Maoling was the last port in the west of Jiangzhou. It was an important place on the banks of the Great River. Dajiang Gang had a branch here, and the Wang family had also sent Foreign Affairs Elders and many masters to be stationed here. Like two dragons crossing the river, the local gangsters had no choice but to submit. After all, the roots of the two families were in River East, so they were not outsiders.
In addition, Maoling was a prefecture and close to the Central Province. There were Silver-badge and Green-ribbon Arresters, as well as Tiger and Leopard Arresters. The power of the Six Fan School could not be underestimated.
Singing in the daytime, accompanied by youth, Maoling, which was stable and prosperous and occupied the main road of land and water, was a famous money-squandering establishment in the world. The No.1 Casino in the Sky and the Ten Li Yi Shui made the people who came to admire it so much that they forgot to go home. They lingered on until the last cent of their money was drained.
But they were not the most famous places in Maoling. The Wang family's Su Garden, the Dajiang Gang's Crescent Moon Lake, and the Hero Tower were the places that everyone in Maoling knew.
Mengqi carried a sword and knife on his back. He was dressed in martial attire and wore a hero's headband. His eyebrows were like swords and his eyes were like stars. He attracted a lot of attention as he walked. Some girls even made eyes at him or shook their silk scarves.
"Wind-chasing Stick" Qiu Fei entered the Huazhou Guild Hall, but Mengqi did not follow him. He went straight to the Hero Tower. Since he was going to openly cross the undercurrents of Maoling as the Killing Blade Su Meng, he had to tell everyone, "I'm here!"
He had to act like a master on the Ranking List of Young Masters!
The Hero Tower was a five-story building with a red and black base. It was both solemn and hot-blooded. Many Jianghu heroes were queuing downstairs.
The gatekeepers were several heroic martial artists, men and women, all at the level of enlightening the Apertures. One of them stood in front while the other four rested, as if they were taking turns.
The one in front was a young man with a long knife. He was about 20 years old and had the cultivation of Four Apertures. With the Hero Tower as his background, he smiled arrogantly and said loudly,
"If you can take ten strikes from me, you can enter."
No one present was angry, because this was the rule of the Hero Tower.
Behind the man, there was a plaque on both sides of the gate:
"North and South talents stop in front of the gate."
"Eastern and Western heroes, those who don't enter this building are not heroes."
The Jianghu heroes who felt that they were qualified and had the strength to enter lined up at the entrance. Mengqi was in high spirits as he watched from the sidelines.
A man in his twenties wielding a longsword stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting. "Please."
The guard swordsman did not say much. The Golden Silk Ring Saber slashed down with a heavy sound of the wind. His moves were concise and simple, using clumsiness to defeat skill.
"Your swordsmanship is not bad," Mengqi praised.
The few people behind him looked at him strangely. What was there to be amazed about? If it wasn't for his strength and outstanding saber techniques, how could he have been sent by the Tower of Heroes to guard the door and select the best men?
Facing this powerful blade, the swordsman blocked it with his long sword. With a dang sound, he took a step back. His right hand trembled slightly, as if he couldn't withstand the power of the blade.
The guard swordsman smiled and took a step forward. His saber chopped down again. Just like before, he did not bother with trifles, using his strength and speed to suppress his opponent.
The swordsman did not dare to block it again. He leaned his body, and his long sword was like a poisonous snake coming out of its hole. It avoided the sharp light and went straight for his armpit.
Suddenly, the long saber changed to a horizontal sweep. The strong wind whistled and hurt the swordsman's face.
If he continued to attack, he might not even be able to touch his target before he was cut in half. He had to forcibly pull back his sword to block.
Dang!
With a clear sound of collision, the swordsman's long sword fell to the ground.
His face was pale. He didn't expect the swordsmanship he had practiced for so many years to be so weak. He stared at the sword on the ground in a daze.
"Not bad. You've made full use of your advantages," Mengqi praised again.
"Do I need you to say that?" The people behind him looked at him again, guessing that he was a Jianghu man who had come because of the fame.
Then, several challengers appeared, but none of them could withstand ten moves. The smile on the swordsman's face became wider. The reason why he had agreed to guard the door was to practice his saber and reap the joy of victory. There were indeed many talents in Jianghu. However, there were more ordinary and mediocre people, ten or twenty times more than the former.
Suddenly, the swordsman's eyes lit up. He saw a handsome and masculine young man. He was imitating "Killing Blade" Su Meng, who carried a blade and a sword on his back. He wore black clothes and a hero's headband. No matter how strong he was, he looked good.
"If you can take ten moves from me, you can enter." The swordsman did not beat around the bush and directly repeated the rules.
Mengqi did not say anything. He took out "Heaven Inflicted Pain" together with its scabbard and waited with a smile.
The swordsman still slashed down with great force. The nine rings shook, and the crisp sound was pleasing to the ear.
He continued to make full use of his advantages and suppress his opponent with strength.
Mengqi also slashed without any fancy moves, but he did not unsheathe his saber.
"You want to compete with me in strength?" The swordsman was slightly stunned and increased the strength of his hands. Since his opponent was so cooperative, it would be impolite for him to refuse.
"Puff!"
The long saber hit the scabbard with a dull sound.
"Why is it so heavy?" The swordsman only felt that the saber in front of him was unusually heavy. It was heavier than the 92-kilogram water-polished Buddhist staff he had encountered before. It was as if a mountain was pressing down on him and he could not bear it.
Coupled with the strength of Mengqi's attack, the swordsman felt a pain in his hand and his wrist went numb. His long saber was directly smashed down.
