6kv Chapter 128 The Great Zhou Dynasty, Pass 4
Chapter 128 The Great Zhou Dynasty, Pass 4
The changes on the stage instantly astonished everyone.
Those men were severely injured by Qin Wu's strike and collapsed to the ground, none of them able to stand up.
"good!"
Cang Xuanwu stood up and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Everyone else also wore happy expressions.
But Taixuzi's face turned ashen like never before. He never imagined the battle would escalate to this point.
He originally thought that even if his group was indeed weaker than Qin Wu in one-on-one combat, their numerical advantage would be enough to overwhelm Qin Wu.
But now, in just half an incense stick's time, everyone he sent out was either dead or injured. And judging from the condition of those four, even if they could be healed, they would inevitably be affected.
In other words, in today's battle, Qin Wu almost crippled the disciples of this generation from Kunlun Ruins.
He glared at Qin Wu with a grim expression:
"Damn brat!"
At this moment, the anger in his heart was unparalleled.
If it weren't for the presence of the Lord of Tianwu Mountain, he would have killed Qin Wu with his own hands no matter what. But it's pointless to say anything now; it's not Tianwu Mountain that's losing face today, but the people of Kunlun Ruins.
After years of suppression, Tianwu Mountain was already on its last legs and would eventually disappear into the dust of history.
However, after this battle, with Qin Wu's existence, the surrounding forces will probably no longer be able to ignore the influence of Tianwu Mountain, because as long as Qin Wu grows up normally, he is destined to protect Tianwu Mountain for a hundred years.
After all, given Qin Wu's current strength and talent, his future achievements are bound to be limitless, and no one knows how far Tianwu Mountain will develop.
Cang Xuanwu laughed heartily, then said to Taixuzi:
"Old man, a bet is a bet. This time you came to cause trouble for our Tianwu Mountain, but it seems that there is no one left in your Kunlun Ruins."
"Next time you come to Tianwu Mountain, please come at the agreed time. Otherwise, Tianwu Mountain isn't always idle; we can't possibly deal with people like you who come here to cause trouble."
As he said this, Cang Xuanwu's face was filled with disdain.
Although Taixuzi's expression grew even more unpleasant, he remained silent, showing no intention of responding. He merely glanced at the other disciples behind him and then coldly uttered a single word:
"Aren't you leaving? What are you waiting for?"
Upon hearing these words, the disciples exchanged glances, rushed onto the arena, dragged several disciples down, and then slunk away with Taixuzi.
The other spectators, however, stared intently at Qin Wu. They knew that Qin Wu would inevitably become the core of Tianwu Mountain in the future, so they had to cultivate a good relationship with him.
Qin Wu wasn't particularly concerned about these matters. Although he didn't object to human interaction, these things were no longer important to him; having Cang Xuanwu to help handle them was enough.
So Qin Wu quickly left the arena and returned to his residence.
Today's battle was also a small inspiration for him. Not only did the Tiger King Blade successfully break through to the Transcendent Realm, but it also gave him a clearer understanding of the power of true qi emerging from the realm.
If he were to face the Three Fiends of Qianzhou again now, and if the other two major thugs were not much weaker than the guy he had fought before, he would now have enough confidence to face all three of them alone.
However, he also knew that while this strength was decent, it wasn't much in the grand scheme of martial arts. After all, although the Three Fiends of Qianzhou were renowned, they were actually only among ordinary people. In the true world of martial arts, the Three Fiends of Qianzhou weren't particularly troublesome figures.
Moreover, this is only Qianzhou. Besides Qianzhou, there are many other powerful sects in other major states.
In addition, there was the explanation of the state of the Great Continent that Cang Xuanwu had given him when he arrived at Tianwu Mountain. Currently, their Great Continent faces not only internal conflicts within the martial arts world, but more importantly, an external enemy opposing the Great Zhou. However, Qin Wu was not yet fully aware of these circumstances.
Now that everything is settled, it's time to seriously consider the future and understand the truth behind Tianwu Mountain's previous decline.
At this moment, Taixuzi did not leave Tianwu Mountain. After all, he had come here for more than just this martial arts competition. Although his purpose was to suppress Tianwu Mountain, it was not limited to that.
However, he hoped to suppress Tianwu Mountain first before discussing the follow-up matters, because only in that way could they, Kunlun Ruins, take the lead.
