After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 325 Gaofucheng

"To attack that Eighth Prince? Are you sure you're serious?"

Mr. Yushan frowned and asked the air in front of him.

The ethereal voice slowly rose and said:
“His martial arts skills are indeed very strong. Even I probably couldn’t defeat him, but now his enemies are not just us.”

Upon hearing this, Right Chancellor Ji Song narrowed his cloudy eyes slightly and said:

"Your Excellency means..."

Just then, Mr. You Shan and Ji Song both felt a sudden tremor in their hearts, as if they were being stared at by an extremely oppressive gaze.

Then, they heard the man's voice in their ears, saying:

"What I mean is, if you want to kill that Eighth Prince, you will have to use all your means to find the best martial arts masters in the world during this period of time."

"If one person can't kill him, does that mean ten or a hundred experts still can't kill him?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. You Shan and Ji Song were taken aback, and then they exchanged a strange look.

At that moment, the voice rang out again, saying:

"With the connections and methods of the former Tianji Pavilion Master and the Right Prime Minister of Dali, it shouldn't be difficult to find a few decent martial arts masters from the Jianghu."

"Furthermore, you can rest assured that I will not only take action myself, but I will also persuade the people from the three top sects in the martial arts world to help."

"Besides you, the three major martial arts sects are the ones who most want that Eighth Prince to disappear."

At this point, the man paused slightly, then said indifferently:
"With everyone's strength concentrated in one place, I don't believe that the Eighth Prince will survive!"

Upon hearing this, the entire study was filled with murderous intent. Mr. Shan used his martial arts true energy to protect Ji Song, and both of them had a look of surprise and doubt in their eyes.

At this moment, they could clearly sense that the person who spoke seemed to have an unimaginable hatred for the Eighth Prince.

Ji Song's expression shifted for a moment, then he spoke without hesitation:

"Very well, since you have this plan, I will naturally not back down and will do my utmost to help you."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Shan frowned and was about to speak when Ji Song interrupted him, saying:
"This may be my only chance to take revenge. I don't mind taking a gamble."

At this moment, the murderous intent in the study slowly dissipated, and the voice came again, saying:

"Lord Ji is right. We are all gambling, after all, we don't have much time left."

"Therefore, we must kill him before he reaches the realm of Martial God!"

……

The news of Li Musheng's departure from the capital spread like wildfire throughout the city at an extremely fast pace.

Three days later, news spread from the Dali royal palace that Emperor Yuanwu had emerged from the pass and issued an imperial edict to announce it to the world.

Emperor Yuanwu's first decree after leaving the pass was aimed at the alliance of the three top sects in the martial arts world, and was called the "Martial Arts World Amnesty Order".

The three major sects, including Taiyin Yuanzong, established the Martial Alliance, promising many favorable conditions in order to absorb the martial arts sects of the entire Dali Kingdom in order to fight against the Dali court.

The Dali court followed suit, offering a promise to distribute all of Luoshen Peak's assets to the martial arts world in exchange for the allegiance of various sects.

Not only that, the Dali court also issued a "charge" to the world, detailing more than 500 major and minor crimes committed by Luoshen Peak, one of the four major sects in the martial arts world.

This includes wantonly slaughtering and annexing weak martial arts sects, oppressing various martial arts factions, and massacring civilians.

As for the numerous crimes committed by the disciples of Luoshen Peak, such as burning, killing, looting, bullying men and women, they are countless. The Dali court recorded them all in detail and spread them throughout the nineteen prefectures of Dali.

This move was a declaration to the world that the Dali Dynasty's destruction of Luoshen Peak was a righteous act, and that Luoshen Peak's crimes were unforgivable and deserved to be destroyed.

At the same time, the Dali Dynasty promised the martial arts world that as long as the martial arts sects submitted to the Dali Dynasty, they would be forgiven for their past transgressions and would also receive martial arts manuals, gold and silver pills from the Dali Dynasty and from Luoshen Peak.

As for the three top sects in the martial arts world—Taiyin Yuanzong, Dayan Sword Sect, and Tianxia Alliance—the Great Li Dynasty only had two sentences in response:
"If you want to fight, we're ready to fight to the end; if you want to talk, the door is wide open."

……

The Dali court's combination of soft and hard tactics, along with urgent orders sent to various prefectures, quickly reached the ears of various factions in the martial arts world.

The four surrounding countries also learned of this through spies planted within the territory of Dali.

