The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 332 - 144: The Spectators

Chapter 332: Chapter 144: The Spectators

Moving with the wind, Qing Yu reached the highest building in Tianyue Workshop after a few leaps.

This building was the famous Lingxian Pavilion of Tianyue Workshop.

It had been over two months since the courtesan Xian Yin of Lingxian Pavilion was attacked, and the once damaged roof of the pavilion had been restored to its original state. However, Xian Yin, who had been slashed beyond recognition by the killing intent of the Blade Energy, could not be restored.

With the most popular courtesan gone, the business of Lingxian Pavilion naturally plummeted. It became even more desolate after many wealthy nobles left to seek refuge elsewhere.

However, this might well have suited the new owner of Lingxian Pavilion. The quieter it was, the more she probably liked it.

Qing Yu gently landed on the exposed balcony of Lingxian Pavilion and casually walked inside the top floor.

"Who’s there!"

Just as he moved, an intense Qi Force of extreme cold struck, but Qing Yu casually brushed it away with True Qi as thin as silk, pinpointed its weakness, and dispersed it.

Stepping through the icy mist formed by the dispersed extreme cold Qi Force, Qing Yu spoke softly, "It’s me."

The overlapping voices of many people served as proof of identity, and Yun Wuyue withdrew her ready True Qi and said indifferently, "So it’s the Dragon Chief. I would appreciate it if the Dragon Chief could use the front entrance next time. Yun Wuyue would be most grateful."

"Keeping your identity hidden, you wouldn’t want others to know this place is associated with Gong Ziyu, right?" Qing Yu returned to his normal tone.

At this moment, Yun Wuyue also saw Qing Yu’s appearance. He was not in the black robe and bronze mask she expected, but dressed as a scholar in a white Confucian robe, his face also bare, showing a refined visage.

"Is this your true face?" Yun Wuyue asked, a rare hint of curiosity in her voice.

The true identity of Gong Ziyu was one of the biggest mysteries in the worldly society today, and even the cold-hearted Yun Wuyue couldn’t help her curiosity.

"Do you think it looks like it?" Qing Yu countered.

"The wild goose flies, and its feathers are orderly. Given that you’ve chosen a name like Gong Ziyu, I think it’s quite fitting," Yun Wuyue responded.

"Yet, this is not my true face."

’And I don’t have such literary talent,’ Qing Yu thought to himself.

While he could speak confidently about Daoism and Buddhism, even engaging in profound discussions, Confucianism was another story. Despite being a top student who studied at the Mountain River Academy, Qing Yu never considered himself a true scholar.

"How is the investigation I asked you to conduct progressing?"

"It’s all set. The clash in Zen and Esoteric is rare in the last decade—a grand battle in Divinity Realm, attracting major sects to come and witness. Dragon Tiger Mountain’s Zhengyi Tao, Luo Fu Mountain, Sword Palace, Yu Jian Manor... along with several smaller sects, will all come to the Divine Capital to witness the spectacle."

Divinity should not be mobilized lightly; battles in the Divinity Realm had only happened three times in nearly ten years, all occurring in the last two.

The first was the battle of Yang City, where the breakthrough Prince Zhen Shan, Zhang Huchen, faced off against the Divine Captors of the Six Gates. Due to its remote location and the sudden outbreak, only the soldiers involved in the battle were fortunate enough to witness it.

The second was the night before the Laba Festival, the year before last, when Ming Rui Snow visited Datong Mountain. Another sudden battle ensued, one that no one anticipated would involve Ming Rui and "Duke Shenwu" Luo Feng. Aside from a few parties involved, no one else saw it. At that time, Qing Yu could only hide in his room and endure the aftermath of the battle.

The third would naturally be the upcoming water and land ceremony on the third of March. Although it had not occurred yet, it was already deemed by the world to be a grand battle, with more Divinity Realm warriors involved than in the previous two.

Such a spectacle naturally attracted spectators. These people were the spectators.

As Yun Wuyue spoke, she flicked a stack of papers toward Qing Yu.

Qing Yu caught them effortlessly and began scanning through the information about the different sects and factions coming to the Divine Capital.

"Zhang Yang Ping?"

Qing Yu’s eyes suddenly halted on one of the pages.

He was familiar with Zhang Yang Ping of Dragon Tiger Mountain, especially since his brother, Zhang Yangde, had died at the hands of him and Yuan Jianyi.

The lineage of Dragon Tiger Mountain’s Zhengyi Tao was ancient, purportedly leading Taoist circles. Although none from Qing Yu’s generation on the Dragon and Phoenix List hailed from Dragon Tiger Mountain, this didn’t mean its disciples were not excellent.

The age limit for the Dragon and Phoenix List was thirty; anyone older was considered a part of the previous generation. Zhang Yang Ping, now thirty-four years old, should be considered part of the earlier Dragon and Phoenix List.

In that previous generation’s Dragon and Phoenix List, Zhang Yang Ping ranked first, a status comparable to this generation’s "Little Buddha" Shi Jue. His prowess could thus be imagined.

Zhang Yang Ping advanced to Divine Origin Realm at the age of twenty-five, and nine years had passed since then. These nine years were not wasted. Currently, Zhang Yang Ping ranked fourth among those in the Divine Origin Realm, being the youngest at his peak cultivation level.

"Are you targeting Zhang Yang Ping?" Yun Wuyue noticed Qing Yu’s focused gaze, "I advise you to abandon the thought. Now is not the right time to target Zhang Yang Ping."

Indeed, it was not suitable. Yun Wuyue did not doubt Qing Yu’s ability to kill Zhang Yang Ping. Although his opponent was the first on the previous generation’s Dragon and Phoenix List, ranked fourth on the current list, came from Dragon Tiger Mountain, and theoretically surpassed Qing Yu in strength.

But if schemes were fully deployed, Qing Yu still held a fifty percent confidence in killing this man.

However, now truly was not the right time. Coming to witness the Divinity Realm grand battle, those in the Divine Origin Realm were not qualified. At that moment, even a slight stray shockwave could turn Divine Origin Realm Martial Artists into dust.

To watch the battle from a closer distance, one would need the cultivation of the True Pill Realm. Divine Origin Realm warriors could watch, but they would need protection from Divinity Realm warriors or carry some powerful treasure from the True Pill Realm to offer protection.

Given that Zhang Yang Ping was coming to Divine Capital, he undoubtedly would be accompanied by True Core Realm Martial Artists, probably more than one. For Qing Yu to kill him seemed virtually impossible.

Qing Yu also came to this realization and continued flipping through the information.

"Is no one from the Zhenwu Sect coming?"

"The Zhenwu Sect is currently in disarray and has no interest in getting involved in this matter."

Qing Yu also thought of the information previously from the Shadow Pavilion. The revenge against the Zhenwu Sect had begun right after Qing Yu killed Qingxu. Now the Taoist temples under the Zhenwu Sect were constantly being attacked. The Zhenwu Sect was busy dealing with these issues and had no extra manpower to send people to travel to Northern Zhou to be spectators.

"Why are you so interested in the Zen and Esoteric clash? Technically, this should not concern you," Yun Wuyue questioned.

Indeed, it did not concern Qing Yu. He had no way to intervene in the Zen and Esoteric clash. It was a matter of strength disparity that no amount of cunning could bridge. Qing Yu, being in the Divine Origin Realm, didn’t even have the qualifications to watch from close quarters.

If he truly became involved, Qing Yu’s only outcome would be to be crushed into nothingness by two colossal forces. With Qing Yu’s wisdom, it was unlikely that he had not considered this.

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