Chapter 100: Chapter 90 True Man Tianjian (Seeking First Subscription, Full Subscription, and Continued Subscription!)
Taoist Longshan saw Divine Feather Grand General and Cyan Bull Blade Master. As the two just landed and hadn’t yet had time to ask questions, Taoist Longshan had already arrived.
All eyes turned to Taoist Longshan. Luo Wentian and others felt a sense of joy, and their previously tense hearts suddenly relaxed completely.
"Master!"
Taoist Longshan nodded slightly. He looked at the bloodstains on Divine Feather Grand General and Cyan Bull Blade Master and, recalling the recent astonishing blood light, realized he must have misunderstood.
That wasn’t the blood light of Old Demon Lin attacking True Martial Mountain; it was the final dance before his death.
He thought that Divine Feather Grand General and Cyan Bull Blade Master must have intercepted Old Demon Lin in advance, sparing the True Martial Sect from this disaster.
With this thought, gratitude instantly rose on his face and eyes.
But the hearty laughter of Cyan Bull Blade Master left him momentarily stunned:
"Old brother Longshan, you’ve hidden it from us so well. Who would’ve thought your True Martial Mountain had such deep foundations!"
Everyone looked at Taoist Longshan with a smile.
Given his stature, Taoist Longshan immediately realized that things were not as he had thought. He had some guesses and glanced knowingly at Luo Wentian, who understood and promptly recounted what happened earlier.
Taoist Longshan’s face remained calm, but his heart churned with waves of shock.
Old Demon Lin had arrived first but was severely wounded by a Celestial Sword, which gave Divine Feather Grand General and Cyan Bull Blade Master the chance to surround and kill him?
In an instant.
He knew who the person who intervened was.
What True Martial Foundation?
Wasn’t it just his own young apprentice, Ning Qi?
Yet, Taoist Longshan couldn’t help but feel parched. A Celestial Sword severely wounding Old Demon Lin—even if Old Demon Lin wasn’t in peak condition, it was impressive enough. Does that not imply that he might not even be a match for his young apprentice now?
This left him bewildered, after all, he knew his young apprentice was just at the Gang Essence Realm, unlikely to be this monstrous.
But he didn’t let himself dwell too long on these shocking emotions because there was something more pressing at hand.
How to address everyone’s questions without revealing his young apprentice’s identity.
It was clear that everyone was extremely curious about the person who intervened, especially Divine Feather Grand General, whose expression almost blatantly displayed his intrigue.
Taoist Longshan laughed heartily as he responded to Cyan Bull Blade Master:
"Brother Cyan Bull, you’re too kind. Compared to you and the Grand General, I’m still far behind."
Divine Feather Grand General waved his hand slightly. He could clearly see that the sudden Celestial Sword had power comparable to the lower ranks of the Celestial Being List. The reason it could severely injure Old Demon Lin was mainly the element of surprise; Old Demon Lin was caught off guard.
But even so, it was worth his attention.
This was an anonymous strong individual not on the Celestial Being List, yet possessing equivalent strength. Prior to this, Great Yan had no information about them. Judging by the Celestial Sword technique, it didn’t resemble any known masters he was aware of.
He smiled and said:
"True Man Longshan, you’re too modest. If it weren’t for this True Man’s intervention, Old Demon Lin might not have been subdued. Why not invite this True Man to come out for a discussion? It would be beneficial for this general to meet such a powerful individual."
A strong person of Taoism should indeed be called True Man.
Upon hearing this.
Everyone’s eyes lit up.
They all had this idea but didn’t dare to suggest it; Divine Feather Grand General was the most qualified to speak such words.
Taoist Longshan looked troubled.
Cyan Bull Blade Master immediately asked:
"Old brother Longshan, is there some difficulty?"
Taoist Longshan slowly nodded:
"To not hide it from you two, the person who intervened is an old predecessor. Decades ago, when I founded the True Martial Sect, he promised to guard it for fifty years. But he is nearing his end, reclusive, and dislikes meeting outsiders. Even I rarely see him. If not for his intervention just now, I would have thought he had already left True Martial Mountain, so..."
