Strength had always been the asure of whether a person was powerful.
It could be wealth, power, or even martial prowess.
Bai Ziyue had struggled to survive in this world for years and had finally begun to amass a certain level of strength.
The martial arts realm of the Inner Power Realm, combined with the Perfection Level of the Overlord Saber Technique, was tyrannical and unmatched in might. It allowed him to hold an absolute advantage against any martial artist of the sa realm, including this Wang Peng.
The fifth layer of Qi Cultivation Realm in Immortal Techniques, combined with the middle-grade dharma artifact Cyan Light Sword, the middle-grade artifact Soul-Gathering Banner, and the Perfection Level of the Thousand Mountains Ice Blade Skill and Thunderfall Skill, enabled him to contend with third-class experts, and even defeat them.
Thus, he had the confidence to calmly say these words.
Since he was unafraid of offending a sect elder, why would he fear one more? At worst, he could simply kill this Wang Peng and leave directly.
Besides, he had already acquired the Inner Power Heart thod Purple Mansion Creation Skill, so his future cultivation was assured.
"Really not for sale?"
Wang Peng raised his eyebrows in surprise, genuinely astonished, *Could it be that Bai Ziyue had soone backing him as well?*
Seeing Bai Ziyue still remained firm in his stance, Wang Peng sighed regretfully and said, "In that case, I won’t force it.
However, if you change your mind, you can co to at any ti, and I will surely offer you a satisfactory price."
Indeed, he had no intention of forcibly taking it or using coercion and temptation.
He simply liked collecting weapons but wouldn’t do sothing irreparable over a single weapon.
After all, Bai Ziyue was still a disciple within the sect, a different status.
Of course, if he knew that the long saber in Bai Ziyue’s hand wasn’t the top-grade weapon he imagined, but a treasure blade superior to famous swords—a weapon crafted after many years of collecting rare materials by the Nine Seals Sect Battle Hall Master, comparable to the Top-grade Treasure Saber owned by the Sunburst Gang Leader Jiang Tao—his view might have been completely different.
"I don’t think that day will ever co."
Bai Ziyue said calmly, cupped his fists, and said, "Farewell!"
Then, he left directly.
...
Bai Ziyue didn’t know if Wang Peng had detected his murderous intent, but since the other party hadn’t forced it, he naturally wouldn’t dwell on it.
If it weren’t necessary, he really didn’t want to make a scene.
Aside from the convenience and ample resources martial skills provided by aligning with a large force, the upcoming Immortal Technique Gathering was also a reason he was reluctant to miss.
This ti’s Immortal Technique Gathering was related to his subsequent cultivation in the Immortal Technique Dao, and he had to participate, not wanting to miss it.
"However, as for the matter of Luo Su and Fang Yuan, if I’m not mistaken, it should be related to the elder from the Law Enforcent Hall."
Soon, Bai Ziyue thought of this inexplicable mission and the murderous intent within it.
Earlier, he had found out that Luo Su and Fang Yuan were both disciples of the Law Enforcent Hall. As he knew, it was recently that an outstanding disciple, Gongg Xinghuo, died in Cyan Mountain. He was the nephew of the Sunburst Gang Elder, Gongg Changsheng.
Adding onto the news that Huang Guangzhao, who had previously escaped once, died mysteriously, and the Internal Affairs Hall steward connected to the mission also disappeared mysteriously, he naturally developed a conjecture.
The other party intended to bury all those related to that mission.
As the only survivor, Bai Ziyue naturally couldn’t escape the settling of accounts.
"Gongg Changsheng was a sect elder, and his strength was said to far surpass that of another elder, Nie Yunhao, reaching the level of a second-class expert.
At my current strength, it was a bit difficult to deal with him.
Thankfully, with his status, it was unlikely he would personally take action.
At most, he could send soone like Fang Yuan, an Inner Cultivation individual, or an Inner Power Realm expert. As for third-class experts, even if Gongg Changsheng was a noble elder, it would be extrely difficult to have them under his command.
Of course, even if he did send third-class experts, it wouldn’t pose much of a threat to .
If they really ca, I would just cut them down one by one; I wanted to see how many people he could send."
Bai Ziyue thought silently, a glimr of sharpness flashing in his eyes.
"However, all this was temporary.
As long as he gave a little more ti, either for the entry of the Purple Mansion Creation Skill or for acquiring the follow-up cultivation technique of the Purple Qi Divine Observation Technique, once my strength improved rapidly, whether he wanted to control would depend on my willingness."
*Being sched against, no matter how magnanimous a person was, would make them uncomfortable.* Especially since Bai Ziyue wasn’t one to be magnanimous.
He always believed in reciprocating enmity and grievances.
With inadequate strength, he couldn’t do anything else but endure.
But once his strength was sufficient, he wouldn’t just sit back and await his doom.
The great man said, "For such a determined spirit, dare to exchange the sun and moon for a new heaven."
Although he couldn’t possess the grand temperant of a great man, he had the determination to risk big and dare to pull the emperor down from his pedestal.
Not to ntion, Elder Gongg Changsheng was just a high-ranking official of a small local gang.
...
The bustling crowd and the noise in the street brought Bai Ziyue back to his senses.
