Maple City.
This city was originally unknown, and only the surrounding ten miles of maple forest had blood-red leaves. It was only three hundred years ago when Dugu Kuangfu and Mad Warrior battled here that the city became famous.
It was rumored that the two of them were Fiendgod level martial artists, and every move they made had unimaginable power. After fighting for seven days and seven nights, the sky was angry, and the rain of blood cried. The two of them were actually exhausted and died here!
This was an unprecedented battle in the martial arts world in five hundred years, and it immediately shook the world. Many warriors came to admire this sacred site of martial arts.
Because of this, even though Maple City was once destroyed, it quickly recovered.
As for the maple forest outside the city, perhaps because it had been tainted by the blood of the Fiendgods, the newly grown maple trees were not only as red as blood, but they also had an inconceivable divine effect. They were peerless treasures that could pluck tendons, strengthen bones, and nourish one's bloodline. The 'Red Leaf Pill' that was concocted with these new maple leaves was a peerless pill used to lay a foundation for young children. It was controlled by the four great clans and sects of Maple City, turning it into a rolling source of wealth that supported the development of the city.
"Left behind after the battle between Divine Demon level warriors?"
Wu Ming thought of this rumor, and immediately became a little interested, "We should go and take a look …"
Since he had given the order, Lin Xinlan naturally obeyed. With a wave of her whip, the carriage slowly moved to the other side.
"Young Master, there are people guarding ahead, and there are roadblocks!"
After the carriage moved for a while, Lin Xinlan's voice came.
"Hm?"
Wu Ming opened the curtain, and immediately saw the red maple forest not far away — after three hundred years, the original ten miles of maple forest had already expanded, and now it was more than ten miles.
However, in this area, there were strong warriors guarding the main roads, and roadblocks were set up. Their eyes were bright, and they stared at passersby vigilantly — as if they were looking at thieves!
On the side of the roadblock, there was a notice written in black and white, and there were four big seals below it, obviously representing the four big forces of Maple City.
"The four big families and sects of Maple City have agreed that the Blood Maple Forest is the property of Maple City, and the Red Maple Mountain is designated as a forbidden area. Anyone who trespasses will be whipped forty times! Thieves! Kill!!! "
Lin Xin Lan stuck out her tongue, "What a big tone!"
"Little girl, be careful of your loose lips!"
At this moment, a green-robed old man riding a donkey curled his lips and said, "Look over there!"
Lin Xinlan looked in his direction and saw that there were more than ten people at the roadblock. They were wearing wooden shackles, their bodies drenched in blood and riddled with whip marks. Judging from their attire, they were not martial artists, but just ordinary villagers.
Meanwhile, on the side, there were even a few headless corpses that had been decapitated, a sight that made one's hair stand on end.
"These people … Some of them are woodcutters who strayed into the maple forest, some of them … hehe …"
The green-robed old man smiled. "This Blood Maple has a miraculous effect. Unfortunately, the Red Leaf Elixir is controlled by the four great forces of Maple City. There are bound to be martial artists who take the risk out of desperation … That's not all. I hate those black-hearted forces the most. They don't do it themselves, but they encourage innocent people to steal it and then buy it at a high price. Money moves people's hearts. This can be considered as people die for money, and birds die for food …"
There was a hint of mockery on his face. No one knew if he was mocking the four major powers or the mountain people.
"This … this is too much!"
Lin Xin Lan's face turned red with anger: "What crime did the common people commit? How dare they slaughter the people under their rule! Where is the law? "
"Hehe … You little girl, your hair is indeed long, but your knowledge is short. Do you understand that in troubled times, we need to use heavy measures? If we let the net go, although this maple forest is big, it might still be robbed clean! You want Maple City to starve?? "
The green-robed old man smiled. "As for the law? The four major powers of Maple City and the Celestial Phenomenon martial artist they worship are the law! "
Lin Xin Lan instantly fell silent.
Since the troubled times, the aristocratic families and sects were divided, each doing their own thing. She had originally thought that the Cangwu County where she was from was already very bad.
But she did not expect that the lives of the people in the other counties were not much better.
Cangwu County had horse bandits causing chaos, but the major powers still maintained a certain degree of restraint on the people under their rule. Even if it was horse bandits, as long as they paid enough annual tribute, they would not rashly kill people — this would ruin their reputation, and they would not be able to reap the benefits every year. Other than those who did not want to continue living, they could not kill the goose that laid the golden eggs.
But Maple City was obviously different.
She was a smart person, so she did not continue to say anything. She was only secretly surprised. 'Even I have heard of the Red Leaf Pill. It seems that the benefits are quite great. It actually made the four major powers invite a Celestial Phenomenon martial artist. Even if he is just a Celestial Phenomenon martial artist, it is quite good …'
In this world, the martial artists had their own rankings: Heroes Ranking, Earth Ranking, Celestial Phenomenon Ranking, Gods and Demons Ranking …
Among them, the Heroes Ranking was the foundation. Once one entered the Heroes Ranking, he was a famous martial artist! Earth Origin Realm martial artists could enter the Earth Ranking, and they were the big shots of a county. Celestial Phenomenon martial artists were even rarer, and most of them belonged to the Eight Holy Lands. Even though there were some martial artists on the Celestial Phenomenon Ranking, they were well known and were often recruited by other forces.
