Chapter 998

Qi Zhengyan was 23 or 24 years old and looked mature. It was easier for them to accept that he was a Peerless Master Pro. However, Mengqi and Jiang Zhiwei looked younger than Zhao Heng despite their mature temperament. Ruan Yushu, on the other hand, had pink skin and a pretty face with a hint of childishness. If she was a Peerless Master Pro, how could they have lived their lives like dogs?

Therefore, the first reaction of a normal person would be to find it absurd, unacceptable, and unbelievable.

Zhao Heng had the grace of singing wherever he went. His nobility was restrained and his arrogance was hidden. All that was left of him was the arrogance of a young master and the slight restraint of a noble family. He introduced in a Jianghu manner, "This is Senior Baili Zhang, one of the five sects in the past. He is now one of the Three World-saving Sages, a Half-step Exterior Scenery master."

The division of Kung Fu realms in this world was the same as that in the main world. The only difference was the honorific titles. For example, with Taoist Baizhang's strength, there was no way he could be called a grandmaster in the main world.

Taoist Baizhang looked calm, but he was a little surprised. The strength of these five people was not to be underestimated. With his realm, it was not until Zhao Heng was about to speak that he realized someone was close to him. They must have eavesdropped on what they had just said. If they deliberately approached him secretly and had something to cover them, he would not have noticed them until they were within 15 feet of him.

Mengqi and the others saluted him in a neither servile nor overbearing manner. Taoist Baizhang humbly returned the salute.

Zhao Heng was not familiar with the "Thunderous Sword Godly" and the "Eight-fingered Magical Palm", so he introduced, "This is the 'One-stroke Flying Fairy', Swordswoman Jiang. I'll be blunt. Although she has not opened Nine Acupores, her sword art is like that of an immortal. I'm afraid she is only slightly inferior to Senior Baizhang."

Since they might encounter other Samsara travelers, they naturally had to make up a new nickname and name.

The "Thunderous Sword Godly" Tong Yao and the "Eight-fingered Magical Palm" Zu Wenzhong did not say anything. Their intuition was sharp because they were close to the Heaven-man Connection. Even though Jiang Zhiwei did not draw her sword, they had the illusion that there was an unsheathed peerless sword in front of them, extremely sharp and dangerous.

The rest of the disciples could not help but burst into laughter. Even if they wanted to brag, they had to be more reliable. The delicate girl in front of them was thousands of times prettier than Senior Baizhang, but how could she compare with Senior Baizhang when she had not opened Nine Acupores?

Due to the presence of the three Seniors, they resisted the urge. They just looked at her with a strange expression, as if they were watching a farce.

Taoist Baizhang had a clearer feeling than Tong Yao and Zu Wenzhong. Back then, he had made a breakthrough after achieving the Heaven-man Connection. His Vital Spirit was strong, and his heart was clear. He could sense the flow of genuine Qi and muscle reactions of others. But now, the girl in front of him only reflected a wisp of sword will. The rest was minced.

There was a difference between the Heaven-man Connection and the Oneness of Heaven and Men. The former could only trigger small-scale changes in the weather when one's strength reached its peak. The latter, however, seemed to be in harmony with heaven and earth. Every movement of the practitioner was close to a certain rhythm and could trigger the Heaven-man Connection at will.

"With Donor Jiang's help, we have nothing to fear even if the Four Demons attack." Taoist Baizhang's tone was very serious. Many people looked at each other in dismay.

"Why does the Pneumatic Universe believe whatever Zhao Heng says?"

"Is he really a Peerless Master?"

Zhao Heng pointed at Mengqi and was about to speak when Mengqi took a step forward and said in a dignified manner, "My nickname is' Omniscient Saber '…"

"Haha, this is' Omniscient Saber ', Young Master Su." Zhao Heng's face twitched imperceptibly.

"I haven't said 'Three Realms of Sword Chill' yet!" Mengqi criticized inwardly.

"How arrogant …" Many people secretly despised him.

To Taoist Baizhang, Thunderous Sword Whiz, and Eight-fingered Magical Palm, the 'Omniscient Saber' in front of them had an imposing manner, but that was all.

In particular, Taoist Baizhang could "clearly" sense Mengqi's genuine Qi flow and the different reactions of his muscles, which was enough to predict his next move. He felt that Mengqi's strength was not bad, but he might not even be able to defeat the weakest Iron Demon. After all, even the two weakest demons could rely on the Heaven-man Connection with Devil Qi.

In response, Mengqi looked around and said with a leisurely smile, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh. Here's a saber, please have a look."

As soon as he finished speaking, many people saw a flash of silver light. They had just "clearly" seen it when they heard the sound of the saber being sheathed.

"Please have a look." Mengqi's green robe moved slightly. With a long sword on his back and a saber at his waist, he put his hands behind his back.

Following his gaze, the crowd looked at the beam not far from him. There was a deep saber mark on it, smooth and flat, without the slightest bump!

"Did he really use his saber?" They had just seen the saber light when they heard the sound of the saber being sheathed!

Many people present had opened their Eye Apertures, but they still couldn't catch the trajectory of the saber!

They were all shocked and speechless. Now they realized that what Zhao Heng had said was true.

"Thunderous Sword Whiz" Tong Yao and "Eight-fingered Magical Palm" Zu Wenzhong nodded slightly. With such a saber, Meng Qi was not much worse than them.

Taoist Baizhang was not too shocked. With his realm and eyesight, he understood the mystery of this saber. He smiled and said, "Donor Su, I'm afraid you're more suitable for the name 'Thunderous' than Mrs. Tong."

