Chapter 512

Xiongba won't die today after all; it must be the will of heaven.

"Enough! Xiongba, I'll spare your wretched life for now."

"But remember this — having offended the Qinglong Society, even if I don't kill you, sooner or later someone else will come for you."

Saying so, Xiao Aoshi leapt straight into the air, soaring toward Tianshan.

Only after he had gone far did Wuming finally breathe a sigh of relief, clutching his chest as he coughed a few times.

Jian Chen immediately withdrew his sword intent and came to support Wuming.

"Master, how did you get injured?"

"Sigh! Better not mention it…"

Wuming was also slightly embarrassed; he had never expected that avenging his wife would instead expose his own flaw.

It seems this "Grieving Beyond Words" will need to be perfected through some other means!

But if he had to choose again, he would still kill Pojun!

"Thank you, Hero Wuming, for saving my life!"

Seeing Xiao Aoshi truly leave, Xiongba immediately ran out and knelt at Wuming's feet.

Without regard for his status, he kowtowed outright.

"Please rise, please rise!"

Wuming was also somewhat glad to have saved Xiongba; he had Jian Chen help Xiongba up, then said,

"Since you've already left the jianghu, go find some place and spend your remaining years in peace!"

"If anyone comes seeking revenge against you in the future, and you're in danger, come find me at the Zhonghua Pavilion!"

Xiongba was overjoyed at these words.

His face also showed deep gratitude, and he vigorously laid on the Wu Gong with Wuming.

"Alright, Jian Chen, first help Xiong Gang… heh, I can't call you Xiong Gang Leader anymore."

"From now on I'll just call you Xiongba!"

"Jian Chen, first help Xiongba find a place to rest, then come back and tell me about the matters of the Sword Realm."

Having heard enough of Xiongba's Ma Pi, Wuming immediately waved his hand and had Jian Chen help him away.

He himself turned back to his room to regulate his breathing and tend to his injuries.

This battle was also of great benefit to Wuming.

Not only did he learn where the flaw in his state of mind lay, he also glimpsed the spiritual world of "Ten Thousand Dao Forest."

As long as he repaired the flaw in his state of mind and properly nurtured the "Heavenly Sword," his strength could reach another level.

Elsewhere, Xiao Aoshi raced like the wind, flying at full speed all the way, and arrived above Tianshan.

He discovered that within the ruins of the Tianxia Society, there was no trace of Purple-Clothed Boss anywhere.

"That's impossible! I clearly beat him half to death."

"An injury of that degree, even I couldn't recover from in a short time."

"How could he heal his wounds and escape from here?"

Xiao Aoshi was full of astonishment; he hadn't expected Xiongba to escape his grasp, and even Purple-Clothed Boss had vanished without a trace.

335 even the Shattered Realm can be wounded?

High above, the Heavenly Dao Golden List trembled.

The next instant, countless divine radiance illuminated the world.

Everyone immediately stopped what they were doing to see who this Heavenly Dao Golden List would announce on its rankings.

【Nine Provinces Combat Power Ceiling Ranking — 25th Place: Ying Gou, Cultivation: Early Mythical Realm.】

【Identity: One of the Four Corpse Ancestors of the Xuanming Sect, 'Boundless Sea of the Underworld,' Great Tang Nation-Protecting Sage】

【The Xuanming Sect was originally a force secretly cultivated by Great Tang】

【The four Corpse Ancestors who founded the sect are all Great Tang Nation-Protecting Sages】

【Among them, Ying Gou and another Corpse Ancestor jointly created the "Nine Hobs Profound Heaven Divine Art"】

【What Ying Gou created was precisely the "Nine Hobs Chapter"】

【But this cultivation method was extremely unique; after Ying Gou cultivated the "Nine Hobs Chapter,"】

【he reached the Heavenly Being Realm in ten years, and entered the Supreme Mythical Realm in fifteen years】

【Unfortunately, this art had a major flaw】

【Without resolving the flaw, Ying Gou forcibly cultivated to the Supreme Mythical Realm】

【Thereafter, within her body, a personality that called itself 'Big Sis' was born】

【Her once proud body, after Big Sis appeared, also turned into that of a little girl】

【Afterwards, Ying Gou, both ashamed and guilty, directly sealed her own personality and let Big Sis walk the world】

【Normally, Big Sis was just a child who couldn't even catch a chicken, mischievous and troublesome】

【Once danger appeared, Ying Gou would take control of the body and slaughter in all directions】

【This dual personality in one body seemed to have many drawbacks】

【But if Ximen Wudi were to act, he could turn decay into wonder】

【Heavenly Dao Evaluation: Boundless Sea of the Underworld — turn back and you shall reach the shore】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: God-Slaying Pill】

【God-Slaying Pill: Can eliminate the Big Sis personality, and thereafter cultivating the "Nine Hobs Chapter" will not give birth to any other personality】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Blood Firmament】

【Blood Firmament: A wondrous Wu Gong that can absorb the essence and blood of all under heaven for one's own use, and can also regenerate creation】

【Currently, among all the lands of the Nine Provinces, only Ximen Wudi alone can master it.】

……

【Nine Provinces Combat Power Heaven-Top List — Rank 25 (tied): Senior Dugu Yifang (Samsara Crossing). Cultivation: Early Mythical Stage.】

【Identity: 'Sword Saint' Senior Dugu Jian's younger brother, the true City Lord of Wushuang City in Yunzhou】

【The Yunzhoujian Sect is the ancestral founder of the world's Way of the Sword】

【When it was passed down to Jian Hui, the Jian Sect had three outstanding successors】

【Wuming, Mu Yingxiong, and Pojun】

【Pojun was Jian Hui's son, so Jian Hui was biased toward him】

【Later, in order to select the next Sect Master of the Jian Sect and seize the sect's supreme secret art, 'Wanjiangui Sect'】

【The candidates were only Wuming and Pojun】

【To show fairness, Jian Hui publicly invited several great experts, along with twelve Jian Sect experts, to witness the ceremony】

【Among them, the City Lord of Wushuang, Senior Dugu Yifang, accepted Jian Hui's invitation and went】

【Before departing to witness the ceremony, Senior Dugu Yifang, fearing Wushuang City would be left without a master,】

【specifically found a person whose appearance was identical to his own, to temporarily act as City Lord of Wushuang in his place】

【Only then did he depart for the Jian Sect to witness the ceremony】

【Wuming's talent and cultivation were far superior to Pojun's】

【Jian Hui favored Pojun, and did not hesitate to use the Huitian Ice Art to freeze the entire Sword Cave solid】

【All the experts present, except Wuming and Pojun, were frozen to death】

【Senior Dugu Yifang was also frozen by the Huitian Ice Art】

【But his cultivation was profound and deep, and he was unwilling to simply die like this】

【Somehow, his soul left his body, and he happened to be encountered by the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen】

【The Demon Lord Bai Suzhen saw that this man's will was firm, and actually bestowed upon him one of the Six Demon Crossings — 'Samsara Crossing'】

【With the aid of 'Samsara Crossing', Senior Dugu Yifang returned once more】

【Heaven's Way Evaluation: A hegemon for an age, with lingering unwillingness, returning once again — surely to set blood raining and a foul wind rising】

【Heaven's Way Reward: 'Samsara Crossing' advanced — 'Three Souls and Seven Spirits'!】

……

【Nine Provinces Combat Power Heaven-Top List — Rank 25 (tied): Shangguan Yun. Cultivation: Early Mythical Stage.】

【Identity: Hall Master of Zhongxin Hall in Yunzhou】

【Named Hall Master of Zhongxin Hall, but in truth an utterly ambitious sort】