Chapter 161 Gathering at Guangmingding

Kunlun Mountain is a mountain with a very mythical color.

It is also called the ancestor of China and the ancestor of all mountains.

Since ancient times, there have been endless legends about Kunlun.

Of course, this Kunlun is not that Kunlun.

The legendary Kunlun Mountain is the starting point of the dragon veins of Jiuzhou in ancient times and the birthplace of all mountains.

Although Ming Kunlun is also named after these two words, it is actually not the same mountain range as the ancestral Kunlun.

In fact, among the nine continents of the world, Kunlun Mountain is not the only one in Ming Dynasty.

There is a Kunlun Mountain in the territories of the Sui Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.

It seems like the continuation of Kunlun, the ancient ancestor of the Nine Continents, but the real ancestor of all mountains seems to have been lost in the years.

Even today, many people are doubting the authenticity of the few words that have been passed down from ancient times.

Put aside all the idle chatter and focus your attention here.

The Kunlun Mountains of the Ming Dynasty are not the true ancestral mountain as stated in the legend.

But no one can erase the majesty of this mountain range.

The mountains rise high into the clouds, one after another, winding and stretching for nearly a thousand miles. It looks like a reclining dragon, crawling and resting on this boundless earth.

Of course, there will naturally be no shortage of martial arts sects occupying such fairyland scenery and blessed land.

Like the very famous Zoroastrian sect in the martial arts world, their headquarters, Guangmingding, is located in Kunlun.

However, even at the peak of the Ming Cult's power, they were never able to completely occupy the majestic Kunlun Mountains, not to mention that they are now in decline.

Their so-called seven peaks and thirteen cliffs of Guangmingding are actually just a corner of East Kunlun.

In another corner of East Kunlun, there is another sect, the Kunlun Sect.

This is a major righteous sect in the Ming Dynasty martial arts world.

Moreover, the fact that it is directly named after Kunlun is enough to show the ambition of this sect.

But in fact, the situation of this righteous sect named after the mountain range is not very good in Kunlun Mountain.

The Ming Cult is known as one of the evil cults in the Ming martial arts world.

However, the Kunlun Sect is a major and righteous sect.

These two factions, one good and one evil, became neighbors. Just a little thought would tell you that the situation would not be so harmonious.

This is indeed the case. When Yang Dingtian was in power and the Ming Cult was at its peak, he suppressed Kunlun to the point where it couldn't even breathe, and almost forced the entire sect to relocate.

But in the end, he still took the reputation of the sect into consideration and gritted his teeth to carry on.

Fortunately, Yang Dingtian suddenly disappeared afterwards, and the Ming Cult fell into decline, which allowed the Kunlun Sect to recover.

However, with Yang Xiao taking over Guangmingding, the conflict between the two factions began to intensify again.

You should know that when Yang Xiao returned to Kunlun, the first thing he did was to occupy Zuwang Peak.

The original owner of Zuwang Peak was their Kunlun Sect.

"The righteous sects should be arriving soon."

In Kunlun Mountain, a man holding a long sword stood in front of the mountain gate and spoke softly.

But one could clearly see a hint of worry on his face.

"Hmph, looking at you like this, you don't have the demeanor of a sect leader at all. Many sects have joined forces to besiege the Demon Cult, and it's not just my Kunlun sect. It's ridiculous that I scared you like this." A strong female voice sounded next to them.

These two people are also very famous in the martial arts world.

The man among them is the current leader of Kunlun Sect, He Taichong.

The woman was his wife Ban Shuxian.

It can be heard from her voice that Ban Shuxian has no respect for the head of the sect He Taichong at all, and her tone is rather condescending.

Of course, this is not a rare thing in the world.

Although He Taichong is the head of Kunlun, his status is supreme in the sect.

But in fact, all the elite disciples of Kunlun Sect, and even several of He Taichong’s direct disciples, are trained by Ban Shuxian herself.

It can be said that as long as Ban Shuxian gives an order, most of the Kunlun Sect will obey.

Therefore, there is a saying in the martial arts world that He Taichong is the emperor of the Kunlun Sect, but above him, there is an emperor emeritus.

He Taichong is also a well-known henpecked husband in the underworld.

Listening to Ban Shuxian's ridicule at this time, He Taichong did not respond.

