Chapter 543

"If he dies, this cave heaven will break free of its seal, and only then will all living things be plunged into calamity."

The Nine Provinces world held countless secrets, so when the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen heard Yan Chixia say this, she gave up on her plan to kill Yue Lingshan's Grandmother.

It wasn't that she truly feared the cave heaven behind him being unsealed—she simply didn't want to stir up more trouble.

What she most wanted to do now, first, was to find Ximen Wudi and confirm whether that piece of news was true.

The second thing, however, was to comprehend the Yuan-grade Maha as quickly as possible.

After today's battle, she found that although the God of Immortality was mostly as she had anticipated—

the Six-Demon Crossing could counter most of the God of Immortality's ultimate arts.

Even his Heaven-grade Maha had been countered by her Earth-grade Maha.

But in the end, she could only counter him, not gain the upper hand to defeat him outright.

"Fine! Since I can't kill him for now, I'll let him off for the time being."

"Still, I hope he'll do a little less harm to the mortal world."

The Demon Lord Bai Suzhen naturally saw that Yan Chixia was here precisely to keep watch over Yue Lingshan's Grandmother.

She couldn't kill Yue Lingshan's Grandmother, yet Yan Chixia was letting him drain a portion of the Wu Lin's people.

There was indeed something strange about all this, but it wasn't something the Demon Lord Bai Suzhen wished to investigate.

She simply sent a wisp of black qi sweeping up Bu Yuanting, and then vanished along with Black Pupil and Xue Damo.

The ancient temple in the deep mountains gradually returned to stillness.

Yan Chixia glanced at the drooping head on the big tree, shook his head, took a swig of wine, and left as well.

……

High above the void, the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List suddenly trembled.

The next instant, ten thousand beams of divine light blazed forth.

The resplendent divine light instantly filled every corner of the Nine Provinces lands.

【Nine Provinces Hundred Flowers List, Rank 34 — Ming Yue, Cultivation: Peerless Grade】

【Identity: Current inheritor of the Ming family of Wushuang City, Yunzhou】

【Legend has it that the city lord who founded Wushuang City left behind a supreme ultimate art—】

【Love of a Mount Qingcheng】

【This ultimate art requires a man and a woman who truly love each other, jointly wielding the Wushuang Swords to execute it】

【The successive city lords of Wushuang City have always inherited the Wushuang Sword (Male)】

【Correspondingly, the descendants of the Ming family have always inherited the Wushuang Sword (Female)】

【Most city lords of Wushuang City through the ages would take a wife from the Ming family】

【Hoping only that the two could be in perfect harmony and truly comprehend this ultimate art】

【The current city lord of Wushuang City was originally Senior Dugu Yifang】

【But for the sake of the Jian Sect's appointment, he went to the Qianwangjian Sect to view the swords】

【The false Senior Dugu Yifang could not marry a Ming family woman, so he had his son Senior Dugu Ming seek to wed Ming Yue instead】

【Now that the marriage pact between the Ming family and the Senior Dugu family has been renewed, who knows whether this earth-shaking sword art 'Love of a Mount Qingcheng' can reappear?】

【Heavenly Dao Appraisal: Graceful and outstanding, unmatched and unrivalled】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Youth-Preserving Pill (Divine)】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Love of a Mount Qingcheng Sword Art (Divine-Grade Martial Art)】

【Love of a Mount Qingcheng Sword Art: If one can comprehend Love of a Mount Qingcheng, one may learn the Love of a Mount Qingcheng Sword Art】

……

【Nine Provinces Hundred Flowers List, Rank 34 (Tied) — Lu Linxuan, Cultivation: Earthly Immortal Realm】

【Identity: Disciple of Li Taibai, the Fifth Dragon Head of the Qinglong Society】

【Lu Linxuan lost her father at a young age and was adopted by Yang Shuzi of the Bu Liang Ren】

【Yang Shuzi taught her the Green Lotus Sword Art】

【At seventeen, Lu Linxuan, already of first-rate skill, was sent down the mountain on a mission, and Yang Shuzi tested her】

