Chapter 199 Heavenly Realm, Ancestor Zheng
With a light "swish" sound, Li Ming's sword light fell on the ground next to him, leaving a slight trace, but did not cause any harm to Master Kongjian.

This time, contrary to everyone's expectations, Mu Daoren's eyes flashed and he stared at Li Ming who appeared.

Master Kong Jian was also surprised. He had just mobilized all his internal energy to resist, but it all fell lightly into the air.

This Li Ming is quite powerful, but he actually showed mercy?
Master Kongjian couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Only then did he realize that his calm state of mind, which had been calm for so many years, was actually messed up. A thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Phew! Thank you Master Li for showing mercy."

Master Kongjian said with his hands clasped together.

"Master, your Vajra Indestructible Body is indeed extraordinary. Today I have finally opened my eyes. I hope you will not take it to heart if I have offended you just now."

Li Ming also sheathed his sword and smiled at Master Kong Jian.

Just now, the two old guys acted like they wanted to meddle in other people's business. Li Ming knew that he would not be able to capture Yao Yue and Lian Xing alive this time.

But if I give up directly, it would be too easy for them and the old monk would look down on me.

It just so happened that Li Ming had never seen the strength of a third-level grandmaster, and he was eager to know if he had any chance of winning against a third-level master, so he seized this opportunity to give it a try.

The monk Kongjian has been famous for nearly a hundred years, and his Vajra Indestructible Body is Shaolin's top secret. His strength should represent the general level of a third-level grandmaster.

Li Ming's first sword was powerful but mostly exploratory.

The second sword became more serious, and the monk Kongjian, who did not fight back, was almost unable to take it.

After trying two swords, Li Ming had a rough idea in his mind.

Although the third-level grandmaster is strong, his strength lies in his realm and physical strength. His true energy is comparable to that of himself, who has the Free and Easy Heart Sutra and has absorbed Wuyazi's internal energy for a hundred years.

As for martial arts, the Vajra Indestructible Body is certainly powerful, but it seems that I have the advantage because I have mastered more martial arts and have a more comprehensive arsenal.

Therefore, if he really fought with a third-level grandmaster like Kong Jian, he might not be unable to win, and he didn't need to be too afraid of the opponent.

When both sides played freely, Li Ming relied on his greatly enhanced Fourteenth Sword and the assistance of other martial arts to remain invincible.

It might even be possible to win, but it would be difficult to kill the opponent directly.

Of course, if you are really forced into a desperate situation, you still have to be on guard against whether the other party has any other killer weapons.

After all, Yao Yue Lianxing had just opened his eyes.

Those who have reached the Grandmaster level are not easy to deal with. They all have some tricks to save their lives, so we must be on guard...

Li Ming had a clue in his mind, and so did Kong Jian. When he looked at Li Ming again, a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

At the beginning, the old monk did have the idea of ​​relying on his strength to suppress others, but he was just being polite in his words.

But now, he did not dare to look down on Li Ming and became much more polite.

After the two of them flattered each other, the atmosphere in the field finally eased and was no longer as tense as before.

Yao Yue and Lian Xing looked at each other and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But Li Ming's eyes swept over the two of them and he snorted coldly.

"Today I will give face to the two seniors from Shaolin and Wudang and will not get entangled with you, but this does not mean that this matter is over. If we meet again in the future, we must settle this account."

Anger flashed in Yao Yue's eyes. Although she knew she was no match for Li Ming, she still said proudly, "Come on, my Yihua Palace has been able to survive in the martial arts world for many years, and it's not because of fear!"

After saying these harsh words, Yao Yue turned away.

Master Kongjian felt somewhat helpless.

He wanted to persuade him, but after seeing Li Ming's strength, he didn't know what to say any more and could only recite the Buddha's name.

"By the way, two seniors, you have come all the way to Qixia Town. You are not just passing by or just here to meddle in other people's business, right? Do you have something to ask me?"

Li Ming asked.

He had long seen that the two old guys seemed to have ulterior motives and just happened to run into the battle between him and Yao Yue Lianxing.

"Master Li is right. We two do have other important matters to attend to."

As he spoke, Master Kong Jian turned around and saw that Yao Yue Lianxing had already reunited with those frightened subordinates.

They talked for a few words and wanted to leave.

"Wait a minute, Palace Masters. You two should know something about this matter. If you two Palace Masters don't mind, can you come with me to the Seven Heroes Town and we can sit down and talk slowly."

"This……"

Yao Yue was a little hesitant.

