harbored wicked intentions and wanted to steal the martial arts of the Mount Hua Sect.
With Dongfang Bubai gone, Yue Buqun's skill level was already subtly the best in the world.
With Ning Zhongze, Linghu Chong, and Feng Qingyang also present, and taking advantage of the treacherous terrain of Mount Hua, anyone with ulterior motives was easily dealt with.
This is why Ji Boying is at ease. There are hardly any real masters left in the underworld; most are just small fry.
After the battle at Mount Heng, the Demonic Cult Sect suffered heavy losses, and many well-known unorthodox masters were recruited by Zuo Lengchan and dealt with together.
Ji Boying killed another batch of masters from the Sun Moon Sect.
The martial arts world was instantly transformed, a time when the righteous path had flourished for over a hundred years, while the underworld was at its weakest.
The emperor, who sat in the Forbidden City, also received this news.
After several verifications, it was confirmed that the matter was true.
Those dozens of demonic cultivators who witnessed the event were spared death by the martial arts world because of their perceived value, but were imprisoned and ended up in the emperor's hands.
The emperor then performed the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Hua and lavishly rewarded the Mount Hua Sect.
When Yue Buqun was appointed as the Imperial Advisor, Liu Zhengfeng also received a significant promotion.
Yue Buqun, nicknamed the Gentleman Sword, was proficient in both Confucianism and Daoism and was praised by many great Confucian scholars.
He frankly demonstrated his martial arts skills to the emperor.
He openly stated that his ascension was solely due to his own efforts, not the merit of the Mount Hua Sect; he was simply lucky to have such a disciple.
Faced with Yue Buqun's frankness, everyone in the court and the public praised Yue Buqun for his gentlemanly conduct and his lack of greed for fame and fortune.
Yue Buqun himself knew that the higher one's position, the more cautious one had to be. One could not be arrogant or domineering, and one had to try one's best to hide oneself and be prudent.
Naturally, they dared not boast about their achievements, which led to the Mount Hua Sect being overly enthusiastic.
The current prosperity of the Mount Hua Sect has already satisfied Yue Buqun, and what he now seeks is to ensure its continued existence and legacy.
Although the emperor did not find the secret to immortality in the Mount Hua Sect, he fell in love with the Mount Hua Sect's internal cultivation techniques.
Having cultivated the orthodox martial arts of the Mount Hua Sect, he was in good health, full of energy, and had sharp hearing and eyesight. He was able to handle court affairs with greater ease, and everyone praised him as a wise ruler.
The royal family also had a tradition of taking masters from the Mount Hua Sect as their teachers, learning both literature and martial arts.
This led to many emperors living long lives, and it also solved the genetic defect of the current emperor being easily soluble in water, naturally making the political situation more stable.
A martial spirit swept across the land, and people considered it an honor to join the Mount Hua Sect.
The practice of martial arts is flourishing, and under the guidance of the Mount Hua, people are also advocating authentic Daoist internal energy.
Those who cannot train are healthy, while those who train well possess remarkable martial arts skills.
Throughout the nation, martial spirit soared, and the barbarians of the world submitted to its rule.
The Mount Hua Sect inherits the Quanzhen Three Religions United, with Confucianism and Daoism being the most emphasized.
There were also many wise and resourceful people, but they all strictly adhered to the last wishes of their master Yue Buqun, focusing on practicing martial arts and not interfering in court affairs.
The Mount Hua Sect with the nation through thick and thin!