The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

The warm spring breeze gently blew into the quiet villa, bringing with it a sense of warmth.

But this warmth was instantly dispelled by a sinister, dark Sword Qi. Six paths of eerie green sword light shot up from beneath the villa, whirling and soaring in the air, occasionally letting out sharp sword cries, as if calling for something.

The next moment, another sword light shot up from below, joining the previous six. Seven swords danced, forming a roaring Poisonous Flood Dragon, spreading its evil aura wildly across the sky.

"Boom——"

A dark green silhouette broke through the ground, slowly ascending, the Poisonous Flood Dragon swirling around him before finally charging into his body.

"Zing——"

Amidst the piercing sword sound, the aura of the dark green figure rose to another level, appearing even stronger and more evil than before.

"Clap, clap······"

Sword Maiden clapped her hands as she walked from outside the villa, "I was not wrong to see this in you. You are a natural Sword Dao prodigy, having comprehended the Sword Qi of Ji Tang and others, you independently cultivated the seventh path of Xuanyin Sword Energy."

The deep overlapped sound revealed that the one controlling Sword Maiden's body at the moment was not herself, but the one who bestowed her rebirth.

The dark green figure landed on the ground, bowed slightly, and respectfully said, "Mirror Master."

"Sword Residence, your talent in the Sword Dao is truly commendable. Had you stopped at the Six Paths Xuan Yin Sword Qi, you would be no different from your previous predicament. Previously, your path ended at the True Pill Realm Peak; now it would have ended at the Six Paths Xuan Yin Sword Qi.

But now that you've independently cultivated the seventh path of Sword Qi, it indicates that you've opened up your own path forward. From now on, you will no longer face dire straits," Qing Yu praised.

"All of this is thanks to the new life granted by Mirror Master," Xuanyin Sword Residence said calmly without a hint of arrogance.

"What I granted was merely an opportunity. It's your own capability that seized the opportunity and opened the path forward," Qing Yu gently shook his head.

He has granted many the Sword Qi, but the only one who has truly grasped Xuanyin Sword Energy is Xuanyin Sword Residence. Maybe one could add Yun Zheng, but Yun Zheng's foundation doesn't lie in Xuanyin Sword Energy and he only has one path of Xuanyin Sword Energy, far from matching Xuanyin Sword Residence's capability.

"Xuanyin Sword Residence," Qing Yu called out.

"Here, my lord," Xuanyin Sword Residence responded.

"The Zen Master Da Mie of Silent Annihilation Zen Temple is currently escaping southward with Silent Annihilation Evil Qi. You shall take Ji Tang, Blood Bat No.1, and Sword Maiden, and split into two groups with me to pursue together."

At this point, Qing Yu seemed to recall something and chuckled lightly, "I've also received news that Buried Sword Peak has appeared in the world, and they seem to be in pursuit of Da Mie Monk as well. Sword Residence, you're looking forward to meeting them, aren't you?"

Looking forward? Naturally looking forward to it. As an experiment of Buried Sword Peak, one of Xuanyin Sword Residence's life goals was to one day bury them at Burial Sword Peak.

Now, being able to greet them in advance, Xuanyin Sword Residence felt his long-calm mental state becoming a bit unbalanced.

"I am very much looking forward to it."

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At the border of Ling Province, a handsome scholar with a turban wrapped around his head, lips red and teeth white, carrying a bundle, walked to the roadside tea stand and called out, "Shopkeeper, one bowl of hot tea, please."

"Coming right up!"

The tea shop owner, looking around fifty years old and weathered by the elements, skillfully poured tea for the scholar while asking in a very familiar manner, "Young master, are you heading to Ling Province? Ling Province may not be too peaceful right now, you should be careful. Although our Daqian and Prince Zhen Shan are at peace now, there's no guarantee when war might break out again, so you need to be extra cautious traveling alone."

"Oh?" The scholar chuckled lightly, "The shopkeeper is quite knowledgeable, even familiar with the relationship between Daqian and Prince Zhen Shan."

"Ha~ Living in Ling Province, one ought to know more, right? If a war breaks out one day, it's better to run early, don't you think, young master?" The tea shop owner said with a smile, holding the teapot.

"Is that so? Well, thank you for the advice, shopkeeper."

The scholar drank the tea all at once, seemingly indifferent to how hot it was. After finishing, he placed a copper coin on the table and walked away decisively.

After he left, the tea shop owner watched the scholar's departing figure, deep in thought, pondering unknown intentions.

Yet before these thoughts could arise, the tea shop owner's body, along with the teapot he was holding, turned into a burst of ash, vanishing into the wind.

"Amitabha, may you rest in peace," the young scholar muttered under his breath while walking, his face full of compassion.

Not long after he left, three bald-headed figures, two big and one small, descended from the sky. The youngest, his fingers forming Buddha's decisions, his eyes opening and closing with flashes of golden light, surveyed the surroundings.

Eventually, his gaze settled on where the tea shop owner vanished, "Amitabha, this is the aura of Silent Annihilation. It seems Zen Master Da Mie used True Qi here."

"Beyond Ling Province is Qing Province; could it be that Zen Master Da Mie intends to enter Qing Province or Southern Border?" the big monk Xin Zhou speculated.

"No matter what, we must recover the Silent Annihilation Inheritance," another big monk Xin Zhu said, "The Silent Annihilation Sky Demon originally came from our temple, and now that Silent Annihilation Zen Temple has fallen, the Silent Annihilation Evil Qi must not fall into the hands of Demonic People."

"Absolutely, let's go."

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"Master Divine Captors, the Silver Seal undercover agent Kuang San stationed at the Ling Province border has lost contact. Agents sent to investigate the site discovered that Kuang San was missing entirely without a trace of life or death."

At Six Gates, the newly appointed Divine Captor Mei Jun reported to Ning Wuming.

The Four Gentlemen were originally in charge of the undercover agents, and now that Mei Jun has taken over as Divine Captor, the undercover agents are still under the Four Gentlemen's jurisdiction.

"Undercover agents are all experts trace-finders; if even they can't locate him, the one who killed Kuang San is surely a master beyond True Pill Realm," Leng Kuangtu stated.

Silver Seal Constables are all martial artists of the Divine Origin Realm, and to eliminate a Divine Origin martial artist without leaving a trace can only be achieved by masters of True Pill Realm.

Of course, it is said that even Gong Ziyu of those days could do it. But everyone knows who Gong Ziyu is, and they wouldn't believe there could be another person in the Divine Origin Realm comparable to Gong Ziyu.

"There's a rumor that Zen Master Da Mie of the Silent Annihilation Zen Temple is secretly heading south······"

Ning Wuming said, "Mei Jun, let's assume that this person is Zen Master Da Mie, and spread the news of him entering Ling Province. No matter whether the one who erased Kuang San is Da Mie or not, all the forces searching for Zen Master Da Mie will head to Ling Province.

Ling Province is vast, just perfect for them to have it out. If one or two Divine Communication fell, it would lighten our load."

Currently, the relations of various forces in the world are complex, with plenty of grievances among them. Ning Wuming had been worrying about not having an opportunity to ignite these complex relations, and here was an opportunity served on a silver platter.

Anyway, Ning Wuming intended to peg Zen Master Da Mie on that person, regardless of whether it was true or not.