【During the exchange, Lu Linxuan unexpectedly comprehended Yang Shuzi's ultimate technique "Startled Swan"】

【Because she comprehended "Startled Swan," Lu Linxuan's strength reached the Grandmaster Realm】

【Afterward, on the road in Yuzhou City, she met Li Taibai】

【Startled Swan originally belonged to the "Green Lotus Sword Song," and the "Green Lotus Sword Song" had been created by Li Taibai himself】

【Upon seeing her, Li Taibai was moved to take her as his disciple】

【In truth, though called a disciple, Li Taibai actually wanted to use Lu Linxuan to curry favor with the Great Dragon Head Ximen Wudi】

【In the end, Li Taibai even used the excuse that he didn't know how to teach disciples, and had Lu Linxuan seek guidance from Ximen Wudi】

【After a round of instruction from Ximen Wudi, Lu Linxuan truly advanced by leaps and bounds】

【In just a few short months, she rose from Grandmaster Grade to the Earthly Immortal Realm】

【Afterward, reporting to Li Taibai, she went down the mountain and slew her father's killers — the Black and White Wuchang】

【Lu Linxuan not only possessed excellent talent and fortune, but also outstanding looks】

【These past days, wandering the jianghu, ridding the people of harm】

【Her swordplay bloomed like a profusion of flowers, and her looks were like a hundred blossoms in the forest, bursting open to greet the spring】

【Because of this, the people of the jianghu called her the 'Flower Goddess'】

【Heavenly Dao Appraisal: A hundred flowers bloom together to greet the spring, a riot of colors pays homage to the Flower Goddess】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Youth-Preserving Pill (Divine)】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Flower God Art (Divine-grade Wu Gong)】

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【Nine Provinces Hundred Flowers Ranking, Thirty-fourth Place (tied) — Ji Ruxue, Cultivation: Grandmaster-level】

【Identity: Female attendant of the Great Tang Fantasy Sound Workshop's Empress】

【Ji Ruxue lost both parents at a young age, was taken in by the Empress, and raised as her personal maid】

【Has cultivated the Fantasy Sound Workshop's Wu Gong, the Fantasy Sound Art, since childhood】

【Also gained the Empress's appreciation, and cultivated the Plain Heart Sword Art】

【Yet with extraordinary talent, she made the Plain Heart Sword Art and the Fantasy Sound Art complement each other】

【She can emit Great Qin Yin through her sword】

【Every move of her sword art is a line of music】

【Although only at Grandmaster-level cultivation, her actual combat power is already at Great Grandmaster-level】

【Only the jianghu people do not know that her true identity is a descendant of the Zhou Dynasty】

【The opening of the Seven Mansions of the Canglong requires seven descendants of the Zhou Dynasty to open it together】

【Ji Ruxue is one of them】

【Heavenly Dao Evaluation: Cold on the outside, warm on the inside; charming and willful】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Youth-Preserving Pill (Divine)】

【Heavenly Dao Reward: Di Earth Raccoon Dog】

At this point, the introductions were finished.

Then within the divine light, three beauties appeared one by one.

The first to appear was naturally Miss Ming Yue of Lu Wushuang.

Elegant and outstanding, truly the very embodiment of Miss Ming Yue.

Only between her brows, there was a sorrow that could not be smoothed away, making one unable to help but ache for her.

Behind her was Ji Ruxue, who emits Great Qin Yin through her sword.

Under the illumination of the divine light, Ji Ruxue performed the Plain Heart Sword Art in the void.

Every sword strike could stir the air into trembling rings, which then transformed into sound-wave attacks.

At the sight, the jianghu people's hearts all trembled.

If she were to grow stronger, within the same realm, such a unique Wu Gong could indeed defeat many people.

The last to appear was, beneath a hundred flowers in full bloom, a purple figure rising slowly into view.

Every sword strike was like a fresh flower blooming.

Every step was like strolling through a flower thicket.