Chapter 184 Changes in the World
Although Zhu Chengwu chased after the scattered Grandmaster Yang Shen and left, Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun, who were temporarily "ignored" by Zhu Chengwu, stayed on the top of the mountain honestly, with no intention of escaping while Zhu Chengwu was chasing after the other Grandmaster Yang Shen.

Zhu Chengwu's strength is too extraordinary!
Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun understood the powerlessness that the senior masters of the Ming Dynasty felt more than 300 years ago when they faced Taoist Sanfeng who was conducting a Jiazi demon-eliminating ceremony.

Now Zhu Chengwu has "ignored" them, and they don't want Zhu Chengwu to change his mind and take action against them because of a temporary change.

What's more, Wang Taoshan and Yang Yanwu are concerned about Shuoqing Temple and the Yang family. They are the type of people who can run away but cannot escape the temple.

How dare you offend Zhu Chengwu?
As for Lu Shangjun, although he was a wanderer, he also had relatives and friends in the Ming Dynasty.

The term "a wanderer in the world" simply means that one has no big power to rely on, not that one is truly alone.

What's more, Wang Taoshan and Yang Yanwu are now by Lu Shangjun's side. Lu Shangjun doesn't dare to bet that once he escapes, Wang Taoshan and Yang Yanwu will choose to stop him and show goodwill to Zhu Chengwu, the Marquis of Fu'an in the Ming Dynasty.

After all, this is a gamble with a high probability of losing.

While Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun were waiting for Zhu Chengwu to return on the top of the mountain, they could feel the violent fluctuations coming from not far away from time to time.

From afar, a strong black sword aura with a determined will was annihilated by a powerful flame, a phantom of a long spear with a terrifying spear intent was crushed by a pale yellow circular gas shield, and a long bow that shot the sun appeared in the sky, but before it could shoot the arrow of annihilation, the bow broke and the person died...

These Grandmaster Yangshen still underestimated Zhu Chengwu!

They knew that Zhu Chengwu, the Marquis of Fu'an in the Ming Dynasty, was very powerful now, but in their speculation, no matter how powerful Zhu Chengwu was, his limit was the peak level of the former Wudang Taoist Sanfeng.

Even in their simple ideas, Zhu Chengwu is very likely not to be able to catch up with Taoist Sanfeng during his peak period!

After all, during the peak period of Taoist Sanfeng's career, his combat power had almost exceeded the normal ceiling of warriors in this world.

Using the peak combat power of Taoist Sanfeng recorded in the classics to estimate and deduce Zhu Chengwu's lethality is enough to give Zhu Chengwu face and be careful enough!

And based on the peak combat power of Taoist Sanfeng recorded in the classics, with so many people present, all of whom are masters at the Grandmaster Yangshen level, as long as they scatter, even Taoist Sanfeng in his peak period can only hunt down one third of them at most.

There is a high probability that they can escape. This is the reason why, among so many Grandmaster Yangshen present, only three people from the Ming Dynasty, namely Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun, surrendered to Zhu Chengwu after discovering his amazing strength.

Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun were all born in the Ming Dynasty and had ties to the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, they had no obvious difference in positions with Zhu Chengwu, so it was reasonable for them to surrender to Zhu Chengwu.

As for the other Grandmasters, some were not from the Ming Dynasty and were tied to other regions; or some were from the Ming Dynasty but had different positions from Zhu Chengwu, the Marquis of Fu’an…

Plus, I think there is a high chance of escaping!

In the end, none of them chose to surrender to Zhu Chengwu.

Unfortunately, they underestimated Zhu Chengwu and missed the last chance to save their lives, thus ending up in a dead end.

Zhu Chengwu’s current combat power has surpassed that of Taoist Sanfeng at his peak, and has reached a new height!
one third?

More than half of the Grandmaster Yangshen at the scene lost their lives in Zhu Chengwu's pursuit!
About three hours later, Zhu Chengwu, covered in dust, finally returned.

"Master Hou!"

Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun immediately stepped forward to greet Zhu Chengwu.

Although Zhu Chengwu has been here for twenty-five years and is already ragged and bearded, with the realm of a grandmaster and combat power that surpasses that of Taoist Sanfeng, Zhu Chengwu still appears majestic and inviolable.

Just like Zhu Chengwu's previous life, high position, power and billions of wealth always bring bonuses to others.

"No need to be polite! Since you have decided to board my ship, you should first tell me about the changes in the situation of the Ming Dynasty during the twenty-five years since I was away!"

Zhu Chengwu stretched out his hand to support and gave instructions to Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun.

Zhu Chengwu also took advantage of the interval of communication with Wang Taoshan and the other two to recover his true energy that had been over-consumed while chasing after Meng Chixing, Si Hanfei, Baishan Heitu and others.

Although the Grand Master is able to mobilize a large amount of the energy of heaven and earth to replenish his own consumption, there is almost no risk of running out of true energy.

