Arc 70The Evil Water Region Secret

Chen Xiangrong established control of the Trading Company Alliance as the major factions pressured the Imperial Remnant Manor and tried to seize Huang Xiao for his knowledge of the Evil Water Region. Wu Cang helped Huang Xiao escape, and the arc ended with Huo Lian meeting Leng Guhan and Zhu Fancheng over the region’s secret.

  • Luo Wenhe stopped the Heavenly Sword Sect from forcing guests out of the inn, while Chen Xiangrong secretly met Lord Wu and agreed to help locate Huang Xiao.
  • Chen Xiangrong became leader of the Trading Company Alliance, and the major factions pressured Gong Qingshan to share the Selection Inscription Stele once all nine Jade Slips were gathered.
  • At the public assembly, Chen Xiangrong announced the connection between the inscriptions and the Longevity Pill Manual, and the factions exposed Huang Xiao’s presence while trying to seize him.
  • Wu Cang protected Huang Xiao from the gathered factions, using the Pitch-Black Demon Eyes and his Imitation Saber to break through their attacks before escaping with him.
  • Wu Cang’s Forbidden Art weakened as the pursuers closed in, so he sent Huang Xiao ahead while he stayed behind to delay them.
  • Leng Guhan confronted Wu Cang and the pursuers, then fought Wei Yidao while Chu Fanyin treated Wu Cang and Huang Xiao watched the duel.
  • Leng Guhan asked Huang Xiao how many people remained in the Evil Water Region, and Huo Lian arrived after Huang Xiao answered that three remained.
  • Huo Lian spoke privately with Leng Guhan and Zhu Fancheng, who asked for Tiger Wing and Inugami in exchange for a prepared offer.
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Ch. 1730Chief Shopkeeper Chen's orders

Huang Xiao waited in his inn room as Heavenly Sword Sect disciples tried to drive out the guests, but Luo Wenhe arrived with orders from Chief Shopkeeper Chen and the Trading Company Alliance to restore order. After learning that powerful forces including the Sword Pavilion supported the order, Ji Yu withdrew, leaving the guests safe as they awaited Chen Xiangrong’s announcement in two days.

  • Huang Xiao stayed in his room and sensed Heavenly Sword Sect members forcing guests out of the inn, killing one man who objected.
  • A Heavenly Sword Sect disciple kicked open Huang Xiao’s door and ordered him to leave, but Huang Xiao remained seated and avoided a confrontation.
  • Luo Wenhe arrived with more than a dozen allies and ordered the Heavenly Sword Sect members to stop harassing guests under Chief Shopkeeper Chen’s orders.
  • Ji Yu threatened Luo Wenhe, who said the Imperial Court, Jicheng’s forces, and powerful sects such as the Sword Pavilion supported the order.
  • After a messenger confirmed the news, Ji Yu led the Heavenly Sword Sect members out, and Luo Wenhe reassured the guests and invited them to Chen Xiangrong’s announcement in two days.

Ch. 1731The alliance leader

Luo Wenhe used Chen Xiangrong’s token to cover two days of expenses for the Jianghu people, stirring their anger against the Heavenly Sword Sect. As Chen Xiangrong prepared to lead the new Trading Company Alliance, a powerful old man met him secretly underground, raising the danger of exposing Chen’s decades-long plan.

  • Luo Wenhe gave the innkeeper Chen Xiangrong’s token to cover the guests’ expenses and urged Huang Xiao and the others to rest for two days.
  • The Jianghu people praised Chen Xiangrong and vowed to support him against the Heavenly Sword Sect, while Huang Xiao doubted their unity would last under pressure.
  • Chen Xiangrong welcomed shopkeepers from across the land at the Trading Company Alliance residence, where his guards and political backing protected him from the Heavenly Sword Sect.
  • After an aide summoned him, Chen Xiangrong left the reception and entered a concealed underground chamber to meet a gray-haired man.
  • Chen Xiangrong warned the old man that their meeting could expose his identity and destroy decades of planning, and the old man replied that he heard resentment in Chen’s words.