However, it now appears that his plan has failed. Seeing this, he had no choice but to come to the location of the Lord of Tianwu Mountain.
Inside the main hall, the Lord of Tianwu Mountain looked at Taixuzi and then spoke:
Inside the main hall, the Lord of Tianwu Mountain looked at Taixuzi and then spoke:
"Taixuzi, is there anything else?"
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain spoke calmly.
Originally, Tianwu Mountain faced some pressure when facing Kunlun Ruins. After all, there was indeed a gap between Tianwu Mountain and Kunlun Ruins. Even if he had enough strength and confidence, he was old now. Even if he could protect Tianwu Mountain, how many years could he protect it?
Without a new generation of strong individuals, Tianwu Mountain would eventually be swallowed up by other forces, so he was unwilling to cause Tianwu Mountain any trouble.
For example, although Cang Xuanwu is quite strong, he is not even as good as Taixuzi. Moreover, there are more than one strong person in Kunlun Ruins who is even stronger than Taixuzi.
But now Qin Wu's appearance has given him renewed hope. In the future, once Qin Wu has enough strength, he will surely be able to protect Tianwu Mountain for him.
However, correspondingly, before Qin Wu could grow up, he also had to protect him from harm. Therefore, he needed to use his actions to make everyone understand that Qin Wu was a taboo subject of Tianwu Mountain, and anyone who wanted to deal with Qin Wu had to get past him, the master of Tianwu Mountain.
Taixuzi spoke up:
"Mountain Lord, the reason I came here this time is not only to compete and spar in the arena, but more importantly, to represent the Lord of Kunlun Ruins and communicate with the Lord of Tianwu Mountain about the joint fight against the foreign enemy."
As he spoke, Taixuzi's expression became more serious, and then he said:
"Since that battle decades ago, the foundations of all sects within our Great Zhou have been greatly depleted. Although we repelled the demon race, we have now received news that the demon race is stirring again. If this continues, it won't be long before they come knocking on our gates once more."
Therefore, preparations must be made in advance; otherwise, once the demon race breaches the gates, the entire Great Zhou will surely suffer devastation.
Upon hearing this, the Lord of Tianwu Mountain frowned:
"Our predecessors of Tianwu Mountain paid a heavy price decades ago to suppress many powerful members of the demon race. How could they possibly recover so quickly in just a few decades?"
All sorts of thoughts in the mind of the Lord of Tianwu Mountain completely disappeared.
The matter involving the demon race is no longer the same as before. Tianwu Mountain and Kunlun Ruins are internal conflicts, but if the demon race is allowed to enter the pass, the entire Great Zhou will suffer, and no one will be able to remain uninvolved.
Taixuzi shook his head, then said:
"I don't know. The only information we have right now is that the demon race is becoming increasingly active, and three out of the four major passes of the Great Zhou have been attacked by the demon race."
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain pondered for a moment, then said:
"We have the Great Luo Dynasty behind us. What are their movements over there? The affairs of the demon race are not just a matter for our Great Zhou. If our Great Zhou is destroyed, their Great Luo will not fare much better and will inevitably become the next target."
Taixuzi spoke with a disdainful expression:
"The Great Luo Dynasty is now counting on our Great Zhou to do this. In the eyes of Great Luo, those demon races beyond the Great Wall are nothing, so how could they possibly pay such a heavy price for this?"
At most, they'll promise to send troops to help, but nobody knows the extent of that support.
Upon hearing these words, the Lord of Tianwu Mountain frowned even more deeply.
If that's the case, then things are getting more and more complicated.
There is an insurmountable chasm between the demon race and the human race. The four passes of the Great Zhou are Chaotic Sea, Demon Suppression, Demon Subduing, and Mountain and Sea. The existence of these four passes protects the Great Zhou from the demon race outside the pass.
Over the years, every time the demon race has breached the pass, it has meant enormous sacrifices. Now, the human race's strength has not yet recovered, while the demon race's actions are so obvious.
Although Tianwu Mountain and Kunlun Ruins did not get along, he believed that Taixuzi would not dare to hide anything on this matter. In other words, the situation had reached a critical point, and a major war could break out at the slightest mistake. The outcome of such a war was self-evident.
Then the Lord of Tianwu Mountain spoke:
"Very well, I already know about this matter. No matter what those demons want to do, as long as the Great Zhou still has the Four Great Barriers, it will absolutely not allow those demons to run rampant."
