The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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"No need, it's enough."

If he is not a match for Dongfang Bubai now, then he will be no match no matter how much time passes. Now the time has come, it is time to fight the Demonic Sect.

"Ok."

Yue Buqun had no choice but to nod.

Not long after, Jiang Ning issued a decree to all Taoist sects in the land to subdue demons.

……

March.

Just as spring began, a major piece of news spread throughout the martial arts world.

Master Jiang, the leader of the Huashan Sect, has decided to conquer Blackwood Cliff and has issued an edict to subdue the demon.

The news shocked the world.

It has only been a few months since the last Mount Hua Sword Tournament, and Jiang Ning is already going to have a decisive battle with Dongfang Bubai so soon, which is truly shocking to the world.

There was much discussion in the martial arts world.

"Didn't Dongfang Bubai agree to a decisive battle with Jiang Ning a year later? How come it's only been five months and Master Jiang is already attacking Blackwood Cliff?"

"Who told you there was an agreement? It was Dongfang Bubai who arrogantly left a year for me; Master Jiang didn't agree to that."

“That’s right. Master Jiang was already planning to deal with Dongfang Bubai, so why should he give him time?”

Everyone in the martial arts world admired Jiang Ning's actions.

Just a few months after Dongfang Bubai declared on Mount Hua that he would give Jiang Ning time to grow, Jiang Ning decided to launch an attack on Blackwood Cliff ahead of schedule. This obvious head-on approach stirred up everyone's excitement.

"Master Jiang is preparing to attack Blackwood Cliff. Do you want to go?"

"I'll be the first one there!"

"Me too."

"That's right!"

Everyone responded enthusiastically, with almost no one backing down.

Some of them were originally going to follow Jiang Ning to attack Black Cliff, while others had no choice.

Dongfang Bubai declared on Mount Hua that he would conquer the martial arts world, binding them all to the same boat, leaving them no choice but to go.

If Jiang Ning wins this battle, he will completely eradicate the Demonic Sect and restore order to the martial world. If Jiang Ning loses, the Demonic Sect will trample the martial world, leaving rivers of blood wherever they go, and none of them will escape.

Aside from a few individuals who harbored thoughts of seclusion in the mountains, everyone else was determined to follow Jiang Ning in attacking Blackwood Cliff.

"I heard that Master Jiang has already set off."

"Let's go, let's go too."

Everyone responded to the call.

Wudang Clan.

"hiss."

At this moment, Chongxu couldn't help but gasp as he looked at the imperial edict in his hand.

"Sect Leader, Master Jiang has issued an edict to all Taoist sects, including Wudang."

An old Taoist priest, who had not yet entered the capital, looked at the imperial edict and said...

The edict required all Taoist sects to gather in a city a hundred miles outside Pingding Prefecture.

Faced with this imperial edict, it's hard to know how other Taoist sects felt, but Wudang certainly had mixed feelings.

Logically speaking, given Jiang Ning's current status, he is legally entitled to issue this edict to them, and they cannot refuse it.

However, Chongxu and the others were still filled with bitterness after actually receiving the imperial edict.

Sure enough, this ancestor really didn't hold back.

Chongxu wore a bitter smile.

Since Jiang Ning was bestowed the title of Demon-Slaying Heavenly Venerable, he has been smiling bitterly more and more often, and now his face even looks a bit like a bitter gourd.

"Sect Leader, stop laughing. The more you laugh, the uglier you look."

The old Taoist priest couldn't help but say, "We cannot refuse this imperial edict. Moreover, the righteous path is now gathering to attack Blackwood Cliff, and our Wudang Sect must also be there."

The old Taoist priest sighed.

"Last time, the sect leader was ambushed at Yixiantian, resulting in the loss of many disciples. Later, during the great battle with Ren Woxing, many more disciples were lost. How many people should we send this time?"

Chongxu gritted his teeth and said, "Except for disciples under the age of sixteen, all Wudang disciples on Wudang Mountain will go to Blackwood Cliff."

"what?"

The old Taoist priest was shocked.

After losing many disciples last time, are they launching a full-scale attack this time?

But Chongxu was determined and led thousands of Wudang disciples down the mountain immediately.

……

Shaolin Temple also received the news.

"Senior brother."

Fang Sheng sat in front of Fang Zheng, his face solemn.

"Jiangning has already issued an edict to subdue demons. The Huashan Sect, along with the Kunlun, Emei, Hengshan, and other sects, has headed to Blackwood Cliff. The Taishan Sect and Hengshan Sect are also heading towards Pingding Prefecture. In addition, many other martial arts practitioners have also set off."