However, the four countries were clearly not in a hurry to make a move, but chose to wait and see, as if they wanted to see the reaction of the three major sects in the martial arts world before deciding how to deal with Dali.
After all, the Dali Kingdom is now a coveted prize coveted by all sides, and maximizing their interests is the most pressing issue for the four nations right now.

……

Meanwhile, Li Musheng and his group had already left Jingzhou and were heading towards the border between Da Xuan and Da Li.

The edict issued by Emperor Yuanwu spread to the people of various prefectures as the news was relayed, and was eventually heard by Li Musheng and his companions.

"These measures taken by Dali to deal with the three major sects of the martial arts world were clearly prepared well in advance. However, I have some doubts as to why they were only promulgated to the world after His Highness left Shangyang City?"

Shen Anran glanced at the paper in her hand. It was covered with densely packed small characters, listing all the crimes committed by Luoshen Peak.

Such papers are posted on almost every street in the city where they are now, practically covering the entire city.

Clearly, these are things that cannot be accomplished overnight.

Moreover, they learned that after the notice was posted, many people in the city, and even some martial arts practitioners, began to curse and condemn the crimes committed by Luo Shen Feng.

Among these people were many spies of the Dali court, secretly stirring up trouble and inciting public anger.

"In fact, the Great Li Dynasty has been preparing for this day for many years. His Majesty's determination to destroy the four major sects is unwavering."

Cang Yinyue lifted the carriage curtain and looked out. At this moment, there were minor officials from Dali on the streets of the city, going from street to street and shouting the new imperial edict.

Upon hearing this, Shen Anran's eyes flickered slightly, then she looked at Li Musheng and said:

"So, the peace talks that the Great Li Dynasty is currently making with the three major sects of the martial arts world are just a delaying tactic?"

Li Musheng had only heard a little about the news in the city, but in the current situation, Emperor Yuanwu's response was not problematic.

At least in the short term, the three major martial arts sects and the court should be in a stalemate due to the Dali court's posturing. As for the other four surrounding countries, it's hard to say. Although they are all people who won't act without profit, they will still secretly fuel the flames and accelerate the turmoil within Dali.

However, Li Musheng had no interest in these matters, nor did he need to worry about them.

His current destination is the Great Xuan Imperial Palace, and then he will travel around the world of martial arts.

"Whether it's a delaying tactic or we actually have this idea, it won't affect our journey."

Li Musheng waved his hand. As for Emperor Yuanwu, he naturally knew that the other party had already emerged from seclusion.

As for why it was only officially announced after he left the capital, was it to avoid mentioning him?
Li Musheng was too lazy to think about it, and he didn't care. He also didn't want to see that old man.

At this moment, Li Musheng changed the subject and asked Cao Gaoshan outside the carriage:
How much longer until we reach Da Xuan?

Upon hearing this, Cao Gaoshan quickly turned around and said:

"Your Highness, at our current pace, it will take us at least a month, or at least two weeks, to reach the border between Dali and Xuan Kingdom. After another half month, we should be able to reach the capital of Daxuan."

Li Musheng nodded and casually stroked the big black cat next to him.

Logically speaking, if he was only going to Baidi City, he wouldn't need to rush and could have more time to experience the local customs and culture along the way.

But there was no other way; he had an agreement with the Taoist priest Qingye and had to rush to save people, so he couldn't afford to linger on the road.

If he arrives at the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty only to find the other party gone, he will feel somewhat guilty about taking the key to the Heavenly Revelation Treasure.

Therefore, apart from resting, he basically didn't stop along the way and tried his best to keep going.

Fortunately, he brought two pretty girls and a cat with him. He chatted with the girls and played with the cat along the way, so it wasn't too boring.

The only boring person is probably Cao Gaoshan, who is quite old and all alone, and can only stand aside and watch others show affection.

Of course, that's not necessarily true, because if Li Musheng taught Cao Gaoshan just one sword technique, he could be happy for days.

Clearly, practicing swordsmanship was more interesting to him than the boring and low-level pleasures of romance.

……

In this way, more than half a month passed.

Li Musheng and his party finally arrived at the border between Dali and Daxuan, a large city called Gaofu.

Gaofu connects the borders of the two countries. The city is divided into two districts, east and west. The east is where the army of Dali is stationed, while the west is where the garrison of Daxuan is stationed.

Previously, the two armies had almost never interfered with each other and lived in peace.

