Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

With no other option, after breaking through the current martial will, Pan Zhao had the idea of ​​returning the way he came to meet up with Ning Xiu. In this situation, it was necessary for the two Demon Subduing Officers to cooperate, otherwise it would be impossible to advance to the deepest part of this area by fighting alone.

……

With the help of the protective golden bell, Ning Xiu advanced smoothly all the way, and the martial arts will that appeared along the way could not affect him at all.

It couldn't even crack the protective golden bell like it did with the brutal attack. Instead, the weapons driven by martial will collapsed on their own after hitting the golden bell, saving Ning Xiu a lot of trouble.

After passing through a series of houses, Ning Xiu suddenly noticed a conversation coming from nearby. He immediately stopped and stood in the corner to listen secretly.

"Brother, the martial arts tournament is tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to it. If that person really masters this divine skill, then the Cloud Ze Prefecture martial arts alliance leader will be no match for our Azure Dragon Society, which can directly unify the martial arts forces in the entire southwest."

"Mastering the divine skill is inevitable. We have all witnessed that person's prowess. For this martial arts tournament, the three of us brothers have been secretly planning for many years. Those martial artists from Yunze Prefecture will never be able to detect it. They will all be working hard to compete for the title of martial arts alliance leader, unaware that they are doing all the work for someone else."

"Say no more. If you talk too much before you succeed, you will surely lose more than you gain. It is not too late to celebrate after you have succeeded."

Ning Xiu recognized the voices as extremely familiar. After thinking about it carefully, he realized they were the three leaders of the Azure Dragon Society. It seemed that the banquet at the Gathering Hall had already ended.

To avoid attracting the attention of the three by triggering the martial will of this place, Ning Xiu dared not move forward. Only after the voices of the three gradually faded into the distance did he make his move.

From the few words spoken by the three dragon heads, it can be inferred that there really is a mastermind behind them, most likely Baili Yu, whom Pan Zhao is chasing.

The martial arts tournament held in Cangshan this time was merely a means for Baili Yu to master some kind of divine skill. If he succeeds, the Azure Dragon Society will be able to stand out from Yunze Prefecture and thus control the entire southwestern martial arts world.

Ning Xiu was quite curious about what kind of powerful divine skill Baili Yu was cultivating that could give the three dragon leaders such confidence.

Just as Ning Xiu was about to continue deeper, a whooshing sound rang out, and a crimson signal flare shot into the sky from somewhere in the Azure Dragon Society, exploding into a long dragon pattern in the night sky.

Anyone who saw this commotion knew that something big had definitely happened.

Ning Xiu frowned as he glanced at the distant horizon, which he had not yet fully explored. Helpless, he quickly returned the way he came. Once this signal flare was fired, the entire Azure Dragon Society would be alerted.

Although he didn't know what was going on outside, if he didn't hurry back, his identity would be exposed when the Azure Dragon Society started investigating.

When they arrived at the high wall, Pan Zhao had already been waiting for Ning Xiu for a long time. Upon seeing Ning Xiu, he immediately said, "It's not advisable to continue the investigation now. Let's go back quickly."

“Okay.” Ning Xiu nodded in agreement. The two quickly used their respective lightness skills to remove their disguises and quietly returned to the spectator area, blending into the crowd.

After Ning Xiu found Jin Rou in his designated spot, he immediately put his hand on her shoulder and asked, "What happened?"

"It seems that the Azure Dragon Society was ambushed by several groups of forces who secretly went up the mountain under the cover of night. Right now, those people outside are setting fires everywhere and fighting with the Azure Dragon Society members." Jin Rou turned around and saw that the person who came was Ning Xiu, so she hurriedly explained.

This was something no one could have predicted. As the venue for the Yunze Prefecture Martial Arts Tournament, which was to begin the next day, a large number of martial arts masters had gathered here.

Tonight, the Azure Dragon Society was besieged by several groups of people coming up the mountain, which is quite ridiculous.

Regardless of whether the Azure Dragon Society can suppress this matter, it will greatly affect the Azure Dragon Society's reputation and add a laughing stock to this martial arts tournament.

"Why did this group have to attack at this time of year?" Ning Xiu couldn't help but complain inwardly after hearing Jin Rou's explanation.

If it weren't for this unexpected incident, he might have already witnessed just how powerful Baili Yu, who was hiding in the Azure Dragon Society, truly was.

As a great commotion arose from the entrance of the Azure Dragon Society's mountain gate, everyone sat silently on the stone benches, waiting for the final battle results to be reported.

[069] The Martial Saint's Qilin Bone

The Azure Dragon Society previously hosted a banquet for the major martial arts forces in Yunze Prefecture. All forces willing to work together to promote the Martial Arts Conference are considered like-minded individuals.

Those who disdained the martial arts tournament and refused to join forces with the Azure Dragon Society were all attacked by masked bandits after leaving Cangshan.

Although no one has definitively concluded that the masked bandits were actually members of the Azure Dragon Society in disguise, the blame is undoubtedly pointing entirely at the Azure Dragon Society.