"Clang!" The sound of the long saber hitting the ground echoed. The swordsman was a little stunned. He was born with great strength, but he actually lost to his opponent's strength.
Mengqi turned Heaven Inflicted Pain and put it away. He smiled and said, "Thank you for letting me in. Can I go in now?"
Only then did the people in the queue come to their senses and whispered to each other.
"A master has come."
"He actually used strength to defeat strength. Is he born with great strength?"
"I wonder how many floors he can pass."
As they spoke, they either looked at Mengqi or at the stairways of the Hero Tower, where there was a martial artist standing.
"Yes, please, distinguished guest." The swordsman guarded the door and had encountered many masters. It was not the first time he had suffered a crushing defeat. He quickly adjusted his mentality and invited Mengqi to go in.
Mengqi held the sheathed saber and walked through the door at a moderate pace.
The first floor of the Hero Tower was very spacious. There were many square tables, but most of them were empty. It did not seem lively. However, the people drinking and eating here were all people with bright eyes and vigorous Qi and strength.
Mengqi did not stop and directly went up the stairs to the second floor. This attracted the attention of the guests in the lobby and the people outside. They looked forward to a fierce battle and guessed which floor he would eventually reach.
The swordsman guarding the entrance of the second floor could not hide his cultivation from Mengqi. He had Six Acupores and there were many imperfections in the flow of genuine Qi.
"If you can take ten of my sword strikes, you can enter." He held his long sword and said the same words with an indifferent expression.
Mengqi swung his saber with the sheath as well. He used the saber to lead the swordsman and took a step forward to cut the swordsman's head.
The surrounding airflow suddenly surged and was all absorbed by the long saber. The swordsman had a feeling that the saber was covering the world. It was invincible and unavoidable, so he could only block it.
He put up his long sword and tried to divert the saber force.
Puff!
With a muffled sound, the swordsman felt that his opponent's saber force was highly condensed. It was completely attached to the saber and could not be diverted. After it broke out, he suddenly had the illusion that his right arm no longer belonged to him. It was numb and weak.
"Clang!" The long sword fell on the floor. Mengqi nodded to show his appreciation. He directly walked past the swordsman and went to the third floor.
"So fast!"
"He still used one strike!"
"So fierce, so domineering!"
Exclamations came from below. After watching Mengqi disappear at the stairway to the second floor, they all looked at the same place on the third floor.
"Which floor can he go up?"
"Will he still defeat the guard on the third floor with one strike?"
"Impossible. The guard on the third floor today is' Flowing Water Spear 'Gao Donglou. He has opened all his Seven Apertures and achieved the minor circulation of his Inner World. He has also learned the spear from a famous master and practiced hard for ten years. How can he be defeated by one strike?"
Gao Donglou was a handsome man with a long spear on his back. He somewhat resembled the image of Zhao Zilong of Changban Slope in Mengqi's mind. It was the style he had been diligently pursuing.
"Please." Gao Donglou did not look down on any opponent who broke into this floor, so he made the first move.
The long spear was like a dragon, and pear blossoms appeared on the tip of the spear. It looked beautiful, but it concealed a killing move, luring people into a trap.
Mengqi seemed to be unaware of it. He still used the same strike, absorbing all the airflow and vitality. The sky shrank and the earth shrank. The momentum of the saber was fierce and domineering. Compared to before, it was as terrifying as God's punishment, making people tremble.
"Good move!" Gao Donglou thought to himself. He was attacking the flaw he had exposed. He had fallen into the trap!
The pear blossoms dissipated, and the spear shadows became one. The long spear seemed to move a few inches in the air, avoiding the long saber and stabbing at Mengqi.
An inch longer, an inch stronger. Before the saber could hit him, his long spear would be able to pierce through him!
But at that moment, Mengqi followed the momentum of the saber and shortened the distance between them. He slightly leaned to the side and brushed past the long spear!
If he had been a little bit earlier, Gao Donglou would have been able to swing his long spear and break Mengqi's defense. If he had been a little bit later, he would have been unable to dodge. The timing was perfect!
Gao Donglou took a step back to avoid the saber. Just as he was about to pull back his spear to fight again, he saw Meng Qi sheathe his saber and step into the third floor, taking advantage of the gap Gao Donglou had created. Meng Qi leisurely walked up the stairs to the fourth floor, as if he was just greeting him with his saber.
"Such strength, such elegance …" Gao Donglou exhaled, his long spear planted on the ground.
"It's really just one strike!"
"He, he's probably a master on the Ranking List of Young Masters?"
"Carrying a saber and a sword. Could it be 'Killing Blade' Su Meng?"
"It's possible!"
"I thought 'Killing Blade' was a reckless brute. I didn't expect him to have the elegance of a master!"
Mengqi listened attentively and almost burst into tears. It wasn't easy to get such an evaluation.
"It's not a problem for him to pass the fourth floor, but the one guarding the entrance to the fifth floor is' Aurora Electric Sword 'Xiao Zhenhai. He used to be ranked 26th on the Ranking List of Young Masters, but was removed from the list a few years ago because of his age. I'm afraid he's close to the Half-step Exterior Scenery now."
"The day before yesterday, 'Five Emperors' Knife 'defeated' Aurora Electric Sword 'in ten moves and ascended to the fifth floor. The top 20 on the Ranking List of Young Masters are definitely stronger than others!"
'Five Emperors' Knife 'Qing Yu, a direct disciple of the Xuan Tian Sect with Seven Acupores, had cultivated the Scripts of Emperor of Heaven and had been in Jianghu for about the same time as Mengqi. He was already ranked 16th on the Ranking List of Young Masters and was a strong candidate for the top 10 in the future.
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