Urban Martial Saint

Facing Prince Nalan’s praise, Northern Martial Zen wasn’t excited at all this time. He could see that Prince Nalan was also a type of smiling tiger, one who would stop at nothing, very terrifying. His praise was also something you couldn’t listen to, as no one knew what he would do after a compliment.

Prince Nalan didn’t care about Northern Martial Zen’s attitude. Since Northern Martial Zen had taken the Heart-beckoning Powder, he was completely under Prince Nalan’s control, so he didn’t need to worry about what Northern Martial Zen was thinking.

”Although I have little hope of obtaining the Sun Shooting Bow, we can’t let everything go according to Helian Tiehua’s plan!” Prince Nalan paused for a moment and did not continue speaking, but looked up outside the cave.

After a while, a sound of scattered footsteps came from outside the cave. Before long, a shadow jumped to the cave entrance, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Huang Yidao.

Huang Yidao carried the Hundred-refined Sword on his back and walked straight into the cave. He bent over to Prince Nalan and then turned to look at Northern Martial Zen. Seeing that Northern Martial Zen’s spirit had recovered a lot, a meaningful smile appeared on his lips. Huang Yidao was no fool. Seeing Northern Martial Zen like this, he knew that Northern Martial Zen had surely taken the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill to recover. That meant Northern Martial Zen was already under Prince Nalan’s control!

Northern Martial Zen frowned, glancing at Huang Yidao with some discontent, feeling a bit resentful towards him. In his heart, he always felt that Huang Yidao had set him up.

”Alright, since you’re here too, I’ll take this opportunity to explain our purpose for being here!” Prince Nalan clapped his hands and said: ”The guarding of the Sun Shooting Bow near the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance is extremely strict, with Helian Tiehua personally overseeing it. Breaking in is not an easy task. Besides, many master fighters have come here. I received news just yesterday that the Bloody Monk has also arrived in Humeng City. Given Bloody Monk’s nature, he probably has his sights set on obtaining the Sun Shooting Bow. Furthermore, some reclusive experts are not ordinary figures. If they all come to contend for it, then there’s no need for us to risk our lives. The Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance are the most likely to obtain the Sun Shooting Bow. Those old fellows would surely go all out to seize the Sun Shooting Bow, so there’s no need for us to make unnecessary sacrifices.”

”Then what are we here for?” Northern Martial Zen was somewhat displeased, so his tone was not very good: ”In that case, why shouldn’t we let them fight for it and go back to wait for news!”

”It’s different!” Prince Nalan shook his head and said: ”We’ve come here not to fight for the Sun Shooting Bow, but to fuel the flames of this matter. If those from the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance manage to let their disciples obtain the Sun Shooting Bow, it would create a fighter comparable to the Five Unmatches of the World!”

Upon hearing this, the three people beside him gasped. They had heard about this matter before, but it was just hearsay; no one knew if the Sun Shooting Bow indeed had such power. But now, hearing these words personally from Prince Nalan’s mouth, the effect was different. After all, Prince Nalan was one of the Five Unmatches of the World and was highly respected with vast knowledge. For him to say this, it clearly wasn’t idle talk, and the power of the Sun Shooting Bow was truly terrifying!

Prince Nalan said in a deep voice: ”Now, with chaos imminent in the world, master fighters like the Five Unmatches are symbols of power. If the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance were to produce another fighter comparable to the Five Unmatches, their power would undoubtedly surge, which brings us no benefit at all!”

The three people beside him nodded. What Prince Nalan said was true. They didn’t want the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance to have another master fighter comparable to the Five Unmatches.

”In fact, no matter which side it is, an additional master fighter comparable to the Five Unmatches isn’t good for us!” Prince Nalan paused for a moment and said gravely: ”Therefore, our purpose here is very clear. That is, under no circumstances should we allow the Sun Shooting Bow to create another master fighter comparable to the Five Unmatches!”

”How can that be done?” Northern Martial Zen asked, perplexed.

”Why can’t it be done?” Prince Nalan sneered and said: ”Although the Sun Shooting Bow is terrifyingly powerful, in the hands of a master fighter like the Five Unmatches, it wouldn’t have much effect. As long as the Sun Shooting Bow is held by a master fighter comparable to the Five Unmatches, it won’t create one. So, our goal this time is to find a way to let the Sun Shooting Bow fall into the hands of such a master fighter!”

Hearing Prince Nalan’s explanation, everyone suddenly saw the light. Northern Martial Zen took a deep breath and said: ”This matter is not easy to manipulate.”

”Man proposes, God disposes. We’ll try our best to find a way!” Prince Nalan glanced at Northern Martial Zen and said: ”For now, take a rest. Tomorrow, heal your injuries, and we’ll head to Dragon Burial Mountain. If I’m not mistaken, the Sun Shooting Bow should appear tomorrow!”