In a province, there are bound to be many martial artists, and many of the victims also had relatives or friends in their families.

So, on the eve of the martial arts tournament, all the martial arts forces that had been attacked when leaving Cangshan, like Jin Rou, gathered their friends and formed a 'revenge alliance' to sabotage the Azure Dragon Society's good deed and seek justice.

Tonight is the night these Avengers will make their move.

Setting fire to the mountain gate, ambushing members of the Azure Dragon Society, causing a great uproar, and other such actions will surely tarnish the Azure Dragon Society's reputation and make their martial arts tournament a laughing stock in the entire Yunze Prefecture.

However, the members of the Azure Dragon Society reacted extremely quickly. The moment they discovered the enemy attack, someone immediately fired a signal flare to notify the members and call for reinforcements.

As a result, a fierce conflict broke out between the two groups at the mountain gate. The sounds of fighting were so loud that they could be faintly heard even in the spectator area.

"It's quite lively tonight," Pan Zhao said with a smile as he walked up to Ning Xiu, having reverted to his old gray-haired disguise.

Thanks to the chaos at the mountain gate, no one really had time to notice them when they returned.

"kill!"

"It was all the Azure Dragon Society's doing behind the scenes. Kill them, destroy this place, and take revenge!"

"I swear I will not rest until the Azure Dragon Society is destroyed!"

...

As the increasingly loud noise gradually surged towards the spectator area, everyone knew very well that the Azure Dragon Society's barrier had completely collapsed.

If the Azure Dragon Society fails to control the situation, it will become a laughing stock. Even if the martial arts tournament is successfully held tomorrow, it is estimated that not many martial arts forces will recognize the so-called martial arts leader chosen from among them.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a large crowd of people holding torches finally arrived at the spectator area.

However, with the mindset of not getting involved in troubled matters, no one chose to step forward on behalf of the Azure Dragon Society to stop it for the time being. After all, this matter had nothing to do with them. The martial artists who came to Cangshan this time were all just here to watch the show.

"We are here only for the Azure Dragon Society to seek justice. We are all martial artists from Yunze Prefecture, and we should keep to ourselves."

Upon seeing the numerous martial artists sitting in the spectator area in the pitch black of night, the Revenge Alliance forces immediately spoke up to explain as soon as they approached, intending to avoid these people who might be tempted to join forces with the Azure Dragon Society.

If such a thing were to happen, the pressure would be immense. Fortunately, no one chose to step in and do something so thankless and arduous.

Just as this large group of people was about to pass through the arena area, a loud shout suddenly came from an unknown direction.

"Dare to trespass on my Azure Dragon Society's territory? Do you think you've lived too long unless you have ten lives?"

Then the sky burst forth with stars, and lanterns resembling Kongming lanterns floated in, dotting the sky above the arena and illuminating the area.

A large number of Green Dragon Society members, armed with weapons, swarmed out from another gate, followed closely by the three leaders of the Green Dragon Society.

In the blink of an eye, the entire arena area was completely surrounded by the Azure Dragon Society's forces, so much so that not even a bird could fly out.

However, the Avengers also had a considerable number of members, and the atmosphere became extremely tense and cold.

Gongsun Qinglong lightly waved his folding fan and smiled at the crowd, his expression indifferent, not taking this rabble in front of him seriously at all.

"Young Master Qinglong, you always kept a low profile when you founded the Qinglong Society in Yunze Prefecture, avoiding conflicts with others. We all thought you were a person of good judgment. This time, you suddenly held a martial arts conference. Although we were unwilling to agree, we could tacitly accept it. But have you gone too far this time? All the martial arts forces that were unwilling to hold the martial arts conference with your Qinglong Society were ambushed and killed by masked bandits on their way back. Isn't it too much of a coincidence that these things happened?"

"No matter what, your Azure Dragon Society must stand up and give an explanation today, otherwise we will risk our lives to destroy your Azure Dragon Society's base."

"Even a single spark can ignite a great brilliance!"

All the members of the Avengers Alliance were shouting and yelling there. Everyone present had heard about it to some extent and knew very well that it was the Azure Dragon Society that was behind it.

However, without evidence, there's no point in saying anything. If Gongsun Qinglong is determined to deny it, there's no way to reach a real conclusion.

Sure enough, upon hearing the commotion, Gongsun Qinglong shook his head and sighed, "I have heard about this matter, and I am very sorry that such a thing happened. However, if you all use this to shift the blame onto me and forcibly slander the Qinglong Society's reputation, I absolutely cannot tolerate it. Now, I will give all of you another chance."

"Anyone who leaves Cangshan now will not be held liable for tonight's losses. But if anyone stubbornly insists on staying to cause trouble, don't blame me for being impolite. The Azure Dragon Society is not to be trifled with."

Even if Gongsun Qinglong's Qinglong Society was powerful, he wouldn't dare to directly order his men to slaughter these revenge alliances that came to cause trouble. If he did that, he would be no different from the Demonic Sect.

