Chapter Fifty-Three: Bo Xian Arrives First

  "It is I, old man. No need for courtesy, young master." Bo Xian stroked his beard and smiled, but immediately let out a sigh: "I also have some connection with your mother, I remember that Qin Xianzi was stunningly beautiful in her youth, only to be cut down by heaven's cruelty. Who would have thought that after parting ways at the Yellow River, it would be a permanent farewell? But fortunately, young master and Tianyi have grown up into capable adults. Young master is brave and decisive, while Tianyi is also following in Qin Xianzi's footsteps."

  Bo Xian had not finished speaking when Luo Xiang suddenly interrupted him, saying: "All these are old things that happened many years ago. Now, sir, you bring them up again, only to add to the sadness."

  "What the master said is extremely right." Bu Xianzhi's expression was slightly stunned, but he immediately understood Ruo Xiang's meaning and followed up by saying: "Please don't mind, Your Excellency. I miss my old friend and apologize for any disrespect."

  "Sir, you are a transcendent being, and I, a junior, can only show respect but not fully express it. How dare I blame you?" Haotian burst out laughing: "Besides, the name 'Tianyi' was given by you, sir. When Tianyi was born, he could have escaped disaster thanks to your help. In these twenty years, I haven't had a chance to thank you in person yet."

  As soon as he heard this, Bu Xianzhi's face was again filled with anxiety and he let out a long sigh before saying: "It is the will of Heaven, it is the will of Heaven!"

  Lu Xiang took a step forward, taking over Bu Xianzhi's words and said: "Master only knows that Master Bu is the Holy Envoy of Goryeo, I'm afraid you don't know that Master Bu is also one of the top ten masters in Shen Zhou?"

  Haotian Yiqi: "The top ten masters of Shen Zhou? What kind of people are they?"

  "The so-called top ten masters of the divine state, are the collective term for the top ten martial artists in the divine state's martial arts world. The first is Ruo Hanfeng, known as the 'Doomsday Destroyer', but it's said that he died twenty years ago on the Yin Wind Mountains; second is Tian Fengyu, the current master of the Jade Palace of Yaochi, also known as the 'Sword Emperor'; third is Ruoyu Hanmei, the master of the Yunyucunghua Palace, known as the 'Smoke and Rain Goddess'; fourth is Gao Lishi, the Holy Envoy of Korea; fifth is Nalan Bingchuan, the current master of the Tianwuxinghe, also known as the 'Master of the Star River' and the teacher of Lianchen Zhuren; sixth is Dingtiansheng Chu Jianhuan, the current master of the Mingshan Villa, known as the 'Number One Sword in Jiangnan'; seventh is Jiao Zhongxin, the current leader of the Martial Alliance, also known as the 'Gun King'; eighth is Mo Fanghua, the number one martial artist of Yunnan and the teacher of Qiu Mu, known as the 'Knife Emperor'; ninth is Xueyu Tianjiao Lingxian, one of the four elders of the Blood-colored Plateau, also known as the 'Snow Domain Heavenly Pride' and the teacher of Qingcheng Gongzhu; last but not least, there's Jiutiantai Yushen Jun, also known as the 'Nine Heavens Divine Archer', he is a member of the imperial guard and holds the highest position among the martial artists in the imperial court." Ruo Xiang explained in detail, while Huan Tian and Tian Yi listened with great interest. The others, including Xian Lianchen, were also listening carefully, but as they were all from the martial arts world, these stories weren't entirely new to them, so they didn't listen as intently as Huan Tian and Tian Yi did.

  "It turns out that Mr. is one of the top ten masters in China after all, someone was indeed disrespectful just now." Haotian said with a fist bump.

  "Your Excellency doesn't have to be so polite, that person is just a mere empty title. Your Excellency probably doesn't know, after the Top 10 Masters of Shen Zhou, there are also the Top 10 Heroes of Shen Zhou. Nowadays, Shen Zhou has already become their world." Bo Xianzhi said with a smile.

  Hao Tian said with surprise: "The top ten heroes of the Divine Land? Oh, Mr. Luo once mentioned that the Four Great Masters of the Martial Arts World are among the top ten heroes."

  "The master is right." Kong Xiang nodded and said, "The top ten heroes of the Divine State were selected only in the past two years, while the Four Great Heavenly Kings are figures from several years ago. The top ten heroes, ranked first, is Li Xiao Mao, the young master of Qin River Road; second is Song Junlin, the young master of Yi State Road; third is Chu Lianfeng, the young master of Mingjian Mountain Villa; fourth is Sheng Lanxin, the contemporary sword-bearing saintess of Yaochi Yuguang; fifth is Xue Jiucheng, the contemporary saintess of Blood-colored Plateau, also known as Princess Qincheng; sixth is Liandu Zhu Mu; seventh is Zhang Yuewan, the legitimate princess of Huai River Zhang family; eighth is Autumn Miao, the legitimate disciple of Knife Emperor Hua Mofang; ninth is Tong Yue, the gatekeeper disciple of Mr. Junweiming; and lastly is Fu Ruoshui, the little disciple of Master Bu, also the only princess of Goryeo now."

