The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

Pei Dongliu's challenge to Mu Cangsheng yielded an unsurprising result.

Mu Cangsheng, as the tenth name on the Heavenly List, bestowed upon Pei Dongliu the title of "The World's Number One" to exhibit his exceptional strength.

However, whether it was the party involved or other outsiders, no one considered this title an honor.

For Pei Dongliu himself, this title was a profound disgrace.

"Truly audacious."

This was the consensus of the crowd.

Although "The World's Number One" was a title of disgrace, this did not mean that Pei Dongliu himself was disgraceful. Even if the title carried some insult, it was not one just anyone could bear.

Since Pei Dongliu had carried the title "The World's Number One" for many years, he indeed was the rightful number one below those on the Heavenly List.

Whether it was a joke or a disgrace, Pei Dongliu's strength deterred anyone from acting recklessly in his presence.

But today, this Blood Demon Sect's blood-clothed youth had boldly hit Pei Dongliu's sore point directly.

"Vermin of the Blood Demon Sect, you do have quite the gall," Pei Dongliu's eyes looking toward the blood-clothed youth seemed to coalesce into a storm, his already imposing aura surged once more, exerting significant pressure on some of the Divine Communication warriors present with lesser cultivation.

"Ling Xuedu of the Blood Demon Sect, has met Instructor Pei," Ling Xuedu said with a smile, bowing slightly. "May I inquire what brings the Great Protector of the Imperial Palace, the leader of the royal tributes and the Forbidden Army, Instructor Pei, to this place?"

"Could it be…"

Ling Xuedu said with a sarcastic smile, "Does the court intend to make a move on us worldly society folks?"

When these words were spoken, everyone present felt a chill in their hearts.

Pei Dongliu was a member of the Daqian Court, overseeing all martial force within the Imperial City, and was an authentic significant figure. Aside from the mysterious elder of the Imperial Family, this man was the top warrior of the Daqian Court.

What could be the intention of such a major figure from the Daqian Court disguising himself as a member of Mingxuan Temple to infiltrate the Debating Conference?

Perhaps, he intended to make a move against the Taoist sects.

Because of Pei Dongliu's sensitive identity, when he revealed his true self, people from the Taoist sects exhibited caution on their faces, with no sign of joy at the arrival of a strong ally.

Whether he was friend or foe was still unknown, for all one knew, Pei Dongliu might be planning to take them all out in one swoop.

Even as "The World's Number One," single-handedly defeating everyone present was unrealistic, but who's to say there weren't other warriors hidden in the shadows?

The most active Divine Communication warriors of the Daqian Court were not this Great Protector of the Interior, but the Divine Captors of the Six Gates.

If the Divine Captor and those other military masters all struck together, perhaps they really could take down everyone in one fell swoop.

"Heh, Mr. Pei did not come to be our enemy in the Taoist sects; he was invited to deal with the Demonic People."

A contemptuous laugh sounded, and two figures ascended into the sky.

Dao Master Lin Zixiao of the Shenxiao Dao sneered, "Mingxuan Temple has always had amicable relations with Dragon Tiger Mountain, with frequent exchanges, some even amounting to being vassals to Dragon Tiger Mountain. Without Dragon Tiger Mountain's involvement, Pei Dongliu would not have been able to infiltrate so easily."

Everyone involuntarily shifted their gaze to the only person from Dragon Tiger Mountain present.

Indeed, as allies, Dragon Tiger Mountain knew Mingxuan Temple's strength. A Divine Communication warrior appearing out of nowhere, how could Dragon Tiger Mountain be unaware?

With this thought, everyone's gaze toward Zhang Jinggen turned even more peculiar.

Relentless indeed, whether it was Daqian or Dragon Tiger Mountain, both were full of relentless people.

The ancestors of Daqian died at the hands of the powerful from both the Righteous and Demonic during the siege, and Zhang Jinggen's uncles and aunts also died at the hands of those from Daqian. Although three hundred years had passed, for the warriors of the Divinity Realm, three hundred years were not enough to bury everything with them in their coffins.

