kvmb Chapter 057 Contest
Chapter 057 Contest
Chapter 057: Fighting
The Du family of Jiangxia was one of the three great families of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and its lineage traced back to Du Fu, one of the saints of the Middle Ages.
The most prominent figure in the Du family of this generation was Du Ziming's eldest brother, Du Zizhan, nicknamed "The Man Who Blooded the Sky".
With his cultivation at the eighth level of the Acupoint Realm, he is just one step away from achieving communion with the heavens and condensing his Dharma Form. Ranked among the top ten on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, his mastery of the Mountain and River Sword Manual is a true inheritance of the Du family, displaying the style of an ancient sage.
With Du Zizhan's cultivation level, he should have been in seclusion, comprehending the state of communion between heaven and man, and focusing on condensing his Dharma form. The fact that the Du family sent him out to oversee Lujiang Town this time surprised everyone.
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When Lin Fei met Du Zizhan, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Truly, he embodies the spirit of the ancient sages; what an upright and honest gentleman!"
Du Zizhan exudes an aura of righteousness that immediately strikes one's face, making it seem as if anyone harboring even the slightest filthiness would feel utterly ashamed in his presence.
This person's cultivation level has already reached a point where he can subtly influence the minds and spirits of others. His cultivation of the essence and spirit orifices is practically perfect. No wonder he's ranked among the top ten on the Wind and Cloud Ranking.
As the host from Jiangxia County, Du Zizhan naturally sat in the head seat. The guests from other factions were seated on either side.
Du Zizhan stood up and addressed the crowd: "We are deeply grateful to the seniors of various sects for choosing Jiangxia County as the venue for this demon-slaying mission. As the most prominent family in Jiangxia County, my Du family will naturally do our utmost to ensure its success. Among those present, some are old acquaintances, some are complete strangers, and some even have some past grievances. I hope that for the sake of this great demon-slaying plan, everyone can set aside past grievances and cooperate wholeheartedly."
Among the people present, there were many they already knew, and others they had never met before. Du Zizhan then introduced them one by one.
"This is Mr. Lu Bai, the Prefect of Jiangxia Prefecture." The first person to sit next to Du Ziming was a middle-aged man in official robes, who was the Prefect of Jiangxia Prefecture.
This demon-slaying plan was jointly planned by several major forces in the Southern Tang Dynasty, but the Southern Tang government did not participate.
Since ancient times, chivalrous heroes have used their martial arts to break the law. Although the plan to eliminate demons was intended to maintain peace in the world, the Southern Tang royal family still did not trust these major sects. The fact that they sent the Jiangxia Prefectural Magistrate to oversee the operation represented the attitude of the Li family of the Southern Tang royal family—they would not participate, but they would support the effort and also send people to monitor these major forces.
To Du Zizhan's left sat two monks in yellow robes: "These two are Masters Xumiao and Xuhui from Leiyin Huasheng Temple."
Next up are the Zhongli brothers, Zhongli Jiang and Zhongli Fu: "The Zhongli brothers of the Dajiang Gang."
Below them were two swordsmen dressed in black: "Brother Bai Shiyi from the Peerless Sword Sect, and Brother Luo Yu."
To Du Ziming's right were Lin Fei and his companion, the two representatives from Baiyun City, Yuan Daotong, and the boy who looked like a pageboy.
To Lin Fei's surprise, the boy dressed as a page was not Yuan Daotong's page. He was Yuan Qing, a direct descendant of the Yuan family who was also participating in the demon-slaying operation.
Those participating in this demon-slaying plan were almost all the top forces within the Southern Tang Kingdom's borders. And these people all had one thing in common—a renowned expert leading a fledgling newcomer.
It seems this was all pre-arranged by various factions: established junior masters would form the main force for this training, while a talented junior would be brought along to broaden their horizons.
On the Jade Emperor Sect's side, they sent Lin Fei and Ming Ci.
Despite his unassuming appearance, Mingci is actually a master, a third-level acupoint cultivator, and ranked among the top 100 on the Fengyun Ranking.
As the two from the Jade Emperor Sect were being introduced, a sneer suddenly came from the opposite seats: "Brother Ye, I heard that your Ye Jian's arm was broken by this little Taoist priest? That caused him to lose this opportunity for training. Heh, the Four Great Sword Sects, I'm afraid your White Cloud City is a bit undeserving of its reputation?"
The speaker was none other than Bai Shiyi, a black-clad swordsman from the Peerless Sword Sect, known as the White Ape Divine Sword.
Legend has it that this guy, when he was a child, encountered a white ape demon and learned excellent swordsmanship from it. Later, he was noticed by the sect leader of the Peerless Sword Sect and taken in. Now he has reached the fourth level of the Acupoint Realm and is ranked forty-seventh on the Wind and Cloud Ranking.
As for the Ye family, they sent Ye Fei and Ye Kai this time. Ye Jian originally had the opportunity to participate in this demon-slaying mission with Ye Fei. However, after losing face at the Jade Emperor Sect, he is currently in seclusion in White Cloud City reflecting on his actions. His original position in the Ye family has been replaced by Ye Kai, a seemingly kind and always smiling man.
Having his sore spot exposed in front of so many people, Ye Fei lost face and angrily retorted, "Bai Shiyi, what nonsense are you spouting? You're nothing but a monster raised by the demon race. If it weren't for Senior Zhuo, you'd probably still be a bloodthirsty beast by now!"
Bai Shiyi's expression changed. Apart from the inheritance of the Peerless Sword Sect, most of his martial arts skills came from the White Ape Demon Clan. The thing he feared most in his life was others mentioning his relationship with the demon clan.
His expression shifted several times before he finally swallowed his anger and sneered, "Ye Fei, is all you White Cloud City can do is talk? I didn't break that kid's arm. Now that this little Taoist priest is here, if White Cloud City isn't just all talk, why don't you send your kid to seek revenge on that little Taoist priest!"
"Amitabha!" Just then, a loud Buddhist chant was heard from Leiyin Temple: "It is not necessarily because Benefactor Ye Jian is not a match for Benefactor Mingxin that Benefactor Ye Jian's cultivation is insufficient. Why must Benefactor Bai speak so hurtfully?"
He seemed to be speaking up for the Ye family of Baiyun City, but he looked at Lin Fei with a meaningful gaze: "In my opinion, even this Benefactor Luo's Peerless Sword may not be able to gain any advantage over Benefactor Mingxin."
Bai Shiyi glanced at Xu Miao: "Great monk, what business is it of yours? Why are you interrupting?"
"Amitabha, this humble monk is merely stating the facts." Monk Xumiao clasped his hands together and said calmly, "Benefactor Bai is so domineering, could it be that you want to test your Peerless Sword Sect's 'Thirty-Two Divine Swords That Shatter the World' on this humble monk?"
"Hehe, interesting!" Zhong Lijiang of the Dajiang Gang, a guy who loved watching a good show, sipped his wine and laughed, "What, are you guys going to fight? Count me in. This roughneck loves fighting the most!"
Everyone present was an elite from their respective sects; otherwise, they wouldn't have been sent out to participate in this demon-slaying mission.
Upon meeting, these prodigies were immediately competitive, each vying for recognition among the exceptionally talented younger generation. To outshine the rest would be the ideal outcome.