  That fifteen or sixteen year old girl, upon hearing this, hastily said with humility: "Yu Shui is just lucky to have a good master. If we're talking about real skills, Yu Shui can't bear the title of one of the top ten heroes."

  Luo Xiang waved his hand nonchalantly, furrowed his brow, and only then said: "Actually, apart from the top ten masters and the top ten heroes, there are also the eight great masters of the evil path. The first is You Ming Gui Mai Kai Jun, this person has always been on good terms with the Extreme Joy Holy Cult and has a close relationship with the military strategist Bing Heng. However, his whereabouts have always been unpredictable. The second is the number one master of the demon girl clan, Qian Bian Yao Ji. This person became famous over 40 years ago, yet almost no one knows her name or true face."

  "As for martial arts, apart from Ying Wu and the devastatingly powerful Luohanfeng, I'm afraid there's no one else in the world who can be her match in a one-on-one fight." Bo Xianzhi interjected.

  Luo Xiang nodded: "The third-ranked is the one who became known as the Lingxu Fantian, De Kang Xin Zhi. This person is from the Eastern Ou royal family, but for decades, there has been no news of him, making people suspect whether he exists or not; The fourth is the Worry-Free Demon Lord Wu Xuan; The fifth is the first master of the Demonic Gate, Bloodthirsty Devil King Du She; The sixth is the Northern Wilderness's First Master Ye Lu Cang Lang, who is also from the Mandan royal family; The seventh is the Military Strategist of the Underworld, Bing Heng, who is the core of the Extreme Joy Holy Teachings and a close friend of the sect master Cheng Xian Qing; Finally, there is the Old Man of the Wind, He Lian Tie Shu."

  After listening to Xiao Xiang's account, Qiu Mu and Xian Lian Chen didn't seem to have much reaction, but Huang Tian and Tian Yi both let out a long sigh of relief. After a while, Huang Tian finally spoke up: "I've been in the military for a long time, I didn't expect that the current martial arts world would be so prosperous. Hehe, originally thought that my two brushes were not bad, but compared to them, I'm afraid I couldn't even last one round. By the way, how does the Blood Killing General compare to them?"

  Luo Xiang thought for a moment before saying, "The Blood Kill General is the direct disciple of Ying Wu Ju Shi and has a clever talent. In today's world, even if it were the Thousand Change Demon Girl, I estimate he could barely hold his own against her. However, on the battlefield, even if Ying Wu Ju Shi himself came, he would still have a chance to fight."

  Bu Xian nodded: "Ying Wu is a martial arts master who is worthy of the title, and his name has been known throughout the land for thirty years. With his standards for choosing disciples, he should have this level of skill. In fact, Master Hou doesn't need to be so humble, if Master Hou can master the family's traditional martial arts, then even old men like us would not be able to compare with Master Hou."

  "What family martial arts?" Haotian and Tianyi exchanged a glance, both with puzzled faces. They didn't know what family martial arts they had, but since Bo Xianzhi said it so confidently, he must have his reasons. Meanwhile, Qiu Mu's eyes lit up, smiling as she looked at Haotian and the others.

  Bo Ha laughed and said indifferently: "In the current martial arts world, there are ten great martial arts that have been passed down, known as the Ten Great Ancient Wonders. The first is the Inverse Heaven Killing God Technique, which is a secret of the Tianji Valley Yingwu lineage that has never been passed on. Its weapon is one of the three great famous bows, the Heavenly Punishment Bow. It is said that if heaven loses its way, I will defy heaven; if gods fall, I will kill gods! And Yingwu hermit is its successor. The Inverse Heaven Killing God Technique is known as the strongest!"

  The second is the Tianmo Duoshen Jue. This is the highest martial art of the Demon Gate, and under the influence of martial arts, it is most fond of blood and war. His Tianmo knife method can only be compared to the cold frost knife of the Knife King. It is said that when practiced to the extreme, one can kill gods. The successor of the Bloodthirsty Devil Lord Du She is the inheritor of this technique, known as the Extreme Evil.

  The third is the Tian Yao Xuan Hun Dance. This is the ultimate skill of the female demon clan, because its weapon is the body, so the successor must be a beautiful woman. After the divine work is completed, it will not show its true form to people. However, before that, it is mainly about entering the world, so it is the most difficult to practice. The method is magical and changeable, Qian Bian Yao Ji is its successor.

