Chapter 585 - 248: Baited, Who Is the Hunter? (Part 2)

"Wind and Cloud List, Wind and Cloud Pavilion, turns out, they really are one and the same."

Ji Mingyue’s eyes carried a hint of sarcasm: "If the world’s people were to find out that the exceptionally just rankings are actually manipulated by an assassin organization from behind the scenes, I wonder if they would still believe in this authoritative list so wholeheartedly."

The more similar the names, the less suspicion from the world.

It’s safe to say, the Wind and Cloud Pavilion has played the world’s psychology perfectly.

"Then, the name ’Deer Slaying Saber Zhang Daniu’ must also be fake. Drawing me to Soul-Breaking Valley with such a grand setup, I suppose you mustn’t be just any ordinary character."

"Indeed, truly astute, Mingyue, the name of the Sword Master is well deserved. Wind-Slaying Saber, stirring waves without wind, slicing through all."

Zhang Daniu chuckled with a serious expression, the air around him swirling with dark winds, his demeanor shifting drastically.

The pretended simplicity had long vanished.

Just standing there, he was like a majestic mountain.

Heavy yet sharp and fierce.

"Such a fine Wind-Slaying Saber."

Feeling the mental tearing howl within the dark wind surrounding the opponent.

Ji Mingyue understood, this person is at least an expert in the Yang Essence Domain, moreover, with an evolving Divine Will, vaguely sealing off the Eight Directions like a tangible grasp.

Absolutely a top-tier expert of the Unity Realm.

Not far from cultivating Divine Sense.

"The other must be not ’Righteous Sword’ but ’Dawn Sword,’ a sword that breaks dawn, the first light of the morning."

"Correct, it is I."

A person with an honest face and bold brows emerged from behind the rocky hill.

Just one glance and one would think his square jaws belong to a dignified and upright character, even if one claimed he was a villain, the people across the land would not believe it.

This person’s sword is equally large and upright, just like its bearer.

"So it’s someone ranked in the top ten of the Celestial List ’Tianya Ci,’ I wonder what benefits Beizhou offered to drive such a despicable act?"

Ji Mingyue lightly moved her slender eyebrows.

She had already confirmed who these two are.

The Celestial List rankings, though deeply veiled, are not circulated among common folks nor posted throughout great cities.

Yet, among top Jianghu experts, anyone with an information network knows.

"The solitary sail far away at Tianya, the dawn wind crosses Lanxiang."

Ten characters, ten individuals.

Divine Master Duran, ranked ninth, his bones long gone, dead at Wenyuan Prefecture.

Alongside his death, it was famed across the world, together with Yuwen Zao and his hundred thousand Rushing Wolf Cavalry.

They boosted Chen Ping’s fame, spreading his name across the world.

Speaking of Divine Master Duran, although he was easily defeated, seemingly not too formidable, it depends who his opponent is.

In fact, Divine Master Duran’s spiritual cultivation might not be very high, but his Life and Death Domain holds unique secrets.

Not only extremely difficult to kill, he often carries powerful Pet Beasts, his true combat power definitely matches his Celestial List ranking.

And these two present here.

Their rankings are above Divine Master Duran.

Though they appear unassuming.

Just the mental pressure emanating from them reveals.

These two are actually among the finest of the Unity Realm Grandmasters.

Even if not as strong as Shui Wuyan and Yan Beifei, they aren’t much weaker.

Likely of the same echelon.

"Searching high and low, easily obtained without effort."

As the so-called Righteous Sword, or rather Dawn Swordsman, appeared, not far behind Ji Mingyue, a sudden hearty laugh echoed.

The laugh from a distance turned into thunderous sound.

One person, one sword, stirred the dust, like a thousand troops and horses.

In the misty dust, one could see golden-red Essence Qi shooting like wolf smoke into the sky, mountains quaking, rocks falling like rain, an intimidating spectacle.

"Blood Jade Rakshasa."

Both Han Shicheng of Wind-Slaying Saber and Fuu Yuesheng of Dawn Sword were shocked, staring at the tall sword-wielding woman charging toward them, their expressions changed drastically.

Simultaneously they shouted fiercely: "Attack."

Even faster than their voice was their speed.

One left, one right, turning into a breeze and a light, intertwining blade and sword, unleashing vast True Qi, striking at Ji Mingyue.

Because they saw behind the rapidly approaching Han Xiaoru, about fifty riders, forming a golden fortress, speeding towards here.

These fifty riders all had golden flames rising three zhang high, Qi and Blood boiling, seemingly blinding even from miles away.

Leaving aside the unparalleled fierce general known across the lands, Blood Jade Rakshasa Han Xiaoru.

Just her fifty warriors refining Primordial Golden Body Technique to Golden Body Realm as Innate Body Refining Martial Cultivators were enough to stir fear.

Everyone knows, before the Divine Martial Realm, Martial Cultivators with Superior Body Refining Technique have advantages over True Qi Realm martial artists.

With overwhelming strength, sturdy bodies, able to endure fight longer, power enduring.

Even against higher tier opponents, outcomes could be unpredictable.

Therefore, these fifty elite cavalry generals of Primordial Golden Body Realm could be considered fifty powerful Unity Realm Grandmasters.

Despite being among the elite of the Celestial List, Han Shicheng and Fuu Yuesheng as Unity Realm top Grandmasters under Divine Martial Realm, wouldn’t dare to overlook so many Unity Realm experts.

Moreover, ones difficult to kill, akin to the sticky, deadly sort.

"Are these the shrimp and fish we’re dealing with? Xiaoyue sister, you left, me right."

Han Xiaoru seemed unaware of what fear was.