"What … what?" The High Deacon was confused. Suddenly, he flew into a rage, "Bastard! Forty years ago, I was in the prime of my life and had traveled the pugilistic world for decades. How come I've never heard of this name? Who in the world dares to have such a nickname?! "
As he spoke, he glared at Ling Tian, "Kid, who are you? How dare you come to Bright Jade City and play tricks? You've got guts! Take him down! If there's any resistance, kill him! "The last sentence was an order to all the Tamago experts present.
"Killing is a crime if one is merciful. You don't want to kill, but you force me to kill!" Ling Tian's old voice sounded bleak, "Fine, fine, fine. What else do I have to say to you bunch of juniors? I'm leaving! "
Ling Tian slowly turned around. That heavy aura was like that of an old general who had been on the battlefield all his life, but was forced to leave the battlefield. It was filled with the desolation of a hero at the end of his road … Everyone who saw him felt their hearts sink …
Ling Tian had already made up his mind. If there was no other way, he would have to personally lead them over.
"Stop him for me!" The High Deacon shouted angrily.
"But … Senior Qin …" The White Jade expert's mind was still in a daze as he spoke.
"Pa!" A crisp slap rang out. The High Deacon was so angry that his entire body was trembling, "Stupid pig! What Senior Qin? He's a spy! Why don't you grow a brain? If he's really an old friend of the family, why would he come here in the middle of the night and act so secretively? You bastard! "
"Those who block me, die!" Ling Tian's voice changed and was filled with killing intent. His advancing figure stopped and suddenly made a move. One of his hands reached out from the sleeve of his black robe and raised diagonally. The internal energy of the Divine Shocking Dragon Art in his body was activated. Suddenly, the palm that was raised emitted a strange light and gradually became brighter. It was as if a small sun had appeared in the darkness.
Everyone stopped in their tracks. What kind of martial arts was this?
Ling Tian raised his palm in the air, and suddenly threw it out diagonally. "Boom!" Thirty feet away, a large hole was blasted in the middle of a large tree. Both sides were exposed, and black smoke came out, followed by red flames. However, the tree was still standing tall.
He actually used the Air Splitting Palm to ignite a huge fire! Not to mention seeing such a divine technique, they had never even heard of it.
What amazing martial arts!
The head consecrator's old face twitched, and his eyes were filled with disbelief. If one's martial arts had reached an extremely high level, they would naturally be able to touch wood and ignite fire. As a martial arts expert, how could the Head Consecrator not know this? What's more, if he used all the Genuine Qi in his body and touched a dry wood with his palm, he could also set it on fire. However, since ancient times, who could set a wood on fire with a palm force that could split the air and strike the air from thirty feet away?
This was an impossible miracle! Yet, it was happening right in front of his eyes!
He believed that even the number one expert in the world, Justice, would not be able to do such a thing! However, this black robed man in front of him was able to ignite a huge fire with just a raise of his hand. Thinking about how his palm had suddenly glowed, the Head Consecrator felt even more uneasy. Could it be that this black robed man was really a hidden expert?
If he really was a hidden expert, regardless of whether or not he was acquainted with the late Old Master, it would not be good for him to offend him. The Head Consecrator stood rooted to the ground, not knowing what to do.
Ling Tian lowered his hand, and the Thunderbolt Seeds in his sleeves had already been kept back into his robes. These were something that Ling Tian had extorted from Li Xue. That lass had created the Thunderbolt Seeds from the Tang Sect. Since gunpowder had not been invented in this world, no one knew about firearms like the Thunderbolt Seeds. This was the reason why the Head Consecrator of Tamago was so suspicious. However, this invention of gunpowder had caused Ling Tian to be extremely dissatisfied. Ling Tian thought that the invention of gunpowder was a sign of the great progress of human civilization. However, from another perspective, it had brought about an even more terrifying calamity to mankind.
If there was gunpowder in this world, it would definitely be like the Earth of his previous life. After generations of development, it would definitely lead to the birth of firearms. In the end, it would only bring about greater destruction, and the number of people who would die in every war would definitely increase.
Ling Tian was never a person who bemoaned the state of the universe and pitied the fate of mankind. He could make use of the knowledge of his previous life to create a golden finger for himself, and he could also make use of the experiences of his two lives to obtain the greatest benefits for himself. However, gunpowder was something that every transmigrator had to create at least once, and it was something that Ling Tian strictly prohibited. Because, as long as gunpowder was created, it would only take a few decades for it to evolve. As such, in this feudal society, there was no way for the commoners to survive.