”Tomorrow!?” The three people’s expressions changed. None of them knew the exact time of the Sun Shooting Bow’s appearance. Now, hearing Prince Nalan say this, everyone’s hearts were inevitably stirred.

Tomorrow, will we really see the Sun Shooting Bow that has shocked the world?

”By the way, Northern Martial Zen, that technique you used just now seemed quite effective!” Huang Yidao suddenly spoke up, saying, ”Prince, I believe Northern Martial Zen’s technique could be useful. At a crucial moment, it could be used against experts like the Five Unmatches!”

”Which technique?” Prince Nalan asked curiously. He had only sent Huang Yidao and that man to do something, and wasn’t sure what technique Northern Martial Zen had used to repel the Earl and the Bishop.

Meanwhile, Northern Martial Zen was furious in his heart. Huang Yidao was obviously doing this on purpose, trying to force him to reveal that technique. He was already displeased with Huang Yidao, and now Huang Yidao was undermining him, making Northern Martial Zen even more infuriated. But anger aside, having taken Prince Nalan’s Heart-beckoning Powder, how would he dare to defy Prince Nalan at this moment?

”It’s a secret technique I learned by chance, using lifespan depletion as the cost. It can rapidly enhance one’s power during combat.” Northern Martial Zen paused and said in a low voice, ”However, after using this technique, all of one’s inner strength gets exhausted and must be slowly recovered. Moreover, the lifespan depletion is extremely terrifying, and I’ve only used this technique this one time!”

”Is that so?” Prince Nalan grew more intrigued and said, ”Tell me about this technique, let’s hear it, and find out what kind of secret technique it is.”

Since Prince Nalan said this, Northern Martial Zen could no longer refuse and had to slowly explain the technique. Of course, he dared not play any tricks with the technique, for with Prince Nalan’s abilities, any trick would be seen through at a glance.

After listening to Northern Martial Zen’s explanation of the secret technique, Prince Nalan was clearly silent, his face filled with astonishment and shock. After a while, he finally spoke in a deep voice, ”I didn’t expect this technique to still exist!”

”What technique is it?” Northern Martial Zen couldn’t help but ask, seeing that Prince Nalan seemed to recognize it. Northern Martial Zen had been practicing it for a long time and was already very curious about what it was.

”If I’m not mistaken, this technique should be the Heavenly Deficiency Technique of the Demon Sect!” Prince Nalan said in a deep voice.

”Demon Sect?” The three of them exclaimed. They had heard some things about the Demon Sect. They knew well the matters inside Beimang Mountain. Among them, Northern Martial Zen had even ventured into Beimang Mountain, though he didn’t dare go too deep, only lingering outside for a while. They never imagined that the secret techniques of the Demon Sect actually existed!

”Wasn’t the Demon Sect destroyed after the Great Demon King died? How could there still be Demon Gate secret techniques?” Huang Yidao couldn’t help but ask.

”Who said the Demon Sect ended after the Great Demon King died?” Prince Nalan shook his head and said, ”The Great Demon King was merely the founder of the Demon Sect. He left behind the cultivation methods of the Demon Sect, and those who practice these secret techniques in later generations are all figures of the Demon Sect. However, the Great Demon King’s Longevity secret was not passed down, but some other secret techniques were. The Heavenly Deficiency Technique is one of those secret techniques, with extraordinary power. But the secret techniques of the Demon Sect either rely on absorbing others’ life force or depleting one’s own life to gain immense power, which is not tolerated by others. As a result, many people banded together to eradicate the Demon Sect, which gradually led to its elimination. Now, it’s been over two hundred years without a trace of anyone from the Demon Sect; it’s likely long vanished into thin air!”

Prince Nalan became famous very early and knew much about the world’s affairs. He understood the matters of the Demon Sect far better than Northern Martial Zen, Huang Yidao, and the rest. Listening to Prince Nalan’s explanation, the three were all stunned, as none of them knew the Demon Sect had such a history.

”However, this secret technique is indeed useful!” Prince Nalan said, ”Using this technique in the most critical moments is enough to save your life. Huang Yidao, Roke, you two should also practice this technique. In crucial moments, it is very useful to save your life!”

Only then did Northern Martial Zen realize that the man who brought him here earlier was named Roke. He had never heard of this person before; when did such a prominent expert appear in the world?

Of course, Northern Martial Zen was also very annoyed. This technique was a secret skill he painstakingly obtained, and now Prince Nalan, with just a word, was having Huang Yidao and this Roke simultaneously practice it, which was more forceful than a bandit’s act. But, anger as he might be, he couldn’t do anything about Prince Nalan, especially with his life still in Prince Nalan’s hands.

”Thank you, Prince!” Huang Yidao immediately thanked Prince Nalan loudly and glanced defiantly at Northern Martial Zen, which made Northern Martial Zen extremely furious. He gritted his teeth, but he still had to bow his head and didn’t dare to utter a word.