"Junior Brother Long Ling did mention some things, though he didn't say it explicitly, but he did reveal that the true cause of my master's death was not you. However, you took advantage of the situation to defeat my seriously injured master, and I must seek justice from you on behalf of Five Wheels Temple!"
Holding a vajra, the High Person Longxiang stared intently at Wang Hao with his large, bell-like eyes, revealing a resolute determination; clearly, this battle was unavoidable.
Regardless of the cause of his master's death, being defeated by a Central Plains martial artist whose cultivation was only at the Super-First-Rate level was a great disgrace. He had to wash away this disgrace for his master and the Five Wheels Temple.
"Could we reschedule? If so, I'd like to personally travel to the Great Snow Mountain and have a fair fight with you someday."
Glancing at the Five Mountains Sword Sect experts around him who were still about to attack again, Wang Hao was not prepared to give up and wanted to try one more time to persuade the High Person Longxiang to leave.
"No, because you could not possibly survive until today. If you die here, how can the disgrace of my master and Five Wheels Temple be washed away?"
High Person Longxiang shook his head, while subtly glancing at a tall tower in the distance, his expression revealing a clear sense of apprehension.
He knew that there was a powerful being there, a being far stronger than himself.
Although Wang Hao's strength is not bad, it is at most comparable to his, and he is definitely no match for that person. As long as that person makes a final move, Wang Hao will surely die.
Therefore, he must fight a battle today before he dies.
"It seems this battle is unavoidable!"
With a sigh, Wang Hao naturally noticed the strange behavior of the High Person Longxiang and understood that it was impossible to persuade him to leave today.
Shaking his head slightly, Wang Hao suddenly flashed to the left, appearing in front of the black-clad man who had previously held the Mysterious Water Sword, and swung his Shameless Greatsword down in Inazuma.
Regardless of how the battle with High Person Longxiang later, this person must be eliminated first.
Faced with Wang Hao's fierce offensive, the black-clad man wielding the Mysterious Water Sword was terrified and hurriedly tried to defend himself. Other black-clad men around him also thrust their swords forward to assist him.
Ignoring the attacks of the men in black, Wang Hao continued to relentlessly slash down with his sword.
This person was only at the Early-Stage Grandmaster, so how could he withstand Wang Hao's fierce attack?
With two moves, Wang Hao cleaved Wang Hao in two, along with the Mysterious Water Sword in his hand. However, Wang Hao also paid a heavy price for this, with several wounds on his body, covered in blood.
After all, he was currently surrounded and attacked, so his reckless killing of someone would naturally come at a price.
Just now, those Grandmaster -level experts with Sword Intent left several wounds on his body, and one of their swords almost pierced his throat.
Of course, this injury was nothing more than a minor one for him. The internal wounds healed quickly under the Bloodline Power, leaving only the superficial wounds on his skin.
He couldn't show too much now, after all, there was a Half-Step Xiantian Grandmaster outside watching him, and it would be bad if he provoked that expert to make a move prematurely.
This is also the main reason why he didn't run away after breaking through the encirclement of Ten Thousand Flowers House; once you're targeted by such a master, it's very difficult to escape.
Although it was unclear why the powerful figure hadn't acted immediately but instead chose to remain at a distance and observe, every moment of delay was worthwhile.
He needs this battle to break through his current bottleneck, preferably to reach the Acquired Grandmaster Realm.
After all, for martial artists, there is no faster way to improve than through combat; the more intense the battle, the greater the improvement.
"How dare you!"
Enraged that Wang Hao dared to attack others even when facing him, the High Person Longxiang swung his enormous vajra and smashed it down with unparalleled force.
"Clang!"
Faced with this sudden attack, Wang Hao was unable to muster his full strength and could only hastily swing his Shameless Greatsword to meet it.
Unfortunately, it was all too rushed, and he couldn't muster all his strength. He was sent flying by the immense power of the High Person Longxiang, crashing through two thick walls before finally stopping his retreat.
"Damn, do you really think I, Master Hao, have no temper?!"
