Masamune Aoki was sitting in his residence with his eyes closed, resting, when he suddenly felt a slight fluctuation of breath.

He opened his eyes and saw a stream of light flying in from the window, turning into a jade slip and falling into his hand.

He smiled slightly at this moment, as if he had expected this situation to happen.

Master Qingmu picked up the jade slip, scanned it with his spiritual sense, and read the contents.

"This trip to the imperial mausoleum..."

After reading Ye Yang's message, Aoki Masamune was silent for a moment.

He knew that Ye Yang was not a man who would speak easily, and now he suddenly gave him a verbal reminder.

There must be some confidence.

"Could it be possible that he got some inside information?"

Masamune Aoki breathed a sigh of relief. As the matter of the imperial mausoleum was imminent, he had to re-examine his plans.

"It seems that I have been a little relaxed and blinded by the interests. The matter concerning the imperial mausoleum cannot be taken lightly."

Master Qingmu sat upright in his residence, holding the jade slip sent by Ye Yang in his hand.

He frowned, pondering the contents of the letter.

After a while, he slowly put down the jade slip in his hand.

His eyes wandered around the room, as if looking for some kind of support.

"Since Fellow Daoist Ye has sent a warning here, there must be a reason for it."

Aoki Masato said to himself.

"Although I dare not say that I can see through everything, but I have lived in this world of immortal cultivation for hundreds of years and I know that many things are not as simple as they seem."

"There is something strange about the Dayun Dynasty."

"Forget it. I am old, and my family lacks a strong person at the level of a real person to suppress me."

"If we encounter any danger, the consequences will be disastrous. It's better not to act rashly."

Finally, he sighed and seemed to have made up his mind.

He stood up and walked to the window, looking at the rolling mountains in the distance, with a plan in mind.

"It seems like it's time to gather a few trusted old friends and discuss this matter again."

"After all, it is difficult to deal with the crisis that may be hidden behind this by one's own efforts."

……

This year.

In the deep winter of the Dayun Dynasty, a sudden heavy snow covered Kyoto.

In this world covered in snow, everything seems exceptionally quiet.

However, beneath this tranquility, a mysterious force is quietly surging.

The third day of the Lunar New Year.

Above the imperial mausoleum there are thousands of auspicious clouds and brilliant rays of light.

The Haotian Sword left behind by the legendary Lord Ren Taxian suddenly appeared, causing countless people to fight for it.

This sword once accompanied Ren Taxian in his journey through the nine heavens, and he went from being a poor boy with nothing to becoming the ruler of a hundred nations.

Witnessed many unknown secrets.

Now, after Ren Taxian's death, this sword suddenly appeared from the imperial tomb of the Dayun Dynasty.

It seems to be announcing the arrival of a new era.

And told everyone.

It is true that the treasure of the legendary lord Ren Taxian is hidden in the Dayun Dynasty.

Countless people attacked the Haotian Sword and fought fiercely for it.

The swordsman of the Lietian Sword Sect and the head of the Taixu Taoist Sect suddenly appeared. Their attacks were as powerful as thunder and lightning, and the weather changed drastically in an instant.

Want to take away the Haotian Sword.

However, he never expected to be stopped by the chief steward and tomb keeper of Dayun Dynasty.

Just as the three were fighting, the Haotian Sword suddenly made a crisp sword sound, followed by a bright light.

A mysterious force surged out from it, covering the entire battlefield.

This force seemed to have incredible power, causing everyone present to feel a palpitation in their hearts.

At the same time, the Northern Wolf Queen attacked brazenly.

This person was among the ferocious wolf clan. With her female body, she swallowed up the world, conquered all directions, and forcibly unified hundreds of wolf tribes.

He is very courageous and is the leader of a region.

No one knew that he had already sneaked into the capital of Dayun Dynasty.

Wait for the necessary moment and launch the attack.

The Black Sin Peacock King, who had not been seen in the human world for a long time, also appeared brazenly, with a huge peacock image condensed behind him.

