Eternal Sword

Chapter 505 Plot
Jingzhou.

In a remote mountain, there is a winding path that appears and disappears among the green bamboo forests and pine trees.

It is surrounded by mountains, shrouded in clouds and mist, with tall pine trees and thick bushes, and is seldom visited by people.

A man walked along the path with his hands behind his back.

The man was wearing a dark robe and a bronze mask with mysterious patterns on his face. His features could not be seen, only a pair of bright and captivating eyes.

The man in the long robe exudes an inexplicable aura, sharp and murderous!

This person is out of tune with the surrounding environment. His sudden appearance breaks the tranquility and harmony of this place!

Not long after, the man stopped.

Here, the road ends.

The man looked around, then took a step in one direction.

Click, click, click!
The bushes and pines in front were unexpectedly broken by an invisible force of energy, and the man created a path in front!
The harmonious and peaceful atmosphere around was instantly broken and shattered!

Not long after, the man crossed the jungle and suddenly saw a clear view in front of him. There was a courtyard hidden in the deep mountains and forests, surrounded by fences.

Through the gap, you can see that the layout of the yard is very simple.

A thatched hut built of pine wood and thatch, an ancient well, and several piles of firewood.

Arriving at the gate of the yard, the man raised his head slightly.

I saw an old plaque hanging on the door beam just above.

There are three big words written on it: Zuixianju.

The handwriting is vigorous and powerful, the strokes are like dragons and snakes, and it penetrates deeply into the wood!

"Mr. Shen Yi's handwriting is indeed amazing!"

The man stared at the three words for a while, murmured softly, and then pushed the door open.

The door of the hut was open.

The man walked straight across the yard and into the thatched cottage.

Opposite the main entrance was a wooden table, on which were two cups of hot tea that had just been poured, emitting a fragrant aroma.

A white-haired old man sat opposite, with his hands tucked into his wide sleeves. His face was rosy and his skin was very delicate, giving him a youthful look and a fairy-like demeanor.

"It seems that the old shopkeeper knew I was coming."

The man chuckled.

"With such a big commotion, it's hard not to know."

The old man's tone was calm, but there was a hint of blame in it.

The man sat down opposite the old man, picked up the hot tea in front of him and drank it all, then said: "I don't like anything that stands in my way, whether it's a person or a plant or a rock."

"What's more, the martial arts conference will be held soon, and the old shopkeeper should come out."

The old man did not answer, but just looked up and asked, "Why are you still wearing a mask when you come to see me?"

"Ha ha!"

The man laughed and said, "It's always better to be careful. After all, the identities of our four high priests are secret. To be honest, I'm not sure about the identities of the two high priests now."

"Qianbian, I can probably guess who it is. I only know that the other one is in the palace, but it's hard to say who it is."

Among the four high priests, only the one in the palace has never shown up.

The old man still didn't answer, but changed the subject and asked, "What do you want from me?"

The man asked, "How are your preparations for the martial arts conference going? Do you want me to help you?"

The old man said calmly: "Your identity is not suitable for you to come forward. Besides, there is nothing to prepare. Everything will happen naturally."

"There won't be any surprises, right?"

The man said, "I heard that the story of the Drunken Eight Immortals has been leaked. At the martial arts conference, someone will probably make a fuss about it."

"It won't cause any trouble." "What if Jiange intervenes?"

"The ending is the same."

"So confident?"

The man's eyes flickered, and after a moment of hesitation, he shook his head and said, "No, with the strength and prestige of the Sword Pavilion, if they are willing to show up, this martial arts conference will definitely cause trouble!"

"Even if the Sword Sect doesn't pursue fame and gain, and you and your close friend are still friends, and they won't show up because of our old friendship, with Ye Xuan's reputation and strength, it's hard to say who will be the leader of the martial arts world."

The old man remained silent and just looked at the man quietly.

The man thought for a moment, and then said, "You don't care about the Sword Pavilion at all. Maybe your goal is not to become the leader of the martial arts world?"

The old man remained silent.

Seeing that the old man did not refute, the man became more certain of his speculation and murmured, "You don't even want to be the leader of the martial arts world, what do you want?"

At this point, the man's heart trembled, as if he had thought of something, and he asked in a concentrated voice: "Are you going to attack the capital?"

The only one higher than the Supreme in the martial arts world is probably the Emperor of Da Xia.

The man said in a deep voice: "You don't care at all if the matter of the Drunken Eight Immortals is leaked. If you can get the Sword Pavilion to come forward, it will be exactly what you want."

"Because your target is Kyoto!"

Seeing that the old man didn't say anything, the man couldn't help but recall some news he had heard recently, and he already had a rough outline in his mind.

Some time ago, the political situation in the capital was turbulent, and the conflict between Shen Guobao and Wang Xiaobo became increasingly serious.

Perhaps out of fear, Shen Guobao offered advice to Xia Daozi, wanting to disband the Northern Expedition Army and reduce Wang Xiaobo's military strength. This move naturally aggravated the conflict between the two sides.

He received a secret letter that Wang Xiaobo had secretly joined forces with Jiangzhou Governor Yang Kan and was preparing to launch an attack on Shen Guobao at the end of the year!

Shen Guobao controls the imperial guards outside the capital, and with Xia Daozi's support, when the time comes, it will be a big battle between the imperial guards inside and outside the capital and the Northern Expedition Army!

At the same time, the end-of-year martial arts conference was held in Jingzhou.

This time, a leader of the martial arts world will be elected, so the heads, leaders, and masters of the martial arts forces from all over the place will gather here.

Most of those who stayed in the sect were disciples of low strength.

The coastal cities of Wuzhou and Jiangzhou will be empty.

If the Imperial Guards and the Northern Expedition Army were both defeated, Daxia's strength would be greatly reduced.

If everyone from Jiange comes to participate in the martial arts conference, the Xuantian Army can take advantage of the opportunity to occupy Wu and Jiang states, and even take over Kyoto!
By then, even if Ye Xuan of Jian Ge can seize the position of leader of the martial arts world, Da Xia will no longer exist.

"The old shopkeeper is really generous. This martial arts conference has created such a big momentum, but it's just a cover."

The man couldn't help but clap his hands and asked, "But what if the masters of Jian Pavilion don't come to the martial arts conference?"

The old man said calmly: "Then the Wulin Alliance Leader is mine. Besides, even if the people of Jian Pavilion stayed in Wuzhou, they couldn't stop the hundreds of thousands of Xuantian troops."

"Don't forget, there is also the Sword Sect!"

The man said, "He didn't show up at the martial arts conference, but if Daxia's survival depends on it, he will definitely come out!"

The old man said, "Of course someone is holding him back."

The man narrowed his eyes.

As far as he knew, 'Thunder God' Sun Jing and 'Wind Master' Du Ling were only at the Nascent Soul stage, equivalent to a martial arts master.

If one wants to fight against a Grand Master at the Transformation Realm, he will probably have to go one step further and reach the Return to Void Realm.

The man asked, "Who in the palace is so strong?"

The situation in the capital city suddenly became tense at this time. There must be a big shot in the palace secretly pushing it.

The man knew that one of the four high priests was hiding in the palace.

Unexpectedly, this person's strength is even higher than that of the two leaders of Xuantian Sect!
The man asked, "Old shopkeeper, you should have guessed his identity, right?"

The old man was silent for a while before he said, "Daxia moved south and was established only a hundred years ago, but it has had ten emperors."

(End of this chapter)