Ch. 1732Three matters

Lord Wu met Chen Xiangrong to discuss three matters: Imperial Remnant Manor, Huang Xiao, and Chao Hun. He assured Chen Xiangrong that the Demon Hall would secretly protect him and pressure Imperial Remnant Manor before the Trading Firm Alliance Assembly.

  • Lord Wu revealed his Transcendent Grade Hidden Demon Guard token, and Chen Xiangrong respectfully recognized his status.
  • Lord Wu praised Chen Xiangrong’s handling of the trading firms and said higher-ups would deal with Imperial Remnant Manor.
  • Lord Wu asked about Chao Hun, and Chen Xiangrong reported that he had passed through Ji Province toward Chaotic Province.
  • Lord Wu explained that Chao Hun might be connected to several disappearances and deaths, including those of Lou Feishang, Zhu Jigeng, and Qin Lu.
  • Lord Wu told Chen Xiangrong that Outer Hall Elders would secretly pressure Imperial Remnant Manor before the Trading Firm Alliance Assembly, while other forces such as the Sword Pavilion would do the same.

Ch. 1733All Three in Place

Chen Xiangrong and Lord Wu discussed using the Trading Company Alliance to pressure Imperial Remnant Manor into sharing the secrets needed to decipher the Longevity Pill Manual. They also set out to find Huang Xiao in Ji Province, while Chen Xiangrong reflected on how the Heavenly Sword Sect’s actions had helped him seize control of the Eighteen Families Firms.

  • Chen Xiangrong learned from Lord Wu that the alliance was intended to force Imperial Remnant Manor to share the Eighteen Families Firms' secrets once all nine jade slips were gathered.
  • Lord Wu told Chen Xiangrong that Huang Xiao was likely in Ji Province near Jicheng and that the Demon Hall wanted to bring him back for his knowledge of the Evil Water Region.
  • Chen Xiangrong offered the trading firms' intelligence network to help find Huang Xiao, and Lord Wu asked him to report any clues before leaving Jicheng.
  • After Lord Wu dismissed him, Chen Xiangrong ordered his men to search for Huang Xiao.
  • Chen Xiangrong considered how he had used the Heavenly Sword Sect's actions to eliminate Imperial Remnant Manor's agents and take control of the Eighteen Families Firms.

Ch. 1734Pre-conference talks

Chen Xiangrong arranged a private meeting before the Joint Trading Company Conference to secure recognition of his takeover of the Eighteen Families Firms. As he considered investigating Huang Xiao’s Ten Thousand Demons Skill, the gathered Jianghu representatives were introduced, and Ke Hongying corrected Chen Xiangrong about Daoxuanzi’s realm.

  • Chen Xiangrong reflected on Imperial Remnant Manor’s reduced oversight and planned to use the conference to make his control of the Eighteen Families Firms an established fact.
  • Chen Xiangrong wondered whether Huang Xiao had mastered more levels of the Ten Thousand Demons Skill and resolved to investigate him, despite the risk of offending a powerful expert.
  • Chen Xiangrong invited trading company representatives and Jianghu powers to discuss the conference’s business before its public proceedings.
  • A Heavenly Sword Sect elder arrived after trading company representatives questioned his sect’s absence, then greeted Yuan Ren and Meng He from the Sword Pavilion.
  • Chen Xiangrong introduced the assembled representatives, most of whom were Enlightenment Realm experts.
  • Ke Hongying corrected Chen Xiangrong, saying Daoxuanzi had already reached the Enlightenment Realm.

Ch. 1735Assuming the Position of Alliance Leader

Chen Xiangrong introduced the remaining Jianghu guests, including Lin PY of the Heavenly Sword Sect and Gong Qingshan of the Rare Treasures Pavilion, while the Jianghu figures confronted Gong over the deal. The trading companies chose Chen Xiangrong as leader of the Trading Company Alliance, and Gong watched the powerful representatives from the Demon Hall and Sword Pavilion.

  • Chen Xiangrong introduced Lin PY last, humiliating the Heavenly Sword Sect, and Lin PY swallowed his anger.
  • Gong Qingshan arrived and revealed that the Jianghu figures had gathered to await the Rare Treasures Pavilion's answer.
  • Yuan Ren and Sima Yang demanded a satisfactory deal from Gong, who ignored them and took a seat.
  • An Eighteen Families Firms representative proposed choosing an alliance leader, and the trading companies backed Chen Xiangrong.
  • Chen Xiangrong formally assumed leadership of the Trading Company Alliance as its representatives bowed to him.
  • Gong Qingshan turned his attention to the representatives of the Demon Hall and Sword Pavilion.