Then, Taixuzi continued:
"Mountain Lord, the reason why the Lord of Kunlun Ruins sent me here this time is that he hopes Tianwu Mountain can cooperate with Kunlun Ruins to fight against the demon race and maintain the peace of the Great Zhou."
The master of Tianwu Mountain glanced at him but said nothing.
He wasn't stupid; of course he knew what Taixuzi meant. Taixuzi might indeed have come to form an alliance, but he definitely wanted to use Tianwu Mountain as a shield.
After all, Tianwu Mountain's style towards the demon race is well-known. Under such circumstances, using Tianwu Mountain as a shield is an excellent thing.
After all, other sects might compromise with those demons or dare not fight to the death, but only Tianwu Mountain has shown its toughness over the past few hundred years.
In particular, the last time, Tianwu Mountain sent out all its elite forces, and they were almost wiped out. Almost no one came back alive, and as a result, Tianwu Mountain's lineage was interrupted.
It was precisely because of that battle that no sect in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty dared to disrespect Tianwu Mountain, precisely because of their conduct. In this matter, the Great Zhou Dynasty would naturally offer support to Tianwu Mountain.
Therefore, when dealing with Tianwu Mountain, Kunlun Ruins could not take a direct and forceful approach. Instead, they could only proceed slowly, gradually suppressing Tianwu Mountain's prestige, hoping to one day use this as leverage to completely annex Tianwu Mountain and turn it into a member of Kunlun Ruins.
This time, Kunlun Ruins fielded its elite forces in the arena, also in an attempt to suppress Tianwu Mountain's momentum and gain more priority in the negotiations.
However, Taixuzi's plan has now been ruined. Qin Wu's sudden emergence has given Tianwu Mountain an advantage in this arena competition, and even wiped out Kunlun Ruins.
Even if it couldn't change much in the overall situation, it was enough for Tianwu Mountain to gain some benefits from the alliance. Therefore, the Tianwu Mountain Master spoke:
"I have already considered this matter. You are right. Although there are some conflicts between Kunlun Ruins and my Tianwu Mountain, Tianwu Mountain will never back down when it comes to matters of principle."
But the specifics should be discussed with me personally by your Lord of Kunlun Ruins.
After speaking, the Lord of Tianwu Mountain showed no further intention of talking to Taixuzi, and gestured for him to leave. Taixuzi looked helpless; although he was dissatisfied, he could only retreat dejectedly.
If he hadn't lost this arena battle, how could the Lord of Tianwu Mountain have such an attitude? But it's too late to say anything now.
At the same time, he felt immense regret. If he had insisted back then, would it have been possible to bring Qin Wu into Kunlun Ruins? If Kunlun Ruins could have a disciple like Qin Wu, their future would almost certainly be prosperous.
But now, Qin Wu cannot survive under any circumstances, even if the two sides form an alliance.
With these thoughts in mind, Taixuzi led the group away from Tianwu Mountain to report back.
After Taixuzi and the others left, the elders of Tianwu Mountain gathered together. Upon hearing the Tianwu Mountain Lord's account of the situation of the demon race beyond the pass, everyone's expression changed drastically.
"Mountain Lord, Tianwu Mountain can no longer withstand another upheaval like that."
If what happened decades ago were to happen again, all the traditions of Tianwu Mountain would likely be severed, and the name of Tianwu Mountain would cease to exist in this world. This time, Kunlun Ruins' alliance with Tianwu Mountain is definitely not well-intentioned. In my opinion, it is best to refuse.
"Elder Wang is right. I also think we shouldn't ally with Kunlun Ruins. Even though it will cause a lot of trouble, it's better than having a villain behind us."
The Lord of Tianwu Mountain looked at them, his expression filled with helplessness:
"I know that Kunlun Ruins have ill intentions, but for Tianwu Mountain now, there is no other choice. We cannot lose the four passes. Even though it is dangerous, Tianwu Mountain must not back down."
As for Kunlunxu, even if they harbor ill intentions, an alliance would inevitably lead to more considerations. They simply need to be more cautious when interacting with Kunlunxu in the future.
Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances. Although they were still somewhat dissatisfied, they could only nod reluctantly.
At this moment, Qin Wu had already begun a new round of seclusion.
Having gained some insights from the previous battle, he was now somewhat confident that he could advance further.
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