Chapter 482

After his injuries had fully healed, Yin Zhong returned to his original appearance.

A head of silver hair, like a demon god descending upon the world.

"Good! Since you have already taken refuge in me, now act according to my instructions!"

"The first step, you must aid Great Qin…"

"The second step…"

Gradually, the mysterious voice grew softer and softer, clearly communicating with Yin Zhong directly through a secret art.

"As you command!"

Yin Zhong listened to the end, then immediately rose into the air and departed.

"Ximen Wudi, our contest has only just begun…"

The great hand slowly dissipated.

……

Because of Ximen Wudi's astonishing sword strike, the pattern of the Nine Provinces under Heaven changed once again.

Countless people now knew what it meant to be the Nine Provinces' forbidden number one master!

The various forces that had originally been egged on to deal with the Qinglong Society's peripheral powers were directly reduced by more than half in one stroke.

The entire Nine Provinces under Heaven seemed, because of this single sword strike, to have become peaceful all at once.

But most of the Wu Lin people knew that the three great imperial dynasties would not submit so easily.

Therefore, an even greater scale of turmoil was still to come.

On the second day, the Heavenly Dao Golden List above the void once again emitted ten thousand beams of divine light.

The newly risen Nine Provinces Heavenly Dao Combat Power Apex List opened once more.

Waiting for the Jin Guang to slowly dissipate, line upon line of small characters appeared in the void above.

【Nine Provinces Combat Power Apex List — 26th place: Ice Emperor, Cultivation: Early Mythical Realm.】

【Identity: Di Shitian's chief disciple, the former strongest of the Yuantian Sect's free earthly realm】

【Identity: Currently the 63rd branch altar master of the Qinglong Society, code name 'March Third'】

【White hair, snowy face, blood eyes, ice claws — the Ice Emperor's appearance is extremely distinctive】

【In his youth, because of his own talent, he was valued by Di Shitian】

【Taken in as his chief disciple, and taught the ice-type Wu Gong 'Snow Blood Claws' that suited him best】

【At thirty years old, the Ice Emperor had already cultivated 'Snow Blood Claws' to Great Completion, his strength directly entering the peak of the Heavenly Human Realm】

【It was also in this year that he met a young and beautiful woman】

【Sinking beneath her beauty, the Ice Emperor, incited by her, actually intended to oppose Di Shitian】

【Striking with full force, he was defeated by Di Shitian in a single move】

【But Di Shitian, cherishing his talent, did not execute him】

【Instead, using the Heaven-Returning Ice Art, he sealed the Ice Emperor within an ice prison】

【This ice sealing lasted a full thirty years】

【The Ice Emperor, a heaven-gifted genius, actually broke through his shackles within the ice seal, reaching the Early Supreme Mythical Realm】

【Thirty years later, Di Shitian brought the woman the Ice Emperor deeply loved to the ice prison to visit the Ice Emperor】

【The seas turn to mulberry fields; time spares no one】

【The beauty of those years, matchlessly gorgeous, who had bewitched the Ice Emperor into betraying Di Shitian, was now withered and old】

【The Ice Emperor achieved great enlightenment, personally killed his former beloved, and once more pledged himself beneath Di Shitian】

【But before he could render service to Di Shitian】

【Ximen Wudi had already stormed up to the Void Heavenly Realm】

【Before the eyes of a host of Tianmen experts, including the Ice Emperor】

【Di Shitian, who had once styled himself a god, actually knelt and begged for mercy, swearing to become Ximen Wudi's servant】

【Afterwards, Di Shitian, together with the Ice Emperor and other Tianmen high-ranking members, all joined the Qinglong Society】

【Heavenly Dao Evaluation: A heaven-gifted genius, plain and honest in character, with excellent aptitude; following Ximen Wudi, the Shattered Realm is attainable】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Long Yin Cave Secret Key】.

