Wuxia: Ning Zhongze, who became a disciple of Mount Hua, is shrouded in blue silver.

"Zhao Qing colluded with the enemy, betrayed the country, and even practiced evil martial arts. He is a disgrace to the martial arts world and deserves to die!"

"But I didn't expect him to be so insane. This man must be eliminated, or the consequences will be dire!"

Upon hearing of Zhao Qing's evil deeds against Abbess Miejue, the great hero Qiao Feng immediately rose up to denounce Zhao Qing.

"Zhao Qing is a cancer; he must be eradicated. We can't let him continue to do evil!"

"Yes, kill Zhao Qing and restore peace to the martial arts world!"

"Kill Zhao Qing and restore peace to the martial arts world!"

The heroes were united, their anger ignited by Zhao Qing.

After news of Zhao Qing's evil deeds spread, only three people present were able to remain calm.

These three are Yaoyue, Yan Shisan, and Ximen Chuixue.

They each had their own purpose: two wanted to challenge Zhao Qing to a sword duel, while the other wanted to question Zhao Qing.

Zhang Sanfeng raised his hand to signal, and everyone immediately quieted down.

"Today, I, the old Taoist priest, have convened this gathering of heroes to discuss with them how to deal with Zhao Qing."

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"If Master Zhang has a solution, please tell us directly, and we will definitely listen to you."

The speaker was named Hua Tiegan, the leader of the Eagle Claw Iron Spear Sect of the Ming Dynasty.

He, along with Lu Tianshu, Liu Chengfeng, and Shui Dai, were known as the Four Great Heroes of Falling Flowers and Flowing Water.

Hua Tiegan was an upright man, so of course he would participate in this martial arts tournament.

Zhang Sanfeng nodded, then turned his gaze to the person sitting in the corner.

That person was dressed in white, handsome, and had a dashing demeanor; he was a rare talent.

Zhang Sanfeng asked with a smile, "Is this the legendary thief Chu Liuxiang?"

Chu Liuxiang stood up and bowed to Zhang Sanfeng: "I am Chu Liuxiang. May I ask what business you have with me, Master Zhang?"

Zhang Sanfeng said, "The master thief Chu Liuxiang's lightness skill is the best in the world. I ask you to steal the troop distribution map from the Mongol imperial palace."

After hearing this, Chu Liuxiang downed his wine in one gulp, cupped his hands to Zhang Sanfeng, and said, "It is my duty to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. I will go immediately."

After saying that, Chu Liuxiang used his lightness skill to leave immediately, his figure disappearing in an instant.

His movements were incredibly fast; he truly lived up to his reputation as the master thief Chu Liuxiang, the best in lightness skills!

Even Yaoyue looked at him differently after seeing his agility.

Everyone present was a master, but very few could make Yaoyue wary. Chu Liuxiang was one of them!

His lightness skill was so great that people overlooked his true martial arts skills.

In fact, lightness skill and martial arts complement each other.

While there are varying levels of lightness skill, the strength of internal energy is fundamental.

Judging from Chu Liuxiang's skills just now, Yaoyue is certain that his martial arts have reached the level of a grandmaster.

Chu Liuxiang's martial arts skills are very mysterious.

Many people think his martial arts skills are average, but that's wrong.

On the contrary, Chu Liuxiang's martial arts skills are unfathomable.

The reason his martial arts skills seem ordinary is because he adheres to one principle: never kill.

After Chu Liuxiang left, Zhang Sanfeng continued, "My plan is very simple: to tie down the Mongol forces."

"Once we find the Mongol Yuan army's heavy deployment, I will personally attack the camp to hold them off and buy them time."

"The task of killing a villain like Zhao Qing rests on your shoulders!"

After Zhang Sanfeng finished speaking, he revealed his plan.

After hearing Zhang Sanfeng's plan, the people present began to discuss it animatedly.

There were many people at this Heroes' Gathering, at least five or six hundred, but most of them were just there to make up the numbers.

All the attendees wanted to attach themselves to Zhang Sanfeng.

Zhao Qing has a bad reputation, but he is ranked tenth on the Grandmaster List and has very high martial arts skills.

There were five or six hundred people at the scene, most of whom were nobodies at the innate or acquired level.

These people going after Zhao Qing is tantamount to giving him cultivation resources, making him stronger.

They came because they believed Zhang Sanfeng would intervene, and they wanted to become famous by following him so they could later boast that they killed Zhao Qing with Zhang Sanfeng.

