Dominating Martial King

"Even if the Qi Fortune of us mortals on the Divine Continent truly halts in two years, by then, each of our families can still rely on the powerful divine force of that entity to improve our circumstances somewhat, perhaps even to pass down our lineages in the remote corners of this world."

The crowd within the hall was immediately moved, and they began whispering, producing a humming sound.

However, at this moment, a voice that was sharp as a blade, piercing the ears, arose on the left side of the hall.

"This move is not only foolish, but also shameless!"

It was a thin man.

He appeared to be around forty, tall and slender, yet was as gaunt as a bone. Sitting there, he resembled an upright sword.

As he spoke, he stood up tall.

"The sect leader invited us here today under the pretense of aiding Ween Zhiyi’s ascension and collectively resolving the plight of the Human Clan. If this is to discuss how to prevent Chu Xisheng from becoming the Daning Human Emperor, I’m willing to listen. Otherwise, I have no interest and am ashamed to be in your company, farewell!"

With a sweep of his robe sleeve, he took just two or three steps and left the hall directly.

The two First Grade individuals who were seated behind him hastily followed suit.

’Lighting World Demon Lamp’ Zong Shenhua looked at this person’s retreating figure, his gaze complicated.

—That was the master of the Guiyuan Sword Sect, ’Extreme Sword Saint’ Xie Tianqing!

The Formless Divine Sect has been the archenemy of the Guiyuan Sword Sect for thousands of years, their enmity so deep that they are irreconcilable.

Yet this man was willing to sit back and watch Ween Zhiyi ascend with the help of the Formless Divine Sect rather than interfere at this time.

Zong Shenhua wanted to say, ’How foolish Sect Master Xie is,’ but when the words reached his lips, he could not say them no matter what.

"I feel that the sect leader’s action is either foolish or malicious."

Another person let out a soft laugh in the hall.

It was the master of the Star Constellation Immortal Sect, ’Picking Stars and Moon’ Zhou Zhi.

This person was dressed in plain white robes, with a face of around twenty, refined features, and an ethereal temperament, appearing unlike a person of the Mortal World.

He too stood up straight, laughing long and saying: "To gather the Five Great Divine Sects, the Five Great Demon Sects to simultaneously enforce the Forbidden Technique, along with the Rebirth Heaven, Killing Tower, and Yichuan Ding Family present, it’s truly remarkable the sect leader came up with this.

At our level of high Martial Cultivator, the more Forbidden Techniques we endure, the easier it is for enemies to exploit us, especially the flaws within the heart, which cannot be remedied. This applies to us, and even more so to gods.

What good is an Upper God full of flaws to us? Is the sect leader doing this for himself, for everyone, or for those Eternal Giant Gods—"

Before he finished speaking, a burst of angry shouts arose in the hall.

"How bold!"

"This is but your reckless conjecture; dare you slander our sect leader!"

"Your Star Constellation Immortal Sect has always been close to the Formless Divine Sect; now have you decided to become their dogs?"

Zhou Zhi smiled slightly, undisturbed, cupping his hands toward the crowd in the hall: "It seems I am not welcome here, apologies everyone, our Star Constellation Immortal Sect will not participate in this mess, farewell!"

Having said this, he too walked towards the hall’s door.

However, just as he was about to exit, he saw a golden token fly into the hand of the Supreme Elder beside Zong Shenhua.

Zhou Zhi couldn’t help but stop in his tracks, turning his head with curiosity to inquire.

"Has Infinite Blade Lord encountered a new opponent? Who might this be?"

The Supreme Elder first glanced at Zong Shenhua for permission, then calmly said: "Canghai Stone, the nineteenth on the Heavenly List, known as ’Sword Qi Xiao Xin’! Along with the twentieth, ’Nine Sworded Zither Demon’ Lang Beiwang!"

"Are they working together this time?"

Hearing this, Zhou Zhi was momentarily stunned, then shook his head: "Lang Beiwang once served as a general in the Northern, staining his hands with the blood of ten thousand Giant Spirits; Canghai Stone is ambitious, dismissing everything with disdain. The disposition of these two, they won’t willingly submit to divine manipulation, nor are they genuinely intent on obstructing Ween Zhiyi’s ascension."

Zhou Zhi exhaled a long sigh, his gaze mournful and indignant as he looked towards the sea of clouds outside the hall: "Gentlemen! Chu Xisheng’s journey north is indeed a tragedy for our Human Clan!"

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Meanwhile, above the Cloud Sky of Jiushan County in Cang Province, Chu Xisheng once again stood at the front of the Pingtian Treasure Ship.

Thirty miles ahead of him, two extraordinary men hovered in mid-air.

Separated by ten miles, they stood left and right, each with different expressions.

The one on the left had a handsome face, his expression proud and haughty.

He stood tall and erect like a tree, straight and strong, with a blue long sword and a red long flute on his back.

This was Chu Xisheng’s old acquaintance—Canghai Stone, whom he had crossed swords with once at the Cloud Sea Immortal Palace.

The other man had rugged features, a face like a red date, and whiskers like iron wires on his face.

This man also had a pair of azure eyes, long and narrow, with a piercing, fierce gaze.

He carried nine swords on his back, with a zither hanging at his side. Just from his attire, it was evident that he was the twentieth on the Heavenly List, ’Nine Sworded Zither Demon’ Lang Beiwang.

Chu Xisheng pressed his hands on his sword, looking solemnly at these two men.

"Are you two also intending to stop me from heading north? Are you planning to join forces?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

This was already the eighth and ninth of the Human Clan’s Heavenly List he had encountered since heading north.

Before this, apart from Wang Tiandong who was defeated, six others had already perished at his hands in various manners.

Therefore, when facing these two, Chu Xisheng’s emotions were particularly complex, almost unable to muster any fighting spirit.