The two of them had just had a fight with Li Ming, and it was a very ugly scene. They couldn't wait to leave.

However, the monk Kongjian invited them to go to Qixia Town, which seemed dangerous no matter how one looked at it, so Yaoyue was of course reluctant.

However, they had just owed someone a favor and it was difficult for them to refuse directly.

"Well, I'll do as you two say. I believe that Master Li will not go back on his word."

Hearing that Yao Yue was worried and wanted to put pressure on him, Li Ming ignored her and just sneered.

"Master Li, let's go to your precious place and sit down to talk slowly."

"Okay, both of you, please."

Li Ming made a gesture of invitation and led a group of people towards the Qixia Town.

The monk Kongjian and the Taoist Mu followed behind, while the people from Yihua Palace and others fell far behind.

Soon, they arrived at Qianming Martial Arts School in Qixia Town.

"What a great martial arts school!"

When Master Kongjian and Mu Daoren arrived at the entrance of the martial arts hall, they couldn't help but praise.

The brand new and imposing gate of this martial arts school is even as good as the gate of Shaolin Temple.

After entering, the lively atmosphere of martial arts practice is even more eye-opening.

When passing by the two gatehouses at the door, several people paid special attention to Di Yun.

It was discovered that even one of the doormen at the martial arts gym had a high level of cultivation, and the martial arts he practiced were extraordinary.

When they arrived at the main hall of the martial arts hall for receiving guests, Li Ming asked the two seniors to sit down as host and guest, while Yihua Palace and others sat a little further away.

When the guests arrived, a disciple from the Foreign Affairs Hall quickly served tea and snacks in a skillful manner according to the procedures, and then retreated respectfully.

"Master Li."

Master Kongjian seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.

Li Ming understood what the other party meant, waved his hand and called the disciple on duty, and gave him some instructions.

Soon, the area near the main hall of the martial arts hall was cleared, leaving no one behind to ensure that their conversation would not be overheard.

And with several of the world's top masters present, it was impossible for someone to eavesdrop without being noticed. Yao Yue Lianxing also waved her hand, asking several of their subordinates to temporarily go out and wait outside.

Only then did Master Kongjian feel at ease to speak.

"Master Li, to be honest, I came here to tell you something."

"During the previous battle at Juxian Manor, thanks to Master Li's great power, the imperial court's plan to clean up the martial arts world was thwarted."

When the people present heard this, they all nodded slowly.

"But there is still a follow-up to this matter. The imperial court has suffered a great loss, so it should not let it go. However, from the battle of Juxianzhuang to now, the imperial court has not responded at all. Master Li, do you know why?"

"That's not clear." Li Ming shook his head slowly and honestly.

"Because afterwards, my Shaolin people and Zhang Zhenren from Wudang went to the capital together to negotiate with the court."

"Oh, is there anything else?"

Yao Yue and Lian Xing also looked at each other, obviously unaware of the situation.

“Although we went with many people, only Master Zhang actually entered the palace. With his mediation, the court agreed to temporarily give up attacking the martial arts world, but they set a series of harsh conditions.”

Both Li Ming and Yao Yue Lianxing had heard about this.

After all, Shaolin is the leader of the righteous path and is too big to hide anything. The slightest disturbance will cause a big fuss.

It had already spread in the martial arts world that Shaolin had suffered a loss and cost the imperial court a lot of money.

The Shaolin sect, which had always been the leader in the martial arts world, actually gave up large tracts of land to the imperial court and began to pay certain taxes to the court.

Regardless of the number, this humble attitude really makes Shaolin lose face.

Everyone knows that this could not have happened for no reason, and many people have speculated what happened.

Some people say that it was the imperial court's determination to clean up the martial arts world that frightened Shaolin, and therefore made the other side surrender voluntarily.

Some people also say that it was actually the Shaolin sect and the imperial court that were in collusion and tried together to unify the martial arts world, but they failed this time and the two sides became enemies.

Some people also said that the imperial court had suffered heavy losses and was no longer able to continue its attack on the entire martial arts world, so it vented its anger and dissatisfaction on Shaolin. Perhaps something happened behind the scenes to force Shaolin to give in...

In short, the world of martial arts is a place where rumors are flying everywhere and there are all kinds of speculations.

After a pause, Master Kongjian continued.

"In fact, we previously speculated that the reason why the imperial court suddenly changed its normal behavior and took action against the martial arts world, and even wanted to unify the martial arts world and destroy all the sects, was because there were masters within the imperial court, which boosted their confidence."

"Master?"

"That's right!" Master Kongjian nodded.