He spoke sincerely and loudly, making sure that everyone could hear him clearly.
But Taoist Longshan’s main purpose was for Ning Qi to hear. He knew Ning Qi would certainly hear this.
Cyan Bull Blade Master understood.
No wonder Taoist Longshan’s first reaction was one of surprise; this explained everything.
If this were true, it wouldn’t be appropriate to force an old predecessor nearing the end of his days to come out and meet everyone.
Divine Feather Grand General nodded slightly. Although he still had doubts, there were no loopholes in Taoist Longshan’s explanation. The world is vast, and though Great Yan’s Celestial Being List includes many strong individuals, it misses some.
Strong individuals from the Demon Sect weren’t included, and some low-key reclusive figures weren’t recorded. This old predecessor is likely such a person.
"Since that’s the case, we won’t disturb the elder’s peace."
Taoist Longshan felt a relief wash over him and expressed his gratitude:
"Thank you, Grand General, for your understanding."
Divine Feather Grand General waved his hand.
At this moment.
Another wave of disturbances came from the sky.
Everyone looked.
They saw several Celestial Beings stepping through the air, and as Carefree Monarch and others saw that True Martial Mountain was unharmed, they couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, their faces lit up with smiles.
A Celestial Being from the Imperial Court spoke:
"Grand General, has Old Demon Lin been subdued?"
Divine Feather Grand General nodded with a smile.
Everyone offered their praises.
"The Grand General’s might!"
Following closely, Ancestor Wang heard this news and felt a rush of satisfaction, only regretting that he couldn’t personally witness the sorrowful scene of Old Demon Lin’s self-destruction.
But subsequently.
He saw True Martial Mountain completely intact, and his heart was filled with discontent, his pupils darkened with gloom.
Why did his Wang Clan face a calamity of extermination, yet the True Martial Sect remained safe and sound?
He was indignant, feeling extremely unbalanced.
On the way here, he had thought, it would be best if that damned Old Demon Lin had also annihilated the True Martial Mountain, only to be slain by the Divine Feather Grand General. But he hadn’t expected this outcome.
Without comparison, there’s no harm.
After witnessing the lively atmosphere of the True Martial Sect, he recalled the ruins of the Wang Clan and couldn’t help but clench his left fist.
A Celestial Being Strong Person of the Imperial Court was inquiring about the details, intending to praise the Divine Feather Grand General, but as the truth unfolded, everyone was shocked.
The True Martial Sect actually harbored a strong person comparable to the masters on the Celestial Being List?
Ancestor Wang’s eyes widened in disbelief, nearly spitting out blood. This was even more uncomfortable for him!
True Man Baihe’s expression trembled.
The True Profound Sect has only three Celestial Human Realm masters, so isn’t it to say that the True Martial Sect is already close to the True Profound Sect in terms of Celestial Being battle strength?
He wondered if the importance he placed on the True Martial Sect should be elevated.
With the potential displayed by the True Martial Sect, they just need to solidify the strength of their disciples, and climbing into the top ten Taoism sects in the world is almost a certainty, even potentially catching up with the True Profound Sect in the future.
The Celestial Beings who arrived later were all amazed.
With so many Celestial Beings gathered, others simply had no place to speak, each with eyes filled with awe.
The Divine Feather Grand General spoke slowly:
"Since today’s matter is over, this general will take his leave first. Many thanks to you all for your support in this annihilation. Since you all came here to assist, now returning to your original places saves a trip. When I report to the Imperial Court later, there will be rewards for all of you!"
All expressed their thanks.
Taoist Longshan symbolically urged him to stay a little longer, but the Divine Feather Grand General left with several Celestial Beings of the Imperial Court, as he still had to handle the aftermath at the Death Fire Abyss division.
