Two days later.
evening.
A shocking news swept through the entire Yuanchang City like a whirlwind.
"Have you heard? The deputy leader of the Nu Jiao Gang has issued a challenge to the Rain-Reflecting Sword on the Qilin Ranking!"
"Really or not? The two seniors of the Nujiao Gang, Gan Luoshan and Gan Luohai, have been famous for a long time. They have long been the master level experts on the black list! How can you have the nerve to challenge a warrior with a high level of strength training?"
"Previously, Lin Feng of the Nujiao Gang was killed by an unknown master, and that master was killed by Lang Fanyun. Isn't his current behavior repaying kindness with revenge?"
"So what? Who in this world doesn't want to be famous."
"No matter how famous the black list is, it can't be as good as the Qilin list! Even if you can't get on the list at the age of Qian Luohai, you can still become famous by stepping on the corpse of a genius!"
"I haven't seen a battle between master-level warriors for many years. This time I'm really lucky. Do you know the time and place?"
"On the third day of next month, there will be an open showdown on the Changlin River!"
"You're still a senior from Jianghu! How shameless!"
"Qianluohai is known as the 'Iron Cable Across the River'. Even if Langfanyun has the combat power to match the master level, he will suffer a big loss in a duel on the river!"
"Several major gambling houses in the city are open. Why don't we take a gamble? The odds are 1 to 10. If we win, we will make a fortune!"
"What if he doesn't come or loses?"
"The Yiqi Grandmaster Yuan Wanquan, who has been famous for many years, faces a fledgling martial arts master, and still occupies a favorable terrain, how can he lose?!"
"I relied on the waves to turn the clouds over, so I bet that he dared to come, and then he won!"
"I'll win by betting on Ganluohai! I'll make a small fortune!"
"Let's go to Silver Hook Casino to place bets. I want to kill them all!"
Similar conversations took place in the streets and alleys throughout Yuanchang Fucheng.
Grandmaster level warriors are considered masters in the entire Yuanchang Mansion.
Warriors of this level are in high positions. Unless the two major forces fight to the death, they will not be seen taking action for more than ten years.
It's time to feast your eyes on a long-established Grandmaster Realm master who is dueling with a genius on the Qilin Ranking.
At this time, outside the door of Silver Hook Casino, a man and a woman passed by.
The men are dressed in blue costumes, and the women are wearing long white skirts with veils covering their faces.
"Ningqiu, I didn't expect that there would be so much excitement right after we arrived here."
"Cousin, you don't just want to watch the fun, right?"
"Those who know me are Ningqiu, and I also want to be on this Qilin list and stand out."
"Then cousin, are you ready to challenge the Rain-Covering Sword first?"
"No, I'll wait until they finish fighting before taking action."
"Cousin, you are too insidious!"
"No, this is called sitting on a mountain and watching the tiger fight."
"Everything you said is right." The woman in the white dress said angrily.
Her name is Su Ningqiu, and she and her cousin Su Tianqi are both descendants of the Su family, one of the three major aristocratic families in Yunzhou, and are also true disciples of the Tianxuan Sect.
Her cousin had obviously achieved great success through training at a young age, but his behavior was not that of a strong man at all.
If you want to be on the Qilin List, you don't directly challenge the people on the list. Instead, you want to fight with the snipe and the clam, and the fisherman will benefit.
"Ningqiu, just watch my cousin show off his power!" Su Tianqi laughed.
In this world, force is supreme and the winner is king.
"Cousin, there's no point in winning, right?" Su Ningqiu was helpless.
"Ningqiu, this is wrong. Did you know that Lang Fanyun is practicing the Tianhe Rain-Converting Sword Technique!"
Su Tianqi said seriously.
When Su Ningqiu heard this, her expression changed slightly, "Could it be the Tianhe Rainfall Sword Technique of the Tiansheng Sect?"
Su Tianqi nodded and said: "Exactly! During the heyday of the Tiansheng Sect, it was divided into three main halls, the Five Elements Hall, the Three Wonders Hall, and the Yin and Yang Hall, according to the attributes of their skills.
Our Tianxuan Sect is just a branch of His Highness Five Elements that broke away.
A martial artist who can compete with the master of strength training at the level of strength training must at least practice superior techniques.
Lang Fanyun was able to kill a strong man comparable to a Yiqi Grandmaster just by practicing his strength. He must be practicing the top skill in the Five Elements Palace, the "Tianhe Rainfall Sword Technique".
Although my brother Wei has achieved great success in training, he also practices top-notch techniques.
But if you really go up against the river, you will probably lose.
