The wide White River meandered along the grassland like a ribbon, crossing hills, mountains, and forests before flowing into a grayish-green canyon.
Herds of bison roamed the canyon. Elk scampered away from the stream. Occasionally, the shadows of cheetahs could be seen in the grass.
"Screech!"
The Black Eagle circled in the sky, waiting for an opportunity to spy on its prey.
Beside a thick ancient tree in the canyon, a young man in a gray robe slowly lifted his bamboo hat and mask. He raised his head to look at the Black Eagle, then at a wide cliff in the middle of the canyon.
On the cliff stood a huge fortress. It was an exquisite grayish-white city.
The city was encased in thick gray city walls, surrounded by layers of thick spikes. On a mountain road that extended down from the city gates, one could see an endless stream of people and carriages.
"Twin Eagle City … who would've thought that a hundred years later, this place would become a terrifying gathering place for demons and Anomalies …" the man sighed and murmured softly.
He was none other than Li Shunxi, who had just escaped from Martial League. Martial League had been infiltrated. The League Master had suddenly gone into seclusion. He had been framed and hunted all the way. The Liu Family sisters had died. This series of events had caused this young man in his twenties to grow up rapidly.
"In the future seen by the Jade of Secrets, a great calamity will befall this place. The entire Twin Eagle City, from top to bottom, will be reduced to a dead city. White River Sect will be annihilated in a single night, leaving only Bai Qiuling, who possesses the Spirit Giant Blood, to escape." Li Shunxi's brows furrowed slightly. "I have to find the Spirit Giant Blood, but I can't watch such a tragedy unfold before my eyes. Ashoka Manor must be behind this … This time, I won't let them succeed!"
He recalled the scenes of the future that he had seen through the Jade of Secrets. The Jade of Secrets was the Liu Family's highest Divine Weapon. It was a killing weapon that could only be wielded by those with special talents. It was also the Divine Weapon that Ashoka Manor had always wanted.
Li Shunxi had only understood what the Jade of Secrets was after he had obtained it in its complete form.
It was a blurry, formless ball of light that spun continuously in his body. Liu Qin had sacrificed all her blood essence with her own death, allowing him to see his future. He also saw the locations of the bearers of the Giant Spirit Blood. He even saw the possibility of defeating Ashoka Manor.
Finding the Spirit Giant Blood was the key to toppling Ashoka Manor.
"In the future, I will meet my destined companion here, Bai Qiuling. Bai Qiuling has also embarked on the path of vengeance because of the destruction of the Bai Family. "Li Shunxi shook his head lightly." What a pity. I don't want such a future! "He strode towards Twin Eagle City in the direction of the cliff.
Crossing the vast fields, Li Shunxi walked on the mountain road leading to Twin Eagle City. He disguised himself as a foreign tourist and followed a group of merchants. After spending some money, he successfully entered Twin Eagle City.
There was a huge flow of people around him, and large groups of sect patrols would occasionally pass by the streets.
Li Shunxi found a teahouse and sat down.
"Sir? What would you like to drink? "A waiter came over.
"Do you have tea?"
"There are rock tea, black tea, and tender green leaves. Different prices mean different tastes. But the best-selling is rock tea. That's our specialty! "The waiter introduced with a smile. "Rock tea warms the stomach and is the most popular delicacy here!"
"Give me a pot." Li Shunxi had no concept of money. Although he had been on the run for a while, he had not changed his habit of being generous.
The tea was served quickly. It was clear and light red, with a few tea leaves floating on the water's surface. It looked pretty good.
Li Shunxi took a few sips. There was sweetness in the bitterness, and the fragrance assailed his nostrils. A look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
"That Green Snake Fist Li Zhonghao won yesterday. I'm afraid Sect Master will send one of the Seventh Lines this time?" Even a boorish man was drinking tea, munching on a piece of braised meat in one hand.
"That's not for sure. The Seventh Lines are the strongest seven in our White River Sect. If even they lose, we'll lose too much. Sect Master might not be so sure. After all, it's just an exchange, "another man said casually.
"The way I see it, Sect Master should just marry Young Miss Qiuling to that Crimson Whale Sect big shot. The two factions will be like adding wings to a tiger. What's the point of an exchange? They'll be one family anyway."
"What the hell do you know? With such a long distance, even a marriage alliance is useless. Why should Young Miss Qiuling be married off and suffer? "
"Look at what you're saying …"
Li Shunxi listened attentively, a strange look on his face.
"Crimson Whale Sect? In a few days' time, this White River Sect will be annihilated. At this juncture, the future I see doesn't include Crimson Whale Sect, does it? "
He had never doubted the future he saw in the Jade of Secrets. Because on this journey, he had relied on the Jade of Secrets's constant prediction to find a way out of the joint pursuit of Ashoka Manor and Scarlet District.
But now, White River Sect, which was supposed to be annihilated in a few days' time, suddenly had an exchange with Crimson Whale Sect.
This was the first time this had happened, and it gave him a strange feeling.
'A catastrophe is about to break out. That hidden thing is about to be unsealed. There's no way to stop it. Why would someone from Crimson Whale Sect come here at this juncture?' Li Shunxi had hoped to glean some clues from their conversation. But the two of them only talked a little about the sect before turning to the few bandits wanted by the authorities.