Ancestor Wang followed closely behind, with the remaining descendants of the Wang Clan at True Martial Mountain trailing miserably in their wake.
They saw the tragic sight of their Ancestor’s severed arm and learned that the main mansion of the Wang Clan had been annihilated by the white-haired old demon, their hearts grieved. Originally, they faced enough animosity at True Martial Mountain, but now, with this sudden tragic news, their sorrow deepened.
Who could have imagined that this group of Wang Clan members who stayed at True Martial Mountain would become the last of their lineage?
But the others at True Martial Mountain observed the backs of the Wang Clan coldly, even feeling somewhat pleased.
Once all the Wang Clan members had left.
Finally, someone nervously asked:
"True Man, is it safe for our elders?"
Although the Celestial Beings seemed in a not-so-great condition, they all returned, but what about the Primordial Core Realm individuals?
With the fearsome presence of the white-haired old demon, no one dared guarantee their elders’ survival.
Upon hearing this.
Taoist Longshan was silent.
...
Ning Qi pushed open the window of the Scripture Pavilion, listening to the distant, faint cries of lament, and couldn’t help but sigh.
The Celestial Beings were the main force on the battlefield, but Primordial Core Realm individuals sometimes need luck. Despite the Imperial Court’s absolute advantage, it’s impossible not to lose people.
A few Primordial Core Realm individuals didn’t have such luck.
Fortunately, his master returned safely.
However.
Ning Qi could clearly sense his master’s breath was weak, indicating he had suffered quite a serious injury.
"The Wang Clan..."
His gaze grew distant as he slowly chewed on these words, then gradually walked towards the Martial Arts Arena.
He hadn’t gone out earlier because he worried the Divine Feather Grand General would call for ’the person who wielded the Celestial Sword’ to meet. He was ready to change his appearance at any time, but Taoist Longshan reacted quickly and crafted an image of him as an ’eccentric old predecessor with limited time,’ so now he had no such concerns.
"Master."
Ning Qi walked out.
He could sense the increasingly obvious weakness in Taoist Longshan’s aura, and his gaze was deep, harboring anger towards Ancestor Wang.
Taoist Longshan looked at his young disciple, feeling extremely gratified, having many things he wished to say, but unable to find the words at this moment. In the end, he just smiled and said:
"Don’t worry, Master is fine, just a minor injury, give it half a year to heal."
Ning Qi simply nodded silently.
For an injury that takes a Celestial Human Realm half a year to heal, it’s certainly not minor.
If it leaves a lasting injury, it might hinder future martial pursuits.
But fortunately.
Returning safely is what matters.
...
Another day passed.
Primordial Core Realm experts who went to eradicate the Death Fire Abyss division returned one after another, naturally missing a few, leaving those forces in deep sorrow.
Taoist Longshan could only sigh and do his best to compensate them, as they met this calamity while attending his Celestial Being Grand Ceremony, feeling somewhat guilty.
However, those groups didn’t hold Taoist Longshan responsible but harbored deep resentment towards the culprit, Ancestor Wang. It could be anticipated that the Wang Clan would gain several more enemies.
Of course.
Whether the heavily afflicted Wang Clan can rise again is uncertain.
As each faction descended the mountain.
News of the events at Taoist Longshan’s Celestial Being Grand Ceremony spread across several provinces.
For a time, the Martial Realm of the surrounding states were all shaken.
Death Fire Abyss had a hidden Demon Sect division, which was annihilated by the Divine Feather Grand General. He became the talk of the Imperial Court and Martial Realm, also earning the enmity of the Demon Sect.
Besides the Divine Feather Grand General.
The True Martial Sect equally made a great name for itself.
Eliminating the Demon Sect division was attributed to the many strong individuals gathered at Taoist Longshan’s Celestial Being Grand Ceremony. Furthermore, the breathtaking display of the Celestial Sword, which cut down Old Demon Lin in fury, amazed everyone.
And Ning Qi, this ’old predecessor,’ acquired a new title.
True Man Tianjian.