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The Five Mountains Alliance, held once every five years, was held in Songshan Sect.

The Five Mountains Alliance holds a special status in the martial arts world. It is an important occasion for the Five Mountains sword sects to communicate and discuss matters, and each sect attaches great importance to it.

Yue Buqun, along with Linghu Chong, Liang Fa, Shi Daizi, Lin Pingzhi and others, arrived at the foot of Songshan two days ago. Along the way, Yue Buqun had a lot of thoughts in his mind. This meeting was of great significance, not only related to the status of Huashan Sect among the Five Mountains Sword Sects, but also likely to affect the entire Jianghu situation.

When the day of the alliance arrived, Yue Buqun got up early and called on his disciples to go up the mountain.

In the early morning of Songshan Mountain, the mountain was filled with fog and the road was a little slippery. Yue Buqun walked in front with steady steps and vigilant eyes observing the surroundings.

Linghu Chong followed behind, holding a long sword in his hand, with a bit of excitement and anticipation on his young face. Liang Fa, Shi Daizi and others lined up in order, wearing Huashan Sect's clothes, carrying bags on their backs, with a hint of vigilance in their expressions.

Halfway up the mountain, four Songshan disciples came to meet them. They were dressed in the same grey uniform and tied with black belts. When they saw Yue Buqun and the others, they immediately knelt on one knee in a very respectful manner.

The leading disciple raised his head and said in a loud voice: "I am a junior disciple from Songshan and I respectfully welcome Master Yue of Huashan Sect. Master Zuo of our sect has been waiting for you on the mountain for a long time."

"Everyone, please get up!"

Yue Buqun nodded slightly, his eyes sweeping over the four disciples. These four people looked ordinary, but their footsteps were light and silent, their bodies were agile and nimble, and their auras were steady, and they were not inferior to his own disciple Lu Dayou.

Yue Buqun sighed inwardly and glanced at Linghu Chong behind him calmly. He knew that Huashan Sect had already lagged behind Songshan Sect in the training of its disciples. If it weren't for the variable of Yi Huawei, in another ten years, Songshan Sect would be able to suppress the other four sects without the need for an alliance.

After chatting with these Songshan disciples for a while, he learned that the Taishan and Hengshan sects had arrived yesterday, and now only the nuns from the Beiyue Hengshan were missing. During the conversation, Yue Buqun looked calm and spoke in a calm tone, but in fact he was secretly paying attention to every expression of the Songshan disciples.

Halfway through the journey, two more Songshan disciples arrived. These two wore the same attire, but their temperaments were different from the previous four. When they saw Yue Buqun and the others, they bowed respectfully, and then led the Huashan Sect group to the top of the mountain.

Yue Buqun observed the two men calmly and found that their skills were even higher than those of the four men just now, and could already be compared with Liang Fa and Shi Daizi. Yue Buqun sighed again, pursed his lips tightly, and said no more.

The two Songshan disciples were quite talkative. They introduced everything from Shengguan Peak, Qinggang Peak, Tieliang Gorge to Chaotian Gate with great interest. Even though most of the Huashan Sect members had blank expressions on their faces and gave few responses, they did not care.

The group turned northwest and went up a mountain road. The road was rugged and the slope gradually became steeper, so the group's footsteps were a little heavy.

Finally, we saw a lot of people gathered on the open space at the top of the mountain.

The two Songshan disciples quickened their pace and reported the news to the top. Then they heard the sound of drums and music, which echoed in the valley, welcoming the arrival of the Huashan Sect.

A cold and dignified middle-aged man in an apricot-yellow cloth robe came up to them at a brisk pace. He was the head of the Songshan Sect, Zuo Lengchan.

Zuo Lengchan came up to him in a few steps, bowed and greeted him, his voice deep and powerful:

"I haven't seen you for a long time. Brother Yue is more handsome than ever."

Yue Buqun quickly returned the greeting with a humble smile on his face: “Brother Zuo, thank you for waiting for me. I am deeply ashamed!”

