Urban Martial Saint

Upon hearing this, everyone exclaimed in surprise; they had all forgotten about this matter. Now, hearing Shen Tianjun mention it, they all recalled it.

The matter of the Corpse Ghost Dragon having a doppelganger was only known after they killed Master Naikun last time. It was because of this doppelganger that the Corpse Ghost Dragon emerged from the Demon Hideout Cave. And this time, even with all their efforts to kill the Corpse Ghost Dragon, could it be possible that due to the doppelganger, he isn’t really dead?

Everyone furrowed their brows tightly; they had worked so hard to kill the Corpse Ghost Dragon. As a result, if the Corpse Ghost Dragon wasn’t dead, then they practically accomplished nothing. Moreover, Ye Qing also disappeared, so they suffered significant losses on their side.

”Could it be that the Corpse Ghost Dragon isn’t really dead?” Helian Tiehua said in a deep voice, ”But what about his body? The body was shattered into so many pieces, yet we haven’t retrieved it to this day. What on earth is going on?”

”Could it be that his doppelganger took away his body?” Shen Tianjun paused, speaking in a deep voice, ”Which means, Ye Qing... Could Ye Qing also have been taken away by his doppelganger?”

Everyone’s expressions changed, and Bai Li Xi looked at Old Wang Ba anxiously, ”Hurry and divine again to see where the Corpse Ghost Dragon is now. If he really took Ye Qing, can’t we find Ye Qing by searching for him? In that case, we wouldn’t be targeting Ye Qing, and it wouldn’t deplete his Qi Luck!”

”That’s right!” Everyone looked at Old Wang Ba; Bai Li Xi’s suggestion seemed very good to them.

”The Corpse Ghost Dragon is beyond Fate, I can’t divine about him!” Old Wang Ba shrugged, ”Don’t bother thinking about it; I’ll be honest with you, the Corpse Ghost Dragon is definitely not dead. However, he should have taken a significant hit to his Vital Energy. After all, Ye Qing consumed a lot of Qi Luck. In the short term, he likely won’t be able to stir up trouble. As for Ye Qing, we shall leave it to fate.”

Upon hearing Old Wang Ba, the initial excitement of the crowd instantly dissipated, and their mood became even heavier. With the Corpse Ghost Dragon not dead and Ye Qing missing, they suffered significant losses this time. Moreover, if things continue in this way, should the Corpse Ghost Dragon rise again, they might not be able to kill him. The Honored Buddha’s Relic Sharira, along with Ye Qing, has also disappeared. Moreover, the Corpse Ghost Dragon suffered a major setback this time, and next time it would be virtually impossible to use the Buddha’s Relic against him.

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At six in the evening, the sky over the Northern Desert had already dimmed, and night was about to fall. At Tianzhao City Airport, a plane gently landed, yet not many people disembarked.

This plane was a private jet, belonging to a Tycoon from Tianzhao City, just returning from Eastern Province. Beside the plane, a freight truck was already waiting. As soon as the plane landed, a dozen people boarded the plane and pushed a tightly wrapped large box down, placing it inside the truck.

A few people got off the front of the plane, led by none other than the Second Master of the Wanyan Family, accompanied by the man in sunglasses.

As soon as the two disembarked, several people hurried over. Leading them was none other than the Third Sect Master of the South Ridge Sect. If Ye Qing were here, he would certainly be shocked. Last time, outside the chamber where the Patriarch Bodhidharma passed away, several Sect Leaders from the South Ridge Sect saved him and then disappeared without a trace. Who would have thought they would appear here in the Northern Desert, and it seems they are somehow connected with the Wanyan Family.

The Third Sect Master approached the Second Master, bowed directly, and said, ”Uncle Master, everything is ready; the Master has been waiting for you for a long time!”

”Very good!” The Second Master smiled coldly and, along with the man in sunglasses, directly boarded a nearby sedan.

The Third Sect Master followed behind, and two vehicles escorted the freight truck as they left the airport. After half an hour, they drove out of Tianzhao City, approaching an area near a mountainous region in the suburbs of Tianzhao City.

Arriving there, they first stopped in a small forest, exchanged for three different cars, and took another route. The previous three cars continued along the original road. It was clear that the Wanyan Family was very cautious, doing a great job with counter-surveillance.

After more than two hours of this, exchanging cars four times, they finally arrived at the foot of a great mountain near nine o’clock.

This mountain appeared barren, with stones and trees scattered everywhere, devoid of any modern facilities, not even a road. This place was called Five Rock Mountain, also known as Devil Mountain. It was deserted, the nearest village being fifty or sixty miles away. Due to the presence of many poisonous snakes and wild beasts, those who ventured here seldom came back alive, so the area was largely unvisited.

