Chapter 722

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. It had 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 and youth as a companion, Maoling was a stable and prosperous place. It was a famous money-squandering establishment. The No.1 Skyline Casino and the Ten Li Yi Shui made the people who came to admire it so much that they forgot to leave until they were squeezed out of their last penny.

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 taking turns to do things.

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.

At the gate behind the man, there were two vertical plaques on both sides:

"Talented people from the north and south stop at the gate."

"Heroes from the east and west stop at the gate."

Jianghu heroes who thought they were qualified and strong enough to enter lined up at the entrance. Meng Qi was in high spirits as he watched the scene unfold in front of him.

A man in his twenties held a long sword and stood out. He cupped his hands and said, "After you."

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 bladesmanship is not bad." Meng Qi 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 handle the power.

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. He leaned to one side. His long sword was like a snake coming out of its hole. It avoided the sword and went to his armpit.

Suddenly, the long sword swept horizontally. The wind was so strong that it hurt the swordsman's face.

If he continued to attack, he might not be able to touch the target before he was cut in half. He had to use his sword to block.

Clang!

The sound of the collision was clear and melodious. The swordsman's sword flew out of his hand and fell to the ground.

His face was pale. He did not 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.

"Good. You made full use of your advantages." Mengqi praised him again.

"Do you need to say that?" The men behind him looked at him again. They thought he was a Jianghu man who came here because of the fame.

Following that, a few challengers stepped onto the stage, but none of them could last more than ten moves. The smile on the bladesman's face grew wider. The reason why he had agreed to guard the door to the Tower Master was so that he could practice his saber and reap the joy of victory. There were indeed many talented people in the Jianghu, but there were even more ordinary and mediocre people.

Suddenly, the macheteman's eyes lit up. He saw a handsome young man. He carried a blade and a sword on his back like "Killing Blade" Su Meng. 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 macheteman did not waste time. He repeated the rules directly.

Mengqi did not say anything. He took out "Heaven Inflicted Pain" with its scabbard and waited with a smile.

The macheteman still made a powerful strike. The nine rings shook, and the crisp sound was pleasant.

He continued to make full use of his advantages to suppress the opponent.

Mengqi also made a simple strike, but he did not draw his blade out of its scabbard.

"You want to compete with me in strength?" The macheteman was slightly stunned. He increased his strength. Since his opponent was so cooperative, he would not refuse.

Puff!

The long saber hit the scabbard with a dull sound.

"Why is it so heavy?" The macheteman 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. It was as if a mountain was pressing down on him.

Coupled with the strength of Mengqi's move, the macheteman felt 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 macheteman was a little stunned. He was born with great strength, but he lost to his opponent in 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 react and whispered to each other.

"A master has come."

"He is using strength to defeat strength. Is he born with great strength?"

"I wonder how many floors he can pass."

As they spoke, they were either sizing Meng Qi up or looking at the staircases of the Tower of Hero, where a martial artist stood.

"Yes, please." The macheteman was guarding the door. He had encountered many masters and it was not the first time he had been defeated. He quickly adjusted his mentality and invited Mengqi to enter.

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 who were drinking and eating here were all people with bright eyes and strong strength.

Mengqi did not stop. He directly went up the stairs to the second floor. This attracted the attention of the customers in the lobby and the people outside. They looked forward to a fierce battle and guessed which floor he would eventually reach.

The guard at the entrance of the second floor was a swordsman. His cultivation could not be hidden from Mengqi with his spirit and genuine Qi. He had Six Acupores and there were many imperfections in genuine Qi flow.

"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 guard and took a step forward to cut the head of the swordsman.

The surrounding airflow suddenly surged and was all absorbed by the long saber. The swordsman had a feeling that the saber was covering the whole world. It was invincible and unavoidable, so he could only block it.

He put up his long sword and tried to divert the force of the saber.

Puff!

With a muffled sound, the macheteman felt that his opponent's saber force was highly condensed. It was completely attached to the blade and could not be diverted. After the force burst out, he suddenly had the illusion that his right arm no longer belonged to him. It was numb and weak.

With a 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 stairs of 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 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 came here. He made the first move.

His long spear was like a dragon. The tip of the spear shook like pear blossoms. It looked beautiful, but it hid a killing move to lure people into the 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 Gao Donglou had been a little bit earlier, he would have been able to swing his long spear and break Mengqi's defense. If he had been a little bit later, he would not have been able 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.

"This strength, this grace …" Gao Donglou exhaled, his long spear planted on the ground.

"It was 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!"

"Hearing about him is not as good as meeting him in person. I thought 'Killing Blade' was a reckless brute. I didn't expect him to have the grace of a master!"

Mengqi listened attentively and almost burst into tears. It was not 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 rank 26th on the Ranking List of Young Masters and 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 Apertures, had successfully practiced the Scripts of the Emperor of Heaven. He had been in Jianghu for about the same time as Mengqi and was ranked 16th on the Ranking List of Young Masters. He was a strong candidate for the top 10 in the future.