Right now, there were still some chivalrous people who stood up for justice when they saw injustice. However, once gunpowder and even firearms were created, even an ordinary person who had never trained in martial arts would be able to kill Justice under certain circumstances. Furthermore, these things would definitely be kept in the hands of those in power.
What was the point of a martial artist training bitterly for tens of years? From a certain point of view, Ling Tian even hated the birth of gunpowder. If not for the fact that gunpowder caused the commoners to feel that martial arts were of no use, how would China, which had countless experts, suffer the humiliation of being defeated by the Eight-Nation Alliance? How would those damned Japanese invade their homeland for eight years? The decline of martial arts and the rise of gunpowder and firearms had resulted in the endless suffering of millions of Chinese!
Although it could not be said that gunpowder was the cause of all this, there was still the incompetence of those in power, the corruption of the officials, and many other factors. However, gunpowder was still the cause of the decline of martial arts. This was an indisputable fact.
Thus, Ling Tian decided that even if gunpowder would eventually appear in this world, it would definitely not be created by him. Since he was in this world, he would have to abide by the rules of the game and respect the thousands of years of martial artists who had sacrificed for the sake of becoming stronger!
Thus, Ling Tian had sternly warned Li Xue not to create anything related to gunpowder. En, if there was a chance that a batch of gunpowder was created, it could only be used by a small group of people, including Ling Tian, Li Xue, and Ling Chen. Other people were not allowed to come into contact with it. Because of this matter, Ling Tian had even been harshly looked down on by Li Xue. She had said that he wanted to be that person but still wanted to establish a monument to his chastity. In a fit of rage, Ling Tian had given her a good spanking.
But now that he had taken it out, the experts of Tamago were completely stunned.
Ling Tian looked at the uneasy crowd in front of him calmly. With the demeanor of a peerless expert and a compassionate hermit, he said, "All of you, it's best that you don't follow me anymore. This old man really doesn't want to kill anyone from Tamago." But in his heart, he thought fiercely, 'This old man really wants to kill anyone from Tamago, but I can't right now!'
"I hope that when you're in Bright Jade City, you'll at least give some face to Tamago and the late Old Master. Otherwise, even if we know that we're no match for you, we'll still have to fulfill our duties." After witnessing such an earth-shattering martial art, the high priest's attitude finally softened. Although he still had some doubts about the identity of the person in front of him, his attitude and tone had changed in an instant.
Even if he knew that this person was lying to him, pretending to be a friend of the Old Master, it was best to go along with what he said. Bright Jade City was currently in troubled times. If he angered this person, the consequences would be unimaginable! If he angered this kind of expert, there would be endless trouble in the future.
"En, that Old Master Tianshan has already left?! This old man feels that he can still live for a few more years. Why did he leave first? "Ling Tian pretended to sigh.
The high priest's expression changed. "Could it be that you're an old friend of the Old Master? That means you have a deep relationship with Tamago. Since you've come to Bright Jade City, Tamago will welcome you with full courtesy!"
However, Ling Tian did not reply. His body floated lightly into the air like a goose feather. Only when he was in midair did his voice sound out. "What kind of relationship do I have with you? Since Yu Tianshan is no longer around, this old man no longer has a close friend in Bright Jade City. If you want this old man to give you some face, you'll have to give this old man some face first." His voice reverberated in the air, but Ling Tian's figure had already disappeared from everyone's sight.
The high priest looked in the direction that Qin Yu had disappeared in and sighed in his heart. He truly could not believe that there was someone in this world who could execute such a terrifying martial art. Turning around, he asked, "Li Gang, who did you say that person was?" Li Gang was the White Jade leader from before.
Li Gang hurriedly took a step forward and said respectfully, "That Senior Qin did indeed claim to be an old friend of the old master, Yu Tianshan. His nickname is, ahem, 'Like an immortal, a god, and a devil, he is the Great Sage Equal to the Heavens from the ancient times to the present'. This subordinate doesn't know if it's true or not."
The high priest nodded and said solemnly, "This person is indeed brilliant. If possible, it's best not to become enemies with him. You all continue your patrol. This old man will return to the residence. For such an expert to suddenly appear in Bright Jade City, this is no small matter. This old man must immediately report this to the Old Master." After saying that, he stood up and prepared to leave.
"High Priest, please wait." An old man who came with him hurriedly said, "If High Priest leaves, should our plan for tonight …"
The high priest muttered to himself for a moment and said decisively, "Second Young Master's meticulous plan, how can it be delayed? The plan will be delayed for two hours. This old man will be back soon. There won't be any delays. " As he said that, his body flashed and he appeared in front of the tree. After looking at it quietly for a moment, he suddenly soared into the sky and disappeared without a trace.
