One Step III

The night was hazy.

A night raid occurred around Mu Chi Prefecture, drawing many residents from nearby houses out to watch.

Many people even packed their bags in advance, ready to flee at any time.

This is a consequence of the previous mob raid on the city.

Mu Chi Prefecture was already one of the more well-known places in Wushan Prefecture. On ordinary days, no ordinary people came and went; all who entered and exited were officials and noble Great Clans.

At this point, someone still dared to launch a frontal attack.

At this moment, many of the arrows fired by the soldiers fell down, landing haphazardly on the ground and rooftops.

Some people were Returning Cause.

But this still couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of some people who wanted to watch the spectacle.

For example, there are experts from the major Lineage in the city, people from the Confucian Sect Righteous Lineage who live in seclusion here, and secret spies sent by other forces.

Shuangshuang eyes and gazes were all secretly watching this place.

Keep an eye on the variables.

"The Human Immortal Temple is located here. If we cannot settle this matter tonight, it may set a precedent in the future."

Wushan Prefecture is a place that the Great Dao Sect has declared should not be disturbed. I wonder which one of them has such audacity this time."

On a distant rooftop, several tall figures, their forms hidden in the shadows, gazed towards the direction of Mu Chi Prefecture. One of them, standing at the very front, spoke softly.

"The core of the entire Dinghe Road is Wushan Prefecture. Do you know why the Great Dao Sect designated this place as Taboo area?" another person asked with a frown.

"It is said to be related to Dao Child Zhang Ying of the Great Dao Sect. Zhang Ying is also related to one of the forces in Wushan Prefecture. The specific reasons are quite mysterious," the man with idle money replied slowly.

"Regardless, the Great Dao Sect and the Human Immortal Temple clearly have a very deep connection. Therefore, we'll have to see how this matter is handled. We'll observe the situation quietly. If the Human Immortal Temple can't control or suppress these people from the Gull Academy, then..."

The person did not continue speaking.

This time, the Grandmaster of the Gull Academy made a move, which was both a test and a probe.

If the Great Dao Sect Human Immortal Temple can accept the situation, then the rules will remain the same, and all the hidden forces will be safe and sound and will not make a move.

However, if the Great Dao Sect Human Immortal Temple makes any mistake and shows signs of fatigue, then the Great Dao Sect, which is currently in a standoff with the Divine General, may not have time to deal with the situation here.

"Since Yue Dewen clashed with the Divine General, although the three Divine General were slightly inferior in one-on-one combat, if they joined forces, Yue Dewen would surely be defeated! At this time, the Great Dao Sect would not be able to disperse its forces. Therefore, this is the best opportunity to resolve the issue of the Human Immortal Temple as quickly and likely as possible."

The Blood Immortal Path of the Human Immortal Temple is being watched by countless people, all waiting for their chance.

The person at the front spoke in a strange tone, as if he too was filled with some kind of greed and desire.

"Yes, the ability to regain youth and peak strength is the ultimate temptation for us old folks who are about to enter a period of decline. Rejuvenation is a dream that countless people dream of."

No secret can be kept forever, especially since Zhang Rongfang transformed a whole bunch of former masters who were on the verge of death in one fell swoop.

Over this long period of time, the old man has recognized quite a few experts.

Soon after, rumors about the Human Immortal Temple spread rapidly throughout the entire Great Ling.

Many people and forces sent people from afar to investigate, after all, Worship God requires securing a spot, and for the higher-ups, it also requires being controlled by others.

However, the Blood Immortal Path offers complete freedom and unrestraint as long as one stays away from the Human Immortal Temple Master, making it far more cost-effective.

No loyalty is required, and no great price needs to be paid. Just a drop of essence blood from a member of the Human Immortal Temple is enough to lay the Dao Foundation, rejuvenate, and restore one to the peak of one's youth.

As a result, during this period of time, many forces from various regions, under the arrangement of the mastermind behind the scenes, entered Wushan Prefecture one after another.

The purpose was to investigate how the Dao Foundation of the Human Immortal Temple was obtained.

Now it's time to see how powerful the Human Immortal Temple really is.

If the forces are strong, then everyone can remain peaceful. If the forces are weak, then they will swarm in, imprison the entire Human Immortal Temple, bleed them dry to become their captives, and create a continuous stream of Blood Immortal Path Foundations.

At this time, at the Mu Chi Prefecture.

Chang Xueyi of the Gull Academy leaped down, swooping down like a hawk hunting, light and graceful, precisely grabbing Zhang Rongyu's location.

This attack was unstoppable; there was only a gap of over ten meters between him and Zhang Rongyu.

Confucian Sect martial arts have always emphasized concealment, composure, and graceful movements, and Chang Xueyi.

The martial arts he practiced, strictly speaking, were no longer purely Confucian Sect martial arts. Rather, they were a combination of his own modifications and integrations, incorporating various martial arts techniques collected by the Academy, resulting in the Chasing Stars Sinking Skill.

With each strike, using the black metal glove on his hand as the tip, his fingertips tapped down, as if the stars in the sky were being struck and falling one by one.

Its ruthlessness and sharpness, combined with the unique hallucinogenic effects of the Confucian Sect martial arts, allow it to quickly gain the upper hand when facing any other martial art.

The same applies now.

When Chang Xueyi made his move, everyone around him thought he was going to capture Zhang Rongyu, but in reality, it was a visual illusion.

His actual location, and the distance between him and Zhang Rongyu, was much greater than the distance between him and the inner room.

