Chapter 159 Why him, why in Kunlun?

Swords and armor, all refined by Hua.

In the Ming Dynasty, this person was not considered a famous figure.

After all, Ming and Li Yang are two different places. Although there is communication between the two countries' martial arts, it is not that frequent.

However, as the news of the battle spread, it immediately attracted the attention of countless people, and the relevant information was naturally quickly dug out.

Challenges and duels have always been of great concern to the martial arts world and are very attractive.

Especially the battles between the strong ones.

As for the two parties involved in this battle, there is no need to mention Gao Changsheng.

He is a powerful man who has recently emerged and attracted countless attention.

The new generation of military god of the Sui Dynasty, winning battles one after another and dominating the battlefield.

Besides, Gao Changsheng’s strength has long been no secret.

A grandmaster, and a grandmaster who is proficient in both military and martial arts, spanning two paths.

How could such a strong man suddenly become the protagonist of a battle without attracting attention?

It was also because of Gao Changsheng that the information about another protagonist was dug out by some well-informed people at the first opportunity.

Qi Lianhua, one of the top twelve swordsmen in Liyang Spring and Autumn Period, was once the number one swordsman in Liyang.

This is the other party's reappearance in the world after retiring from the world for decades.

In fact, not many people in the Ming Dynasty know about Qi Lianhua.

After all, the other party is a figure from the previous generation and has not appeared in the world for many years. Even many local people in Liyang may not be familiar with this former Daojia.

But just because they don’t understand it doesn’t mean they don’t know the value of this sentence.

The best swordsman.

A person who can dominate the martial arts world of a country and become the number one in a certain field.

It won’t be easy if you just think about it.

"Hiss... It's been a long time since we've seen such a decisive battle in the martial arts world? It's at the grandmaster level." Someone took a deep breath and sighed.

"Yes, I remember the last time such a sensation occurred was 20 years ago when Tiedan Shenhou challenged the undefeated boy Gu Santong to a duel on the top of Tianshan Mountain. However, it is said that both of them had only half a foot into that realm at that time and could not be considered true grandmasters."

The martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty was extremely prosperous.

If we count carefully, there are actually quite a few grandmasters.

But quantity is quantity, it does not mean that the status of the grand master is low.

A strong man of this level would be a giant wherever he is.

It is even enough to become the foundation of many major sects.

In the Ming Dynasty martial arts world, the most famous Emei sect, its strongest person is the grandmaster-level Dugu Yihe.

Even a sect like the Huashan Sect doesn't even have people of this level.

It is conceivable how attractive it would be to martial artists if a grandmaster-level decisive battle suddenly appeared.

"Strange, Qi Lianhua, Gao Changsheng, one Li Yang, one Great Sui, why would they suddenly choose the Ming Dynasty as the location for the decisive battle?"

"Indeed, Gao Changsheng is the Duke of Qi in the Sui Dynasty. Now that Mr. Yangming has become a saint, all countries have sent envoys. It is not surprising that he came to the Ming Dynasty."

"But Qi Lianhua, a warrior, traveled thousands of miles to come to Daming to challenge him. It's obvious that he came here for Gao Changsheng. Is there a grudge between these two people?"

In addition to the excitement, many people also had doubts in their hearts.

The sudden appearance of a grandmaster-level battle was not normal at all.

And the two protagonists of this war were not from the Ming Dynasty.

Nature is weird no matter how you look at it.

"Hey, it's not worth making a fuss about, right?"

"Since Qi Lianhua is known as the Sword Master, he must be proficient in the way of the sword. Gao Changsheng is also a peerless swordsman. It is reasonable for Qi Lianhua to look for him." Someone explained quickly.

Most warriors are not interested in the reasons for fighting. They only care about the time and process of the battle.

Of course, these warriors don’t care about these things, but there are definitely many people who really pay attention to these issues.

"Qi Lianhua challenged Gao Changsheng to a duel? What's the reason?"

In the Ming Dynasty Palace, Zhu Houzhao also raised questions.

"According to the spy report from Huashan, Qi Lianhua was talking about asking about swords and Tao. This should be a pure sword fight." Lu Bing spoke up immediately.

Zhu Houzhao frowned and ignored him.

