On the ancient road leading from Jiang City to Qingcheng Mountain.
More than a dozen horses were galloping at full speed as if they were being chased by an evil spirit.
There was a dense forest on both sides of the ancient road. A dark shadow was shuttling through the forest.
"Whoosh!"
A Sword Qi flew out of the forest, and a disciple of the Qingcheng Sect was knocked down from his horse without any resistance.
The Sword Qi pierced through the disciple's chest and he fell off his horse before he could even scream.
"Run! We have to send the news back to the sect and inform the Ancestral Patriarch so that he can be prepared."
The disciple of the Qingcheng Sect on the first horse shouted angrily with a frightened look.
"Senior Brother, can we still go back?"
Another disciple looked desperate and asked in a sobbing tone.
"What are you talking about? Remember, even if there is only one of us left, we have to go back. Otherwise, Qingcheng School will be in big trouble."
The Qingcheng School disciple who was riding at the front scolded.
A ray of sunlight shone through the dense forest and shone on the figure.
He was wearing a black and gold robe and Houtu's mask.
"If it weren't for the Emperor's order, you wouldn't have escaped here."
Li Maozhen's peerless face, which was hidden behind the mask, flashed a mocking smile.
Li Maozhen waved the Fengying Sword in his hand and a Sword Qi flew out.
"Ah!!!"
A disciple of the Qingcheng Sect screamed as he and his horse were cut in half by the Sword Qi.
The death of that disciple made the remaining disciples of the Qingcheng Sect even more frightened. Driven by the shadow of death, the speed of the horses was increased by a notch.
.....
Shenlang's plan was simple. He wanted the Qingcheng School to offend Hades unintentionally and use it as an excuse to attack the Qingcheng School. Although the plan was simple, it was very practical. This was a world where the strong preyed on the weak. With this excuse, even the Taoist Sect could not interfere. Could the Taoist Sect just let it go when its dignity was violated?
It was an open scheme, a blatant open scheme. Back then, when the twenty-one major forces eliminated their dissidents, they also used such old-fashioned methods. However, no one was able to break through such old-fashioned methods. If the Dao Sect dared to forcefully intervene, it would be even more in line with Shen Lang's intentions. Since you made the Underworld lose face, I will make you lose face as well. I will kill your disciples.
As usual, the disciples of the Qingcheng School went down the mountain to train their minds. Seclusion was always a taboo for the sects and aristocratic families. Therefore, no matter which sect they belonged to, they had to go to Jianghu. It was very beneficial for the sect and aristocratic family's future development.
As one of the three superpowers in the Eastern Region, the disciples of the Qingcheng School were very arrogant before they went down the mountain. They knew that as long as they did not offend the 21 superpowers, they could do whatever they wanted in Jianghu.
After they went down the mountain, they did as they thought. No matter who they met in the Eastern Region, they would show them some respect. Even if they went too far sometimes, those warriors would tolerate them as much as they could.
But just two days ago, something happened that made them feel hopeless.
They were going to Ji Province to see the remains of the Martial City Battle that had shocked the whole continent.
After the Martial City Battle, many warriors who did not participate in the Martial Arts Circle Convention went to see the remains.
Every day, warriors from the Eastern Region would go to Martial City in groups to pay their respects.
After the Martial City Battle, although the battle had ended, the residual aura of the Insightful Emptiness Realm Experts still remained.
Some warriors with good luck could even comprehend Martial Arts from the residual aura of the Martial City Battle.
It was said that there was once a warrior who comprehended a martial art called the Top Ten Martial Arts in the Martial City Battle.
That warrior was a Spear Cultivator. He comprehended a trace of Spear Intent from the residual aura of the Top Ten Martial Arts, which improved his Spear Art.
After he comprehended the Spear Art, he named his Spear Art "Soul Slayer Spear".
It was said that after he comprehended the Soul Slayer Spear, he was originally at the middle stage of the Connate Realm, but he could rely on the Soul Slayer Spear to fight against a warrior at the peak of the Connate Realm.
This shocked everyone. The moment this news came out, it instantly spread throughout the Eastern Territory.
Then, more and more warriors went to Martial City to pay their respects.
The disciples of the Qingcheng School were going to Martial City to join in the fun. After they heard the news, they became even more curious.
Unfortunately, although they saw the Martial City Battle, not everyone could get the opportunity. Ninety-nine percent of the warriors who went to Martial City did not comprehend anything.
Martial Arts were like this. Sometimes, a moment of enlightenment could make a person soar to the sky, but it could also make a person get stuck in the same realm for the rest of his life, unable to make any progress.
The disciples of the Qingcheng School did not comprehend anything. After staying for more than ten days, they all went back in disappointment.
However, on their way back to the School, they unexpectedly obtained a treasured sword.
The treasured sword was about the Earth Grade. They were so excited that they almost fainted.
They did not expect that they would have such an opportunity. They did not comprehend anything in Martial City. Instead, they obtained a treasured sword on their way back.
Could this be God's way of compensating them?
The disciples of the Qingcheng School thought to themselves excitedly.
The treasured sword was inserted horizontally into a mountain wall. The body of the sword was overflowing with dazzling light.
At first glance, they knew that it was not an ordinary sword.
Then, they prepared to take the treasured sword and bring it back to the School.
However, just as they were about to take the sword, a figure appeared.
The figure was wearing a black robe and Houtu's mask. As soon as the figure appeared, he took the treasured sword in front of them.
Then, they heard a nightmare that they would never forget for the rest of their lives.
"How dare you steal from the Hades? I think you're tired of living."
After hearing Houtu's words, the Qingcheng School disciples' minds buzzed.
They had never seen the Hades before, but they had heard of the name.
Who in the entire Zhenwu Continent had not heard of the Hades?
They also felt that something was wrong, but before they could think about it, Houtu had attacked.
A simple sword attack killed three of them. Then, they began to run for their lives.
Houtu had been chasing after them.
During the chase, Houtu even said, "Qingcheng School must give us an explanation. Otherwise, Qingcheng School will be massacred."
Just like that, the Qingcheng School disciples ran for their lives. In the blink of an eye, two days had passed. They were getting closer and closer to Qingcheng School. They could see the silhouette of Qingcheng Mountain in the distance.
A feeling of having escaped with their lives rose in their hearts.
There were more than ten of them before they went down the mountain. Now, there were less than five people left.
Seeing the tragic deaths of their fellow disciples, they could not help but feel a sense of sorrow.
However, there was nothing they could do. Not to mention them, even the elders in the School had to run when they encountered the Hades.
Boom!
Just as the five of them were about to reach Qingcheng City, a majestic sword Qi fell from the sky and drowned them in the blink of an eye.
A loud explosion rang out, and even Qingshan City trembled for a moment.
When the smoke and dust settled, several disciples were lying in the pit in a disorderly manner.
Houtu stood at the top of a tree. He glanced at them with a faint smile, then turned and left.
Not long after, a group of martial artists rushed out of Qingcheng City and arrived at the pit.
A stern-looking man in a long green robe looked at the Qingcheng School disciples in the pit with a gloomy expression.
The man was the mayor of Qingcheng City and an elder of Qingcheng School.
Qingcheng City was built by Qingcheng School and was not under the control of the Qianwu Empire. Therefore, the mayor of Qingcheng City was not a member of the imperial court.
At that moment, one of the disciples in the pit was still breathing.
When he saw that disciple, the green-robed man's expression changed.
"The … the mayor's … mansion."
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