But that's just under normal circumstances!

When the battle is really intense, recovery cannot keep up with consumption!
In the face of death, the great masters Yang Shen who were caught up by Zhu Chengwu and were at a disadvantage would definitely use all kinds of forbidden techniques and secret skills to fight Zhu Chengwu desperately regardless of the cost and consequences!

Therefore, even though Zhu Chengwu's strength has surpassed the peak Sanfeng, after killing several powerful Grandmaster Yangshen, Zhu Chengwu's consumption is still very great.

He even suffered minor internal injuries.

"My Lord, ever since you disappeared... and went into seclusion, the late king...your elder brother, former crown prince Zhu Chengzhi, has ascended the throne of the Ming king!"

Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun looked at each other. Finally, Wang Taoshan, who had a slight relationship with Cui Shuyun, answered Zhu Chengwu's question as a representative.

"Zhu Chengzhi? As expected! How are my mother, Zhao, and the Marquis of Fu'an's residence?"

After hearing Wang Taoshan's reply, Zhu Chengwu asked calmly.

“My Lord, although you have not appeared since twenty-five years ago, because of your battle with the four great masters of Shaolin and the powerful fighting ability you demonstrated during your visit to the Nanzhu Kingdom, the late king and the royal family Zhu family never dared to do anything too extreme before receiving the definite news of your death.

Although your mother and the Zhao family were suppressed and oppressed by the previous king and the royal Zhu family, your mother's life is safe and the Zhao family has still retained its inheritance, but their power and prestige are not as strong as before!
Especially after the death of old Marquis Zhao Yugang twenty-one years ago, your mother and the Zhao family's power and status have gradually reached their lowest point in history!"

Wang Tao continued to answer Zhu Chengwu's questions.

"Has my grandfather passed away? Yes! When we were in Xuzhou City, my grandfather didn't have much time left to live!
I just don’t know how long my grandfather waited for me after I disappeared so suddenly, and how much he blamed me before he passed away!
However, if I were given another chance to choose, I would still make the same choice! "

Upon hearing the news of the passing of his legendary grandfather Zhao Yuguang, Zhu Chengwu's heart was shaken for a moment.

But then Zhu Chengwu came back to his senses, suppressed the fluctuations in his heart, and signaled Wang Taoshan to continue with his eyes.

“The Fu’an Marquis Mansion in Xuzhou City was also greatly affected after your disappearance.

Twenty-five years ago, the great masters Yin Hou of the Sui Dynasty, Bai Shan of the Qing Dynasty, and Duke Yan of the Ming Dynasty all visited the Fu'an Marquis Mansion in Xuzhou City.

During the visits of these masters, although the Huashan Divine Sword and the old Marquis Zhao who was still alive at the time tried their best to protect it, many people still died in Fu'an Marquis' Mansion!
As for who died and who is still alive, I'm sorry I don't know much!

You need to understand it yourself, my Lord!"

As Wang Taoshan spoke, he carefully observed the changes in Zhu Chengwu's expression. If he had known that Zhu Chengwu, the Marquis of Fu'an who had disappeared for 25 years, would grow to such a height, when Ai Jingxia came to ask for help, Wang Taoshan would have given more consideration and tried his best to protect the Marquis of Fu'an Mansion.

Even if Wang Taoshan couldn't protect Yin Hou, Bai Shan, Duke Yan and others in the end, he still had to at least maintain his attitude.

Also, if Wang Taoshan had known that he would have no choice but to surrender to Zhu Chengwu, he would have paid more attention to the Fu'an Marquis Mansion, so that he would not be unable to figure out who died in the Fu'an Marquis Mansion and who survived.

As Wang Taoshan finished speaking, Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun, who were secretly observing the changes in Zhu Chengwu's expression, found that although Zhu Chengwu's expression did not change at all, he was still calm.

But the temperature of the surrounding air seemed to have risen significantly, and it actually made Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun, three masters of the Yangshen level, feel a hint of heat.

"Empress Yin, Baishan, Duke Yan... Baishan and Heitu are dead. Perhaps I should go to the capital of the Ming Dynasty and the Yinkui Sect of the Sui Dynasty when I have time!"

Zhu Chengwu looked into the distance with his eyes, his tone flat and indifferent.

However, although Zhu Chengwu's tone was calm, Wang Taoshan, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun felt an indelible murderous intent from Zhu Chengwu's calm tone.

Of course, what shocked Wang Taoshan and the other two even more was the news that Baishan Heitu was dead, which was revealed in Zhu Chengwu's words.

Although Baishan Heitu had been defeated and seriously injured by Zhu Chengwu in two moves before, Wang Taoshan and the other two were still shocked when they heard from Zhu Chengwu, the person involved, that Baishan Heitu and these two great masters who had single-handedly supported the Qing Dynasty, one of the six great dynasties, were easily killed by Zhu Chengwu.