The Taoist monk Mu next to him also started to explain.

"The court has been able to survive for a hundred years and has turned the capital into a forbidden area for martial artists. This is not only due to the forces such as the Dragon Guarding Villa and the East and West Factories, but also the guards hidden in the dark!"

"The number of these guards is unknown. There may be only one or several of them. They were already great masters a hundred years ago. It is said that these people have met Master Zhang of my sect once before."

"century……"

Li Ming pondered the deeper meaning of the words.

It is obvious that he had the strength of a grandmaster a hundred years ago. If he is still alive today, doesn't it mean that his realm is now even more terrifying?
"Yes, this is the only way to explain why the court suddenly has the confidence to give up its indulgence of warriors and unify the martial arts world."

"In the beginning, we all speculated that someone among the court's guardians had broken through to the realm of the third level of the third heaven of the Grand Master, so we decided to make some concessions to the court."

"But recently, we received news that a guardian in the imperial court has very likely reached the legendary heavenly realm!"

"Heaven!"

When these words were spoken, both Li Ming and Yao Yue Lianxing were shocked!
Heavenly beings, this is the goal that many warriors dream of achieving when they embark on the path of martial arts, but for many years it has been as elusive as a mirage.

Over the years, various geniuses have frequently appeared in the martial arts world, but the realm of heaven and man is like a forbidden zone, and no one has ever been able to touch the edge.

We have never even heard of the existence of the realm of heaven and man in this world.

In the eyes of ordinary warriors, once one reaches the Grand Master level, he is no longer in the same world as them, and rarely has he heard of it.

Even a great master like Yao Yue Lianxing had never heard of the existence of celestial beings.

It seems that in history, there are only a few people who, after reaching the third level of Grandmaster, disappear inexplicably and there is no further news about them.

They all speculated that he must have been in seclusion to pursue the realm of heaven, but ultimately failed. After his lifespan was exhausted, he was lost in the long river of history.

So over time, everyone generally believes that the realm of heaven and man is just a legend, and no one knows whether it exists or not.

It is also possible that in this world, the third level of the third heaven for a Grand Master is already the limit of what humans can achieve.

Even though Li Ming had the system, after learning about the difficulty of reaching the Heavenly Man Realm, he couldn't help but feel worried, wondering if he could ever reach this level.

It was precisely because the Heavenly Man Realm was so difficult that they lost their composure after hearing the news that someone in the imperial court had broken through to the Heavenly Man Realm.

Suddenly, Yao Yue Lianxing's expression became serious.

If this news is true, then the matter is indeed serious.

Although they had never seen the realm of heaven and man, according to legend, after reaching the realm of heaven and man, the strength would be completely on a different level from those of the grand masters like them, and they would be able to directly crush them.

If the imperial court had a person of the Heavenly Realm in charge, it would definitely not be wasted and would definitely rectify the martial arts world again!

Judging from the attitude of the imperial court, no matter whether they are righteous or evil, all the gangster forces who break the law with force will suffer a devastating disaster.

As a result, Yihua Palace would not be spared.

If the other party is even more ruthless, and in order to maintain their absolute dominant position in the world, they do not allow a second person in the Heavenly Man Realm to appear... then all of them, the grand masters, will be the targets of the other party's suppression.

When she thought of this possibility, Yao Yue Lianxing couldn't help but get nervous.

We are all smart people and we can understand the logic behind this immediately.

Master Kongjian and Mu Daoren looked at the expressions of the three people and continued.

"The reason why the court agreed to Master Zhang's request and temporarily slowed down the action of cleaning up the martial arts world is actually because, although this master of the Heavenly Man Realm has reached his realm, he seems to have encountered some problems in his cultivation and cannot take action in the short term."

"But this is ultimately a delaying tactic. If we wait until the other party solves their own problems, by then there will surely be another bloody storm in the martial arts world!"

Master Kongjian clasped his hands together and sighed slightly.

There was silence in the hall for a long time before Li Ming asked.

"Is this news credible? Also, who is this guardian who has successfully broken through to the Heavenly Man Realm? Is there any clue as to who he is?"

Taoist Mu took over the conversation.

"Master Zhang of our sect once met this man when he was young. His surname is Zheng, and he was the famous eunuch Sanbao during the reign of Emperor Chengzu."

"According to Master Zhang, this ancestor Zheng is a natural in martial arts. The two top martial arts treasured in the East and West factories today - Sunflower Manual and Tiangang Boy's Kung Fu - were created by this ancestor Zheng!"

(End of this chapter)