Finally, the Gods and Demons Ranking was the legendary ranking, but the number one had never changed. It was Martial Emperor!
After all, this person's disappearance back then was rather bizarre. With the lifespan of a Divine Demon warrior, no one believed that he would simply die of old age. If Emperor Wu had not died and was still guarding the Imperial Capital, the Wu Dynasty back then would not have been in danger of being destroyed.
"May I know where you are from, sir?"
At this moment, Wu Ming came out of the carriage and looked at the green-robed old man calmly.
His face was ruddy, his eyes were cloudy, and he wore a coarse cloth robe. His muscles were bulging, and his skin was dark. At first glance, he looked no different from an ordinary old farmer.
"I …"
Hearing Wu Ming's question, the old man's eyes shone brightly. "I am here to uphold justice. I wonder if Young Master is willing to help me?"
Lin Xin Lan's body suddenly quivered, and she looked at the old man in a new light.
If he was an ordinary person, how would he dare to say such words? Especially to her Young Master?
It was obvious that this old man had hidden his strength, and he seemed to have seen through her and her Young Master's background.
"Not interested!"
Wu Ming waved his hand. "I only heard that there are traces of a duel between Gods and Demons Ranking here … I came to take a look. I don't care about other things!"
"Is that so? What a pity! What a pity! "
The old man shook his head, looking regretful.
"What are you guys doing?"
At this moment, they stopped by the roadside as if there was no one else and pointed at something. Finally, it attracted the martial artists in the roadblock to negotiate. A burly man in a tight suit shouted immediately, "This is the forbidden area of Maple City. Those who have no business here should leave immediately. Otherwise, those people will be examples!"
As he spoke, he pointed at the corpses and people being tortured, full of warning.
"Hehe … Looks like these people have no intention of backing down obediently …"
The old man laughed gloatingly.
"In that case, I'll have to trouble you to open the way for me, old man!"
Wu Ming laughed coldly. This old man obviously recognized Lin Xin Lan, which meant that he was here for him.
Regardless of whether he had good or bad intentions, he was here to plot against him, and he naturally hated it the most.
As he spoke, his entire body flashed. When he appeared again, he was already behind the old man, standing on the donkey and looking down.
"Oh no!"
This old man was also a martial artist, but when he was stared at by Wu Ming, he suddenly realized something. His hair stood on end, and he was about to activate his martial arts.
However, the next moment, a white jade-like palm pressed on his back, crushing his Holy Water True Qi like crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood.
No! It wasn't crushing, it was triggering!
The old man only felt that the True Qi in his body seemed to have changed owners today. It entered the Yongquan Meridian in his legs, and when he came back to himself, he was already high up in the air, in the middle of the roadblock.
"Someone is trying to break through! Kill! "
In the eyes of outsiders, this man had been pointing at them for a long time, and he had also shown the exquisite Qing Gong of 'Great Roc Spreading Its Wings' to break through the roadblock. He was definitely an enemy, not a friend. What else could they say?
They immediately surrounded him. Their fists and palms were like the wind, and there were even swords and knives cutting through the air, like flying locusts shooting!
Those who could guard these places were definitely elites! Together with the terrain and weapons, even an ordinary Earth Origin Stage martial artist would be in big trouble if he was surrounded!
"Hoh!"
The old man didn't know what to say. The True Qi in his body was raging, and he couldn't help but shout out loud. Qi was surging around him.
Crackle!
The True Qi formed a gale, which was like an iron wall, reflecting all the attacks that were flying towards him.
Within a second, all the martial artists who were attacking the old man fell to the ground. They were all hurt by their own True Qi. The lightest injury was a broken arm or a broken leg, or a broken dantian.
Whoosh!
The wind started to blow, and a circle of dense fog appeared, covering the area for miles.
"Heavens …"
"Celestial phenomenon …"
The leader of the group held his broken arm, and his face was as pale as a dead man. "Inform our clan!"
"I can't believe that … I have been hunting wild geese all day, but the wild geese have pecked my eyes!"
The old man finally calmed down the True Qi in his body, but he was smiling bitterly in his heart. The girl had easily controlled him, and even manipulated his True Qi to turn him into a puppet. That was a horrible martial art that he couldn't deal with.
Originally, he only recognized that the girl's martial art was familiar, and wanted to test her. Now, he had revealed all his secrets, and it could be said that he had lost dejectedly.
Of course, the main reason he came this time was to find trouble with the four forces of Maple City, so he didn't beat the wrong person. It was just that he was depressed, and it was hard to say.
"Water-splitting Sword, where is Shi Han?"
Since he had already done it, he wasn't afraid of the consequences. He hesitated for a moment, looking at the alarms around him and the martial artists surrounding him. He gathered his Qi into sound, and like Thunder, it crushed towards Maple City, and the whole city could hear it.
Water-splitting Sword, Shi Han!
This person was ranked thirtieth on the Celestial Phenomenon List, and the four forces of Maple City had almost gone bankrupt to hire him!
This unknown old man seemed to have come specifically for this person.
Swoosh!
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, a sword light shot out from Maple City at an astonishing speed. In a moment, it arrived at the scene, and a middle-aged man with gray hair and a sword on his back appeared. His eyes were solemn. "You are … the Divine Water Elder?!"
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