Ch. 1736Tortoise Shell Inscription

Gong Qingshan reflected on the Eighteen Families Firms’ Tortoise Shell Inscriptions, the Imperial Remnant Manor’s Selection Inscription Stele, and the Jianghu powers’ pressure to share it. Chen Xiangrong agreed to represent the firms as the gathering began, while Lin PY stayed silent despite his anger.

  • Gong Qingshan recalled the Imperial Remnant Manor’s ancient agreement to protect the Eighteen Families Firms and suspected someone had leaked the secret of their Tortoise Shell Inscriptions.
  • The Jianghu powers learned that the Inscriptions and the Jade Slips were tied to the Longevity Pill Manual, and that the Imperial Remnant Manor’s Selection Inscription Stele was needed to identify the nine genuine Inscriptions.
  • The major powers pressured the Imperial Remnant Manor to share its Selection Inscription Stele, and the manor compromised rather than face their collective wrath.
  • Gong Qingshan suspected a traitor within the Imperial Remnant Manor but stopped dwelling on the matter, trusting his superiors to investigate.
  • Chen Xiangrong offered to represent the firms, and Ke Hongying invited him to preside over the gathering; Lin PY remained silent despite his annoyance.

Ch. 1737Upholding justice

Chen Xiangrong demanded justice for the trading firms, and Lin PY offered executions and a ten-year tribute exemption. The Sword Pavilion then demanded a much heavier price from the Heavenly Sword Sect, leaving Lin PY facing the prospect of sacrificing a powerful expert.

  • Chen Xiangrong asked the major powers to punish those responsible for the massacre of the trading firms.
  • Lin PY said the Heavenly Sword Sect had executed Lu Qizhu and thirty-three subordinates and would exempt the firms from tribute for ten years.
  • Chen Xiangrong concealed his knowledge that he had already killed Lu Qizhu and most of the supposed victims, while questioning whether the punishment was too severe.
  • Gong Qingshan challenged Lin PY's claim that the Heavenly Sword Sect was fair and hinted that he could withhold important information.
  • Yuan Ren and Meng He demanded ten Martial Realm executions, then Yuan Ren offered one Enlightenment Realm expert instead, asking whether Lin PY would volunteer.

Ch. 1738Gather the Jade Slips First

Lin PY agreed that the Heavenly Sword Sect would surrender ten Martial Realm disciples for execution, while Gong Qingshan promised the Selection Inscription Stele once all nine Jade Slips were gathered. The factions then turned their attention to Huang Xiao and the secrets of the Evil Water Region.

  • Yuan Ren and Meng He insisted that the Heavenly Sword Sect provide ten Martial Realm disciples for execution, and Lin PY reluctantly agreed to settle the matter the next day.
  • Gong Qingshan agreed to share the Selection Inscription Stele but made its delivery conditional on gathering all nine Jade Slips.
  • Gong Qingshan urged the factions to recover the Jade Slip lost in the Evil Water Region and pointed out that Huang Xiao might know how to enter and leave it safely.
  • Yuan Heng warned the factions not to harm Huang Xiao, while Zhang Yaozhen and Zhen Heng claimed they would return him safely to the Demon Hall.
  • Gong Qingshan said the Imperial Remnant Manor would stay out of the matter concerning Huang Xiao and cooperate once all nine Jade Slips were gathered.

Ch. 1739No Desire to Pry

Ke Hongying explained why Imperial Remnant Manor had kept the Selection Inscription Stele apart from the Tortoise Shell Inscription, and the gathered factions argued over the Longevity Pill Manual. After Gong Qingshan left, the attendees decided whether to stay for Chen Xiangrong’s announcement the next day.

