The Blade-Wielding Legend
Chapter 183 - 136 Crying to Heaven, Earth, and the Ghost God

Chapter 183: Chapter 136 Crying to Heaven, Earth, and the Ghost God

"Crying Knight?"

Baodong’s expression remained unchanged as he snorted through his nostrils and cursed, "That name already sounds like bad luck. What’s his story?"

Liu Wenchen glanced at Li Yan in the distance, his expression somewhat gloomy. "The Crying Knight is from the Netherworld Sect. He was quite famous before, but then he provoked the Green Forest Road in Guanzhong, and his entire sect was annihilated."

"Alone, he climbed the mountain, used his Secret Techniques to slaughter the twelve fortresses of Guanzhong, and on the roads of Chang’an, any magician related to this incident was also exterminated. At that time, it caused quite a stir in the Mystical Sect."

Baodong was also somewhat surprised. "Such a formidable person, why didn’t you introduce him to me, and instead let the opposition take advantage of him?"

"The gang leader is not aware."

Liu Wenchen spoke in a low voice, "After taking his revenge, he grew dispirited and listless, spending his days in a daze, either drunk all night long or mingling in the pleasure quarters, seldom involving himself in the affairs of the Mystical Sect, usually scraping by on minor jobs."

"This man has been inactive, and I don’t know how the other side managed to persuade him to come out of the mountains..."

Baodong was silent for a moment, "This means the situation is hopeless now?"

"That may not necessarily be the case."

Liu Wenchen’s voice trembled slightly, "The Crying Knight kills without batting an eyelid, but the techniques from Shang Mountain are ruthless, not inferior at all."

"However, I’ve heard," Liu Wenchen continued, "that the Crying Knight seems to have a quarrel with the Shang Mountain lineage. If he takes a hard stance and something goes wrong, it would be difficult to explain to Mr. Yue..."

To tell the truth, he was somewhat fearful at this moment.

It was only out of greed for the Crimson Yaksha’s inherited Magic Artifact, exploiting the fact that the other party usually acted alone, that he had arranged this duel.

He hadn’t expected that as the Five Elements and Fire Bear Gang took the stage, the situation had completely spiralled out of control. If any major disaster ensued, he would be unable to bear the consequences.

After Baodong had listened to all this, his brow furrowed slightly. "Keep an eye on things later. If something seems off, go up immediately and save the people!"

...

"How... how do you know him?"

On the other side, Lu Gongfeng was also full of surprise.

He looked at Li Yan, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Li Yan replied calmly, "I, as a junior, do not have such great influence. Senior Shen was simply passing by and, seeing injustice, drew his sword to help."

Draw your ghost!

Lu Gongfeng cursed silently in his heart.

Such a ruthless character – even if you died in front of him, he would still drink his wine.

There must be another reason for him to have come down from the mountain.

Of course, seeing that Li Yan wasn’t willing to say more, he didn’t ask further, shaking his head instead. "Don’t get too cocky. If the two sides face off and nobody dies, it’s still manageable. But if someone from either side dies, it’s a disaster."

"When the time comes, this karma will likely fall on your head."

Li Yan narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean, senior?"

As expected, he knew nothing!

With Li Yan asking this, Lu Gongfeng became even more certain that inviting Shen Sanyou must have involved other people’s help.

But seeing the potential and connections displayed by Li Yan’s side, his attitude also noticeably improved as he spoke solemnly, "These two lineages have some old grudges."

"The Magic Veins of Shang Mountain originated from the Secret Blessings of ancient Qin."

"The ’Records of the Grand Historian · Sacrificial Canon’ notes that during Emperor Qin’s reign, there were secret blessings, which involved various prayers and rituals shifted downward based on calamities and auspices..."

"Later, the Han Emperor summoned the former Qin blessing officials, reinstated the positions of Great Blessing and Great Governor, following old rituals. He ordered the blessing officials to establish a shrine in Chang’an for Chi You, the Liang Witch honored heaven and earth... the Jin Witch honored the Five Emperors, East Lord, Cloud Lord, Si Ming... the Qin Witch honored the society’s lord, Wu Bao... the Jing Witch honored the shrine below, ancient priests, Si Ming..."

"In short, the position of Secret Blessing was not inferior to today’s Taixuan Orthodox Sect, even surpassing it in some respects."

"You also know what happened later. Due to the disaster of Fang Xian Dao, many Secret Blessings were involved and affected, and the Proper Xuan Sect gradually rose."

"Some part of the Qin Palace’s Secret Blessings went into hiding in the mountains, becoming Hidden Magic Veins, no longer participating in the disputes of the pugilistic world and Mystical Sect, calling themselves the Netherworld Sect."

"They would send emissaries to travel around Divine State, selecting only those with remarkable talents to teach the Secret Techniques, and Shen Sanyou, the Crying Knight, was one of the chosen."

"As for the Shang Mountain lineage, who received the Qin Palace’s secret texts, they also practiced the Method of Secret Blessings, mixing in many later Magic Methods, also claiming orthodoxy."

"Due to the struggle for orthodoxy, there have been many frictions historically, although under the mediation of the Taixuan Orthodox Sect, direct blood duels between Magic Veins ceased, but resentments have been accumulating over a long time."

"Any friction could potentially reignite the wars of the Mystical Sect."

"When that happens, countless will die or get hurt – can you bear such a heavy karma?!"

So there was this matter?

Li Yan was surprised, his brows tightening.

He had thought that Shen Sanyou was merely an extraordinary commoner, but he hadn’t expected there to be this layer of connection. It seemed Luo Mingzi hadn’t anticipated that Liu Wenchen, this lowly character, would be able to invite a disciple from the Shang Mountain Magic Vein into action.

It seemed that this duel had become somewhat out of control...

...

Let’s set aside what everyone was thinking; a killing intent was already rising in the ruins.

Shen Sanyou also possessed impressive martial arts skills, though from a minor lineage with unclear origins, it was evident that he was at the peak of Hidden Energy.

He stumbled a bit, suddenly exerted force, and easily leaped onto a broken wall. Amid the snowstorm, carrying the massive Soul Summoning Banner leisurely, he laughed playfully, "Oh, isn’t this Yue Fazhong’s little follower?"

"Your Shang Mountain is truly regressing, serving Prince Chang’an still bears some status. How come even this lowly Fire Bear Gang can command you as they wish?"

Seeing that it was the Crying Knight who had appeared, the disciple from the Shang Mountain lineage was already on full alert, hesitating slightly before tossing aside his bamboo hat.

Wearing this was originally to conceal his identity.

But with the situation as it was, hiding it was no longer necessary.

Beneath the bamboo hat was a young man with a clear and handsome face, standing tall, his chin slightly raised, vaguely exuding an air of nobility.

Hearing Shen Sanyou’s words, he responded with neither servility nor overbearance, "The same could be said for you. You seem to live reclusively among the commoners, yet couldn’t you also not withstand the loneliness and had to come out of retirement?"

After speaking, he slowly bowed his head, his gaze turning icy, and with a slight bow, introduced himself, "Shang Mountain, Luo Faqing!"