If Lang Fanyun is the descendant of Tiansheng Dongtian, he might have other trump cards.
Challenging him rashly could put your life in danger. "
"Tian Sheng Cave?" Su Ningqiu asked doubtfully.
"Back then, the Tiansheng Sect and the Great Qin Empire joined forces to challenge all the aristocratic families in Dongsheng Continent. After their defeat, the Tiansheng Sect was divided into three.
The two masters of the Yin and Yang Palace led their disciples to escape to the outer sea.
Sanqi Palace was disbanded on the spot and became various sects and families throughout the Three Kingdoms.
The five palace masters of the Five Elements Palace joined forces to break open this world, open up the Heavenly Saint Cave, and have been isolated from the rest of the world ever since.
It's just that every time when the Qiantian Palace is about to open, the descendants of the Tiansheng Cave will enter the world.
When the Qiantian Palace is closed, you will return to the cave.
This is a secret I heard from my ancestor, please don’t spread it out. "
Su Tianqi explained.
"In this case, if Lang Fanyun is really the descendant of Tiansheng Dongtian, if you kill him, aren't you afraid of Tiansheng Dongtian's revenge?" Su Ningqiu was puzzled.
"What are you afraid of? As long as it is not the weapon master who takes action, Tiansheng Dongtian will not pay attention to it. And even if the martial gods from Tiansheng Cave Heaven come to the world, they may not be the opponents of high-level soldiers in this world. Do they dare to come? Or is it just a matter of two people talking about it?" Su Tianqi said with a smile.
"I see."
Su Ningqiu suddenly realized.
at the same time.
Yan Baichuan approached Han Zhao.
Since the last incident, Han Zhao had more reservations about him.
Although he did not intentionally leak the secrets, it is better for a person who is not strict with his mouth to know less secrets.
Yan Baichuan also knew that he was in the wrong, and he never asked Han Zhao about alchemy again from then on.
All in all, Han Zhao still regarded him as a friend, but he would not confide in him.
"Junior Brother Han, did you know that something big happened in the city?"
"What's going on?" Han Zhao looked confused.
"The deputy leader of the Nujiao Gang fell into the sea, and the sword wave turned over the clouds during the battle. In just one hour, the news spread throughout the city." Yan Baichuan said straight to the point.
"Is this happening?" Han Zhao pondered.
"The time is set for the third day of June next month. There will be a large number of warriors nearby to watch the battle. The Grandmaster Battle is a rare event in ten years. Why don't you go and see it together?" Yan Baichuan looked excited.
"I'm not very interested." Han Zhao shook his head.
Yan Baichuan's expression froze when he heard this, "Okay, since you're not interested, then I'll go by myself. In fact, I'm not very interested either. I just placed a bet at Silver Hook Gambling House, so I have to go first." Take a moment to see the result, otherwise the one hundred taels of silver will be lost.”
"What did you say?!" Han Zhao grabbed Yan Baichuan's shoulders with force.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have talked about gambling in front of you, I'll just..." Yan Baichuan smiled sarcastically.
"I meant the previous sentence!" Han Zhao's eyes widened.
"I placed a bet at Silver Hook Casino?" Yan Baichuan looked confused.
"What are the odds?!" Han Zhao said quickly.
"One to ten, everyone expects Qian Luohai to win." Yan Baichuan explained.
Han Zhao's pupils tightened.
"Junior Brother Han, what's wrong with you?"
"Brother Yan, how is our relationship?"
"You're asking this. Of course we are good friends."
Han Zhao looked solemn and said seriously: "No! You are my beloved relatives and friends, brothers and sisters!"
Yan Baichuan was moved and said: "Junior Brother Han, is that what you think? I thought I let you know what I leaked last time."
"Brother Yan, can you lend me ten thousand taels of silver? I'll pay you back next month." Han Zhao interrupted him.
"I can take out these ten thousand taels, but..." Yan Baichuan looked confused: "Brother Han, aren't you sworn in with gambling and drug addicts?"
"You heard wrong, I just don't take drugs! In fact, I have quit gambling for many years and failed." Han Zhao said quickly.
"Okay, then I'll go home and get the money." Yan Baichuan nodded.
"Thank you, Brother Yan. I'm waiting for you here! Go back quickly!" Han Zhao pushed Yan Baichuan out of the martial arts academy.
"You have to go find Senior Sister Lu quickly. You can't miss this opportunity to make a fortune."
Han Zhao hurriedly ran to Jianyuyuan.
Once this is done, there will be no shortage of money for two or three years.
In this way, Han Zhao used his own personality and the rest of his life as a guarantee, borrowed a little from each of the disciples and sisters in Jianyu Academy, and collected more than 10,000 taels of silver.
