Chapter 48

"Unfortunately, the Heavenly Dao has exposed your martial arts realm; I wonder if your scheming will be a plus or a minus in Kangxi's eyes."

Zhu Wushi muttered to himself.

When he saw that the reward from the Heavenly Dao to Yinzhen was actually a legendary martial art like the "Tathagata Palm" and a Buddhist supreme treasure like the Boneless Sarira.

A strange look also flashed in Zhu Wushi's eyes.

"Good!"

"Truly very good!"

"Someone come!"

"Immediately summon Duan Tianya, Guihai Yidao, and Shangguan Shangguan Haitang back!"

Great Ming.

The capital.

In the Imperial Palace.

Zhu Zhu Houzhao had changed his clothes and was preparing to leave the palace to head to the Dragon-Protecting Villa.

To catch Zhu Wushi off guard.

At this time.

He saw Aisin Gioro Yinzhen, who had just made the list, in the firmament.

"There is actually such a formidable figure among the Tartar royalty!"

"Seventh Grade of Heaven and Man!"

"Very impressive!"

A cold light flashed in Zhu Zhu Houzhao's eyes.

He was naturally very angry about the Tartars.

The Tartars and the Great Ming had a deep, sea-like hatred.

Back then, the Chengzu Emperor campaigned against the Tartars three times and died of illness during the last northern expedition.

Over these years, the Tartars had repeatedly invaded the borders of the Great Ming.

Outside Jubei City, who knows how much blood and bone of Great Ming soldiers had been left behind.

He would settle this account with the Tartars sooner or later.

However.

The most important thing right now was to stabilize the situation in the imperial court.

To take down Zhu Wushi, that thief who stole the country!

Only then could he personally rule!

Only then could he master the vast territory of the Great Ming!

Thinking of this.

Zhu Zhu Houzhao was even more eager to make a trip to the Dragon-Protecting Villa.

He wanted to see just how much courage Zhu Wushi had!

However, Zhu Zhu Houzhao was not a reckless man.

Before leaving, he sent a young eunuch to the Eastern Depot to summon the Eastern Depot Superintendent Cao Cao Zhengchun.

Cao Cao Zhengchun was a chess piece he had cultivated to openly oppose Zhu Wushi.

Now that he was heading to the Dragon-Protecting Villa.

Bringing Cao Cao Zhengchun along was most appropriate.

Just at this moment, a golden light flashed in the firmament again.

It was a new person making the list.

[Tenth Place on the Nine Provinces Azure Cloud Ranking — Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai!]

[Identity: Ancestor of the Sword Tomb of the Southern Song Dynasty, self-styled Sword Demon!]

[He sought a defeat his whole life but could not find one, and finally buried his sword in the Sword Tomb!]

[He roamed the rivers and lakes for over thirty years, killing all enemies and defeating all heroes, living in seclusion in the deep valley of the Sword Tomb, with a giant eagle as his friend, and created the Nine Swords of Senior Dugu.]

[His sword path realm had reached an incredible level.]

[Seeking a breakthrough, he left the Sword Tomb and went alone to the Eastern Wasteland to seek greater opportunities.]

[Martial Arts Realm: Eighth Grade of Heaven and Man!]

[Potential Index: Fifteen stars!]

[Combat Power Index: Eighteen stars!]

[Danger Index: Three stars!]

[Current Age: Eighty-eight years old!]

[Lifespan: One hundred and seventy-two years old!]

[Reward: Hun Tian Divine Art, a supreme divine art that can reach the Land Immortal Realm.]

[Feipeng Sword Intent, an unparalleled sword intent inherited from the Divine General Feipeng!]

Wow!

Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai making the list immediately surprised Zhu Zhu Houzhao immensely.

"Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai!"

"What a fine Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai!"

"The Sword Demon from the Southern Song Dynasty!!"

"Formidable, truly extraordinary!"

"Sought a defeat his whole life but could not find one, hence buried his sword in the Sword Tomb."

"What kind of demeanor is this."

"It seems that there are still quite a few unparalleled swordsmen in the world."

"Confucian Sword Immortal Su Zhe!"

"Ruthless Sword God Ximen Ximen Chuixue!"

"White Cloud Sword Immortal Ye Ye Gucheng!"

"Great Han Sword God Xie Lu Xiaofeng!"

"And this Sword Demon Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai!"

"The Azure Cloud Ranking has a total of only twenty-eight spots, and there are already five sword path masters on the list!"

"Extraordinary, truly extraordinary."

"Sword Demon Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai, traveled far to the Eastern Wasteland to seek new opportunities."

"It seems that masters in the world, after reaching a certain realm, will choose to go to the Eight Wastelands to seek opportunities."

"Unfortunately, I bear the heavy responsibility of the rise of the Great Ming."

"Otherwise, I would also like to be a carefree Sword Immortal."

Great Ming Dynasty.

Huashan.

On the incredibly steep peaks.

A man in green clothes was jumping back and forth between the mountains like an ape.

