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"Participate in the Sword Duel at Chang Lin and survive until the Formless Demon is killed."
When Feng Bujue and Passing Rain killed the Bell Demon, the system announced. The quest 'Defeat the Bell Demon' was ticked off, and in its place, the above quest appeared.
Xiao Tan, Laughing Soul, and Atobe knew that Lin Chang had mastered Formless Kung Fu, but they had not met Lu Qingning, so they could not confirm that Lin Chang was the villain in this scenario. They could only guess that he was the boss based on the term 'Formless'. Feng Bujue and Passing Rain had not heard of the term 'Formless Kung Fu' before. They only knew that Lin Chang was a powerful NPC, so they could only guess that Lin Chang was the Formless Demon.
Only after the five of them reunited could they confirm the target of the final quest.
At that moment, in Chang Lin Town, it was dusk on the third day.
There were only a few hours left until the full moon. However, the two great swordsmen still had not shown up.
The Nameless Sword, Xie San, had disappeared the previous night. The God of Swords, Ye Cheng, had not shown himself at all.
That day, the disciples from the various sects who went to Copper Hill to gather information from Chang Lin Sect did not return. Even the pigeons from the Flying Pigeon Gang had disappeared. None of them were able to enter Chang Lin. The whole town seemed to have been sealed off from the world.
Seeing that the sun was setting, the martial artists in Chang Lin Town were confused. Could this duel be a scam? But what was the benefit of this scam? To increase the economic prosperity of this ghost town? Did Chang Lin Inn give the Ye family a commission? Or did Ye Cheng have nothing better to do and decided to play with Xie San and the rest of the martial artists?
These explanations did not make sense, but no one knew what was going on.
Compared to confusion, anxiety was another emotion that rose in the people's hearts. But all they could do was wait, wait for the unknown conspiracy to play out …
…
On the night of the full moon, in Chang Lin Town.
The moon was like frost, and it lit up the land like it was daytime.
One Mansion, Two Towers, Three Sects, Four Doors, and the rest of the martial artists who came alone, there were about four hundred people in total. They all gathered at the main road before Chang Lin Inn. Even the waiters in the inn came to the street out of curiosity, wanting to see if the two legendary heroes really had three heads and six arms.
But until then, no one had seen Ye Cheng or Xie San.
Suddenly, a human figure leaped onto the roof of a house in front of the inn. The man was standing about three meters off the ground. He wasn't too high, but he had a wide field of vision from where he stood. Furthermore, he could be seen by everyone on the street.
"Everyone, it's time." His voice was gloomy and hoarse, but it clearly reached everyone's ears. Just this point alone was enough to show the strength of his inner strength.
Some of the Jianghu underlings on the street did not recognize this person, but the sect leaders of the various sects basically knew him. The one who spoke was Shang Fei, the Shadowless Sword, the most elusive of the Six Flowery Swords.
Shang Fei was wearing a black outfit, and his body looked even more chiseled under the moonlight. After he said that, he quickly took out a bamboo tube from his shirt. With a flip of his hand, he took out a lighter and lit the fuse at the bottom of the tube.
Several seconds later, a flame shot out, and it flew into the sky with a hiss.
As the saying went … a cloud-piercing arrow could summon an army of thousands. Shang Fei's flare might not be able to summon ten thousand horses, but it could summon an army of thousands.
At that moment, another figure leaped onto the roof and asked, "Shang Fei, what is the meaning of this?" The newcomer was the owner of Octagon Spire, Ji Tong. The man liked to get involved in everything.
"Let me answer that question for you." Lin Chang's voice suddenly rang out.
His voice seemed to come from the sky, and it echoed on the street, causing people's hearts to quiver. At the same time, Lin Chang's figure flew out from the roof of the inn. Stepping on air, he floated to Shang Fei and Ji Tong's side.
That day, Clear Sky Sword had changed from his usual white outfit to a black robe. He had one sword on his waist and two swords on his back. In total, he carried three swords with him. Lin Chang had sharp brows and bright eyes, but at that moment, he looked wild. His hair was disheveled, and there was a layer of purplish-black mist covering his face.
That afternoon, Lin Chang and Shang Fei disappeared. Even Ye Mu Han, Su Tang, and Miao Shaoqing had no idea where they had gone.
No one would have thought that they would make their debut in such a manner at this moment.
"Nameless Sword!"
"Snow Breaking Sword!"
There were people in the crowd who recognized the two swords on Lin Chang's back. They were Xie San and Ye Cheng's swords.
