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Chapter 160 The Alliance [Completed, please vote with double monthly tickets!]

After Master Suyu left.

Just as Master Chengyang and Xu Hongtian and his wife were about to speak, Han Fu cupped his hands and said, "Please wait a moment, gentlemen."

He then used his sword light to sweep over Yuan Duzi's corpse, drawing it into the great formation. He then turned the sword light to deal with Hunlun Sanren and Wuneng Jushi.

The two were locked in a fierce battle with Ming Xuzi when the fire crows in the Fire Crow Pot swept up and surged with flames. The two were surrounded by the overwhelming flames and had no idea what was happening outside.

He only realized the danger when four bursts of sword light struck, but it was too late to escape. He was cut down by the sword in no time, following in the footsteps of Dan Zheng and Yuan Duzi.

This is the end.

The number of top-tier experts in the fifth tier under Qi Shengjian's sword has increased to four.

Absolutely ferocious!

But it's not over yet.

Qi Shengchong clasped his hands in thanks to Ming Xuzi: "Thank you for your help, Ancestor. Please rest for a while, Ancestor. I will come back to thank you later after I have finished my business."

Ming Xuzi knew how formidable Han Fu was, so he stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Master Han, please go ahead."

Qi Sheng was indeed busy, carrying the corpses of Hunlun Sanren and Wuneng Jushi as he plunged into the formation.

Ming Xuzi, Xu Hongtian, and the others were outside the formation when they saw Han Fu enter the formation, shred the corpses of Yuan Duzi and the other three into a bloody mess and scatter it throughout the formation. He then killed the dozens of Changweishan experts who were trapped in the formation, turning them into a cloud of blood mist.

Then, the Nine Cauldrons were revealed from the formation. Dozens of strongmen continued to add cinnabar and metals to the cauldrons, mixing them with the blood mist of cultivators to refine the blood-colored divine sand. As Qi Sheng spread along Changwei Mountain, he opened up another twenty miles of passage in less than half a day. The second layer of the formation was completed at that time. The blood-colored divine sand was spread inside, and blood evil was flying all over the sky. It was the second layer of the "Great Evolution Formation Diagram", the "Blood Evil Formation Diagram".

Once this formation was completed, it immediately connected with the first layer of the 'Sand Barrier Formation Diagram,' forming a unified whole, as if the original formation had grown and expanded, spreading twenty miles northward.

"wonderful!"

"Wonderful!"

Xu Hongtian watched intently, and when he saw the 'Blood Fiend Array Diagram' linked with the first layer of the 'Sand Barrier Array Diagram' after its completion, he couldn't help but applaud.

There is no other array diagram as mysterious as this.

There has never been such a smooth formation.

The formation diagram is ingenious.

Han Fu's method of arranging the troops was even more ingenious, indescribably smooth and beautiful.

Xu Hongtian had initially doubted whether the 'Sand Barrier Array Diagram' was actually set up by Han Fu, but after witnessing the formation of the second layer of the 'Blood Fiend Array Diagram' with his own eyes, all his doubts vanished.

It's Han Fu!

What a genius!

……

A hundred miles away, Madam Hong stood on a high place, holding a telescope, and saw Han Fu leading Ming Xuzi, Xu Hongtian and others into Wanku Ridge.

She put down her binoculars, her face thoughtful.

Behind.

Ding Bai, the leader of the Twelve Flying Rocs, asked, "Master's wife, when shall we set off?"

Madam Hong shook her head: "I'm not going."

She went to the Han family to question Han Fuxian about the whole story and find out how Ji Deng died.

But what we see today is that Han Fu defeated Master Su Yu, one of the Four Masters of Baihua Mountain, and forcefully killed Dan Zheng, Yuan Duzi, Hunlun Sanren, and Wuneng Jushi. His strength is unfathomable.

There's no need to provoke someone like that.

Madam Hong said, "The killer is a demon. Your immediate task is to spread out and find the demon's whereabouts."

Ding Bai was surprised. He had come all the way to the Han family, but now that Wangwei Ridge was only a hundred miles away from the Han family, why was he not going there?
That's really strange.

However, this mistress's authority surpassed that of the former cave master, so Ding Bai and the others dared not ask any more questions, hurriedly agreed, and scattered to continue their pursuit of the Yin Demon's trail.

Strangely enough, ever since the battle at Wanku Ridge, after obtaining the 'Crossing Calamity Golden Pill', this Yin Demon has rarely shown its tracks. For the first three months, Fang Huan and Guangci Moduo managed to catch up with it, but since then, it has remained silent.