But now Zhang Sanfeng says he won't take action against Zhao Qing?

Sending us to our deaths is tantamount to giving Zhao Qing our heads and cultivation points for nothing.

Immediately someone said, "Master Zhang, Zhao Qing's martial arts are very high, and he has eaten many people. We can't beat him..."

Immediately, someone chimed in: "That's right, Zhao Qing is unfathomable, and the Prince of Ruyang's mansion has many experts; we're probably outmatched..."

"Quiet!"

A figure appeared on the roof of the Wudang Hall in an instant.

Everyone looked over and saw that the newcomer was Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis, who had always been ranked number one among the Grandmasters.

When Zhu Wushi appeared, everyone immediately understood that he was there to deal with Zhao Qing.

Zhao Qing betrayed the Ming Dynasty and colluded with foreign enemies; he was a criminal wanted by the imperial court.

The imperial court's arrest of Zhao Qing was entirely reasonable and legal.

Zhu Wushi jumped down from the roof, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the crowd, and said, "The Ming Dynasty will fully cooperate with this operation."

"The Mongol Yuan dynasty had one million troops, with 600,000 stationed on the border and 400,000 scattered throughout various regions."

"His Majesty has ordered an immediate attack on the Mongol-Yuan border to tie down their forces."

"The 200,000 troops of the Mongol Yuan dynasty in the southern border region can be ignored for the time being."

The number of troops stationed around Dadu did not exceed 200,000.

No more than 300,000 troops can be dispatched to provide assistance within a day.

Zhang Zhenren's martial arts skills are enough to draw the firepower of an army of 300,000, so we only need to deal with Zhao Qing and the Prince of Ruyang's mansion.

"I will act together with everyone. With so many experts joining forces, Zhao Qing will surely be defeated."

Zhu Wushi's appearance put everyone at ease.

He was ranked number one on the Grandmaster list, but that was twenty years ago.

He has rarely made a move in recent years, and no one knows the extent of his martial arts skills.

But one thing is certain: in a one-on-one fight, Zhao Qing is no match for Zhu Wushi.

Therefore, the target they needed to eliminate was the group of people from the Prince of Ruyang's mansion.

Although the Prince of Ruyang's mansion has many experts, very few are truly skilled; the rest are just a motley crew.

Looking at their side, the Palace Master of Yihua Palace, Ximen Chuixue, and Yan Nantian could each easily defeat the Xuanming Elders.

So they're guaranteed to win.

"With the Divine Marquis's help, no matter how powerful Zhao Qing is, he can't escape."

"But we don't know the situation of the Prince of Ruyang's residence yet, so we should send someone to investigate first."

Someone in the group made a suggestion.

At this moment, a man at the peak of the Acquired Realm stood up and said, "Everyone, don't worry about the situation in the Prince of Ruyang's mansion. Our Ming Cult has already sent people infiltrated, and we know everything about the situation inside."

"Recently, our people have sent word that we will soon rescue the masters from the six major sects who are trapped in Wan'an Temple."

"When we take action, we'll coordinate from within and without to defeat the enemy!"

The speaker was Wu Jin, the leader of the Ming Cult's Sharp Gold Banner.

In the past, the Ming Cult fought against the six major sects, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.

Many members of the Five Elements Banner died at the hands of the Six Factions.

Now the Ming Cult doesn't hold grudges; instead, it joins forces with its enemies because Zhao Qing is their common foe.

Inside Wan'an Temple.

A red-haired ascetic with long, flowing hair, a burly build, and a scar on his face stood in the temple.

He wasn't from the Central Plains; he sneaked into the temple and waved to several guards.

The soldiers immediately surrounded him, but before they could react, the monk struck them dead.

In front of the Huashan Sect's prison, the Huashan Sect members looked at each other, their expressions puzzled.

They clearly saw that this monk had a very good relationship with Zhao Min and was one of her confidants.

Why did he suddenly kill the taxi guard? There must be another reason.

People became more wary of him.

"Master Ku, why are you doing this?"

Upon hearing the voice, the ascetic immediately turned around, his expression changed drastically, and he whirled around.

The person behind him acted swiftly, grabbing his neck and pinning him firmly against the cell door.

"You... what are you doing here? Weren't you... in seclusion?"

The one who subdued the Bitter Monk was none other than Zhao Qing!