  • Ke Hongying said Imperial Remnant Manor’s ancestors had separated the inscriptions to show Demon Hall they did not seek the Longevity Pill Manual, and she explained that Demon Hall had once prioritized fighting Heavenly Evil Sect.
  • Yuan Ren and Meng He challenged Ke Hongying’s claims, while Daoxuanzi identified Li Bai and the Three Immortal Mountains as Bishui Palace’s source of knowledge.
  • Yuan Heng, Pang Ruhuo, Meng He, and others argued over who would claim the Longevity Pill Manual until Master Fajiang urged them to stop fighting.
  • Gong Qingshan declared the matter settled, left the hall, and warned Lin PY that he still expected ten Heavenly Sword Sect Martial Realm heads by the next day.
  • Lin PY left without answering Pang Ruhuo’s demand to arrange matters for tomorrow, and most of the Jianghu figures departed while a few chose to stay.

Ch. 1740Bear Witness

Huang Xiao joined the crowd at the Trading Company Alliance Assembly, where Chen Xiangrong paid attendees and called on them to witness the alliance’s grievances against the Heavenly Sword Sect. The sect’s Lin PY brought ten bound captives onto the platform, and Chen Xiangrong asked four Enlightenment Realm experts to verify their identities.

  • Huang Xiao answered a call to support Chen Xiangrong and followed the crowd to the assembly outside the East City Gate.
  • Huang Xiao recognized Yuan Heng and Pang Ruhuo of the Demon Hall among the honored guests and worried they might discover him.
  • Chen Xiangrong announced that anyone with a Token could claim one thousand taels in Silver Notes from the Trading Company Alliance.
  • Chen Xiangrong asked the gathered Jianghu heroes to bear witness as the alliance settled its grievances with the Heavenly Sword Sect.
  • Lin PY interrupted Chen Xiangrong and ordered his people to bring ten captives onto the platform.
  • Chen Xiangrong asked Yuan Ren, Meng He, Yuan Heng, and Pang Ruhuo to check whether the captives were impostors or had been added merely to make up the numbers.

Ch. 1741Seal off this place?

The Heavenly Sword Sect executed ten of its Martial Realm experts to settle the dispute with the Trading Company Alliance, and Chen Xiangrong revealed how the Eighteen Families Firms could decipher the Longevity Pill Manual. The gathering was then thrown into chaos when an Enlightenment Realm voice called out Huang Xiao, and a figure seized his wrist while identifying himself as a Hidden Demon Guard.

  • Yuan Ren and the other experts accepted the Heavenly Sword Sect's offer to execute ten men, and Pang Ruhuo insisted they be turned toward the crowd before their deaths.
  • Pang Ruhuo unsealed the ten men's mute acupoints, and they protested that they were being sacrificed unfairly; Lin PY killed one himself and ordered the other nine executed.
  • Lin PY prepared to leave, but Pang Ruhuo urged him to stay for Chen Xiangrong's announcement about the Eighteen Families Firms.
  • Chen Xiangrong revealed that the Tortoise Shell Inscription and the Imperial Remnant Manor's Selection Inscription Stele could reveal the true text of the Longevity Pill Manual's nine jade slips.
  • An Enlightenment Realm voice shouted Huang Xiao's name, and powerful figures rushed in to seal off the area.
  • A figure seized Huang Xiao's wrist and transmitted that he was a Hidden Demon Guard.

Ch. 1742A Bluff

Huang Xiao was exposed after several factions used a bluff to make Wu Cang reveal himself and pinpoint his location. Surrounded by Enlightenment Realm experts, he faced an overwhelming force as Daoxuanzi and Ke Hongying arrived.

  • Wu Cang revealed himself to take Huang Xiao away, but realized the other experts had tricked him into exposing Huang Xiao.
  • The Jianghu crowd fled, while Yuan Heng and Pang Ruhuo came to stand beside Huang Xiao and Wu Cang.
  • Qian Sai explained that the factions had guessed Huang Xiao would attend the gathering and baited the Hidden Demon Guard into revealing his position.
  • More Enlightenment Realm experts from the Heavenly Evil Sect, other factions, and the Sword Pavilion joined the confrontation.
  • Daoxuanzi and Ke Hongying arrived, and Huang Xiao recognized that Daoxuanzi had broken through to the Enlightenment Realm.