However, due to the recent standoff between the Dali court and the three major sects of the martial arts world, internal strife has broken the peace that Gaofu City has enjoyed for many years.

After Da Xuan secretly reinforced its troops in the city, Da Li also urgently ordered reinforcements to be stationed in the eastern city. The two countries were on high alert and the situation was tense.

The atmosphere in Gaofu City was extremely tense. The number of merchants and carriages coming and going had greatly decreased, and many shops on the streets were closed. The streets and alleys looked very deserted, completely lacking the bustling and prosperous scene of a transportation hub.

Although Li Musheng and his companions did not have a pass, they had the tokens of the Tianjin Guard, and were quickly allowed to enter Gaofu City. They then went to a restaurant to rest and have a meal.

"Have you heard? It's said that the Great Li Dynasty and the three major sects of the martial arts world have held three rounds of negotiations in recent days, and now they're finally on the verge of collapse!"

As soon as Li Musheng, his three companions, and the cat entered the restaurant, they heard people whispering among the few scattered guests in the lobby.

Upon hearing this, Li Musheng and his companions found a seat in the lobby and listened to the gossip these people were talking about.

"Really? I've heard that recently quite a few martial arts sects have taken the initiative to surrender to the Great Li Dynasty, all wanting to submit to the court. Are those three major sects really willing to make the decision to fight the Great Li Dynasty to the death?"

Some people voiced their doubts.

The entire Jianghu of Dali is like a big melting pot, with all sorts of people.

There are good people and bad people, people who hate the imperial court and people who suffer from the oppression of the four major sects such as Luoshen Peak. There are weak-willed opportunists and chivalrous and resilient heroes of the martial arts world.

Ever since the Great Li Jianghu announced the shocking crimes of Luoshen Peak and spared no effort in promoting the imperial court's policies.

To a certain extent, the image of the henchmen of the Great Li Dynasty has greatly improved among some sects and ordinary people in the martial arts world.

Many martial arts sects chose to submit to the Dali Dynasty. For example, the Tianhe Blade Sect and the Lingjiu Sect were among the first to surrender to the Dali Dynasty and issued a call to resist the three major martial arts sects' scourge on the entire martial arts world.

However, most martial arts sects chose to remain neutral and observe, as the news that the Tianjin Guard of the Great Li Dynasty had wiped out Luoshen Peak overnight was still ringing in their ears, and the intimidation of Li Musheng, the eighth prince of Great Li, was still there.

No one was sure which of the three major martial arts sects or the Great Li Dynasty was superior. Taking sides rashly now would obviously not be a wise move.

Therefore, during this period, although the three major sects of the martial arts world were in conflict with the Great Li Dynasty, they were still negotiating and had not actually engaged in a major battle.

At this moment, the man who had spoken earlier in the restaurant, hearing someone contradict him, lowered his voice and said:

"According to the latest information I know, the Taiyin Yuanzong has officially decided to resolutely refuse to negotiate with the Dali Dynasty and will fight it to the end. As for the Tianxia Alliance, it was still hesitant at first, but now it is beginning to lean towards the Taiyin Yuanzong."

"Currently, only the Dayan Sword Sect remains hesitant, seemingly unwilling to go to war with the Dali Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, the people around all turned to look.

Clearly, they hadn't heard this news yet, and soon, some people became suspicious and asked:
"Where does the Taiyin Yuan Sect get the confidence to fight the Great Li Dynasty to the death? Aren't they afraid that the Tianjin Guard will take action and wipe out the sect?"

Upon hearing this, the others also showed strange expressions.

The person who revealed this news shook his head and said:

"As you've probably heard, the Eighth Prince left the capital of Dali some time ago and his whereabouts are unknown. During this time, he hasn't shown any signs of making a move against the three major sects of the martial arts world."

"There are even rumors circulating in the martial arts world that he was at odds with Emperor Yuanwu, and that he left the capital in a fit of anger, no longer caring about anything in the Great Li Dynasty."

"Without the threat from the Eighth Prince of Dali, it's only natural that the three major sects would change their attitude."

At this point, the man looked around and said:
"Moreover, I heard from rumors that the Great Zhou, the mortal enemy of the Great Li, is preparing to take action. In fact, the Taiyin Yuanzong's resolute attitude is said to be partly due to the secret efforts of the Great Zhou."

Upon hearing this, the people around fell silent, both shocked and worried by the news.

After all, once war breaks out, no one can escape unscathed when the nest is overturned. Their peaceful days are coming to an end!
(End of this chapter)