Urban Martial Saint

At the foot of Mount Tai, after a night, everyone was somewhat fatigued. So, after descending the mountain, they didn’t leave immediately but paused here to rest.

The time for rest was also an opportunity for the various factions to interact. After the battle at Mount Tai, Fu Qingping’s momentum was unmatched, overshadowing even Shijia. Most people’s attention naturally was focused on Fu Qingping.

All the Peak Masters hoped to break through the shackles of the pinnacle and become beyond peerless masters. Therefore, they wished to remain close to Fu Qingping, hoping to glean the means to surpass the peak from him. Those who had not yet reached the peak were looking to align with a powerful faction for protection, as troubled times were imminent. Without the shelter of a powerful force, they would be the first casualties.

The Wanyan Family and Sword Saint Sect could naturally be excluded. The former had plotted for a millennium, with deep machinations, even killing their own people, making cooperation impossible. As for the Sword Saint Sect, despite their formidable strength, they were too mysterious, and there were no avenues to join them. Moreover, the recent members released by the Sword Saint Sect displayed excessive arrogance, prompting thoughts of what status they could possibly attain within if they were to join.

After excluding these two major forces, only the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance, Twelve Green Halls, and the recently rising World Alliance remained. Both the Seven Steering Committees and Twelve Green Halls had accumulated power for hundreds of years, and their strength needed no elaboration. However, having accumulated for centuries, outsiders entering might find it impossible to become core members and may only be used by the core members. Therefore, the only suitable force to join was the World Alliance.

The World Alliance had just been established, and although its strength was still lacking and its internal stability questionable, there were at least bright opportunities within. Most of the present masters were Peak and Top-Level Masters, all very ambitious. To them, the already stable Seven Steering Committees and Twelve Green Halls presented no development opportunities. In contrast, the World Alliance presented much larger opportunities for growth; thus, deep down, everyone was more inclined to join.

More importantly, the World Alliance had Fu Qingping seated in charge and the connection with Shijia. These two were among the most powerful beyond peerless masters of the time. Essentially, the World Alliance had two beyond peerless masters, its strength far surpassing other major forces. Additionally, many had heard about Ye Qing adopting the Brahmanism Reincarnated True Buddha, further boosting their confidence in the World Alliance.

The Reincarnated True Buddha was raised by Ye Qing, indicating that the Brahmanism’s future relationship with the World Alliance would likely be favorable. Although people were unaware of Brahmanism’s full power, who in the world hadn’t heard of the True Buddha’s name? It’s said that Shijia is the top martial master of the Buddhist Sect, but he’s not the most influential figure of the sect. The most influential is the Brahmanism’s True Buddha!

With Shijia and the Reincarnated True Buddha combined, the World Alliance essentially had the full support of the Buddhist Sect. Such strength shouldn’t be underestimated.

Moreover, back at Mount Tai, many people were already clamoring to join the World Alliance. In terms of the number of masters alone, the strength of the World Alliance had already surpassed the Seven Steering Committees and Twelve Green Halls. In this context, people’s confidence in the World Alliance grew stronger. Therefore, during the rest period at the foot of Mount Tai, many, after careful consideration, rushed over to apply to join the World Alliance, eager to accompany Ye Qing and others to Shenchuan City.

Those appearing at Mount Tai were all exceptional masters. Apart from those who relied on connections, the rest were all at least Top-Level Masters. Ye Qing was certainly not going to refuse these masters’ applications to join the World Alliance. The more masters that came, the stronger the World Alliance became, which was exactly what he wanted. Of course, Ye Qing also wouldn’t blindly allow everyone to join the World Alliance. He would gradually eliminate those with ill intentions, ensuring that the alliance wasn’t controlled by such individuals since the World Alliance would become his personal force in the future.

Ye Qing wasn’t overly worried about this point. With Fu Qingping and Shijia backing him, he could definitely control the World Alliance.

Having settled these matters of joining the World Alliance, Ye Qing finally concluded his busy tasks and returned to the hotel courtyard. Only Fu Qingping and Shijia were here. The only people who could enter and exit the courtyard were Ye Qing’s men, including Shen Tianjun, Bloody Monk, Wolf Monk, and others. Others, not even members of the Seven Steering Committees or Twelve Green Halls, could freely come and go from this courtyard.