For a swordsman, especially a top swordsman … the sword was like their own limbs. As long as they were still alive, they would not hand their limbs over to others. But now, Lin Chang was actually holding two peerless godly weapons that belonged to others at the same time. This undoubtedly caused everyone present to be dumbfounded.
"After the message was sent, about two thousand Imperial Secret Guards will depart from Copper Hill and enter Chang Lin to surround this place. Unless I give the order, no one will leave Chang Lin alive. "When Lin Chang spoke, his voice was shaking. It showed the excitement and satisfaction he was feeling. He had been waiting for this day, this moment, for too long.
"What did you say?" Ji Tong gasped.
Most of the hundreds of people on the street reacted the same way. Lin Chang's words were like a clap of thunder on the ground, immediately causing a commotion.
The sound of rustling clothes appeared, and another four figures appeared on the roof. They were Gong Sun Qian, the leader of Thousand Dawn Spire, Fa Ming, the leader of Shaolin Temple, Song Kuan, and the leader of Xiao Yao Faction, Zhong Lian.
"Amitabha, Mr. Lin, do you mean what you say?" Fa Ming asked politely.
Song Kuan replied, "Is this Master Ye's order?"
Zhong Lian asked, "Why are Hero Xie and Master Ye's swords with you?"
"Sword Leader Lin." It was Gong Sun Qian who got to the point. "The government and the martial world should not interfere with each other. That has been the rule for many years, but you have colluded with the Imperial Guards …"
"What do you mean by colluding?" Lin Chang cut him off. "I am a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, and I am loyal to the government. What do you mean by colluding?" His eyes scanned the five people other than Shang Fei. "You bunch of hypocritical old thieves. You all look so righteous, but you have your own sect. You refuse to be controlled by the government." He scoffed. "To be more polite, I call you 'leader', but to put it bluntly, you are just a bunch of scoundrels."
His mocking remarks made the people below burst into an uproar. In an instant, the crowd was stirred up, filled with righteous indignation, and cursing incessantly. If it weren't for the leaders of the three sects standing on the second floor, there would have been dozens of weapons thrown at Lin Chang.
"There is a saying that … if you learn both civil and martial arts, you will serve the royal family." Lin Chang was unmoved. He leisurely, calmly, and righteously said, "Thanks to the appreciation of the Commander of the Brocade Guards, Lord Qian, I, Lin Chang, have now pledged my allegiance to the imperial court and am loyal to the current emperor."
"Bah! Bastard! "" Traitor! "" I didn't expect Blue Sky Sword to be such a shameless person! "
After Lin Chang said that, there was another round of curses. The other three of the Six Flowery Swords could no longer stand by and watch. The three of them jumped onto the roof of the house.
Miao Shaoqing asked in shock, "Senior Brother! Are you crazy? What is going on? How could you pledge your allegiance to the government? "
On the other hand, Ye Mu Han was a straightforward person, and her words were a little harsh. She shouted, "Lin Chang! You're spouting nonsense here. Do you want the Ye Residence to become the target of the entire martial arts world? "Her line of sight then shifted to the Broken Snow Sword behind Lin Chang." Where is my big brother? Why is his sword in your hands? "
"Oh … Junior Sister Ye." Lin Chang slowly turned his head. "You came at the right time." As he spoke, he raised one hand, and a ball of Qi rushed out. It was like a ferocious tiger coming down the mountain, rushing towards Ye Mu Han.
Ye Mu Han had never seen internal energy released with such power and speed. She was caught off guard and was hit directly by a huge force. Blood spurted out of her mouth as she flew backward.
"I think this should be enough to clear the relationship between the Ye family and me," Lin Chang said in a mocking tone.
At the same time, he drew Blue Sky Sword from his waist and pointed it in Ye Mu Han's direction. A ray of Qi shot out and arrived first.
"Hmph … As for your brother, you can meet him in the underworld," Lin Chang said with a smile.
Ye Mu Han, who was in mid-air, had no way to dodge. The Qi of Qi pierced through her neck and killed her instantly. When Su Tang and Miao Shaoqing saw this, they were shocked and stunned. They were completely helpless. Lin Chang's Qi of Qi was strong and fast. It was not something they could catch up to. Even if they wanted to jump forward and block it with their bodies, it would be too late.
Lin Chang once again turned his face towards the five Sect Leaders who were shocked beyond words. Using his finger to point at the two swords behind him, he said, "Now, you should understand how I obtained these two swords, right?"