Cao Zhengchun on the side also spoke up: "Moreover, Gao Changsheng led his troops to the Northern Wilderness and Liyang, annihilated hundreds of thousands of troops, and occupied six states. Maybe he had a feud with Qi Lianhua for some reason."

The number of people who knew that Qi Lianhua was the father of Beiliang Princess Wu Su was definitely limited to a handful of people. Even in Beiliang it was a secret, and not even her grandson Xu Fengnian knew about it. Naturally, the Ming Dynasty would not have received any news about it.

That's why Zhu Houzhao was so surprised when he suddenly learned about the battle.

Although what Lu Bing and Cao Zhengchun said was reasonable, Zhu Houzhao always felt that it was not the real situation.

"No, something is wrong. If we only seek the Way of the Sword, Qi Lianhua doesn't need to come so far."

"A person who truly seeks the truth only cares about how strong his opponent is, not who his opponent is."

"From a normal logic point of view, if Qi Lianhua wants to ask about swords, the person he should look for should be Gu Jiantang, who is now the number one swordsman in Liyang. Even if Gu Jiantang is not in Liyang, there is still a Heavenly Sword Master Song Que in Nanjing City."

"Instead of looking for an opponent so close to you, you came to the remote Daming to look for Gao Changsheng. It seems weird no matter how you look at it."

"As for the conflict, if there really was a conflict, why would Qi Lianhua go to Gao Changsheng under the pretext of asking for the sword?"

As soon as the words fell, both Cao Zhengchun and Lu Bing fell into deep thought involuntarily.

But Zhu Houzhao's voice did not stop.

"Another point is that Qi Lianhua actually chose Kunlun as the location for the final battle."

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked unconsciously.

When the news came, everyone's attention was immediately attracted by the battle and they didn't care about the location at all.

It was not until Zhu Houzhao reminded him at this time that he reacted suddenly.

It is not strange that masters would choose a unique location for a showdown.

But the word "Kunlun" can't help but make people think too much.

After all, the various righteous sects in the Ming Dynasty, led by Emei, are now preparing to besiege the Mingjiao's Guangmingding.

The location of the Ming Cult's headquarters, Guangmingding, is right in the Kunlun Mountains.

So, these two events that happened before and after have collided with each other.

The people in the field are all people who come into contact with various intelligence every day and are good at playing conspiracies and tricks.

How could I not think too much when I saw news like this?

"Could it be that this battle is related to the siege of Guangmingding by various factions, and there is someone behind it, could it be Gao Changsheng?" Lu Bing spoke quickly.

The first person he suspected was Gao Changsheng.

In the previous communication, several people had already suspected that Gao Changsheng's target was the Ming Cult.

It was later overturned, but this suspicion never disappeared from his mind.

Now, only a few days have passed, and Gao Changsheng's challenge is related to Guangmingding again. How could Lu Bing not be suspicious?

"We don't think so. If it was really Gao Changsheng's plan, then it means Qi Lianhua is also his man." Cao Zhengchun said with a frown.

"But Qi Lianhua has already announced in front of the entire martial arts community that this battle will be a life-and-death one. Sacrificing a grandmaster for a plan that has yet to succeed, isn't this price too high?"

Lu Bing nodded involuntarily. What Cao Zhengchun said did make sense, but the doubt in his heart could never be erased.

Zhu Houzhao ignored the argument between the two. Instead, he suddenly stood up, looked into the distance and said with a smile:

"The battle between good and evil has now been joined by two other great masters, Gao Changsheng and Qi Lianhua. This may just be the beginning."

"Tsk tsk, this Guangmingding, or Kunlun Mountain, is really quite lively."

"I am really curious and I really want to go and see it myself."

"Your Majesty, this is not possible."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the two men changed drastically.

"Your Majesty is worth a fortune. How can you easily set foot in such a chaotic place? If something goes wrong, I'm afraid... Your Majesty, please think twice." Cao Zhengchun said in panic.

"Haha, Cao Banban has mastered the Tiangang Boy's Kung Fu and is famous in the world. Don't you even have the confidence to protect me?" Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.

Cao Zhengchun knelt on the ground instantly: "No matter how dangerous it is, I will stand in front of your Majesty and will never let your Majesty be in any danger."

Although their words were powerful, both Cao Zhengchun and Lu Bing had pale faces.