Then, Yue Buqun stepped aside to let Linghu Chong and others come out to greet him. Linghu Chong took a step forward and bowed respectfully.

Zuo Lengchan's eyes were like lightning. After scanning the crowd, his gaze fell on Linghu Chong: "This is the famous 'Jade-faced Swordsman' in Jianghu. He is indeed a handsome man, extraordinary!"

Yue Buqun smiled slightly and explained, "Senior Brother Zuo, you misunderstood. This is my eldest disciple Linghu Chong. Wei'er is not feeling well, so he didn't come with us."

"Oh?"

Zuo Lengchan raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Yue Buqun deeply, and said with a smile without asking any more questions:
"Brother Yue, Brother Tianmen of Mount Tai and Mr. Mo Da of Mount Heng have both arrived. Let Dengda take you there to meet them."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Dengda, a senior disciple from Songshan Sect, flashed out from behind him, greeted them, and led everyone from Huashan Sect to one side.

I saw that Taoist Tianmen of Taishan School, Mr. Mo Da of Hengshan School and other senior masters had indeed arrived.

The Taoist priest of Tianmen stood there, with a burly figure, wearing a Taoist robe, a Taoist cap on his head, and a righteous face; while Mo Da of Hengshan was thin, dressed simply, with a sad face, holding his ever-present huqin in his hand.

Yue Buqun and his disciples came forward to greet him one by one. Not long after, Master Dingxian of Hengshan Sect also arrived with her disciples. Master Dingxian had a kind face, dressed in a gray monk's robe, holding a whisk, and followed by a group of Hengshan nuns.

Upon seeing this, Zuo Lengchan led the group of heroes into the Junji Zen Temple.

The top of Songshan Mountain was called "Junji" in ancient times. Junji Zen Temple on the top of Songshan Mountain was originally a Buddhist temple, but in the past hundred years it has become the residence of the Songshan School. Although there is a word "Zen" in Zuo Lengchan's name, he is not a Buddhist disciple. The martial arts of the Songshan School are close to Taoism.

Everyone walked into the Junji Zen Temple and saw ancient cypress trees in the courtyard. The huge cypress trees blocked out the sun and the ground was covered with thick fallen leaves. There were no Buddha statues in the temple, only some Taoist decorations. The temple was very large, and the floor was paved with stone slabs, which was spotlessly clean. The people of the Five Mountains Sect only numbered about a hundred people, and they sat on the chairs that were arranged, which seemed quite sparse.

Zuo Lengchan led several fellow disciples to the front. He straightened his back, put his hands behind his back, and said loudly:

"Today, the Five Mountains Sword Sects are gathering at Songshan. Thank you all for coming from afar. We are short on supplies and the hospitality is simple. I hope you can forgive me."

After saying this, he bowed.

After the leaders of each faction returned their gifts, the Five Mountains Alliance officially began.

The atmosphere in the hall was solemn, and everyone's eyes were focused on Zuo Lengchan.

Zuo Lengchan stood up, his eyes slowly swept over the crowd, his voice low but powerful:

"Think of our Five Mountains Sword Sects. We have been in alliance for more than a hundred years. We are like one family. Brothers have been honored to be the leaders of the five sects for many years. However, in recent years, the evil sect has become more and more rampant, and many fellow martial artists have been killed. For example, the family of Master Yu from Jiangxi was cruelly treated by the evil sect. They captured all 23 members of the family, from the old to the young, and nailed them alive to a tree. The two sons of Master Yu groaned in pain on the tree for three days and three nights before they breathed their last. Even the three-year-old child was not spared." When everyone heard this, they all showed anger and pity. Yue Buqun frowned slightly, and his fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the seat unconsciously. Linghu Chong stood behind Yue Buqun, clenching his fists, his young face full of indignation.