On the third day of June, the sky is clear and the wind is gentle.
A hundred miles away from Yuanchang City, along the Changlin River, passenger ships and boats were parked along the riverside.
Although the Nujiao Gang collects tolls, they fulfill their responsibility of maintaining public security on the river very well. Therefore, there is an endless stream of merchant ships on the Changlin River. Many literati and poets hang out in the painted boats on the river all year round, reciting poems, composing poems, singing and dancing all day long. , so unhappy.
Today, there are several times more passenger ships and boats on the Changlin River.
"Is this really weird? When I usually come to Huafang to drink at this time, there are definitely not so many people. As a result, I can't even find my own Huafang."
A young man with a pale face and sloppy steps stood by the river, looking at the tourists crowding the riverside, and scratched his head in confusion.
"I'm afraid this brother hasn't been out for a while, right? Otherwise, how could he not know about such a grand event?"
At this time, a young man in blue clothes and holding a folding fan spoke. Next to him stood a girl in a white skirt and a gauze face.
"Brother, do you know what's going on?" Young Master asked.
The young man in blue smiled faintly: "A month ago, the deputy leader of the Nujiao Gang, the largest gang in the West, and the tenth master on the black list known as the 'Iron Rope Crossing the River', fell into the sea and made an appointment with the new master on the Qilin Ranking. , Lang Fanyun, known as the 'Rain-Covering Sword'.
The time is today, and the location is on the river. The tourists here, except for the literati and poets who regularly come to the cruise ship every day, are mostly warriors who come to watch the battle.
You must know that when a warrior breaks through the realm, apart from immersing himself in hard training, the most important thing to gain insights is between life and death. It is rare for masters at the master level to risk their lives, let alone a public fight. "
"I know a lot, I know a lot about you. I'm going to Jiang Ming. What do you call me?"
"Brother Jiang, you're welcome. My name is Su Tianqi, and this person next to me is my cousin, Su Ningqiu."
"It turns out it's Brother Su and Miss Su, whom we have admired for a long time." Jiang Ming clasped his fists and said, "If you two don't mind, why don't you come on board with me to watch the battle, and we can join in the fun."
"Excellent, excellent." Su Tianqi closed the folding fan, clapped his hands and smiled.
The three of them boarded the boat and drove all the way to the center of the river.
Halfway through the journey, I saw large ships flying the flag of Mo Jiao, surrounding a river area in the center.
"No traffic ahead!"
Members of the Nujiao Gang rowed boats to the front of the boat and shouted warnings.
"Then how can other boats enter? Don't you still have to charge tickets? I'm not short of money!" Jiang Ming watched the two painted boats in front of him slowly enter the blocked river area in front without anyone blocking him, and immediately expressed his dissatisfaction. .
"Those are the boats of the Dong family and the Fang family of Yuanchang Mansion. Which family do you belong to?"
The leader of the Angry Dragon Gang said in a deep voice.
When Jiang Ming heard this, he smiled. Although his family was rich, the strongest member of the family was only a highly trained warrior. He naturally knew that the Dong family and the Fang family were both big families with strong masters. How could the Jiang family compare? superior.
Just when Jiang Ming was about to turn back the same way, Su Tianqi, who had his hands behind his back beside him, said calmly:
"I wonder if the Su family is qualified to watch the battle?"
"Su family? Which Su family?!" The young leader of the Nu Jiao Gang was stunned.
"How many other families in Yunzhou dare to use the name of the Su family?" At this time, Su Ningqiu, who was beside Su Tianqi, snorted coldly, took out a token from his arms and threw it over.
The little boss took the token and looked at it carefully, "Could it be?"
"If that's not enough, I also have the Tianxuan Sect's true disciple token here. Do you want to check it too?" Su Tianqi chuckled.
"Tianxuanzong?!" The young leader of the Nujiao Gang was shocked. At this moment, he finally remembered the meaning of the word 'Su' on this token. He immediately bowed and asked the gang on the boat to slide the speedboat to the side of the boat and jumped. Go up.
"I didn't expect to see a distinguished guest of the Su family here, who is also a true disciple of Tianxuan Sect. I'm disrespectful." The little boss returned the token with both hands.
"Hmph!" Su Ningqiu snorted coldly.
"Can we go in now?" Su Tianqi smiled faintly.
"Okay, okay! Please!" The little leader bowed respectfully, jumped back on the speedboat, rowed quickly towards the big ship, and then shouted loudly: "Let it go! Let it go!"
At this time, Jiang Ming stared at the man and woman in front of him dumbfounded. Isn't this too pretentious?
