Chapter 422
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Chapter 422: Ascending as a Dragon (1)
The winding mountain road snaked up, resembling a long snake twisting among the mountains.
Storyteller Jiang Chen and Clairvoyance and Clairaudience strolled among them, with towering mountains and the sound of the wind brushing through the forest.
However, they paid no attention to the surrounding mountain scenery. Wherever the three went, they talked non-stop and engaged in heated discussions.
"Xuantian Sect, one of the Nine Heavenly Immortal Gates, suffered a catastrophe and no longer exists. The entire Nan Province is being controlled by the Southern Army, destroying mountains and temples… There are rumors that the Yunxiao Sect in the Southwest Province has vanished. All these are closely related to the Qiao family of Peach Blossom Villa."
Storyteller Clairaudience said:
"The gravity of this matter is immense, affecting the entire Jiu Province and even the entire cultivation world. It is impossible to keep it a secret."
"Before long, the other Eight… Seven Immortal Gates will learn about the drastic changes in Nan Province!"
Clairaudience looked towards the west with a meaningful glance.
The Yunxiao Sect Leader once tried to hide this matter and successfully delayed the news of his true self’s death for a whole month, deceiving the entire cultivation world.
However, such debunking rumors are not sustainable in the long run.
When the lie is exposed, it will bring even more terrible repercussions.
"Indeed," Clairvoyance rarely agreed with Clairaudience’s viewpoint:
"Regardless of the method used… a mortal martial artist who successfully killed the Soul Changing Taoist Lord is enough to make the Nine Heavenly Immortal Gates take notice and feel a sense of crisis."
"Although the Soul Changing Taoist Lord is strong, he still relies on the incense of the mortal world while walking on this earth."
"The Nine Heavenly Immortal Gates compete for and control the incense, so it can be said that the number of Soul Changing Taoist Lords and Nascent Soul Immortals in the Jiu Province is limited."
"However, mortal martial arts are a field unfamiliar even to cultivators, not bound by these limitations, and are an unknown variable…"
Clairvoyance paused, slowing down along with Jiang Chen as they walked.
Jiang Chen couldn’t help but ask, "So, how will the Nine Heavenly Immortal Gates act? Will they join forces to completely destroy the Qiao family and wipe them out?"
"Could it be the start of the second Inhuman War, more than forty years later?" Clairvoyance wondered aloud.
"In my opinion, it’s quite possible," Clairvoyance said, shaking his head.
"We storytellers at Tide Listening Building are just observers, pointing out things from above," he explained.
"Who knows what those cultivators high above in the clouds are thinking and planning?" Jiang Chen pondered.
"Maybe someone like Landlord could have some insights, but we are just talking without real knowledge," Jiang Chen added.
Whenever Landlord Nian Chao Sheng from Tide Listening Building was mentioned, everyone showed respect.
After all, these storytellers were either half-demons or unusual individuals who had managed to survive in this chaotic world, relying on Landlord’s protection.
"The cultivator from the Nine Heavenly Immortal Gates is too far away from us, we can’t guess." Jiang Chen continued:
"But the Peach Blossom Villa of the Qiao family member is not far ahead. Why don’t we guess what the Qiao family member is doing now?"
"What else can they do? After such a big event, with the Qiao family member’s style, they might have already set off towards the third Immortal Gate." Clairvoyance sighed slightly as she said this:
"Do you realize how many Qiao family members have died at the hands of the Nine Heavenly Immortal Gates? They have long been sworn enemies."
"Moreover, their feud has surpassed personal vendettas, turning into a family feud…"
"I think maybe they are cultivating in seclusion in the villa?" Clairaudience suggested:
"The Nine Heavenly Immortal Gates are unattainable. To confront such a formidable enemy, one must diligently practice cultivation…"
As the storytellers chatted, the outline of the Peach Blossom Villa emerged in the distance, amidst the unfolding scenery.
The Peach Blossom Villa was renowned in the martial arts world, with a constant stream of visitors, treating guests graciously.
After Jiang Chen and his friends explained their intentions, a martial artist led them into the villa, beside a forest.
From afar, they saw the famous villa owner Qiao Xin, leading Wu Mingkong and others in martial arts practice.
"Hua, why aren’t you transforming? Aren’t you afraid of getting burned by the fire?"
Qiao Xin pointed out movements to Wu Mingkong, who was clumsily dodging a coming burst of flames with a sword in hand.
