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Chapter 417 - 417 417 Azure Dragon's Past Part 1

417: Chapter 417: Azure Dragon’s Past (Part 1) 417: Chapter 417: Azure Dragon’s Past (Part 1) The matter must be traced back to eight years ago.

At that time, Azure Dragon, still very young and with his Martial Arts just established, came to Beijing brimming with pride, vowing to compete with the young Martial Cultivators of the Eight Great Families!

And at that time, the Mu Family Patriarch, Mu Tianhou, had two daughters.

His second daughter, Mu Ziying, was gentle, elegant, virtuous, and intelligent, known as one of the four great beauties of Beijing.

The young masters pursuing her could almost form a long queue.

Yet, very few young masters truly caught Mu Ziying’s eye.

The only ones she favored were two individuals, one being the eldest son of the Gudu Family, Gudu Baitian.

The other was Azure Dragon, Xu Sha, who had already gained some fame in Beijing!

These two were said to be the most outstanding Martial Cultivator geniuses of their generation in Beijing!

But because of a woman, the destinies of these two men changed forever.

Azure Dragon, also because of this woman, defected from National Security, and killed Gudu Family’s most exceptional Martial Cultivator genius, Gudu Baitian…

It was said that Azure Dragon killed Gudu Baitian, the most outstanding young Martial Path genius of the Gudu Family, all for Mu Ziying.

But why?

The matter must be traced back to eight years ago.

By this time, Azure Dragon had already made a name for himself in Beijing.

When he first arrived in Beijing, Azure Dragon was unheard of.

But after three months, Azure Dragon was invited to participate in the triennial Heaven and Earth List Conference held by National Security, which established him as the most brilliant genius of the younger generation that year.

This so-called Heaven and Earth List Conference was a grand event, organized by National Security to recruit Martial Cultivators from all over, with the aim of providing a better cultivation environment for these warriors.

Of course, in others’ eyes, National Security’s real purpose in organizing the Heaven and Earth List Conference was to enhance their own strength; otherwise, why would National Security bother to hold such an event if not for their benefit?

The rules of the Heaven and Earth List Conference were simple.

In the first round, if there were a hundred contestants, they would be divided into ten groups.

Then the first group would engage in battle on stage, and the contest would last just ten minutes, leaving only the top five.

After the time had passed, anyone who fell would count as a loss, a surrender would also count, and if it was a tie, then it would be up to the referees to decide.

Thus, after ten groups competed, the top fifty were determined.

The remaining fifty would then be divided again into ten groups of five each.

However, the rules had changed.

These five would not engage in group battle as in the first round, but would form alliances to compete against another group of five designated by the referees, in a best-of-five series.

Any two from a group that were defeated, if not convinced, could challenge any three of the top thirty individually.

If they won all three battles, they would qualify for advancement.

The purpose of this arrangement was National Security’s way of making sure that truly elite talents weren’t overlooked.

After all, some Martial Cultivators were late bloomers, whose natural talents might not be impressive, but whose diligent efforts and resilient Martial Path Heart allowed them to achieve early starts despite a slow pace.

Ultimately, the top thirty who stood out were certainly geniuses among geniuses.

And such geniuses were precisely the individuals National Security sought to cultivate intensively.

By entering the top thirty, these individuals would have the opportunity to join one of National Security’s four Heaven, Earth, Mysterious and Yellow groups and undergo intensive training.

This training was much superior to their own solitary cultivation efforts.

Upon completing the training, they would receive some rewards granted by National Security.

Of course, the rewards were merely a symbolic gesture from National Security.

What truly motivated these Martial Cultivators from all over Shen Zhou was the guidance of National Security’s elders, hoping to break through their current realm and reach higher ones, aiming to enter the top one hundred of the Divine List and become unparalleled powerhouses in the contemporary world!

After arriving in Beijing, Azure Dragon caused quite a stir in less than three months.

He first challenged Divine Martial Hall, a martial arts school established by one of the Eight Major Families, the Duan Family.

The school’s master, Duan Tianya, was the most powerful among the younger generation of the Duan Family and was also a well-known figure in Beijing.

Knowing Duan Tianya was the strongest of the Duan Family’s younger generation, Azure Dragon entered Divine Martial Hall alone and defeated Duan Tianya with just three moves.

He then boldly proclaimed that he would challenge the most powerful amongst the younger generation of each of the Eight Great Families in turn!

Upon hearing this, the Eight Great Families were annoyed, muttering that this man was too arrogant.

He simply did not take the Eight Great Families seriously.

After all, the Eight Great Families had held their places in Shen Zhou for several hundred years as the supreme Ancient Clans, so how could they be disrespected by a mere Momentum Entry Peak warrior like Azure Dragon?

The Eight Great Families, feeling disgruntled, naturally planned to deal with Azure Dragon.

But to attack someone from behind might draw criticism from other Martial Cultivators worldwide for bullying, and the Eight Great Families had their reputations to consider.

Since Azure Dragon had made his intentions clear to defeat the strongest of their young generation, they decided to focus on cultivating these members.

They awaited Azure Dragon’s challenges, hoping their strongest youths would give Azure Dragon a hard lesson and show him that he couldn’t provoke the Eight Great Families just because he was a small, Momentum Entry Peak-strong figure!

Seven days later.

At the Situ family’s Martial Arts Arena in Beijing.

The next target of Azure Dragon’s challenge was Situ Junnan, the strongest of the younger generation of the Situ family, one of the Eight Great Families.