Ling Tian didn't walk too far when he saw that there was no one following him. He couldn't help but smile in delight. I wonder what Yu ManLou's reaction will be if he knows about this? Is there anything I can use to make use of this identity that I came up with? Or perhaps, I can make use of it to make a fuss …
After pondering for a moment, Ling Tian removed his black mask and took out a human skin mask. Carefully putting it on, he flew towards the direction of Third Young Master Yu's courtyard.
Tamago.
"Qin Shi Huang?" Yu ManLou's brows were tightly knitted together as he fell into deep thought. After thinking for a long time, he shook his head in bewilderment. "An old friend of the Old Master's?! With such high martial arts, this old man seems to have never heard of such a person. Could it be an alias? "
As though he was reminded by Yu ManLou's words, the High Priest slapped his thigh and said, "That's right, Family Head's vision is indeed sharp. This old man has racked his brains but could not think of anything. Family Head is indeed brilliant, haha."
Yu ManLou chuckled and looked at him, seemingly unmoved by his flattery. However, his glance caused the High Priest's face to heat up.
Yu ManLou paced two steps and asked, "Using internal energy to set a tree on fire from thirty feet away. Furthermore, it was a tree full of vitality. High Priest, with your understanding of martial arts, what level has this skill reached?"
"What level has it reached?" The Head Consecrator frowned and said with some difficulty, "According to what I know, within the known martial arts, there is no martial arts achievement of such a level. Perhaps I am ignorant and inexperienced, so I don't know."
"Ignorant and inexperienced?" Yu ManLou laughed coldly, "The High Priest has been immersed in martial arts for many years. In these many years, you have casually mentioned all the martial arts in the world. When you entered the High Priest Hall ten years ago, you have also done some research on the rumored martial arts. I believe that even Beyond Heavens might not have more martial arts manuals than our Tamago. If the High Priest is said to be ignorant and inexperienced, I'm afraid there is no one else in the world who is knowledgeable about martial arts! "
Yu ManLou turned around and placed his hands behind his back. A light smile appeared on his face as he said, "I wonder if the High Priest has ever thought about it. If that person's ability to set a tree on fire from thirty feet away is his true strength, then this person can be said to be a legendary deity on earth. Wouldn't that mean that he far surpasses Justice? Such a world-shaking person has never appeared in this world before. Doesn't the Head Consecrator find it strange? "
"Perhaps, he has appeared before, but he used a different name. Or perhaps …" The High Priest's voice became softer and softer. He suddenly understood what Yu ManLou meant. For such a person, no matter what identity he used, how could he not attract attention? As long as he had appeared before, even if it was just a flash in the pan, he would be remembered by everyone.
But in the past thousand years of the Heavenly Star Continent, there had never been such a mysterious person. Didn't this mean something?
Yu ManLou smiled and came to a conclusion, "Thus, this person must be someone we know and is here to act mysterious. As for setting a tree on fire from thirty feet away, although it seems inconceivable, it is not impossible to do so if he had done something to the tree beforehand. There are only things in this world that cannot be thought of, but there is nothing that cannot be done. I do not believe that there is such a person in this world who is able to reach such a level! "
Yu ManLou paused for a moment and looked at the High Priest. "The truth is, you might have been tricked by someone!"
The High Priest's dried up face turned as red as a monkey's butt in an instant! Boundless anger surged in his heart. He had been a tyrant his entire life, but now that he was being tricked by someone, he felt extremely ashamed. He wasn't a fool and with Yu ManLou's words and his own understanding of martial arts, he immediately realized that there was something fishy going on!
"If this person isn't Ling Tian, then he might be someone from Above Heavens. I feel that the former is more likely." Yu ManLou fell into deep thought and analyzed with a smile, "In any case, it can't be Ling Tian. Furthermore, the people from Above Heavens wouldn't fool around like this. From the way he does things, he shouldn't be too old. Thus, I say that the possibility of this person being Ling Tian is higher."
"Ling Tian, that bastard! If this old man catches hold of him, I will definitely tear him into pieces! " The Head Deacon panted as he rushed back to report to Yu ManLou. Not only did he miss the opportunity to carry out his plan, he was even played for a fool by Yu ManLou. The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he felt. Thinking about Ling Tian's pretentious manner, he felt that Yu ManLou was right and gritted his teeth.