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Wang Hao was enraged. He stomped his foot hard on the ground and charged forward, unleashing a fierce attack on the High Person Longxiang with his sword.
Not to be outdone, High Person Longxiang also stepped forward, and the two martial arts experts began to fiercely clash.
Both were masters of external martial arts, and their moves were powerful and unrestrained. Therefore, their clash was effortless, and the violent collision alone caused the surrounding Five Mountains Sword Sect masters to feel their blood churn and their hearts to tremble with fear.
Watching the two towering figures fiercely exchanging blows in the arena, all the experts' faces twitched repeatedly, and none of them dared to step forward.
They couldn't even get involved in this monstrous battle; each person's strength was terrifying beyond measure, and even a single blow from them would be enough to overwhelm them.
Moreover, one of these two is their mortal enemy, and the other is a barbarian from beyond the Great Wall. Neither of them would mind giving them a taste of their own medicine, so it's best to wait and see for now.
This would also allow the High Person Longxiang to exhaust Wang Hao's strength. If he could defeat the kid, that would be best, saving them some trouble. Even if they couldn't defeat him, they could still inflict considerable damage on Wang Hao, making their subsequent cleanup much easier.
"Clang clang clang..."
Both Wang Hao and the High Person Longxiang possessed immense strength, nearly 100,000 jin. The impact of their collision was deafening, like a thunderclap.
"Those two monsters!"
The refined-looking man, standing outside the battle zone, watched the fierce fighting and couldn't help but curse inwardly.
The fighting prowess displayed by those two was truly terrifying; he would be no match for either of them.
That High Person Longxiang was one thing, but at least he was at the Peak Grandmaster, the same level as him. In addition, he was known as Invincible external martial arts master at the same level, so it was understandable that he possessed such strength.
But that Wang Hao is a prodigy!
Keep in mind that the opponent was only at the peak of the Peak Super-First-Rate, yet he was now able to fight the Peak Grandmaster Realm High Person Longxiang to a standstill, without being at a disadvantage.
This person's talent is simply extraordinary!
While shocked, the refined man also revealed a murderous intent even stronger than before.
Since they are already mortal enemies, the more monstrous the opponent's talent, the more they deserve to die!
Otherwise, once they grow up, they will surely become a major threat to the Confucian School school!
"This kid..."
On a rooftop of the Prime Minister's residence, Wheel-Turning King, dressed in black brocade robes, watched the battle below. His handsome face twitched repeatedly; he didn't know how to comment on that junior.
Although he knew that someone valued by Old Ghost Chu was definitely extraordinary, he never expected that they would be extraordinary to such an extent.
This is completely inhuman!
"Uncle Wang, is this boy very strong?"
Standing beside Wheel-Turning King, a middle-aged man also dressed in brocade robes asked in surprise, "If Zhu Yijun were here, he would surely recognize this man as his father, the current Emperor Mingde."
Although Emperor Mingde found Wang Hao's combat prowess as astonishing, he was not a traditional martial artist and could not see the intricacies of it; he was merely somewhat amazed.
But judging from the appearance of the Wheel-Turning King beside him, it seemed that things were not as simple as he had thought.
"He's more than just strong! He's a monster. Even Zhang Sanfeng Damo at their Peak Super-First-Rate- Peak Grandmaster. As long as this kid doesn't perish along the way, he'll definitely become a Xiantian Grandmaster in the future, and the kind who's Invincible among those of the same realm."
With a wry smile and a shake of his head, Wheel-Turning King's expression shifted, and he solemnly explained to Emperor Mingde.
" Xiantian Grandmaster Realm! Invincible among those of the same cultivation level!"
After muttering to himself, Emperor Mingde suddenly asked, "Uncle, do you think there's any hope of subduing this person?"
For such a person with extraordinary potential, a ruler would naturally want to bring them under his wing, even if it meant going head-to-head with Confucian School.
"The chances are slim. Although I've only met this young man once, I can tell that his ambitions lie elsewhere, not in the court or the royal family. He's impossible to subdue, but he could still be an ally."
