The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

"Right, right, right, treatment is crucial."

Zhang Yuan Chu cursed himself for being somewhat muzzy-headed. These past days he had been plotting one thing or another, somewhat forgetting what was most important.

As long as the Supreme Daoist did not die, even if there were accusations, they should not be too severe. Or perhaps, there might be none at all.

Instantly, four Divinity Realm warriors from both sides rushed to the flower garden, sweeping their Divine Thought across it, searching for traces of the Daoist who seemed to have lost all breath signs.

However, the Daoist was completely untraceable. The four only found a trace pressed into the ground and the flowers that were blasted apart by the Qi Force.

"Interesting..."

Hua Yufei did not join Zhang Yuan Chu and others in searching for the Daoist. Instead, he kept his eyes fixed on a spot outside the courtyard.

There, he sensed a kind of faint yet filled with sinister and eerie Sword Qi. Such bizarre Sword Qi made the Slaughter Sword Qi within Hua Yufei restless.

Tonight's excitement exceeded his expectations, not only because of the Divinity Realm warrior who attacked the Supreme Daoist but also because of this utmost yin and sinister Sword Qi.

"How can there be nothing..." Xuan Chen searched everywhere in person for the Supreme Daoist's presence, unwilling to give up.

Zhang Yuan Chu recognized only the Yin-Yang Dao Skill, thinking it was the hand of the Zhenwu Sect. But Xuan Chen could clearly distinguish that the residual Qi Mechanism originated from the same source as his sect's cultivation technique.

That is to say, even if the Divinity Realm warrior who attacked the Daoist was not a member of his Zhenwu Sect, it was greatly related to the Zhenwu Sect.

That is to say, if the Supreme Daoist truly died, then the blame would most likely fall on his Zhenwu Sect.

"Sect Leader," Tong Ming whispered, "the absence of the Supreme Daoist is good news; it seems he was not seriously harmed, and had merely fled."

"Exactly, it is good news. If he could escape, it means his injuries were not severe." Xuan Chen also came to this realization and breathed a sigh of relief.

As for why the Supreme Daoist, clearly not severely injured, would flee, that was a question for the Divinity Realm warrior who attacked.

This was pure Daoist Skill, clearly indicating a person from the Taoist Sect. If the Supreme Daoist did not run away, was he supposed to wait for that person to harm him again?

"It's indeed good news that the Supreme Daoist is unharmed. But Sect Leader Xuan Chen, don't you have anything to say?" Zhang Yuan Chu mocked from the side, "Yin Yang True Qi, so authentic. As far as I know, such authentic Yin Yang True Qi is unique to your Zhenwu Sect."

"Hmph, what a joke," Xuan Chen would naturally not foolishly admit that it was their Zhen Wu Sect's True Qi. "The principle of Yin and Yang Taiji existed long before the Taoist Sect was established. In this world, it's not only our Zhen Wu Sect that cultivates Yin Yang True Qi. All belonging to the Taoist Sects have delved into the path of Yin and Yang.

Even your Dragon Tiger Mountain's 'Dragon and Tiger Taoist Skill' also has the path of the Yin Dragon and Yang Tiger, doesn't it?

Besides, how could I and Elder Tong Ming come here together and yet be the assailants?"

Xuan Chen continually asked questions, trying to completely clear the Zhenwu Sect of suspicion.

Attacking the Supreme Daoist was a title they truly could not bear, not even a suspicion.

The Supreme Daoist did not mind people challenging him; it was stealthy assaults on the Supreme Daoist that were taboo, provided the attacker was not a Divinity Realm warrior.

If they really were to be blamed, the top-ranked on the Heavenly List, the Supreme Daoist, wouldn't mind showing a bit why he could suppress the other nine Supreme warriors.

"Only one of the Zhenwu Three Elders is here, who knows if someone silently followed. Sect Leader Xuan Chen, you cannot escape this," Zhang Yuan Chu sneered.

Whether it was true or not, the blame was to be pinned first. The Zhen Wu Sect had previously been unruly, opposing the expulsion of the Shenxiao Dao. Now karma has come, let's see how he clears the suspicion.

"What do you want to do?"

"Gather all fellow Daoists, we will investigate thoroughly tonight," Zhang Yuanchu stated bluntly.

Those residing outside the Taizhen Palace were mostly inconsequential Sects. Only those Sects with true qualifications and strength resided within the Taizhen Palace.

Given the commotion here, the other Daoists had already noticed and were on their way. It seemed prudent to gather everyone to conduct a thorough investigation, so as to clarify the gravity of the situation.

...

From a distance, Qing Yu withdrew his gaze and leaned against the shadows behind the main hall.

"Isn't it Xuan Chen and the others? Then who could it be?"

Xuan Chen and the others had overlooked one thing: this Supreme Daoist was an impostor. He left not only because the attacker was from the Taoist Sect but also because of his own identity issue.

Wouldn't it be walking right into a trap if someone recognized his identity and he foolishly stayed put?

Although this possibility wasn't high, Qing Yu wouldn't dismiss it just because the chances were slim.

Currently, it seemed that Zhang Yuanchu and Xuan Chen had not yet realized Qing Yu's true identity; the assailant was someone else.

So, who could it be?

The first person Qing Yu thought of was his dear Uncle Xuan Guang.

From Xuanfeng's memories, he knew that Xuan Guang had studied the Zhenwu Jade alongside Xuan Chen and was just a step away from the Divinity Realm.

Xuan Guang was not one to act without incentive; if there was nothing to gain, he wouldn't just blindly follow orders. According to Qing Yu's deduction, Xuan Guang's allegiance to Prince Zhen Shan, or perhaps his decision to side with the Southern Border, was definitely influenced by benefits that could help him ascend to God.

Thus, today's Xuan Guang was either already ascended to God or on the path to doing so.

However, if it was Xuan Guang, then the question arose. How did he know that this Supreme Daoist was Qing Yu masquerading?

Qing Yu prided himself on leaving no stone unturned, so much so that even Zhang Yuanchu and others hadn't discovered his real identity; how could Xuan Guang have known?

Or perhaps Xuan Guang didn't intend to kill Qing Yu but to kill the Supreme Daoist Xuan Du?

If that was the case, then Qing Yu felt that tonight's troubles were all for naught. Slightly pulling up the left sleeve, seven faint green lights were continuously moving.

"Unfortunately, it was the right hand injured before, and now the left hand is compromised; one trouble follows another."

The reason Qing Yu could still sit here unscathed was that he had fully integrated with the Xuanyin Sword Energy.

By employing the full power of Xuanyin Sword Energy to counteract the Yin Yang Qi Vortex, Qing Yu was only slightly injured instead of lying on the ground gravely wounded.

However, merging with the Xuanyin Sword Energy meant enduring the sword energy's transformation.

Although the sword energy was confined to the left hand and hadn't spread throughout the body, it meant he would still spend a considerable amount of time dealing with it.

"Regardless of whether it's Xuan Guang, this trouble brought upon adds another potential enemy to my list, especially since this person possesses Zhenwu Sect Martial Arts. If it wasn't Xuan Chen trying to eliminate Xuan Du or me, then my future enemy list is bound to grow longer."

Qing Yu was also adept in Zhenwu Sect Martial Arts; just as Xuan Chen could recognize the origin of the attacker's skills, so could Qing Yu.

If this person wasn't one of Xuan Chen's allies, then their lurking in the shadows surely had its own schemes.

In Qing Yu's journey to control the Zhenwu Sect, this person with inscrutable intentions was likely to be an adversary.