In other words, his real purpose was to rush into the inner room on the side and capture Zhang Huanqing, the son of Zhang Rongyu who had inherited the Sword Bell.

As Chang Xueyi lunged forward, the distance between him and Zhang Rongyu grew ever closer.

Zhang Rongfang to the side against the wall, slowly tensed his palms, staring at the figure swooping down from mid-air. He was ready to strike at any moment.

At this moment, in the entire Mu Chi Prefecture, it's likely that no one except him can stop this suddenly appearing Grandmaster-level expert.

He had thought many times about how he would expose his secrets in front of his sister, but he never expected it to be like this, with a snap.

He took a step forward.

Bang!

With a loud bang, the doors and windows of the inner room were shattered and blown open by the immense force.

Whoosh!

In an instant, a figure flashed and suddenly appeared in front of the inner room door.

Chang Xueyi had barely landed when he was struck head-on by the Shadow that rushed out from the inner room.

In an instant, a silver-white blade of light, as beautiful as a crescent moon, lit up the ground.

With a whoosh, the blade flashed several meters long, like a bolt of lightning or a white silk ribbon, shooting out and completely enveloping all directions in front of Chang Xueyi.

With the sound of the blade reverberating, the entire courtyard was filled with swirling air currents created by the blade cutting through the air.

Chang Xueyi's expression changed drastically, and he flashed out with both hands, blocking the blade light one after another.

Amidst the clanging and clattering sounds, his body stiffened as if struck by lightning.

Boom! In the blink of an eye, Chang Xueyi was sent flying backward, crashing through the side wall and into the array of guards surrounding the area.

Amid cries of pain, the surrounding guards quickly stepped forward, attempting to capture Chang Xueyi.

But everyone was easily shaken, and they were thrown off by the long spears pressing down on them, and soared into the sky again.

After a few quick maneuvers, Chang Xueyi landed on a wall, looking down with a solemn expression.

Who are you?!

Just now, not only was he stunned and shocked, but everyone else in the Mu Chi Prefecture was also surprised.

It wasn't just that Chang Xueyi suddenly changed course, abandoning the arrest of Zhang Rongyu and instead targeting Zhang Huanqing.

And then there was that one person who suddenly appeared, whose strength was actually enough to fight Chang Xueyi head-on.

In the neighboring courtyard, Zhang Rongfang was also taken aback. Standing at the gate between the two courtyards, he looked at the person who had just made the move.

Even he didn't sense anything when that person appeared.

Firstly, that person was already in his nephew's room. Secondly, the other party's ability to conceal their presence was extremely strong, and their strength should not be underestimated.

In that split second, he almost made a move, but his opponent struck first, repelling Chang Xueyi with Chang Xueyi. That speed and agility were beyond imagination.

At this moment, Zhang Rongfang looked closely and realized that the sword light that had just appeared as a crescent moon on the ground was not actually a sword light at all.

Instead, it was a long metal spear.

However, one side of the spear tip had a sharp, curved blade, like a knife.

It resembles a halberd, but it is only one-sided, and the blade is much longer than that of a battle halberd.

"Demon Spear Shark Tiger!?!"

Before Zhang Rongfang could even guess, Chang Xueyi had already recognized the other person's identity. His expression turned grave.

"Ninth on the Crimson List. Why would such a top expert like you appear here?!" Chang Xueyi couldn't imagine what the consequences would have been if he had continued to attack.

The guys on the Crimson List are all ruthless killers, unlike those on the Black List.

The ranking on the Crimson List is not purely based on strength, but on battle record and infamy.

The more people killed, the greater the negative impact, and the higher the ranking on the Crimson List.

The Black List, on the other hand, is a list of all the masters wanted by the Ling Ting. As long as someone is wanted, regardless of the severity of their crime, they can be listed on the Black List if they are strong enough.

Therefore, compared to the Black List, the Crimson List is even more infamous.

Demon Spear Shark Tiger is a notorious serial killer on the Crimson List.

Legend has it that he was drinking in a small town when he tasted a glass of watered-down fake wine. He then summoned the Demon Weapon Shark Tiger and led his men to slaughter thousands of people in the entire town.

He commands 108 Tiger Mountain Crowd, each a formidable individual, whose combined strength ranks among the top on the Crimson List.

"If you hypocrites can come, why can't I, Shark Tiger?" At this moment, the tall figure carrying the demonic spear gradually appeared in everyone's sight.

It was a tall, strong middle-aged man whose white tiger skin only covered half of his shoulders. He carried a black, shiny spear more than two meters long, the tip of which gleamed silver and shimmered with faint silver ripples in the night and firelight, which was quite strange.

After the man finished speaking, his gaze fell on Zhang Rongyu.

"Unfortunately, in the end, they still couldn't hide it."

Zhang Rongyu sighed, as if he had expected this.

"I don't blame you for the unpredictability of life. Let's deal with the current situation first." Clearly, she knew Shark Tiger.

"After this, we're even," Shark Tiger said in a deep voice.

"Of course." Zhang Rongyu nodded.

As soon as he finished speaking, Shark Tiger leaped up like a bolt of Thunder Light, hurtling towards Chang Xueyi.

The spear in his hand rippled with silver waves in mid-air, with countless ripples overlapping and surging, like a curtain of light, pressing down on Chang Xueyi from above.

In an instant, the entire courtyard was illuminated by the Silver Light reflected from his spear.

This group's momentum was far stronger than that of the others before them.