The White Mountains and Black Soils are not ordinary people, nor are they unknown people, nor are they people who do not deserve their reputation.

The death of Baishan Heitu will inevitably cause shock in the martial arts world and even change the situation of the six dynasties.

If we add the West Poison and East Evil who were killed by Zhu Chengwu before, there will be four masters in total.

And four grandmasters are by no means the limit to the number of grandmaster Yangshen-level masters who were buried in the Elbrus Mountains Yang Lei Zhen Yan formation event.

Take the strange phenomenon that Wang Taoshan and the other two just observed, for example. It is inconsistent with the Baishan Heitu magic power.

Although they knew that Zhu Chengwu had killed more Grandmaster Yangshen-level masters, under Zhu Chengwu's powerful might, Wang Taoshan and others did not dare to ask Zhu Chengwu which other Grandmaster Yangshen-level masters he had killed.

When they found that even a Grandmaster Yangshen-level expert could be easily wiped out, the courage and bravery of Wang Taoshan and others inevitably declined.

"Let's go!"

Zhu Chengwu looked back at the place where the Yang Lei Zhen Yan was born where he had stayed for twenty-five years, turned his head and said so.

Then, Zhu Chengwu took slight steps, and in a flash he left the place first.

After everything was done, it was time for Zhu Chengwu to leave the Elbrus Mountains and return to human society.

"Yes, Lord Marquis!"

Seeing Zhu Chengwu leaving, Wang Taoshan and the other two hurriedly followed.

……

"I have not been in the human world for twenty-five years. Not only has the world not made any progress in the past twenty-five years, but it has actually regressed a lot!"

Zhu Chengwu, who returned to the Ming Dynasty, looked at the town scene in front of him, which was obviously inferior to that of 25 years ago, and said with a sigh.

In order to hide their tracks, Zhu Chengwu and Narcissus took seven days and seven nights to get from Nanzhu Kingdom to the Elbru Mountains.

But now Zhu Chengwu no longer needed to hide his tracks. Even though he deliberately slowed down his speed in order to allow Wang Taoshan and three others to keep up with him, it only took him less than a day and a night to return to the Ming Dynasty.

However, after arriving in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Chengwu's speed slowed down again.

After twenty-five years away from the world, Zhu Chengwu came out again and wanted to experience the worldly life and take a look at the changes in the Ming Dynasty over the past twenty-five years.

As for the Zhao family and the Fu'an Marquisate, they had already waited for twenty-five years, so they didn't mind waiting a few more days.

Moreover, Zhu Chengwu also wanted to let the news of his rebirth ferment for a while to see the reactions of the major forces in the Ming Dynasty, so as to determine which ones were the "evil demons" that needed to be eliminated, which ones were the true "friends", and which ones were the "objects" that could be appropriately let go.

The reborn Zhu Chengwu has the confidence to say whoever is evil is evil, and whoever is righteous is righteous.

"The Marquis has gone into seclusion. Both the former Crown Prince and the current fake king have obtained their positions illegitimately. In addition, the former Crown Prince and the fake king have limited abilities, so naturally they cannot govern the Ming Dynasty well!

The people of the Ming Dynasty have suffered from the former crown prince and the fake king for a long time! Now that the Marquis has been reborn, it is the will of heaven to support the collapsing building and save the dawn from the water and fire! "

Hearing Zhu Chengwu's words with a hint of sigh, Wang Taoshan seized the opportunity and interrupted.

Once a great master at the Grandmaster Yangshen level puts aside his pride and deliberately tries to please and flatter, it will be a real dimensionality reduction attack on ordinary treacherous ministers.

If we only talk about the speed of thinking, it is not the same dimension!

"God's will? I don't think so after all!"

After hearing what Wang Taoshan said, Zhu Chengwu seemed noncommittal.

"As a self-taught warrior, as a supreme grandmaster who has surpassed all the predecessors, I never ask for the favor of heaven, nor do I care about what heaven will do!"

Just as Wang Taoshan was stunned and wondering what sentence or word he had used to hit the horse's leg, Zhu Chengwu's voice rang out again.

"My Lord, high realm!"

As Zhu Chengwu finished speaking, Wang Taoshan, who understood what Zhu Chengwu meant, immediately suppressed his surprise and looked at Zhu Chengwu with admiration.

Looking at Zhu Chengwu and Wang Taoshan who were singing the same tune beside them, Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun felt as uncomfortable as if they had eaten a fly.

The discomfort was not only because they felt that Wang Taoshan, who was deliberately flattering them, had lost the dignity of a Grandmaster Yangshen-level master, but also because they could not even keep up with the flattery. Every time they wanted to interrupt, Wang Taoshan's voice was already heard.

This is not the fault of Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun!

Who said that Yang Yanwu and Lu Shangjun are barbarians who practice martial arts with physical bodies, while Wang Taoshan is a cultured person who practices divine soul?

(End of this chapter)