The Shang Dynasty court would never remain indifferent to such an event. If the Azure Dragon Society dared to launch a large-scale attack, they would likely face a crackdown from the court within a few days, and their fate would be dire.

"Then we'd like to see your impoliteness. If you've got the guts, then make your move!"

There are quite a few experts of the middle third rank in the Revenge Alliance, otherwise they wouldn't have dared to launch a night raid on the Azure Dragon Society. Ning Xiu even noticed a few experts of the fourth rank in martial arts among them.

This is probably what makes Gongsun Qinglong wary.

Just as both sides were fiercely fighting and a major battle could break out at any moment, a figure suddenly leaped out from the spectator area and stepped onto the arena under everyone's watchful eyes.

Immediately, everyone's attention was focused on this person, wanting to see who would dare to step forward and mediate at a time like this.

"It's him!" Ning Xiu was surprised when he saw the man's appearance clearly.

The other party was none other than Li Yi'an, the divine constable of Nanjiang City, whose nickname in the martial arts world was "Flying Snow Chasing Deer".

The moment this person moved, the entire place fell silent. Everyone present was a martial artist from Yunze Prefecture, and many of them recognized this once-famous constable from Nanjiang City.

"I believe many heroes and valiant men here still remember me. I am Li Yi'an. Although I resigned from my position as the head constable of Nanjiang City many years ago, I still can't help but step in to mediate when faced with such a situation, in order to prevent unnecessary casualties."

"Gentlemen, please heed my words. Both sides are quite strong. If a full-blown fight breaks out tonight, regardless of who wins, both sides will suffer heavy losses. Perhaps you should heed my suggestion: do not fight tonight. Let the experts from each sect come to this arena tomorrow to settle the score. This way, many people can be spared from being implicated." Li Yi'an, leaning on his cane, calmly said, looking at the two groups of people on his left and right.

"Detective Li's suggestion is good; our Sanyuan Sect thinks it's acceptable."

"The Taishan Fist School agrees."

……

As soon as Li Yi'an said this, the fourth-rank martial arts masters from the eight major sects all chimed in to agree.

These people were actually not keen to see a major battle tonight, with blood splattered on the stage. They preferred that, as Li Yi'an suggested, both sides send out their best fighters to duel, using the martial arts tournament to determine the winner.

Seeing this, Gongsun Qinglong immediately agreed, "Alright, Qinglong will agree to Constable Li's proposal."

If the Revenge Alliance continues to fight, it will be tantamount to confronting the entire martial arts world of Yunze Prefecture.

With no other option, the leader of the Avengers had no choice but to agree.

For either side, Li Yi'an's proposal is a good solution, as it can reduce the number of injuries and deaths while also increasing the excitement of tomorrow's martial arts tournament.

After calming down the dispute, Li Yi'an returned to his stone bench, closed his eyes to rest, and did not communicate with the people around him at all.

Looking at this old detective, Ning Xiu couldn't help but feel a little doubtful. Was this person really here at the Azure Dragon Society to compete for the position of leader of the martial arts alliance?

Nothing was said that night, and the next day...

As the sun rose in the east, everyone excitedly withdrew from their cultivation.

The martial arts tournament is about to begin. Any expert who believes they have the strength can step onto the stage to compete against other experts. This kind of grand event has not been held in Yunze Prefecture for hundreds of years. Most people have traveled thousands of miles to Cangshan for this reason.

As the head of the Azure Dragon Society, Gongsun Qinglong went directly to the stage to explain the rules and criteria for determining victory in this martial arts tournament, so that everyone could have a clear understanding and avoid unnecessary trouble such as cheating or misjudgment during the upcoming competition.

The most intriguing aspect of today's martial arts arena is undoubtedly the feud between the Azure Dragon Society and the Revenge Alliance, as well as the question of who among all the fourth-rank martial arts masters present will ultimately win the title of 'Martial Arts Alliance Leader'.

However, just as the crowd began to roar, Ning Xiu and Pan Zhao, with remarkable tacit understanding, picked up their respective weapons and quietly left the spectator area, heading deeper into the Azure Dragon Society's territory, which was in the direction of the high wall.

The martial arts tournament is about to begin, and this is the time when the Azure Dragon Society is least vigilant. Taking advantage of this opportunity to go to that place for investigation again will undoubtedly be more successful than last night.

The two simultaneously used their respective lightness skills to leap over the high wall. Having learned from last night's experience, Ning Xiu and Pan Zhao chose to act together this time to more easily pass through the weapons area and reach the depths of this area.

"I tried it last night. The deeper you go, the stronger your martial will becomes, and the damage to your weapon isn't as great as in the outer areas. It was able to attack several times without showing any signs of collapsing."

"Based on your understanding of Baili Yu, can you confirm that these weapons were made by him?"

"Hmm... it should be him most likely. In the past few years, Baili Yu has been studying various weapons and martial arts techniques such as fist and foot techniques, poison techniques, and hidden weapons. The scope is extremely wide, so his energy is too scattered and he can't improve his strength at all. Many years have passed, and his strength is still stuck in the same place. The appearance of this place is very much like what he would do."