Weird!
Where did they hide them?

"Perhaps we should start by investigating the Yang Demon."

Madam Hong decisively abandoned Han Fu's side of the Han family and focused all her attention on tracking down the Yin Demon.

……

Wanku Ridge.

The three, including Master Chengyang, did not leave in a hurry.

Among them—

Chu Yi was amazed by Han Fu's profound swordsmanship and wide range of knowledge, and was determined to exchange skills with him.

Xu Hongtian was very interested in the two array diagrams on Wanku Ridge and wanted to learn more about them and discuss array formations with Han Fu.

Master Chengyang was thinking about bringing Han Fu into the Righteous Alliance. Changwei Mountain and Qingqi Mountain were only a thousand miles apart. If Han Fu could join the Righteous Alliance, Qingqi Mountain and Changwei Mountain would help each other in the future. With a master swordsman like Han Fu to help them, life would be much more comfortable.

Each of the three had their own thoughts, and they all stayed behind without prior arrangement.

Mingxuzi also came here with a request.

That night.

He contacted Qi Sheng privately.

……

"Thanks to the patriarch's help today, otherwise I, Han, would have been in grave danger."

Qi Sheng thanked him again.

Ming Xuzi waved his hand: "Young Han, there's no need to be so polite with me. Even without my intervention, you alone were capable of handling the situation today."

Qi Sheng smiled bitterly: "The patriarch is too kind to me. Hunlun Sanren and Wuneng Jushi are both capable people with strange and unpredictable methods. If they join forces with Master Suyu, Yuanduzi, and Danzheng, and the five of them attack me, I'm afraid I would have to retreat into the formation to save my life. I can forget about killing enemies like Yuanduzi and Danzheng, who will cause endless trouble in the future."

He was truly grateful to Mingxuzi.

Qi Sheng has always believed in the principle of eradicating evil completely and eliminating it at its root. He had long been impatient with Yuan Duzi and Dan Zheng, whom he had been unable to kill or keep alive despite repeated attempts.

If these two escape again this time, it will be incredibly frustrating for Qi Sheng.

Fortunately, he received help from Mingxuzi, who held off two major enemies, allowing him to fight them with ease.

Qi Sheng was grateful for Ming Xuzi's help.

Seeing that Han Fu seemed genuine, Ming Xuzi stopped dwelling on the matter and instead brought up the Righteous Alliance: "Did you invite Cheng Yang and the other two here with the intention of joining the Righteous Alliance?" Qi Sheng replied, "Indeed, I had that thought, but I originally only invited True Person Cheng Yang. The arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Xu Hongtian was unexpected."

Ming Xuzi said, "Chu Yi is obsessed with swordsmanship, and Xu Hongtian is obsessed with formations. You are proficient in both swordsmanship and formations, which is exactly what they like. As for Cheng Yang, his location, Qingqi Mountain, is not far from here. If you join the alliance, you will be naturally close and able to help each other."

He looked at Qi Sheng: "These three people must all be hoping that you can join the Righteous Alliance."

Knowing that Ming Xuzi was older and more knowledgeable, Qi Sheng immediately asked, "Does the Patriarch think I have a chance?"

Ming Xuzi said, "List the members of the Righteous Alliance in detail—"

"Either they possess formidable strength like Cheng Yang, who would be considered a top-tier figure even among the most elite experts, with genuine hard power, and they also have the entire Qingqi Mountain as their support. Furthermore, their character is benevolent and trustworthy, aligning with the ideals of the Righteous Alliance, making their joining the Righteous Alliance a natural progression."

"Or someone like Xu Hongtian, who also possesses exceptional strength. Although he may not be as powerful as Cheng Yang, his wife Chu Yi is also exceptional, as is his father-in-law Chu Zhong. With three exceptional individuals in one family, plus the strong foundation of Red Plum Manor, and the shared ideals, joining the Righteous Alliance would be a natural progression."

After Ming Xuzi's thorough analysis, Qi Sheng suddenly understood.

Joining the Righteous Alliance is neither easy nor difficult.

They are either top-tier masters among the elite.

Either they have a powerful background and there is more than one master in their lineage.

strength.

background.

This is the basis.

On this basis, the Righteous Alliance does not accept just anyone; those who share the same ideals must also be accepted.