In fact, He Taichong didn't really want to participate in the siege of Guangmingding.

The major sects traveled thousands of miles to besiege Guangmingding, and it seemed like a huge force.

But in fact, except for a few sects such as Emei and Huashan, which sent out all their elite troops, most other forces only sent out a small number of forces.

The righteous and evil paths are incompatible, and it seems to be true.

But when it comes to practice, the twists and turns are very complicated.

After all, the Ming Cult has been shrinking its influence over the years and has no connection with many sects in the martial arts world.

The sect that had the most intense conflict with them was actually the Emei Sect.

So this time, although it seems like a battle between good and evil, it can actually be regarded as a personal vendetta of the Emei Sect.

So many sects participated, and what we saw more often was that both Shaolin and Wudang sects responded and made up the number out of courtesy.

But in fact, many sects did not send out their main forces.

Those sects are too far away, so the outcome of the battle doesn’t really matter to them.

Of course it's good to win, and we can share the fruits of victory without any hesitation.

Even if they were defeated, the worst that could happen would be the loss of a group of disciples, and it would not affect the foundation of the sect.

But the Kunlun School is different.

Their roots are here, and once they join the war, it is a one-way street for them, with no turning back.

Unless the Ming Cult is completely destroyed, once the Ming Cult reacts, the first to retaliate will undoubtedly be their Kunlun Sect.

At that time, He Taichong didn't believe that other sects would come to help from thousands of miles away.

Therefore, as long as they agree to participate, the Kunlun Sect must go all out and strive to destroy the Ming Cult in one battle.

This is different from Emei and Huashan. The reason for Emei is because of the deep hatred and the character of Master Miejue.

The Huashan Sword Sect cannot hold back even if it wants to due to its own strength.

However, the Kunlun sect had to devote all its efforts in order to survive.

Ban Shuxian understood all this, but she always looked down on He Taichong, so her instinct was to mock him.

"Don't be so serious. Now that the matter is done, how can we back out?"

"Besides, even if my Kunlun sect doesn't participate, after the other sects fail, won't the demon sect retaliate against us? How naive."

Ban Shuxian waved her hands and shouted, and there was even surging true energy in her waving palms.

He Taichong was so frightened that his body trembled unconsciously.

When Ban Shuxian saw the other person's appearance, the look of disgust in her eyes became even more intense.

"The various factions have sent word that they will soon arrive. As the local leaders, we must send people to welcome them."

"You will lead the team this time, but please don't lose face for your sect."

Ban Shuxian snorted coldly, then turned and left, leaving He Taichong, with an unhappy look on his face, there.

Just as He Taichong and Ban Shuxian were discussing in a friendly manner how to welcome the various factions.

They didn't know that people from all the major sects had actually arrived long ago, but they didn't choose to take a detour to meet up with the Kunlun Sect.

Instead, he headed straight to his final destination.

The Kunlun sect’s mountain gate is a hundred miles away.

Standing here, you can clearly see the mountains hidden in the clouds ahead.

Ming Cult, Bright Summit, Seven Peaks and Thirteen Cliffs.

The Ming Cult has settled here for more than a hundred years.

But over the years, no outsider has ever climbed to the other side's core peak, Bright Summit.

What they rely on is not just the masters within the sect, but also this God-given dangerous place, the Seven Peaks and Thirteen Cliffs.

Even someone from the Ming Cult once made a bold statement that as long as the Seven Peaks and Thirteen Cliffs remained, no one would be able to capture the Bright Summit.

At this time, the main forces of various factions that came from the Central Plains had gathered at the foot of the mountain.

Standing here and looking around, you can't see the specific direction of the mountains.

But from the endless steep cliffs, one can still feel the steepness of the terrain of Guangmingding.

"Master Miejue, I don't know what we should do next."

At the foot of the mountain, someone spoke and looked at a nun in the front.

There were quite a few righteous sects participating in the siege of Guangmingding.

According to common sense, whether it is based on the strength of the sect or the status in the martial arts world, it is not Nun Miejue's turn to make the decision.

But unlike the original novel, the Shaolin and Wudang sects at this time have been completely opposed to each other due to various events, and it can be said that the two sides dislike each other.

No matter which party makes the decision, the other party will definitely not accept it.