"Should Shaolin provide support?"

Fang Zheng remained calm and slowly shook his head, saying, "Shaolin has announced its closure and will not participate in any Jianghu affairs."

Fang Sheng, however, was somewhat worried.

"But this battle between good and evil is even more massive than the previous siege of Ren Woxing. If Shaolin doesn't go, we'll be the subject of gossip in the martial arts world."

Fang Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Write to all the lay disciples of Shaolin and ask them to participate."

Fang Sheng could only nod upon seeing this, but then looked at Fang Zheng with a worried expression.

"Senior brother, are your injuries still not healed?"

At this moment, Fang Zheng's face was pale and bloodless, and his body was very weak, as if he were seriously ill and unable to recover.

Fang Sheng was very worried about Fang Zheng's condition.

Since returning from Wuwei Prefecture, Fang Sheng has noticed that Fang Zheng's injuries have not improved but have instead shown signs of worsening, for reasons unknown.

"Senior brother, logically speaking, Ren Woxing's palm strike didn't injure your vital organs, so how could it be so serious?"

Fang Zheng's condition worsened day by day, and no matter how many healing pills he took, it was of no use.

Fang Sheng never dared to believe that he would see Fang Zheng so weak one day.

Fang Zheng shook his head slightly without saying anything, then tried to get up, but the next second his body began to sway.

Seeing that Fang Zheng was having some difficulty getting up, Fang Sheng quickly went up to support him and took out a pill from his pocket.

"Senior brother, take your medicine quickly."

Fang Zheng shook his head slightly, looking emaciated, and said, "There's no need to waste healing pills."

Fang Sheng asked anxiously, "Senior brother, what's wrong with you? Did Ren Woxing's palm strike really damage your core?"

Fang Zheng smiled and shook his head.

He was indeed struck by Ren Woxing's trick, but what truly prevented him from recovering and instead made his condition worse had little to do with Ren Woxing.

I'm probably sick.

Fang Zheng sighed, then laughed.

"As the saying goes, illness comes like a landslide and goes like pulling silk; the feeling of being sick is truly unpleasant."

Fang Sheng found this absurd upon hearing it.

"Senior brother, you have already mastered the Yi Jin Jing to a state of perfection, and are immune to all diseases. How could you possibly get sick?"

"This old monk has a heart ailment."

Fang Zheng shook his head and didn't say anything more.

Fang Sheng's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Heart disease?

Is it because of Jiangning?

Fang Zheng has been like this ever since he learned that Jiang Ning broke through to the Innate Realm.

Fang Sheng felt a pang of sorrow as he looked at Fang Zheng's aged face.

Fang Zheng remained silent, staring blankly out the window for a long time before finally speaking.

"I fear my days are numbered."

Fang Sheng was greatly surprised.

"Brother!"

"Don't panic."

Fang Zheng smiled at this moment.

"However, I am not yet dead, nor can I die, so there is no need to worry."

Chapter 777: The Warm-hearted People

"Senior brother..."

Fang Sheng's face was filled with tears.

Fang Zheng waved his hand.

"Alright, do as I say."

"Yes."

Fang Sheng left with tears in his eyes, leaving only Fang Zheng in the meditation room.

Fang Zheng stared blankly out the window, remaining silent for a long time.

……

"Brother Tao."

In a city a hundred miles away from Pingding Prefecture, two old Taoist priests greeted each other.

"This humble Taoist priest, Fuchenzi, greets fellow Daoist."

After exchanging greetings, one of the old Taoist priests asked Fuchenzi a question.

"Brother Dao, are you also here on the orders of the Heavenly Venerable?"

Fu Chenzi nodded and said, "That's right, I came here because of the Heavenly Venerable's decree."

During the conversation, the old Taoist priest learned that Fuchenzi was a Taoist priest who had lived in seclusion in the deep mountains for decades, and he was surprised that he had come this time as well.

"The Demonic Cult has poisoned the lives of the people and caused chaos for many years. Now that the Heavenly Venerable has led us to eradicate the Demonic Cult and restore a bright and clear world to the people, how could I, a humble Taoist, not come?"

Fu Chenzi smiled.

At this moment, there are many Taoist priests in this city, all of whom have come in accordance with Jiangning's edict to exorcise demons.

"The Heavenly Venerable has ordered us to gather here. We do not know when the Heavenly Venerable will arrive."

"I heard that the Huashan Sect and Kunlun Sect are almost here, they should arrive today."

The Taoist priests were discussing among themselves when several of them ran through the city shouting.

"The Huashan Sect has arrived!"

"The Celestial Venerable has arrived!"