Ch. 1743Should Be Shared

Enlightenment Realm experts from several sects confronted the Heavenly Demon Hall over the secret Huang Xiao knew about the Evil Water Region. As the other forces demanded that he reveal it, Wu Cang ordered a fight, but Pang Ruhuo refused to risk his life for an affair outside his assignment.

  • Daoxuanzi recognized Huang Xiao, while Fajiang proposed that Huang Xiao share the Evil Water Region secret with everyone.
  • Sima Yang, Zhang Yaozhen, and Meng He challenged the Heavenly Demon Hall's claim to keep the secret, and Yuan Ren allowed Yao Renwu and Liang Chenghao to join their group.
  • The sects drove away the onlookers, and Chen Xiangrong left with the trading company representatives while worrying that the other forces would gain the secret.
  • Yuan Ren again demanded that Huang Xiao talk, and Wu Cang ordered four men to attack.
  • Pang Ruhuo refused Wu Cang's order, saying he had another assignment and Huang Xiao's affair was not his responsibility.

Ch. 1744Pitch-Black Demon Eyes

Wu Cang and the other factions agreed to join forces against the Demon Hall’s group and capture Huang Xiao for information about the Evil Water Region. When the experts attacked, Wu Cang activated the Pitch-Black Demon Eyes to defend Huang Xiao, and Sima Yang’s treachery left Yuan Ren badly struck.

  • Yuan Ren and Meng He persuaded Sima Yang to help defeat the Demon Hall’s experts and capture Huang Xiao, while Wu Cang insisted on protecting him.
  • Liang Chenghao and his three companions engaged some of the attackers as Yuan Ren, Sima Yang, and others charged at Wu Cang.
  • Wu Cang activated the Pitch-Black Demon Eyes, causing his aura to surge as he seized Huang Xiao and confronted Yuan Ren.
  • Sima Yang agreed to help Yuan Ren but slowed his attack, leaving Wu Cang free to strike Yuan Ren and send him flying with blood spilling from his mouth.
  • Meng He and another Sword Pavilion expert attacked Wu Cang, and Yuan Ren suppressed his injuries before charging after them.

Ch. 1745An Entering Dao Realm Imitation Saber

Wu Cang unleashed the power of his higher-grade Imitation Saber and killed a Sword Pavilion expert while fighting Yuan Ren and Meng He. As more fighters joined the battle, Sima Yang and the other Heavenly Evil Sect members still held back, and Daoxuanzi urged Ke Hongying to wait.

  • Sima Yang and three Heavenly Evil Sect members followed Yuan Ren toward Wu Cang but did not attack.
  • Wu Cang drew his Imitation Saber and overwhelmed a Sword Pavilion Enlightenment Realm expert with its power.
  • Wu Cang cut the Sword Pavilion expert in half, prompting Yuan Ren and Meng He to attack him together.
  • Wu Cang broke through their combined sword glint and forced Meng He to block his strike against the injured Yuan Ren.
  • Zhang Yaozhen, Zhen Heng, and Fajiang joined the fight, while Sima Yang and his companions continued to surround Wu Cang without attacking.
  • Daoxuanzi persuaded Ke Hongying to wait after pointing out that Sima Yang's group had surrounded Wu Cang.

Ch. 1746Breaking the Agreement

Wu Cang’s opponents closed in while he continued using the Demon Hall’s Forbidden Art, and Fajiang warned that its completed power could rival a newly entered Entering Dao Realm expert. Wu Cang exposed his secret agreement with Sima Yang and revealed that he had used the promised Evil Water Region secret to buy time; his eyes then turned completely black as Huang Xiao braced for their escape attempt.

  • Daoxuanzi and Ke Hongying joined five others in continuing to besiege Pang Ruhuo and the other three Demon Hall fighters instead of helping attack Wu Cang.
  • Fajiang identified Wu Cang’s art as the Forbidden Art “Pitch-Black Demon Eyes” and warned that its full power could make killing him extremely costly.
  • Sima Yang and his three companions joined the attack on Wu Cang after Fajiang’s warning.
  • Wu Cang accused Sima Yang of breaking their agreement and said he had intended to share the Evil Water Region’s secret with the Heavenly Evil Sect.
  • Sima Yang realized Wu Cang had deceived him to gain time, while Wu Cang’s eyes turned completely black and his demonic qi overwhelmed Huang Xiao.
  • Wu Cang told Huang Xiao not to lose focus as the critical attempt to get him out began.