It is said that he has broken through to the realm of Half-Step Dharma Real Man and is unparalleled in strength.

His movements are as agile as a tiger descending a mountain, and his steps are as steady as a moving mountain.

On the move.

Waving the five-colored divine light.

Every swing was like a thunderbolt, washing away everything, and also joining the fight for the Haotian Sword.

At the same time, the most mysterious Emperor Sha Tian on the Demon Extermination List also appeared.

His eyes were as deep as the night, as if they could see through all illusions.

Anyway, a big battle will make the sky dark.
As for who got the Haotian Sword in the end, it is still unknown.

As night fell, the snow fell heavier.

Ye Yang's figure gradually disappeared in the vast snow, leaving behind a series of deep footprints.

In the snow, Ye Yang stood on a secluded high ground, looking at the imperial tomb in the distance.

He observed everything quietly.
As the night deepens.

The number of people gathering around the imperial mausoleum did not decrease, but increased instead.

As night fell, the light around the imperial tomb became dimmer.

The arrival of night made the situation even more confusing.

Under the dim light, the atmosphere around became increasingly tense, and the air was filled with unspeakable pressure.

Ye Yang noticed.

As the night deepened, some masters who had been hiding in the dark began to gradually appear.

They are agile and quick in action.

It disappeared in just a flash of light, turning into a rainbow light and dissipating in front.

Obviously he came prepared.

"It is said that the sword master of the Sky-Splitting Sword Sect has obtained the Clear Sky Sword. I don't know if it is true or not."

"How is that possible?" someone asked in surprise.

“Although the Sky-Splitting Sword Sect has a long history and astonishing killing power, it seems that no Taoist ancestors have appeared in the past few hundred years.”

"Even Tian Gang and Fa Xiang Zhenren are rare. They are all old zombies who are neither alive nor dead and use secret methods to seal themselves from the sun. How could there be such an opportunity?"

"Not necessarily. The tomb keeper and the chief steward both have the ability to see through the heavens and the earth."

As soon as the words were spoken, someone immediately refuted them.

Ye Yang kept in mind other people's reminders and did not get involved in the affairs of the imperial mausoleum.

At this moment, listening quietly to the conversation between these people can get a lot of different information.

Just as Ye Yang was thinking about countermeasures.

A figure appeared silently in the distance, at the edge of his vision.

The man was wearing a black cloak, his face completely covered by the hood, leaving only a pair of sharp eyes exposed.

Can't see the face clearly.

"He's a master."

He couldn't even sense the other party's specific cultivation level.

I think he is at least a cultivator in the late Purple Mansion stage.

"Fellow Daoist Ye, how are you?"

Hearing this, Ye Yang was stunned for a moment, then he raised his head and looked at the man.

"Fellow Taoist is..."

The moment this person spoke, the black robe in front of him turned into powder and shattered.

Revealing a tattered Taoist robe.

Although his appearance was not particularly outstanding, his aura was extremely unusual, and there was a faint aroma of alcohol that lingered for a long time.

"It's the Drunken Swordsman."

"Senior, how come you are here?"

"Come with me. I have something good waiting for you. Maybe it can help you make further progress."

The Drunken Swordsman looked at Ye Yang with a smile.

"Senior, please clarify."

On the other side, they were still discussing loudly.

The two were still arguing about the origins of the Haotian Sword.

"Oh, the ignorant are fearless."

One of them laughed contemptuously.

"In the eyes of our Great Fortune Dynasty, these old sects that were driven out are nothing more than dogs that have lost their homes and frogs at the bottom of a well."

"What virtue and ability does the Sky-Splitting Sword Sect have to dare to come back again? Do you think the various sects in the East Yalong Ridge, the barbarians in the Southern Wilderness, the Demon Temple in the Western Regions, and the Wolf Tribe in the Northern Desert can compete with us?"

"They can't even touch our threshold."

"is it?"