They knew that His Majesty was probably really moved.

And once he is moved, it would be difficult for the two of them alone to stop him.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, now the envoys from various countries are in the capital, waiting to be received by Your Majesty. At this critical moment, I am afraid..."

Lu Bing racked his brains before he came up with a reason.

"Qi Lianhua should have taken action."

"Does Your Majesty think he will succeed?"

Beiliang, in the palace.

Two figures stood on the side of the windowsill, looking into the distance with complicated eyes.

Standing on the right is the King of Beiliang, Xu Xiao.

However, if you turn to the front, you will be surprised to find that this famous King of Beiliang has a deep purple mark on his right cheek.

Judging from the shape of the marks, someone must have used the scabbard to forcibly pull it out. "It doesn't matter whether it succeeds or not."

Xu Xiao spoke softly.

"This is just a duel between old and new swordsmen. It's a battle among the martial arts world. Whoever wins or loses has nothing to do with Beiliang."

An extremely cold voice came out of Xu Xiao's mouth.

In the martial arts world, especially in the Ming Dynasty, few people knew about the relationship between Qi Lianhua and Beiliang.

This is also the reason why he did not send out Xu Yanbing, the nuclear warhead.

Too many people know about the relationship between Xu Yanbing and Xu Xiao.

In terms of combat effectiveness, Xu Yanbing may surpass Qi Lianhua.

But Xu Yanbing is too important to Beiliang. He is the guarantee of the safety of the entire Beiliang Palace. Moreover, Xu Yanbing is now in his prime, and perhaps he can make further progress in the future.

Another and most important point is that Xu Xiao is not sure whether he can successfully kill Gao Changsheng by sending Xu Yanbing.

After all, Gao Changsheng's reputation was also earned through fighting. Before he became a grandmaster, he easily suppressed several famous grandmasters.

If successful, it would certainly be a perfect ending for them.

But if something unexpected happens, they in Beiliang will probably have to face Gao Changsheng's full-force revenge.

That's why Xu Xiao resorted to some means to invite out Daojia, who apparently had nothing to do with Beiliang.

"Ugh……"

Li Yishan sighed silently.

After spending many years together, he certainly understood the King of Beiliang beside him.

Nicknamed the Man-Slayer, he had indeed slaughtered countless people and seemed extremely ruthless.

But Li Yishan knew that Xu Xiao was not a heartless person.

Xu Xiao has feelings for his subordinates, for Beiliang, and for many people.

Especially the love of his life, Wu Su, who is the most important person in Xu Xiao's life.

As the saying goes, love the person and love his dog. Qi Lianhua is Wu Su's father, so how could Xu Xiao not have feelings for him?

Just like the marks on the opponent's face at this moment, they were left by Qi Lianhua using the scabbard.

Who else would dare to be so rude to Xu Xiao, and who would be able to endure it so willingly?

Li Yishan knew everything about the incident from beginning to end.

Qi Lianhua actually made this move with the intention of dying.

After all, Gao Changsheng’s biggest threat to Beiliang is in the future, that is, the next leader of Beiliang, Xu Fengnian.

This is also the reason why Qi Lianhua is willing to take action. In his heart, the only person in the world that he cares about is his grandson Xu Fengnian. "

Xu Xiao already felt guilty towards Qi Lianhua because of what happened to Wu Su back then.

Now he has personally sent the other party to an unknown death.

With just a little thought, Li Yishan knew that this prince must not be as calm as he appeared.

"Meng Yuan said that they would send experts to work with us to deal with Gao Changsheng. Will they go back on their word?"

Li Yishan spoke slowly.

"will not."

Xu Xiao shook his head decisively.

"Gao Changsheng is equally threatening to the Mongols. He is even before their eyes. It is impossible for them to pretend to obey the order but secretly disobey it. After all, they are more unwilling to see Gao Changsheng alive than we are, especially to see him return to Nanjing alive."

Xu Xiao said in a low voice: "Of course, even if they are really short-sighted and want us to be the first to take action, it won't be that easy."

"I have already told Qi Lianhua about all these things. He also has the contact information with Meng Yuan. As a swordsman who has been in the martial arts world for decades, he has seen all kinds of storms and waves. He will not be easily deceived."

"Then let's wait for the news."