Li Shunxi had barely drunk half of the large pot of tea before he stood up and left.
Determining his direction, he followed the street and headed straight for the innermost part of the city.
As he passed through street after street, the number of pedestrians and shops grew fewer and fewer. Gradually, the number of high-class residences and residences increased.
From time to time, he could even see some government offices. The carriages and horses passing by also became more formal, carrying the style of the imperial court.
After a while, Li Shunxi came to a halt.
Ahead of him was a tall white gateway guarded by government officials. Inside was a large cluster of buildings in the heart of the city.
The headquarters of White River Sect, as well as the government offices, were all here.
Li Shunxi stood at the gateway and peered in, putting on the air of a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.
The two government officials had intended to chase him away, but seeing him like this, they could not be bothered to do so. He was probably a country bumpkin who had just arrived in the city and was just taking a stroll. They met many people like him every year, and they were used to it.
'Ashoka Manor had secretly unsealed a piece of evil jade that White River Sect's master had hidden. That was why the danger hidden in the evil jade erupted and wiped out the entire Twin Eagle City in a single night. I have to think of a way to sneak in first. How did Ashoka Manor unseal the evil jade? I have to warn Sect Master about this. Perhaps we can find a way to turn things around. '
Although Li Shunxi himself knew that the chances were slim, how would he know if he did not try?
The evil jade was the true key to White River Sect's destruction of Twin Eagle City.
After pretending to watch for a while, Li Shunxi turned and hurried away under the increasingly suspicious gazes of the guards.
…
White River Sect's Ascending Eagle Hall.
Bai Zhenming sat on the main seat, and a bald, well-built man sat beside him, who was at the same height as him.
This man was none other than Lu Sheng, who had come from Mountain-Edge City for the exchange.
Below him, two rows of expert disciples stood apart, with White River Sect on the left and Crimson Whale Sect on the right. The white and red uniforms were clearly separated as they stared at each other, opposing each other with equal harshness.
Rows of maids and servants served fruits and tea, while musicians played soft tunes.
"Yesterday, I, White River, lost a round. Today, I'm on the Seventh Line. I'm sure I can turn the tables!" Bai Zhenming smiled.
He was a gentle middle-aged man with a scholarly air. He looked more like a teacher than the Sect Master of a large sect.
In contrast, Lu Sheng, who sat beside him, had a completely different style.
His muscular physique could not be concealed even by his loose black robes. Coupled with his bald head and lack of eyebrows, his eyes were ferocious. He was tall and strong, with thick limbs. Even the seat was a little too big for him.
Behind him, two subordinates carried two gigantic machetes as long as a man. These were Lu Sheng's newly forged machetes. The previous two had long been scrapped in the previous exchanges.
Compared to him, Bai Zhenming, who was at the side, looked extremely weak.
"Sect Master Bai sure is impatient. But a few days ago, I saw some new guests arriving. Brother Bai, won't you introduce them?" Lu Sheng smiled.
"Oh, those two are my good friends and brothers. But they don't like to mingle with others. Please forgive me, Brother Lu," Bai Zhenming rejected politely.
Seeing this, Lu Sheng did not say anything else. "Alright, let's begin immediately. This martial arts meet."
Bai Zhenming nodded. With a wave of his hand, the men below quickly prepared the railings and weapons. This was a real fight, not child's play. In the previous few exchanges, there were experts from the White River Gang who were severely injured. This made the entire White River Gang sulk.
Each side sent one person up to the platform in the middle of Soaring Eagle Hall. They bowed and faced each other.
"I'm Zhang Sheng, known as the King of Triple-Shadow Kick. Please enlighten me, friend." An old man from Crimson Whale Sect said in a loud voice. This elder loved fighting. Upon hearing that Lu Sheng was leading a team for this martial arts meet, he volunteered to tag along.
The White River Sect expert was a middle-aged Taoist nun. She held a horsetail whisk in her hand.
"This humble nun is Xuan Teng. My usual weapon is an iron horsetail whisk. I'm one of White River Sect's Venerable Seventh Line. Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist."
From this match onward, both sides sent out their heavyweights. They were all top-notch Intent Proficiency experts.
Both sides were experts who had made their names in their respective regions for many years. This was a battle of reputation, and they could not afford to lose.
But as the fight slowly unfolded below, Lu Sheng sat on his seat, watching distractedly.
He didn't know why, but he felt that there was something wrong with everyone in the White River Gang.
This was especially so for Bai Zhenming. He seemed to be hiding something on his body, giving him a strange feeling.
Taking advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was on the match below, Lu Sheng's gaze swept across each of them.
He discovered that, unlike Crimson Whale Sect, everyone in White River Sect looked normal, but there was a strange aura emanating from them.
Lu Sheng could not put his finger on this aura. But it made him uncomfortable.
As he observed the others carefully, Lu Sheng suddenly saw a young girl in a white short skirt, dressed in a tight-fitting hunting outfit, rushing out from the side door. She wanted to rush towards Bai Zhenming, but was stopped by a nearby guard.
The guard smiled bitterly and said something to the girl. Then, he quickly came over and whispered into Bai Zhenming's ear.
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