Rank 36 on the Celestial Chart, the formidable ghost warrior Wan Gui Suo Hun Shan Gui Xiong!
This individual is a solitary martial artist, rumored to have no ties with any major factions, yet notorious for his erratic temper. He once destroyed several second- and third-tier sects over minor verbal disputes.
Of course, few people know that he has secretly been recruited by the Celestial Alliance and has become their loyal hound.
With such a reputation shielding him, it is naturally convenient to eliminate dissenters and silence threats.
Upon hearing this, the leader of the Green Bamboo Sword Sect could not help but show a trace of despair on his face…
Moments later, the entire Green Bamboo Sword Sect had been reduced to ruins.
“Hehe… for the young master’s grand plan, I’m afraid I must ask you all to die…”
Standing amidst the ruins, Shan Gui Xiong toppled the dried corpse of the Green Bamboo Sword Sect’s leader, a look of pity on his face: “If the continent continues to be in chaos, with sects attacking each other, the common people will suffer the most… Only our young master, with his extraordinary talent, has the chance to unify the Eight Holy Lands and bring harmony to the world!”
“Only by establishing a unified dynasty can we end the chaos and usher in an era of peace and prosperity!”
“Therefore… your deaths are for the welfare of the common people… you die a worthy death…”
Crack!
As he murmured, he stomped again, turning the corpse into dust.
“Jiji!”
At this place where all life had perished, a green bird suddenly flew down. Shan Gui Xiong unfolded a letter, and upon seeing a signature mark on it, his expression immediately changed.
“Black Tiger Mountain, Master Wu Daoren?”
He looked toward Cangwu Prefecture, his eyes filled with coldness.
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Black Tiger Mountain.
Wu Ming spread out a map.
This map was quite large, made from high-quality parchment. The paper, after being tanned, was not only thick but also resistant to ordinary blades and water, making it extremely valuable. A single sheet could sell for a gold coin. In the Divine Martial World, such paper was always used to record important information.
“The Complete Map of Divine Martial…”
On the map, the Ten Provinces of the world were clearly visible, each prefecture marked with special symbols, even the county-level cities were not omitted.
Although there were still issues with scale distortion typical of ancient maps, to other major trading houses, this was already a priceless treasure.
“Cangwu Prefecture!”
Following the map, Wu Ming quickly located Cangwu Prefecture nestled between several provinces, along with neighboring Xingwu Prefecture, Jixing Prefecture, and others.
“Hmm… generally accurate. It seems the Hua family and the Heaven Serpent Sect have indeed put effort into this…”
Holding a vermilion brush, Wu Ming quickly circled several locations.
“First… since we’ve confirmed the Martial Emperor is highly suspicious, the former imperial capital of the Wu Dynasty must be visited! I’ve heard that after the chaos of refugees and martial artists’ battles, it has been completely abandoned, but perhaps we can still find something there…”
“Additionally, there are several natural forbidden zones that need to be explored one by one…”
“Of course, while taking action, the effort to collect information must not stop…”
Wu Ming’s main purpose in coming to the Divine Martial World was to search for components of the Main God Temple. Unfortunately, even though he was a Sovereign, without refining the component first, he could not sense its presence. He had no choice but to search blindly, like seeking a needle in the sea.
“What a pity… there’s too little intelligence available, making it impossible to obtain any useful information…”
He silently sighed and stepped outside.
“Master…”
Lin Xinlan had already been waiting: “Three more factions have arrived, claiming to possess what you seek!”
“Oh…”
Wu Ming shook his head: “Let them go to the grand hall!”
He knew that most of those coming were opportunists, but there might be a few genuine treasures among them. With Lin Xinlan and Miaoyu Niangzi’s eyesight, they were not quite up to the task. He had to personally oversee the screening.
“As you command!”
Lin Xinlan bowed and exited, heading to the outer courtyard.
There, people had already scattered and knelt on the ground, mostly young men. These were passionate youths who had heard of the presence of a top-three Earth List Grandmaster and had come seeking apprenticeship.
Wu Ming’s response was simply to let them kneel until they died!
Under the scorching sun, several youths turned pale, and a few even fainted.
Of course, many others wore expressions of anger, barely managing to rise and leave when they could no longer endure, staggering away with eyes ablaze with hatred toward Wu Ming.
However, Wu Ming paid no heed to these ants’ grudges.
How high was his vision? Not only was he not interested in taking them as disciples, even if he wanted pawns or puppets, he had plenty of choices and held these youths in utter contempt.
Outside this group of youths, another batch of martial artists stood, dressed formally and holding gift boxes, clearly leaders of various martial sects awaiting an audience.
“Miss Lin has arrived!”
Seeing Lin Xinlan approach, each of them became excited, rushing forward to flatter her, some even directly offering treasures and secret manuals as bribes.
Unfortunately, Lin Xinlan was as impartial as iron, even more difficult to deal with than Yujian Shusheng and Miaoyu Niangzi combined, leaving them quite disappointed.
“He Family, Yun Family, and Huanhua Sect, you three follow me, the master will see you!”
Lin Xinlan, with a cold face, gave the order directly.