When will he, Young Master Jiang, be like them?
The reason why Jiang Ming invited the two people on board was partly because he wanted to get to know Su Tianqi, and partly because he saw that Su Ningqiu had a good figure. Although her face was covered with a gauze, she could tell that she was pretty just by looking at her eyes, so he He wanted to show off the financial strength of the Jiang family and his reputation as Young Master Jiang, and take the opportunity to capture this little girl.
"Brother Jiang, what's your expression?" Su Tianqi asked doubtfully.
"Brother Su, no! Young Master Su, are you from the Su family, one of the three aristocratic families in Yunzhou?" Jiang Ming also wanted to confirm.
"Exactly." Su Tianqi nodded.
"Hmph!" Su Ningqiu snorted coldly. Jiang Ming's lustful eyes had been staring at her since she got on the boat, otherwise she wouldn't have bothered to reveal her identity just now.
"I didn't expect that I couldn't see the truth." Jiang Ming was smiling with a very respectful expression. Now he just wanted to make friends with the two of them and didn't dare to have any inappropriate thoughts.
"Hey~! Brother Jiang doesn't have to be like this, we can just stay the same as before." Su Tianqi waved his hand. He liked this feeling. Those who are better than him are not as good as his family background, and those who are better than his family background are not as good as him, no matter it is Being a direct descendant of the Su family and a true disciple of the Tianxuan Sect can allow him to walk sideways in Yuanchang Mansion.
"Yes, yes." Jiang Ming nodded repeatedly. Although Su Tianqi said this, he did not dare to take it seriously.
In this way, the original owner of the painting boat became his younger brother. He showed great courtesy to Su Tianqi and called all the beauties on the boat to serve Su Tianqi alone.
Su Tianqi sat on the deck, enjoying the four beauties serving tea and water, squeezing their shoulders and beating their legs, while looking at the river ahead.
"There are quite a few spectators. Wait for me to defeat the enemy with one strike. I must make you remember my name, Su Tianqi!" Su Tianqi smiled, imagining the scene when everyone was watching.
In this way, more and more passenger ships and boats came towards the river area where the battle was scheduled. Although most people were blocked by the big ships of the Nujiao Gang, there were still many people with background who were able to pass.
On the Changlin River, the sun sets in the west and the sky is filled with sunset glow.
In the center of the river surrounded by big boats, a small boat stopped here.
Qian Luohai's face relaxed, "It seems that Lang Fanyun is not from a big family, otherwise he would definitely come to keep the appointment."
Everyone waited from noon to evening, and they were already impatient.
"Damn it! Lang Fanyun, this coward, isn't he scared?"
"I put all my wealth on him, don't!"
"When it comes to practicing strength, the master can really win without using force. It is a wise move to be able to overcome the waves."
"Did I guess wrong? This Lang Fanyun just got lucky and accidentally obtained the inheritance of Tiansheng Sect?" Su Tianqi frowned slightly on the boat. However, he was still reluctant to ask him to directly challenge Qian Luohai.
"Look! Over there!"
"Is anyone coming?"
"Holy shit! That man is flying on the waves?!"
"Flying with a sword?"
"Look at his feet. Is that a magical weapon or a spiritual weapon? Why does it have no strength or energy fluctuations?"
Everyone looked towards the east and saw a tall man wearing white clothes with a long sword on his waist, riding the waves with his hands behind his back.
He stepped on a light blue wooden board about two meters long, which almost blended into the waves.
From a distance, he looked like he was standing on the top of a wave, being pushed by the waves at a speed that was faster than that of a martial artist running at full speed on the river.
"It's Lang Fanyun! Let us go!"
The angry dragon gang members on the big ship were stunned by the way he appeared, and they quickly shouted to ask the clippers between the big ships to get out of the way.
Gan Luohai stood up, his whole body tensed up, and when his energy was at its most relaxed, waves surged through the clouds.
"Lang Fanyun, do you really dare to come?!"
In order to build up his momentum, Gan Luohai jumped up, his whole body surging with strength, and he stepped on the river to meet him.
The huge sound spread in all directions along with the strength, and the warriors on the surrounding boats who were practicing strength and below all felt their heads buzzing.
Under the control of Han Zhao, the blood spirit incarnation tapped the 'electric surfboard' with its toes, and the whole person floated into the river.
"A mere grandmaster."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sword on his waist was unsheathed.
Buzz buzz—!
The fierce roar of the sword resounded throughout the entire river area, and a rain curtain formed by the sword energy suddenly fell.
Everyone felt a tearing pain in their eardrums.
Heaven and earth were silent.
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