Zuo Lengchan went on to say, “There is also Zhao Dengkui, the head of the Dragon and Phoenix Blade in Jinan Prefecture. He held a wedding banquet for his son. When the room was full of guests, the demon sect barged in openly. In front of everyone, they cut off the heads of the newlyweds and shamelessly said that they were gifts. They are simply insane!”

Mr. Mo Da of the Hengshan School gently plucked the strings of the huqin, making a few dull sounds, and his face became increasingly gloomy. He raised his head slightly and looked at Zuo Lengchan, with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes.

"When the old hero Hao from Hanyang celebrated his 70th birthday, heroes from all walks of life came to celebrate. Who could have imagined that the evil sect had buried explosives under the birthday hall? After the explosives were ignited, they exploded instantly, killing and injuring countless heroes on the spot. Mr. Ji from the Taishan Sect lost an arm in this battle."

Zuo Lengchan's voice became heavier.

When Tianmen Taoist heard this, he could no longer suppress his anger. He stood up suddenly, clenched his fists, and shouted: "These demons are so abominable! If there is a chance, we will make them pay with blood!"

His voice echoed in the hall, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

Zuo Lengchan nodded slightly and looked at Tianmen Taoist:

"Brother Tianmen is right. However, it is not easy to completely resist the Demon Sect with the power of our Songshan Sect alone. Now, our Five Mountains Sword Sects must unite to have a greater chance of victory."

He paused, and looked at everyone again: "Brothers, after thinking about it, if the Five Mountains Sword Sects continue to fight each other, like scattered sand, they will face a disaster in the future and may not be able to resist the invasion of the Demon Sect."

At this time, Deng Bagong, the 'divine whip' of the Taishan sect, spoke up:

"I was nearby during the last incident in Hanyang. After learning that it was the work of the Demon Cult, I took advantage of them and killed Madam Zhang, Qiu Songnian and five other members of the Demon Cult. But even so, the power of the Demon Cult is still huge, and we must not take it lightly."

Yue Buqun listened quietly and thought to himself. More than 20 years ago, the main force against the Demon Cult was still the Huashan Sect. At that time, the Huashan Sect was full of talents and powerful, and its reputation was far-reaching in the martial arts world. But now, the Huashan Sect has gradually declined, and the pressure to resist the Demon Cult has shifted to the Songshan Sect.

Zuo Lengchan's reputation for resisting the Demon Cult grew day by day, and he is now known as the third giant of the righteous path. In recent years, he has intentionally or unintentionally used the power of the Demon Cult to threaten the other four mountains to submit.

Zuo Lengchan had already proposed the idea of ​​merging the sects at the last Five Mountains Alliance. This time, he went even further and wanted the leaders of the Four Mountains to express their attitudes on the spot.

Taoist Tianmen was hot-tempered. Just as he was about to speak, Mr. Mo Da spoke first: "Since Alliance Leader Zuo said that our Five Mountains Sword Sect has been together for a hundred years, how can we say that we are a pile of loose sand? If we were really a pile of loose sand, why would we listen to your call and come to Songshan so eagerly? Today is the day for our Five Mountains Sword Sect to re-elect its leader. Brother Zuo, you should get down to business."

When Mr. Mo Da spoke, his tone was flat and his face remained calm, but there was a subtle sharpness in his eyes.

Zuo Lengchan's face changed slightly when he heard this, but he soon regained his composure. He smiled and said, "What Mr. Mo Da said makes sense. However, the unity of the Five Mountains Sword Sects is crucial to resisting the Demon Sect. I hope that the leaders can carefully consider the merger."

Looking around at everyone, Zuo Lengchan's face remained expressionless, but his eyes were like a bottomless cold pond, without a trace of emotion. He turned slightly and faced Tianmen Taoist: "Brother Tianmen, what do you think of your sect?"