For a moment, there was complete silence.
Unlike the tricks Feng Bujue and the others played, Lin Chang used a method that the martial artists of this world could understand and understand. What he used was internal energy, and what he used was martial arts. Every movement of his was governed by a law.
It was because of this that he could make these people feel fear and despair.
"Listen up." Lin Chang looked at the shocked faces and saw that the people who were cursing just now had all shut their mouths. He sneered disdainfully and said, "Tonight, taking advantage of the fact that all the Sect Leaders, experts and seniors are gathered here, I will take the opportunity to attack. I will give you two choices. "
No one interrupted him. Everyone held their breaths as they listened to his words.
"First, from today onward, I, Lin Chang, will be the leader of the martial arts world. In the future, everyone in the martial arts world will have to listen to my orders. Every sect, including every individual, will have to record their martial arts and hand it over to the government. No one will be allowed to hide it. Only those who hand over their martial arts will be allowed to leave Chang Lin.
"And the second choice …" Lin Chang smiled. "Is death."
"That's preposterous!" Ji Tong said. "So what if you lead two thousand Brocade Guards to surround Chang Lin? They are just a bunch of soldiers. How can they fight against hundreds of experts here? "
"They don't need to fight against you. They only need to hold you back for a while," Lin Chang replied calmly. "I will do the killing."
"I'll kill you first!" With a roar, a sword sliced through the air.
The bamboo split into two, and the sword came from the middle. Miao Shaoqing's fear was replaced by anger. His True Qi reached its peak, and the Bamboo Sword whizzed through the air.
Su Tang followed closely behind. She wanted to avenge her senior sister. She and Ye Muhan were like sisters, and Lin Chang was like a brother to her. When she saw her senior sister die at Lin Chang's hands, she could not help but be dazed. Even though she forced herself to stay awake with tears in her eyes, when the Autumn Orchid Sword left its scabbard, her killer move, Lone Orchid, was still sharp and merciless.
"Humph … What a joke." Lin Chang scoffed and returned the Clear Sky Sword to its scabbard. He crossed his arms and gripped the Broken Snow and Nameless Swords on his back.
The two divine weapons were suddenly unsheathed. Their aura shook the nine heavens and ten earths, threatening in all directions.
Just the pressure from the moment he unsheathed his sword was enough to make the five Sect Masters who were closer to Lin Chang take three steps back.
Miao Shaoqing and Su Tang, who attacked, were blocked by the powerful sword aura. They were unable to get within one meter of Lin Chang. They were stopped by an invisible force in the air.
"The night of the full moon is the time when my divine power is at its peak. Even I didn't expect that I would be this strong …" Lin Chang held a sword in each of his hands and placed them on both sides of his body. "You people are too stupid. Looks like I have to make myself clearer …
"Ye Cheng is already dead. It was I who wrote the letter for Xie San, and I was the one who released the news. From the moment you came to Chang Lin, you fell into my trap.
Chang Lin Town is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and the two roads leading out of town are blocked by the Brocade Guards. You won't be able to escape. I have more than enough time to kill every single one of you. "
He paused before continuing. "The only variable to this plan is the spies sent by the Divine Constabulary, but none of them entered the town alive, so they won't be able to find anything. If you wish for a third party to join this mess, you'd better give up. "
"Humph … Looks like you've come up with a good plan," Ji Tong said with a scoff.
"Ji Tong, I know what you're planning. I believe many people here have the same idea as you. Hah … Do you think you can kill me with the cooperation of your so-called 'experts'? Then, the few hundred of you can charge out of Chang Lin or temporarily hide in the mountains. "Lin Chang exposed most of the people's thoughts." Hahaha … If you dare, come at me. Those who come first will die first. When most of you are dead, the rest will naturally hand over their sect's kung fu to beg for your life. "
At this point, layers of black energy bloomed around him. Instead of calling it murderous intent, it was more like a bloodlust.
"My fellow martial artists, didn't you come here to see the blood on the sword of a great expert? If that's the case, why don't you use your own blood to witness my swordsmanship? " His expression was arrogant, and his purplish face was filled with a wicked smile. "Of course, I allow you to submit. It's up to you to choose your own path … "At that moment, Lin Chang's face no longer resembled a human's. A black and purple Qi gathered on his forehead and did not dissipate. His eyes were also in the same state. They were extremely eerie, like a demon." Those who obey me will prosper, and those who oppose me will die. "
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