  The fourth is the Iron Cavalry Flow. This is the most lethal and destructive of the ten great qigongs, a peerless gun technique that makes one an invincible killing god on the battlefield. The gunplay is grand and tragic, with a heroic and bloody beauty. He tempered his heart in battle, and forged himself in blood. He was said to be invincible, but unfortunately, this technique has been lost for a long time.

  The fifth is Phantom Flowing Light. This is the highest lightness kung fu in the world, at its highest level can make a person's body become ethereal and elusive, able to travel thousands of miles in a day. It is a strange martial art that cultivates internal energy through physical movements. Extremely fast. He Lian Tie Shu has cultivated part of this technique.

  The sixth is the Heaven Destroying Earth Exterminating Hand. This is the most venomous martial art in the world. It can severely affect the user's mind and spirit, to the point where it can even forcibly extract others' memories, destroying their mind and spirit, with a technique that is extremely poisonous.

  Seventh is the Ice Seal Heaven and Earth Spectrum. This is the unparalleled martial art of the Blood-colored Plateau's Blood-colored Clan. When cold energy enters the body, it will not only freeze the opponent's physical body but also solidify their blood and energy. Extremely cold. Xueyu Tianjiao Lingxian is its inheritor.

  The eighth is the Tianwai Feixian Jue. This is the ultimate technique of the Jade Palace in Yaochi. The biggest feature is that the sword heart is spiritual, with the heart controlling the sword and emotions controlling the sword. According to legend, only the purest virgin can exert the greatest combat power. Saintly. Jian Hou Tian Feng Yu was also a master of this skill. It's also because of this that the head of the Jade Palace in Yaochi rarely gets married.

  The ninth is the Nine Underworlds' Life-Taking Technique. This is a non-transmissible secret of the most mysterious ghost girl clan in legend, second only to the Guardian Clan. However, the Ghost Girl Clan has always been extremely secretive, so this technique hasn't appeared on the rivers and lakes for at least two hundred years. Extremely sinister. Unleashes a woman's maximum combat power."

  Here is the translation:

  "Having said that, Bu Xianzhi took a long breath and looked at Luo Hanfeng, whose expression remained unchanged. He then continued: "Among these nine extraordinary skills, if practiced to the extreme, there is no distinction between high and low. The last one, the Xuanyuan Emperor's Skill, is truly the highest martial art without rival. This is the most mysterious aspect of the world's martial arts, whose special feature lies in using yin-yang harmony to enhance both parties' cultivation through emotions. Unlike the inferior 'yin-yang complementarity', if the object of the Xuanyuan Emperor's Skill does not have a certain emotional foundation, it will inevitably suffer from backlash. It is called the most supreme martial art in the world."

  Haotian listened with great confusion: "These ten great qigongs, I haven't even heard of one, where did this family's traditional martial arts come from?" Tianyi also had the same expression.

  "Is that so? Lord Hou and Tianyi are the direct descendants of the heavenly fairy Qin Xianzi, and Qin Xianzi is the legitimate heir of the Guardian Clan. The Guardian Clan's treasure is the Xuanyuan Emperor's merit, isn't this Lord Hou's family martial art?"

  "How does it seem like everyone in the world knows that my mother is Qin Shang?" Haotian let out a bitter laugh. Before this, he had always thought his mother's identity was mysterious, but it turned out that basically anyone with a certain status twenty years ago knew that his mother was indeed Qin Shang. Although Haotian didn't mind others knowing who his mother was, whenever an older person would sigh and say "Qin Xianzi was like this and that back in the day", Haotian's heart would still feel stifled. However, he was shocked to discover that the book his father had made him memorize before passing away was actually the imperial decree of the Xuan Yuan Emperor.

  Bo Xian sighed slightly: "I think back to the year Qin Xianzi was in his prime, anyone who came from that era would have an impression. But what I don't understand is, since Master Hou has a precious treasure, why hasn't he practiced it?"

  Hao Tian's face turned red: "This... someone has been enthusiastic about military history since childhood, and my father didn't have any requirements for it, so I haven't practiced."

  "It's a great pity, but it's also fortunate. The Marquis was able to sweep across the Yellow River with his 1,000 iron cavalry, which can be considered as 'losing a horse to find a blessing'."

  At this point, Lu Xiang interrupted Bu Xianzhi's words again and turned to face Qiu Mu, saying: "Miss seems to be listening very seriously?"

  Qiu Mu's heart skipped a beat, but her mouth said: "As a young woman who has just entered the Jianghu, I don't have a deep understanding of these Jianghu affairs. Just now, after listening to Master Bu, I listened with great attention."