Even more so, when those predecessors of Dragon Tiger Mountain had died, Zhang Jinggen had personally donned mourning attires to pay homage.

Now, three hundred years later, the two sides had started to collaborate. It had to be said, both parties were truly ruthless.

"The matters of the court are not related to our Dragon Tiger Mountain," Zhang Jinggen said, his face darkening.

Whether it was related or not, that was something that could not be acknowledged. Not only could it not be acknowledged, but it also couldn't be spoken by anyone.

'The Shenxiao Dao is much better suited for stirring up trouble than me.' Qing Yu, who was stealthily advancing, happened to glance upward and catch that bit of the conversation.

Compared to him, who had already vanished from sight, the Shenxiao Dao could be considered a veteran pot-stirrer, managing to bring the reinforcements to a standstill.

It wasn't just because Lin Zixiao had hinted at the possibility of collusion between Dragon Tiger Mountain and the Daqian Court, but also because Shenxiao Dao's ally, the Shadow King, and Pei Dongliu's faction, the Royalists, were enemies.

The inscrutable Shenxiao Taoist Master was also a force that could pose a considerable threat to Pei Dongliu.

As Qing Yu thought this, he continued to stealthily move outward.

With such a group of experts above, Qing Yu didn't even dare to use his best escape method, Harmonizing Light with Dust. That escape technique might fool others, but not those above.

Even with the shelter of the Nihility Magic Mirror, there was still a possibility of being tracked. Divinity Realm warriors were extremely sensitive to the fluctuations of Primordial Energy, and even if Qing Yu merged with heaven and earth, he might still be detected.

So, he could only move stealthily and quietly.

However, despite his best efforts to stay covert, Qing Yu still encountered some trouble. There were some people who did not wish for him to leave.

As he was about to exit Taizhen Palace, two people were already silently waiting ahead.

"Come out," Qing Yu said, emerging from the shadows and directly stepping into the light.

There was no need to conceal his movements anymore, since they had been detected, and any attempts at concealment were now superfluous.

A man and a woman walked out slowly, their hidden and profound Killing Intent revealing their malicious intent.

"'Absolute Sea God Hunter' Qin Xihai, 'Unparalleled God Hunter' Ning Wuming, I did not expect you to be waiting for me here," Qing Yu said, standing with hands behind his back, smiling faintly at the man and woman.

"We also did not anticipate your presence here. If it were not for Mr. Pei detecting your Sword Qi last night, we would still be unaware that our enemy was so close at hand."

Qin Xihai stared intently at the black mist shrouding Qing Yu's face, as though trying to discern his true features through the haze.

Because the Hidden Mirror Man outfit could not be placed into the system space, Qing Yu had to use the black mist to cover his features. As for the Daoist robe, it was borrowed from the little Taoist, Wu Yi, from Taizhen Palace.

'So it was the Sword Qi that gave me away.' Qing Yu thought to himself upon hearing this.

Last night, to break free, he had used Xuanyin Sword Energy to clash against the attacker. Although he had tried his best to contain his aura, he had still inadvertently allowed Pei Dongliu to sense it.

Fortunately, where Pei Dongliu was located was some distance from the courtyard where Qing Yu was attacked. Relying on his formidable power, Pei Dongliu had only sensed a trace of the energy in an instant.

Otherwise, the identity of the Hidden Mirror Man might have ended up on the Taoist blacklists.

'But to be pursued so relentlessly over a mere wisp of energy, the grudge must run deep indeed.'

Qing Yu shifted his gaze to Ning Wuming, who had remained with eyes closed. He knew that to be able to track him down in complete darkness without a single clue, they had to rely on this blind man's Heart Eye.

Of course, the fact that Qing Yu could not retreat rapidly was also a reason. After all, tracking stealthy movements had always been the Six Gates' specialty.