"This matter can't be rushed." Yu ManLou shook his head. "Since Ling Tian has the guts to appear, he must have made his preparations and will definitely make his move. As for why he played such a trick, he might not have any other intentions. Perhaps it was just a spur of the moment or he was afraid that we would disrupt his original plans. Thus, he took the risk and made a move. It should be a temporary measure. However, his risky move has succeeded."
"Family Head means … that Ling Tian will definitely make his move tonight?" The High Priest probed.
"That's right! Not only will he make his move, it won't be a small one according to my estimations. " Yu ManLou's eyes flashed. "We cannot be careless when dealing with this young man. You can go back and lead everyone to observe the situation in the city. This old man will immediately gather all the hall heads and rush over. Tonight, this old man will let that brat Ling Tian be the victim of his own cleverness! Taking a risk and hoping for a fluke will not accomplish anything great! "
"Yes, Family Head." The High Priest agreed without any face and was about to leave.
"Wait!" Yu ManLou waved his hand. "If Ling Tian appears with this Qin Shi Huang identity again, all of you will pretend to believe him and stall for time."
The High Priest was stunned and thought to himself, Why would he still use this identity when he has already achieved his goal? However, he did not dare to refute Yu ManLou's words and left.
Yu ManLou looked out of the window at the dark night sky and a delighted smile appeared on his face as he muttered to himself, "Ling Tian managed to fool the High Priest of Tamago with this act. I believe that Ling Tian must be feeling delighted in his heart right? Since he is so delighted, how can he not show off his might? No matter how intelligent he is, he is still a teenager! " With a cold laugh, Yu ManLou's eyes were filled with killing intent, "He is still a teenager after all. He is still too inexperienced!"
He suddenly walked to the door and hollered, "Men! Gather all the hall heads and gather them here immediately! "
In Yu LiuShui's courtyard, there were still a few lights that were still lit. It seemed like the people inside were still awake.
Ling Tian was dressed in black as he hid among the leaves. His eyes were filled with coldness as he stared at the lights shining through the window. He could only feel the killing intent in his heart growing.
Above Heavens, Xiao family, since you want my, Ling Tian's, life, then I will teach you guys an unforgettable lesson! Looking at the moon slowly rising in the sky, Ling Tian calculated the time in his heart and smiled. Yu LiuFeng should be here soon, right?
Tonight, the sky was filled with clouds and it was not as cloudless as the previous night. Thus, the sky was sometimes bright and sometimes dark and it was the best time for the night walkers to move about.
From time to time, one or two painful groans could be heard from the window and the sound was extremely soft. While the sound was soft, in the silence of the night, it was still able to travel far. It was as though the person was trying to endure the immense pain.
Ling Tian squinted his eyes and leaned against a tree branch, swaying along with the wind. He looked extremely relaxed and did not seem to be in a hurry at all. Instead, it was as though he was swinging on a swing, giving off an indescribable sense of contentment.
From afar, the sound of wind breaking could be heard and a number of night walkers rushed over. Ling Tian's lips curled up, but he did not move.
The sound of clothes flapping stopped in the distance. Following that, Ling Tian's spiritual sense detected that over forty to fifty experts from Tamago had formed a semicircle and were slowly closing in on him.
Ling Tian praised in his heart, This Head Deacon's command is truly commendable. He knew that if he were to brazenly search the area, just the sound of his robes fluttering in the wind would be enough to alert the other party. Thus, he decided to slowly surround the area. While it was a little slower, it was the most effective method.
The closest Tamago group to Ling Tian's hiding place was less than five hundred feet away, while the distance to the courtyard was about seven hundred feet. It was about time. Ling Tian muttered in his heart, "Three, two, one …" Ling Tian's body slid down the tree without a sound. He stuck close to the ground and arrived in front of the courtyard's wall. Using his internal energy, his body slid up the wall like a snake. Even when he flipped over the wall, there was no abnormality or sound. Even his shadow did not bulge.
Everything happened in silence. Ling Tian was like a specter in the night, slipping past the first house without a sound. Everywhere he passed, not even the leaves or grass moved a single bit.
The only house that was lit was the painful groans that were still coming from inside. Right at this moment, a cloud floated across the sky and covered the moonlight, causing the sky to darken. Ling Tian's heart skipped a beat, and he made use of this little bit of time to cover a distance of almost sixty feet, sticking to the window of the house like a lizard.
Raising his right hand, a black dagger flashed with a cold light. Listening carefully, other than the groans that were forcefully suppressed, there was no other sound. Ling Tian did not hesitate. With a flip of his hand, the dagger slashed across the window. With a slight sound, the window opened. Ling Tian nimbly flipped over and stood in the house. There was no sound. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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