Three vehicles stopped outside a giant rock at the foot of the mountain. The Third Sect Master stepped down and activated several mechanisms on the giant rock, slowly raising a door, revealing a deep passage. This was much like the tomb built by the Seven Steering Committees of the Hong Alliance in Humeng City to seal the Sun Shooting Bow. However, this place was obviously more extensive, with a spacious interior.

As the door opened, the three vehicles behind entered in succession, followed by the Third Sect Master, and then the door gently descended again. The door was thick, crafted with exceptional precision, making it impossible for the naked eye or any instrumental measurement to detect the hollow space behind the rock.

The three vehicles continued along the passage for about five to six kilometers, flanked by structures, seemingly inhabited. After five to six kilometers, they approached the entrance of a large estate, where several people were already waiting.

If Ye Qing were here, he would be utterly shocked. For the person leading them was none other than Prince Wan Yan, missing for days. Accompanying him were key figures from the Wanyan Family, even the Third Master among them.

Upon seeing the return of the three vehicles, the Third Master immediately smiled and said, ”Finally back, it seems like Second Brother and the others must have returned full!”

Prince Wan Yan appeared excited, looking at the freight truck behind, and whispered, ”Third Uncle, does that contain the body of the Corpse Ghost Dragon? I’ve heard that the Corpse Ghost Dragon practiced the Indestructible Demon Body, and even in death, the body remains intact.”

”Naturally!” the Third Master replied, ”Though he hasn’t yet achieved the pinnacle of being Undying and Indestructible, his body disintegrated, and his original power all dissipated. But since he has practiced the Indestructible Demon Body, his body won’t be destroyed. As long as the body is pieced together and supplemented with the unique Secret Technique of the Demon Sect, his body can be restored.”

Prince Wan Yan was taken aback, ”But if his power has all dispersed, what use is it then?”

The Third Master glanced at Prince Wan Yan, ”While his power may be gone, his meridians remain. In one’s lifetime, the martial path’s most challenging aspect is achieving the realm. For example, reaching the acme is extremely difficult for you because your meridians cannot reach that peak level. However, if a Peak Master loses all cultivation power and wants to regain their pinnacle strength, it’s not hard. Just provide them with enough Inner Strength, and they can restore their peak abilities without having to start from the beginning.”

The Third Master spoke, glancing at the freight truck, ”This is the case with the Corpse Ghost Dragon now; his power has dissipated, but his meridians have surpassed the acme. Just allowing him to absorb enough power will enable him to restore his strength. Suppressing a Peak Master would be no challenge at all!”

Prince Wan Yan grew exceedingly excited, ”So, we essentially control an entity surpassing a Peak Master? Hahaha, if that’s the case, what are the Five Uniques of the World? The day for the Wanyan Family to dominate the world is no longer distant!”

”That’s not how we should speak,” the Third Master shook his head, sternly, ”We should remain discreet. Don’t forget, the true Invincible Under the Heavens resides among those in the Miaojiang Hundred Thousand Mountains. Even at full strength, the Corpse Ghost Dragon was far from being a match for her!”

”The Miaojiang Witch?” Prince Wan Yan frowned; mentioning the Miaojiang Witch did nothing to raise his spirits. The Miaojiang Witch, Invincible Under the Heavens, was something told to him countless times by his uncles. Although he had never met her, he believed his uncles were not deceiving him. The Miaojiang Witch’s true strength was fathomless.

”Besides the Miaojiang Witch, there’s also Wu Tianchi,” the Third Master continued, ”But Wu Tianchi is somewhat better; he only pursues the path of Longevity, ignoring other matters. So, he’s unnecessary to consider as long as we don’t provoke him. The true formidable existence is the Miaojiang Witch!”

”It’s infuriating; why does the Miaojiang Witch want to help Ye Qing?” Prince Wan Yan said in a deep voice, ”She even sent two people to search for Ye Qing. Thank goodness you, Third Uncle, captured those two in time. Otherwise, our plan might have already been disrupted. With the Miaojiang Witch’s strength, who under heaven can contend with her if she appears?”

It was no wonder that Mu Chen Master, sent by the Miaojiang Witch to search, had not appeared; it turns out he was captured by the Wanyan Family. The Wanyan Family indeed had audacity, daring to capture people of Miaojiang; wasn’t this courting death?

The Third Master shook his head, speaking soberly, ”Don’t think about why the Miaojiang Witch is helping Ye Qing. The most crucial thing now is the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates. If we can enter them, open the Great Demon King’s coffin, and find the legendary Xuanyuan Sword, we needn’t fear even if the Miaojiang Witch manifests. For now, while the Miaojiang Witch remains in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, a single Corpse Ghost Dragon is enough to help us gain control of the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates!”