Displaying his extremely profound movement technique.

That man had white hair and beard.

Standing on the mountain peak.

Looking toward the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament.

When he saw the name Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai appear on the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament.

A look of shock suddenly flashed across his face.

"Old Senior Senior Dugu is actually still alive!!"

"So, the old senior went to the Eastern Wasteland!"

"Extraordinary, truly extraordinary, an Eighth Grade Heaven and Man realm."

"To seek a higher realm, he went to the Eastern Wasteland alone!"

"Truly admirable!"

"I, Feng Feng Qingyang, having received the inheritance of Old Senior Senior Dugu, will definitely follow in his footsteps one day and go to the Eastern Wasteland!"

Southern Song Dynasty.

In mid-air, eighty miles outside Xiangyang City.

Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü were sitting on the back of a giant eagle, heading toward Xiangyang City.

At this time.

The name Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai appeared on the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament.

A flash of pleasant surprise crossed Yang Guo's face.

"It's Senior Senior Dugu!"

"Senior Senior Dugu roamed the rivers and lakes for over thirty years; I thought the old gentleman had already passed away!"

"I didn't expect him to be alive, and he even went to the Eastern Wasteland alone!"

"The Eastern Wasteland is mysterious and unpredictable, full of dangers."

"But with Old Senior Senior Dugu's ability, he should be safe and sound."

Xiaolongnü, hearing Yang Guo's words, had a look of surprise on her face.

"Guo'er, so this is the Senior Senior Dugu you spoke of!"

"Such a rare person is indeed seldom seen in the world."

Yang Guo nodded slightly and said, "Yes, Senior Senior Dugu is indeed a rare figure in the world."

"It's good that the senior is alive; one day, perhaps there will be a time to meet again."

Xiaolongnü said, "Guo'er, this trip to Xiangyang City is full of dangers; you must not be impulsive!"

Yang Guo said, "Long'er, rest assured, it was not easy for us to meet again."

"I cannot bear to leave you!"

Great Qin.

Qizhou.

Outside Sanghai City.

Mohist stronghold.

Ge Nie had just walked out of Duanmurong's small house.

He looked up and saw that in this short while, several figures had already appeared on the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament.

Moreover, there was no lack of sword path masters among them.

Ximen Ximen Chuixue, Ye Ye Gucheng, Xie Lu Xiaofeng, and this Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai who had just made the list.

Ge Nie exclaimed, "Among the sword paths of the world, there are actually so many formidable figures!"

"In the past, it was I, Ge Nie, who was ignorant!"

"One day, I will definitely go to the Eastern Wasteland!"

"To seek the pinnacle of the sword path!"

Eastern Wasteland.

Vast and boundless.

At the foot of a great mountain.

There was a village called Dawang Village.

This village was not large, with about a hundred people.

The villagers in the village were simple and honest.

Outsiders rarely came here.

However, in the past two days, Dawang Village had a strange guest.

This guest was none other than the Sword Tomb Ancestor Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai from the Central Plains Nine Provinces.

At this time.

Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai was sitting under the large locust tree at the entrance of the village to enjoy the shade.

The strange phenomenon in the firmament made the children of Dawang Village very curious.

However, these children were all illiterate.

They could not recognize the characters on the Azure Cloud Ranking.

Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai looked at the people making the list one after another on the Azure Cloud Ranking.

His eyes were full of surprise.

For Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai.

There might be many paths in this world.

However, only the sword path was the most suitable for him.

Over the years, he had been walking this path very smoothly.

However, precisely because it was too smooth, after reaching this realm today.

He found that he seemed to have no path left to walk.

For someone obsessed with the sword path.

This was no less than a thunderbolt from the blue.

He had practiced diligently in the Sword Tomb for decades, but still had no progress.

The sword path he had walked for the past sixty years seemed to have exhausted all paths above the sword path.

However, there was a voice in his heart telling him.

The Dao has no limits!

There cannot be limits above the sword path either!

Thus, he left the Sword Tomb.

And came to the Eastern Wasteland.

The Eastern Wasteland was mysterious to many people in the Nine Provinces.

It was the same for Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai.

On this trip, he was alone.

He had been walking for five years.

He had not yet reached the central area of the Eastern Wasteland.

Legend has it that in the Eastern Wasteland, there are ancient exotic beasts and immortal sword inheritances.

Until now, he still had not discovered anything about immortal sword inheritances.

Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai planned to rest in Dawang Village.

And then continue on his way.

At this time.

He saw his own name, Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai, appear on the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament.

Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai's face was quite calm.

But when he saw the sword intent rewarded to him by the Heavenly Dao.

A sharp light flashed in his eyes.

The next moment.

He saw golden light streak across the Azure Cloud Ranking in the firmament.

In an instant, it fell in front of Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai.

Senior Dugu Senior Dugu Qiubai took it casually.

The manual for the Hun Tian Divine Art fell into his hands.

As for the Feipeng Sword Intent, it turned directly into a golden light and merged into his body.

The next moment.