So after much discussion, everyone still pushed out the initiator, Nun Miejue. Everyone in the martial arts world knew that Emei Miejue had a hard character and a bad temper.

Especially for those in the Demonic Cult, there is only one word: kill.

The Buddhist name Shangmie Xiajue can be said to be the most appropriate.

When someone asked this question at this time, everyone thought that Nun Miejue would order an attack immediately.

Who knew that after hearing it, the other party shook his head the first time.

"We will temporarily station here. First, we will wait for Kunlun Sect to join us. Then we can get some strong reinforcements. Second, we can send people to investigate the situation first, so that we know ourselves and the enemy."

When these words were spoken, many people looked surprised, but more people nodded in agreement.

"Master, what you said is the safest strategy. We have just arrived and are unfamiliar with the place. If we attack rashly, we might fall into the enemy's trap."

An elegant man in Taoist robes walked out and chuckled.

"Amitabha, what Master said is indeed reasonable." A Buddhist chant was also heard from the other side.

After hearing these two voices, Master Miejue was not happy, but instead a trace of gloom appeared on her face.

"Sixth Knight Yin, you are too polite. I am unworthy of it."

Nun Miejue put away her stern expression and spoke to the man in Taoist robes.

The man who spoke was none other than Yin Liting, the sixth disciple of Wudang Master Zhang.

Speaking of relationships, Wudang and Emei have been good friends for generations, especially between Wudang founder Zhang Sanfeng and Emei, there is a somewhat unclear relationship between them.

Even when many masters were plotting to seize the Emei Sword, it was with the help of Zhang Sanfeng that Emei was saved.

Logically speaking, Extinction shouldn't have such an expression.

The reason for this is because of the lineup sent by Wudang this time.

Of the seven famous Wudang heroes, only Yin Liting showed up. As for the other masters and veterans in the Wudang sect, none of them showed up.

Standing behind Yin Liting were all young disciples.

For such a major event as destroying the Demon Sect, Wudang, as the leader of the martial arts world, only sent such a small number of people. Miejue was of course dissatisfied.

However, despite his emotions, Miejue still responded when he heard Yin Liting speak.

Especially when his gaze swept over the disciples behind Yin Liting, a look of admiration flashed in his eyes.

“The Wudang disciples are truly eye-opening.” Miejue praised softly.

"You are too polite, Master. They are far inferior to your disciples." Yin Liting bowed and smiled.

"You guys haven't met the nun yet. She is a great master. Even your great master often praises her."

"Master Zhang, you are too kind to me. I really don't deserve it." Miejue waved her hands repeatedly, but the smile on her face still proved her mood.

"Zhang Wuji and Song Qingshu from Wudang greet Master Miejue." Two figures, one on the left and one on the right behind Yin Liting, bowed and spoke at the same time.

"Oh? This must be the son of Hero Song, the outstanding figure of the new generation of Wudang, Haoran Sword Song Qingshu. He is indeed a handsome man."

Nun Miejue's eyes passed over Zhang Wuji and praised Song Qingshu.

In fact, in terms of fame, Zhang Wuji is even more famous than Song Qingshu.

It is said that the other party is the only third-generation disciple in Wudang who has mastered the Pure Yang Wuji Gong.

The title of Pure Yang Sword is quite famous.

It was obvious that Nun Miejue behaved like this because of the other party's background.

"Zhiruo, come and meet the senior brother from Wudang Sect."

"Emei Zhou Zhiruo greets Yin Liuxia and two senior brothers." A crisp voice sounded.

And this voice was like a switch. The two men behind Yin Liting, who originally had outstanding temperaments and seemed to be independent of the world, were instantly as if they were cast under a spell.

"Amitabha, Wudang and Emei are indeed righteous sects. Such outstanding disciples are truly enviable." The previous Buddhist chant sounded again.

"Master Kong Xing, you're welcome." Yin Liting replied indifferently.

And Miejue beside him did snort coldly:
"Shaolin is the ancestor of Zen Buddhism. My small family in Emei cannot compare to it."

Hearing such sarcastic words, Kong Xing showed embarrassment on his face and just silently chanted the Buddha's name.

Seeing the other party's performance, Master Miejue still did not give the other party a good look and snorted coldly again.

The reason for this is also because of the people behind Kong Xing.