Shaking his head again, Wheel-Turning King rejected Emperor Mingde's proposal, but he did offer a suggestion: to place Wang Hao on the same level.
Wang Hao's extraordinary talent at this moment has given him the right to be on equal footing with them, and with some maneuvering, he will undoubtedly become an ally that cannot be ignored in the future.
After all, both sides were enemies of Confucian School, and the enemy of my enemy is my friend. They had common ground in this regard. In addition, Wang Hao came from the Blood Robe Tower, which provided a basis for an alliance and cooperation.
"An ally?"
Emperor Mingde seemed to be deep in thought. He didn't mind that Wang Hao wasn't completely loyal to the Da Ming imperial family, after all, he himself didn't believe in the existence of absolute loyalty.
Loyalty, in a way, is nothing more than a matter of not having enough incentive to betray!
As someone in power, he values interests more, and Wang Hao is likely to bring him sufficient benefits.
Although the benefits may take a long time to materialize, it is still a worthwhile investment.
"Your Majesty, an army of over a thousand men has gathered three miles away, carrying a large amount of siege equipment, including confirmed siege crossbows and cannons!"
Just then, a man dressed in black brocade robes appeared behind Emperor Mingde, knelt on one knee to report, and his voice was soft and feminine, clearly indicating that he was a senior eunuch.
" The Confucian School are indeed Confucian School; they can even mobilize siege crossbows and cannons within the capital!"
With his fists clenched, Emperor Mingde's face was ashen; he was clearly enraged by the news. King Wheel-Turning King beside him also looked displeased.
"Your Majesty, should we send someone to deal with this?"
Wheel-Turning King asked in a cold voice, his tone revealing a hint of murderous intent, clearly showing his genuine anger.
The Confucian School have really gone too far!
"No, let them do whatever they want. Today I'll see how many of my men have become lackeys of Confucian School."
Emperor Mingde was indeed a ruthless and cunning man, with unfathomable depths of cunning. He quickly regained his composure, but his voice betrayed a chilling murderous intent.
"Uncle Wang, take this opportunity to visit your old friend! After all, he has traveled a long way to the capital; if we don't treat him well, it would seem that our Da Ming royal family is lacking in etiquette and neglecting him."
Looking up at the tall tower in the distance, Emperor Mingde spoke to Wheel-Turning King.
Clearly, it was intentional to have him delay that powerful Confucian School scholar, at least preventing him from making a move easily, thus increasing Wang Hao's chances of surviving this calamity.
"But His Majesty here..."
Wheel-Turning King hesitated, after all, his most important task at the moment was to protect the safety of Emperor Mingde. If he left now and something unexpected happened, it would be troublesome.
"Uncle, there's no need to worry about my safety. I've already informed Cao Bandang, and he should be arriving soon."
Emperor Mingde waved his hand dismissively, showing no concern for his own safety.
After all, this is the capital city, the place where the power of the Da Ming imperial family is strongest.
Even Confucian School couldn't penetrate that much.
Besides, it's not like he had no other plans!
"This old servant is late; please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Not long after Emperor Mingde finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared behind him, kneeling on one knee to pay his respects. It was Cao Haisheng, the head of the Eastern Depot.
At the same time, more than a dozen figures rushed out from the shadows and protected Emperor Mingde in the center.
These people were all experts from the Eastern Depot, all of them possessing Grandmaster- level cultivation.
"Then I will go!"
After glancing at Cao Haisheng and the Eastern Depot experts around him, Wheel-Turning King nodded and then flashed towards the tall tower in the distance.
"Uncle Wang is still as impatient as ever!"
Watching the Wheel-Turning King's rapidly departing figure, Emperor Mingde sighed and instructed Cao Haisheng behind him, "Cao, send someone to deliver some wine and dishes to Uncle Wang. How can we entertain guests without wine!"
"Yes, this old servant will take care of it immediately!"
Cao Haisheng accepted the order and quickly instructed a skilled agent from the Eastern Depot to handle the matter.