Ch. 1747Turning around to bite back

Wu Cang attacked the Heavenly Evil Sect’s group to break through their encirclement, killing two experts before escaping with Huang Xiao. The others pursued him, worried that his speed and Pitch-Black Demon Eyes would let him get away.

  • Wu Cang charged the four Heavenly Evil Sect members, and Sima Yang and the Jiang Family expert used Forbidden Arts to meet him while the Kong and Chen Family experts held back.
  • Wu Cang struck Sima Yang and the Jiang Family expert aside, then rushed past them toward the two men who had not boosted their power.
  • The Kong and Chen Family experts used Forbidden Arts too late, and Wu Cang killed them with his saber.
  • Wu Cang escaped with Huang Xiao, leaving Sima Yang and the others to chase after them.
  • Meng He warned that Wu Cang was too fast, Fajiang hoped his Pitch-Black Demon Eyes would soon wear off, and Zhang Yaozhen called the seven men nearby to join the pursuit.

Ch. 1748The Heavenly Evil Sect's Entering Dao Realm Expert

Wu Cang fled with Huang Xiao as his pursuers closed in, but the Pitch-Black Demon Eyes began to fail before a Heavenly Evil Sect Entering Dao Realm expert intercepted them. A second Hidden Demon Guard, Senior Brother Yang, held off the expert and urged Wu Cang to reach Hall Master Wei, while the Heavenly Evil Sect forces watched him escape again.

  • After Wu Cang escaped the encirclement, Ke Hongying and Daoxuanzi discussed how the Heavenly Evil Sect had underestimated him, while Pang Ruhuo and the others recovered and set off after him.
  • Huang Xiao noticed Wu Cang's Pitch-Black Demon Eyes weakening, and Fajiang urged the pursuers to press on.
  • Wu Cang's aura briefly recovered, but a Heavenly Evil Sect Entering Dao Realm expert caught up and declared that the Forbidden Art had reached its limit.
  • Senior Brother Yang appeared and intercepted the expert, telling Wu Cang to keep fleeing toward Hall Master Wei with Huang Xiao.
  • Wu Cang continued ahead as Sima Yang rejoiced at the Heavenly Evil Sect expert's arrival, while the other factions worried about facing him.

Ch. 1749Escape on your own later

Wu Cang used the last of his Forbidden Art to hold off the pursuers and sent Huang Xiao fleeing, but Huang Xiao changed course to evade them. The two reunited by chance as Sima Yang and five other experts caught up, leaving Wu Cang gravely wounded and Huang Xiao trapped with him.

  • Wu Cang told Huang Xiao to flee alone while he used the last moments of his Pitch-Black Demon Eyes to delay the pursuers.
  • Huang Xiao fled toward Chaotic Province, changing direction several times to avoid the Enlightenment Realm experts and the route toward Hall Master Wei.
  • Huang Xiao encountered the bloodied, gravely wounded Wu Cang in a dense wood after Wu Cang's Forbidden Art had worn off.
  • Sima Yang arrived with Yuan Ren, Meng He, Fajiang, Zhang Yaozhen, and Zhen Heng, and said they had split from the other pursuers to hunt Wu Cang and Huang Xiao.

Ch. 1750Stunned

Wu Cang and Huang Xiao were cornered by their pursuers over the secret of the Evil Water Region. The Sword God Leng Guhan arrived and drove the pursuers away, but just as he stopped Wu Cang, Hall Master Wei Yidao appeared to challenge him.

  • Wu Cang prepared to fight the six pursuers, while Huang Xiao refused to stand aside and Wu Cang urged him to survive and reveal the secret of the Evil Water Region.
  • Leng Guhan arrived with a black-robed companion, and the pursuers recognized him as the Sword God.
  • Leng Guhan ordered the pursuers to withdraw and intimidated Fajiang into leaving; Yuan Ren rejoiced that the Sword Pavilion would claim the secret.
  • Wu Cang charged Leng Guhan but was stopped in midair before he could strike.
  • A voice challenged Leng Guhan for attacking a wounded Enlightenment Realm junior, and Huang Xiao recognized Hall Master Wei Yidao.