Although Miejue was unhappy with Wudang's sending out of this lineup, what happened on Wudang Mountain that year was known to everyone.

Strictly speaking, Wudang and Mingjiao have a connection.

So although Wudang's arrangement is unsatisfactory, it is still acceptable if you think seriously.

But Shaolin has always regarded itself as the Taishan of the martial arts world.

Moreover, although the siege of Guangmingding was initiated by Miejue, Shaolin was also involved in the behind-the-scenes instigation.

Originally, Miejue thought that the opponent would send out a very powerful lineup to help.

But in fact, there are only two old monks in the entire Shaolin team.

One is emptiness, the other is enlightenment.

Among the great monks of Shaolin, there are not many who care about worldly affairs, such as Xiang Dabei and Kugua. In addition, there are Erfang, Sanle and Sikong, all of whom are famous strong men in the world.

But now, Shaolin has only sent out four Kongs and three Liaos, the weakest of which are Kong Xing and Liao Fan.

As for other outstanding younger disciples, there was not a single one.

No matter how perfunctory Wudang was, it still sent out Zhang Wuji and Song Qingshu, two leading figures of the third generation.

However, Shaolin, as one of the initiators, only sent a dozen monks.

Except for Kong Xing Liao Fan, no one of the Yuan generation was seen to be extinct.

It can be said that among the dozen or so people in Shaolin, only two old monks have some fighting power.

In this situation, how could Mie Xing not be angry?

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's discuss the specific details first."

Seeing that the atmosphere in the field was somewhat tense, Yue Buqun, who had been paying attention, quickly stepped forward and tried to smooth things over.

"Senior Brother Yue is right. Our most urgent task is to find out the enemy situation first and see how many demons have gathered at Guangmingding." A man dressed in Songshan costume said.

"Amitabha, my junior nephew Yuanzhen has already set out alone to look for intelligence on the Ming Cult before setting out. I believe there will be news soon." Kong Xing said.

"Oh? I wonder who this Master Yuan Zhen is..." Yue Buqun asked.

"He is the direct disciple left behind by my senior brother Kong Jian."

Hearing this, everyone looked serious.

There are two Fangs, three Liaos and four Kongs in Shaolin. Fang generation is headed by Fang Zheng, Liao generation is the strongest with Liao Jie, and as for Kong generation, there is the eminent monk Kong Jian, who has Vajra Indestructible Body and is famous in the martial arts world. However, he was killed by Xie Xun later.

Upon hearing that Kong Jian’s disciples were also sent out, the expression on Miejue’s face finally relaxed a little.

"Since we have time to see the disciple of the divine monk take action, we can rest assured and just wait for news quietly."

Yue Buqun said this with a smile, but his expression quickly turned solemn.

"Well, that's the only thing we have to worry about right now."

Hearing this, everyone in the field looked serious.

"A battle between two great masters." Yin Liting said in a deep voice.

The expression on Nun Miejue's face was equally serious.

In fact, there were certainly unknown reasons why she did not order an attack.

But the bigger reason is because of this.

The news that the two great masters had challenged Kunlun to a duel had already spread throughout the martial arts world.

However, the only place mentioned in the news was Kunlun Mountain, but it did not specify where exactly Kunlun was.

In this situation, how could they not worry?

The Kunlun Mountains cover a vast area and have countless peaks.

If the two men were not fighting here, that would be fine.

But if you put it nearby.

That was a life-and-death battle between grandmasters, the aftermath was simply unimaginable.

These disciples brought up by various sects can't even fill the gaps in the teeth of the grand master.

In this situation, how could people not be worried?

They came all the way to encircle and suppress the Demon Sect, but ended up suffering heavy losses in the aftermath of the fight between the grandmasters.

If this gets out, it will definitely become a laughing stock.

Therefore, they did not dare to act rashly before figuring out the location of the battle between the two.

Just when people from various factions were worried about the upcoming battle.

On a mountain peak hundreds of miles away.

A figure was standing casually on the cliff, looking at the Kunlun Mountains in the distance.

Next to him stood a monk with a bun on his head and a smiling face.

"Amitabha, I hurried and finally arrived here before the battle."

"If I miss this amazing battle, I will regret it for the rest of my life."

(End of this chapter)