Li Yishan sighed.

He was not absolutely sure about this matter.

Sitting alone in the Tingchao Pavilion and observing the world with a cold eye, what Li Yishan is most confident about is his eyesight.

He can get a general idea of ​​many people and many things just by looking at them.

But, Gao Changsheng, he really couldn't see through him.

From a normal perspective, the Mongols and Northern Liang united, and it is not even ruled out that the Mongols may have contacted other masters.

With such a powerful force surrounding and annihilating Gao Changsheng alone, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like he will have any chance of survival.

If it were any other great master in the world, Li Yishan would dare to assert that the opponent would definitely die in this battle.

But when it came to Gao Changsheng, he felt unsure.

Since his debut, all his battles, whether on the battlefield or in martial arts, have exceeded others' expectations.

To describe it in another way, Gao Changsheng is a very evil person.

Xu Xiao standing by seemed to be thinking of the same question and sighed unconsciously.

"Your Majesty, don't worry."

Li Yishan said softly: "Daojia has been famous for decades, and countless masters have died under his sword. In addition, there are other masters this time, so Gao Changsheng may not be able to survive."

"Besides, the troops of the Mongols, Northern Mang and Liyang have already taken action, but Gao Changsheng is far away in the Ming Dynasty."

"Even if he manages to escape this time, as long as this army is destroyed and the territory falls to others, the danger to us will be greatly reduced."

"maybe."

Xu Xiao replied absentmindedly.

"Tell your subordinates to send another 50,000 elite troops to the border."

Li Yishan's heart skipped a beat.

Because Youzhou was occupied by Gao Changsheng, the only real border of Beiliang now is Liangzhou.

Coupled with the withdrawal of Youzhou troops, the troops on the border ahead were already very strong.

Now that Xu Xiao is even going to send more troops, it's hard not to wonder if he's also thinking about sending out troops.

"Just in case."

"Li Yang is unlikely to attack Bei Liang, and Bei Mang probably doesn't have that intention for the time being, but I don't trust the Mongols."

"That's a wolf that's always snatching food. We have to be on guard against them at all times."

"Of course, if the three countries unite and really defeat Gao Changsheng this time, we can prepare in advance and take back Youzhou, or even..."

Li Yishan nodded and did not respond.

The two returned to their initial silence.

It was when the two of them were communicating.

Another place is inside the post house in the capital of Ming Dynasty.

Xu Fengnian was carrying a bag and walking outside with big strides.

Beside him, Jian Jiuhuang and several maids were giving him advice loudly.

"Master, think twice, think twice. You can't go to Kunlun Mountain."

Old Huang shouted at the top of his lungs.

"I can't go. What is there that I can't go to? Is there any place in this world that I can't go to?"

Xu Fengnian replied coldly.

The news that Qi Lianhua had challenged Gao Changsheng had already reached the capital.

Of course Xu Fengnian could no longer sit still.

After so many days, he had already confirmed the other party's identity.

This Li Yang Dao Jia was indeed his grandfather.

Thinking about Qi Lianhua's condition that day, it was clear that the other party challenged him to a fight with the intention of dying.

How could Xu Fengnian sit still in this situation?

"Master, that was a life-and-death battle at the Grandmaster level. The collapse of the heavens and the cracking of the earth were commonplace."

"Besides, Kunlun is now the battlefield of the great battle between good and evil. It is too dangerous to rush in rashly." Old Huang advised earnestly.

Although he had some strength, he had no confidence that he could protect the young master in that situation.

"Yes, Master. We are an envoy representing Beiliang. It would be extremely rude to leave without saying goodbye. It might even affect the relationship between Beiliang and Ming Dynasty."

"That has nothing to do with me. I don't care about that. Anyway, I have to go to Kunlun."

"As for the envoy from Beiliang, when my second sister arrives, he can naturally represent Beiliang." Xu Fengnian waved his hand firmly.

"Young Master." Several people shouted at the same time.

"No need to waste time. I have already made my decision. If you don't want to, you can stay here. I will go on my own."

After saying this, Xu Fengnian walked out without hesitation.

"where are you going?"

Just at this moment, a female voice as cold as ice suddenly fell.

Xu Fengnian, who originally had a furious look on his face, suddenly stiffened.

"sister……

(End of this chapter)