He didn’t mince his words either.
"Just follow my actions, isn’t it simple?"
"Aren’t you the top genius in Jiu Province?"
Wu Mingkong: …
She remembered clearly that these were the words she had spoken when teaching Qiao Xin the Hua strength technique before.
Before long, Master Qiao from Peach Blossom Villa showed impressive skills in martial arts and tried to provoke her.
"I was right, wasn’t I?" Xue Changhe also stood nearby, nodding in agreement.
"Lord Qiao Xin is a remarkable person, with extensive knowledge and martial arts skills that cannot be compared to just any talented individual."
"…I’ve never been so frustrated in my life," Wu Mingkong gritted her teeth.
She is not stupid.
She understood that Qiao Xin was using a simple yet direct provocation tactic.
But knowing it was a tactic didn’t make swallowing her pride any easier.
She understood the reasoning, but still felt angry…
"One day, I will also become a master in martial arts!" Wu Mingkong vowed, her chest swelling with determination.
In the past, when training with Martial Saint at the Wuji Association, she never really had to use all her strength.
Putting in just five or six points of effort was enough to get a score of ninety-five, making the other three thousand martial arts geniuses feel amazed, wondering why they should even bother trying harder.
But at this moment, her comparison was not with the three thousand martial arts geniuses or the Earth Sword Immortal from forty years ago.
Instead, it was with Qiao Mu, who had been practicing Hua strength for two thousand years.
The Earth Sword Immortal in his prime swept through the martial world of Jiu Province undefeated, facing no rivals and experiencing no pressure.
However, today’s young Wu Mingkong encountered a member of the Qiao family, and no one knew how far she would go in the future…
Qiao Xin, the flesh clone, was guiding Wu Mingkong in her martial arts training.
While the original Qiao Mu, acting under the name "Qiao Qijin," stood by leisurely watching the show with crossed arms.
Multitasking was no burden for him, as he had long surpassed the superb rank of spiritual refining.
Just this scene made the three storytellers who had just arrived feel a bit strange.
On the way to Peach Blossom Villa, they were still having a heated discussion.
Talking about major events like earthquakes in the cultivation world, the destruction of the two Immortal Gates, and the second Inhuman War…
Still discussing how to prepare actively after just committing such a major act, the Qiao family members didn’t know how to brace themselves.
So, Qiao Xin was in Peach Blossom Villa, having a confrontation with a young girl who practices martial arts, trying to show off his skills, huh?
And Qiao Qijin simply stood by with his arms crossed, watching the show?
This indeed surprised the storytellers subtly.
"It seems we were just talking big before," Clairvoyance said, smiling wryly.
Qiao Mu glanced at them.
Clairaudience didn’t know them before.
However, Storyteller Jiang Chen and Clairvoyance actually knew each other.
Of course, the one who knew Jiang Chen should be Qiao Mu who had already passed away in his youth in Yan City. Those who were familiar with Clairvoyance should be the young men from the Qiao family in Hundred-mile Desert.
Qiao Mu knew them, but in their eyes, he was a mythical figure of martial arts in the present day, known for killing the Immortal Sect Leader as a mortal.
Qiao Mu paused for a moment and said:
"The storyteller from Tide Listening Building? Feel free to see whatever you want, there are no secrets in Peach Blossom Villa." Qiao Mu said.
"Thank you, Senior Qiao," Jiang Chen and others naturally felt a bit reserved.
Qiao Mu nodded, but suddenly lost interest. He was about to leave when he saw a young man approaching from afar, who was Long Shankong.
Long Shankong was the grandson of the former superb rank, one of the top three in the world, "Eight-armed Heavenly Dragon". He had been learning "Heavenly Dragon Eight Steps" and "Eight Armed Heavenly Dragon Fist" since childhood.
This person was originally a rare young martial artist in the martial arts world, and later also cultivated true strength. His martial arts skills have become extraordinary.
However, now in Peach Blossom Villa, there are many geniuses and strong individuals. Long Shankong, a descendant of the top three martial artists in the past, now seems insignificant.
"Master." Long Shankong approached his flesh clone Qiao Xin and greeted him respectfully.
He was wearing a strong outfit, his face slightly flushed with excitement. However, there were several torn openings at the legs of his trousers, giving him a slightly strange appearance.
"What’s the matter?"