Then, a hint of surprise appeared on his face.
In the midst of the street, the dissemination of information among all social strata was often extrely fast.
Daily gossip and trivial matters were common, but once there was an earth-shattering event in the Jianghu, it ignited instant discussions among the crowd.
At this mont, it was exactly like that.
"The Sunburst Gang and the Nine Seals Sect have finally started their great war."
"This ti, it’s said that the Nine Seals Sect made significant moves, attacking on multiple fronts, directly destroying the Sunburst Gang’s Cyan Mountain Iron Mine and the Cyan Mountain dicine Garden."
"That news isn’t even the most shocking. I just ca over from Wujiang Pier, and can you believe it? In broad daylight, water bandits appeared along the pier, causing severe damage to surrounding shipping operations.
You must know, this Wujiang Pier has always been the Sunburst Gang’s territory, so it’s clear whose people these water bandits belong to."
"Which water bandits? Aren’t they afraid of Sunburst Gang’s retribution afterward? After all, Sunburst Gang is the largest gang locally, and even if they can’t take down the Nine Seals Sect, they’re not sothing ordinary water bandits would dare to provoke."
"Since they’ve already made their move, do you think they would be afraid? Furthermore, it’s not even certain if those causing the trouble are water bandits this ti.
Considering Wujiang Pier is crucial for Wujiang County’s dock operations, the official forces also manage it. Once exposed, they would face attacks from both the officials and the Sunburst Gang."
...
The scattered discussions reached Bai Ziyue’s ears, causing him to frown.
*The string of unfavorable news made one doubt whether this battle between the Sunburst Gang and the Nine Seals Sect could really be won.*
"Within the Sunburst Gang, elite martial artists are plentiful, and they shouldn’t let such things happen, right? Whether it’s the Cyan Mountain dicine Garden or the Cyan Mountain Iron Mine, they aren’t far from the city.
Not to ntion Qinghe Pier; the Sunburst Gang should be able to deploy people for support at any ti."
Soone couldn’t help but question.
One person sneered coldly, saying, "This just highlights the Nine Seals Sect’s cleverness.
It’s said a Tiger Demon suddenly went berserk and stord into Jiangg Family Castle, not far from Wujiang County.
That Jiangg Family Castle is the family residence of Gang Leader Jiangg Tao of the Sunburst Gang, naturally, it couldn’t be compromised. Hence, almost all the elite martial artists within the Sunburst Gang rushed to deal with the Tiger Demon, allowing the Nine Seals Sect to successfully carry out their sneak attack and gain the upper hand."
Upon hearing this, everyone marveled at the interconnected thods, *finding it strange for the Sunburst Gang not to encounter problems.*
"Of course, since the Sunburst Gang is the largest gang within the city, it’s likely that counterasures will soon surface. By then, battles within the city are entirely possible.
Everyone should go out less during this period to avoid unnecessary trouble."
Soone couldn’t help but speak up in warning.
Imdiately, everyone felt a jolt in their hearts, quickly dispersing back to their hos.
...
"The Cyan Mountain dicine Garden has been destroyed?"
Bai Ziyue found it hard to believe.
But walking down the street, the various overheard discussions forced him to accept the reality.
Thinking about Old Qian in the Cyan Mountain dicine Garden, *the man escaped the disaster by not joining the Cyan Mountain trip.*
Bai Ziyue could only wish him good luck this ti.
"With such a major ruckus, who knows how the upper echelons of the gang will respond."
Bai Ziyue pondered for a mont but didn’t dwell on it.
*After all, these matters weren’t ones he could worry about; all he could do was wait.*
Returning ho, Bai Ziyue took advantage of the situation to carefully examine his harvest this ti.
"Seven or eight weapons, mainly long sabers and long swords, among which there were quite a few fine examples."
Bai Ziyue first looked at the various weapons in his backpack. There were long sabers and long swords, and each was quite exceptional. Even if they couldn’t compare with so top-grade weapons, they were still valuable.
Moreover, among these weapons, there were also two that were roughly at the fine level. A single one of them could sell for more than five hundred taels of patterned silver.
"Calculating it this way, just from the harvest of these weapons, I acquired around two thousand taels, plus the silver I found on those people."
Bai Ziyue calculated, a trace of a smile appearing on his face, "Two thousand eight hundred taels."
*It was quite a sum of silver.*
And that didn’t count the top-grade Treasure Saber he had.
*This saber was considered priceless; if auctioned, many experts would be willing to spend over fifty thousand taels to acquire it.*
Once again examining the long saber in his hand, Bai Ziyue slightly drew it out, with a clanging sound—the dark blade glimring faintly.
The nearly three-hundred-pound long saber was light as a feather in his hand.
Whack!
Effortlessly, Bai Ziyue gently swung down, directly slicing a wooden chair in half.
Inner strength surged within him.
Buzz!
The blade vibrated, seamlessly, the inner strength flowed into the Treasure Saber, and at the tip, it expelled a sword aura about three to four inches long.
Curiously, Bai Ziyue used the exposed blade aura to cut across the chair.
The physical blade didn’t touch the chair at all, yet with a light buzzing sound, the area where the sword aura touched the chair broke apart, easily splitting.
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