Previously, due to the relationship between the Seven Steering Committees and Ye Qing, if their people visited, it was no issue. However, since Aolingyun had the Seven Steering Committees withdraw from the World Alliance, the relationship between the Seven Steering Committees and the World Alliance became awkward. Even without Ye Qing’s approval to visit, the Seven Steering Committees themselves felt embarrassed to do so.

As Ye Qing entered the courtyard, he heard Fu Qingping chatting away with Shijia from a distance. Both were beyond peerless masters, discussing matters related to that level.

”So, those who entered the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates should have reached the beyond peerless realm, right!”

Ye Qing entered just as Fu Qingping said this, startling Ye Qing. Could it be those who entered the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates had all reached beyond peerless level? How was that possible? Was the previous Divine Doctor An Shiping also a beyond peerless master?

”Indeed, that’s the case!” Shijia nodded slowly, adding a touch of solemnity. ”The limitations facing beyond peerless masters prevent them from freely wielding their beyond peerless power, so people always thought they were only at peak master strength. In reality, their strength had long surpassed peak level. Otherwise, how could they become the supreme figures of an era?”

”Is there such a thing?” Ye Qing couldn’t help but exclaim, ”Does this mean the previous Divine Doctor An Shiping was also a beyond peerless master then?”

”Of course,” Shijia glanced at him, ”otherwise, would he have dared help you against the Corpse Ghost Dragon?”

Ye Qing said, ”But at that time, he didn’t directly confront the Corpse Ghost Dragon. He only gave us the Purple Lotus Karma Fire.”

Shijia replied, ”That’s because he couldn’t defeat the Corpse Ghost Dragon. Even beyond peerless masters are divided into realms. Just as with Peak Masters, isn’t there a significant gap between those newly entering the Pinnacle Realm and those like Shen Tianjun and Helian Tiehua?”

Ye Qing nodded. Indeed, Shen Tianjun, Bloody Monk, and Helian Tiehua were among the strongest of peak masters. Their strength far surpassed that of regular peak masters. Defeating a regular peak master was no challenge for them. This implied that the Corpse Ghost Dragon’s strength was indeed formidable even within the beyond peerless realm. As fellow beyond peerless masters, the Divine Doctor An Shiping and Shijia were not his match, highlighting his overwhelming power!

”According to you, if they were all beyond peerless masters, they should live up to three hundred years, but I’ve observed those who entered the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates, and they mostly died early. Very few lived over a hundred,” Ye Qing speculated, ”Don’t their lifespans increase?”

Upon hearing this, Fu Qingping looked at Shijia. Actually, they both pondered another matter. Previously, they noticed that the tombs of those who had entered the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates were empty. They knew very well that there were no bodies within—these facts puzzled them deeply. Now, Shijia claimed these individuals were beyond peerless masters, yet they died early with empty tombs. Was something amiss? This question had lingered a long time, unresolved.

Taking a deep breath, Shijia looked at Fu Qingping and Ye Qing, suddenly spreading his hands, ”You ask me? Who should I ask? I also want to know!”

Ye Qing and Fu Qingping were speechless, ”If you don’t know, just say you don’t know! We thought you knew—got excited for nothing!”

”Also, those who entered the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates have no bodies in their tombs. What’s that about?”

Fu Qingping couldn’t help but ask—the crux of their curiosity. They always suspected hidden secrets behind this. All who entered the Heaven, Earth, and Man Three Gates left clues that they had gone to fulfill an appointment. What did it mean? Could this be linked to the grand secret of the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates?

Shijia took a deep breath, looked at Fu Qingping and Ye Qing once more. Seeing this, Ye Qing immediately gestured, ”Well, clearly you still don’t know!”

Shijia immediately glared, ”Nonsense, who says I don’t know?”

”Huh?” Ye Qing and Fu Qingping exclaimed in unison, staring at Shijia, ”Then what is it?”

Shijia said, ”Because they went to fulfill an appointment!”

”What appointment?” Ye Qing questioned again, both he and Fu Qingping were energized. Could the secret be revealed from Shijia’s explanation? What was the grand secret of the Heaven Earth Man Three Gates? What was the purpose behind the missing bodies?

Shijia took a deep breath, looked at the two again, spread his hands, ”I also don’t know!”

”Ugh!”