A young man sneered, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

The man was wearing a Taoist robe, had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and carried a pine wood sword. He looked like a disciple of a spiritual sect in Yalongling.

Hearing these impolite words, he sneered and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.

"The world is so vast and boundless. Your so-called Great Fortune Dynasty is nothing but a closed-door, arrogant and self-centered dynasty."

"I have personally seen the barbarians in the Southern Wilds fighting wild beasts with their bare hands, poisonous insects flying all over the sky, and their strength was astonishing; the demon temples in the Western Regions controlled the wind and rain, and reincarnated, with magic so exquisite and profound that you may have never heard of it."

"As for the demons of the demon country on earth, they fight against heaven and earth and are unruly. They are the race that first formed when the human-demon hybrids were formed in the beginning of ancient times."

"What qualifications do you have to speak so arrogantly?"

"you……"

Several people were choked by the young man's words and were speechless. They were all disciples of the aristocratic families of the Dayun Dynasty.

They never thought that this foreign practitioner would be so bold as to directly contradict them.

“This world is big, and there are always stronger people among the strong.”

The young man stood up and looked into the distance.

"What's more, your Dayun Dynasty is now in turmoil, and it's unclear how long it can last."

"Your so-called 'experts' are nothing compared to the truly powerful ones."

"Then what qualifications do you have to point fingers at the world and play tricks here? Judging from your cultivation level, you have just finished training your evil spirit, so you can't be so presumptuous here."

Finally, one of the young men couldn't help it and opened his mouth to refute.

"I am Yuwen Yiyun, the young master of the Tuntianhou family. What do you want to call me?"

His words caused everyone present to fall into silence.

All the people here are descendants of aristocratic families of the Dayun Dynasty.

Marquis Tuntian is one of the five surnames and eight families in the Dayun Dynasty.

He is a true aristocrat of the Dayun Dynasty and enjoys extremely high prestige and status.

Different from the declining Huo family of Luxianhou.

This family has a long history. Even before the Dayun Dynasty, during the Dayun Dynasty, the Tuntianhou family had a very important say.

Yuwen Yiyun, as an outstanding descendant of the Tuntianhou family, had reached the late stage of warrior at a young age and had profound cultivation.

He has personally defeated many monks on the Hidden Dragon List.

"I am Song Dexi, the lonely pine tree in the clouds, and I come from Taixu Dao Sect in Yalongling."

"Hahaha, why am I talking so much nonsense? It turns out that you are a lost dog of the Taixu Dao Sect. The previous generation of the Hidden Dragon List of Yalongling was too dazzling."

"The Drunken Swordsman, the Sword Master, the Ancient Saint Qilin, Tian Yan Di Qiu, and Dao Xinghe are all rare and extraordinary people."

"The result is either they break through to the realm of a real person, or they die on the road of cultivation, or they disappear without a trace."

"Among the younger generation today, are there any monks who are worthy of our respect?"

"Yes, and she's a beautiful woman. It is said that Miss Bingshuang of the Huo family awakened her true nature as the Moon Fairy at Feitian Gate, and she is extremely powerful."

"His master is the one who is famous throughout the world for his skill with swords and sabers."

"Hiss, that's an ice beauty."

"Moreover, she is also very powerful. She seems to be ranked fifth on the Hidden Dragon List now, and her nickname is the Cold Fairy of the Sword."

"I just don't know if he will come to Kyoto this time."

"They have the Hidden Dragon Ranking, and our Dayun Dynasty has also recently formulated the Subduing Tiger Ranking, which may not be inferior to them."

Finally, a leader spoke up.

His voice was steady and powerful, quite unconvinced
"Indeed, there are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers on the Fuhu list of our Dayun Dynasty, and many strong people have emerged."

"By the way, isn't Brother Yuwen on the Subduing Tiger List? He's ranked fourth. He has mastered the Eight Desolate Treasures Skill to such an extreme that even some old monsters are wary of him."

(End of this chapter)