The Situ family, learning of Azure Dragon’s impending challenge, eagerly awaited his arrival at the Martial Arts Arena early in the morning.

The Family Heads of the other families, along with their most powerful young members, also arrived at the Situ family’s Martial Arts Arena.

They wanted to see for themselves the man who had boasted he would defeat the strongest of the young generation from the Eight Great Families.

“Reporting to the Family Head, Azure Dragon has arrived,” a figure resembling a bodyguard approached Situ Fazheng, the Family Head of the Situ family, and declared.

Situ Fazheng waved his hand, “Please let him in.”

The bodyguard answered and then left the Martial Arts Arena.

A few minutes later, at the entrance of the Martial Arts Arena, a young man carrying an Azure-colored ancient sword appeared before the Patriarchs of the Eight Great Families, as well as the strongest of their younger generation.

His face was chiseled, clean, and handsome, with clear, youthful lines.

However, the vibe Azure Dragon gave off was ice-cold, and his eyes were undisturbed by ripples.

It was as if there was nothing in this world that could perturb his heart.

“Azure Dragon?” Seeing the young man carrying a Blue-colored ancient sword with a frosty face, Mu Ziying, who stood behind Mu Family Patriarch Mu Tianhou, whispered, “You’re different from what I imagined.

Such a cold face, such heartless eyes.

Could it be that your heart is just as merciless…”

“Azure Dragon, Xu Sha?” Situ Fazheng, upon seeing Azure Dragon, asked with a smile.

“Yes!” Azure Dragon responded.

Situ Fazheng slightly furrowed his brows, his smile unwavering, “Young man, you have pride, that’s good.”

Azure Dragon didn’t look at Situ Fazheng.

His gaze was directly fixed on Situ Junnan, the strongest of the Situ family’s younger generation, as he emitted a faint voice, “Come down.”

The behavior of Azure Dragon made the other Family Heads tighten their eyes.

This guy was arrogant and proud.

He had just arrived and was already challenging Situ Junnan, not even willing to exchange more words with Situ Fazheng.

An interesting young man.

Meanwhile, Mu Ziying, who stood behind Mu Tianhou, sneakily glanced at Azure Dragon from time to time.

Situ Junnan was very strong, ranking within the top five among the Eight Young Masters.

Could Azure Dragon really beat him?

At that moment, Gudu Baitian, who stood behind the Gudu Family Master, inadvertently noticed that Mu Ziying was covertly peering at Azure Dragon on the Martial Arts Arena, and immediately felt a surge of intense displeasure.

Because Mu Ziying was his, Gudu Baitian’s, fiancée, and their marriage had been arranged by their parents when they were children.

Yet now Mu Ziying was looking at another man like that, and as her fiancé, his heart naturally held even greater disdain for Azure Dragon.

Situ Junnan was also stunned, not expecting Azure Dragon to challenge him upon arrival, not even willing to utter an extra word.

He felt like Azure Dragon was looking down on him too much…

Naturally, Situ Junnan was not afraid of Azure Dragon.

After all, he was the strongest among the Situ family’s younger generation and was one of the renowned Eight Young Masters of Beijing, Situ Junnan.

In this battle, whether willing or not, he had to accept it and even defeat Azure Dragon, to show him that the Eight Major Families were not to be challenged by just anyone!

With a step forward, Situ Junnan descended onto the Martial Arts Platform.

This battle he must win; defeat would mean he would lose all his dignity before the other Young Masters.

The two figures stood opposite each other, a fierce aura emanating from Situ Junnan as he fixed his gaze on Azure Dragon.

Up to now, he still felt as though he couldn’t see through Azure Dragon.

Therefore, Situ Junnan didn’t dare to be careless, his eyes conveying a hint of vigilance.

After all, he understood the adage that a great reputation comes with great capability.

Yet, the intense battle intent undeniably expressed his confidence.

How could he win a fight without confidence?

Let alone his Cultivation Realm being higher than Azure Dragon’s, even if it were lower, he still needed to possess an unshakable belief in victory.

Because he was the strongest among the Situ family’s younger generation, the genius among them.

Under such an aura, he could not afford to lose, nor was he allowed to!

“I will tell you that your choice to challenge me, Situ Junnan, is the worst decision you’ve made,” Situ Junnan looked at Azure Dragon and said coldly, “You will regret your choice and for it, you will pay a price, an irreversible one.”

Azure Dragon remained expressionless, his features resolute and handsome, his eyebrows sharp like swords.

Yet on the Martial Arts Platform, Mu Ziying saw in Azure Dragon’s eyes a weathered sense of detachment from worldly praise and blame, as well as a sharpness belonging to a sword.

“What exactly happened that turned you into this?” Mu Ziying murmured in her heart, feeling an impulse to understand Azure Dragon’s past, even if just a little.

“I have long heard that the Situ family’s swordsmanship is unparalleled, that their swords always spare one’s life.

I have never had an opportunity to experience it, but today, I, Azure Dragon Xiao Yichen, am willing to learn,” declared Azure Dragon in his indifferent voice, his eyes exuding a terrifying battle intent.

Everyone on the platform could feel a fearsome Sword Intent radiating from Azure Dragon.

This Sword Intent was full of a cold and sharp essence, and what was more daunting, it was also imbued with a ruthless nature.

It was as if Heaven and Earth were heartless, treating all beings as mere straws and dogs, with the sword intended to slay everything.