What constitutes 'like-mindedness'?
Just look at the Righteous Alliance's "Five Respects, Four Rescues, and Eight Kills" to see—

What are the 'Five Respects'?
"First, respect benevolence; second, respect righteousness; third, respect propriety; fourth, respect wisdom; and fifth, respect trustworthiness."

Chengyang Zhenren possessed the virtues of 'benevolence', 'righteousness', and 'trustworthiness'.

Xu Hongtian prioritizes 'propriety' and 'wisdom', and possesses all five respects.

What are the 'Four Rescues'?
"To save the benevolent and righteous."

"The second time, he saved his filial son and virtuous grandson."

"Three rescues of chaste women".

"Four rescues for the suffering people."

These four remedies are based on the "five respects." Without "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness," there is no point in discussing the four remedies.

Let's talk about 'Eight Kills' again—

"Killing evil spirits brings calamity."

"Kill the evil demons twice."

"Killing three people is inhumane and unjust."

"The injustice of killing four people."

"Slay those who surrender to demons."

"Those who betray their superiors and break with the alliance will be executed."

"He who betrays his friends shall be killed."

"Those who commit adultery with other men's wives and daughters shall be killed."

This is the Eight Killings.

Qi Sheng listened with surprise: "The 'Six Precepts' I established for the Four Symbols Sword Sect are somewhat similar to this."

Ming Xuzi was equally surprised upon hearing this: "Aren't your Six Precepts established in accordance with the Righteous Alliance's covenant?"

what?
no!
Qi Sheng was truly wronged this time. His six precepts were adapted from the seven precepts of the Huashan Sect in his previous life, with the one about "arrogance and conceit, offending fellow practitioners" removed. Qi Sheng thought it was too cowardly. Even though it now seemed to fit the "etiquette" of the Five Respects of the Righteous Alliance, Qi Sheng still didn't like it.

Seeing that Han Fu didn't seem to be faking it, Ming Xuzi didn't bother to investigate further and simply smiled and said, "In that case, joining the Righteous Alliance won't be difficult for you."

He said to Qi Sheng, "As long as you can restrain the Four Symbols Sword Sect, uphold the Six Precepts, and persevere, it will take three to five years, or even ten years. As long as the Righteous Alliance believes you are not a hypocrite, and Cheng Yang and others nominate you in the Alliance, and if 60% of the fifteen leaders agree, you can join."

Qi Sheng listened thoughtfully.

If he wanted to join the Righteous Alliance before, it was more out of self-interest; he wanted to find a backer for himself and the Four Symbols Sword Sect.

Now, after hearing the Righteous Alliance's covenant, Qi Sheng was surprised to find that there was indeed a group of like-minded people in this barbaric land who were doing righteous things while upholding the virtues of 'benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness'.

"If this Righteous Alliance isn't just hypocritical, I'd really be willing to join and contribute my strength."

Qi Sheng was moved.

However, the Righteous Alliance has its own rules and regulations for recruiting new members, and it's not something he can just join at will.

I don't want to think about these things for now.

I won't mention myself for now.

Qi Sheng looked at Ming Xuzi. Contrary to what others had imagined, he had not invited the Mingxu Sect when he established his sect, and he had not expected that the highly respected Ming Xuzi would come in person.

This old Taoist priest was over two hundred years old, ten times his original age. Even Han Fu's age paled in comparison.

Why would such a venerable and respected elder condescend to come uninvited?
Qi Sheng understood that the other party must have something in mind.

Ming Xuzi was quite straightforward. When Qi Sheng asked, he said frankly, "I am nearing the end of my life and am unwilling to wait for death. I want to venture into the 'Dragon Prison Abyss,' but I am alone and weak and dare not venture there. I have heard that your swordsmanship has recently risen to prominence and is superb, so I have come to invite you to come with me."

Imprisoned Dragon Abyss?
Qi Sheng exclaimed in surprise, "That's a dead end, with no way in or out. How can we possibly break through?"

Ming Xuzi said, "I was fortunate enough to discover a secret path in my early years. It is opened once every thirty years to allow people to enter and exit. The secret path will be reopened in two years."

He looked at Qi Sheng: "Are you willing to go?"

Qi Sheng looked up at Ming Xuzi and saw that the patriarch's eyes were bright and full of the will to survive.

Imprisoned Dragon Abyss, though it may mean nine deaths and one life, offers the hope of trapping a dragon and allowing it to ascend to heaven.

Mingxuzi was old and wanted to fight to the death.

What about him?

going or not?
……

Volume 3, the end!

(End of this chapter)