Upon hearing this, Taoist Tianmen suddenly stood up, his burly figure towering on the spot, and spoke in a voice like a bell: "The Taishan Sect has been around for more than three hundred years since its founder, Taoist Dongling. I am incompetent and have not been able to carry forward the Taishan Sect, but the foundation accumulated over the past three hundred years carries the hard work of the ancestors, and it cannot be severed in my hands. I am sorry that I cannot comply with the proposal to merge the sects, and please do not mention it again in the future!"

As soon as Tianmen Taoist said this, he laid out Zuo Lengchan's plan in front of everyone and rejected it directly without mercy.

The leaders of the various sects present had all noticed this to some extent, but most of the disciples below were hearing about the Songshan Sect's plan for the first time, and for a while, there was a lot of whispering. Some disciples were surprised, with incredible looks in their eyes; others frowned, and whispered to their fellow disciples about the impact of the merger on their own sects.

"Hahahaha!"

Zuo Lengchan suddenly let out a long laugh. His laughter was so penetrating that it made the tiles on the roof rustle and the water cup on the table bounce slightly, as if it was being gently fiddled with by an invisible giant hand.

The hall fell silent instantly. Everyone was shocked by the sudden laughter and thought to themselves:

"What a profound inner strength!"

This laughter was not only an outlet for Zuo Lengchan's emotions, but also seemed to be showing his strength to everyone.

After the laughter, Zuo Lengchan's expression did not change, and he spoke slowly: "Brother Tianmen, you are too kind. If the five sects merge and integrate the strength of all parties, their momentum will only grow stronger. Your sect's founder, Taoist Master Dong Ling, is also the common ancestor of our Five Mountains Sword Sect. The Taoist tradition he left behind will not only not be cut off, but will get a broader development space after the merger and will be further developed!"

"No matter what you say, the Taishan Sect is determined not to agree to this merger."

Taoist priest Tianmen was not good at speaking, so after he finished speaking, he sat back in his seat, folded his hands across his chest, and said no more. The expression on his face was extremely firm, as if telling everyone that his decision could not be changed.

The situation has become clear. Two sects have already clearly expressed their disagreement. There is absolutely no possibility of the merger of the Five Mountains Sword Sects being realized in this meeting.

Zuo Lengchan slowly swept his eyes across the crowd, looking at Master Ding Xian and Yue Buqun in turn, and asked, "Master Ding Xian, Master Yue, what do you think?"

Nun Dingxian clasped her hands together, bowed slightly, and said in a calm but firm tone: "Amitabha, Sect Leader Zuo, this matter concerns the inheritance and future of Hengshan Sect. After thinking about it, I really cannot agree with this proposal of merging the sects. Hengshan Sect is willing to guard its own world and be of the same blood with the Five Mountains Sword Sect, but I hope Sect Leader Zuo will understand the matter of merging."

Seeing Zuo Lengchan looking at him, Yue Buqun stood up and said calmly, neither servile nor arrogant:
"Left Sect Leader, in my opinion, each of the Five Mountains Sword Sects has its own unique features, and it is not easy to pass on the legacy. They were created with the blood and sweat of the ancestors of each sect. As the Sect Leader of Huashan, I will never do anything that will damage the sect. Therefore, Huashan Sect cannot agree to this proposal to merge the sects."

If the other four sects were to merge into the Huashan sect, perhaps it could still be discussed, but if the Huashan sect were to be merged into other sects, that would be absolutely impossible.

Zuo Lengchan's face turned pale and red after hearing the two's answers. He was obviously very unhappy, but he couldn't get angry right away. He clenched his teeth, his cheeks puffed up slightly, and was silent for a long time before he said in a muffled voice:
"Since the leaders are not ready yet, and this matter cannot be rushed, let's discuss it at a later date. In this case, let's elect another leader of the Five Mountains."

After saying that, Zuo Lengchan sat down slowly, a barely perceptible sinister look flashed across his eyes, and he secretly pondered his next plan.

At this time, the atmosphere in the hall became a little subtle. Everyone's eyes wandered back and forth between the leaders of various sects. Some looked embarrassed, while others seemed to be thinking about something. (End of this chapter)