The three martial artists naturally showed delight on their faces and quickly stepped forward. Those left behind rushed up:
“Miss Xinlan…”
“I have a treasure here, worth a fortune, which would suit you perfectly!”
“What’s that Cuiniao Golden Hairpin from Han the Fat? Old Tie here has the Ageless Lotus Cream, which is highly beneficial for a lady’s beauty…”
…
“I am the master’s servant, and I only follow orders!”
Lin Xinlan’s face turned cold: “You all need not offer these. As long as you have what the master requires, I’m sure the master will not hesitate to reward you…”
Crack!
She crushed the golden hairpin in her hand, turning it into irregular pieces of gold, instantly causing the surrounding people to change expressions.
“This girl…”
Watching from the side, Miaoyu Niangzi could not hide her jealousy: “In just a few months, her martial cultivation might already rival those on the Heroic List. Master Wu is indeed unfathomable, capable of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary!”
…
“Honored to meet Master Wu Daoren!”
Inside the grand hall, the representatives of the He Family, Yun Family, and Huanhua Sect respectfully bowed, looking at the young Wu Ming seated at the main seat, too afraid to make any slight movements.
“This is Master Wu Daoren, indeed extremely young…”
“Some high-level martial arts, when cultivated to the peak, can preserve one’s youth; perhaps he is actually an ancient monster…”
“It is said that this person not only excels in martial arts but also masters some Daoist techniques… Perhaps our family’s great matter depends on him…”
…
Regardless of the different thoughts of the three below, Wu Ming spoke directly: “Present the items you mentioned. If they truly catch my eye, I will naturally not treat you poorly. But let me make this clear beforehand: if you dare to deceive me deliberately, hehe…”
“How dare we?”
The representative of the He Family stepped forward first: “My family has treasured a pair of sheep-fat jade bottles left by the Martial Emperor, his most cherished possessions, which he often played with. If Master Wu Daoren agrees to one of our family’s requests, we will present them willingly!”
“Liar!”
A flash of cold light shot from Wu Ming’s eyes, and in an instant, the head of the He Family representative rolled to the ground.
“Ahh!”
The other two were almost frightened stiff, but Wu Ming coldly ordered: “Yujian Shusheng, Miaoyu Niangzi, kill all the people from the He Family, leave no one alive!”
How powerful was his Yuan Shen? Simply by observing the blood and spirit, he could determine the truthfulness of a person’s words, almost never failing.
Moreover, if he encountered a ruthless hero who even deceived his own men, he could resort to divination techniques. Combined, no one could hide anything from him.
Unfortunately, even with brutal measures, there were still waves of people coming fearlessly, which somewhat frustrated Wu Ming.
“As you command!”
Yujian Shusheng’s voice came from outside, accompanied by several screams.
“Yun Family, what about you?”
“Giggle… giggle…”
As Wu Ming turned his head, the Yun Family elder’s face immediately broke into cold sweat, his teeth chattering: “We Yun Family only have a secret scroll passed down, its authenticity unknown…”
Wu Ming ordered Lin Xinlan to take it and present it. After glancing at one page, he showed disappointment on his face: “I’ve already seen this secret manual. You may go!”
“Thank you… thank you…”
The Yun Family elder felt as if he had been granted great mercy, almost unable to speak clearly as he scrambled away.
“I am Yuan Qingye, the protector of Huanhua Sect, honored to meet Master Wu Daoren!”
The last remaining martial artist, middle-aged, seeing Wu Ming kill someone on the spot, did not show much fear, demonstrating a calmness as if a mountain collapsed before him. He bowed again to Wu Ming: “My sect leader is willing to offer three volumes of rare historical records and fifty thousand taels of gold annually, respectfully requesting Master Wu to accept the sect leader’s youngest son as a disciple!”
“I do not have these scrolls in my collection, but I have no intention of taking a disciple personally…”
Wu Ming waved his hand, signaling Lin Xinlan to return the box: “However, I am willing to exchange a supreme martial art with your sect leader. This technique can be cultivated up to the Earth Yuan Realm without any problem…”
“This…”
Yuan Qingye showed hesitation on his face: “Is there no room for negotiation?”
“Judging from this, your sect leader’s intention is not truly to find a good teacher, but rather to borrow my reputation?”
Upon seeing this, Wu Ming smiled: “I have another suggestion. I can accept him as a nominal disciple, but I will not teach him anything, and there’s no need to send him here…”
This was purely lending out a tiger’s skin, with absolutely no guarantee.
Yet Yuan Qingye, upon hearing this, was visibly delighted, bowed again, and left.
“It seems… this Divine Martial World is about to plunge into chaos…”
After this person left, Wu Ming sighed leisurely.
“Why do you say that, Master?”
Lin Xinlan showed a puzzled expression.
“Don’t you think there are far too many petitioners lately? And they all seem desperate to enhance their strength at all costs…”
Wu Ming pointed outside: “In my view, this is a sign that tensions have accumulated to the point of imminent and violent eruption…”
Lin Xinlan opened her mouth, originally intending to say that the world had always been like this, but thinking about their family’s recent upheaval and the rising unrest within the prefecture, she found herself unable to speak for a long time, suddenly feeling a chill run down her spine.
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