Ch. 1751One hand

Leng Guhan confronted the Demon Hall experts, and Wei Yidao challenged the Sword God despite Leng Guhan’s promise to fight with one hand. As Huang Xiao watched from a safe distance, the duel continued, while Wu Cang survived but lost his internal power.

  • Leng Guhan wounded Wu Cang after Wu Cang tried to stop him from taking Huang Xiao.
  • Chu Fanyin treated Wu Cang, saving his life but warning that the Forbidden Art had destroyed his foundations and cost him his internal power.
  • Wei Yidao arrived and challenged Leng Guhan, who declared that he would fight using only one hand.
  • Leng Guhan dispersed Wei Yidao’s Palm Force with one hand, and the two exchanged powerful blows that blasted apart the ground, rocks, and trees.
  • Chu Fanyin ordered Huang Xiao to retreat and left Wu Cang with him while he watched the duel.
  • Wu Cang urged Huang Xiao to study the fight, and Huang Xiao watched the combatants move too quickly to follow clearly.

Ch. 1752Taken as a Disgrace

Wei Yidao pushed Leng Guhan into using both hands during their duel but was wounded by the Sword God's counterattack. He refused to yield and vowed to defeat Leng Guhan at full strength one day.

  • Leng Guhan repeatedly sent Wei Yidao flying, but Wei Yidao intensified his demonic art and continued fighting.
  • Wei Yidao landed a powerful punch that forced Leng Guhan to use four fingers to form Sword Qi and defend himself.
  • Leng Guhan struck Wei Yidao with a Sword Glint and pierced the right side of his chest, leaving him with a small wound.
  • Wei Yidao stopped his own bleeding, rejected Chu Fanyin's attempt to dissuade him, and said he regarded Leng Guhan's use of both hands as a disgrace.
  • Wei Yidao vowed to defeat Leng Guhan while he wielded both hands or the Zhanlu Sword, and Leng Guhan said he would wait to see it.

Ch. 1753Grand Commander Shi

Leng Guhan confronted Wei Yidao over Huang Xiao but said he wanted only to learn how many people remained in the Evil Water Region. After Huang Xiao answered, Leng Guhan indicated that the answer was enough, leaving Wei Yidao suspicious of the black-robed man’s connection to the Heavenly Evil Sect.

  • Leng Guhan warned Wei Yidao that he was outmatched and said only Pang Ji and Shi Hen among the Demon Hall experts gave him pause.
  • Leng Guhan revealed he was waiting for someone and asked Huang Xiao how many people remained in the Evil Water Region.
  • Wei Yidao allowed Huang Xiao to answer, and Huang Xiao said three people remained.
  • Chu Fanyin noticed the black-robed man react slightly to Huang Xiao’s answer.
  • Leng Guhan said the answer was enough, while Wei Yidao wondered whether the black-robed man was connected to the Heavenly Evil Sect.

Ch. 1754Came prepared

Huo Lian appeared before Huang Xiao and the others, revealing that the former Hall Master was still alive. Leng Guhan then took Huo Lian aside and asked for Tiger Wing and Inugami, offering an unidentified favor in exchange; the black-robed figure revealed that he was Zhu Fancheng, a descendant of the Zhu Family who had come from the Evil Water Region.

  • Leng Guhan revealed that he had been waiting for Huo Lian, who appeared before Huang Xiao and the others.
  • Wei Yidao and Chu Fanyin recognized Huo Lian as the former Hall Master, and Huo Lian asked everyone else to wait while he spoke privately with Leng Guhan and the black-robed figure.
  • Huang Xiao prepared to tell Huo Lian about the Evil Water Region's secret, but Wei Yidao told him to wait until they knew Huo Lian's wishes.
  • Leng Guhan confirmed that he knew the secret of the Evil Water Region and asked Huo Lian for Tiger Wing and Inugami, while Huo Lian refused to give them up without a tempting offer.
  • Leng Guhan said they had come prepared, and the black-robed figure identified himself as Zhu Fancheng, a Zhu Family descendant from the Heavenly Evil Sect who had come out of the Evil Water Region.
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