Mengqi used his martial arts to calm the crowd. He smiled and said, "Stealing another's nickname is like killing one's parents. I wouldn't dare do that."

Amidst the laughter, Zhao Heng continued to introduce, "This is' Deft Zither Fairy 'Ruan … and this is' Celestial Demon Sword 'Young Master Qi."

With Mengqi's saber, not many people expressed their doubts, so Zhao Heng's introduction went smoothly.

Taoist Baizhang also introduced "Thunderous Sword Whiz" and "Eight-fingered Magical Palm" to Mengqi and the others. In the end, he said, "Time is pressing, so let's skip the pleasantries. Daoist briefly explained the situation of the Four Demons. This time, it was Iron Demon who found out the whereabouts of the Fate-protecting Cauldron. In order to claim credit, he didn't report it to Skyscraping True Devil. Instead, he secretly invited three demons he was close to, namely Corpse Demon, Fire Demon, and Weapon Demon."

The Seven Great Demon Generals had their own nicknames and names before they were infused with Devil Qi. But now that they had become half-human and half-demon, people in Jianghu simply called them by their characteristics to save trouble.

"Among the four demons, the strongest are Corpse Demon and Fire Demon, who are almost as strong as Daoist. Next is Weapon Demon, and then Iron Demon. Don't be careless."

After briefly explaining the situation to Mengqi and others, Taoist Baizhang coughed and said, "The Four Demons have always been insidious and cruel. They may attack from any direction. To protect the righteous men searching for the Fate-protecting Cauldron, the eight of us are divided into four groups, each guarding one direction. Once we encounter each other, we'll connect with different fireworks."

Different fireworks represented different demons. For example, red was Corpse Demon, purple was Fire Demon, green was Weapon Demon, and blue was Iron Demon. Whoever went on a demon would release the corresponding signal.

Previously, there were only three people, so it was extremely dangerous for them to guard the cauldron separately. Now that there were five more people, Taoist Baizhang breathed a sigh of relief.

But he didn't let his guard down. What if they were enchanted?

Therefore, he smiled and said, "Donor Zhao, we're old friends. Why don't we guard the east side together?"

This was to put the one who looked like the leader of the five in his line of sight.

Zhao Heng understood Taoist Baizhang's concerns. He cupped his hands and said, "That's my wish. I dare not ask."

Taoist Baizhang smiled with satisfaction. "Mrs. Tong, you and Mr. Zu have been friends for many years. How about we guard the south side together?"

He put Tong Yao and Zu Wenzhong together because he was worried that if they split up and teamed up with Mengqi and others, they might be betrayed and sneak attacked, which would kill the few remaining masters of the Orthodox Alliance.

Tong Yao and Zu Wenzhong were experienced in Jianghu. They agreed calmly.

"The four of you are friends. You know how to cooperate better than Daoist. You decide for yourselves." Taoist Baizhang was slightly relieved. He didn't force Mengqi and others to stay with them.

Mengqi communicated with Jiang Zhiwei and others through Secret Voice-sending for a while. Then, he said loudly, "You two will guard the north side. Senior Brother Qi and I will guard the west side."

"Okay. Let's not delay. Please search as soon as possible." Taoist Baizhang took the lead and walked out of the hall.

…

Many palaces and pavilions in the west side had collapsed. Charred wood was scattered everywhere. Mengqi went to the edge and looked around. He pointed to a place not far away and said, "That place is close to the forest. I'm afraid some demons will take a detour. Senior Brother Qi, why don't you guard the front and I'll guard that side? We can form a triangle and help each other at any time. If there are no Fire Demons or Corpse Demons, we can test our strength first. Otherwise, we can quickly approach and send a signal."

Qi Zhengyan didn't object. He held his sword and stood guard in front of a broken wall.

Behind them, a dozen disciples of the "Thunderous Sword Whiz" entered the area and searched the ruins in pairs. They had at least opened their Eye Apertures, so the dark night couldn't stop them from searching.

"Are they really peerless masters?" Huang Dai, a girl in plain dress, quietly looked at Mengqi and Qi Zhengyan and asked her companion in a low voice.

Her companion was also a girl with a sword. Her name was Fan Yu. She was tall and always had a smile on her face. She smiled and said, "Since Master and Senior Baizhang didn't object, they should be peerless masters. Do you doubt their judgment?"

Huang Dai pouted and said, "I just think they are too young, especially the green-robed swordsman. He is not older than us."

"That's right." Fan Yu sighed with emotion.

Both of them peeked at Meng Qi. He was dressed in a green robe and had a leisurely demeanor. He slowly walked to the ruins near the forest.

Then, he sat cross-legged on a wall that was still standing. He pulled out the long saber from his waist and placed it across his knees. His back was straight and his eyes were half-closed. Suddenly, his temperament became calm and ethereal.

"Maybe he really is a peerless master …" Huang Dai sighed inexplicably. At least from his appearance and behavior, he was really different from them.

She and Fan Yu withdrew their gazes and began to search the ruins. They looked back several times and saw Mengqi still sitting on the wall with his saber across his knees. His posture had never changed. It seemed that he could stay like this until the end of time.

For some reason, two words came to their minds at the same time: "The temperament of a master."

The night grew darker and darker. Huang Dai and Fan Yu finished searching the nearby halls and pavilions. They straightened their backs and prepared to go elsewhere to help their fellow disciples.

Just then, they heard a long sound of a saber, like the sound of a dragon. They turned around in surprise and saw the long saber on the knees of the green-robed young master jumping slightly as if warning them.

Then, he said loudly,

"Since you are here, don't sneak around."