【Nine Provinces Combat Power Apex List — 26th place (tied): Ao Jue (Luo Shixin), Cultivation: Early Mythical Realm.】

【Identity: One of the Six Great Demon Crossings: Luo Shixin】

【Identity: Master of the Worship Sword Shanzhuang】

【The Worship Sword Shanzhuang was originally the imperial sword-casting Shanzhuang of the Yunzhou court】

【Unfortunately, the previous Shanzhuang master was framed by petty officials of the court, arousing the court's suspicion】

【In the end, the Yunzhou court dispatched a great army to exterminate the Worship Sword Shanzhuang】

【Although Ao Jue was still very young, he was cut down on the spot by the court】

【Fortunately, the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen happened to pass by, and used her life-transferring art to save Ao Jue】

【Because Ao Jue came from a sword-casting family, she specially transmitted Luo Shixin to him】

【Luo Shixin: can melt all things under heaven】

【In the western regions of Yunzhou, he bitterly cultivated Luo Shixin for twenty years, and managed to enter the Early Supreme Mythical Realm】

【Therefore, he rebuilt the Worship Sword Shanzhuang】

【This time, Ao Jue intends to smelt all the demonic creatures under heaven and forge an unrivaled demonic sword — the Jue Sword】

【Heavenly Dao Evaluation: Though he has entered the demonic path, he is open and upright; though called a demonic sword, he absolutely does not slaughter the innocent】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Sword of Defeat and Ruin】

……

【Nine Provinces Combat Power Heaven List — Rank 26 (tied): Lian Chengzhi, Cultivation: Early Mythical Realm.】

【Identity: Son of the Japanese Emperor Zhao Wu, but in truth one of the legitimate sons of the Lian Family Fort of the Great Song Wulin who had been lost outside】

【An orphan of the Central Plains, sold himself in childhood to bury his father, yet did not lose his dignity】

【Was noticed by Matsumoto Gā, a confidant of the Japanese Emperor, who invited a divine physician to carve the bones of a sovereign upon him】

【Took the place of the Emperor's son who had already died】

【Later chanced upon Chi Xue, the young master of the 'Boundless Heaven Purgatory,' and fell in love with him】

【Won Chi Xue's devoted heart, who taught him the two ultimate arts of the 'Boundless Heaven Purgatory' that guarded the sect】

【《Scarlet Fire Divine Art》and《Divine Capture of the Seven Voids》】

【Because of his peerlessly high talent, relying on these two divine arts alone】

【Within ten years, Lian Chengzhi had already reached the early stage of the Supreme Mythical Realm】

【Also because his strength was formidable, Emperor Zhao Wu ordered Matsumoto Gā to come and escort him back to Japan】

【Heavenly Dao Evaluation: Outwardly respectful and good, inwardly cunning and deceitful; seemingly warm and tender, in truth cold and heartless】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Divine Capture】

At this point, the Heavenly Dao Golden List slowly rolled itself away.

Across the Nine Provinces, countless people looked at this Heavenly Dao Golden List and once again fell into endless discussion.

Great Tang, Great Ming Palace.

"The Ice Sovereign at the peak of the Heavenly Being Realm was defeated in a single move by Di Shitian."

"Such a fearsome Di Shitian was yet directly taken as a slave by Ximen Wudi."

"Ximen Wudi truly is invincible…"

Although they had only just witnessed the bearing of Ximen Wudi's sword from beyond the heavens, this time as a backdrop,

Ximen Wudi's appearance once again drew the muttering of the Great Tang's Empress Wu Zetian.

"Your Majesty…"

Shangguan Wan'er was covered in black lines — how did it feel like her own Majesty was becoming more and more lacking in ambition?

"Oh? What is it?"

Wu Zetian came back to her senses and asked Shangguan Wan'er in a daze.

"Um, didn't you previously issue an order to dispatch unrelated forces to jointly attack the Shift Flower Palace and seize the《Ming Jade Art》?"

"The forces we had previously sought have already been frightened by Ximen Wudi's sword."